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February Wrasslin' |OT| Royal Reignble Fallout. NO HOLDS BARRED, SMARKS!
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sf2fanatic
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I like this but my version would be
Brock wins title, walks out of WWE to accept new challengers at UFC, TNA or any other company ala RYU. Just for shits and giggles
And second part Brock should go in the Hall next year.
Arrowgigantic
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It's Ishii. It's easy to remember if you think about how the AXS TV announcers pronounced his name like it was Eashy-E.
Straight outta Konputon desu
FallingEdge
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fuck quiet storm
working on some instrumentals and catching up on The New Beginning.
You mean you go through whole days not appreciating his majesty?
bean breath
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Mike Tenay Interviews Kurt Angle About the Movie "Foxcatcher": http://youtu.be/mJQDr-dmpU8
British Monsoon
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I can understand you not liking the guy, but all three of these statements are ridiculous. Fucking Conway, c'mon. Tenzan circa-2015 dragged him to the best match of his career, whereas Honma won last year's G1 MVP award.
I don't see how you think Honma is any better than Quiet Storm. Aside from the fact that he won a G1 Award for the fans cheering on his continued attempts to get brain damage from doing the same spot
Conway might have been too far. Though I don't know. I get the same feelings from most Conway matches that I do from Honma. I bet Ibushi could carry Conway through a match of the same quality of the match with Honma. The only difference would be that the crowd like cheering on the future vegetable.
And this isn't some 'everyone likes him, i hate him' thing. I watched his match with Funaki against Laughter7 and he dragged the whole thing down. He made a match that felt like a big deal no longer feel like one. I dreaded every time Funaki tagged him in and even in that match, he served the glorified stuntman role. Get kicked by Shibata, ok tag Funaki back in. And then suddenly he's in NJPW.
lovely ladies
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Haha, I wish this were true. Someone call him out on reddit.
Catching up on movies, watched Birdman, John Wick
starring Kevin Nash
sort of
British Monsoon
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Physical charisma, Honma has it in spades.
I think it's disingenuous to suggest the fans are only cheering for the kokeshi when he's put on numerous exciting, well regarded matches that the kokeshi attempts are only a part of. He gets great reactions for everything else he does in his matches, lets not ignore that, whether he's showing off his surprising strength, standing up to a much tougher opponent or trading strikes, the crowd are into it, they buy into his near-falls and they chant for him over almost everyone on the roster.
Dude, I'm pretty sure that was Kono, who is indeed shitty. Honma was only ever gone from New Japan because of those alleged yakuza connections.
British Monsoon
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That Sin Cara/Cesaro match from Main Event is pretty damn good. Cesaro puts the rest of the roster to shame when it comes to providing a base for high flyers.
Yeah, that was done to protect Okada, as so much of the match had been about Tanahashi having Okada scouted, repeatedly stopping him in his tracks and just generally frustrating him to show that he isn't yet 'the ace of New Japan' as he thought. The limited move-set is one of Tanahashi's bigger weaknesses. He has a bunch of moves at his disposal, but only the High Fly Flow is really over as a finisher these days.
Yeah, that was done to protect Okada, as so much of the match had been about Tanahashi having Okada scouted, repeatedly stopping him in his tracks and just generally frustrating him to show that he isn't yet 'the ace of New Japan' as he thought. The limited move-set is one of Tanahashi's bigger weaknesses. He has a bunch of moves at his disposal, but only the High Fly Flow is really over as a finisher these days.
You might be right about the Kono thing then I must have watched a Honma match immediately afterwards or something because I vividly recall a diving headbutt to the outside.
But my point still stands that I don't think he's anything special, and I don't get why he's so cheered except for the fact that he's been with the promotion for a while. Which is a lame reason to cheer someone. Maybe I don't see the quality of his matches as anything special because I'm used to seeing good matches in NJPW and I don't think having a good match with any of the 'main' NJPW guys is much of a feat. I haven't seen him have an amazing match with like Karl Anderson or Makabe.
For example, Makabe/Ishii was my third favorite match of WK9, but I don't think Makabe is a very good wrestler. Sometimes it's a combination of right people, right place, right time and lots of external factors. I'm saying that the crowd is the only good thing about Honma to me.
That's because they haven't let any work Bork yet.
But my point still stands that I don't think he's anything special, and I don't get why he's so cheered except for the fact that he's been with the promotion for a while. Which is a lame reason to cheer someone. Maybe I don't see the quality of his matches as anything special because I'm used to seeing good matches in NJPW and I don't think having a good match with any of the 'main' NJPW guys is much of a feat. I haven't seen him have an amazing match with like Karl Anderson or Makabe.
For example, Makabe/Ishii was my third favorite match of WK9, but I don't think Makabe is a very good wrestler. Sometimes it's a combination of right people, right place, right time and lots of external factors. I'm saying that the crowd is the only good thing about Honma to me.
That's because they haven't let any work Bork yet.
British Monsoon
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God, Bork throwing around flippy dudes....can't imagine how awesome that would be.
I think it's a combination of factors; his aforementioned physical charisma (including his selling, which he gets good sympy for and isn't at all the stoic type in spite of often competing in more hard-hitting matches), the ridiculousness of the kokeshi (yet the fans buy it as a legitimate finisher if he actually connects with the top-rope version), his crushed vocal chords and just the fact that he's been a perennial jobber ever since leaving BJW. Yeah, he's a figure of fun for the audience, but everything about him conspires to make him one of the best underdogs in wrestling.
I get your point about him not having great matches outside of the top-tier New Japan talent and can't really argue it, but I'm not suggesting he's on those guys level - he's a solid, dependable undercard guy who can always be relied upon to get a reaction.
I think it's a combination of factors; his aforementioned physical charisma (including his selling, which he gets good sympy for and isn't at all the stoic type in spite of often competing in more hard-hitting matches), the ridiculousness of the kokeshi (yet the fans buy it as a legitimate finisher if he actually connects with the top-rope version), his crushed vocal chords and just the fact that he's been a perennial jobber ever since leaving BJW. Yeah, he's a figure of fun for the audience, but everything about him conspires to make him one of the best underdogs in wrestling.
I get your point about him not having great matches outside of the top-tier New Japan talent and can't really argue it, but I'm not suggesting he's on those guys level - he's a solid, dependable undercard guy who can always be relied upon to get a reaction.
real_slime
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y'know as much fun as every brock appearance generally is, i really do wish he had integrated a fourth move into his repetoire.
he seriously only does germans and vertical suplexes, and F5s. he can get a lot of mileage out of punches and kicks but a power bomb or something every once in a while wouldn't have gone a miss.
not for the summerslam match - that match was about german suplexes, but for his appearances henceforth.
he seriously only does germans and vertical suplexes, and F5s. he can get a lot of mileage out of punches and kicks but a power bomb or something every once in a while wouldn't have gone a miss.
not for the summerslam match - that match was about german suplexes, but for his appearances henceforth.
slightconfuse
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Homna has charisma and presence and a never say die attitude. Dude is been in some fun matches since the G1.
Ryback should watch some Homna tapes
Ryback should watch some Homna tapes
British Monsoon
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Kenou's attitude and work in general has been pretty great since joining NOAH - it's strange, because I never thought much of him in M-Pro, but I guess the change of scenery has helped him.
Ohara has been a huge boon for him. I thought Hayato should have gotten signed by NOAH instead of Kenou when it happened(and I still kind of do) but his team up with Ohara has worked out tremendously as they complement one another very well. Ohara has that 'physical charisma in spades' you were talking about and it makes Kenou more likeable instead of 'stern kicky young guy' that he was in M-Pro.
bitesnintendog
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It's hard to believe people pay money for the taped TNA PPVs. Do they sell the rights internationally as a TV show or is there something else I'm missing that make these profitable? They all look considerably worse than episodes of impact.
Sibersk Esto
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Time to get back into the Attitude era. Sid has ended Bret Hart's one day reign, and is now on the road to WM to face Taker for the title. What will be the fallout between Bret and Steve Austin. Find out tonight on MONDAY NIGHT RAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAW
Mr. Luchador
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The John Cena Rivalries documentary on The Network is pretty funny. It's all the feuds John Cena thinks helped him become who he is today. The vast majority of them the fans are booing him haha
TNA is (or was) pretty popular in the UK as it was available on one of the lesser channels on Sky, so for fair few it was the only wrestling they could see. Before that, back in the weekly PPV days, TNA was available for free on The Wrestling Channel too, so it has a decent following. Not sure of Challenge (which is primarily a Quiz Show Channel) pays for the PPVs or not, or if it's bundled in as part of the TNA's International TV Package).
TNA is (or was) pretty popular in the UK as it was available on one of the lesser channels on Sky, so for fair few it was the only wrestling they could see. Before that, back in the weekly PPV days, TNA was available for free on The Wrestling Channel too, so it has a decent following. Not sure of Challenge (which is primarily a Quiz Show Channel) pays for the PPVs or not, or if it's bundled in as part of the TNA's International TV Package).
Sibersk Esto
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Ugh, The Godwins vs New Blackjack. At least Grass-green JBL is here with a silly mustache.
HOLY SHIT KEN SHAMROCK IS IN THE CROWD
HOLY SHIT KEN SHAMROCK IS IN THE CROWD
Mr. Luchador
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The World's Most Dangerous Man! Watch out!!!
Khrysler Jerikho
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Some cosplay(?)/gravure girl is training to become a joshi.
She is going to get Yuzupon'd so badly. Apparently speaks English too which is always cool.
Apparently she's known as "Boingmaker"
Mr. Luchador
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hahaha amazing
Sibersk Esto
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ECW
ECW INVASION IN 97
ECW INVASION IN 97
Arrowgigantic
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oppaiatoooooooooooo
¡HarlequinPanic!
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ECW
ECW INVASION IN 97
I remember watching this as a kid, and having no idea what was going on.
I remember paul E. being all "IT'S SABU! IT'S SABBBUUUU" once. That man loved his sabu.
Sibersk Esto
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It's insane how much exposure the Nation of Domination had back in 97. Practically on every show,
ECW
ECW INVASION IN 97
I marked the hell out during this moment. Probably the best invasion angle besides NWO.
Sibersk Esto
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It's TAZZ
oompa loompa doopity deeIt's TAZZ
Carnby
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The road To one of the worst WrestleManias ever. Bret v Stone Cold saved the show from being as bad as WM 27.
I don't get it either. I never read anything on wrestling boards or sites about the One Night Only deals. Who's watching these things?
Sibersk Esto
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OH SHIT
Don't care if they're fighting the headbangers
Don't care if they're fighting the headbangers
Sibersk Esto
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Oh my god the Shawn Michaels 'Tell me a Lie' video
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