Wrestle Kingdom 9 came and went, leaving many wrestling fans with high amounts of praise. This particular show, under the New Japan Pro Wrestling guise, has become quite favorable amongst wrestling fans and I was surprised by what I saw this past Sunday as well. As someone who hasn't been heavily involved in NJPW, I came away impressed. One has to wonder, though, if Long Island advertising agencies could have made this show even greater.
One of the defining traits of Wrestle Kingdom 9, in my view, was the collaboration done with Global Force Wrestling. Without this, it is unlikely that it would have aired in North America, especially with the commentary done by Jim Ross and Matt Striker. I felt like this helped the show, as a viewer, because it allowed me to better understand who everyone was and what their goals were. Even those who aren't privy to NJPW could get into the show rather quickly.
Of course, the action itself was tremendous from start to finish. It seemed like just about every match had a purpose and many of them had distinctive feels from one another. Everything from mixed martial arts to outright brawling was covered, which made for a well-rounded show. Styles were varied, which meant that the risk of fatigue was low. As a result, the five-hour show felt like it only went on for about two, which is a positive point to say the least.
Of course, one has to wonder what would happen if this show had the backing of Long Island advertising agencies. I believe the inclusion of social media would be highlighted the most, seeing as how most news travels quite fast across the likes of Facebook, Twitter, and the like. Content showcasing the date of the event and what's to be expected would be expected. However, it would have to be done in appealing ways, which is where firms like fishbat would be most helpful.
Even without this level of advertising, it's easy to see that Wrestle Kingdom 9 earned respect amongst its target audience: pro wrestling fans. They were able to get into a product that was far different from mainstream wrestling, as it contained action and storytelling done within the ring. The inclusion of English commentators is icing on the cake for those who consider themselves newcomers. With Global Force Wrestling in place, who's to say that more NJPW pay-per-views can't find their way to the States?
One of the defining traits of Wrestle Kingdom 9, in my view, was the collaboration done with Global Force Wrestling. Without this, it is unlikely that it would have aired in North America, especially with the commentary done by Jim Ross and Matt Striker. I felt like this helped the show, as a viewer, because it allowed me to better understand who everyone was and what their goals were. Even those who aren't privy to NJPW could get into the show rather quickly.
Of course, the action itself was tremendous from start to finish. It seemed like just about every match had a purpose and many of them had distinctive feels from one another. Everything from mixed martial arts to outright brawling was covered, which made for a well-rounded show. Styles were varied, which meant that the risk of fatigue was low. As a result, the five-hour show felt like it only went on for about two, which is a positive point to say the least.
Of course, one has to wonder what would happen if this show had the backing of Long Island advertising agencies. I believe the inclusion of social media would be highlighted the most, seeing as how most news travels quite fast across the likes of Facebook, Twitter, and the like. Content showcasing the date of the event and what's to be expected would be expected. However, it would have to be done in appealing ways, which is where firms like fishbat would be most helpful.
Even without this level of advertising, it's easy to see that Wrestle Kingdom 9 earned respect amongst its target audience: pro wrestling fans. They were able to get into a product that was far different from mainstream wrestling, as it contained action and storytelling done within the ring. The inclusion of English commentators is icing on the cake for those who consider themselves newcomers. With Global Force Wrestling in place, who's to say that more NJPW pay-per-views can't find their way to the States?
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