Independent Wrestling Thread

[Nugett]

doubt it. there is talk some of the lucha guys will work tna. since they have an agreement with aaa and konnan is back in tna

Ok, I remember Konnan back in WCW. With all the talent that TNA had and lost in the past year or 2. One can only hope that they have finally hit rock bottom and can finally pull themselves back up! It wasn't too of a bad promotion back in the mid 2000's.

 

[Cleavy]

That is true, read a rumour that Ted Turner had brought shares in Lucha Underground. Not sure if true. But would love Turner to take on Vince again! Just as long as there is no Eric Bishoff and Vince Russo!

Some people believe anything. Mark Zuckerberg is going to revive the AWA too.

 

[Cleavy]

more the fact wwe is a stable pay check. you get paid to travel the world and wrestle much safer matches so you can work longer. compared to the indies when you have to be a name to get a decent payday. tna for example pay you 500bucks a taping so you might work 4 matches and only make 500 bucks. and other companies its worse. japan is a good goal for people but a lot of it is unsafe

The Japanese companies will only bring in so many foreigners though, so spots are limited.

 

[Stevi_Tigers]

The Japanese companies will only bring in so many foreigners though, so spots are limited.

they are opening the doors more and more.

 

[JOELY]

The dragon gate dead or alive cagematch is one of my favorite wrestling things every year. So much fun.

 

[JOELY]

Best of the Super Jr lineup.

 

[RossFC]

Best of the Super Jr lineup.

That A block is stacked!

 

[RossFC]

Just watched the NJPW Dontaku show. Omega vs Ishii was terrific. Also Okada vs Fale was pretty good too.

 

[Firestarter]

Who's left to beat Okada while Naito holds a belt already?

 

[JOELY]

Omega is facing him at Dominion and is a good chance i reckon.

 

[RossFC]

Hope Omega is the champ when they go to the USA.

 

[Cleavy]

Hope Omega is the champ when they go to the USA.

thoughts on the belt design?

 

[RossFC]

thoughts on the belt design?

It's ok I guess. New Japan I feel have too many belts though.

Not really a fan of the Never Open Weight Belts + I think they should scrap the jnr tag titles.

Can understand the IWGP US title is like the WWE UK title where they are attempting to grow the brand in that area.

 

[The Casey Cat]

Don't mind the open weight singles but the 6 man is an absolute waste of time and has no meaning. Not something that can generally said about Japanese pro wrestling.

 

[Firestarter]

Don't mind the open weight singles but the 6 man is an absolute waste of time and has no meaning. Not something that can generally said about Japanese pro wrestling.

Worst hot potato belts they have but Taguchi Japan is.... something.

 

[Superduperouzel]

Loved the Omega firing of Cole at WOTW. The way Omega delivered the "Hero & Villian" line was awesome and then Scurll appears. Very cool.

 

[Loonerty]

Best of the Super Juniors starts tonight and NJPW World are showing Night 1 for free. Card includes Ospreay vs Scurll and Takahashi vs Dragon Lee, both of which should be awesome.

 

[Cleavy]

Best of the Super Juniors starts tonight and NJPW World are showing Night 1 for free. Card includes Ospreay vs Scurll and Takahashi vs Dragon Lee, both of which should be awesome.

http://njpwworld.com/lp/l_live_108_1

just started. first match Taka vs Liger

 

[Loonerty]

Scurll vs Ospreay was fantastic.

 

[Cleavy]

 

[Phone]

Ospreay just having another week where he puts in multiple 4 star matches

 

[JOELY]

It was pretty outrageous, i thought it was better than last years match, but not quite taichi/taka levels on the night.

 

[Loonerty]

Do you guys all have NJPW World?

 

[Superduperouzel]

Thats just unspeakable agility.

 

[RossFC]

Starting to think New Japan & ROH deserve their own threads and this thread should be about the indys without TV deals.