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Post by Mochi Lone Wolf on Dec 18, 2021 18:22:38 GMT -5
I'm still interested in terms of unique interactions. Even outside of who wins and who loses, I know part of the issue is you don't want to put two guys out there without much familiarity, only to find out they have absolutely no chemistry. That's the kind of thing that'd humiliate both companies. Tags are safer in that respect. Still, I do figure that unless they throw in some little wrinkles, it's going to be kind of underwhelming for that card. I think another reason for such a safe card is that there is still leftover resentment from how New Japan and NOAH’s last working relationship ended.
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Post by chrom on Dec 18, 2021 18:35:09 GMT -5
I'm still interested in terms of unique interactions. Even outside of who wins and who loses, I know part of the issue is you don't want to put two guys out there without much familiarity, only to find out they have absolutely no chemistry. That's the kind of thing that'd humiliate both companies. Tags are safer in that respect. Still, I do figure that unless they throw in some little wrinkles, it's going to be kind of underwhelming for that card. I think another reason for such a safe card is that there is still leftover resentment from how New Japan and NOAH’s last working relationship ended. That was the dark age for NOAH, Suzukigun nearly killed them for real
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Post by Mozenrath on Dec 18, 2021 19:01:55 GMT -5
I'm still interested in terms of unique interactions. Even outside of who wins and who loses, I know part of the issue is you don't want to put two guys out there without much familiarity, only to find out they have absolutely no chemistry. That's the kind of thing that'd humiliate both companies. Tags are safer in that respect. Still, I do figure that unless they throw in some little wrinkles, it's going to be kind of underwhelming for that card. I think another reason for such a safe card is that there is still leftover resentment from how New Japan and NOAH’s last working relationship ended. Right, which, I get why NOAH for a while wanted a total separation, but both companies are under new administrations since then, so this is a good chance to, yeah, be safe and rebuild things.
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Post by AwamoriRock on Dec 18, 2021 19:13:46 GMT -5
I think you have to keep in mind it’s essentially a charity show and they are testing the waters to see how it works. NJPW says they are engaged in talks and plan on doing this kinda show with some other Japan promotions. Tags were always going to be the crux of the show and the audience they value the most is content just seeing guys interact in those.
I also don’t rule out a NOAH guy pinning a big NJPW guy to set up a one off. I don’t expect it at all and don’t think it happens btw but if they want to do something then Kaito pinning either Tana/Okada or Nakajima pinning Shingo would be great.
Unrelated note, but watching the presser, I think Shingo is very much in the best NJPW talker group with Naito and Despy. He really can just talk for ages about anything lol
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Post by chrom on Dec 18, 2021 20:01:11 GMT -5
Strong is starting
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Post by chrom on Dec 18, 2021 20:08:10 GMT -5
We start with Young Lion tag action
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Post by chrom on Dec 18, 2021 20:09:29 GMT -5
Brogan a fourth generation wrestler
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Post by chrom on Dec 18, 2021 20:11:29 GMT -5
Kevin Knight no longer the least experienced of The Lions now
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Post by chrom on Dec 18, 2021 20:13:04 GMT -5
Using one of his father's favorite moves
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Post by chrom on Dec 18, 2021 20:15:52 GMT -5
I'm pretty certain that it's Ricky Reyes who's the new Black Tiger
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Post by chrom on Dec 18, 2021 20:17:15 GMT -5
The future of guys like FinJuice and Jay White is in the air
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Post by chrom on Dec 18, 2021 20:18:59 GMT -5
There won't be a Strong next week as instead they'll air a Best of 2021 edition
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Post by chrom on Dec 18, 2021 20:23:28 GMT -5
With Rocky being Taguchi's partner, Wato got snubbed
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Post by chrom on Dec 18, 2021 20:25:42 GMT -5
I think not having FinJuice show up in AEW was a mistake
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Post by chrom on Dec 18, 2021 21:14:44 GMT -5
Disagree with that outcome, it was Rosser's time to win
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Post by chrom on Dec 18, 2021 21:24:35 GMT -5
After a year's absence, Rust Taylor returns to NJOA
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Post by AwamoriRock on Dec 18, 2021 21:25:53 GMT -5
I bought tickets to night 1 and 3. Tall Saya hitting the Phoenix splash in front of everyone is something I wanna see but I was faced with that or Shibata return. I don’t like stardom but I’d highly suggest watching the match, tall saya is going to be a star and Mayu carries on a dying style of greatness.
Maybe 2 may happen if I just decide to go nuts
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Post by Deleted on Dec 19, 2021 4:21:35 GMT -5
I bought tickets to night 1 and 3. Tall Saya hitting the Phoenix splash in front of everyone is something I wanna see but I was faced with that or Shibata return. I don’t like stardom but I’d highly suggest watching the match, tall saya is going to be a star and Mayu carries on a dying style of greatness. Maybe 2 may happen if I just decide to go nuts Just leave the Okada fangirls alone this time yeah?
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Post by Mozenrath on Dec 19, 2021 7:31:25 GMT -5
With Rocky being Taguchi's partner, Wato got snubbed That did surprise me. Maybe they just want to get Rocky on the show and felt this was the best option, or maybe they want to go with a bit of intrigue, one of Eagles' CHAOS comrades coming for his belt. I'd wonder if they were displeased with Wato due to his mediocre performances early in 2021, but he definitely seems to be doing better now, and they did give him a decent number of wins in the BOSJ tournament, so I would assume that meant he was in NJPW's good graces.
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Post by Captain Stud Muffin (BLM) on Dec 19, 2021 11:36:38 GMT -5
With Rocky being Taguchi's partner, Wato got snubbed That did surprise me. Maybe they just want to get Rocky on the show and felt this was the best option, or maybe they want to go with a bit of intrigue, one of Eagles' CHAOS comrades coming for his belt. I'd wonder if they were displeased with Wato due to his mediocre performances early in 2021, but he definitely seems to be doing better now, and they did give him a decent number of wins in the BOSJ tournament, so I would assume that meant he was in NJPW's good graces. In NJPW that is damn near the kiss of doom to start improving after they spent a good amount of time pushing you That f***ed up both YOSHI HASHI and Goto but each have been able to rebound and Goto has had a very solid underrated career while YOSHI HASHI is finally getting his due
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