Several people have expressed interest into getting into NJPW. I have decided to write little cheat sheet to help ease people into getting into the promotion. some sort desciptions of who these guys are.
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http://www.ustream.tv/njpw- for all ippvs
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Next even is 11/9.13
Power Struggle
I decided to start with the Champs and will get to the rest of the roster later.
First up is the rainmaker
Kazuchika Okada-“Rainmaker”
-Current IWGP heavyweight champion
-co-leader of Chaos[/b]
After a brief runs in TNA and CMLL Okada's rise to fame came in 2012 when he pinned then IWGP champ hiroshi tanahshi. Okada returned to Japan reborn as the Rainmaker. Armed with his signature drop kick and Rainmaker finisher Okada has become the a rising star. His rivalry with tanahshi. has been the most talked about feud since Stone cold and the rock laced up their boots.
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Finsher-Rainmaker [/red]
Notable awards
G1 Winner-climax 2012
New japan cup winner- 2013
GIFS
Shinsuke Nakamura- Strong Style Savior
- Current IWGP Intercontinental champion
- Co leader of CHAOS
Nakamura became the youngest IWGP champion at Age 23. Nakamura was a MMA fighter turned pro wrestler and used a variety of holds and strikes that impressed th New japan brass. But in 2009 he reached he,enlightenment and became the strong style savior. Becoming IWGP champion again and becoming the in Intercontinental champion. Nakaumra and Okada have joined forces to form CHOAS.
FINSIHSER-BOMA Ye(running knee to face)
Notable awards
G1 climax winner -2011
Prince Devitt-“Rock N Rolla”
-IWGP Jr. Heaveyweight champ
-Leader of the bullet club
Devitt is a student of the New Japan Dojo and
SUNFLOWER'S favorite wrestler.A former member of Liger’s CTU, Devitt has become a top heel in new japan with his group the bullet club. After turning on his tag partner Ryusuke Taguchi , he and karl Anderson formed the bullet club. Bullet club is unique in that it is made up of all Gaijins. Bullet club has declared war on new japan.
finisher- Double foot Stomp
Notable awards
- Best of super jr -2013
Tetsuya Naitō- “Stardust Genius”
-current never champion
-current holder of the G1 briefcase which entitles him to a main event at the tokoyo dome show.
After being injured in 2012, Naito has comeback with a mission to capture the belt he believes is his, the IWGP championship. After failing to win it over the summer, Naito won the G1 climax and is has set his sight on Tokyo.
notable awards
2013-G1 winner
Finsher- Stardust Press(corkscrew moonsualt)