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Post by chrom on Dec 3, 2019 10:37:26 GMT -5
People may grumble about Sanada and Evil possibly threepeating, but you can't argue with their dominance
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Post by chrom on Dec 3, 2019 16:55:18 GMT -5
The last three shows will all be live and aired with English commentary
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Post by chrom on Dec 3, 2019 21:27:04 GMT -5
Since there's only three teams now with a realistic chance of winning, here's how it can play out.
G.O.D. Win out and hope LIJ drops two of their final three matches
LIJ: Just keep doing what they do.
FinJuice: They need to win out, a G.O.D loss and to beat LIJ on the final show on Sunday.
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Post by HMARK Center on Dec 3, 2019 21:33:09 GMT -5
I regret to inform you that KENTA's troll game is next level. EDIT: And if I have my math right, that should be the Traitorous Mr. 205, Aramusha 510, Tacos 4484, and THE STONE PUPPER 141, which should all equal Team 5340.
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Post by Mozenrath on Dec 3, 2019 21:38:26 GMT -5
Why is KENTA kinda hot there?
Also, of the three remaining teams, I adore LIJ as a group, but I want FinJuice to win. We need new blood in the tag title scene real bad.
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Post by HMARK Center on Dec 3, 2019 22:13:16 GMT -5
Why is KENTA kinda hot there? KENTA's promo gimmick lately is that he's like the star of a "fantasy boyfriend" video, and he speaks romantically to the camera, which often nods to what he has to say before he cuts it off and says "this is getting ridiculous." In other words, KENTA IS hot, and he knows it.
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Post by Mochi Lone Wolf on Dec 4, 2019 0:09:58 GMT -5
Why is KENTA kinda hot there? Also, of the three remaining teams, I adore LIJ as a group, but I want FinJuice to win. We need new blood in the tag title scene real bad. If they need a face team to go against G.O.D, why not pick the more fresh team? They're over, they're excellent babyfaces, and it's not like there's nothing you could do for EVIL and SANADA for Wrestlekingdom. SANADA already seems to be gunning for ZSJ and you can put EVIL anywhere on the card and he'll have a great match. We don't need to see them win the tag belts yet again at the Tokyo Dome.
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Post by Mochi Lone Wolf on Dec 4, 2019 0:12:35 GMT -5
Why is KENTA kinda hot there? KENTA's promo gimmick lately is that he's like the star of a "fantasy boyfriend" video, and he speaks romantically to the camera, which often nods to what he has to say before he cuts it off and says "this is getting ridiculous." In other words, KENTA IS hot, and he knows it. KENTA has put in some really lazy performances in-ring this tour. Not that I blame him, he's only there to pad the league with Yuj. No point risking injury this close to the Dome. That said, his backstage interviews have been golden.
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Post by Mochi Lone Wolf on Dec 4, 2019 0:16:46 GMT -5
There's also this. Liger's final speech to an Osaka crowd as an active pro wrestler:
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Post by Mozenrath on Dec 4, 2019 0:22:37 GMT -5
Why is KENTA kinda hot there? Also, of the three remaining teams, I adore LIJ as a group, but I want FinJuice to win. We need new blood in the tag title scene real bad. If they need a face team to go against G.O.D, why not pick the more fresh team? They're over, they're excellent babyfaces, and it's not like there's nothing you could do for EVIL and SANADA for Wrestlekingdom. SANADA already seems to be gunning for ZSJ and you can put EVIL anywhere on the card and he'll have a great match. We don't need to see them win the tag belts yet again at the Tokyo Dome. No argument here. I'm sure they can think of something for SANADA in particular, due to him being one of their most popular wrestlers. Not like EVIL is chopped liver, but SANADA is probably their most popular guy who isn't a full-on main eventer. Once the dust settles from whoever ends up as double champion, I could see SANADA as an IC champion before 2020 is through.
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Post by Mochi Lone Wolf on Dec 4, 2019 0:25:03 GMT -5
Regarding Liger: I just saw that his last singles match is on the 5th. ELP and Bone Soldier are also defending the Jr. Heavyweight tag belts against Roppongi 3K on the 5th, as well.
If that's the case, I don't think the rumored Liger/ELP match is happening. Unless they plan on having Phantasmo wrestle twice that night.
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Post by Convoy on Dec 4, 2019 1:20:45 GMT -5
FinJuice beating Ishii/YOSHI solidified them as the winners to me. It feels like they're going for the FinJuice over LIJ/CHAOS over GoD endings on the 8th.
Also, props to Chase. After a very slow start he's now pinning people clean to get some late victories. Sure those include Nicholls and YOSHI, but still.
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Post by Numero Dos on Dec 4, 2019 3:17:31 GMT -5
Regarding Liger: I just saw that his last singles match is on the 5th. ELP and Bone Soldier are also defending the Jr. Heavyweight tag belts against Roppongi 3K on the 5th, as well. If that's the case, I don't think the rumored Liger/ELP match is happening. Unless they plan on having Phantasmo wrestle twice that night. I’m hoping Hiromu wins the Jr title on the 4th and gives Liger a title shot in his last match on the 5th. I think Hiromu even tweeted a couple of times while he was out saying he really wanted to wrestle Liger before he retired.
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Post by Mozenrath on Dec 4, 2019 3:21:50 GMT -5
Regarding Liger: I just saw that his last singles match is on the 5th. ELP and Bone Soldier are also defending the Jr. Heavyweight tag belts against Roppongi 3K on the 5th, as well. If that's the case, I don't think the rumored Liger/ELP match is happening. Unless they plan on having Phantasmo wrestle twice that night. I’m hoping Hiromu wins the Jr title on the 4th and gives Liger a title shot in his last match on the 5th. I think Hiromu even tweeted a couple of times while he was out saying he really wanted to wrestle Liger before he retired. That'd certainly be nifty, if at all possible. It'd also be a clear demonstration of Hiromu being a major player going forward, not that there'd be much doubt of it by this point.
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Post by chrom on Dec 4, 2019 11:54:00 GMT -5
Finjuice are pretty banged up, covered in tape and bandages
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Post by Mochi Lone Wolf on Dec 4, 2019 12:31:07 GMT -5
Also, with Kenta, I hate the fact that they changed his theme.
Overture really grew on me.
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Post by chrom on Dec 5, 2019 7:15:49 GMT -5
Solid show today
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Post by chrom on Dec 5, 2019 10:11:36 GMT -5
Two more shows left
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Post by Convoy on Dec 5, 2019 14:41:38 GMT -5
I once believed the purest love was between ZSJ and Despy, but now it's clear that the bromance between Zack and Taichi is next level.
Daily Chase Shout-out: Today was his third-straight clean victory, and he now has gunshot sound effects in his entrance similar to Machine Gun Karl Anderson. New Japan may have some plans for him in 2020.
Also, I may be wrong here, but I think there's a chance we could have a three-way tie at the end of this tournament. If GoD and FinJuice win-out, and LIJ have that final day loss to FinJuice (but defeat TenCozy tomorrow), then all three teams would finish with 26 points. We would end up with a situation very similar to Super Jr. Tag League last year, where no tie-breaker exists due to each of the teams having a 1-1 record against each other. So we may be headed to a three-way tag title match at WK.
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Post by chrom on Dec 5, 2019 20:29:07 GMT -5
They are doing 30 years of Liger on New Japan World
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