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[Empyrean Heaven]

Wow, I was surprised how much offense YOSHI-HASHI got there, I was thinking he could win it by the end and the crowd really got behind him too.

Also let me say that having "Loose Explosion" written on your ass doesn't have the intended effect, methinks.

 

[Reneledarker]

It is amazing what a bit of restrain can do.

Elgin is in my top 5 of this year G1.

 

[Empyrean Heaven]

I may not like that cunt Yujiro, but I'm fine with his friends

 

[BronsonLee]

#NotMao

 

[Empyrean Heaven]

I really like Tama Tonga. He's way too talented to be the jobber du jour of the Bullet Club.

 

[FallingEdge]

I really like Tama Tonga. He's way too talented to be the jobber du jour of the Bullet Club.

mirin his physique, dood looks fantastic

 

[Reneledarker]

I really like Tama Tonga. He's way too talented to be the jobber du jour of the Bullet Club.

Yeah, he improved a lot, hope he is in next year G1.

 

[Aiii]

I just love everything about Naito right now.

 

[tm24]

haha at him kicking the chain

 

[Empyrean Heaven]

Whoa, they are really building this Naito/Shibata feud. This is stiff as FUCK.

Also it looks like an Ibushi/Makabe feud is upcoming.

Sooo....Honma vs. Goto?

 

[Aiii]

This match is great.

 

[tm24]

Dat kick

 

[jred2k]

Whoa, they are really building this Naito/Shibata feud. This is stiff as FUCK.

Also it looks like an Ibushi/Makabe feud is upcoming.

Sooo....Honma vs. Goto?

I'm sure Bootaaay wouldknow, but when was the last time Honma challenged for any belt?

 

[FallingEdge]

Did Naito just throw that chain into the crowd? lol damn

 

[Aiii]

Did Naito just throw that chain into the crowd? lol damn

Yeah. If this was WWE them redditors would be posting gifs and talking about suing WWE right now.

I love how they just throw each other into the crowd too, no fucks given.

 

[Empyrean Heaven]

Yup, we're definitely getting Makabe/Ibushi for the NEVER title and Naito vs. Shibata (which should rock all sorts of fucking face. I think I can hear Data West creaming himself now)

So this leaves a challenger for Goto. Maybe Nagata? Or the loser of tonight's final? (which I hope isn't Nakamura. Please, leave that poor title alone.)

Oh hey, Wrestle Kingdom 10 on January 4th. Nobody saw that coming.

HOLY FUCK IT'S TENRYU!!!!!

 

[tm24]

Oh shit Tenryu!

 

[CoolBatteryCharge]

I'm sure Bootaaay wouldknow, but when was the last time Honma challenged for any belt?

New Beginning in Sendai back in February is the most recent I can think of vs Ishii for the NEVER Openweight title.

 

[FallingEdge]

Rainmaker vs Tenryu

 

[Empyrean Heaven]

I'm sure Bootaaay wouldknow, but when was the last time Honma challenged for any belt?

He faced Ishii in a decision match for the NEVER title in February. It's probably the MOTY so far, you should watch it.

HOLY FUCK, IS TENRYU CHALLENGING OKADA?!??!?!

 

[tm24]

Okada is going to kill tenryu

 

[Aiii]

Tenryu can barely walk as it is.

 

[Empyrean Heaven]

Yeah, this isn't going to be good. The dude is 65 fucking years old. He's a total damn legend, but Okada is going to take his fucking head off.

 

[Aiii]

So, Ricochet is winning the Jr. strap today, right?

 

[tm24]

So, Ricochet is winning the Jr. strap today, right?

We'll find about LU i guess. It's not looking good

 

[Empyrean Heaven]

So, Ricochet is winning the Jr. strap today, right?

Probably not. It's KUSHIDA's first defense and word is they want to build the division around him. Also Ricochet has so many international bookings, plus with a possible second season of LU, I doubt he'd want to have to focus on NJPW.

 

[tm24]

I will never get tired of the YB tripping on the bottom rope after being mocked spot

 

[Empyrean Heaven]

Effective strategy by the Young Bucks. Why worry about two opponents when you can have Cody Hall carry one of them out of the fucking arena?

 

[Empyrean Heaven]

YEAH REDDRAGGOONNNN!!!!!!!

That was an AWESOME fucking match. AWESOME.

 

[Ithil]

Fun tag title match. Probably just one too many kickouts but you know.

 

[Aiii]

Fun tag title match. Probably just one too many kickouts but you know.

Burying Takers finisher, one kickout at a time.

 

[CoolBatteryCharge]

Burying Takers finisher, one kickout at a time.

Burying Shawn Michaels finisher every other move.

 

[KissVibes]

Kyle O'Reilly and Bobby Fish are such quality guys. Cannot believe WWE haven't scooped them up and ruined them yet.

 

[Empyrean Heaven]

Dueling chants? In NJPW? Seriously?

Kyle O'Reilly and Bobby Fish are such quality guys. Cannot believe WWE haven't scooped them up and ruined them yet.

Bobby Fish is from my hometown, so it's hard to say anything bad against him, but I don't think he has the personality the WWE wants. Still, he and O'Reilly are talented as fuck, no denying that.

 

[tm24]

Ricochets theme is so dope

 

[Empyrean Heaven]

JESUS CHRIST RICOCHET.

 

[CoolBatteryCharge]

Not sure if that was the angle they should have replayed.

 

[Empyrean Heaven]

KUSHIDA's dive was less impressive but at least he fucking connected.

 

[Empyrean Heaven]

Well, that was good, not great. Problem is that Ricochet is so much of a spot monkey he doesn't work with KUSHIDA's style very well.

 

[tm24]

Yeah the styles don't really mesh well together.

NJPW camera man must have to answer some weird questions around family

 

[Empyrean Heaven]

Okay, THAT was funny.

 

[Empyrean Heaven]

Welp, looks like AJ is getting his rematch.

FUCKING CHONO BITCHES!!!

AND FUCKING MUTOH!!!!!!! Holy shit!

 

[tm24]

Chono is so swag

Oh shit its mutoh

 

[Empyrean Heaven]

Here we fucking go. Come on SWAGSUKE~!!!!!!

 

[ScribbleD]

Glad someone bumped this. The only NJPW I watched was a bit of the last G1 and all of WK9 and it was fun as hell.

This match has a nice slow burn pace to it so far. Assuming it's about to pick up.

Edit: Tanahashi is so winning this now =/

Edit 2: Stellar match. Would rather have seen Nakamura win, but that was awesome.

 

[tm24]

Tanahashi winslol

 

[Empyrean Heaven]

Dammit.

Dammit, Dammit, Dammit.

Okay, easy ***** match, MOTY, all that.

Now that that's out of the way, we get Tanahashi. In the main event of the Tokyo Dome. AGAIN.

Meanwhile Nakamura undoubtedly goes back to feud with Goto over the IC belt again. Just.....Fuck this shit.

 

[MoosiferX]

I am legitimately shaken. What a match! Was not expecting that outcome. Time to pass out. xD

 

[Jamie OD]

What a match!

 

[Foffy]

I still think Tanahashi/AJ was the match of the tournament. That felt like a major rivalry that peaked.