New Japan Pro-Wrestling (On NJPWWorld and Triller TV)

[Cleavy]

I really ******* hate this australian commentator

japanese commentary always

 

[Cleavy]

Shows cancelled to mid March.

 

[RossFC]

Shows cancelled to mid March.

wow that's crazy, 11 shows and 33 hours of content gone.

 

[Peter Sidorkiewicz]

wow that's crazy, 11 shows and 33 hours of content gone.

Yep. Just cancelled my NJPW world subscription. Will re-engage later in the year. Probably when the G1 tournament is on.

 

[Cleavy]

wow that's crazy, 11 shows and 33 hours of content gone.

it's cancel and perform the odd show in front of no audience, like STARDOM, DDT & TJPW are doing.

 

[Senor M]

Yep. Just cancelled my NJPW world subscription. Will re-engage later in the year. Probably when the G1 tournament is on.

Thanks for the reminder— I forgot to do it after WK; I’ll do it now before March starts.

 

[RossFC]

it's cancel and perform the odd show in front of no audience, like STARDOM, DDT & TJPW are doing.

Are these events being recorded? So the 16th of March isn't the next show?

 

[Cleavy]

Are these events being recorded? So the 16th of March isn't the next show?

Sorry, I meant that other companies are recording shows in front of no audience

 

[Cleavy]

After NJPW events between March 1 and 15 were cancelled as a result of the Coronavirus outbreak, and acting under the recommendations laid out by a specialist government taskforce meeting on Tuesday March 10, New Japan Pro-Wrestling has arrived at the decision to cancel the five events remaining in the New Japan Cup tour between March 16 and 21.


We apologise to fans who were looking forward to the remainder of the New Japan Cup. Ultimately, the health and safety of our fans, wrestlers and staff, as well as society at large is our utmost concern, and we will make announcements about events scheduled after March 22 upon careful monitoring of this developing situation.

 

[nobbyiscool]

That's a bummer

Although my mind immediately goes to PWA and MCW having events on 20 & 21 March... there might be an opportunity if any of the guys booked on the NJ Cup tour can get here without being quarantined/self isolating.

 

[Cleavy]

more cancellations up to and including 4th May 2020

 

[RossFC]

 

[RossFC]

Shows cancelled up to and including June 6th. They are now considering doing empty arena shows in the future.

 

[Stevi_Tigers]

Oh no how will we be able to watch without hearing naito screamed and moaned like a pr0n film

 

[The Casey Cat]

My Dad is a Heel Wrestler is awesome for anyone interested. Don't have to be in to or understand pro wrestling to enjoy it.

 

[Shade]

Shows cancelled up to and including June 6th. They are now considering doing empty arena shows in the future.

They cant 99 percent of the arenas in japan are owned by the government.

Thats why AEW and WWE can do no fan shows because they own daily's place and the PC

 

[Loonerty]

I read somewhere as well that they don't get nearly the TV money WWE and AEW do, so empty arena shows are just not viable.

 

[RossFC]

They cant 99 percent of the arenas in japan are owned by the government.

Thats why AEW and WWE can do no fan shows because they own daily's place and the PC

I'm just going off this quote from their website.

"NJPW is continuing to explore the possibility of presenting matches without fans in attendance if staff and wrestler health and safety can be protected to the highest possible standard."

 

[Cleavy]

They cant 99 percent of the arenas in japan are owned by the government.

Thats why AEW and WWE can do no fan shows because they own daily's place and the PC

because Japan is still in a state of emergency, and Florida is not, as per government directives.

 

[Cleavy]

positive sign for the road to resumption of shows.

 

[Baird]

We need Harold to save wrestling

 

[Loonerty]

Good signs for G1 then!

 

[Loonerty]

Likely with no internationals however

 

[Cleavy]

Likely with no internationals however

I guess that provides opportunity for some of the Young Lions trainees or freelancers?

 

[nobbyiscool]

I guess that provides opportunity for some of the Young Lions trainees or freelancers?

I'd be surprised if there isn't a bit of talent sharing, as Japanese companies are much more likely to try and help each other get back on their feet than North American companies. I could see Marafuji or Shiozaki from Noah, maybe Ishada from DG (though I'm far from an expert on DG) and maybe someone from All Japan all in the G1. Of course the other option they have is to shrink the numbers again.