Lightning Count Just a small correction, you used the picture of Shingo vs Cobb twice, second one should be for SANADA vs EVIL.
Also you should use this image:
Fuck Kota and Kenny Omegas AEW dreams. I just want Naito to get a proper WK win and to be able to celebrate in ring after it.
Did Tana do anyhting of note this year? Kind of a ? match for him but maybe they have big plans for OKharn.
I still think night 1 should be for *just* the IC belt. Then Ibushi can win and we can finally end this double champion garbage and go back to having multiple main event level belts.
Also, Lightning Count doesn't mention it in his OP, but here's how the New Japan RAMBO is going to work - rather than it being until the last man is standing, it will go until the last FOUR men are standing. These four then move onto night 2 and the KOPW 4-way.
Also, Lightning Count doesn't mention it in his OP, but here's how the New Japan RAMBO is going to work - rather than it being until the last man is standing, it will go until the last FOUR men are standing. These four then move onto night 2 and the KOPW 4-way.
Also, I hate to be THAT GUY, but I couldn't help but notice that Moxley wasn't on the stage for last night's Brodie tribute and looked like he was filming his video from a hotel room. So I think it's pretty clear that he'll be at WK.
Wife and I were talking about this last night. When New Year's Smash was supposed to be last night, Mox was billed as "appearing" on Dynamite. Now that it's moved to next week, he's billed as "appearing live" on Dynamite. They made a big deal of saying he'd be there in person. If he isn't actually in Japan right now, they are doing a hell of a job of making it seem like he is.
Which would be insane if he's there live next week since WK night 2 is on Tuesday and Dynamite is Wednesday. I have no doubt he COULD make it due to Khan money, but that's gotta be expensive for them and exhausting for him.
The Kenta/Kojima match is on night 1 though so maybe he's only appearing then. That would give more time for him to fly back to Jacksonville.
Obviously the solution to the Ishii/Suzuki situation is to give us Suzuki vs. Ishii.
Sigh. One can dream.
Best timeline is Ibushi beats Naito and then Evil screwjobs Jay White and Ibushi finally gets the titles on Night 2. This means you can take New Japans biggest face Naito and have him lose to Ibushi finally but not in a way that costs him all the titles and thus not make him seem less than the new champ but more or less an equal footing rival. Ibushi gets his win but it leaves skepticism over whether he can hold his spot or not. It'd elevate him but not be a true changing of the guard allowing for equal footing around the title spread out on multiple fronts allowing for gatekeeper feuds and a revolving door of top title defense options as Evil overthrows Jay White, Bullet Club splits off so its less bloated starting a new feud there with Naito promising to gatekeeper Evil's or Jay Whites bid to reclaim the titles.Kenny and Callis have been teasing Kenny doing something with NJPW with the belt collector thing.
Obviously the history between Kenny and Kota is well documented.
Ibushi wins night 1, defends against White night 2, and then we get a video from Kenny saying he will be coming to Japan soon? AEW/NJPW partnership confirmed? Forbidden door is open boyz?
Also since Anth0ny isn't here yet, may as well show people why they should be excited for Naito vs. Ibushi:
One man. Will die. IN THE RING!!!
Moxley's not in Japan. Why would he go to Japan, spend 2 weeks in quarantine just to work 1-2 days, then fly back and quarantine again? Especially since his wife's pregnant?Due to COVID I feel that they didn't want to announce Moxley before he was in the country and cleared to compete, but since there is so little time they might as well make it a surprise. A similar thing happened with the G1 this year where they waited until the last possible second to announce the competitors. If it's not Moxley then they have plenty of guys to just throw out there. Is someone going to complain about KENTA vs Ishii or Goto or Suzuki?
Best timeline is Ibushi beats Naito and then Evil screwjobs Jay White and Ibushi finally gets the titles on Night 2. This means you can take New Japans biggest face Naito and have him lose to Ibushi finally but not in a way that costs him all the titles and thus not make him seem less than the new champ but more or less an equal footing rival. Ibushi gets his win but it leaves skepticism over whether he can hold his spot or not. It'd elevate him but not be a true changing of the guard allowing for equal footing around the title spread out on multiple fronts allowing for gatekeeper feuds and a revolving door of top title defense options as Evil overthrows Jay White, Bullet Club splits off so its less bloated starting a new feud there with Naito promising to gatekeeper Evil's or Jay Whites bid to reclaim the titles.
Bullet Club, Los Ingobernables, and a split off group from Bullet Club for 3 stables to roll at each other all the while with Kota putting out top tier matches as champ.
Greatest dream...it culminates with a long reign and The Collector Kenny Omega shows up with all his titles a year later to challenge Kota to start a long overdue cross partnership of companies.
...
Shut up and let me dream dammit.
How in the fuck is Master Wato on this card but Suzuki and Ishii are off.
This is like a NJPW excursion to Impact card. Super weak overall.
How in the fuck is Master Wato on this card but Suzuki and Ishii are off.
This is like a NJPW excursion to Impact card. Super weak overall.
If Kota dosent win the big one this time, you gotta reckon hes never going to.
yup, it's total horse shit and straight up poor booking/use of talent
Due to COVID I feel that they didn't want to announce Moxley before he was in the country and cleared to compete, but since there is so little time they might as well make it a surprise. A similar thing happened with the G1 this year where they waited until the last possible second to announce the competitors. If it's not Moxley then they have plenty of guys to just throw out there. Is someone going to complain about KENTA vs Ishii or Goto or Suzuki?
Ah ok i didn't know if i had to go through another page. Just wanted to figure it out before it started.Happy Wrestle Kingdom day everyone!!!!!!!
what do you mean exactly? It should just be on the front page when you open it andyou can click on live and it should take you right to the stream.
Moxley's not in Japan. Why would he go to Japan, spend 2 weeks in quarantine just to work 1-2 days, then fly back and quarantine again? Especially since his wife's pregnant?
Besides, he's still advertised to be in Dynamite next week.
Anyone else hype as hell for tonight!? This is exactly what I needed to kick off 2021.
Anyone else hype as hell for tonight!? This is exactly what I needed to kick off 2021.
They sold more than half the stadium out before having to freeze ticket sales. Tokyo recently requested Japan announce a state of emergency, which would have prevented all audience members from attending, but Japan is currently "holding off." As such, those that purchased tickets (5,000+) will still be able to attend, barring some last-second announcement by the Japanese government.Was there a final word on whether they were letting fans in? I know they sold the tickets but then it seemed there were further restrictions requested.
They sold more than half the stadium out before having to freeze ticket sales. Tokyo recently requested Japan announce a state of emergency, which would have prevented all audience members from attending, but Japan is currently "holding off." As such, those that purchased tickets (5,000+) will still be able to attend, barring some last-second announcement by the Japanese government.
Anyone else hype as hell for tonight!? This is exactly what I needed to kick off 2021.
Pretty much (though Okada's just taking a break, he'll no doubt be back in the main event scene next year). If all you're interested in watching is your old 45+ year old favourites, then I've got the promotion for you: WWE. NJPW, on the other hand, has been all about building new stars.I just wrecked my sleeping pattern for this. I am VERY EXCITED
Re: Ishii and Suzuki not being on the card... let it go, folks. NJPW aren't going to push them for a singles match at Wrestle Kingdom. It's not how they book, people should know this by now. Just like in 2012 with Okada and Naito, we're in the early stages of the "next phase" of talent getting their long-term stories underway - it's Ibushi's time now, and Jay White's, and soon it'll be Ospreay, and SANADA if he ever gets his shit together, and Hiromu, and O-Khan... and then eventually it'll be Uemura, Umino, Tsuji, and who knows who else.
The machine keeps on rolling - even Okada and Tana were downsized this year. And one year soon we'll probably be complaining that the Rainmaker isn't getting a WK singles match. For better or worse, NJPW clearly like to make their long-term plans and then stick to them. There just isn't space for Ishii, Suzuki, Goto, and a lot of the older guys to get a prominent spotlight this year, even if they can still go.