The NJPW Thread

MrHarris · January 27, 2018, 9:02am

Live New Japan at 9am on a Saturday? I’m in.

Chris_Thunder · January 27, 2018, 9:38am

Just tuning into New Beginning (Night 1) Did I miss anything yet?

TheGenius · January 30, 2018, 4:47am

A couple very good shows this weekend, combined with a good Takeover and above average Rumble made this quite the wrestling weekend.

DieeterVik · January 30, 2018, 8:56am

LIJ for life! The real MVPs of NJPW!

hungyboy · January 30, 2018, 10:16pm

Tama Tonga for leader of the Bullet Club

Chris_Thunder · February 6, 2018, 9:56am

So is anyone watching these “Road To The New Beginning” shows live (Feb. 5th & 6th)?

ShaneSilver · February 6, 2018, 11:20am

I caught the last two matches of yesterday’s 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.

JT_Grizzle · February 6, 2018, 11:54pm

I’m gonna pick up the Kitamura matches and the top two matches off both cards when I get a chance but I’m not particularly interested in the other stuff on offer.

faultyrob · February 7, 2018, 12:09am

Is he still unvictorious?

JT_Grizzle · February 7, 2018, 6:01pm

I’ll let you know when I get around to watching them.

MrHarris · February 7, 2018, 7:59pm

I find the ‘Road to…’ events are perfect ‘on in the background’ shows. Especially now with the English commentary, i get on with other things and pay attention to the important stuff.

RyGenerico · February 7, 2018, 10:28pm

That’s the best way to approach these shows in a time-friendly manner imo.

wai0937 · February 8, 2018, 10:20pm

One of the weirdest and most interesting press conference performances I’ve seen in recent memory:

Bullart · February 9, 2018, 5:36am

I love everything about this press conference between Ospreay and Takahashi.

JT_Grizzle · February 9, 2018, 6:39pm

Yes he is… although, as Kevin Kelly keeps on saying every chance he gets; “This isn’t about wins and losses, it’s about evaluating Kitamura and seeing where he is in his development as a wrestler”.

I used to watch the full cards and it quickly became way too much to handle. Now I look at the card, pick out the matches I’m interested in and skip the rest. I actually do it with the bigger shows as well now, although I usually end up watching way more of those and I’m not likely to skip anything on Wrestle Kingdom or Dominion.

skgosyne · February 9, 2018, 11:50pm

Sorry if I missed it but does anyone know if any of these australia shows are going to be VOD on NJPW WORLD?

jtom416 · February 10, 2018, 6:44am

Anybody expecting upsets tonight? I get the feeling Naito and/or Okada are losing tonight

Khellendross · February 10, 2018, 7:43am

I don’t think it would be smart to have Naito lose again unless its some sort of shady finish. But man I have a wierd feeling that we might get a transition champion situation with Okada. Loses to Sanada and then Sanada drops the belt to Omega in LA…

Chris_Thunder · February 10, 2018, 8:23am

As of right now their is no official word I’ve seen stating one way or another.

However I personally believe that they will just be like “Un-televised House Shows”, given they aren’t even listed on the NJPW1972 website schedule.

But regardless I’m still excited as hell for the last card at Festival Hall!

Chris_Thunder · February 10, 2018, 10:40am

The Following have been confirmed for "New Japan Fallout Down Under" (NJPW Australia Tour) and are listed in release order.

Night 1: Adelaide - Fri 16th Feb at Titanium Security Arena

MAIN EVENT: CHAOS (Kazuchika Okada & Tomohiro Ishii) Vs The Young Bucks (Matt Jackson & Nick Jackson).
LOS INGOBERNABLES DE JAPON (Evil & Sanada) Vs GUERRILLAS OF DESTINY (Tama Tonga & Tanga Loa).
Cody Vs Rocky Romero.

Night 2: Melbourne - Sat 17th Feb at Festival Hall

MAIN EVENT: CHAOS (Kazuchika Okada, Tomohiro Ishii, & Rocky Romero) Vs BULLET CLUB (Kenny Omega, Tama Tonga, & Tanga Loa).
Eliot Sexton Vs Lance Archer.
/// NON TITLE /// Jay White Vs Slex.
Juice Robinson, Kushida & Toa Henare Vs THE ELITE (Matt Jackson, Nick Jackson, & Cody).
/// NON TITLE /// Minoru Suzuki Vs Jonah Rock.

Night 3: Sydney - Sun 18th Feb at QuayCentre

MAIN EVENT: CHAOS (Kazuchika Okada, Jay White, & Will Ospreay) Vs THE ELITE (Matt Jackson, Nick Jackson, & Cody).
Tomohiro Ishii Vs. Gino Gambino.
Rocky Romero Vs. Kushida.

Night 4: Perth - Mon 19th Feb at HBF STADIUM

MAIN EVENT: CHAOS (Kazuchika Okada & Rocky Romero) Vs LOS INGOBERNABLES DE JAPON (Evil & Sanada). /// NON TITLE ///
BULLET CLUB (Kenny Omega, Gino Gambino, Chase Owens, & Bad Luck Fale) Vs THE MIGHTY DON’T KNEEL (Jonah Rock, Slex, Marcus Pitt & Damian Slater).
Will Ospreay Vs Cody Vs Robbie Eagles.
The Young Bucks (Matt Jackson & Nick Jackson) Vs Juice Robinson & Toa Henare.

NJPW Australia (Facebook)

Current list of touring wrestlers can be found here.