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IWGP Title Unified; Angle Drops Title
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Topic Started: Feb 18 2008, 02:42 AM (383 Views)
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Feb 18 2008, 02:42 AM
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Shinsuke Nakamura defeated Kurt Angle to unify the IWGP Title in the main event of a New Japan pay-per-view. Angle defeated Brock Lesnar to win his version of the title back in June 2007.
For anyone that cares.
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Kame
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Feb 18 2008, 02:59 AM
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Not surprised at all, really. They couldn't keep the belt on an outsider like Angle forever.
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Feb 18 2008, 03:19 AM
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BURN IT DOOOWWNNNNNNNN!
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About time.
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Feb 18 2008, 03:23 AM
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It's a fabulous new day, yes it is!
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Good. I wanna see how he lost the belt.
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Feb 18 2008, 08:54 PM
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It was probably a bit much of a load for Angle to be in both places.
What's weird or it could be irony that I just found out that Tomko dropped one half of the IWGP tag belts.
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Feb 18 2008, 08:58 PM
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I find something else about that weird... Angle left WWE due to a heavy work schedule, and he had 2 company championships....
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Feb 18 2008, 08:59 PM
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I wondered how long it was going to take for them to unify those belts.
-O-, I wonder if whatever deal they had with TNA is now running out so all the title holders with TNA are dropping the belts?
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Feb 18 2008, 09:12 PM
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I'm thinking it's because the NWA and NJPW are working together again.
Not sure if you heard about it.
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Feb 28 2008, 07:43 PM
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This was posted about the same time as my last post which was a little bit ago but it's also going to lead into what is happening with the belts.
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Shinsuke Nakamura has lived out his destiny and leads New Japan Pro-Wrestling after the biggest win of his career today at Sumo Hall in Tokyo. Nakamura defeated global superstar and double champion Kurt Angle, to prove himself the real and strongest IWGP Heavyweight Champion, defending his 2nd generation belt for the first time while capturing the controversial 3rd generation belt that Brock Lesnar ran off with, before Angle defeated him for it. It was always going to be an uphill battle for the RISE leader against the IWGP 3rd and TNA Heavyweight Champion, and it proved to be a very difficult match for Nakamura, who was often on the defensive. But Nakamura's technique shone as he returned to his roots, Angle tapping out cleanly in the middle of the ring, Nakamura's quest to recapture the lost belt complete. Angle embraced Nakamura after the match, showing complete respect, while Kotetsu Yamamoto broke down into tears as he handed the new young leader of the Japanese pro wrestling industry both IWGP belts, which he and Tanahashi have done so much to repair. Nakamura said in his post-match interview that he could hardly believe he has beaten Angle, but that he has proven himself the TRUE IWGP champion. This result, following so many other events, perhaps completed the change of generation in New Japan. Backstage, when asked about his trainer Kotetsu's tears, Nakamura said it was important that New Japan revive and uphold the "strong" professional wrestling, a quest he has persisted with since the Ultimate Crush days, and Kotetsu is one of the forefathers of the "strong" New Japan, having been there since the start. Nakamura suggested that the second generation IWGP belt may be retired again, as it was supposed to be in memory of Shinya Hashimoto, and that he may wield the third generation belt that was stolen from the company. Angle admitted he had perhaps underestimated Nakamura, and called him a wonderful wrestler who he believes will hold the title for a very long time.
The show was rocked by the announcement that Yuji Nagata had been rushed to hospital before it with symptoms resembling a stroke. Abnormalities in his brain, which led to a severe headache and Nagata losing feeling in parts of his body, led to the cancellation of the much anticipated Nagata vs. Goto match, and cast the future of Mr. Saikyo in much doubt. After appearing in IGF yesterday and suggesting his loyalties may lie there in Japan now, Travis Tomko was not a popular figure going into his and Giant Bernard's IWGP Tag Team Title defense today against underdogs and 2007 Japanese Tag Team of the Year, GBH's Makabe & Yano. Bernard & Tomko were approaching a one year anniversary going into today's defense, but failed, as the on-fire rulebreaking tandem got the better of them, Makabe chain lariating Tomko, then dropping the knee for the three count. This was the first IWGP coronation for both Makabe and Yano, who have taken the lead in GBH. Tomko, who is becoming a bigger priority in TNA and is seen as a possible main eventer for the near future there, may be done as a New Japan regular now. Should the working agreement with TNA continue in any form, there is talk of Team 3D returning to challenge the new champions in a rematch from the Tokyo Dome.
New Japan's domination of TNA superstars today was even sweeter when Hiroshi Tanahashi avenged a loss that has been bothering him some time, pinning AJ Styles in a strong match. This had lots of good action and ended without Shannon Moore interference, Tana dropping his High Fly Flow on AJ for the three count. The two shook hands after the match, Tanahashi calling AJ a "genius" and showing full respect for his fallen opponent. Tanahashi now looks ahead to All Japan's Sumo Hall show, where he teams with mentor Keiji Muto against the "Oudou" team of Toshiaki Kawada & Taiyo Kea. Having dropped the IWGP Heavyweight Title, Tanahashi is being given room to explore new opportunities and grow even more as a wrestler after becoming a bonifide main eventer in 2007. RISE lost the other tag belts today too, as Minoru & Prince Devitt somewhat surprisingly failed in their V1 defense of the IWGP Jr. Tag Team Title they took from Togo & TAKA at the start of the tour, beaten by Legend's Liger & AKIRA. Liger pinned Devitt after a ruthless avalanche-style brainbuster and AKIRA captured the junior tag belts for the first time as he continues to shelve his acting career to work full-time in his home-again, New Japan. This was also Liger's first New Japan title since he lost the IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Title last in July, 2000, almost EIGHT years ago. Young lions Yujiro & Tetsuya Naito stormed into the ring after the match, challenging the new champions to a match. Liger said that although New Japan is led by younger wrestlers nowadays, he and AKIRA showed that experience means something and they had proven the older wrestlers still have something to offer today.
Hiroyoshi Tenzan's return match ended in disaster as he was betrayed by his GBH partners, Jado, Gedo, and Ishii. The new look Tenzan seemed healthier in his return match, but Legend's united power saw them beat GBH, Chono pinning Ishii. It was after that that Tenzan received a beating from his teammates, and he was left alone, a man without allies. What does the future hold for Tenzan? It wasn't all misery for TNA today as "Fallen Angel" Christopher Daniels made it 1-1 in his series with Wataru Inoue, pinning the IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Champion in a rematch from the 1/4 Tokyo Dome show. Unfortunately for the former Curry Man, no title was on the line today. Daniels demanded a third match, a conclusion match, with the title again on the line, and Wataru seemed positive to the idea, with it all depending on the IWGP executive committee. Wataru did say he'd go to America to defend it if he had to.
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The winner of this year's New Japan Cup will challenge IWGP Unified Heavyweight Champion, Shinsuke Nakamura, on the 3/30 Korakuen show, which is one of those bigger Korakuen shows with inflated ticket prices. With both belts in hand, Nakamura today held a press conference to discuss his historic win yesterday and what lies ahead. Shinsuke said he is feeling drawbacks of yesterday's fight, especially his ankle, which Angle punished with his ankle locks. Nakamura said he didn't really consider yesterday's match a title defense, but more of a start to something new, and everything begins again from here. As mentioned in the update below, Nakamura also has his eyes on an IWGP2 crown, with he and Bernard set to challenge IWGP Tag Team Champions, Makabe & Yano, at the beginning of the next tour. Nakamura revealed that he trusts Bernard more than anyone and the young ace wants his RISE faction to take both sets of tag belts back, after losing them yesterday. Nakamura said his growth would not stop now that he's won what could turn out to be the biggest match of his career, and promised to intercept the NJC winner at the end of March and successfully defend his title. Finally, Nakamura swore to become the strongest IWGP Heavyweight Champion in history.

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New Japan today held a press conference to unveil the design for the fourth generation IWGP Heavyweight Title belt. After Nakamura defeated Angle to both defend his second generation title and win Angle's third generation title, New Japan was left with the problem of what to use. Well, the answer is none: they will introduce a new design as pictured above. Production began on February 19th and it will be presented to Nakamura at the March 9th tour opener in Aichi. Nakamura can then show off the new belt throughout the tour, leading into his next defense against the New Japan Cup winner at the end of March. Nakamura believes aspects of all three previous designs have been put into the new belt, creating a sort of hybrid. He said it is a pleasure to see history so respected in the new design. President Sugabayashi explained simply that the reason for a new belt is to start a new time. "Hashimoto's title", the second generation, was sealed after his death, and the third generation title was marred by the Brock Lesnar problem, though it has been recaptured from the man who defeated Lesnar.
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Feb 28 2008, 08:31 PM
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I'm happy that Shinsuke Nakamura is the IWGP Champion. I like the idea of the IWGP belt into the 4th generation belt and I also like the idea of NJPW doing a New Japan Cup for Shinsuke title. I think NJPW is going into the right direction.
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Feb 28 2008, 09:37 PM
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I'm not thrilled with the new belt design. In my opinion, gold looks much more professional than silver does.
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Feb 29 2008, 05:14 PM
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True but Gold is so 20 century.
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Mar 2 2008, 01:05 AM
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I'm not thrilled with the new belt design. In my opinion, gold looks much more professional than silver does.
So it's not the actual design of the belt you dislike, just the color? Personally, I like the overall design of the belt (except the tapered strap), but I agree that silver is the wrong color.
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Mar 7 2008, 05:23 PM
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President Sugabayashi showed off the fourth generation IWGP Heavyweight Title belt today at New Japan offices. As you can see, the belt is gold, not silver, and merges aspects of the previous title belts into it. It will be publically displayed for the first time on the 3/9 Aichi tour opener, then will take its place around Nakamura's waist.
That looks real nice.
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Mar 7 2008, 05:39 PM
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Looks a lot better in gold.
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