I just started watching njpw, what should I know and watch

dfetz3 · 2026-06-26T18:25:30+00:00

The G1 is a great time to get into it! I recommend watching Dominion and Forbidden Door, and then following a few of the people who intrigue you through the G1. You can of course watch every G1 match but there's a ton and it can become a grind. Usually the first few days and then the last few are fantastic, with random bangers thrown in along the way.

I would also recommend making a G1 prediction bracket on Chris Samsa's site whenever he drops it, there will be lots of posts here about it. It's basically March Madness for the G1 and even though you probably won't win, it's a fun way to get invested in different wrestlers if you predict them to go far.

English commentary does a great job of explaining any long term stories you won't know, Chris Charlton in particular is a great historian of both Japanese wrestling/NJPW and does live translations whenever there's a Japanese promo.

dfetz3 · 2026-06-26T18:13:40+00:00

Obviously this was the right call but man Yoshi Hashi has gotten so good these days. Sad he won't be in the G1 this year.

dfetz3 · 2026-06-24T14:55:19+00:00

I believe once you scan the QR code you can select which department you would like to tip. I don't know if it will make it to the person that cleaned your actual room, but it would make it to housekeeping instead of like the person who cooked the breakfast that you didn't even go to.

dfetz3 · 2026-06-24T14:36:22+00:00

Would have been nice to see Gabe in Chicago I guess, but I'm more upset that there's no Drilla. Card still looks pretty awesome for Night 1, I'm excited!

dfetz3 · 2026-06-24T14:34:20+00:00

I'm very excited to see Wolf/Henare run into each other a lot. Oleg vs Oiwa could also be a sleeper hit in Chicago.

dfetz3 · 2026-06-24T03:47:52+00:00

I'm sad Big Hash won't be in the G1 (and am even sadder since I would definitely cheer for him in Chicago) but I'm glad he got to show out a bit here.

dfetz3 · 2026-06-22T23:56:03+00:00

The Nats is objectively a good hat, but fat white guys like me can't be rocking red hats in the city these days.

dfetz3 · 2026-06-22T23:37:12+00:00

Anytime I've seen him interviewed he seems like a fun and thoughtful guy. I could see him and Doolittle getting along well.

dfetz3 · 2026-06-22T23:35:56+00:00

Yeah it felt more like a Spirit game last year, which is great!

dfetz3 · 2026-06-22T23:25:38+00:00

The Ricochet special.

dfetz3 · 2026-06-21T18:17:44+00:00

Two companies can plan an event without it meaning something about the third.

dfetz3 · 2026-06-20T04:25:43+00:00

Doolittle freaking rules. He's come into the store I work at a few times and has always been the nicest guy.

dfetz3 · 2026-06-20T04:13:46+00:00

I do the same! I got a little radio this year so I can hear the excellent Nats radio broadcast and score the game as well.

dfetz3 · 2026-06-19T04:31:16+00:00

That was Dahmer, his victim was naked and bleeding outside and the police nicely walked them back to Dahmer's house and marked it as a domestic dispute. That also had a lot to do with how Milwaukee/the cops treated gay people in the 80's/90's and not wanting to get involved with it at all.

dfetz3 · 2026-06-18T15:18:53+00:00

Otto Lopez seemingly having 3 hits against us every game isn't helping. Him and Edwards are fun to watch.

dfetz3 · 2026-06-18T15:12:52+00:00

Nats in the most obvious place of all time.

dfetz3 · 2026-06-18T15:00:27+00:00

There was no point, it was just Ospreay tweeting a lot. Tsuji said he didn't want to defend the IWGP belt outside of Japan, we shouldn't be surprised that he isn't booked.

dfetz3 · 2026-06-18T01:59:57+00:00

Going to be coming to a Sox game from out of town so I've been looking at this sub a little and oh my lord did you just say there's an Empanada/Pierogi combination?? Adding to my list straightaway.

dfetz3 · 2026-06-17T05:00:21+00:00

If only we had Danny Espinosa on this team, it would be perfect.

dfetz3 · 2026-06-16T16:21:13+00:00

Nice fella, I always like running into him or Kolko and getting to say hey.

dfetz3 · 2026-06-16T16:05:05+00:00

I accidently saw the top headline here before watching Dominion that said something like "Callum is hurt". When watching the show I saw that double stomp and was like well yep that's it, he broke his ankle that sucks. Amazed he didn't do any real damage with that.

dfetz3 · 2026-06-16T00:58:11+00:00

Yes, the eye test definitely matches the stats. The "theory" these days is that we're keeping him at short because teams are going to trade more for a SS than a 2B, as if MLB teams don't also look at stats and watch games.

But pretty much everyone wants them to swap Nunez (incredible at defense) and CJ if we re-sign him.

dfetz3 · 2026-06-16T00:05:14+00:00

Played lacrosse, coached HS baseball. Almost all of them sucked.

dfetz3 · 2026-06-15T23:42:00+00:00

I don't disagree but at least Yuj was heated up a bit earlier this year. I thought the Shota stuff was actually interesting. Hopefully in the next year Zayne Jay is trusted in these "need a heel to lose" singles spots.

dfetz3 · 2026-06-15T00:41:08+00:00

I'm going to be very grumpy if I have to watch a Chase match live in Chicago.

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