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Super No Vacancy
Jul 26, 2012

I'd rather see Cody than Cole tbh

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Troxartas
Jan 13, 2007

The Old Warhorse
Oh poo poo
https://twitter.com/reasonjp/status/834254445743476736

rovert
Jun 10, 2013

rovert posted:

Zack Sabre Jr in New Japan will more than make up for Cody.

Sup

rovert
Jun 10, 2013
Let's say as a hypothetical ZSJ isn't a New Japan Junior

Super No Vacancy
Jul 26, 2012


nothing just readin some posts hbu

sigmachiev
Dec 31, 2007

Fighting blood excels

rovert posted:

Let's say as a hypothetical ZSJ isn't a New Japan Junior

Would make sense if O'Reilly is going to NXT since my understanding was he was slated to move up to heavyweight, so ZSJ could fill that spot. The junior division is so stacked right now anyway, and I kind of like the idea of him at the NEVER level working with guys like Ishii.

GEORGE W BUSHI
Jul 1, 2012

Is there any reason Taichi is teaming with Kanemaru instead of Taka now or is mixing up tag teams in stables like that normal?

KungFu Grip
Jun 18, 2008
Road to Anniversary Shows are out as is the first Anniversary Show in the Ota City Gymnasium

Road to New Japan 45th Anniversary in Korakuen Hall: March 1st at 4:30am est

Oka vs. Yujiro
Jado, Yoshi-Hashi, & RPG Vice vs. Suzukigun Jr Heavyweights
TenCozy, Nagata, Nakanishi vs. Omega, GOD, & Fale
GBH & Liger vs. Ishii, Yano & Goto
Shibata & Finlay vs. Suzuki & Davey Boy Smith Jr
Kushida, Juice, Taguchi, Tanahashi, Elgin vs. LIJ
Okada & Gedo vs. Tiger Mask W & Tiger Mask 4

Road to New Japan 45th Anniversary in Okinawa: March 3rd (no idea if this will be on NJPW World)

Nagata vs. Oka
Liger & Ryukyu Dragon Pro's "Ryukyu-Dog" Dingo vs. Tiger Mask 4 & Ryukyu Dragon Pro's Churaumi Saver
TenCozy vs. Juice & Nakanishi
Elgin & GBH vs Jado, Ishii & Yano
Shibata & Finlay vs. Yoshi-Hashi & Goto
Gedo & Okada vs. EVIL & Sanada
Kushida, Taguchi, Tanahashi vs. Hiromu, Bushi, Naito

NJPW 45th Anniversary Show March 6th at 5am EST (There will be English Commentary for this)

Liger & Kawato vs. Tiger Mask 4 & Oka
Jado, Gedo, Goto, Yoshi-Hashi vs. TAKA, Desperdao, Iizuka, DBS Jr.
TenCozy, Nakanishi, Nagata, Finlay vs. Omega, GOD, Fale & Yujiro
IWGP Jr Tag Title Match: RPG Vice (c) vs. Kanemaru & Taichi
RevPro World Title Match: Shibata (c) vs. Zack Sabre Jr.
IWGP Tag Team Title Match: Ishii & Yano (c) vs. GBH
Kushida, Juice, Elgin, Tanahashi vs. Bushi, Sanada, Evil, Naito
IWGP Jr Title Match: Hirmou Takahashi (c) vs. Ryusuke Taguchi
Main Event: Kazuchika Okada vs. Tiger Mask W

NJPW 45th Anniversary Show March 7th: 4:30am est

Card to be announced on day of the show. Will be on NJPW World with English Commentary.

Henare out with an Achilles tendon injury, no time back announced.

KungFu Grip
Jun 18, 2008

Baron Corbyn posted:

Is there any reason Taichi is teaming with Kanemaru instead of Taka now or is mixing up tag teams in stables like that normal?

Desperado got hurt and they replaced him with Taichi then the team of Taichi and Kanemaru beat RPG Vice to earn a shot.

El Gallinero Gros
Mar 17, 2010
Plus isn't TAKA more of a freelancer while Kanemaru is under contract?

Super No Vacancy
Jul 26, 2012

Kanemaru is a freelancer

Dr. Zoggle
Aug 12, 2006
Go Blue!


Did New Japan world get a new media player? Seems a bit different and a lot faster

KungFu Grip
Jun 18, 2008

here comes the spunk posted:

Did New Japan world get a new media player? Seems a bit different and a lot faster

yeah they changed the players over before the Makabe show

Thauros
Jan 29, 2003

crashed early and misssed the card announcements.

Everyone assumed ZSJ wasgoign to be the one to beat Shibata for the RevPro belt when it was assumed the matchwould take place in England. Not sure if that's still the case with a jr making his debut now.

Another possibility would be Suzuki as he's working across from Shibata on the next Korakuen just as he did the Makabe show.

Thauros
Jan 29, 2003



march schedule:


Before the Anniversary tour we have the Honor Rising shows this Sunday and Monday. Both are from Korakuen and will be at the usual Korakuen time of 4:30 EST/9:30 GMT


Honor Rising Night 1
February 26th at 4:30 EST/9:30 GMT
Korakuen Hall


KUSHIDA, Juice Robinson, and David Finlay vs. Jado, Gedo, and Silas Young
NEVER Openweight Trios Championship:L.I.J(SANADA, EVIL, and BUSHI)(c) vs. Jushin Liger, Tiger Mask IV, and Delirious
CHAOS (Okada, Goto, Ospreay, and Y-H) vs. Bullet Club (Fale, G.O.D, and Yujiro)
War Machine vs. Young Bucks
Hiroshi Tanahashi, Ryusuke Taguchi and Dalton Castle vs. Tetsuya Naito, Hiromu Takahashi, and Punisher Martinez
Katsuyori Shibata and Jay Lethal vs. Bullet Club (Cody and Hangman Page)
Briscoe Bros vs. Bullet Club (Kenny Omega and Adam Cole)




Honor Rising Night 2
February 27th at 4:30 EST/9:30 GMT
Korakuen Hall


KUSHIDA and David Finlay vs. Jado and Silas Young
Taguchi, Liger, TMIV, Castle, and Delirious vs. L.I.J(Naito, Hiromu, SANADA, EVIL, and BUSHI)
War Machine vs. G.O.D
Tanahashi, Juice, and Lethal vs. Bullet Club (Fale, Yujiro, and Page)
NEVER Openweight Championship:Hirooki Goto(c) vs. Punisher Martinez
ROH World Heavyweight Championship:Adam Cole(c) vs. YOSHI-HASHI
Okada, Ospreay, and Briscoes vs. Bullet Club (Omega, Bucks, and Cody)

Thauros fucked around with this message at 10:48 on Feb 22, 2017

coconono
Aug 11, 2004

KISS ME KRIS

pulling for YOSHI-HASHI to shoot on Cole and pick up his first world title victory.

Spermgod
Jan 8, 2012

pink wasn't even a thing why is t#RXT REVOLUTION~!
and i'm so fucking excited for #SCOOPS#SCOOPS#SCOOPS #SCOOPS#SCOOPS #SCOOPS#SCOOPS
:sludgepal:
he knows..

rovert posted:

Let's say as a hypothetical ZSJ isn't a New Japan Junior

have a hard time believing they'd push a guy who looks like that as a heavyweight

Thauros
Jan 29, 2003

Not shocking given the recent booking but it's still weird to see Tanahashi in such a secondary place on a poster compared to Okada and Naito.


Spermgod posted:

have a hard time believing they'd push a guy who looks like that as a heavyweight

yeah he could probably bulk up and go to heavy in the future but I can't see that now. They're placing a greater emphasis on the jr div post raid anyway and nothing wrong with having a stacked BOSJ.

rovert
Jun 10, 2013

Spermgod posted:

have a hard time believing they'd push a guy who looks like that as a heavyweight

Same but that is what he has told people.

At least Devitt was shredded and had a bodyguard/faction.

Thauros
Jan 29, 2003

Yeah and even Devitt was never really promoted out of the jr division. His win over Tana (due to heavy interference) and IWGP title shot against Okada came while he was still jr champ and the guy he put over on the way out ended up being Taguchi.

Bigass Moth
Mar 6, 2004

I joined the #RXT REVOLUTION.
:boom:
he knows...
Is Scott Norton done with NJPW?

Super No Vacancy
Jul 26, 2012

yeah he's like 100 years old he was just a nostalgia booking

Roque11
Aug 7, 2016

sigmachiev posted:

Would make sense if O'Reilly is going to NXT since my understanding was he was slated to move up to heavyweight, so ZSJ could fill that spot. The junior division is so stacked right now anyway, and I kind of like the idea of him at the NEVER level working with guys like Ishii.

You'll still see Kyle vs. ZSJ and others in New Japan.

GEORGE W BUSHI
Jul 1, 2012

So, I'm going to be in Japan when Sakura Genesis happens. I'll be in Hiroshima when it happens so I'm not flying up to Tokyo to see it but are there sports bars or something that'll be showing it like you get with WWE shows in the US/UK?

Basic Chunnel
Sep 21, 2010

Jesus! Jesus Christ! Say his name! Jesus! Jesus! Come down now!

Super No Vacancy posted:

I'd rather see Cody than Cole tbh

harperdc
Jul 24, 2007

Baron Corbyn posted:

So, I'm going to be in Japan when Sakura Genesis happens. I'll be in Hiroshima when it happens so I'm not flying up to Tokyo to see it but are there sports bars or something that'll be showing it like you get with WWE shows in the US/UK?

there miiiiiiiiight be some kind of pro-wrestling bar you can go into, but no, probably not. Culturally it's not the same like in the US or UK.

GEORGE W BUSHI
Jul 1, 2012

harperdc posted:

there miiiiiiiiight be some kind of pro-wrestling bar you can go into, but no, probably not. Culturally it's not the same like in the US or UK.

cheers, didn't think so but thought it was worth asking. I guess I'll just watch it when I get back.

MassRafTer
May 26, 2001

BAEST MODE!!!
It would be pretty funny if ZSJ got on the poo poo.

Super No Vacancy
Jul 26, 2012

zack is a pure and noble boy

Thauros
Jan 29, 2003


Honor Rising Night 1
February 26th at 4:30 EST/9:30 GMT
Korakuen Hall


KUSHIDA, Juice Robinson, and David Finlay vs. Jado, Gedo, and Silas Young
NEVER Openweight Trios Championship:L.I.J(SANADA, EVIL, and BUSHI)(c) vs. Jushin Liger, Tiger Mask IV, and Delirious
CHAOS (Okada, Goto, Ospreay, and Y-H) vs. Bullet Club (Fale, G.O.D, and Yujiro)
War Machine vs. Young Bucks
Hiroshi Tanahashi, Ryusuke Taguchi and Dalton Castle vs. Tetsuya Naito, Hiromu Takahashi, and Punisher Martinez
Katsuyori Shibata and Jay Lethal vs. Bullet Club (Cody and Hangman Page)
Briscoe Bros vs. Bullet Club (Kenny Omega and Adam Cole)

hey this is in a few hours. almost forgot about it myself

OJ MIST 2 THE DICK
Sep 11, 2008

Anytime I need to see your face I just close my eyes
And I am taken to a place
Where your crystal minds and magenta feelings
Take up shelter in the base of my spine
Sweet like a chica cherry cola

-Cheap Trick

Nap Ghost

Thauros posted:

Honor Rising Night 1
February 26th at 4:30 EST/9:30 GMT
Korakuen Hall


KUSHIDA, Juice Robinson, and David Finlay vs. Jado, Gedo, and Silas Young
NEVER Openweight Trios Championship:L.I.J(SANADA, EVIL, and BUSHI)(c) vs. Jushin Liger, Tiger Mask IV, and Delirious
CHAOS (Okada, Goto, Ospreay, and Y-H) vs. Bullet Club (Fale, G.O.D, and Yujiro)
War Machine vs. Young Bucks
Hiroshi Tanahashi, Ryusuke Taguchi and Dalton Castle vs. Tetsuya Naito, Hiromu Takahashi, and Punisher Martinez
Katsuyori Shibata and Jay Lethal vs. Bullet Club (Cody and Hangman Page)
Briscoe Bros vs. Bullet Club (Kenny Omega and Adam Cole)

hey this is in a few hours. almost forgot about it myself

or you could watch this next week

Ishin
Dec 31, 2008

~the animatronic spirit of
so many forgotten waves

Thauros posted:

Honor Rising Night 1
February 26th at 4:30 EST/9:30 GMT
Korakuen Hall


KUSHIDA, Juice Robinson, and David Finlay vs. Jado, Gedo, and Silas Young
NEVER Openweight Trios Championship:L.I.J(SANADA, EVIL, and BUSHI)(c) vs. Jushin Liger, Tiger Mask IV, and Delirious
CHAOS (Okada, Goto, Ospreay, and Y-H) vs. Bullet Club (Fale, G.O.D, and Yujiro)
War Machine vs. Young Bucks
Hiroshi Tanahashi, Ryusuke Taguchi and Dalton Castle vs. Tetsuya Naito, Hiromu Takahashi, and Punisher Martinez
Katsuyori Shibata and Jay Lethal vs. Bullet Club (Cody and Hangman Page)
Briscoe Bros vs. Bullet Club (Kenny Omega and Adam Cole)

hey this is in a few hours. almost forgot about it myself

I'm excited for this mainly only because of the WM/YB match. In one of the YB youtube things they said a match with War Machine from ROH tapings was their favorite of the year so looking forward to what they'll do on a bigger stage.

Jerusalem
May 20, 2004

Would you be my new best friends?

I'll probably just catch whatever matches get good buzz later, not really feeling this card at all outside of the Young Bucks/War Machine match

Ishin
Dec 31, 2008

~the animatronic spirit of
so many forgotten waves
Quick question, who the heck is Punisher Martinez?

:edit: Silas doing his best Don Frye impersonation.

Ishin fucked around with this message at 10:38 on Feb 26, 2017

Ishin
Dec 31, 2008

~the animatronic spirit of
so many forgotten waves
I want that hoodie Kushida is wearing :(

KungFu Grip
Jun 18, 2008
war machine vs bucks was good

Ishin
Dec 31, 2008

~the animatronic spirit of
so many forgotten waves
Okay well I stayed up late enough and now Tanahashi is being one of Dalton's boys. I do not regret this decision.

Oh my God Taguchi fanning his balls.

Tanahashi so happy he is getting to show off his legs.

Ishin fucked around with this message at 12:07 on Feb 26, 2017

KungFu Grip
Jun 18, 2008

Ishin posted:

Okay well I stayed up late enough and now Tanahashi is being one of Dalton's boys. I do not regret this decision.

Oh my God Taguchi fanning his balls.

Tanahashi so happy he is getting to show off his legs.

I never knew I wanted this until now

Thauros
Jan 29, 2003

https://twitter.com/reasonjp/status/835719570795044864

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Dec 31, 2008

~the animatronic spirit of
so many forgotten waves
https://twitter.com/njpwworld/status/835810808063905792

https://twitter.com/njpwworld/status/835814977252405248

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