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[British Monsoon]

I'm convinced that Okada got the best dropkick in wrestling nowadays.

I spend way too much time thinking about this, but yes, I concur - the perfect dropkick has five components: height, power, placement, rotation & consistency. Okada nails 4/5 every time, only his rotation is lacking - compare it to someone like Naito or AJ, neither get as much height or have such perfect placement, but their rotation is much better. I'd say Okada's is the best, but AJ, Naito, Ibushi, Haste & Sydal are up there with him for sure.

 

[Mr. Luchador]

Hi my name is Chris and I have a confession to make - I haven't watched wrestling for a month.

 

[British Monsoon]

Hi Chris, you disgust me.

Just kidding. Have a match; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VH4idptCX2U

 

[Man God]

That's....actually less than expected.

Sad to say.

1990 is basically peak juicing, so that number isn't that bad. It was also a quarter of a century ago.

 

[FallingEdge]

Hi Chris, you disgust me.

Just kidding. Have a match; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VH4idptCX2U

they should go to China more often.

 

[Savitar]

1990 is basically peak juicing, so that number isn't that bad. It was also a quarter of a century ago.

Now if only they could do something about that grueling schedule that does so much harm, I really wish that wrestling had an off season so people could rest up proper from injuries.

 

[Man God]

They should go to North Korea more often. Break those attendance records!

Spoiler

The oral history of the WCW trip over there is the best wrasslin piece I've ever read. Fascinating stuff.

 

[NoRéN]

I spend way too much time thinking about this, but yes, I concur - the perfect dropkick has five components: height, power, placement, rotation & consistency. Okada nails 4/5 every time, only his rotation is lacking - compare it to someone like Naito or AJ, neither get as much height or have such perfect placement, but their rotation is much better. I'd say Okada's is the best, but AJ, Naito, Ibushi, Haste & Sydal are up there with him for sure.

Rotation and consistency are the areas where the Rainmaker leaves everyone. His dropkicks looks good every damn time. Him landing facing the opponent as if ready for any sort of response is the icing on the cake.

though, my boy Ibushi ain't no slouch!

 

[Man God]

Bob Holly still has a better dropkick.

 

[Savitar]

They should go to North Korea more often. Break those attendance records!

Spoiler

The oral history of the WCW trip over there is the best wrasslin piece I've ever read. Fascinating stuff.

Hmmm

Now I can't help but wonder what it would be like if Vince somehow got control of NK.

What would it be like...

 

[RP912]

I spend way too much time thinking about this, but yes, I concur - the perfect dropkick has five components: height, power, placement, rotation & consistency. Okada nails 4/5 every time, only his rotation is lacking - compare it to someone like Naito or AJ, neither get as much height or have such perfect placement, but their rotation is much better. I'd say Okada's is the best, but AJ, Naito, Ibushi, Haste & Sydal are up there with him for sure.

Indeed. That's the only thing missing from Okada's dropkick is some sort of flare to go along with those points. I guess that's why Styles dropkick almost seems like his trademark, rather than a typical dropkick.

 

[RP912]

Bob Holly still has a better dropkick.

His dropkick always seems underrated imo. On another note...

Top five dropkicks:

1. Okada
2. Styles
3. Orton
4. Holly
5. Steamboat

 

[JavyOO7]

I want to think that Paul Roma hit a devestating drop kick in Halloween Havok '94 when he and Mister Wonderful took on the Patriot and Marcus Bagwell... I gotta check that later. =p

 

[Man God]

I want to think that Paul Roma hit a devestating drop kick in Halloween Havok '94 when he and Mister Wonderful took on the Patriot and Marcus Bagwell... I gotta check that later. =p

Yep. Roma has an amazing drop kick and a very excellent elbow drop...and nothing else!

 

[RP912]

I want to think that Paul Roma hit a devestating drop kick in Halloween Havok '94 when he and Mister Wonderful took on the Patriot and Marcus Bagwell... I gotta check that later. =p

I always enjoyed their feuds because of the shoots within it. Best example was Fall Brawl when Roma was beating the living shit out of Bagwell.

 

[Data West]

 

[Sweeney Tom]

1. Yikes. Definitely can't blame him for taking a timeout, that thing had momentum on it

2. That's a hell of a throw

 

[British Monsoon]

Kamaitachi's is better

 

[klonere]

Gary Hart on altercations with the fans;

Hard to imagine today's crop lasting in the territory wrestling era.

More like I can't see today's current crop absorbing the enormous legal costs and loss of their job for "assaulting a fan". They ain't that fucking stupid.

Holy moly

 

[Gonzalez]

Hmmm

Now I can't help but wonder what it would be like if Vince somehow got control of NK.

What would it be like...

 

[Mechakira]

Thinking about going to this house show in Vancouver tonight.

I haven't done the house show thing before, is it worth buying good seats or better to just buy the cheapest ones and move up to empty seats later?

 

[British Monsoon]

https://www.reddit.com/r/SquaredCir...ling_is_no_longer_a_safe_space_for_men_sadly/

What the fuck's an SJW? Also, my word. I can't believe an actual serious person wrote that.

More like I can't see today's current crop absorbing the enormous legal costs and loss of their job for "assaulting a fan". They ain't that fucking stupid.

I was talking about how the current crop would do back then, not suggesting that they take a 70's attitude towards fans getting involved today

 

[Sweeney Tom]

What the fuck's an SJW?

People who actually like women, gays, and people of color

The anti-Reddit

 

[miserable]

His dropkick always seems underrated imo. On another note...

Top five dropkicks:

1. Okada
2. Styles
3. Orton
4. Holly
5. Steamboat

i don't see the Giant in that top, friend

 

[Savitar]

Yes, yes of course!

https://www.reddit.com/r/SquaredCir...ling_is_no_longer_a_safe_space_for_men_sadly/

What the fuck's an SJW? Also, my word. I can't believe an actual serious person wrote that.

Social Justice Warrior.

 

[klonere]

https://www.reddit.com/r/SquaredCir...ling_is_no_longer_a_safe_space_for_men_sadly/

What the fuck's an SJW? Also, my word. I can't believe an actual serious person wrote that.



I was talking about how the current crop would do back then, not suggesting that they take a 70's attitude towards fans getting involved today

Ehhh bad hypothetical as today's crop would have grown up in the 70s system and thus would have probably done much the same!

As for SJW its a sad term that will forever taint any attempt for a Super Japan Wrestling organization to get any branding traction in the West

 

[Data West]

Monster is going to actually kill a Villaino tonight

 

[miserable]

 

[dream]

https://www.reddit.com/r/SquaredCir...ling_is_no_longer_a_safe_space_for_men_sadly/

What the fuck's an SJW? Also, my word. I can't believe an actual serious person wrote that.

To be fair, Bootaaay, we are not immune from that either. I remember Wrestling GAFfers recently arguing that men should be able to hit women on Raw.

 

[RBH]

Nick Patrick gets kicked in the face:



http://www.gfycat.com/UnevenUncomfortableAmericanavocet



:lol

 

[Ninja Scooter]

anyone know if there is any old school Andre stuff on the network? I'm talking when he had the crazy long hair and was over as fuck.

 

[Savitar]

anyone know if there is any old school Andre stuff on the network? I'm talking when he had the crazy long hair and was over as fuck.

There might be, I recall watching on some DVD Hogan attacking Andre and making him bleed in the AWA I think it was? Andre was pissed at that cowardly heel Hogan.

So they probably got some things on the network.

Youtube might be your best bet though, there is quite a few things up on that.

 

[FlammableD]

To be fair, Bootaaay, we are not immune from that either. I remember Wrestling GAFfers recently arguing that men should be able to hit women on Raw.

ehhhhhhhhhhhhh

 

[Fox318]

anyone know if there is any old school Andre stuff on the network? I'm talking when he had the crazy long hair and was over as fuck.

Msg classics might have a match or two

 

[slightconfuse]

Wish WWE would run smaller arenas once in a while

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x1...vs-john-cena-for-wwe-championship-match_sport

 

[Plywood]

ehhhhhhhhhhhhh

To be fair FlammableD, we are not immune from that either. I remember Wrestling GAFfers recently acting as though Rosa Mendes wouldn't know who her baby's daddy is because they tend to blur the line between what is presented on TV and who these people are in real life thus creating a false narrative that tends to fall in line with their real world views. Also there was a guy who made a tastless Kharma miscarriage joke.

 

[Data West]

They called the police?

 

[Anth0ny]

Nick Patrick gets kicked in the face:



http://www.gfycat.com/UnevenUncomfortableAmericanavocet



:lol

greatest ref sell of all time? lol

 

[RBH]

Magnificent

 

[Ithil]

He's a fool for throwing the case, but it must be said that it was some impressive aim.

 

[UrbanDandy]

I wonder if the commentary team would even acknowledge this incident?

 

[slightconfuse]

So this is the 2015 version of Shawn getting jumped outside a bar

 

[Mr. Enigma]

I wonder if the commentary team would even acknowledge this incident?

During the Eddie Guerrero vs. Rob Van Dam ladder match on Raw back in 2002, some idiot ran in the ring and pushed the ladder down when Eddie was climbing it. Ross and Lawler didn't acknowledge it.

 

[Data West]

I wonder if that 'Lana depush to push Eva Marie instead' was more 'Vince's cuck fantasies aren't working irl' than the 'Eva wants to improve' stuff.'

 

[Fox318]

During the Eddie Guerrero vs. Rob Van Dam ladder match on Raw back in 2002, some idiot ran in the ring and pushed the ladder down when Eddie was climbing it. Ross and Lawler didn't acknowledge it.

I think today is different with cell phones that they should call it out.

Have a plant go in on a heel and have him get beat up Zach gowen style

https://youtu.be/57WwY_8VVWk

 

[Data West]

Really, #BriefcaseGate has just finished the cycle to show that Roman Reigns is the modern day Bart Gunn.

 

[slightconfuse]

New Japan really needs to put these toru Yano DVDs on NJPW world. They looks amazing

 

[Aiii]

New Japan really needs to put these toru Yano DVDs on NJPW world. They looks amazing

 

[RP912]

Magnificent

Nick Patrick should be in the HOF. Dude was amazing as a ref along with Peewee Anderson (RIP).

 

[slightconfuse]

Karl Anderson has been amazing with these Gun Stuns. Hope Orton has been watching