The Puroresu (Japanese Wrestling) thread

ThePott

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121726868#Comment_121726868

Uh huh.

https://twitter.com/davemeltzerWON/status/1754560136339943580?t=R0S6_i8pwRQADVpcN6v5ig

Aren't you always beating this drum?

Firstly, there's no such thing as 'contract tampering' in wrestling. That exists in professional sports leagues because rulings from Congress in America. You're also basically saying that in doing that you'd be ignoring any chance of them ever being 'independent contractors', which granted is shaky ground all over wrestling but I digress.

Secondly, who are these wrestlers that have jumped to WWE? Especially considering how long Rossy has been there. Kairi and presumably Giulia. 'Poaching talent' seems a bit much, no? Are the wrestlers not entitled to explore other options when their contract ends? I don't think Rossy was forcing anyone to go elsewhere.

Thirdly, maybe Rossy is going to WWE but most of the rumours have indicated that he wants to set up something new and talent is thinking of following him. Maybe that is some version of Japanese NXT or maybe it's some new promotion. Collaboration between WWE and Stardom has been rumoured for a while maybe it will be some promotion with WWE involvement.

Finally, if we were talking contract tampering, is there no anger for other promotions 'poaching' talent or getting wrestlers suspiciously close to when their contracts end. Are we really going to just pretend there wasn't some discussion before the official 'end' of the contract.

Is it really necessary to stir sh1t on here so often? It's tiring.

hynesie08

Danielson and ZSJ had an absolute masterclass of a professional wrestling match today, absolute go out of your way to see it quality. One of the matches of the year.

Then the 10 man cage match pissed all over it, maybe the best multi man cage match ever.

Agent Coulson

That was a a great 5 hours of pro wrestling.

The American Dragon and ZSJ put on a show and a half loved all the leg work throughtout the match.

The American Dragon called on a neutral promoter to put on match 3 so my guess CMLL in Arena Mexico is next for them.

Ospreay went out with bang in an amazing 5 on 5 cage match.

Okada in tears really pulled on the heart. All reports tonight is that he has signed with AEW.

Agent Coulson

Some big title changes in NJPW today.

Matt Riddle the new NJPW TV Champion beating Hiroshi Tanahashi (Shocker)

Nic Nemeth the new IWGP Global Champion beating Finlay

Agent Coulson

Scape Goat is in Japan

And beat Shota in his first match in the New Japan Cup.

He also joined House of Torture as a new member.

https://twitter.com/njpwworld/status/1765337455375327471

Agent Coulson

Scapegoat Jack Perry having a nice little run in Japan right now he is now in the quarter finals of the New Japan Cup and up against Sanada

Agent Coulson

NJPW, NOAH, DDT, STARDOM, Dragon Gate & BJW will hold there first PPV under the United Japan Pro-Wrestling banner on May 6th.

Card so far is multi-man matches.

Shota Umino (NJPW), Kaito Kiyomiya (NOAH) and Yuki Ueno (DDT) vs. Yuya Uemura (NJPW), Konosuke Takeshita (AEW/DDT) and Shun Skywalker (Dragon Gate)

Tomohiro Ishii (NJPW) and Daisuke Sekimoto (BJPW) vs. Jeff Cobb (NJPW) and Masa Kitamiya (NOAH)

Hiroshi Tanahashi (NJPW), Sanshiro Takagi (DDT), and Naomichi Marufuji (NOAH) vs. EVIL, Ren Narita, and Yujiro Takahashi (NJPW)

Patrick Mahomes

Windy City looks a great card tomorrow night hope Mox wins the big one Japan he deserves a run on top I’ve there. Scapegoat Jack Perry had all his scapegoat merch sell out in the last 24 hours so he should be red hot on the card.

Regards,

P.

Patrick Mahomes

So happy for Mox, Hope we never see Riddle in a major promotion again after what he did at the end ZSJ deserved better. Jack Perry being so over as a heel with the Chicago fans is so great him heeling up to the last fair play to him. A great card and well worth going out of your way to watch it.

Regards,

P.

Patrick Mahomes

Rocky Romero is now the new VP of Talent for NJPW along with a front of office job at AEW and strong links in CMLL he really is becoming the man behind the scenes in wrestling

Regards,

P.

Patrick Mahomes

Two men in Chicago, If you know you know

Regards,

P.

RollieFingers

The event was really good, definitely one of the better New Japan shows in the US.

I like Mox winning, didn't think they would but it makes things interesting. Perry was great in Chicago too.

Patrick Mahomes

Tokyo Sports reporting WWE will be sending female talent over to Rossy’s new promotion during the summer so it seems all the stories were true about Rossy and the WWE doing business behind Bushiroad’s back were true.

Regards,

P.

ThePott

If these wrestlers were not under contract, are they not allowed to work the new promotion? If you agree that wrestlers are independent contracters, that is. WWE doesn't seem to have a financial stake in this but certainly a talent sharing one seems likely.

Talent jumping ship to a new promotion, is hardly anything new in wrestling.

Patrick Mahomes

Josh Barenetts Bloodsport Bushido line up has been announced for June 22nd show in Tokyo.

• Jon Moxley vs. Josh Barnett
• Minoru Suzuki vs. Timothy Thatcher
• Quinton Jackson vs. Hideki Sekine
• Kazushi Sakuraba vs. Santino Marella
• Davey Boy Smith Jr. vs. Masakatsu Funaki
• Eric Hammer vs. Mike O'Hearn
• Konami vs. Maya Fukuda
• Tournament Finals
• Tournament first round: Mitsuru Sato vs. Hideki Suzuki
• Tournament first round: Takuya Nomura vs. Todd Duffee
• Yu Iizuka vs. Fuminori Abe

Regards,

P

Patrick Mahomes

The nicest guy in wrestling Kenny Omega on his Twitch stream last night implying somethings about Rossy that will come out someday.

Regards,

P.