Guest scratch Posted February 9, 2006 Report Posted February 9, 2006 http://www.wwe.com/inside/news/inoki
Black Lushus Posted February 9, 2006 Report Posted February 9, 2006 I'm not well versed in Japanese wrestling, what could this all possibly mean?
dubq Posted February 9, 2006 Report Posted February 9, 2006 Either something to do with Brock, or some lame "working relationship" where New Japan sends over some stars to get buried in return for using such huge WWE superstars like Scotty 2 Hotty or Danny Basham.
Black Lushus Posted February 9, 2006 Report Posted February 9, 2006 jesus...the WWE can't even book their current stars correctly, they want to take on MORE? though getting Brock back may be exactly what they need right about now, just not sure which show.
Promoter Posted February 9, 2006 Report Posted February 9, 2006 Yep, a fatal four-way unification match. Cena(wwe champ)vs. Angle(world champ) vs.Brock(new japan champ) vs. hhh. The battle to see who the king of kings is!
RavishingRickRudo Posted February 9, 2006 Report Posted February 9, 2006 My inside sources have told me that he, because of his company losing money hand-over-fist,l is looking to sell New Japan to the WWE.
razazteca Posted February 9, 2006 Report Posted February 9, 2006 Either something to do with Brock, or some lame "working relationship" where New Japan sends over some stars to get buried in return for using such huge WWE superstars like Scotty 2 Hotty or Danny Basham. It worked last time....they got Rico, A-Train, Jamal and WWE got the frozen emperor from WWII and his wife.
Promoter Posted February 9, 2006 Report Posted February 9, 2006 My inside sources have told me that he, because of his company losing money hand-over-fist,l is looking to sell New Japan to the WWE. I guess he wants to increase his 24/7 library. If true, Brock can't escape the claws of Vince Mcmahon. He signed with the devil coming out of the ncaa
Si82 Posted February 9, 2006 Report Posted February 9, 2006 I thought NJPW had a working agreement with TNA?
Dangerous A Posted February 9, 2006 Report Posted February 9, 2006 Please bring Brock back. Why, so they can kill him dead with revenge booking? No way they put him over strong in any way after what he's tried to do to them legally. WWE won't look past that to do any business.
Hawk 34 Posted February 9, 2006 Report Posted February 9, 2006 Beyond a re-match with Chris Benoit, what else is worth seeing Brock get revenge booked by the WWE? Shouldn't we be wanting to see the real Brock Lesnar? Not the watered down WWEized version? We're waiting to see if there was untapped potential in Lesnar that was rescricted by the WWE and if he returns to WWE, we will always wonder "what if?". WWE isn't a smart business when it comes to putting ego aside of pratical business sense. There's nothing to gain for Brock Lesnar to come back except american exposure and that exposure will be him getting jobbed or treated like a joke.
Dobbs 3K Posted February 9, 2006 Report Posted February 9, 2006 My guess is he's just there to discuss some co-promotional shows in Japan or something basically meaningless to us American fans.
RavishingRickRudo Posted February 9, 2006 Report Posted February 9, 2006 Maybe they are going to negotiate footage for a Eddie Guerrero DVD?
USC Wuz Robbed! Posted February 9, 2006 Report Posted February 9, 2006 The link was taken down. Triple H must be furious!
Guest wildpegasus Posted February 9, 2006 Report Posted February 9, 2006 So what did the article say?
mfn Posted February 9, 2006 Report Posted February 9, 2006 The link was taken down. Triple H must be furious! agreed.
Dangerous A Posted February 9, 2006 Report Posted February 9, 2006 http://www.wwe.com/inside/news/inokiwwe It's back
DrVenkman PhD Posted February 9, 2006 Report Posted February 9, 2006 Link was still there for me. All it said was "more details to follow". I suspect this is about Yukes or something.
Si82 Posted February 9, 2006 Report Posted February 9, 2006 So what did the article say? http://www.wwe.com/inside/news/inokiwwe Simon Inoki arrives at WWE Headquarters Feb. 9, 2006 Today at noon, New Japan Pro Wrestling President Simon Inoki arrived in Stamford, CT, to meet with WWE Officials. WWE.com will have more details on Inoki's meeting with WWE as soon as they become available.
DrVenkman PhD Posted February 9, 2006 Report Posted February 9, 2006 "Antonio Inoki met with Saddam Hussein for the release of prisoners from Iraq before the Gulf War. As is the traditional gift for a visiting head-of-state, Saddam gave Inoki a pair of golden swords". Is Simon following in his father's (in-law? I seem to recall hearing Simon took the Inoki name when he married someone instead of vice-versa) footsteps and coming to negotiate the release of prisoners of the WWE?
Guest Arnold_OldSchool Posted February 9, 2006 Report Posted February 9, 2006 The DVDR guys reviewed 2 of his japan matches and said he lost his abilty during his now 2 year layoff
Hawk 34 Posted February 9, 2006 Report Posted February 9, 2006 The DVDR guys reviewed 2 of his japan matches and said he lost his abilty during his now 2 year layoff That is called ring rust. Not "losing your ability".
Lt. Al Giardello Posted February 9, 2006 Report Posted February 9, 2006 The DVDR guys reviewed 2 of his japan matches and said he lost his abilty during his now 2 year layoff That is called ring rust. Not "losing your ability". Finally someone with common sense.
Downhome Posted February 9, 2006 Report Posted February 9, 2006 I don't see a single thing abou this on WWE.com anymore.
Dangerous A Posted February 9, 2006 Report Posted February 9, 2006 The links above you still work. Still no new news on why Inoki was there. Also, here is the latest from the Observer regarding Brock... "They've also reported Simon Inoki, the president of New Japan, was at WWE headquarters today. Don't know why, but we should have something later. I'd guess it has to do with the Brock Lesnar case. Judge Christopher Droney has yet to rule after both sides gave their arguments yesterday. Both sides were in lengthy settlement meetings before making their arguments, but couldn't come to an agreement."
Downhome Posted February 9, 2006 Report Posted February 9, 2006 Ok, the first link is dead, the second one works, but I don't see the link actually on WWE.com anymore. Here is the latest update: After several hours of meeting with Simon Inoki, John Laurinaitis, Vice President of Talent Relations for WWE, remains optimistic about developing a working relationship with the President of New Japan Pro Wrestling. “We talked about a variety of topics, including the Japanese wrestling market and the domestic wrestling market,” said Laurinaitis. “We also talked about different opportunities between WWE and Japan. I wish his company the best of luck in the future, and chances are that there will be another meeting between us scheduled soon.”
Vyce Posted February 9, 2006 Report Posted February 9, 2006 I don't know if Rudo was being facetious, but I doubt that the meeting could have been about selling New Japan to the WWE. Yukes owns NJPW, I don't think Inoki really has much to do with that end. A working relationship with the WWE wouldn't bring anything good. Unless people are clamoring for an Undertaker / Manabu Nakanishi match or something.
JMFabiano524 Posted February 9, 2006 Report Posted February 9, 2006 Please bring Brock back. Why, so they can kill him dead with revenge booking? No way they put him over strong in any way after what he's tried to do to them legally. WWE won't look past that to do any business. Just look at Brock's romantic interest (are they still together?) and you'll see why maybe that won't be the truth necessarily.
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