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December Wrasslin' |OT| Dreaming of a Vanilla Christmas
- Thread starter Bronx-Man
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I Wanna Be The Guy
U-S-A! U-S-A! U-S-A!
He lost the battle but won the war. The next year he refused the rematch at first cos he felt sorry for Taker and didn't want to beat him. Good stuff.
Angry Grimace
Two cannibals are eating a clown. One turns to the other and says "does something taste funny to you?"
Triple H is a huge mark for himself. It's not happening.
Professor Beef
Banned
So what are you marks getting me for my birthday tomorrow?
What war, he 0-3 against taker at Maina
slightconfuse
Banned
SETH UH
YOUR UH
MURDER UH
YOUR UH
MURDER UH
The Best of Bull James: A 3-Disc DVD set
WWE 2k17
I Wanna Be The Guy
U-S-A! U-S-A! U-S-A!
Yeah but he walked out under his own power.
FlammableD
Banned
I had a look, it's Bush Hall, looks fancy.
Yeah, should be a good one! I know next to nothing about Joshi, but everyone seems super excited so looking forward to it!
Professor Beef
Banned
Make sure to include the gift receipt.
PHOENIXZERO
Member
If I didn't know better I would just assume he's trolling but given his history that's almost certainly not the case.
To be fair to H (and Taker), he was legit injured that year and couldn't do shit.
Sir_Crocodile
Member
wwf took down a poll on their site on who should main event mania because AJ had 40% and reigns was nowhere lol (5% before the poll went down)
Are you Jesus?!
Marvel
could never
Hahahahaha
BewareTheBatsie
Member
Yeah I am curious if Seth actually will beat Triple H by using the Pedigree.
Cut their mic, god damn it !!
avengers23
Banned
Fave Five of 2016, friends.
1. Kento Miyahara
At this time last year, I remembering wondering and half hoping that All Japan would close up shop already so those contracted wrestlers could join other companies and strengthen those rosters. Instead, Kento Miyahara put All Japan on his back and, with the help of Jun Akiyama, led All Japan back from the brink. That's not to say that All Japan is ready to challenge New Japan or Dragon Gate for dominance. However, Akiyama smartly booked wrestlers from smaller indies on All Japan's shows to bolster the undercard and let Miyahara carry the top of the card with solid defenses against veterans like Ryouji Sai and Takao Omori and lighting it with defenses against Kengo Mashimo, Daisuke Sekimoto, and Akiyama himself. The company is now stabilized and primed for incremental growth, and it doesn't happen without Miyahara making sure the main events are something people want to see.
2. Chris Hero
Chris Hero ain't nothin' to fuck wit', especially in 2016. He's had a year for the ages, and you could easily fill your top ten list list with Chris Hero matches against the likes of Tomohiro Ishii, Katsuyori Shibata, Zack Sabre Jr., Tracy Williams, and Matt Riddle. He got a really good match out of Timothy Thatcher in 2016, which is a feat in itself. He had great tag matches in Evolve and PWG teaming with Tommy End. He'll leave a void when he leaves the independent scene.
3. Daisuke Sekimoto
I probably could have moved Sekimoto to the top of the list based on this alone:
Look how happy he is! However, you look at the Strong BJ vs. Big Guns feud and how much he helped Zeus grow as a wrestler, his great Triple Crown Championship match against Miyahara, the great Strong BJ tag matches in Big Japan's Saikyou tag league, and the incredibly entertaining tag match from Fortune Dream 3, and you see a 2016 resume that's hard to challenge.
4. Zack Sabre Jr.
The rivalry with Chris Hero, the Best in the World series of matches in Evolve, the run in the 16 Carat Gold tournament, the underrated series of matches against Will Ospreay around the world, and the run in the Cruiserweight Classic all highlight another great year for Zack Sabre Jr. The tag matches with Marty Scurll as Leaders of the New School in RevPro and wXw also highlight his 2016, and even less hyped matches like the one against Prince Mustafa Ali for AAW were good.
5. AJ Styles
The face that runs the place, Styles has done something unprecedented: go from the semi-main at Wrestle Kingdom to wrestling in WWE PPV events in the same calendar year. In the process, he's also pulled great matches with Roman Reigns (Payback and Extreme Rules), John Cena (Money in the Bank and SummerSlam), and Dean Ambrose. In the process, he's also proven that he cuts a pretty good promo, which had been a deficiency.
6. Will Ospreay
7. KUSHIDA
8. Kenny Omega
9. Tetsuya Naito
10. Kazuchika Okada
1. Kento Miyahara
At this time last year, I remembering wondering and half hoping that All Japan would close up shop already so those contracted wrestlers could join other companies and strengthen those rosters. Instead, Kento Miyahara put All Japan on his back and, with the help of Jun Akiyama, led All Japan back from the brink. That's not to say that All Japan is ready to challenge New Japan or Dragon Gate for dominance. However, Akiyama smartly booked wrestlers from smaller indies on All Japan's shows to bolster the undercard and let Miyahara carry the top of the card with solid defenses against veterans like Ryouji Sai and Takao Omori and lighting it with defenses against Kengo Mashimo, Daisuke Sekimoto, and Akiyama himself. The company is now stabilized and primed for incremental growth, and it doesn't happen without Miyahara making sure the main events are something people want to see.
2. Chris Hero
Chris Hero ain't nothin' to fuck wit', especially in 2016. He's had a year for the ages, and you could easily fill your top ten list list with Chris Hero matches against the likes of Tomohiro Ishii, Katsuyori Shibata, Zack Sabre Jr., Tracy Williams, and Matt Riddle. He got a really good match out of Timothy Thatcher in 2016, which is a feat in itself. He had great tag matches in Evolve and PWG teaming with Tommy End. He'll leave a void when he leaves the independent scene.
3. Daisuke Sekimoto
I probably could have moved Sekimoto to the top of the list based on this alone:
Look how happy he is! However, you look at the Strong BJ vs. Big Guns feud and how much he helped Zeus grow as a wrestler, his great Triple Crown Championship match against Miyahara, the great Strong BJ tag matches in Big Japan's Saikyou tag league, and the incredibly entertaining tag match from Fortune Dream 3, and you see a 2016 resume that's hard to challenge.
4. Zack Sabre Jr.
The rivalry with Chris Hero, the Best in the World series of matches in Evolve, the run in the 16 Carat Gold tournament, the underrated series of matches against Will Ospreay around the world, and the run in the Cruiserweight Classic all highlight another great year for Zack Sabre Jr. The tag matches with Marty Scurll as Leaders of the New School in RevPro and wXw also highlight his 2016, and even less hyped matches like the one against Prince Mustafa Ali for AAW were good.
5. AJ Styles
The face that runs the place, Styles has done something unprecedented: go from the semi-main at Wrestle Kingdom to wrestling in WWE PPV events in the same calendar year. In the process, he's also pulled great matches with Roman Reigns (Payback and Extreme Rules), John Cena (Money in the Bank and SummerSlam), and Dean Ambrose. In the process, he's also proven that he cuts a pretty good promo, which had been a deficiency.
6. Will Ospreay
7. KUSHIDA
8. Kenny Omega
9. Tetsuya Naito
10. Kazuchika Okada
avengers23
Banned
wild wild rice
Member
We did it, friends.
You getting a title shot.
Sweeney Tom
Banned
You're gonna have to be more specific, because during the build Br*ck/Dean, Charlotte/Becky/Sasha, Taker/Shane, and Reigns/HHH were each referred to as main events of Mania
The most baffling of which, even without hindsight, was Br*ck/Dean
Top 5 superstars with the most wins in 2016
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AJ Styles
Dean Ambrose
Roman Reigns
KO
Big E
Sweeney Tom
Banned
@luchablog
This week's WON says Lucha Underground talent were told Season 4 tapings are now pushed back to October 2017, won't air until 2018.
This week's WON says Lucha Underground talent were told Season 4 tapings are now pushed back to October 2017, won't air until 2018.
FlammableD
Banned
SallyIsNow
Banned
H should've taken a hint and fucked off. God was clearly telling him to retire his boring ass.
Thanks, friend.
Taker was the injured one. I would say he should of fucked off, but the HIAC and Punk matches were worth it.
Make him do the thing that they fired him over in the first place after he proved his looks didn't mean shit?
avengers23
Banned
Gif of the year:
Boy she's quick to deflect, huh?
Empyrean Heaven
Member
Not sure if I should make fun of you for your birthday being on Christmas or consider this a very poor "I'm actually Jesus" joke.
giancarlo123x
Banned
Number 1 makes me so happy.
Empyrean Heaven
Member
What a mark
WK predictions
Who cares
Tiger Mask W wins
RPG Vice wins but also who cares
LIJ wins but who cares
Cody wins but who cares
Kyle O'Reilly wins but who cares
GOD wins but who cares
Takahashi wins but they give Kushida the title back the next month so who cares
Shibata wins and Goto turns heel
Tanahashi wins
Okada wins
Tanahashi turns heel by attacking Okada after the match. Thrice in a lifetime, brother.
Omega feuds with Ibushi
Naito feuds with Suzuki or Suzuki feuds with Shibata
That's a whole lot of 'who cares' on that card
Who cares
Tiger Mask W wins
RPG Vice wins but also who cares
LIJ wins but who cares
Cody wins but who cares
Kyle O'Reilly wins but who cares
GOD wins but who cares
Takahashi wins but they give Kushida the title back the next month so who cares
Shibata wins and Goto turns heel
Tanahashi wins
Okada wins
Tanahashi turns heel by attacking Okada after the match. Thrice in a lifetime, brother.
Omega feuds with Ibushi
Naito feuds with Suzuki or Suzuki feuds with Shibata
That's a whole lot of 'who cares' on that card
avengers23
Banned
Captain New Japan though.
Maybe this is what will finally win Data over:
Close but not quite
Sir_Crocodile
Member
I want Kamaitachi, Naito and Omega to win. Don't care about the rest, apart from being disgusted that cody rhodes has a singles match while sanada is stuck in a team match.
avengers23
Banned
Meanwhile, in Japan:
I Wanna Be The Guy
U-S-A! U-S-A! U-S-A!
I would like to see a Rouge the Bat Star Wars crossover.
avengers23
Banned
Hey Fox, please enjoy this Kazuo Yamazaki vs. Norman Smiley match in UWF from 1988.
Yes, that Norman Smiley.
Yes, that Norman Smiley.