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Post by ________ has left the building on Dec 9, 2016 19:34:05 GMT -5
And the reason why we are getting a replay of the Final Battle main event is because Kyle O'Reilly haven't re-signed with ROH yet.
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Post by Clawley Race on Dec 9, 2016 20:42:26 GMT -5
And the reason why we are getting a replay of the Final Battle main event is because Kyle O'Reilly haven't re-signed with ROH yet. Wait? It's a replay? Or is it a rematch? Got to be rematch, right? Also, they put the strap on KOR without him re-signing? I guess Cole probably isn't re-signed also? I guess I get why that is the same scenario, but it could lead to the title bouncing around a little more than I would like in a 4 or 5 month span...
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Post by Mayonnaise on Dec 9, 2016 20:49:09 GMT -5
And the reason why we are getting a replay of the Final Battle main event is because Kyle O'Reilly haven't re-signed with ROH yet. Wait? It's a replay? Or is it a rematch? Got to be rematch, right? Also, they put the strap on KOR without him re-signing? I guess Cole probably isn't re-signed also? I guess I get why that is the same scenario, but it could lead to the title bouncing around a little more than I would like in a 4 or 5 month span... Cole's deal was extended until late March, early April. I really cannot see them changing it at FB if they thought KOR was leaving soon after. I'd expect them to hold off for a US show and do a "shock" change there.
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Post by corndog on Dec 9, 2016 22:46:02 GMT -5
Wait? It's a replay? Or is it a rematch? Got to be rematch, right? Also, they put the strap on KOR without him re-signing? I guess Cole probably isn't re-signed also? I guess I get why that is the same scenario, but it could lead to the title bouncing around a little more than I would like in a 4 or 5 month span... Cole's deal was extended until late March, early April. I really cannot see them changing it at FB if they thought KOR was leaving soon after. I'd expect them to hold off for a US show and do a "shock" change there. Yeah I guess Cole is supposedly extended until April. But if O'Reilly didn't sign an extension, his contract would end sometime in January. So I am thinking either O'Reilly has resigned or the title run is possibly an incentive to stay. If he isn't resigned, I would imagine he would lose the title back to Cole at Wrestle Kingdom. Especially since there is only one live event for ROH on January 14 from now until February. Although O'Reilly and Cole are scheduled to appear at the show, so maybe I'm wrong...
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Post by 魔界5号 on Dec 10, 2016 5:24:23 GMT -5
"The American Nightmare" Cody debuts in NJPW as the newest member of Bullet Club soon.
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Post by chrom on Dec 10, 2016 8:03:01 GMT -5
Great Bash Heel will challenge Guerillas of Destiny for the IWGP Tag Titles due to winning The G1 Tag today.
And it looks like Meiyu Tag explodes as Goto and Shibata will be clashing for the NEVER title.
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Post by froggyfrog on Dec 10, 2016 11:20:13 GMT -5
When do we get the full card announced?
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Post by StuntGranny® on Dec 10, 2016 11:45:52 GMT -5
I can just see the powers that be in New Japan sitting around a table and someone asking, "How can we possibly make the Bullet Club worse?" A lone voice in the back cries out, "Cody Rhodes. We will bring in Cody Rhodes as a new member."
Like I mentioned earlier in the thread, I REALLY f***ing hope we don't see Cody Rhodes vs. Shibata at WK11.
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Post by The Kevstaaa on Dec 10, 2016 11:48:11 GMT -5
I'm hearing Cody vs. Elgin and Shibata vs. Goto.
Omega vs. Okada - Doesn't feel like a main event worthy match on the biggest show of the year. Naito vs. Tanahashi - Will be good but we've seen it several times. Shibata vs. Goto - Again, should be good but not new. Plus, Goto has been a big loser for a while now. Cody vs. Elgin - Lackluster KUSHIDA vs. Takahahsi - The only thing on the show that I'm looking forward to GBH vs. GOD - Why? Their matches this year were so bland. How is this a good idea at all.
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Post by eJm on Dec 10, 2016 13:11:29 GMT -5
There is negative zero chance of this happening due to various deals both have but I would love it if NJPW went to Ibushi and ZSJ and went "Hey, you know how close we were to having to have you both face off in the CWC? Let'a do it for Wrestle Kingdom in the Dome".
Like I said, zero chance but it'd be awesome.
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Post by Fundertaker on Dec 10, 2016 13:56:45 GMT -5
Well, Tiger Mask W is advertised as appearing on the show...
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Post by StuntGranny® on Dec 10, 2016 14:38:29 GMT -5
Well, Tiger Mask W is advertised as appearing on the show... Uh, okay? I fail to see what this has to do with ZSJ or Ibushi...
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Post by Fundertaker on Dec 10, 2016 14:39:32 GMT -5
Well, Tiger Mask W is advertised as appearing on the show... Uh, okay? I fail to see what this has to do with ZSJ or Ibushi... Ibushi played him in KOPW.
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Post by HMARK Center on Dec 10, 2016 14:41:02 GMT -5
I don't really agree that Kenny vs. Okada doesn't have that big feeling to it. Just based on some of their tag match interactions, I'm already feeling really pumped for how the finish to that match is going to feel; Kenny's energy all but guarantees that Okada will bring his best game, and I could see them giving some people heart attacks during some close pin situations.
Still, yeah, this show is showing the effects of losing some talent over the past year, and going with Okada, Kenny, Tanahashi, and Naito in the last two matches is really the only way to go for the Dome given how they're structured right now. That said, it does feel like a bit of an own goal having it be Goto/Shibata for the NEVER title, feels like that should've been the spot to have Shiosaki come in from NOAH to challenge for the strap, then you have Goto for another match on the card to spread the talent out a bit.
I doubt it'll happen, but this feels like a show that will need some shake-ups to happen in the overall NJPW landscape. Given how they usually operate they likely won't do anything rash until New Years Dash, instead, but it's time to consider a drastic-but-not-Russoific (by puro booking standards) move or two. Kenny winning the big belt would feel a bit like that, but I think there are other avenues to go down, as well.
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Post by StuntGranny® on Dec 10, 2016 14:42:40 GMT -5
Uh, okay? I fail to see what this has to do with ZSJ or Ibushi... Ibushi played him in KOPW.
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Post by eJm on Dec 10, 2016 15:23:15 GMT -5
Well, Tiger Mask W is advertised as appearing on the show... I'll take that.
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Post by 魔界5号 on Dec 10, 2016 15:32:24 GMT -5
Wouldn't mind Ibushi taking over as Tiger full time when IV hangs them up. Super Tiger would be a great choice too.
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Post by chrom on Dec 10, 2016 15:52:02 GMT -5
I don't think NOAH is working with New Japan anymore due to the new president in charge. They dropped the storyline going on after Shibata defeated Shiozaki last month at a NOAH show.
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Post by eJm on Dec 10, 2016 16:02:02 GMT -5
I don't think NOAH is working with New Japan anymore due to the new president in charge. They dropped the storyline going on after Shibata defeated Shiozaki last month at a NOAH show. That's why I said there was zero chance but a man can dream.
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Post by chrom on Dec 10, 2016 16:13:11 GMT -5
Odds are the big multi man filler match they'll do is Tatsu bringing in Road Dogg and X-Pac to fight Bullet Club. He brought Gunn in, might as well bring the rest of DX also.
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