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[Empyrean Heaven]

Road to Dominion show kicks off tomorrow from Korakuen Hall, here's the card:

(1) Shota Umino & Tetsuhiro Yagi vs. El Desperado & TAKA Michinoku
(2) Togi Makabe, Yuji Nagata, Tiger Mask IV, Hirai Kawato & Tomoyuki Oka vs. Hiroyoshi Tenzan, Satoshi Kojima, Manabu Nakanishi, Jushin Thunder Liger & Katsuya Kitamura
(3) Tomohiro Ishii & Gedo vs. Hangman Page & Yujiro Takahashi
(4) Michael Elgin, David Finlay, Raymond Rowe & Hanson vs. Cody, Bad Luck Fale, Tama Tonga & Tanga Loa
(5) Hirooki Goto, Toru Yano, YOSHI-HASHI & Jado vs. Minoru Suzuki, Zack Sabre Jr., Yoshinobu Kanemaru & Taichi
(6) Hiroshi Tanahashi, Ryusuke Taguchi, Juice Robinson, Ricochet & KUSHIDA vs. Tetsuya Naito, SANADA, EVIL, BUSHI & Hiromu Takahashi
(7) Kazuchika Okada, Rocky Romero & Barreta vs. Kenny Omega, Matt & Nick Jackson

 

[ash321]

All of the neck bump gif make me uncomfortable.

 

[TheStruggler]

You've missed a hell of a 3 months. Shibata vs. Okada may be as good as Okada vs. Omega.

just watched Okada vs Shibata, great match however for me personally Omega Okada beats it by a little. I love the pacing in the Omega match more than the Shibata match

 

[Foggy]

Currently revisiting Omega's 2016 run and it can't be overstated how special it was

 

[Heroman]

Currently revisiting Omega's 2016 run and it can't be overstated how special it was

2016 wreslter of the year

 

[Empyrean Heaven]

2016 wreslter of the year

I'd still go Naito, but Omega definitely made a strong case with his G1 performance.

He might have a chance in 2017, but Okada has that sewn up pretty tight.

 

[wild wild rice]

The last few matches on this card are obamasweat.gif

 

[TheStruggler]

Currently revisiting Omega's 2016 run and it can't be overstated how special it was

any matches in particular to watch, already seen the Okada one, which others are a classix from Kenny?

 

[Brian_FETO]

any matches in particular to watch, already seen the Okada one, which others are a classix from Kenny?

Omega/Naito at G1

 

[Empyrean Heaven]

Omega/Naito at G1

This, also his recent matches with Ishii at the New Japan Cup and Wrestling Dontaku were excellent, plus his G1 match with Michael Elgin.

 

[Foggy]

any matches in particular to watch, already seen the Okada one, which others are a classix from Kenny?

Omega/Naito and Omega/Goto G1 matches are tremendous, particularly because Kenny pulled off both performances back to back. His ladder match with Elgin at Dominion is also tremendous.

Apropos of Kenny's run, his knees are sublime

 

[Heroman]

any matches in particular to watch, already seen the Okada one, which others are a classix from Kenny?

OMEGA vs GOTO

 

[Empyrean Heaven]

OMEGA vs GOTO

Also a good one, though there wasn't much doubt in the finish.

 

[YesManKablam]

any matches in particular to watch, already seen the Okada one, which others are a classix from Kenny?

Omega vs Kushida, WK10

Omega vs Tanahashi, New Beginning in Niigata.

Omega vs Elgin Ladder Match, Dominion 6.19

Omega vs Naito, G1

Omega vs Goto, G1

There's a couple others that were pretty good, but those are the main ones that come to mind from 2016.

 

[HashtagLapsed]

Omega vs Kushida, WK10

Omega vs Tanahashi, New Beginning in Niigata.

Omega vs Elgin Ladder Match, Dominion 6.19

Omega vs Naito, G1

Omega vs Goto, G1

There's a couple others that were pretty good, but those are the main ones that come to mind from 2016.

Omega vs Kushida is an often overlooked match IMO. The end of WK10 was so good people forget it.

 

[pbayne]

so hyped. Go Ace.

 

[Hickbilly Deluxe]

Kenny's last title shot before he heads into the warm, comforting arms of Vincent Kennedy McMahon. He'll be doing the job like he should.

Godspeed Kenny.

Please no, he's to good for the dumpster fire that is WWE.

 

[British Monsoon]

The Road to Dominion show is starting any minute now on NJPW World;

http://njpwworld.com/lp/l_enlive_109_1

Main event's Okada & RPG Vice (Romero & Baretta) vs The Elite (Omega & The Young Bucks)

 

[Worthintendo]

I'm tempted to resub for this.

Feel I should also start paying more attention to NJPW if I'm planning on going to their show in October while I'm in Tokyo.

 

[XenoRaven]

Some thoughts on Naito:

I watched NJPW actively for about two years, then quit when I just lost interest in wrestling in general. When I was watching, one guy who I just didn't "get" was Naito. He was just coming back from a knee injury and I didn't really notice anything special about him. I guess some of that could be due to the fact that he was feuding with Yujiro at the time.

I haven't been watching, but I've been paying enough attention at this point to say that his transformation after how excursion to Mexico has been nothing short of amazing. It's always great to see a guy who is that talented really find and embrace a character.

How many guys over the course of the history of wrestling have tried to make a story out of how dissatisfied they are with their spot and it just amounts to nothing? Especially recently, lots of guys talk about how entertaining they are, or how they put on the best matches, but it kind of rings hollow because they keep doing the same thing they've been doing.

Naito's dissatisfaction with his position in the company changed him. He worked​ his ass off to become one of the top stars in the company but he was denied, by his superiors and by the fans. So he stopped caring. He doesn't care about belts, he doesn't care about fans, he's completely irreverent to virtually every aspect of wrestling other than the actual wrestling.

Even as a distant observer, it's been real fun to watch. I'm resubbing to NJPW for this show and I'm excited to see the new Naito in action for a full match finally.

 

[Empyrean Heaven]

Some thoughts on Naito:

I watched NJPW actively for about two years, then quit when I just lost interest in wrestling in general. When I was watching, one guy who I just didn't "get" was Naito. He was just coming back from a knee injury and I didn't really notice anything special about him. I guess some of that could be due to the fact that he was feuding with Yujiro at the time.

I haven't been watching, but I've been paying enough attention at this point to say that his transformation after how excursion to Mexico has been nothing short of amazing. It's always great to see a guy who is that talented really find and embrace a character.

How many guys over the course of the history of wrestling have tried to make a story out of how dissatisfied they are with their spot and it just amounts to nothing? Especially recently, lots of guys talk about how entertaining they are, or how they put on the best matches, but it kind of rings hollow because they keep doing the same thing they've been doing.

Naito's dissatisfaction with his position in the company changed him. He worked​ his ass off to become one of the top stars in the company but he was denied, by his superiors and by the fans. So he stopped caring. He doesn't care about belts, he doesn't care about fans, he's completely irreverent to virtually every aspect of wrestling other than the actual wrestling.

Even as a distant observer, it's been real fun to watch. I'm resubbing to NJPW for this show and I'm excited to see the new Naito in action for a full match finally.

Naito's give zero fucks character has been one of the best things about NJPW for the last couple years, and the best part is that it makes total sense. He was pushed to the moon and rejected by the fans, with New Japan pushing guys like Tanahashi and Okada instead, and rather than be bitter and work harder, he's created the tranquilo persona you see, where he's vicious to other wrestlers and titles.

One of the best things about how shitty he is to the IC belt is the storyline behind it, as he believes that belt was the very thing that cost him his main event spot at Wrestle Kingdom 8 to Tanahashi and Nakamura. And with NJPW now introducing the US title, he feels it's just going to devalue his belt further, so fuck it, I'm going to destroy it.

Also, it really helps him with his heel persona. Osaka is really the only city where he's universally hated, so fans will be 100% behind Tanahashi at Dominion.

Also, Road to Dominion was a decent show but totally skippable, the main event of the Elite vs. Okada/RPG Vice was fun but that's about it.

 

[YesManKablam]

Some thoughts on Naito:

I watched NJPW actively for about two years, then quit when I just lost interest in wrestling in general. When I was watching, one guy who I just didn't "get" was Naito. He was just coming back from a knee injury and I didn't really notice anything special about him. I guess some of that could be due to the fact that he was feuding with Yujiro at the time.

I haven't been watching, but I've been paying enough attention at this point to say that his transformation after how excursion to Mexico has been nothing short of amazing. It's always great to see a guy who is that talented really find and embrace a character.

How many guys over the course of the history of wrestling have tried to make a story out of how dissatisfied they are with their spot and it just amounts to nothing? Especially recently, lots of guys talk about how entertaining they are, or how they put on the best matches, but it kind of rings hollow because they keep doing the same thing they've been doing.

Naito's dissatisfaction with his position in the company changed him. He worked​ his ass off to become one of the top stars in the company but he was denied, by his superiors and by the fans. So he stopped caring. He doesn't care about belts, he doesn't care about fans, he's completely irreverent to virtually every aspect of wrestling other than the actual wrestling.

Even as a distant observer, it's been real fun to watch. I'm resubbing to NJPW for this show and I'm excited to see the new Naito in action for a full match finally.

There's a whole lot going on with Naito. He's a guy I found painfully dull around that same period of time you mentioned, I fell asleep during a couple of his matches. But when he return Tranquilo, it was amazing. His work with Shibata during that years G1 just solidified his new attitude, or lack there of.

There's a point I want to bring up about him. You mentioned that he doesn't care about the fans. What makes him even more interesting is that this isn't true, he really cares. But he only cares for the Los Ingobernables fans.

Also, I love that he's not going to have a belt after Dominion. Either Tanahashi wins it, or it's going to be fully destroyed.

 

[XenoRaven]

There's a point I want to bring up about him. You mentioned that he doesn't care about the fans. What makes him even more interesting is that this isn't true, he really cares. But he only cares for the Los Ingobernables fans.

That's fair. There's a sweet gif floating around where he dramatically fist bumps some kid in the crowd who is an LIJ fan.

 

[Syder]

This is going to be lit, fam.

 

[Brian_FETO]

Hey New Japan professionals

How long do you think this event will be? ~4 hours?

Starts at 1am here so I'm planning on just staying up. Doesn't seem like it's as crazy long as WK or anything but I have no frame of reference really

 

[British Monsoon]

Yeah, 4 hours is a good estimate. Maybe 4 and a half, especially if Okada vs Omega goes long.

Also, worth noting that the pre-show match will be 20 minutes before the start of the main show.

 

[Heroman]

Hey New Japan professionals

How long do you think this event will be? ~4 hours?

Starts at 1am here so I'm planning on just staying up. Doesn't seem like it's as crazy long as WK or anything but I have no frame of reference really

Probably around 4:30 to 5 hours.

 

[Foggy]

Hey New Japan professionals

How long do you think this event will be? ~4 hours?

Starts at 1am here so I'm planning on just staying up. Doesn't seem like it's as crazy long as WK or anything but I have no frame of reference really

I would say 4+ but definitely not 5. It helps that there won't be an intermission.

 

[Brian_FETO]

Alright. We'll see how it goes, haha

I actually want to see most everything on the card so it's worth it

Thanks y'all

 

[Syder]

TICKIIIIIIII TIIIIIIIIIIIIIII BOOOOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHM!!!

 

[ghostjoke]

Goodbye any form of sleep schedule for the next week.

 

[lucebuce12]

The first and only NJPW event I ever saw was Wrestle Kingdom 11.

I am so in for this.

 

[Empyrean Heaven]

Just edited the countdown timer for the new start time.

Intro Video
Naito vs. Tanahashi Intro
Okada vs. Omega Intro

 

[21st century cowboy]

How does new Japan world perform on PS4?

 

[TheStruggler]

how long is the run time for the show roughly, it starts 1am my time and just wondering if I should stay up or watch it later on

 

[HashtagLapsed]

how long is the run time for the show roughly, it starts 1am my time and just wondering if I should stay up or watch it later on

4+ hours

 

[Seraphis Cain]

How does new Japan world perform on PS4?

It doesn't.

 

[TheStruggler]

4+ hours

damn lol

 

[Brian_FETO]

How does new Japan world perform on PS4?

Higher workrate on Pro

 

[Foggy]

damn lol

Yeah in terms of prestige this is basically their SummerSlam.

Heading to bed now for a quick nap.

 

[Jashobeam]

Glad theres an OT for this, the 2nd half of the show is going to be absolute bonkers. I wonder if Kenny will actually hit his finisher this time, and if he does, will it be enough to takedown Okada? The man that took everything Suzuki and Shibata could dish out and still come out on top? Damn I cant wait to see how all this will unfold.

 

[EnlightenedMint]

God I don't know what time to wake up.

If I want to catch the last 4 matches should I get up like 2 hours into the show?

 

[hitme]

God I don't know what time to wake up.

If I want to catch the last 4 matches should I get up like 2 hours into the show?

Yes. Big NJPW shows are normally 3+ hours.

 

[EnlightenedMint]

Yes. Big NJPW shows are normally 3+ hours.

Then I guess it's off to bed for me, thanks.

 

[SavoryTruffle]

Are NJPW shows up for viewing soon after they end live?

I don't think I can stay up all night for this, but if I can watch it tomorrow afternoon I'll probably sub.

 

[TheStruggler]

Are NJPW shows up for viewing soon after they end live?

I don't think I can stay up all night for this, but if I can watch it tomorrow afternoon I'll probably sub.

I watched the kenny omega and okada match on dailymotion, thats usually a site I found has a good slection of matches on there

 

[Jashobeam]

Are NJPW shows up for viewing soon after they end live?

I don't think I can stay up all night for this, but if I can watch it tomorrow afternoon I'll probably sub.

Not sure if it goes up right away but its very fast, pretty sure you'll be able to watch within hours after it airs

 

[Evening Musuko]

Show starting in less than an hour. Plus there's a pre show match in about 30 minutes (3:45 PM local time). Good time to try out the NJPW World Chromecast app.

 

[Brinbe]

Fuck... Got a full day of work today. Thinking I should just sleep now and hopefully wake up in time for the Naito/Tana Takahashi/Kushida Okada/Omega matches

 

[Rhaknar]

I watched the kenny omega and okada match on dailymotion, thats usually a site I found has a good slection of matches on there

Its also very frowned upon.

Just saying.