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June 21, 2019June 21, 2019

NJPW G1 CLIMAX 29 [A Block Preview]: Aces and Greats.

It’s time for the most grueling tournament in pro wrestling, G1 Climax 29 from New Japan Pro Wrestling brackets have revealed some big names that have never debuted in the field of twenty competitors before. The IWGP Junior heavyweight champion, Will Ospreay, Shingo Takagi, Chris Jericho and Jon Moxley all staked their claim to be …

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June 9, 2019

NJPW DOMINION 2019 [Review]: Rain Meet Pain.

– Non-Title: Jon Moxley v Shota Umino - Stupid booking. OK, so I get that you want Moxley to look strong heading into G1. That's inevitable. So a squash match over a Young Lion accomplishes a few things: 1.) Allows Mox to have the "night off" heading into a grueling tournament his body has never …

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June 5, 2019June 9, 2019

NJPW BEST OF THE SUPER JUNIORS 26 [BOSJ 2019 Finals Review]: Dragon vs. Assassin.

– Shota Umino, Titan, and Dragon Lee v Ren Narita, Jonathan Gresham, and Bandido - Really fun opening 6-man with a crowd-pleasing frenetic pace. Neither Young Lion, Umino or Narita, looked out of place, and Lee and Bandido lit it up, as you'd expect; while Titan, who didn't have the best tournament, excelled at this …

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April 7, 2019April 12, 2019

NJPW/ROH G1 SUPERCARD [Review]: How YOU Doin’?

– The 30-Man Honor Rambo: Kenny King - I can imagine this preshow match being so much better in person due to the surprises and the legends -- Haku! Liger! MUTA! -- yet being terrible on the Honor Club due to running 42-minutes, seeing lots of tag teams entering the Rumble immediately after their partners …

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January 4, 2019

NJPW WRESTLE KINGDOM 13 [Review]: High Fly Whoa.

I made a joke on social media that every match at Wrestle Kingdom 13 last night/this morning felt like a "Loser Leave Town [to AAE or WWE]" match. For many taking the fall last night, that joke will become reality. While we don't yet know the details of what went on backstage at the Tokyo …

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October 1, 2018October 1, 2018

NJPW FIGHTING SPIRIT UNLEASHED [Review]: Golden Love Triangle.

Considering the full card for Fighting Spirit Unleashed was severely delayed due to New Japan's Destruction tour, announced only 6 days before Sunday, expectations were pretty mild going in. Well, this seemingly rushed return to Long Beach's Walter Pyramid was a pleasant surprise! The first half of tags and multiple person matches were fine warm-ups …

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