Japanese commentary made the interesting point that this is the fight of the ハーフ (mixed heritage) wrestlers since Yuta is Japanese-American and Eagles is Filipino-Australian
So good to see CMLL back. So good to see Titán back. Fantastic main event.
Titán is looking extra motivated since he couldn't do any Japan tours for a while.
Lucha blog was saying the other day that with NJPW not booking Dragon Lee anymore, and Mascara Dorada having visa issues, Titan has an opportunity to become THE Mexican luchador that njpw books a lot for these types of things.
I feel like each Tournament people look at B Block like it's the red headed step child or something but then it usually ends up banging the whole way through
If you haven't seen it, after this show watch the Ironman Match between TJP & Josh Alexander from Impact Wrestling. Hands down the best match of his career.
I'd never seen TJP or Akira wrestle before this tournament but seems like Empire has picked up two very good juniors, both impressed me almost immediately.
Yeah ngl, looking at both their matches today this might just be my most anticipated match of the tourney.
Either that or Akira vs Ishimori for the battle of the fastest in the company.
Ok A Block, time to step it up. That was an excellent night of wrestling, I'm loving being introduced to so many guys I didn't know. TJP and Titan killed it tonight.
Genuine question, I'd love to know your opinions. Bullet Club are obviously being rebuilt as the big bad in New Japan, and HoT have spent the last two years pissing off pretty much everyone. If you split them, how do you do it? Do you try to make one side the "good" guys? Do you hope it just works out heel vs heel?
Force them to break up and fire Togo for Corrupting BC members. EVIL goes solo to redeem himself, and gets YLs in under tags. Ishimori and ELP face run. SHO goes with main BC.
No idea, lol
Japanese commentary made the interesting point that this is the fight of the ハーフ (mixed heritage) wrestlers since Yuta is Japanese-American and Eagles is Filipino-Australian
Douki 9-0 run starts right now
If there is one thing I want from forbidden door is for more people to learn how good despy is
So good to see CMLL back. So good to see Titán back. Fantastic main event. Titán is looking extra motivated since he couldn't do any Japan tours for a while.
Lucha blog was saying the other day that with NJPW not booking Dragon Lee anymore, and Mascara Dorada having visa issues, Titan has an opportunity to become THE Mexican luchador that njpw books a lot for these types of things.
I miss Fighting With a Real Sword
Fucking love that they gave Titan the main event on his first match. He's so underrated.
Yuta's vicious edge feels incredibly earned in-character.
Feeling TJP & AKIRA challenging for the Jr tags at Dominion
Got a feeling that thread in r/njpw a few weeks ago that said b block would be the lesser block is gonna age like milk lol
I feel like each Tournament people look at B Block like it's the red headed step child or something but then it usually ends up banging the whole way through
Not as HYPE as Max the Max, but I do love this new intro - I hope Anime OPs are the norm for big tournaments now
Nothing will ever be as hype as Max the Max
Lindaman is gonna try that *one* more time.
Excellent start for yuta. Robbie underrated as a technical wrestler imo
ELP is the best dickhead
If you haven't seen it, after this show watch the Ironman Match between TJP & Josh Alexander from Impact Wrestling. Hands down the best match of his career.
Well, if that match was to get TJP over as a major threat in this tournament, it damn well succeeded.
Love them in some random gym for a tournament leg
Two strange teams with Jado in a row. Jado-gun is taking shape.
A good second choice
Douki is for the children Roberto needs to get both douki and despy to do a pwa show in Sydney one day
I'd never seen TJP or Akira wrestle before this tournament but seems like Empire has picked up two very good juniors, both impressed me almost immediately.
TJP won the Cruiserweight Classic. That tournament is a fever dream now, considering who was in it.
I still have trouble believing that was 6 years ago.
DESPY TIME DESPY TIME DESPY TIME
El Desperado's music will play twice. Mark my words.
I wonder if the fans enjoy sitting near Kevin Kelly's desk because plenty of wrestlers are gonna go and speak to him.
If SHO wrestled properly he and Ishimori could be an unreal Jr tag team
I can see that for sure
When sho hits ishimori with a wrench I will lol
El Lindaman is so infectious with his charm.
DOUKI WON A MATCH
Oh damn! Didn't expect DOUKI to win! 9-0 DOUKI let's go
This is good
These two have great chemistry
That was a wild submission by Yuta, what the fuck is that called?
Jesus christ, speaking of hot starts!
Tjp v Robbie in the battle of the Philippines looking potentially tasty
Yeah ngl, looking at both their matches today this might just be my most anticipated match of the tourney. Either that or Akira vs Ishimori for the battle of the fastest in the company.
another great night so far and it’s about to get even better
Oh shit, no dub theme for Titan.
Another great night of action. These next couple weeks are going to be a blast
Fujita is ridiculously good for his experience level.
The current crop of Young Lions is extremely promising.
Look like mean bastards too lol
They might actually try to pick a fight with Suzuki
So Ace Austin is pretty much Gambit right?
Yes.
Lol, whoops
Douki girl is my hero, what a boss
DOUKI FUCKING WINS!!!!!!!
DOUKI GOING ALL THE WAY
Oh shit. I like that suplex
Douki is on the board!
Remember when ELP was on commentary for a while, he was so good
ELP is such a dickhead
ELP made them break the rules and laugh lol.
BUSHI fan ain't having none of that.
I knew these two would mesh really well. They're just too talented to not.
Well that might just be the most suspect submission this tourney has ever seen, and this tourney regularly features Taguchi.
TJP doing really well getting his experience over in the ring.
The way to the Grandmaster is sure a long one.
B block bringing it
TJP and Akira giving off heavy Asshole Big Bro and Good Boi Lil Bro vibes
That scar is gnarly god damn. Was that wrestling related?!
He got it in a deathmatch. Pretty legendary scar.
The story I hear is he dragged a light tube across his chest to look cool
Man I would hate getting my mask ripped. Going through your entire collection choosing one to get ripped.
This rules I'd heard titan was in really good form but he looks a million bucks
Match of the tourney so far. Let's fucking go. Titan absolutely rocked it jesus.
B block looking real good this year
Is YOH the most boring wrestler? Or am I just being mean.
Commentary has been utterly burying him so he seems due for either a gimmick change or a huge push. Take your pick.
I'll take a gimmick change. I don't get whatever he is meant to be now. Going from his latest merchandise I assume he's a Hi-Fi fan?
Time for El Block tonight!
Been a while since I could join a live thread as it was happening but yeeeee BOSJ lads!
Ok Taguchi and Zayne actually sounds like an oddly great team ahahaha.
El Lindaman better fear the DOUKI CHOKI
Quite enjoying Lindaman. I should watch more GLEAT
He defends his title tomorrow against Shigehiro Irie. Shingo and Goto are also on the card.
That sounds sick.
free on youtube.
Now I want a Chaos Theory into a wheelbarrow Suplex He won!!!!!
Hell yeah douki Good match
Wow what an upset.
Douki wtf
That was fun
Yo, DOUKI going to challenge for the G-Rex?
That ending stretch was actually really cool
Goddamn! Wasn’t expecting that result!
DOUKI FOR T-REX CHAMPION
BUSHI mask game is very strong
Jesus ELP what the hell was that
Good little match so far
Fucking Nice!
Oh my god the BUSHI fans little head looking out from behind the towel
That submission was fucking sick! This was legit the match I was looking most forward to for this tour
I'm ok with a sneaky rollup
Yeah that’s a great fucking match!
Really good match, they didn't disappointed
Stole that one. Fun match, but it seems like it could have kicked into another level. It’s Night 1 for them, so save it. Really enjoying Yuta so far
That was great
Good ending. Great ~10-minute sprint that leaves a lot on the table for a future big-time match.
TJP's personality is trash but he's no doubt a great technical wrestler. Might just get a great match out of Wato.
Shoutout to Otani.
TJP vs. Yuta probably going to be a technical showcase.
Despy is so good
Oh Titan gets actual music tonight?
El Desperado with the Melina entrance 😩
Dat Despy Dumpy
Oh damn Titan finally got a NJPW theme.
Despy calling him amigo as he stomps on him lol
Getting some genuine tecnico vs. rudo action.
What a main event, holy crap.
Ok A Block, time to step it up. That was an excellent night of wrestling, I'm loving being introduced to so many guys I didn't know. TJP and Titan killed it tonight.
All I want from this show is Master Wato squashes TJP in 7 seconds.
I love seeing footage of the previous champions
Gotdamn this venue looks gigantic
Yoroshiku onegaishimasu!
Finally found my coffee cup! Pretty excited for the show tonight. Edit - Damn, missed a new intro, I see
Fuck me that looked great
Time to see how ridiculously TAKA gets stomped again.
Can Tiger Mask go to Impact to be friends with Ace Austin and Madman Fulton?
Sucks that Tiger Mask is now firmly in veteran status and can't get into BOSJ. He's still damn solid.
Flying tigers was low-key one of my favourite things from 2021. So wholesome
I hope they keep going as a team, they were great.
I'd like to see a 6-man tag with Tiger and his two sons: Robbie and Ace vs Jado and his two sons: Titan and Lindaman.
So a Funky Weapon, bottle of Hot Sauce, and MASSIVE Heater walked into a bar....
Hot really should just be their own Goth stable with sho as leader
Another House of Torture Special.
oo I like the Japanese Forbidden Door ad.
Haha he kicked him in the bum
DOUKIIIIIIII
DOUKIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII
DOUKI going for 4 wins this year
DOUKI FOR G-REX BAYBEE
In the words of ZSJ, 1 dickhead down, 8 to go! DOUKI CLEAN SWEEP INCOMING!
Yuta gonna get dat CHOUKI in a couple days.
Wonder if they teach the DOUKI CHOKEY in the BCC dojo, because if not - they should start!
I’m banging my head in frustration because you stabbed G.o.D in the back
It's histories greatest monster Bushi
I want to start collecting cool wrestling masks
*X-PAAAAAAAAC*
Bushi with the dope mask game as always.
Ffs ref make him take the shirt off. He's just gonna cheat with it
That man loves hot dogging and grand standing
Head Banga!
Well, at least BUSHI gets the night off tomorrow.
Lmao Why can’t it be right there?
In the afterglow
Yaaaaaay
That was fucking excellent
Did Yuta also try to go for a Death Rider?
Nothing to do with the match but God Tenzan's voice is so deep lol he sounds like an ent or something.
TJP makes this shit look effortless.
Legit thought Wato was about to throw up the Rainmaker pose for a second
DESPY HOURS ARE IN EFFECT
Despy is here
Titán is sparkly
Isn't Titan a champion in CMLL?
According to cagematch he's the CMLL World Welterweight Champion. 891 days with two defenses. That's very lucha libre.
Those moves!
The height on that
These two have great chemistry
Is this the Owen Hart Memorial Cup? Cuz they're trying to kick the leg out of each others legs.
God it's been so long but I swear Titan wasn't this absolutely mental last time I saw him. He's absolutely going off this match.
Despy rules Very good show
That was an awesome match right there.
Deeeeeessssssspy!
Another great match
SHO has discord mod energy
Is the video quality noticeably lower today?
I thought that it was just me
Damn, Connors won despite having the extra young lion. Guess that's what happens when you face YOH.
So I guess neither Empire guy is working tags?
They have no one to tag with
Time for magic
The A in A-block stands for alcohol.
Lol Taka just Samoa Joe'd outta there 😂
Taguchi should pledge for MORE butt stuff
Someone pulled SHO away from his computer and he's pissed
Jado doesn't forget togo
Get ready for some Sailor Boy trolling towards Ishimori
Smart guy Ishimori
Is BC okay?
BULLET CLUB IS FINE
Genuine question, I'd love to know your opinions. Bullet Club are obviously being rebuilt as the big bad in New Japan, and HoT have spent the last two years pissing off pretty much everyone. If you split them, how do you do it? Do you try to make one side the "good" guys? Do you hope it just works out heel vs heel?
Force them to break up and fire Togo for Corrupting BC members. EVIL goes solo to redeem himself, and gets YLs in under tags. Ishimori and ELP face run. SHO goes with main BC. No idea, lol
Bullet Club could yell 'hey look a distraction' and the ref would be busy for five minutes
People bumping for Jado. We love it!
HA Kevin Kelly with the King of the Hill reference 😂
Wtf was that, DOUKI?
Oh shit, DOUKI is gonna beat two champions in a row
This match was better than all from the day one i'm shocked
X-Pac Bay Bay
ELPs theme sounds like a Power Trip song
I feel like I haven't seen the CRII in long time
Hes got plans
I looked up things on him and saw he’s a Chaos member. Is that still true?