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[UVA_Guy81]

Hiromu Takahashi out six months with torn pectoral muscle

NJPW reported this morning that Hiromu Takahashi will be out for an estimated six months due to a torn left pectoral. The company posted the following on

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Damn, he was having some good matches with a lot of different people.

 

[UVA_Guy81]

411MANIA | Marty Scurll Reportedly Had On-Screen Role At NJPW Strong Tapings

A new report has more details on Marty Scurll working the NJPW Strong tapings, including the reveal that he had an on-screen role at them.

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[wildturkey]

Wow.

I'm shocked that Moxley beat Kenta to retain the belt tonight. Are they setting up Mox/Omega in a winner take all match a Revolution? Who else have they set up to challenge Moxley?

 

[UVA_Guy81]

Wow.

I'm shocked that Moxley beat Kenta to retain the belt tonight. Are they setting up Mox/Omega in a winner take all match a Revolution? Who else have they set up to challenge Moxley?

If he goes to Japan, they can always restart the feud he was going to have with ZSJ that was set up after his match with Suzuki last year.

 

[UVA_Guy81]

In the first round, I'm looking forward to the Okada-Shingo and Ishii-Sanada matches the most.

 

[UVA_Guy81]

Kazuchika Okada working through slipped discs in lower back

Kazuchika Okada is working through two slipped discs in his lower back. Dave Meltzer reported in this week’s Wrestling Observer Newsletter that Okada has

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Damn, that sucks. Makes me think he’ll lose tomorrow and take it easy in the tag matches he’ll be a part of on the rest of these shows.

 

[UVA_Guy81]

Got to say, I’m not a fan of this one.

 

[UVA_Guy81]

Two title changes and a turn happened on the show a few hours ago. Toa Henare is now called Aaron Henare and joined United Empire. Always thought that he’d be a better fit for Suzuki-gun. Rappongi 3K beat Desperado and Kanemaru for the Jr tag belts. Doesn’t really surprise me since they’ve been building up YOH’s return. And a change that’s bound to upset a lot of people here in the states, Will Ospreay beat Ibushi for the world belt.

 

[wildturkey]

Well that was surprising.

Also, Jeff Cobb needs to layoff the tanner for awhile

 

[UVA_Guy81]

Well that was surprising.

Also, Jeff Cobb needs to layoff the tanner for awhile

Yeah, I've noticed he's been getting darker and darker lately.

I thought for sure that they would've kept the belt on Ibushi longer than three months.

 

[UVA_Guy81]

Will Ospreay vacates IWGP World Heavyweight title due to neck injury

Will Ospreay has vacated the IWGP World heavyweight title as he is out of action with a neck injury. NJPW released a statement Thursday morning and revealed

www.f4wonline.com

 

[wildturkey]

Rotten luck there for Ospreay. Certainly could shake a lot of things up.

 

[UVA_Guy81]

Rotten luck there for Ospreay. Certainly could shake a lot of things up.

Definitely interested in seeing if they do a tournament when they come back to doing shows to get the belt onto someone quickly.

 

[UVA_Guy81]

411MANIA | Kazuchika Okada Confirms He Tested Positive For COVID-19

Kazuchika Okada has confirmed reports that he tested positive for COVID-19 earlier this month. Find out more details on the news here...

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Had a feeling that he was one of the people that did since he had just shown back up and then all of the sudden a couple of people tested positive. Wish he had stayed at home a bit longer and let his back heal up some more.

 

[UVA_Guy81]

Well, wasn’t expecting him to be another name on the list.

Kazuchika Okada, Taichi reveal positive COVID-19 tests

New Japan Pro Wrestling’s Kazuchika Okada and Taichi revealed that they have tested positive for COVID-19. Tokyo Sports reported that Okada confirmed in a

www.f4wonline.com

 

[UVA_Guy81]

Damn it, not another EVIL main event push.

 

[UVA_Guy81]

411MANIA | Note On Talent That May Not Be Available For This Year’s NJPW G1 Climax

Due to quarantine restrictions, it's unlikely that several wrestlers will be available for this year's NJPW G1 Climax tournament...

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Damn, sucks that Jay White won't be in it this year. Won't miss not seeing Juice Robinson though.

 

[wildturkey]

Oh, I like this. Will Ospreay claiming he's the "real" champ and saying he's only gonna defend it in Strong since Japan disrespected him

 

[UVA_Guy81]

So that’s the third guy from the G1 last year that’s not going to be in it this year. And hopefully Ibushi’s health issues clear up in time so he can be in it or that’d be an even more massive loss.

 

[UVA_Guy81]

You think they'll do Archer vs Tanahashi at All Out like Archer suggested or go with Mox? Either way, it definitely seems like we're getting Tanahashi in AEW real soon

They also set up a possible Moxley vs Ospreay match since Ospreay called him out for not ever defending the US belt and keeping it but he got stripped of his. And since neither one is going back to Japan any time soon it doesn't look like, that match could definitely take place on either Strong, Dynamite or Rampage some time in the near future if that's a direction that they want to go in. And since he also talked about getting the key to unlocking the door, which since we both watch Dynamite, we've heard that term and know what it's implying. So it might not be out of the realm of possibility that Ospreay shows up in AEW at some point. Heck, what if it's him that shows up in Chicago to face Darby instead of Punk at Rampage?