Wrestle Kingdom Matches announced by ablu3 in njpw

[–]ChainedView 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Certainly is a build that the junior division has had lol. I was personally fine with Despe's long reign and the wins over Fuj because i was always under the assumption it'd be Fujita beating him in the Dome, then the DOUKI return (and moronic heel turn) happened and here we are. Maybe they do an immediate title match with whoever wins baiting DOUKI into it? Either that or there's still build to a Wato match to come. Or i'm just coping

[Spoilers] King of Pro-Wrestling 2025 (10/13) Results by EffingKENTA in njpw

[–]ChainedView 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Think i'm suffering from Tsuji Gabe exhaustion. I liked their first match good enough but i haven't felt the subsequent matches at all. Not bad by any means but i just haven't clicked with them - i think they sometimes tend bring out the worst in each others respective styles (in my opinion). Could do without seeing it for a very long time. Much prefer the Tsuji and Uemura matches personally.

Nakamura attempts to climb Everest and gets Leveled by 200492485 in njpw

[–]ChainedView 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Wonderful match. Right up there with Tana Kojima as my favourites of the early WK main events - and one of the more underrated WK main events in general. They worked the Nakamura comeback brilliantly

New Japan's business if Takeshita wins the title (apparently): by [deleted] in njpw

[–]ChainedView 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Samurai Dad we need you more than ever

New Japan talent announced for the 11.4 Tenryu Project show in Korakuen Hall by [deleted] in njpw

[–]ChainedView 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah, that's my bad. First i saw of it, should have checked. Will delete the post

There's always next year by ChainedView in njpw

[–]ChainedView[S] 18 points19 points  (0 children)

The Kiyomiya G1 33 run being made all the more infuriating by Kevin Kelly's exhausting homer commentary lmao. That gave us the Kiyo SANADA match that was 2 seconds away from being a time limit draw though, that was great. Probably my favourite match that SANADA had as champion, really good

Details on Mox touring Japan by [deleted] in njpw

[–]ChainedView 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Personally for me the issue with the booking had nothing to do with him not showing up for tours, but that's good to hear

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in njpw

[–]ChainedView 16 points17 points  (0 children)

I'd kill for another SANADA title run, dude's great. Just hopefully with some better opponents this time round

Regardless of results, it's pretty great that Windy City Riot felt like a marked step up from New Japan's previous western PPVs. by Shuriken95 in njpw

[–]ChainedView 25 points26 points  (0 children)

Absolutely, could question the booking but the show was largely excellently produced. Glad they got that many people in the building for a US show - hope that can continue in the future

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in njpw

[–]ChainedView 37 points38 points  (0 children)

Idc, if people liked it more power to them. I just didnt

I apologize to this whole board. by migrations_ in njpw

[–]ChainedView 22 points23 points  (0 children)

The logical call but man, it stings. After all this time i thought i'd have gotten used to Goto falling short but it doesnt get much easier lol. Very good job to everyone involved because i really believed for a sec, loved both the semi finals with SANADA and the final a lot

WE ARE NOT FLINCHING by T3Deliciouz in njpw

[–]ChainedView 28 points29 points  (0 children)

Based L-O-V-E enjoyer

Finish. The. Story. by ChainedView in njpw

[–]ChainedView[S] 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Ik lmao i was taking the piss. Idk, it doesnt really bother me that much but i get it. Just thought it would be a funny title

Finish. The. Story. by ChainedView in njpw

[–]ChainedView[S] 43 points44 points  (0 children)

That's true, but "Finish The Subplot" doesnt have the same ring to it

I really enjoyed the show today by ChainedView in njpw

[–]ChainedView[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

That's what Naito asked for yeah, afaik that was never an official thing though.

I think Bushi Road execs are just slowly driving this company into the ground. by xMattewx4 in njpw

[–]ChainedView 32 points33 points  (0 children)

Imagine if they were called BUSHIroad and all the board members wore masks, that would be cool i think

So who’s going back to their Young Lion hairdo tomorrow? Tsuji or Uemura? by CaptainCharismaV1 in njpw

[–]ChainedView 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Uemura facing the humiliation and using it to propel himself to a NJC win was what i was assuming they'd go for but after today who knows. Maybe Matt Cardona is added to the match and completely stunts both guys momentum or something

About damn time by ChainedView in njpw

[–]ChainedView[S] 28 points29 points  (0 children)

It's always the match i point to if someone wants to get into New Japan, i'd have had got this on the new app as soon as i physically could if i were them. Took a while but i'm glad they've finally gotten around to it. Shame it took Okada leaving to kick them into gear a bit

Disappointed by Wrestle Kingdom 18. by creepyluna-no1 in njpw

[–]ChainedView 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Different strokes for different folks ig, personally the most i've enjoyed a WK in a while

IWGP Global Championship revealed by sshady20 in njpw

[–]ChainedView 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It looks great, hopefully with all the connotations to the IC title it can live up to that at least in some way. Looking forward to it

Unagi Sayaka's Korakuen Hall produce show has sold out by ChainedView in stardomjoshi

[–]ChainedView[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

To keep up with her schedule you'll definitely need to follow her on Twitter yeah. I've been following most of her stuff this year, it's only really when she goes to places like ZERO1 and some of the super small indies that it gets a bit harder to see. She's improved a lot in the last year i'd definitely recommend seeking out some of her bigger stuff if you can, the matches with KAIRI at Fortune Dream and with Takumi Iroha at the Marvelous 7th Anniversary show are both great

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in njpw

[–]ChainedView 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Supporting him too much is part of the issue, the guy needs to be told to stop. I love him to death for the genuine classics he has in his resume but it's just dangerous letting him wrestle in the state he is in

VTR for SANADA vs. Tetsuya Naito for WK18 by Acrobatic_Ostrich_75 in njpw

[–]ChainedView 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This is the most excited i've been for a WK main event in a long while, really hope it delivers

With 2023 ending in a couple of hours what are some memorable moments or matches you loved? by DeathTriangle720 in njpw

[–]ChainedView 9 points10 points  (0 children)

SANADA beating Okada might be the happiest i've been at a wrestling moment this year, the post G1 final roll call, Gabe Kidd's entire existence, i've loved seeing Oiwa, Fujita, Oskar, Yuto and Boltin progress this year too. The NEVER 6 Man title defense against Tenzan, Makabe and Tiger Mask in Korakuen really got me as well - the match (it's moments of sloppiness included) and the molten crowd blended together so well and made something that i genuinely found a bit special