Guest Black Tiger Report post Posted May 30, 2002 I just got done watching NOAH for the first time. These are some of my first impressions. I watched their first show (8/5/00) and Great Voyage. The matches were mostly okay, but its a lot like AJPW when the top of the card saves the show. The bright green ring mat is distracting What is the deal with the pyro and strobe lights, it detracts from the wrestling and is a pain in the ass to look at. Does anyone else feel this way or is it just me? I'll probably get the GHC and GHC Tag tournaments, and the show when Akiyama wins GHC but I don't see getting anything else after that unless someone can reccomend me some good stuff. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest J*ingus Report post Posted May 30, 2002 Highspots has a "Best Of GHC Title" tape with the semis & finals of the tournaments, all the title changes, and a couple of successful defenses, all full & unclipped (mostly stuff with Misawa & Akiyuma). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest wolverine Report post Posted May 30, 2002 "and the show when Akiyama wins GHC" YUCK!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Stuart Report post Posted May 31, 2002 The two NOAH shows I'd heavily recommend are 12/9/01 (Marufuji vs. Takaiwa-my 2001 #2 MOTY, Vader vs. Akiyama-underrated match IMO, just a horrible lack of heat, couple of solid undercard matches with Ikeda, Sano, etc.) and 2/17/02 Budokan (Liger/Inoue vs. Kikuchi/Kanemaru, No Fear vs. Wild II, Juventud vs. Marufuji, Misawa/Kobashi vs. Akiyama/Nagata). Also, if you can get your hands on it, the Akiyama/Saito/Shiga/Kanemaru vs. Misawa/Ogawa/Sano/Marufuji 26 minute sprint from the 8/15/01 NTV/Samurai TV taping was excellent, and the similar Elimination Match from this January also looked very good. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Black Tiger Report post Posted May 31, 2002 Does anyone agree about the ring mat and Pyro? I wasn't ONLY looking for reccomendations. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Joshi Guerrero Report post Posted June 7, 2002 I like the mat, and the pyro, I find NOAH's tv look/style to be my fave out of the major leagues in japan. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest wolverine Report post Posted June 7, 2002 It's too bad that AJW lost their TV deal with Fuji, because when they had those tapings at the outdoor TV studios, the production values were awesome. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Joshi Guerrero Report post Posted June 7, 2002 Ohh yeah, those were great. Most joshi kicks the arse of men's puro production wise. I love GAEA's big entrance and ramp setup. And for some reason I really enjoy EMLL's early 90's style screen graphics and fades. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest wolverine Report post Posted June 7, 2002 You mean EMLL? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Joshi Guerrero Report post Posted June 8, 2002 Of course, was a typo. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
