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First topic message reminder :
So, to save me opening a hundred different threads that would most likely be populated by House and myself, here's a thread that everyone is welcome to contribute to on Lucha Underground, Ring of Honor, PWG, Evolution, New Japan, NOAH, AAA and basically anything that is not WWE, NXT or TNA.
So, to save me opening a hundred different threads that would most likely be populated by House and myself, here's a thread that everyone is welcome to contribute to on Lucha Underground, Ring of Honor, PWG, Evolution, New Japan, NOAH, AAA and basically anything that is not WWE, NXT or TNA.
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- New Japan - Wrestle Kingdom 10 Results:
- New Japan Rumble
Jushin Liger and Fujiwara start things out and Liger is almost locked into a Fujiwara armbar. Tiger Mask is out next, followed by CHEESEBURGER!!! Cheeseburger gets beat up by Fujiwara, but Tiger Mask and Liger encourage him to keep fighting. Hiro Saito is up next, followed by YOSHI-HASHI. Mascara Dorada and Captain New Japan also hit the ring, and Captain gets put in a Fujiwara armbar with the quickness. Nakanishi is the next out, and Liger shakes him off the ropes.
Yuji Nagata is out next, meanwhile Cheeseburger helps pin Tiger Mask. Fujiwara, Saito and Nakanishi are also eliminated. Kojima comes out, and as usual, Tenzan isn't far behind. Cheeseburger is almost pinned by Dorada, but the ref is out of position. Taguchi is the latest entrant and gets jumped. Shiro Koshinaka comes to the ring.....slowly and hits about 3 hip attacks. Bullet Club music hits....and it's King Haku! What!? That's awesome. Nagata is eliminated. The Great Kabuki is next, at 68 years old. Tenzan submits Haku, and the announcers put it over big time.
The Gracie Hunter, Kazushi Sakuraba is next, and this is just too much fun. He kicks Kabuki, gets hit with the mist, and pinned by several guys, as does Kabuki. Cheeseburger pinned by Kojima. Jado gets a Big Entrance, but gets jumped by Shiro and Taguchi, and it's just those three left now. These camera men are missing a lot. Jado tosses them both and wins.
Winner: Jado
IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship
reDRagon (c) vs. Matt Sydal & Ricochet vs. Roppongi Vice vs. Bullet Club/Young Bucks (w/ Cody Hall)
Bullet Club toss everyone from the ring, hiptoss Fish and double dropkick him. Nick Jackson hits a flying stomp across the arm of Fish, but Fish lands a nasty looking Samoan drop and ReDragon beat the hell out of him. Sydal tags in and hits a slingshot somersault huracanrana. RPG Vice double team Sydal and tell the Bucks to suck it. Trent scores a dive to the outside, and gets dropped back first across the turnbuckle by the Bucks.
Bucks hit ReDragon, Ricochet and Baretta with Superkicks #1-4, but cant pin Trent. Superkick #6 knocks Romero off the apron, but Trent scores a pushing stomp and a tornado DDT. Drop toe hold/ dropkick into a double moonsault combo from Sydal and Ricochet on Nick Jackson. Matt then walks in and gets kicked by ReDRagon before Fish lands his senton. O'Reilly with a rope hung armbar, but one of the Bucks dives onto the pile, then hits Superkick #7 on Kyle.
Cody Hall grabs Ricochet's legs, then hits a Razor's Edge over the top rope onto the group of wrestlers. Young Bucks take advantage and double team Ricochet, but Sydal makes the save. Ricochet takes out Cody Hall and hits a springboard 450 on Nick, but it gets broken up. ReDRagon cut Ricochet and Sydal down on SSP attempts and score the Two Man Smash Machine.
Cody Hall tries to get involved again, but Kyle takes him out. Back in the ring, all 8 men are in for an awesome quadruple suplex spot. Romero clotheslines the Bucks and ReDRagaon a bunch, then Sydal and Ricochet get it, too. RPG Vice double team Sydal, but Ricochet makes the save. In stereo SSP's, but Nick Jackson tagged in. More Bang For Your Buck, pin on Romero!
Winners: Bullet Club/Young Bucks via pinfall (More Bang For Your Buck) to become IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champions
Vacant NEVER Openweight Six-Man Tag Titles
Bullet Club (Bad Luck Fale, Tama Tonga & Takahashi) vs. Toru Yano & Briscoes
Bullet Club open by attacking the babyfaces, but the Briscoes attack Tonga and Takahashi, killing them clotheslines. Cactus Jack elbow from Mark on Takahashi. Yano gets tagged in and smacks Fale's head. He gets dropped with ease, then the Bullet Club work Yano over in the middle of the ring. Tonga dropkicks the Briscoes off the apron, and allows Bullet Club to triple team him.
Mark Briscoe gets the hot tag and hits a t-bone suplex for a two count on Takahashi. Takahashi turns things around with a Fisherman's buster, and Tonga and Jay get tagged in. Mark with a blockbuster outside the ring, but Tonga gives Jay Briscoe the Alabama Slam. The Briscoes hit Doomsday Device on Tonga and win after Yano throws a chair in Tonga's face!
Winners: Briscoes & Toru Yano via pinfall (Doomsday Device) to become NEVER Openweight 6-man tag Champions
ROH World Championship
Jay Lethal (c) (w/ Truth Martini) vs. Michael Elgin
Elgin opens with a big powerslam and a clothesline before holding Lethal up for a delayed suplex. Martini gets involved, allowing Lethal to dropkick Elgin, then Lethal almost kills himself with suicide dives. Elgin, back in the ring, destroys Lethal with a forearm, but gets dropkicked.
Lethal charges Elgin, but Elgin hits him with an exploder and several forearms. Elgin follows up with an overhead press into a powerslam. Lethal fights back with Hail To The King, but Elgin isn't about that life and lands his apron deadlift Falcon Arrow for a two count. Buckle Bomb hits, but Martini gets involved and chopped by Elgin. Lethal hits Elgin the Book of Truth and gets Lethal Injection for the win.
Winner: Jay Lethal via pinfall (Lethal Injection) to retain the ROH World Championship
IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship
Kenny Omega (c) (w/ Young Bucks) vs. KUSHIDA
Omega and the Bucks superkick Taguchi, who is out with KUSHIDA. KUSHIDA gets hit in the face with a trash can by Nick Jackson, and Kenny Omega hits a one man Bang For Your Buck with a trash can. Yep. Omega also hits a beautiful dive to the outside, but gets kicked repeatedly back inside the ring. KUSHIDA then goes to work on Omega's arm and briefly applies a Hoverboard Lock.
KUSHIDA lands an insane Swanton to the outside onto Omega, then a big dropkick. Another Hoverboard Lock, but he tries to transition into an armbar and gets suplexed. The two end up on the top rope with a Hoverboard Lock applied and KUSHIDA ends up scoring with a Hoverboard breaker. Omega gets up and hits a beautiful spinning wheel kick but gets punched in the face.
Omega turns an Electric Chair into a German Suplex and gets a two count, then gets caught in the Hoverboard Lock. The Bucks try to pull Omega to the ropes, but Taguchi hits them with a trash can. Two big strikes put both men out, but Omega gets a two count with a sitdown powerbomb. Omega didn't use the injured arm on the powerbomb, which was super awesome. Omega goes for Angel's Wings, but Kushida pins Omega! Fantastic.
Winner: KUSHIDA via pinfall to win the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Title
IWGP Tag Team Championship
Bullet Club (Karl Anderson & Doc Gallows w/Amber Gallows) (c) vs. GBH (Togi Makabe & Tomoaki Honma)
Honma misses a headbutt, if you'd believe that. That gets him worked over in the corner of Bullet Club, but Anderson misses a senton. Makabe hits a clothesline int he corner, then a shoulde block on Anderson. Honma with a jawbreaker, then GBH sandwiches Gallows with clotheslines. Anderson sends Honma into the guard rail, and Gallows hits Makabe with a chain. Anderson and Gallows are comically cursing up a storm.
Anderson beats down Makabe, and gets three nearfalls in a row. Makabe gets a clothesline and makes the hot tag to Honma, who body slams Gallows and headbutts Anderson. Gallows grabs Honma's foot, and Bullet Club land backdrop/neckbreakers and and fireman's carry dropkicks on Honma. They set up for Magic Killer, but Makabe sends Gallows outside the ring.
Honma lands a running headbutt on Anderson, but Anderson kills Honma with a big running powerbomb for two. Anderson misses two Gun Stuns and gets a big headbutt from Honma. Double clothesline from Makabe, then he and Anderson try to take each other down with lariats. Makabe suceeds, then sends Honma into Anderson with a headbutt. Doomsday headbutt on Anderson, then a diving headbutt on Gallows. King Kong Knee Drop. GBH win an awesome match.
Winners: GBH via pinfall (King Kong Knee Drop) to become IWGP Tag Team Champions
Hirooki Goto (w/ Captain New Japan) vs. Tetsuyta Naito (w/ Los Ingobernables)
This match starts as all of them have, with the heels jumping the babyface. EVIL tosses Goto into the rails and attacks him with a chair as the incompetent ref is distracted. Striker buries the ref, as he should. Naito drives Goto through a table at ringside, but Goto is tossed back inside the ring.
Naito, who has a really hate-able face, spits in the ring and gets clotheslined out of his boots. Naito recovers and lands an outside-in corner dropkick. They end up on the top rope, where Goto hits a second rope Code Red for two. Naito with a heel kick and a Frankensteiner for a two count.
Naito lands some forearms, and Goto with a Ushigoroshi. Ref bump, and Naito lands right on his neck with a terrifying clothesline. Naito's goons accidentally take each other out, and Goto lands Shouten Kai for the win.
Winner: Hirooki Goto via pinfall (Shouten Kai)
NEVER Openweight Championship
Tomohiro Ishii (c) vs. Katsuyori Shibata
Both men trade open hands slaps to start, and Ishii ducks a kick from Shibata. Shibata puts the boots to Ishii, who chooses to return the favor. Shibata lets Ishii chop the hell out of him, kips up and drops Ishii with a forearm. Sick. Ishii gets back up and welcomes Shibata with a back suplex.
Shibata drills Ishii several times in the corner with strikes before a big jumping kick. Shibata applies a chinlock and transitions into a spider hold before Ishii gets to the ropes. Shibata attacks Ishii in the corner, but Ishii turns the tides. Shibata gets in Ishii's face and drops Ishii with a forearm, but Ishii gets up. Clothesline from Ishii, dropkick from Shibata. This is violent. Back and forth German suplexes, both men down.
The two end up on the ropes, where Shibata applies a double wristlock. Ishii gets out and kills Shibata with a lariat.
Shibata lands a suplex, then applies an armbar before transitioning into a triangle. Ishii hits a big lariat and a powerbomb for two. After more strikes, Shibata hits a Death Valley Driver for two. Shibata applies a sleeper, but Ishii gets out and walks into kicks. Ishii stops the PK and headbutts Shibata. The two heabutt each other and Ishii clotheslines Shibata for two.Shibata with a spinning back fist and a PK for the win! New Champion!
Winner: Katsuyori Shibata via pinfall (PK) to win the NEVER Openweight Championship
IWGP Intercontinental Championship
Shinsuke Nakamura (c) vs. AJ Styles
This is a huge match. The two avoid each other after a series of kick attempts, a backslide attempt and a Styles Clash attempt. Both men taunt one another, then Styles succeeds with his signature drop kick. Styles is pulled off the ropes on his back, and the ref checks on him, but Styles was playing possum.
Nakamura makes a comeback and is feeling Good Vibrations before scoring a couple of nasty knees to the head and a front suplex. Nakamura drapes Syles across the top rope and runs his knee into the back. Styles avoids another knee and folds Nakamura in half with a springboard forearm. Styles struggles with a couple of vertical suplex attemtps and settles for a snap suplex into the corner.
Nakamura turns things around with a lungblower and a sleeper suplex, but AJ Styles pulls a Calf Killer out of nowhere. Nakamura turns it into an armbar, but Styles stacks Nakamura up and escapes. Torture Rack bomb from Styles gets a two count. Nakamura hits a big Boma Ye from the second rope and both men are down.
The two trade heavy forearm shots until Styles pulls an inverted powerbomb out of nowhere for a two count. Styles then hits a Pele kick, but eats a Boma Ye for two! Styles hits a big knee of his own and a 450 splash for 2.9! Styles can't get Bloody Sunday and Nakamura pulls a flying armbar out of nowhere, that he turns into a triangle. Styles modifies it into a one-armed Styles Clash for two!
Bloody Sunday for Styles, but he puts the boots to Nakamura when he can't get the Styles Clash. He sets up for a Super Styles Clash, but Nakamura hits a super seated fireman's carry slam for two. Boma Ye to the back of the head, one to the front. Pin! Nakamura wins! Amazing match.
Winner: Shinsuke Nakamura via pinfall (Boma Ye) to retain the IWGP Intercontinental Title.
IWGP Heavyweight Championship
Kazuchika Okada (c) vs. Hiroshi Tanahashi
Okada forearms Tanahashi after a clean break, as Tanahashi took a swing at him. Tanahashi returns with one of his own, dropping Okada to the mat. Okada boots Tanahashi, and ends up getting put in headscissors, but he breaks out and grabs a headlock.
Tanahashi scores with a shin breaker and goes to work on the leg of Okada. Okada rolls through a body press and puts Tanahashi on the apron, before dropkicking him off. Okada flies over the barricade and body presses Nakamura. Back in the ring Tanahashi stops the high drop kick, but comes up empty on a somersault senton attempt.
Okada finds a home for a sliding European uppercut, but misses a senton, and the two are countering all of each other's spots. Tanahashi with a low dropkick to the already injured leg of Okada, then a dragon screw across the the turnbuckle, then another across the ropes. A Slingblade on the apron leaves Okada reeling outside. High Fly Flow to the outside has Okada outside until a 19 count, and he barely makes it back in.
Tanahashi uses a second rope High Fly Flow to the leg of Okada, and applies a Cloverleaf, but Okada fights out and lands a Reverse Neckbreaker. Okada lands it across his own injured leg and he's down. They both get up and trade forearms until Okada dropkicks Tanahshi four times for a two count. Okada then hits one of the best top rope front dropkicks of all-time for a two count.
Okada does the Rainmaker pose, but gets rolled up for a two. Tanahashi gets another dragon screw. Tanahashi keeps punishing the leg and applies another Cloverleaf, but Okada gets to the ropes. Tanahashi goes for a High Fly Flow but eats canvas after the Slingblade. Okada gets up and Tombstones Tanahashi and signals for the Rainmaker. He hits it! Tanahashi kicks out!
Okada does the High Fly Flow for two, then Tanahashi reverses a Rainmaker into one of his own! Both men are down! Okada is up first, but Tanahashi keeps kicking his knee. Okada goes for a Rainmaker, but it's countered into a Slingblade! Dragon Suplex from Tanahashi for two! Okada kicks out of two High Fly Flows! Woah! Okada counters another with a big dropkick. Okada goes for a German, but Tanahashi slaps him. Okada with a huge dropkick and German suplex. Tanahashi slaps Okada again! Rainmaker from Okada! Another! Pinfall! Okada did it!
Winner: Okada via pinfall (Rainmaker) to retain the IWGP Heavyweight Championship
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Fernando wrote:Sucks to be you House
It does and I can't watched Wrestle Kingdom either
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AJ Styles, Nakamura, Gallows and Anderson have all handed their notices in to New Japan with rumours they've all signed with WWE.
Nakamura will stay to drop the title.
Gallows & Anderson have 2 RoH dates to finish.
AJ Styles is free.
Nakamura will stay to drop the title.
Gallows & Anderson have 2 RoH dates to finish.
AJ Styles is free.
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James Storm is heading back to TNA after failing in NXT. ReDragon are expected to follow along with Michael Bennett & Maria
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- AJ Styles & Shinsuke Nakamura :
- Bullet club including Karl Anderon & Gallows have turned on AJ. Kenny Omega have pinned Nakamura clean which is something that doesn't happen often.
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Those 'Miracle' promo's that have aired on TNA are supposed to be the début of Michael Bennett and Maria Kanellis, don't they have a live show airing at some point this month?
reDRagon have resumed talks with ROH so that could go either way really.
reDRagon have resumed talks with ROH so that could go either way really.
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The_Enigma wrote:Those 'Miracle' promo's that have aired on TNA are supposed to be the début of Michael Bennett and Maria Kanellis, don't they have a live show airing at some point this month?
reDRagon have resumed talks with ROH so that could go either way really.
Tomorrow night is their live debut on POPtv.
Hopefully, the product will become watchable again.
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In regards to Aj and Gallows etc joining WWE, does anyone actually own (The) Bullet Club as a TM, or would WWE even consider using without being able to get their grubby paws on it?
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Id have thought so since WWE trademarked Balor Club instead.
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Presume Balor will get a move up to the main roster sharpish with the rest then joining him on his debut?
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I wouldn't count on it i suspect AJ & Finn would be kept apart.
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From WWE.COM
The sports-entertainment world has been buzzing this week with speculation that WWE has signed four massive international Superstars.
Numerous media outlets reported Monday that AJ Styles, Shinsuke Nakamura, Karl Anderson and Luke “Doc” Gallows — most recently of New Japan Pro Wrestling — are in negotiations to compete under the WWE banner.
The office of WWE COO and EVP of Talent Relations, Triple H, declined to comment on the rumors for WWE.com.
Reports began circulating late Sunday that all four had reportedly given their notices to New Japan management. Fueling the rumors that Styles, Nakamura, Anderson and Gallows were WWE-bound was a series of tweets involving reigning NXT Champion Finn Bálor.
Until recently, Styles, Gallows and Anderson were all part of New Japan’s Bullet Club faction, a stable formerly led by Bálor when he wrestled in Japan under the alias Prince Devitt. For months, Bálor has made it clear that he’s still tight with the Bullet Club members, even tweeting photos of them wearing his “Bálor Club” T-Shirts. On Monday, Bálor stirred the pot again, tweeting an image of Anderson sporting trunks that bore Finn’s “demon” design. Additionally, the official Twitter account for the Bullet Club tweeted the NXT Champion Monday, telling him to keep more Bálor Club shirts on hand in case they need them. That tweet has since been deleted.
When @Machinegunka wears Demon Bálor trunks on @njpw1972 #WK10 my heart melts #2sweet
The addition of Styles, Nakamura, Anderson and Gallows would represent one of the most significant bulk talent acquisitions in WWE history.
Nicknamed “The Phenomenal One,” Styles twice held New Japan’s IWGP Heavyweight Championship, the organization’s top title. He competed on the national scene in the United States for well over a decade, dating back to the latter days of WCW, and is universally hailed for his multi-tooled attack in the ring.
Though not a member of the Bullet Club, Nakamura remains one of the most popular wrestlers outside of WWE. Displaying a flamboyant charisma comparable to Freddie Mercury, but possessing the brutal strikes of an elite fighter, Nakamura roomed with Daniel Bryan years ago in California when both were early into their sports-entertainment careers. During media tours for last year’s WrestleMania, Bryan even revealed he once proposed an inter-promotional match against Nakamura to WWE management.
Gallows and Anderson, meanwhile, co-held New Japan’s tag team titles on three occasions. Additionally, Gallows competed in WWE from 2007 to 2010, while Anderson is a former tag team partner of WWE Performance Center Head Coach Matt Bloom.
Stick with WWE.com for more updates on this developing story as they become available.
The sports-entertainment world has been buzzing this week with speculation that WWE has signed four massive international Superstars.
Numerous media outlets reported Monday that AJ Styles, Shinsuke Nakamura, Karl Anderson and Luke “Doc” Gallows — most recently of New Japan Pro Wrestling — are in negotiations to compete under the WWE banner.
The office of WWE COO and EVP of Talent Relations, Triple H, declined to comment on the rumors for WWE.com.
Reports began circulating late Sunday that all four had reportedly given their notices to New Japan management. Fueling the rumors that Styles, Nakamura, Anderson and Gallows were WWE-bound was a series of tweets involving reigning NXT Champion Finn Bálor.
Until recently, Styles, Gallows and Anderson were all part of New Japan’s Bullet Club faction, a stable formerly led by Bálor when he wrestled in Japan under the alias Prince Devitt. For months, Bálor has made it clear that he’s still tight with the Bullet Club members, even tweeting photos of them wearing his “Bálor Club” T-Shirts. On Monday, Bálor stirred the pot again, tweeting an image of Anderson sporting trunks that bore Finn’s “demon” design. Additionally, the official Twitter account for the Bullet Club tweeted the NXT Champion Monday, telling him to keep more Bálor Club shirts on hand in case they need them. That tweet has since been deleted.
When @Machinegunka wears Demon Bálor trunks on @njpw1972 #WK10 my heart melts #2sweet
The addition of Styles, Nakamura, Anderson and Gallows would represent one of the most significant bulk talent acquisitions in WWE history.
Nicknamed “The Phenomenal One,” Styles twice held New Japan’s IWGP Heavyweight Championship, the organization’s top title. He competed on the national scene in the United States for well over a decade, dating back to the latter days of WCW, and is universally hailed for his multi-tooled attack in the ring.
Though not a member of the Bullet Club, Nakamura remains one of the most popular wrestlers outside of WWE. Displaying a flamboyant charisma comparable to Freddie Mercury, but possessing the brutal strikes of an elite fighter, Nakamura roomed with Daniel Bryan years ago in California when both were early into their sports-entertainment careers. During media tours for last year’s WrestleMania, Bryan even revealed he once proposed an inter-promotional match against Nakamura to WWE management.
Gallows and Anderson, meanwhile, co-held New Japan’s tag team titles on three occasions. Additionally, Gallows competed in WWE from 2007 to 2010, while Anderson is a former tag team partner of WWE Performance Center Head Coach Matt Bloom.
Stick with WWE.com for more updates on this developing story as they become available.
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So that's as good as a confirmation surely?
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This screams of a response to a crisis. Exciting times!
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Is the Network available in Japan tomorrow? Thats one hell of a talent raid to promote the network.
They would have Styles, Gallows, Nakamura and Anderson all just before, combined with having Itami, Asuka, Balor who are obviously huge in Japan. Could combine that somewhat with Neville, then Jericho and Lesnar both huge there too. Makes a lot of sense why Jericho popped back this week and why Lesnar comes back next.
Its brilliant business. And also shows that Styles knew his worth, went his own way and WWE have had to go from offering him a pittance on leaving TNA to throwing money at him now hes made it big again.
Somewhat wet at the thought of Bryan returning and going up against some of these boys.
They would have Styles, Gallows, Nakamura and Anderson all just before, combined with having Itami, Asuka, Balor who are obviously huge in Japan. Could combine that somewhat with Neville, then Jericho and Lesnar both huge there too. Makes a lot of sense why Jericho popped back this week and why Lesnar comes back next.
Its brilliant business. And also shows that Styles knew his worth, went his own way and WWE have had to go from offering him a pittance on leaving TNA to throwing money at him now hes made it big again.
Somewhat wet at the thought of Bryan returning and going up against some of these boys.
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News is that Nakamura and Styles will be big big money so wont go to NXT.
Unless the Balor Club becomes a real thing (which makes so much more sense now with this news) then I do not care a jot about Gallows.
Unless the Balor Club becomes a real thing (which makes so much more sense now with this news) then I do not care a jot about Gallows.
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To be fair to Gallows, he has always been a very decent big man. He's the natural long-term replacement for the Kane position.
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WWE put out a tweet about AJ's first debut way back when. The timing is too perfect to be a coincidence.
I can see the Balor Club thing being extended either way, either with Shinsuke and AJ on the main roster and move Finn up or on
NXT with Anderson and Gallows.
Theres a shift in the dynamic coming and its creating a real buzz. I dont think theres been this much excitement in years. The closest thing I can think of was the group signing of KENTA, Devitt and Steen.
I can see the Balor Club thing being extended either way, either with Shinsuke and AJ on the main roster and move Finn up or on
NXT with Anderson and Gallows.
Theres a shift in the dynamic coming and its creating a real buzz. I dont think theres been this much excitement in years. The closest thing I can think of was the group signing of KENTA, Devitt and Steen.
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Finally finished Wrestle Kingdom, oh good god what an amazing show, made it worth staying off here to avoid spoilers even though I could see the AJ, Nak et al speculation floating about other places
I gave the final 3 matches 14.75 out of a possible 15 stars
And to top it all of Gallows is leaving New Japan!!!! So long you lazy cockswinging fud, go give a clear 40% somewhere else
I gave the final 3 matches 14.75 out of a possible 15 stars
And to top it all of Gallows is leaving New Japan!!!! So long you lazy cockswinging fud, go give a clear 40% somewhere else
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And this might be sacralige to say on these boards but Yoshi Tatsu's commentary was so bad! Art Barr was embarrassed for him!
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I thought Yoshi grew into it tbh considering think was 1st time?
Matt Striker irritates tho
Matt Striker irritates tho
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I'm not a huge fan of Kelly or Striker but Yoshi was amazingly fun bad, that he was still ripping on Tana's strategy at the climax of the main event and no selling the AJ/Nak post match moment calling it cowpat I believe, the constant one word answers, I loved it but I don't think it can be in anyway called a success
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Generally though the whole show was great, I was ready to call the main event a notch below last years but the little moment right before the end, which I won't spoil just in case, was such a powerful piece of imagery it totally won me over
- The moment :
- Okada holding on to Tana for dear life after he slapped him
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Source: PWInsider
In an update on AJ Styles, IWGP Intercontinental Champion Shinsuke Nakamura, Karl Anderson and Doc Gallows possibly signing with WWE, PWInsider reports that the two sides have not officially spoken and due to some of their contract status, there is major concern within WWE about what might be considered contract tampering.
However, Nakamura reportedly reached out to WWE about a possible deal a year ago. WWE didn't respond until last year's WrestleKingdom show and Nakamura had already signed a one-year deal with New Japan Pro Wrestling.
As of today, none of the four have signed deals yet and the only two that are legally able to do so right now are Styles and Gallows, but they still have to take and pass WWE's medical & physical exams.
It's believed there has been communication between at least Gallows, Styles and WWE. With the exception of a few tweets and the WWE website story on the rumors, all sides involved are keeping things quiet. It was reportedly Triple H's call to do the website article with the idea that WWE shouldn't let other websites get traffic and attention from a story they can also benefit from.
PWInsider also confirmed the reports that WWE is also in talks with NJPW star Rocky Romero but they couldn't confirm whether or not he's being looked at as a performer or a coach.
From: http://www.wrestlinginc.com/wi/news/2016/0107/606438/when-did-shinsuke-nakamura-first-contact-wwe/
In an update on AJ Styles, IWGP Intercontinental Champion Shinsuke Nakamura, Karl Anderson and Doc Gallows possibly signing with WWE, PWInsider reports that the two sides have not officially spoken and due to some of their contract status, there is major concern within WWE about what might be considered contract tampering.
However, Nakamura reportedly reached out to WWE about a possible deal a year ago. WWE didn't respond until last year's WrestleKingdom show and Nakamura had already signed a one-year deal with New Japan Pro Wrestling.
As of today, none of the four have signed deals yet and the only two that are legally able to do so right now are Styles and Gallows, but they still have to take and pass WWE's medical & physical exams.
It's believed there has been communication between at least Gallows, Styles and WWE. With the exception of a few tweets and the WWE website story on the rumors, all sides involved are keeping things quiet. It was reportedly Triple H's call to do the website article with the idea that WWE shouldn't let other websites get traffic and attention from a story they can also benefit from.
PWInsider also confirmed the reports that WWE is also in talks with NJPW star Rocky Romero but they couldn't confirm whether or not he's being looked at as a performer or a coach.
From: http://www.wrestlinginc.com/wi/news/2016/0107/606438/when-did-shinsuke-nakamura-first-contact-wwe/
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I read lastnight that WWE have bought the Bullet Club naming rights as well
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Dicey Reilly wrote:I read lastnight that WWE have bought the Bullet Club naming rights as well
Don't think that's true, NJPW own the rights, no reason for them to sell to the company that has just poached their top talent.
More likely WWE will use Balor Club, which they do own and have Gallows and Anderson reunited with Finn Balor.
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I see a lot of people getting excited by Bullet Club as a concept, do these people not watch New Japan?!?! They've been a terrible nWo tribute/rip off act for nearly 2 years now, they have some outstanding workers amongst there ranks but that's the only thing that differentiates them from an Aces & Eights or an immortal
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They sell tshirts.
That's pretty much all you need to know as to why WWE have go them.
That's pretty much all you need to know as to why WWE have go them.
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They are some snazzy tees right enough
Tbh I'm not super sold but I may change my mind if at Wrestlemania we see Jeff Jarrett, Scott D'Amore and King Haku strolling to the ring
Tbh I'm not super sold but I may change my mind if at Wrestlemania we see Jeff Jarrett, Scott D'Amore and King Haku strolling to the ring
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They've created a buzz, and that sells. Plus Styles showing some personality is news to people who saw his soul fade away in TNA. It's also impetus for Balor, which I think he sorely needs.
Nakamura and Styles are the names, the concept for Balor is a bonus. And if they use it right it will fit really well into the stable game they have currently, and probably a Shield return
Nakamura and Styles are the names, the concept for Balor is a bonus. And if they use it right it will fit really well into the stable game they have currently, and probably a Shield return
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To see what AJ has become since leaving TNA is - pardon the pun - phenomenal. He went from a guy looking drained and going through the motions to the 2014 and possibly 2015 wrestler of the year. Nakamura is obviously a huge deal aswell and with WWE looking to bolster their presence in Japan its likely he'll be fast-tracked straight onto the main roster.
Its a huge buzz and something that US wrestling desperately needed, but theres a part of me that cant shake off WWE's track record of misusing talent, especially Japanese talents - Tajiri and Michinoku to name two.
Its a huge buzz and something that US wrestling desperately needed, but theres a part of me that cant shake off WWE's track record of misusing talent, especially Japanese talents - Tajiri and Michinoku to name two.
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Management is all that matters now. These are talented guys and can really go, but Styles isn't going to use character to force his way over like a CM Punk and Nakamura will soon look like any other talent if he's just putting on good midcard matches.
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"The stars of NXT will not be getting trained by Rocky Romero anytime soon … Pro Wrestling Sheet has learned rumors of a WWE job on the horizon helped him land a two-year contract with NJPW.
Sources close to the situation tell us Rocky had been working on a “handshake deal” with New Japan — but once the wrestling company caught wind of WWE’s interest, they began trying to lock him down.
We’re told the recent reported talent exodus from New Japan and WWE wanting him as a trainer influenced the company to offer a two-year deal — instead of their normal one-year contracts — plus, the wrestler can still work for Ring of Honor and take indie bookings.
Our sources tell us Romero was seriously considering a move to WWE, but in the end decided he’s got more to do in wrestling before becoming a full-time trainer."
Sources close to the situation tell us Rocky had been working on a “handshake deal” with New Japan — but once the wrestling company caught wind of WWE’s interest, they began trying to lock him down.
We’re told the recent reported talent exodus from New Japan and WWE wanting him as a trainer influenced the company to offer a two-year deal — instead of their normal one-year contracts — plus, the wrestler can still work for Ring of Honor and take indie bookings.
Our sources tell us Romero was seriously considering a move to WWE, but in the end decided he’s got more to do in wrestling before becoming a full-time trainer."
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Rumours abound that WWE have licensed the rights to 'Subconcious' which is Shinsuke Nakamuras theme music in NJPW.
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Samo wrote:Rumours abound that WWE have licensed the rights to 'Subconcious' which is Shinsuke Nakamuras theme music in NJPW.
That'd be quality, brilliant theme that
From what I hear Nak's expected to wrap up at the end of the month, which means if he's gonna drop the belt to Omega he'll have to do it on one of the Korakuen house show on the 30th as their next set of big shows isn't until early/mid February
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Nakamura has been stripped of the IWGP Intercontinental beltbut will still wrestle on the 30th Jan in a 6 man tag match, a new Intercontinental champ will be crowned in the main event when Omega fights a yet announced opponent
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ICW Square Go tonight, anyone going?
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Progress Chapter 25 was superb, awesome main event for the title between Will Ospreay (c) and Marty Scurll in a No DQ match
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- Scurll won the title after cuffing Ospreay's hands behind his back, hitting him repeatedly over the head with umbrellas, and making him pass out to the Chickenwing
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I'm literally overwhelmed with wrestling atm, 2.5 Fantasticamania shows, the Square Go, RPW and now Progress (which I'd forgotten about!) I hope PWG hold off on their next 3 shows because I just can't cope atm!
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On and Evolve ran a triple shot over rumble weekend, Jesus!
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Mr Anderson is going to debut at ICW on March 6th.
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This Saturday I will be hitting up waw's tv piolet triple header
Which features
Scott hall
Joe legend
Victoria
And
Mr anderson
As well as Joe Coffey and Jack jester alongside the rest of the usuail waw roster
Also went to square go last weekend which was excellent
Which features
Scott hall
Joe legend
Victoria
And
Mr anderson
As well as Joe Coffey and Jack jester alongside the rest of the usuail waw roster
Also went to square go last weekend which was excellent
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Will Ospreay has joined NJPW, Got pinched under the nose of TNA.
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Fernando wrote:Will Ospreay has joined NJPW, Got pinched under the nose of TNA.
I hear he's also doing Evolve over mania weekend so he'll have plenty of eyes on him
Despite reservations about how NJPW can use their Juniors im looking forward to seeing him, I just hope he hasn't locked himself in too much from a purely creative standpoint I'd hate to see him go down a Mascara Dorada/Taichi type hole where he does 30 seconds of flips in opening six man's, though the Evolve dates suggest he's got some outside booking freedom
BotSJs could be incredible this year
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Anyone want to take bets on if PWG will release the All Star Weekend shows from December before they run their February show and go 4 shows behind!!
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Dave Finlay Jr mentioned on twitter he will be leaving Japan in May though it's unclear whether this is just a holiday or something more
Personally I hope he hangs about New Japan him and Jay White are little gems on the undercard
Personally I hope he hangs about New Japan him and Jay White are little gems on the undercard
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He may be doing another uk tour, i know senior wants him to learn as many styles as possible
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ncfc_Tooze wrote:He may be doing another uk tour, i know senior wants him to learn as many styles as possible
Could be but it would seem a bit wierd for him to do that it the middle of his young lion training, I reckon he and White will get excursion next year once they've seasoned the new crop behind them a little more and then he could go to Rev Pro, CMLL or ROH to train, YLs taking outside bookings without office consent isnt really the done thing as far as I know
That said he may just be going for a holiday to visit his parents or something, he's not native so it would be much harder for him to do so
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Finally got around to watching the Ospreay v Scurll match from High Stakes, absolutely awe inspiring, either the 2nd or 3rd best MOTY so far, and that's despite Andy Simmons attempts to ruin it with a tour de force of bad commentary that'd make JBL embarrassed
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Dr Gregory House MD wrote:Finally got around to watching the Ospreay v Scurll match from High Stakes, absolutely awe inspiring, either the 2nd or 3rd best MOTY so far, and that's despite Andy Simmons attempts to ruin it with a tour de force of bad commentary that'd make JBL embarrassed
As I watched it live I can say the commentary wasn't an issue, although the German guy next to me joining in the chants was a little distracting
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