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June 24, 2019

NJPW G1 CLIMAX 29 [B Block Preview]: Mox of The Dragon.

If you missed Dan's A Block primer for New Japan Pro Wrestling's G1 Climax 29, click here! If not, away we go... The B Block Tetsuya Naito Age: 36 G1 Climax experience: 10th year. Winner in 2013 and 2017. Could it be a swerve that Tetsuya Naito won back the IWGP Intercontinental championship just to …

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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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June 1, 2019June 2, 2019

NXT TAKEOVER XXV [Review]: Triple Or Everything.

– Matt Riddle v Roderick Strong - Was there any surprise that these two independent wrestling legends would have a great match? You had the "King of the Backbreakers" versus the the "King of the Bro's". This would be a WWE PPV-level main event.. except that the main roster's "creative" is trash and would absolutely …

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May 27, 2019December 16, 2019

AEW DOUBLE OR NOTHING 2019 [Live Review]: Straight Flush.

Before I get to All Elite Wrestling's inaugural showcase, Double Or Nothing 2019, I'd like to give my thoughts on Starrcast as well as mention a few hiccups surrounding both weekend events. For the most part, Starrcast II was a fun-ass time. Whether you believe that the host of several hit podcasts (including Jim Ross' …

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