I have no idea why they've never just ripped the audio from the live broadcasts. Yukes did it with the UFC games, for Christ's sake.
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June UltraViolent Wrasslin' |OT| This is Small Potatoes!
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MMAksana in 2015
The heavy ass bags under her eyes are oddly attractive to me.
bean breath
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He is but in a reduced Undertaker like schedule. Sadly I missed the intro to Miami Connection and they don't show them on their VOD app for some stupid reason. I can sit through and watch any movie on that channel so long as I watch the introduction first.
dream
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I feel you, friend. She has the look of a woman who could be had for two rum and cokes and $35, which is very, very attractive.
Reneledarker
Banned
Eh, this kinda killed my excitement for the G1, when I heard this was going to be the biggest G1 in the history of NJPW I was expecting something else, not this. They traded Suzuki for Elgin, that is a total downgrade.
Yeah, this lineup is a disappointment for me too. I was thing/hoping that they were going to go all-out for the 25th, but this is totally playing it safe. The lack of Suzukigun, especially Suzuki, makes it inferior to G1 24 IMO.
spindashing
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Perspicacity
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Has there been any word from corporate about the Frank the Clown/WWE.com situation?
British Monsoon
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They said it would be the "biggest" G1 ever, which it is in terms of the number of dates they're running. Also, this isn't to do with Bushiroad not having the cash, there's little reason that they couldn't have brought in wrestlers from other Japanese promotions, the NWA or CMLL, it's just that they didn't want to. Business is up and this is their most ambitious G1 tournament in years, I guess they want to make it a success on the back of New Japan talent alone.
slightconfuse
Banned
No CMLL guys is also disappointing.
Would love volador or or Rey cometa
Would love volador or or Rey cometa
Dr Duncan Steel
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British Monsoon
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It's been pretty interesting to see the differences in reactions from the Japanese and international fans - more complaining on the international side, but both are disappointed that Suzuki's not in it. The Japanese fans know nothing about Elgin, but they also aren't writing him off. Lots of them disappointed by the lack of YOSHI-HASHI, though.
Haha. I saw that earlier on reddit. Made me laugh.
Reneledarker
Banned
We all wanted AJ/Suzuki II.
I am only interested on seeing who Ibushi and AJ are going to face off this year.
slightconfuse
Banned
why did kushida win bosj when he's one of the least popular juniors according to the polls? yoshi hashi and taguchi are way more popular
maybe naito will win the main title afterall
He was hand picked by liger
British Monsoon
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Some fresh match-ups I'm hoping to see;
Naito vs Shibata
Honma vs Styles
Ibushi vs Tanahashi
Shibata vs Ibushi
Styles vs Nakamura
Didn't watch the finals then, I take it? KUSHIDA's been getting great reactions throughout the tour. Also, YOSHI's not a Jr. and Taguchi's old - the whole point of KUSHIDA winning it, as he outlined in his post-match comments, was that he wants to be the new face of the Jr's division. Whether it works is another matter, but they have to try and, besides, no one wants another Taguchi vs Omega feud.
Naito vs Shibata
Honma vs Styles
Ibushi vs Tanahashi
Shibata vs Ibushi
Styles vs Nakamura
why did kushida win bosj when he's one of the least popular juniors according to the polls? yoshi hashi and taguchi are way more popular
maybe naito will win the main title afterall
Didn't watch the finals then, I take it? KUSHIDA's been getting great reactions throughout the tour. Also, YOSHI's not a Jr. and Taguchi's old - the whole point of KUSHIDA winning it, as he outlined in his post-match comments, was that he wants to be the new face of the Jr's division. Whether it works is another matter, but they have to try and, besides, no one wants another Taguchi vs Omega feud.
I don't know if it's them cutting back or them thinking they can do just as good with what they already got.
That should say a lot if this G1 is a big success. The roster should be given a lot of credit. Maybe even the booking if doing the same matches over and over is what the audience over there wants.
slightconfuse
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I would say komatsu is the most popular jr.
Perspicacity
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What does popularity have to do with fighting prowess?
Things I don't enjoy about ladder matches:
1. Positioning the ladder far to the side of the object so you can't ever reach it and then climbing the ladder (either for a bump, or just because it's not time to get the thing yet and fuck it, why pretend?)
2. Slowly climbing up the stairs, stopping 3 rungs short of the top and flailing your arms around as if you're trying to get the object instead of just walking the 2 or 3 extra steps because the guy that's interrupting your attempt isn't doing his thing yet.
3. Taking several minutes to position the ladder in the middle of the ring, looking up all the time to check if it's actually beneath the object. As if the ring is three miles wide and the thing hanging above it isn't EXACTLY in the middle of the ring.
These two things happen so many times nowadays and are completely idiotic to look at. I can handle slowly climbing, but only if you're pretending to be injured so you can't climb at a normal speed, but stopping short of the object or putting the ladder in a completely stupid place or not being able to figure out where the middle of the ring is, it's just stupid. STUPID.
Is MITB this week or next?
1. Positioning the ladder far to the side of the object so you can't ever reach it and then climbing the ladder (either for a bump, or just because it's not time to get the thing yet and fuck it, why pretend?)
2. Slowly climbing up the stairs, stopping 3 rungs short of the top and flailing your arms around as if you're trying to get the object instead of just walking the 2 or 3 extra steps because the guy that's interrupting your attempt isn't doing his thing yet.
3. Taking several minutes to position the ladder in the middle of the ring, looking up all the time to check if it's actually beneath the object. As if the ring is three miles wide and the thing hanging above it isn't EXACTLY in the middle of the ring.
These two things happen so many times nowadays and are completely idiotic to look at. I can handle slowly climbing, but only if you're pretending to be injured so you can't climb at a normal speed, but stopping short of the object or putting the ladder in a completely stupid place or not being able to figure out where the middle of the ring is, it's just stupid. STUPID.
Is MITB this week or next?
The only reason I accept 2) is because at least on the indies some rings may as well resemble trampolines so I don't blame the wrestler not wanting to foolishly lose balance and fall over as he climbs the ladder.
MITB is next Sunday.
Nocturnowl
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Rewatching some forgettable MitB matches from years gone by and its funny how when going from the SD case match for 2011 to 2012 you go from moderately impressive spots from a competent Sin Cara in 2011 to the full blown botching machine in 2012.
And boy is that 2012 SD ladder match a mess, arguably the most jobberiffic lineup of them all and everyone is buggering up.
I guess Ziggler earns his win through his ability to crash and burn.
And the classic
Makes me wonder if any of the MitB matches from the namesake PPV have ever actually been truly strong matches on their own merits, I can think of maybe three that aren't quite as plodding or overly familiar.
There's numerous points with Sheamus in 2011 where even the commentary team have to question why he's setting up ladders and just moseying around instead of trying to actually win.
Makes me appreciate the flow of the original MitB match all the more.
And boy is that 2012 SD ladder match a mess, arguably the most jobberiffic lineup of them all and everyone is buggering up.
I guess Ziggler earns his win through his ability to crash and burn.
And the classic
Makes me wonder if any of the MitB matches from the namesake PPV have ever actually been truly strong matches on their own merits, I can think of maybe three that aren't quite as plodding or overly familiar.
Next week and all of these points were bugging the heck out of me watching those previously mentioned matches.
There's numerous points with Sheamus in 2011 where even the commentary team have to question why he's setting up ladders and just moseying around instead of trying to actually win.
Makes me appreciate the flow of the original MitB match all the more.
This is why Ambrose/Rollins next week will suck. These two are much better without all the gimmick matches and just have them fight 1 on 1 no BS one more time. Their match last week was great too... /sad
slightconfuse
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So yujiro's new girl is even hotter than the last
Which is probably why he is in the G1 lol
Which is probably why he is in the G1 lol
Agreed. These and setting up obvious spots (setting up the ladder horizontally between apron and the barricade, wedging the ladder between turnbuckles, setting up a ladder catapult) for several minutes instead of winning. Worse is when the wrestler finishes setting up the spot, the does nothing with it. And it's not always because someone got up and started hitting them--sometimes they'll finish the setup and walk away from their work altogether.
slightconfuse
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Aeternus Malum
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I've been fantasy booking each match for MitB and I'm curious on whether Owens should go over clean again or cheat.
I think a ref stoppage would be a great way for Owens to go over
I think a ref stoppage would be a great way for Owens to go over
also, why doesn't Owens go for the U.S. title? Realistically and for the sake of his gimmick, I'm sure that would provide more money for his family than a "developmental" title
mechashiva
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I've read that in two different places but have seen no pics or gif's yet.
Perhaps. But does she have the same stripper mannerisms?
British Monsoon
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mechashiva
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I'm gonna trust the guys that made a lumberjack match entertaining as hell to do the same for a ladder match.
Holy shit. No shame, New Japan. No shame. And for only 9.99 yen per month.
Serpentine
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lmao Liger
Mr. Luchador
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Vamos Festival was fun, lots of food, beer and wrestling! Cassandro can still move at 40+, if only in short bursts.
Why? Both are juniors and would not be believable at all in that tourney