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Post by HMARK Center on Sept 11, 2020 6:00:57 GMT -5
I really don't know how Yujiro, who's done nothing or been in any feuds for six years has gotten in. It'll probably be a thank you for filling in while White & KENTA weren't available. Absolutely a "thank you", I'd believe, and a way to put a little coda on his and Okada's mini-feud. Plus Fale isn't around this year to give A block its usual "easier night match", so while Yano's got B Block covered Yujiro will probably be that for A Block. And yeah, the other major candidates to be in who'd be readily available are juniors, and given that none of them are in this year it makes me think they're planning on trying to get Best of Super Juniors done in some capacity, too. |
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Post by clifford on Sept 11, 2020 7:50:13 GMT -5
Looking at the final nights for each Block- I think Ospreay and SANADA are going to have big G1s.
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Post by ANuclearError on Sept 11, 2020 7:56:32 GMT -5
Now one of the main issues with booking a round-robin tournament is that it's inevitable that the things are pretty much guaranteed to be resting on the final day, so I'm gonna jump straight there.
In A-Block, we have Shingo vs Suzuki. Now, Suzuki is going into this tournament as the 2nd top champion behind Naito, so he could be within contention during the finals. However, Shingo as his opponent makes me think that Shingo is gonna be the final nail in Suzuki's G1 to set up a return to that feud. Now, Cobb vs Yujiro probably isn't gonna play into the finals, so we can ignore that. The other three matches however, are probably the key matches for the finals. I'm suspecting that at least 1 person per these 3 matches will be in the running for the finals (Okada, White and Ibushi, maybe Ospreay too). I expect that Ospreay will end up being a spoiler for Okada. If Ibushi is still in contention, then getting Taichi'd is gonna happen and continue the feud. I think Jay is once again taking the block.
In B-Block, I don't see Yano vs YOSHI-HASHI or Goto vs Juice having any impact on the finals. Tanahashi vs Sabre could potentially have finals implications, but the face that this match pairs with the finals in A-Block makes me think that it's just gonna continue the tag feud. Naito vs KENTA will be interesting, I can see KENTA getting the win he couldn't get at the New Beginnings resulting in Naito being out of contention and setting up a rematch in October. That brings us to SANADA vs EVIL, which I think SANADA will take.
My pick is a SANADA vs Jay White final. My gut says Gedo will go with Jay.
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Post by Captain Stud Muffin (BLM) on Sept 11, 2020 8:05:56 GMT -5
Looking at the final nights for each Block- I think Ospreay and SANADA are going to have big G1s. I think SANADA if he doesn't make it to the finals, will at least have a strong showing and I got him beating Naito |
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Post by chrom on Sept 11, 2020 14:24:10 GMT -5
Apparently Strong has months of content taped.
As for The G1, I'm going with White/Sanada in the finals with Switchblade winning
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Post by Duke Cameron on Sept 12, 2020 1:01:13 GMT -5
Some interesting comments from Taichi, Sabre and Suzuki in regards to the G1 and each other. I’m sensing a hostile takeover may be in the works.
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Post by AwamoriRock on Sept 12, 2020 4:23:45 GMT -5
On paper, this looks weak compared to how great the Champion’s carnival and N-1 look. This year NJPW might have the weakest tournament imo, but I think they have the potential to craft interesting stories going forward.(Suzuki gun) That’s why I’ll watch—what’s the set up? How do they build to WK?
And skipping every match that has a dude who believes a sexual assault victim shouldn’t work won’t be anything new to my menu.
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Post by clifford on Sept 12, 2020 10:53:08 GMT -5
Some interesting comments from Taichi, Sabre and Suzuki in regards to the G1 and each other. I’m sensing a hostile takeover may be in the works. Taichi and Zack are such bros I love it |
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Post by corndog on Sept 12, 2020 12:01:14 GMT -5
Obviously not the strongest G1 ever, but still a fairly respectable field considering the current situation. Count me in for being excited for Taichi/Suzuki, I've been talking about a change of guard there for a good portion of this year, does it finally happen or is this just a big tease? At the very least, I think this match sets it up to happen. I go back to the promo at Dominion where Tekkers won the belts, no Suzuki in sight, but the rest of Suzuki-Gun back to celebrate with them, it was subtle but Taichi said "us five can run it all" that didn't include Suzuki. Even more interesting with Suzuki making a return to form winning the NEVER belt and beating Nagata before that.
As far as the rest, Cobb didn't have the best G1 last year, but I think being with a group of hard hitters should work better for him. The A block is definitely more intriguing to me, as it's more open and there are some fresh matchups. I am looking forward to Naito/Tanahashi in the B block since it's been a while and they always had great matches.
Yujiro and YOSHI-HASHI being involved doesn't bother me too much, they've stepped up recently and to me this feels like a last chance to prove their worth. I see YOSHI-HASHI getting a few wins, as most of the guys in his group are well established and could afford a loss to him. But outside of Taichi just not taking the match seriously at all, I can't Yujiro winning in his group.
The A block is very open, I could see several of them winning it. Ibushi is my favorite, but Okada, Shingo and Jay could all believably win the group. In the B Block, SANADA seems to be the favorite, but KENTA and EVIL are also ones I could see winning it as well.
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Post by chrom on Sept 12, 2020 15:01:29 GMT -5
There is one undercard match each show, a match between the Young Lions.
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Post by Mochi Lone Wolf on Sept 13, 2020 21:37:02 GMT -5
Because Naito is the only big champion in the G-1 this year, I see him having a really bad G1 showing in terms of wins and losses.
I see him losing to KENTA, SANADA, EVIL, and Zack, for instance. All to create future title challengers for either belt.
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Post by Mozenrath on Sept 13, 2020 22:09:00 GMT -5
Because Naito is the only big champion in the G-1 this year, I see him having a really bad G1 showing in terms of wins and losses. I see him losing to KENTA, SANADA, EVIL, and Zack, for instance. All to create future title challengers for either belt. I could see him beating EVIL, but losing to SANADA. SANADA would lose to EVIL, but maybe win the IC title off of Naito, leading to EVIL and SANADA battling for the belt sometime. |
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Post by Mochi Lone Wolf on Sept 13, 2020 23:47:31 GMT -5
The IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag belts are back home again after Nobu went soloing against Hiromu and BUSHI.
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Post by Mochi Lone Wolf on Sept 14, 2020 0:01:05 GMT -5
Also, looks like the cubs are getting a little too hungry.
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Post by Captain Stud Muffin (BLM) on Sept 14, 2020 5:01:37 GMT -5
Because Naito is the only big champion in the G-1 this year, I see him having a really bad G1 showing in terms of wins and losses. I see him losing to KENTA, SANADA, EVIL, and Zack, for instance. All to create future title challengers for either belt. Na, he's the IWGP champ so just off that alone they never have weak showings He will have 2 losses tops and maybe a draw. An L to SANADA seems most likely. EVIL isn't getting another win over him. KENTA is possible but Naito should beat him again. Zack is a dark horse but that's one of those he will look good in defeat moments Tanahashi and Naito always have good matches and is an easy crowd getter so I can see that being a draw to get Tana a title match later |
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Post by Clash, Never a Meter Maid on Sept 14, 2020 6:15:01 GMT -5
Because Naito is the only big champion in the G-1 this year, I see him having a really bad G1 showing in terms of wins and losses. I see him losing to KENTA, SANADA, EVIL, and Zack, for instance. All to create future title challengers for either belt. Na, he's the IWGP champ so just off that alone they never have weak showings He will have 2 losses tops and maybe a draw. An L to SANADA seems most likely. EVIL isn't getting another win over him. KENTA is possible but Naito should beat him again. Zack is a dark horse but that's one of those he will look good in defeat moments Tanahashi and Naito always have good matches and is an easy crowd getter so I can see that being a draw to get Tana a title match later Yeah, Gedo thankfully isn’t Vince in how he’ll job a champ to hell and back because “drama and struggle, pal!” NJPW belt holders aren’t to be messed with. |
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Post by Duke Cameron on Sept 14, 2020 6:25:10 GMT -5
What’s the likelihood of a heel vs. heel final?
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Post by Mozenrath on Sept 14, 2020 6:37:31 GMT -5
I'm going to guess Naito loses to SANADA, draws with Tanahashi, and maybe loses to Sabre, just since Sabre has a tendency to get surprise wins on people sometimes. He's sort of a wildcard.
I'm deeply curious what happens when EVIL and KENTA cross paths. They were wise to keep Jay and EVIL apart for now to keep us guessing, but KENTA is someone who probably has his own ideas on who should be Bullet Club's ace, whether he has his own designs on becoming leader of Bullet Club or not.
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Post by Captain Stud Muffin (BLM) on Sept 14, 2020 6:43:44 GMT -5
What’s the likelihood of a heel vs. heel final? Virtually zero unless they are insanely popular. EVIL and KENTA are popular but a match with Suzuki or White wouldn't really be appealing You can make an argument Omega vs Naito was heel/heel in 2017 but both guys were close to turning at that point and they were the top guys in the company behind Tana and Okada |
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Post by Captain Stud Muffin (BLM) on Sept 14, 2020 6:48:58 GMT -5
I'm going to guess Naito loses to SANADA, draws with Tanahashi, and maybe loses to Sabre, just since Sabre has a tendency to get surprise wins on people sometimes. He's sort of a wildcard. I'm deeply curious what happens when EVIL and KENTA cross paths. They were wise to keep Jay and EVIL apart for now to keep us guessing, but KENTA is someone who probably has his own ideas on who should be Bullet Club's ace, whether he has his own designs on becoming leader of Bullet Club or not. We may finally get a proper BC Civil War Assuming you can get G.O.D. and the Good Bros over in Japan, you can make a divide but I still think they should just give EVIL the BC and let Jay White create his own original group It is about time for a new force to step up since we haven't had one since LIJ |
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