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[Captain Phenomenal1]

Kevin Kelly doesn't think Jay White is done in NJPW.

The wrestling world is still buzzing after Hikuleo defeated White in a Loser Leaves Japan match at NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka on February 11. White previously challenged Hikuleo after he lost the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship to Kazuchika Okada at NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17. Fightful Select subsequently reported an update about White's contract, which cast doubt on his long-term future with the promotion.


Speaking on the Shining Wizards Wrestling Podcast, NJPW commentator Kelly commented on White's match against Hikuleo by stating that nobody was happy about it, given the stipulation. He stated that it was a lose-lose situation, as NJPW would either be left without an All-Pro player or a first-round draft pick that could grow and eventually surpass that current top star.

“None of us were happy about it. It was a lose-lose situation. It was either gonna be ‘Switchblade’ Jay White, the current top guy, or Hikuleo, the future top guy. Do I want to give up my All-Pro wide receiver, or do I want to give up my number one draft pick, who in a couple of years is gonna hopefully top all the records that the All-Pro set?" Kelly said.

Kelly went on to describe how Hikuleo being in the match in the first place spoke to his talent, as it showed that he's at a level that's comparable to White. He made a comparison by describing how, in a hypothetical situation where Ken Patera was leaving the WWWF, he would face a star like Chief Jay Strongbow or Pedro Morales.

"I think it speaks to the level of talent that Hikukeo has that he was in that spot. Let’s say Ken Patera wanted to leave the WWWF. He wouldn’t wrestle a Jose Estrada in a Loser Leave the Company match. He would wrestle a Chief Jay Strongbow, a top guy. He would wrestle a Pedro Morales, and the Intercontinental Title would be on the line. That’s what you’d have. So Hikukeo is in that conversation with Jay White, although Hikukeo hasn’t done what Jay White has done yet," Kelly said.

The idea that the loss could mark the end of White's run in NJPW came up in the conversation, and Kelly noted that he didn't think that would be the case. He stated that all that's left for White to do is conquer the American wrestling scene, and there's no reason he can't do that while he's still under the NJPW banner.

“I don’t think so. I think this is just what he’s doing. What else is there for him to do except conquer America? Where in that is written that he can’t do that under the New Japan banner? I don’t know, we seem to have some operations that are based in the US," Kelly said.

[NJPWfan]

Però sono entrambi nella NJ Cup.

Cioè sembra proprio loro che non si vedono fin da quando sono tornati dall'Australia.

Fletcher però ha lottato negli eventi in Australia (sia in singolo che in coppia con Henare) e dal tabellone della Cup sembra che affronterà prima YOSHI-HASHI e poi Goto. Difficile non si stiano aprendo la strada per Aussie Open vs Chaos.

A proposito del torneo, non riesco a vedere un vincitore diverso da Ospreay, anche se mi sembra veramente troppo presto. Forse un SANADA che si riprende/turna, ma mi convince pochissimo.

Comunque Takagi/Okada ad Osaka ha avuto tutto quello che era mancato nei precedenti scontri, grandissimo match.

[Joy Black]

[Captain Phenomenal1]

Ok, curioso. Quindi se White perde ancora tramonta l'ipotesi Strong, se Kingston perde non penso che la NJPW si strappi i capelli.

[Camilloy2j93]

Quella incredibile capacità di complicarsi sempre la vita

[Joy Black]

NJPW Battle in the Valley in San Josè


Double Main event II: IWGP World Heavyweight Championship - Hiroshi Tanahashi vs Kazuchika Okada


Double Main Event I: IWGP Women’s Championship - KAIRI vs Mercedes Moné


6th Match: NJPW World TV Championship - Zack Sabre Jr. vs Clark Connors


5th Match: Filthy Rules Fight - Tom Lawlor vs Homicide


4th Match: Loser Leaves NJPW - Eddie Kingston vs Jay White


3rd Match: STRONG Openweight Tag Team Championships - Motor City Machineguns (Alex Shelley & Chris Sabin) vs West Coast Wrecking Crew (Jorel Nelson & Royce Isaacs)


2nd Match: STRONG Openweight Championship - Fred Rosser vs KENTA


1st Match: Volador Jr., Kevin Knight, KUSHIDA & The DKC vs Rocky Romero, Josh Alexander, Adrian Quest & Mascara Dorada

Kick Off


Kickoff Match 2: Bobby Fish vs David Finlay


Kickoff Match 1: JR Kratos vs Alex Coughlin

Card bella carica per il ppv di domani sera, che se non sbaglio dovrebbe iniziare alle 8 o alle 9 sulla costa ovest (quindi 2-3 dopo Elimination Chamber che si tiene la stessa sera in Canada) quindi se non erro o alle 5 o alle 6 del mattino qui in Italia.

PPV sarà disponibile in lingua inglese su FITE.tv al prezzo di 20 dollari e in lingua giapponese su NJPW World ma in ppv (quindi non incluso nell'abbonamento mensile).

Stasera dovrebbe anche esserci la press conference

[Camilloy2j93]

Card bella carica davvero

Spero che Tana voglia veramente fare il suo ultimissimo matchone della sua meravigliosa carriera

[Ray magini]

Scusate, quell' 1/30 in mezzo ai due wrestler cosa significa?

[Joy Black]

Scusate, quell' 1/30 in mezzo ai due wrestler cosa significa?

1 fall
30 minutes time limit

[Ray magini]

1 fall
30 minutes time limit

Grazie mille

[Camilloy2j93]

È nella notte tra sabato e domenica?

[Joy Black]

È nella notte tra sabato e domenica?

Si, diciamo più mattinata

[Camilloy2j93]

Si, diciamo più mattinata

Grazie mille

[Joy Black]

Se siete interessati al ppv e non siete ancora iscritti a Fite vi do il mio codice per avere 10 dollari di crediti (ma funziona solo se lo usata da mobile). http://fite.tv/invite/odg8d72

[Joy Black]

Vista quasi tutta la press conference, mi manca giusto il pezzo sul match per il titolo IWGP.

Gran promo di Kingston all'inizio, degno di recupero.
Sabre MVP assoluto "Chiedo scusa, non c'è bisogno del traduttore, voglio fare lo sforzo di parlare in americano"
Non male neanche Connors.
Rosser rasato ha i look da badass, KENTA il solito cazzone al press conference.
Moné superstar Kairi proma in inglese e alla fine, dice robe semplici. Rende quando Monè le ruba la cintura.
In generale più intrattenente di altre press conference NJPW in terra giapponese.

Ora vedo Tana e Okada.

EDIT
Tana e Okada istituzionali

EDIT 2

È nella notte tra sabato e domenica?

Rettifico, inizia alle 4 di notte da noi.