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Post by "Sweet & Sour" ImSoFudginGreat on Oct 10, 2021 5:15:07 GMT -5
Maki definitely looked better in defeat. English commentary touched on it that the first time they faced Maki was completely outclassed, but in that match she was holding her own and getting the better of Miyu.
Now, I just want Rika to win the belt back.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 12, 2021 0:34:39 GMT -5
Since I got the free trial I wanted to check this show out as I knew enough of the talent from AEW. It was a lot of fun, I loved all the colorful characters and even only knowing a few of the girls it was easy to understand the stories they were trying to tell. Good stuff..
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Post by AwamoriRock on Nov 30, 2021 22:41:45 GMT -5
TJPW held a fan vote to determine the 8 participants in a battle royale for the number one contendership for Hikari Noa's International Princess title. The results are kinda interesting.
1. Suzume 210 votes
2. Yuki Arai 199 votes
3. Hyper Misao 117 votes
4. Shoko Nakajima 105 votes
5. Nao Kakuta 105 votes
6. Maki Itoh 81 votes
7. Rika Tatsumi 77 votes
8. Nodoka Tenma 65 votes
Arai being up there is no surprise, but Suzume is way more popular than I thought. I read that she's the number 2 merch mover for the company. With results like that TJPW may have to get behind her sooner than later.
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Post by "Sweet & Sour" ImSoFudginGreat on Dec 1, 2021 3:13:39 GMT -5
I’m surprised there was such a gap between Misao and the top 2, but very happy for Suzume. I thought she was going to be left to wayside after Mirai Maiumi left so I’m glad the fans are letting the company know.
I’m just sad Moka Miyamoto didn’t make the match. She’s seemed ready to start picking up a win here and there after the beginning of her feud with with Yuki Arai but it doesn’t look likely any time soon.
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Post by carp (SPC, Itoh Respect Army) on Dec 1, 2021 20:46:43 GMT -5
Suzume's fantastic in the ring, but I've always thought she needs more of a gimmick.
Of that group, I think I'd want Misao or Tenma to win. Always gonna be a fan of Tenma.
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Post by AwamoriRock on Dec 7, 2021 1:00:09 GMT -5
Itoh won the battle royale, a result that has kinda been a dividing topic with fans. The dissent with it is that some kinda see it as setting up Itoh to win the International title and then do an excursion with it to AEW (sorta it's original purpose since it was supposed to be defended against international opponents), which kinda comes a bit forced during a really good Noa run that could help elevate some of the younger talent that got voted higher to begin with. Personally I'm not the biggest fan of it and would have preferred someone else, but part of me feels like if they are really going to have Itoh win the title some day they have to keep her busy in something not filler and this is basically all there is at the moment.
Nodoka Tenma and Marika Kobashi are "graduating" from the company. Nodoka seems like she wants to retire for good and work with her family farm. Kobashi wants to focus on her university student life but is leaving the door open for a return to wrestling someday.
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Post by AwamoriRock on Jan 25, 2022 18:08:40 GMT -5
Yuki Arai placed third behind Naito and Tanahashi in ShuPro's favorite wrestler poll lol
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Post by Bo Rida on Jan 27, 2022 12:40:25 GMT -5
^^ weird, guessing she's got a big idol following or something?
Anyway the quarter finals of the tag tournament saw a lot of my favourites go. Certainly can't say it's predictable.
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Post by AwamoriRock on Jan 27, 2022 18:48:00 GMT -5
^^ weird, guessing she's got a big idol following or something? Anyway the quarter finals of the tag tournament saw a lot of my favourites go. Certainly can't say it's predictable. Yeah, her group, SKE48 is pretty big/mainstream and her fans from there obviously got in on the vote. She's been pretty popular in her own right though. Yeah I dunno about the tag tourney finals. I assume Venyu will be eliminated so they can do Kamiyu vs. Itoh at Sumo Hall (since Kamiyu pinned her in the tournament), and maybe give Asuka/Veny a separate match.
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Post by Bo Rida on Jan 31, 2022 12:11:13 GMT -5
Yuka being a complete psycho always makes me laugh.
Really hope she shows that side herself in aew someday, it would be so unexpected for most watching.
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Post by "Sweet & Sour" ImSoFudginGreat on Feb 28, 2022 7:48:30 GMT -5
Anybody else watch the TJPW Swimming Pool Wrestling show? It was entertaining, random, and Yuka Sakazaki did what I would consider a crazy dive.
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Post by Bo Rida on Feb 28, 2022 16:49:31 GMT -5
Yeah the rabbits dives were way more scary than anything on the GCW shows, too close to the edge.
But I loved it, always nice to see wrestlers enjoying themselves, some couldn't stop laughing, Yuki Arai in particular. Good wholesome fun is so much better than the endless misery of some promotions... Well if you ignore the body parts removed and attempted murders anyway.
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Post by AwamoriRock on Mar 12, 2022 19:39:36 GMT -5
Damn, impossible to not root for Misao.
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Post by Bo Rida on Mar 18, 2022 12:32:01 GMT -5
Grand princess tomorrow, featuring Hikaru Shida. Easily their best card since I started watching, can't wait. Kickboxer debut, interpromotional tag, intergender, best friends/sisters facing each other, first time I'm seeing NEO Biishiki-gun at full strength, Shida and three title matches. Every match is interesting and at least three have the potential to be high in the star rankings. For anybody subscribing for Shida the vid below is a good way to catch up. m.youtube.com/watch?v=9DaYVYUEp1E
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Post by AwamoriRock on Mar 18, 2022 20:24:08 GMT -5
Grand princess tomorrow, featuring Hikaru Shida. Easily their best card since I started watching, can't wait. Kickboxer debut, interpromotional tag, intergender, best friends/sisters facing each other, first time I'm seeing NEO Biishiki-gun at full strength, Shida and three title matches. Every match is interesting and at least three have the potential to be high in the star rankings. For anybody subscribing for Shida the vid below is a good way to catch up. m.youtube.com/watch?v=9DaYVYUEp1EWell said! You got a match in particular you’re looking forward to? I think it’s Asuka/Veny vs Kamiyu for me. I’m actually going to be attending it in person (apologies for likely posting through it lol) in a three show weekend that has ruined my bank account (but both Shida return matches so it’s a win!) and am pretty excited. TJPW always seems to hit on their big shows.
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Post by AwamoriRock on Mar 18, 2022 22:55:50 GMT -5
Got a Shida keychain—goodbye Thekla keychain.
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Post by "Sweet & Sour" ImSoFudginGreat on Mar 18, 2022 23:14:22 GMT -5
Grand princess tomorrow, featuring Hikaru Shida. Easily their best card since I started watching, can't wait. Kickboxer debut, interpromotional tag, intergender, best friends/sisters facing each other, first time I'm seeing NEO Biishiki-gun at full strength, Shida and three title matches. Every match is interesting and at least three have the potential to be high in the star rankings. For anybody subscribing for Shida the vid below is a good way to catch up. m.youtube.com/watch?v=9DaYVYUEp1EWell said! You got a match in particular you’re looking forward to? I think it’s Asuka/Veny vs Kamiyu for me. I’m actually going to be attending it in person (apologies for likely posting through it lol) in a three show weekend that has ruined my bank account (but both Shida return matches so it’s a win!) and am pretty excited. TJPW always seems to hit on their big shows. It’s a heck of a card to see live. Only slightly jealous lol. Whole show looks stacked. I’m interested in how the Julia (Juria? I’ve seen translations go both ways) debut goes, love me a rookie with a bit of hype, and I’m very much looking forward to the main event.
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Post by "Sweet & Sour" ImSoFudginGreat on Mar 19, 2022 0:24:38 GMT -5
Just watching the card run down, I also forgot that I was looking forward to the tag title match. Those 4 should put on a classic.
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Post by "Sweet & Sour" ImSoFudginGreat on Mar 19, 2022 0:39:21 GMT -5
Decent opener. You could tell there were a fair few nerves by all involved. Juria looked good. Had some very innovative offence. Finally, the mark in me is sad that my favourite Moka lost
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Post by AwamoriRock on Mar 19, 2022 1:04:39 GMT -5
Decent opener. You could tell there were a fair few nerves by all involved. Juria looked good. Had some very innovative offence. Finally, the mark in me is sad that my favourite Moka lost I think Moka will be pretty big in a year or two, TJPW books kinda slow but they will need to move her up the card. She did a great job of covering for Juria and they had to put her in that spot because they trust her I imagine.
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