GDT: New Japan/Stardom Thread - Life Post-Okada

[GKJ]

Someone is standing behind Bayley too, that's gotta be Naomi.

Also, it's probably worth mentioning that Okada and CM Punk are currently in the same room.

 

[Petey But Really Jim]

I didn’t know this show was a thing and I got to see Jay White and Tanahashi lose on the same show.

 

[GKJ]

Apparently they’ve never shared a meal before. At least in public.

 

[GKJ]

Sanada is now IWGP champion beating Okada at Sakura Genesis

Also Mercedes vs. Mayu official for April 23

 

[CDJ]

he was so underrated in TNA, glad he’s getting the shine he deserved all these years later

 

[Big Poppa Puck]

I wonder if EL P is going to join White/Juice in BC Black and Gold in AEW or if this is just a face turn similar to Tama Tonga.

 

[Clint Eastwood]

Dominion Card announced Major Matches Made for Dominion June 4! | NEW JAPAN PRO-WRESTLING

 

[Big Poppa Puck]

Watched the triple threat tag with Aussie Open, MCMG and Okada/Tanahashi yesterday and boy did Tanahashi look like crap.

 

[Emperoreddy]

Mercedes got hurt last night. Needed to be carried out

 

[Petey But Really Jim]

Mercedes got hurt last night. Needed to be carried out

PROFESSIONAL WRESTLER PARALYZES SELF PERFORMING OVERELABORATE “FINISHER”

 

[GKJ]

Mercedes got hurt last night. Needed to be carried out

People believe this is the spot





Sounds like it might be a broken ankle.

 

[GKJ]

Going for a sunset bomb and slipped.

 

[Clint Eastwood]

While I'm rather new to NJPW, from the little I've seen out of the many guys in the BOSJ, I'm pulling for a Desperado/Bailey final.

 

[DaaaaB's]

While I'm rather new to NJPW, from the little I've seen out of the many guys in the BOSJ, I'm pulling for a Desperado/Bailey final.

I'm a pretty big fan of Bailey. Actually, watching him wrestle Chris Sabin on Impact right now and he's had a some excellent matches with Jon Gresham the past few months too. I'd love to see him in AEW eventually.

 

[GKJ]

BOSJ final is Titan vs. Master Wato


…?

 

[Grackle Party]

BOSJ final is Titan vs. Master Wato


…?

Really??? They went the exact opposite !

 

[GKJ]

Really??? They went the exact opposite !

It seems a lot of people are surprised, especially since Titan is a CMLL guy.

 

[Clint Eastwood]

Not surprised with Wato winning. They're positioning him as a significant piece to the future of their Jr. division.

I did not expect Titan to win though. He's awesome though so I ain't complaining even if I've latched onto Desperado quite a bit.

Both matches were a very fun watch.

 

[Clint Eastwood]

Night 1 of the G1 was excellent. Ospreay/Taichi was my MOTN with Shota/Narita being a close 2nd.

 

[Big Poppa Puck]

Bullet Club should have died with Jay White. This Finlay era already seems like it's going to suck and IDK why HoT continues to be under that umbrella, but they suck anyway.

With ELP out KENTA and Ishimori are the only redeeming members left.

Seems they might be teasing kicking Chase Owens and getting rid of the old guard completely too (wheres Fale been BTW?)



Can't wait to watch the ELP/Okada match later on.

 

[Clint Eastwood]

The new era of BC is a lot more interesting since they added all the younger members like Kidd, Coughlin, Connors, and Maloney.

 

[Clint Eastwood]

This tournament is making me really appreciate Taichi. Dude's had phenomenal matches with Ospreay and Okada. I get it's Ospreay and Okada, but he's still awesome regardless.

 

[Clint Eastwood]

Ospreay/ELP was f***ing fantastic and my match of the tournament.

I wish Kiyomiya made it to the bracket. Was really hoping to see him and Okada slugging it out. Not big on Hikuleo but eh it's whatever.

 

[Clint Eastwood]

Evil really made it to the QF? f*** me

 

[CDJ]

Old enough to remember Watanabe (EVIL) vs Steen in one of Steen’s last ROH matches

Pretty wild to see how far he’s come