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dnmt · October 9, 2016

Fantastica Mania Night 2 results!

<div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:yellow;border-style:solid;border-width:3px";">Fantastica Mania Night 2 results! by Dean - 1/18/17</div>

Night 2 of the Fantastica Mania tour was the best one so far, as fans at the Kochi Sunpia Chres saw a string of three great matches to close out the show, including an awesome main event! Night 3 is live from Korakuen Hall tomorrow night!

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<div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:red;border-style:solid;border-width:3px";">NJPW "NJPW presents CMLL Fantastica Mania 2017", 1/18/17 (Samurai! TV)

Kochi Sunpia Chres

880 fans - Super No Vacancy

Show rating: B+

1. Tiger Mask, Atlantis http://www.purolove.com/images/logos/small/cmll.jpg & Místico http://www.purolove.com/images/logos/small/cmll.jpg defeated Hechicero http://www.purolove.com/images/logos/small/cmll.jpg, Mephisto http://www.purolove.com/images/logos/small/cmll.jpg & Niebla Roja http://www.purolove.com/images/logos/small/cmll.jpg (8:56) when Atlantis used La Atlantida on Roja. Rating: C.

2. OKUMURA http://www.purolove.com/images/logos/small/cmll.jpg defeated Fuego http://www.purolove.com/images/logos/small/cmll.jpg (6:29) with the OKUMURA Special. Rating: C+.

3. Ryusuke Taguchi defeated Ángel de Oro http://www.purolove.com/images/logos/small/cmll.jpg (6:59) with the Oh My & Garankle. Rating: C+.

4. KUSHIDA, David Finlay, Guerrero Maya Jr. http://www.purolove.com/images/logos/small/cmll.jpg & The Panther http://www.purolove.com/images/logos/small/cmll.jpg defeated YOSHI-HASHI, Will Ospreay, Virus http://www.purolove.com/images/logos/small/cmll.jpg & El Barbaro Cavernario http://www.purolove.com/images/logos/small/cmll.jpg (10:03) when Maya used the Sacrifica Maya on Cavernario. Rating: C+.

5. Juice Robinson & Dragon Lee http://www.purolove.com/images/logos/small/cmll.jpg defeated SANADA & Kamaitachi (11:39) when Lee used a Phoenix Plex on Kamaitachi. Rating: B.

6. Michael Elgin & Volador Jr. http://www.purolove.com/images/logos/small/cmll.jpg defeated Kazuchika Okada & Último Guerrero http://www.purolove.com/images/logos/small/cmll.jpg (14:44) when Volador used the Ataque Depredador on Guerrero. Rating: B.

7. Tetsuya Naito, EVIL & BUSHI defeated Hiroshi Tanahashi, Jushin Thunder Liger & Caristico http://www.purolove.com/images/logos/small/cmll.jpg (17:08) when Naito used the Destino on Liger. Rating: B+.</div>

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<div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:yellow;border-style:solid;border-width:3px";">Spoiler alert - Night 2 was the only one to draw a B+! Having two straight B's and then a B+ main event is hard to top. Night 3 is coming up and is the first of the three Korakuen Hall shows.</div>

dnmt · October 9, 2016

Fantastica Mania Night 3 results!

<div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:yellow;border-style:solid;border-width:3px";">Fantastica Mania Night 3 results! by Dean - 1/19/17</div>

Night 3 of the Fantastica Mania tour saw a title change as Místico captured the CMLL World Welterweight Title from Mephisto! Místico unsuccessfully challenged for the title back on July 11th, 2016 at a CMLL Lunes Arena Puebla show, where he lost to Mephisto in a two out of three falls match. The night ended in two solid matches, continuing the tour's string of consistently good shows.

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<div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:red;border-style:solid;border-width:3px";">NJPW "NJPW presents CMLL Fantastica Mania 2017", 1/19/17 (Samurai! TV/NJPW World)

Tokyo Korakuen Hall

2,205 fans - Super No Vacancy

Show rating: B

1. David Finlay defeated Fuego http://www.purolove.com/images/logos/small/cmll.jpg (6:51) with a Front Cradle. Rating: C-.

2. Will Ospreay, YOSHI-HASHI, Hechicero http://www.purolove.com/images/logos/small/cmll.jpg, Niebla Roja http://www.purolove.com/images/logos/small/cmll.jpg & El Barbaro Cavernario http://www.purolove.com/images/logos/small/cmll.jpg defeated Jushin Thunder Liger, Tiger Mask, KUSHIDA, Ryusuke Taguchi & Atlantis http://www.purolove.com/images/logos/small/cmll.jpg (10:16) when YOSHI-HASHI used the Karma on Taguchi. Rating: C.

3. CMLL Arena Coliseo Tag Team Title: Guerrero Maya Jr. http://www.purolove.com/images/logos/small/cmll.jpg & The Panther http://www.purolove.com/images/logos/small/cmll.jpg © defeated OKUMURA http://www.purolove.com/images/logos/small/cmll.jpg & Virus http://www.purolove.com/images/logos/small/cmll.jpg (9:57) when Maya used the Sacrifica Maya on OKUMURA (6th defense). Rating: D+.

4. BUSHI & Kamaitachi defeated Dragon Lee http://www.purolove.com/images/logos/small/cmll.jpg & Ángel de Oro http://www.purolove.com/images/logos/small/cmll.jpg (10:40) when Kamaitachi used a Canadian Destroyer on Lee. Rating: B-.

5. CMLL World Welterweight Title: Místico http://www.purolove.com/images/logos/small/cmll.jpg defeated Mephisto http://www.purolove.com/images/logos/small/cmll.jpg © (10:25) with La Mística - title change. Rating: C-.

6. Special Six Man Tag Match: Tetsuya Naito, EVIL & SANADA defeated Michael Elgin, Volador Jr. http://www.purolove.com/images/logos/small/cmll.jpg & Juice Robinson (14:08) when EVIL used the EVIL on Robinson. Rating: B.

7. Special Tag Match: Hiroshi Tanahashi & Caristico http://www.purolove.com/images/logos/small/cmll.jpg defeated Kazuchika Okada & Último Guerrero http://www.purolove.com/images/logos/small/cmll.jpg (16:48) when Caristico used La Mística on Guerrero. Rating: B.</div>

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<div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:yellow;border-style:solid;border-width:3px";">Another solid show with two straight B's to close the night. Congrats to michgcs for being the only one who could still get the title change question correct!</div>

dnmt · October 11, 2016

Fantastica Mania Night 4 results!

<div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:yellow;border-style:solid;border-width:3px";">Fantastica Mania Night 4 results! by Dean - 1/21/17</div>

Fantastica Mania returned with another solid night of lucha libre action! While this was definitely one of the weaker of the five shows, the Black Cat Memorial Match delivered as always. Los Ingobernables de Japón put on good performances as well, winning both their tag and six man tag matches. While SANADA easily made Fuego tap to the Skull End, Tetsuya Naito had to dig deeper into his repertoire, using a Front Cradle pinning combination out of nowhere to defeat KUSHIDA.

As for the CMLL titles, Atlantis failed in what was his third shot at the NWA World Historic Middleweight Title, as he challenged unsuccessfully back in December of 2015 and March of last year. Guerrero certainly has Atlantis' number. Volador Jr. also retained, making his 11th defense - his second straight year defending at Korakuen Hall!

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<div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:red;border-style:solid;border-width:3px";">NJPW "NJPW presents CMLL Fantastica Mania 2017", 1/21/17 (Samurai! TV/NJPW World)

Tokyo Korakuen Hall

2,205 fans - Super No Vacancy

Show rating: B

1.Will Ospreay, OKUMURA http://www.purolove.com/images/logos/small/cmll.jpg & El Barbaro Cavernario http://www.purolove.com/images/logos/small/cmll.jpg defeated David Finlay, Jushin Thunder Liger & Juice Robinson (10:08) when Ospreay used the OsCutter on Finlay. Rating: C+.

2. Tiger Mask, The Panther http://www.purolove.com/images/logos/small/cmll.jpg & Guerrero Maya Jr. http://www.purolove.com/images/logos/small/cmll.jpg defeated Virus http://www.purolove.com/images/logos/small/cmll.jpg, Hechicero http://www.purolove.com/images/logos/small/cmll.jpg & Niebla Roja http://www.purolove.com/images/logos/small/cmll.jpg (8:04) when the Panther used El Nudo Lagunero on Roja. Rating: C.

3. BUSHI & SANADA defeated Ryusuke Taguchi & Fuego http://www.purolove.com/images/logos/small/cmll.jpg (7:20) when SANADA used the Skull End on Fuego. Rating: B-.

4. NWA World Historic Middleweight Title: Último Guerrero http://www.purolove.com/images/logos/small/cmll.jpg © defeated Atlantis http://www.purolove.com/images/logos/small/cmll.jpg (10:07) with the Guerrero Special II (8th defense). Rating: D.

5. Special Six Man Tag Match: Tetsuya Naito, EVIL & Kamaitachi defeated Michael Elgin, KUSHIDA & Dragon Lee http://www.purolove.com/images/logos/small/cmll.jpg (9:51) when Naito used a Front Cradle on KUSHIDA. Rating: B-.

6. NWA World Historic Welterweight Title: Volador Jr. http://www.purolove.com/images/logos/small/cmll.jpg © defeated Ángel de Oro http://www.purolove.com/images/logos/small/cmll.jpg (10:43) with a Spanish Fly (11th defense). Rating: C-.

7. Black Cat Memorial Match: Hiroshi Tanahashi, Caristico http://www.purolove.com/images/logos/small/cmll.jpg & Místico http://www.purolove.com/images/logos/small/cmll.jpg defeated Kazuchika Okada, YOSHI-HASHI & Mephisto http://www.purolove.com/images/logos/small/cmll.jpg (15:45) when Caristico used La Mística on Mephisto. Rating: B.</div>

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<div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:yellow;border-style:solid;border-width:3px";">Sorry michgcs, but I stumped everyone with the title changes. I know Atlantis always wins, but Guerrero is one of the top stars in CMLL and has beat Atlantis for this belt twice before, so I figured it isn't too unrealistic to have him lose here. Night 5 will be posted on Wednesday (along with the prediction results), and I will probably do another big post outlining the two New Beginning cards before doing a similar post to what I did here - a full outline of the "Road to" shows, with some questions instead of straight up pick 'ems.

Also, someone must have voted this thread a 3, as my self-imposed 5 star rating has dropped to a 4. <img alt="" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/frown.png.e6b571745a30fe6a6f2e918994141a47.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div>

dnmt · October 13, 2016

Fantastica Mania Night 5 results!

<div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:yellow;border-style:solid;border-width:3px";">Fantastica Mania Night 5 by Dean - 1/23/17</div>

The Fantastica Mania tour ended tonight in Korakuen Hall, and the Special Six Man Tag Match saw quite the finish, as Michael Elgin pinned IWGP Heavyweight Champion Kazuchika Okada with the Elgin Bomb! After the match, Elgin hung around the ring and got in an intense stare-down with the champion.

While the semi-main event fell flat, three matches on the card were worth checking out. Dragon Lee and Kamaitachi put on another clinic, displaying their amazing chemistry. The eight man tag with Los Ingobernables and the main event were both solid contests as well. This brings an end to the Fantastica Mania tour, and New Japan will return with the Road to the New Beginning on 1/30/17!

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<div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:red;border-style:solid;border-width:3px";">NJPW "NJPW presents CMLL Fantastica Mania 2017", 1/23/17 (Samurai! TV/NJPW World)

Tokyo Korakuen Hall

2,205 fans - Super No Vacancy

Show rating: B

1. El Barbaro Cavernario http://www.purolove.com/images/logos/small/cmll.jpg & OKUMURA http://www.purolove.com/images/logos/small/cmll.jpg defeated Ryusuke Taguchi & David Finlay (9:52) when OKUMURA used the OKUMURA Special on Finlay. Rating: B-.

2. Hechicero http://www.purolove.com/images/logos/small/cmll.jpg, Niebla Roja http://www.purolove.com/images/logos/small/cmll.jpg & Virus http://www.purolove.com/images/logos/small/cmll.jpg defeated Fuego http://www.purolove.com/images/logos/small/cmll.jpg, Jushin Thunder Liger & Tiger Mask (8:04) when Virus used the Virus Clutch on Fuego. Rating: C+.

3. Special Tag Match: The Panther http://www.purolove.com/images/logos/small/cmll.jpg & Guerrero Maya Jr. http://www.purolove.com/images/logos/small/cmll.jpg defeated Gedo & Jado (7:57) when Maya used the Sacrifica Maya on Gedo. Rating: C.

4. Special Singles Match: Místico http://www.purolove.com/images/logos/small/cmll.jpg defeated Will Ospreay (14:01) with La Mística. Rating: C.

5. CMLL World Lightweight Title: Dragon Lee http://www.purolove.com/images/logos/small/cmll.jpg © defeated Kamaitachi (14:47) with a Phoenix Plex (4th defense). Rating: B.

6. Special Eight Man Tag Match: KUSHIDA, Ángel de Oro http://www.purolove.com/images/logos/small/cmll.jpg, Juice Robinson & Volador Jr. http://www.purolove.com/images/logos/small/cmll.jpg defeated Tetsuya Naito, EVIL, SANADA & BUSHI (16:23) when Volador used a Spanish Fly on BUSHI. Rating: B.

7. Mexican National Light Heavyweight Title: Mephisto http://www.purolove.com/images/logos/small/cmll.jpg defeated Atlantis http://www.purolove.com/images/logos/small/cmll.jpg © (9:51) with a Demon Driller - title change. Rating: D-.

8. Special Six Man Tag Match: Hiroshi Tanahashi, Michael Elgin & Caristico http://www.purolove.com/images/logos/small/cmll.jpg defeated Kazuchika Okada, YOSHI-HASHI & Último Guerrero http://www.purolove.com/images/logos/small/cmll.jpg (16:07) when Elgin used the Elgin Bomb on Okada. Rating: B.</div>

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<div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:yellow;border-style:solid;border-width:3px";">So that wraps up the Fantastica Mania tour and I'm glad it's over. In the real world mod, the luchadores do not have a style that works in front of the NJPW crowd. So while I see CMLL shows have good ratings, these guys put on terrible matches here. I was lucky to have skilled midcard guys like Taguchi, Liger and Tiger Mask to attempt to salvage what would be terrible matches otherwise. As for this show, I was really, really disappointed in Will Ospreay vs. Místico, which would probably be great in real life. I was expecting at least a B-. I am working my way through the Road to the New Beginning shows now, so I will post them soon enough!</div>

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<div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:red;border-style:solid;border-width:3px";">Predictions

1.) What will be the best match of the whole tour (rated an 88)? Hiroshi Tanahashi & Dragon Lee vs. Tetsuya Naito & Kamaitachi (how great would this really be?)

2.) What will be the worst match of the tour (rated a 40)? Mephisto vs. Atlantis (surprised me as well - two of the most over luchadores just put on a terrible match)

3.) What night (1 - 5) will be the only one to score a B+? Night 2

4.) Two titles changed hands - which ones? CMLL World Welterweight and Mexican National Light Heavyweight

Scores

Rateddc: 1.5 (half of question 4) - congrats!

michgcs: .5 (half of question 4)

FankuKaibutsu: 0

Dr_Avalanche: 0

Definitely tough, but I'm glad you four gave it a shot! I am thinking about questions I can pose for the Road to the New Beginning shows. Have any suggestions? Let me know, as I am more than willing to try something different!

PS - thanks for the 5 star votes! Looks like my rating is back up there! </div>

dnmt · October 17, 2016

Road to the New Beginning cards!

<div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:yellow;border-style:solid;border-width:3px";">Road to the New Beginning cards! Title matches announced! by Dean - 1/24/17</div>

For the last few years, the New Beginning has been two nights that define the course of the year for New Japan Pro-Wrestling. This year is no different, as fans in Hiroshima and Osaka will see scores settled, rivalries renewed, and all seven titles defended. Before the events take place at the Hiroshima Sun Plaza and the Osaka Maishima Arena, New Japan must embark on the Road to the New Beginning, which will feature countless bouts that give fans some idea of what to expect come February 11th and 14th.

The New Beginning starts in Hiroshima. While the Young Bucks are not on the Road to the New Beginning tour, they will be back in a New Japan ring on February 11th as they seek to make the fourth successful defense of their IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Tag Team Title. In what has become a New Beginning tradition, the title match will be a three way tag, pitting the Bucks against the team of David Finlay and Ricochet as well as the Los Ingobernables de Japón duo of BUSHI and Kamaitachi, who has taken NJPW by storm after revealing himself as the surprise fifth member of the group late last year.

The IWGP Tag Team Title will also be on the line that night. At Wrestle Kingdom 11, the CHAOS team of Hirooki Goto and Tomohiro Ishii started their first reign as tag champs, defeating the Bullet Club's Guerrillas of Destiny, Tama Tonga and Tanga Loa. In New Japan, there is almost always a rematch after a title changes hands, and this is no exception. Goto and Ishii are two of the hardest hitting wrestlers in New Japan, but the Guerrillas could very well have the support of the Bullet Club behind them.

Katsuyori Shibata has dominated the NEVER Openweight division as of late, as he regained the title from Yuji Nagata back in June of 2016 and has not looked back since. Shibata has been on a mission to defend the belt against anyone who scored a win over him in the G1 Climax - that list includes EVIL, Michael Elgin, Tomoaki Honma and Toru Yano. While he has defeated EVIL, Elgin is occupied with his IWGP Heavyweight Title chase and Yano is still on an excursion in NOAH. That leaves Honma, who picked up a pinfall over Shibata at New Year Dash, firmly establishing himself as the next challenger.

In the main event of the evening, Tetsuya Naito will have a chance to recapture the IWGP Intercontinental Title from Hiroshi Tanahashi in a rematch of their Wrestle Kingdom 11 classic. These two have faced each other in incredible contests before, including the final of the 2013 G1 Climax that saw Naito win the tournament for the first time. Many fans saw Naito as filling the void left by Shinsuke Nakamura, who single-handedly raised the prestige of the Intercontinental Title. Will Naito be able to follow the path established by "The King of Strong Style", or will "The Ace of the Universe" retain his championship?

In Osaka, the remaining three titles will be on the line. The NEVER Six Man Tag Team Title will be defended in a very interesting contest as the Los Ingobernables de Japón team of EVIL, SANADA and BUSHI will face the legendary juniors team of Jushin Thunder Liger and Tiger Mask and their new partner, Tiger Mask W! Tiger Mask W debuted back at King of Pro-Wrestling in a dark match to promote the new Tiger Mask anime series. Will the newcomer be able to compete at the level of Tiger Mask and Liger?

Speaking of legendary juniors, KUSHIDA will be defending against Ricochet in an effort to establish himself as one of New Japan's all-time great juniors. While many fans pine for the halcyon days of junior heavyweight wrestling, there has certainly been a resurgence as of late, with KUSHIDA and Ricochet at the forefront. Ricochet has never won the IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Title, despite winning the Best of the Super Juniors in 2013, the year he debuted in New Japan Pro-Wrestling. Will KUSHIDA's reign be cut short by "The Future of Flight"?

Lastly, the main event of the evening will see Kazuchika Okada defend his IWGP Heavyweight Title for the third time. The challenger will be Michael Elgin, who has rocketed up the ranks in New Japan after debuting in the 2015 G1 Climax. Only a year and a half later, Elgin is challenging for the IWGP Heavyweight Title after defeating Togi Makabe in the Special Singles Match at Wrestle Kingdom 11. Elgin secured his shot after pinning Okada with an Elgin Bomb on the last night of the Fantastica Mania tour. Can Michael Elgin follow in the footsteps of men like Vader, Scott Norton, Brock Lesnar and AJ Styles, and become one of a handful of non-Japanese competitors to win the top title in all of professional wrestling? The New Beginning will seek to answer all of these questions and more!

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<div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:red;border-style:solid;border-width:3px";">NJPW "Road to the New Beginning", 1/28/17 (Samurai! TV/New Japan World)

Tokyo Korakuen Hall

1. David Finlay vs. Henare

2. Bad Luck Fale & Cody Hall vs. Yuji Nagata & Manabu Nakanishi

3. Katsuyori Shibata, Ricochet, Kyle O'Reilly & Bobby Fish vs. Togi Makabe, Tomoaki Honma, Jushin Thunder Liger & Tiger Mask

4. Tetsuya Naito, BUSHI & Kamaitachi vs. Juice Robinson, KUSHIDA & Ryusuke Taguchi

5. EVIL & SANADA vs. Hiroyoshi Tenzan & Satoshi Kojima

6. Kenny Omega, Yujiro Takahashi, Tama Tonga & Tanga Loa vs. Hirooki Goto, Tomohiro Ishii, Will Ospreay & Toru Yano

7. Special Tag Match: Kazuchika Okada & YOSHI-HASHI vs. Hiroshi Tanahashi & Michael Elgin</div>

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<div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:yellow;border-style:solid;border-width:3px";">NJPW "Road to the New Beginning", 1/30/17

Tokorozawa Hall

1. Ricochet & David Finlay vs. KUSHIDA & Hirai Kawato

2. Bad Luck Fale, Yujiro Takahashi & Cody Hall vs. Yuji Nagata, Bobby Fish & Kyle O'Reilly

3. Katsuyori Shibata & Manabu Nakanishi vs. Togi Makabe & Tomoaki Honma

4. Kenny Omega, Tama Tonga & Tanga Loa vs. Toru Yano, Hirooki Goto & Tomohiro Ishii

5. Tetsuya Naito, EVIL, SANADA, BUSHI & Kamaitachi vs. Hiroshi Tanahashi, Juice Robinson, Hiroyoshi Tenzan, Tiger Mask & Ryusuke Taguchi

6. Kazuchika Okada, YOSHI-HASHI & Will Ospreay vs. Michael Elgin, Satoshi Kojima & Jushin Thunder Liger</div>

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<div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:red;border-style:solid;border-width:3px";">NJPW "Road to the New Beginning", 1/31/17

Akita Terssa Great Hall

1. Jushin Thunder Liger & Tiger Mask vs. David Finlay & Takumi Honjo

2. Bad Luck Fale, Yujiro Takahashi & Cody Hall vs. Ryusuke Taguchi, Yuji Nagata & Manabu Nakanishi

3. Katsuyori Shibata & KUSHIDA vs. Tomoaki Honma & Ricochet

4. Kenny Omega, Tama Tonga & Tanga Loa vs. Will Ospreay, Hirooki Goto & Tomohiro Ishii

5. Tetsuya Naito, EVIL, SANADA, BUSHI & Kamaitachi vs. Hiroshi Tanahashi, Hiroyoshi Tenzan, Bobby Fish, Kyle O'Reilly & Togi Makabe

6. Kazuchika Okada, YOSHI-HASHI & Toru Yano vs. Michael Elgin, Satoshi Kojima & Juice Robinson</div>

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<div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:yellow;border-style:solid;border-width:3px";">NJPW "Road to the New Beginning", 2/2/17

Chiba Port Arena Sub Arena

1. KUSHIDA & Ryusuke Taguchi vs. Ricochet & David Finlay

2. Bad Luck Fale, Kenny Omega & Cody Hall vs. Manabu Nakanishi, Kyle O'Reilly & Bobby Fish

3. Katsuyori Shibata & Henare vs. Togi Makabe & Tomoaki Honma

4. Tama Tonga, Tanga Loa & Yujiro Takahashi vs. Will Ospreay, Hirooki Goto & Tomohiro Ishii

5. Tetsuya Naito, EVIL, SANADA, BUSHI & Kamaitachi vs. Hiroshi Tanahashi, Juice Robinson, Jushin Thunder Liger, Tiger Mask & Yuji Nagata

6. Kazuchika Okada, Toru Yano & YOSHI-HASHI vs. Michael Elgin, Hiroyoshi Tenzan & Satoshi Kojima</div>

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<div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:red;border-style:solid;border-width:3px";">NJPW "Road to the New Beginning", 2/4/17

Yamagata Big Wing

1. Kyle O'Reilly & Bobby Fish vs. Ricochet & David Finlay

2. Kenny Omega, Yujiro Takahashi & Cody Hall vs. KUSHIDA, Hiroyoshi Tenzan & Satoshi Kojima

3. Katsuyori Shibata & Yuji Nagata vs. Tomoaki Honma & Teruaki Kanemitsu

4. Bad Luck Fale, Tama Tonga & Tanga Loa vs. Hirooki Goto, Tomohiro Ishii & Toru Yano

5. Tetsuya Naito, EVIL, SANADA, BUSHI & Kamaitachi vs. Hiroshi Tanahashi, Tiger Mask, Togi Makabe, Manabu Nakanishi & Ryusuke Taguchi

6. Kazuchika Okada, Will Ospreay & YOSHI-HASHI vs. Michael Elgin, Juice Robinson & Jushin Thunder Liger</div>

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<div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:yellow;border-style:solid;border-width:3px";">NJPW "Road to the New Beginning", 2/6/17

Iwaki Gymnaisum

1. Ricochet & Togi Makabe vs. KUSHIDA & Manabu Nakanishi

2. Kenny Omega, Bad Luck Fale & Yujiro Takahashi vs. Yuji Nagata, Jushin Thunder Liger & Tiger Mask

3. Katsuyori Shibata & Hirai Kawato vs. Tomoaki Honma & David Finlay

4. Cody Hall, Tama Tonga & Tanga Loa vs. Hirooki Goto, Tomohiro Ishii & Toru Yano

5. Tetsuya Naito, EVIL, SANADA, BUSHI & Kamaitachi vs. Hiroshi Tanahashi, Juice Robinson, Satoshi Kojima, Hiroyoshi Tenzan & Ryusuke Taguchi

6. Kazuchika Okada, YOSHI-HASHI & Will Ospreay vs. Michael Elgin, Bobby Fish & Kyle O'Reilly</div>

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<div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:red;border-style:solid;border-width:3px";">NJPW "Road to the New Beginning", 2/7/17 (Samurai! TV/NJPW World)

Furukawa Gymnasium

1. Ryusuke Taguchi vs. Henare

2. Yujiro Takahashi & Cody Hall vs. Kyle O'Reilly & Bobby Fish

3. Katsuyori Shibata, KUSHIDA, Yuji Nagata & Manabu Nakanishi vs. Togi Makabe, Tomoaki Honma, Ricochet & David Finlay

4. SANADA, BUSHI & Kamaitachi vs. Juice Robinson, Jushin Thunder Liger & Tiger Mask

5. Tetsuya Naito & EVIL vs. Hiroshi Tanahashi & Hiroyoshi Tenzan

6. Kenny Omega, Bad Luck Fale, Tama Tonga & Tanga Loa vs. Hirooki Goto, Tomohiro Ishii, Will Ospreay & Toru Yano

7. Special Tag Match: Kazuchika Okada & YOSHI-HASHI vs. Michael Elgin & Satoshi Kojima</div>

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<div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:yellow;border-style:solid;border-width:3px";">NJPW "The New Beginning in Hiroshima", 2/11/17 (WPW/PPV/NJPW World)

Hiroshima Sun Plaza

1. IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Tag Team Title, Three Way Match: Matt Jackson & Nick Jackson © vs. Ricochet & David Finlay vs. BUSHI & Kamaitachi

2. IWGP Tag Team Title: Hirooki Goto & Tomohiro Ishii © vs. Tama Tonga & Tanga Loa

3. NEVER Openweight Title: Katsuyori Shibata © vs. Tomoaki Honma

4. IWGP Intercontinental Title: Hiroshi Tanahashi © vs. Tetsuya Naito</div>

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<div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:red;border-style:solid;border-width:3px";">NJPW "The New Beginning in Osaka", 2/14/17 (WPW/PPV/NJPW World)

Osaka Maishima Arena

1. NEVER Openweight Six Man Tag Team Title: EVIL, SANADA & BUSHI © vs. Tiger Mask W, Jushin Thunder Liger & Tiger Mask

2. IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Title: KUSHIDA © vs. Ricochet

3. IWGP Heavyweight Title: Kazuchika Okada © vs. Michael Elgin</div>

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<div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:yellow;border-style:solid;border-width:3px";">I know this is a wall of text, but I am following the real NJPW timeline of posting all the "Road to" cards, with a few of the big matches for the PPVs, all in advance. I will post the full cards for the New Beginning PPVs once I'm done posting all of the "Road to" results, and will let you guys pick the winners for both nights. For the house shows, I am going to do something similar to what I did with Fantastica Mania. Good luck!</div>

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<div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:red;border-style:solid;border-width:3px";">Predictions

Note: All of these are questions about the Road to the New Beginning house shows. Predictions for the New Beginning PPVs will be regular pick 'ems.

1.) What will be the best match of the whole tour (rated an 88)? (hint - it was not a main event) *please pick from a Road to the New Beginning show, not the 2/11 or 2/14 show*

2.) What night (1 - 7) will score the highest (rated an 85)? *please pick from a Road to the New Beginning show, not the 2/11 or 2/14 show*

3.) What main event will score the highest (rated an 87)? *please pick from a Road to the New Beginning show, not the 2/11 or 2/14 show*</div>

Dr_Avalanche · October 17, 2016

1.) What will be the best match of the whole tour (rated an 88)? (hint - it was not a main event)

From 1/31/17. Tetsuya Naito, EVIL, SANADA, BUSHI & Kamaitachi vs. Hiroshi Tanahashi, Hiroyoshi Tenzan, Bobby Fish, Kyle O'Reilly & Togi Makabe

Naito and Tanahashi, and the match isn't tainted by Toru Yano. It could be very good.

2.) What night (1 - 7) will score the highest (rated an 85)?

I imagine it is going to be super close, but I'll go out on a limb (as if the other guesses don't) and say the first night ends up being the best.

3.) What main event will score the highest (rated an 87)?

I think the first night's match between Kazuchika Okada & YOSHI-HASHI vs. Hiroshi Tanahashi & Michael Elgin looks good.

Rateddc · October 17, 2016

1.) What will be the best match of the whole tour (rated an 88)? (hint - it was not a main event) Katsuyori Shibata & KUSHIDA vs. Tomoaki Honma & Ricochet

2.) What night (1 - 7) will score the highest (rated an 85)? Night One

3.) What main event will score the highest (rated an 87)? Okada & YOSHI-HASHI vs. Tanahashi & Elgin

dnmt · October 18, 2016

Thanks for the replies. I just wanted to thank Mootinie again for letting me use some of the graphics that were in his awesome NJPW journal. I've also reformatted the posts to make stuff easier to read and more visually appealing. Take a look and let me know what you think. I am going to post the first night of the Road to the New Beginning soon, so get your predictions in now! Feel free to post them even after I put up the first night, as it won't make it too much easier to predict since I use letter grades when I post.

michgcs · October 18, 2016

Predictions

Note: All of these are questions about the Road to the New Beginning house shows. Predictions for the New Beginning PPVs will be regular pick 'ems.

1.) What will be the best match of the whole tour (rated an 88)? (hint - it was not a main event)

Naito & EVIL vs Tanahashi and Tenzan

2.) What night (1 - 7) will score the highest (rated an 85)?

Night 1

3.) What main event will score the highest (rated an 87)?

Okada/YOSHI-HASHI vs Tanahashi and Elgin

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Edited my picks!

dnmt · October 18, 2016

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="michgcs" data-cite="michgcs" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="42721" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Predictions Note: All of these are questions about the Road to the New Beginning house shows. Predictions for the New Beginning PPVs will be regular pick 'ems. 1.) What will be the best match of the whole tour (rated an 88)? (hint - it was not a main event) KUSHIDA vs Ricochet 2.) What night (1 - 7) will score the highest (rated an 85)? Not sure if this is counted as it's Night 8 or 9 (I think?), but... NJPW "The New Beginning in Hiroshima", 2/11/17 (WPW/NJPW World) Hiroshima Sun Plaza 3.) What main event will score the highest (rated an 87)? Tanahashi vs Naito</div></blockquote> Thanks for the predictions but I think I confused you. The questions are regarding the "Road to" tour shows. The predictions for the New Beginning PPVs will be regular "pick the winners" for the full card. Sorry for making this complicated! <img alt=":confused:" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/confused.png.d4a8e6b6eab0c67698b911fb041c0ed1.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" />

JoshAllington · October 18, 2016

Predictions

1. What will be the best match of the whole tour (rated an 88)? Kenny Omega, Bad Luck Fale, Tama Tonga & Tanga Loa vs. Hirooki Goto, Tomohiro Ishii, Will Ospreay & Toru Yano

2. What night (1-7) will score the highest (rated an 85)? Night 6

3. What main event will score the highest (rated an 87)? Okada and Yoshi-Hashi vs Michael Elgin and Tanahashi

dnmt · October 18, 2016

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="JoshAllington" data-cite="JoshAllington" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="42721" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Predictions 1. What will be the best match of the whole tour (rated an 88)? Kushida vs Ricochet 2. What night (1-7) will score the highest (rated an 85)? Night 6 3. What main event will score the highest (rated an 87)? Kazuchika Okada vs Michael Elgin</div></blockquote> Wow Josh I'm honored this is your first post here. But unfortunately I posted a really confusing system where I was asking readers to pick from the "Road to" shows, as I am going to post full cards for the 2/11 and 2/14 shows later on. Please take a look and pick again if you want me to score your predictions! Sorry!! <img alt=":(" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/frown.png.e6b571745a30fe6a6f2e918994141a47.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" />

dnmt · October 20, 2016

Road to the New Beginning Night 1 results!

<div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:yellow;border-style:solid;border-width:3px";">Road to the New Beginning Night 1 results! by Dean - 1/28/17</div>

New Japan Pro-Wrestling sold out Korakuen Hall to embark on the Road to the New Beginning. At the end of the night, Michael Elgin remained dominant, pinning YOSHI-HASHI with the Elgin Bomb. Kazuchika Okada remained in the ring and got into an intense stare down with the #1 contender to the IWGP Heavyweight Title. We are only a few weeks away from the New Beginning!

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<div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:red;border-style:solid;border-width:3px";">NJPW "Road to the New Beginning", 1/28/17 (Samurai! TV/New Japan World)

Tokyo Korakuen Hall

2,205 fans - Super No Vacancy

Show rating: B+

1. David Finlay defeated Henare (6:51) with the Celtic Cross. Rating: D+.

2. Yuji Nagata & Manabu Nakanishi defeated Bad Luck Fale & Cody Hall (10:14) when Nagata used the Nagata Lock IV on Hall. Rating: B.

3. Katsuyori Shibata, Ricochet, Kyle O'Reilly & Bobby Fish defeated Togi Makabe, Tomoaki Honma, Jushin Thunder Liger & Tiger Mask (12:22) when O'Reilly used a Triangle Choke on Tiger Mask. Rating: B.

4. Tetsuya Naito, BUSHI & Kamaitachi defeated Juice Robinson, KUSHIDA & Ryusuke Taguchi (11:35) when Naito used the Destino on Robinson. Rating: B.

5. EVIL & SANADA defeated Hiroyoshi Tenzan & Satoshi Kojima (12:26) when SANADA used the Skull End on Tenzan. Rating: B.

6. Kenny Omega, Yujiro Takahashi, Tama Tonga & Tanga Loa defeated Hirooki Goto, Tomohiro Ishii, Will Ospreay & Toru Yano (14:53) when Omega used the V-Trigger on Yano. Rating: B.

7. Special Tag Match: Hiroshi Tanahashi & Michael Elgin defeated Kazuchika Okada & YOSHI-HASHI (17:46) when Elgin used the Elgin Bomb on YOSHI-HASHI. Rating: B+.</div>

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<div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:yellow;border-style:solid;border-width:3px";">Night 1 went pretty well, as I'm always happy to get a B+ in the main event. If you haven't done so, check page 2 for the full cards to make your predictions!</div>

dnmt · October 21, 2016

Road to the New Beginning Night 2 results!

<div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:yellow;border-style:solid;border-width:3px";">Road to the New Beginning Night 2 results! by Dean - 1/30/17</div>

The Road to the New Beginning tour sold out the Tokorozawa Hall today, and the night's main event saw Kazuchika Okada pick up a victory over Michael Elgin's team, using the Rainmaker to pin Jushin Thunder Liger. After the match, Okada grabbed the microphone and cut a promo in which he promised Elgin would suffer the same fate his friend Hiroshi Tanahashi did the last time he faced him - a Rainmaker clothesline and a loss. The tour continues tomorrow night from the Akita Terrsa Great Hall.

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<div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:red;border-style:solid;border-width:3px";">NJPW "Road to the New Beginning", 1/30/17

Tokorozawa Hall

2,300 fans - Super No Vacancy

Show rating: B

1. Ricochet & David Finlay defeated KUSHIDA & Hirai Kawato (9:54) when Finlay used a Boston Crab on Kawato. Rating: B.

2. Yuji Nagata, Bobby Fish & Kyle O'Reilly defeated Bad Luck Fale, Yujiro Takahashi & Cody Hall (8:44) when Fish used the Fish Hook on Hall. Rating: B.

3. Togi Makabe & Tomoaki Honma defeated Katsuyori Shibata & Manabu Nakanishi (9:45) when Makabe used the King Kong Knee Drop on Nakanishi. Rating: B.

4. Kenny Omega, Tama Tonga & Tanga Loa defeated Toru Yano, Hirooki Goto & Tomohiro Ishii (13:21) when Omega used the V-Trigger on Yano. Rating: B.

5. Hiroshi Tanahashi, Juice Robinson, Hiroyoshi Tenzan, Tiger Mask & Ryusuke Taguchi defeated Tetsuya Naito, EVIL, SANADA, BUSHI & Kamaitachi (14:58) when Tenzan used the Anaconda Vice on Kamaitachi. Rating: B-.

6. Kazuchika Okada, YOSHI-HASHI & Will Ospreay defeated Michael Elgin, Satoshi Kojima & Jushin Thunder Liger (18:15) when Okada used the Rainmaker on Liger. Rating: B.</div>

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<div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:yellow;border-style:solid;border-width:3px";">Night 2 in the books! Make your predictions before it's too late. I will say that I just booked the New Beginning in Hiroshima, and am very excited with the results. One of the undercard matches drew an A, which really shocked me! Can't wait to post it.</div>

dnmt · October 22, 2016

Road to the New Beginning Night 3 results!

<div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:yellow;border-style:solid;border-width:3px";">Road to the New Beginning Night 3 results! by Dean - 1/31/17</div>

Night 3 of the Road to the New Beginning tour sold out the Akita Terssa Great Hall, and the fans there saw an amazing main event as Michael Elgin led his team to victory over CHAOS, using the Elgin Bomb to defeat Toru Yano. In the semi-main event, SANADA picked up a big win, making Hiroyoshi Tenzan tap out to the Skull End. Also of note was Ricochet's second pinfall victory over IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Champion KUSHIDA, as he used a Shooting Star Press to beat the champ. Ricochet has pinned KUSHIDA twice since Wrestle Kingdom, and will look to do so again at the New Beginning in Osaka.

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<div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:red;border-style:solid;border-width:3px";">NJPW "Road to the New Beginning", 1/31/17

Akita Terssa Great Hall

1,000 fans - Super No Vacancy

Show rating: B+

1. Jushin Thunder Liger & Tiger Mask defeated David Finlay & Takumi Honjo (8:03) when Tiger used a Reverse Double Armbar on Honjo. Rating: B-.

2. Ryusuke Taguchi, Yuji Nagata & Manabu Nakanishi defeated Bad Luck Fale, Yujiro Takahashi & Cody Hall (9:38) when Nakanishi used the Mana Bauer on Hall. Rating: B-.

3. Tomoaki Honma & Ricochet defeated Katsuyori Shibata & KUSHIDA (13:26) when Ricochet used a Shooting Star Press on KUSHIDA. Rating: B.

4. Will Ospreay, Hirooki Goto & Tomohiro Ishii defeated Kenny Omega, Tama Tonga & Tanga Loa (14:12) when Ishii used a Sliding Lariat on Loa. Rating: B-.

5. Tetsuya Naito, EVIL, SANADA, BUSHI & Kamaitachi defeated Hiroshi Tanahashi, Hiroyoshi Tenzan, Bobby Fish, Kyle O'Reilly & Togi Makabe (15:59) when SANADA used the Skull End on Tenzan. Rating: B+.

6. Michael Elgin, Satoshi Kojima & Juice Robinson defeated Kazuchika Okada, YOSHI-HASHI & Toru Yano (17:19) when Elgin used the Elgin Bomb on Yano. Rating: B+.</div>

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<div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:yellow;border-style:solid;border-width:3px";">3 nights down, 4 to go. Hurry up and get your predictions in now! Also, I made sure to re-do every wrestler's finishers so I could mix in some of the more unusual ones, like the Mana Bauer, for example. For those who don't know, that is Nakanishi's Argentine backbreaker rack dropped into a bridging German suplex.</div>

dnmt · October 22, 2016

Road to the New Beginning Night 4 results!

<div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:yellow;border-style:solid;border-width:3px";">Road to the New Beginning Night 4 results! by Dean - 2/2/17</div>

The Road to the New Beginning continued at the Chiba Port Arena Sub Arena in front of another sold out crowd. CHAOS suffered defeated once again, as Satoshi Kojima used his patented lariat to put down Toru Yano, who has clearly been the weak link on the CHAOS trio as of late.

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<div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:red;border-style:solid;border-width:3px";">NJPW "Road to the New Beginning", 2/2/17

Chiba Port Arena Sub Arena

1,600 fans - Super No Vacancy

Show rating: B

1. KUSHIDA & Ryusuke Taguchi defeated Ricochet & David Finlay (11:57) when KUSHIDA used a Cross Armbreaker on Finlay. Rating: B+.

2. Manabu Nakanishi, Kyle O'Reilly & Bobby Fish defeated Bad Luck Fale, Kenny Omega & Cody Hall (9:47) when O'Reilly used a Guillotine Choke on Hall. Rating: B-.

3. Togi Makabe & Tomoaki Honma defeated Katsuyori Shibata & Henare (11:22) when Honma used the Kokeshi on Henare. Rating: B-.

4. Will Ospreay, Hirooki Goto & Tomohiro Ishii defeated Tama Tonga, Tanga Loa & Yujiro Takahashi (12:39) when Ospreay used the OsCutter on Takahashi. Rating: B.

5. Tetsuya Naito, EVIL, SANADA, BUSHI & Kamaitachi defeated Hiroshi Tanahashi, Juice Robinson, Jushin Thunder Liger, Tiger Mask & Yuji Nagata (13:33) when Naito used the Destino on Robinson. Rating: B.

6. Michael Elgin, Hiroyoshi Tenzan & Satoshi Kojima defeated Kazuchika Okada, Toru Yano & YOSHI-HASHI (16:36) when Kojima used a Lariat on Yano. Rating: B.</div>

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<div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:yellow;border-style:solid;border-width:3px";">Finally past the halfway point! I might post a few more nights and then give everyone some more time to get some more predictions in. I definitely have these "Road to" shows down to a formula, when it comes both booking and posting them. I'm excited to go back to the full picture layout for the New Beginning PPVs.</div>

dnmt · October 23, 2016

Road to the New Beginning Night 5 results!

<div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:yellow;border-style:solid;border-width:3px";">Road to the New Beginning Night 5 results! by Dean - 2/4/17</div>

1,050 fans were in attendance at the Yamagata Big Wing for the 5th night of the Road to the New Beginning tour. IWGP Heavyweight Champion Kazuchika Okada picked up the win in the main event, and Kamaitachi scored one of the biggest wins of his NJPW career so far, using a Canadian Destroyer to pin the veteran Tiger Mask.

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<div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:red;border-style:solid;border-width:3px";">NJPW "Road to the New Beginning", 2/4/17

Yamagata Big Wing

1,050 fans - Super No Vacancy

Show rating: B+

1. Kyle O'Reilly & Bobby Fish defeated Ricochet & David Finlay (10:09) when Fish pinned Ricochet after Chasing the Dragon. Rating: B.

2. KUSHIDA, Hiroyoshi Tenzan & Satoshi Kojima defeated Kenny Omega, Yujiro Takahashi & Cody Hall (12:08) when KUSHIDA used the Hoverboard Lock on Hall. Rating: B.

3. Katsuyori Shibata & Yuji Nagata defeated Tomoaki Honma & Teruaki Kanemitsu (11:55) when Shibata used the PK on Kanemitsu. Rating: B.

4. Bad Luck Fale, Tama Tonga & Tanga Loa defeated Hirooki Goto, Tomohiro Ishii & Toru Yano (12:27) when Tonga used the Veleno on Yano. Rating: B.

5. Tetsuya Naito, EVIL, SANADA, BUSHI & Kamaitachi defeated Hiroshi Tanahashi, Tiger Mask, Togi Makabe, Manabu Nakanishi & Ryusuke Taguchi (14:43) when Kamaitachi used a Canadian Destroyer on Tiger. Rating: B+.

6. Kazuchika Okada, Will Ospreay & YOSHI-HASHI defeated Michael Elgin, Juice Robinson & Jushin Thunder Liger (17:47) when Okada used the Rainmaker on Robinson. Rating: B+.</div>

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<div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:yellow;border-style:solid;border-width:3px";">Night 5 done! Just to note, I realized I made my first booking mistake - no clue why I had Ricochet take the fall in the opener and not Finlay. I guess I was thinking that I wanted to really put reDRagon over, but, in retrospect, it was a poor choice. Maybe I'll find a way to give him some wins back. <img alt="" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/wink.png.686f06e511ee1fbf6bdc7d82f6831e53.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div>

dnmt · October 23, 2016

Road to the New Beginning Night 6 results!

<div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:yellow;border-style:solid;border-width:3px";">Road to the New Beginning Night 6 results! by Dean - 2/6/17</div>

2,100 fans at a sold out Iwaki Gymnasium saw both fan favorites Michael Elgin and Hiroshi Tanahashi pick up victories for their teams tonight. Elgin is stringing together an impressive tour, as this is his third pinfall win in six nights.

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<div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:red;border-style:solid;border-width:3px";">NJPW "Road to the New Beginning", 2/6/17

Iwaki Gymnaisum

2,100 fans - Super No Vacancy

Show rating: B

1. Ricochet & Togi Makabe defeated KUSHIDA & Manabu Nakanishi (10:16) when Makabe used the King Kong Knee Drop on Nakanishi. Rating: B.

2. Kenny Omega, Bad Luck Fale & Yujiro Takahashi defeated Yuji Nagata, Jushin Thunder Liger & Tiger Mask (7:45) when Omega used the V-Trigger on Tiger. Rating: B.

3. Tomoaki Honma & David Finlay defeated Katsuyori Shibata & Hirai Kawato (12:15) when Honma used the Kokeshi Otoshi on Kawato. Rating: B.

4. Hirooki Goto, Tomohiro Ishii & Toru Yano defeated Cody Hall, Tama Tonga & Tanga Loa (13:47) when Yano used the Urakasumi on Hall. Rating: B-.

5. Hiroshi Tanahashi, Juice Robinson, Satoshi Kojima, Hiroyoshi Tenzan & Ryusuke Taguchi defeated Tetsuya Naito, EVIL, SANADA, BUSHI & Kamaitachi (16:10) when Tanahashi used the High Fly Flow on BUSHI. Rating: B+.

6. Michael Elgin, Bobby Fish & Kyle O'Reilly defeated Kazuchika Okada, YOSHI-HASHI & Will Ospreay (17:06) when Elgin used the Elgin Bomb on YOSHI-HASHI. Rating: B.</div>

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<div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:yellow;border-style:solid;border-width:3px";">This is one of the poorer nights; a B- and only one B+. But at least I can share some finisher trivia! Yano's Urakasumi is a leg hook front facelock rolled into a cradle, and Honma's Kokeshi Otoshi is the over the shoulder reverse piledriver he uses. Seems a bit brutal to bust that out on poor Kawato, but hey, Honma is tough teacher. Oh, and on a personal note: 501 posts! Only took 10 years to break 500 lol.</div>

dnmt · October 23, 2016

Road to the New Beginning Night 7 results!

<div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:yellow;border-style:solid;border-width:3px";">Road to the New Beginning Night 7 results! by Dean - 2/7/17</div>

The Road to the New Beginning tour wrapped up in front of 2,400 fans at the Furukawa Gym. Kazuchika Okada ended the night with a victory and a promo after the match that had fans very excited for his championship bout against Michael Elgin at the New Beginning. Earlier in the night, Tama Tonga picked up a big win, using the Gun Stun to pin IWGP Tag Team Champion Hirooki Goto. The Guerrillas of Destiny will get their rematch at the New Beginning in Hiroshima. The full cards of both New Beginning shows should be announced tomorrow!

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<div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:red;border-style:solid;border-width:3px";">NJPW "Road to the New Beginning", 2/7/17 (Samurai! TV/NJPW World)

Furukawa Gymnaisum

2,400 fans - Super No Vacancy

Show rating: B

1. Ryusuke Taguchi defeated Henare (6:32) with the Oh My & Garankle. Rating: C+.

2. Kyle O'Reilly & Bobby Fish defeated Yujiro Takahashi & Cody Hall (9:32) when Fish pinned Hall after Chasing the Dragon. Rating: B.

3. Katsuyori Shibata, KUSHIDA, Yuji Nagata & Manabu Nakanishi defeated Togi Makabe, Tomoaki Honma, Ricochet & David Finlay (14:23) when Shibata defeated Finlay with the PK. Rating: B.

4. SANADA, BUSHI & Kamaitachi defeated Juice Robinson, Jushin Thunder Liger & Tiger Mask (11:34) when BUSHI used the MX on Robinson. Rating: B.

5. Tetsuya Naito & EVIL defeated Hiroshi Tanahashi & Hiroyoshi Tenzan (14:31) when EVIL used the EVIL on Tenzan. Rating: B+.

6. Kenny Omega, Bad Luck Fale, Tama Tonga & Tanga Loa defeated Hirooki Goto, Tomohiro Ishii, Will Ospreay & Toru Yano (15:38) when Tonga used the Gun Stun on Goto. Rating: B.

7. Special Tag Match: Kazuchika Okada & YOSHI-HASHI defeated Michael Elgin & Satoshi Kojima (18:12) when Okada used the Rainmaker on Kojima. Rating: B.</div>

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<div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:yellow;border-style:solid;border-width:3px";">Underwhelming show to close out the tour, but you can't win 'em all. I'm excited to post the full cards for the New Beginning, with some old fashioned pick-the-winner predictions! The results for the tour predictions are below.</div>

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<div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:red;border-style:solid;border-width:3px";">Predictions

1.) What will be the best match of the whole tour (rated an 88)? Tetsuya Naito, EVIL, SANADA, BUSHI & Kamaitachi vs. Hiroshi Tanahashi, Tiger Mask, Togi Makabe, Manabu Nakanishi & Ryusuke Taguchi on Night 5.

2.) What night (1 - 7) will score the highest (rated an 85)? Night 5.

3.) What main event will score the highest (rated an 87)? Kazuchika Okada, Will Ospreay & YOSHI-HASHI vs. Michael Elgin, Juice Robinson & Jushin Thunder Liger on Night 5. Something special was in the air at the Yamagata Big Wing.

Scores

No one got anything! These are too tough to predict. I might forgo predictions for "Road to" tours all together, as these are next to impossible! Thank you all for the attempts tho!! <img alt="" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/biggrin.png.929299b4c121f473b0026f3d6e74d189.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" />

Going to post full cards for the New Beginning shows, with regular pick the winner predictions. I bet you guys will do much better on those.</div>

dnmt · October 23, 2016

Full cards for the New Beginning in Hiroshima and Osaka!

<div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:yellow;border-style:solid;border-width:3px";">Full cards for the New Beginning in Hiroshima and Osaka! by Dean - 2/8/17</div>

The complete cards for both New Beginning shows have been released, and there are some very intriguing matches in addition to the championship bouts that have already been announced.

Michael Elgin is hoping to ride the momentum he's built up over the Road to the New Beginning, as he will challenge for the IWGP Heavyweight Title for the first time in his career.

Hiroshi Tanahashi is hoping to defend the IWGP Intercontinental Title in a rematch of his classic bout against Tetsuya Naito at Wrestle Kingdom 11. Naito has stated that he seeks to take the title away and put Tanahashi back to the undercard where old timers like him belong.

KUSHIDA will try to defend his Jr. Heavyweight Title against Ricochet, who has scored two pinfall wins over him in the last few months. KUSHIDA and Ricochet each have a victory over each other in singles competition in NJPW, and this will be the rubber match.

Katsuyori Shibata has defeated EVIL, and now only has Tomoaki Honma and Michael Elgin waiting to cash in their victories over him in the G1 for shots at the NEVER Openweight Title! With Elgin pre-occupied, will Honma be the man to take the belt away from Shibata? Honma has never won a singles title in New Japan, but he has come very close to winning the NEVER Title on a few occasions.

Both IWGP Tag Team titles will be on the line, as the Guerrillas of Destiny seek to recapture the belts they lost at Wrestle Kingdom 11, and the Young Bucks try to retain in a three way contest.

Tiger Mask W returns to NJPW, and he is teaming with some legendary juniors in an effort to dethrone Los Ingobernables de Japón, who are putting together a solid reign as NEVER Openweight Six Man Tag Team Champions.

In non-title competition, Bobby Fish and Kyle O'Reilly will be taking on the heavyweight tag team of EVIL and SANADA, perhaps foreshadowing a jump in weight class for reDRagon. Plus, Adam Cole, Kenny Omega and the rest of Bullet Club, Kazushi Sakuraba, and more! The New Beginning is live on PPV February 11th and 14th!!

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<div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:red;border-style:solid;border-width:3px";">NJPW "The New Beginning in Hiroshima", 2/11/17 (WPW/PPV/NJPW World)

Hiroshima Sun Plaza

1. Yuji Nagata & Manabu Nakanishi vs. Togi Makabe & Henare

2. KUSHIDA, Ryusuke Taguchi & Juice Robinson vs. Tiger Mask W, Jushin Thunder Liger & Tiger Mask

3. Adam Cole, Bad Luck Fale, Kenny Omega & Yujiro Takahashi vs. Beretta, Rocky Romero, Will Ospreay & Toru Yano

4. IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Tag Team Title, Three Way Match: Matt Jackson & Nick Jackson © vs. Ricochet & David Finlay vs. BUSHI & Kamaitachi

5. Special Tag Match: EVIL & SANADA vs. Bobby Fish & Kyle O'Reilly

6. IWGP Tag Team Title: Hirooki Goto & Tomohiro Ishii © vs. Tama Tonga & Tanga Loa

7. NEVER Openweight Title: Katsuyori Shibata © vs. Tomoaki Honma

8. Special Six Man Tag Match: Kazuchika Okada, Kazushi Sakuraba & YOSHI-HASHI vs. Michael Elgin, Satoshi Kojima & Hiroyoshi Tenzan

9. IWGP Intercontinental Title: Hiroshi Tanahashi © vs. Tetsuya Naito</div>

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<div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:yellow;border-style:solid;border-width:3px";">NJPW "The New Beginning in Osaka", 2/14/17 (WPW/PPV/NJPW World)

Osaka Maishima Arena

1. David Finlay vs. Henare

2. Adam Cole, Bad Luck Fale, Yujiro Takahashi, Tama Tonga & Tanga Loa vs. Toru Yano, YOSHI-HASHI, Kazushi Sakuraba, Hirooki Goto & Tomohiro Ishii

3. Yuji Nagata & Manabu Nakanishi vs. Satoshi Kojima & Hiroyoshi Tenzan

4. Will Ospreay, Beretta & Rocky Romero vs. Kenny Omega, Matt Jackson & Nick Jackson

5. Special Six Man Tag Match: Togi Makabe, Tomoaki Honma & Juice Robinson vs. Katsuyori Shibata, Bobby Fish & Kyle O'Reilly

6. NEVER Openweight Six Man Tag Team Title: EVIL, SANADA & BUSHI © vs. Tiger Mask W, Jushin Thunder Liger & Tiger Mask

7. IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Title: KUSHIDA © vs. Ricochet

8. Special Tag Match: Hiroshi Tanahashi & Ryusuke Taguchi vs. Tetsuya Naito & Kamaitachi

9. IWGP Heavyweight Title: Kazuchika Okada © vs. Michael Elgin</div>

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<div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:red;border-style:solid;border-width:3px";">Predictions

NJPW "The New Beginning in Hiroshima", 2/11/17 (WPW/PPV/NJPW World)

Hiroshima Sun Plaza

1. Yuji Nagata & Manabu Nakanishi vs. Togi Makabe & Henare

comments:

2. KUSHIDA, Ryusuke Taguchi & Juice Robinson vs. Tiger Mask W, Jushin Thunder Liger & Tiger Mask

comments:

3. Adam Cole, Bad Luck Fale, Kenny Omega & Yujiro Takahashi vs. Beretta, Rocky Romero, Will Ospreay & Toru Yano

comments:

4. Matt Jackson & Nick Jackson © vs. Ricochet & David Finlay vs. BUSHI & Kamaitachi

comments:

5. EVIL & SANADA vs. Bobby Fish & Kyle O'Reilly

comments:

6. Hirooki Goto & Tomohiro Ishii © vs. Tama Tonga & Tanga Loa

comments:

7. Katsuyori Shibata © vs. Tomoaki Honma

comments:

8. Kazuchika Okada, Kazushi Sakuraba & YOSHI-HASHI vs. Michael Elgin, Satoshi Kojima & Hiroyoshi Tenzan

comments:

9. Hiroshi Tanahashi © vs. Tetsuya Naito

comments:

NJPW "The New Beginning in Osaka", 2/14/17 (WPW/PPV/NJPW World)

Osaka Maishima Arena

1. David Finlay vs. Henare

comments:

2. Adam Cole, Bad Luck Fale, Yujiro Takahashi, Tama Tonga & Tanga Loa vs. Toru Yano, YOSHI-HASHI, Kazushi Sakuraba, Hirooki Goto & Tomohiro Ishii

comments:

3. Yuji Nagata & Manabu Nakanishi vs. Satoshi Kojima & Hiroyoshi Tenzan

comments:

4. Will Ospreay, Beretta & Rocky Romero vs. Kenny Omega, Matt Jackson & Nick Jackson

comments:

5. Togi Makabe, Tomoaki Honma & Juice Robinson vs. Katsuyori Shibata, Bobby Fish & Kyle O'Reilly

comments:

6. EVIL, SANADA & BUSHI © vs. Tiger Mask W, Jushin Thunder Liger & Tiger Mask

comments:

7. KUSHIDA © vs. Ricochet

comments:

8. Hiroshi Tanahashi & Ryusuke Taguchi vs. Tetsuya Naito & Kamaitachi

comments:

9. Kazuchika Okada © vs. Michael Elgin

comments:

BONUS

Both main events (Tanahashi vs. Naito and Okada vs. Elgin) scored A grades. Two other matches did as well. Which ones?</div>

jfield · October 23, 2016

Predictions

NJPW "The New Beginning in Hiroshima", 2/11/17 (WPW/PPV/NJPW World)

Hiroshima Sun Plaza

1. Yuji Nagata & Manabu Nakanishi vs. Togi Makabe & Henare

comments:

2. KUSHIDA, Ryusuke Taguchi & Juice Robinson vs. Tiger Mask W, Jushin Thunder Liger & Tiger Mask

comments:

3. Adam Cole, Bad Luck Fale, Kenny Omega & Yujiro Takahashi vs. Beretta, Rocky Romero, Will Ospreay & Toru Yano

comments:

4. Matt Jackson & Nick Jackson © vs. Ricochet & David Finlay vs. BUSHI & Kamaitachi

comments:

5. EVIL & SANADA vs. Bobby Fish & Kyle O'Reilly

comments:

6. Hirooki Goto & Tomohiro Ishii © vs. Tama Tonga & Tanga Loa

comments:

7. Katsuyori Shibata © vs. Tomoaki Honma

comments:

8. Kazuchika Okada, Kazushi Sakuraba & YOSHI-HASHI vs. Michael Elgin, Satoshi Kojima & Hiroyoshi Tenzan

comments:

9. Hiroshi Tanahashi © vs. Tetsuya Naito

comments:

NJPW "The New Beginning in Osaka", 2/14/17 (WPW/PPV/NJPW World)

Osaka Maishima Arena

1. David Finlay vs. Henare

comments:

2. Adam Cole, Bad Luck Fale, Yujiro Takahashi, Tama Tonga & Tanga Loa vs. Toru Yano, YOSHI-HASHI, Kazushi Sakuraba, Hirooki Goto & Tomohiro Ishii

comments:

3. Yuji Nagata & Manabu Nakanishi vs. Satoshi Kojima & Hiroyoshi Tenzan

comments:

4. Will Ospreay, Beretta & Rocky Romero vs. Kenny Omega, Matt Jackson & Nick Jackson

comments:

5. Togi Makabe, Tomoaki Honma & Juice Robinson vs. Katsuyori Shibata, Bobby Fish & Kyle O'Reilly

comments:

8. Hiroshi Tanahashi & Ryusuke Taguchi vs. Tetsuya Naito & Kamaitachi

comments:

BONUS

Both main events (Tanahashi vs. Naito and Okada vs. Elgin) scored A grades. Two other matches did as well. Which ones? Tanahashi and Taguchi vs. Naito and Kamaitachi and KUSHIDA vs. Ricochet

Rateddc · October 23, 2016

NJPW "The New Beginning in Hiroshima", 2/11/17 (WPW/PPV/NJPW World)

Hiroshima Sun Plaza

1. Yuji Nagata & Manabu Nakanishi vs. Togi Makabe & Henare

comments: Where there's a young lion...

2. KUSHIDA, Ryusuke Taguchi & Juice Robinson vs. Tiger Mask W, Jushin Thunder Liger & Tiger Mask

comments: Got to look strong for that title match.

3. Adam Cole, Bad Luck Fale, Kenny Omega & Yujiro Takahashi vs. Beretta, Rocky Romero, Will Ospreay & Toru Yano

comments: Kenny's got to get his groove back.

comments: It's the Junior tag titles, there's usually a title change.

5. EVIL & SANADA vs. Bobby Fish & Kyle O'Reilly

comments: They're bigger. That's all I got.

comments: Because GoD are shockingly bad.

comments: All roads lead to Shibata / Elgin.

8. Kazuchika Okada, Kazushi Sakuraba & YOSHI-HASHI vs. Michael Elgin, Satoshi Kojima & Hiroyoshi Tenzan

comments: Elgin goes in strong.

comments: I'd love it to be Naito, but Tanahashi's probably getting a run.

NJPW "The New Beginning in Osaka", 2/14/17 (WPW/PPV/NJPW World)

Osaka Maishima Arena

1. David Finlay vs. Henare

comments: Again, young lion.

2. Adam Cole, Bad Luck Fale, Yujiro Takahashi, Tama Tonga & Tanga Loa vs. Toru Yano, YOSHI-HASHI, Kazushi Sakuraba, Hirooki Goto & Tomohiro Ishii

comments: I feel it'll be the other way round, but I refuse to pick GoD.

3. Yuji Nagata & Manabu Nakanishi vs. Satoshi Kojima & Hiroyoshi Tenzan

comments: TenCozy for the win.

4. Will Ospreay, Beretta & Rocky Romero vs. Kenny Omega, Matt Jackson & Nick Jackson

comments:

5. Togi Makabe, Tomoaki Honma & Juice Robinson vs. Katsuyori Shibata, Bobby Fish & Kyle O'Reilly

comments:

comments: I just want to see it.

comments: Tough call, but I want to see KUSHIDA and Kamaitachi.

8. Hiroshi Tanahashi & Ryusuke Taguchi vs. Tetsuya Naito & Kamaitachi

comments: To put the Tanahashi / Naito feud to rest.

comments: Elgin's great, but he's not winning the belt just yet.

BONUS

Both main events (Tanahashi vs. Naito and Okada vs. Elgin) scored A grades. Two other matches did as well. Which ones? Shibata vs. Honma and KUSHIDA vs. Ricochet

OneWingedAngel · October 23, 2016

1. Yuji Nagata & Manabu Nakanishi vs. Togi Makabe & Henare

comments:

2. KUSHIDA, Ryusuke Taguchi & Juice Robinson vs. Tiger Mask W, Jushin Thunder Liger & Tiger Mask

comments:

3. Adam Cole, Bad Luck Fale, Kenny Omega & Yujiro Takahashi vs. Beretta, Rocky Romero, Will Ospreay & Toru Yano

comments:

5. EVIL & SANADA vs. Bobby Fish & Kyle O'Reilly

comments:

8. Kazuchika Okada, Kazushi Sakuraba & YOSHI-HASHI vs. Michael Elgin, Satoshi Kojima & Hiroyoshi Tenzan

comments: Hm, Sakuraba is in this match. I wonder who is eating the fall.

comments:

NJPW "The New Beginning in Osaka", 2/14/17 (WPW/PPV/NJPW World)

Osaka Maishima Arena

1. David Finlay vs. Henare

comments:

2. Adam Cole, Bad Luck Fale, Yujiro Takahashi, Tama Tonga & Tanga Loa vs. Toru Yano, YOSHI-HASHI, Kazushi Sakuraba, Hirooki Goto & Tomohiro Ishii

comments:

3. Yuji Nagata & Manabu Nakanishi vs. Satoshi Kojima & Hiroyoshi Tenzan

comments:

4. Will Ospreay, Beretta & Rocky Romero vs. Kenny Omega, Matt Jackson & Nick Jackson

comments:

5. Togi Makabe, Tomoaki Honma & Juice Robinson vs. Katsuyori Shibata, Bobby Fish & Kyle O'Reilly

comments:

8. Hiroshi Tanahashi & Ryusuke Taguchi vs. Tetsuya Naito & Kamaitachi

comments:

BONUS

Both main events (Tanahashi vs. Naito and Okada vs. Elgin) scored A grades. Two other matches did as well. Which ones?

KUSHIDA vs. Ricochet and Tanahashi/Taguchi vs. Naito/Kama

thecoolestjedi12 · October 24, 2016

NJPW "The New Beginning in Hiroshima", 2/11/17 (WPW/PPV/NJPW World)

Hiroshima Sun Plaza

1. Yuji Nagata & Manabu Nakanishi vs. Togi Makabe & Henare

comments: Makabe no need the win, he needs t stay in the undercard

2. KUSHIDA, Ryusuke Taguchi & Juice Robinson vs. Tiger Mask W, Jushin Thunder Liger & Tiger Mask

comments: KUSHIA=Ace

3. Adam Cole, Bad Luck Fale, Kenny Omega & Yujiro Takahashi vs. Beretta, Rocky Romero, Will Ospreay & Toru Yano

comments: The Chaos assembled team reeks of losing, other than Will

comments: Tough one, but Ill go for the champs

5. EVIL & SANADA vs. Bobby Fish & Kyle O'Reilly

comments: Almost picked reDRagon, but EVIL & SANADA are probaly more over and wouldn't be happy about a loss

comments: Hate Goto, so I will never pick Goto

comments: Future IWGP champ

8. Kazuchika Okada, Kazushi Sakuraba & YOSHI-HASHI vs. Michael Elgin, Satoshi Kojima & Hiroyoshi Tenzan

comments: Rainmaker on one side, Elgin on the other, tough choice? JK

comments: The Tanahashi era ends to the man, hoping to see this

NJPW "The New Beginning in Osaka", 2/14/17 (WPW/PPV/NJPW World)

Osaka Maishima Arena

1. David Finlay vs. Henare

comments:

2. Adam Cole, Bad Luck Fale, Yujiro Takahashi, Tama Tonga & Tanga Loa vs. Toru Yano, YOSHI-HASHI, Kazushi Sakuraba, Hirooki Goto & Tomohiro Ishii

comments:

3. Yuji Nagata & Manabu Nakanishi vs. Satoshi Kojima & Hiroyoshi Tenzan

comments:

4. Will Ospreay, Beretta & Rocky Romero vs. Kenny Omega, Matt Jackson & Nick Jackson

comments:

5. Togi Makabe, Tomoaki Honma & Juice Robinson vs. Katsuyori Shibata, Bobby Fish & Kyle O'Reilly

comments:

8. Hiroshi Tanahashi & Ryusuke Taguchi vs. Tetsuya Naito & Kamaitachi

comments:

BONUS

Both main events (Tanahashi vs. Naito and Okada vs. Elgin) scored A grades. Two other matches did as well. Which ones? KUSHIDA © vs. Ricochet and Katsuyori Shibata © vs. Tomoaki Honma

FankuKaibutsu · October 24, 2016

Predictions

NJPW "The New Beginning in Hiroshima", 2/11/17 (WPW/PPV/NJPW World)

Hiroshima Sun Plaza

1. Yuji Nagata & Manabu Nakanishi vs. Togi Makabe & Henare

comments:

2. KUSHIDA, Ryusuke Taguchi & Juice Robinson vs. Tiger Mask W, Jushin Thunder Liger & Tiger Mask

comments:

3. Adam Cole, Bad Luck Fale, Kenny Omega & Yujiro Takahashi vs. Beretta, Rocky Romero, Will Ospreay & Toru Yano

comments:

5. EVIL & SANADA vs. Bobby Fish & Kyle O'Reilly

comments: The first step to the IWGP Tag Team Titles

comments: Tanga Loa may be the worst wrestler in New Japan.

comments: I'll never not believe in Kokeshi

8. Kazuchika Okada, Kazushi Sakuraba & YOSHI-HASHI vs. Michael Elgin, Satoshi Kojima & Hiroyoshi Tenzan

comments:

comments: Naito needs to be established as a top guy. Tanahashi needs to join the Dad Squad with Nagata and Tenzan and them.

NJPW "The New Beginning in Osaka", 2/14/17 (WPW/PPV/NJPW World)

Osaka Maishima Arena

1. David Finlay vs. Henare

comments: IRL Wrestling Comment: Anyone else put off by how incredibly doughy David Finlay is?

2. Adam Cole, Bad Luck Fale, Yujiro Takahashi, Tama Tonga & Tanga Loa vs. Toru Yano, YOSHI-HASHI, Kazushi Sakuraba, Hirooki Goto & Tomohiro Ishii

comments:

3. Yuji Nagata & Manabu Nakanishi vs. Satoshi Kojima & Hiroyoshi Tenzan

comments:

4. Will Ospreay, Beretta & Rocky Romero vs. Kenny Omega, Matt Jackson & Nick Jackson

comments:

5. Togi Makabe, Tomoaki Honma & Juice Robinson vs. Katsuyori Shibata, Bobby Fish & Kyle O'Reilly

comments:

comments: Ricochet deserves a strong singles push.

8. Hiroshi Tanahashi & Ryusuke Taguchi vs. Tetsuya Naito & Kamaitachi

comments:

comments: Like Big Mike even has a chance.

BONUS

Both main events (Tanahashi vs. Naito and Okada vs. Elgin) scored A grades. Two other matches did as well. Which ones? CHAOS vs BIG MIKE and Tencozy and KUSHIDA vs Ricochet

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