NOAH Great Voyage in Tokyo vol. 2

Pro-Wrestling NOAH
Great Voyage in Tokyo vol. 2
5th July 2014, Ariake Colosseum, Tokyo

Whilst NOAH events aren't exactly easy to get hold of in the present market, if Ustream get their way then they're not much more hard to get hold of than New Japan events will be. As it goes I found that I really enjoyed the event I considered for the "Investigates" piece and felt that it wouldn't be too difficult to add NOAH's bigger shows to a regular reviews cycle. 

Navigation With Breeze seemed like a decent primer if you ignore the whole 'the biggest star is leaving' deal they hit us with in the penultimate match. That said, if you find me routinely proclaiming ignorance then let me apologise in advance. It's the good will that counts, right?

Tonight's main event: Uncle Yuji vs Sullen Goth Nephew (credit: Keeping The Spirit Alive)

NJPW Kizuna Road (Day 3)

NEW JAPAN PRO-WRESTLING 
KIZUNA ROAD: DAY 3
4th July 2014, Korakuen Hall, Tokyo.

Six days ago we as one united earth family witnessed the passing of the torch in the NEVER division from the greatest wrestler of the last 12 months to one of the most annoying and ultimately insignificant. Many of us put dropping the tertiary title as a sign of a likely push for Tomohiro Ishii (which as time goes on I doubt and expect that the Stone Pitbull has risen as far up the card as can be allowed) but the pain still lingers inside.

fujiwara armbar investigates: Pro-Wrestling NOAH

An occasional series in which, in a bid to further my spotty knowledge of Japanese wrestling promotions, I watch a recent event and assess whether or not I'd watch regularly given the time, money and ability to access.

Promotion: Pro-Wrestling NOAH

Event watched: Navigation With Breeze, Korakuen Hall, May 22nd 2014

What did I know about the promotion going in?: Quite a lot, as it happens. Enough to probably cover the official versions of the history and a couple of things they would want to hide as best as possible. Formed by All Japan ace Mitsuharu Misawa in 2000 after a significant disagreement with its owner, with the assistance of his friends in the AJPW locker room (nearly everyone) and a major television network, the promotion put on some of the biggest shows of the 00s.