New Japan Pro-Wrestling General Discussion Thread
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NJPW Power Struggle card, thus far. Not sure if more matches will be announced or not.
Tomohiro Ishii vs. Hirooki Goto, NEVER title is on the line.
Jushin Liger vs Chase Owens, NWA Jr. title is on the line
Nakamura vs Shibata, PWGP IC title is on the line
Ibushi/Tanahashi vs. Okada/Hashi
Yoshi Tatsu vs. AJ Styles
Liger vs Owens seems promising, but I'm here to see my boy Tanahashi.
Tomohiro Ishii vs. Hirooki Goto, NEVER title is on the line.
Jushin Liger vs Chase Owens, NWA Jr. title is on the line
Nakamura vs Shibata, PWGP IC title is on the line
Ibushi/Tanahashi vs. Okada/Hashi
Yoshi Tatsu vs. AJ Styles
Liger vs Owens seems promising, but I'm here to see my boy Tanahashi.
Goto choking yet again. Ha. But at least he got to steal the show together with Ishii.
Probable WK9 card:
Okada vs. Tana
Ibushi vs. Nakamura
Makabe vs. Ishii
Omega vs. Taguchi
Jr. Tag 4-Way
Goto & Shibata vs. Karl& Doc
Tano vs. Iizuka
Suzuki vs. Sakuraba
Naito vs. Styles (maybe a tag with Jarrett and Yoshitatsu)
A random multi-man tag
A random pre-show multi-man tag
Probable WK9 card:
Okada vs. Tana
Ibushi vs. Nakamura
Makabe vs. Ishii
Omega vs. Taguchi
Jr. Tag 4-Way
Goto & Shibata vs. Karl& Doc
Tano vs. Iizuka
Suzuki vs. Sakuraba
Naito vs. Styles (maybe a tag with Jarrett and Yoshitatsu)
A random multi-man tag
A random pre-show multi-man tag
[NJPW News] New Japan announced the teams and matches for the upcoming “WORLD TAG LEAGUE 2014”.
The league will be split into 2 blocks with 16 teams vying for the chance to compete for a shot at the IWGP Tag belts at this WRESTLE KINGDOM 9 on 1/4. This years league is set to start on November 22nd with the final match to take place on December 7th.
Below are the announced teams and in their respected blocks…
A BLOCK
Hiroshi Tanahashi & Yoshitatsu
Hiroyoshi Tenzan & Satoshi Kojima
Tetsuya Naito & La Sombra
Kazuchika Okada & YOSHI-HASHI
AJ Styles & Yujiro Takahashi
Karl Anderson & Doc Gallows
Rob Conway & Jax Dane
Matt Taven & Mike Bennett w/ Maria Kanellis
B BLOCK
Togi Makabe & Tomoaki Honma
Yuji Nagata & Manabu Nakanishi
Hirooki Goto & Katsuyori Shibata
Shinsuke Nakamura & Tomohiro Ishii
Toru Yano & Kazushi Sakuraba
Minoru Suzuki & Takashi Iizuka
Lance Archer & Davey Boy Smith Jr.
Bad Luck Fale & Tama Tonga
Below are the announced matches scheduled for this years league…
NJPW “WORLD TAG LEAGUE 2014”, 11/22/2014 [Sat] 18:30 @ Korakuen Hall in Tokyo
() WTL A BLOCK: Hiroyoshi Tenzan & Satoshi Kojima vs. Rob Conway & Jax Dane
() WTL A BLOCK: Tetsuya Naito & La Sombra vs. AJ Styles & Yujiro Takahashi
() WTL A BLOCK: Hiroshi Tanahashi & Yoshitatsu vs. Kazuchika Okada & YOSHI-HASHI
() WTL B BLOCK: Minoru Suzuki & Takashi Iizuka vs. Lance Archer & Davey Boy Smith Jr.
() WTL B BLOCK: Yuji Nagata & Manabu Nakanishi vs. Hirooki Goto & Katsuyori Shibata
NJPW “WORLD TAG LEAGUE 2014”, 11/23/2014 [Sun] 16:00 @ Toyohashi City General Gymnasium, 2nd Arena in Aichi
() WTL A BLOCK: Karl Anderson & Doc Gallows vs. Rob Conway & Jax Dane
() WTL A BLOCK: Kazuchika Okada & YOSHI-HASHI vs. Matt Taven & Mike Bennett
() WTL B BLOCK: Togi Makabe & Tomoaki Honma vs. Yuji Nagata & Manabu Nakanishi
() WTL B BLOCK: Shinsuke Nakamura & Tomohiro Ishii vs. Lance Archer & Davey Boy Smith Jr.
() WTL B BLOCK: Hirooki Goto & Katsuyori Shibata vs. Bad Luck Fale & Tama Tonga
NJPW “WORLD TAG LEAGUE 2014”, 11/24/2014 [Mon] 18:00 @ KBS Hall in Kyoto
() WTL A BLOCK: AJ Styles & Yujiro Takahashi vs. Matt Taven & Mike Bennett
() WTL A BLOCK: Hiroyoshi Tenzan & Satoshi Kojima vs. Karl Anderson & Doc Gallows
() WTL A BLOCK: Hiroshi Tanahashi & Yoshitatsu vs. Tetsuya Naito & La Sombra
() WTL B BLOCK: Minoru Suzuki & Takashi Iizuka vs. Bad Luck Fale & Tama Tonga
() WTL B BLOCK: Togi Makabe & Tomoaki Honma vs. Shinsuke Nakamura & Tomohiro Ishii
NJPW “WORLD TAG LEAGUE 2014”, 11/27/2014 [Thu] 18:30 @ Tottori Prefectural Industrial Gymnasium
() WTL A BLOCK: Tetsuya Naito & La Sombra vs. Matt Taven & Mike Bennett
() WTL A BLOCK: Kazuchika Okada & YOSHI-HASHI vs. Rob Conway & Jax Dane
() WTL B BLOCK: Togi Makabe & Tomoaki Honma vs. Lance Archer & Davey Boy Smith Jr.
() WTL B BLOCK: Yuji Nagata & Manabu Nakanishi vs. Minoru Suzuki & Takashi Iizuka
() WTL B BLOCK: Toru Yano & Kazushi Sakuraba vs. Bad Luck Fale & Tama Tonga
NJPW “WORLD TAG LEAGUE 2014”, 11/28/2014 [Fri] 18:30 @ Hiroshima Green Arena, Small Arena
() WTL A BLOCK: Tetsuya Naito & La Sombra vs. Karl Anderson & Doc Gallows
() WTL A BLOCK: Hiroyoshi Tenzan & Satoshi Kojima vs. Kazuchika Okada & YOSHI-HASHI
() WTL A BLOCK: Hiroshi Tanahashi & Yoshitatsu vs. AJ Styles & Yujiro Takahashi
() WTL B BLOCK: Togi Makabe & Tomoaki Honma vs. Bad Luck Fale & Tama Tonga
() WTL B BLOCK: Hirooki Goto & Katsuyori Shibata vs. Toru Yano & Kazushi Sakuraba
() WTL B BLOCK: Shinsuke Nakamura & Tomohiro Ishii vs. Minoru Suzuki & Takashi Iizuka
NJPW “WORLD TAG LEAGUE 2014”, 11/29/2014 [Sat] 17:00 @ Zentsuji Citizen Gymnasium, Main Arena in Kagawa
() WTL A BLOCK: Karl Anderson & Doc Gallows vs. Matt Taven & Mike Bennett
() WTL A BLOCK: Hiroyoshi Tenzan & Satoshi Kojima vs. AJ Styles & Yujiro Takahashi
() WTL A BLOCK: Hiroshi Tanahashi & Yoshitatsu vs. Rob Conway & Jax Dane
() WTL B BLOCK: Yuji Nagata & Manabu Nakanishi vs. Lance Archer & Davey Boy Smith Jr.
() WTL B BLOCK: Togi Makabe & Tomoaki Honma vs. Toru Yano & Kazushi Sakuraba
NJPW “WORLD TAG LEAGUE 2014”, 11/30/2014 [Sun] 17:00 @ Texport Imabari in Ehime
() WTL A BLOCK: Rob Conway & Jax Dane vs. Matt Taven & Mike Bennett
() WTL A BLOCK: Hiroyoshi Tenzan & Satoshi Kojima vs. Tetsuya Naito & La Sombra
() WTL B BLOCK: Yuji Nagata & Manabu Nakanishi vs. Toru Yano & Kazushi Sakuraba
() WTL B BLOCK: Hirooki Goto & Katsuyori Shibata vs. Lance Archer & Davey Boy Smith Jr.
() WTL B BLOCK: Shinsuke Nakamura & Tomohiro Ishii vs. Bad Luck Fale & Tama Tonga
NJPW “WORLD TAG LEAGUE 2014”, 12/2/2014 [Tue] 19:00 @ Hakata StarLanes in Fukuoka
() WTL A BLOCK: AJ Styles & Yujiro Takahashi vs. Karl Anderson & Doc Gallows
() WTL A BLOCK: Tetsuya Naito & La Sombra vs. Kazuchika Okada & YOSHI-HASHI
() WTL A BLOCK: Hiroshi Tanahashi & Yoshitatsu vs. Matt Taven & Mike Bennett
() WTL B BLOCK: Lance Archer & Davey Boy Smith Jr. vs. Bad Luck Fale & Tama Tonga
() WTL B BLOCK: Hirooki Goto & Katsuyori Shibata vs. Minoru Suzuki & Takashi Iizuka
() WTL B BLOCK: Shinsuke Nakamura & Tomohiro Ishii vs. Toru Yano & Kazushi Sakuraba
NJPW “WORLD TAG LEAGUE 2014”, 12/3/2014 [Wed] 18:30 @ Beppu B-con Plaza in Oita
() WTL A BLOCK: AJ Styles & Yujiro Takahashi vs. Rob Conway & Jax Dane
() WTL A BLOCK: Kazuchika Okada & YOSHI-HASHI vs. Karl Anderson & Doc Gallows
() WTL A BLOCK: Hiroshi Tanahashi & Yoshitatsu vs. Hiroyoshi Tenzan & Satoshi Kojima
() WTL B BLOCK: Yuji Nagata & Manabu Nakanishi vs. Shinsuke Nakamura & Tomohiro Ishii
() WTL B BLOCK: Toru Yano & Kazushi Sakuraba vs. Minoru Suzuki & Takashi Iizuka
() WTL B BLOCK: Togi Makabe & Tomoaki Honma vs. Hirooki Goto & Katsuyori Shibata
NJPW “WORLD TAG LEAGUE 2014”, 12/5/2014 [Fri] 18:30 @ Osaka City Central Gymnasium, Sub-Arena
() WTL A BLOCK: Tetsuya Naito & La Sombra vs. Rob Conway & Jax Dane
() WTL A BLOCK: Hiroyoshi Tenzan & Satoshi Kojima vs. Matt Taven & Mike Bennett
() WTL A BLOCK: Kazuchika Okada & YOSHI-HASHI vs. AJ Styles & Yujiro Takahashi
() WTL A BLOCK: Hiroshi Tanahashi & Yoshitatsu vs. Karl Anderson & Doc Gallows
() WTL B BLOCK: Toru Yano & Kazushi Sakuraba vs. Lance Archer & Davey Boy Smith Jr.
() WTL B BLOCK: Yuji Nagata & Manabu Nakanishi vs. Bad Luck Fale & Tama Tonga
() WTL B BLOCK: Togi Makabe & Tomoaki Honma vs. Minoru Suzuki & Takashi Iizuka
() WTL B BLOCK: Hirooki Goto & Katsuyori Shibata vs. Shinsuke Nakamura & Tomohiro Ishii
NJPW “WORLD TAG LEAGUE 2014”, 12/7/2014 [Sun] 16:00 @ Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium
() WTL FINAL: [A BLOCK #1] vs. [B BLOCK #1]
The league will be split into 2 blocks with 16 teams vying for the chance to compete for a shot at the IWGP Tag belts at this WRESTLE KINGDOM 9 on 1/4. This years league is set to start on November 22nd with the final match to take place on December 7th.
Below are the announced teams and in their respected blocks…
A BLOCK
Hiroshi Tanahashi & Yoshitatsu
Hiroyoshi Tenzan & Satoshi Kojima
Tetsuya Naito & La Sombra
Kazuchika Okada & YOSHI-HASHI
AJ Styles & Yujiro Takahashi
Karl Anderson & Doc Gallows
Rob Conway & Jax Dane
Matt Taven & Mike Bennett w/ Maria Kanellis
B BLOCK
Togi Makabe & Tomoaki Honma
Yuji Nagata & Manabu Nakanishi
Hirooki Goto & Katsuyori Shibata
Shinsuke Nakamura & Tomohiro Ishii
Toru Yano & Kazushi Sakuraba
Minoru Suzuki & Takashi Iizuka
Lance Archer & Davey Boy Smith Jr.
Bad Luck Fale & Tama Tonga
Below are the announced matches scheduled for this years league…
NJPW “WORLD TAG LEAGUE 2014”, 11/22/2014 [Sat] 18:30 @ Korakuen Hall in Tokyo
() WTL A BLOCK: Hiroyoshi Tenzan & Satoshi Kojima vs. Rob Conway & Jax Dane
() WTL A BLOCK: Tetsuya Naito & La Sombra vs. AJ Styles & Yujiro Takahashi
() WTL A BLOCK: Hiroshi Tanahashi & Yoshitatsu vs. Kazuchika Okada & YOSHI-HASHI
() WTL B BLOCK: Minoru Suzuki & Takashi Iizuka vs. Lance Archer & Davey Boy Smith Jr.
() WTL B BLOCK: Yuji Nagata & Manabu Nakanishi vs. Hirooki Goto & Katsuyori Shibata
NJPW “WORLD TAG LEAGUE 2014”, 11/23/2014 [Sun] 16:00 @ Toyohashi City General Gymnasium, 2nd Arena in Aichi
() WTL A BLOCK: Karl Anderson & Doc Gallows vs. Rob Conway & Jax Dane
() WTL A BLOCK: Kazuchika Okada & YOSHI-HASHI vs. Matt Taven & Mike Bennett
() WTL B BLOCK: Togi Makabe & Tomoaki Honma vs. Yuji Nagata & Manabu Nakanishi
() WTL B BLOCK: Shinsuke Nakamura & Tomohiro Ishii vs. Lance Archer & Davey Boy Smith Jr.
() WTL B BLOCK: Hirooki Goto & Katsuyori Shibata vs. Bad Luck Fale & Tama Tonga
NJPW “WORLD TAG LEAGUE 2014”, 11/24/2014 [Mon] 18:00 @ KBS Hall in Kyoto
() WTL A BLOCK: AJ Styles & Yujiro Takahashi vs. Matt Taven & Mike Bennett
() WTL A BLOCK: Hiroyoshi Tenzan & Satoshi Kojima vs. Karl Anderson & Doc Gallows
() WTL A BLOCK: Hiroshi Tanahashi & Yoshitatsu vs. Tetsuya Naito & La Sombra
() WTL B BLOCK: Minoru Suzuki & Takashi Iizuka vs. Bad Luck Fale & Tama Tonga
() WTL B BLOCK: Togi Makabe & Tomoaki Honma vs. Shinsuke Nakamura & Tomohiro Ishii
NJPW “WORLD TAG LEAGUE 2014”, 11/27/2014 [Thu] 18:30 @ Tottori Prefectural Industrial Gymnasium
() WTL A BLOCK: Tetsuya Naito & La Sombra vs. Matt Taven & Mike Bennett
() WTL A BLOCK: Kazuchika Okada & YOSHI-HASHI vs. Rob Conway & Jax Dane
() WTL B BLOCK: Togi Makabe & Tomoaki Honma vs. Lance Archer & Davey Boy Smith Jr.
() WTL B BLOCK: Yuji Nagata & Manabu Nakanishi vs. Minoru Suzuki & Takashi Iizuka
() WTL B BLOCK: Toru Yano & Kazushi Sakuraba vs. Bad Luck Fale & Tama Tonga
NJPW “WORLD TAG LEAGUE 2014”, 11/28/2014 [Fri] 18:30 @ Hiroshima Green Arena, Small Arena
() WTL A BLOCK: Tetsuya Naito & La Sombra vs. Karl Anderson & Doc Gallows
() WTL A BLOCK: Hiroyoshi Tenzan & Satoshi Kojima vs. Kazuchika Okada & YOSHI-HASHI
() WTL A BLOCK: Hiroshi Tanahashi & Yoshitatsu vs. AJ Styles & Yujiro Takahashi
() WTL B BLOCK: Togi Makabe & Tomoaki Honma vs. Bad Luck Fale & Tama Tonga
() WTL B BLOCK: Hirooki Goto & Katsuyori Shibata vs. Toru Yano & Kazushi Sakuraba
() WTL B BLOCK: Shinsuke Nakamura & Tomohiro Ishii vs. Minoru Suzuki & Takashi Iizuka
NJPW “WORLD TAG LEAGUE 2014”, 11/29/2014 [Sat] 17:00 @ Zentsuji Citizen Gymnasium, Main Arena in Kagawa
() WTL A BLOCK: Karl Anderson & Doc Gallows vs. Matt Taven & Mike Bennett
() WTL A BLOCK: Hiroyoshi Tenzan & Satoshi Kojima vs. AJ Styles & Yujiro Takahashi
() WTL A BLOCK: Hiroshi Tanahashi & Yoshitatsu vs. Rob Conway & Jax Dane
() WTL B BLOCK: Yuji Nagata & Manabu Nakanishi vs. Lance Archer & Davey Boy Smith Jr.
() WTL B BLOCK: Togi Makabe & Tomoaki Honma vs. Toru Yano & Kazushi Sakuraba
NJPW “WORLD TAG LEAGUE 2014”, 11/30/2014 [Sun] 17:00 @ Texport Imabari in Ehime
() WTL A BLOCK: Rob Conway & Jax Dane vs. Matt Taven & Mike Bennett
() WTL A BLOCK: Hiroyoshi Tenzan & Satoshi Kojima vs. Tetsuya Naito & La Sombra
() WTL B BLOCK: Yuji Nagata & Manabu Nakanishi vs. Toru Yano & Kazushi Sakuraba
() WTL B BLOCK: Hirooki Goto & Katsuyori Shibata vs. Lance Archer & Davey Boy Smith Jr.
() WTL B BLOCK: Shinsuke Nakamura & Tomohiro Ishii vs. Bad Luck Fale & Tama Tonga
NJPW “WORLD TAG LEAGUE 2014”, 12/2/2014 [Tue] 19:00 @ Hakata StarLanes in Fukuoka
() WTL A BLOCK: AJ Styles & Yujiro Takahashi vs. Karl Anderson & Doc Gallows
() WTL A BLOCK: Tetsuya Naito & La Sombra vs. Kazuchika Okada & YOSHI-HASHI
() WTL A BLOCK: Hiroshi Tanahashi & Yoshitatsu vs. Matt Taven & Mike Bennett
() WTL B BLOCK: Lance Archer & Davey Boy Smith Jr. vs. Bad Luck Fale & Tama Tonga
() WTL B BLOCK: Hirooki Goto & Katsuyori Shibata vs. Minoru Suzuki & Takashi Iizuka
() WTL B BLOCK: Shinsuke Nakamura & Tomohiro Ishii vs. Toru Yano & Kazushi Sakuraba
NJPW “WORLD TAG LEAGUE 2014”, 12/3/2014 [Wed] 18:30 @ Beppu B-con Plaza in Oita
() WTL A BLOCK: AJ Styles & Yujiro Takahashi vs. Rob Conway & Jax Dane
() WTL A BLOCK: Kazuchika Okada & YOSHI-HASHI vs. Karl Anderson & Doc Gallows
() WTL A BLOCK: Hiroshi Tanahashi & Yoshitatsu vs. Hiroyoshi Tenzan & Satoshi Kojima
() WTL B BLOCK: Yuji Nagata & Manabu Nakanishi vs. Shinsuke Nakamura & Tomohiro Ishii
() WTL B BLOCK: Toru Yano & Kazushi Sakuraba vs. Minoru Suzuki & Takashi Iizuka
() WTL B BLOCK: Togi Makabe & Tomoaki Honma vs. Hirooki Goto & Katsuyori Shibata
NJPW “WORLD TAG LEAGUE 2014”, 12/5/2014 [Fri] 18:30 @ Osaka City Central Gymnasium, Sub-Arena
() WTL A BLOCK: Tetsuya Naito & La Sombra vs. Rob Conway & Jax Dane
() WTL A BLOCK: Hiroyoshi Tenzan & Satoshi Kojima vs. Matt Taven & Mike Bennett
() WTL A BLOCK: Kazuchika Okada & YOSHI-HASHI vs. AJ Styles & Yujiro Takahashi
() WTL A BLOCK: Hiroshi Tanahashi & Yoshitatsu vs. Karl Anderson & Doc Gallows
() WTL B BLOCK: Toru Yano & Kazushi Sakuraba vs. Lance Archer & Davey Boy Smith Jr.
() WTL B BLOCK: Yuji Nagata & Manabu Nakanishi vs. Bad Luck Fale & Tama Tonga
() WTL B BLOCK: Togi Makabe & Tomoaki Honma vs. Minoru Suzuki & Takashi Iizuka
() WTL B BLOCK: Hirooki Goto & Katsuyori Shibata vs. Shinsuke Nakamura & Tomohiro Ishii
NJPW “WORLD TAG LEAGUE 2014”, 12/7/2014 [Sun] 16:00 @ Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium
() WTL FINAL: [A BLOCK #1] vs. [B BLOCK #1]
I can't help but be afraid of that commentary. Ross is not in the shape he was in his prime. He had a hard time keeping up with WWE matches at times towards the end.
"These here young Japanese cats have to slow down, take time to tell a story".
"These here young Japanese cats have to slow down, take time to tell a story".
Well, that's an awesome marketing move and all that jazz, but I'm sticking to my Japanese commentary and will only watch JeffW's version AFTER I check the original one.