Tama Tonga Calls Out Kenny Omega And The Good Brothers For “Bullet Club” Reunion

Many wrestling fans were stoked to see a Bullet Club reunion with Kenny Omega, The Young Bucks and The Good Brothers throwing up the “Too Sweet” symbol on AEW Dynamite. The trio of Omega and The Good Brothers then took part in a six-man tag match at Impact Wrestling’s Hard to Kill as part of the AEW-Impact partnership.

But one person who wasn’t thrilled to see this reunion is founding Bullet Club member Tama Tonga. He called out Omega and The Good Brothers for being part of the “Bootleg Club” on his Tama’s Island podcast.

“If I was Dave Meltzer, I would have given the shirt 5 stars and given Kenny Omega 2 stars because his tan was more orange than a damn pumpkin! Who taught you how to tan, bro? Damn! You need to stop using that maple syrup as tanning because that’s not it, bro. That’s not it,” said Tonga.

“And let me tell you something, Karl Anderson, nice sweatshirt. I like it. I’ll give you props cause you’re an OG. But I’m gonna correct everybody that’s been saying, ‘Oh he’s an OG.’ Are y’all f***ing crazy? Are y’all f***ing out of your mind? You haven’t been in the group for five f***ing years, bro! You’ve gone onto greener pastures and you don’t have no say no more in Bullet Club. You know no longer claim Bullet Club. You were the OC. You were Bullet Proof. You were Bullet Brigade. You were the Bullet nobody cares. You were this. You were that. How many godd**n times are you gonna try, dog? It ain’t gonna work. When you ain’t got the heart and soul in it, it’s just bulls***.”

Anderson and Gallows departed the Bullet Club – and New Japan – in 2016 to join WWE and then Omega departed two years later to form AEW. Thus, the three didn’t leave the stable on the best of terms as they were essentially kicked out by the remaining members.

Tonga says that the reunion would have been great if it had taken place back in Japan but since it didn’t, the reunion made no sense for three people who were originally kicked out of the group.

“It would have been all gravy if they came back to Japan. There would have been a big ass reunion. I would have thrown a party. I would have gotten like 900 sponsors all over the place. We would have thrown out everything for these guys,” stated Tonga.

“And you sold out to the one team that we kicked out? How are you gonna have a reunion with guys that got kicked out? What kind of sh** it that, bro? What kind of sh** is that? That’s the dumbest, stupidest sh** I ever heard, bro. Y’all can’t get any dumber than that but I expect that. I expected you guys to play that stupid card. C’mon, you can do better than that, Karl Smanderson and Luke Smallows. Come on man!”

After being released by WWE, The Good Brothers could have returned to New Japan where they were three-time IWGP Tag Team Champions. But they elected to join Impact Wrestling and that doesn’t sit well with Tonga.

“Once a sellout, always a sellout. Never forget that,” Tonga said of Gallows and Anderson. “They’re always about that quick buck and whoring off, knowing the right time to pull the trigger. You guys are a bunch of, ‘Click. Click. Click. Click… No BANG!’ Nothing.

“The ‘Too Sweet’ heard around the world? F**k all that nonsense. That stupid-ass f***ery. That sh** is whack anyway. We done moved on. We done moved on.”

After the Bullet Club Reunion on Dynamite, AEW has filed a trademark to the ‘Too Sweet’ phrase. Omega, Gallows and Anderson then teamed as “The Elite” on an episode of Dynamite and some fans have argued that the Elite is further promoting the Bullet Club brand.

Tonga argues against that notion and says the members of the Elite are only out for themselves and don’t care about the Bullet Club.

“The only people they’re advertising are themselves, not Bullet Club. And you all should have known that when they did the whole Elite thing,” said Tonga. “‘Oh, the Elite made Bullet Club more famous.’ B***h, the Elite made the Elite more famous, not the Bullet Club. But that’s how they were able to go on. They used Bullet Club to go on and do their other sh**. They used us as a platform and let’s not forget that bulls***. Come on now! They used us, they used ROH. Who else did they use?

“I’m gonna tell you this – remember this – how you treat people on the way up is how they’re gonna treat you on the way down. Don’t forget that! Look at them struggling right now, man. Struggling so bad and so desperate, ‘Oh, let’s bring Bullet Club and all the ex-members.’ What kind of dumb sh** is that? I’ve never seen anything so dumb before. Karl Anderson, I expected more man. But I guess I was wrong. I guess five years out there in New York really cluttered your brain.”

Source: Wrestling Inc.

Don Callis Says There’s Nothing Left For Him To Do In New Japan

Don Callis has hinted that his association with New Japan Pro Wrestling may be at an end as there’s nothing left for him to do there.

Callis addressed his NJPW business dealings on Sitting Ringside with David Penzer.

“I see my business with New Japan as being done,” he said. “When I went into New Japan in 2017, they were on one level. When I booked Jericho vs. Omega at the Tokyo Dome, their entire business model changed. Their revenue went up exponentially. They’ve been riding the Don Callis effect ever since,” he continued,

Callis then suggested that his time with New Japan is probably at an end.

“There is nothing left for me to do in New Japan,” he claimed. “Anything I could do in New Japan now would pale in comparison to the game-changing nature that I did three years ago,” he said.

Despite hinting at the end of his relationship with NJPW, Callis did recently tease a program between AEW Champion Kenny Omega and IWGP Champ Kota Ibushi.

“In order for Kota Ibushi to truly evolve into the Kota Ibushi he can be, he Kota needs to get on an airplane and he needs to come from Japan and defend that title around the world like Kenny Omega does,” he told TalkSPORT’s Alex McCarthy.

As you may recall, the dastardly Don Callis recently took on the role of Omega’s manager. Callis also instigated a Bullet Club reunion on Dynamite.

Source: Pro Wrestling Sheet

WWE Reportedly Making “A Strong Play” At Jay White

Following his defeat to Kota Ibushi at the main event of day two of Wrestle Kingdom 15 for the IWGP Heavyweight and Intercontinental Titles, Jay White said in the post-match press conference that he simply was done with pro wrestling and just wanted to go home after the sacrifices he made.

Many believed this to be an angle. However, the Super J-Cast is reporting that their sources of told them that there is doubt whether White would extend his NJPW contract and that WWE are making “a strong play for him.” They also reported that it is currently “50/50” as to whether he stays or leaves NJPW.

“Several sources have indicated there is some doubt whether Jay White will extend his NJPW contract, rumoured to be up at the end of the month,” Super J-Cast wrote. “WWE are believed to be making a strong play for him and it’s 50/50 whether he stays or goes.”

White has some connections in WWE as Finn Balor and Shinsuke Nakamura were part of a group that recruited him to NJPW. White has stated in the past that signing with WWE was not on his radar.

You can view the Super J-Cast’s tweet below:

Source: Wrestling Inc.

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 15 Night 2 Results 1/5/21

IWGP HEAVYWEIGHT AND INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
Kota Ibushi (c) defeated Jay White

IWGP JR. HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
Hiromu Takahashi defeated Taiji Ishimori (c) to win the IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Championship

SANADA defeated EVIL

NEVER OPENWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
Shingo Takagi (c) defeated Jeff Cobb

IWGP JR. HEAVYWEIGHT TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP
El Desperado and Yoshinobu Kanemaru (c) defeated Ryusuke Taguchi and Master Wato

PROVISIONAL KOPW 2021 TROPHY
Toru Yano defeated Chase Owens, Bad Luck Fale, and BUSHI

STARDOM MATCH (DARK MATCH)
Saya Kamitani, AZM, and Utami Hayashish*ta defeated Maika, Natsupoi, and Himeka

STARDOM MATCH (DARK MATCH)
Syuri and Giulia defeated Mayu Iwatani and Tam Nakano

NJPW Reportedly Close To English-Language TV Deal

NJPW is reportedly close to a new English-language television deal, according to Dave Meltzer of The Wrestling Observer.

Meltzer reports that the deal is close enough that an announcement could come at any time.

From 2014 to 2019, NJPW had a television deal with AXS TV. The deal ended when AXS TV was purchased by Anthem Sports & Entertainment, the parent company of Impact Wrestling.

Source: Wrestling Inc.

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 15 Night 1 Results 1/4/21

IWGP HEAVYWEIGHT AND INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
Kota Ibushi def. Tetsuya Naito (c)

Kazuchika Okada vs. Will Ospreay w/Bea Priestley

Hiroshi Tanahashi def. Great-O-Khan

RIGHTS TO IWGP US CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH
KENTA (holder) def. Satoshi Kojima

IWGP TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP
The Guerrillas of Destiny def. Zack Sabre Jr. and Taichi (c)

Hiromu Takahashi def El Phantasmo
Winner gets IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Championship Match on Night 2.

22-Man New Japan Rambo
The final four opponents will face off in a special four-way match for the provisional KOPW 2021 Trophy on Night 2. Winners: Chase Owens, Bad Luck Fale, BUSHI and Toru Yano

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 15 1/4/21 and 1/5/21

DATE: January 4, 2021 at 2:00 AM ET
LOCATION: Tokyo Dome, Tokyo, Japan
AVAILABLE ON: NJPW World

CARD

IWGP HEAVYWEIGHT AND INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
Tetsuya Naito (c) vs. Kota Ibushi

IWGP TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP
Zack Sabre Jr. and Taichi (c) vs. The Guerrillas of Destiny

RIGHTS TO IWGP US CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH
KENTA (holder) vs. Satoshi Kojima

Kazuchika Okada vs. Will Ospreay

Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. Great-O-Khan

Hiromu Takahashi vs. El Phantasmo
Winner gets IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Championship Match on Night 2.

DARK MATCH
22-Man New Japan Ranbo
Winner challenges for provisional KOPW 2021 Trophy on Night 2.

DATE: January 5, 2021 at 3:00 AM ET
LOCATION: Tokyo Dome, Tokyo, Japan
AVAILABLE ON: NJPW World

CARD

IWGP HEAVYWEIGHT AND INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
Tetsuya Naito or Kota Ibushi (c) vs. Jay White

IWGP JR. HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
Taiji Ishimori (c) vs.Hiromu Takahashi

IWGP JR. HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
El Desperado and Yoshinobu Kanemaru (c) Ryusuke Taguchi and Master Wato

SANADA vs. EVIL

NEVER OPENWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
Shingo Takagi (c) vs. Jeff Cobb

PROVISIONAL KOPW 2021 TROPHY
Chase Owens vs. Bad Luck Fale vs. BUSHI vs. Toru Yano

STARDOM MATCH – DARK MATCH
Saya Kamitani, Azumi, and Utami Hayashis–ta vs. Maika, Natsupoi, and Himeka

STARDOM MATCH – DARK MATCH
Mayu Iwatani and Tam Nakano vs. Syuri and Giulia

NJPW Power Struggle Results 11/7/20

IWGP HEAVYWEIGHT AND INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
Tetsuya Naito (c) defeated EVIL

WRESTLE KINGDOM 15 TITLE MATCH CONTRACT
Jay White defeated Kota Ibushi (holder) to win Wrestle Kingdom 15 contract

IWGP US CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH CONTRACT
KENTA (holder) defeated Hiroshi Tanahashi

NEVER OPENWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
Shingo Takagi defeated Minoru Suzuki (c) to win the NEVER Openweight Championship

KOPW 2020 CHAMPIONSHIP
Toru Yano (c) defeated Zack Sabre Jr.

Kazuchika Okada defeated Great O-Khan

NJPW Power Struggle 11/7/20

DATE: November 7, 2020 at 3:00 AM ET
LOCATION: Edison Arena, Osaka, Japan
AVAILABLE ON: NJPW World

CARD

IWGP HEAVYWEIGHT AND INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
Tetsuya Naito (c) vs. EVIL

WRESTLE KINGDOM 15 TITLE MATCH CONTRACT
Kota Ibushi (holder) vs. Jay White

IWGP US CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH CONTRACT
KENTA (holder) vs. Hiroshi Tanahashi

NEVER OPENWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
Minoru Suzuki (c) vs. Shingo Takagi

KOPW 2020 CHAMPIONSHIP
Toru Yano (c) vs. Zack Sabre Jr.

Kazuchika Okada vs. Great O-Khan

NJPW Reveals Full Power Struggle Card

NJPW has announced the full card for Power Struggle on November 7 at Edison Arena in Osaka, Japan. In the main event, IWGP Heavyweight and Intercontinental Champion Tetsuya Naito is set to defend both titles against EVIL.

After winning this year’s G1 Climax 30 against SANADA in the finals, Kota Ibushi will defend his Wrestle Kingdom 15 contract against Jay White. White interrupted Ibushi’s post-match press conference and made it clear he wanted a crack at Ibushi.

Below is the rest of the card:

* Tetsuya Naito (c) vs. EVIL (IWGP Heavyweight and Intercontinental Championships)

* Kota Ibushi (holder) vs. Jay White (Wrestle Kingdom 15 Title Match Contract)

* KENTA (holder) vs. Hiroshi Tanahashi (IWGP US Championship Match Contract)

* Kazuchika Okada vs. Great O-Khan

* Minoru Suzuki (c) vs. Shingo Takagi (NEVER Openweight Championship)

* Toru Yano (c) vs. Zack Sabre Jr. (KOPW 2020 Championship)

This is the last big show before Wrestle Kingdom 15, which is again a two-night event on January 4 and 5.

Source: Wrestling Inc.