>>20007188
1st for AEW: Japan

>>20007050
huh? wwe has signed multiple people from njpw these past few years. they even signed evil but he hasnt debuted yet. wonder how he will be booked.

"The Umbrella Man" Drilla Moloney

>>20006982
kek

>>20007269
>"aew got the better wrestlers than wwe from njpw"
>"Yes. WWE seemingly has decided to cease being predatory in japan."
>"wdym!!!"
what are you confused about, dumbass? AEW signed the actual draws and good wrestlers. WWE either took back wrestlers they already had (Kairi, the Good Brothers), signed shitters or signed the same people they had been trying to sign for years (Tama, Hikuleo, Giulia, etc.) and Evil I guess. AEW has a near 100% success rate, making them more predatory than the current WWE, which signs late 30s wrestlers or the wrestlers that were hot years ago.

>>20007331
wwe tried to sign almost every single njpw wrestler that went to aew but were told no so yes they are still predatory ya dingus.

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>>20007370
>"Your Honor, if I may... The defendant is equally guilty as the murderer who actually killed the victim because, your honor, he considered killing this gentleman."

I thought Finlay was a lock for NXT, huh. They probably low balled him

Finlay didnt even get a reaction lol.

>>20007566
He would've stayed in New Japan over going to NXT.

>>20007562
no idea why you are getting uppity about wwe trying and failing to sign njpw guys

>>20007566
Literally everyone that goes to WWE will get lowballed. Only true marks go there over getting more money.

>>20007587
>>20007596
I figured his dad could've gotten him a better deal, especially since I heard they're hinting at a whole later generation stable in NXT with Brian Pillman Jr.

>>20007592
I just hate stupid people. I stopped watching WWE a hot minute ago so it's not that, it's just you being a retard that is getting me uppity.

>>20007626
they probably wanted him as a backstage guy
Finlay is good but has a ceiling, and wouldn't add anything to WWE as an onscreen talent

>>20007627
im not even comparing them. all i said was that wwe is still predatory whether they end up successfully signing someone or not because they still have intentions of signing them.

Losing the entirety of the original LIJ in 9 months is 20 times more consequential and a bigger sign of how dogshit this company is both show-wise and BTS and people should start realizing that.

>>20007745
Everyone knows this. Naito leaving was the biggest indicator. Nothing can really be a shock after that

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Shin Nihon Ichiban huh

Aaron Wolf must be regretting his life choices

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I got into NJPW a few years, the War Dogs were fresh and the easiest thing to gravitate too. Gabe and his story especially resonated with me and I was invested in their future. I guess things often don't work out in this business but it's just such a waste.

>>20007798
Even if a gaijin draws you in, you gotta find a Japanese act to latch on to

>>20007861
They're losing those guys too so now what

>>20007773
So much for Gabe's NJPW loyalty talk

Surely nothing else grim can happen this week...

>>20007861
I have and they came with time. I grew to really appreciate guys like Taichi, Goto, Naito who I didn't care about early on. Still, Gabe truly had something unique and the War Dogs had a great rise and it all just washed out to sea. I like Drilla and he looks like a million bucks but I can't get attached when guys don't even get a big run before they are off.

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>>20007773
This image gives me spiritual damage

>>20007773
Don't know why anybody would be surprised. They're getting paid more and are closer to friends and family than they would be if they had stayed.

>>20007903
Nobody is surprised (outside maybe Finlay not going to the fed), it's the shock of the initial reveal and disappointment pouring out

>>20007773
>PLAP PLAP PLAP PLAP PLAP
>A-Arigato...AEW-sama...

Is there any chance Gedo loses the book?

>>20007626
Big Tone has more money. He simply just has far more money than TKO and WWE. Big Tone has infinite money. That is why what Big Tone wants, Big Tone gets. That simple.
>>20007269
Big Tone didn't want Evil or Naito. That is why WWE gets them. Simple as. If Big Tone wanted them, they would be #ALLELITE already. Hiromu? We are working on it. Yes, "it''. Just another toy.

Here is what you guys need to understand. Each and everyone of you retards here, listen up. Get this through your thick skulls. Ready? Here is the reality. Big Tone RULES over this pro wrestling business. He runs it. He controls it. Only he gets to decide which wrestler joins which company. That includes NJPW, WWE, TNA, GCW, CMLL and every other indie mudhole. Big Tone wants = Big Tone gets.

When both WWE and Big Tone want the same toy? What then? Simple, Big Tone gets. Again. Understand now? It's that simple. Either way, NJPW is just a farm.

>>20007626
David's brother is part of that stable.

>20007964
If you're gonna bait, be more subtle
>>20007972
Ah didn't know that. I didn't like David for a while but he grew on me a lot, hope he does well or at least gets that bag

Zack Sabre Junior is next
Callum Newman is next
OSKAR is next
Yota Tsuji is next
Tick tock, Nujamals
This rape will never end
Know your fucking place
This is a grim reminder
NJPW is AEW's developmental
We own ya

Guys, I'm trying to care about New Japan, but it's really fucking hard right now.

Make YOSHI HASHI the next top guy. AEW will not sigh YOSHI HASHI.

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>the only WK main event this decade with both participants still in the company is ZSJ vs Shota Umino, and the only other main eventer overall still there is Shingo (SANADA is waiting for his contract to burn so he can leave like his friends did lets be honest)
>The only person still in New Japan from the top 4 matches of WK18 is Despy
>only 2 G1 finalists this decade still on the roster are Tsuji and ZSJ.
Retards on reddit will try and convince people have any confidence in this company

Still insane NJPW never gave Hechicero a serious chance.

>>20008047
They literally signed Soberano Jr for a year and never fucking used him

What is the white pill case for New Japan?

I'm just glad that faggot finlay is gone from NJPW, the dirt worst bullet club spinoff leader and a horrible champion, what a waste of time

bullet club is finally dead
lij is finally dead
its time for the...
for the...
uhhh
guys?

>>20008057
They learn from the last 5 years and build their guys faster

>>20007773
FOUR CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS
TAKE THIS AS MY RESIGNATION

>>20008161
The dojo boys definitely have been kickstarted. Doesn't help the situation after they return though.

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>morale low
>remember it's Ren vs.Taichi tonight
Don't do this to me Gedo

>>20008161
That'll never happen

>>20008041
NJPW redditers are probably more interested in telling you how cool it is they'll see Finlay when they watch their main company AEW

FACT: It would be better if WWE bought 51% of New Japan like they did AAA than for New Japan to exist in its current state.

>>20008178
We'll see
>>20008236
They're kinda adjusting already. There's still massive problems but I personally can feel the adjustment since WK

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Gabe's new gimmick is that HE'S A MADMAN YOU KNOW (in catering)

>all this and now they ask me to watch ELP and Ren Narita in separate singles matches

>>20008293
hes been on tv every single week

>>20008272
yeah, the thing NJPW really needs is some Evolve development guys as main event players.

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>>20008305
That's fine

if they win however...

>>20008308
yeah I'm sure that'll last, always does with their 147 man roster

the best part is that The Dogs are jobbing every match

>>20008281
>They're kinda adjusting already.
Theyve done the bare minimum to adjust after being forced to by their own idiocy. This isn't them getting a clue, they fucked themselves into just barely looking into doing that

>>20008312
>yeah I'm sure that'll last, always does with their 147 man roster
i dont see why he wouldnt especially now that clark and david are there and are a unit. perfect midcard heel team.

Do we even have a full card yet lol?

Tony needs to sign Yuto-Ice so that every time AEW fans chant "Fuck ICE" then the company can pretend that they are chanting that at muh nigga Yuto.

>>20008508
yes

RING OF HONOR ICHIBAN BITCH

day 2 gamethread >>20008540

no gaybu? no watchy

>1,080人

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>uncertainty
>low morale
>"let's break new ground in how hard we can heartbreak the crowd"
Surely the next time someone beats HoT and Ren Narita it'll mean a lot, just like always

At least we still have Drilla Boloney and Callum Newman

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>Should we let our new draw, Aaron Wolf, spend the year using his momentum to build rivalries and relationships with the other members of the roster?
>Nah stick him in the HOT vortex until WK 2027
Why is Gedo like this?

>>20007773
If they follow in the foot steps of former Bullet Club members Jay and Juice then they will all be constantly hurt for months at a time. Being booked terribly goes without saying.

>>20008942
Necessary humiliation ritual. He skipped it in the dojo where the young lions get pissed on so he has to get humiliated in public instead

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Drilled Bologna
Callme Woman

...

HOLY FUCKING GRIM !!!

Grimsters won again.

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Decided to order a bunch of Bullet Club shirts because it's been long enough I think they should be socially acceptable now.

Is Tsuji still not booked for a match at the Anniversary show? What are they even doing?

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Why the fuck is Taichi falling for this shit, man.

>>20009156
Because for some reason they NEED to match up the skippable undercard matches with whatever 2nd round tournament matches are coming up even though the 2nd round doesn't even start till fucking Tuesday. Having your world champion and founding member of the promotion without matches on the anniversary be damned, we need to wait till we Shingo & Gedo vs Fale & Togo before then.

We are officially an AEW ass penetrated organization

Just have Ren TKO with submissions or something as the finish ffs, he doesn't have charisma so give him ~something~ to lean into like his pseudo shooter schtick or his ghoulish madman shit instead of pretending he is EVIL

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PREASHE GEDO-SHAN LET ME BECOME EVIL !!!!!

this anniversary show is going to outgrim the covid one where yoshiaki fujiwara was in the main event

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In less than a year he lost:
>Cobb
>BUSHI
>Naito
>Gabe
>Clark
>Finlay
>EVIL
>Hiromu
>SANADA

How bad is Wolf, if this is how they're booking him?

>>20007773
lol not even War Dogs just Dogs

>>20007798
Remember Alex Coughlin?

>>20008096
The Guys disolved after Sanada turned heel.

>>20010761
Hes just a puppet

>>20010761
You can make the case for the rest of those guys but I'm genuinely glad Cobb is gone. He was so overused and would sandbag constantly.

>>20010761
>killed new japan several times
fuck trannyhashi

Murashima is wrestling in a singlet now.

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Well, at least he's wrestledreaming and doesn't have to see this...

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>>20011278
He looks like Antonio Honda now, same body and everything
https://x.com/wXwGermany/status/2029622346349478196

>>20011278
>>20011605
I think a singlet is a good fit, fits the kind of purity he projects while not just being black trunks

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>>20010904
I actually liked him the most at first so all of this just keeps jabbing me in the heart

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>Don Fale vs. Aaron Wolf
>Matchguide Rating: 1.24 based on 69 votes.

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>>20009523

this is the worst Anniversary Event card in over 15 years, but at least the main event will be 5 stars

>>20007188
3/6 Anniversary Event @ Ota-City General Gymnasium (6:30pm)
>IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship: DOUKI (c) vs Master Wato [99th champion, 2nd defense]
>IWGP Junior Tag Championship: Kosei Fujita & Robbie Eagles (c) vs Robbie X & Taiji Ishimori [80th champions, 2nd defense]
>[NEW JAPAN CUP 2026] 1st Round: OSKAR vs Callum Newman
>[NEW JAPAN CUP 2026] 1st Round: YOSHI-HASHI vs Jake Lee
>Anniversary Event Special 10 Man Tag Match: LEONA, Tatsumi Fujinami, Aaron Wolf, Shota Umino, & Satoshi Kojima vs Dick Togo, SHO, Yujiro Takahashi, Chase Owens, & Ren Narita
>Yota Tsuji & Shingo Takagi vs Yoshinobu Kanemaru & Don Fale
>Gedo & Yuto-Ice vs Zack Sabre Jr. & Ryohei Oiwa
>Tatsuya Matsumoto, Toru Yano, Hirooki Goto, & Boltin Oleg vs Jakob Austin Young, Francesco Akira, Great-O-Khan, & HENARE
>Masatora Yasuda & Yuya Uemura vs Daiki Nagai & Drilla Moloney

>>20012589
i dont give a fuck about any of these except for
>IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship: DOUKI (c) vs Master Wato [99th champion, 2nd defense]

>>20011605
based Little Giant

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save us leona

>>20012641
how did something so dimeless manage to come out of fujinami's balls

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>>20012589
I would rather watch a Gedo vs Jado iron man match than HoT Douki vs Wato

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>>20012589
>rare Fujinami match on a New Japan card wasted on House of Torture
>world champ is a +1 in a NJC preview tag on the anniversary show
>DOUKI main event

New Japan is really dying a slow death right now. I don't know why you guys keep joking about this. This isn't funny anymore.

>>20011605
dimes

>>20012777
Still not watching Noah

>>20013101
no one's watching anything except stardom little pup

>>20013364
Only pedos and jeets watch saaardom

Did we talk about the anti pop Wolf got trying to make the save yesterday? Reminded me of when Shota ran in for Moxley against Narita

anniversary show gamethread >>20013625

>>20013483
I can't even remember, did he show up in the main? I could barely be bothered to look at the screen unless it sounded like Taichi was doing something, I'm done with HoT.

5 years of the same old shit

>2,949人

YOH and Jake Lee have the exact same gimmick and that's kinda bothersome

>>20014348
grim

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...

>>20013483
He is done.

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>Wolf push ded
>Master Water v Dookie main event

>>20013483
He got a pop coming out to save Wato. Its not fully over yet

Now that he's finally fucked off, let's sit back and enjoy this hit piece on Gabe Kidd:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1_4NKm_rH8

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The fuck they did to my boy??

>>20015188
grim

>>20010897
War Dogs are coming back soon, Yuto will betray Tsuji

I'm okay with Newman cheating to beat OSKAR, but the crowd was hot for the big frankfurter. When you got a guy the crowd pops for every time he steps over the top rope, you got to give him some singles victories. Hope he gets in the G1.

>>20013237

>>20016108
It's perfectly okay on its own but on the third day in a row full of HoT interferences it felt pretty egregious

>>20016208
Yeah and I usually don't shit on HoT shit but this year, they have become egregious since Evil left.

>>20016176
Now that's grim

Webm bro I’m counting on you for the YOH pose at the end with EVIL’s zoom and streamers

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>>20016421
YOOOOOOOOHVILLLLLLLLL

grim status?

>>20015188
No sexo till he gets rid of this

>>20016421
I love that the only EVIL shirt he could find for this bit is a Moxley shirt from 2 years ago.

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>>20016497
The grim era is just starting. It will get much worse.

ム

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They stuck the Jrs on the Korakuen show before Ryogoku again lol


https://www.njpw1972.com/633112
full card for sunday
>Main event: New Japan Cup 1st Round- Yuto-Ice vs Ryohei Oiwa
>7th Match: New Japan Cup 1st Round- Shota Umino vs Chase Owens
>6th Match: Unbound Co. (Yota Tsuji & Shingo Takagi) vs HOUSE OF TORTURE (Don Fale & Yoshinobu Kanemaru)
>5th Match: Satoshi Kojima, Toru Yano & Aaron Wolf vs HOUSE OF TORTURE (Ren Narita, Yujiro Takahashi & Dick Togo)
>4th Match: TMDK (Hartley Jackson & Kosei Fujita) vs United Empire (Callum Newman & Zane Jay)
>3rd Match: Goto Revolutionary Army (Hirooki Goto, YOSHI-HASHI & Tatsuya Matsumoto) vs United Empire (Jake Lee, Francesco Akira & Jakob Austin Young)
>2nd Match: Boltin Oleg & Tomoaki Honma vs United Empire (HENARE & Great-O-Khan)
>1st Match: Yuya Uemura & Masatora Yasuda Vs Unbound Co. (Drilla Moloney & Daiki Nagai)

>>20020324
Why does Tanahashi look so down on the Jrs that they can't get a spot on a major show except for the anniversary show?

>>20021112
Tanahashi doesnt do anything.

Just give Jake Lee HoT if Ren can't be bothered, Circus of Torture would at least be something

>>20015188
>>20016803
>fucked him up so bad that not even the oiwa fuckers can defend it
goddamn