Current Events > Everyone one of you WWE fans that complain, give New Japan a shot this month

(+) Yeah! (+)

For less than $10 you will get this month -

WrestleKingdom
New Years Dash
8 FantasticaMania shows (Joined shows with CMLL)
New Beginning

One of the absolutely best times to give them a shot, so why not? If there were little gift cards I could buy to give out codes to people on here, I would . That's how much faith I have in them to gain new fans that just give them a fucking chance.

WWE is terrible, dog shit. New Japan just had one of the best years in wrestling and they're not slowing down at all, only getting better.
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I was sold last year, might get NJPW World this year
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Wrestling is wack so nah I'm gud tc thanks
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CM_Ponch posted...

I was sold last year, might get NJPW World this year

Well the fun starts at 3am EST on the 4th.
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Bump
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ddt is where it's at
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DocileOrangeCup posted...

ddt is where it's at

I haven't really seen anything from them. Stardom is amazing, but since I can't even get people to watch the best pro wrestling on the planet with New Japan, I'm not going to try an convince people to watch Joshi
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ddt is joshi? i thought it was all inclusive
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DocileOrangeCup posted...

ddt is joshi? i thought it was all inclusive

DDT isn't Joshi, Stardom is.

I can understand the confusion, though.

Also, someone on Reddit made this -

https://hairywrestlingfan.com/2018/01/02/a-quick-guide-to-wrestle-kingdom-for-new-japan-newbies/
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oh i thought you meant that they were as well

from what ive seen it's hilarious
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where do i sign up for this? am i able to watch it over a streaming device on my TV or is it only through their website? and is it at all a pain in the ass to cancel? That's something I actually did like about WWE Network, is how simple it is to cancel.
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KILBOTz posted...

where do i sign up for this? am i able to watch it over a streaming device on my TV or is it only through their website? and is it at all a pain in the ass to cancel? That's something I actually did like about WWE Network, is how simple it is to cancel.

https://njpwworld.com/

Up near the top of the page you'll see a check mark next to JP, make it check off EN for English

Then it should be simple after that, just like anything else. Get a user name, set a password, hook up your payment method. I use PayPal myself.

You want watch it with your computer, a tablet or with a Firestick/Fire TV. And it works with either Xbox or Playstion, but not as an app, just in the browser. Some time this year they'll have apps for the consoles.
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Don't be pointing your casual finger at me. I'm well aware of this promotion.
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The special is going on live right now

https://njpwworld.com/lp/l_live_2_75

It's just talking right now, live matches start at Midnight PST

Jushin Thunder Liger & Tetsuhiro Yagi vs. Tiger Mask IV & Ren Narita

Satoshi Kojima & Katsuya Kitamura vs. Hiroyoshi Tenzan & Tomoyuki Oka

Yuji Nagata & Hirai Kawato vs. Manabu Nakanishi & Shota Umino
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While WrestleKingdom is stacked this year with the likes of Alpha vs Omega, Naito vs Okada, and Takahashi v Skurll v Ospreay v KUSHIDA; G1 Climax is the best time to join, 16 straight days of wrestling.
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BillyKidd posted...

While WrestleKingdom is stacked this year with the likes of Alpha vs Omega, Naito vs Okada, and Takahashi v Skurll v Ospreay v KUSHIDA; G1 Climax is the best time to join, 16 straight days of wrestling.

For sure. G1 is the best thing in wrestling

But that's a ways off.
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I can't wait until around 11pm (PST) when Jericho and Omega will be out there face to face
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Oh, here's Cody.

How the hell is Kota Ibushi dressed better than Cody?!
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https://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/257-pro-wrestling-other-federations/76066391

another great reason to watch NJPW
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but i dont know japanese
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Link43130 posted...

but i dont know japanese

You don't need to know Japanese

Everything you need to know happens in the ring, plus it has English commentators.
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Don't they use Jim Ross and Josh Barnett for their English commentary.
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BillyKidd posted...

Don't they use Jim Ross and Josh Barnett for their English commentary.

That's the AXS show

The real commentary team is Kevin Kelly (not Kelly Kelly like I said, lol) and Don Callis. They're really good
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Jay White just killed that promo! Seriously, that just sold me on him.
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The best part of the conference is about to happen

Jericho and Omega will be face to face here soon to hype up their match
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Kaze ni nare!!!!

The baddest mother fucker on the planet
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i cant stay up anymore if i buy the japan wressle thing tomrrow can i watch it later
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JR was awful for the long beach show lol.

Kelly and Callis are way better.

but im hyped for it. Naito better win
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Link43130 posted...

i cant stay up anymore if i buy the japan wressle thing tomrrow can i watch it later

It's not tonight, it's in about 24 hours now.

I'm staying up all night and sleeping all day
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The matches are happening now
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Bad_Mojo posted...

The matches are happening now

wait isnt it tomorrow?
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I4NRulez posted...

Bad_Mojo posted...

The matches are happening now

wait isnt it tomorrow?

Bad_Mojo posted...

The special is going on live right now

https://njpwworld.com/lp/l_live_2_75

It's just talking right now, live matches start at Midnight PST

Jushin Thunder Liger & Tetsuhiro Yagi vs. Tiger Mask IV & Ren Narita

Satoshi Kojima & Katsuya Kitamura vs. Hiroyoshi Tenzan & Tomoyuki Oka

Yuji Nagata & Hirai Kawato vs. Manabu Nakanishi & Shota Umino

And there is always a chance that Jericho does something at the end to send them home.
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I wish a major local network would pick up the program.
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TheCyborgNinja posted...

I wish a major local network would pick up the program.

I know that AXS isn't major, but they at least should be up to date. They need to stop being on such a big tape delay
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how do I get Tinto it if I don't understand Japanese?
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Bad_Mojo posted...

Link43130 posted...

i cant stay up anymore if i buy the japan wressle thing tomrrow can i watch it later

It's not tonight, it's in about 24 hours now.

I'm staying up all night and sleeping all day

but wait so that means i can't watch it later then?
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Fun show

I think some of the promos were fucking garbage, I have to admit. But some of them (Switchblade) knocked it out of the park and made me even more excited for the match.

We are less than a day away!!!!!
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Trayvon posted...

how do I get Tinto it if I don't understand Japanese?

Story is told in the ring for the most part, you just have to fallow. English commentary will fill you in on that. YouTube page has English subtitles, and I can give you a few videos to watch if you're really interested.
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Link43130 posted...

but wait so that means i can't watch it later then?

Of course you can

The show starts in about 22 hours now. I'm staying up until noon or so and sleeping until 6 or until I wake up. Do some shit, watch the show at Midnight
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yeah link me to some I want to see if I'd be interested
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Trayvon posted...

yeah link me to some I want to see if I'd be interested

This is the story behind the main event -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZgZEgCkrs0 (Three year build)

Here are some of the English Promos (Just look on the side for more. The Japanese ones have English subtitles, but you might have to turn on CC)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NuBthRwOaXc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uPpN66tFp8w (Don't fall asleep, I think Omega is a boring promo)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=chDv7L18EEE

Here is what's been going on between Jericho and Omega -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hzGklJMBe5E

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0URvyndFGXA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPadRG8Gfhg

And if you just want some fun history stuff or to better understand why New Japan is great -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ODmo4RH73HY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IP2HpfrPQP0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIb1KIihQP0

Oh, and New Japan put up their first match on their YouTube page -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-JkQ0rzUA10

And they JUST added a new Jericho/Omega thing, which I haven't seen yet-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c7JSyNHK41s
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Just subscribed last night. I'll have to stream the events after they are cause of the time difference, but when is Omega vs Jericho?
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--Zero- posted...

Just subscribed last night. I'll have to stream the events after they are cause of the time difference, but when is Omega vs Jericho?

No idea. Wont know until it happens
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Tanga Loa dropping F bombs like nothing lol

NJPW isnt for kids lol
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Bad_Mojo posted...

--Zero- posted...

Just subscribed last night. I'll have to stream the events after they are cause of the time difference, but when is Omega vs Jericho?

No idea. Wont know until it happens

Aren't the events on more than one day? We dont know if the match is on the 4th?
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imagine if WWE_Propaganda posted in this topic.

a man can dream . . . .
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--Zero- posted...

Aren't the events on more than one day? We dont know if the match is on the 4th?

WrestleKingdom is on the 4th, which is when Jericho/Omega is. I don't know at what time the match will start since I don't know how long the matches will be before the Omega/Jericho match.

Here is the card that will start in about 12 hours!!!!

New Japan Rumble (Opening Match): This bout is similar to WWE's Royal Rumble in terms of format except participants must be pinned or submitted to be eliminated as opposed to thrown over the top rope. The participants have not been announced ahead of time, though one can expect it to consist of wrestlers not on the main Wrestle Kingdom 12 card along with some legends.

IWGP Jr. Tag Team Championship -- Roppongi 3K (c) vs. The Young Bucks: The newest version of the Roppongi team won the titles earlier this year and more recently ran through the NJPW Super Juniors tag team tournament, proving itself the best in the land. But there's one problem: The Young Bucks were not part of that event. As such, the Bucks challenged Roppongi for the titles to prove they are the best in the world.

NEVER Openweight 6-Man Tag Team Championship -- Bullet Club (c) vs. Chaos vs. Michael Elgin & War Machine vs. Suzuki-gun vs. Taguchi Japan: This will be fought as a gauntlet match. Bullet Club will be defending the titles for the first time in a major setting in a match that is expected to be War Machine's last in NJPW.

Cody vs. Kota Ibushi (Special Single Match): As Cody duels with Kenny Omega to be seen as the true leader of the Bullet Club, he goes up against Omega's former tag team partner in Ibushi, one of the most exciting wrestlers in NJPW. The rivalry between the two began in November after Ibushi lost a match for the intercontinental title only to be mocked afterward by Cody. This was initially set to be for Cody's Ring of Honor heavyweight title, but he lost it in December, hence the special billing for this bout. Will Cody prevail as he continues his ascent since leaving WWE, or will Ibushi get a bump just seven months after "returning" to NJPW as himself after wrestling under a mask for nearly a year?

IWGP Tag Team Championship -- Killer Elite Squad (c) vs. SANADA & EVIL: After dropping the 6-man titles earlier this year, SANADA & EVIL went on to win the World Tag League tournament and earn an opportunity at the title holders. The Los Ingobernables de Japon members have been on a roll after showing out in a major way at the G1 Climax last year.
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NEVER Openweight Championship (Hair vs. Hair Match) -- Minoru Suzuki (c) vs. Hirooki Goto: Suzuki-Gun will be barred from ringside in this bout as the former NEVER champion (Goto) looks to get his title back from Suzuki, who held the title throughout most of 2017. Goto already had a rematch against Suzuki that he lost, but a recent tag team pinfall victory over the champion put him back in contention for the strap. Goto offered to put his hair in the line in order to get the opportunity, and Suzuki agreed he would do the same.

IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Championship (4-Way Match) -- Marty Scrull (c) vs. Will Ospreay vs. KUSHIDA vs. Hiromu Takahashi: A number of rivalries come together in this bout as Scrull defends his title against three worthy challengers. He most recently took the title off Ospreay, who gets his rematch here, but a long-time rivalry between Ospreay and KUSHIDA gives the latter a claim for a title opportunity as well. Takahashi has his own ill will against Ospreay following his own long rivalry with KUSHIDA, setting this match into motion.

IWGP Intercontinental Championship -- Hiroshi Tanahashi (c) vs. Switchblade: The former top star of NJPW who has main evented Wrestle Kingdom for six straight years, Tanahashi has moved into the mid-card picture and enters the match nursing an injured knee. Switchblade, a former young lion (developmental wrestler) known as Jay White, took out Tanahashi after the champion defended his intercontinental title against Kota Ibushi over the summer, setting their rivalry into motion. Tanahashi is looking to maintain his claim as one of the top performers in the company, whereas Switchblade is attempting to make a name for himself on the company's biggest stage.

IWGP U.S. Heavyweight Championship (No Disqualification Match) -- Kenny Omega (c) vs. Chris Jericho: A surprise addition to the card and suddenly part of a double main event, one of WWE's biggest stars in Jericho takes on Omega, arguably the top wrestler in the world today and certainly NJPW's biggest cross-over star to the United States and English-speaking world. Omega spent the last year putting on some of the best matches of all-time against Kazuchika Okada before winning the inaugural U.S. title. He then fell in the finals of the G1 Climax to Tetsuya Naito. Now he goes up against Jericho, who is no longer under a WWE contract, in a dream match for wrestling fans. This one will be brutal, and it all stems from Omega's claim that he's the best wrestler in the world, something Jericho has touted for most of his career. In the "Alpha vs. Omega" showdown, we should find out who deserves the crown now. A biggest question: Will this be Jericho's only appearance in NJPW before he eventually re-signs with WWE?

IWGP Heavyweight Championship -- Kazuchika Okada (c) vs. Tetsuya Naito: Champion for the entire calendar year of 2017, Okada defends against Naito, winner of G1 Climax and NJPW's fastest rising star. After being overlooked and pushed out of the main event scene years ago by fans who turned their back on him following Naito's remark that he was the company's new top star, Naito has reclaimed a strong following with his new "tranquilo" persona, developed after spending time down in Mexico finding himself. Even though Naito was no longer catering to fans with a high-energy persona and athletic moves, they quickly came around to cheering for him again as they could relate to the frustrations that built throughout his career. Okada is NJPW's crown jewel and has held the title for more than 560 days after winning it from Naito on June 19, 2016, making him the longest-reigning IWGP champion of all-time. Naito's reign of 70 days was the shortest for an IWGP heavyweight champion since 2009.
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