Current New Japan

[Makai Club #1]

R3K was a good team. Very consistent. Worked well together. But they always struggled apart. Sho had better performances and a stand out feud against Shingo. Yoh has always been a nothing worker. Weak offence, no real personality other than "goof". Just a boring wrestler to watch. 

[WingedEagle]

Its been the case forever, and didn't seem to really hurt business during the 2010s peak, but its still wild that they essentially shut down the top of the card for a full month to spotlight the juniors. Right before one of their biggest shows of the year!

Kosei Fujita should at worst be the world-beating face of the division the way Hiromu was for a while and Despy was for a minute. Its been great seeing him develop into an incredibly fiery worker and near killer ace of the division, but in reality he should probably get that promotion to the G1 and heavyweight scene sooner rather than later.

[El McKell]

TV Asahi bought NJPW from Bushiroad: 新日本プロレスリング株式会社の株式譲渡に寄せて｜株式会社ブシロード

[lost in ube]

People need to realize that it's not TV Asahi the TV channel that is buying New Japan. It is TV Asahi Holdings, which has set aside 100 billion yen for a four year plan that includes expanding their IP and their live events.