Youāre acting like Tana will be working top-tier singles matches on this tour. Heāll be hidden in multi-man tags and hit his key spots, heāll be grand.
In fact, Iād wager theyāll run an injury angle on this Aussie tour and theyāll film it for NJ World.
@ShaneSilver you have a fair point, heāll most likely be in 6/8-man tags, but still excited as hell.
Oh I have no doubt, but the thing with his injuries is he needs time away from the ring, not working tags. Its still new japan and the multi man tags though short time in ring, there is a fair bit of stiff work being done. I just worry about the guy.
Well I think we all thought Heād be off after The New Beginning cards but hopefully after this tour, he can rest.
Iām not entirely sure itāll be one of those ātour showsā or āroad toā¦ā shows with a bunch of multi-man matches, for a couple of reasons.
I imagine this will be a bit closer to a house show, where we might get āpreviewsā of things like Okada v Sanada and Tana v Suzuki.
Thatās what Iām hoping for anyway! Iām not expecting 4-5 star matches, but Iām hoping to not see 10 njpw guys jammed together in a 12 minute 5v5 match.
The Festival Hall prices have been announced, but Adelaide, Sydney, & Perth yet to be confirmed.
So anyone want to buy my kidney to help find my ticket it would be appreciated. 
After WK, I keep finding myself looking so much more forward to the New Beginning shows than any upcoming WWE event.
I actually went back and am watching WK9 to catch up on all the big events Iāve missed. I need my New Japan fix!
New Bigginings & Rumble weekend will be a lot of fun as a viewer
Didnāt bother with any of FantasticaMania, but starting to get amped for then TWO New Beginnings shows next weekend!
I probably not going to watch the Fantasticamania shows since there isnāt any Hiromu Takahashi vs. Dragon Lee type must watch matches.
Iāve watched the first Fantastica Mania card. It was fun, but nothing essential. If youāre watching or interested in watching CMLL, the Angel de Oro vs. Cuatrero match is well worth giving a go; that was my match of the night for that show.
Anybody staying up way late (or getting up way early) to watch New Beginning tonight? I think itās a 4 AM EST start. Iāll be watching it later in the day.
Iām very tempted. Then again i can just wake up at 8 eastern. Not read spoilers and watch it then lol
Live New Japan at 9am on a Saturday? Iām in.
Just tuning into New Beginning (Night 1) Did I miss anything yet?
A couple very good shows this weekend, combined with a good Takeover and above average Rumble made this quite the wrestling weekend.
LIJ for life! The real MVPs of NJPW!
Tama Tonga for leader of the Bullet Club
So is anyone watching these āRoad To The New Beginningā shows live (Feb. 5th & 6th)?
I caught the last two matches of yesterdayās show. The 10-man was really fun, although the same issues with Sanada being made to look very weak were there. Also, watch Jay White/Finlay; good little match and some great character development from White.