what happened to DOUKI was a huge bummer

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Happy to be back, bros.
I'll be posting the NJPW events in order, and then moving onto NOAH after. I have some things from the end of last year that I'd like to post, as well as sharing my MOTYs of 2024, but those will wait until next week due to time constraints.
>>16706277
Yeah, it's such a shame. I really thought he was winning, too. With Despy winning and Ishimori challenging, it really felt like the Jr division was sent back 18 months.

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HOLY FUCKING YENOLA

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>>16706249

>>16706372
I really don't get the point of doing dangerous spots like this where it isn't even a major part of the story of the match
Just so much that can go wrong for so little payoff

>>16706366
I love these two cringelords

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>>16706383
The Douki Bomb is a very important spot to the character of DOUKI and the feud between him and Desperado, though. He used it every time he wrested matches he "wasn't supposed to win" before he became champ, and he brought it out now because he's gonna throw everything he's got at Despy the same way he would have a year ago despite him defending this time around. It makes sense. The risk was still there though, and it's a shame what happened happened.

>>16706435
These are my dogs for real

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>>16706440
I really wanted them to win, but I'm happy for Fujita. Can't be WAR DOGS time every hour, I suppose.

>Dookie
poetic name

seems like the Kenta Kobashi style fur coat is back in style. saw like 5 different wrestlers wearing something like that this past weekend

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>>16706605
I was thinking about it too, fucking everyone and their mom had a fur coat on.
>both junior war dogs
>Finlay
>EVIL
>Takeshita
>YO-HEY
>Ulka
>Daga
>Ozawa
And that's just fromthe first five days of the year. I haven't gotten around to the GLEAT show yet and I haven't watched any DDT so there may very well be more.

>>16706372
Is that TJP?

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FUCK YA NECK

>>16706417
Kenny is Kitto? Lol thanks for the webms they're great

>>16706940
its impressive how Oiwa is already ahead of Narita despite coming back two years after him

>>16707095
Haha gabu kitto

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>>16707096
Admittedly they aren't really trying to doing the same thing, but I agree. I'm more into Oiwa now than I was at this point in Narita's return. I think wrestling in NOAH is a huge advantage too, though.

>>16707095
It's not me. Another anon is posting the wembs. Thanks, anon

>>16707324
Webms*

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BIG OIWA

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PURE FUCKING YEN

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GO ACE

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I fucking love this big nigga, bros.

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Leave it to EVIL to bump his soul out in big matches. God DAMN.

>>16708176
I wirr miss you, EVIL chan

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>>16708244
QRD? Is he leaving?

>>16708260
That's the rumor, yeah. Moving to America to presumably be closer to his waifu, west coast I think. Not sure what's going on.

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I marked out.
>>16708280
Damn, that's a shame. I haven't been on here since my last thread, so I've seen absolutely nothing of the backstage stuff. The only other thing I heard is that Takeshita signed and that Chris got suspended for being too much of a based lil nigga. Love those guys.

>>16708029
I hope he has a breakout year

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>>16708339
He's had the obligatory first negative scoring G1 now, I feel like his time could be whenever. Especially if there's some poaches happening, I feel like Boltin's sticking around in Japan.

>>16708390
he is being set up for a feud for the NEVER title, and considering he speaks fluent jap and barely any english I doubt hes getting poached so soon

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>>16708469
His match vs. Takeshita in the last G1 was a top 3 for me. That's exciting news.

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I love a good double down.

>>16708536
Kek shingo.

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>>16708644
Not sure which part you're referring to, but me personally, I wish he'd tone down his insistence on these no-sell spots. He's pretty good at them, but at times it feels like he's no-selling more often than not and it gets exhausting.

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Shingo bumps SO well for this knee.

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God, this landing is terrifying.

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Another great Zahi bump here.

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This was probably my biggest pop of the night, mostly because it confirmed Takeshita vs. Ishii, which was a massive dream match for me.

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Gentlemen, your yearly Desperado look change is here. (I still miss his monochrome look)

>>16706852
one of the most kino suplexes in the game

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Fucking hell, I pray for Despy's legs. I also really like this setup.

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>>16706249

>>16708912
Yeah I think Takeshita is a little too big for Shingo to do that move

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I love both of these sells.

>>16708665
Just kek at the sell at the very end of the clip. Not talking shit. I love Shingo.

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>be douki
>permajobber for years
>finally become champ due to insane chance circumstances
>finally get to defend against your best bro
>he gives you the middle finger and puts you in a boston crab
Rough.

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MMMMMMM.... NOW THAT's BADDASS........

>>16709514
that fucking injury sucks. If anybody deserves their moment it's Douki.

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Finlay saves Tsuji's life here. Scary as fuck.

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Brutal.

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DEATH

It'll suck if Finlay leaves. I was a bit of a hater in 2023 but I came around in 2024. >>16709861

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>>16709871
He's become really good as a "make the other guy look incredible" wrestler. Still no Jay White, and I don't love his character, but I'd be bummed if he left.

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GOD I love when Tsuji plays the hoss. He seems to love being the underdog and he just looks so much better being fully dominant.

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So fucking smooth.

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GEEEEEENE

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>huge pop

>>16709876
I still think he has a bad look, and doesn't mesh well with the rest of the War Dogs which is awful as their leader, but I do appreciate his in-ring talent

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>>16709989
>and doesn't mesh well with the rest of the War Dogs which is awful as their leader
This is my biggest issue, but someone pointed out that his character is a spineless coward who surrounds himself with stronger men. I think that's a really cool angle, but it kinda falls apart when he's such a strong singles wrestler.

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SLAPPA

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God, Valentia is just murder every damn time.

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Mmmm... Now that's baddass...
Also, thoughts on ZSJ's new theme? I know he's been talking about the remix for literal years now, but I can't help but feel like Young Punks fits him better.

>>16709958
This was such a based entrance except for when his head almost fell off kek

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>>16710099
Kek, I don't think I caught that. I gotta go look for it later.

>>16710091
>Also, thoughts on ZSJ's new theme?
Among the worst theme changes in wrestling history

Loved Young Bucks, fucking hate the new one so much and generally think it's just... bad.

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WHY does Zack love landing directly on his head so much?

>>16710152
only way to be a top guy is to have no regard for your own head and/or neck

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Not a huge fan of the way Zack's legs are positioned in this, but God DAMN the DDT itself looks fucking lethal.

>>16710131
>Young Bucks
My brain is rotting, I swear. Young Punks.

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This is stiff as FUCK.
>>16710223
I'm a lot more okay with the new one in practice than I am with the song on paper, since Zack's been talking about it for so long and I bet it was his personal choice. I'm happy he got to have it for his WK moment.

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KOIO!!

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>>16710117

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Fucking DECAPITATED. Zack throws a tenth as many lariats as the average guy but they're ten times as hard.
>>16710310
Kek, thanks!

>>16706815
He's been in New Japan for years anon.

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Third one for this match, holy fuck. I am so worked.

WEBM Chad-san do you have Cobb hitting the Combinacion de Cabron? That was TIGHT.

>>16710152
He didn't. He used his hands to quickly get into a tripod while getting the rest of his body in the ropes to take any weight off. this bump was unique, but way easier and safer than a typical spike bump someone would take from a DDT or piledriver.

Great thread webmchad!

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Such a cool, uniquely ZSJ counter. Can't believe I've never seen anyone do this as a counter to the leg swing in a DDT before.
>>16710347
I don't (because honestly I think he's done it miles better before) but I can get it for you in a second.
>>16710359
No, yeah, I know, but it sure LOOKS like a pure head spike.

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The crowd was SO behind Umino for this break and then lukewarm for him in the rest of the match. Maybe the Japanese just LOVE submissions that much.

>>16710370
ZSJ is incredibly talented. I just find his matches kind of boring. I love watching his clips though.

What was your favorite match from last weekend?

>>16710370
Man looking at these clips, there was a great 30 min match in there, but they went 40+. Did anyone say if they went so long cuz despy and douki got cut short, or if that was always the plan? Still a very good match.

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>>16710397
I think he's really, really good, especially in the grandstanding bully role like in this match. Super happy he got his moment.
>What was your favorite match from last weekend?
Ishii vs. Takeshita, closely followed by Nakamura vs. Ulka. I still haven't watched anything from GLEAT or AJPW yet, so take that all with a grain of salt.
>>16710400
>Did anyone say if they went so long cuz despy and douki got cut short, or if that was always the plan?
I personally never read backstage shoot stuff like that, but if I were to guess they went long because the plan was to go long. Epics tend to be the standard with "star-making" matches in NJPW.

>>16710370
>but I can get it for you in a second.

basado hermano

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>>16706249
can you trim the first 3 seconds?

>>16710426
Can you? Go to online video cutter. Fucking e-drones, man.

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GOD this dropkick is nasty.

>>16710418
>Ishii vs. Takeshita
I heard good things about that one. Love Takeshita so I'll check it out this weekend

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>>16710426
Anon I for a shoot made this exact webm for you according to the exact timestamps you requested. I can edit it down for you in a second, but c'mon.

>>16710436
Kek. Yo webm anon of you're busy I can do that cobb clip for the anon who requested it. Just keep doing what you're doing.

>>16710445
Big Take had a great weekend. Ishii looked like he'd turned the clock back a decade.

>>16710455
You're replying to Cobb clip anon, ty based fren

>>16710450
Lmao I never requested that Lyra webm. Someone posted it in a GAMETHRED and I've been spamming it ever since :D
I just don't like that you can't see them in the thumbnail.

>>16710462
Was that on wk or was that in the bucks match?

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>>16710347
>>16710425
Here you go!

>>16710445
It's based af.

Webmbro what did you think of Hiromu vs Naito? I enjoyed it and was surprised to find that it was somewhat divisive

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Donald Duck uppercut aside, fuck what a good sell.

>>16709958
Damn, no snake mask naito entrance webm?

>>16710471
Dynasty

>>16710473
Tranquilo, pareja.

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I-NO-KI
BOM-BA-YE
I-NO-KI
BOM-BA-YE
I-NO-KI
BOM-BA-YE
>>16710495
I found it very okay. I was never a huge Hiromu guy, and it was clearly more of a moment than a match. It was great for giving the fans what they wanted.
>>16710503
I wanted to, but that shit SLAUGHTERED my bitrate. I'll try again for you!

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SLAPPA

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SLAPPA PHASE 1.8

>>16710527
He's coolness is too powerful! Appreciate you trying

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GOD, what a lariat.

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>>16709958
as someone who thinks Hiromu jumped the shark in 2017(pic related), this match was a banger

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>>16710571
Here you go!

>>16710577
yeah there were some good lariats in that match.

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I'm 90% sure this is a sell and not a shoot, but I love how Zack makes it LOOK like a shoot. He does a little double take before sprinting for the "recovery" with the dropkick. So good.

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BASED GOTCH-IST

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I really like how Zack steadies his neck during the pin. He's a really underrated seller and subtle stuff like this is why.

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I'll get started on Wrestle Dynasty as well, but I don't think I'm getting even halfway tonight.

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Willow is so based.

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What would you even call this?

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These niggas just move like gravity works different for them, it's insane.

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Fucking WILD.

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Love how Dorada just DIVES for this thrust kick.

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Cute spot. Despy's such a good facial actor.

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Fucking BRUTAL.

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PURE
FUCKING
CINEMA

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Does anyone know if Shibata is limited in the way he can wrestle post-injury, especially in Japan? I don't recall him practically EVER throwing a chop pre-injury, but both this match and the Suzuki match at TTM were pretty much purely choppa. From what little I've seen of him in America he seems to be throwing elbows like it was 2017.

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That's all for me today! Tomorrow I'll have the rest of Dynasty, as well as New Year Dash and NOAH The New Year! Thank you all for the warm welcome back, it was a pleasure having you here tonight. I'll see you all tomorrow, either in this thread or a new one. Goodnight, bros.

>>16711111
holy checkedola
thanks as always webmCHAD