Essential Japanese Wrestling Discussion/News

[Jmare007]

"The Kick" is 38 years old today



This lead to Maeda leaving New Japan (again) and re-forming UWF on his own, taking Takada with him. Which lead to the first Tokyo Dome show and later the creation of RINGS and UWF(i) and shoot style explode.

Mid to late 80's New Japan fukkery changed the biz in so many ways

I wonder if its because its so “different” that Japanese fans love HOT/Evil so much

I guess so. It's a little confusing. Most Japanese online reactions aren't different to ours. They hating on EVIL and HoT shenanigans.

But the people who actually goes to shows doesn't seem to mind. And we had a full Korakuen today, so, at least it seems people are more open to these kinds of gimmicky shows.

The thing with HoT live reaction is that it's coming from a dwindling audience so it's really weird they keep pushing a niche act that hurts business more than helps it, no matter how "over" they are on live shows. The counter argument would be that the company would be doing just as lousy without them plus they wouldn't have a "popular" act like HoT...but to me, putting the effort and time they've spent on that stable into things that can make the company grow would lead to better business automatically

Wolf's debut is pretty important so EVIL better redeem himself for all the boring shyt he's put fans through all these years by making the guy stand out. If Wolf really is Gable Stevenson 2.0, then he's gonna need all the help he can get.

 

[The Rainmaker]

Shuji Ishikawa's big NJPW tour debut was getting fed to Toru Yano. Welcome to the big leagues.

 

[Jmare007]

Shuji Ishikawa's big NJPW tour debut was getting fed to Toru Yano. Welcome to the big leagues.

He's getting punished for all his time in DDT

 

[Jmare007]

I have no idea how dude has looked in the ring but this is clearly a sign of NJPW testing the waters smart move too as Takechi gotta still have some "mainstream" appeal so it can continue to add interest to WK 20

 

[Cattle Mutilation]

I have no idea how dude has looked in the ring but this is clearly a sign of NJPW testing the waters smart move too as Takechi gotta still have some "mainstream" appeal so it can continue to add interest to WK 20

This guy is actually a pretty legit wrestler.

 

[stro]

Replacement for twink era Ibushi?

 

[Hey_zeus]

NJPW relying on DDT talent. WATTBA

 

[The Rainmaker]

Bringing in DDT talent
Giving moves to DG guys
Big brothering TNA Japan
Doing gimmicky shows with sleazy indie guys

That United Japan Pro Wrestling deal is just an excuse

 

[Jmare007]

NJPW relying on DDT talent. WATTBA

Bringing in DDT talent
Giving moves to DG guys
Big brothering TNA Japan
Doing gimmicky shows with sleazy indie guys

That United Japan Pro Wrestling deal is just an excuse

New Japan trying to restore that King of Sports feeling, I can't hate on that

 

[Hey_zeus]

New Japan trying to restore that King of Sports feeling, I can't hate on that

Take is the champion and he's about to take losses in a tournament that exist to fill TV time during the holidays. Good luck

 

[Jmare007]

Take is the champion and he's about to take losses in a tournament that exist to fill TV time during the holidays. Good luck

It's been established that AEW owns them in terms of booking, only guy willing to do jobs was Danielson

 

[Hey_zeus]

It's been established that AEW owns them in terms of booking, only guy willing to do jobs was Danielson

Yep. Snowman got the money and the yen is doo doo. Beating the champ b4 WK is goofy but I'm not shocked anymore. Early AEW issue is Danielson and Omega being too giving. They were washed by the time they got their with runs with the belt.

 

[Kidd Dibiase]

 

[Jmare007]