FREE Patreon Special: NJPW G1 Climax 34 Participants Announced - Immediate Reaction
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- Опубликовано: 21 окт 2024
- A special episode for free for everyone, a planned Patreon preview turns into a YT followup from our last free show. Mere hours after our last show, the G1 Climax field was announced and I speak on both the play-in tournament and both blocks! Hope you enjoy it and let us know your predictions! Who will advance? Who will win? How excited are you for the 34th edition of the G1 Climax.
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What's your reaction to this year's G1 field?
The G1 field is okay but having Jake Lee and Takeshita is huge. Takeshita will always bring Banger Matches. Not Having Jon Moxley is a huge miss.
While Tekaeshita winning would be fun, it seems that Gedo is using this year's G1 to elevate his young talents. I predict Yota Tsuji will take it all. As for the qualifiers, let's get wild and have Kojima win it.
Tsuji would be one of 2 favorites along with Umino. The only reason I think it'll be Shota is that Tsuji won the NJC already and I feel Shota needs it more at least right now. Takeshita would be a dark horse more than someone I think has a strong chance, but I wouldn't put it at 0%.
Tsuji can only win the G1 unless Naito wins at Forbidden Door. If Moxley retains at Forbidden Door, Umino has to win the G1.
After night 1, I'm so glad one (or two) of the garbage guys in the qualifying blocks didn't make it in.
I'm enjoying the Oleg experience for now, I'm hoping to see a bit of growth throughout the rest of the year. Loads of potential.
Still sad about no Ishii, but Newman brings a very different style to his block. He's the only true high-flyer in his block.
Looking for to more Dylan (and Strigga)!
Oleg is great, a ton of potential and I give them credit for putting them over right away on night 1. Newman leaves a lot to be desired but I actually agree with you about him being different stylistically. I'm all about bringing in different styles when it comes to tournaments and the Prince of Pace does bring that.
I really feel Ishii is already and will only be more missed as the tournament moves along. I also would have had YH in the tournament but I understand they're trying to do a story with ELP and it's not vital, they up match quality but not having a chance to win. There's more to gain from putting in Newman & Oleg and giving them spotlight and a chance to develop. Through 2 nights I've dug it so far. Also! Me & Strig are planning a new episode in a day or 2 that should release so we'll get into it more in depth, plus all the other big shows. 🙏
If Jon Moxley retain at Forbidden Door, The IWGP World Heavyweight Champion will not be in the G1 for the 5th time. The Last Person is Keiji Mutoh who is an ALL Japan Wrestler holding the IWGP Heavyweight Champion in 08.
I like the field, but I think people are once again over estimating NJPW's willingness to push one of the R3M into the main event of Wrestle Kingdom. My guess is that either Naito wins G1 and calls his shot to get Hiromu at Wrestle Kingdom or Sanada takes the whole thing. They've kept him out for too long for it not to be prep for G1 and to keep him fresh for Wrestle Kingdom. My prediction for the final 6 are A1: Naito (bye) A2: Sanada and A3: Evil (although I could be swayed to believe it's Jake Lee out of pure desperation) B1: David Finlay (bye) B2: Yota Tsuji B3: Henare (consolation for nearly bleeding to death on the company clock, although I could be swayed to believe Takeshita). I think Tsuji makes it out of B block but doesn't win G1. The trend for him so far this year has been get big spotlights but ultimately falter in them. I think making it out of the block is enough to give him a rub though.
SANADA winning would also at least be a story. My gut is saying Shota with him following up Tsuji's NJC win, but there's no direct reason for him and Naito to fight besides the title. SANADA/Naito had an amazing angle that elevated SANADA more than his whole title run and that could go a lot better as a match than this year. I said it on the latest episode he's been wrestling like a guy with a weight off his shoulders.
I would say don't count out Takeshita making it, the final this year takes place on Takeshita's 10 year anniversary of his debut and I think would get the fans to rally behind his match regardless of A Block opponent. The rest seems pretty logical, EVIL v. SANADA to fight Naito makes perfect sense unfortunately.
@@EasternLariat NJPW has made me a skeptic of reform in G1. It's not a breakout star type of tournament, it's more of a Royal Rumble in that it sets up their main event for the biggest show of the year. I know that they've set forth a lot of lofty promises of reform (10 to be exact), but I think they're going to take their time with the R3M. Shota is still in the process of shedding his influences and becoming his own man. Even if Gedo is expediting that evolution more than he usually would, I don't think Umino's going to be at that final stage in his development by G1 or Wrestle Kingdom.
I'm also always leery of outsiders chances in G1, especially when there are stakes. This could be shell shock from Kaito Kiyomiya's treatment in G1, but I somehow doubt NJPW cares all that much about Takeshita's 10th year anniversary. I know they treat AEW well, and I get that there are 6 spots to fill in the quarterfinals, but it's either going to be Konosuke or Lee, but I doubt it'll be both. Lee seems more likely just based around the rumors swirling of him jumping ship to NJPW when his contract runs out with Noah. Again, I'd love to be proven wrong and actually see change enacted, but New Japan's going to New Japan.
as @lengend75ful said I think this is the most poverty lineup, I've seen in my life. Something you see when you try to start a gameplay on TEW as a new company. I do like the wildcard part, just not the lineup. Block A seems more of a Super J cup. If Ishii doesn't win, he should leave the company, they don't appreciate him. As for Block B wildcard. Satoshi Kojima hnggggg. I would name my son Satoshi if my girl would allow me to. In a perfect world his name would be Satoshi Masahiro Keiji Fuentes Collection A.T. Satoshi needs to come out on top after calling them all bastards and him being the MLW champion. TJP? Blah Narito Ren? He should go listen to Panic at the Disco. Oleg and Yano? It's like Black Buffalo and Ebessan. For the main groups, it just isn't it. I don't understand the hype with Jake Lee, to me he's like Yota Tsuji. It's the same wrestler. I don't get the hype. I would of put El Hijo del Dr. Wagner Jr. to represent NOAH after losing his title, storyline wise it would make sense. Konosuke Takeshita representing AEW? Boring. I would have sent Daniel Garcia, it's his time. EVIL it feels like they keep trying to shove him down my throat. No thanks. Goto and Henare? Might as well put the Miz in there. Gabe Kidd makes sense. I know you mentioned, you don't like him being in it but he's appeared on CA TV. He defeated my favorite wrestler Eddie Kingston for his title. Maybe one day we'll see BLKOUT vs Bullet Club War Dogs. But momentum is shifting towards him. If anyone kicks out FInlay if it hasn't happened yet, since I haven't watched NJPW in 2 months. NJPW has been a chore as of late. He would be it. Kidd has the charisma and a perfect fit to win this year's tournament. My picks would be Kidd vs Kojima but NJPW booking would be Narita Ren vs Shota Umino. If I had to tune into this year's G1 Climax, the summer Olympics or the WNBA. I would choose the WNBA. I will tune in for every Satoshi Kojima and SANADA match but other than that the lineup is blah. SANADA needs to bring back the blonde hair but that's another conversation. Great show. Thank you for uploading. It cleared my head from this loss against the Oilers.
WOW what a boring field, that need to give it to a young guy.
I hope I'm right about Umino & Takeshita being the front runners in their blocks. On top of it not only is the field boring they have so little logic to the play-in tournament people over the tournament people it's made everyone mad seemingly. 😅