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[Anth0ny]

I dunno, I think it could have a few good or at least entertaining for the wrong reasons matches:

Joe/Lesnar
Hardys/Sheamus+Cesaro
Reigns/Strowman
Banks/Bliss
Neville/Tozawa

As for the rest: Miz/Ambrose will probably be solid but unspectacular, Enzo/Cass will be Make Cass Look Strong, and the dud of the night is likely going to be Rollins/Wyatt.

It's all the same old shit and nothing means anything. Impossible to get invested into those matches, no matter the work rate. Besides Joe/Lesnar which might actually be sick.

New Japan is basically everything I want in a wrestling show in 2017, and the antithesis of WWE.

 

[Foggy]

How salty would people be if Okada, Kenny and Young Bucks all join WWE?

Pretty salty, but that would subside because there are many more tremendous wrestlers outside WWE that would get the spotlight.

 

[Heroman]

The weirdest thing happened to me yesterday, I was flying home wearing my Njpw track suit and while I was exiting the gate area a worker asked me if I was a njpw wreslter. I said no but the guy ask me where can he watch the matches.

 

[Egg0]

Pretty salty, but that would subside because there are many more tremendous wrestlers outside WWE that would get the spotlight.

Finally, Yujiro's time to shine.

 

[Guzim]

The weirdest thing happened to me yesterday, I was flying home wearing my Njpw track suit and while I was exiting the gate area a worker bad me if I was a njpw wreslter. I said no but the guy ask me where can he watch the matches.

Should have said yes and had him carry your bags.

 

[RecRoulette]

Superior version without the lame watermark on a show anyone could make a GIF from...

Thanks Stro

 

[BronsonLee]

I am intrigued seeing the old guard put in some pretty decent work to get new peeps over

Joe and Jinder would normally just be lost in the shuffle if not for Brock/Orton

The weirdest thing happened to me yesterday, I was flying home wearing my Njpw track suit and while I was exiting the gate area a worker bad me if I was a njpw wreslter. I said no but the guy ask me where can he watch the matches.

YOU WANT LUCHA LIBRE
YOU GO TO JAPAN

 

[British Monsoon]

How salty would people be if Okada, Kenny and Young Bucks all join WWE?

I just can't see Okada leaving tbh, but I feel like the Bucks going to WWE is inevitable. Kenny's another matter, they'd really have to roll out the red carpet to sign him, I reckon.

As for how people would react, gaijins come and go and someone would fill the gaps left by The Elite, Okada leaving would be huge though and undo all the work NJPW have put in to making him the top guy (at the expense of others).

 

[klonere]

I just can't see Okada leaving tbh, but I feel like the Bucks going to WWE is inevitable. Kenny's another matter, they'd really have to roll out the red carpet to sign him, I reckon.

As for how people would react, gaijins come and go and someone would fill the gaps left by The Elite, Okada leaving would be huge though and undo all the work NJPW have put in to making him the top guy (at the expense of others).

I'd say the Bucks would head to WWE before the Hardy's decide to call it a day. I'm sure a full WWE feud between the two is something they almost couldn't turn down.

 

[BronsonLee]

Bucks can go whenever they want but them having so many merch deals makes me think the deal would have to be Finn level

Okada will probably go at some point

I have no earthly idea what Omega wants to do

 

[HashtagLapsed]

Whatever happens they'll be back in NJPW in #5years

 

[klonere]

Okada in the Fed is a supremely depressing prospect.

 

[Beefy]

Whatever happens they'll be back in NJPW in #5years

I think Vince will lean on Trump to get them a good TV deal, it's how that shit works

 

[RecRoulette]

Imagining CFO$' bootleg bootleg Final Fantasy music for when Kenny comes over.

 

[BewareTheBatsie]

I can see Kenny and the Bucks going at some point. I would think though they would only go to WWE if they got an AJ deal where they skipped NXT and went right to the main roster.

Okada I can't see.The guy is making good money in NJPW and is also highly pushed there. There's no real reason for him to go to WWE.

 

[HashtagLapsed]

I think Vince will lean on Trump to get them a good TV deal, it's how that shit works

Maybe he will cut a deal with Trump for promotion by dumping Jinder and strapping a rocket to some Russian guy.

 

[RecRoulette]

Okada leaving would probably put NJPW in the #5years hole themselves. They did so much to get him where he is.

 

[Bronx-Man]

I can't imagine Okada ever leaving New Japan.

 

[Tall4Life]

 

[klonere]

Does this starter pack include a ready made argument for defending the booking of tag belts in NJPW

 

[Rhaknar]

You guys keep saying that AJ got a ton of money, Nak, Balor... so why are WWE paying these guys a ton of money to be glorified midcarders?

They could get those for much cheaper no?

 

[Hasney]

I mean, you only need to watch WWE to do the last two and just replace watching WWE with watching no wrestling at all.

 

[Conrad Link]

Sasha Banks is coming to my country (New Zealand) to promote an event next week, last time they did that they sent Sheamus who was champ at the time. I wonder if Sasha is gonna win at the PPV this weekend?

I hope not, Alexa forever!!! <3

Seems weird they send a 'star' all the way here just for literally 1 promo event, I would have thought that's for the jobbers to do.

 

[Heroman]

Bucks can go whenever they want but them having so many merch deals makes me think the deal would have to be Finn level

Okada will probably go at some point

I have no earthly idea what Omega wants to do

Finn level? Bucks are making more money than Finn.

 

[The Elite]

Sasha Banks is coming to my country (New Zealand) to promote an event next week, last time they did that they sent Sheamus who was champ at the time. I wonder if Sasha is gonna win at the PPV this weekend?

I hope not, Alexa forever!!! <3

Seems weird they send a 'star' all the way here just for literally 1 promo event, I would have thought that's for the jobbers to do.

A jobber isn't going to be the ideal person you want promoting your product.

 

[Beefy]

I mean, you only need to watch WWE to do the last two and just replace watching WWE with watching no wrestling at all.

Stare forever

 

[Egg0]

You guys keep saying that AJ got a ton of money, Nak, Balor... so why are WWE paying these guys a ton of money to be glorified midcarders?

They could get those for much cheaper no?

I imagine its the "we don't want anyone else to have them" mentality.

 

[BewareTheBatsie]

You guys keep saying that AJ got a ton of money, Nak, Balor... so why are WWE paying these guys a ton of money to be glorified midcarders?

They could get those for much cheaper no?

Merch sales probably help all that money they get.

 

[Sweeney Tom]

Sasha Banks is coming to my country (New Zealand) to promote an event next week, last time they did that they sent Sheamus who was champ at the time. I wonder if Sasha is gonna win at the PPV this weekend?

I hope not, Alexa forever!!! <3

Seems weird they send a 'star' all the way here just for literally 1 promo event, I would have thought that's for the jobbers to do.

You want to see winners

That's why Bayley's not there

 

[BewareTheBatsie]

Sasha Banks is coming to my country (New Zealand) to promote an event next week, last time they did that they sent Sheamus who was champ at the time. I wonder if Sasha is gonna win at the PPV this weekend?

I hope not, Alexa forever!!! <3

Seems weird they send a 'star' all the way here just for literally 1 promo event, I would have thought that's for the jobbers to do.

don't worry i'm sure alexa will beat sasha clean as a whistle in five minutes

 

[Angry Grimace]

Finn level? Bucks are making more money than Finn.

Do you have any basis for this statement or is it just regular Heroman NJPW stanning

 

[Conrad Link]

They only do like 1 show every 2-3 years in NZ, too bad they haven't come to my city since like 2006. >_>

The shows here are full of kids, so many kids, Roman is gonna get a huuuge pop.

I'd mark the f**k out for Alexa or Cesaro (its a Raw tour) though so I don't blame em for liking who they like.

 

[ShadowSwordmaster]

Okada is never leaving NJPW. I expect that the Bucks will never go to WWE. Omega I could see but I can see him refusing to go to the WWE.

 

[giancarlo123x]

Do you have any basis for this statement or is it just regular Heroman NJPW stanning

Yes

 

[Heroman]

Do you have any basis for this statement or is it just regular Heroman NJPW stanning

Every hot topic in America

 

[shingi70]

Any reason why Apollo Crews is treated like a Jobber? That match he had with Storwman last night was great.

 

[Guzim]

Any reason why Apollo Crews is treated like a Jobber? That match he had with Storwman last night was great.

He's black.

 

[Angry Grimace]

Every hot topic in America

So just stanning

 

[Browny]

Any reason why Apollo Crews is treated like a Jobber? That match he had with Storwman last night was great.

He's black.

And short.

 

[shingi70]

He's black.

I knew that was the reason, dude seems like a great worker. That section where to took Storwman down bit by bit was awesome.


Sucks he has to languish while a dude like the drifter is getting a push.

 

[avengers23]

I just can't see Okada leaving tbh, but I feel like the Bucks going to WWE is inevitable. Kenny's another matter, they'd really have to roll out the red carpet to sign him, I reckon.

As for how people would react, gaijins come and go and someone would fill the gaps left by The Elite, Okada leaving would be huge though and undo all the work NJPW have put in to making him the top guy (at the expense of others).

And the beauty of NJPW is that they have redundancy.

Cena goes down, Brock won't resign, and Roman gets popped again? WELP, WWE. I hope you enjoy Bray Wyatt, Randy Orton, and Jinder Mahal because the bench is empty.

Okada, Bucks, and Omega leave? Time to finally pull the trigger on SANADA. Give Naito a longer run. Maybe Tanahashi gets one more run to bide some time. Maybe even give Ibushi a run. If desperate, maybe a nostalgia run with Goto, Suzuki, Nagata, or Kojima.

 

[Sweeney Tom]

Notes from Bayley's podcast with Austin:

Feels she's in a weird spot in her career and it's time to evolve. Thinking about changing both look and in-ring (aggression).
Talked to Seth about his in-ring changes. He said he tries to be like Austin
Feels comfy talking to Vince (would go to HHH first but he said she needed good relationship with Vince)
The Corey interview was a step back, like she was starting all over again
Just wants to wrestle, doesn't need to always be in title picture
Wants to wrestle till 35. Wants to open school someday (really enjoys teaching)

 

[Sweeney Tom]

Was going to say "at least @ HeRoman next time" but it seems he already has a sixth sense and doubled down on the stanning in response

 

[UrbanDandy]

Okada in the Fed is a supremely depressing prospect.

Vince will probably give him an "evil foreigner" gimmick.

How's Shinsuke doing on the main roster now?

 

[Heroman]

So just stanning

I mean like we don't what either the bucks or Finn's makes so either statement could be true .

 

[Recall]

Watch RAW every week because they are fucking idiots.

Better people who jump on the bandwagon and enjoy the moment, then move on than those who convince themselves that they aren't wasting 10's of hours every week on utter trash.

Waiting for a product to get better that has shown it has no ability to do so. The last 16 years have proven it but yes, let's point at and mock those who are enjoying the moment even just half heartedly.

 

[Angry Grimace]

I mean like we don't what either the bucks or Finn's makes so either statement could be true .

e.g. you made it up but presented it as a fact because you love NJPW and want to convince people its just as financially lucrative as WWE for whatever reason

 

[BewareTheBatsie]

Notes from Bayley's podcast with Austin:

Feels she's in a weird spot in her career and it's time to evolve. Thinking about changing both look and in-ring (aggression).
Talked to Seth about his in-ring changes. He said he tries to be like Austin
Feels comfy talking to Vince (would go to HHH first but he said she needed good relationship with Vince)
The Corey interview was a step back, like she was starting all over again
Just wants to wrestle, doesn't need to always be in title picture
Wants to wrestle till 35. Wants to open school someday (really enjoys teaching)

 

[Heroman]

e.g. you made it up but presented it as a fact because you love NJPW and want to convince people its just as financially lucrative as WWE for whatever reason

Bucks don't make their money just of the NJPW and Roh contract, they make it off of the crazy merch sales and Indy dates. Dave did it all the time , there are guy on that secne who makes a alot of WWE money and the bucks are on that top of that list.

 

[Luschient]

Talked to Seth about his in-ring changes. He said he tries to be like Austin