NJPW: Kings Of Strong Style

[Lo-Drew]

Just saw this. Really cool to see a NJPW diary.Love to see what you do with the NJPW product. And from the write-ups, this looks like it's going to be a good one. You have a reader in me.

[TLCJR4LIFE]

I'm still getting to grips with my product, a lot of my matches were penalised for various reasons - length being one of them, I've never understood that one. But on the other hand, Ibushi is only a great high flyer. All his other stats are quite average including psychology.

 

The match length needs to match the expectations set in the product page.

 

 

Unfortunate you are losing popularity in your first two shows...

 

Time for Kojima and Tanahashi to carry the show!

[Mootinie]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="MichiganHero" data-cite="MichiganHero" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="37919" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>BOMA YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!<p> </p><p> Great show, looking forward to the reign of CHAOS.</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Thank you! There is a lot of talent in CHAOS, I’m really looking forward to seeing what I can do with them.</p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="shawnbill5000" data-cite="shawnbill5000" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="37919" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>I'm just happy to see a NJPW diary on here. And the show was written well so bonus. Also I yelled 'rainmaker!' when the final spot was hit.</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Haha, thank you. I was doing the same as I was writing it.</p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Lo-Drew" data-cite="Lo-Drew" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="37919" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Just saw this. Really cool to see a NJPW diary.Love to see what you do with the NJPW product. And from the write-ups, this looks like it's going to be a good one. You have a reader in me.</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Thank you, I'm super glad people are enjoying it. It'll be moving at a slow pace though because the write-ups are very time consuming but I promise that I'll keep it to this quality all the way throughout.</p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="TLCJR4LIFE" data-cite="TLCJR4LIFE" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="37919" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>The match length needs to match the expectations set in the product page.<p> </p><p> </p><p> Unfortunate you are losing popularity in your first two shows...</p><p> </p><p> Time for Kojima and Tanahashi to carry the show!</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> That's what always confuses me, I'm not sure what qualifies as a minor match or a medium match so I'm just going to have experiment with my product until I find the sweet spot. I'm not overly worried about the popularity though, if Okada vs Ibushi gets a 76, just imagine what some of my other matches should get.</p>

[Mootinie]

<p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="NJPWDigest.png" data-src="https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/20508226/NewJapan/NJPWDigest.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><p> </p><p><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> </span><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"><strong>Monday, Week 2, March 2014.</strong></span></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> </p><ul><li><span style="font-family:'Courier New';">It was formerly announced at a press conference in Tokyo yesterday that New Japan Pro Wrestling will be shifting into a different schedule effective immediately. </span><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"><strong>The New Beginning</strong></span><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> will be moved from early February to late January. </span><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"><strong>The Best Of The Super Juniors</strong></span><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> will be moved from the end of June to the end of May. </span><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"><strong>Dominion</strong></span><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> will be moved from early June to early July. </span><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"><strong>Destruction</strong></span><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> will be moved from September to December. </span><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"><strong>The Super Junior Tag Tournament</strong></span><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> will be moved from November to October. </span><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"><strong>The World Tag League</strong></span><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> will be moved from December to November. This revised schedule will give more rest to the veteran members of the roster with February, June and September expected to be downtime and will play an integral part in TV negotiations going forward.</span> <br /> <br /> <br /></li><li><span style="font-family:'Courier New';">There was the announcement of two new signings to the NJPW roster. </span><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"><strong>The Great Sasuke</strong></span><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> joined the wrestling promotion on Friday just a day before the 42nd Strong Style Anniversary Show and will work as a Backstage Agent. The signing of </span><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"><strong>Daichi Hashimoto</strong></span><span style="font-family:'Courier New';">, the son of former IWGP World Heavyweight Champion Shinya Hashimoto, was also announced. Daichi made his wrestling debut in 2011 for Pro Wrestling Zero-1 and was trained by Masahiro Chono and Shinjiro Otani.</span><br /> <br /> <br /></li><li><span style="font-family:'Courier New';">Here are the quick results from Saturday’s 42nd Strong Style Anniversary Show.</span> </li></ul><p></p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="37919" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><span style="font-family:'Courier New';">BUSHI & Ryusuke Taguchi defeated Yohei Komatsu & Sho Tanaka</span><p><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> Jushin Thunder Liger & Tiger Mask IV defeated Alex Shelley & KUSHIDA</span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> Satoshi Kojima & Hiroyoshi Tenzan defeated Jax Dane & Rob Conway</span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> Masato Tanaka, Yujiro Takahashi & YOSHI-HASHI defeated Yuji Nagata, Captain New Japan & Kazushi Sakuraba</span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> Katsuyori Shibata & Hirooki Goto defeated Toru Yano & Takashi Iizuka</span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> Minoru Suzuki, Shelton Benjamin, TAKA Michinoku & Taichi defeated Prince Devitt, Bad Luck Fale & The Young Bucks</span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> Togi Makabe & Tomoaki Homna defeated Karl Anderson & Doc Gallows</span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> Shinsuke Nakamura & Tomohiro Ishii defeated Hiroshi Tanahashi & Tetsuya Naito</span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> Kazuchika Okada defeated Kota Ibushi</span></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><ul><li><span style="font-family:'Courier New';">The following matches have been formerly announced for April’s Invasion Attack PPV.</span></li></ul><p></p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="37919" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><span style="font-family:'Courier New';">IWGP JUNIOR TAG TEAM - The Young Bucks © vs TAKA Michinoku & Taichi</span><p><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> NWA TAG TEAM - Jax Dane & Rob Conway © vs TenKoji (Hiroyoshi Tenzan & Satoshi Kojima)</span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> IWGP INTERCONTINENTAL - Hiroshi Tanahashi © vs Masato Tanaka</span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> IWGP HEAVYWEIGHT - Kazuchika Okada © vs The Winner Of The New Japan Cup</span><span style="font-family:'Courier New';">[/size]</span></p></div></blockquote>

[Infernalmiko]

<p><span style="color:#4B0082;">Random thoughts.</span></p><p><span style="color:#4B0082;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#4B0082;">

Nice to see a NJPW diary. </span><img alt="" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/smile.png.142cfa0a1cd2925c0463c1d00f499df2.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p><span style="color:#4B0082;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#4B0082;">

I'm kinda curious where the pics come from, some of them like Yujiro Takahashi seem older.</span></p><p><span style="color:#4B0082;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#4B0082;">

You can set where the youtube vdeo starts as part of the link. So to start the Rainmaker video at 3:38 put in this:</span></p><p><span style="color:#4B0082;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#4B0082;">

</span><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fKaY9R6VzHM&t=3m38s" rel="external nofollow"><span style="color:#4B0082;">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fKaY9R6VzHM&t=3m38s</span></a></p><p><span style="color:#4B0082;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#4B0082;">

First show was good. Slightly surprised to see Liger/TM4 win, they are more nostalgia acts at this point. But the show reads like you are familiar with NJPW.</span></p><p><span style="color:#4B0082;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#4B0082;">

For some reason I almost typed that NKPW. I'm not sure what North Korean Pro Wrestling would look like.</span><img alt="" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/smile.png.142cfa0a1cd2925c0463c1d00f499df2.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p>

[Mootinie]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Infernalmiko" data-cite="Infernalmiko" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="37919" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><span style="color:#4B0082;">I'm kinda curious where the pics come from, some of them like Yujiro Takahashi seem older.</span></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> I'm just using Fleisch's Feb 2014 database and pic pack, there doesn't seem to be a massive amount of attention given to NJPW but that was no problem for me. <img alt=":p" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/tongue.png.ceb643b2956793497cef30b0e944be28.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Infernalmiko" data-cite="Infernalmiko" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="37919" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><span style="color:#4B0082;">First show was good. Slightly surprised to see Liger/TM4 win, they are more nostalgia acts at this point. But the show reads like you are familiar with NJPW.</span></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> I've followed for a long time but only this year have I got really into it. I know that Jushin Liger and Tiger Mask shouldn't be winning many matches but I'm being told that Time Splitters have bad chemistry so losing to the two guys they did won't do any damage to them.</p>

[Mootinie]

<p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><span>http://i1354.photobucket.com/albums/q685/RynWlsn/Event%20Logos/NewJapanCup_zps25f21f02.png</span><p> </p><p> <span style="font-family:'Courier New';">Starting on the third week on March, the New Japan Cup will begin. This is a tournament held under Knockout rules with the winner earning a shot at Kazuchika Okada’s IWGP World Heavyweight Championship at the April PPV, Invasion Attack. The tournament will be held across three days with the first round matches taking place on Day One, the quarter-finals taking place on Day Two and then the semi-finals and final will conclude the knockout tournament on Day Three. </span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> Here’s how the prediction contest will work - you will predict the winner of every single tournament match before a bell has even been rung. You will predict the 8 quarter-finalists, the 4 semi-finalists, the two finalists, the runner-up and then ultimately the winner. When it’s all said and done and the dust has settled, we won’t just have a Number One Contender for the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship, we’ll have a trophy ready for the prediction contest champion.</span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> Here is the table of matches for each day.</span></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="37919" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"><strong>New Japan Cup Day One</strong></span><p> </p><p> <span style="font-family:'Courier New';">Tomohiro Ishii vs Shelton Benjamin (1)</span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> Togi Makabe vs Bad Luck Fale (2)</span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> Minoru Suzuki vs Toru Yano (3)</span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> Doc Gallows vs Hirooki Goto (4)</span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> Tetsuya Naito vs Yujiro Takahashi (5)</span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> Karl Anderson vs Katsuyori Shibata (6)</span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> Prince Devitt vs Tomoaki Homna (7)</span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> Shinsuke Nakamura vs Yuji Nagata (8)</span></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="37919" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"><strong>New Japan Cup Day Two</strong></span><p> </p><p> <span style="font-family:'Courier New';">Tomohiro Ishii or Shelton Benjamin vs Tetsuya Naito or Yujiro Takahashi (9)</span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> Togi Makabe or Bad Luck Fale vs Karl Anderson or Katsuyori Shibata (10)</span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> Minoru Suzuki or Toru Yano vs Prince Devitt or Tomoaki Homna (11)</span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> Doc Gallows or Hirooki Goto vs Shinsuke Nakamura or Yuji Nagata (12)</span></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="37919" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"><strong>New Japan Cup Day Three</strong></span><p> </p><p> <span style="font-family:'Courier New';">Winner Of Match 9 vs Winner Of Match 10 (13)</span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> Winner Of Match 11 vs Winner Of Match 12 (14)</span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> Winner Of Match 13 vs Winner Of Match 14 (15)</span></p></div></blockquote>

[1234]

<p>A small note you seem to have missed the NEVER championship from your list of champions, unless you don't have it for some reason.</p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Tomohiro Ishii</strong> vs Shelton Benjamin (1)</p><p>

<strong>Togi Makabe</strong> vs Bad Luck Fale (2)</p><p>

<strong>Minoru Suzuki</strong> vs Toru Yano (3)</p><p>

Doc Gallows vs <strong>Hirooki Goto</strong> (4)</p><p>

<strong>Tetsuya Naito</strong> vs Yujiro Takahashi (5)</p><p>

Karl Anderson vs <strong>Katsuyori Shibata</strong> (6)</p><p>

<strong>Prince Devitt</strong> vs Tomoaki Homna (7)</p><p>

<strong>Shinsuke Nakamura</strong> vs Yuji Nagata (8)</p><p> </p><p>

Tomohiro Ishii vs<strong> Tetsuya Naito</strong> (9)</p><p>

Togi Makabe vs <strong>Katsuyori Shibata</strong> (10)</p><p>

<strong>Minoru Suzuki </strong>vs Prince Devitt (11)</p><p>

Hirooki Goto vs <strong>Shinsuke Nakamura</strong> (12)</p><p> </p><p>

Tetsuya Naito vs <strong>Katsuyori Shibata</strong> (13)</p><p>

Minoru Suzuki vs <strong>Shinsuke Nakamura</strong> (14)</p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Katsuyori Shibata</strong> vs Shinsuke Nakamura (15)</p><p> </p><p>

Not sure about that final. Nakamura should probably win, but Okada/Nakamura should be saved for a bigger event (January 4th 2015?). Or could you change the rules so Nakamura can challenger Tanahashi for the IC. I don't know what way you are going to go in this tournament, just don't let Fale reach the final <img alt="" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/tongue.png.ceb643b2956793497cef30b0e944be28.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" />.</p>

[shawnbill5000]

<p><strong>Tomohiro Ishii-</strong> vs Shelton Benjamin (1)</p><p>

<strong>Togi Makabe-</strong> vs Bad Luck Fale (2)</p><p>

<strong>Minoru Suzuki-</strong> vs Toru Yano (3)</p><p>

Doc Gallows vs <strong>Hirooki Goto-</strong> (4)</p><p>

<strong>Tetsuya Naito-</strong> vs Yujiro Takahashi (5)</p><p>

Karl Anderson vs <strong>Katsuyori Shibata-</strong> (6)</p><p>

<strong>Prince Devitt-</strong> vs Tomoaki Homna (7)</p><p>

<strong>Shinsuke Nakamura-</strong> vs Yuji Nagata (8)</p><p> </p><p>

Tomohiro Ishii vs <strong>Tetsuya Naito-</strong> (9)</p><p>

Togi Makabe vs <strong>Katsuyori Shibata-</strong> (10)</p><p>

Minoru Suzuki vs <strong>Prince Devitt</strong>- (11)</p><p>

Hirooki Goto vs <strong>Shinsuke Nakamura-</strong> (12)</p><p> </p><p>

Tetsuya Naito vs <strong>Katsuyori Shibata</strong>- (13)</p><p>

Prince Devitt vs <strong>Shinsuke Nakamura</strong>- (14)</p><p> </p><p>

Katsuyori Shibata vs <strong>Shinsuke Nakamura</strong>- (15)</p><p> </p><p>

fingers crossed.</p>

[Wolfman84]

<p>Tomohiro Ishii vs <strong>Shelton Benjamin</strong> (1)</p><p>

Togi Makabe vs <strong>Bad Luck Fale</strong> (2)</p><p>

<strong>Minoru Suzuki</strong> vs Toru Yano (3)</p><p>

Doc Gallows vs <strong>Hirooki Goto</strong> (4)</p><p>

<strong>Tetsuya Naito</strong> vs Yujiro Takahashi (5)</p><p>

Karl Anderson vs <strong>Katsuyori Shibata</strong> (6)</p><p>

<strong>Prince Devitt</strong> vs Tomoaki Homna (7)</p><p>

<strong>Shinsuke Nakamura</strong> vs Yuji Nagata (8)</p><p> </p><p>

Tomohiro Ishii vs. <strong>Tetsuya Naito</strong></p><p>

<strong>Bad Luck Fale</strong> vs. Katsuyori Shibata</p><p>

Minoru Suzuki vs. <strong>Prince Devitt</strong></p><p>

Hirooki Goto vs. <strong>Shinsuke Nakamura</strong></p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Tetsuya Naito</strong> vs. Bad Luck Fale</p><p>

Prince Devitt vs. <strong>Shinsuke Nakamura</strong></p><p> </p><p>

Tetsuya Naito vs. <strong>Shinsuke Nakamura</strong></p><p> </p><p>

I am not sure about Bad Luck Fale but i am going with a bullet club member making it far.</p>

[Mootinie]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="1234" data-cite="1234" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="37919" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>A small note you seem to have missed the NEVER championship from your list of champions, unless you don't have it for some reason.</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> I'm not sure where I stand with it to be honest. I have a lot of belts already and I don't have the roster nor PPV time for another, especially not one that's so unimportant. Let's just say that Ishii is holding it for the time-being, I'll decide whether to retire it or do something with it after the New Japan Cup has finished.</p><p> </p><p> I'll be posting the write-up for Day One of the New Japan Cup on Wednesday or Thursday. You have until then to get your predictions in if you haven't already.</p>

[Tigerkinney]

<p><em>Just quick predictions this time, as I'm actually on holiday in Japan. </em><img alt="" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/smile.png.142cfa0a1cd2925c0463c1d00f499df2.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Tomohiro Ishi</strong>i vs Shelton Benjamin (1)</p><p>

Togi Makabe vs <strong>Bad Luck Fale (2)</strong></p><p>

<strong>Minoru Suzuki</strong> vs Toru Yano (3)</p><p>

Doc Gallows vs <strong>Hirooki Goto (4)</strong></p><p>

<strong>Tetsuya Naito</strong> vs Yujiro Takahashi (5)</p><p>

Karl Anderson vs <strong>Katsuyori Shibata (6)</strong></p><p>

<strong>Prince Devitt</strong> vs Tomoaki Homna (7)</p><p>

<strong>Shinsuke Nakamura</strong> vs Yuji Nagata (8)</p><p> </p><p>

Tomohiro Ishii vs. T<strong>etsuya Naito</strong></p><p>

Bad Luck Fale vs. <strong>Katsuyori Shibata</strong></p><p>

Minoru Suzuki vs. <strong>Prince Devitt</strong></p><p>

Hirooki Goto vs. <strong>Shinsuke Nakamura</strong></p><p> </p><p>

Tetsuya Naito vs. <strong>Katsuyori Shibata</strong></p><p>

<strong>Prince Devitt</strong> vs. Shinsuke Nakamura </p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Katsuyori Shibata</strong> vs. Prince Devitt</p><p> </p><p>

General thoughts: I take it Shibata isn't going to be held back by 'office politics' in this diary, Devitt beats Nakamura in the semi final to set up a challenge for the Intercontinental belt. I take it you won't be bringing in the dreadfully bad Gracies. <img alt="" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/tongue.png.ceb643b2956793497cef30b0e944be28.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p>

[Silva]

Yeah. Tanahashi will ensure in real life that Shibata doesn't sniff a title. Will be following this diary! Have you done any editing of the mod before starting the game?

[Mootinie]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Silva" data-cite="Silva" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="37919" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Yeah. Tanahashi will ensure in real life that Shibata doesn't sniff a title. Will be following this diary! Have you done any editing of the mod before starting the game?</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Welcome aboard! I have yes, I've changed a lot of guys stats to make them a little more accurate and I've changed the schedule but that's all.</p>

[shawnbill5000]

side note moontie, I love your profile pic. Mission from God and all.

[Mootinie]

<p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><span>http://i1354.photobucket.com/albums/q685/RynWlsn/Event%20Logos/NewJapanCup_zps25f21f02.png</span><p> </p><p> <span style="font-family:'Courier New';"><strong>NJPW New Japan Cup Day One</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> Live on PPV at the Osaka Castle Hall!</span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> Attendance: 16,000 - Super Sell Out No Vacancy</span></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="37919" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> </span></p><span>http://i1354.photobucket.com/albums/q685/RynWlsn/Roster/TogiMakabe_zps1e107155.jpg</span><span>http://i1354.photobucket.com/albums/q685/RynWlsn/vs-graphic_zps70ebb88c.png</span><span>http://i1354.photobucket.com/albums/q685/RynWlsn/Roster/BadLuckFale_zps6103dd21.jpg</span><p><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> </span><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"><strong>Round One: Togi Makabe vs "The Underboss" Bad Luck Fale</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> We open the New Japan Cup with a rematch from Wrestle Kingdom 8 where Togi Makabe triumphed in a Last Man Standing match after two King Kong Knee Drops. Fale has shown signs of promise and he will need every ounce of that talent tonight against a former IWGP World Heavyweight Champion. It’s “The Underboss” who takes control here early on using his size and power advantage to put some serious hurting on his opponent. We go back and forth throughout but Fale happens to have an answer for everything and Makabe just never gets any momentum going. He does eventually manage to nail Fale with a left-arm Lariat after Fale ducks the first one. He goes for another Lariat but Fale blocks it! Grenade attempt, but Makabe swivels out! He runs to the ropes and gets caught with a Big Boot. Fale finally manages to hit the Grenade and then the Bad Luck Fall and Bad Luck Fale pulls off a huge upset here in the opening match.</span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> </span><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"><strong>Winner: Bad Luck Fale via Bad Luck Fall at 07:46</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"><strong> Grade: 69 (C+)</strong></span></p></div><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="37919" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> </span></p><span>http://i1354.photobucket.com/albums/q685/RynWlsn/Roster/TetsuyaNaito_zpscd11ebb9.jpg</span><span>http://i1354.photobucket.com/albums/q685/RynWlsn/vs-graphic_zps70ebb88c.png</span><span>http://i1354.photobucket.com/albums/q685/RynWlsn/Roster/YujiroTakahashi_zps31e265af.jpg</span><p><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> </span><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"><strong>Round One: "Stardust Genius" Tetsuya Naito vs Yujiro Takahashi</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> Naito hasn’t had a lot of joy against CHAOS as of late, he suffered defeat against Okada at Wrestle Kingdom 8, then Ishii at The New Beginning and now Nakamura & Ishii at the 42nd Strong Style Anniversary Show. He’s going up against his former tag partner Yujiro Takahashi here and you have to believe that this is a must-win match for the Stardust Genius. He really does find his rhythm here weathering an early Takahashi storm before hitting an array of signature moves. There’s very few wrestlers in the world that compare to an in-form Tetsuya Naito. Takahashi does his best to stunt Naito’s momentum with a Spear but Naito counters the Olympic Slam into a Dragon Suplex for a 2-count. A Gloria is then followed swiftly by a Stardust Press and Naito advances to the next round.</span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> </span><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"><strong>Winner: Tetsuya Naito via Stardust Press at 11:29</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"><strong> Grade: 72 (B-)</strong></span></p></div><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="37919" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> </span></p><span>http://i1354.photobucket.com/albums/q685/RynWlsn/Roster/MinoruSuzuki_zps45704f51.jpg</span><span>http://i1354.photobucket.com/albums/q685/RynWlsn/vs-graphic_zps70ebb88c.png</span><span>http://i1354.photobucket.com/albums/q685/RynWlsn/Roster/ToruYano_zpscdfcee70.jpg</span><p><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> </span><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"><strong>Round One: Minoru Suzuki vs Toru Yano</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> These two have been feuding for a while now and most New Japan fans want this rivalry to end already. Toru Yano does everything within his power to get underneath Suzuki’s skin. He tries running away, he tries pulling his hair, he tries throwing him into an exposed turnbuckle and Suzuki responds by taking the action to the outside and nailing Yano with a steel chair. We go back in forth in the ring but Suzuki puts the nail in the coffin with a Gotch Piledriver for the pinfall victory.</span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> </span><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"><strong>Winner: Minoru Suzuki via Gotch Piledriver at 09:59</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"><strong> Grade: 69 (C+)</strong></span></p></div><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="37919" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> </span></p><span>http://i1354.photobucket.com/albums/q685/RynWlsn/Roster/DOC_zps4db5c4e8.jpg</span><span>http://i1354.photobucket.com/albums/q685/RynWlsn/vs-graphic_zps70ebb88c.png</span><span>http://i1354.photobucket.com/albums/q685/RynWlsn/Roster/HirookiGoto_zpsc97a79d6.jpg</span><p><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> </span><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"><strong>Round One: Doc Gallows vs Hirooki Goto</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> Hirooki Goto has won this tournament 3 times and some even call him “Mr. New Japan Cup”. He’s even won the G1 Climax but he’s still without an IWGP World Heavyweight Championship reign. Maybe it’s time? He faces a stiff challenge in one half of the IWGP Tag Team Champions, Doc Gallows, who uses his power and size just like Fale did earlier in the night. But once Goto starts gaining momentum, Gallows is all at sea. This is normally the moment when Anderson would interject and the numbers game would come into play but he’s on his own here. He does manage a last-ditch Gallows Pole attempt but Goto slips out and finishes a classy performance with the Shouten Kai for the 1, 2 and 3.</span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> </span><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"><strong>Winner: Hirooki Goto via Shouten Kai at 11:45</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"><strong> Grade: 72 (B-) </strong></span></p></div><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="37919" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> </span></p><span>http://i1354.photobucket.com/albums/q685/RynWlsn/Roster/MasatoTanaka_zps01117265.jpg</span><span>http://i1354.photobucket.com/albums/q685/RynWlsn/Roster/Gedo_zpsed2b2d27.jpg</span><span>http://i1354.photobucket.com/albums/q685/RynWlsn/Roster/Jado_zpsae38e7f9.jpg</span><span>http://i1354.photobucket.com/albums/q685/RynWlsn/vs-graphic_zps70ebb88c.png</span><span>http://i1354.photobucket.com/albums/q685/RynWlsn/Roster/HiroshiTanahashi_zpscceabf27.jpg</span><span>http://i1354.photobucket.com/albums/q685/RynWlsn/Roster/JushinLiger_zps50a4f6b9.jpg</span><span>http://i1354.photobucket.com/albums/q685/RynWlsn/Roster/TigerMaskIV_zps76bd7790.jpg</span><p><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> </span><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"><strong>Masato Tanaka, Gedo & Jado vs Hiroshi Tanahashi, Jushin Thunder Liger & Tiger Mask IV</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> This is an important match for both teams in the build-up to Invasion Attack, Masato Tanaka is looking to build some important momentum before he challenges for the IWGP Intercontinental Championship and Hiroshi Tanahashi is looking to rebound from a defeat at the 42nd Strong Style Anniversary Show. We open this one with Juniors though as Jado runs through his Ric Flair homage. Gedo & Jado begin to isolate Liger and keep him in the corner but then they tag in Masato Tanaka who wants Tanahashi and he gets his wish! The two go back and forth with elbows before Tanahashi goes for a Dragon Suplex, Tanaka breaks out and looks for a German Suplex but Tanahashi fights out. He runs to the ropes but Tanaka ducks a Lariat and his a smooth Belly-To-Back Suplex for a 2-count. Tanaka looks for the Diamond Dust in the corner but Tanahashi fights out and grounds Tanaka before hitting a Somersault Senton on his seated opponent. That’s the last time the two face off though as J & G interject and the referee loses control completely. The face team gain control though and Tanahashi picks up the victory with a Sling Blade followed by a High Fly Flow to Gedo.</span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> </span><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"><strong>Winner: Hiroshi Tanahashi, Jushin Thunder Liger & Tiger Mask IV via High Fly Flow at 13:33</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"><strong> Grade: 65 ©</strong></span></p></div><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="37919" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="font-family:'Courier New';">It’s Intermission time at the Osaka Castle Hall! Satoshi Kojima joins Shinpei Nogami and Milano Collection A.T. at the announce table. Nogami discusses Kojima's chances of winning the NWA Tag Team Championships at Invasion Attack and they discuss the rivalry they've had with Rob Conway & Jax Dane. It's here that Kojima drops the bombshell that he wants to unify the NWA Tag Team Championships with the IWGP Tag Team Championships somewhere down the line. However, a large chunk of discussion is about the New Japan Cup and the match-up between Nakamura and Nagata with Kojima refusing to make any predictions. On the other hand, the NWA World Heavyweight Champion predicts that the winner will take the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship from Kazuchika Okada, or at least he hopes that's what happens.</span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> </span><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"><strong>Grade: 69 (C+)</strong></span></p></div><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="37919" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> </span></p><span>http://i1354.photobucket.com/albums/q685/RynWlsn/Roster/PrinceDevitt_zps483608ca.jpg</span><span>http://i1354.photobucket.com/albums/q685/RynWlsn/vs-graphic_zps70ebb88c.png</span><span>http://i1354.photobucket.com/albums/q685/RynWlsn/Roster/TomoakiHomna_zps597792b6.jpg</span><p><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> </span><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"><strong>Round One: Prince Devitt vs Tomoaki Homna</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> We return to in-ring action where the winner of this match will face Minoru Suzuki in a quarter-final in 4 days time. Both men joust in collar-and-elbow tie-ups until Devitt takes the action to the outside and whips Homna into the guard rail. Some underhanded tactics follow with Devitt choking Homna in the ropes and distracting the referee whilst Bad Luck Fale does the same from the outside. Devitt makes a big mistake though as he showboats whilst Homna is down in the corner and he turns right into a decapitating Lariat. Headbutt time! To the ropes… head tilted but Devitt rolls out the way! No! Now the pace quickens as Devitt looks for a Bloody Sunday but Homna counters out and hits a Bridging German Suplex for a 2-count! We go back and forth with elbows and kicks which Homna predictably gets the better of, he runs to the ropes but runs right into a sick Dropkick from Devitt! Double Foot Stomp! 1… 2… and Homna kicks out! Now Devitt looks to finish things off with a Bloody Sunday but Homna fights out and counters with a Brainbuster! He runs to the ropes… head tilted… and nails the standing Headbutt! Now it's time for the top-rope Diving Headbutt, Homna climbs up top… tilts his head… drops… but Devitt rolls out the way for a second time! He brings Homna back to his feet and there’s the Bloody Sunday! 1… 2… 3! </span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> </span><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"><strong>Winner: Prince Devitt via Bloody Sunday at 12:47</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"><strong> Grade: 80 (B)</strong></span></p></div><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="37919" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> </span></p><span>http://i1354.photobucket.com/albums/q685/RynWlsn/Roster/TomohiroIshii_zpsbd913b4a.jpg</span><span>http://i1354.photobucket.com/albums/q685/RynWlsn/vs-graphic_zps70ebb88c.png</span><span>http://i1354.photobucket.com/albums/q685/RynWlsn/Roster/SheltonBenjamin_zps3a37e242.jpg</span><p><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> </span><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"><strong>Round One: Tomohiro Ishii vs Shelton Benjamin</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> The winner of this match will face Tetsuya Naito in the quarter-finals. Ishii is enjoying a fairly hot streak at the moment, whilst Benjamin hasn’t exactly lit New Japan on fire since his debut. Both men fail to impress here as Ishii un-characteristically underperforms and Shelton’s lack of motivation really brings down what should have been a very good match. Shelton elects to keep Ishii grounded much to the chagrin of the Osaka Castle Hall. Ishii busts out the Lariats and we go back and forth with German Suplex counters until Benjamin busts out the T-Bone Suplex for a 2 count. Ishii’s offence is sporadic and even then it’s not as convincing as it should be, with the Lariats looking a little weak and the crowd just never heat up for this one. Benjamin manages to hit the Dragon Whip and then he goes for the Paydirt but Ishii blocks it, kills him with an enziguri and then wins this one with a Vertical Drop Brainbuster.</span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> </span><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"><strong>Winner: Tomohiro Ishii via Vertical Drop Brainbuster at 13:44</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"><strong> Grade: 62 ©</strong></span></p></div><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="37919" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> </span></p><span>http://i1354.photobucket.com/albums/q685/RynWlsn/Roster/KarlAnderson_zps2a72e0f4.jpg</span><span>http://i1354.photobucket.com/albums/q685/RynWlsn/vs-graphic_zps70ebb88c.png</span><span>http://i1354.photobucket.com/albums/q685/RynWlsn/Roster/KatsuyoriShibata_zps87032da0.jpg</span><p><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> </span><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"><strong>Round One: "Machine Gun" Karl Anderson vs Katsuyori Shibata</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> The winner of this match will face Bad Luck Fale in the quarter-finals, could we have Bullet Club vs Bullet Club? This one was always going to be a stiff, hard-hitting match and it is right from the bell with both men trading blows right from the get-go. Anderson begins to get the better of Shibata until he’s caught with a killer knee to the mid-riff. They take the action to the outside and brawl by the guard-rail until Anderson whips Shibata into the post. This allows the tag champion to take control of the match as he begins working over Shibata’s right arm, probably to shut down Shibata’s sleeper hold. He forgets about his opponent’s stiff kicks though and once or twice, Shibata manages to kick himself back into the match only to get shut down again by Karl Anderson. But when the pace quickens, the lack of chemistry becomes more apparent, these two just don’t click against each other. Anderson goes for a Gun Stun but Shibata shoves him off only to follow up with a leg kick, he runs to the ropes and Anderson nails him with a kick, the fans are cheering but it’s obvious their styles aren’t jelling. Anderson goes for another Gun Stun but gets caught in a Sleeper Hold and then that leads to the Penalty Kick as Katsuyori Shibata advances to the next round.</span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> </span><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"><strong>Winner: Katsuyori Shibata via PK at 13:41</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"><strong> Grade: 67 (C+)</strong></span></p></div><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="37919" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> </span></p><span>http://i1354.photobucket.com/albums/q685/RynWlsn/Roster/ShinsukeNakamura_zps0fd9f3ce.jpg</span><span>http://i1354.photobucket.com/albums/q685/RynWlsn/vs-graphic_zps70ebb88c.png</span><span>http://i1354.photobucket.com/albums/q685/RynWlsn/Roster/YujiNagata_zps9a7da98e.jpg</span><p><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> </span><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"><strong>Round One: "King Of Strong Style" Shinsuke Nakamura vs Yuji Nagata</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> And now it’s time for our main event where we find out who faces Hirooki Goto in the quarter-finals. Nagata takes control early on backing Nakamura into the corner and the forearms and preceded by some body kicks but Nakamura turns the tide with some forearms and kicks of his own. Back to the center of the ring where both men exchange hard face slaps before Nagata goes for a Belly-To-Back Suplex but Nakamura blocks it and counters out into a School Boy Roll-Up for a modest 2 count. Back to a stand-off now and Nagata takes control after some chain wrestling. Every time Nakamura gets back to his feet, Nagata is quick to ground him again with a rest-hold or just some stiff body kicks. Nagata looks for a Crossface but his opponent gets to the ropes before it can be locked in and now Nakamura begins to rally… He kicks Nagata down to his knees and hits the Boma Ye out of nowhere! But Nakamura doesn’t have enough energy to even cover his opponent! Ozaki gives the 5 minute warning at ringside and both men slowly get back to their feet and trade blows, Nakamura looks for a right roundhouse kick but Nagata ducks only to turn straight into a left roundhouse kick! Nakamura takes Nagata and situates him prone on the top turnbuckle and delivers some stiff running knees before taking Nagata down and delivering an Inverted Bodyslam. 1… 2… and Nagata kicks out! Nakamura brings his opponent back to his feet but Nagata hits him with a quickfire Belly-To-Back Suplex! 1… 2… and now Nakamura kicks out! Exploder Suplex! 1… 2… and again Nakamura kicks out! Nagata now looks for a Northern Lights Suplex but Nakamura delivers knee after knee after knee to his opponent, Shinsuke runs to the ropes and looks for the Boma Ye again but Nagata dodges out the way, Overhead Belly-To-Belly Suplex! Both men are laid out with only minutes to go! They trade blows back and forth once again, Nagata runs to the ropes but Nakamura dodges a Big Boot, runs to the ropes himself and hits a Standing Boma Ye! He covers Nagata!</span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> 1…</span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> 2…</span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> 2.9! Nagata somehow kicks out! He starts getting back to this feet... but Nakamura catches him with another Boma Ye!!!</span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> 1…</span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> 2…</span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> 3!</span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> </span><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"><strong>Winner: Shinsuke Nakamura via Boma Ye at 14:49</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"><strong> Grade: 81 (B)</strong></span></p></div><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="37919" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="font-family:'Courier New';">And after all the drama and action of Day One, it’s Shinsuke Nakamura who stands tall. If he wins the New Japan Cup, he will be forced to face off against CHAOS stablemate and IWGP World Heavyweight Champion, Kazuchika Okada. And after his performance tonight, it's evident that Nakamura wants that Championship more than Okada's friendship. He celebrates in front of 16,000 fans at the Osaka Castle Hall knowing that he will face Hirooki Goto on Saturday night.</span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> </span><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"><strong>Grade: 86 (B+)</strong></span></p></div><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"><strong>Show Grade: 78 (B)</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"><strong> Buy Rate: 0.31</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> This show increased our popularity in 21 regions. This show lost us popularity in 8 regions.</span></p></div><p></p><p></p>

[Mootinie]

<p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><span>http://i1354.photobucket.com/albums/q685/RynWlsn/Event%20Logos/NewJapanCup_zps25f21f02.png</span></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> <span style="font-family:'Courier New';">These are the Prediction Contest results </span><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"><em>so far</em></span><span style="font-family:'Courier New';">…</span></p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="37919" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><span style="font-family:'Courier New';">Tigerkinney: 8/8 </span><p><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> 1234: 7/8 </span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> Shawnbill5000: 7/8</span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> Wolfman84: 7/8</span></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> <span style="font-family:'Courier New';">Here is the full card for Day Two, with 4 special bonus matches announced!</span></p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="37919" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><span style="font-family:'Courier New';">BUSHI, Jushin Thunder Liger & Tiger Mask IV vs Kota Ibushi, Ryusuke Taguchi & KUSHIDA</span><p><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> Doc Gallows, Karl Anderson & The Young Bucks vs Lance Archer, Davey Boy Smith Jr, TAKA Michinoku & Taichi</span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> Togi Makabe & Tomoaki Homna vs Toru Yano & Takashi Iizuka</span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> Kazuchika Okada & Masato Tanaka vs Hiroshi Tanahashi & Captain New Japan</span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> Quarter-Final: Bad Luck Fale vs Katsuyori Shibata</span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> Quarter-Final: Minoru Suzuki vs Prince Devitt </span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> Quarter-Final: Tomohiro Ishii vs Tetsuya Naito </span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> Quarter-Final: Hirooki Goto vs Shinsuke Nakamura</span></p></div></blockquote>

[TLCJR4LIFE]

<p>Prince Devitt was impressive.</p><p> </p><p>

Hopefully WWE doesn't steal him like they are trying in real life.</p>

[Infernalmiko]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="TLCJR4LIFE" data-cite="TLCJR4LIFE" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="37919" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Prince Devitt was impressive.<p> </p><p> Hopefully WWE doesn't steal him like they are trying in real life.</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> <span style="color:#4B0082;">Devitt is already gone from New Japan IRL. His last match was in April against Taguchi.</span></p>

[Silva]

<p>BUSHI, Jushin Thunder Liger & Tiger Mask IV vs <strong>Kota Ibushi, Ryusuke Taguchi & KUSHIDA</strong></p><p>

<strong>Doc Gallows, Karl Anderson & The Young Bucks</strong> vs Lance Archer, Davey Boy Smith Jr, TAKA Michinoku & Taichi</p><p>

<strong>Togi Makabe & Tomoaki Homna</strong> vs Toru Yano & Takashi Iizuka</p><p>

<strong>Kazuchika Okada & Masato Tanaka</strong> vs Hiroshi Tanahashi & Captain New Japan</p><p>

Quarter-Final: Bad Luck Fale vs <strong>Katsuyori Shibata</strong></p><p>

Quarter-Final: Minoru Suzuki vs <strong>Prince Devitt</strong></p><p>

Quarter-Final: Tomohiro Ishii vs <strong>Tetsuya Naito</strong></p><p>

Quarter-Final: Hirooki Goto vs <strong>Shinsuke Nakamura</strong></p>

[Wolfman84]

<p>Not to surprise at the 80 that Prince Devitt vs. Tomoaki Homna got. I think that has to do with a little chemistry and talent.</p><p> </p><p>

BUSHI, Jushin Thunder Liger & Tiger Mask IV vs <strong>Kota Ibushi, Ryusuke Taguchi & KUSHIDA</strong></p><p>

<strong>Doc Gallows, Karl Anderson & The Young Bucks</strong> vs Lance Archer, Davey Boy Smith Jr, TAKA Michinoku & Taichi</p><p>

<strong>Togi Makabe & Tomoaki Homna</strong> vs Toru Yano & Takashi Iizuka</p><p>

<strong>Kazuchika Okada & Masato Tanaka</strong> vs Hiroshi Tanahashi & Captain New Japan</p><p>

Quarter-Final: <strong>Bad Luck Fale</strong> vs Katsuyori Shibata</p><p>

Quarter-Final: Minoru Suzuki vs <strong>Prince Devitt</strong></p><p>

Quarter-Final: Tomohiro Ishii vs <strong>Tetsuya Naito</strong></p><p>

Quarter-Final: Hirooki Goto vs <strong>Shinsuke Nakamura</strong></p>

[shawnbill5000]

<p>BUSHI, Jushin Thunder Liger & Tiger Mask IV vs <strong>Kota Ibushi, Ryusuke Taguchi & KUSHIDA</strong></p><p>

<strong>Doc Gallows, Karl Anderson & The Young Bucks</strong> vs Lance Archer, Davey Boy Smith Jr, TAKA Michinoku & Taichi</p><p>

<strong>Togi Makabe & Tomoaki Homna</strong> vs Toru Yano & Takashi Iizuka</p><p>

<strong>Kazuchika Okada & Masato Tanaka</strong> vs Hiroshi Tanahashi & Captain New Japan RAINMAKER!!</p><p>

Quarter-Final: Bad Luck Fale vs <strong>Katsuyori Shibata</strong></p><p>

Quarter-Final: Minoru Suzuki vs <strong>Prince Devitt</strong></p><p>

Quarter-Final: Tomohiro Ishii vs <strong>Tetsuya Naito</strong></p><p>

Quarter-Final: Hirooki Goto vs <strong>Shinsuke Nakamura</strong></p>

[1234]

<p><strong>BUSHI, Jushin Thunder Liger & Tiger Mask IV</strong> vs Kota Ibushi, Ryusuke Taguchi & KUSHIDA</p><p>

-You seem high on Liger/Tiger, and a win here sets either of them up for a potential shot at Ibushi.</p><p> </p><p>

Doc Gallows, Karl Anderson & The Young Bucks vs <strong>Lance Archer, Davey Boy Smith Jr, TAKA Michinoku & Taichi</strong></p><p>

-Sets up the next challengers for the tag belts.</p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Togi Makabe & Tomoaki Homna</strong> vs Toru Yano & Takashi Iizuka</p><p>

<strong>Kazuchika Okada & Masato Tanaka</strong> vs Hiroshi Tanahashi & Captain New Japan</p><p>

-Captain jobber.</p><p> </p><p>

Quarter-Final: Bad Luck Fale vs <strong>Katsuyori Shibata</strong></p><p>

Quarter-Final: <strong>Minoru Suzuki</strong> vs Prince Devitt</p><p>

Quarter-Final: Tomohiro Ishii vs <strong>Tetsuya Naito</strong></p><p>

Quarter-Final: Hirooki Goto vs<strong> Shinsuke Nakamura</strong></p>

[Lo-Drew]

<p>BUSHI, Jushin Thunder Liger & Tiger Mask IV vs <strong>Kota Ibushi, Ryusuke Taguchi & KUSHIDA</strong></p><p>

<strong>Doc Gallows, Karl Anderson & The Young Bucks</strong> vs Lance Archer, Davey Boy Smith Jr, TAKA Michinoku & Taichi</p><p>

<strong>Togi Makabe & Tomoaki Homna </strong>vs Toru Yano & Takashi Iizuka</p><p>

<strong>Kazuchika Okada & Masato Tanaka</strong> vs Hiroshi Tanahashi & Captain New Japan</p><p>

Quarter-Final: Bad Luck Fale vs <strong>Katsuyori Shibata</strong></p><p>

Quarter-Final: Minoru Suzuki vs <strong>Prince Devitt</strong> </p><p>

Quarter-Final: <strong>Tomohiro Ishii</strong> vs Tetsuya Naito </p><p>

Quarter-Final: Hirooki Goto vs <strong>Shinsuke Nakamura</strong></p>

[Mootinie]

<p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><span>http://i1354.photobucket.com/albums/q685/RynWlsn/Event%20Logos/NewJapanCup_zps25f21f02.png</span><p> </p><p> <span style="font-family:'Courier New';"><strong>NJPW New Japan Cup Day Two</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> Saturday, Week 3, March 2014</span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> Live on PPV at the Toda Motorboat Race Place!</span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> Attendance: 18,845</span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> Tonight’s dark match featured Rocky Romero & Alex Koslov defeating debutant Daichi Hashimoto & Yohei Komatsu with an Ankle Lock. </span><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"><strong>Grade: 54 (C-)</strong></span></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="37919" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><span>http://i1354.photobucket.com/albums/q685/RynWlsn/Roster/BUSHI_zps5604dcb2.jpg</span><span>http://i1354.photobucket.com/albums/q685/RynWlsn/Roster/JushinLiger_zps50a4f6b9.jpg</span><span>http://i1354.photobucket.com/albums/q685/RynWlsn/Roster/TigerMaskIV_zps76bd7790.jpg</span><span>http://i1354.photobucket.com/albums/q685/RynWlsn/vs-graphic_zps70ebb88c.png</span><span>http://i1354.photobucket.com/albums/q685/RynWlsn/Roster/KotaIbushi_zpsa8bf250f.jpg</span><span>http://i1354.photobucket.com/albums/q685/RynWlsn/Roster/RyusukeTaguchi_zpse47a7029.jpg</span><span>http://i1354.photobucket.com/albums/q685/RynWlsn/Roster/KUSHIDA_zps90fc5a1f.jpg</span><p><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> </span><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"><strong>BUSHI, Jushin Liger & Tiger Mask IV vs Kota Ibushi, Ryusuke Taguchi & KUSHIDA</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> We open the second day of the New Japan Cup with all-out Junior action! As expected, this one is fast-paced and back and forth throughout. It’s the masked team who take control early on though and with the age and experience of Jushin Thunder Liger & Tiger Mask IV, that was to be expected. They isolate KUSHIDA and keep him grounded and work him over but eventually, one half of the Time Splitters manages to get some space with a handspring back elbow. We descend in chaos and it’s not long before everybody is diving over the top rope. Taguchi and BUSHI head back into the ring and go back and forth until Taguchi gets a near fall after the Three Amigos. He goes up top and looks for a Frog Splash but Tiger Mask pushes Ibushi into the ropes and Taguchi gets his little Ryusuke’s crushed on the turnbuckle! Tiger Mask looks for a Tigerbomb from the top rope but Taguchi shoves him away, hits a Missile Dropkick and then finishes proceedings off with the Dodon for the 1, 2, 3.</span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> </span><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"><strong>Winner: Ryusuke Taguchi, Kota Ibushi & KUSHIDA via Dodon at 11:30</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"><strong> Grade: 65 © </strong></span></p></div><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="37919" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="font-family:'Courier New';">As the three victors celebrate, Ryusuke Taguchi gets right in Kota Ibushi’s face and we have a tense staredown. Both men are handed microphones by ringside attendants. Taguchi points to Ibushi’s IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship and challenges him to a match at Invasion Attack. Ibushi nods and replies “Me and you. IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship. Invasion Attack!” before dropping the microphone and posing with his Championship. BUSHI, Tiger Mask, Jushin Liger and KUSHIDA split the men apart and defuse the situation before it escalates any further.</span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> </span><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"><strong>Grade: 61 © </strong></span></p></div><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="37919" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><span>http://i1354.photobucket.com/albums/q685/RynWlsn/Roster/DOC_zps4db5c4e8.jpg</span><span>http://i1354.photobucket.com/albums/q685/RynWlsn/Roster/KarlAnderson_zps2a72e0f4.jpg</span><span>http://i1354.photobucket.com/albums/q685/RynWlsn/Roster/MattJackson_zpsca0dec34.jpg</span><span>http://i1354.photobucket.com/albums/q685/RynWlsn/Roster/NickJackson_zpsc8ce0a3b.jpg</span><span>http://i1354.photobucket.com/albums/q685/RynWlsn/vs-graphic_zps70ebb88c.png</span><span>http://i1354.photobucket.com/albums/q685/RynWlsn/Roster/LanceArcher_zps9a52ee3e.jpg</span><span>http://i1354.photobucket.com/albums/q685/RynWlsn/Roster/HarrySmith_zps85fc8b60.jpg</span><span>http://i1354.photobucket.com/albums/q685/RynWlsn/Roster/TAKAMichinoku_zpsd2e064af.jpg</span><span>http://i1354.photobucket.com/albums/q685/RynWlsn/Roster/Taichi_zps7a1d82ff.jpg</span><p><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> </span><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"><strong>Doc Gallows, Karl Anderson & The Young Bucks vs Lance Archer, Davey Boy Smith Jr, TAKA Michinoku & Taichi</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> Both Doc Gallows and Karl Anderson were eliminated in Day One of the New Japan Cup and they are looking for revenge here. We open with the Juniors though and TAKA Michinoku and Taichi show their Invasion Attack opponents what they can do until Gallows takes them both out and that brings Archer in. We get a brief power exchange between the two and it’s Lance Archer who comes out on top, he then decimates everybody when he hits both of The Young Bucks with a Double Chokeslam and then clotheslines Anderson over the top rope but Gallows charges back in and topples the big man with a Big Boot! Now Davey Boy Smith Jr. intervenes and the referee loses control with bodies all over the place but it’s Bullet Club who are in the driver’s seat. Gallows and Anderson hit the Magic Killer on Taichi and the IWGP Tag Team Champions pick up the victory here.</span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> </span><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"><strong>Winner: Doc Gallows, Karl Anderson & The Young Bucks via Magic Killer at 11:42</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"><strong> Grade: 60 © </strong></span></p></div><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="37919" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><span>http://i1354.photobucket.com/albums/q685/RynWlsn/Roster/TogiMakabe_zps1e107155.jpg</span><span>http://i1354.photobucket.com/albums/q685/RynWlsn/Roster/TomoakiHomna_zps597792b6.jpg</span><span>http://i1354.photobucket.com/albums/q685/RynWlsn/vs-graphic_zps70ebb88c.png</span><span>http://i1354.photobucket.com/albums/q685/RynWlsn/Roster/ToruYano_zpscdfcee70.jpg</span><span>http://i1354.photobucket.com/albums/q685/RynWlsn/Roster/TakashiIizuka_zps674e0386.jpg</span><p><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> </span><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"><strong>Togi Makabe & Tomoaki Homna vs Toru Yano & Takashi Iizuka</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> Just like every Yano & Iizuka match, this one is a war. They spend the first half of the match just fighting on the outside the ring until Makabe is scoop-slammed onto the floor by Toru Yano. Now the two members of CHAOS double-team Homna in the ring but the underdog shows some fight with a Double Lariat. He makes the tag to Makabe who just dominates both men. Homna hits a Vertical Drop Brainbuster on Iizuka and that’s quickly followed up by a King Kong Knee Drop from Makabe and Great Bash Heel pick up a convincing victory.</span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> </span><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"><strong>Winner: Togi Makabe & Tomoaki Homna via King Kong Knee Drop at 10:02</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"><strong> Grade: 68 (C+) </strong></span></p></div><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="37919" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><span>http://i1354.photobucket.com/albums/q685/RynWlsn/Roster/KazuchikaOkada_zpsb8773b63.jpg</span><span>http://i1354.photobucket.com/albums/q685/RynWlsn/Roster/MasatoTanaka_zps01117265.jpg</span><span>http://i1354.photobucket.com/albums/q685/RynWlsn/vs-graphic_zps70ebb88c.png</span><span>http://i1354.photobucket.com/albums/q685/RynWlsn/Roster/HiroshiTanahashi_zpscceabf27.jpg</span><span>http://i1354.photobucket.com/albums/q685/RynWlsn/Roster/CaptainNewJapan_zps93db13fa.jpg</span><p><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> </span><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"><strong>Kazuchika Okada & Masato Tanaka vs Hiroshi Tanahashi & Captain New Japan</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> Tanahashi picked up the victory on Day One, so Masato Tanaka and CHAOS are out for a measure of revenge here. We open with Tanahashi and Okada who show their excellent chemistry as opponents going back and forth with chain wrestling but neither man gets the better of the other. They stare each other down but then both turn around and tag out. Captain New Japan becomes the face in peril and he takes a lot of punishment. Okada and Tanaka hit him with everything they’ve got, DDT’s and Suplexes from Tanaka, a Heavy Rain and Reverse Neckbreaker from Okada but Captain shows superhuman resilience and flies out the corner with a big Double Shoulder Block and then he drags himself to the corner and makes the tag! Tanahashi does what he does best and weathers the storm with a few Dragon Screws, a Dragon Suplex and a Sling Blade but then he’s tossed to the outside and here comes Captain to save the day! A few clotheslines and then a Brainbuster gets him a near-fall on Tanaka but Okada blindsides him before Masato Tanaka nails Captain with the Roaring Elbow for the 1, 2, 3.</span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> </span><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"><strong>Winner: Masato Tanaka & Kazuchika Okada via Roaring Elbow at 13:19</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"><strong> Grade: 67 (C+) </strong></span></p></div><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="37919" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="font-family:'Courier New';">As Komatsu & Sho Tanaka attend to Captain New Japan with ice packs and roll him out of the ring, Masato Tanaka shoves a crouching Tanahashi over onto his backside and starts showering him with all kind of derogatory remarks. Instead of immediately retaliating, Tanahashi gets to his feet and gives him a cold, hard serious stare. The IWGP Intercontinental Champion then puts his belt over his shoulder and smirks leaving his Invasion Attack opponent nonplussed as a sea of referees and ringside attendants shower the ring to defuse the situation. Both men leave the ring from opposite sides and head to the back leaving the fighting for another day.</span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> </span><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"><strong>Grade: 77 (B-) </strong></span></p></div><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="37919" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="font-family:'Courier New';">It’s Intermission time at the Toda Motorboat Race Place! Togi Makabe joins Shinpei Nogami and Milano Collection A.T. at the announce table. Among their topics of discussion are Makabe’s defeat on Tuesday, where he admits that Bad Luck Fale just had his number. They talk about Nagata’s defeat against Nakamura and how if he had held on for 11 more seconds, he would have forced a time limit draw. However, the majority of the discussion is about the favourites of the 8 men still remaining.</span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> </span><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"><strong>Grade: 74 (B-) </strong></span></p></div><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="37919" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><span>http://i1354.photobucket.com/albums/q685/RynWlsn/Roster/BadLuckFale_zps6103dd21.jpg</span><span>http://i1354.photobucket.com/albums/q685/RynWlsn/vs-graphic_zps70ebb88c.png</span><span>http://i1354.photobucket.com/albums/q685/RynWlsn/Roster/KatsuyoriShibata_zps87032da0.jpg</span><p><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> </span><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"><strong>Quarter-Final: “The Underboss” Bad Luck Fale vs Katsuyori Shibata</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> You would have thought that Shibata would have wanted to hit and run given Fale’s size advantage, but that’s not his M.O. Shibata marches right up to his opponent and gets into a straight-up slugfest with him, but it turns out to be a bad move when he’s caught with a tooth-loosening Big Boot. Fale takes control and does his best to keep Shibata grounded, knowing that he can’t allow himself to get kicked for too long. It doesn’t matter what he does though because all it takes is one mistake from Fale and Shibata is back in the match - Fale charges into the corner looking for a big splash but all he finds is turnbuckle and then Shibata takes him down with a Belly-To-Back Suplex. Perhaps sensing that Shibata has the advantage the longer this one goes on, Bad Luck Fale looks for the Grenade which connects for a near fall. He goes for the Bad Luck Fall but Shibata manages to escape and hits Fale with a German Suplex! He sits Fale up and there’s the Penalty Kick! 1… 2… 3!</span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> </span><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"><strong>Winner: Katsuyori Shibata via Penalty Kick at 13:04</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"><strong> Grade: 67 (C+) </strong></span></p></div><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="37919" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><span>http://i1354.photobucket.com/albums/q685/RynWlsn/Roster/MinoruSuzuki_zps45704f51.jpg</span><span>http://i1354.photobucket.com/albums/q685/RynWlsn/vs-graphic_zps70ebb88c.png</span><span>http://i1354.photobucket.com/albums/q685/RynWlsn/Roster/PrinceDevitt_zps483608ca.jpg</span><p><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> </span><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"><strong>Quarter-Final: Minoru Suzuki vs Prince Devitt</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> Suzuki gets in Devitt’s face early on and slaps him straight in the face! Then this one descends into a brawl with both men going to the outside and then taking turns Irish Whipping each other into the guard-rail. The crowd pop big when Suzuki goes for a Gotch Piledriver on the concrete floor but Devitt fights, not just for his victory tonight, but for his entire career! He manages to scrap out but Suzuki continues to work him over in the ring and this leads to a Read Naked Choke that Devitt somehow manages to escape from. The younger Prince Devitt shows off his impressive array of signature moves and very nearly picks up the victory after a Prince’s Throne but Suzuki kicks out just before the 3! We go back and forth with counters but then Devitt hits a beautiful Falling Overhead Kick straight to the back of Suzuki’s head! Suzuki counters out of a Bloody Sunday attempt and slaps Devitt straight in the face again! Devitt goes for a gut-kick but Suzuki catches him, pushes his leg away but Devitt spins all the way around and nearly knocks Suzuki’s head off with a Tornado Enzuiguri! Bloody Sunday connects and that’s all she wrote! 1… 2… 3!</span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> </span><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"><strong>Winner: Prince Devitt via Bloody Sunday at 14:32</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"><strong> Grade: 74 (B-) </strong></span></p></div><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="37919" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><span>http://i1354.photobucket.com/albums/q685/RynWlsn/Roster/TetsuyaNaito_zpscd11ebb9.jpg</span><span>http://i1354.photobucket.com/albums/q685/RynWlsn/vs-graphic_zps70ebb88c.png</span><span>http://i1354.photobucket.com/albums/q685/RynWlsn/Roster/TomohiroIshii_zpsbd913b4a.jpg</span><p><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> </span><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"><strong>Quarter-Final: ‘Stardust Genius’ Tetsuya Naito vs Tomohiro Ishii</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> The winner of his match will face Katsuyori Shibata on Wednesday in the semi-finals. If this match is anything like their match at The New Beginning, we’re in for a treat. Both men jockey for position in the early going with collar and elbow tie-ups but then we get down to business with forearm exchanges in the center of the ring, every time Naito delivers one, Ishii hits him harder and it’s not long before Naito is dazed, Ishii hits him with a Lariat but Naito stands tall! Naito goes for a Lariat of his own but Ishii now stands tall! Back to the forearm exchanges and now Naito gets the better of Ishii and forces him back into the corner, he runs to the opposite corner and charges back in but Ishii bursts out the corner and levels Naito with a decapitating Lariat! This match is back and forth throughout with each man countering the other’s every move but when Ishii goes for one Lariat too many, he gets caught with a nasty Exploder Suplex and lands awkwardly on his shoulder. Naito spells blood like a Shark and begins punishing the right arm of his opponent. Ishii shows fighting spirit, constantly fighting Naito away but every time he uses the right arm, he finds himself writhing in pain. Naito begins to build momentum - snapmare, running dropkick and then a running somersault senton gets the Stardust Genius a 2 count. He brings Ishii back to this feet and gets caught with a Headbutt, but Naito returns fire with a Headbutt of his own!</span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> Both men stand dazed in the middle of the ring - Ishii goes for the Vertical Drop Brainbuster but Naito counters out and hits a sweet Bridging German Suplex for a close 2 count! Naito sensing victory now, he climbs up top… Stardust Press! MISSES! Ishii rolled out of the way! Both men are down and out. It’s Ishii who gets back to his feet first and both men trade blows again and once again Ishii drops down clutching at his shoulder, Naito zeroes in and delivers a well-placed Dropkick to the right shoulder. With his opponent down on the mat, Naito drops down and locks in the Koji Clutch with Ishii’s right arm through the clutch! Ishii fights, he claws, he tries to find some way to relinquish the hold! He drags himself towards the ropes but just as his feet are in touching distance, Naito relents, drags him back to the center of the ring and locks the Koji Clutch straight back on him again! Not even Tomohiro Ishii can fight back against the pain and he taps out!</span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> </span><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"><strong>Winner: Tetsuya Naito via Koji Clutch at 18:29</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"><strong> Grade: 78 (B) </strong></span></p></div><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="37919" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><span>http://i1354.photobucket.com/albums/q685/RynWlsn/Roster/HirookiGoto_zpsc97a79d6.jpg</span><span>http://i1354.photobucket.com/albums/q685/RynWlsn/vs-graphic_zps70ebb88c.png</span><span>http://i1354.photobucket.com/albums/q685/RynWlsn/Roster/ShinsukeNakamura_zps0fd9f3ce.jpg</span><p><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> </span><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"><strong>Quarter-Final: Hirooki Goto vs Shinsuke Nakamura</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> And now it’s time for the final match of the night where the winner will face Prince Devitt on Wednesday in the semi-finals. Collar and elbow tie-up to kick things off and Goto twice gets the better of Nakamura but then we drop down into some chain wrestling with some arm locks and various takeovers but it’s apparent that both men are equal. Nakamura begins to take control early on, he locks in a side headlock and then begins to keep Goto grounded with different headlocks and armbars before working his opponent over with a variation of different knee strikes - a Knee Drop, a Running Knee Strike, an Apron Knee Drop. Goto turns the tide when he whips Nakamura into the corner and charges in with a Spinning Wheel Kick. That’s followed, as per usual, by a Belly-To-Back Suplex and Goto gets a 2 count. We get some brief back and forth kick exchanges until Goto goes for a Discus Lariat but Nakamura ducks and goes for an Inverted Powerslam, but Goto blocks it and sends Nakamura for a ride, Shinsuke goes for a Dropkick but Goto dodges, runs to the ropes and hits a Penalty Kick on Nakamura! 1… 2… and Shinsuke rolls his shoulder out before the 3! Goto begins to assert control now and starts working over the left leg of Nakamura, a Single Leg Boston Crab does some damage but Nakamura eventually manages to get some breathing space with a Spin Kick and begins getting the blood flowing back to his left leg. Both guys are down and when they rise back to their feet, we go back and forth with forearm smashes. It’s evident that that’s one battle Nakamura won’t win so he goes for a Cross Armbreaker but Goto blocks it and rolls his opponent up… 1… 2… only 2!</span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> Goto takes Nakamura up onto his shoulders and hits him the Firemans Carry Neckbreaker! Another close 2 count! Goto brings his opponent back up and runs to the ropes but Nakamura nails him with a Dropkick! Nakamura now looks for the Boma Ye! but Goto rolls out the way and then gets a delayed kick to the chest for his efforts. Nakamura takes him the corner and there’s that foot to the neck! He purches Goto prone on the top turnbuckle and hits the three Running Knee Strikes in the corner for a close 2 count! Time for another Boma Ye… Nakamura sprints in but Goto again dodges and then returns fire with a Discus Lariat! Goto brings his opponent back to this feet and looks for the Shouten Kai but Nakamura floats over, Backslide Roll-Up! 1… 2… and Goto kicks out! Both men exchange kicks again and then Goto runs to the ropes and goes for a Lariat, Nakamura ducks and hits his opponent with a Back Stabber! Nakamura climbs onto the second rope and hits a Diving Boma Ye! Instead of going for the cover, he waits for Goto to gradually get back to a vertical base… and then nails him with a BOMA YE!!! </span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> 1…</span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> 2…</span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> 3!</span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> </span><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"><strong>Winner: Shinsuke Nakamura via Boma Ye at 22:50</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"><strong> Grade: 85 (B+) </strong></span></p></div><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="37919" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="font-family:'Courier New';">After nearly 23 minutes against one of the hardest hitting members of the New Japan roster, Shinsuke Nakamura has picked up another big victory. He celebrates in front of the 18,845 fans in attendance to close the show and send the fans home happy.</span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> </span><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"><strong>Grade: 86 (B+) </strong></span></p></div><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"><strong>Show Grade: 82 (B)</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"><strong> Buy Rate: 0.25</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> This show increased our popularity in 21 regions.</span></p></div><p></p><p></p>