My hot take is that Ishii drops the belt this weekend. Meltzer has barely mentioned that this whole thing even happened and didn't watch either ROH/NJPW show. This week's Observer will be out tomorrow evening, so there might be something in there about it. If this is their grand plan, then this tit...

The good thing is that they didn't do the title change with an upcoming talent but with Strong who doesn't need the title to be seen as a great wrestler. Maybe NJPW won't be willing to let an unknown win against Ishii, but if they do, i really hope Strong and Fish lose against him and the next TV c...

JTCole wrote:ROH just announced a 3 way for the TV title with Ishii, Strong, and Fish. Goto is getting a mystery opponent.

So we still have one mystery match whereas we previously had zero.

They're gonna need to beef up the roster if they go 90 minutes or two hours. No one needs or wants to see Brutal Bob, Cheeseburger and Diesel every other week. I mean, that last TV taping was pretty damn dire and that was with almost everyone being there + TPT. They won't have to see those guys eve...

Really ? I feel like everything is rushed because they don't have enough time, especially this week. Yeah. If they get 90 minutes, we'll be seeing a lot fewer main events that only get ten minutes of TV time. I disagree. There have been plenty of episodes in the show's history with 20 minute main e...

A babyface as the top guy of what is probably going to be a heel stable? He'd obviously turn heel first. ACH could fit as the top guy in the Embassy. Could be booked as being a babyface that never got a true opportunity to shine and Nana will make sure that he will get him those shots. Not in this ...

They really don't want to announce the new TV title match... I hope the 6-man tag is turned into a title match too. If someone defends the belts successfully, for once, it could be a good start to make them a little bit important. Omega can't lose a single match anyway and The Bucks can be pinned t...

2016 New Japan Cup Bracket: - Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. Bad Luck Fale - Hiroyoshi Tenzan vs. "Unbreakable" Michael Elgin - IWGP Heavyweight Tag Team Champion Togi Makabe vs. Tama Tonga - Hirooki Goto vs. Yuji Nagata - IWGP Heavyweight Tag Team Champion Tomoaki Honma vs. Satoshi Kojima - Toru ...

I find ACH's babyface promos unintentionally heelish and annoying (especially the spot where he shills the merch) All of ROH's merch-shill spots are bad, but I have to ask... who the hell do they think is actually going to buy an ROH water bottle or an ROH backpack? Wouldn't they be better served b...

So not only does Lethal have to face Honma, but he can't even beat him cleanly? Lethal already has a stable. He gains nothing from joining Los Ingobernables. I don't know if we can still call the HOT a stable since Dijak left. It's more just Lethal and his ringside crew now. I think you can't reall...

jordidebaas wrote:A babyface as the top guy of what is probably going to be a heel stable?

He'd obviously turn heel first.

I think if they go to 90 minutes, you'll see a lot more filler. Right now, it runs real lean and I like it. Really ? I feel like everything is rushed because they don't have enough time, especially this week. Yeah. If they get 90 minutes, we'll be seeing a lot fewer main events that only get ten mi...

Okay, so... what is even the point of the NEVER six man belts at this point? They just change hands every show.

They only set up for 648 in San Antonio? Sounds like they should be looking for a bigger building down there. Haven't they been increasing in that market recently?

Lethal already has a stable. He gains nothing from joining Los Ingobernables. This made me laugh. In terms of what he is doing right now in ROH (which should be ROH's biggest concern) this does nothing for him. If they want to randomly team him with Naito when Naito is available, they don't need hi...

187_Joeism wrote:
In Dalton Castle´s Facebook interview postmach he said that KUSHIDA invited him to the Best Of Super Jr. i hope it happens!

I didn't even realize he was a junior heavyweight.

On the flip side, Delirious vs. Gedo was dreadful. Other than to acknowledge the smart marks, this match was shit. If they got rid of this match, and allotted more time to the Briscoes/Bullet Club match (which was already good), that could've possibly made that match over the top. Gedo's reaction t...

ninetwentyfour wrote:Two below subpar shows from two subpar companies currently.

"Below subpar" companies seems unfair. I'd say they're both average at the moment. Average does not mean good, but "subpar" is the kind of descriptor I'd use for WWE or TNA or CHIKARA right now.

So not only does Lethal have to face Honma, but he can't even beat him cleanly? Lethal already has a stable. He gains nothing from joining Los Ingobernables. He gains a role in Japan going foward if they are going to use him, people are more likely to become familiar with him that way. If they are ...

Not a big Elgin guy at all, but good for him. It's also good for New Japan. Now just don't have him be the latest gaijin to join the Bullet Club and everything will be fine. This is exactly what I'm afraid of. They'll have him turn on Tanahashi to cost him a title and then he and Fale will be the n...