Puroresu News/Discussion Thread
Aug 13, 2007 11:23:53 GMT -5
Post by Highway61Revisited on Aug 13, 2007 11:23:53 GMT -5
NJPW
Nagata vs. Tanahashi set for 10/8, Nakamura out long-term, more
It is set! Yuji Nagata will make his V3 defense of the IWGP Heavyweight Champion against the man he lifted the belt off in April and the man who denied him the G1 Climax yesterday, Hiroshi Tanahashi, when New Japan returns to Sumo Hall on 10/8! The same building will host the same main event as the two leading men of New Japan's regular army, 1-1 this year, will have their decisive battle for 2007.
NJPW "EXPLOSION '07", 10/8/07
Tokyo Ryogoku Kokugikan
1. IWGP Heavyweight Title: Yuji Nagata (c) vs. Hiroshi Tanahashi
President Sugehayashi posted his summary of the G1 on the official site and called it another "turning point" for New Japan. He said attendances were up from last year, the average per show about 200 fans better than the 2006 G1. He also pointed out the growth of wrestlers like Tanahashi, Nakamura, Makabe, and Yano, leading to Chono, Tenzan, and Nakanishi missing out on the final four, as proof that the young wrestlers of New Japan are growing up. Sugehayashi is worried about Choshu and Chono's new unit and thinks they could give New Japan a headache, but Choshu has said the group will not necessarily opposite the regular army. Finally, the president was impressed again by Akebono's high popularity and wants him to wrestle more often again for the company.
Shinsuke Nakamura will miss as much as half a year after separating his shoulder in yesterday's G1 semi final match with Nagata. Nakamura was in intense pain and New Japan is hoping to get the "reawakened supernova", who may well have gone on to win the tournament if not for that injured, back in the ring for the 1/4 Tokyo Dome show, which seems certain to happen again.
Hiroyoshi Tenzan's awful G1 was the culmination of a terrible year for him so far. He's also lost two singles matches to a somewhat idle Nakamura this year, as well as one to Giant Bernard. The new Mr. G1 has been lacking all of the vigor that made him a New Japan main event star, and the main reasons are a lack of health and lack of motivation. Tenzan's physical deterioration has been showing. After yesterday's show, where he was pinned by Koshinaka, Tenzan suggested finally taking time off to heal up and regain his spirit
SOURCE: puroresufan.com
So we pretty much know now that Nakamura was going to win the G1 until the injury happens. That sucks but Tanahashi is in a position to become the top guy for a few months. They've got the right start with the G-1 win but they can't go with the start/stop push they're so famous for.
NJ should be interesting as we lead up to the Dome show.
Nagata vs. Tanahashi set for 10/8, Nakamura out long-term, more
It is set! Yuji Nagata will make his V3 defense of the IWGP Heavyweight Champion against the man he lifted the belt off in April and the man who denied him the G1 Climax yesterday, Hiroshi Tanahashi, when New Japan returns to Sumo Hall on 10/8! The same building will host the same main event as the two leading men of New Japan's regular army, 1-1 this year, will have their decisive battle for 2007.
NJPW "EXPLOSION '07", 10/8/07
Tokyo Ryogoku Kokugikan
1. IWGP Heavyweight Title: Yuji Nagata (c) vs. Hiroshi Tanahashi
President Sugehayashi posted his summary of the G1 on the official site and called it another "turning point" for New Japan. He said attendances were up from last year, the average per show about 200 fans better than the 2006 G1. He also pointed out the growth of wrestlers like Tanahashi, Nakamura, Makabe, and Yano, leading to Chono, Tenzan, and Nakanishi missing out on the final four, as proof that the young wrestlers of New Japan are growing up. Sugehayashi is worried about Choshu and Chono's new unit and thinks they could give New Japan a headache, but Choshu has said the group will not necessarily opposite the regular army. Finally, the president was impressed again by Akebono's high popularity and wants him to wrestle more often again for the company.
Shinsuke Nakamura will miss as much as half a year after separating his shoulder in yesterday's G1 semi final match with Nagata. Nakamura was in intense pain and New Japan is hoping to get the "reawakened supernova", who may well have gone on to win the tournament if not for that injured, back in the ring for the 1/4 Tokyo Dome show, which seems certain to happen again.
Hiroyoshi Tenzan's awful G1 was the culmination of a terrible year for him so far. He's also lost two singles matches to a somewhat idle Nakamura this year, as well as one to Giant Bernard. The new Mr. G1 has been lacking all of the vigor that made him a New Japan main event star, and the main reasons are a lack of health and lack of motivation. Tenzan's physical deterioration has been showing. After yesterday's show, where he was pinned by Koshinaka, Tenzan suggested finally taking time off to heal up and regain his spirit
SOURCE: puroresufan.com
So we pretty much know now that Nakamura was going to win the G1 until the injury happens. That sucks but Tanahashi is in a position to become the top guy for a few months. They've got the right start with the G-1 win but they can't go with the start/stop push they're so famous for.
NJ should be interesting as we lead up to the Dome show.
