"The Crisis"

[Cactus]

Is it really as bad as American sources are saying about ZERO-ONE possibly going under because Hashimoto's injuries?

I just read this at puroresufan.com:

"ZERO-ONE is undergoing a "crisis" now according to the Japanese media. With the man it all revolves around, Shinya Hashimoto, out for 2-3 months probably, the press is speculating that the company may collapse.

Due to poor ticket sales, the 7/21 Fujikyu Highland Conifer Forest convention, which was supposed to wrap up the "OH TAG FESTIVAL 2003", has been cancelled. The final of the tournament has been moved forward to 7/18 at Amagasaki City Memorial Park Gymnasium (6,500 seats), so the four group stage matches scheduled for 7/21 will presumably be placed on other shows.

Ogawa's UFO disciple, Katsuhisa Fujii, will replace Hashimoto as his tag partner.

Things are very chaotic right now in Japan, with ZERO-ONE, All Japan, AND World Japan all rumoured to be going under. For All Japan, it's a serious threat right now, and for World Japan, it all depends on how long the financial backer(s) will pump money into a failing venture. ZERO-ONE numbers have stayed consistent for months though, and with Naoya Ogawa still healthy, they should be able to survive the 2-3 months Hashimoto may miss, unless there are other problems not publicized."

They just did 9,000 for "Extermination D," that's a failing company? I noticed 1wrestling reporting that Ohtani will now become the ZERO-ONE ace, though this article says Ogawa. Fans won't remain loyal while Hashimoto's injured?

Hopefully the situation isn't as desperate as it's being made to seem. Though show cancellations are never a good sign...

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[Jason]

What does it say about the state of the business in Japan when 1 guy goes down for a couple of months and the company is in danger of going under?

[Cactus]

Originally posted by Jason
What does it say about the state of the business in Japan when 1 guy goes down for a couple of months and the company is in danger of going under?

That's why I wonder if US news sources are over dramatizing this. Or does the Japanese media often dramatize wrestling reporting?

From what I can gleen from (badly) translated Japanese sites, the 7/21 "OH Tag Festival" show that was cancelled for "local sponsor reasons."

And how can a company with Tanaka, Ohtani, Ogawa, and Corino be hurting for draws?

There must be few favors Hashimoto can cash in on while he's injured.

[Jason]

The story about Z-1's troubles was broken Yomiuri Sports, so it's not an issue of the American wrestling media blowing it out of proportion.

Ogawa's a draw, and perhaps Ohtani too, but Tanaka and Corino aren't on that level.

[Cactus]

Originally posted by Jason
The story about Z-1's troubles was broken Yomiuri Sports, so it's not an issue of the American wrestling media blowing it out of proportion.

My apologies but that doesn't mean anything to me.

What is Yomiuri Sports reputation on wrestling reporting?

Ogawa's a draw, and perhaps Ohtani too, but Tanaka and Corino aren't on that level.

Well, I was thinking as the guys Ogawa and Ohtani could feud with...

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[Cactus]

Here's what Steve Corino said on his website forum:

"...This is a great "crisis". Unlike crisises (is that a word?) that caused the downfall of companies such as the AWA, ECW, and XPW this "crisis" is not financial.

This one is simply: Who is going to lead the company? Ogawa claims that he is the man in charge now and Ohtani claims that he is the main man.

After being through the real crisis of ECW, this is a great crisis!

King of Old School
Steve Corino..."

So I'd say it's a "drama" crisis more than anything else.

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[Luds]

Well it's pretty simple. Does Ogawa still draw? If so, then he's the man! If not then it's Otani!

[edgehead1984]

Well, 0-1 drew only 888 fans to Korakuen hall for their opener

and BTW results from the OH Gun tag league

The Predator & Kevin Randleman beat Yoshiaki Fujiwara & Yuki Ishikawa (15:14) when Predator used a diving King Kong kneedrop on Ishikawa.
Naoya Ogawa & Katsuhisa Fujii beat Tom Howard & George K. (11:14) when Ogawa used an STO Bomber on George.

[Sofa Kingdom]

In a situation like this... it would be a great time to start pushing some top gaijins even more and some of your midcard talent, with the in-ring attention being away from Hashimoto...

[Cactus]

Originally posted by Sofa Kingdom
In a situation like this... it would be a great time to start pushing some top gaijins even more and some of your midcard talent, with the in-ring attention being away from Hashimoto...

Yeah, and not the "Super Heavyweight" gaijins. The OH Tag festival should be used to build and Ohtani vs. Ogawa feud for "ace" of Zero-One.

Corino & Howard could try to use all the Gaijins as a stable to take power, and the other could defend ZERO-ONE from Gaijin takeovers as they keep on eye on the power struggle on top.

But 888 people...don't know what to say about that.

The card doesn't look THAT bad

Naohiro Hoshikawa vs. Shinsuke Z Yamagasa

Steve Corino vs. Jun Kasai

Dos Caras Jr. & Lizmark Jr. vs. Kohei Sato & Hirotaka Yokoi

Matt Ghaffari & Shifu Ghaffari vs. Katsumi Usuda & Fuyuki Takahashi

Shinjiro Otani & Masato Tanaka vs. Jason The Legend & Jason The Dynamite

OH Tag Festival - Round 2: The Predator & Kevin Randleman vs. Yoshiaki Fujiwara & Yuki Ishikawa

OH Tag Festival - Round 1: Naoya Ogawa & Katsuhisa Fujii vs. Tom Howard & George K.

But I guess there were better things to do in Tokyo on this Friday night...

(And most of these Gaiijn stink...)

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[edgehead1984]

More tag results

Matt Ghaffari & Shifu Ghaffari beat Jason The Legend & Jason The Dynamite (8:29) when Legend was DQ'd.
Shinjiro Otani & Masato Tanaka beat Steve Corino & Kendo Kashin (13:21) when Otani pinned Corino.
Naoya Ogawa & Katsuhisa Fujii beat Dos Caras Jr. & Lizmark Jr. (13:33) when Ogawa pinned Lizmark.

[Pheonix_Chi25]

Originally posted by Cactus
Here's what Steve Corino said on his website forum:

"...This is a great "crisis". Unlike crisises (is that a word?) that caused the downfall of companies such as the AWA, ECW, and XPW this "crisis" is not financial.

This one is simply: Who is going to lead the company? Ogawa claims that he is the man in charge now and Ohtani claims that he is the main man.

After being through the real crisis of ECW, this is a great crisis!

King of Old School
Steve Corino..."

If I may quote Steve Harvey, "What the Hell"?

So I'd say it's a "drama" crisis more than anything else.

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I'd go you one better Cactus, WWE Styled Storylines that Z-1 really don't need.

[Cactus]

Originally posted by Pheonix_Chi25
I'd go you one better Cactus, WWE Styled Storylines that Z-1 really don't need.

Apparently, the "OH Tag Festival" is run by UFO, not ZERO-ONE....

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[Pheonix_Chi25]

Originally posted by Cactus
Apparently, the "OH Tag Festival" is run by UFO, not ZERO-ONE....

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Ya think?

[Cactus]

Originally posted by Pheonix_Chi25
Ya think?

Well it is called "OH" as in Ogawa/Hashimoto.

I figured it was a joint venture, and I suppose it would be if Hashimoto wasn't sidelined.

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