New Japan Pro-Wrestling

dnmt · November 18, 2016

New Japan Cup Finals results! <div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:yellow;border-style:solid;border-width:3px";">New Japan Cup Finals results! by Dean - 3/12/17</div> Earlier tonight, New Japan Pro-Wrestling history was made as "The Cleaner" Kenny Omega joined the elite trio of Hiroshi Tanahashi, Kazuchika Okada and Hirooki Goto as the only wrestlers to ever win the New Japan Cup the year after they won the G1 Climax. In an instant classic, Omega defeated Hiroshi Tanahashi after 21 minutes of grueling action. Their bout was arguably the best match of 2017 so far, with only Tanahashi's pair of matches against Tetsuya Naito on the same level. After the match and trophy ceremony, Omega quickly turned his attention to Kazuchika Okada: <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="42721" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Hahaha...Tanahashi! How many times do I have to beat you before YOU realize that you do not belong in the ring with ME? You gave it your best, but everyone here knows your days of being the ace are long gone. Anyone who's been watching for the last year knows I am the real ace! Not you, not Naito, and ESPECIALLY not the golden boy. Yes, I'm talking about you Okada. See this trophy? You know what that means. Keep that belt warm for me golden boy, as we both know your days as champion are numbered. Good bye and good night!</div></blockquote> As in years past, the winner of the New Japan Cup receives a shot at any singles title they want at Invasion Attack. As Omega implied, it is likely that he will be challenging Kazuchika Okada for the IWGP Heavyweight Title. In other news, it seemed like two tag team title matches were solidified. Togi Makabe won another match against CHAOS, which led to him and Tomoaki Honma challenging Hirooki Goto and Tomohiro Ishii after the match. In addition, Jushin Thunder Liger became the next veteran to score a victory over Los Ingobernables de Japón, as he used a Vertical Drop Brainbuster on BUSHI. After the match, Liger and TenKoji challenged LIdJ to a match for the NEVER Openweight Six Man Tag Team Title! New Japan Pro-Wrestling will return with a special New Japan Road show from the Okinawa Nippon Budokan on 3/18/17. NJPW has been running this venue around this time of year since 2011, and this year will be no different. That event will kick off the Road to Invasion Attack! <div style="text-align:center;">http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g229/watchxyoxface/njpwbanner.jpg</div> <div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:red;border-style:solid;border-width:3px";">NJPW "New Japan Cup 2017", 3/12/17 (WPW/PPV/NJPW World) Amagasaki Memorial Park Gymnasium 5,000 fans - Super No Vacancy Show rating: A</div> <div style="text-align:center;">http://i.imgur.com/l3Mucxl.png</div> <div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:yellow;border-style:solid;border-width:3px";"><div style="text-align:center;">http://i.imgur.com/sCjC9cP.jpghttp://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g229/watchxyoxface/75vs.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/i69eJDC.jpg</div> 1. Henare defeated Teruaki Kanemitsu (8:16) with a Boston Crab. Rating: C-. Decent opener. These two worked well together in the brief time they were in the ring, which is a good sign for the future.</div> <div style="text-align:center;">http://i.imgur.com/l3Mucxl.png</div> <div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:red;border-style:solid;border-width:3px";"><div style="text-align:center;">http://i.imgur.com/v9whJlu.jpghttp://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g229/watchxyoxface/75vs.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/ulD7qKU.jpg</div> 2. David Finlay defeated Hirai Kawato (6:29) with the Prima Nocta. Rating: D+. The two young lions in the previous match outperformed these two. Maybe because this was more of a squash, or at least not nearly as even as the last bout.</div> <div style="text-align:center;">http://i.imgur.com/l3Mucxl.png</div> <div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:yellow;border-style:solid;border-width:3px";"><div style="text-align:center;">http://i.imgur.com/ZxprGw5.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/awhV0d8.jpghttp://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g229/watchxyoxface/75vs.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/9VxZqIB.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/P1oUL4r.jpg</div> 3. KUSHIDA & Ryusuke Taguchi defeated Will Ospreay & Gedo (10:52) when KUSHIDA used the Hoverboard Lock on Gedo. Rating: B-. Solid tag match, furthering the hype for Ospreay vs. KUSHIDA. Gedo loses as usual, but the interactions between Ospreay and the champion were heated.</div> <div style="text-align:center;">http://i.imgur.com/l3Mucxl.png</div> <div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:red;border-style:solid;border-width:3px";"><div style="text-align:center;">http://i.imgur.com/UpSDttV.jpghttp://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g229/watchxyoxface/75vs.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/deuOeqr.jpg</div> 4. New Japan Cup - Semi-Final: Hiroshi Tanahashi defeated Hirooki Goto (6:36) with the Lightning Speed Cradle. Rating: B-. This was the first surprise of the night - many expected Tanahashi to win, but not in this manner. He had to dig deep into his back of tricks, and used some of Goto's own medicine against him. He busted out the Lightning Speed Cradle (Running Inside Cradle, sometimes as a counter to an oncoming opponent) a maneuver Tanahashi used a lot more back in the mid-2000s.</div> <div style="text-align:center;">http://i.imgur.com/l3Mucxl.png</div> <div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:yellow;border-style:solid;border-width:3px";"><div style="text-align:center;">http://i.imgur.com/49Vdbmm.jpghttp://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g229/watchxyoxface/75vs.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/vLXdgdf.jpg</div> 5. New Japan Cup - Semi-Final: Kenny Omega defeated Michael Elgin (10:22) with the One-Winged Angel. Rating: B. Good match, but short as most semi-final matches are. Was a bit of a sprint, as Omega tried to bust out some V-Trigger knees early on, and Elgin countered with a few vicious lariats. It seemed like they were emulating the match Okada had with Ishii back in last year's G1, but it never really got the time to reach that special level. Still good for a semi-final.</div> <div style="text-align:center;">http://i.imgur.com/l3Mucxl.png</div> <div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:red;border-style:solid;border-width:3px";"><div style="text-align:center;">http://i.imgur.com/xiXPZ7v.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/5BAL6KV.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/oUL0xO1.jpghttp://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g229/watchxyoxface/75vs.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/PCDwnjC.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/HIGUTyf.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/DOWBdhQ.jpg</div> 6. YOSHITATSU, Manabu Nakanishi & Katsuyori Shibata defeated Bad Luck Fale, Yujiro Takahashi & BONE SOLDIER (10:28) when Shibata used the PK on BONE SOLDIER. Rating: B-. Shibata was pretty brutal to the BONE SOLDIER, which comes as no surprise. Shibata is waiting for a new challenger to the NEVER Openweight Title to emerge, and it seems that this will happen before the Road to Invasion Attack. Perhaps at the New Japan Road show?</div> <div style="text-align:center;">http://i.imgur.com/l3Mucxl.png</div> <div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:yellow;border-style:solid;border-width:3px";"><div style="text-align:center;">http://i.imgur.com/BGcSJgH.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/IdLqN0x.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/oTqI6UD.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/e2qTIau.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/7cGd9Se.jpghttp://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g229/watchxyoxface/75vs.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/ic4JsQq.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/eJa5L5R.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/zb8UAzJ.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/H4WjCrs.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/C0eUztR.jpg</div> 7. Yuji Nagata, Hiroyoshi Tenzan, Satoshi Kojima, Jushin Thunder Liger & Tiger Mask defeated Tetsuya Naito, EVIL, SANADA, BUSHI & Kamaitachi (12:52) when Liger used a Vertical Drop Brainbuster on BUSHI. Rating: B. Fun tag, but nothing crazy. After the match, Liger and TenKoji made the challenge to LIdJ for the NEVER Six Man belts. That should be a fun match, as Liger already put on an amazing contest against LIdJ back at the New Beginning in Osaka.</div> <div style="text-align:center;">http://i.imgur.com/l3Mucxl.png</div> <div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:red;border-style:solid;border-width:3px";"><div style="text-align:center;">http://i.imgur.com/ZjYjgks.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/JTgk6zX.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/6G1tbUD.jpghttp://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g229/watchxyoxface/75vs.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/MvdMEWD.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/Srs3frU.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/a4iHpyn.jpg</div> 8. Togi Makabe, Tomoaki Honma & Juice Robinson defeated Kazuchika Okada, Tomohiro Ishii & YOSHI-HASHI (13:36) when Makabe used the King Kong Knee Drop on YOSHI-HASHI. Rating: B. Another tag bout to set up a future title match, as Makabe has picked up a win over Goto, while Honma eliminated Ishii from the Cup. A Tag Title match with four of NJPW's hardest hitters should be quite the fight.</div> <div style="text-align:center;">http://i.imgur.com/l3Mucxl.png</div> <div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:yellow;border-style:solid;border-width:3px";"><div style="text-align:center;">http://i.imgur.com/huKwkWu.jpg http://i.imgur.com/UpSDttV.jpghttp://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g229/watchxyoxface/75vs.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/vLXdgdf.jpg</div> 9. New Japan Cup - Final: Kenny Omega defeated Hiroshi Tanahashi (20:58) with the One-Winged Angel. Rating: A. Amazing match and the best one of Kenny Omega's Cup matches, surpassing his previous bouts with both Nagata and Honma. We can safely assume Omega will be challenging Okada for the second time this year come April. Their last match was a bit of a disappointment, but with an uncontested main event spot, perhaps this next one could improve upon their last effort.</div> <div style="text-align:center;">http://i.imgur.com/l3Mucxl.png</div> <div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:red;border-style:solid;border-width:3px";">Another A show, all thanks to Kenny Omega! I am starting to realize I can actually rely on him to put on great matches night in and night out. Some of you predicted this pretty well as most had Omega winning, but, like Gedo, sometimes I just book the logical way to set up the best matches. New Japan Road should be coming up soon! I think the card will be different enough to warrant a prediction post, so look for that next.</div> <div style="text-align:center;">http://i.imgur.com/l3Mucxl.png</div> <div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:yellow;border-style:solid;border-width:3px";">Predictions FankuKaibutsu: 7 of 9 (great job!) Wolfman84: 7 of 9 (awesome!) Rateddc: 6 of 9 Njord: 5 of 9 Kijar: 5 of 9 michgcs: 5 of 9 Dr_Avalanche: 5 of 9 OneWingedAngel: 3 of 9 (I was afraid you'd go 9/9 but looks like I threw you a few swerves! <img alt=":D" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/biggrin.png.929299b4c121f473b0026f3d6e74d189.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" />) I thought someone would nail this one, but I think the Shibata win was one that was not picked a lot (the other team had THE BONE SOLDIER), and a lot of people picked CHAOS over GBH & Juice. I can't always have the champions lose beforehand (see KUSHIDA). Some brief feedback since it's almost 2 am here in NYC <img alt=":o" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/redface.png.900245280682ef18c5d82399a93c5827.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> : <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Njord" data-cite="Njord" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="42721" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>3. KUSHIDA & Ryusuke Taguchi vs. Will Ospreay & Gedo comments: After having pinned KUSHIDA, Ospreay is already established as the next challenger so he doesn't really need a win here. Gedo takes the fall. 8. Togi Makabe, Tomoaki Honma & Juice Robinson vs. Kazuchika Okada, Tomohiro Ishii & YOSHI-HASHI comments: Having Juice on your team in these high-profile matches is always a sign for bad things to come. He might surprise us, though. It's so hard to book New Japan as it's so awfully complex but you're doing a real good job connecting the dots. I don't even feel like reading a random dynasty by some even more random dude. It's just fun overall! <img alt=":)" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/smile.png.142cfa0a1cd2925c0463c1d00f499df2.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div></blockquote> Thank you so much for the comments Njord, I look forward to seeing your thoughts! 3. You got that right - Gedo is one of those obvious losers. 8. I will say that Juice has been rapidly improving and has consistently been the best part of the terrible undercard matches he's been in with BONE SOLDIER and YOSHITATSU as of late. Overall, I'm trying to build Juice up a bit, as I think he could challenge for the NEVER title in real-life NJPW in 2017. Thanks again for the positive feedback! I love NJPW and really try to think about how they book and where I could see them going. I have the big matches planned out for every PPV all the way up until New Beginning 2018 (and there's some fun stuff lined up), so I definitely have some dots I am trying to connect. <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Dr_Avalanche" data-cite="Dr_Avalanche" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="42721" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>9. Who wins the New Japan Cup? Tanahashi, Goto, Elgin or Omega comments: With the calibre of matches Omega has put on lately, it would seem well deserved if he were to win.</div></blockquote> Certainly, but I actually had his win planned long before I ran the matches so that was just icing on the cake. <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="FankuKaibutsu" data-cite="FankuKaibutsu" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="42721" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>6. YOSHITATSU, Manabu Nakanishi & Katsuyori Shibata vs. Bad Luck Fale, Yujiro Takahashi & BONE SOLDIER comments: I'd skip this match IRL. 9. Who wins the New Japan Cup? Tanahashi, Goto, Elgin or Omega comments: Omega. This is what I think may happen, long term: Omega wins this tournament, then beats Okada for the belt. He then drops the belt to Goto either just before, or just after the G1, then Goto and the winner of the G1(probably Okada, splitting Goto from CHAOS) main even the next WK.</div></blockquote> 6. LOL, I think I would too. Shibata might save it for me. 9. Hmm... <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Rateddc" data-cite="Rateddc" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="42721" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>9. Who wins the New Japan Cup? Tanahashi, Goto, Elgin or Omega comments: Honestly if Omega doesn't win here and take the title from Okada then who do you really have challenge Okada next? We've seen every Okada title defence multiple times by this point and I think it's time for him to drop it, and Omega is the rightful next champ in my book.</div></blockquote> Good point. On the other hand, I am a fan of long title reigns with tons of defenses (like Tanahashi's one where he had like 13 defenses), so I wouldn't rule out something like that happening again, and Okada would be the only one to do it. We'll see.</div>

dnmt · November 20, 2016

New Japan Road in Okinawa, Invasion Attack 2017 and more!

<div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:yellow;border-style:solid;border-width:3px";">New Japan Road in Okinawa Nippon Budokan, title matches confirmed for Invasion Attack and Road to Invasion Attack dates! by Dean - 3/13/17</div>

There was a ton of New Japan Pro-Wrestling news announced today, including both the full card for the New Japan Road show at the Okinawa Nippon Budokan, as well as the title matches scheduled for Invasion Attack 2017!

The main event of the New Japan Road show will see Los Ingobernables de Japón defend their NEVER Openweight Six Man Tag Team Title against the trio of Hiroyoshi Tenzan, Satoshi Kojima and Jushin Thunder Liger! With both Tenzan and Liger scoring victories over EVIL and BUSHI, respectively, the veteran trio is hoping to carry the momentum into Okinawa and end the reign of Los Ingobernables. In addition, we will see a first time ever match as Hiroshi Tanahashi and Michael Elgin take on Katsuyori Shibata and Yuji Nagata in a Special Tag Match!

As for Invasion Attack 2017, the main event will be "The Cleaner" Kenny Omega challenging "Rainmaker" Kazuchika Okada for the IWGP Heavyweight Title! This will be a rematch of their Wrestle Kingdom 11 semi-main event, in which Okada defeated Omega with a Rainmaker in his 2nd successful defense of the title. After an incredible New Japan Cup performance, Omega is looking to become one of a select few gaijin IWGP Heavyweight Champions, doing his best to follow in the footsteps of "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles.

The IWGP Tag Team Title will also be on the line as the CHAOS duo of Hirooki Goto and Tomohiro Ishii will defend against Great Bash Heel. Togi Makabe and Tomoaki Honma are former Tag Team Champions as have both picked up pinfalls over Goto and Ishii in the past month. This is sure to be a hard-hitting match as these four are some of the toughest wrestlers on the NJPW roster.

In an Invasion Attack 2016 rematch, "The Aerial Assassin" Will Ospreay will challenge "TimeSplitter" KUSHIDA! It was exactly a year ago that Ospreay debuted in NJPW, in which he unsuccessfully challenged KUSHIDA for the Jr. Heavyweight Title. Has Ospreay improved enough over the last year to ensure a different outcome, or will KUSHIDA continue his dominance?

Lastly, Roppongi Vice will take on the Young Bucks in a rematch for the IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Tag Team Title. Rocky Romero and Beretta are determined to defeat Nick and Matt Jackson and ensure their title reign will last longer than any of their previous times with the belts.

New Japan Pro-Wrestling returns with New Japan Road on 3/18/17 at the Okinawa Nippon Budokan. The Road to Invasion Attack begins on 3/20/17 and ends 4/6/17 at Tokyo Ryogoku Kokugikan with Invasion Attack 2017!

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<div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:red;border-style:solid;border-width:3px";">NJPW "New Japan Road", 3/18/17 (NJPW World)

Okinawa Nippon Budokan

1. Tama Tonga vs. Juice Robinson

2. Bad Luck Fale, BONE SOLDIER & Tanga Loa vs. YOSHITATSU, Ryusuke Taguchi & David Finlay

3. Yujiro Takahashi vs. Tiger Mask

4. Tetsuya Naito & Kamaitachi vs. Manabu Nakanishi & Henare

5. Will Ospreay, Hirooki Goto & Tomohiro Ishii vs. KUSHIDA, Togi Makabe & Tomoaki Honma

6. Kenny Omega, Chase Owens, Nick Jackson & Matt Jackson vs. Kazuchika Okada, YOSHI-HASHI, Rocky Romero & Beretta

7. Special Tag Match: Hiroshi Tanahashi & Michael Elgin vs. Katsuyori Shibata & Yuji Nagata

8. NEVER Openweight Six Man Tag Team Title: EVIL, SANADA & BUSHI © vs. Hiroyoshi Tenzan, Satoshi Kojima & Jushin Thunder Liger</div>

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<div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:yellow;border-style:solid;border-width:3px";">NJPW "Road to Invasion Attack 2017", 3/20/17

Nagoya International Exhibition Hall

NJPW "Road to Invasion Attack 2017", 3/21/17

Takaoka Techno Dome

NJPW "Road to Invasion Attack 2017", 3/23/17

Nagano Movement Park Gymnasium

NJPW "Road to Invasion Attack 2017", 3/26/17

Komatsu Dome

NJPW "Road to Invasion Attack 2017", 3/28/17

Hakodate Citizen Gymnasium

NJPW "Road to Invasion Attack 2017", 3/30/17

Sapporo Teisen Hall

NJPW "Road to Invasion Attack 2017", 4/1/17

Hasuda City Municipal Gymnasium

NJPW "Road to Invasion Attack 2017", 4/2/17 (NJPW World)

Tokyo Korakuen Hall</div>

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<div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:red;border-style:solid;border-width:3px";">NJPW "Invasion Attack 2017", 4/6/17 (WPW/TV Asahi Ch.2/PPV/NJPW World)

Tokyo Ryogoku Kokugikan

1. IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Tag Team Title: Rocky Romero & Beretta © vs. Matt Jackson & Nick Jackson

2. IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Title: KUSHIDA © vs. Will Ospreay

3. IWGP Tag Team Title: Hirooki Goto & Tomohiro Ishii © vs. Togi Makabe & Tomoaki Honma

4. IWGP Heavyweight Title: Kazuchika Okada © vs. Kenny Omega</div>

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<div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:yellow;border-style:solid;border-width:3px";">A lot of info here! I want to post predictions for the New Japan Road show, will then post full cards for the massive Road to Invasion Attack tour, and then post another prediction sheet for the final Invasion Attack card. I might break the tour up into two halves, since I don't post the full cards until after I actually book the show (just in case something crazy happens and I can't book my actual event), so it's going to take me some time to book the 8 house shows. Hopefully I can really crank out some shows with the Thanksgiving break coming up. I definitely hope to be on to Wrestling Dontaku by next week, and have the looming challenge of booking my first round robin (Best of the Super Jr.) soon enough. Thanks for reading along!</div>

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

NJPW "New Japan Road", 3/18/17 (NJPW World)

Okinawa Nippon Budokan

1. Tama Tonga vs. Juice Robinson

comments:

2. Bad Luck Fale, BONE SOLDIER & Tanga Loa vs. YOSHITATSU, Ryusuke Taguchi & David Finlay

comments:

3. Yujiro Takahashi vs. Tiger Mask

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4. Tetsuya Naito & Kamaitachi vs. Manabu Nakanishi & Henare

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5. Will Ospreay, Hirooki Goto & Tomohiro Ishii vs. KUSHIDA, Togi Makabe & Tomoaki Honma

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6. Kenny Omega, Chase Owens, Nick Jackson & Matt Jackson vs. Kazuchika Okada, YOSHI-HASHI, Rocky Romero & Beretta

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7. Hiroshi Tanahashi & Michael Elgin vs. Katsuyori Shibata & Yuji Nagata

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8. EVIL, SANADA & BUSHI © vs. Hiroyoshi Tenzan, Satoshi Kojima & Jushin Thunder Liger

comments:</div>

Dr_Avalanche · November 20, 2016

Predictions

NJPW "New Japan Road", 3/18/17 (NJPW World)

Okinawa Nippon Budokan

1. Tama Tonga vs. Juice Robinson

comments: I don't know. I feel these guys are in just about the same place career-wise (and I don't really care about either of them, to be honest). A Tonga win helps the Bullet Club brand a little?

2. Bad Luck Fale, BONE SOLDIER & Tanga Loa vs. YOSHITATSU, Ryusuke Taguchi & David Finlay

comments: Ugh.

3. Yujiro Takahashi vs. Tiger Mask

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4. Tetsuya Naito & Kamaitachi vs. Manabu Nakanishi & Henare

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5. Will Ospreay, Hirooki Goto & Tomohiro Ishii vs. KUSHIDA, Togi Makabe & Tomoaki Honma

comments: In the back and forth with KUSHIDA, I feel Ospreay is due a win, and has a strong team to back him up.

6. Kenny Omega, Chase Owens, Nick Jackson & Matt Jackson vs. Kazuchika Okada, YOSHI-HASHI, Rocky Romero & Beretta

comments: The Elite all the way. <img alt="" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/smile.png.142cfa0a1cd2925c0463c1d00f499df2.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" />

7. Hiroshi Tanahashi & Michael Elgin vs. Katsuyori Shibata & Yuji Nagata

comments: I want to give it to Shibata & Nagata, but I think Tanahashi is due a win.

8. EVIL, SANADA & BUSHI © vs. Hiroyoshi Tenzan, Satoshi Kojima & Jushin Thunder Liger

comments:

michgcs · November 21, 2016

Definitely excited for Omega vs Okada!

Predictions

NJPW "New Japan Road", 3/18/17 (NJPW World)

Okinawa Nippon Budokan

1. Tama Tonga vs. Juice Robinson

comments: though i wouldn't be opposed to a juice win here

2. Bad Luck Fale, BONE SOLDIER & Tanga Loa vs. YOSHITATSU, Ryusuke Taguchi & David Finlay

comments:

3. Yujiro Takahashi vs. Tiger Mask

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4. Tetsuya Naito & Kamaitachi vs. Manabu Nakanishi & Henare

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5. Will Ospreay, Hirooki Goto & Tomohiro Ishii vs. KUSHIDA, Togi Makabe & Tomoaki Honma

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6. Kenny Omega, Chase Owens, Nick Jackson & Matt Jackson vs. Kazuchika Okada, YOSHI-HASHI, Rocky Romero & Beretta

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7. Hiroshi Tanahashi & Michael Elgin vs. Katsuyori Shibata & Yuji Nagata

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8. EVIL, SANADA & BUSHI © vs. Hiroyoshi Tenzan, Satoshi Kojima & Jushin Thunder Liger

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FankuKaibutsu · November 21, 2016

NJPW "New Japan Road", 3/18/17 (NJPW World)

Okinawa Nippon Budokan

1. Tama Tonga vs. Juice Robinson

comments: I think this could be his time to get a solid win to elevate him

2. Bad Luck Fale, BONE SOLDIER & Tanga Loa vs. YOSHITATSU, Ryusuke Taguchi & David Finlay

comments:

3. Yujiro Takahashi vs. Tiger Mask

comments: Hey, whatever happened to Tiger Mask W? He seemed to be a fresh and innovative, yet strangely familiar, talent?

4. Tetsuya Naito & Kamaitachi vs. Manabu Nakanishi & Henare

comments:

5. Will Ospreay, Hirooki Goto & Tomohiro Ishii vs. KUSHIDA, Togi Makabe & Tomoaki Honma

comments: I think KUSHIDA gets the pin on Ospreay, before Ospreay wins the belt at Invasion Attack

6. Kenny Omega, Chase Owens, Nick Jackson & Matt Jackson vs. Kazuchika Okada, YOSHI-HASHI, Rocky Romero & Beretta

comments:

7. Hiroshi Tanahashi & Michael Elgin vs. Katsuyori Shibata & Yuji Nagata

comments:

8. EVIL, SANADA & BUSHI © vs. Hiroyoshi Tenzan, Satoshi Kojima & Jushin Thunder Liger

comments:

2Sweet · November 21, 2016

NJPW "New Japan Road", 3/18/17 (NJPW World)

Okinawa Nippon Budokan

1. Tama Tonga vs. Juice Robinson

comments: Tama is just...2 sweet

2. Bad Luck Fale, BONE SOLDIER & Tanga Loa vs. YOSHITATSU, Ryusuke Taguchi & David Finlay

comments: #2SWEET #BULLETCLUB

3. Yujiro Takahashi vs. Tiger Mask

comments: Nothing beats Bullet Club... NOTHIN'!

4. Tetsuya Naito & Kamaitachi vs. Manabu Nakanishi & Henare

comments: Anything with Naito in it, he'll always be my pick! (Except if he faces someone like Omega or Okada)

5. Will Ospreay, Hirooki Goto & Tomohiro Ishii vs. KUSHIDA, Togi Makabe & Tomoaki Honma

comments: They have Tomohrio Ishii, they should just forfeit the match!

6. Kenny Omega, Chase Owens, Nick Jackson & Matt Jackson vs. Kazuchika Okada, YOSHI-HASHI, Rocky Romero & Beretta

comments: It's a #2Sweet thing. Also, I like both Omega and The Young Bucks so they're obviously my first picks.

7. Hiroshi Tanahashi & Michael Elgin vs. Katsuyori Shibata & Yuji Nagata

comments:

8. EVIL, SANADA & BUSHI © vs. Hiroyoshi Tenzan, Satoshi Kojima & Jushin Thunder Liger

comments: I hope LIDJ lose soon but not to TenCozy/Koi and JTL so I want them the strap on 'em.

Rateddc · November 21, 2016

1. Tama Tonga vs. Juice Robinson

2. Bad Luck Fale, BONE SOLDIER & Tanga Loa vs. YOSHITATSU, Ryusuke Taguchi & David Finlay

3. Yujiro Takahashi vs. Tiger Mask

4. Tetsuya Naito & Kamaitachi vs. Manabu Nakanishi & Henare

5. Will Ospreay, Hirooki Goto & Tomohiro Ishii vs. KUSHIDA, Togi Makabe & Tomoaki Honma

6. Kenny Omega, Chase Owens, Nick Jackson & Matt Jackson vs. Kazuchika Okada, YOSHI-HASHI, Rocky Romero & Beretta

7. Hiroshi Tanahashi & Michael Elgin vs. Katsuyori Shibata & Yuji Nagata

8. EVIL, SANADA & BUSHI © vs. Hiroyoshi Tenzan, Satoshi Kojima & Jushin Thunder Liger

comments: It's the NEVER six man titles, they're not made for long reigns, and I dig the idea of the New Japan dads getting the titles.

Kijar · November 21, 2016

Tonga

BULLET CLUB

Tiger Mask

Naito/Kamaitachi

Ospreay/Goto/Ishii

CHAOS

Tanahashi/Elgin

TenKoji & Liger

Wolfman84 · November 22, 2016

NJPW "New Japan Road", 3/18/17 (NJPW World)

Okinawa Nippon Budokan

1. Tama Tonga vs. Juice Robinson

comments:

2. Bad Luck Fale, BONE SOLDIER & Tanga Loa vs. YOSHITATSU, Ryusuke Taguchi & David Finlay

comments:

3. Yujiro Takahashi vs. Tiger Mask

comments: It seems Tiger Mask does not like jobbing out. This was the case in my old NJPW save awhile ago and he wouldn't put over anyone even at his age. I wonder if you have this problem as well.

4. Tetsuya Naito & Kamaitachi vs. Manabu Nakanishi & Henare

comments:

5. Will Ospreay, Hirooki Goto & Tomohiro Ishii vs. KUSHIDA, Togi Makabe & Tomoaki Honma

comments:

6. Kenny Omega, Chase Owens, Nick Jackson & Matt Jackson vs. Kazuchika Okada, YOSHI-HASHI, Rocky Romero & Beretta

comments:

7. Hiroshi Tanahashi & Michael Elgin vs. Katsuyori Shibata & Yuji Nagata

comments:

8. EVIL, SANADA & BUSHI © vs. Hiroyoshi Tenzan, Satoshi Kojima & Jushin Thunder Liger

comments:

Njord · November 28, 2016

1. Tama Tonga vs. Juice Robinson

2. Bad Luck Fale, BONE SOLDIER & Tanga Loa vs. YOSHITATSU, Ryusuke Taguchi & David Finlay

3. Yujiro Takahashi vs. Tiger Mask

4. Tetsuya Naito & Kamaitachi vs. Manabu Nakanishi & Henare

5. Will Ospreay, Hirooki Goto & Tomohiro Ishii vs. KUSHIDA, Togi Makabe & Tomoaki Honma

6. Kenny Omega, Chase Owens, Nick Jackson & Matt Jackson vs. Kazuchika Okada, YOSHI-HASHI, Rocky Romero & Beretta

7. Hiroshi Tanahashi & Michael Elgin vs. Katsuyori Shibata & Yuji Nagata

8. EVIL, SANADA & BUSHI © vs. Hiroyoshi Tenzan, Satoshi Kojima & Jushin Thunder Liger

dnmt · November 30, 2016

New Japan Road results! <div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:yellow;border-style:solid;border-width:3px";">New Japan Road results! by Dean - 3/18/17</div> After a brief hiatus, New Japan Pro-Wrestling returned tonight with a special New Japan Road show from the Okinawa Nippon Budokan. In a surprising result, Los Ingobernables de Japón lost their NEVER Openweight Six Man Tag Team Title to the veteran trio of Hiroyoshi Tenzan, Satoshi Kojima and Jushin Thunder Liger when Kojima hit BUSHI with a devastating Lariat. The fans were very much into this match, which was on par with some of the best NJPW bouts this year. LIdJ are going to get a rematch for the belts on the Road to Invasion Attack, as they had previously held the record for most successful defenses in the title's short history. The semi-main event shocked fans as well, as Michael Elgin picked up a big win over Katsuyori Shibata and extended a challenge for the NEVER Openweight Championship after the match. After the show, the Invasion Attack card was updated to reflect this, as Elgin will be taking on Shibata in a rematch of their 2016 G1 Climax contest, a match in which Elgin emerged victorious. <div style="text-align:center;">http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g229/watchxyoxface/njpwbanner.jpg</div> <div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:red;border-style:solid;border-width:3px";">NJPW "New Japan Road", 3/18/17 (NJPW World) Okinawa Nippon Budokan 3,000 fans - Super No Vacancy Show rating: B+ 1. Juice Robinson defeated Tama Tonga (8:15) with the Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Clutch. Rating: B. 2. YOSHITATSU, Ryusuke Taguchi & David Finlay defeated Bad Luck Fale, BONE SOLDIER & Tanga Loa (9:58) when YOSHITATSU used a Roundhouse Kick on BONE SOLDIER. Rating: B-. 3. Tiger Mask defeated Yujiro Takahashi (8:35) with a Crucifix Pin. Rating: B-. 4. Tetsuya Naito & Kamaitachi defeated Manabu Nakanishi & Henare (11:58) when Kamaitachi used a Diving Double Kneedrop on Henare. Rating: B-. 5. KUSHIDA, Togi Makabe & Tomoaki Honma defeated Will Ospreay, Hirooki Goto & Tomohiro Ishii (11:55) when Makabe used the King Kong Knee Drop on Ishii. Rating: B. 6. Kenny Omega, Chase Owens, Nick Jackson & Matt Jackson defeated Kazuchika Okada, YOSHI-HASHI, Rocky Romero & Beretta (12:58) when Nick pinned Romero after the More Bang for Your Buck. Rating: B. 7. Hiroshi Tanahashi & Michael Elgin defeated Katsuyori Shibata & Yuji Nagata (15:30) when Elgin used the Elgin Bomb on Shibata. Rating: B+. 8. NEVER Openweight Six Man Tag Team Title: Hiroyoshi Tenzan, Satoshi Kojima & Jushin Thunder Liger defeated EVIL, SANADA & BUSHI © (18:12) when Kojima used a Lariat on BUSHI - title change. Rating: A.</div> <div style="text-align:center;">http://i.imgur.com/l3Mucxl.png</div> <div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:yellow;border-style:solid;border-width:3px";">NJPW "Road to Invasion Attack 2017", 4/2/17 (NJPW World) Tokyo Korakuen Hall 1. NEVER Openweight Six Man Tag Team Title: Hiroyoshi Tenzan, Satoshi Kojima & Jushin Thunder Liger © vs. EVIL, SANADA & BUSHI NJPW "Invasion Attack 2017", 4/6/17 (WPW/TV Asahi Ch.2/PPV/NJPW World) Tokyo Ryogoku Kokugikan 1. IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Tag Team Title: Rocky Romero & Beretta © vs. Matt Jackson & Nick Jackson 2. IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Title: KUSHIDA © vs. Will Ospreay 3. NEVER Openweight Title: Katsuyori Shibata © vs. Michael Elgin 4. IWGP Tag Team Title: Hirooki Goto & Tomohiro Ishii © vs. Togi Makabe & Tomoaki Honma 5. IWGP Heavyweight Title: Kazuchika Okada © vs. Kenny Omega</div> <div style="text-align:center;">http://i.imgur.com/l3Mucxl.png</div> <div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:red;border-style:solid;border-width:3px";">Brief hiatus for me as well! Been dedicating my free time to some Dark Souls and haven't tended to NJPW in a while. I am hoping to post some more shows soon as I've finished a bunch of the Road to Invasion Attack, and am really excited to book the Omega vs. Okada match since I decided to forgo the chemistry effects in my game (which was why Okada vs. Omega at WK11 only got a B - they had awful chemistry. I turned it off after the game generated an awful chemistry between Honma and Ishii...smh). Full cards for the Road to shows, and a finalized card for the big PPV will be posted soon!</div> <div style="text-align:center;">http://i.imgur.com/l3Mucxl.png</div> <div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:yellow;border-style:solid;border-width:3px";">Predictions FankuKaibutsu : 7 of 8 (incredible - so close to 100%) Wolfman84: 6 of 8 Dr_Avalanche: 4 of 8 michgcs: 4 of 8 Njord: 4 of 8 Kijar: 4 of 8 Rateddc: 3 of 8 2Sweet: 3 of 8 (you made me realize I did kinda job out the Biz Cliz on this card lol) Damn, FankuKaibutsu killed it. It just wasn't the Bullet Club's night... Some quick feedback: <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="FankuKaibutsu" data-cite="FankuKaibutsu" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="42721" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>1. Tama Tonga vs. Juice Robinson comments: I think this could be his time to get a solid win to elevate him 3. Yujiro Takahashi vs. Tiger Mask comments: Hey, whatever happened to Tiger Mask W? He seemed to be a fresh and innovative, yet strangely familiar, talent?</div></blockquote> 1. You called that one. I like Juice and I want to see if I could get him to at least a NEVER title shot by the end of 2017. I think he is pretty close to reaching that level. 3. He's...uh...too busy with...anime? To be honest, I am not sure what to do with <strike>Ibushi</strike> TMW. I might start giving him a part-time schedule like reDRagon, Sakuraba, etc. He just seems like he doesn't have plans to work for NJPW any time soon in the real world. <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="2Sweet" data-cite="2Sweet" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="42721" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>3. Yujiro Takahashi vs. Tiger Mask comments: Nothing beats Bullet Club... NOTHIN'!</div></blockquote> I think I had the Club lose one too many matches this card, and in retrospect, Yujiro should have got this win. Heavyweights pretty much always beat juniors. That was just silly booking on my part. <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Rateddc" data-cite="Rateddc" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="42721" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>8. EVIL, SANADA & BUSHI © vs. Hiroyoshi Tenzan, Satoshi Kojima & Jushin Thunder Liger comments: It's the NEVER six man titles, they're not made for long reigns, and I dig the idea of the New Japan dads getting the titles.</div></blockquote> Good call. I do too. It gives them all something to do and sets up what I think would be an interesting feud between LIdJ and the veterans. <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Wolfman84" data-cite="Wolfman84" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="42721" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>3. Yujiro Takahashi vs. Tiger Mask comments: It seems Tiger Mask does not like jobbing out. This was the case in my old NJPW save awhile ago and he wouldn't put over anyone even at his age. I wonder if you have this problem as well.</div></blockquote> I actually edited his personality because he jobs all the time in real-life, to anyone and everyone when you think about it. He's lost to foreigners, newcomers, CMLL guys, everyone. I gave him the win for reasons that honestly escape me right now lol. Thanks again for the feedback! I love reading the predictions and will definitely keep the shows coming in the winter months!</div>

FankuKaibutsu · November 30, 2016

Hindsight being 20/20, I should've predicted the NEVER Six-Man title change. I think the record is, what? 2 defenses? And so far you've kept that trend alive. <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="42721" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Yujiro should have got this win</div></blockquote> False. Yujiro should never win.

dnmt · December 4, 2016

New Japan Pro-Wrestling news + MOTY update!

<div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:yellow;border-style:solid;border-width:3px";">The best New Japan matches of 2017 so far + brief news update! by Dean - 3/19/17</div>

Before we move on to the Road to Invasion Attack, let's take a look at some brief New Japan Pro-Wrestling news and a recap of the top 10 NJPW matches of 2017 so far, as rated by Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter.

Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. Tetsuya Naito, NJPW "The New Beginning in Hiroshima", 2/11/17 - *****
Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. Tetsuya Naito, NJPW "Wrestle Kingdom 11", 1/4/17 - ****3/4
Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. Kenny Omega, NJPW "New Japan Cup 2017 Finals", 3/12/17 - ****3/4
EVIL, SANADA & BUSHI vs. Hiroyoshi Tenzan, Satoshi Kojima & Jushin Thunder Liger, NJPW "New Japan Road" 3/18/17 - ****1/2
EVIL, SANADA & BUSHI vs. Jushin Thunder Liger, Tiger Mask & Tiger Mask W, NJPW "The New Beginning in Osaka", 2/14/17 - ****1/2
Katsuyori Shibata vs. Go Shiozaki, NJPW "Wrestle Kindgom 11", 1/4/17 - ****1/2
Hirooki Goto & Tomohiro Ishii vs. Kyle O'Reilly & Bobby Fish, NJPW & ROH "Honor Rising: Japan 2017 Night 2", 2/21/17 - ****1/2
Kenny Omega vs. Tomoaki Honma, NJPW "New Japan Cup Night 2", 3/4/17 - ****1/2
Kazuchika Okada vs. Michael Elgin, NJPW "The New Beginning in Osaka", 2/14/17 - ****1/2
Kenny Omega vs. Yuji Nagata, NJPW "New Japan Cup Night 1", 3/3/17 - ****1/2

As you can see, New Japan Pro-Wrestling has put on some incredible matches in the first quarter of the year. Perhaps most surprising are the bouts for the NEVER Openweight Six Man Tag Team Title, which were surprisingly great.

In other news, Dave Meltzer has also reported that NJPW may be scouting some new talent, as well as potentially entering further negotiations with Kota Ibushi. While Ibushi worked under the Tiger Mask W mask back at the New Beginning shows, he has yet to return to NJPW and has instead been working regularly in DDT as of late. Further complicating the matter is the fact that Ibushi agreed to extend his pay-per-appearance deal with NXT last week. As a freelancer, Ibushi has expressed no interest in signing any sort of written agreement with NJPW, which may prevent a deal from being reached at all.

Rumors have also picked up regarding the acquisition of some new talent. Two American wrestlers in particular, Cody Rhodes and Ryan "Ryback" Reeves, have expressed a personal interest in working with NJPW. Meltzer stated that he hasn't heard anything from NJPW regarding those names, but has heard that they are looking closely at Big Japan's Daichi Hashimoto, the son of the late Shinya Hashimoto. Hashimoto has close relationships with Masahiro Chono, Keiji Muto and Shinjiro Otani, and one of those three may have put in a good word for him to Takaaki Kidani and Gedo. While NJPW is notoriously slow when it comes to acquiring outside talent, it would not be surprising if one of these four names were to debut by the summer.

The Road to Invasion Attack will begin tomorrow, and full cards will be posted shortly!

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<div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:red;border-style:solid;border-width:3px";">So I wanted to post this update listing the top 10 matches of the first quarter of 2017. I used the numeric grades, and converted them to a fraction out of 5 to equate them to Big Dave star ratings. I figured this would be a fun retrospective. The matches are ranked 1 - 10 in numeric order, so all the ****1/2 matches were 92 - 91. Tanahashi vs. Naito at the New Beginning was a 99.

As for the talent update, I figured I could post something like this to give you guys some hints at who might be brought in (if anyone). I always try to balance what I would like versus what I think is realistic in the future versus what NJPW actually does. So, the real rumors floating around now are that they might bring in Ryback as a new Bullet Club member. If it does happen, I might just follow suit. On the other hand, Ibushi is one of my favorites and I have quite a few different ideas on how I could use him, and would love to book Omega vs. Ibushi at some point down the line. We'll see.

As for the next show, the Road to IA cards will be posted later tonight as I am finishing up the booking now. Some fun stuff but nothing really special, mostly regular old house shows. I will be posting the full card and prediction sheet for Invasion Attack as well, so keep on the look out for that!</div>

dnmt · December 8, 2016

Full cards for Road to Invasion Attack & Invasion Attack!

<div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:yellow;border-style:solid;border-width:3px";">Full cards for all Road to Invasion Attack shows & full card for Invasion Attack 2017! by Dean - 3/19/17</div>

New Japan Pro-Wrestling posted the cards for all 8 Road to Invasion Attack shows, as well as the final card for Invasion Attack 2017 at the Tokyo Ryogoku Kokugikan. In addition to the title matches we previously covered on 3/13, we will be seeing a NEVER Openweight Title contest between the champion, "The Wrestler" Katsuyori Shibata, and "Unbreakable" Michael Elgin. Elgin has never challenged for the NEVER Openweight Title, but he seems to be a perfect fit for the hard hitting style seen in these bouts. On the other hand, Shibata has put together what many see as two defining title reigns, and has brought a tremendous level of respect to the championship. This might be one of the most brutal matches of the year!

As for the Road to Invasion Attack, the card for Night 8 is particularly interesting as we'll see 5 Bullet Club vs. CHAOS singles matches, similar to the NJPW vs. Bullet Club series we saw on last year's Road to Invasion Attack, as well as a rematch for the NEVER Openweight Six Man Tag Team Title! Take a look at the full cards leading up to Invasion Attack 2017, which is live from the Tokyo Ryogoku Kokugikan on 4/6/17!

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<div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:red;border-style:solid;border-width:3px";">NJPW "Road to Invasion Attack 2017", 3/20/17

Nagoya International Exhibition Hall

1. Chase Owens vs. Henare

2. Rocky Romero & Beretta vs. Teruaki Kanemitsu & Hirai Kawato

3. Yujiro Takahashi, BONE SOLDIER & Cody Hall vs. Ryusuke Taguchi, YOSHITATSU & David Finlay

4. Hirooki Goto, Tomohiro Ishii, Will Ospreay & Kazushi Sakuraba vs. Togi Makabe, Tomoaki Honma, KUSHIDA & Tiger Mask

5. Katsuyori Shibata & Yuji Nagata vs. Michael Elgin & Juice Robinson

6. Tetsuya Naito, EVIL, SANADA, BUSHI & Kamaitachi vs. Hiroshi Tanahashi, Hiroyoshi Tenzan, Satoshi Kojima, Jushin Thunder Liger & Manabu Nakanishi

7. Kazuchika Okada & YOSHI-HASHI vs. Kenny Omega & Bad Luck Fale</div>

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<div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:yellow;border-style:solid;border-width:3px";">NJPW "Road to Invasion Attack 2017", 3/21/17

Takaoka Techno Dome

1. Chase Owens vs. Teruaki Kanemitsu

2. Rocky Romero & Beretta vs. Henare & Hirai Kawato

3. Bad Luck Fale, Cody Hall & BONE SOLDIER vs. Yuji Nagata, Ryusuke Taguchi & YOSHITATSU

4. Hirooki Goto, Tomohiro Ishii, Will Ospreay & YOSHI-HASHI vs. Togi Makabe, Tomoaki Honma, KUSHIDA & David Finlay

5. Katsuyori Shibata & Manabu Nakanishi vs. Hiroshi Tanahashi & Michael Elgin

6. Tetsuya Naito, EVIL, SANADA, BUSHI & Kamaitachi vs. Hiroyoshi Tenzan, Satoshi Kojima, Juice Robinson, Jushin Thunder Liger & Tiger Mask

7. Kazuchika Okada & Kazushi Sakuraba vs. Kenny Omega & Yujiro Takahashi</div>

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<div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:red;border-style:solid;border-width:3px";">NJPW "Road to Invasion Attack 2017", 3/23/17

Nagano Movement Park Gymnasium

1. Cody Hall vs. Henare

2. Rocky Romero & Beretta vs. David Finlay & Hirai Kawato

3. Bad Luck Fale, BONE SOLDIER & Chase Owens vs. YOSHITATSU, Ryusuke Taguchi & Teruaki Kanemitsu

4. Hirooki Goto, Tomohiro Ishii, Will Ospreay & Kazushi Sakuraba vs. Togi Makabe, Tomoaki Honma, KUSHIDA & Yuji Nagata

5. Katsuyori Shibata & Manabu Nakanishi vs. Michael Elgin & Juice Robinson

6. Tetsuya Naito, EVIL, SANADA, BUSHI & Kamaitachi vs. Hiroyoshi Tenzan, Satoshi Kojima, Hiroshi Tanahashi, Jushin Thunder Liger & Tiger Mask

7. Kazuchika Okada & YOSHI-HASHI vs. Kenny Omega & Yujiro Takahashi</div>

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<div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:yellow;border-style:solid;border-width:3px";">NJPW "Road to Invasion Attack 2017", 3/26/17

Komatsu Dome

1. Rocky Romero & Beretta vs. Henare & Teruaki Kanemitsu

2. YOSHITATSU, Yuji Nagata & Manabu Nakanishi vs. BONE SOLDIER, Cody Hall & Chase Owens

3. Hirooki Goto, Tomohiro Ishii, Will Ospreay & Kazushi Sakuraba vs. Togi Makabe, Tomoaki Honma, KUSHIDA & David Finlay

4. Katsuyori Shibata & Tiger Mask vs. Michael Elgin & Juice Robinson

5. Tetsuya Naito, EVIL, SANADA, BUSHI & Kamaitachi vs. Hiroshi Tanahashi, Hiroyoshi Tenzan, Satoshi Kojima, Ryusuke Taguchi & Jushin Thunder Liger

6. Kazuchika Okada, YOSHI-HASHI & Gedo vs. Kenny Omega, Bad Luck Fale & Yujiro Takahashi</div>

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<div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:red;border-style:solid;border-width:3px";">NJPW "Road to Invasion Attack 2017", 3/28/17

Hakodate Citizen Gymnasium

1. Teruaki Kanemitsu vs. Henare

2. Rocky Romero & Beretta vs. Yujiro Takahashi & Chase Owens

3. Hirooki Goto, Tomohiro Ishii, Will Ospreay & Gedo vs. Togi Makabe, Tomoaki Honma, KUSHIDA & David Finlay

4. EVIL, SANADA & Kamaitachi vs. Satoshi Kojima, Manabu Nakanishi & Ryusuke Taguchi

5. Katsuyori Shibata, Yuji Nagata & Tiger Mask vs. Juice Robinson, Hiroshi Tanahashi & Michael Elgin

6. Tetsuya Naito & BUSHI vs. Hiroyoshi Tenzan & Jushin Thunder Liger

7. Kazuchika Okada, YOSHI-HASHI & Kazushi Sakuraba vs. Kenny Omega, Bad Luck Fale & Cody Hall</div>

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<div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:yellow;border-style:solid;border-width:3px";">NJPW "Road to Invasion Attack 2017", 3/30/17

Sapporo Teisen Hall

1. David Finlay vs. Hirai Kawato

2. Rocky Romero & Beretta vs. Cody Hall & Chase Owens

3. Hirooki Goto, Tomohiro Ishii, Will Ospreay & YOSHI-HASHI vs. Togi Makabe, Tomoaki Honma, KUSHIDA & Henare

4. EVIL, SANADA & BUSHI vs. Hiroyoshi Tenzan, Jushin Thunder Liger & Ryusuke Taguchi

5. Katsuyori Shibata, Yuji Nagata & Manabu Nakanishi vs. Juice Robinson, Hiroshi Tanahashi & Michael Elgin

6. Tetsuya Naito & Kamaitachi vs. Satoshi Kojima & Tiger Mask

7. Kazuchika Okada, Kazushi Sakuraba & Gedo vs. Kenny Omega, Bad Luck Fale & Yujiro Takahashi</div>

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<div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:red;border-style:solid;border-width:3px";">NJPW "Road to Invasion Attack 2017", 4/1/17

Hasuda City Municipal Gymnasium

1. Cody Hall vs. Teruaki Kanemitsu

2. Hirooki Goto, Tomohiro Ishii, Will Ospreay & Kazushi Sakuraba vs. Togi Makabe, Tomoaki Honma, KUSHIDA & Juice Robinson

3. EVIL, SANADA & Kamaitachi vs. Hiroyoshi Tenzan, Yuji Nagata & David Finlay

4. Katsuyori Shibata, Manabu Nakanishi & Tiger Mask vs. Ryusuke Taguchi, Hiroshi Tanahashi & Michael Elgin

5. Tetsuya Naito & BUSHI vs. Satoshi Kojima & Jushin Thunder Liger

6. Special Elimination Match: Kazuchika Okada, YOSHI-HASHI, Beretta & Rocky Romero vs. Kenny Omega, Bad Luck Fale, Yujiro Takahashi & Chase Owens</div>

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<div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:yellow;border-style:solid;border-width:3px";">NJPW "Road to Invasion Attack 2017", 4/2/17 (NJPW World)

Tokyo Korakuen Hall

1. Hirooki Goto, Tomohiro Ishii, Will Ospreay, Gedo & Jado vs. Togi Makabe, Tomoaki Honma, KUSHIDA, Ricochet & David Finlay

2. Katsuyori Shibata, Tiger Mask, Yuji Nagata & Manabu Nakanishi vs. Juice Robinson, Ryusuke Taguchi, Hiroshi Tanahashi & Michael Elgin

3. CHAOS vs. Bullet Club I: Beretta vs. Nick Jackson

4. CHAOS vs. Bullet Club II: Rocky Romero vs. Matt Jackson

5. CHAOS vs. Bullet Club III: YOSHI-HASHI vs. Bad Luck Fale

6. CHAOS vs. Bullet Club IV: Kazuchika Okada vs. Yujiro Takahashi

7. CHAOS vs. Bullet Club V: Kazushi Sakuraba vs. Kenny Omega

8. NEVER Openweight Six Man Tag Team Title: Hiroyoshi Tenzan, Satoshi Kojima & Jushin Thunder Liger © vs. EVIL, SANADA & BUSHI</div>

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<div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:red;border-style:solid;border-width:3px";">NJPW "Invasion Attack 2017", 4/6/17 (WPW/TV Asahi Ch.2/PPV/NJPW World)

Tokyo Ryogoku Kokugikan

1. Ricochet & David Finlay vs. Tiger Mask & Henare

2. YOSHI-HASHI, Kazushi Sakuraba & Gedo vs. Yujiro Takahashi, Chase Owens & Cody Hall

3. Hiroshi Tanahashi, Juice Robinson, YOSHITATSU & Ryusuke Taguchi vs. Tama Tonga, Tanga Loa, BONE SOLDIER & Bad Luck Fale

4. IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Tag Team Title: Rocky Romero & Beretta © vs. Matt Jackson & Nick Jackson

5. IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Title: KUSHIDA © vs. Will Ospreay

6. Tetsuya Naito, EVIL, SANADA, BUSHI & Kamaitachi vs. Hiroyoshi Tenzan, Satoshi Kojima, Yuji Nagata, Manabu Nakanishi & Jushin Thunder Liger

7. NEVER Openweight Title: Katsuyori Shibata © vs. Michael Elgin

8. IWGP Tag Team Title: Hirooki Goto & Tomohiro Ishii © vs. Togi Makabe & Tomoaki Honma

9. IWGP Heavyweight Title: Kazuchika Okada © vs. Kenny Omega</div>

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<div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:yellow;border-style:solid;border-width:3px";">Woo. As you can see, this is a lot to post lol. I like emulating the real NJPW style - post all the "Road to" cards in one big block, so the fans can see how it's all leading up to the PPV. I am going to start posting the Road to Invasion Attack, and after 8 shows will post a full write-up with pictures of Invasion Attack 2017! Luckily, Okada vs. Omega got me an A this time (chemistry be damned <img alt="" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/cool.png.f00d2562b2c1d873a09323753efdb041.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" />), so I am really excited to build up to that. Some fun stuff along the way, but things don't really pick up until Night 7 or 8. Make your predictions for Invasion Attack below!</div>

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

NJPW "Invasion Attack 2017", 4/6/17 (WPW/TV Asahi Ch.2/PPV/NJPW World)

Tokyo Ryogoku Kokugikan

1. Ricochet & David Finlay vs. Tiger Mask & Henare

comments:

2. YOSHI-HASHI, Kazushi Sakuraba & Gedo vs. Yujiro Takahashi, Chase Owens & Cody Hall

comments:

3. Hiroshi Tanahashi, Juice Robinson, YOSHITATSU & Ryusuke Taguchi vs. Tama Tonga, Tanga Loa, BONE SOLDIER & Bad Luck Fale

comments:

4. Rocky Romero & Beretta © vs. Matt Jackson & Nick Jackson

comments:

5. KUSHIDA © vs. Will Ospreay

comments:

6. Tetsuya Naito, EVIL, SANADA, BUSHI & Kamaitachi vs. Hiroyoshi Tenzan, Satoshi Kojima, Yuji Nagata, Manabu Nakanishi & Jushin Thunder Liger

comments:

7. Katsuyori Shibata © vs. Michael Elgin

comments:

8. Hirooki Goto & Tomohiro Ishii © vs. Togi Makabe & Tomoaki Honma

comments:

9. Kazuchika Okada © vs. Kenny Omega

comments:</div>

Rateddc · December 8, 2016

1. Ricochet & David Finlay vs. Tiger Mask & Henare

comments: Henare's there to take the fall.

2. YOSHI-HASHI, Kazushi Sakuraba & Gedo vs. Yujiro Takahashi, Chase Owens & Cody Hall

comments: A toss up, both Gedo and Hall are fall guys so could go either way.

3. Hiroshi Tanahashi, Juice Robinson, YOSHITATSU & Ryusuke Taguchi vs. Tama Tonga, Tanga Loa, BONE SOLDIER & Bad Luck Fale

comments: GoD and BS on the same team? And YOSHITATSU? Yeah, this'd be a skip match for me.

4. Rocky Romero & Beretta © vs. Matt Jackson & Nick Jackson

comments: I know they're the hot potato titles but a guy can hope for a decent reign for the most underrated Jr. team in New Japan right?

5. KUSHIDA © vs. Will Ospreay

comments: Ospreay can only lose so many times before he's a joke, this has to be his moment.

6. Tetsuya Naito, EVIL, SANADA, BUSHI & Kamaitachi vs. Hiroyoshi Tenzan, Satoshi Kojima, Yuji Nagata, Manabu Nakanishi & Jushin Thunder Liger

comments: Sorry New Japan dads, but LIdJ need the win more on these big shows.

7. Katsuyori Shibata © vs. Michael Elgin

comments: Elgin seems to have pulled off a few decent ratings for you, could be time to give him another title run to see what he can do with it.

8. Hirooki Goto & Tomohiro Ishii © vs. Togi Makabe & Tomoaki Honma

comments: Goto & Ishii are a far more interesting team that can really anchor the tag division as you work to revive it. Makabe & Honma are good, but they're honestly gotten pretty stale now that Honma's lovable loser character is basically dead and buried.

9. Kazuchika Okada © vs. Kenny Omega

comments: Like Ospreay there's only so many times Omega can lose the big one until he's no longer believable as a legit challenger and for me that number is two. It's now or never for Omega.

Dr_Avalanche · December 8, 2016

NJPW "Invasion Attack 2017", 4/6/17 (WPW/TV Asahi Ch.2/PPV/NJPW World)

Tokyo Ryogoku Kokugikan

1. Ricochet & David Finlay vs. Tiger Mask & Henare

comments: Yeah, another result here would be an upset.

2. YOSHI-HASHI, Kazushi Sakuraba & Gedo vs. Yujiro Takahashi, Chase Owens & Cody Hall

comments: Gedo takes the fall.

3. Hiroshi Tanahashi, Juice Robinson, YOSHITATSU & Ryusuke Taguchi vs. Tama Tonga, Tanga Loa, BONE SOLDIER & Bad Luck Fale

comments:

4. Rocky Romero & Beretta © vs. Matt Jackson & Nick Jackson

comments: Put those belts where they belong, yeah?

5. KUSHIDA © vs. Will Ospreay

comments:

6. Tetsuya Naito, EVIL, SANADA, BUSHI & Kamaitachi vs. Hiroyoshi Tenzan, Satoshi Kojima, Yuji Nagata, Manabu Nakanishi & Jushin Thunder Liger

comments:

7. Katsuyori Shibata © vs. Michael Elgin

comments: Enough title changes for one night! Also, can't bet against a personal

favorite like Shibata without good reason.

8. Hirooki Goto & Tomohiro Ishii © vs. Togi Makabe & Tomoaki Honma

comments: Those belts look fine where they are.

9. Kazuchika Okada © vs. Kenny Omega

comments: Ok, so one more title change then. <img alt="" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/biggrin.png.929299b4c121f473b0026f3d6e74d189.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" />

FankuKaibutsu · December 8, 2016

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="42721" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div> NJPW "Invasion Attack 2017", 4/6/17 (WPW/TV Asahi Ch.2/PPV/NJPW World) Tokyo Ryogoku Kokugikan 1. Ricochet & David Finlay vs. Tiger Mask & Henare comments: 2.YOSHI-HASHI, Kazushi Sakuraba & Gedo vs. Yujiro Takahashi, Chase Owens & Cody Hall comments:This match looks dire 3. Hiroshi Tanahashi, Juice Robinson, YOSHITATSU & Ryusuke Taguchi vs. Tama Tonga, Tanga Loa, BONE SOLDIER & Bad Luck Fale comments: So when are you gonna sign Billy Gunn to join Team Bullet Club Hunters? 4. Rocky Romero & Beretta © vs. Matt Jackson & Nick Jackson comments: Nakasuzo konoyaro! HAHAHAHA! 5. KUSHIDA © vs. Will Ospreay comments: 6. Tetsuya Naito, EVIL, SANADA, BUSHI & Kamaitachi vs. Hiroyoshi Tenzan, Satoshi Kojima, Yuji Nagata, Manabu Nakanishi & Jushin Thunder Liger comments: Only way that would it would make sense if LIJ lose this match is if it's the start of a "LIJ beat up all the old men" storyline. 7. Katsuyori Shibata © vs. Michael Elgin comments: This one is hard for me to pick. As much as I want to believe in BIG MIKE, my brain is telling me Shibata is probably going to retain on this one. 8. Hirooki Goto & Tomohiro Ishii © vs. Togi Makabe & Tomoaki Honma comments: I wanna say Goto and Ishii hang on to the titles for at least a little bit longer. 9. Kazuchika Okada © vs. Kenny Omega comments: This is the perfect time for both Okada to drop the belt, and for Kenny to win it. </div></blockquote> I'm typing this because I'm getting an error message that my post is too short.

Rainmaker · December 8, 2016

NJPW "Invasion Attack 2017", 4/6/17 (WPW/TV Asahi Ch.2/PPV/NJPW World)

Tokyo Ryogoku Kokugikan

1. Ricochet & David Finlay vs. Tiger Mask & Henare

2. YOSHI-HASHI, Kazushi Sakuraba & Gedo vs. Yujiro Takahashi, Chase Owens & Cody Hall

comments: YOSHI-HASHI has the most potential here so he's going over and Gedo deserves wins every now and then.

3. Hiroshi Tanahashi, Juice Robinson, YOSHITATSU & Ryusuke Taguchi vs. Tama Tonga, Tanga Loa, BONE SOLDIER & Bad Luck Fale

comments: I'm BC for life but they shouldn't be going over Tanahashi at any point.

comments: Are the much better team in TEW and I like them so why not.

comments: Unless he's getting his much deserved push to the Intercontinental scene, KUSHIDA will retain as Ospreay isn't that over.

6. Tetsuya Naito, EVIL, SANADA, BUSHI & Kamaitachi vs. Hiroyoshi Tenzan, Satoshi Kojima, Yuji Nagata, Manabu Nakanishi & Jushin Thunder Liger

comments: Los Ingobernables, so hot right now!

comments: Shibata is love, Shibata is life.

comments: Unless Goto and Ishii are going to be pushed in singles, I don't see anyway they drop the belts here.

comments: I'm guessing Kenny goes over as he needs the belt and because Okada doesn't need the belt. Also Okada is so young and talented that title changes don't really matter to him, he'll always win it back down the line.

Wolfman84 · December 9, 2016

NJPW "Invasion Attack 2017", 4/6/17 (WPW/TV Asahi Ch.2/PPV/NJPW World)

Tokyo Ryogoku Kokugikan

1. Ricochet & David Finlay vs. Tiger Mask & Henare

comments:

2. YOSHI-HASHI, Kazushi Sakuraba & Gedo vs. Yujiro Takahashi, Chase Owens & Cody Hall

comments:

3. Hiroshi Tanahashi, Juice Robinson, YOSHITATSU & Ryusuke Taguchi vs. Tama Tonga, Tanga Loa, BONE SOLDIER & Bad Luck Fale

comments:

6. Tetsuya Naito, EVIL, SANADA, BUSHI & Kamaitachi vs. Hiroyoshi Tenzan, Satoshi Kojima, Yuji Nagata, Manabu Nakanishi & Jushin Thunder Liger

comments:

comments: Not really sure about this pick. Okada could hold the IWGP title for two years to be real. However, it's now or never time for Kenny Omega in my opinion.

michgcs · December 11, 2016

Predictions

NJPW "Invasion Attack 2017", 4/6/17 (WPW/TV Asahi Ch.2/PPV/NJPW World)

Tokyo Ryogoku Kokugikan

1. Ricochet & David Finlay vs. Tiger Mask & Henare

comments:

2. YOSHI-HASHI, Kazushi Sakuraba & Gedo vs. Yujiro Takahashi, Chase Owens & Cody Hall

comments:

3. Hiroshi Tanahashi, Juice Robinson, YOSHITATSU & Ryusuke Taguchi vs. Tama Tonga, Tanga Loa, BONE SOLDIER & Bad Luck Fale

comments:

comments: we'll see. i doubt ospreay's ready but it's always cool to be surprised

6. Tetsuya Naito, EVIL, SANADA, BUSHI & Kamaitachi vs. Hiroyoshi Tenzan, Satoshi Kojima, Yuji Nagata, Manabu Nakanishi & Jushin Thunder Liger

comments:

comments: elgin's right where he belongs lol

comments:

comments: much as i prefer omega, i think he's not gonna emerge as champ here. maybe a loss via bullet club dq?

dnmt · December 13, 2016

Road to Invasion Attack Night 1 results!

<div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:yellow;border-style:solid;border-width:3px";">Road to Invasion Attack Night 1 results! by Dean - 3/20/17</div>

The Road to Invasion Attack kicked off tonight with a solid show from the Nagoya International Exhibition Hall, which packed in a sold out crowd of 4,000 fans! No real surprises on the night beyond a pretty big win for KUSHIDA, who made MMA legend Kazushi Sakuraba tap out to a Cross Armbreaker. Interactions between Kenny Omega and Kazuchika Okada were certainly heated as well. The Road to Invasion Attack continues tomorrow night from the Takaoka Techno Dome.

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<div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:red;border-style:solid;border-width:3px";">NJPW "Road to Invasion Attack 2017", 3/20/17

Nagoya International Exhibition Hall

4,000 fans - Super No Vacancy

Show rating: B

1. Chase Owens defeated Henare (8:25) with a Package Piledriver. Rating: D+.

2. Rocky Romero & Beretta defeated Teruaki Kanemitsu & Hirai Kawato (9:42) when Romero used a Backslide on Kanemitsu. Rating: B.

3. Ryusuke Taguchi, YOSHITATSU & David Finlay defeated Yujiro Takahashi, BONE SOLDIER & Cody Hall (7:50) when YOSHITATSU used a Roundhouse Kick on Hall. Rating: B.

4. Togi Makabe, Tomoaki Honma, KUSHIDA & Tiger Mask defeated Hirooki Goto, Tomohiro Ishii, Will Ospreay & Kazushi Sakuraba (10:23) when KUSHIDA used a Cross Armbreak on Sakuraba. Rating: B-.

5. Katsuyori Shibata & Yuji Nagata defeated Michael Elgin & Juice Robinson (11:08) when Shibata used a PK on Robinson. Rating: B.

6. Hiroshi Tanahashi, Hiroyoshi Tenzan, Satoshi Kojima, Jushin Thunder Liger & Manabu Nakanishi defeated Tetsuya Naito, EVIL, SANADA, BUSHI & Kamaitachi (13:31) when Kojima used a Lariat on BUSHI. Rating: B-.

7. Kenny Omega & Bad Luck Fale defeated Kazuchika Okada & YOSHI-HASHI (16:05) when Omega used the One-Winged Angel on YOSHI-HASHI. Rating: B.</div>

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<div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:yellow;border-style:solid;border-width:3px";">Here we go! These are easy to crank out, since it's just the match results that I already have saved in a note. I should have them all done this week and can hopefully get Invasion Attack up sometime before the weekend. Real life is too busy LOL! Also, just to brag - I called Kamaitachi in Los Ingobernables months ago! So pumped I got that right, since he does fit the group like a glove. I was dead wrong on some other things (why does Gedo hate Goto and Ishii?), but I am probably going to make a few changes in my game to reflect the current events with Cody and maybe Suzuki-Gun coming back.</div>

Cro Cop Rules · December 14, 2016

Predictions

NJPW "Invasion Attack 2017", 4/6/17 (WPW/TV Asahi Ch.2/PPV/NJPW World)

Tokyo Ryogoku Kokugikan

1. Ricochet & David Finlay vs. Tiger Mask & Henare

comments: Ricochet and Finlay have a ton of potential.

2. YOSHI-HASHI, Kazushi Sakuraba & Gedo vs. Yujiro Takahashi, Chase Owens & Cody Hall

comments: Can't see any of these Bullet Club guys getting the win.

3. Hiroshi Tanahashi, Juice Robinson, YOSHITATSU & Ryusuke Taguchi vs. Tama Tonga, Tanga Loa, BONE SOLDIER & Bad Luck Fale

comments: Was considering going with Tanahashi here, but I think one of his teammates will take the fall. BC probably won't lose two of these matches.

comments: Tough call here, but I think it would be a bit premature for the Bucks to get the belts back.

comments: Mainly because I want Ospreay to get the belt in real life <img alt="" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/cool.png.f00d2562b2c1d873a09323753efdb041.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" />

6. Tetsuya Naito, EVIL, SANADA, BUSHI & Kamaitachi vs. Hiroyoshi Tenzan, Satoshi Kojima, Yuji Nagata, Manabu Nakanishi & Jushin Thunder Liger

comments: Keeping Ingobernables strong.

comments: It will be a war, but I think Shibata will retain.

comments: I really wish Goto and Ishii would get this tag push in real life. I'll just have to settle with them winning here.

comments: Omega has been getting amazing grades throughout this diary, he'll probably get the belt here.

Love this diary, as it is booked in perfect New Japan style. Also, kudos on calling Kamaitachi joining Los Ingobernables.

dnmt · December 16, 2016

Road to Invasion Attack Night 2 results!

<div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:yellow;border-style:solid;border-width:3px";">Road to Invasion Attack Night 2 results! by Dean - 3/20/17</div>

The Road to Invasion Attack continued from the Takaoka Techno Dome in front of 2,000 fans.

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<div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:red;border-style:solid;border-width:3px";">NJPW "Road to Invasion Attack 2017", 3/21/17

Takaoka Techno Dome

2,000 fans - Super No Vacancy

Show rating: B

1. Chase Owens defeated Teruaki Kanemitsu (8:52) with the Package Piledriver. Rating: C.

2. Rocky Romero & Beretta defeated Henare & Hirai Kawato (7:38) when Beretta used the Dudebuster on Kawato. Rating: B-.

3. Yuji Nagata, Ryusuke Taguchi & YOSHITATSU defeated Bad Luck Fale, Cody Hall & BONE SOLDIER (7:44) when Nagata used the Nagata Lock IV on BONE SOLDIER. Rating: B-.

4. Hirooki Goto, Tomohiro Ishii, Will Ospreay & YOSHI-HASHI defeated Togi Makabe, Tomoaki Honma, KUSHIDA & David Finlay (13:25) when Ospreay used the OsCutter on Finlay. Rating: B.

5. Hiroshi Tanahashi & Michael Elgin defeated Katsuyori Shibata & Manabu Nakanishi (10:46) when Elgin used a Powerbomb on Nakanishi. Rating: B.

6. Tetsuya Naito, EVIL, SANADA, BUSHI & Kamaitachi defeated Hiroyoshi Tenzan, Satoshi Kojima, Juice Robinson, Jushin Thunder Liger & Tiger Mask (13:28) when SANADA used the Skull End on Robinson. Rating: B.

7. Kazuchika Okada & Kazushi Sakuraba defeated Kenny Omega & Yujiro Takahashi (15:26) when Okada used the Rainmaker on Takahashi. Rating: B.</div>

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<div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:yellow;border-style:solid;border-width:3px";">Standard "Road to" show...nothing special. I figured Elgin wouldn't be able to do the regular Elgin Bomb to Nakanishi, so I imagined it had the same finish as Elgin vs. Fale at the 2016 New Japan Cup, where Nakanishi was already on the top rope (going for a diving brain chop??) and Elgin hoists him off for a Powerbomb. I don't think he really has any other finishers beyond the Elgin Bomb and the Big Mike Fly Flow.</div>

dnmt · December 24, 2016

Road to Invasion Attack Night 3 results!

<div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:yellow;border-style:solid;border-width:3px";">Road to Invasion Attack Night 3 results! by Dean - 3/23/17</div>

3,500 fans sold out the Nagano Movement Park Gymnasium for the third night of the Road to Invasion Attack tour. Hiroyoshi Tenzan, Tomohiro Ishii and Kazuchika Okada all picked up big wins tonight. The tour will continue on March 26th.

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<div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:red;border-style:solid;border-width:3px";">NJPW "Road to Invasion Attack 2017", 3/23/17

Nagano Movement Park Gymnasium

3,500 fans - Super No Vacancy

Show rating: B

1. Cody Hall defeated Henare (6:32) with the Razor's Edge. Rating: C.

2. Rocky Romero & Beretta defeated David Finlay & Hirai Kawato (8:08) when Romero used a Cross Armbreaker on Kawato. Rating: B-.

3. Bad Luck Fale, BONE SOLDIER & Chase Owens defeated YOSHITATSU, Ryusuke Taguchi & Teruaki Kanemitsu (8:54) when Owens used a Package Piledriver on Kanemitsu. Rating: B-.

4. Hirooki Goto, Tomohiro Ishii, Will Ospreay & Kazushi Sakuraba defeated Togi Makabe, Tomoaki Honma, KUSHIDA & Yuji Nagata (10:26) when Ishii used a Vertical Drop Brainbuster on Honma. Rating: B.

5. Katsuyori Shibata & Manabu Nakanishi defeated Michael Elgin & Juice Robinson (11:35) when Shibata used the PK on Robinson. Rating: B.

6. Hiroshi Tanahashi, Hiroyoshi Tenzan, Satoshi Kojima, Jushin Thunder Liger & Tiger Mask defeated Tetsuya Naito, EVIL, SANADA, BUSHI & Kamaitachi (12:49) when Tenzan used the Anaconda Vice on EVIL. Rating: B.

7. Kazuchika Okada & YOSHI-HASHI defeated Kenny Omega & Yujiro Takahashi (15:29) when Okada used the Rainmaker on Takahashi. Rating: B.</div>

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<div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:yellow;border-style:solid;border-width:3px";">Back from another brief hiatus. I am on vacation for the next week without too much to do, so expect plenty of updates to get me back in the swing of things. I am expecting to post Invasion Attack sometime after Christmas! Keep reading along as the Road to Invasion Attack continues.</div>

dnmt · December 24, 2016

Road to Invasion Attack Night 4 results!

<div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:yellow;border-style:solid;border-width:3px";">Road to Invasion Attack Night 4 results! by Dean - 3/26/17</div>

The Komatsu Dome saw a slightly different card from the previous nights on the Road to Invasion Attack tour, as the main event was a six man tag between Bullet Club and CHAOS that ended in a rare Yujiro Takahashi win. Nights 5 and 6 will also see six man tag main events, all centered around Kazuchika Okada and Kenny Omega.

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<div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:red;border-style:solid;border-width:3px";">NJPW "Road to Invasion Attack 2017", 3/26/17

Komatsu Dome

3,200 fans - Super No Vacancy

Show rating: B

1. Rocky Romero & Beretta defeated Henare & Teruaki Kanemitsu (9:06) when Romero used an Ankle Lock on Henare. Rating: B-.

2. YOSHITATSU, Yuji Nagata & Manabu Nakanishi defeated BONE SOLDIER, Cody Hall & Chase Owens (8:21) when YOSHITATSU defeated BONE SOLDIER via DQ. Rating: B-.

3. Hirooki Goto, Tomohiro Ishii, Will Ospreay & Kazushi Sakuraba defeated Togi Makabe, Tomoaki Honma, KUSHIDA & David Finlay (11:12) when Goto used the GTR on Honma. Rating: B.

4. Michael Elgin & Juice Robinson defeated Katsuyori Shibata & Tiger Mask (10:22) when Elgin used the Elgin Bomb on Tiger Mask. Rating: B.

5. Tetsuya Naito, EVIL, SANADA, BUSHI & Kamaitachi defeated Hiroshi Tanahashi, Hiroyoshi Tenzan, Satoshi Kojima, Ryusuke Taguchi & Jushin Thunder Liger (13:42) when Naito used the Destino on Taguchi. Rating: B.

6. Kenny Omega, Bad Luck Fale & Yujiro Takahashi defeated Kazuchika Okada, YOSHI-HASHI & Gedo (15:44) when Takahashi used the Pimp Juice on Gedo. Rating: B.</div>

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<div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:yellow;border-style:solid;border-width:3px";">Weird show. How did TATSU & NJPW Dads vs. BONE SOLIDER, Hall & Owens get a B-? Strange. I also decided to book the whole "SOLDIER chokes someone with a belt and gets DQ'ed" finish. Middle of a "Road to", tour so why not?</div>

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