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NJPW 2018 New Japan Cup Brackets Revealed

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NJPW announced the bracket for their 16-man, single elimination New Japan Cup 2018 Tournament. It will take place between March 9 and March 21 and all of the events will air live on NJPW World. Half of them will include English Commentary the rest will be in Japanese. The winner will receive a shot at the IWGP Heavyweight Championship.

The video below is the New Japan Cup 2018 Press Conference featuring Hiroshi Tanahashi, for (somewhat rough) English subtitles click “CC”, Settings, Subtitles/CC, Auto-Translate, English.

Below are the first round match-ups:

Top Bracket

  • Michael Elgin vs. Tomohiro Ishii
  • Juice Robinson vs. Yujiro Takahashi
  • Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. Taichi
  • Bad Luck Fale vs. Lance Archer

Bottom Bracket

  • YOSHI-HASHI vs. Kota Ibushi
  • Tetsuya Naito vs. Zack Sabre Jr.
  • Toru Yano vs. Davey Boy Smith Jr.
  • Chuckie T. vs. SANADA

In the 2017 tournament, Katsuyori Shibata defeated Bad Luck Fale in the finals however would then lose to IWGP Heavyweight Champion Kazuchika Okada at Sakura Genesis 2017.

The first New Japan Cup 2018 matches will air on March 9 at 4:30am ET / 1:30am PT.

My Thoughts:

The names alone even for a “non-NJPW” fan are impressive. I’m personally always fan of a tournament and this is something I would like to see WWE do, well they did with King of the Ring. As far as predictions go there are two James that jump out in, Tanahashi and Ibushi. Watching Cody and Ibushi earlier in the year I think Ibushi has a great chance to get the victory. I think an Ibushi and Okada match would be fantastic and is something I would go out of my way to watch. 

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Andrew Yang: WWE Stars Should Be SAG‑AFTRA Members, Echoing Kevin Nash

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Andrew Yang weighed in after Kevin Nash suggested on his Kliq This podcast that WWE performers should consider joining SAG‑AFTRA amid reports WWE/TKO has asked some talent to accept pay cuts. Responding to a Cultaholic post, Yang wrote, “Nash is right — WWE wrestlers participate in highly-rated scripted programming every week. They should be SAG-AFTRA members already.”

Yang has repeatedly criticized WWE’s treatment of talent and the company’s classification of wrestlers as independent contractors, pointing to past disputes like the 2020 Twitch policy that briefly saw Zelina Vega leave the company. He also took aim at recent creative decisions, arguing earlier this year that increased celebrity involvement at WrestleMania and corporate priorities have sidelined the core wrestling performers.

Originally reported by Wrestling Observer: https://www.f4wonline.com/news/wwe/andrew-yang-wwe-wrestlers-should-be-sag-aftra-members-already/.

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Violent J: JCW aiming to expand beyond Juggalos, pursue “new goal”

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Violent J told The Bryan and Vinny Show that Juggalo Championship Wrestling is “hungry for a new goal,” with plans to broaden its appeal beyond ICP’s fanbase and compete with other indy promotions. He said JCW is getting serious about being taken seriously in the wrestling world, mixing tongue‑in‑cheek entertainment with legitimate in‑ring variety so the product can attract general wrestling fans, not just Juggalos.

JCW will continue to lean into its over‑the‑top roots while adding diverse wrestling styles to reach a wider audience; Violent J emphasized he wants “a little bit of everything” so every fan sees something they enjoy. Episodes of JCW Lunacy air Thursdays on the Psychopathic Records YouTube channel, and the promotion recently posted the full StrangleMania show from WrestleMania 42 week in Las Vegas.

Originally reported by Wrestling Observer: https://www.f4wonline.com/news/other-wrestling/violent-j-says-jcw-wants-to-appeal-to-more-than-just-juggalos/.

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