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The Royal Grumble is back and this time it's (Allegedly) personal. Graeme loses it on Ziggler vs Corbin, Daryl continues to attempt to ruin the show, Dan "throws some shade" at Jerry Lawler and we lament on Will Ospreay's loss at Dominion.
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We go to get food after recording this weeks show, and Roman Reigns gets himself suspended! So here's a surprise entrant for you all to enjoy.
This is the first article discussing shows and stories that we don’t have the time to cover in detail on the show, or because its an area only one of us can really get in depth about. The show will be discussed in brief on next week’s (26/6) show, but for now, here’s a quick run down of the major talking points of New Japan Pro Wrestling’s DOMINION 2016 SPOILERS.... A Bad Night for Los Ingobernables de JaponThe last few months have seen the misfit group of Naito, BUSHI, Evil, and recent addition Sanada, grow in popularity while waging war with CHAOS (lead by Okada) and NJPW itself. Since Naito's title win at Invasion Attack over Okada, Naito has continued to disrespect the company and its championship, damaging it to the point that a new belt will be introduced once someone new won the title, and that night was Dominion. Okada overcame Naito in a great main event that didn't feature the shenanigans that took over Naito's previous title matches. Instead we had a great one-on-one match between the two that showed that they both have a lot left in the tank. Naito's run as IWGP champion cemented him as a top player in the company, all while throwing the prized championship to the ground and assaulting officials. Now that Naito is chasing the title again, it will be interesting to see how his methods and motives change; will he now realise the prize he held meant more to him than he knew? We will find out as we move into the G1 Climax tournament. The rest of Los Ingobernables de Japon did not fair well either on the night. Sanada and BUSHI lost to Chaos members Tomohiro Ishii and YOSHI-HASHI, while the group’s enforcer EVIL lost out to Goto in a hard-hitting contest. The popular group went 0-3 on the night, but who knows where they will go next? Big Mike Breaks Out!Michael Elgin, the man who stood up when Tanahashi fell to injury to take on Kenny Omega in the first ever Ladder match in New Japan, walked out of Osaka with the IWGP Intercontinental title. New Japan have been trying new things to ingratiate themselves to the western wrestling audience, and one step was this match between the leader of the Bullet Club and the Canadian strongman. This match had everything that the usual Monday night audiences would expect from such a spectacle, and both men, as well as all the other featured talent that made appearances during the match, all played their parts to perfection. This result came as a surprise to me because, as mentioned, Elgin was a write-in after Tanahashi's injuries ruled him out of the match. Elgin had previously lost clean to Omega in a brilliant match and whereas this match relied more on big spots and run-ins, it was just as entertaining and worth your time. What’s next for these two? Well Elgin has risen in popularity so who knows how his title run will go, but Kenny Omega has styled himself as the ultimate comic book villain, and it’s safe to say that he won’t fade into the background after this setback. Shibata and Nagata - Iron Skulls.Is that Shibata's name on the card? Time for another 20 minutes of asking yourself how he doesn't spend the night after every big match in the hospital, his opponent in the opposing bed, both being checked up by nurses after beating the ever-loving crap out of each other. Shibata has been on a run of facing a lot of the previous generation’s top guys for his NEVER Openweight title, such as Tenzan and Kojima, before hitting a brick wall in former IWGP Heavyweight champion, Yuji Nagata. Nagata defeated Shibata in a bit of a shock match at Wrestling Donkatu earlier this year, and in the weeks following, the two have gone at it at every opportunity, laying waste to every venue on NJPW's Best of the Super Junior tour. The two finally had their rematch and it was everything you expect from the two: hard-hitting and at times just brutal, before Shibata finally avenged his loss and regained the NEVER Openweight title. The aftermath of this was quite important, as Shibata's previous opponents, as well as Nagata, all showed respect after the match, to which Shibata replied in kind, ready to move onto the next chapter. Shibata seems to be on the cusp of becoming a real star, so it will be interesting to see how he fares in the G1. The Rest of it AllThere was so much on this show that I’ll condense the rest down here. - Young Lion Jay White competed in his final NJPW match as a trainee before heading out to ROH to further his learning. White is a pretty great talent and it’s clear that NJPW have plans for the New Zealander. I’m looking forward to what he gets up to in Ring of Honor. - The Briscoes returned and took the IWGP Hvt Tag Titles from the Guerrillas of Destiny. This was a solid match that will hopefully help spring some new life into a heavyweight tag division that has been a little stale since the departure of Anderson and Gallows. - Captain Fookin New Japan. - The Young Bucks became the 5-time (5 time, 5 time) IWGP Jr. Hvt Tag champs in a four-way elimination match that was pretty great too. This Division continues to amaze and the Young Bucks are clearly the top stars. The prospect of more matches against the team of Matt Sydal and Ricochet is enough to salivate over. - And finally, KUSHIDA was the only person on the card to successfully defend his title in his IWGP Jr. Hvt Title match against podcast favourite Will Ospreay. While not reaching the highs of their first encounter, it was still a spectacle, and although this writer and his colleagues are no doubt a little disappointed Will wasn't bringing the gold back to our shores, KUSHIDA continues to be one of the best in-ring performers today. Did you enjoy this? 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This week it's our favourite Money in the Bank Ladder matches! Daryl gets emotional over Jack Swagger's greatest moment, Dan nearly flips on Val Venis of all people and Graeme goes full Partridge.
A busy week sees the Royal Grumble hit a Perfect 10 with NXT Takeover, Best of the Super Juniors, Brock Lesnar’s return to UFC, and Daryl remembers a former WWE tag-teams entrance differently.
It's Career Mode week on the Royal Grumble! This time it's the turn of Diamond Dallas Page as we delve into his spell with WWE, his infamous feud with The Undertaker('s wife...) and Positively Page. Plus, where is Tony Schiavone working? Does Will Ospreay look anything like Harry Kane? And will Daryl insult anyone new? It's not a bad show... It's a GOOD show! BANG!
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