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Post by chrom on Dec 31, 2017 15:56:55 GMT -5
A possible hint of the outcome for WK12 as well as future feuds was on the Poster for TAKATAICHIMANIA.
Despite being labeled a Suzukigun show, the outlines and forms of Los Ingobernables was on them.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 31, 2017 16:12:05 GMT -5
Anyway prediction time:
IWPG World Heavyweight Championship: Kazuchika Okada (c) vs Tetsuya Naito.
WINNER: Naito.
I don't see him as a long term champ, it doesn't suit his character. But this is the moment to solidify Naito as one of the big three and complete a story years in the making.
IWGP US Championship: Kenny Omega (c) vs Chris Jericho with No Disqualifications
WINNER: Jericho
It's unlikely but goddamn, a Jericho win would be incredible. And I can see Jericho sticking around until the US shows.
IWGP Intercontinental Championship: Hiroshi Tanahashi (c) vs Jay White
WINNER: Jay White
I'm still not sold on white, but he needs this and Tanahashi needs an extended break.
IWGP JR Heavyweight Championship: Marty Scurll (c) vs Will Ospreay vs KUSHIDA vs Hiromu Takahashi
WINNER: Scurll
This match is the hardest to call, but I think one singles champ needs to retain. Plus it really establishes Scurll as a major player in the division.
IWGP JR Tag Championship: Roppongi 3k (c) vs The Young Bucks
WINNER : The Young Bucks
If r3k win, what else do they do? They would've done everything in the division and having the Bucks win gives R3K something to pursue through 2018.
Cody vs Kota Ibushi
WINNER: Ibushi
I honestly don't care about this one. I like both guys, but without the ROH belt there is no reason for it. Just beat Cody to further a future Omega-Ibushi match.
NEVER Openweight Championship: Minoru Suzuki (c) vs Hirooki Goto. Hair vs hair and seconds are banned from ringside.
WINNER: Suzuki
Because Goto gotta Goto.
IWPG Heavyweight Tag Championship: Killer Elite Squad (c) vs Evil & SANADA
WINNER: Evil & SANADA
They need it and so does the division.
NEVER Openweight 6-man Tag Championship Gauntlet Match: Bad Luck Fale, Tama Tonga & Leo Tonga (Bullet Club) (c) vs Ryusuke Tagachi, Juice Robinson & Togo Makabe vs Beretta, Toru Yano & Tomohiro Ishii (Chaos) vs Hanson, Raymond Rowe & Michael Elgin vs Taichi, Takashi Iizuka & Zach Sabre Jr (Suzuki-Gun)
WINNER: BC
Think they retain to further set up a LIJ-BC feud
New Japan Rumble: No idea, but given whose not on the card, maybe Kojima? Eh, let's say Kojima.
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Post by corndog on Dec 31, 2017 17:02:17 GMT -5
Not quite Wrestle Kingdom related, but they are doing 8 shows for Fantastica Mania spanning from January 12th to the 22nd.
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Post by 2coldMack is even more baffled on Dec 31, 2017 19:02:13 GMT -5
What's the line-up for the Rumble? Any suspected surprises?
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Post by Zone Was Wrong on Dec 31, 2017 19:46:11 GMT -5
I hope to be awake enough to contribute to the thread that morning. I'll be getting home from work when it starts but I'm off that day. Just depends on if I end up passing out at my keyboard or not.
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Post by chrom on Dec 31, 2017 20:01:42 GMT -5
What's the line-up for the Rumble? Any suspected surprises? The Dads, David Finlay, Bushi, Yujiro, Leo Tonga, Taka, El Desperado, Kanemaru and maybe a Young Lion or Two. Hiro Saito's been an expected entry for it the past years and so has Cheeseburger who's proven popular with the Japanese crowd |
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Post by HMARK Center on Dec 31, 2017 20:41:09 GMT -5
Despy, Finlay, and BUSHI all being relegated to the Rumble does make me wish there was some kind of non-title featured Jr. match on the card each year, but I get why they basically keep WK focused on title matches.
Scott Norton showing up last year was a major mark out for me. I'd love for another old school big guy to make a cameo, someone on the level of, oh, let's say Sex Ferguson.
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Post by Feargus McReddit on Dec 31, 2017 20:44:24 GMT -5
Despy, Finlay, and BUSHI all being relegated to the Rumble does make me wish there was some kind of non-title featured Jr. match on the card each year, but I get why they basically keep WK focused on title matches. Scott Norton showing up last year was a major mark out for me. I'd love for another old school big guy to make a cameo, someone on the level of, oh, let's say Sex Ferguson. I don’t know why I want this but I want Hacksaw Jim Duggan to somehow end up being in both this Rumble and the 30th Royal Rumble. |
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Post by corndog on Dec 31, 2017 21:12:51 GMT -5
I hope to be awake enough to contribute to the thread that morning. I'll be getting home from work when it starts but I'm off that day. Just depends on if I end up passing out at my keyboard or not. I'm still debating whether I want to watch live or just wait until the morning. I have a feeling I will be struggling to stay awake for the live showing and I want to be completely attentive for this show. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 31, 2017 22:05:50 GMT -5
I hope to be awake enough to contribute to the thread that morning. I'll be getting home from work when it starts but I'm off that day. Just depends on if I end up passing out at my keyboard or not. I'm still debating whether I want to watch live or just wait until the morning. I have a feeling I will be struggling to stay awake for the live showing and I want to be completely attentive for this show. Welcome to the monthly battles that UK and European fans have had with WWE PPVs. At least I'm going to get to watch this with my morning coffee. |
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Post by BRAINFADE on Jan 1, 2018 2:31:38 GMT -5
I'm still debating whether I want to watch live or just wait until the morning. I have a feeling I will be struggling to stay awake for the live showing and I want to be completely attentive for this show. Welcome to the monthly battles that UK and European fans have had with WWE PPVs. At least I'm going to get to watch this with my morning coffee. It's great. I've took the day off work to watch it, just gonna get up and make breakfast while the Rambo is on. |
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Post by HMARK Center on Jan 1, 2018 7:35:13 GMT -5
Yeah, I go back to teaching this week plus I'm taking an online graduate course through mid-January; there's no way I can take a day off to watch the show live.
Instead I'll invite a friend or two over on Friday afternoon and watch it then, then see if I feel like staying up late enough to watch New Years Dash right afterward.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 1, 2018 8:17:36 GMT -5
I'm half considering getting NJ World, if the Rumble sounds worth seeing I probably will.
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Post by The Spelunker! on Jan 1, 2018 9:26:46 GMT -5
I'm half considering getting NJ World, if the Rumble sounds worth seeing I probably will. The Rumbles are more fun nostalgia and random midcarders than anything. They're enjoyable but not super serious. |
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Post by BRAINFADE on Jan 1, 2018 10:06:13 GMT -5
I'm half considering getting NJ World, if the Rumble sounds worth seeing I probably will. The Rumbles are more fun nostalgia and random midcarders than anything. They're enjoyable but not super serious. Yeah it's really just a tongue in cheek bit of fun. Half the fun in it is seeing who they wheel out. I really hope Cheeseburger is back! |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 1, 2018 10:07:22 GMT -5
I'm half considering getting NJ World, if the Rumble sounds worth seeing I probably will. The Rumbles are more fun nostalgia and random midcarders than anything. They're enjoyable but not super serious. Oh I know, I like seeing the different vets in there. The main card isn't really doing much for me. |
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Post by cabbageboy on Jan 1, 2018 10:36:11 GMT -5
My predictions:
Okada vs. Naito. Naito basically has to win this. I would agree that he feels like a transition guy though. Doesn't really need the title to be over.
Jericho vs. Omega. I honestly don't know. Jobbing to Jericho would make Omega and NJPW in general look bad, yet it is a useful way to get the U.S. off Omega. If it is a one off, Omega wins. If Jericho is hanging around maybe he gets a transition U.S run? I'll say Omega retains.
White vs. Tanahashi. Gotta go White. Tanahashi is beaten up.
Junior 4 way: Gotta go Hiromu here. Most over guy in the match.
Jr. tag: Gotta go Bucks here. Who cares about R3K anyway?
Heavy tag: Evil/Sanada. I think LIJ win a ton on this show.
Suzuki/Goto. I'd have put Ishii in this one. As such Suzuki wins. Goto, enjoy the haircut.
Cody vs. Ibushi. Ibushi wins. Not much on the lines minus ROH title.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 1, 2018 10:40:12 GMT -5
My predictions: . Jr. tag: Gotta go Bucks here. Who cares about R3K anyway? . I care...  |
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Post by 1 Free Moon-Down with Burger on Jan 1, 2018 13:23:51 GMT -5
My predictions: . Jr. tag: Gotta go Bucks here. Who cares about R3K anyway? . I care... Same here. I enjoy them. Kinda sucks that they're anchored to Rocky Romero who feels like his act is a million years old. |
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Post by chrom on Jan 1, 2018 13:24:41 GMT -5
Seeing a lot of ads for it on different sites
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