Generations Posted February 27, 2017 Report Share Posted February 27, 2017 Holy shit @ Hanson rubbing his beard all over Tama Tonga's face. "Hey, what are you doing? Ref...what's he doing?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEGION Posted February 27, 2017 Report Share Posted February 27, 2017 Okay...something I've always wondered and just kinda dismissed for whatever reason... How come the match screens for NJPW have some names in the Japanese symbols...and others are just spelled in English? And it isn't even a case of foreign wrestlers or Japanese ones...it's pretty random. Like this first match of the Honor Rising Day 2 card...everything is Japanese except for 'KUSHIDA'. some names are legit names that can be written with symbols, others aren't. Especially all the CAPS ONLY names. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
classiq. Posted February 28, 2017 Report Share Posted February 28, 2017 Here are the updated brackets for the 2017 NJPW New Japan Cup. The first two shows take place on March 11th (4AM ET) and 12th (2MA ET) on New Japan World. 411 will have live coverage of the shows * March 11th: EVIL vs. Hiroshi Tanahashi * March 11th: Tomoaki Honma vs. Tanga Roa * March 11th: Michael Elgin vs. Bad Luck Fale * March 11th: Tama Tonga vs. Toru Yano * March 12th: Katsuyori Shibata vs. Minoru Suzuki * March 12th: Juice Robinson vs. Yujiro Takahashi * March 12th: Tomohiro Ishii vs. Kenny Omega * March 12th: YOSHI-HASHI vs. SANADA There will also be shows on March 13, 14, 15, and 17, which will not air live. The semifinals and finals will air on the 19th (1AM ET) and 20th (1AM ET). The winner earn a title shot at a singles title of their choosing. http://411mania.com/wrestling/updated-2017-new-japan-cup-brackets/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil' Kazu Posted February 28, 2017 Report Share Posted February 28, 2017 Just finished watching the night two of Honor Rising. This Punisher Martinez dude is interesting. Cagematch says he started wrestling in 2004 but only lists matches since 2012 so I think it's wrong. The dude's voice caught me off guard and I thought the match with Goto was pretty good. The main event was awesome as were the post match promo and backstage interview. Night 2 of the New Japan Cup sounds lit with Omega vs Ishii and Shibata vs Suzuki. Here are my predictions for the tourney: Omega wins! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Fight Me. Posted February 28, 2017 Report Share Posted February 28, 2017 Free Tiger Mask W matches. English: https://youtu.be/_6y_UWjjiCA https://youtu.be/AjDKYROlDfA Japanese: https://youtu.be/PinsLfKwdbk https://youtu.be/c7dxfxzY_oI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil' Kazu Posted February 28, 2017 Report Share Posted February 28, 2017 Wish they'd put out free Ibushi matches too but I kinda like how they didn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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E#37 Posted March 1, 2017 Report Share Posted March 1, 2017 Finally got around to watching both of the Honor Rising events. The tension that was teased between Omega/Cole on Day 1 was done well i thought. I felt Cody had a much better showing these 2 days then in his entire match with Juice, he actually felt like he belonged in BC now. Tanahashi as one of the boys... enough said. Rocky Romero had great moments on commentary, much better than Don" i'm as boring as drying paint" Callis. G.O.D vs. War Machine was awesome. Good showing for Yoshi-Hashi in the ROH world title match. YOSHI-HASHI BAY BAY! Dalton Castle should be a mainstay in NJPW. Finally a succesful defense of the 6 man tag titles was good to see. Delirious back in the ring was fun as ever. That one moment when he picked up Evil on his shoulders during Day 2, "He is heavy as hell" Final 8 man tag i thought was the best match of both shows, such a fun fast paced match. Overall 2 very good days, much better than last years Honor Rising events. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil' Kazu Posted March 1, 2017 Report Share Posted March 1, 2017 Wish they'd put out free Ibushi matches too but I kinda like how they didn't. Well, Okada vs Ibushi from 2014 is now free to watch on New Japan World! http://njpwworld.com/p/s_series_00221_1_8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GDAWG Posted March 1, 2017 Report Share Posted March 1, 2017 Now that he's left TNA, any chance we see Mike Bennett head back to New Japan? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Generations Posted March 1, 2017 Report Share Posted March 1, 2017 Watching New Japan Road. Nice to see some love for my boy DH Smith... Even if the camera shots in that match were utter garbage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil' Kazu Posted March 1, 2017 Report Share Posted March 1, 2017 Today's Road To show? I didn't know if it was live or not, can't find it online /: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Generations Posted March 1, 2017 Report Share Posted March 1, 2017 Do you have a NJPW World subscription? Cuz, it's like...right there... Anyway, I like the prospect of Okada vs Tiger Mask W. I might actually watch that live, since it's on at 5am ET, rather than 4. That seems like something I might be able to convince my body to tolerate...if I can get to sleep early that night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziggy Vercetti Posted March 1, 2017 Report Share Posted March 1, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Lil' Kazu Posted March 1, 2017 Report Share Posted March 1, 2017 Do you have a NJPW World subscription? Cuz, it's like...right there... Nah, I don't, that's the problem lol. But worry not, I've already acquired the show. Think I'll watch it tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Generations Posted March 1, 2017 Report Share Posted March 1, 2017 Not cool. NJPW deserves their money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil' Kazu Posted March 2, 2017 Report Share Posted March 2, 2017 Don't worry, when I get a job I'll have no issue with giving them my money https://twitter.com/reasonjp/status/834866572078374912 New mask?? He did get a new mask. And for some reason Tiger Mask IV got one too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GDAWG Posted March 2, 2017 Report Share Posted March 2, 2017 Is the Broken Universe considered to be too outrageous for New Japan? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Generations Posted March 2, 2017 Report Share Posted March 2, 2017 Are Broken Hardys too outrageous for Japan? Well, let's see...you have a dude who calls himself the 'time splitter', inferring that he travels through time...you have Kenny Omega and Young Bucks (being as ridiculous as they are)...you have guys like Punisher Martinez and EVIL, who think they're...well...evil. Yeah...I think Broken Hardys would be just fine in Japan. However, a lot would be lost in translation for the viewers who don't speak English. Most of the Broken gimmick is delivered through promos. Not only would people not fully understand those words, but NJPW doesn't really have promos in general. The Hardys would have to sell their gimmick entirely in-match...and in interviews. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Fight Me. Posted March 2, 2017 Report Share Posted March 2, 2017 Punishment Martinez is from ROH, no? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Generations Posted March 2, 2017 Report Share Posted March 2, 2017 Punishment Martinez is from ROH, no? Dunno. I don't really follow him, or like him in the least. But he was just on the NJPW show, so he came to mind. Point being, they allow a number of odd gimmicks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmVD Posted March 2, 2017 Report Share Posted March 2, 2017 Martinez is ROH. He was in one of their prospect tournaments. I also don't care for him. He looks like a big goofy bastard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E#37 Posted March 3, 2017 Report Share Posted March 3, 2017 BREAKING: Honma has possibly broken his neck at todays Road to show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
classiq. Posted March 3, 2017 Report Share Posted March 3, 2017 More: New Japan Pro Wrestling veteran Tomoaki Honma had to be stretchered out of an event on Friday after suffering a severe injury during his match. Honma was competing in a six-man tag match alongside Togi Makabe and Michael Elgin against Jado, Toru Yano and Tomohiro Ishii when the incident occured. According to those in attendance … Jado hit the 40-year-old with a DDT late in the match, but the wrestler landed wrong due to one of his feet being caught in the ropes. He then became unresponsive. Doctors immediately checked on Tomoaki and he was put on a stretcher, then taken to a hospital. No further word on his condition, but we’ll keep you updated. http://www.prowrestlingsheet.com/honma-hospitalized-injured-injury/#.WLmwlhIrJE4?platform=hootsuite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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