The Puro Thread

[Warner2BruceTD]

Here are the two NJPW/CMLL shows that will be iPPV. $15, not bad

NJPW/CMLL, 1/14/14 (Samurai! TV/iPPV)
Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium #2

1. Titan & BUSHIROAD vs. TAKA Michinoku Kaientai Dojo & Taichi
2. Stuka Jr., Rey Cometa & Fuego vs. Vangelis, OKUMURA & Niebla Roja
3. Jushin Thunder Liger & Maximo vs. Jado & Gedo
4. Tetsuya Naito & Volador Jr. vs. Mascara Dorada & KUSHIDA
5. Rush & La Sombra vs. Shinsuke Nakamura & Ultimo Guerrero
6. Special 6 Man Tag Match: Hiroshi Tanahashi, Mistico & El Desperado vs. Kazuchika Okada, Rey Escorpion & Mephisto

NJPW/CMLL, 1/18/14 (Samurai! TV/iPPV)
Tokyo Korakuen Hall

1. 3WAY Match: Maximo vs. Taichi vs. Jado
2. Stuka Jr. & Rey Cometa vs. OKUMURA & Yujiro Takahashi
3. Titan, Fuego, Tiger Mask & KUSHIDA vs. Rey Escorpion, Vangelis, Niebla Roja & YOSHI-HASHI
4. Volador Jr. & BUSHIROAD vs. Mascara Dorada & El Desperado
5. Special Singles Match: Rush vs. Shinsuke Nakamura
6. Special 6 Man Tag Match: Hiroshi Tanahashi, Tetsuya Naito & La Sombra vs. Kazuchika Okada, Ultimo Guerrero & Tomohiro Ishii
7. National Light Heavyweight Title: Mephisto (c) vs. Mistico

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Rush vs Nakamura, eh? Cool.

Tanahashi vs Okada in a tag, big CMLL title match to end the Korakuen show. Looks fun.

 

[Warner2BruceTD]

http://keepingthespiritalive.tumblr...resents-the-2013-recommended-puroresu-matches

Best matches of the year in Japan, sorted by promotion, with links. Awesome find.

 

[BigBiss]

whats up with this KENTA in NJPW im hearing about?

 

[Warner2BruceTD]

whats up with this KENTA in NJPW im hearing about?

It's nothing. He spoke about NOAH doing talent exchanges, and the author of the article speculated he could come to New Japan. Google translator made it sound like the reporter was saying he WAS coming to New Japan, but that wasn't the case. We have a guy who translates promos for us on the PPV's, and he translated the article for us and it turns out the writer was basically fantasy booking.

KENTA is also not well liked in New Japan for being a bully. He beat up either Taguchi or Inoue (cant remember) in a tag match, so Nagata had to tag in and basically it turned into a shoot (bad for KENTA). The way is was told to me, when they send guys to NOAH only guys like Nagata, Suzuki, Yano are allowed to work KENTA. Basically guys who can fuck his shit up if he starts anything. And when NOAH comes to New Japan. if you notice it's never KENTA. Always Marufuji, Suguira, etc.

 

[Warner2BruceTD]

Here are the two NJPW/CMLL shows that will be iPPV. $15, not bad

NJPW/CMLL, 1/14/14 (Samurai! TV/iPPV)
Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium #2

1. Titan & BUSHIROAD vs. TAKA Michinoku Kaientai Dojo & Taichi
2. Stuka Jr., Rey Cometa & Fuego vs. Vangelis, OKUMURA & Niebla Roja
3. Jushin Thunder Liger & Maximo vs. Jado & Gedo
4. Tetsuya Naito & Volador Jr. vs. Mascara Dorada & KUSHIDA
5. Rush & La Sombra vs. Shinsuke Nakamura & Ultimo Guerrero
6. Special 6 Man Tag Match: Hiroshi Tanahashi, Mistico & El Desperado vs. Kazuchika Okada, Rey Escorpion & Mephisto

NJPW/CMLL, 1/18/14 (Samurai! TV/iPPV)
Tokyo Korakuen Hall

1. 3WAY Match: Maximo vs. Taichi vs. Jado
2. Stuka Jr. & Rey Cometa vs. OKUMURA & Yujiro Takahashi
3. Titan, Fuego, Tiger Mask & KUSHIDA vs. Rey Escorpion, Vangelis, Niebla Roja & YOSHI-HASHI
4. Volador Jr. & BUSHIROAD vs. Mascara Dorada & El Desperado
5. Special Singles Match: Rush vs. Shinsuke Nakamura
6. Special 6 Man Tag Match: Hiroshi Tanahashi, Tetsuya Naito & La Sombra vs. Kazuchika Okada, Ultimo Guerrero & Tomohiro Ishii
7. National Light Heavyweight Title: Mephisto (c) vs. Mistico

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Rush vs Nakamura, eh? Cool.

Tanahashi vs Okada in a tag, big CMLL title match to end the Korakuen show. Looks fun.

TONIGHT

 

[FedEx227]

I'm a lucha nood but am I correct in thinking 1/18 is a far better show?

 

[Warner2BruceTD]

I'm a lucha nood but am I correct in thinking 1/18 is a far better show?

Yeah. Rush vs Nakamura is kind of a big deal, actually. Plus the title match, and a six man semi that should be tits. You have Okada & Tana on opposite sides, and it's Mr. Korakuen Ishii in a big match. I want to see him bash Sombra's head in.

Plus Yujiro is on the second show. I wish it was Gedo instead of Jado in the opener, but Jado is there to do his macho act against Maximo. Toss is weirdo Tachi, and that will be....something.

 

[BigBiss]

 

http://wrestlebk.doorblog.jp/archives/njpw-takaaki-watanabe-in-austin-inspire-pro.html

 

[Warner2BruceTD]

Fantasticamania review: http://www.voicesofwrestling.com/2014/01/14/new-japan-fantasticamania-osaka-review/

 

[Warner2BruceTD]

Both Korakuen shows this weekend confirmed now for iPPV ($15)

NJPW/CMLL, 1/18/14 (Samurai! TV/iPPV)
Tokyo Korakuen Hall

1. 3WAY Match: Maximo vs. Taichi vs. Jado
2. Stuka Jr. & Rey Cometa vs. OKUMURA & Yujiro Takahashi
3. Titan, Fuego, Tiger Mask & KUSHIDA vs. Rey Escorpion, Vangelis, Niebla Roja & YOSHI-HASHI
4. Volador Jr. & BUSHIROAD vs. Mascara Dorada & El Desperado
5. Special Singles Match: Rush vs. Shinsuke Nakamura
6. Special 6 Man Tag Match: Hiroshi Tanahashi, Tetsuya Naito & La Sombra vs. Kazuchika Okada, Ultimo Guerrero & Tomohiro Ishii
7. National Light Heavyweight Title: Mephisto (c) vs. Mistico

NJPW/CMLL, 1/19/14 (TV Asahi ch2/iPPV)
Tokyo Korakuen Hall

1. Maximo & Mascara Don vs. TAKA Michinoku Kaientai Dojo & Taichi
2. Stuka Jr. & Rey Cometa vs. OKUMURA & YOSHI-HASHI
3. Titan, Fuego, El Desperado, Tiger Mask & BUSHIROAD vs. Vangelis, Niebla Roja, Toru Yano, Jado & Gedo
4. Special Tag Match: Tetsuya Naito & Rush vs. Rey Escorpion & Tomohiro Ishii
5. Special Singles Match: La Sombra vs. Ultimo Guerrero
6. Special 6 Man Tag Match: Hiroshi Tanahashi, Mistico & Kota Ibushi vs. Shinsuke Nakamura, Mephisto & Yujiro Takahashi
7. Special Singles Match: Volador Jr. vs. Mascara Dorada

 

[FedEx227]

Dragon Gate Infinity #324 is live: http://www.openthedragongate.com/2014/01/infinity-324/

Features an insanely good main event between Masato Yoshino vs. Masaaki Mochizuki. Alan called it *****.

 

[Warner2BruceTD]

New Japan's "RAW" style go home show for the two New Beginning shows is tonight at 4:30am EST.

$15 www.ustream.com/njpw or www.ustream.com/njpwjp for a slight discount

NJPW, 2/2/14 (Samurai! TV)
Tokyo Korakuen Hall

1. Sho Tanaka & Yohei Komatsu vs. TAKA Michinoku Kaientai Dojo & Taichi
2. Jushin Thunder Liger, Tiger Mask & BUSHI vs. Yujiro Takahashi, YOSHI-HASHI & Jado
3. Tomoaki Honma & Captain New Japan vs. Toru Yano & Takashi Iizuka
4. Hiroyoshi Tenzan, Satoshi Kojima & El Desperado vs. Yuji Nagata, Manabu Nakanishi & Kota Ibushi
5. Minoru Suzuki, Lance Archer & Davey Boy Smith Jr. vs. Karl Anderson, Doc Gallows & Tama Tonga
6. Ryusuke Taguchi Return Match: Togi Makabe, Ryusuke Taguchi, KUSHIDA & Alex Shelley vs. Prince Devitt, Bad Luck Fale, Matt Jackson & Nick Jackson
7. Special 6 Man Tag Match: Hirooki Goto, Hiroshi Tanahashi & Tetsuya Naito vs. Kazuchika Okada, Shinsuke Nakamura & Tomohiro Ishii

Match 5 & Match 7 look fun as fuck.

 

[Warner2BruceTD]

New Japan's "RAW" style go home show for the two New Beginning shows is tonight at 4:30am EST.

$15 www.ustream.com/njpw or www.ustream.com/njpwjp for a slight discount

NJPW, 2/2/14 (Samurai! TV)
Tokyo Korakuen Hall

1. Sho Tanaka & Yohei Komatsu vs. TAKA Michinoku Kaientai Dojo & Taichi
2. Jushin Thunder Liger, Tiger Mask & BUSHI vs. Yujiro Takahashi, YOSHI-HASHI & Jado
3. Tomoaki Honma & Captain New Japan vs. Toru Yano & Takashi Iizuka
4. Hiroyoshi Tenzan, Satoshi Kojima & El Desperado vs. Yuji Nagata, Manabu Nakanishi & Kota Ibushi
5. Minoru Suzuki, Lance Archer & Davey Boy Smith Jr. vs. Karl Anderson, Doc Gallows & Tama Tonga
6. Ryusuke Taguchi Return Match: Togi Makabe, Ryusuke Taguchi, KUSHIDA & Alex Shelley vs. Prince Devitt, Bad Luck Fale, Matt Jackson & Nick Jackson
7. Special 6 Man Tag Match: Hirooki Goto, Hiroshi Tanahashi & Tetsuya Naito vs. Kazuchika Okada, Shinsuke Nakamura & Tomohiro Ishii

Match 5 & Match 7 look fun as fuck.

Review here: http://www.voicesofwrestling.com/

 

[Warner2BruceTD]

I have a feeling Devitt turned down WWE (and TNA! lol). New photo shoot.

 

[Warner2BruceTD]

2/6/2014 Tokyo, Korakuen Hall - USTREAM 4:30 am EST, $15

1. Genki Horiguchi H.A.Gee.Mee!!, Jimmy Kagetora vs. CIMA, U-T
2. Don Fujii, Kenichiro Arai vs. Shachihoko BOY, Chihiro Tominaga
3. Lumberjack Whip Match: Yosuke♡Santa Maria vs. Gamma
4. Kotoka, Ryotsu Shimizu vs. Mondai Ryu, Kzy
5. K-ness, Dragon Kid, Super Shisa vs. Akira Tozawa, Shingo Takagi, Uhaa Nation
6. Masato Yoshino, Masaaki Mochizuki vs. T-Hawk, X
7. MAD BLANKEY vs. JIMMYZ Oedo Elimination Match: Jimmy Susumu, Ryo "Jimmy" Saito, Jimmy Kanda, Mr. Quu Quu Tanizaki Naoki Toyonaka Dolphin vs. YAMATO, BxB Hulk, Naruki Doi, Cyber Kong

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-CIMA is injured. A mystery man will replace him at belltime

-Rules of main event are Royal Rumble style with over the top eliminations, until all men enter. Then it's pinfall/submission until one team is eliminated. Oh, wacky Dragon Gate.

 

[LiquidLarry2GhostWF]

I have a feeling Devitt turned down WWE (and TNA! lol). New photo shoot.

Bullet Club is fan-fucking-tastic.

I'd totally wear one of those shirts.

 

on laundry day of course...but not outside, though.

Bullet Club is what TNA should have done with Aces + 8's. Its not like they didn't have four members of the team on the roster at some point (three working for the company within the past calendar year) and could have acquired a third (Fale) on the cheap.

 

[Warner2BruceTD]

:shotsfired:

 

[Warner2BruceTD]

Ricochet is back!

http://www.voicesofwrestling.com/2014/02/06/dragon-gate-truth-gate-26-ippv-review/

2/6/2014 Tokyo, Korakuen Hall
1. Genki Horiguchi H.A.Gee.Mee!!, Jimmy Kagetora{W} (7:39 Gurumakakari) U-T, TAKA Michinoku
2. Don Fujii{W}, Kenichiro Arai (8:14 HIMEI) Shachihoko BOY, Chihiro Tominaga{L}
3. Lumberjack Whip Match: Yosuke♡Santa Maria (4:43 Zona Rosa) Gamma
4. Kotoka, Ryotsu Shimizu{W} (6:28 School Boy) Mondai Ryu{L}, Kzy
5. K-ness{W}, Dragon Kid, Super Shisa (15:04 Hikari no Wa) Akira Tozawa{L}, Shingo Takagi, Uhaa Nation
6. T-Hawk, Ricochet{W} (12:14 Crucifix Hold) Masato Yoshino{L}, Masaaki Mochizuki
7. MAD BLANKEY vs. JIMMYZ Oedo Elimination Match: YAMATO, BxB Hulk, Naruki Doi, Cyber Kong (4-3) Jimmy Susumu, Ryo "Jimmy" Saito, Jimmy Kanda, Mr. Quu Quu Tanizaki Naoki Toyonaka Dolphin
-Kong (19:18 Cyber Bomb) Saito
-Kanda (20:38 Diving Elbow Drop) Kong
-Kanda (Inside Cradle) Doi
-Hulk (25:25 First Flash) Kanda
-Hulk (28:22 FTX) Tanizaki
-Susumu (31:52 Mugen) Hulk
-YAMATO (36:00 Gallaria) Susumu

This show is available for streaming on USTREAM for $15.

Fujii came out after match four. He was impressed with Shimizu, but felt that he could do better than teaming with Kotoka. Shimizu was torn, but eventually agreed to ditch Kotoka and join up with Fujii. Fujii was pleased, and said it was time to go eat a lot of delicious food and drink a lot of delicious sake. Kotoka asked what he was supposed to do, but Fujii told him he was an idiot and should figure it out himself. Kotoka continued to talk but was interrupted by the next match starting.

Yoshino wasn't pleased that Ricochet returned without telling anyone. Ricochet simply replied that he just loved Dragon Gate so much he had to come back. After the match, he challenged Yoshino to a Dream Gate title match. Yoshino accepted. Nation suddenly got in Ricochets' face. He said they were MONSTER EXPRESS, so he shouldn't be doing this. CIMA & Yoshino mediated, and it lead to a singles match between Nation & Ricochet for the March Korakuen.

Doi called the war with the Jimmyz over, saying it was the shortest war in Dragon Gate history. Kanda said although they lost the match, he pinned Doi directly. Therefore, the feud was still on. Hulk was irritated after being dropped on his head. He said Kanda says the same thing even though his team loses repeatedly. He was also pissed at Doi for letting this go on so long. He to hurry up and end this feud so he didn't have to deal with these shitty opponents anymore. Tanizaki took exception to his choice of words. This lead to Hulk & Doi vs. Kanda & Tanizaki being set for the March Korakuen. The tension boiled over between Doi & Hulk, leading to a brief shoving match between the two.

YAMATO called out CIMA. He made fun of his injury, then changed subjects to the Millenials. He disagreed with CIMAs' statement that the Millenials are essential to the future of DG. Therefore, he was making it his job to destroy them. With Eita out & the Mexican members gone, it should be easy. T-Hawk came out. They argued and chopped each other for awhile until they agreed to a singles match next month. CIMA said that since both were known for their unique submission stylings, he was going to take rope escapes out of the equation. The match will be fought with no ropes. T-Hawk was left to close the show. He announced Flamita would be returning next week, and Eita was recovering at a good pace. Next month, he would destroy YAMATO and the Millenials would rise again.

3/6/2014 Tokyo, Korakuen Hall
-Ricochet vs. Uhaa Nation
-Naruki Doi, BxB Hulk vs. Jimmy Kanda, Mr. Quu Quu Tanizaki Naoki Toyonaka Dolphin
-No Rope Match: YAMATO vs. T-Hawk

These Dragon Gate promos are the best.

 

[Bigpapa42]

So grabbing a bunch of stuff of Ditch and snagged a bunch of Big Japan stuff with Daisuke Sekimoto. Had a soft spot for the guy for the past couple of years. Anyone else a fan?

 

[Warner2BruceTD]

So grabbing a bunch of stuff of Ditch and snagged a bunch of Big Japan stuff with Daisuke Sekimoto. Had a soft spot for the guy for the past couple of years. Anyone else a fan?

Enormous fan, one of the best in the world. Larry digs him too iirc.