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Post by kingksl on Feb 10, 2008 22:03:44 GMT -5
CM just delete the other "Japan" topics so it doesn't hog the board.
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Post by fallenhero on Feb 10, 2008 22:04:29 GMT -5
Don't buy ANY NOAH from 2007 except for Kobashi's return. NOAH blew hard donkey cock otherwise. New Japan 2007 is one of the best promotions this decade, definitely Promotion of the Year 2007 IMO.
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Post by kingksl on Feb 10, 2008 22:09:31 GMT -5
ehhh not all of the 2007 NOAH show's were bad.Most yes,all no.Yeah though, New Japan is by far the best promotion going right now.their roster is out of this world deep.Nakamura,Tanahashi,Tomko,Bernard,Jushin,Tenzan,MINORU,Chono,Nagata just to name a few.
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Post by the franchise on Feb 10, 2008 22:15:27 GMT -5
I don't understand why people act like NJPW didn't have a bad match in 2007. If I was to really think about it I could name a few.
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Post by lariato on Feb 10, 2008 22:15:31 GMT -5
Yeah, I've gotten to see alot of current NJPW, being a cheap bastard. And yeah, the roster is very, deep. RISE is an awesome stable, and Minoru and Devitt (Who dyed his hair back to brown thank God) as Jr. Tag Champs are pretty kickass. Bernard/Tomko as Tag champs is also awesome. AJPW, I'm not a big fan of. I only like a handful of their guys.
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Post by kingksl on Feb 10, 2008 22:20:35 GMT -5
AJPW isn't and will never quite be the same without Baba.Still it has amazing drawing power because of Muto/Muta.not to mention Hayashi,Kea,Sasaki,Nakajima and the Voodoo Murders aren't half bad.
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Post by lariato on Feb 10, 2008 22:50:59 GMT -5
AJPW isn't and will never quite be the same without Baba.Still it has amazing drawing power because of Muto/Muta.not to mention Hayashi,Kea,Sasaki,Nakajima and the Voodoo Murders aren't half bad. Yeah, Muta will always pretty much be a great draw. Kensuke and Nakajima are pretty good, and VM I haven't seen alot of except Shuji, and Kojima. Suzuki is also pretty kickass. |
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Post by James Hetfield on Feb 10, 2008 23:07:45 GMT -5
I like all the companies. The only one that lacks in my book is All Japan. I really don't think Suzuki should have lost the belt to Sasaki. I felt that run should of went longer.
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Post by magnumkane on Feb 11, 2008 12:03:07 GMT -5
Japanese wrestling is incredibly underrated. Being from England (and in college), I chat to many supposed wrestling fans, all of which proclaim how crap wrestling is, and all have a longing for the 'Attitude Era' (which I felt wass over rated). Anyway, I think currently the hottest thing in wrestling/puro is the impending IWGP unification match between Angle and Nakamura, the crossover gives the sport, such a feel of credibility. Atop of that the contest should be something to behold, I have to agree NOAH has been upstaged by NJPW over the past 12 months, one just hopes TNA and NJPW retain their working ralationship.
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Post by the franchise on Feb 11, 2008 16:06:20 GMT -5
NJPW gains nothing from working with TNA.
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Post by Kick Your Face on Feb 11, 2008 16:20:43 GMT -5
Don't buy ANY NOAH from 2007 except for Kobashi's return. NOAH blew hard donkey cock otherwise. New Japan 2007 is one of the best promotions this decade, definitely Promotion of the Year 2007 IMO. 7/15 was probably overall a better show than 12/2. 12/2 would be my 2nd favorite show of the year. But the atmosphere was the best. I got chills during one of my favorites of all-time, Kenta Kobashi's return. |
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Post by fallenhero on Feb 11, 2008 17:19:31 GMT -5
NJPW gains nothing from working with TNA. Finally, you say something that's actually worth agreeing with. |
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Post by lariato on Feb 11, 2008 17:37:50 GMT -5
KSL got deleted.
Piss.
Anywho, for those who care, here is the card for NJPW's next big show of the current tour:
NJPW, 2/17/08 (WPW/PPV)
Tokyo Ryogoku Kokugikan
1. Intensely! Desperately!: Manabu Nakanishi, Takashi Iizuka, Koji Kanemoto & Tiger Mask vs. Ryusuke Taguchi, Yujiro, Taichi Ishikari & Tetsuya Naito
2. Jr. NEW GENERATION: Wataru Inoue vs. Low Ki
3. Hiroyoshi Tenzan Return Match ~ Tenzan Home Coming: Riki Choshu, Masahiro Chono, Shiro Koshinaka & Super Strong Machine vs. Hiroyoshi Tenzan, Jado, Gedo & Tomohiro Ishii
4. IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Tag Team Title: Minoru & Prince Devitt (c) vs. Jushin Thunder Liger & AKIRA
5. Never Gonna Stop!: Yuji Nagata vs. Hirooki Goto
6. New Japan vs. TNA - The Highflying Star vs. The Phenomenal 2nd: Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. AJ Styles TNA Wrestling
7. IWGP Tag Team Title: Giant Bernard & Travis Tomko (c) vs. Togi Makabe & Toru Yano
8. IWGP Heavyweight Title Unification Match - IWGP 2nd vs. IWGP 3rd: Shinsuke Nakamura (c) vs. Kurt Angle TNA Wrestling (c)
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Post by King Bálor (CM)™ on Feb 11, 2008 17:40:18 GMT -5
KSL got deleted. Piss. Anywho, for those who care, here is the card for NJPW's next big show of the current tour: NJPW, 2/17/08 (WPW/PPV) Tokyo Ryogoku Kokugikan 1. Intensely! Desperately!: Manabu Nakanishi, Takashi Iizuka, Koji Kanemoto & Tiger Mask vs. Ryusuke Taguchi, Yujiro, Taichi Ishikari & Tetsuya Naito 2. Jr. NEW GENERATION: Wataru Inoue vs. Low Ki 3. Hiroyoshi Tenzan Return Match ~ Tenzan Home Coming: Riki Choshu, Masahiro Chono, Shiro Koshinaka & Super Strong Machine vs. Hiroyoshi Tenzan, Jado, Gedo & Tomohiro Ishii 4. IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Tag Team Title: Minoru & Prince Devitt (c) vs. Jushin Thunder Liger & AKIRA 5. Never Gonna Stop!: Yuji Nagata vs. Hirooki Goto 6. New Japan vs. TNA - The Highflying Star vs. The Phenomenal 2nd: Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. AJ Styles TNA Wrestling 7. IWGP Tag Team Title: Giant Bernard & Travis Tomko (c) vs. Togi Makabe & Toru Yano 8. IWGP Heavyweight Title Unification Match - IWGP 2nd vs. IWGP 3rd: Shinsuke Nakamura (c) vs. Kurt Angle TNA Wrestling (c) You think Angle jobs here? |
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Post by lariato on Feb 11, 2008 17:41:54 GMT -5
I say yes. Ricky brought up a good point once as Angle can't work both full schedules. I'm pulling for Nakamura big time. Goto/Nagata will be good, and Tanahashi/AJ could be pretty good too.
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Post by King Bálor (CM)™ on Feb 11, 2008 17:46:00 GMT -5
I say yes. Ricky brought up a good point once as Angle can't work both full schedules. I'm pulling for Nakamura big time. Goto/Nagata will be good, and Tanahashi/AJ could be pretty good too. I dont know. If TNA is going to continue this relationship with NJPW.......I think Angle remains champ. |
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Post by the franchise on Feb 11, 2008 17:53:50 GMT -5
Tomko will continue to be the link between NJPW and TNA after Angle loses.
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Post by lariato on Feb 11, 2008 18:06:42 GMT -5
I think the link's dumb in the first place. I liked the idea of 1/4/08, but now I don't like it. I think Tomko should go to NJPW full time, and NJPW should call over Abyss for a tour. A tag match with Bernard, Abyss, and Tomko on a team would be amazing beyond belief.
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Post by Happy Pizza on Feb 11, 2008 19:39:31 GMT -5
AJPW isn't and will never quite be the same without Baba.Still it has amazing drawing power because of Muto/Muta.not to mention Hayashi,Kea,Sasaki,Nakajima and the Voodoo Murders aren't half bad. Yeah, Muta will always pretty much be a great draw. Kensuke and Nakajima are pretty good, and VM I haven't seen alot of except Shuji, and Kojima. Suzuki is also pretty kickass. Kondo is a damn animal. And well if you haven't seen much of "brother" YASSHI, it's not a huge deal. Most of his "matches" are borderline comedy acts. And to bring up the somewhat old topic of Michinoku from the 90's, I really hope you've seen Sasuke vs. Super Delfin. |
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Post by lariato on Feb 11, 2008 20:03:24 GMT -5
Yeah, Muta will always pretty much be a great draw. Kensuke and Nakajima are pretty good, and VM I haven't seen alot of except Shuji, and Kojima. Suzuki is also pretty kickass. Kondo is a damn animal. And well if you haven't seen much of "brother" YASSHI, it's not a huge deal. Most of his "matches" are borderline comedy acts. And to bring up the somewhat old topic of Michinoku from the 90's, I really hope you've seen Sasuke vs. Super Delfin. Which one? I've seen the one from the Mask Tournament. |
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