Essential Japanese Wrestling Discussion/News

[THE 101]

Ibushi v Naito in a G1 finals match

 

[The Rainmaker]

For some reason I thought Taichi debuted last year, but this actually is his first G1. He was tearing up a little after the announcement

Winning the tournament on his debut

 

[MightyHealthy]

MiSu better take Tana out the G1

 

[Superkick Party]

MiSu better take Tana out the G1

Fale*

You aint robbing me of KENTA vs Tanahashi

 

[stro]

Fale*

You aint robbing me of KENTA vs Tanahashi

KENTA vs Tanahashi in 2019 sounds Taker/Goldberg esque


Maybe it will turn out to be a Mutoh/Tenyru miracle match

 

[TheGodling]

KENTA vs Tanahashi in 2019 sounds Taker/Goldberg esque


Maybe it will turn out to be a Mutoh/Tenyru miracle match

Tanahashi pulled off a miracle match against Ibushi last G1 Finals so the Ache of New Japan can still do it when the match-up demands it.

 

[stro]

I agree but he's looked so broken down and hobbled at Dominion both in his match and the pull apart with Jericho that I don't think he should even be in the G1 at all this year.

 

[PlayerNinety_Nine]

/ @ EVIL watching LIJ do the group dap and hitting the

Find something in life that brings you as much joy as the crowd felt during those G1 announcements.

The reaction to the entrants ranged fromto to to

That pop for Taichi

The open disrespect of WWE

The commentary team mentioned Moxley and then followed up with "DAMMIT - THAT'S GOOD STUFF! :cokeboycism:"

 

[Honga Ciganesta]

Just saw that Makabe is doing Choshu Dradition shows, didn't realise he was that level yet No last jobbing tour of the G1 for him

 

[Legal]

Yo- he Trash, B in the bushes for the G1.

MiSu.
This is no way to treat The King

Man needs to catch Harold Meij in the parking lot and give him the

I'm mad it took me a second to put that together.

 

[Honga Ciganesta]

That's probably the GOAT TSC nickname

 

[Scottie Drippin]

That's probably the GOAT TSC nickname

Nah that now belongs to Shiny Suit Suzuki

 

[mannyrs13]

G1 blocks look good. Wish I could go to Dallas for opening weekend. Guessing Moxley a heavy favorite but card looks stacked regardless. Lots of interesting matchups.

 

[TrueEpic08]

B Block's going to very, very interesting to watch play out. Lost of fresh matchups there.

A Block has many of the usual suspects, but adding KENTA and Ospreay should also freshen up things there.

Who do you people have winning this thing? Other than possibly White (I still haven't come around on him; not sure I ever really will) or Ibushi, this seems like a tournament that lends itself to a less predictable winner than in the past (yes, I know it's Gedo. I'm just saying).

 

[Scottie Drippin]

Now that Ibushi has actually signed a deal I think it's him.