Mar 11, 2019

@WrestlingBros

 

Jan 11, 2019

I would take 2019 Mike Tenay to be the lead announcer for AEW over 2019 J.R. in a heart beat.

J.R. is my favorite announcer of all time, but what I don't need is him saying which attitude era star the guys in the ring remind him of, in every match of the night.

 

Jan 9, 2019

They've had a better show, better characters, and better wrestling than WWE's had in years since Callis took over.

Edit

I mean I don't care about it lol but I'll watch the big shows

 

Jan 7, 2019

@NJPWBros

(P.S I guess starting from next week I'll be posting these in the AEW thread)

 

Jan 2, 2019

I don’t care if I have to inject caffeine into my veins I’m not missing this s---

 

Jan 1, 2019

 

Jan 1, 2019

LETS GOOOOOO

DOUBLE OR NOTHING b------s!!!!

 

Jan 1, 2019

I rarely watch BTE but I’m so glad I was awake for this. I really really really hope this is successful

 

Dec 29, 2018

Beautiful woman

 

Dec 27, 2018

Chris Charlton. He's is a translator who is mainly used to supplement the english broadcast by translating the Japanese promos in real time.

He's actually also a historian on Japanese wrestling and wrote a great book on the Tokyo Dome. I think he is good in small doses but I agree he should never be the #2 announcer, even on the smaller shows. He's best as a guy in the background (not even as a consistent third announcer) to translate the promos and supplement the broadcast with some historical info.

I said this to @Pinhead when we were watching the Tag finals, but man I think Rocky Romero is really great in that spot. When Don can't be there (and unless they are going to keep using Excalibur) I think Rocky should always be in there is Kevin Kelly.

 

Dec 26, 2018

What you been watching? Rocky/Excalibur/Chuck Taylor/rando wrestlers like Chase Owens and Chris Sabin have all filled in. I re-watched Omega/Naito from last year (top 5 all time) with Rocky and Don, and Hiromu/Ishimori from this year (now 5*) with Kelly and Sabin.

Stan Hansen. Huuuuuuuge star in Japan. All Japan had Misawa and Kobashi doing it in their huge matches (check out misawa/hansen) so it's something that wrestlers today carried on with. They built quote unquote strong style so the style reflects it.

In the WWE there is both a clothesline and lariat, depending on who does it. The clothesline itself is just a move they do in transition, wrestlers work in multiples but in the WWE they work in 3's. Clothesline, clothesline, move. Cena for instance has the double shoulder tackle into the back suplex. The clothesline isn't really a flashy move, but the lariat involves both guys giving their all to sell the effects of it. JBL'S clothesline from h--- is a lariat, an actual clothesline would never end a match. It's not just for transitional purposes, it's to cause a shift in momentum because when done right, it does look devastating.

As for the dropkick, it's the same principle. When Okada or Omega hit theirs it's genuinely awe inspiring. You watch the old All Japan matches and it's like the V Trigger in how crazy it looked. In America it's just a move.

Edit

Okada also only pulls out the dropkick near the end of a match, makes it feel a lot more important because when he hits it things go into another gear for him.

 

Dec 25, 2018

 

Dec 15, 2018

THIS s--- RIGHT HERE


@NJPWBros

 

Nov 26, 2018

Yo WK13 most likely is gonna be the destination for Will Ospreay vs Kota Ibushi for the NEVER openweight belt

 

Nov 21, 2018

Enjoy

@NJPWBros

 

Nov 21, 2018

Agreed on all counts, we've heard a lot of little rumblings lately about interested rich dudes. Wrestling lives and dies in boardrooms, all it takes is one guy who's become a fan. There were TV people at All In. Remember that story about how the Hot Topic deal came about with them asking WWE about all the Bullet Club merch, and them having to say it's not their guys?

Hot Topic, WGN, and Crackerbarrel aren't the only corporate entities to hear about The Young Bucks, Bullet Club or Elite. I can only imagine the types of talks these guys have had over the last few months, then again with this supposed turmoil in New Japan and their recent booking decisions.

 

Nov 21, 2018

This thing will sink or swim on what kind of network they can land.

If they can get on TNT, ESPN2, or CW I really believe they will succeed with the top talent they are going to attract. Guys like Gallows & Anderson and s--- maybe even Kevin Steen, who aren't doing s--- in WWE I could definitely see going with them.

If they only end up on a network like WGN, I think they will have a tough time...they need to be on a network that constantly has a large amount of eyeballs, where they have a chance to be found by new fans. That is why I really don't think an Amazon Prime or ESPN + (who both bid for Smackdown) would be a good move because they aren't going to grow a fan base on a streaming service.

 

Sep 26, 2018

Seeing as I will be at the Chargers/49ers game, which is only 30min away from the Long Beach Pyramid, the crew and I have decided to hit up NJPW after!

The game should end around 4:30pm and New Japan starts at 5:30pm...it worked out too perfect to pass up.

I wish the card was a little more stacked but I’m still stoked!

 

Sep 23, 2018

Bruh last nights event was f---ing insane. The aftermath of the main event was so crazy I didn't see that coming at all

 

Sep 23, 2018

HOLLYYYYYYY @NJPWBros YOU GUYS HAVE TO WATCH THIS s---