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Post by ANuclearError on Jan 28, 2024 10:49:13 GMT -5
The rules for The Gauntlet match on the 5th. Both members select one team member to face off in a ten minute match When defeated, the next team member is then selected. Should the match go ten minutes, both are eliminated Once a team is done to one member, time limits are expired. Given all of the factions, it's kind of wild NJPW doesn't do these kinds of matches often. It's tailor made for them. I'd absolutely love a faction based tournament. I'm certain I've fantasy booked a tour based on the concept in the past, need to fish it out. Think I based on 6 factions with 5 representatives, each show consisting of a junior tag, heavyweight tag and singles match between faction captains, plus two 10 match tags. Would be a bit convoluted scoring wise mind you.
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Post by ace on Jan 28, 2024 12:34:32 GMT -5
Given all of the factions, it's kind of wild NJPW doesn't do these kinds of matches often. It's tailor made for them. They preferred their elimination tags They are smart with that though. Those elimination matches are usually on smaller shows and you can be eliminated by being thrown over the top. Don’t need Naito and Shingo and Hiromu eating pins because you want to put some shine on Taichi in front of a small road to crowd. But the matches are almost always fun.
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Post by chrom on Jan 28, 2024 17:03:33 GMT -5
Callum is having a big match on the 4th facing Finlay
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Post by AwamoriRock on Jan 28, 2024 20:19:51 GMT -5
So Mayu is going to defend the IWGP Women's Championship against Mina Shirakawa. I doubt she loses until her biopic movie comes out in May. Suzu Suzuki is hinting at going for it and so is Sareee. Will be interesting to see if any of these are actually on NJPW shows though lol
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Post by chrom on Jan 28, 2024 20:22:12 GMT -5
Maybe one of them will be on the Anniversary show or Sakura Genesis
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Post by chrom on Jan 28, 2024 20:56:52 GMT -5
More tickets are being available for Windy City
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Post by chrom on Jan 29, 2024 11:34:17 GMT -5
Hiromu signed a new contract
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Post by Mozenrath on Jan 30, 2024 2:25:43 GMT -5
Hiromu signed a new contract Unsurprising, but nice to know. I imagine NJPW's appreciative, too, all things considered.
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Post by theresalwaysanegon on Jan 30, 2024 13:27:15 GMT -5
Callum is having a big match on the 4th facing Finlay Callum's match vs Ishii on one of the Road to Wrestle Kingdom shows was really fun! Excited to see more of what he can do.
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Post by chrom on Jan 31, 2024 9:31:34 GMT -5
Fred Rosser and Tom Lawlor will team up tomorrow to challenge for the ROH Tag Titles
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Post by chrom on Jan 31, 2024 11:54:52 GMT -5
Okada is a free agent tomorrow
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Post by Fundertaker on Jan 31, 2024 13:36:45 GMT -5
Fred Rosser and Tom Lawlor will team up tomorrow to challenge for the ROH Tag Titles Odd couple tag-teams, gotta love'em.
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Post by chrom on Feb 1, 2024 10:15:24 GMT -5
Their last match facing another will be the 16th time Okada vs Tanahashi have occured
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Post by chrom on Feb 1, 2024 11:24:05 GMT -5
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Post by chrom on Feb 1, 2024 18:14:39 GMT -5
Bad Dude Tito will be facing Gringo Loco on ROH tonight
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Post by ANuclearError on Feb 2, 2024 11:21:22 GMT -5
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Post by chrom on Feb 2, 2024 12:38:38 GMT -5
They are planning doing a show in Thailand this year aren't they? I heard about that they was.
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Post by Fundertaker on Feb 2, 2024 13:05:04 GMT -5
They are planning doing a show in Thailand this year aren't they? I heard about that they was. They'll probably start having shows a bit all over Asia, with the Asia-Pacific Pro Wrestling Alliance.
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Post by PL23 on Feb 2, 2024 14:14:37 GMT -5
Given all of the factions, it's kind of wild NJPW doesn't do these kinds of matches often. It's tailor made for them. I'd absolutely love a faction based tournament. I'm certain I've fantasy booked a tour based on the concept in the past, need to fish it out. Think I based on 6 factions with 5 representatives, each show consisting of a junior tag, heavyweight tag and singles match between faction captains, plus two 10 match tags. Would be a bit convoluted scoring wise mind you. They did do something similar once, where they did an entire show based around Chono’s Team 2000 against Mutoh’s nWo Japan. I think it was in February 2001-ish. However, too many faction matches is way too Dragon Gate, and I say that as someone who loved Toryumon.
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Post by Convoy on Feb 2, 2024 20:59:33 GMT -5
Yeah, the APFW group/debut show in Taipei was announced for April. That Thailand show is in the midst of a busy time for New Japan, coming right off the New Japan Cup finals and before the brief Road to Sakura Genesis tour. I would’ve thought talent would travel around leading into the Taipei event, but it looks like some will just make stops in the four countries part of the alliance whenever available.
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