NJPW Wrestle Grand Slam Discussion Thread

[Chris]

Sho in bullet club now

 

[Chris]

Bruh Yano blonde again

 

[Chris]

Bro this I Quit match has lasted years

 

[Chris]

Oh fuck that package piledriver on the tables that didn't break was sick tho

 

[Chris]

They booked that shit like an Attitude Era main event bro why would you book Yano vs Chase Owens to go a half hour it really wasn't bad all things considered tho but holy fuck that ending lmao

 

[Chris]

Oh it's a Magnum/Tully callback

 

[Chris]

Holy FUCK Cobb/Okada was so good, great to see Cobb finally getting the big win too

 

[Chris]

So good to see Ibushi back

 

[Chris]

Ibushi and Tanahashi

 

[Chris]

Oh wow ended up being quite a bit shorter than I expected but I was wondering how they were gonna be able to keep that pace up for so much longer anyway and Ibushi probably didn't need to go 30 on his first match back lol good shit

I think Yano/Owens was the longest match of the night tho

 

[Necro]

NJPW Grand Slam Night 1 9/4/2021 thoughts and ratings

Spoiler

81. Robbie Eagles & Tiger Mask defeated Hiromu Takahashi & BUSHI (11:40)

Thoughts: Very good opener, Eagles & Tiger Mask are a pleasure to watch. Takahashi & BUSHI were no slouches either.
Rating: 3.5

82. SHO defeated YOH (24:41)

Thought: Another solid match, these guys had a long hard fought battle. SHO joining Bullet Club is pretty badass
Rating: 3.5

83. Provisional KOPW 2021 No-DQ I Quit match: Toru Yano defeated Chase Owens to win the title (28:03)

Thoughts: Man this match was too long for me, it was very slow, and seemed to just keep going and going and going. There was some okay stuff in it, and if it was cut down, and by ten or so minutes maybe it would have come off better. The I quit stip though basically forces you to have a decent length match.
Rating: 2.5

84. Jeff Cobb defeated Kazuchika Okada (27:41)

Thoughts: What a match, Jeff Cobb is in my top 5 right now, guys a total beast. Okada still can go, this match was great, and really had some awesome sequences. Going from that below average match to this one really made you enjoy it even more.
Rating: 4.5

85. IWGP United States Heavyweight Championship match: Hiroshi Tanahashi defeated Kota Ibushi to retain the title (17:47)

Thoughts: Really Great match. Not a classic with the limited time, but still really great stuff. The last two matches really have some of the best talent in the world.
Rating: 4

Overall Show was really good minus that one match.

 

[CakeWalker]

I must admit I thought the match between YOH and SHO was going to be a bit of a disappointment. But with so much history between them, as well as carrying the legacy of not only 3K but Vice before them - both these guys made this a grudge match, that actually felt like it meant something. If they both weren't Juniors - this match could easily have been a main-event contest. The pure emotion and storytelling that this match as able to pull off, honestly I couldn't help but rate it so highly.

You could just feel the levels of conflict from YOH's character just radiating off him when he didn't use the character - but the chair shot and the submission, didn't mare the ending. It just certified the clear comparison between both men. I honestly gave it 9/10

 

[CakeWalker]

SHO is in the Bullet Club? So - EVIL is recruiting members as well. Two General in the BC - one in Japan and one in America. Knew some shit was in the water

 

[CakeWalker]

Jay White's Club vs. EVIL's Club - really is going to happen. Which means EVIL really could win tomorrow

 

[CakeWalker]

OMG its Villain Yano