I too hope to see both these, some exciting talent involved and a great chance for both promotions to push their rosters. Also, finally ROH will solve their long running IPPV issues, in which case win-win.
ROH and NJPW to Present 2 Super Shows This May
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Extremely disappointing.
Feels like New Japan are playing it safe with this card, which I find kind of strange. I'm guessing we'll get some interpromotional matches at War of the Worlds, but I don't see why they wouldn't do the same with this show. Pretty bad for Toronto, I'm sure they expected more than what feels like a warm up to the show in NYC.
War of the Worlds card is better but... Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. Mike Bennett?! Bennett has grown on me over the past couple of months but he in no way deserves to face the biggest star in New Japan.
Can't say I'm impressed with Cole vs. Liger either. The rest looks good to me though, at least.
Does feel a bit underwelming. And agree with that Bennett is not ready for that sort of shot yet. But overall given how hot new Japan are right now it should prove a worth while event and could help ROH attract a few extra fans. Think I will give the second show a watch at least.
Just shows you how thin that ROH roster is compared to New Japans. they'd rather book their talent against their talent because ROH has a bunch of green nobodies.
I don't know where you're getting this idea that the majority of the roster is so green. There was more than enough talent to use over the two shows - Styles, Steen, Cole, O'Reilly, Fish, Elgin. For some reason they've just booked some really underwhelming matches.
The New Japan vs. New Japan matches especially just seem like a waste. Go with Tanahashi vs. Nakamura, Okada vs. Styles, not two tag team matches.
New Japan obviously not wanting to lower their stars stock by pairing them up against nobodies....This isn't Joe/Kopbashi dream matches you can book with that ROH roster. Isn't Steen on his way out? Cole and Elgins work look like shit, yeah, I've seen it, almost as bad as Jay Lethal imo. And who the fuck is Fish?
Aren't they essentially lowering their stock anyway by settling for ROH to pair with? Might as well book their talent against ROH's top talent while they're at it.
I don't think the matches booked is about any of that anyway. I imagine they just wanted Their owns guys facing off against each other in Toronto, and then interpromotional matches in New York. My main problem is that most of the matches booked over those two shows are just underwhelming. They might still be good shows overall, but I still think it's feels like a missed opportunity.
Bobby Fish, he teams with O'Reilly. He's really solid in the ring, easily could have hung with the likes of Liger or Okada.
I don't think the matches booked is about any of that anyway. I imagine they just wanted Their owns guys facing off against each other in Toronto, and then interpromotional matches in New York. My main problem is that most of the matches booked over those two shows are just underwhelming. They might still be good shows overall, but I still think it's feels like a missed opportunity.
Bobby Fish, he teams with O'Reilly. He's really solid in the ring, easily could have hung with the likes of Liger or Okada.
Considering this is one of a very few times you get to see NJPW guys in Canada, they definitely could have gone with something better, but it is larger than the usual convention center they get.
Hope to get my tickets Wednesday for this.
The last two ROH PPV's have been amazing.
The Young Bucks vs. rED Dragon match was one of the best I have ever seen.
So glad I discovered ROH, it truly is leagues above TNA.
The Young Bucks vs. rED Dragon match was one of the best I have ever seen.
So glad I discovered ROH, it truly is leagues above TNA.