For some context I'm in my 40s and have been watching wrestling my entire life. Over the last 10 years or so I've found myself completely disenfranchised with it. I jumped on to the NJPW bandwagon around 2015 and enjoyed that for a while until I didn't and since then I've been in a bit of a wrestling slump. I'll watch the occasional thing on YouTube and keep up with the goings on but I don't actually watch much anymore.
A few weeks ago I subscribed to Wrestle Universe and have been really enjoying NOAH but it didn't quite click. I knew of AJPW but the lack of an app for their streaming service and a lack of English commentary put me off pulling the trigger.
I decided last night that it was cheap enough it was worth checking out at least for a month.
I've just finished night 1 of the Champion Carnival tournament. I absolutely loved it. The main event was ridiculously good. I can't believe I've slept on this for so long. Even though I didn't understand the commentary I was still able to get in to the matches based on their emotion alone. I still enjoy NOAH but the hard hitting style of AJPW is exactly what I've been missing.
Anyway, I'm not here just to glaze (as the kids might say) I actually want to know more about these guys I'm watching. Who's worth keeping an eye on? I've only watched night 1 of the tournament so without spoiling anything are there any upcoming matches I should pay particular attention to?