Urethra Franklin
King Koopa
When Toronto sports teams lose, Alison Brie is sad
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Post by Urethra Franklin on Dec 22, 2023 22:07:41 GMT -5
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Post by "Evil Brood" Jackson Vanik on Dec 22, 2023 22:10:44 GMT -5
"Congrats on the new position sir! Now go and make sure Okada doesn't leave us!"
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markymark
Bill S. Preston, Esq.
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Post by markymark on Dec 22, 2023 22:11:26 GMT -5
So Obhari is gone from NJPW?
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Urethra Franklin
King Koopa
When Toronto sports teams lose, Alison Brie is sad
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Post by Urethra Franklin on Dec 22, 2023 22:12:06 GMT -5
So Obhari is gone from NJPW? Yes. As part of this move, he’s leaving. |
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Post by AwamoriRock on Dec 22, 2023 22:12:51 GMT -5
So Obhari is gone from NJPW? He’s stepping down from his position. We won’t know if he stays in some other capacity until the press conference. |
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Post by Dr. Bolty, Disaster Enby on Dec 22, 2023 22:13:52 GMT -5
Ascending to the presidency after a run as a top star? Tanahashi has completed the final phase of his ambition to bring back the 90's in puro.
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Post by Finish Uncle Muffin’s Story on Dec 22, 2023 22:13:56 GMT -5
That’s a hell of a Friday news dump. Goddamn. One of the biggest stories of the year went down just under the wire.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 22, 2023 22:16:01 GMT -5
 Well well well things just got REAL interesting. |
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Post by Cyno on Dec 22, 2023 22:27:39 GMT -5
Today I learned Hiroshi Tanahashi has a law degree.
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Kalmia
King Koopa
Happy to be here
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Post by Kalmia on Dec 22, 2023 22:35:57 GMT -5
That’s a hell of a Friday news dump. Goddamn. One of the biggest stories of the year went down just under the wire. It's Saturday morning in Japan. I guess they wanted the news out before everything shuts down for the New Year holiday. |
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Convoy
El Dandy
Rusev admits to being a sex addict to large applause.
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Post by Convoy on Dec 22, 2023 22:42:13 GMT -5
Well, that was unexpected. I just saw it - Ohbari is out and Tana is in. Such an interesting time to make that change too. New Japan's attendance was up 22% this year (and a whopping 64% from 2021), and they ended the year on a super vocal, sold-out pair of Korakuen shows. The seats at Wrestle Kingdom are going fast too. The yen is down, which is not their fault obviously, but things are moving in the right direction after the pandemic caused so many issues. Sometimes you see executive changes like this due to problems with the company (see: STARDOM recently), but I think Ohbari was doing a solid job. Tana has always been a giver, and has no problem supporting the wrestlers, but now he'll need to juggle being a performer at the same time. Ideally, he can ride that line better than anyone and keep his good reputation with the locker room. He's going to need to be more than the ACE for the first time in his life. |
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Post by ace on Dec 22, 2023 22:44:49 GMT -5
Seems like a move made to be more worker friendly at a time when they’re ripe for poaching.
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Post by Cyno on Dec 22, 2023 22:51:54 GMT -5
It is interesting where you're seeing a lot of wrestlers and former wrestlers in positions of power in these promotions. Triple H and Shawn Michaels in WWE. Kenny Omega, the Bucks, and Bryan Danielson in AEW. Scott D'Amore in Impact. And now Tanahashi in New Japan.
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Convoy
El Dandy
Rusev admits to being a sex addict to large applause.
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Post by Convoy on Dec 22, 2023 22:53:40 GMT -5
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Post by AwamoriRock on Dec 22, 2023 22:58:43 GMT -5
It is interesting where you're seeing a lot of wrestlers and former wrestlers in positions of power in these promotions. Triple H and Shawn Michaels in WWE. Kenny Omega, the Bucks, and Bryan Danielson in AEW. Scott D'Amore in Impact. And now Tanahashi in New Japan. Just about every non Stardom/Tjpw joshi promotion is run by a wrestler or has one heavily involved in booking too, granted it’s much smaller scale. |
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Post by thegatewaydrug on Dec 22, 2023 23:01:46 GMT -5
Today I learned Hiroshi Tanahashi has a law degree. Go Ace [Attorney]! |
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Post by HIM on Dec 22, 2023 23:20:14 GMT -5
Wow this is insane.
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Post by jean0987654321 on Dec 22, 2023 23:22:29 GMT -5
That's crazy. I guess his wrestling career is done or about to be...
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chazraps
Wade Wilson
Better have my money when I come-a collect!
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Post by chazraps on Dec 22, 2023 23:28:54 GMT -5
Nothing but respect for my President.
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Post by Dr. Bolty, Disaster Enby on Dec 23, 2023 0:05:44 GMT -5
That's crazy. I guess his wrestling career is done or about to be... Hasn't stopped any number of puro luminaries, especially when them wrestling is legitimately good for business. |
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