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Post by chrom on Jun 7, 2021 6:50:51 GMT -5
The Winner of This Contest...and NEW IWGP World Heavyweight Champion, Shingo Takagi!!
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Post by clifford on Jun 7, 2021 6:51:49 GMT -5
SHINGOOOOO EJDBWKDHWJSVWHSJDJSNDN
I'M MARKING OUT BRO!
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Post by ANuclearError on Jun 7, 2021 6:52:00 GMT -5
Oh wow, I can't believe he did it.
The title lineage looks so weird the past year: EVIL, Naito, Ibushi, Ospreay and Shingo.
If there was any doubt about this being a new era, it's over now.
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Post by chrom on Jun 7, 2021 6:53:45 GMT -5
He countered The Rainmaker with one of his own
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Post by ANuclearError on Jun 7, 2021 6:54:57 GMT -5
Was there anything announced re: future dates during the show?
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Post by chrom on Jun 7, 2021 6:56:34 GMT -5
Was there anything announced re: future dates during the show? Summer Struggle was announced for next month
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Post by AwamoriRock on Jun 7, 2021 6:57:35 GMT -5
His first defense should be BxB Hulk
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Post by chrom on Jun 7, 2021 6:58:45 GMT -5
He's now a Grand Slam Champion in New Japan
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Post by Mozenrath on Jun 7, 2021 7:03:13 GMT -5
Interesting choice. I don't mean that in a passive aggressive way or anything, it is genuinely an interesting choice.
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Post by chrom on Jun 7, 2021 7:11:27 GMT -5
I don't think anyone really believed Shingo was going to win it
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Post by Mozenrath on Jun 7, 2021 7:26:33 GMT -5
I thought it was possible, but that they'd go with Okada maybe for the perceived normalcy, and since Shingo had so recently come up short against Ospreay.
I think Okada probably still gets the title back sometime in the next year or two, but at this point, I've warmed to that. Right now, though, I'm glad Shingo's getting his chance.
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Post by chrom on Jun 7, 2021 7:47:16 GMT -5
Shingo declared Ibushi as his first challenger
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Post by clifford on Jun 7, 2021 7:54:14 GMT -5
I'm honestly so happy.
I never thought Shingo would ever be given a run with the top belt and always be that NEVER bruiser who puts on incredible matches but never gets further than world title challenger. I'm so happy his work has gotten the recognition it deserves. He is having a year that rivals any in the last decade, and doing it all with reduced crowds and reduced crowd interaction.
I don't mind at all if he drops the belt on his first defense. The acheivement for Shingo is winning this belt at all. It's an incredible achievement for a non-Dojo Japanese wrestler to win the top belt in New Japan, and a testament to the worker that he is.
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Post by chrom on Jun 7, 2021 9:29:08 GMT -5
Lot of challenges were made today
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Post by Mochi Lone Wolf on Jun 7, 2021 9:34:06 GMT -5
Let’s f****** gooooooo!!
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Post by Mozenrath on Jun 7, 2021 9:44:50 GMT -5
I wonder what this is going to mean for LIJ group dynamics. Naito hasn't previously been insecure or anything about member accomplishments, but Shingo is probably the member he's least close to, and who he already was frustrated with for being on commentary for the 6-man title challenge he came up short in. It could be as simple as something they can settle in the ring, but obviously, it could erupt into something more serious. On the other hand, maybe Naito and SANADA get their own success if they can take Taichi's rebuke to heard for not taking the tag division seriously. If they do win the titles, presumably it'd calm tensions, but even then, Naito has openly acknowledged that this is all part of his plan to be in contention again come next Wrestle Kingdom, hasn't he? I feel conflict is inevitable, especially the longer Takahashi is out, since he's probably someone who'd otherwise mediate conflicts. SANADA seems like he'd be too aloof to get involved.
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Post by Captain Stud Muffin (BLM) on Jun 7, 2021 10:30:17 GMT -5
Had a few hours to sit on it and the hype is still there
It’s going be a short reign like EVIL but Gedo is finally getting the stick out his ass and taking gambles. This is huge
What happens with LIJ will be interesting too. Now SANADA is still the only man to not hold singles gold
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Post by Final Countdown Jones on Jun 7, 2021 10:37:20 GMT -5
I had to sleep instead of catching the show so I'm late as hell but SHINGOOOOOOOOO WAY TO f*** GO MY MAN
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Post by chrom on Jun 7, 2021 10:55:56 GMT -5
Yeah, odds are it's a short reign but good on New Japan on shaking things up
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Post by Captain Stud Muffin (BLM) on Jun 7, 2021 10:56:30 GMT -5
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