More shocking than Taker's streak ending, we popped sooooooooo hard for this swerve. Like, that real legitimate shock that has you jumping up and down, hugging the guy next you and waking up the neighbors 2 blocks away as you scream in amazement at 5 something in the morning. I'd have bet on Styles taking the title just cuz you could tell the Meltz knew something, but that Yujiro swerve was mindblowing. Can NOT remember the last time I had that much fun watching a wrestling angle unfold.
Haven't seen the show yet, but I'll probably check out the main event tonight. You had to figure that bringing in AJ and putting him on top right away like that would result in him getting the belt, though. Can't really comment on the swerve because I'm pretty clueless on the storyline end of New Japan. I just don't see AJ carrying the business there for long.
I have extremely serious doubts that whatever this is was more shocking than Taker's streak ending. Credibility lost right there.
ReplyDeleteIt was AJ Styles winning the NJPW title. It would be shocking if you told me that a year ago since he was in TNA. But since he signed a lucrative contract with NJPW, it isn't all that surprising at all. It's not even on Taker losing to Brock Lesnar's level.
ReplyDeleteThis post has to be sarcasm. Who the gives a fuck about fucking Aj styles in fucking 2014?
ReplyDeleteNot in Taker streak level but I was surprised reading about AJ's win. Also that a major title change due to outside interference would happen in Japan.
ReplyDeleteI don't think AJ winning is the swerve exactly, it's Yujiro turning on Okada--and a title changing hands over interference--for an american champion no less.
ReplyDeleteI don't have enough knoledge of NJPW to compare it to anything--but that certainly sounds like a crazy swerve to me given what I know about Japenese wrestling
NJPW fans.
ReplyDeleteOf course you don't give a shit, why would you?
It's all rather subjective.
ReplyDeleteBenoit's kod thought Lesnar would win. It wasn't shocking to him at all
"What is this, lucha libre?" - Vince Russo
ReplyDeleteIf this isn't CM punk saving Bryan from an evolution beatdowm, while flying in on a unicorn while wearing diapers, it's not even in the same ballpark as Taker losing
ReplyDeleteSTYLES KURASHUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteSTYRES*
ReplyDeleteI thought I should give the guy some credit.
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