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Triple A
07-01-2017, 06:38 PM
Anyone have that channel...

I think I will watch... Jim Ross doing commentary and a bunch of guys whose names I recognize are wrestling.

https://www.njpw1972.com/tornament/4417?showCards=1

Triple A
07-01-2017, 06:39 PM
Lots of white guys on the card...

Simple Fan
07-01-2017, 06:44 PM
I'll watch but probably not live. Have been watching the marathon on AXs tv all day. Okada has to be front runner for wrestler of the year by far.

Mr. Nerfect
07-01-2017, 06:46 PM
I'm curious to find a way to track it down.

Triple A
07-01-2017, 08:20 PM
Opening match is cool...

Emperor Smeat
07-01-2017, 08:34 PM
Currently watching although missed the first 30 minutes.

Triple A
07-01-2017, 08:39 PM
First match was good... idk about putting on another multi-team tag match right after though... but at least it was kinda short. This show seems like it will be very long...

Emperor Smeat
07-01-2017, 08:44 PM
Think the show is lasting till at least midnight. Same for tomorrow's show.

Simple Fan
07-01-2017, 08:47 PM
Been checking in on it but will watch the whole show once the NASCAR race is over.

Emperor Smeat
07-01-2017, 09:13 PM
Juice vs Sabre Jr was pretty good overall.

Vastardikai
07-01-2017, 09:18 PM
Saber Jr looks like a 12 year old Ken Shamrock, but holy hell can he work. That finish was just barbaric.

Vastardikai
07-01-2017, 09:27 PM
Billy Gunn is botchy tonight.

Mr. Nerfect
07-01-2017, 09:35 PM
I wonder if they do some sort of bait-and-switch and have Billy Gunn subbed out by one of the other guys in the match to give Tanahashi something with more meat?

Mr. Nerfect
07-01-2017, 09:37 PM
Heard bad reviews of the Tanahashi and team versus Billy Gunn and team tag.

Vastardikai
07-01-2017, 09:40 PM
Finlay (or Finaly as he was called) was decent. Tempura Boys were good. Tanahashi is limited right now. Gunn was God Awful.

Emperor Smeat
07-01-2017, 09:42 PM
Heard bad reviews of the Tanahashi and team versus Billy Gunn and team tag.

Match wasn't that good overall even by NJPW multi-man standards and Tanahashi didn't really do anything in the match.

Seems NJPW just wanted to save Tanahashi from doing any real work till tomorrow.

Mr. Nerfect
07-01-2017, 09:42 PM
God, that's a shame. It's not like I expected him to be good, but I was hopeful that this would be an opportunity for him to give it his all and let himself be carried to something that wasn't offensive. I had a perverse joy in seeing him and Tanahashi. Now I am worried.

Droford
07-01-2017, 09:50 PM
I know its a staple of NJPW and all but I'm not digging all the 10 man tags..

Droford
07-01-2017, 09:52 PM
I find it amusing seeing people wearing Naksmuras NXT shirt at a NJPW show

Emperor Smeat
07-01-2017, 10:13 PM
:lol: ref teasing at wanting to punch Naito during his entrance.

Droford
07-01-2017, 10:31 PM
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Hmm

Triple A
07-01-2017, 10:36 PM
Seems like almost everyone is in the Bullet Club...

Emperor Smeat
07-01-2017, 10:39 PM
11 according to Wikipedia although not counting any part-timers.

Droford
07-01-2017, 10:41 PM
I can't imagine an Ishii vs ZSJr match

Triple A
07-01-2017, 10:52 PM
Good match... Omega rules. Seems like he has an infinite amount of energy bursts

Triple A
07-01-2017, 10:57 PM
damn @ Razor's Edge powerbomb

Triple A
07-01-2017, 10:58 PM
Come on ref

Triple A
07-01-2017, 11:01 PM
Great freaking match

Emperor Smeat
07-01-2017, 11:03 PM
Omega-Elgin match was amazing.

Droford
07-01-2017, 11:04 PM
Cody/okada is going to be a letdown compared to Elgin//Omega

Triple A
07-01-2017, 11:07 PM
Okada seems depressed in all those promos

#1-norm-fan
07-01-2017, 11:18 PM
What's going on tonight? Is Cody just in an "exhibition" match or is he actually in the G1 tournament?

Triple A
07-01-2017, 11:20 PM
He is wrestling Okada right now for the IWGP championship

#1-norm-fan
07-01-2017, 11:22 PM
Oh. Damn. Sounds like a huge match. No way Cody wins though, right?

#1-norm-fan
07-01-2017, 11:23 PM
Fuck it. Looking for a stream.

Emperor Smeat
07-01-2017, 11:27 PM
What's going on tonight? Is Cody just in an "exhibition" match or is he actually in the G1 tournament?

Like Triple A said its for the IWGP title but this weekend is more like a pre-G1 appitizer event than the actual tournament itself.

There were rumors for a while about NJPW wanting 2 days of the actual tournament to be in the US before changing their mind. Still kept the G1 name since most of the people involved are in the tournament.

Bad News Gertner
07-01-2017, 11:31 PM
Lots of white guys on the card... Thank god

Droford
07-01-2017, 11:49 PM
2nd half of the show specifically Tag Title Match Omega/Elgin Ishii/Nsito and Cody/Okada was a really good 2 hours. The first half I could have done without other than the ZSJr match

Volare
07-02-2017, 02:02 AM
ZSJ vs Ishii intrigues me.

Fignuts
07-02-2017, 05:33 AM
2nd half of the show specifically Tag Title Match Omega/Elgin Ishii/Nsito and Cody/Okada was a really good 2 hours. The first half I could have done without other than the ZSJr match

I thought the Los Ingovernables vs Team Liger match was pretty strong. Lethal vs Page wasn't quite as good as some of the second half matches, but it told a good story with lethals injured ribs.

Fignuts
07-02-2017, 05:40 AM
Glad Okada won, but Cody went a long way in proving he could one day win the title.

Pleasantly surprised by the Ishii upset.

Never been a Juice Robinson fan, but he impressed me a great deal tonight. Love Sabre Jrs work but god damn, would it kill him to bulk up a little bit?

Omega vs Elgin stealing the show. Incredible match.

Fignuts
07-02-2017, 05:54 AM
Oh and Jim Ross is still amazing. When Cody hit the rainmaker, JR's reaction was so great, that for a split second he made me think Cody might have won it.

Also this line: "Our main event is Kazuchida Okada vs Cody. Poor bastard doesnt have a last name."

Fignuts
07-02-2017, 06:16 AM
Impressed with the crowd too. Thought there would be a bunch of smarks putting themselves over with stupid bullshit chants, but everyone was just supporting wrestlers and booing heels. Kudos, LA.

#BROKEN Hasney
07-02-2017, 06:59 AM
https://i.imgur.com/xU32LPW_d.jpg?maxwidth=640&shape=thumb&fidelity=high

#BROKEN Hasney
07-02-2017, 07:28 AM
Fucking love that Juice took a bet on himself and it paid off. He probably could have stuck in NXT as the entry-level jobber.

#BROKEN Hasney
07-02-2017, 09:19 AM
That third v-trigger in a row after the running cris-cross was fucking disgusting. Omega stealing shows again.

#1-norm-fan
07-02-2017, 12:09 PM
Saw/listened to the main event on kind of a bad quality feed. Did JR slip up and call Cody "Rhodes" a couple times or was I hearing things?

Simple Fan
07-02-2017, 12:28 PM
Just finished watching the show. I liked the flow of thr card, first match was your typical ROH style match which was a decent opener. 2nd match was a showcase of lucha libre and I enjoyed it. Lethal/Page was ok. My least favorite match was the tag match with Billy Gunn. I get hes a big name in America and all and probably be a quick squash for Tanahashi but Billy looked bad. Juice vs Sabre Jr was better than I thought it would be. Realky impressed by Juice and Sabre Jr. looked vetter than he did in CWC. G.O.D vs War Machine was a good match but Omega/Elgin stole the show. I liked the story the main event told with Cody not really taking Okada serious while Kenny knows Okada is no joke.

Simple Fan
07-02-2017, 12:31 PM
Saw/listened to the main event on kind of a bad quality feed. Did JR slip up and call Cody "Rhodes" a couple times or was I hearing things?

I've heard ROH commentators call him Rhodes as well. I believe as long as he isn't billed as Cody Rhodes and Rhodes doesnt appear on anything visual or merchandise its fine.

Volare
07-02-2017, 03:11 PM
Rut ro.................


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Triple A
07-02-2017, 06:49 PM
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Frank Drebin
07-02-2017, 07:49 PM
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Hmm

Mad respect for OG Roseanne especially after seeing this.

Triple A
07-02-2017, 08:06 PM
Her son "took over" her Twitter account and posted that. She normally just posts insane pro-Israel anti-Arab ramblings 100 times a day

Frank Drebin
07-02-2017, 08:20 PM
Oh...well....this is a wrestling website so if you don't like freedom you can gtfo.

Frank Drebin
07-02-2017, 08:20 PM
Freedom

#1-norm-fan
07-02-2017, 09:23 PM
She still seemed into it.

Tom Guycott
07-02-2017, 10:51 PM
I've heard ROH commentators call him Rhodes as well. I believe as long as he isn't billed as Cody Rhodes and Rhodes doesnt appear on anything visual or merchandise its fine.

Seems to be the idea. Even though having to abandon the surname is really fucking stupid (although, it was pretty clever how TNA got around that- prob'ly the first and last time you'll see "pretty clever how TNA..." in any capacity), at least WWE isn't going after commentary or promo slip-ups.

James Steele
07-02-2017, 11:01 PM
Why doesn't he just go by Cody Runnels?

Emperor Smeat
07-02-2017, 11:14 PM
Why doesn't he just go by Cody Runnels?

"Rhodes" has more value as a wrestling name and probably as a way to still fight to try to get the rights to use it. Whole situation revolves around him being upset the WWE never really let him honor his father after his passing and not allowing to do so normally on the indies.

Droford
07-03-2017, 01:24 AM
I read the night 2 spoilers and now wished I hadn't..couldn't wait 5 days..ugh

Fignuts
07-03-2017, 01:47 AM
Yeah, pro wrestling tees spoiled it for me. Unfollowed them. THAT WILL SHOW THEM

lethal vs omega was good. Ishii vs sabre was better. Love ishii.

Watching the 10 man tag now. Los Ingovernables is probably my favorite faction. Bullet Club can suck it.

Fignuts
07-03-2017, 01:49 AM
These cmll guys are cool tho

Fignuts
07-03-2017, 01:51 AM
Juice looking great again. Never gave 2 shits about cj parker, but juice robinson has completely won me over this weekend.

Fignuts
07-03-2017, 02:00 AM
Oh shit haku

Fignuts
07-03-2017, 02:00 AM
Cool, GOD has the facepaint.

Fignuts
07-03-2017, 02:02 AM
So much meat in the war machine elgin team.

Fignuts
07-03-2017, 02:03 AM
These dudes should be the next 6 man champs. Look at this fucking team. They look like they could murder a tank.

Fignuts
07-03-2017, 02:10 AM
Feel like Hanson and Rowe sell a little too much for guys of their size.

Fignuts
07-03-2017, 02:16 AM
Bullshit

Fignuts
07-03-2017, 02:16 AM
Great 6 man though.

Fignuts
07-03-2017, 02:19 AM
lol what the fuck did that guy say to tama tonga?

Fignuts
07-03-2017, 02:45 AM
Hope Ropogi Vice wins

Fignuts
07-03-2017, 02:48 AM
Young Bucks say "you're dead" as much as they superkick. Annoying.

Fignuts
07-03-2017, 02:49 AM
Why are they talking smack to josh barnett?

Fignuts
07-03-2017, 02:51 AM
Great selling from baretta

Fignuts
07-03-2017, 02:52 AM
OH GOD

Fignuts
07-03-2017, 02:52 AM
Thought baretta died

Fignuts
07-03-2017, 03:00 AM
This match is awesome. Some great payoffs to spots in previous matches.

Fignuts
07-03-2017, 03:04 AM
Damn it

Fignuts
07-03-2017, 03:04 AM
Amazing match though

Fignuts
07-03-2017, 03:06 AM
Oh shit Ricochet

Fignuts
07-03-2017, 03:08 AM
lol shot at lucha underground

Fignuts
07-03-2017, 03:27 AM
This cody teasing the audience going on way too long.

Fignuts
07-03-2017, 03:29 AM
Disappointed Yujiro didnt bring his insanely hot valet.

Fignuts
07-03-2017, 03:46 AM
Hope billy gunn performs better today.

Fignuts
07-03-2017, 03:51 AM
Josh Barnett is not a good commentator.

Fignuts
07-03-2017, 03:56 AM
Good old school stuff right now. lol at the pantsing spots

Fignuts
07-03-2017, 04:00 AM
Solid match. Gunn still a little off, but way better than yesterday.

Fignuts
07-03-2017, 04:28 AM
Ishii holding on with his teeth. Brilliant.

Fignuts
07-03-2017, 04:41 AM
GOD DAMN what a match. Topped omega vs elgin easy. Might even top omega vs okada 1.

#BROKEN Hasney
07-03-2017, 12:36 PM
Watching through now. That One Winged Angel to Lethal was sick.

#BROKEN Hasney
07-03-2017, 12:50 PM
Love Ishii and glad he made it to the final, but fuck me ZSJ is so fucking smooth. Feel like he's even better than he was in the CWC.

#BROKEN Hasney
07-03-2017, 02:20 PM
Super Meltzer Driver for Meltzers dad passing away recently :)

#BROKEN Hasney
07-03-2017, 02:24 PM
... I can see why Lucha Underground didn't let Prince Puma speak.

#BROKEN Hasney
07-03-2017, 02:37 PM
Fuck the Briscoes.....

#BROKEN Hasney
07-03-2017, 02:58 PM
17 years later, Billy Gunn is still challenging for an IC title.

#BROKEN Hasney
07-03-2017, 03:17 PM
Fuck, New Legacy Inc had a guy in the crowd who started the Go Ass chants.

#BROKEN Hasney
07-03-2017, 03:46 PM
Good fucking god. I saw Ishii holding the rope by his teeth and assumed the dragon suplex to the outside just didn't happen.

Then Omega hit it... With a Japanese table out there.

Fuck me.

#BROKEN Hasney
07-03-2017, 03:47 PM
Kennys v triggers are disgusting. Holy fuck.

#BROKEN Hasney
07-03-2017, 03:51 PM
https://i.imgur.com/vUmFwPR_d.jpg?maxwidth=640&shape=thumb&fidelity=high

#BROKEN Hasney
07-03-2017, 03:55 PM
FUCKING PALM STRIKE

It's amazing the evolution of Omega from comedy guy to one fuck of a fighter.

#BROKEN Hasney
07-03-2017, 03:57 PM
That finishing sequence... Fucking hell.

#BROKEN Hasney
07-03-2017, 03:57 PM
I'm all marked out

Fignuts
07-03-2017, 05:11 PM
I really want Ishii to get an iwgp title run while he can still go.

#BROKEN Hasney
07-03-2017, 05:14 PM
Or even an IC run. Toppling Tanahashi would look damn good.

Mr. Nerfect
07-03-2017, 08:06 PM
Tanahashi vs. Ishii would be sick. :y:

Emperor Smeat
07-03-2017, 09:00 PM
Just finished watching last night show and overall this G1 Special was pretty great.

The finish to Omega-Lethal was amazing. One Wing Angel countered into a Hurricanrana countered back into a One Winged Angel.

:y: at Haku appearance.

Young Bucks weren't joking when they mentioned about busting out the craziest looking Meltzer Driver last night.

Omega-Ishii was really good. Kind of funny the first ever US champ ended up being a Canadian. Dragon Suplex from the apron to the table was crazy. Ending sequence was amazing.