The Puroresu (Japanese Wrestling) thread

Phantasmo vs Romero was amazing. Loved it & keeps B block a bit open. The 3 Korakuen shows were incredible for back to back to back shows of 10 single matches.
Ospreay might be the best wrestler of 2019 so far. I am behind on my Miyahara stuff tho.
Will had 3 different matches with Phantasmo, Bandido & Narita yet he gave them as much as he got out of it. Hopefully he holds up for the G1.

Today's show was an improvement on yesterday which felt flat due to the A Block clear coming down to Ishimori vs Shingo tomorrow.
DOUKI has gotten better as the tour has went on, again Ospreay was incredible. Surprised Bushi has picked up so many wins, hope to see Romero get a title match some time this year although I may be left waiting on that one.
Seeing Ren Narita's performances makes me hope they put Shota Umino in the G1, even though the results are a formality all of his matches have been pretty enjoyable. Was hoping to see the Taguchi today I seen vs Ishimori but there was too much comedy in the first half for a main event vs El Phantasmo. I hope he shows more fire on the final day vs Ospreay.
It's looking like Shingo vs Ospreay next Wednesday in the final which should be a belter.

If its Shingo vs Ospreay it's going to be a cracker, can't wait. Shingo is wrestler of the half year for me, he's been unreal. Would love to see both of them in the G1 in the future.

BOSJ final spoiler.

https://twitter.com/reasonjp/status/1135703659885416448?s=19

Very sad to hear this. Only won the AJPW Jr Heavyweight title a fee weeks ago & had a very good Champion Carnival by all accounts

mox/juice timed perfectly with my lunch thanks new japan but very good stuff all round juice needed that performance badly feel hes regressed a lot after so much hard work to get were he got too.

not a fan of the trunks look on moxley preferred the look at double or nothing

That was so good, really thought going into it Shingo was winning. Incredible stuff, Ospreay has been absolutely class throughout the tournament, against Bandido, Rocky and today stand out. Bit mad seeing Moxley in New Japan, great brawl though. White/Tanahashi really good too, and always good to see Suzuki back.

Moxley vs Shota Umino announced for Dominion. A match I never thought I would see.

ERG89 wrote: »

Not since Misawa tiger suplexed Kobashi off the ramp onto the floor has a spot troubled me as much as that apron bump Ibushi took. Feel rattled just after seeing it. I'll watch the rest later

I’ve never had a move or spot that made me that uncomfortable before like that is just too far and bumps like that are not worth it

Clegg wrote:

Will Ospreay is the best wrestler in the world right now. He's been on fire ever since his brilliant match against Ibushi at Wrestle Kingdom. His run in the Best if the Super Juniors was incredible and he just had another 5* banger against Dragon Lee at Dominion.

For me Ospreay is so far ahead of everyone else in 2019 the wrestler of the year is nearly wrapped up in June.
His BOSJ performance was incredible. 9 absolute bangers & then the moty in the final vs Shingo. Today was fantastic too. Best match on the card for me.
Taichi vs Ishii had another great contest & Naito vs Ibushi was a great match albeit a lethal dangerous one.
The tag matches didn't add much for me; I think they're gonna save Suzuki vs Liger for Wrestle Kingdom. Just makes a lot of sense.
I wish Umino got to show what he did vs Tanahashi instead of it being a platform to announce Moxley in the G1.
Main event was ok, like a 7/10 but for a big show I'm not sure that's good enough for a big New Japan show the last few years.
GoD are an absolute dose to watch, the most formulaic act not in WWE. Just bore the hell out of me & I think LIJ feel the same way.
Like a lot of big shows in recent months I'm scratching my head a little bit at the title switches & only Ospreay really has a contender/s now. At least they announced some left field G1 participants who people wouldn't have guessed 6 months ago.

Ospreay in the G1 as well. Lovely, going to be bangers all over the tournament.

Makabe will be in. They need Fale for the screwy results. I think Cobb is already announced as taking part of it. Gonna be a good one.

Wonder who will take the book if it's true?

https://twitter.com/MrLARIATO/status/1140209901001744385?s=19


Big surprise is no Minoru Suzuki but hes getting on in years. No Kojima, Makabe or Yoshi-Hashi either.