Michael_3165 Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 I couldn't see this thread anywhere so thought I would start one...  I have gotten into New Japan recently (a few years ago) and have been thoroughly impressed by the standard of the product that they are producing. As I don't have access to the NJPW World Service I wanted to find out what gems anyone else can recommend especially if they are on free sites (youtube etc).  I love the following:  - Shinsuke Nakamura vs Ibushi (WrestleKingdom 9) - Shinsuke Nakamura vs AJ Styles (WrestleKingdom 10) - Tanahashi vs Okada (the whole series)   Add if you can! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merzbow Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 Last year there was an amazing trilogy of Honma vs Ishii matches. Â NJPW The New Beginning In Sendai NJPW G1 Climax 25 - Day 16 NJPW Power Struggle 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Undefeated Steak Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 Are they 'strongstyle'/'hoss' matches Merzbow? I'm not familiar with Honma. The first time I saw Ishii was at last year's WK and I really bought into that style of match. Been looking for others too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merzbow Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 Yeah they're super stiff, you gotta worry about the damage these matches are causing to their bodies tho. There's meant to be a great(er) rematch from this years WK between Ishii and Shibata too, I'm lagging behind a tad without NJPW World. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Egg Shen Posted February 28, 2016 Paid Members Share Posted February 28, 2016 Are they 'strongstyle'/'hoss' matches Merzbow? I'm not familiar with Honma. Honma is the old BJW death match king, that guys body must be in bits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Undefeated Steak Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 Ah, thanks guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philjax Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 Anyone watch NOAH anymore? I was looking for some recommendations of matches from the last 3 years specifically. Been watching Kobashi's Triple Crown matches from AJPW and just wondered how the NOAH product was with him as president. That's correct right? I know they've been struggling. I'm kind of sick to death of only hearing about NJPW around here though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingofSports Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 I won't list 'em, as I've already done the job here: http://puroresuview.blogspot.co.uk/p/blog-page_634.html  My star-ratings differ somewhat, so anything from **¾ upwards, broadly speaking.  - Edit - Actually, fuck it. Forgotten I already had a list of highly recommended matches:  [26.03.86]: Antonio Inoki / Tatsumi Fujinami / Kengo Kimura / Kantaro Hoshino / Umanosuke Ueda v Yoshiaki Fujiwara / Osamu Kido / Akira Maeda / Nobuhiko Takada / Kazuo Yamazaki[23.09.92, IWGP Tag-Titles]: Kensuke Sasaki / Hiroshi Hase v The Steiners[31.07.98, G-1]: Masahiro Chono v Manabu Nakanishi[02.08.98, G-1]: Shinya Hashimoto v Kazuo Yamazaki[08.11.09, IWGP Title]: Shinsuke Nakamura v Hiroshi Tanahashi[04.01.10, IWGP Heavyweight Title]: Shinsuke Nakamura v Yoshihiro Takayama[15.08.10]: Shinsuke Nakamura v Go Shiozaki[03.02.13, NEVER Openweight Title]: Masato Tanaka v Tomohiro Ishii[04.08.13]: Tomohiro Ishii v Katsuyori Shibata[04.08.13]: Shinsuke Nakamura v Kota Ibushi[01.08.98]: Shinya Hashimoto v Genichiro Tenryu[08.08.05]: Toshiaki Kawada v Yuji Nagata[11.11.07, IWGP Title]: Hiroshi Tanahashi v Hirooki Goto[15.02.09, IWGP Title]: Hiroshi Tanahashi v Shinsuke Nakamura[03.05.12, IWGP Heavyweight Title]: Kazuchika Okada v Hirooki Goto[07.04.13, IWGP Heavyweight Title]: Hiroshi Tanahashi v Kazuchika Okada[11.08.13, G1 ~ FINAL]: Hiroshi Tanahashi v Tetsuya Naito[06.04.14, NEVER Openweight Ttile]: Tomohiro Ishii v Tetsuya Naito[06.04.14, IWGP I.C Title]: Hiroshi Tanahashi v Shinsuke Nakamura[25.05.14, NEVER Openweight Title]: Tomohiro Ishii v Kota Ibushi  These aren't necessarily 'greatest matches' as defined by NJPW, because frankly I've seen some of those on their youtube channel & to be fair, there's some right old shit included. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingofSports Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 Anyone watch NOAH anymore? I was looking for some recommendations of matches from the last 3 years specifically. Been watching Kobashi's Triple Crown matches from AJPW and just wondered how the NOAH product was with him as president. That's correct right? I know they've been struggling. I'm kind of sick to death of only hearing about NJPW around here though. As far as I know, he isn't the President. Is Taue not in charge? Sick of New Japan, why join the thread then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philjax Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 Cheers! I quite like the look of your ratings giving it a quick skim. Cheers! I quite like the look of your ratings giving it a quick skim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-Unit Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 Where's the best place to watch njpw cards in the UK? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators PowerButchi Posted February 28, 2016 Moderators Share Posted February 28, 2016 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6is8X14kd8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael_3165 Posted February 28, 2016 Author Share Posted February 28, 2016 Where's the best place to watch njpw cards in the UK? Â My question too actually. I watch through Daily Motion but it's not that great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westlondonmist Posted February 29, 2016 Share Posted February 29, 2016 I love Muta VS Liger October 96 Â I love Great Muta matches and love Jushin Liger matches, put them together and oh yeah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The King Of Swing Posted February 29, 2016 Share Posted February 29, 2016 ***** for Muta's entrance music and attire alone. Â Muta's the man. Â The Great Muta Vs. Hiroshi Hase - The birth of the Muta scale. Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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