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Post by chrom on Aug 13, 2019 2:05:33 GMT -5
The Full lineup for New Japan Pro Wrestling's Royal Quest, held Saturday August 31st at The Copper Box Arena from London has been announced. Four title matches will be held, including for the first time, The IWGP Heavyweight Championship being defended on British Soil.
IWGP Heavyweight Championship: Kazuchika Okada vs Minoru Suzuki
RPW British Heavyweight Championship: Zack Sabre Jr vs Hiroshi Tanahashi
Never Openweight Championship: Tomohiro Ishii vs Kenta
IWGP Tag Titles: Guerillas of Destiny vs Aussie Open
Tetsuya Naito and Sanada vs Jay White and Chase Owens
Will Ospreay and Robbie Eagles vs El Phantasmo and Taiji Ishimori
Kota Ibushi and Juice Robinson vs Yujiro Takahashi and Hikuleo
Roppongi 3K vs Ryusuke Taguchi, Shota Umino and Ren Narita
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Post by BRAINFADE on Aug 13, 2019 2:11:31 GMT -5
The Full lineup for New Japan Pro Wrestling's Royal Quest, held Saturday August 31st at The Copper Box Arena from London has been announced. Four title matches will be held, including for the first time, The IWGP Heavyweight Championship being defended on British Soil.
IWGP Heavyweight Championship: Kazuchika Okada vs Minoru Suzuki
RPW British Heavyweight Championship: Zack Sabre Jr vs Hiroshi Tanahashi
Never Openweight Championship: Tomohiro Ishii vs Kenta
IWGP Tag Titles: Guerillas of Destiny vs Winners of Road to Royal Quest Tournament
Tetsuya Naito and Sanada vs Jay White and Chase Owens
Will Ospreay and Robbie Eagles vs El Phantasmo and Taiji Ishimori
Kota Ibushi and Juice Robinson vs Yujiro Takahashi and Hikuleo
Roppongi 3K vs Ryusuke Taguchi, Shota Umino and Ren Narita Like I said in the G1 thread, it's like they booked the NEVER title match specifically for me- two of my all time favourite wrestlers one on one, and I get to see it live!
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Post by Mozenrath on Aug 13, 2019 2:50:49 GMT -5
Very nice. Not sure if I want KENTA to win it or not. On one hand, it'd be awesome, but on the other, I like how active the NEVER title scene has been, and I doubt he'd drop it for a good bit if he does win it. Hmm.
Hikuleo being on the show is a surprise to me, I thought he'd gone off for excursion already.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 13, 2019 3:19:15 GMT -5
Very nice. Not sure if I want KENTA to win it or not. On one hand, it'd be awesome, but on the other, I like how active the NEVER title scene has been, and I doubt he'd drop it for a good bit if he does win it. Hmm. Hikuleo being on the show is a surprise to me, I thought he'd gone off for excursion already. Hes on excursion in the uk so this makes sense. Hell of card, cant wait!
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Post by eJm on Aug 13, 2019 3:22:53 GMT -5
The tag title tournament comes down to Rev Pro tag team champs Sha Samuels and Josh Bodom vs. Aussie Open, which will happen the night before. {Spoiler}Considering they're practically on an unadvertised farewell tour with PROGRESS right now and Fletcher's wanted to be in New Japan forever, it'll probably be Aussie Open
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Post by Deleted on Aug 13, 2019 3:25:22 GMT -5
The tag title tournament comes down to Rev Pro tag team champs Sha Samuels and Josh Bodom vs. Aussie Open, which will happen the night before. {Spoiler}{Spoiler}{Spoiler}Considering they're practically on an unadvertised farewell tour with PROGRESS right now and Fletcher's wanted to be in New Japan forever, it'll probably be Aussie Open Someone on twitter, possibly Ospraey, was all but stating thats Aussie Open have signed with NJPW, so yeah wouldnt be surprised to see the title switch to start them hot.
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Post by Mozenrath on Aug 13, 2019 4:34:08 GMT -5
Someone on twitter, possibly Ospraey, was all but stating thats Aussie Open have signed with NJPW, so yeah wouldnt be surprised to see the title switch to start them hot. That'd be pretty rad, and I mean, obviously GOD could use a rest, both in terms of character and their bodies.
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Post by Convoy on Aug 13, 2019 8:43:47 GMT -5
I’d be a bit surprised if KENTA wins, as Taichi basically asked for the WK NEVER shot against Ishii after his B Block final day victory.
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Post by HMARK Center on Aug 13, 2019 9:57:31 GMT -5
I’d be a bit surprised if KENTA wins, as Taichi basically asked for the WK NEVER shot against Ishii after his B Block final day victory. Yeah, still feels like we have to get Ishii/Taichi III, and then have fate lead us to Ishii/Shingo II...but weirder things have happened, and KENTA would be a heat magnet with a title, especially a title that was so associated with Shibata for awhile.
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Post by chrom on Aug 13, 2019 10:21:51 GMT -5
I'd not be surprised if Kenta wins the Never Title
I also see the British Heavyweight Title changing hands as well
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Post by BRAINFADE on Aug 13, 2019 10:47:11 GMT -5
I'd not be surprised if Kenta wins the Never Title I also see the British Heavyweight Title changing hands as well KENTA is maybe my favourite wrestler of all time, I'd love to see him win his first NJPW title with my own eyes. My only minor gripe is with the juniour tag match being non title. Why not just put them on the line?
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Post by chrom on Aug 13, 2019 10:57:13 GMT -5
I'd not be surprised if Kenta wins the Never Title I also see the British Heavyweight Title changing hands as well KENTA is maybe my favourite wrestler of all time, I'd love to see him win his first NJPW title with my own eyes. My only minor gripe is with the juniour tag match being non title. Why not just put them on the line? It may become a title match depending on how The Super J Cup goes since Eagles faces ELP in the 1st round.
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Post by BRAINFADE on Aug 13, 2019 10:58:37 GMT -5
KENTA is maybe my favourite wrestler of all time, I'd love to see him win his first NJPW title with my own eyes. My only minor gripe is with the juniour tag match being non title. Why not just put them on the line? It may become a title match depending on how The Super J Cup goes since. Good point.
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Post by Raskovnik on Aug 13, 2019 11:11:59 GMT -5
The Full lineup for New Japan Pro Wrestling's Royal Quest, held Saturday August 31st at The Copper Box Arena from London has been announced. Four title matches will be held, including for the first time, The IWGP Heavyweight Championship being defended on British Soil.
IWGP Heavyweight Championship: Kazuchika Okada vs Minoru Suzuki
RPW British Heavyweight Championship: Zack Sabre Jr vs Hiroshi Tanahashi
Never Openweight Championship: Tomohiro Ishii vs Kenta
IWGP Tag Titles: Guerillas of Destiny vs Winners of Road to Royal Quest Tournament
Tetsuya Naito and Sanada vs Jay White and Chase Owens
Will Ospreay and Robbie Eagles vs El Phantasmo and Taiji Ishimori
Kota Ibushi and Juice Robinson vs Yujiro Takahashi and Hikuleo
Roppongi 3K vs Ryusuke Taguchi, Shota Umino and Ren Narita Like I said in the G1 thread, it's like they booked the NEVER title match specifically for me- two of my all time favourite wrestlers one on one, and I get to see it live! I'm stoked for you brother. KENTA and Marufuji were both massive favorites for me back in the day when they were putting in work in NOAH, it's what got me into puro, so it was always a bucket list thing for me to see them live someday. I eventually got to see them in person, months apart no less...but it was Hideo Itami in the Andre the Giant Battle Royale and Marufuji in an a 5 minute eight-man tag match at Wrestle Kingdom 9. Still, I got to see them! I hope you get a kickass match and a title change.
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Post by BRAINFADE on Aug 13, 2019 11:26:24 GMT -5
Like I said in the G1 thread, it's like they booked the NEVER title match specifically for me- two of my all time favourite wrestlers one on one, and I get to see it live! I'm stoked for you brother. KENTA and Marufuji were both massive favorites for me back in the day when they were putting in work in NOAH, it's what got me into puro, so it was always a bucket list thing for me to see them live someday. I eventually got to see them in person, months apart no less...but it was Hideo Itami in the Andre the Giant Battle Royale and Marufuji in an a 5 minute eight-man tag match at Wrestle Kingdom 9. Still, I got to see them! I hope you get a kickass match and a title change. Thanks buddy, and I'm with you- KENTA is the guy that got me into puro. I may not have been going to this show if it wasn't for him.
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Post by Mozenrath on Aug 13, 2019 11:51:52 GMT -5
I'm okay with CHAOS vs Bullet Club being non-title, just since there's enough feud reason to make the match worthwhile even if it's not for the belts. Plenty of bad blood there after Eagles got fed up with ELP and the rest of Bullet Club and turned face.
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Post by JoDaNa1281 on Aug 13, 2019 12:53:29 GMT -5
August 31st just got more awesome!!
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Post by chrom on Aug 13, 2019 13:09:07 GMT -5
August 31st just got more awesome!! With it and All Out that evening, its going to be an exciting day.
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Post by eJm on Aug 13, 2019 14:54:24 GMT -5
August 31st just got more awesome!! With it and All Out that evening, its going to be an exciting day. I’m going to something where I’ll be watching this, Takeover and All Out on the same day. Which means I’ll either love or hate wrestling after that day.
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Post by honsou on Aug 13, 2019 14:59:03 GMT -5
Good lord that's a hell of a card
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