Master Wato to face Taiji Ishimori at Declaration of Power

7 comments

1. It’s still a non-title match btw.

2. Boy Ishimori sure loves not defending titles. Only defended it once in this long 160+ day reign. Compare that Noah’s GHC junior champ Hayata who has a similar reign but managed to defended 6 times in that time frame. I wouldn’t be surprised if Ishimori doesn’t defend till Wrestle Kingdom.

3. What happend to Kushida?

4. Further weakens an already weak card. Shame. But at least I got my Wrestle Kingdom tickets today.

5. I’m assuming the plan was for KUSHIDA to win, then set up a title shot (which he’d probably also win) in a few weeks – probably headlining a Battle Autumn show. KUSHIDA would then go onto face Hiromu or Despy (probably Hiromu) at WK.

   My guess now is that Ishimori will win here, KUSHIDA will pin Ishimori in a tag match pretty much as soon as he’s healthy, then the initial plan is back on track.

6. Junior division needs some work
   I mean Can we have Mike Bailey in NJPW?

7. That’s a good boost for Wato, and it’s probably going to be a solid match. Not a bad choice.