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The Puro Thread

Missed this little piece of gold after the Ricochet/Uhaa match:

Ricochet & Nation reconciled after their matching, shaking their hands & embracing. The moment was quickly spoiled by MAD BLANKEY. YAMATO challenged Ricochet to a title match. Nation responded by kicking him in the face. He said if anyone wants to get to Ricochet, they have to go through him. YAMATO said he can't speak any english, but he thinks his got the gist of what he said. A singles match between the two was set for the 4/8 Korakuen.

:dead:
 
2014 All Japan Champion Carnival

Block A:
- Akebono
- Suwama
- Takao Omori
- Kento Miyahara
- Osamu Nishimura
- Kendo Kashin

Block B:
- Jun Akiyama
- Go Shiozaki
- Joe Doering
- KENSO
- Yutaka Yoshie
- Zeus

Not exactly 1993, but whatever.

So what are we thinking? I'm thinking SUWAMA goes through Bono in Block A, then beats Akiyama in the final. This sets him up for Bono nicely, and I think he'll win. Bono is being pushed like a monster so SUWAMA beating him twice + Akiyama is as strong of a push they can give with the current roster.

Also, where did they dig up the bodies of Kendo Kashin & Osamu Nishimura? Jeez.
 
Missed this little piece of gold after the Ricochet/Uhaa match:

Ricochet & Nation reconciled after their matching, shaking their hands & embracing. The moment was quickly spoiled by MAD BLANKEY. YAMATO challenged Ricochet to a title match. Nation responded by kicking him in the face. He said if anyone wants to get to Ricochet, they have to go through him. YAMATO said he can't speak any english, but he thinks his got the gist of what he said. A singles match between the two was set for the 4/8 Korakuen.

:dead:

That 2006 excursion was all a waste
 
Masato Yoshino (c) vs Ricochet, Open the Dream Gate Championship

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x1hpzii_ricochet-vs-masato-yoshino-c-dragon-gate_sport

Haven't watched the match yet, but there is a really cool hype video in the beginning. I also love the Yoshino "Speen Star" song with the piano intro.

This was good, not great. It never fully grabbed me. Victim of expectations probably, closing stretch would blow minds on a North American show but it's old hat here.

The pre & post match stuff was really strong. Loved the opening music video.
 
Thought i posted here but I guess I didn't. I'm in the same camp as you. I enjoyed it but it doesn't sniff my top 10 this year, didn't give me the same excitement as Mochizuki/Yoshino and while the closing sequence was really good, it wasn't enough to put it over the top for me.
 
Suzuki vs Nakamura
Fale vs Shelton

I don't like the idea of tossing away Nak/Okada this soon. I think winning G1 has more impact to rehab Nak and slow build to the Okada match.

Fale sucks and I don't want to see him in main events.

Everybody is mad about Shelton beating Shibata, but i'm more upset about the idea of Fale potentially winning. I have no problem with Shleton getting a time killer title shot, because he can have good matches with the top guys. I think Fale is the weakest full time worker they have. He bores me.
 
 
So...Nakamura beat Fale in an apparently good match. Nak was bleeding, saw conflicting tweets about whether it was a blade job.

Then...Shinsuke picked Tanahashi to fight on 4/6. Guess this means Fale gets Okada, tho I didn't see it explicitly said.
 
 
So...Nakamura beat Fale in an apparently good match. Nak was bleeding, saw conflicting tweets about whether it was a blade job.

Then...Shinsuke picked Tanahashi to fight on 4/6. Guess this means Fale gets Okada, tho I didn't see it explicitly said.

Not a blade job. Fale fell on top of him and crushed his face, likely breaking his nose.

Fale sucks, i'm glad he lost. I guess we'll find out today if he faces Okada. I sure hope not.

I have no problem with Nak/Tanahashi again, because I didn't want Nak/Okada this fast on a two week build.
 
Not a blade job. Fale fell on top of him and crushed his face, likely breaking his nose.

Fale sucks, i'm glad he lost. I guess we'll find out today if he faces Okada. I sure hope not.

I have no problem with Nak/Tanahashi again, because I didn't want Nak/Okada this fast on a two week build.

First half of the year...Nakamura/Tanahashi with Nakamura trying to slay the beast...he doesn't...he wins G1...everyone thinks he goes for Tanahashi, but says "fuck this...OKADA"...crowd goes Bananerz...DOME...wins all around.
 
If NJPW is serious about a brand split down the line, they should think about making an offer for All Japan. Meltzer said they are 40% up in revenue again this year, and All Japan bleeds red. Maybe that new owner is tired of losing money now that the honeymoon is over. Akebono, Jun Akiyama, Go Shiozaki, & SUWAMA are all many years worth of fresh matches for the top New Japan guys.
 
NJPW “INVASION ATTACK”, 4/6/14 (WPW)
Tokyo Ryogoku Kokugikan

1. IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Tag Team Title: Matt Jackson & Nick Jackson (c) vs. Kota Ibushi & El Desperado
2. Special 6 Man Tag Match: Togi Makabe, Yuji Nagata & Kazushi Sakuraba vs. Minoru Suzuki, TAKA Michinoku Kaientai Dojo & Taichi
3. NWA World Tag Team Title: Rob Conway NWA & Jax Dane NWA (c) vs. Hiroyoshi Tenzan & Satoshi Kojima
4. Wrestling vs. Jiu-jitsu MMA Fight: Toru Yano & Takashi Iizuka vs. Daniel Gracie & Rolles Gracie
5. Special Singles Match: Ryusuke Taguchi vs. Prince Devitt
6. Kazuchika Okada & YOSHI-HASHI vs. Bad Luck Fale & Tama Tonga
7. NEVER Openweight Title: Tomohiro Ishii (c) vs. Tetsuya Naito
8. IWGP Tag Team Title: Karl Anderson & Doc Gallows (c) vs. Hirooki Goto & Katsuyori Shibata
9. IWGP Intercontinental Title: Hiroshi Tanahashi (c) vs. Shinsuke Nakamura



NJPW “ROAD TO INVASION ATTACK 2014 ~WATARU INOUE RETIREMENT SHOW~”, 4/2/14 (Samurai! TV)
Tokyo Korakuen Hall

1. Wataru Inoue Commemorative Retirement Match I: Sho Tanaka & Yohei Komatsu vs. Toru Yano & Takashi Iizuka
2. Wataru Inoue Commemorative Retirement Match II: Ryusuke Taguchi & El Desperado vs. KUSHIDA & BUSHI
3. Wataru Inoue Commemorative Retirement Match III: Jushin Thunder Liger & Tiger Mask vs. Jado & Gedo
4. Wataru Inoue Commemorative Retirement Match IV: Yuji Nagata, Super Strong Machine & Captain New Japan vs. Minoru Suzuki, TAKA Michinoku Kaientai Dojo & Taichi
5. Wataru Inoue Commemorative Retirement Match V: Togi Makabe, Tetsuya Naito, Hiroyoshi Tenzan, Satoshi Kojima & Manabu Nakanishi vs. Kazuchika Okada, Shinsuke Nakamura, Tomohiro Ishii, Yujiro Takahashi & YOSHI-HASHI
6. Wataru Inoue Commemorative Retirement Match VI: Hiroshi Tanahashi & Tomoaki Honma vs. Hirooki Goto & Katsuyori Shibata

NJPW “ROAD TO INVASION ATTACK 2014″, 4/3/14 (Samurai! TV)
Tokyo Korakuen Hall

1. KUSHIDA & BUSHI vs. Sho Tanaka & Yohei Komatsu
2. Hiroyoshi Tenzan, Satoshi Kojima & Manabu Nakanishi vs. Toru Yano, Takashi Iizuka & Jado
3. Yuji Nagata, Jushin Thunder Liger & Tiger Mask vs. Minoru Suzuki, TAKA Michinoku Kaientai Dojo & Taichi
4. Hirooki Goto, Captain New Japan, Ryusuke Taguchi & El Desperado vs. Prince Devitt, Karl Anderson, Doc Gallows & Matt Jackson
5. Hiroshi Tanahashi, Togi Makabe, Tetsuya Naito & Tomoaki Honma vs. Shinsuke Nakamura, Tomohiro Ishii, Yujiro Takahashi & YOSHI-HASHI
6. Kazuchika Okada & Gedo vs. Bad Luck Fale & Tama Tonga
7. IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Title: Kota Ibushi (c) vs. Nick Jackson
 
So, Devitt is apparently heading to WWE after next weekend, as his 4/6 match with Ryusuke Taguchi is loser leaves town.
 
2014 All Japan Champion Carnival

Block A:
- Akebono
- Suwama
- Takao Omori
- Kento Miyahara
- Osamu Nishimura
- Kendo Kashin

Block B:
- Jun Akiyama
- Go Shiozaki
- Joe Doering
- KENSO
- Yutaka Yoshie
- Zeus

Not exactly 1993, but whatever.

So what are we thinking? I'm thinking SUWAMA goes through Bono in Block A, then beats Akiyama in the final. This sets him up for Bono nicely, and I think he'll win. Bono is being pushed like a monster so SUWAMA beating him twice + Akiyama is as strong of a push they can give with the current roster.

Also, where did they dig up the bodies of Kendo Kashin & Osamu Nishimura? Jeez.

Awesome preview of Block A

http://culturecrossfire.com/wrestli...nival-2014-participants-a-block/#.UzuzKfldXVJ
 
Killed some time today by watching some of the 3/21 NOAH show from Korakuen. Some of the undercard stuff was surprisingly good. The NJPW vs NOAH young boy match between Sho Tanaka & Hitoshi Kumano was really fun (CRAB HOLD OF DEATH). Jonah Rock (a TMDK guy from Australia) vs Super Crazy was very good. Xtra Large (from Peru, I believe. One of the guys KENTA scouted and brought back) vs Daisuke Harada was good, too.

Hadn't seen a lot of these NOAH imports & youngsters lately because I blow off NOAH a lot, but these guys are improving.
 
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