Jushin "Thunder" Liger to Appear at NXT Takeover Brooklyn

[Alyce: Old Media Enthusiast]

www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/nxt-takeover-brooklyn-2015-08-22/jushin-thunder-liger-nxt-takeover-brooklyn-27662239

International wrestling legend Jushin “Thunder” Liger will appear at NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn! The blockbuster announcement was made by NXT General Manager William Regal at tonight’s NXT tapings at Full Sail University in Orlando, Fla and then via Twitter.

A legend in his home country of Japan, Liger is an innovator of the high-flying, hard-hitting style that defined cruiserweight wrestling. A true aerial artist, he is not only credited with the invention of the Shooting Star Press, but is also a dangerous striker, known for his devastating shotei palm strikes.

He brought that style to America in the early 1990s with WCW, where he captured their Light Heavyweight Championship from Brian Pillman on Christmas 1991. Liger and Pillman went on to have a classic battle at SuperBrawl II that is regarded as one of the best cruiserweight matches ever. Liger returned to Japan for several years before coming back to WCW for the debut episode of Monday Nitro in 1995, again squaring off with Pillman in a thrilling affair.

A decorated champion in Japan, Mexico and the United States, Jushin “Thunder” Liger will appear in WWE for the first time ever at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center on Saturday, Aug. 22.

Don’t miss your chance to see a rare appearance in the United States from one of the most revered highfliers of all time! Tickets for NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn will be available this Saturday at 12 p.m. ET

[mrbananagrabber]

Spoiler: he trips on his cape on his way out.

[Mayonnaise]

Liger v. Breeze please?

[Allie Kitsune]

Now they just need to swerve everyone and have him come out in his short-lived Jushin "Fire" Lyger outfit.

[Deleted]

"Liger looks horny tonight, Maggle!"

[Deleted]

Now who's left to never work for WWE?

Sting, Liger.......

HHH keep on hitting them out of the park.

[andrew8798]

Looks like a WWE/NJPW relationship

[The Sam]

The real question now is are they going to pay for the song?

[Mayonnaise]

Jul 16, 2015 19:55:08 GMT -5 andrew8798 said:

Looks like a WWE/NJPW relationship

Nakamura, come on down! Oh an sorry Jeff, sorry ROH. 

[Alyce: Old Media Enthusiast]

Confirmed on the official WWE Twitter as well

[thetower52]

Holy shit.
That's amazing

[froggyfrog]

holy shit this is huge

[Phil Parent]

So, Triple H is nothing like Vince, uh?

Wonder what New Japan gets out of this. He's still under contract with them is he?

Also, this may be a lead-in to an HOF induction.

[Johnny B. Decent]

Granted, Liger's best years are long behind him, but when he wants to, he can turn the magic back on, so this is really cool.

[1 Free Moon-Down with Burger]

Cena Vs. Tanahashi down the road. For the love of god.

[andrew8798]

Jul 16, 2015 20:01:26 GMT -5 1 Free Moon-Down with Burger said:

Cena Vs. Tanahashi down the road. For the love of god.

Or Okada

[Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-]]

If they get Great Muta, people might genuinely shit themselves...

[Alyce: Old Media Enthusiast]

This could also be Liger accepting an induction to the WWE Hall of Fame

[Mayonnaise]

Jul 16, 2015 20:02:31 GMT -5 andrew8798 said:

Jul 16, 2015 20:01:26 GMT -5 1 Free Moon-Down with Burger said:

Cena Vs. Tanahashi down the road. For the love of god.

Or Okada

That is what I'd like. Or though it makes little sense, Cena & Orton v. Takahashi & Okada.

And f*** Bryan being injured, we could have potentially gotten him v. Nakamura, though given his health that might be for the best.

[Alyce: Old Media Enthusiast]

Jul 16, 2015 20:03:21 GMT -5 Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-] said:

If they get Great Muta, people might genuinely shit themselves...

They'd literally shit green mist