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Post by The Summer of Muskrat XVII on May 17, 2024 8:54:06 GMT -5
I was thinking that too, but then I realised it's a weird year for the IWGP Title. Normally that would be a NJPW guy defending against a AEW guy, but they're both AEW guys. They might end up paying off Mox/Takeshita at the next NJPW Strong show maybe? Forbidden Door has definitely lost some shine since Okada and Ospreay signed in AEW The next NJPW USA show is the FANTASTICAMANIA USA show and the one after comes after the G1 Climax, so I don't think that will happen on NJPW soil. I have, however, not been aware that the tour before the G1 Climax, New Japan Soul, will have its final show at the Nippon Budokan, so there might be a huge card there. I'd imagine that's where Mox loses the title (against who? Who knows at this point), so if he does face Takeshita for the title it will probably be on AEW TV. That explains why I couldn't find the next NJPW Strong show, I could've sworn they had one coming up just before G1 started. As for Mox, unless he get's injured or the wheels fall off businesswise, I figure he's holding the belt until WrestleKingdom. If they're not at least tentatively planning on Shooter being the one to dethrone Mox, then what are we even doing? Or Tsuji? What's accomplished if Mox just ends up dropping it back to Naito or Sanada or something? They've got a bit of buzz from putting the belt on Mox, capitalize on it and establish a new top star
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Post by polarbearpete on May 17, 2024 8:59:53 GMT -5
I’m pretty sure that’s kayfabe, but I really hope they get behind and push Takeshita hard. The stop-start of his push has baffled me, considering the big names they’ve let him hang with and beat. He can be a legitimate main eventer on in-ring talent alone.
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Post by Mid-Carder on May 17, 2024 10:07:14 GMT -5
It's a shame to read this. Takeshita is one of my favourites in AEW and would happily see him dethrone Swerve at some point. Sometimes language limitations can be an issue but equally there are plenty who can't cut promos at all and it hasn't held them back.
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Post by mj0mn0m on May 22, 2024 16:37:32 GMT -5
I want him to beat Moxley to elevate him to that next level.
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