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dnmt · January 16, 2017

Road to Wrestling Dontaku Night 5 results!

<div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:yellow;border-style:solid;border-width:3px";">Road to Wrestling Dontaku Night 5 results! by Dean - 4/27/17</div>

The Road to Wrestling Dontaku wrapped up at Hakata Star Lane as Kenny Omega emerged victorious, using a V-Trigger knee strike to put down Toru Yano. Wrestling Hirokuni will be live from Kumamoto Gran Messe on 4/29!

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<div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:red;border-style:solid;border-width:3px";">NJPW "Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2017", 4/27/17 (NJPW World)

Hakata Star Lane

2,800 fans - Super No Vacancy

Show rating: B+

1. Manabu Nakanishi defeated Henare (9:31) with the Mana Bauer. Rating: C-.

2. BUSHI & Kamaitachi defeated Tiger Mask & Ryusuke Taguchi (10:21) when Kamaitachi used a Diving Double Knee Drop on Tiger Mask. Rating: B.

3. KUSHIDA, Jushin Thunder Liger, Ricochet & David Finlay defeated Will Ospreay, Gedo, Rocky Romero & Beretta (13:14) when KUSHIDA used a Cross Armbreaker on Gedo. Rating: B.

4. Togi Makabe, Tomoaki Honma & Juice Robinson defeated Michael Elgin, Hiroyoshi Tenzan & YOSHITATSU (11:58) when Robinson used the Pulp Friction on YOSHITATSU. Rating: B.

5. Yujiro Takahashi, Hangman Page & Cody Hall defeated Hirooki Goto, Tomohiro Ishii & YOSHI-HASHI (13:48) when Takahashi used the Pimp Juice on YOSHI-HASHI. Rating: B-.

6. Tetsuya Naito, EVIL & SANADA defeated Yuji Nagata, Katsuyori Shibata & Satoshi Kojima (14:36) when Naito used the Destino on Kojima. Rating: B+.

7. Kenny Omega & Bad Luck Fale defeated Kazuchika Okada & Toru Yano (18:21) when Omega used the V-Trigger on Yano. Rating: B+.</div>

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<div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:yellow;border-style:solid;border-width:3px";">The final Road to Dontaku show is in the books. Hirokuni is up next and will have pictures and a full write-up. Last call for predictions!</div>

dnmt · January 19, 2017

Wrestling Hirokuni 2017 results! <div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:yellow;border-style:solid;border-width:3px";">Wrestling Hirokuni 2017 results! by Dean - 4/29/17</div> 6,800 fans sold out the Kumamoto Gran Messe for Wrestling Hirokuni 2017! This was an uplifting sight, considering that last year's devastating earthquake left at least 50 dead and over 3,000 injured. A special ten bell salute was made before the show to memorialize those lost during the disaster. The night ended with Tetsuya Naito continuing his disrespectful ways, as he tossed the IWGP Intercontinental Title in the air after successfully defending it against Yuji Nagata in a great main event. However, Nagata was not the only one who has taken offense to Naito's antics, as "The Wrestler" Katsuyori Shibata came out to challenge Naito! Shibata, who has been teaming with Nagata and the Third Generation as of late, had to be restrained by NJPW ringside staff as he was enraged with the antics of Naito. In the semi-main event, Michael Elgin held on to his NEVER Openweight Title, defeating Tomoaki Honma with the Elgin Bomb. While Elgin showed Honma respect by shaking his hand, Honma's GBH partner and corner man, Togi Makabe, climbed into the ring to stare down the NEVER champ. It looks like a Wrestle Kingdom 11 rematch between Elgin and Makabe is in the works. Kazuchika Okada also picked up a huge win, pinning IWGP Heavyweight Champion Kenny Omega after a vicious Rainmaker. Okada has been on the wrong side of things for most of the Road to Wrestling Dontaku, losing 4 out of 5 tag matches against Omega. The tides may be turning for CHAOS, as this was the first time Okada pinned Omega since Wrestle Kingdom 11. In the NEVER Openweight Six Man Tag Team Title match, Los Ingobernables de Japón made the first successful defense of their second reign with the title, as EVIL pinned Satoshi Kojima. LIJ was 3 for 3 on the evening, as Kamaitachi defeated Jushin Thunder Liger with a special new finisher he is calling the Time Bomb, which was a Fireman's Carry Swung into a High-Angle Sitout Side Powerslam. After the match, Kamaitachi said his victory established him as a new force in the Jr. division, and that he will win this year's Best of the Super Jr. to prove it. However, he said he will do so as Hiromu Takahashi! He proclaimed that the "Kamaitachi" phase of his career is over once and for all. Wrestling Dontaku 2017 is up next, and will be live from the Fukuoka International Center on 5/3/17! <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 "Wrestling Hirokuni 2017", 4/29/17 (WPW/PPV/NJPW World) Kumamoto Gran Messe 6,800 fans - Super No Vacancy Show rating: B+</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/ZjYjgks.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/6G1tbUD.jpghttp://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g229/watchxyoxface/75vs.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/i69eJDC.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/pr2ofVb.jpg</div> 1. Togi Makabe & Juice Robinson defeated Henare & Takumi Honjo (6:37) when Makabe used the King Kong Knee Drop on Honjo. Rating: B-. Fun opener, Makabe got the win to build to his challenge later in the night.</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/a4iHpyn.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/OV2lhPA.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/P1oUL4r.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/XxJGypt.jpghttp://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g229/watchxyoxface/75vs.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/oUL0xO1.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/5BAL6KV.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/awhV0d8.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/ulD7qKU.jpg</div> 2. Katsuyori Shibata, Manabu Nakanishi, Ryusuke Taguchi & Hirai Kawato defeated YOSHI-HASHI, Toru Yano, Gedo & Jado (9:35) when Shibata used the PK on Jado. Rating: B-. Shibata also getting a win to keep him strong before a challenge. Nothing too special here tho.</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/UpSDttV.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/xiXPZ7v.jpghttp://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g229/watchxyoxface/75vs.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/PCDwnjC.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/wT6OSvn.jpg</div> 3. Bad Luck Fale & Cody Hall defeated Hiroshi Tanahashi & YOSHITATSU (9:16) when Fale used the Bad Luck Fall on YOSHITATSU. Rating: B. Tanahashi certainly had an easy night here, but he gave this match a boost it wouldn't have had otherwise.</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/9VxZqIB.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/t24fvJq.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/eR1pRiZ.jpghttp://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g229/watchxyoxface/75vs.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/ZxprGw5.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/ETr7NIk.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/v9whJlu.jpg</div> 4. KUSHIDA, Ricochet & David Finlay defeated Will Ospreay, Rocky Romero & Beretta (12:24) when KUSHIDA used the Hoverboard Lock on Romero. Rating: B-. KUSHIDA's submission victory in advance of the match against Ospreay at Dontaku is big, but making one half of Roppongi Vice tap out might grant him a shot at the IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Tag Team Title as well.</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/7cGd9Se.jpghttp://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g229/watchxyoxface/75vs.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/H4WjCrs.jpg</div> 5. Special Singles Match: Kamaitachi defeated Jushin Thunder Liger (14:01) with the Time Bomb. Rating: B. This is arguably the biggest win of Kamaitachi's career, as he now drops the name and returns to his real name of Hiromu Takahashi. His pledge to win BOSJ was greeted by cheers from the crowd.</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/mJFNVaV.jpg http://i.imgur.com/IdLqN0x.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/oTqI6UD.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/e2qTIau.jpghttp://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g229/watchxyoxface/75vs.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/eJa5L5R.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/zb8UAzJ.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/C0eUztR.jpg</div> 6. NEVER Openweight Six Man Tag Team Title: EVIL, SANADA & BUSHI © defeated Hiroyoshi Tenzan, Satoshi Kojima & Tiger Mask (16:21) when EVIL used the EVIL on Kojima (1st defense). Rating: B. LIJ retain the titles in a match that did not really live up to the last TenKoji vs. LIJ title match, which happened back at New Japan Road in March and was one of the best matches in 2017 so far.</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/MvdMEWD.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/deuOeqr.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/Srs3frU.jpghttp://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g229/watchxyoxface/75vs.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/vLXdgdf.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/HIGUTyf.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/XPCt2z6.jpg</div> 7. Kazuchika Okada, Hirooki Goto & Tomohiro Ishii defeated Kenny Omega, Yujiro Takahashi & Hangman Page (13:09) when Okada defeated Omega with the Rainmaker. Rating: B. Standard match to set up both the IWGP Heavyweight and Tag Title matches. Okada got a big win here, and this was probably the biggest match of Hangman Page's brief NJPW career as well.</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://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g229/watchxyoxface/1865.jpg http://i.imgur.com/49Vdbmm.jpghttp://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g229/watchxyoxface/75vs.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/JTgk6zX.jpg</div> 8. NEVER Openweight Title: Michael Elgin © defeated Tomoaki Honma (17:38) with the Elgin Bomb (1st defense). Rating: B+. A solid, hard-hitting bout as most NEVER matches are. Makabe issued the unofficial challenge after the match, as he is a former mainstay of the NEVER division despite not challenging for the title once in 2016.</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://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g229/watchxyoxface/1531.jpg http://i.imgur.com/BGcSJgH.jpghttp://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g229/watchxyoxface/75vs.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/ic4JsQq.jpg</div> 9. IWGP Intercontinental Title: Tetsuya Naito © defeated Yuji Nagata (22:30) with the Destino (1st defense). Rating: A. A great match to close the show, but not good enough to push the show over the edge into the great category most big PPVs have been in so far this year. A rather weak undercard contributed to that, but Naito and Nagata tore the house down. Shibata made his appearance at the end and the crowd loved it. This will be his first shot at the Intercontinental Title since he lost to Shinsuke Nakamura at Power Struggle 2014.</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";">First PPV down, one more to go. I was okay with how this turned out...wish it could have been an A, but I think the undercard was a bit weak and am happy that Dontaku ended up getting me an A overall to make up for it. Also, if you liked the show, give me a 5 star rating! I had it and someone took me down a notch but I am trying to bring you all 5 a 5 star dynasty!!!</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 Kijar: 7 of 9 Dr_Avalanche: 7 of 9 Rateddc: 7 of 9 Texasrangers13: 7 of 9 Mootinie: 6 of 9 Wolfman84: 6 of 9 Wow, a ton of predictions! Thank you all so much for reading along. This might have been one of my most predictable shows, but no one saw Fale getting the win. I basically hate YOSHITATSU (lol) and I thought it would be good to get Fale a solid win. Plus, the duo of Fale and Hall would be quite the tandem. I think they could work as a decent monster tag team. Some 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>6. EVIL, SANADA & BUSHI © vs. Hiroyoshi Tenzan, Satoshi Kojima & Tiger Mask comments:I think LIJ is going to drop the titles here, then win them back at the next big show(which is the BOSJ finals, right?)</div></blockquote> Hmm, I think the next show with pictures and a full write-up will be BOSJ finals. Before then, we have a New Japan Road, and then the Global Wars/War of the Worlds shows, and a Lion's Gate show. I might put pictures up for Global Wars. <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>6. EVIL, SANADA & BUSHI © vs. Hiroyoshi Tenzan, Satoshi Kojima & Tiger Mask comments: I was going to vote for the New Japan Dads for an honorary title run until I saw they were on opposite ends of a six man for Dontaku. I don't see you giving them the titles if that's the case. 8. Michael Elgin © vs. Tomoaki Honma comments: Honestly I've kind of lost interest in Honma and he should not be beating Elgin here. Big Mike gets the win.</div></blockquote> 6. Yeah you sniffed that out pretty easily lol. 8. Yeah Honma IRL is in a weird spot, but I like him as the lovable loser so am hoping to recapture that vibe by having him lose more. Thanks for the comments! If you have not picked for Dontaku, get some picks in now! Here is the card: NJPW "Wrestling Dontaku 2017", 5/3/17 (WPW/PPV/NJPW World) Fukuoka International Center 1. BUSHI & Hiromu Takahashi vs. Hirai Kawato & Teruaki Kanemitsu comments: 2. Hiroyoshi Tenzan, Jushin Thunder Liger & Ryusuke Taguchi vs. Satoshi Kojima, Tiger Mask & Henare comments: 3. Toru Yano & YOSHI-HASHI vs. Bad Luck Fale & Cody Hall comments: 4. Hiroshi Tanahashi, Michael Elgin & YOSHITATSU vs. Togi Makabe, Tomoaki Honma & Juice Robinson comments: 5. Rocky Romero & Beretta © vs. Ricochet & David Finlay comments: 6. Hirooki Goto & Tomohiro Ishii © vs. Yujiro Takahashi & Hangman Page comments: 7. Will Ospreay © vs. KUSHIDA comments: 8. Tetsuya Naito, EVIL & SANADA vs. Katsuyori Shibata, Yuji Nagata & Manabu Nakanishi comments: 9. Kenny Omega © vs. Kazuchika Okada comments:</div>

dnmt · January 21, 2017

Wrestling Dontaku 2017 results! <div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:yellow;border-style:solid;border-width:3px";">Wrestling Dontaku 2017 results! by Dean - 5/3/17</div> A sold out crowd of 10,000 fans at the Fukuoka International Center saw "The Cleaner" Kenny Omega defeat "Rainmaker" Kazuchika Okada in an incredible epic that lasted over 40 minutes. Omega put Okada away with a devastating One-Winged Angel in their best and longest match to date. While Okada was being helped to the back by Gedo, Omega grabbed the mic: <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="42721" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Okada! Three times we've wrestled, and two times I've defeated you. At the Tokyo Dome, the fans voted to see their little favorite Tanahashi in the main event, so I had no reason to bring my A game for these ungrateful fans. But every night you face me in the last match, you will lose! In April, in May, in 20 minutes or 40 minutes, you are NOT the ace! I AM! And I will show...</div></blockquote> ...and before he could finish, he was interrupted by none other than the "Ace of the Universe" Hiroshi Tanahashi! Tanahashi said: <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="42721" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Omega, you defeated me in the New Japan Cup this year, and defeated me at the New Beginning last year. Despite my best effort, you defeated me twice. However, as the fan vote proved, I am still the ace of New Japan Pro-Wrestling. There is a match that you owe me, and it was taken away with a cowardly attack. I might have to refresh your memory, but you still owe me a LADDER MATCH!</div></blockquote> For those who do not recall, Kenny Omega and Hiroshi Tanahashi had agreed to a Ladder Match for the IWGP Intercontinental Title in early 2016, but an attack on Tanahashi's shoulder caused him to miss time and he was replaced by Michael Elgin, who then won the title from Omega at Dominion 2016. The fans were shocked to hear Tanahashi offer such a match, but it was likely a way to force Omega's hand, as he could not back down from the match he originally challenged Tanahashi to. While Omega's win was the biggest news for the Bullet Club, it wasn't nearly the most shocking. After Will Ospreay retained his IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Title in a great match against KUSHIDA, a man in a skull mask and Bullet Club shirt stormed the ring from the crowd and locked the champion in a Crossface Chickenwing! Ospreay, exhausted from the contest with KUSHIDA, passed out almost immediately. The attacker removed his mask and introduced himself as "The Villain" Marty Scurll! He told the fans that he, not Ospreay, was the British wrestler CHAOS should have recruited, that he was the one who revitalized wrestling in the UK, and that he would win the Best of the Super Jr. this year to prove Bullet Club is the top faction not only in Japan, but in the world. In the night's semi-main event, Katsuyori Shibata picked up a big win over IWGP Intercontinental Champion Tetsuya Naito in an amazing tag match, as referee Red Shoes Unno stopped the match when Naito passed out from a Sleeper Hold. Shibata challenged Naito at Wrestling Hirokuni, and this win certainly establishes him as the #1 Contender to the Intercontinental Title. Lastly, the two CHAOS tag teams managed to retain both their titles, as Roppongi Vice and Hirooki Goto and Tomohiro Ishii made the 2nd and 4th successful defenses of their titles, respectively. <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 "Wrestling Dontaku 2017", 5/3/17 (WPW/PPV/NJPW World) Fukuoka International Center 10,000 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/e2qTIau.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/7cGd9Se.jpghttp://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g229/watchxyoxface/75vs.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/ulD7qKU.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/sCjC9cP.jpg</div> 1. BUSHI & Hiromu Takahashi defeated Hirai Kawato & Teruaki Kanemitsu (8:03) when Takahashi used the Time Bomb on Kanemitsu. Rating: B-. Solid opener, and a win for the newly rebranded Kamaitachi.</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/eJa5L5R.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/H4WjCrs.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/awhV0d8.jpghttp://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g229/watchxyoxface/75vs.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/zb8UAzJ.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/C0eUztR.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/i69eJDC.jpg</div> 2. Hiroyoshi Tenzan, Jushin Thunder Liger & Ryusuke Taguchi defeated Satoshi Kojima, Tiger Mask & Henare (8:43) when Liger used a Vertical Drop Brainbuster on Henare. Rating: B-. Liger picking up a win and going 1-1 on the weekend. Standard undercard veteran match.</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/OV2lhPA.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/a4iHpyn.jpghttp://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g229/watchxyoxface/75vs.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/PCDwnjC.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/wT6OSvn.jpg</div> 3. Toru Yano & YOSHI-HASHI defeated Bad Luck Fale & Cody Hall (8:10) when Yano used the Akakiri on Hall. Rating: B. Surprisingly good match. Yano gets the win after a low blow on Hall.</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://i.imgur.com/49Vdbmm.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/xiXPZ7v.jpghttp://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g229/watchxyoxface/75vs.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/ZjYjgks.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/JTgk6zX.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/6G1tbUD.jpg</div> 4. Hiroshi Tanahashi, Michael Elgin & YOSHITATSU defeated Togi Makabe, Tomoaki Honma & Juice Robinson (13:30) when Tanahashi used the High Fly Flow on Honma. Rating: B. Surprising that Juice didn't get pinned, but perhaps he is slowly moving up the totem pole. Some nice heat between Elgin and Makabe as well. Their NEVER Title match should be fun.</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://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g229/watchxyoxface/2229e1c8-6619-4594-99ce-2b10d5c0d436.jpg http://i.imgur.com/t24fvJq.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/eR1pRiZ.jpghttp://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g229/watchxyoxface/75vs.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/ETr7NIk.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/v9whJlu.jpg</div> 5. IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Tag Team Title: Rocky Romero & Beretta © defeated Ricochet & David Finlay (16:07) when Beretta pinned Finlay after the Strong Zero (2nd defense). Rating: B+. Great match. Roppongi Vice are putting together a good run. Should be interesting to see who challenges them next.</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://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g229/watchxyoxface/7cddad39-e2ef-4189-9414-afa17631a88a.jpg http://i.imgur.com/deuOeqr.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/Srs3frU.jpghttp://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g229/watchxyoxface/75vs.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/HIGUTyf.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/XPCt2z6.jpg</div> 6. IWGP Tag Team Title: Hirooki Goto & Tomohiro Ishii © defeated Yujiro Takahashi & Adam Page (15:53) when Goto used the GTR on Page (4th defense). Rating: B. Decent match considering the challengers. Goto and Ishii are putting together quite the reign.</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://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g229/watchxyoxface/146.jpg http://i.imgur.com/9VxZqIB.jpghttp://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g229/watchxyoxface/75vs.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/ZxprGw5.jpg</div> 7. IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Title: Will Ospreay © defeated KUSHIDA (17:35) with the OsCutter (1st defense). Rating: B+. Good match, but the big news was the debut of Marty Scurll afterwards! Scurll is going to be in the Best of the Super Jr. tournament, and looks to be the official Bullet Club junior moving forward.</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/BGcSJgH.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/IdLqN0x.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/oTqI6UD.jpghttp://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g229/watchxyoxface/75vs.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/oUL0xO1.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/ic4JsQq.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/5BAL6KV.jpg</div> 8. Katsuyori Shibata, Yuji Nagata & Manabu Nakanishi defeated Tetsuya Naito, EVIL & SANADA (16:43) when Shibata defeated Naito by referee stoppage. Rating: A. An amazing match, as the Shibata and Naito interactions were really something else. That is definitely a match to look forward to. LIJ are certainly protected, so this loss means something.</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://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g229/watchxyoxface/145.jpg http://i.imgur.com/vLXdgdf.jpghttp://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g229/watchxyoxface/75vs.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/MvdMEWD.jpg</div> 9. IWGP Heavyweight Title: Kenny Omega © defeated Kazuchika Okada (40:06) with the One-Winged Angel (1st defense). Rating: A. An absolute match of the year contender. The fourth best match in NJPW this year, trailing only Tanahashi's two matches with Naito and his match with Omega for the New Japan Cup. Tanahashi issuing the challenge for a Ladder Match at the end added a nice little spark and set up a great title match that will likely main event Dominion in June.</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";">Dontaku is finished! I'm so glad I could get this posted as I was pretty proud of the ideas here. I'm excited to finally book the Omega vs. Tanahashi Ladder Match, Naito vs. Shibata, and I think Scurll would be a perfect fit for the Bullet Club. Next up are a few simple shows, including a one-off New Japan Road, Global Wars 2017, the War of the Worlds tour, and Lion's Gate Project5. All that before the BOSJ!</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 Rateddc: 8 of 9 (almost the perfect score!!!) Texasrangers13: 7 of 9 Wolfman84: 7 of 9 Mootinie: 7 of 9 FankuKaibutsu: 6 of 9 Dr_Avalanche: 6 of 9 Kijar: 6 of 9 Very close, but a few surprises! Sometime soon, someone is going to get that perfect score. Here's some more 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>2. Hiroyoshi Tenzan, Jushin Thunder Liger & Ryusuke Taguchi vs. Satoshi Kojima, Tiger Mask & Henare comments: Y'know, this is the hardest match to decide a prediction for so far? My choice comes down to the team with the young lion losing.</div></blockquote> I figured it would be tough for most, but you could usually follow that strategy and it would work out very well. <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>6. Hirooki Goto & Tomohiro Ishii © vs. Yujiro Takahashi & Hangman Page comments: Goto & Ishii need to anchor the tag division while you rebuild. Takahashi and page are dull. Easy finish. 8. Tetsuya Naito, EVIL & SANADA vs. Katsuyori Shibata, Yuji Nagata & Manabu Nakanishi comments: If Naito retains I see Shibata getting the pin here to set up the next defence.</div></blockquote> 6. Definitely. Now I just need to figure who the next challengers are going to be... 8. Spot on. Naito vs. Shibata is such a great match up in my opinion. One super serious guy and one who just doesn't care. <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Mootinie" data-cite="Mootinie" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="42721" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>7. Will Ospreay © vs. KUSHIDA comments: Imagining Ospreay vs. Kamaitachi... wow...</div></blockquote> That would be quite the match. You will be happy with some of the ROH War of the Worlds cards. I have some crazy Four Corner Survivals planned. Thank you all for the feedback and picks. If you haven't rated this thread, please do so! I am hoping to see those 5 stars! <img alt=":D" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/biggrin.png.929299b4c121f473b0026f3d6e74d189.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div>

dnmt · January 22, 2017

Best of the Super Jr. XXIV participants!

<div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:yellow;border-style:solid;border-width:3px";">Best of the Super Jr. XXIV participants! by Dean - 5/4/17</div>

The participants for the 24th annual Best of the Super Jr. tournament have been announced, and it is one of the most stacked tournaments in recent memory!

http://i.imgur.com/l3Mucxl.png

Block A

Representing Los Ingobernables de Japón

http://i.imgur.com/e2qTIau.jpg

BUSHI

Representing New Japan Pro-Wrestling

http://i.imgur.com/v9whJlu.jpg

David Finlay

Representing New Japan Pro-Wrestling

http://i.imgur.com/ZxprGw5.jpg

"Time Splitter" KUSHIDA

Representing Bullet Club

http://i.imgur.com/fSLijln.jpg

"The Villain" Marty Scurll

Representing Bullet Club and the Young Bucks

http://i.imgur.com/4YJHJik.jpg

Matt Jackson

Representing CHAOS and Roppongi Vice

http://i.imgur.com/t24fvJq.jpg

"Azucar" Rocky Romero

Representing Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre

http://i.imgur.com/DXdHW35.jpg

Titán

Representing CHAOS

http://i.imgur.com/9VxZqIB.jpg

"The Aerial Assassin" Will Ospreay

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http://i.imgur.com/l3Mucxl.png

Block B

Representing CHAOS and Roppongi Vice

http://i.imgur.com/eR1pRiZ.jpg

Beretta

Representing Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre

http://i.imgur.com/4NXPuQV.jpg

Dragon Lee

Representing CHAOS

http://i.imgur.com/P1oUL4r.jpg

Gedo

Representing Los Ingobernables de Japón

http://i.imgur.com/ct0eWJp.jpg

Hiromu Takahashi

Representing Bullet Club and the Young Bucks

http://i.imgur.com/yNn9lj6.jpg

Nick Jackson

Representing New Japan Pro-Wrestling

http://i.imgur.com/ETr7NIk.jpg

"The Future of Flight" Ricochet

Representing New Japan Pro-Wrestling

http://i.imgur.com/awhV0d8.jpg

"Funky Weapon" Ryusuke Taguchi

Representing New Japan Pro-Wrestling

http://i.imgur.com/C0eUztR.jpg

Tiger Mask

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http://i.imgur.com/l3Mucxl.png

<div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:red;border-style:solid;border-width:3px";">What do you think? I really like the blocks and figured they are definitely a pretty close guess to what this year's BOSJ will really look like. I am so excited for some of these matches...Ospreay vs. Scurll, Ricochet vs. Takahashi, KUSHIDA vs. Scurll, Takahashi vs. Lee, Ricochet vs. Lee...so much to look forward to. A New Japan Road show is coming up next!</div>

Texasrangers13 · January 22, 2017

Love it. BOSJ looks great. Scurll is a great BC addition. Love the draw of Ospreay/Scurll down the road. Would definitely pay to watch your BOSJ.

Looking forward to the War of the Worlds cards.

Great style/show as usual.

dnmt · January 22, 2017

New Japan Road card!

<div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:yellow;border-style:solid;border-width:3px";">New Japan Road card! by Dean - 5/4/17</div>

A special New Japan Road show will be held at the Matsuyama City Community Center tomorrow night! In the main event, EVIL, SANADA and BUSHI will defend their NEVER Openweight Six Man Tag Team Title against Yuji Nagata, Manabu Nakanishi and Ryusuke Taguchi! There will also be a Special Tag Match pitting Tetsuya Naito and Hiromu Takahashi against Katsuyori Shibata and KUSHIDA, and a non-title tag between TenKoji and Hirooki Goto and Tomohiro Ishii.

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g229/watchxyoxface/njpwbanner.jpg

<div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:red;border-style:solid;border-width:3px";">NJPW "New Japan Road", 5/5/17 (NJPW World)

Matsuyama City Community Center

1. Jushin Thunder Liger & Tiger Mask vs. David Finlay & Hirai Kawato

2. Togi Makabe & Tomoaki Honma vs. Michael Elgin & Henare

3. Hiroshi Tanahashi, YOSHITATSU & Juice Robinson vs. Kazuchika Okada, YOSHI-HASHI & Toru Yano

4. Hirooki Goto & Tomohiro Ishii vs. Hiroyoshi Tenzan & Satoshi Kojima

5. Special Tag Match: Tetsuya Naito & Hiromu Takahashi vs. Katsuyori Shibata & KUSHIDA

6. NEVER Openweight Six Man Tag Team Title: EVIL, SANADA & BUSHI © vs. Yuji Nagata, Manabu Nakanishi & Ryusuke Taguchi</div>

http://i.imgur.com/l3Mucxl.png

<div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:yellow;border-style:solid;border-width:3px";">Real basic New Japan Road show. Only 6 matches so I figured I'd post a prediction sheet for anyone that wants to give it a shot!

Predictions

NJPW "New Japan Road", 5/5/17 (NJPW World)

Matsuyama City Community Center

1. Jushin Thunder Liger & Tiger Mask vs. David Finlay & Hirai Kawato

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2. Togi Makabe & Tomoaki Honma vs. Michael Elgin & Henare

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3. Hiroshi Tanahashi, YOSHITATSU & Juice Robinson vs. Kazuchika Okada, YOSHI-HASHI & Toru Yano

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4. Hirooki Goto & Tomohiro Ishii vs. Hiroyoshi Tenzan & Satoshi Kojima

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5. Tetsuya Naito & Hiromu Takahashi vs. Katsuyori Shibata & KUSHIDA

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6. EVIL, SANADA & BUSHI © vs. Yuji Nagata, Manabu Nakanishi & Ryusuke Taguchi

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Mootinie · January 22, 2017

That BOSJ line up is proper solid, not a wasted body in there to be honest.

Predictions

NJPW "New Japan Road", 5/5/17

Matsuyama City Community Center

1. Jushin Thunder Liger & Tiger Mask vs. David Finlay & Hirai Kawato

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2. Togi Makabe & Tomoaki Honma vs. Michael Elgin & Henare

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3. Hiroshi Tanahashi, YOSHITATSU & Juice Robinson vs. Kazuchika Okada, YOSHI-HASHI & Toru Yano

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4. Hirooki Goto & Tomohiro Ishii vs. Hiroyoshi Tenzan & Satoshi Kojima

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5. Tetsuya Naito & Hiromu Takahashi vs. Katsuyori Shibata & KUSHIDA

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6. EVIL, SANADA & BUSHI © vs. Yuji Nagata, Manabu Nakanishi & Ryusuke Taguchi

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Rateddc · January 22, 2017

NJPW "New Japan Road", 5/5/17

Matsuyama City Community Center

1. Jushin Thunder Liger & Tiger Mask vs. David Finlay & Hirai Kawato

comments: Got to go against the young lion.

2. Togi Makabe & Tomoaki Honma vs. Michael Elgin & Henare

comments: Elgin could sneak it but I reckon Makabe wins to build to the title defence.

3. Hiroshi Tanahashi, YOSHITATSU & Juice Robinson vs. Kazuchika Okada, YOSHI-HASHI & Toru Yano

comments: Got to keep Tanahashi looking strong against of his title challenge.

4. Hirooki Goto & Tomohiro Ishii vs. Hiroyoshi Tenzan & Satoshi Kojima

comments: TenKoji get a big win here to set up the next challenge maybe?

5. Tetsuya Naito & Hiromu Takahashi vs. Katsuyori Shibata & KUSHIDA

comments: Shibata wins to cement the challenge.

6. EVIL, SANADA & BUSHI © vs. Yuji Nagata, Manabu Nakanishi & Ryusuke Taguchi

comments: It's the NEVER six man, it could go either way, but it'd be a crime to have LiJ drop it here and not to the far more superior New Japan dad unit who challenged them at Hirokuni.

Wolfman84 · January 23, 2017

NJPW "New Japan Road", 5/5/17

Matsuyama City Community Center

1. Jushin Thunder Liger & Tiger Mask vs. David Finlay & Hirai Kawato

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2. Togi Makabe & Tomoaki Honma vs. Michael Elgin & Henare

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3. Hiroshi Tanahashi, YOSHITATSU & Juice Robinson vs. Kazuchika Okada, YOSHI-HASHI & Toru Yano

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4. Hirooki Goto & Tomohiro Ishii vs. Hiroyoshi Tenzan & Satoshi Kojima

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5. Tetsuya Naito & Hiromu Takahashi vs. Katsuyori Shibata & KUSHIDA

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6. EVIL, SANADA & BUSHI © vs. Yuji Nagata, Manabu Nakanishi & Ryusuke Taguchi

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Kijar · January 23, 2017

#LongLiveTheVillain

Marty in Bullet Club is just terrific. Hope he does well. Pulling for my boy Rocky to have a great showing in BOSJ as well. Loving Hiromu in general. Both here and IRL, but mostly here. Good work man. <img alt="" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/biggrin.png.929299b4c121f473b0026f3d6e74d189.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" />

Jushin Thunder Liger & Tiger Mask

Michael Elgin & Henare

Okada/YOSHI-HASHI/Yano

TenCozzy

Naito & Takahashi

EVIL/SANADA/BUSHI

Texasrangers13 · January 23, 2017

1. Jushin Thunder Liger & Tiger Mask vs. David Finlay & Hirai Kawato

comments: Gonna go with the young guys here. Think they benefit more.

2. Togi Makabe & Tomoaki Honma vs. Michael Elgin & Henare

comments: This would be an enjoyable match if you like the straight-up hard hitting Puroresu style... I'm in.

3. Hiroshi Tanahashi, YOSHITATSU & Juice Robinson vs. Kazuchika Okada, YOSHI-HASHI & Toru Yano

comments: Figure it gives Tana a good win.

4. Hirooki Goto & Tomohiro Ishii vs. Hiroyoshi Tenzan & Satoshi Kojima

comments: Kojima's recent english tweets have made me laugh so I'm going with him. See below for context:

"At a gym, workout.

A running machine is used.

I'm not good at running.

But an effort is made to give the best performance."

5. Tetsuya Naito & Hiromu Takahashi vs. Katsuyori Shibata & KUSHIDA

comments: Think it's a toss-up, like the idea of LIJ losing this one before winning the main event.

6. EVIL, SANADA & BUSHI © vs. Yuji Nagata, Manabu Nakanishi & Ryusuke Taguchi

comments: No reason for LIJ to lose here.

joemurphy · January 23, 2017

That A Block is stacked, pretty much guaranteed at least two great matches every show.

dnmt · January 24, 2017

New Japan Road results! <div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:yellow;border-style:solid;border-width:3px";">New Japan Road results! by Dean - 5/5/17</div> New Japan Pro-Wrestling visited the city of Matsuyama tonight for a special New Japan Road show. In the main event, Los Ingobernables de Japón retained their NEVER Openweight Six Man Tag Team Title when SANADA added Manabu Nakanishi to the growing list of wrestlers that have tapped out to the Skull End in 2017. This was LIJ's second successful defense of the Six Man Tag Team Title. However, these three were perhaps the only champions who fared well on this night. IWGP Intercontinental Champion Tetsuya Naito was on the losing end of his match, as Katsuyori Shibata picked up the win for his team after an incredible bout. The IWGP Tag Team Champions lost a non-title match to TenKoji, while Michael Elgin lost his match when Togi Makabe pinned Henare. New Japan will be taking a brief respite from any shows in Japan, as a contingent of wrestlers will be heading over to North America for the NJPW & ROH Global Wars PPV and the War of the Worlds tour! The cards for those should be finalized shortly. <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", 5/5/17 (NJPW World) Matsuyama City Community Center 3,500 fans - Super No Vacancy Show rating: B+ 1. Jushin Thunder Liger & Tiger Mask defeated David Finlay & Hirai Kawato (10:13) when Liger used a Shotei on Kawato. Rating: B-. 2. Togi Makabe & Tomoaki Honma defeated Michael Elgin & Henare (10:33) when Makabe used the King Kong Knee Drop on Henare. Rating: B. 3. Kazuchika Okada, YOSHI-HASHI & Toru Yano defeated Hiroshi Tanahashi, YOSHITATSU & Juice Robinson (13:47) when Okada used the Rainmaker on Robinson. Rating: B. 4. Hiroyoshi Tenzan & Satoshi Kojima defeated Hirooki Goto & Tomohiro Ishii (13:49) when Kojima used a Lariat on Ishii. Rating: B-. 5. Special Tag Match: Katsuyori Shibata & KUSHIDA defeated Tetsuya Naito & Hiromu Takahashi (15:16) when Shibata used the PK on Takahashi. Rating: A. 6. NEVER Openweight Six Man Tag Team Title: EVIL, SANADA & BUSHI © defeated Yuji Nagata, Manabu Nakanishi & Ryusuke Taguchi (17:45) when SANADA used the Skull End on Nakanishi (2nd defense). Rating: B+.</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";">Fun show, I was shocked that the semi-main event drew an A but that would be a sick match. Predictions Wolfman84: 5 of 6 Rateddc: 5 of 6 Mootinie: 4 of 6 Kijar: 4 of 6 Texasrangers13: 3 of 6 Woah, I was sure someone would get a 6 out of 6 but I knew the CHAOS vs. NJPW 6-man tag would throw people off! I gotta keep Okada strong. As Gedo would say, "COME ON RAINMAKER COME ON". Feedback: <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>3. Hiroshi Tanahashi, YOSHITATSU & Juice Robinson vs. Kazuchika Okada, YOSHI-HASHI & Toru Yano comments: Got to keep Tanahashi looking strong against of his title challenge.</div></blockquote> Damn, you're right. I realize the 6-man threw people off because having Tanahashi lose is kind of silly. But I figured this is just a "Road to" show, and I still have the ROH shows, the BOSJ, and Road to Dominion to build him back up. The title match is a way's away. <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Texasrangers13" data-cite="Texasrangers13" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="42721" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>4. Hirooki Goto & Tomohiro Ishii vs. Hiroyoshi Tenzan & Satoshi Kojima comments: Kojima's recent english tweets have made me laugh so I'm going with him. See below for context: "At a gym, workout. A running machine is used. I'm not good at running. But an effort is made to give the best performance."</div></blockquote> Hahah I saw that one, Kojima's Twitter is like my new favorite thing of 2017. <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="joemurphy" data-cite="joemurphy" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="42721" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>That A Block is stacked, pretty much guaranteed at least two great matches every show.</div></blockquote> Thanks! I think I actually prefer the B Block, just because of the fresh match ups with Dragon Lee and Takahashi, but A Block is probably more talented overall.</div>

dnmt · January 24, 2017

NJPW & ROH Global Wars 2017 card!

<div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:yellow;border-style:solid;border-width:3px";">NJPW & ROH Global Wars 2017 card! by Dean - 5/6/17</div>

The stars of New Japan Pro-Wrestling will return to the United States as Ring of Honor and New Japan host Global Wars 2017 in Chicago, IL! The main event will see Adam Cole defend his ROH World Title against Jay Lethal, while Kazuchika Okada, Hiroshi Tanahashi, Tetsuya Naito and others compete with and against ROH's best.

<div style="text-align:center;">http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g229/watchxyoxface/njpwbanner.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/coNYBCG.jpg</div>

<div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:red;border-style:solid;border-width:3px";">NJPW & ROH "Global Wars 2017", 5/11/17 (iPPV)

Joseph J. Gentile Center

1. Four Corner Survival: Dalton Castle vs. Juice Robinson vs. Hangman Page vs. Jay White

2. Sho & Yohei vs. Jushin Thunder Liger & Cheeseburger

3. Rocky Romero & Beretta vs. ACH & Lio Rush vs. Hanson & Raymond Rowe

4. Dragon Lee vs. Kyle O'Reilly

5. Hiroshi Tanahashi & KUSHIDA vs. Tetsuya Naito & Hiromu Takahashi

6. ROH World Television Title, Four Corner Survival: Bobby Fish © vs. Michael Elgin vs. Will Ospreay vs. Marty Scurll

7. Kazuchika Okada, Jay Briscoe & Mark Briscoe vs. Kenny Omega, Matt Jackson & Nick Jackson

8. ROH World Title: Adam Cole © vs. Jay Lethal</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";">So I didn't even know if I was going to book this show, but I figured I could by signing a few ROH guys and it would be a nice way to get some more popularity for NJPW in the USA. I struggled with some of the booking as the matches that would be B+/A level in Japan are not the same in the USA. It took a lot of re-working to figure out the magic formula.

Predictions

NJPW & ROH "Global Wars 2017", 5/11/17 (iPPV)

Joseph J. Gentile Center

1. Dalton Castle vs. Juice Robinson vs. Hangman Page vs. Jay White

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2. Sho & Yohei vs. Jushin Thunder Liger & Cheeseburger

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3. Rocky Romero & Beretta vs. ACH & Lio Rush vs. Hanson & Raymond Rowe

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4. Dragon Lee vs. Kyle O'Reilly

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5. Hiroshi Tanahashi & KUSHIDA vs. Tetsuya Naito & Hiromu Takahashi

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6. Bobby Fish © vs. Michael Elgin vs. Will Ospreay vs. Marty Scurll

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7. Kazuchika Okada, Jay Briscoe & Mark Briscoe vs. Kenny Omega, Matt Jackson & Nick Jackson

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8. Adam Cole © vs. Jay Lethal

comments:</div>

Texasrangers13 · January 24, 2017

Predictions

NJPW & ROH "Global Wars 2017", 5/11/17 (iPPV)

Joseph J. Gentile Center

1. Dalton Castle vs. Juice Robinson vs. Hangman Page vs. Jay White

comments: Jay benefits from a win over a guy like Castle. I'll go with him here.

2. Sho & Yohei vs. Jushin Thunder Liger & Cheeseburger

comments:Total gut feel. Realizing the amount of love the Japanese have for Cheeseburger, I'm going with him, merely so we can see the payoff at WK12 in 7 months.

3. Rocky Romero & Berettavs. ACH & Lio Rush vs. Hanson & Raymond Rowe

comments:Love me some War Machine and Lio, but RPG Vice wins this one. Plus, I love the theme.

4. Dragon Lee vs. Kyle O'Reilly

comments: O'Reilly is a guy I like and I think the style fits. Honestly, I've heard a lot of Lee's name, but never seen him.

5. Hiroshi Tanahashi & KUSHIDA vs. Tetsuya Naito & Hiromu Takahashi

comments: Tana beats Taka here.

6. Bobby Fish © vs. Michael Elgin vs. Will Ospreay vs. Marty Scurll

comments: Somehow or another the club gets involved and Scurll wins. Maybe not (especially if you don't have alliance titles with ROH/etc).

7. Kazuchika Okada, Jay Briscoe & Mark Briscoe vs. Kenny Omega, Matt Jackson & Nick Jackson

comments: Keep Okada strong, but the Elite win this one.

8. Adam Cole © vs. Jay Lethal

comments: Cole keeps the title.

Realizing NJPW dominated my predictions...oh well. Love the show.

Kijar · January 24, 2017

1. Dalton Castle vs. Juice Robinson vs. Hangman Page vs. Jay White

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2. Sho & Yohei vs. Jushin Thunder Liger & Cheeseburger

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3. Rocky Romero & Beretta vs. ACH & Lio Rush vs. Hanson & Raymond Rowe

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4. Dragon Lee vs. Kyle O'Reilly

comments:

5. Hiroshi Tanahashi & KUSHIDA vs. Tetsuya Naito & Hiromu Takahashi

comments:

6. Bobby Fish © vs. Michael Elgin vs. Will Ospreay vs. Marty Scurll

comments:

7. Kazuchika Okada, Jay Briscoe & Mark Briscoe vs. Kenny Omega, Matt Jackson & Nick Jackson

comments: ELITE

8. Adam Cole © vs. Jay Lethal

comments:

Love me some ROH.

Rateddc · January 24, 2017

NJPW & ROH "Global Wars 2017", 5/11/17 (iPPV)

Joseph J. Gentile Center

1. Dalton Castle vs. Juice Robinson vs. Hangman Page vs. Jay White

comments: This is going to be a hard card to call. The ROH guys probably aren't going to be as popular as your own roster, but if you're booking with the idea of ROH not looking like a complete joke (not that NJPW usually worries about that) then they'll have to get a few wins.

2. Sho & Yohei vs. Jushin Thunder Liger & Cheeseburger

comments: Cheeseburger!

3. Rocky Romero & Beretta vs. ACH & Lio Rush vs. Hanson & Raymond Rowe

comments: I wanted to go with RPG, but NJPW loves them some defined weight divisions, and War Machine are the big men.

4. Dragon Lee vs. Kyle O'Reilly

comments: Dragon Lee could probably do with a win like this ahead of BoSJ. O'Reilly's my guy, but he isn't really hurt with a loss here.

5. Hiroshi Tanahashi & KUSHIDA vs. Tetsuya Naito & Hiromu Takahashi

comments: I'm sticking with the argument that Tanahashi needs to look strong.

comments: Unless you have alliance titles with ROH, which I doubt, or are just using creative freedom with their titles then the champions retain tonight.

7. Kazuchika Okada, Jay Briscoe & Mark Briscoe vs. Kenny Omega, Matt Jackson & Nick Jackson

comments: ELITE all day every day.

comments: Again, champions retain.

FankuKaibutsu · January 24, 2017

NJPW & ROH "Global Wars 2017", 5/11/17 (iPPV)

Joseph J. Gentile Center

1. Dalton Castle vs. Juice Robinson vs. Hangman Page vs. Jay White

comments: As much as I like Dalton Castle, considering this is technically a NJPW show and you'd have nothing to gain by having RoH talent go over...

2. Sho & Yohei vs. Jushin Thunder Liger & Cheeseburger

comments: I assure you, Cheeseburger is Very Popular In Japan

3. Rocky Romero & Beretta vs. ACH & Lio Rush vs. Hanson & Raymond Rowe

comments: Shame this match can't happen at the real 2017 Global Wars. I wanna see the team of ACH & Lio Rush come over to NJPW full time and add some new life into the Jr Tag scene

4. Dragon Lee vs. Kyle O'Reilly

comments: I'm just no realizing it's been since the last RoH show that we saw either Kyle O'Reilly or Bobby Fish. What's the story behind that? Are they still officially on the roster?

5. Hiroshi Tanahashi & KUSHIDA vs. Tetsuya Naito & Hiromu Takahashi

comments: Can't have the True Ace of New Japan jobbing in a tag match before he reclaims his title.

comments: I think this'd be a good way to put over the newest Bullet Club member.

7. Kazuchika Okada, Jay Briscoe & Mark Briscoe vs. Kenny Omega, Matt Jackson & Nick Jackson

comments:

comments:

Wolfman84 · January 25, 2017

NJPW & ROH "Global Wars 2017", 5/11/17 (iPPV)

Joseph J. Gentile Center

1. Dalton Castle vs. Juice Robinson vs. Hangman Page vs. Jay White

comments:

2. Sho & Yohei vs. Jushin Thunder Liger & Cheeseburger

comments:

3. Rocky Romero & Beretta vs. ACH & Lio Rush vs. Hanson & Raymond Rowe

comments:

4. Dragon Lee vs. Kyle O'Reilly

comments:

5. Hiroshi Tanahashi & KUSHIDA vs. Tetsuya Naito & Hiromu Takahashi

comments:

7. Kazuchika Okada, Jay Briscoe & Mark Briscoe vs. Kenny Omega, Matt Jackson & Nick Jackson

comments:

dnmt · January 27, 2017

NJPW & ROH Global Wars 2017 results! <div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:yellow;border-style:solid;border-width:3px";">NJPW & ROH Global Wars 2017 results! by Dean - 5/11/17</div> The 4th annual NJPW & ROH Global Wars iPPV was held in Chicago in front of 4,640 fans. While neither the ROH World or Television Titles changed hands, there was action throughout the night as some of New Japan's best battled with the stars of Ring of Honor. The War of the Worlds tour will continue this action with three dates in Philadelphia, New York and Toronto! <div style="text-align:center;">http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g229/watchxyoxface/njpwbanner.jpg http://i.imgur.com/coNYBCG.jpg</div> <div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:red;border-style:solid;border-width:3px";">NJPW & ROH "Global Wars 2017", 5/11/17 (iPPV) Joseph J. Gentile Center 4,640 fans Show rating: B+</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/kyrOAP7.jpghttp://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g229/watchxyoxface/75vs.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/6G1tbUD.jpghttp://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g229/watchxyoxface/75vs.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/XPCt2z6.jpghttp://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g229/watchxyoxface/75vs.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/RLIjQ5a.jpg</div> 1. Four Corner Survival: Juice Robinson defeated Hangman Page, Jay White & Dalton Castle (10:48) when Robinson used the Pulp Friction on White. Rating: C+. Okay opener. Juice looked good and picked up a nice win over some talented competitors.</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://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g229/watchxyoxface/00012704_2015_Sho20Tanaka_NJPW.jpghttp://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g229/watchxyoxface/00012596_2014_Yohei20Komatsu_NJPW.jpghttp://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g229/watchxyoxface/75vs.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/H4WjCrs.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/hxD6KPW.jpg</div> 2. Sho & Yo defeated Jushin Thunder Liger & Cheeseburger (9:02) when Yo used a Crucifix Pin on Cheeseburger. Rating: C-. The Tempura Boyz picked up the win here, and have been rapidly improving in both ROH and CMLL. Wonder when they will come back to Japan...</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/t24fvJq.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/eR1pRiZ.jpghttp://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g229/watchxyoxface/75vs.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/XgSSbdt.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/QgsLa0I.jpghttp://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g229/watchxyoxface/75vs.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/VANbSLw.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/d5ECkko.jpg</div> 3. Rocky Romero & Beretta defeated ACH & Lio Rush and Hanson & Raymond Rowe (9:55) when Romero used a School Boy on Rush. Rating: C+. Decent tag. There was a little brawl between Rocky and Lio after the match, as Lio was going toe-to-toe with Raymond before Rocky sneaked up and used the pinning combination while Beretta hit Raymond with a big knee. Rocky walked away with the win, but it was in no way decisive.</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/4NXPuQV.jpghttp://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g229/watchxyoxface/75vs.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/wDOHJr3.jpg</div> 4. Kyle O'Reilly defeated Dragon Lee (11:41) with a Guillotine Choke. Rating: B-. Solid match and a real contrast of styles. Good win for KOR and a good learning experience for Dragon Lee.</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/UpSDttV.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/ZxprGw5.jpghttp://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g229/watchxyoxface/75vs.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/BGcSJgH.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/ct0eWJp.jpg</div> 5. Tetsuya Naito & Hiromu Takahashi defeated Hiroshi Tanahashi & KUSHIDA (13:44) when Naito used the Destino on KUSHIDA. Rating: B+. Great match, and perhaps a shocking win for LIJ over the babyface duo. It wasn't without hijinks, as Naito hit KUSHIDA with a kick to the groin when the referee was distracted by Hiromu.</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/R4nGgt8.jpg http://i.imgur.com/ggDNaeR.jpghttp://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g229/watchxyoxface/75vs.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/49Vdbmm.jpghttp://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g229/watchxyoxface/75vs.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/9VxZqIB.jpghttp://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g229/watchxyoxface/75vs.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/fSLijln.jpg</div> 6. ROH World Television Title, Four Corner Survival: Bobby Fish © defeated Will Ospreay, Marty Scurll & Michael Elgin (15:58) when Fish used the Fish Hook on Scurll (9th defense). Rating: B. This match could have been better, but it was an interesting mix of wrestlers. Ospreay and Scurll really went all out and spent most of the match taking on each other. This worked to Fish's advantage, as his managed to sneak in a Fish Hook on Scurll after Opsreay missed a Shooting Star Press from the top rope.</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/MvdMEWD.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/DTxfmQp.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/ELnvmYA.jpghttp://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g229/watchxyoxface/75vs.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/vLXdgdf.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/4YJHJik.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/yNn9lj6.jpg</div> 7. Kazuchika Okada, Jay Briscoe & Mark Briscoe defeated Kenny Omega, Matt Jackson & Nick Jackson (14:39) when Okada used the Rainmaker on Nick. Rating: B. This also could have been better, but with only 14 minutes it's hard to bring the match into that next gear. Okada stays strong with the Rainmaker and a victory.</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://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g229/watchxyoxface/121.jpg http://i.imgur.com/COtKRZn.jpghttp://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g229/watchxyoxface/75vs.jpghttp://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g229/watchxyoxface/00000061_2015_Jay20Lethal_ROH.jpg</div> 8. ROH World Title: Adam Cole © defeated Jay Lethal (19:11) with the Last Shot (8th defense). Rating: B+. A good main event and fun way to close out the show. Cole has held on to the title for quite some time now.</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";">This ended up being a weird show. I wish I could use ROH Titles (maybe I can figure a way to make them alliance titles) but I just booked these as regular matches. It was difficult to book for an American audience but was a good test for when I do the G1 USA Special shows later in the year. Predictions FankuKaibutsu: 3 of 8 Texasrangers13: 3 of 8 Kijar: 3 of 8 Rateddc: 2 of 8 FankuKaibutsu: 2 of 8 LOL oh boy, this is the first show where I think I might have just done some poor booking because no one did too great on the predictions. I'll explain each match. I wanted Dalton to win the opener but Juice was "extremely unhappy" since he is an upper midcarder and Dalton was enhancement talent. I usually just pay guys off at the end of the show, but figured I didn't want to do that for all of the matches. I figured Sho & Yo are higher up than Cheeseburger and Liger (who I am trying to actually push down my card so he will job more). I honestly messed up the 3 way tag in retrospect and should have put an ROH team over. As for KOR, I figure he is very protected and I am still trying to figure out what the plan is for him. The LIJ tag could have went to Tanahashi, but I figured I could give Naito a win with some shenanigans. Again, Dominion is still a whole tour away so I have time to build Tanahashi back up if needed. In the title matches I had guys retain by default since they are the champs for AI ROH and I haven't created alliance titles. As for Okada, I want to keep him strong before his next program. Some more feedback: <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Texasrangers13" data-cite="Texasrangers13" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="42721" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>4. Dragon Lee vs. Kyle O'Reilly comments: O'Reilly is a guy I like and I think the style fits. Honestly, I've heard a lot of Lee's name, but never seen him.</div></blockquote> Thanks for the comments! You should definitely check out Lee, his match vs. Kamaitachi at last year's Fantastica Mania was probably one of my favorite matches of the whole year. He's amazing. <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>4. Dragon Lee vs. Kyle O'Reilly comments: I'm just no realizing it's been since the last RoH show that we saw either Kyle O'Reilly or Bobby Fish. What's the story behind that? Are they still officially on the roster?</div></blockquote> This is a good question. I still have both them on PPA deals. I am unsure of what to do with them right now to be honest. I struggle with the "well this is what NJPW is really doing vs. what I think they should be doing" because I could easily have reDRagon as my tag champs, but it would make me feel a bit weird if they aren't even wrestling in NJPW in real life. I'm not sure how to handle situations like that as I tend to book this more as what I predict NJPW will do in 2017, not what I want them to do in 2017. I think that's where I kind of get into weird spots like this one with reDRagon. Anyway, War of the Worlds cards are going to be posted next. Not sure if I will do predictions for them, maybe just a few random matches or something. Not positive yet. I just booked my first night of BOSJ too, and am very excited with how things are going to turn out.</div>

FankuKaibutsu · January 27, 2017

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="42721" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>I tend to book this more as what I predict NJPW will do in 2017, not what I want them to do in 2017.</div></blockquote> Return of Suzuki-Gun confirmed! Though seriously, as 2017 unfolds, how much is what NJPW actually does going to affect your booking and hiring? For a hypothetical example: As much as you're trying to predict the course of Kenny Omega through the year, how much would it affect your plans if, IRL, Kenny showed up at the Rumble? I mean, he's not, but this is a hypothetical.

dnmt · January 28, 2017

<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>Return of Suzuki-Gun confirmed! Though seriously, as 2017 unfolds, how much is what NJPW actually does going to affect your booking and hiring? For a hypothetical example: As much as you're trying to predict the course of Kenny Omega through the year, how much would it affect your plans if, IRL, Kenny showed up at the Rumble? I mean, he's not, but this is a hypothetical.</div></blockquote> If Omega left in real life, I'd probably book him as being signed by WWE in my game as well (as terrible as that would be lol). I wouldn't want to be building around someone who isn't in the company in real life. There's some slight variations, like I don't think I'm going to bring in Cody at all, and there's some other names I might bring in, but if a major player leaves or arrives I am most likely going to find a way to mimic it.

dnmt · January 29, 2017

NJPW & ROH War of the Worlds tour cards!

<div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:yellow;border-style:solid;border-width:3px";">NJPW & ROH War of the Worlds tour cards! by Dean - 5/12/17</div>

The full cards for the War of the Worlds tour have been released! Night 3 will see another ROH World Title contest as Adam Cole will take on Jay Lethal, Tetsuya Naito and Michael Elgin in a Four Corner Survival! Also on Night 3, Roppongi Vice will defend their IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Tag Team Title against the team of ACH and Lio Rush. Night 2's main event should be quite the contest as well, as there will be a ROH World Tag Team Title #1 Contenders' three way tag between the Briscoes, the Young Bucks and reDRagon, while Night 1 will see the stars of ROH and NJPW take on Bullet Club in a main event ten man tag match!

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<div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:red;border-style:solid;border-width:3px";">NJPW & ROH "War of the Worlds 2017, Night 1", 5/13/17

Tom Gola Arena

1. Four Corner Survival: Juice Robinson vs. Dalton Castle vs. Hangman Page vs. Cheeseburger

2. Jay White vs. Jushin Thunder Liger

3. Rocky Romero & Beretta vs. Sho & Yo

4. Four Corner Survival: Lio Rush vs. KUSHIDA vs. ACH vs. Dragon Lee

5. Jay Briscoe & Mark Briscoe vs. Hanson & Raymond Rowe

6. Kazuchika Okada & Will Ospreay vs. Tetsuya Naito & Hiromu Takahashi

7. Kenny Omega, Adam Cole, Marty Scurll, Matt Jackson & Nick Jackson vs. Jay Lethal, Hiroshi Tanahashi, Michael Elgin, Bobby Fish & Kyle O'Reilly</div>

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<div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:yellow;border-style:solid;border-width:3px";">NJPW & ROH "War of the Worlds 2017, Night 2", 5/14/17

Hammerstein Ballroom

1. ACH & Lio Rush vs. Sho & Yo

2. Hangman Page vs. Juice Robinson

3. Jushin Thunder Liger, Cheeseburger & Dalton Castle vs. Jay White, Hanson & Raymond Rowe

4. Rocky Romero & Beretta vs. Tetsuya Naito & Hiromu Takahashi

5. Four Corner Survival: KUSHIDA vs. Marty Scurll vs. Will Ospreay vs. Jay Lethal

6. Kazuchika Okada vs. Dragon Lee

7. Kenny Omega & Adam Cole vs. Hiroshi Tanahashi & Michael Elgin

8. ROH World Tag Team Title #1 Contendership: Jay Briscoe & Mark Briscoe vs. Matt Jackson & Nick Jackson vs. Bobby Fish & Kyle O'Reilly</div>

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<div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:red;border-style:solid;border-width:3px";">NJPW & ROH "War of the Worlds 2017, Night 3", 5/17/17

Varsity Arena

0. Future of Honor: Juice Robinson vs. Vaughn Vertigo

1. Hanson & Raymond Rowe vs. Jushin Thunder Liger & Cheeseburger

2. Jay White, Bobby Fish & Kyle O'Reilly vs. Matt Jackson, Nick Jackson & Hangman Page

3. Jay Briscoe & Mark Briscoe vs. Sho & Yo

4. Dragon Lee vs. KUSHIDA vs. Hiromu Takahashi

5. IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Tag Team Title: Rocky Romero & Beretta © vs. ACH & Lio Rush

6. Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. Dalton Castle

7. Kazuchika Okada & Will Ospreay vs. Kenny Omega & Marty Scurll

8. ROH World Title, Four Corner Survival: Adam Cole © vs. Tetsuya Naito vs. Jay Lethal vs. Michael Elgin</div>

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<div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:yellow;border-style:solid;border-width:3px";">Not going to do full predictions as these are basically "Road to" shows in my eyes. You might notice ACH and Lio facing off and then teaming together. I've noticed they've only teamed together a few times and have been in multi-man matches against each other three times last year. So I'm booking them as friendly competitors, kind of like how the New Japan Dads get split up occasionally.

Prediction

Over the course of the three shows, only one match was rated an A. Which one?</div>

Texasrangers13 · January 29, 2017

I'll go with the Four Corner Survival ROH title main event.

For me it was that or night 2s main event.

Love the addition of Future of Honor as well, nice little toss in.

dnmt · January 30, 2017

News and rumors + Lion's Gate Project5!

<div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:yellow;border-style:solid;border-width:3px";">News update and Lion's Gate Project5 card! by Dean - 5/12/17</div>

The most recent Wrestling Observer Newsletter featured some interesting New Japan Pro-Wrestling news. In the last few weeks, there have been serious contract negotiations going on between NJPW and some of their most prominent wrestlers. Dave Meltzer reported that there has been a mass overhaul of the contract philosophy, as rumors are swirling about some wrestlers leaving. In particular, Dragon Gate have made a massive offer to Katsuyori Shibata, and are looking to secure him to a 4-year written deal. Meanwhile, Wrestle-1 have made an offer to Tama Tonga.

NJPW have countered with exclusive contracts to both wrestlers, and have begun re-signing a large part of the roster to exclusive deals, particularly those that were not currently working elsewhere but were still under pay-per-appearance deals. This frenzy seems to be sparked mostly by Dragon Gate, who almost secured BUSHI to a deal before Takaaki Kidani made a last minute offer to secure him.

Hopefully some major announcements can be made in the near future regarding big contracts to secure the talented members of the NJPW roster. In other news, the card for the next Lion's Gate show has been released as well. Notably, there are no Pro-Wrestling NOAH wrestlers on the show, as the relationship between the two companies seems to have died down as of late.

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<div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:red;border-style:solid;border-width:3px";">Lion's Gate "Project5", 5/19/17 (NJPW World)

Shinjuku FACE

1. Ryusuke Taguchi & Hirai Kawato vs. Tiger Mask & Takumi Honjo

2. Manabu Nakanishi vs. Tomoyuki Oka

3. Juice Robinson vs. Teruaki Kanemitsu

4. Hiroyoshi Tenzan vs. Katsuya Kitamura

5. Katsuyori Shibata vs. Cody Hall

6. Yuji Nagata & Henare vs. Satoshi Kojima & David Finlay</div>

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<div style="background-color:#ffffff;color:yellow;border-style:solid;border-width:3px";">So I wanted to give a brief news update on the contract situation as it is getting heated in my game. Dragon Gate is trying to poach a lot of my guys and I am having to send written deals to everyone that I can. I am afraid they will try to offer a written deal to someone like Ospreay, who I like to leave on a PPA deal letting him work ROH, RPW, etc. We'll see...

However, I also want to ask any readers for FEEDBACK! I am really inspired by some of the work on here and I want to offer the most interesting write-ups possible. What would you all like to see that would make this a better dynasty? Longer match write-ups? More news updates? I'd like to know what you think could make this better. Let me know any feedback you might have!</div>

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