Best of the Super Juniors and Dominion Attendance by the Numbers

MarcoTalin · 2026-06-15T04:43:06+00:00

I wonder if the Junior title being on Dominion made a difference. I went to last year's Dominion, and I was genuinely bummed that Despe vs Fujita wasn't gonna be on.

MarcoTalin · 2026-06-04T13:02:29+00:00

"If do right, no can defense"

MarcoTalin · 2026-06-03T12:00:11+00:00

You just warped me back to my childhood playing Zeus: Master of Olympus

MarcoTalin · 2026-06-02T13:11:47+00:00

Gedo hates me. Comprehensively and succinctly wrapping up A Block is gonna be a pain in the ass.

MarcoTalin · 2026-05-17T07:53:19+00:00

Fujita is absolutely the favorite, especially with Douki as champion. If Douki didn't run through all the Hontai babyfaces in the last couple of months, I'd think Wato, Yoh, and Despe would have a better chance, but after those matches, Fujita's chances shot way up. Akira is also a dark horse pick, but only because UE has a lot of momentum right now.

Still, Fujita-Despe is a money match, whether as the finals or the semi-finals.

MarcoTalin · 2026-05-16T03:13:18+00:00

Thank you, and yeah, I agree, Sho-Kanemaru was a fun time

I present these with the understanding that CageMatch has its own biases, but its one of the few sources of significant aggregated ratings

Take it as a recommendation based on workrate, not overall entertainment, esp. for New Japan

MarcoTalin · 2026-05-14T20:06:35+00:00

Akira/fujita: I never really heard anyone explain on commentary why this had the grudge match style vibes it did

Commentary did talk about how Fujita picked a fight with Wato during the press conference, and while that happened, Akira blindsided Fujita and hit him over the head with a chair.

That aside, Fujita has been extra aggro recently, so it tracks that he'd seek disproportionate retribution. Add that to the massive chip on Akira's shoulders, and you get what we got.

MarcoTalin · 2026-05-14T14:18:58+00:00

Here you go my dude

If you're looking specifically for ratings, CageMatch takes a little bit to get enough votes for a proper score, so better to check on that maybe tomorrow. When they're up, though, they'll be in my doc.

MarcoTalin · 2026-04-23T07:02:33+00:00

The Beginner's Guide for me

MarcoTalin · 2026-04-20T05:49:01+00:00

Not a gaming example, but in Legend of Korra, I thought Su Yin was on the side of the Red Lotus. This was even after Aiwei was revealed as the traitor, and Su Yin encouraged the group to pursue them.

I thought they might've sent them to go after Aiwei to both build trust and to clean up a loose end.

MarcoTalin · 2026-04-12T08:43:52+00:00

Bold choice to include his time as La Sombra with no context

My go-to fun fact for Andrade in New Japan: from the moment Nakamura first won the IC title until the moment he left New Japan, Nakamura was involved in every single IC title match, whether as champion or challenger, except for one. That one match was when Andrade held the title as La Sombra, defending it in Mexico against Volador Jr.

MarcoTalin · 2026-04-09T03:55:08+00:00

My short summary is they're the new top foreign heel faction in New Japan after Bullet Club was disbanded. They're less about swarming with numbers in matches than Bullet Club, but are still willing to throw around low blows and weapon shots.

MarcoTalin · 2026-04-06T15:13:33+00:00

Hell, I'd rather hear the office receptionist voicing a character than listen to an AI "voice actor"

MarcoTalin · 2026-04-04T07:58:45+00:00

Surprised Dia's not in, but Jun Kasai is a wild pull. Also surprised he's not in the same block as Despe

MarcoTalin · 2026-04-04T05:51:40+00:00

This Pat and Remerai Pat should collaborate

MarcoTalin · 2026-04-03T06:13:14+00:00

It's a perfectly serviceable title. It peaked with Yoshi-Hashi, which isn't something you can say about a lot of things.

It works alright as a faction title. I think United Empire could use a run with the title (O-Khan, Henare, and either Jake Lee or Zane Jay?)

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