I'd love to see Nakamura having great matches again, but yeah, he'd be in a Tana / Suzuki role and I'm not sure he'd be happy with that. Then again, how happy can a man be putting over Jinder Mahal? He still has things to do in WWE I'm sure.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">.<a href="https://twitter.com/ibushi_kota?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ibushi_kota</a> &quot;Foot Stamp&quot;<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NJPWWorld?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NJPWWorld</a> Watch now▶︎<a href="https://t.co/Tj7UBJ4PjP">https://t.co/Tj7UBJ4PjP</a> <br>7.26 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NJPW?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NJPW</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/G128?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#G128</a>【B Block】 <a href="https://t.co/giSBSabETc">pic.twitter.com/giSBSabETc</a></p>&mdash; njpwworld (@njpwworld) <a href="https://twitter.com/njpwworld/status/1022464163564535808?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 26, 2018</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="de" dir="ltr">.<a href="https://twitter.com/ibushi_kota?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ibushi_kota</a> &quot;Frankensteiner&quot;<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NJPWWorld?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NJPWWorld</a> Watch now▶︎<a href="https://t.co/Tj7UBJ4PjP">https://t.co/Tj7UBJ4PjP</a> <br>7.26 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NJPW?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NJPW</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/G128?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#G128</a>【B Block】 <a href="https://t.co/B7A4Axr3LJ">pic.twitter.com/B7A4Axr3LJ</a></p>&mdash; njpwworld (@njpwworld) <a href="https://twitter.com/njpwworld/status/1022461007547879427?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 26, 2018</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">EVIL should be in the new <a href="https://twitter.com/soulcalibur?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@soulcalibur</a>, as he's clearly taken possession of the Soul Edge irl <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NJPW?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NJPW</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/G128?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#G128</a> <a href="https://t.co/4ULitIni5Z">https://t.co/4ULitIni5Z</a> <a href="https://t.co/WlrS8Xjktm">pic.twitter.com/WlrS8Xjktm</a></p>&mdash; LARIATOOOO!! (@MrLARIATO) <a href="https://twitter.com/MrLARIATO/status/1022606941959475200?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 26, 2018</a></blockquote>
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Robinson is probably going to go back eventually, but I'm not sure it's time yet.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">.<a href="https://twitter.com/YTR_CHAOS?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@YTR_CHAOS</a> proving that there is no honor amongst sublime master thieves. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/G128?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#G128</a><br><br>➡️ <a href="https://t.co/8n90d75Nfk">https://t.co/8n90d75Nfk</a> <a href="https://t.co/gPbwYMiEZK">pic.twitter.com/gPbwYMiEZK</a></p>&mdash; TDE Wrestling (@totaldivaseps) <a href="https://twitter.com/totaldivaseps/status/1022607437403238400?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 26, 2018</a></blockquote>
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Ishii/Ibushi and Omega/SANADA. God damn.

Karl Anderson currently rumored to want to go back to NJPW once his WWE contract expires in a few months. Doesn't seem Gallows is going to follow him since the same rumor stated he likes being in the WWE.

I imagine they got paid a pretty penny to come in, and yet three years later and they barely mean anything. Anderson is pretty good, but Gallows is still really clunky in the ring. He's got good presence when he stands around and does nothing, but bell-to-bell you can give him a miss.

They're apparently good to have in the locker-room, but can you imagine what Vince thought he was getting versus what he got? Imagine if you had spent Road Warrior money and got Biscuits & Gravy? I thought that there was a possibility that Anderson would be moved into a trainer job and Gallows would just keep on going as Gallows, getting random pushes because he's big and you can delude yourself into thinking he has charisma until he talks. I guess Anderson is looking to leverage some offers off each other.

Kinda happy that Gallows wants to stay. Anderson has to much potential as a singles star to see him back in the tag division if he returns.

Gallows seems genuinely entertaining in Cabanas road diaries and southpaw. Feel like he's just not good at reading other peoples awful material.

If Gallows and Anderson had somthing on WWE Network similar to Talkin Shop it'd be the best thing on there. I know it wouldn't be PG but neither is Bruce Pritchard's podcast and they allow it.

I'm surprised the WWE hasn't launched a podcast network, to be honest.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Our guy Juice Robinson with some powerful words about himself, his title, and the standard being set by <a href="https://twitter.com/KennyOmegamanX?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@KennyOmegamanX</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/G128?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#G128</a> <a href="https://t.co/LDNIDS6tIx">pic.twitter.com/LDNIDS6tIx</a></p>&mdash; JJ Williams (@JJWilliamsWON) <a href="https://twitter.com/JJWilliamsWON/status/1022704614641225730?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 27, 2018</a></blockquote>
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Okada's promos are becoming more and more bizarre as the G1 goes on. He's lost it.

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Literally loses it right at the end.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Omega lands a V-Trigger, but leaves the door open for a great counter by <a href="https://twitter.com/seiyasanada?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@seiyasanada</a>! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/G128?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#G128</a><br><br>➡️ <a href="https://t.co/8n90d75Nfk">https://t.co/8n90d75Nfk</a> <a href="https://t.co/0oo5QiLLAN">pic.twitter.com/0oo5QiLLAN</a></p>&mdash; TDE Wrestling (@totaldivaseps) <a href="https://twitter.com/totaldivaseps/status/1023230760638193666?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 28, 2018</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Hello <a href="https://twitter.com/seiyasanada?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@seiyasanada</a>. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/G128?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#G128</a><br><br>➡️ <a href="https://t.co/8n90d75Nfk">https://t.co/8n90d75Nfk</a> <a href="https://t.co/JTD6prjchM">pic.twitter.com/JTD6prjchM</a></p>&mdash; TDE Wrestling (@totaldivaseps) <a href="https://twitter.com/totaldivaseps/status/1023227984617111555?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 28, 2018</a></blockquote>
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Really looking forward to Okada/Elgin.

I'm reading a transcript from an amazing Suzuki interview. Fuck I love him.

You're goddamn right you do

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="in" dir="ltr">Suzuki-gun...ICHIBAN!! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NJPW?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NJPW</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/G128?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#G128</a> <a href="https://t.co/0CZEoKQGLL">pic.twitter.com/0CZEoKQGLL</a></p>&mdash; LARIATOOOO!! (@MrLARIATO) <a href="https://twitter.com/MrLARIATO/status/1024211940661444608?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 31, 2018</a></blockquote>
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The Tongan schtick has already gotten old :(

I get that "the point" is that they don't give a fuck about the G1 this year but every Fale and Tonga match in this tourney has been the same. 10 minutes of sloppy brawling followed by a clusterfuck finish with a million run ins.

I'm still a fan of them as characters and am interested in seeing where the Bullet Club civil war goes after the G1, but for the time being their matches in this tourney are skippable. Seen one seen 'em all.

They've done the job of turning the crowd on them.

That they have. It's just a slog to watch.

I'd be booing too if I was there, but from the comfort of my own home I can just zip past their match.

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I am very glad that Twitter exists.

Is it just every match from the tourney, or is that sort of their limit anyway?

Omega vs Zack Sabre Jr? Yes, please.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I love this Tama Tonga vs. Roman Reigns stuff<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/g128?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#g128</a> <a href="https://t.co/coKQH8cWgS">pic.twitter.com/coKQH8cWgS</a></p>&mdash; GIF Skull (@GIFSkull) <a href="https://twitter.com/GIFSkull/status/1024610458450284545?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 1, 2018</a></blockquote>
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I am watching Omega/ZSJ now. So far I've been feeling like I'm over G1. Too much of the same. I love a filet mignon but if I ate it everyday it wouldn't be special to me. That is how I currently feel about G1 and NJPW.

But this match is awesome. 3 Minutes after I posted that I'm like glue to the screen.

New Japan has a mobile gaming app now:

https://www.bleedingcool.com/2018/08...n-mobile-game/

I may give that a go.

Tanahashi keeps hinting that he's going to start his own faction to save "lost souls" and the first two guys he wants are Hangman Page and uh, Yoshi-Hashi. A revamp could actually be just what Yoshi needs.

Tama’s had decent matches before, but the story of this tourney is that he and Fale don’t care about winning. Given that is such a prestigious tourney...the idea is that everyone from fans to the announcers to other wrestlers resent them for taking up two spots just to waste them.

Omega/Ishii is a must-watch. God damn.

Night 14 slightly nudges out Night 2 for best night of the tourney so far I think. What a show.

Feel a bit bad for Ibushi and Naito having to go after that match. Their match was really good but had a tough time trying to match Omega-Ishii for greatness and getting the crowd back.

Ishii is another of my favorites from New Japan.

SANADA has been my personal favourite this tournament, but Ishii and Ibushi have both been incredible. Goto also putting in work.

STONE PITBULL

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Night 2 of Budokan with Omega Vs Ibushi as the main event is apparently sold out. <a href="https://twitter.com/voiceswrestling?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@voiceswrestling</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/davemeltzerWON?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@davemeltzerWON</a> <a href="https://t.co/ocSFUXsHOG">pic.twitter.com/ocSFUXsHOG</a></p>&mdash; Marvell2k (@Marvell2k) <a href="https://twitter.com/Marvell2k/status/1026502457751416833?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 6, 2018</a></blockquote>
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Depending on how NJPW plays their cards with the G1, this event and Omega-Ibushi match are likely
what determines if NJPW sees Omega-Ibushi II worthy of Wrestle Kingdom status. This show being sold out is already a great sign for the rematch.

If Ibushi wins the G1, NJPW can easily save the rematch till WK 13 and give Omega's 2nd G1 loss title challenge to someone else.

Tama Tonga managed to recently piss off NJPW with his Twitter antics to the point he got hit with a punishment as a result.

He posted an instagram video where he was purposefully littering, which is actually more of a big deal in Japan than anything he said on twitter.

Well that and going into the crowd and putting hands on a fan

That'll be the non social media part of the deal yeah, would not be surprised if littering got him in more trouble with the office than grabbing that fan though.

Supposedly the fan he grabbed is one of those hated superfans that people were congratulating or siding with Tama online.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="ja" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/%E3%82%AA%E3%82%AB%E3%83%80%E3%83%BB%E3%82%AB%E3%82%BA%E3%83%81%E3%82%AB?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc% 5Etfw">#オカダ・カズチカ</a> （ <a href="https://twitter.com/rainmakerXokada?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@rainmakerXokada</a> ）がアルマーニでオーダーしたスーツが完成。「オレのスーツはレベルが違うんだよ！」<a href="https://twitter.com/ARMANI_JAPAN?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ARMANI_JAPAN</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GiorgioArmani?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GiorgioArmani</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/gqaxp?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#gqaxp</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/kazuchika_okada_gqaxp_2?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#kazuchika_okada_gqaxp_2</a> 記事と写真→ <a href="https://t.co/fKfDx47ptc">https://t.co/fKfDx47ptc</a> <a href="https://t.co/L1aKwpseIE">pic.twitter.com/L1aKwpseIE</a></p>&mdash; GQ JAPAN (@GQJAPAN) <a href="https://twitter.com/GQJAPAN/status/1026283310975254528?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 6, 2018</a></blockquote>
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NJPW to go "TV-PG"


<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/G128?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#G128</a> Today Meij-san posted article on NJPW’s Japanese website addressing recent events. Perhaps official English version coming shortly, but can’t see it as yet. One of my bestest NJPW buddies who wishes to remain anon (she knows who she is) kindly summarized in English! <a href="https://t.co/tnfaINmISs">pic.twitter.com/tnfaINmISs</a></p>&mdash; Fraser Marriott (@fraserjapan) <a href="https://twitter.com/fraserjapan/status/1027110583089299457?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 8, 2018</a></blockquote>
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can someone give me a list of what Tama Tonga has actually done? Or is it just a gimmick?

Responded to a fan on twitter who was sending him tweets saying "u suck at wrestling fuk u!" by calling him a pedo. Fan then claims he is a veteran and demanded to be treated with respect, to which Tama said he was also a veteran and deployed so if he wanted his respect he should have died in combat.

Called a bunch of marks "bitch ass hoes" and "flaming doritos", to which a ginger man got hilariously offended. Cut a promo on them after a G1 match telling twitter to fuck off because they don't matter. This baiting eventually got him suspended from twitter for a few days. He "blamed" the suspension on Roman Reigns, who he is joke twitter feuding with.

Posted a kayfabe Instagram video of him purposefully littering in a Japanese train station (They take littering very seriously in Japan).

Went into the crowd and threatened to hit an obnoxious fan with a chair, grabbed the fan by the chin and then a young lion "made the save" so he beat the young lion with a chair and went back to beating up Yoshi Hashi. Nothing terrible but of course this is the internet so some people are all OMG HE SHOULD BE THROWN IN JAIL FOR ASSAULTING THAT POOR MAN.

Hahahaha

Okada/Tanahashi was fantastic as usual

How has Tanahashi been holding up? You hear bits and pieces about him being hurt, and it seems like he's been de-emphasized slightly, but then he also doesn't seem to miss a date and still seems to kick ass.

He's been good health wise but don't think he ever took enough time off to heal or get his arm injury fixed. Observer mentioned a while ago he likely has permanent damage there.

Naito/ZSJ and Kenny/Kota

Fucking hell. Just amazing. I need a towel.

Omega vs Ibushi was amazing.

I need a cigarette and I don’t even smoke.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">What a great shot of tonight's crowd for Ibushi vs Omega at Budokan Hall <a href="https://t.co/oFUpDUg2K6">pic.twitter.com/oFUpDUg2K6</a></p>&mdash; Rob Naylor (@NINaylor) <a href="https://twitter.com/NINaylor/status/1028225597133205509?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 11, 2018</a></blockquote>
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:lol: at an actual trophy being made for the C Block running gag from this year's G1 tournament.

https://uproxx.files.wordpress.com/2...umb-trophy.jpg

woah

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Sliding German by <a href="https://twitter.com/taiji_ishimori?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@taiji_ishimori</a>! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/G128?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#G128</a><br><br>➡️ <a href="https://t.co/8n90d75Nfk">https://t.co/8n90d75Nfk</a> <a href="https://t.co/LBK6OzpKPQ">pic.twitter.com/LBK6OzpKPQ</a></p>&mdash; TDE Wrestling (@totaldivaseps) <a href="https://twitter.com/totaldivaseps/status/1028539831352213504?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 12, 2018</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">.<a href="https://twitter.com/seiyasanada?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@seiyasanada</a> locks in with Skull End! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/G128?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#G128</a><br><br>➡️ <a href="https://t.co/8n90d75Nfk">https://t.co/8n90d75Nfk</a> <a href="https://t.co/epGfh8KBET">pic.twitter.com/epGfh8KBET</a></p>&mdash; TDE Wrestling (@totaldivaseps) <a href="https://twitter.com/totaldivaseps/status/1028546417239973889?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 12, 2018</a></blockquote>
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Wow

https://streamable.com/t5o1m

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">This close, Okada! <a href="https://twitter.com/reymysterio?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@reymysterio</a> has a 619 with your name written all over it. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/G128?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#G128</a><br><br>➡️ <a href="https://t.co/8n90d75Nfk">https://t.co/8n90d75Nfk</a> <a href="https://t.co/6gBizP8I5Z">pic.twitter.com/6gBizP8I5Z</a></p>&mdash; TDE Wrestling (@totaldivaseps) <a href="https://twitter.com/totaldivaseps/status/1028554299750670336?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 12, 2018</a></blockquote>
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This hype video for the G1 Climax Finals match is really great.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Breaking: Kazuchika Okada announces his split from manager Gedo <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/g128?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#g128</a> <a href="https://t.co/wO0n3d5TLp">pic.twitter.com/wO0n3d5TLp</a></p>&mdash; Justin Barrasso (@JustinBarrasso) <a href="https://twitter.com/JustinBarrasso/status/1028560766897545217?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 12, 2018</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="und" dir="ltr">.<a href="https://twitter.com/ibushi_kota?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ibushi_kota</a>!! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/G128?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#G128</a><br><br>➡️ <a href="https://t.co/8n90d75Nfk">https://t.co/8n90d75Nfk</a> <a href="https://t.co/WNBjoy7D87">pic.twitter.com/WNBjoy7D87</a></p>&mdash; TDE Wrestling (@totaldivaseps) <a href="https://twitter.com/totaldivaseps/status/1028567218651623426?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 12, 2018</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">BY ANY MEANS. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/G128?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#G128</a><br><br>➡️ <a href="https://t.co/8n90d75Nfk">https://t.co/8n90d75Nfk</a> <a href="https://t.co/e7LMjjb8J3">pic.twitter.com/e7LMjjb8J3</a></p>&mdash; TDE Wrestling (@totaldivaseps) <a href="https://twitter.com/totaldivaseps/status/1028567540279197696?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 12, 2018</a></blockquote>
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Ibushi vs Tanahashi was fantastic. Easily up there among the best matches of 2018.

I'm so glad there are other NJPW fans around here. I've been glued to the G1 Tournament.

Go Ace!

And huge surprise having Shibata second Tanahashi

That final was astounding.

Tanahashi vs. Omega at WK, assuming Tana doesn't lose the briefcase and Kenny doesn't lose the belt before then, will rule.

But it also adds a lot of intrigue as to what everyone else will be doing.

Okada/Jericho for the IC Title is something I could definitely see happening, but it would then leave Naito to go for the US or NEVER belts which, quite frankly, seem beneath him. Possible exception could be if ZSJ wins one of them. I'd still think Naito doesn't give a shit about those belts, but I'd be down to see that grudge match again.

If they go with Naito/Jericho again, Okada has more feasible non-title matches he could have, specifically with Jay White. But god help us if Bryan comes in - Bryan vs. Okada might just headline the show on their own.

Currently watching the G1 Climax - CLIMAX... I loved Cody and Juice in the tag, Cody is the man right now and those two have great chemistry. Hoping they go on on one at the next Pyramid Show.

These damn Tongan's are getting lot of heat from me. I guess I have to give them props for getting a real negative reaction from a guy who doesn't buy most heat that heels try and draw. I really f'n hate these guys.

Wow the Bucks are gaining a lot of good muscle, they look great. And Matt Jackson is a great promo, feeling they are WWE bound for sure.

Nick Jackson's hot tag with the combo spinning elbows and kicks was awesome.

The Bucks are truly a combo of The Rock 'n Roll Express, Midnight Rockers and The Hardy Boyz. Amazing.

Ishimori shouldn't have kicked out of the 3 Headed Monster that is a finish.

Damn Gun Stun!!!!!!

Tama throwing the titles, what a prick. My god I hate him.

Would love to see the Tongans come to Impact. Feel like they're teasing going somewhere else for a biy with NJPW trying to censor them. Also Ishimori being in Impact gives me hope.

Also G1 has been amazing and I don't think there is another tournament in wrestling that can touch it. Hste to the one booking it though because that seems like alot of work.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="und" dir="ltr">.<a href="https://twitter.com/ibushi_kota?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ibushi_kota</a>!! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/G128?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#G128</a><br><br>➡️ <a href="https://t.co/8n90d75Nfk">https://t.co/8n90d75Nfk</a> <a href="https://t.co/WNBjoy7D87">pic.twitter.com/WNBjoy7D87</a></p>&mdash; TDE Wrestling (@totaldivaseps) <a href="https://twitter.com/totaldivaseps/status/1028567218651623426?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 12, 2018</a></blockquote>
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I'm genuinely surprised by the outcome.

I loved the final. So emotional, I've seen so many amazing matches this year and at this tournament... it's hard to categorize, it's like every great match is the best match ever because they are always topping each other in various ways. I loved the final. The test of spirit strike fest back and forth was probably my favorite I've ever seen in pro wrestling. Amazing. Every move save a few high flying moves from Ibushi (springboard moonsault to the outside) came off so legit. Tanahashi is back where he belongs.

I don’t know what to do with myself now that it’s over.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">In his post <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/g128?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#g128</a> press conference now 3 time winner Hiroshi Tanahashi said there's no doubt that the G1 champion will become the center of attention in the second half of 2018. He already has an opponent in mind to whom he lost at Wrestling Dontaku and who he drew with in the G1 <a href="https://t.co/YlhVyI3cV5">pic.twitter.com/YlhVyI3cV5</a></p>&mdash; STRIGGA (@STRIGGA) <a href="https://twitter.com/STRIGGA/status/1028893255063298050?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 13, 2018</a></blockquote>
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Dean Ambrose looks great he also looks huge now it's time to send him to the A-show

Please list your top 3 matches from G1. There are some I haven't seen yet but...

1. The Finals - Tanahashi/Ibushi
2. Omega/Ibushi
3. ZSJ/Suzuki

Still have to watch Tana/Okada, Ishii/Omega.

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Ishii/Omega is my #1

This seems to imply that Okada will be the guy Tanahashi defends his spot against, yeah? Maybe Omega against either Ibushi or Naito? Curious to see what Wrestle Kingdom ends up looking like.

Also against Jay White since he issued two challenges during the same press conference.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Even though he considers his G1 victory a &quot;complete resurrection&quot; (kanzen fukkatsu/完全復活) he thinks it's impossible to avoid Okada. When he was asked about Jay White Tanahashi also added that he would like to defend his certificate against him.</p>&mdash; STRIGGA (@STRIGGA) <a href="https://twitter.com/STRIGGA/status/1028893259190476800?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 13, 2018</a></blockquote>
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Omega pretty much has Ishii, Ibushi, and Yano (if they actually go through with it) for his post-G1 opponents. Naito more likely is going after the IC belt at Wrestle Kingdom.

Ishii already challenged Omega after their six man tag at the final. Doubt Yano is going to get a title shot ever and Kenny already beat Naito so he's out of the picture. An Ibushi / Omega rematch doesn't seem like something they would give away again so soon.

I've seen Tanahashi/Ibushi 3 times now, I keep thinking about it. I think it's my favorite match ever.

The "7 Star" match for anyone who wants to see it

Really good!

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Destruction Cards Announced:

Road to Destruction (9/7, Korakuen Hall)

Golden Lovers vs. Tomohiro Ishii and Will Ospreay
Hiroshi Tanahashi, Togi Makabe and Tomoaki Honma vs. Kazuchika Okada, Toru Yano and YOSHI-HASHI
Tetsuya Naito, EVIL, SANADA and BUSHI vs. Minoru Suzuki, Takashi Iizuka, Yoshinobu Kanemaru and El Desperado
Hirooki Goto and Gedo vs. Taichi and Taka Michinoku
Beretta vs. Toa Henare
Juice Robinson, Michael Elgin, David Finlay and Ayato Yoshida vs. Bad Luck Fale, Tama Tonga, Tanga Loa and Taiji Ishimori
Chase Owens and Yujiro Takahashi vs. Ren Narita and Shota Umino

Road to Destruction (9/8, Korakuen Hall)

Hiroshi Tanahashi and Juice Robinson vs. Kazuchika Okada and Beretta
Tomohiro Ishii, Toru Yano and Will Ospreay vs. Kenny Omega, Kota Ibushi and Yujiro Takahashi
Tetsuya Naito, EVIL, BUSHI and SANADA vs. Minoru Suzuki, Takashi Iizuka, El Desperado and TAKA Michinoku
Hirooki Goto and YOSHI-HASHI vs. Taichi and Yoshinobu Kanemaru
Togi Makabe, Michael Elgin, David Finlay and Toa Henare vs. Bad Luck Fale, Tama Tonga, Tanga Loa and Taiji Ishimori
Ayato Yoshida vs. Chase Owens
Shota Umino and Yuya Uemura vs. Ren Narita and Yota Tsuji

Road to Destruction (9/9, Chiba)

Manabu Nakanishi, Hiroyoshi Tenzan, Yuji Nagata and Satoshi Kojima v. Togi Makabe, Tomoaki Honma, Juice Robinson and David Finlay
Tomohiro Ishii, Toru Yano, Beretta and Will Ospreay vs. Kenny Omega, Kota Ibushi, Yujiro Takahashi and Chase Owens
Hiroshi Tanahashi and Toa Henare vs. Kazuchika Okada and YOSHI-HASHI
Tetsuya Naito, EVIL, SANADA and BUSHI vs. Minoru Suzuki, Takashi Iizuka, Yoshinobu Kanemaru and Taka Michinoku
Hirooki Goto and Gedo vs. Taichi and El Desperado
Michael Elgin, Ayato Yoshida, Shota Umino and Ren Narita vs. Bad Luck Fale, Tama Tonga, Tanga Loa and Taiji Ishimori
Yota Tsuji vs. Yuya Uemura

Destruction in Hiroshima (9/15)

Kenny Omega vs. Tomohiro Ishii for the IWGP title
Hiroshi Tanahashi, Togi Makabe and Tomoaki Honma vs. Kazuchika Okada, YOSHI-HASHI and Jay White
Tetsuya Naito, EVIL, SANADA and BUSHI vs. Minoru Suzuki, Zack Sabre Jr., TAKA Michinoku and El Desperado
Hirooki Goto, Toru Yano and Gedo vs. Taichi, Takashi Iizuka and Yoshinobu Kanemaru
Gorillas of Destiny and Taiji Ishimori vs. Juice Robinson, David Finlay and Ryusuke Taguchi for the NEVER six man tag team titles
Will Ospreay, Chuckie T and Beretta vs. Kota Ibushi, Yujiro Takahashi and Chase Owens
Michael Elgin and Ayato Yoshida vs. Killer Elite Squad
Bad Luck Fale vs. Toa Henare
Jushin Thunder Liger, Tiger Mask and KUSHIDA vs. Rocky Romero, SHO and YOH

Destruction in Beppu (9/17)

Tetsuya Naito vs. Minoru Suzuki
Hirooki Goto vs. Taichi for the NEVER Openweight title
Hiroshi Tanahashi, Togi Makabe, Tomoaki Honma and Juice Robinson vs. Kazuchika Okada, Toru Yano, YOSHI-HASHI and Jay White
EVIL, SANADA and BUSHI vs. Zack Sabre Jr., Yoshinobu Kanemaru and El Desperado
Beretta and Chuckie T vs. Killer Elite Squad
Jushin Thunder Liger, Tiger Mask, KUSHIDA and Ryusuke Taguchi vs. Will Ospreay, Rocky Romero, SHO and YOH
Ayato Yoshida vs. Takashi Iizuka
David Finlay and Ren Narita vs. Toa Henare and Shota Umino
Hiroyoshi Tenzan, Satoshi Kojima and Yota Tsuji vs. Yuji Nagata, Manabu Nakanishi and Yuya Uemura

Destruction in Kobe (9/23)

Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. Kazuchika Okada for the IWGP title shot at the Tokyo Dome
KUSHIDA vs. BUSHI in a IWGP Jr. title tournament semi-final match
Tetsuya Naito, EVIL and SANADA vs. Minoru Suzuki, Zack Sabre Jr. and Taka Michinoku
Juice Robinson, David Finlay and Toa Henare vs. Jay White, YOSHI-HASHI and Will Ospreay
Chuckie T and Beretta vs. Killer Elite Squad
Togi Makabe, Tomoaki Honma, Ryusuke Taguchi and Ayato Yoshida vs. Hiroyoshi Tenzan, Satoshi Kojima, Yuji Nagata and Manabu Nakanishi
Jushin Thunder Liger and Tiger Mask vs. El Desperado and Yoshinobu Kanemaru
Roppongi 3K vs. Shota Umino and Ren Narita
Yota Tsuji vs. Yuya Uemura

Fighting Spirit Unleashed (9/30, Long Beach)

Juice Robinson vs. Cody for the IWGP United States title
The Young Bucks vs. Guerillas of Destiny for the IWGP tag team titles
Will Ospreay vs. Marty Scurll in a IWGP Jr. title tournament semi-final match

Hiromu was also stripped of the Jr. Heavyweight Championship, 4 man tournament to be held

KUSHIDA vs. BUSHI

Ospreay vs. Marty