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Post by Captain Stud Muffin (BLM) on Aug 21, 2019 18:11:48 GMT -5
  WK14 Night One on Jan. 4th: IWGP HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP: Kazuchika Okada (c) vs. Kota Ibushi 
IWGP INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIP: Jay White (c) vs. Tetsuya Naito 
IWGP Jr. HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP: Will Ospreay (c) vs. Hiromu Takahashi 
IWGP US HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP - TEXAS DEATH MATCH: Lance Archer (c) vs. Jon Moxley 
IWGP TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS: Guerrillas of Destiny (c) vs. FinJuice 
CHAOS vs Bullet Club: Hirooki Goto, Tomohiro Ishii, Toru Yano & YOSHI-HASHI vs. KENTA, Bad Luck Fale, Yujiro Takahashi & Chase Owens 
LIJ vs Suzuki- Gun: SANADA, EVIL, Shingo Takagi & BUSHI vs. Zack Sabre Jr., Minoru Suzuki, Taichi & El Desperado 
JYUSHIN THUNDER LIGER RETIREMENT MATCH I: Jyushin Thunder Liger, Tiger Mask, Great Sasuke & Tatsumi Fujinami w/ El Samurai vs. Ryusuke Taguchi, Naoki Sano, Tatsuhito Takaiwa & Shinjiro Otani w/ Kuniaki Kobayashi (Norio Honaga will be special guest referee)  WK14 Night Two on Jan. 5th: IWGP HEAVYWEIGHT AND IWGP INTERCONTINENTAL DOUBLE CHAMPIONSHIP: TBD (c) vs. TBD (c)  Legend vs Legend: Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. Chris Jericho 
SPECIAL SINGLE MATCH: TBD vs. TBD - The two non champions after January 4th's Intercontinental and Heavyweight championship matches will meet 
NEVER OPENWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP: KENTA (c) vs. Hirooki Goto 
IWGP US HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP: TBD (c) vs. Juice Robinson 
BRITISH HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP: Zack Sabre Jr. (c) vs. SANADA 
IWGP Jr. HEAVYWEIGHT TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS: Taiji Ishimori & El Phantasmo vs. Roppongi 3K 
JYUSHIN THUNDER LIGER RETIREMENT MATCH Ⅱ: Jyushin Thunder Liger & Naoki Sano w/ Yoshiaki Fujiwara vs. Hiromu Takahashi & Ryu Lee  |
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Post by HMARK Center on Aug 21, 2019 22:01:48 GMT -5
Ok, some of us have said this already, but formal main event prediction time/fantasy booking on how the main events will be handled: {Spoiler}{SPOILER: CLICK TO SHOW}Ibushi gets the main event against Okada for the heavyweight title on 1/4, with his challenge issued to Naito for 1/5. However Okada, never one to lack in self confidence and always driven by pride, borderline hubris, will say that all this talk of the "first ever double champion" is ridiculous without him being in the conversation, especially after all the accolades he's racked up in the past couple of years. No, he doesn't care about the IC title, but he cares about being the man, and says that he wants the IC champ on 1/5 if he beats Ibushi on night one.
Meanwhile, Tetsuya Naito comes to a realization: just as Kota must defend his WK14 contract against challengers, likely KENTA and EVIL, he has to do the same exact thing with the IC belt against challengers like Taichi and Jay White to have a chance to, well...headline Wrestle Kingdom. For the first time, his ticket to main eventing the biggest show of the year, and this year the biggest show in recent company history, is the belt he's so long either outright despised or just begrudgingly brought along. It's no longer a reminder of his failure, it's his ticket to his Destino.
The main players all make their defenses (IWGP heavyweight, IWGP IC, WK 14 contract), but leading up to the final stretch Jay White finally appears to remind Naito who beat him to deny him a chance to win the G1. Ever the opportunist, White sees the road to glory opened up to him: Ibushi denied him a chance to crush Okada once and for all, so instead he'll invoke his right to challenge for the IC title on 1/4, take everything from Naito and complete his humiliation, and then have exactly what he wants on 1/5 no matter who the IWGP heavyweight champion is: if it's Okada, great, that's the man he wants to destroy for good, but if it's Ibushi then this is his chance to extract his revenge for the G1 final, and then walk out the first ever HW/IC double champion, an accomplishment that would force the entire world to recognize that this is, indeed, the Switchblade Era.
End result: Okada and Naito win on 1/4 and finally come full circle, and walk-up ticket sales run strong. Naito gets his ultimate chance, this time with the IC belt that has so defined him for his failures now acting as his golden ticket, while Okada looms as the ace and the final boss, the mountain that any claimant to the throne must scale, standing tall on 1/4 like all true aces do in the end...but tonight is 1/5, and anything can happen...and after beating Ibushi, Okada's hubris may well be at an all time high... |
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Post by Captain Stud Muffin (BLM) on Aug 21, 2019 22:13:01 GMT -5
Ok, some of us have said this already, but formal main event prediction time/fantasy booking on how the main events will be handled: {Spoiler}{Spoiler}{SPOILER: CLICK TO SHOW}Ibushi gets the main event against Okada for the heavyweight title on 1/4, with his challenge issued to Naito for 1/5. However Okada, never one to lack in self confidence and always driven by pride, borderline hubris, will say that all this talk of the "first ever double champion" is ridiculous without him being in the conversation, especially after all the accolades he's racked up in the past couple of years. No, he doesn't care about the IC title, but he cares about being the man, and says that he wants the IC champ on 1/5 if he beats Ibushi on night one.
Meanwhile, Tetsuya Naito comes to a realization: just as Kota must defend his WK14 contract against challengers, likely KENTA and EVIL, he has to do the same exact thing with the IC belt against challengers like Taichi and Jay White to have a chance to, well...headline Wrestle Kingdom. For the first time, his ticket to main eventing the biggest show of the year, and this year the biggest show in recent company history, is the belt he's so long either outright despised or just begrudgingly brought along. It's no longer a reminder of his failure, it's his ticket to his Destino.
The main players all make their defenses (IWGP heavyweight, IWGP IC, WK 14 contract), but leading up to the final stretch Jay White finally appears to remind Naito who beat him to deny him a chance to win the G1. Ever the opportunist, White sees the road to glory opened up to him: Ibushi denied him a chance to crush Okada once and for all, so instead he'll invoke his right to challenge for the IC title on 1/4, take everything from Naito and complete his humiliation, and then have exactly what he wants on 1/5 no matter who the IWGP heavyweight champion is: if it's Okada, great, that's the man he wants to destroy for good, but if it's Ibushi then this is his chance to extract his revenge for the G1 final, and then walk out the first ever HW/IC double champion, an accomplishment that would force the entire world to recognize that this is, indeed, the Switchblade Era.
End result: Okada and Naito win on 1/4 and finally come full circle, and walk-up ticket sales run strong. Naito gets his ultimate chance, this time with the IC belt that has so defined him for his failures now acting as his golden ticket, while Okada looms as the ace and the final boss, the mountain that any claimant to the throne must scale, standing tall on 1/4 like all true aces do in the end...but tonight is 1/5, and anything can happen...and after beating Ibushi, Okada's hubris may well be at an all time high... {Spoiler}{SPOILER: CLICK TO SHOW}
Yea, I can see this pretty much happening. In order to make it all work you have to add Okada in this and in his arrogance he can just say sure. He is tired of Naito talking about his destiny and Ibushi is someone else he will defeat and continue his reign
Jay White sneaks in thanks to Gedo and since he beat Naito, he has to put the title up for grabs. You have your top 4 players involved and whoever comes out with this W will have the biggest accomplishment you can ask for
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Post by Mozenrath on Aug 21, 2019 22:18:43 GMT -5
Ok, some of us have said this already, but formal main event prediction time/fantasy booking on how the main events will be handled: {Spoiler}{Spoiler}{Spoiler}{SPOILER: CLICK TO SHOW}Ibushi gets the main event against Okada for the heavyweight title on 1/4, with his challenge issued to Naito for 1/5. However Okada, never one to lack in self confidence and always driven by pride, borderline hubris, will say that all this talk of the "first ever double champion" is ridiculous without him being in the conversation, especially after all the accolades he's racked up in the past couple of years. No, he doesn't care about the IC title, but he cares about being the man, and says that he wants the IC champ on 1/5 if he beats Ibushi on night one.
Meanwhile, Tetsuya Naito comes to a realization: just as Kota must defend his WK14 contract against challengers, likely KENTA and EVIL, he has to do the same exact thing with the IC belt against challengers like Taichi and Jay White to have a chance to, well...headline Wrestle Kingdom. For the first time, his ticket to main eventing the biggest show of the year, and this year the biggest show in recent company history, is the belt he's so long either outright despised or just begrudgingly brought along. It's no longer a reminder of his failure, it's his ticket to his Destino.
The main players all make their defenses (IWGP heavyweight, IWGP IC, WK 14 contract), but leading up to the final stretch Jay White finally appears to remind Naito who beat him to deny him a chance to win the G1. Ever the opportunist, White sees the road to glory opened up to him: Ibushi denied him a chance to crush Okada once and for all, so instead he'll invoke his right to challenge for the IC title on 1/4, take everything from Naito and complete his humiliation, and then have exactly what he wants on 1/5 no matter who the IWGP heavyweight champion is: if it's Okada, great, that's the man he wants to destroy for good, but if it's Ibushi then this is his chance to extract his revenge for the G1 final, and then walk out the first ever HW/IC double champion, an accomplishment that would force the entire world to recognize that this is, indeed, the Switchblade Era.
End result: Okada and Naito win on 1/4 and finally come full circle, and walk-up ticket sales run strong. Naito gets his ultimate chance, this time with the IC belt that has so defined him for his failures now acting as his golden ticket, while Okada looms as the ace and the final boss, the mountain that any claimant to the throne must scale, standing tall on 1/4 like all true aces do in the end...but tonight is 1/5, and anything can happen...and after beating Ibushi, Okada's hubris may well be at an all time high... {Spoiler}{Spoiler}{SPOILER: CLICK TO SHOW}
Yea, I can see this pretty much happening. In order to make it all work you have to add Okada in this and in his arrogance he can just say sure. He is tired of Naito talking about his destiny and Ibushi is someone else he will defeat and continue his reign
Jay White sneaks in thanks to Gedo and since he beat Naito, he has to put the title up for grabs. You have your top 4 players involved and whoever comes out with this W will have the biggest accomplishment you can ask for
The next question would be is do they truly have someone defend both titles I think they pretty much have to, plus this helps them have enough hype for 2 nights of WK to work. |
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Post by Captain Stud Muffin (BLM) on Aug 21, 2019 22:20:19 GMT -5
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Yea, I can see this pretty much happening. In order to make it all work you have to add Okada in this and in his arrogance he can just say sure. He is tired of Naito talking about his destiny and Ibushi is someone else he will defeat and continue his reign
Jay White sneaks in thanks to Gedo and since he beat Naito, he has to put the title up for grabs. You have your top 4 players involved and whoever comes out with this W will have the biggest accomplishment you can ask for
The next question would be is do they truly have someone defend both titles I think they pretty much have to, plus this helps them have enough hype for 2 nights of WK to work. Well I mean moving forward would they have someone defend both I think at this point with Ibushi putting double titles in the air, it will happen |
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Post by AwamoriRock on Aug 21, 2019 22:35:43 GMT -5
I think having Naito's big payoff win at WK come with the caveat of beating a guy who had a 46 minute title fight the night before is about as NJPW as it can get.
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Post by Captain Stud Muffin (BLM) on Aug 21, 2019 22:39:16 GMT -5
I think having Naito's big payoff win at WK come with the caveat of beating a guy who had a 46 minute title fight the night before is about as NJPW as it can get. Ehhh, Naito will also have had a crazy match himself The most important thing is him bearing Okada at WK for the title, the circumstances around it is negotiable However, as I said risking him losing again Night 1 would be a bigger fallout than the G1 was |
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Post by HMARK Center on Aug 21, 2019 23:15:15 GMT -5
I think having Naito's big payoff win at WK come with the caveat of beating a guy who had a 46 minute title fight the night before is about as NJPW as it can get. Ehhh, Naito will also have had a crazy match himself The most important thing is him bearing Okada at WK for the title, the circumstances around it is negotiable However, as I said risking him losing again Night 1 would be a bigger fallout than the G1 was Yeah, and ultimately the crowd will not give a shit what the circumstances are, they'll care about the outcome. {Spoiler}{SPOILER: CLICK TO SHOW}Both guys would go in beaten and bruised, but if they did something to protect Okada, well, yeah, he's your ace and big ticket draw, and Naito's not exactly of an age where you'd be looking to do a passing of the torch moment between them, you'd just be booking for the glory of the moment. Fast forward to 7 or 8 years from now or whatever when you have, let's say, Shota Umino winning the G1 and challenging an older Okada for the title, that'd be when they'd go full "Okada's time is over". As for other predictions, I kept saying it in the G1 thread, but I've basically got Ishii vs. Shingo for the NEVER belt written in permanent marker on my imaginary prediction board, and I'll guess it'd happen on night one. KENTA challenging Ishii at Royal Quest after coming off such a hot heel turn does throw a monkey wrench into that prediction, though; it does really feel like they could strap KENTA up to capitalize on the angle, build his heat, and continue to play up how the NEVER strap has been a hot potato over the past year..but my heart still says Ishii/Shingo. Next prediction is not quite as strongly inked in my mind, but still feels probable: Liger will go out challenging Minoru Suzuki, though whether it's on the first or second night I really can't guess. I want to predict that Suzuki/Sabre will finally team up during World Tag League and win it all to challenge GoD on night one for the tag belts, but I'll believe that pairing is coming to NJPW on a more full time basis when I see it happen. Something will have to be done with the KENTA/Shibata angle. I can't see Shibata being cleared to wrestle a singles match...but is it possible he at least gets the OK to work some spots in a tag or 6-man match, maybe involving a guy or two from the LA Dojo? Maybe on night one Shibata picks a representative to fight and punish KENTA, could be Goto or even Tanahashi (to avenge his G1 loss to a guy he was right not to shake hands with), but I want to hear Tokyo Dome lose its collective mind seeing Shibata getting to at least do some of his signature spots, so fingers crossed, so long as it's not too hazardous for his health. While Tanahashi could well be involved in that angle, you have to think there's a very high chance he'll be facing Jericho on one night, given what went down at Dominion. Similarly, with Moxley's NJPW deal running through WK weekend, a blowoff match with Juice feels likely, though I guess they could do that earlier, if they want, and do something totally different at WK. Random prediction: Ospreay goes all the way and pulls a KUSHIDA, winning the Super J Cup the same year he won the Best of Super Junior and the Jr. tag belt, and gets a chance to ask "What else is there for me to do?" Simple answer: hit the music. {Spoiler}{SPOILER: CLICK TO SHOW} Not willing to predict much else, beyond there likely being a New Japan Rumble on one night and a NEVER 6-man gauntlet on the other to get as many people on the cards as possible. Not clear yet if they have anything fresh in mind for the Jr. tag belts, feels like two nights means a chance to feature a RevPro title match, still need to see if anyone's primed to return between now and the end of the year, and plenty of midcard and higher names don't have set directions to go in just yet. |
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Post by Captain Stud Muffin (BLM) on Aug 22, 2019 4:06:38 GMT -5
Ehhh, Naito will also have had a crazy match himself The most important thing is him bearing Okada at WK for the title, the circumstances around it is negotiable However, as I said risking him losing again Night 1 would be a bigger fallout than the G1 was Yeah, and ultimately the crowd will not give a shit what the circumstances are, they'll care about the outcome. {Spoiler}{Spoiler}{SPOILER: CLICK TO SHOW}Both guys would go in beaten and bruised, but if they did something to protect Okada, well, yeah, he's your ace and big ticket draw, and Naito's not exactly of an age where you'd be looking to do a passing of the torch moment between them, you'd just be booking for the glory of the moment. Fast forward to 7 or 8 years from now or whatever when you have, let's say, Shota Umino winning the G1 and challenging an older Okada for the title, that'd be when they'd go full "Okada's time is over". As for other predictions, I kept saying it in the G1 thread, but I've basically got Ishii vs. Shingo for the NEVER belt written in permanent marker on my imaginary prediction board, and I'll guess it'd happen on night one. KENTA challenging Ishii at Royal Quest after coming off such a hot heel turn does throw a monkey wrench into that prediction, though; it does really feel like they could strap KENTA up to capitalize on the angle, build his heat, and continue to play up how the NEVER strap has been a hot potato over the past year..but my heart still says Ishii/Shingo. Next prediction is not quite as strongly inked in my mind, but still feels probable: Liger will go out challenging Minoru Suzuki, though whether it's on the first or second night I really can't guess. I want to predict that Suzuki/Sabre will finally team up during World Tag League and win it all to challenge GoD on night one for the tag belts, but I'll believe that pairing is coming to NJPW on a more full time basis when I see it happen. Something will have to be done with the KENTA/Shibata angle. I can't see Shibata being cleared to wrestle a singles match...but is it possible he at least gets the OK to work some spots in a tag or 6-man match, maybe involving a guy or two from the LA Dojo? Maybe on night one Shibata picks a representative to fight and punish KENTA, could be Goto or even Tanahashi (to avenge his G1 loss to a guy he was right not to shake hands with), but I want to hear Tokyo Dome lose its collective mind seeing Shibata getting to at least do some of his signature spots, so fingers crossed, so long as it's not too hazardous for his health. While Tanahashi could well be involved in that angle, you have to think there's a very high chance he'll be facing Jericho on one night, given what went down at Dominion. Similarly, with Moxley's NJPW deal running through WK weekend, a blowoff match with Juice feels likely, though I guess they could do that earlier, if they want, and do something totally different at WK. Random prediction: Ospreay goes all the way and pulls a KUSHIDA, winning the Super J Cup the same year he won the Best of Super Junior and the Jr. tag belt, and gets a chance to ask "What else is there for me to do?" Simple answer: hit the music. {Spoiler}{Spoiler}{SPOILER: CLICK TO SHOW} Not willing to predict much else, beyond there likely being a New Japan Rumble on one night and a NEVER 6-man gauntlet on the other to get as many people on the cards as possible. Not clear yet if they have anything fresh in mind for the Jr. tag belts, feels like two nights means a chance to feature a RevPro title match, still need to see if anyone's primed to return between now and the end of the year, and plenty of midcard and higher names don't have set directions to go in just yet. I think despite the fact this is two days, there is not a lot of guys who will really be in a position to take that step to the next level. You got SANADA having a really good year but I honestly feel like him Shingo, and EVIL will be competing for the NEVER 6 man titles at Wrestle Kingdom. KENTA in the NEVER picture throws a little wrench into Shingo/Ishii and I would think they pivot the title to Ishii and then if anything you have someone like Goto defend Shibata honor and win the title back They got a lot of card to fill so it will be a task. If you don't ho ZSJ/Minoru for tag league you can have him defend his Revpro title against someone like SANADA. Word is Hiromu is cleared, so my early prediction is they are doing Hiromu, vs Dragon Lee vs Ospreay at WK Since Mox deal runs through WK you assume he's on the card defending or competing for the U.S. title. The Junior and HW tag titles are up in the air. This card has a lot to fill out and if anything you may get a little bit of same old same old like RPG 3K getting the junior tag title shots and EVIL/SANADA vs GoD again |
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Post by clifford on Aug 22, 2019 6:54:39 GMT -5
My thoughts on WK as of now:
I agree with what's already been said re: the IWGP and IC belts for the 1.4 and 1.5 shows. Would be an awesome storyline.
I think I've already said this but if SANADA can't get a major singles match at one of these WK shows, then he really should just look to go elsewhere. The crowds are so into him and he just finally beat Okada. If they can't capitalise on this then I have little hope he'll ever be more than what he is now. What this singles match would actually be however is another question. A RevPro title match with ZSJ could be a great option.
Shingo/Ishii 2 simply has to happen at WK. Their match during the G1 was my personal favourite of the whole tournament, and yet I think they can kick it up another notch. It's too much potential to be put on anything but a WK card.
KENTA/Goto w/Shibata is a match I would love to see.
Mox's contract runs until WK. I'm trying to think of what marquee match he could potentially have, more than likely the US title match. Personally I feel that Moxley vs. Suzuki would be the best option available, but then again I can't see Suzuki getting involved in the US title scene. A Suzuki/Moxley non title, no DQ match would be awesome, with the US title match being something different (Let's say Juice vs Archer)
Tanahashi/Jericho might still be a thing that's in the works. If it is, I actually like it. Tana doesn't really have any fresh matchups for a WK level show left.
I am praying on all that is holy that this year's World Tag League establishes some new contenders. The tag division is trash. I can;t take another LIJ/GOD match. Please.
I think this will be Ospreay's end with the Junior division as well. The aforementioned Ospreay/Dragon Lee (Who I have penciled in to win the Super J Cup)/Hiromu match would be amazing.
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Post by EZ: Brainy Bae on Aug 22, 2019 12:28:12 GMT -5
More than anything I'm wondering if making it two nights is the intended new norm. I hope they succeed in filling both shows but I don't want it to be the start of them trying to out-contrive each year, especially with some of the scenarios already being thrown around.
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Post by chrom on Aug 22, 2019 12:32:55 GMT -5
Shibata is trying to get cleared so he can wrestle
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Post by HMARK Center on Aug 22, 2019 13:15:20 GMT -5
More than anything I'm wondering if making it two nights is the intended new norm. I hope they succeed in filling both shows but I don't want it to be the start of them trying to out-contrive each year, especially with some of the scenarios already being thrown around. My gut reaction is no, but with a caveat: I think this year it works pretty well given that 1/4 falls on a weekend, thus making it a more lucrative opportunity for the company (and I believe they've been aiming for January 2020 as their official "we've fully rebuilt and arrived since Inoki's departure" moment), but I don't think they'd push their luck with, say, a 1/4 show on a Tuesday and then another card on that Wednesday. However, it was also said that a reason the second show was greenlit this year was because of how strong ticket demand for New Years Dash has been the last few years; if that trend continues, then maybe this happens again in the future, but I'm not expecting it to be a regular thing. |
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Post by Captain Stud Muffin (BLM) on Aug 22, 2019 13:21:10 GMT -5
I do not agree a few post above SANADA should go anywhere
He's been bidding his time and it is finally starting to pay off. It may not get its full due with a crazy showcase type Wrestle Kingdom match but NJPW has seen something in him for years and starting to finally give him something. 2020 will be important to see how they capitalize on him as I think he should be holding a singles title but we shall see as usually guys who have a decent year the previous year tend to take a step back as seen with ZSJ this year
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Post by MrElijah on Aug 22, 2019 13:24:29 GMT -5
Liger The Final: Wrestle Kingdom 14 in Tokyo Dome is a great Engrish title.
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Post by AwamoriRock on Aug 22, 2019 20:00:59 GMT -5
I do not agree a few post above SANADA should go anywhere He's been bidding his time and it is finally starting to pay off. It may not get its full due with a crazy showcase type Wrestle Kingdom match but NJPW has seen something in him for years and starting to finally give him something. 2020 will be important to see how they capitalize on him as I think he should be holding a singles title but we shall see as usually guys who have a decent year the previous year tend to take a step back as seen with ZSJ this year WWE has been trying to get him for a while and he loves America. I think I’ve made it pretty clear I’m not a fan of him but it’d be so stupid of them to not take advantage of his popularity. Obviously the IC is on hold but he needs to have that or really any singles belt in the next year, or something like a G1 finals. |
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Post by Captain Stud Muffin (BLM) on Aug 23, 2019 11:30:33 GMT -5
I do not agree a few post above SANADA should go anywhere He's been bidding his time and it is finally starting to pay off. It may not get its full due with a crazy showcase type Wrestle Kingdom match but NJPW has seen something in him for years and starting to finally give him something. 2020 will be important to see how they capitalize on him as I think he should be holding a singles title but we shall see as usually guys who have a decent year the previous year tend to take a step back as seen with ZSJ this year WWE has been trying to get him for a while and he loves America. I think I’ve made it pretty clear I’m not a fan of him but it’d be so stupid of them to not take advantage of his popularity. Obviously the IC is on hold but he needs to have that or really any singles belt in the next year, or something like a G1 finals. This is one of those things NJPW does that can make a person mad and they did it Ibushi got years in terms of putting a cap on him until he signed full time. The whole freelance thing can be a catch 22 as it didn’t hurt Minoru per se but it did hurt Ibushi to an extent but he’s a crazy individual. SANADA has been committed to them and they seem to be finally pulling the trigger on something but they can’t let it slide past them for 2020. As I said the Rev Pro title for now would be ideal just to showcase him with some gold until IC title gets freed up but something has to be done If WWE is interested and offer is good enough he might make the jump. He’s still only like 30 years old which is crazy. He has the look, so yeah Gedo can’t nor should he waste this opportunity because SANADA is over |
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Post by chrom on Aug 26, 2019 6:56:53 GMT -5
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After winning The Super J Cup, El Phantasmo challenged Liger to face him at Wrestle Kingdom |
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Post by Captain Stud Muffin (BLM) on Aug 26, 2019 7:20:45 GMT -5
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After winning The Super J Cup, El Phantasmo challenged Liger to face him at Wrestle Kingdom Not really all that enticing if i'm being honest |
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Post by Slanted and Enchanted on Aug 26, 2019 9:58:23 GMT -5
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After winning The Super J Cup, El Phantasmo challenged Liger to face him at Wrestle Kingdom Not really all that enticing if i'm being honest Eh, I dig it. EP's been taunting Liger ever since he stepped foot in NJPW. He's a legitimate heat magnet who the fans love to hate and I think a perfect foil for Liger's final match to make the fans happy. Probably going to be a quick 10-15 minute opener match. |
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