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SG Bamboo posted:Yuta will tear off his BCC shirt to reveal a BC shirt you take that back
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yeah this was a really good show, I almost went out for biryani instead of watching it live, glad I changed my mind.Jerusalem posted:One of the best things about this is that Switchblade Jay White is legit one of the few people in New Japan who I think might actually beat Okada for the title. There is a kind of air of inevitability to a lot of Okada's matches (and well deserved) but Jay has continually managed to maintain an aura of being a guy who will steal your thunder and take your glory when you are at your highest. It's kind of twisted in that I love Okada as the ace and enjoy it most of the time, but I would enjoy his matches with someone at Naito's level more if I thought there was a greater chance Naito might win. I always hold out that ten percent chance of the upset, because Gedo does pull that out and pull it off every year or so, and better than any booker I've ever seen. When Shingo beat Okada for the belt last year I actually jumped out of my seat as I didn't think that was something that was ever going to happen, just as one example. Jay turns that all upside down because he's show he can beat anyone. I'm also really curious how this crosses-over with AEW once Kenny comes back, considering how much Jay hates Ibushi. GEORGE W BUSHI posted:New Japan did a big show revolving entirely around the Bullet Club in 2022 and it loving owned They gonna get that 2017 T-shirt money again at the AEW/ROH shows.
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I kinda wish I had the mindset of those of you who went into that with no doubt Okada was winning because I'm heartbroken right now
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jay white being completely helpless against god mode ibushi and realizing nothing he could throw at him was going to work remains my favorite g1 match ever
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GEORGE W BUSHI posted:I kinda wish I had the mindset of those of you who went into that with no doubt Okada was winning because I'm heartbroken right now theres always the intercontinental championship!
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May 1, 2022 13:45
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GEORGE W BUSHI posted:I kinda wish I had the mindset of those of you who went into that with no doubt Okada was winning because I'm heartbroken right now a day ago i thought naito was winning. by the time the match started with the bullet club theme i realzied a change prob wasn't happening. think naito beating jay at the dome is a possibility tho
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May 1, 2022 13:47
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STONE COLD 64 posted:jay white being completely helpless against god mode ibushi and realizing nothing he could throw at him was going to work remains my favorite g1 match ever Their WK match where Jay was begging Gedo to tell him what to do owned too
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I haven't watched NJPW since Wrestle Kingdom 15 but seeing the chatter on Twitter has me thinking I should check this show out. Was it a good show overall, or just had some cool surprises?
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May 1, 2022 14:10
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GEORGE W BUSHI posted:Their WK match where Jay was begging Gedo to tell him what to do owned too my memory of them blurs together, if this is the one where after the match Jay regains consciousness and still thinks he's champ followed by the backstage tear-soaked temper tantrum then it's the greatest poo poo ever. Honestly I'll be surprised if Okada loses the title any time in the next year or two with the way they're invoking Inoki, positioning him as the unbeatable ace seems to be the strategy to get attendance back up. I can't really blame them for that even if I'd much rather Naito finally had a solid run on top with quality opponents.
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May 1, 2022 14:11
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Ganso Bomb posted:I haven't watched NJPW since Wrestle Kingdom 15 but seeing the chatter on Twitter has me thinking I should check this show out. Was it a good show overall, or just had some cool surprises? It ruled
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Ganso Bomb posted:I haven't watched NJPW since Wrestle Kingdom 15 but seeing the chatter on Twitter has me thinking I should check this show out. Was it a good show overall, or just had some cool surprises? Matches were all good to great bar Hiromu vs YOH
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Ganso Bomb posted:I haven't watched NJPW since Wrestle Kingdom 15 but seeing the chatter on Twitter has me thinking I should check this show out. Was it a good show overall, or just had some cool surprises? I know New Japan can be a slog, I've given up watching full shows outside of a few exceptions. But they are still putting on bangers. I looked at my spreadsheet & have 14 NJPW MOTYCs, & that's without having seen this show yet. Plus 20 HMs. (Albeit also 3 WMOTYCs which is second only to AEW). Only other company with double figure MOTYCs so far for me is NOAH. (AJPW have 9, Stardom 8, AEW 7) Although I am a month behind on AEW now. The top of the card still rules, even if Jado vs Chase Owens was a crime.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iHzje7YyR1A&t=171s Juice explaining his actions.
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GEORGE W BUSHI posted:I kinda wish I had the mindset of those of you who went into that with no doubt Okada was winning because I'm heartbroken right now I feel you! I mean I knew but Naito convinced me otherwise during the match. Which is why he's great.
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I do not understand why folks adore Naito so much. Is it just… an intangible “it” factor or something?
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the escape goat posted:I do not understand why folks adore Naito so much. Is it just… an intangible “it” factor or something? I'm just one guy but: he's maybe just above average as an athlete on the NJPW scale. However, he is masterful at telling you what he's feeling at every moment. This is in constant tension with the Tranquilo gimmick, which requires him to consistently mask what he's feeling if he wants to win, because his feelings are always his downfall. I don't think many wrestlers could resolve that tension, but Naito's good enough to both stay Tranquilo while still telling us what's going on underneath. Further, this dichotomy is the most interesting when he's wrestling someone who really is tranquil and placid most of the time, like Okada. It's fun watching Naito screw with someone emotional, because he's able to show us that he cares a lot about winning while pretending he's just loving around to piss off whoever, but it's great watching Naito when he can't be a troll. It's that much harder for him to walk the line he needs to walk. Resolving all that tension makes for a great skeleton to hang a match on. So yeah pretty much intangibles.
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What are the must watch matches on this card? Trying to get back into New Japan with my usual AEW watching crew.
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El Generico posted:What are the must watch matches on this card? Trying to get back into New Japan with my usual AEW watching crew. Really only the last two, but if you can stretch it then Desperado/Ishimori is also well worth the watch. Evil/Tama was good, but the impact would definitely be lessened if this is your first show for a while. Be warned though, it is still a clap crowd which is a stark difference from AEW shows
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El Generico posted:What are the must watch matches on this card? Trying to get back into New Japan with my usual AEW watching crew. Watch from the intermission if you have the time. If not the last two matches are the best
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Thanlis posted:I'm just one guy but: he's maybe just above average as an athlete on the NJPW scale. However, he is masterful at telling you what he's feeling at every moment. This is in constant tension with the Tranquilo gimmick, which requires him to consistently mask what he's feeling if he wants to win, because his feelings are always his downfall. I don't think many wrestlers could resolve that tension, but Naito's good enough to both stay Tranquilo while still telling us what's going on underneath. I really appreciate how in-depth this is! thank you!
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Naito used to have a whitemeat babyface gimmick, the Stardust Genius, which did not get over despite his best efforts, so his metamorphosis into Tranquilo Naito was nothing short of a complete reinvention of himself. I like him a lot because he may not be the fastest, the strongest, or even the most talented at wrestling, but he just gives a whole lot of fucks about winning, more than anyone. He's just extremely relatable and kids also love him.
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So no Evil or ELP in BC at the end?
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Pistol Packin Poet posted:So no Evil or ELP in BC at the end? EL-P was booked elsewhere that night.
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Jay White also mentioned El-P to the camera on his way back up the ramp. Something to the effect of "I didn't forget about you buddy!"
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Yeah, EL-P and Bey are still in Jay's Bullet Club. I'd expect more splitting from EVIL and HOT though.
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JUICE NOOOOOOOOOO
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Pylons posted:EL-P was booked elsewhere that night. It cracks me up that he was busy sucking down a pin against my local indie’s ring announcer.
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Thanlis posted:It cracks me up that he was busy sucking down a pin against my local indie’s ring announcer. Ethan HD shoulda gotten involved and taken out both of those dang jobbers 😤
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the escape goat posted:Ethan HD shoulda gotten involved and taken out both of those dang jobbers 😤 Ethan is the best.
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