NJPW "New Beginnings" Thread

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NJPW "New Beginnings" Thread Jan 14, 2016 16:03:01 GMT -5

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Here is the lineups for the "Road To New Beginnings" tour which leads into the two big shows in February, those lineups can be found at the bottom of the page. I will update the thread as more is announced. Credit to Purolove.com for these...

New Japan Pro-Wrestling - "ROAD TO THE NEW BEGINNING"
29.01.2016
Tokorozawa Citizen Gymnasium Sub Arena

1. Teruaki Kanemitsu vs. Hirai Kawato
2. Yuji Nagtaa, Jushin Thunder Liger & David Finlay vs. Manabu Nakanishi, Tiger Mask & Jay White
3. Hiroyoshi Tenzan & Satoshi Kojima vs. Yujiro Takahashi & Cody Hall
4. Toru Yano & YOSHI-HASHI vs. Bad Luck Fale & Tama Tonga
5. Tetsuya Naito, "King of Darkness" EVIL & BUSHI vs. Michal Elgin, KUSHIDA & Juice Robinson
6. Kenny Omega, Karl Anderson & Doc Gallows vs. Togi Makabe, Tomoaki Honma & Captain New Japan
7. Hiroshi Tanahashi, Hirooki Goto, Katsuyori Shibata & Ryusuke Taguchi vs. Kazuchika Okada, Shinsuke Nakamura, Tomohiro Ishii & Gedo

NJPW, 30.01.2016 (NJPW World)
Tokyo Korakuen Hall

1. David Finlay vs. Hirai Kawato
2. Jay White vs. Teruaki Kanemitsu
3. Hiroyoshi Tenzan, Satoshi Kojima & Jushin Thunder Liger vs. Yuji Nagata, Manabu Nakanishi & Tiger Mask
4. Kazushi Sakuraba, Toru Yano & YOSHI-HASHI vs. Bad Luck Fale, Yujiro Takahashi & Tama Tonga
5. Tetsuya Naito, "King of Darkness" EVIL & BUSHI vs. KUSHIDA, Ryusuke Taguchi & Captain New Japan
6. Togi Makabe, Tomoaki Honma, Michael Elgin & Juice Robinson vs. Kenny Omega, Karl Anderson, Doc Gallows & Cody Hall
7. Shinsuke Nakamura Send Off Match: Hiroshi Tanahashi, Hirooki Goto & Katsuyori Shibata vs. Kazuchika Okada, Shinsuke Nakamura & Tomohiro Ishii

NJPW, 02.02.2016
Furukawa City Central Movement Park Gymnasium

1. David Finlay vs. Teruaki Kanemitsu
2. Hiroyoshi Tenzan, Satoshi Kojima & Jay White vs. Yuji Nagata, Manabu Nakanishi & Tiger Mask
3. Bad Luck Fale & Tama Tonga vs. Toru Yano & Gedo
4. Tetsuya Naito, "King of Darkness" EVIL & BUSHI vs. KUSHIDA, Jushin Thunder Liger & Captain New Japan
5. Hiroshi Tanahashi, Togi Makabe, Tomoaki Honma, Michael Elgin & Ryusuke Taguchi vs. Kenny Omega, Karl Anderson, Doc Gallows, Yujiro Takahashi & Cody Hall
6. Kazuchika Okada, Tomohiro Ishii & YOSHI-HASHI vs. Hirooki Goto, Katsuyori Shibata & Juice Robinson

NJPW, 04.02.2016
Iwaki Municipal Gymnasium

1. Jay White vs. Hirai Kawato
2. Hiroyoshi Tenzan, Satoshi Kojima & Jushin Thunder Liger vs. Yuji Nagata, Manabu Nakanishi & David Finlay
3. Toru Yano & YOSHI-HASHI vs. Bad Luck Fale & Yujiro Takahashi
4. Tetsuya Naito, "King of Darkness" EVIL & BUSHI vs. KUSHIDA, Ryusuke Taguchi & Captain New Japan
5. Hiroshi Tanahashi, Togi Makabe, Tomoaki Honma, Michael Elgin & Juice Robinson vs. Kenny Omega, Karl Anderson, Doc Gallows, Tama Tonga & Cody Hall
6. Hirooki Goto, Katsuyori Shibata & Tiger Mask vs. Kazuchika Okada, Tomohiro Ishii & Gedo

NJPW, 06.02.2016
Akita Terrsa

1. David Finlay vs. Teruaki Kanemitsu
2. Hiroyoshi Tenzan, Satoshi Kojima & Jushin Thunder Liger vs. Yuji Nagata, Manabu Nakanishi & Jay White
3. Bad Luck Fale & Yujiro Takahashi vs. Toru Yano & Gedo
4. KUSHIDA, Tiger Mask & Juice Robinson vs. Tetsuya Naito, "King of Darkness" EVIL & BUSHI
5. Kenny Omega, Karl Anderson, Doc Gallows, Tama Tonga & Cody Hall vs. Hiroshi Tanahashi, Togi Makabe, Tomoaki Honma, Michael Elgin & Captain New Japan
6. Hirooki Goto, Katsuyori Shibata & Ryusuke Taguchi vs. Kazuchika Okada, Tomohiro Ishii & YOSHI-HASHI

NJPW, 07.02.2016
Akita Furusato Village Dome Theater

1. David Finlay vs. Hirai Kawato
2. Yuji Nagata, Manabu Nakanishi & Tiger Mask vs. Hiroyoshi Tenzan, Satoshi Kojima & Jay White
3. Toru Yano & YOSHI-HASHI vs. Bad Luck Fale & Tama Tonga
4. Tetsuya Naito, "King of Darkness" EVIL & BUSHI vs. KUSHIDA, Ryusuke Taguchi & Captain New Japan
5. Hiroshi Tanahashi, Togi Makabe, Tomoaki Honma, Michael Elgin & Juice Robinson vs. Kenny Omega, Karl Anderson, Doc Gallows, Yujiro Takahashi & Cody Hall
6. Hirooki Goto, Katsuyori Shibata & Jushin Thunder Liger vs. Kazuchika Okada, Tomohiro Ishii & Gedo

NJPW, 08.02.2016
Yamagata Big Wing

1. Jay White vs. Teruaki Kanemitsu
2. Yuji Nagata, Manabu Nakanishi & Tigr Mask vs. Hiroyoshi Tenzan, Satoshi Kojima & David Finlay
3. Toru Yano & YOSHI-HASHI vs. Bad Luck Fale & Cody Hall
4. Tetsuya Naito, "King of Darkness" EVIL & BUSHI vs. KUSHIDA, Jushin Thunder Liger & Captain New Japan
5. Hiroshi Tanahashi, Togi Makabe, Tomoaki Honma, Michael Elgin & Juice Robinson vs. Kenny Omega, Karl Anderson, Doc Gallows, Yujiro Takahashi & Tama Tonga
6. Hirooki Goto, Katsuyori Shibata & Ryusuke Taguchi vs. Kazuchika Okada, Tomohiro Ishii & Gedo

NJPW "THE NEW BEGINNING IN OSAKA", 11.02.2016
Osaka Edion Arena

- NEVER Openweight Six Man Tag Team Title: Toru Yano, Jay Briscoe & Mark Briscoe (c) vs. Bad Luck Fale, Yujiro Takahashi & Tama Tonga
- IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Tag Team Title, 3 Way Match: Matt Jackson & Nick Jackson (c) vs. Kyle O'Reilly & Bobby Fish vs. Matt Sydal & Ricochet
- NEVER Openweight Title: Katsuyori Shibata (c) vs. Tomohiro Ishii
- IWGP Heavyweight Title: Kazuchika Okada (c) vs. Hirooki Goto

NJPW "THE NEW BEGINNING IN NIIGATA", 14.02.2016
Aore Niigata

- IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Title: KUSHIDA (c) vs. BUSHI
- IWGP Tag Team Title: Togi Makabe & Tomoaki Honma (c) vs. Karl Anderson & Doc Gallows
- IWGP Intercontinental Title: Kenny Omega vs. X

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BobbyTheBrain Moderator Posts: 4,082	NJPW "New Beginnings" Thread Jan 15, 2016 12:08:08 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by BobbyTheBrain on Jan 15, 2016 12:08:08 GMT -5 Wasn't Karl Anderson going to the WWE too? Why is he still booked on shows in February? Maybe he had a few more months on his contract or something.

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NJPW "New Beginnings" Thread Jan 15, 2016 12:09:33 GMT -5

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Jan 15, 2016 12:08:08 GMT -5 BobbyTheBrain said:

Wasn't Karl Anderson going to the WWE too? Why is he still booked on shows in February? Maybe he had a few more months on his contract or something.

I guess his contract runs a bit longer, the WWE usually lets their guys finish the dates they already have booked. AJ was the only one who cancelled all of his bookings...Rumble entry I wonder?

BobbyTheBrain Moderator Posts: 4,082	NJPW "New Beginnings" Thread Jan 15, 2016 15:56:59 GMT -5 Emperor Ihsahn likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by BobbyTheBrain on Jan 15, 2016 15:56:59 GMT -5 The Korakuen Hall show, and the "New Beginnings" shows are gonna be sweet. It's awesome to see Kazushi Sakuraba in a match against The Bullet Club LOL

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NJPW "New Beginnings" Thread Jan 30, 2016 10:18:44 GMT -5

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Shinsuke Nakamura made his final appearance for New Japan today in the main event of a jammed packed Korakuen Hall show. Ishii picked up the win for Nakamura & Okada as he pinned Shibata. Following the match Nakamura would be interrupted by Kenny Omega who said that Nakamura was afraid of fighting him which is why he is really leaving. At this Tanahashi came out and told Omega that he was X and would be facing him for the IC title next month. Nakamura would then take the mic and tell the crowd that "The story goes on so I will not say goodbye". Here are the full results and notes from the show thanks to the great guys over at Purolove.com...

NJPW "ROAD TO THE NEW BEGINNING", 30.01.2016 (NJPW World)
Tokyo Korakuen Hall
1,806 Fans - Super No Vacancy Full House

1. David Finlay defeated Hirai Kawato (4:38)
2. YOSHI-HASHI defeated Jay White (6:20)
3. Hiroyoshi Tenzan, Satoshi Kojima & Jushin Thunder Liger defeated Yuji Nagata, Manabu Nakanishi & Tiger Mask (10:34)
4. Bad Luck Fale & Yujiro Takahashi defeated Toru Yano & Kazushi Sakuraba (6:55)
5. Tetsuya Naito, "King of Darkness" EVIL & BUSHI defeated KUSHIDA, Ryusuke Taguchi & Captain New Japan (8:57)
6. Kenny Omega, Karl Anderson, Doc Gallows & Cody Hall defeated Togi Makabe, Tomoaki Honma, Michael Elgin & Juice Robinson (11:43)
7. Shinsuke Nakamura Send Off Match: Kazuchika Okada, Shinsuke Nakamura & Tomohiro Ishii defeated Hiroshi Tanahashi, Hirooki Goto & Katsuyori Shibata (21:48)

Notes:

~ Following the fifth match BUSHI attacked and provoked KUSHIDA asking him who asked for KUSHIDA leading the juniors.

~ Kenny Omega appeared after the main event and wanted Shinsuke Nakamura to give the real reason why he is leaving which he claims to be Nakamura being scare to face him. Tanahashi stood up for his arch rival and said to Omega: "I am X!"

~ Nakamura picked up the mid afterwards and said: "The story goes on. So I don't say sayonara:"

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NJPW "New Beginnings" Thread Feb 11, 2016 2:06:25 GMT -5

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1 hour until showtime! I am stoked as this will be the first time I get to watch a live New Japan show at a decent time instead of 4 am! Here is the announced card for tonight...

NJPW "THE NEW BEGINNING IN OSAKA", 11.02.2016
Osaka Edion Arena

- NEVER Openweight Six Man Tag Team Title: Toru Yano, Jay Briscoe & Mark Briscoe (c) vs. Bad Luck Fale, Yujiro Takahashi & Tama Tonga
- IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Tag Team Title, 3 Way Match: Matt Jackson & Nick Jackson (c) vs. Kyle O'Reilly & Bobby Fish vs. Matt Sydal & Ricochet
- NEVER Openweight Title: Katsuyori Shibata (c) vs. Tomohiro Ishii
- IWGP Heavyweight Title: Kazuchika Okada (c) vs. Hirooki Goto

Emperor Ihsahn Administrator I am big in Japan! Posts: 10,042	NJPW "New Beginnings" Thread Feb 11, 2016 3:02:09 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Emperor Ihsahn on Feb 11, 2016 3:02:09 GMT -5 It's...........Showtime! Let's do this shit!!!!

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NJPW "New Beginnings" Thread Feb 11, 2016 3:18:35 GMT -5

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Some solid chain wrestling to start off. Both guys one upping one another. The crowd is into the match which is a good sign. Finlay hits a perfect drop kick and takes over as he slama White for a 1 count before unloading on White with some vicious elbows to the neck. Finlay tries for a chin lock but White reaches the ropes before slowly getting back into the action. White hits a spinng elbow and takea over, he goes to the top and hits a big missle dropkick for a 2 count. Back and forth action now as both guys are laying their shots in and they exchange 2 counts. Finlay locks in a Boston Crab but White is able to reach the ropes. White now locks in a single legged crab and wrenches back, Finlay has no choice but to tap out.

Jay White d. David Finlay via submission.

EoT Score: 2.5/5 stars.

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Emperor Ihsahn Administrator I am big in Japan! Posts: 10,042	NJPW "New Beginnings" Thread Feb 11, 2016 3:21:53 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Emperor Ihsahn on Feb 11, 2016 3:21:53 GMT -5 Gedo, Yoshi-Hashi & Sakuraba vs Tiger Mask, Jushin Liger & Taguchi is up next. FYI, I have a friend stopping by soon so my reviews might be lacking while she is here but I'll cover the winners for sure.

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NJPW "New Beginnings" Thread Feb 11, 2016 3:30:53 GMT -5

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Liger & Sakuraba kick things off with some back and forth action before both men go for submission holds. Lifer gets the better of it early on until Gedo and Yoahi-Hashi get involved. Sakuraba locks in a chin lock then proceeds to kick and chop away at Liger in no man's land. Gedo in now to work over Liger, now it's Yoshi's turn to lay it on Liger. Yoshi goes forma splash but misses which allows Liger to get the tag to Tiger Mask who cleans house. Big kicks from Tiger on Yoshi which gets a 2 count. Tiger Driver nearly ends things but Yoshi kicks out then hits a reversal. Yoshi tags in Gedo while in comes Taguchi who does his annoying but moves. Fuck I hate Taguchi. Yoshi cuts him off and hits a bit lariat followed by a Gedo superkick for a 2 count. Some good wrestling leads to Taguxhi locking in a modified ankle lock and Gedo taps.

Taguchi, Tiger Mask & Jushin Liger d. Gedo, Yoshi-Hashi & Sakuraba via submiaaion.

EoT Score: 1.5/5 stars.

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NJPW "New Beginnings" Thread Feb 11, 2016 3:47:35 GMT -5

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I don't care how old they get I love Hiroshi Tenzan & Satoshi Kojima! Back and forth action from all guys as they are all laying in the stiff shots. Nagata nearly wins it with a chin lock but its broken up. Kojima gets the tag to Tenzan who cleans house and beats some Nagata ass. Nagata turns the tidenthan gets the tag to Nakanishi who takes over. Kojima is in now and lights Nakanishi up with stiff chops before Nagata cuts him off. Nagata hit an explorer on Kojima than Nakanishi lays Kojima out with a DVD for a 2 count. Tenzan back in and he and Kojima hit a 3D on Nakanishi for a 2. Kojima destroys Nakanishi with a lariat for the win.

Tenzan & Kojima d. Nagata & Nakanishi via pin.

EoT Score: 3/5 stars.

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NJPW "New Beginnings" Thread Feb 11, 2016 4:09:57 GMT -5

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Kushida & Bushi kick things off as Bushi heels it up and takes his time outside the ring. Kushida gets the better of Bushi then attempts a baseball slide to the outside before being attacked by Naito & Evil. Bushi works over Kushida with submissions before tagging in Naito who continues the beatdown. Evil in now to keep the hurt on Kushida as the fans rally behind the faces. Kushida fights back but is cut off quickly by a swift kick to the face from Naito. Hand spring elbow reverses Kushidas luck and he tags in Elgin who clears house. German suplexes for all! The numbers catch up though and Elgin is triple teamed before beating everyone's ass like the beast he is. I used to hate Elgin but over the past 6 months I've become a fan. Naito hits a flying elbow and ends Elgins momentum. In co!ea Juice Robinson to work over Evil. The Juice on the loose! (Sorry Juvi). Juice gets a 2 count on Evil and the fans are into him. Juice gets attacked while ascending the ropes and now the heels are back in control, Evil hits a big dive on Kushida and Evil gets the win via pin after a brutal swinging leg sweep on Juice. Post match the faces get beat down.

Evil, Bushi & Naito d. Kuahida, Juice & Elgin via pin.

EoT Score: 3/5 stars.