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Post by ANuclearError on Jan 4, 2023 7:05:52 GMT -5
Since the whole "G1 winner goes to Wrestle Kingdom" thing started, I don't think the belts ever been dropped between the finals and WK. We've had the briefcase change hands, I think we're well overdue that as well. Tanahashi defeated AJ in 2014. Oh, whoops on my part then. Still, 8 years ago means its probably safe to do it again.
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Post by ANuclearError on Jan 4, 2023 7:06:47 GMT -5
That Jay White face turn is still in there, waiting for the time to burst out.
I'm looking forward to it.
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Post by chrom on Jan 4, 2023 7:06:47 GMT -5
7th reign for Okada.
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Post by AwamoriRock on Jan 4, 2023 7:06:48 GMT -5
Liar Shingo lol
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Post by Mozenrath on Jan 4, 2023 7:08:48 GMT -5
I know NJPW seems loathe to end Bullet Club, but I do wonder if this will be Jay's undoing as leader. Bullet Club had everything going their way, then both him and his boy Karl lose their titles in the same night, along with Ishimori. Tonight was a humiliation for Bullet Club, but if someone challenges him, I don't know who it'd be. KENTA?
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Post by FinalGwen on Jan 4, 2023 7:09:04 GMT -5
That was a weirdly paced show. Wish they'd spent a bit more time on the women's match.
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Post by AwamoriRock on Jan 4, 2023 7:09:33 GMT -5
Shingo is so good on the mic
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Post by Alice Syndrome on Jan 4, 2023 7:09:58 GMT -5
They're really gonna have Shingo lose on the preshow and then challenge Okada after the main?
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Post by chrom on Jan 4, 2023 7:10:20 GMT -5
I know NJPW seems loathe to end Bullet Club, but I do wonder if this will be Jay's undoing as leader. Bullet Club had everything going their way, then both him and his boy Karl lose their titles in the same night, along with Ishimori. Tonight was a humiliation for Bullet Club, but if someone challenges him, I don't know who it'd be. KENTA? If Sabre hadn't took command of TMDK, I'd say him.
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Post by Lizuka #BLM on Jan 4, 2023 7:11:08 GMT -5
They're really gonna have Shingo lose on the preshow and then challenge Okada after the main? He didn't lose, he was one of the people going to the four-way.
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Post by chrom on Jan 4, 2023 7:11:26 GMT -5
Shingo never did get his rematch from last year.
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Post by chrom on Jan 4, 2023 7:12:06 GMT -5
Here's our main event for New Beginning.
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Post by ANuclearError on Jan 4, 2023 7:12:44 GMT -5
That was a weirdly paced show. Wish they'd spent a bit more time on the women's match. Ironically, it'd have probably benefited from being 2 nights. Would have given everything a lot more breathing space, but they prioritised a bigger one night gate.
For reference, here's my totalling of the match times for the past 3 one night Wrestle Kingdoms.
Wrestle Kingdom 17 (Okada vs Jay): 2 hrs, 20 minutes Wrestle Kingdom 13 (Tanahashi vs Omega): 2 hrs, 23 minutes Wrestle Kingdom 12 (Naito vs Okada): 3 hrs, 13 minutes
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Post by Mozenrath on Jan 4, 2023 7:12:59 GMT -5
That was a weirdly paced show. Wish they'd spent a bit more time on the women's match. I do, too, though I guess bringing Mercedes in meant they'd prioritize giving her debut time, so the match got time sliced off for that.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 4, 2023 7:13:50 GMT -5
I don't want to hear "mental toughness" for the rest of the year.
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Post by chrom on Jan 4, 2023 7:14:07 GMT -5
Good show but like many said, timing was off for some matches.
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Post by Alice Syndrome on Jan 4, 2023 7:15:11 GMT -5
They're really gonna have Shingo lose on the preshow and then challenge Okada after the main? He didn't lose, he was one of the people going to the four-way. Sorry this show has been 6 hours long and I didn't sleep any.
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Post by BayleyTiffyCodyCenaJudyHopps on Jan 4, 2023 7:17:06 GMT -5
And that's your show. I'm figuring Okada is taking this belt into WK18, so who challenges him?
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Post by AwamoriRock on Jan 4, 2023 7:17:52 GMT -5
Okada ending it with the Inoki call and theme is great
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Post by ANuclearError on Jan 4, 2023 7:19:19 GMT -5
And that's your show. I'm figuring Okada is taking this belt into WK18, so who challenges him? Ospreay feels like the frontrunner currently.
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