New Japan Pro-Wrestling General Discussion Thread

[Leo C]

Spoiler

Spot of the year, very likely the spot of my life

 

[Stopspot]

Shibata suffered a subdural hematoma after yesterday's match with Okada. He spent 5 hours in surgery after the show and should be fine

 

[RedDwarfTechy]

Shame, get better soon Shibata!

 

[Stopspot]

Shame, get better soon Shibata!

He's probably out for the rest of the year. Hematomas can differ so much in recovery time and quality of recovery depending on the person. Not to mention all his other injuries he's been working through (shoulders, cervical etc). Dudes a trooper but odds are if he returns it won't be as the same worker we're used to seeing.

 

[RedDwarfTechy]

He's probably out for the rest of the year. Hematomas can differ so much in recovery time and quality of recovery depending on the person. Not to mention all his other injuries he's been working through (shoulders, cervical etc). Dudes a trooper but odds are if he returns it won't be as the same worker we're used to seeing.

Damn that's rough. I hope he makes a good recovery even if he has to adapt his style.

 

[RedDwarfTechy]

Never Openweight is Minoru's first singles belt in NJPW? Damn.. the man deserves the top belt imo. But a champion is a champion nonetheless!

[HASHTAG]#Ichiban[/HASHTAG]!

 

[RedDwarfTechy]

Honma is back on his feet! Recovering from spinal injury and temporary paralysis and this man still wants to get back in the ring.

Get well soon Tamoaki!

 

[Stopspot]

Shibata update: He's having surgery some time in early May (I have forgotten the date). But there's still not really any expected recovery time. Basically they are going to put the piece of his skull they removed back in.

 

[RedDwarfTechy]

Shibata update: He's having surgery some time in early May (I have forgotten the date). But there's still not really any expected recovery time. Basically they are going to put the piece of his skull they removed back in.

Is it a risky surgery in itself? or just a lengthy recovery?

 

[Stopspot]

Is it a risky surgery in itself? or just a lengthy recovery?

Bit of both combined with how serious his injury was.

He literally beat his brain so hard against his skull it started bleeding and forming a potential blood cloth between his skull and brain. Combined with his heavy drinking that also impacts the brain negatively it was not exactly idea. His career is over with 90% certainty.

 

[RedDwarfTechy]

Bit of both combined with how serious his injury was.

He literally beat his brain so hard against his skull it started bleeding and forming a potential blood cloth between his skull and brain. Combined with his heavy drinking that also impacts the brain negatively it was not exactly idea. His career is over with 90% certainty.

Damn that sucks. Never knew about his drinking actually.

 

[Leo C]

I think it's hard to say. I mean, we don't know if his brain is damaged in the long term, if the pressure from the clot didn't fuck it up permanently I don't see why he wouldn't be able to go back.

 

[Stopspot]

..... Yeah, this year's Best of the Super Juniors tournament has a pretty stacked lineup

 

[RedDwarfTechy]

..... Yeah, this year's Best of the Super Juniors tournament has a pretty stacked lineup

[HASHTAG]#Hyped[/HASHTAG]!

Does A block fight the B block or they fight among themselves?

A lot of matchups I'd love to see, either way.

 

[Stopspot]

[HASHTAG]#Hyped[/HASHTAG]!

Does A block fight the B block or they fight among themselves?

A lot of matchups I'd love to see, either way.

The blocks fight amongst themselves (Block A guys fight each other, same in block B). Each win scores you two points. Whoever has most points in each block by the end faces off in the final