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TV Zombie posted:The only reason NJPW would do this is for money and to maybe make NJPW more visible to US viewers? Would this actually happen though? Considering that most of the audience that is left appears to be the WWE diehards that are mostly adamantly against anything that isn't WWE they either wouldn't watch it (or would watch it once and say it's not the big leagues) I can't see NJPW getting too much of a boost in viewership.
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Suddenly all of the Japanese wrestlers, who just do moves and have no in ring psychology, will be good.
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May 28, 2021 14:25
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May 28, 2021 14:27
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every New Japan/WWE show will be main evented by footage of one of the Omega/Okada matches with all commentary replaced with Vince McMahon cackling
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TV Zombie posted:The only reason NJPW would do this is for money and to maybe make NJPW more visible to US viewers? And to be able to book people like Shinsuke Nakamura, Ricochet, Gran Metalik, Finn Balor, AJ Styles, reDragon, War Machine, & a whole bunch of dudes who've never been in New Japan before but could do rad things like Tozawa, Zayn, McIntyre, Mustafa Ali, Keith Lee, Cesaro, Apollo Crews, Big E, Aleister Black, Walter. And of course BushiRoad also have Stardom ownership. Let's not forget that if not for a partnership with WCW in the '90s New Japan doesn't have it's biggest ever merchandising success (nWo Japan shirts). New Japan wouldn't go into this if they didn't think they were getting a good deal out of it. They could be wrong, it could be a disaster, but they are clearly considering it for more reasons than money. Probably doesn't happen anyway but it's a fun story.
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forkboy84 posted:And to be able to book people like Shinsuke Nakamura, Ricochet, Gran Metalik, Finn Balor, AJ Styles, reDragon, War Machine, & a whole bunch of dudes who've never been in New Japan before but could do rad things like Tozawa, Zayn, McIntyre, Mustafa Ali, Keith Lee, Cesaro, Apollo Crews, Big E, Aleister Black, Walter. And of course BushiRoad also have Stardom ownership. I’d rather see WWE partner with DDT
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May 28, 2021 14:49
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May 28, 2021 14:52
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forkboy84 posted:And to be able to book people like Shinsuke Nakamura, Ricochet, Gran Metalik, Finn Balor, AJ Styles, reDragon, War Machine, & a whole bunch of dudes who've never been in New Japan before but could do rad things like Tozawa, Zayn, McIntyre, Mustafa Ali, Keith Lee, Cesaro, Apollo Crews, Big E, Aleister Black, Walter. And of course BushiRoad also have Stardom ownership. I think the only people on that list New Japan would care about are Nakamura, AJ and Finn as they're already big name draws in Japan. Apart from that yeah they can get some decent gaijin to fill spots in their tournaments but they can get that from AEW too. They're not going to be taking WWE talent for long-term pushes and WWE's not going to give them the kind of things they typically look for in foreign partners. Like, they're not going to send Uemura on excursion to the PC so he can come back with his knees destroyed
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"Okay Okada how do you feel about when another man comes in and takes your woman? Never mind here's the script your lines are on page 2 4 and 5 we're live in 30."
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May 28, 2021 14:56
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what are oka and shin doing? they're really taking some big shits! raw rolls on! [returning from commercial break, jerry lawler is standing in the ring and begins goading the unenthused audience to take big shits]
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May 28, 2021 14:59
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Cavauro posted:what are oka and shin doing? Already cringing at Cole calling him Kaz
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Cavauro posted:what are oka and shin doing? they're really taking some big shits! raw rolls on! [returning from commercial break, jerry lawler is standing in the ring and begins goading the unenthused audience to take big shits] 
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May 28, 2021 15:05
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G1 Winner Baron Corbin
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May 28, 2021 15:05
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trying to formalize the NJPW to WWE feeder is interesting but historically WWE just fucks their partners until a buyout is viable. I can see Bushiroad's team considering the offer, despite objections from the NJPW office proper.
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May 28, 2021 15:06
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This seems like it would be a huge strategic blunder on NJPW's part. WWE fans aren't going to watch New Japan and AEW would likely expand their relationship with the CyberFight promotions, and while a lot of AEW's fanbase was probably already familiar with NJPW, I don't think you could say the same about CyberFight.
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May 28, 2021 15:35
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I don't see NJPW going for it. Their sister promotion Stardom was in talks for a WWE buyout before they went with Bushiroad. WWE came in with this expectation that Stardom would sign anything no questions asked. So WWE's negotiator wasn't prepared for basic buyout questions like "how long will I keep my job" or payment schedules.
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I don’t necessarily see NJPW going for it either, but I have a hunch that Nick Kahn is a much more shrewd negotiator than those who chatted with Stardom, given his history as a Hollywood agent.
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May 28, 2021 16:20
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NJPW agreeing to work with the WWE, which I admit feels pretty unlikely, would damage its reputation in a pretty significant way to me. The WWE is a poison pill to me, and while there's way more people than me who may feel differently, I just don't know why NJPW would risk embarrassing themselves and their roster by trusting the WWE to not be lovely to them. It would be insane, or desperate, probably both. Edit: Naito vs Slapjack, who says no
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May 28, 2021 16:28
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there's no way NJPW will go exclusive WWE. Even if the money is combined better than the tribute they get from all the companies currently using their dudes. NJPW clearly enjoys its partners and goes to great lengths not to exacerbate any existing political squabbles.
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May 28, 2021 16:31
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Shinjobi posted:or desperate A lot of what they've done since January 4 2020 has sounded this way
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May 28, 2021 16:34
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NJPW really opens up way more LORE OF THE FIEND/ALEXA so bring it on! And Moxley is going to job the title to Corbin by messing up his wacky clothesline
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May 28, 2021 16:35
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Bring back JBL to commentary just so he can call the New Japan stars “kid” and say “welcome to the big leagues”
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Shinjobi posted:NJPW agreeing to work with the WWE, which I admit feels pretty unlikely, would damage its reputation in a pretty significant way to me. You don't want to see HHH going over Okada in the main event of Wrestle Kingdom?!
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This is entirely a scheme to try to keep Daniel Bryan, right? Like, re-sign with us and you can gently caress off to New Japan as much as you want, just don’t go anywhere else please!
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May 28, 2021 16:56
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they also want njpw to be the japanese nxt replacement. pulling people from there more easily and gaining a little popularity in the country. low control but don't have to pay or promote the shows
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Lead Pipe Cinch posted:If the report is that these talks were happening in March/April, and Romero, Nagata and Narita all worked AEW in the last two weeks, why is anyone acting like the talks went anywhere? Could be a calculated move.
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Lead Pipe Cinch posted:If the report is that these talks were happening in March/April, and Romero, Nagata and Narita all worked AEW in the last two weeks, why is anyone acting like the talks went anywhere? Could be early stages, but having multiple suitors is good for anyone negotiating. There are also rumblings of discord within NJPW, could be wrestlers getting antsy at the prospect of working for the big E. Not Big E though, he’d be a fine boss.
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May 28, 2021 17:21
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I’m sure WWE is perpetually in talks with promotions since they can’t make a successful feeder promotion to save their lives.
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May 28, 2021 17:44
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Well it's going so well for Kushida and Nakamura. I can imagine Okada is chomping at the bit to uppercut...idk Drew McIntyre for 6 months. Maybe Jay can be the cruiserweight champion on 205 live.
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"WWE is going to partner with NJPW" "Nope, no way, I would NEVER watch tha-" "Cena vs Tanahashi" "...Go on"
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Alexander Hamilton posted:"WWE is going to partner with NJPW" not in a WWE ring under WWE creative direction. I want to see the match happen, not McMahonism in action.
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May 28, 2021 17:57
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coconono posted:not in a WWE ring under WWE creative direction. I want to see the match happen, not McMahonism in action. Indeed. gently caress a McMahon.
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coconono posted:not in a WWE ring under WWE creative direction. I want to see the match happen, not McMahonism in action.  https://twitter.com/charliable/status/1398317211345993737?s=19 ARMBAR A COP fucked around with this message at 18:01 on May 28, 2021 |
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May 28, 2021 18:01
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SonicRulez posted:Well it's going so well for Kushida and Nakamura. I can imagine Okada is chomping at the bit to uppercut...idk Drew McIntyre for 6 months. Maybe Jay can be the cruiserweight champion on 205 live. Lol that it took us this long to remember KUSHIDA's there too
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The ethering of McIntyre's run with a bullshit finish and the destruction of the Hurt Business basically killed WWE for me. That last glimmer of hope was wiped away.
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Rarity posted:Lol that it took us this long to remember KUSHIDA's there too every promo pic I've seen of KUSHIDA is him looking absolutely miserable. I'm sure he'd rather be anywhere else.
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