Old username was WrestlingSmarkMatty
I write about wrestling for a blog full time, and am a stay at home parent. Wrestling is my constant, always has been, always will be. Making gifs is a low stress hobby, expect lulls between posts.
If you want a match giffed, let me know the match, show, and date - and I'll see what I can do.
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Kosei Fujita is a future main event name in NJPW after that trios match. That was incredible, a star making performance that only Okada could have given him. So sad to see the Rainmaker leaving, but if it means the likes of Fujita get to rise? Then that is fine. It's time for the next generation to be fully unleashed. Putting Umino & Narita in the main event over Okadas last match in the venue says that is what NJPW intends to do - and I'm excited.
Been absent from this blog for a bit, but everyone needs to go watch Jun Kasai & El Desperado vs. Jon Moxley & Homicide - but only if you enjoy some nasty shit. That was incase. Kasai made his NJPW debut after 25 years of deathmatches, and brought that energy with him.
SANADA (c) vs. Hiromu Takahashi - IWGP World Heavyweight Championship, Wrestling Dontaku 2023
⭐⭐⭐⭐ 3/4 - SANADA has been fantastic since the New Japan Cup, and this first title defense against his former factionmate Hiromu Takahashi was fantastic. Great action and emotion from bell to bell.
Tama Tonga (c) vs. David Finlay - NEVER Openweight Championship, NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2023
⭐⭐⭐ - Finlay wins his first singles championship, and continues the brutal new path of Bullet Club in the process. While his storytelling has been great - his match quality still leaves something to be desired. Excited for his match with El Phantasmo.
Strong Style (c) vs. Kazuchika Okada, Hiroshi Tanahashi & Tomohiro Ishii - NEVER Openweight Six Man Tag Team Championships, NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2023
⭐⭐⭐⭐ - It's very odd to see Okada holding a belt that isn't the IWGP Heavyweight/World Heavyweight Championship - but he's now a trios champion with Tanahashi & Ishii. What a time to be a NJPW fan. I need a singles match with Narita & Okada - they stole the show here.
Zack Sabre Jr. (c) vs. Jeff Cobb - NJPW World Television Championship, NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2023
⭐⭐⭐⭐ - Can't wait for round two after this 15 minute time limit draw from two of the best. ZSJ has been red hot as champion - and I am loving his reign. Rematch has been confirmed for Dominion.