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August Wrasslin' |OT| I'M NOT FINISHED WITH YOU-LY
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Sir_Crocodile
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Have you tried the Japanese commentary? Although you can only understand about 10% of what they're saying, they're so much more passionate about the product (especially Nogami and Yoshino), that they really add to the matches.
slightconfuse
Banned
Wonder what Adam Cole NXT name is?
Need to go with Bay Bay
Need to go with Bay Bay
HashtagLapsed
Member
they say most of the move names in english anyway, what else do you need to understand in wrestling commentary? JBL's idiotic ramblings? or Cole's?
serenewarfare
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These are the main points:
The "Big 4" as it were are WK in January, Sakura Genesis in April, Dominion in June, and King of Pro Wrestling in October.
The New Japan Cup takes place in March and the winner can challenge for any singles title the following month.
The Best of the Super Juniors takes place in May/June, with the winner getting a Junior Heavyweight title shot at Dominion.
The G1 is July/August.
The annual Tag Team Tournament is November/December, with the winner getting a Heavyweight Tag Title shot at WK.
Off months like February, September, and early May typically have smaller shows that still have title matches, but aren't as hyped.
I've watched some of the G1 nights with Japanese commentary and altought they might be better it confuses me a bit the fact that I don't understand what they are saying. I won't stop watching it because of it but I do prefer it.
serenewarfare
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Considering Fish and O'Reilly kept their names, probably just Adam Cole.
So this Destruction thing is a minor event?
Thanks! That gives a good overview of what to expect for the year.
Brian_FETO
Banned
"Why.....that's........that's Adden Groose! Bay Bay!"
Sir_Crocodile
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There are three shows left in the year, which you can see on the schedule.
First Destruction which is split into three mini shows, then King of Pro Wrestling in October, then Power Struggle in November. Last year KOPW had an IWGP title match at the top of the card and PS had an IC title fight. One or both of them may have G1 briefcase defence matches (or one may happen in Destruction).
After that is the Dome (Wrestle Kingdom on the 4th of January).
serenewarfare
Banned
Yeah, typically the February (New Beginning) and September (Destruction) shows are relatively minor. Still somewhat important and have great matches, but not as hyped as a really big show like Dominion. Think of them as "B PPVs".
And yes, as mentioned above, there is also Power Struggle in November. Typically another show that isn't as hyped, but still mostly important and great.
Angry Grimace
Two cannibals are eating a clown. One turns to the other and says "does something taste funny to you?"
Probably Adam Cole.
If they let Roddy Strong be Roddy Strong, I don't know why they would change Cole.
I still can't believe they signed Chris Hero, made him wrestle in a basketball jersey and then randomly gave his obvious match with Itami to Aleister Black for no apparent reason.
JehutyRunner
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BewareTheBatsie
Member
As some people have said to me when I had similar thoughts, it seems Hero was hired more so to help out in the PC then wrestle himself.
Haven't seen any claims and the times you done it have always been nicely done so I say go for it.
serenewarfare
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Black didn't have a match and it's the biggest show of the year. He's significantly more important to their future plans (both in NXT and main roster) than Ohno. Ohno is more there to work with young guys and be a coach.
I think the storyline implication is that Itami's beat down of Ohno has him out of the picture. He hasn't shown up since then. I'd bet their feud picks back up after Takeover.
Exactly. I didn't even browse all the designs after seeing the laughable price tag of these nostalgia cash-ins.
Dr Duncan Steel
Member
There should be a wrestling game where you're able to switch between wrestlers on the fly so you can orchestrate the best match possible rather than straddling the AI.
Angry Grimace
Two cannibals are eating a clown. One turns to the other and says "does something taste funny to you?"
NXT Takeover: Brooklyn III |OT| The Eclipse Comes Early
Angry Grimace
Two cannibals are eating a clown. One turns to the other and says "does something taste funny to you?"
Well I mean Black is going over because they're obviously grooming Black to be the face of NXT. I would bet money he doesn't lose until he gets the title and even then, probably defends it successfully an awful lot. The only question for me is whether he will actually say anything in a promo before he wins the title.
serenewarfare
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*nods*
Sir_Crocodile
Member
hopefully the Eclipse never comes
I want Asuka to leave NXT undefeated
I want Asuka to leave NXT undefeated
serenewarfare
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Actually I'd bet he never wins it. Unless it happens soon.
I don't think he'll be there long enough.
CM Omega BAY BAY
(Probably Adam Cole...WWE is learning that the names carry benefit )
Good look
Kaho is awesome. The best underdog babyface in women's wrestling.
Wrestling is the least important part of wrestling.
Kevin Dunn?
serenewarfare
Banned
New match added to Summerslam.
Miz/Bo/Axel vs. Hardys/Jordan on the pre-show
Makes 13 matches
Miz/Bo/Axel vs. Hardys/Jordan on the pre-show
Makes 13 matches
JehutyRunner
Banned
This is very good.
serenewarfare
Banned
Adam Soul
He plays the sax.
He plays the sax.
So the 10 matches will be on from 7 to whenever it ends.
Aaron Coleman.
darkside31337
Tomodachi wa Mahou
They should cut it to 3.5 hours and just do 2 matches at a time instead
Tom Nook
Member
serenewarfare
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I wouldn't put this all on WWE. The Hardys were basically spinning their wheels trying to get this gimmick and it just didn't happen. It's like they've been stringing everything along, but it's just not amounting to anything.
Plus the Revival got hurt. Which made it even worse.
JehutyRunner
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I feel pretty confident Hardys would have been on the main card had it not been for the Revival injury. At least them appearing is better than nothing, I guess.
Tom Nook
Member
Vince does not like full-names. He will just be called "Adam"
I wonder if they would pull an angle (heh) where Angle uses his stroke to get it moved to the main card and something else to the preshow
Couldn't even be bothered to have Miz defend the IC title....
I mean obviously it's heading towards Miz/Jordan, but it seemed like the Ambrose feud was just dropped so he could team up with Seth.
Tom Nook
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WWE was hoping for the Hardy's have the Broken Gimmick by now. Looks like it's the start of the "Awaking" gimmick or something.
They were going to go against the revival but the match couldn't happen due to injury.
#BROKEN
half a moon
Banned
#WOKEN