NJPW: Kings Of Strong Style II

crackerjack · February 25, 2016

G1 Climax 25 Block B

Yuji Nagata (4) vs. Tomohiro Ishii (2)

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G1 Climax 25 Block A

Kota Ibushi (4) vs. Shelton X Benjamin (2)

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G1 Climax 25 Block B

Alberto El Patron (6) vs. Bad Luck Fale (4)

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G1 Climax 25 Block A

Roderick Strong (2) vs. Hirooki Goto (8)

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G1 Climax 25 Block B

Katsuyori Shibata (4) vs. Satoshi Kojima (4)

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G1 Climax 25 Block A

Samoa Joe (6) vs. Naomichi Marufuji (6)

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G1 Climax 25 Block B

Shinsuke Nakamura (7) vs. Minoru Suzuki (4)

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G1 Climax 25 Block A

AJ Styles (8) vs. Tomoaki Honma (0)

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G1 Climax 25 Block B

Tetsuya Naito (7) vs. Togi Makabe (4)

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G1 Climax 25 Block A

Hiroshi Tanahashi (4) vs. Kazuchika Okada (6)

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Snyder · February 25, 2016

G1 Climax 25 Night 6 Predictions

G1 Climax 25 Block B

Yuji Nagata (4) vs. Tomohiro Ishii (2)

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G1 Climax 25 Block A

Kota Ibushi (4) vs. Shelton X Benjamin (2)

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G1 Climax 25 Block B

Alberto El Patron (6) vs. Bad Luck Fale (4)

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G1 Climax 25 Block A

Roderick Strong (2) vs. Hirooki Goto (8)

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G1 Climax 25 Block B

Katsuyori Shibata (4) vs. Satoshi Kojima (4)

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G1 Climax 25 Block A

Samoa Joe (6) vs. Naomichi Marufuji (6)

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G1 Climax 25 Block B

Shinsuke Nakamura (7) vs. Minoru Suzuki (4)

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G1 Climax 25 Block A

AJ Styles (8) vs. Tomoaki Honma (0)

Comments: HONMANIA WILL RUN WIIIIIIIILD

G1 Climax 25 Block B

Tetsuya Naito (7) vs. Togi Makabe (4)

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G1 Climax 25 Block A

Hiroshi Tanahashi (4) vs. Kazuchika Okada (6)

Comments: Gotta be a draw

Kijar · February 25, 2016

G1 Climax 25 Night 6 Predictions

G1 Climax 25 Block B

Yuji Nagata (4) vs. Tomohiro Ishii (2)

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G1 Climax 25 Block A

Kota Ibushi (4) vs. Shelton X Benjamin (2)

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G1 Climax 25 Block B

Alberto El Patron (6) vs. Bad Luck Fale (4)

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G1 Climax 25 Block A

Roderick Strong (2) vs. Hirooki Goto (8)

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G1 Climax 25 Block B

Katsuyori Shibata (4) vs. Satoshi Kojima (4)

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G1 Climax 25 Block A

Samoa Joe (6) vs. Naomichi Marufuji (6)

Comments: toughest call on the card for sure

G1 Climax 25 Block B

Shinsuke Nakamura (7) vs. Minoru Suzuki (4)

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G1 Climax 25 Block A

AJ Styles (8) vs. Tomoaki Honma (0)

Comments: plz no Honma

G1 Climax 25 Block B

Tetsuya Naito (7) vs. Togi Makabe (4)

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G1 Climax 25 Block A

Hiroshi Tanahashi (4) vs. Kazuchika Okada (6)

Comments:

I don't see people fight over wrestler preferences on this board more than they do in this diary. <img alt="" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/tongue.png.ceb643b2956793497cef30b0e944be28.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> That's gotta be a good thing. <img alt="" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/biggrin.png.929299b4c121f473b0026f3d6e74d189.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" />

Atticus · February 25, 2016

G1 Climax 25 Block B

Yuji Nagata (4) vs. Tomohiro Ishii (2)

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G1 Climax 25 Block A

Kota Ibushi (4) vs. Shelton X Benjamin (2)

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G1 Climax 25 Block B

Alberto El Patron (6) vs. Bad Luck Fale (4)

Comments: I'd like AEP to get the win, but...I dunno...Fale scares me.

G1 Climax 25 Block A

Roderick Strong (2) vs. Hirooki Goto (8)

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G1 Climax 25 Block B

Katsuyori Shibata (4) vs. Satoshi Kojima (4)

Comments: COME ON, KOJIMA, I BELIEVE IN YOU ;-;

G1 Climax 25 Block A

Samoa Joe (6) vs. Naomichi Marufuji (6)

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G1 Climax 25 Block B

Shinsuke Nakamura (7) vs. Minoru Suzuki (4)

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G1 Climax 25 Block A

AJ Styles (8) vs. Tomoaki Honma (0)

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G1 Climax 25 Block B

Tetsuya Naito (7) vs. Togi Makabe (4)

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G1 Climax 25 Block A

Hiroshi Tanahashi (4) vs. Kazuchika Okada (6)

Comments: Gonna hop on the draw bus

thecoolestjedi12 · February 25, 2016

G1 Climax 25 Block B

Yuji Nagata (4) vs. Tomohiro Ishii (2)

Comments: Pitbulls rule!

G1 Climax 25 Block A

Kota Ibushi (4) vs. Shelton X Benjamin (2)

Comments: Never get off the possible push

G1 Climax 25 Block B

Alberto El Patron (6) vs. Bad Luck Fale (4)

Comments: No wins for Fale

G1 Climax 25 Block A

Roderick Strong (2) vs. Hirooki Goto (8)

Comments: Maybe in the states Roddy

G1 Climax 25 Block B

Katsuyori Shibata (4) vs. Satoshi Kojima (4)

Comments: The quest for the world title continues

G1 Climax 25 Block A

Samoa Joe (6) vs. Naomichi Marufuji (6)

Comments: Toss-up here

G1 Climax 25 Block B

Shinsuke Nakamura (7) vs. Minoru Suzuki (4)

Comments: maybe interference, but still Shinsuke

G1 Climax 25 Block A

AJ Styles (8) vs. Tomoaki Honma (0)

Comments: I'm scared of you Honma, don't win

G1 Climax 25 Block B

Tetsuya Naito (7) vs. Togi Makabe (4)

Comments: NAITOOOOOOOOOOOOOO es tranquilo

G1 Climax 25 Block A

Hiroshi Tanahashi (4) vs. Kazuchika Okada (6)

Comments: #DrawBus

Wolfman84 · February 26, 2016

G1 Climax 25 Night 6 Predictions

G1 Climax 25 Block B

Yuji Nagata (4) vs. Tomohiro Ishii (2)

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G1 Climax 25 Block A

Kota Ibushi (4) vs. Shelton X Benjamin (2)

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G1 Climax 25 Block B

Alberto El Patron (6) vs. Bad Luck Fale (4)

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G1 Climax 25 Block A

Roderick Strong (2) vs. Hirooki Goto (8)

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G1 Climax 25 Block B

Katsuyori Shibata (4) vs. Satoshi Kojima (4)

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G1 Climax 25 Block A

Samoa Joe (6) vs. Naomichi Marufuji (6)

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G1 Climax 25 Block B

Shinsuke Nakamura (7) vs. Minoru Suzuki (4)

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G1 Climax 25 Block A

AJ Styles (8) vs. Tomoaki Honma (0)

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G1 Climax 25 Block B

Tetsuya Naito (7) vs. Togi Makabe (4)

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G1 Climax 25 Block A

Hiroshi Tanahashi (4) vs. Kazuchika Okada (6)

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Mootinie · February 28, 2016

August 2nd, 2015 - G1 Climax 25 Night 6

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G1 Climax 25 Night 6

August 2nd, 2015

Live Event, Streaming On NJPW WORLD

Sunday, Week 4, July 2015 (roll with it! again!)

Held At The Hiroshima Gymnasium

Show Rating: 94 (A)

Commentary Team: Mauro Ranallo and Mick Foley

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Off: Toru Yano, Karl Anderson

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G1 Climax 25 Block B

Yuji Nagata (4) vs. Tomohiro Ishii (2)

A decent match to start the show but perhaps too short and lacking in the energy needed to get a crowd warmed up. Ishii picked up the victory, hitting a Sliding Lariat and then a Vertical Drop Brainbuster.

Match Time: 11:41

Rating: 68 (C+)

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G1 Climax 25 Block A

Kota Ibushi (4) vs. Shelton X Benjamin (2)

This is more like it! A fantastic fast-paced match between two extremely athletic competitors here, both of whom have previous. But Ibushi shuts down the rivalry for good after a Phoenix Splash.

Match Time: 12:06

Rating: 86 (B+)

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G1 Climax 25 Block B

Alberto El Patron (6) vs. Bad Luck Fale (4)

Alberto dissects the arms of "The Underboss" throughout this match, well and truly cutting him off from going for any of his signature moves. Fale attempts the Bad Luck Fall, but his right arm gives out on him. This allows El Patron to slap on a Cross Armbreaker and pick up the submission win.

Match Time: 10:17

Rating: 77 (B)

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G1 Climax 25 Block A

Roderick Strong (2) vs. Hirooki Goto (8)

Another superb match to Strong's resume. But Goto isn't letting anything stop him just yet, he's emerged as a real dark horse favourite for the block. Despite Strong's best efforts, he falls to a frustrating defeat again after a Shouten Kai.

Match Time: 10:50

Rating: 84 (B+)

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G1 Climax 25 Block B

Katsuyori Shibata (4) vs. Satoshi Kojima (4)

As his best friend has excelled to 10 points, Shibata stands on a miserable 4. Seeing Goto defeat Strong awakened a beast in Shibata and his determination was just too much for Kojima to contain. Shibata hits a Go 2 Sleep, then takes home the W after a stiff Penalty Kick.

Match Time: 10:54

Rating: 80 (B)

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G1 Climax 25 Block A

Samoa Joe (6) vs. Naomichi Marufuji (6)

Having picked up a huge victory over Okada yesterday, one could have expected complacency from Marufuji. But that's not the case, his years of experience coming into play as he elects to try his hand at mat wrestling instead of looking to out-strike the "Samoan Submission Machine". Joe still dominates most of the match out of sheer power but Marufuji's superior conditioning surfaces and he puts Joe down for the count after a Bicycle High Knee and a Shiranui.

Match Time: 11:31

Rating: 85 (B+)

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Next week: G1 Climax 25 Night 7 comes to the Osaka Castle Hall!

Nakamura vs. El Patron!

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Goto vs. Tanahashi!

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Okada vs. AJ Styles!

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Rating: 83 (B+)

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G1 Climax 25 Block B

Shinsuke Nakamura (7) vs. Minoru Suzuki (4)

A barnburner of a match between two well-rounded technicians, both of whom that sport off-the-charts charisma. This feels like a big match from the get-go, the atmosphere noticeably more active after both men make their entrances. Suzuki controls most of the match, keeping Nakamura grounded with a variety of leg and arm locks. But the "King Of Strong Style" does it yet again, fighting back with kicks and knee strikes to turn the tide. Suzuki nearly hits the Saka Atoshi but Nakamura lands on his feet after the Judo throw and knocks Suzuki silly with a BOMA YE~! A second knee strike to the face later and Shinsuke keeps rolling.

Match Time: 14:05

Rating: 86 (B+)

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G1 Climax 25 Block A

AJ Styles (8) vs. Tomoaki Honma (0)

Having suffered 15 G1 Climax defeats in a row, the odds were certainly not in Honma's favour tonight. That said, he did put up one hell of a fight and had many fans believing that maybe, just maybe, tonight was his night. He even notched up an impressive Kokeshi count of 4 out of 6. But the sixth and final Headbutt iteration cost him the match, a Diving Kokeshi from the top rope that only found AJ Styles' raised feet. "The Phenomenal One" then hoisted him up from the canvas into the Styles Clash position and planted Honma on his stomach for a 16th consecutive G1 Climax defeat.

Match Time: 12:34

Rating: 94 (A)

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G1 Climax 25 Block B

Tetsuya Naito (7) vs. Togi Makabe (4)

An instant classic and one of the best that will happen anywhere this year. Hiroshima was graced by magic. This match had it all, a sweet compound of physicality, technical know how, drama and excitement. Makabe and Naito had the crowd in the palm of their hands, exciting them with a lightning quick pace that saw the "Stardust Genius" throw a Dropkick with such reckless abandon that he landed on the back of his own head. But such was the price that Naito was willing to pay for victory. Perspiration flew off the skin with every strike; chops, forearm strikes, dropkicks, Enzuigiri's and an occasional lariat elevated the intensity of this clash to another level. Perhaps against the script, it was Makabe that was recieving a real beating as Naito's vicious side reared its ugly head. He became the underdog as Naito folded him up with a German Suplex first and then a picture-perfect Dragon Suplex that had the crowd in a fever pitch when Makabe just managed to slip his shoulder up at 2.999.

Gloria connecting, Naito was preparing the closing note. He climbed to the top rope, leaping off with the Stardust Press only for Makabe to raise his knees in the nick of time. Naito was feeling the excruciating pain he had put Tanahashi through, not that Makabe cared. He rose to his feet, charging to the ropes just to decimate the IWGP Heavyweight Champion with a sickening King Kong Lariat. Naito looked like a car crash victim but somehow when Makabe covered him, he had enough still left in the tank to slip a shoulder up before the three. The "Unchained King Kong" was beside himself, contesting the count because he was sure he had won the match there. Deciding that a second Lariat would be enough, Makabe rebounded off the ropes but Naito ducked underneath and hit Ultima before his opponent could even react! He could have pinned him there and then but Naito climbed to the top rope. This kind of behaviour was out of character but Naito flew off and connected clean with the Stardust Press, cradling Makabe's legs as he enjoyed every bit of the one, the two and the three.

Match Time: 13:49

Rating: 100 (A*)

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G1 Climax 25 Block A

Hiroshi Tanahashi (4) vs. Kazuchika Okada (6)

Wow, well... Follow that.

Naito and Makabe had stolen the show but Tanahashi and Okada was the main event and these two great rivals added another classic to their storied rivalry. Starting with a slow pace, Okada asserted his confidence as he backed Tana up and slapped him on the chest. This was not the Tokyo Dome, Okada had no demons to conquer here! Tanahashi singled out the Rainmaker-delivering right arm, looking like an old pro as he tweaked the limb back and forth and gave Okada a series of a European Uppercuts to the elbow. Echoing back to their Wrestle Kingdom 9 clash earlier in the year, the IWGP Intercontinental Champion adopts the same strategy of going after Tana's mid section with a Backbreaker followed by an Eddie Guerrero-esque Hilo. But this was only the tip of the iceberg as Tanahashi pulled out the Dragon Screw Leg Whip and then took to destroying Okada's right leg. Lifting it up just to drop an elbow on the quadricep muscle, Tanahashi hooked on a leg bar and started tugging on Okada's knee pads. Exposing the bone, Tanahashi started delivering punches to the knee, the fans boo'ing the apparent lack of sportsmanship. But Tanahashi was a different man entirely in the presence of Okada, these two men simply do not like each other.

And it's entirely because even in the face of adversity, Okada cannot help but be egotistical. Even with pain shooting through his right leg and right arm, he throws European Uppercuts with the right arm. Screaming in pain with each blow, Tanahashi waits it out, content to let Okada find out just how damaged that arm is. "The Rainmaker" slumps to one knee after throwing around ten Uppercuts, Tanahashi adding insult to injury by taking the right arm and giving it a Dragon Screw Arm Whip to the hard canvas below. One would assume that Okada's confidence would have been shattered but he comes back with a Flapjack, his right arm holding out just long enough. Then he hoists Tanahashi onto his shoulders to hit Heavy Rain. He takes off his left elbow pad, switching to his right arm. After a Scoop Slam, Okada ascends to the top rope and dives off to slam a beautiful Diving Elbow Drop into his greatest rival's heart. The pad provided some protection but Okada can only do the Rainmaker Pose with his left arm. Tanahashi knows the feeling of having his tights pulled, his right arm grabbed from behind as he's swiveled around. Of course he ducks the first Rainmaker, how could he not? German Suplex from the "Ace" gets a two count. The adrenaline is flowing so Okada is back to his feet pronto, but a Dropkick to the Knee knocks him down. Tanahashi rebounds off the ropes to.. Too Awesome Dropkick from Okada! How does he do it? Quickly following up, Okada applies a Kneeling Cross-Legged STF or at least tries to. Tanahashi uses all his neck and shoulder muscles to learn forward and stop Okada from reaching and bending back his head. All the while inching towards the ropes, Tanahashi fights the Red Ink with all his might... and grasps the bottom rope with his left arm before Okada can even apply the hold!

This angers the young prodigy, his response is to pull Tanahashi to his feet and hoist him over his back for the Reverse Neckbreaker... but Tanahashi slips down his back with a Sunset Flip Roll-up. Only two but Tana is back up first and sprints round his climbing opponent. Okada turns around just in time to eat the Sling Blade! Tanahashi climbs up top and steadies himself... High Fly Flow! To canvas! Okada had rolled out the way and now he crawls to the ropes, climbing to a vertical base just as Tana begins to stir. Okada lets out a battle cry and forcefully pulls Tana to his feet by his hair. From the Gutwrench position, Okada gets the shorter Tanahashi in position and executes a devastating Tombstone Piledriver! Time for another Rainmaker Lariat... Okada tugs Tanahashi to his feet, grabs the right arm from behind with his left arm... turns him around... but Tana ducks under the Lariat and counters with the Sling Blade!!! The "Once In A Century Talent" races to the top turnbuckle - High Fly Flow! CONNECTS! Tana hooks the leg, grimacing in desperation as the fans assist Red Shoes Unno in counting to three.

Match Time: 27:07

Rating: 95 (A)

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As is customary, the post-match ceremony begins. For the first couple of minutes post-match, both Tanahashi and Okada require immediate attention. Young lions Yohei Komatsu and Sho Tanaka sport a water bottle and a cold towel for Tana whereas YOSHI-HASHI and Gedo see to "The Rainmaker" and tape an ice pack to his injured right arm. Okada is once again a broken man, two defeats in two days. He wheels off and sniffs violently so as to hold back tears and avoid further shame. His head bowed as Gedo and YOSHI-HASHI escort him down the exit lane, the former turns towards the ring and shouts something with vengeance in Tanahashi's direction. Not that Tana hears him, he's too busy air guitaring and posing victoriously on the top rope.

Once Tanahashi begins to talk, it appears that this victory may have overwhelmed him. Normally a composed individual at the wildest of times, Tanahashi slips over his words and seems to have no idea what to say. He blurts the first things that come to mind, appearing almost villainous in his enjoyment of Okada's crestfallen post-match state. Tanahashi promises he will win his remaining matches and make a late push to advance from the block, starting with Goto next week. But one wonders if Tanahashi will be hungover when that day comes, for victory over Okada tonight may be the magnum opus of his G1 Climax 25 adventure...

Rating: 91 (A)

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Big Roguey · February 28, 2016

How the hell did Naito/Makabe hit 100?!

Hashasheen · February 28, 2016

Shockers of the night:

1. That Naito/Makabe did a nat 100.

2. That you let Tanahashi kill Okada.

The Final Countdown · February 28, 2016

Wow. Okada/Tanahashi deliver, and they still get upstaged. That could actually be great fodder for Naito to gloat about.

Atticus · February 28, 2016

How the hell did Naito/Makabe hit 100?!

Arguably the new greatest mystery of professional wrestling

Mootinie · February 28, 2016

I don't know how it scored 100, I really don't. In my write-up I just went with it being magic, which is all I can think of...

With regards Tana beating Okada - it was one I went back and forth on. I'm still keeping the Okada needing to beat him at Tokyo Dome narrative alive but I thought him winning here kind of would have taken the heat away from it?

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Block Standings

AFTER NIGHT 6

Block A

A.J. Styles - 10

Hirooki Goto - 10

Naomichi Marufuji - 8

Hiroshi Tanahashi - 6

Kazuchika Okada - 6

Kota Ibushi - 6

Samoa Joe - 6

Toru Yano - 4

Roderick Strong - 2

Shelton X Benjamin - 2

Tomoaki Honma - 0

Block B

Shinsuke Nakamura - 9

Tetsuya Naito - 9

Alberto El Patron - 8

Katsuyori Shibata - 6

Togi Makabe - 4

Tomohiro Ishii - 4

Karl Anderson - 4

Bad Luck Fale - 4

Minoru Suzuki - 4

Satoshi Kojima - 4

Yuji Nagata - 4

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Prediction Results

Uncrewed: 10/10 (well done!)

Hashasheen: 9/10

thecoolestjedi12: 9/10

Vince123: 9/10

Blodyxe: 8/10

Crackerjack: 8/10

Wolfman84: 8/10

The_CoC: 7/10

Snyder: 6/10

Atticus: 6/10

MHero: 4/10

Kijar: 4/10

Hashasheen · February 28, 2016

With regards Tana beating Okada - it was one I went back and forth on. I'm still keeping the Okada needing to beat him at Tokyo Dome narrative alive but I thought him winning here kind of would have taken the heat away from it?

Why not a draw then? It keeps the heat alive, especially if Okada can't finish Tanahashi. Easy title match for Wrestle Kingdom, while Nakamura/Naito tie up for a second time after their big draw.

My expectations so far:

Wrestle Kingdom 2016

1. IWGP Intercontinental - Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. Kazuchika Okada ©

2. IWGP Heavyweight - Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Tetsuya Naito ©

3. Special Singles - AJ Styles vs. Naomichi Marufuji

4. Special Singles - Kota Ibushi vs. Minoru Suzuki

5. NEVER Openweight (champion unknown) - Samoa Joe vs. Tomohiro Ishii

6. IWGP Tag Team (champion unknown) - Guns & Gallows vs. Meiyu Tag vs. Great Bash Heel vs. Killer Elite Squad

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By the way, have you considered running a couple of one-off SZKG shows like they did in IRL? Be funny to see a show here like they one they did last year.

Mootinie · March 2, 2016

G1 Climax 25 Night 7 Preview I haven't but only because I think that kind of thing caters more to them as a NOAH group than it does an NJPW unit. - <div style="text-align:center;">http://i1354.photobucket.com/albums/q685/RynWlsn/NJPW%202015/g1climax250.jpg G1 Climax 25 Night 7 August 5th, 2015 The G1 Climax rolls on to Osaka with Hiroshi Tanahashi taking primary billing against Hirooki Goto. Satoshi Kojima and Alberto El Patron look to break the Naito-Nakamura deadlock and Kazuchika Okada looks to get back on track against the in-form "Phenomenal One". <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="39898" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div style="text-align:center;"><div>G1 Climax 25 Night 7 Predictions G1 Climax 25 Block B Togi Makabe (4) vs. Karl Anderson (4) Comments: G1 Climax 25 Block A Roderick Strong (2) vs. Tomoaki Honma (0) Comments: G1 Climax 25 Block B Minoru Suzuki (4) vs. Bad Luck Fale (4) Comments: G1 Climax 25 Block A Kota Ibushi (6) vs. Toru Yano (4) Comments: G1 Climax 25 Block B Tomohiro Ishii (4) vs. Katsuyori Shibata (6) Comments: G1 Climax 25 Block A Naomichi Marufuji (8) vs. Shelton X Benjamin (2) Comments: G1 Climax 25 Block B Alberto El Patron (8) vs. Shinsuke Nakamura (9) Comments: G1 Climax 25 Block A AJ Styles (10) vs. Kazuchika Okada (6) Comments: G1 Climax 25 Block B Tetsuya Naito (9) vs. Satoshi Kojima (4) Comments: G1 Climax 25 Block A Hiroshi Tanahashi (6) vs. Hirooki Goto (10) Comments:</div></div><div></div></blockquote> http://i1354.photobucket.com/albums/q685/RynWlsn/NJPW%202015/njpwbanner.jpg</div>

Blodyxe · March 2, 2016

G1 Climax 25 Night 7 Predictions

G1 Climax 25 Block B

Togi Makabe (4) vs. Karl Anderson (4)

Comments:

G1 Climax 25 Block A

Roderick Strong (2) vs. Tomoaki Honma (0)

Comments:

G1 Climax 25 Block B

Minoru Suzuki (4) vs. Bad Luck Fale (4)

Comments:

G1 Climax 25 Block A

Kota Ibushi (6) vs. Toru Yano (4)

Comments:

G1 Climax 25 Block B

Tomohiro Ishii (4) vs. Katsuyori Shibata (6)

Comments:

G1 Climax 25 Block A

Naomichi Marufuji (8) vs. Shelton X Benjamin (2)

Comments:

G1 Climax 25 Block B

Alberto El Patron (8) vs. Shinsuke Nakamura (9)

Comments:

G1 Climax 25 Block A

AJ Styles (10) vs. Kazuchika Okada (6)

Comments:

G1 Climax 25 Block B

Tetsuya Naito (9) vs. Satoshi Kojima (4)

Comments:

G1 Climax 25 Block A

Hiroshi Tanahashi (6) vs. Hirooki Goto (10)

Comments:

Big Roguey · March 2, 2016

G1 Climax 25 Night 7 Predictions

G1 Climax 25 Block B

Togi Makabe (4) vs. Karl Anderson (4)

Comments: The lesser of two evils.

G1 Climax 25 Block A

Roderick Strong (2) vs. Tomoaki Honma (0)

Comments: Honma's win does not take place here my friends.

G1 Climax 25 Block B

Minoru Suzuki (4) vs. Bad Luck Fale (4)

Comments: Big Samoans > Angry Chokers

G1 Climax 25 Block A

Kota Ibushi (6) vs. Toru Yano (4)

Comments: YANO. TO. RU. FOREVER.

G1 Climax 25 Block B

Tomohiro Ishii (4) vs. Katsuyori Shibata (6)

Comments: Stone Pitbull over Mr. I Am Wrestler.

G1 Climax 25 Block A

Naomichi Marufuji (8) vs. Shelton X Benjamin (2)

Comments: NOAH GEEK!

G1 Climax 25 Block B

Alberto El Patron (8) vs. Shinsuke Nakamura (9)

Comments:

G1 Climax 25 Block A

AJ Styles (10) vs. Kazuchika Okada (6)

Comments:

G1 Climax 25 Block B

Tetsuya Naito (9) vs. Satoshi Kojima (4)

Comments:

G1 Climax 25 Block A

Hiroshi Tanahashi (6) vs. Hirooki Goto (10)

Comments:

Atticus · March 2, 2016

G1 Climax 25 Block B

Togi Makabe (4) vs. Karl Anderson (4)

Comments:

G1 Climax 25 Block A

Roderick Strong (2) vs. Tomoaki Honma (0)

Comments: I could almost see Honma picking up the win here, but I'm going to hold off on picking him.

G1 Climax 25 Block B

Minoru Suzuki (4) vs. Bad Luck Fale (4)

Comments: Tougher one, but I actually see Fale winning. Though it's hard to count out Suzuki.

G1 Climax 25 Block A

Kota Ibushi (6) vs. Toru Yano (4)

Comments: *sweats*

G1 Climax 25 Block B

Tomohiro Ishii (4) vs. Katsuyori Shibata (6)

Comments: RIP

G1 Climax 25 Block A

Naomichi Marufuji (8) vs. Shelton X Benjamin (2)

Comments:

G1 Climax 25 Block B

Alberto El Patron (8) vs. Shinsuke Nakamura (9)

Comments:

G1 Climax 25 Block A

AJ Styles (10) vs. Kazuchika Okada (6)

Comments:

G1 Climax 25 Block B

Tetsuya Naito (9) vs. Satoshi Kojima (4)

Comments: Rooting for Cozy : (

G1 Climax 25 Block A

Hiroshi Tanahashi (6) vs. Hirooki Goto (10)

Comments:

vince123 · March 2, 2016

G1 Climax 25 Night 7 Predictions

G1 Climax 25 Block B

Togi Makabe (4) vs. Karl Anderson (4)

Comments:

G1 Climax 25 Block A

Roderick Strong (2) vs. Tomoaki Honma (0)

Comments:

G1 Climax 25 Block B

Minoru Suzuki (4) vs. Bad Luck Fale (4)

Comments:

G1 Climax 25 Block A

Kota Ibushi (6) vs. Toru Yano (4)

Comments:

G1 Climax 25 Block B

Tomohiro Ishii (4) vs. Katsuyori Shibata (6)

Comments:

G1 Climax 25 Block A

Naomichi Marufuji (8) vs. Shelton X Benjamin (2)

Comments:

G1 Climax 25 Block B

Alberto El Patron (8) vs. Shinsuke Nakamura (9)

Comments:

G1 Climax 25 Block A

AJ Styles (10) vs. Kazuchika Okada (6)

Comments:

G1 Climax 25 Block B

Tetsuya Naito (9) vs. Satoshi Kojima (4)

Comments:

G1 Climax 25 Block A

Hiroshi Tanahashi (6) vs. Hirooki Goto (10)

Comments:

Hashasheen · March 2, 2016

G1 Climax 25 Block B

Togi Makabe (4) vs. Karl Anderson (4)

Comments:

G1 Climax 25 Block A

Roderick Strong (2) vs. Tomoaki Honma (0)

Comments:

G1 Climax 25 Block B

Minoru Suzuki (4) vs. Bad Luck Fale (4)

Comments:

G1 Climax 25 Block A

Kota Ibushi (6) vs. Toru Yano (4)

Comments:

G1 Climax 25 Block B

Tomohiro Ishii (4) vs. Katsuyori Shibata (6)

Comments:

G1 Climax 25 Block A

Naomichi Marufuji (8) vs. Shelton X Benjamin (2)

Comments:

G1 Climax 25 Block B

Alberto El Patron (8) vs. Shinsuke Nakamura (9)

Comments:

G1 Climax 25 Block A

AJ Styles (10) vs. Kazuchika Okada (6)

Comments:

G1 Climax 25 Block B

Tetsuya Naito (9) vs. Satoshi Kojima (4)

Comments:

G1 Climax 25 Block A

Hiroshi Tanahashi (6) vs. Hirooki Goto (10)

Comments:

Uncrewed · March 2, 2016

G1 Climax 25 Block B

Togi Makabe (4) vs. Karl Anderson (4)

Comments:

G1 Climax 25 Block A

Roderick Strong (2) vs. Tomoaki Honma (0)

Comments:

G1 Climax 25 Block B

Minoru Suzuki (4) vs. Bad Luck Fale (4)

Comments:

G1 Climax 25 Block A

Kota Ibushi (6) vs. Toru Yano (4)

Comments: YANO! BEAT THIS DDT LOSER! YTR! YTR! YTR!

G1 Climax 25 Block B

Tomohiro Ishii (4) vs. Katsuyori Shibata (6)

Comments: Somebody gon' die

G1 Climax 25 Block A

Naomichi Marufuji (8) vs. Shelton X Benjamin (2)

Comments:

G1 Climax 25 Block B

Alberto El Patron (8) vs. Shinsuke Nakamura (9)

Comments:

G1 Climax 25 Block A

AJ Styles (10) vs. Kazuchika Okada (6)

Comments:

G1 Climax 25 Block B

Tetsuya Naito (9) vs. Satoshi Kojima (4)

Comments:

G1 Climax 25 Block A

Hiroshi Tanahashi (6) vs. Hirooki Goto (10)

Comments:

Beejus · March 3, 2016

Anderson - He seems due a win.

Strong - Keep the streak alive!

Suzuki - After rough start, Suzuki is on his way to the top!

Yano - I believe!

Shibata

Marufuji

Nakamura - YEAOH~

Okada - Okada will be coming back with a vengeance after that last defeat.

Naito

Tanahashi

The_CoC · March 3, 2016

G1 Climax 25 Night 7 Predictions

G1 Climax 25 Block B

Togi Makabe (4) vs. Karl Anderson (4)

Comments: Anderson could be a big deal

G1 Climax 25 Block A

Roderick Strong (2) vs. Tomoaki Honma (0)

Comments: Why not give him one win?

G1 Climax 25 Block B

Minoru Suzuki (4) vs. Bad Luck Fale (4)

Comments: Fale is awesome

G1 Climax 25 Block A

Kota Ibushi (6) vs. Toru Yano (4)

Comments: LOSE YANO LOSE

G1 Climax 25 Block B

Tomohiro Ishii (4) vs. Katsuyori Shibata (6)

Comments:

G1 Climax 25 Block A

Naomichi Marufuji (8) vs. Shelton X Benjamin (2)

Comments:

G1 Climax 25 Block B

Alberto El Patron (8) vs. Shinsuke Nakamura (9)

Comments:

G1 Climax 25 Block A

AJ Styles (10) vs. Kazuchika Okada (6)

Comments:

G1 Climax 25 Block B

Tetsuya Naito (9) vs. Satoshi Kojima (4)

Comments:

G1 Climax 25 Block A

Hiroshi Tanahashi (6) vs. Hirooki Goto (10)

Comments:

crackerjack · March 3, 2016

G1 Climax 25 Block B

Togi Makabe (4) vs. Karl Anderson (4)

Comments:

G1 Climax 25 Block A

Roderick Strong (2) vs. Tomoaki Honma (0)

Comments:

G1 Climax 25 Block B

Minoru Suzuki (4) vs. Bad Luck Fale (4)

Comments:

G1 Climax 25 Block A

Kota Ibushi (6) vs. Toru Yano (4)

Comments:

G1 Climax 25 Block B

Tomohiro Ishii (4) vs. Katsuyori Shibata (6)

Comments:

G1 Climax 25 Block A

Naomichi Marufuji (8) vs. Shelton X Benjamin (2)

Comments:

G1 Climax 25 Block B

Alberto El Patron (8) vs. Shinsuke Nakamura (9)

Comments:

G1 Climax 25 Block A

AJ Styles (10) vs. Kazuchika Okada (6)

Comments:

G1 Climax 25 Block B

Tetsuya Naito (9) vs. Satoshi Kojima (4)

Comments:

G1 Climax 25 Block A

Hiroshi Tanahashi (6) vs. Hirooki Goto (10)

Comments:

Kijar · March 3, 2016

G1 Climax 25 Block B

Togi Makabe (4) vs. Karl Anderson (4)

Comments:

G1 Climax 25 Block A

Roderick Strong (2) vs. Tomoaki Honma (0)

Comments: Although this is the only victory I can see Honma getting, I don't like that at all, Roddy's good <img alt="" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/tongue.png.ceb643b2956793497cef30b0e944be28.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" />

G1 Climax 25 Block B

Minoru Suzuki (4) vs. Bad Luck Fale (4)

Comments:

G1 Climax 25 Block A

Kota Ibushi (6) vs. Toru Yano (4)

Comments:

G1 Climax 25 Block B

Tomohiro Ishii (4) vs. Katsuyori Shibata (6)

Comments:

G1 Climax 25 Block A

Naomichi Marufuji (8) vs. Shelton X Benjamin (2)

Comments:

G1 Climax 25 Block B

Alberto El Patron (8) vs. Shinsuke Nakamura (9)

Comments:

G1 Climax 25 Block A

AJ Styles (10) vs. Kazuchika Okada (6)

Comments: seems pretty far behind

G1 Climax 25 Block B

Tetsuya Naito (9) vs. Satoshi Kojima (4)

Comments: Though I wouldn't mind if Naito got a little Cozy

G1 Climax 25 Block A

Hiroshi Tanahashi (6) vs. Hirooki Goto (10)

Comments: Too far behind Goto

Wolfman84 · March 3, 2016

G1 Climax 25 Night 7 Predictions

G1 Climax 25 Block B

Togi Makabe (4) vs. Karl Anderson (4)

Comments:

G1 Climax 25 Block A

Roderick Strong (2) vs. Tomoaki Honma (0)

Comments:

G1 Climax 25 Block B

Minoru Suzuki (4) vs. Bad Luck Fale (4)

Comments:

G1 Climax 25 Block A

Kota Ibushi (6) vs. Toru Yano (4)

Comments:

G1 Climax 25 Block B

Tomohiro Ishii (4) vs. Katsuyori Shibata (6)

Comments:

G1 Climax 25 Block A

Naomichi Marufuji (8) vs. Shelton X Benjamin (2)

Comments:

G1 Climax 25 Block B

Alberto El Patron (8) vs. Shinsuke Nakamura (9)

Comments:

G1 Climax 25 Block A

AJ Styles (10) vs. Kazuchika Okada (6)

Comments:

G1 Climax 25 Block B

Tetsuya Naito (9) vs. Satoshi Kojima (4)

Comments:

G1 Climax 25 Block A

Hiroshi Tanahashi (6) vs. Hirooki Goto (10)

Comments:

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