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[sf2fanatic]

So you want front row seats?

 

[excelsiorlef]

Minus the terrible camera work, this feels like a Road To ____ or a Korakuen Hall show

Kind of an insult to Korakuen hall

 

[slightconfuse]

Lethal has. A great tope

 

[SallyIsNow]

The production so far feels way more ROH and way less like standard NJPW in terms of quality of commentary and cameras.

Yep. Is this not the ROH stage?

 

[Beefy]

Hope he doesn't put the noose round Lethal's neck

 

[klonere]

Minus the terrible camera work, this feels like a Road To ____ or a Korakuen Hall show

I mean apart from the Heavyweight title match, that's what these shows are, in effect.

 

[Hex]

It's horrible

They are using the ROH camera crew

 

[Raw64life]

The production so far feels way more ROH and way less like standard NJPW in terms of quality of commentary and cameras.

It's probably a lot of ROHs production team.

 

[CoolBatteryCharge]

The production so far feels way more ROH and way less like standard NJPW in terms of quality of commentary and cameras.

That's a good way of putting it. Feels like an ROH show with good lighting.

 

[ghostmind]

Why is the canvas stained everywhere?

Someone earlier with too much tanner?

 

[excelsiorlef]

The production so far feels way more ROH and way less like standard NJPW in terms of quality of commentary and cameras.

Yep and like day to day ROH not peak amazing night ROH.


Honestly no one is allowed to shit on Kelly/Callis ever again. I miss them so much here.

 

[sf2fanatic]

Wtf was that?

No Flips Just Fists dammit

 

[Spirit of Jazz]

It's almost like that was his gimmick for years JR.

 

[excelsiorlef]

Why is the canvas stained everywhere?

Someone earlier with too much tanner?

Probably the Bucks

 

[Ronin Ray]

Hope he doesn't put the noose round Lethal's neck

No way there that dumb

 

[The Elite]

Hope he doesn't put the noose round Lethal's neck

I was thinking the same thing.

 

[serenewarfare]

It's probably a lot of ROHs production team.

But why? Why hire another company's team to do your product when you are trying to present yourself for the first time?

This whole ordeal just feels half-assed on NJPW's part. Like they almost deserve to fail if this is what they think is gonna cut it in a new market.

 

[excelsiorlef]

Well this is a dud as expected

 

[Spirit of Jazz]

No way there that dumb

I think hiring the Briscos for an event is pretty close to being that dumb already.

 

[CoolBatteryCharge]

In NJPW merch line for over 1 1/2 hrs. 1 table, still over 200+ BEHIND ME! Missed 1st 2 matches too

https://twitter.com/mistafantastic/status/881312793026154496

 

[RecRoulette]

All this talk about working the ribs is making JR hungry.

 

[sf2fanatic]

Well this is a dud as expected

I wish Lethal was healthy. This Seff looking fool can't carry him

 

[excelsiorlef]

https://twitter.com/mistafantastic/status/881312793026154496

1 table! :|

But why? Why hire another company's team to do your product when you are trying to present yourself for the first time?

This whole ordeal just feels half-assed on NJPW's part. Like they almost deserve to fail if this is what they think is gonna cut it in a new market.

I called half-assed from the moment the card was announced

 

[Rawr Its Ry]

https://twitter.com/mistafantastic/status/881312793026154496

Damn that sounds like very shit planning on NJPW's part

 

[Fox318]

Why is the canvas stained everywhere?

Someone earlier with too much tanner?

bucks shit all over the ring

like they always do

#shoot

 

[hitme]

https://twitter.com/mistafantastic/status/881312793026154496

Thanks for that. I'll be there early tomorrow to avoid that.

 

[klonere]

If none have you have ever watched ROH in 2016/2017 this match should be a good reason not to watch back or start now.

 

[SallyIsNow]

https://twitter.com/mistafantastic/status/881312793026154496

LOLNJPW
That's right you jabronies!
#GFWGold

 

[Ronin Ray]

I think hiring the Briscos for an event is pretty close to being that dumb already.

Good point

 

[The Elite]

But why? Why hire another company's team to do your product when you are trying to present yourself for the first time?

This whole ordeal just feels half-assed on NJPW's part. Like they almost deserve to fail if this is what they think is gonna cut it in a new market.

NJPW works with ROH in NA. It wouldn't surprise me. I have been to their co-shows in Toronto.

 

[serenewarfare]

I called half-assed from the moment the card was announced

Even the card would be okay if it felt more like authentic New Japan. This just feels standard indie. Like not even PWG level.

People don't want "New Japan USA" they want New Japan in the USA.

 

[RecRoulette]

https://twitter.com/mistafantastic/status/881312793026154496

It feels like this whole event started with NJPW trying to make a serious go of it, then slowly losing interest and motivation as time goes on.

 

[Fox318]

Josh said it best right there.

With injured ribs you shouldn't be climbing the top rope.

 

[Spirit of Jazz]

Well, at least we have Ishii/Naito...

 

[Brian_FETO]

https://twitter.com/mistafantastic/status/881312793026154496

Paid for this event and you're more worried about shirts than matches

Poor management but GTFO

 

[Beefy]

This match is bad

 

[excelsiorlef]

So so so bad

 

[RecRoulette]

Paid for this event and you're more worried about shirts than matches

Poor management but GTFO

This too, it's 20 goddamn 17. You can find NJPW merch if you really want it.

 

[SallyIsNow]

Paid for this event and you're more worried about shirts than matches

Poor management but GTFO

God forbid I miss two 50 man tags and a Hangman Page match

 

[klonere]

fucking hell these guys are trading closed fists KILL ME NOW

 

[Brian_FETO]

God forbid I miss two 50 man tags and a Hangman Page match

LIJ vs. Liger/CMLL was the second match nerd

If you're paying for this shit you may as well see the people worth watching

 

[Fox318]

this is really bad.

crowd is dead

 

[Spirit of Jazz]

I think having a night or 2 of G1 in the US would have been a much better way to go.

 

[slightconfuse]

Juice vs ZSJ should be great

 

[Syder]

Did he just mix up Zack Sabre Jr. and Will Ospreay?

 

[excelsiorlef]

Worst NJPW match of the year candidate right there.

 

[UberTag]

How exciting... Lethal's opponent will get a bye into the finals tomorrow night.

Man, I should have skipped the first hour of tonight's show.

Even the card would be okay if it felt more like authentic New Japan. This just feels standard indie. Like not even PWG level.

People don't want "New Japan USA" they want New Japan in the USA.

Shame they don't seem to understand that.

 

[Beefy]

Production and camera work aren't great. But the matches ( up until that piece of shit) are better then WWE

 

[avengers23]

Jesus fuck, that's Zack Sabre Jr., not Will Ospreay.

 

[serenewarfare]

I think having a night or 2 of G1 in the US would have been a much better way to go.

The problem they've cited is that they'd have to have such a big gap between that night and the next given the travel times. I think they could make it work though.