NJPW World

[Michael_3165]

2 hours ago, DavidB6937 said:

Has NJPW World been updated recently? I haven't used it in a while but I always found it a bit of a shit app to use. Just wondered if they'd made any changes or improvements.

Not huge changes. They have the events in order, decades plus each title history w the defenses in order. 

[KingofSports]

G1 this year runs from 19th Sep. - 18th Oct: https://www.njpw1972.com/78480

[KingofSports]

This looks slightly more promising, in terms of the card. I think the last time they held an outdoor show at Jingu, Hashimoto vs. Chono was the main event:

https://www.njpw1972.com/tornament/77858?showCards=1

Edited August 10, 2020 by KingofSports

[KingofSports]

Uughh: https://www.njpw1972.com/78669

[mim731]

7 minutes ago, KingofSports said:

Uughh: https://www.njpw1972.com/78669

Not to be pernickety but would you mind putting a description rather than just "Uuurgh" and a link, in future? Just so we all know what we're clicking on and if it's worth it (it wasn't). 

 

[TildeGuy~!]

39 minutes ago, KingofSports said:

Uughh: https://www.njpw1972.com/78669

I don’t understand what the Uughh is about, is it the competitors in the tournament? 

Everyone else is either tied up in other matches or lives in America.  

Did you not realise this? 

[KingofSports]

4 hours ago, mim731 said:

Not to be pernickety but would you mind putting a description rather than just "Uuurgh" and a link, in future? Just so we all know what we're clicking on and if it's worth it (it wasn't). 

 

No problem.

[KingofSports]

4 hours ago, TildeGuy~! said:

I don’t understand what the Uughh is about, is it the competitors in the tournament? 

Everyone else is either tied up in other matches or lives in America.  

Did you not realise this? 

Yes. That's exactly what it is. Okada needed time off to put this together?! I've done more interesting shits....and no, I don't make mental notes of everyone's schedules, but it was clearly the dregs of whatever was left over.

[Michael_3165]

5 hours ago, KingofSports said:

Uughh: https://www.njpw1972.com/78669

Not sure but I think I like this. Though another title!? Look forward to some stipulation matches though. Something a bit different in njpw. Loved the Archer v mox match at WK. 

[TildeGuy~!]

9 minutes ago, Michael_3165 said:

Not sure but I think I like this. Though another title!? Look forward to some stipulation matches though. Something a bit different in njpw. Loved the Archer v mox match at WK. 

I think it’s just a trophy, I remember Okada saying in the announcement for the tournament that it will only be defended once a year at Wrestle Kingdom or something along those lines.

[JimboDangerous]

21 minutes ago, Michael_3165 said:

Not sure but I think I like this. Though another title!? Look forward to some stipulation matches though. Something a bit different in njpw. Loved the Archer v mox match at WK. 

It’s effectively WWE’s championship scramble match stretched out to a calendar year. The winner on the 29th August is the provisional KOPW champ, there’s apparently going to be title matches throughout the year and then at the end of the year, the ‘champion’ is declared 2020 KOPW and gets a trophy with the entire thing resetting for 2021.

Edited August 13, 2020 by JimboDangerous
Wording

[mikey]

This will go the way of the u-30 championship.  Or Okada becomes a lucha brawler.

[Guest]

Gives Okada something to do away from the main title. Given the fun he had wearing long trousers and the pop he got for wearing shorts, willing to let it run out before instantly dismissing 

[The King Of Swing]

So both New Japan and Stardom have now had to cancel shows at the last minute.

https://www.wrestlinginc.com/news/2020/08/njpw-provides-update-on-covid-19-test-after-wrestler-673524/

https://411mania.com/wrestling/stardom-cancels-show-roster-member-positive-covid-19/

Originally it was reported that a Stardom wrestler had a fever but the above is now saying tested positive.

Running shows is risky enough but imo it's madness to actually be touring. Stardom in particular are bonkers to be running their GP under current circumstances.

[Only_The_Strong_Survive]

Is Strong worth a watch? 
 

ive been looking to get into NJPW for regular viewing but normally there schedule is all over the place. What would be the best way to watch and what are “must see” events