HashtagLapsed
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How do people even make comments like that. I don't think I will ever understand.
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March Wrasslin' |OT| The March to Wrestlemania XXXIII!
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FlammableD
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I still don't understand gravure as a concept, but you know, lol japan and all that.
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It's basically a Playboy photoshoot but in video. It's not a "weird Japan" thing lol
FlammableD
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It's basically a Playboy photoshoot but in video. It's not a "weird Japan" thing lol
I mean it's very specifically non-nude, but in a porn style, yes? I just don't really see the point
Depends I guess. It's mostly "Look at this hot girl".
Really, it's just erotic videos which you can find in every country.
Here's a relatable for him: think a video version of Nuts or FHM magazine.
FlammableD
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British Strong Style somehow manage to appear on Vimeo ¬_¬
https://vimeo.com/ondemand/rtsmdublin/207614902
I guess, yeah. I just can't see anyone jacking it to them, even though that's explicitly what they're for, but i guess softcore porn is a thing in the US as well, and lads mags like you mentioned. Just feels different somehow on video!
Anyway, as we mentioned yesterday, this is dangerous ground for WrassleGAF
https://vimeo.com/ondemand/rtsmdublin/207614902
I guess, yeah. I just can't see anyone jacking it to them, even though that's explicitly what they're for, but i guess softcore porn is a thing in the US as well, and lads mags like you mentioned. Just feels different somehow on video!
Anyway, as we mentioned yesterday, this is dangerous ground for WrassleGAF
Bluekaveli
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It's someone from here, probably Heroman
ANuclearError
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Drew got pulled from this show so....
Aye, Drew's citing family reasons, so not much ICW can do in this case. I'm guessing Devlin might have originally been part of a multi-man match, and got inserted here. He'll probably get heat from ICW due to the min-Finn stuff like in the UK tourney.
However, this is much more interesting.
Yes. I like this. Cheers Dallas.
FlammableD
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jfc the poster for Io Shirai's anniversary show.
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HashtagLapsed
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You shouldn't besmirch Heroman, friend. It makes you seem defensive.
HazySaiyan
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You ever watch Babestation when you were a teenager? No? Just me...?
Well that's interesting
I thought that was from the nude shoot and not an actual poster. I know there's a non lewd one out there as well.
Norwegian Rudo
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This makes no sense. Io is only a couple of years younger and she has a lot more miles on her. They're both much younger than Asuka too.
FlammableD
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I mean yes, but I also had the internet
HashtagLapsed
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Io Shirai and Kairi Hojo's careers will probably be longer in the WWE, despite the schedule, than if they stay in Japan. Look at Mio Shirai for example. And I guess now, Mayu.
The matches won't be the same, but it is less likely they will be in horrid pain for most of their lives too. Maybe, I guess.
That is the thing with joshi wrestling, I really enjoy Stardom and SG and all that, but they are so stiff and work so crazily, it gives me more of the "why am I supporting this" feeling than anything else too.
The matches won't be the same, but it is less likely they will be in horrid pain for most of their lives too. Maybe, I guess.
That is the thing with joshi wrestling, I really enjoy Stardom and SG and all that, but they are so stiff and work so crazily, it gives me more of the "why am I supporting this" feeling than anything else too.
Kairi's miles are much harder on her. There's a reason everyone speculated if Kairi was going to pass the physical. She can still go, but she's clearly on borrowed time. Io has been much healthier and has gotten better each year. I still think Kairi is in her final years and Io is starting to peak physically, which is why it's shame she could waste those peak years having watered down matches with braindead booking. I don't feel the same lament for Asuka since she was past her prime when she signed.
HashtagLapsed
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When these rumors surfaced, remember Kairi just took that stupid Ganso Bomb from the apron and ended up severely concussed. That added to everyone's worries/speculation about passing physical at the time.
FlammableD
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I mean if i remember right, the PROGRESS crowd started the counting ahead tbf...
But yeah, they've been killed off the last few shows.
Also the main Progress crowd. They came up with counting ahead of the refs because one of them botched counting at one of the first shows.
newdayrocks
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MAMA MIA!
Yeah that was...ill advised. She had concussion issues prior to that which makes that decision even more maddening. Although apparently a kick caused the concussion in that match, but that could be speculation.
But I'm not going to wring my hands over their safety in Japan. Not every female wrestler over there is broken down and some continue to thrive within the harder style. It's just the success rate is lower than men but that's common across borders. Also there's more than just sick bumps that separate the wwe style and joshi style.
HashtagLapsed
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Sure, I mean I worry about their health a bit but they are all adults and are taking care of themselves in the best way they know.
On a lighter note, let us all enjoy, this thing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1eMKYNUvgvE
HashtagLapsed
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If he goes to NJPW it would be pretty huge and give a shit ton of exposure to New Japan.
But fucking hell, I don't think anyone would actually want to see Bryan wrestle Shibata or Ishii. It would be kind of awkward.
And CMLL is even more obscure than NJPW and harder to access out of NA and would probably be lost on a lot of people.
avengers23
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Drew got pulled from this show so....
Hey, poor man's Finn Balor!
And there's an occasional match on the gravure tapes, which is the equivalent of saying you read Maxim or Playboy for the articles.
Never thought I'd see so much joshi talk on WrassleGAF.
avengers23
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Roland_Gunner
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Shibata could do a semi-shoot style match like he had with ZSJ. The top New Japan guys are skilled enough to work matches without a bunch of heading dropping.
Bluekaveli
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Besmirch? He just tweeted me you motherfucker! Book the match Seph, I want this motherfucker right now!
HashtagLapsed
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The lineup of female wrestlers we currently know about is already pretty crazy. If they end up signing more like Scarlett Bordeaux, Candice LeRae and everyone else rumored. They would have more than enough for a division.
They would end up facing a similar problem as they have with 205 though if they let the women's wrestling tournament run the same way. If Kairi and Io do whatever they want, then they launch a show full of rest holds and awful, awful stories they will fuck it up again.
HashtagLapsed
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I know you are right, but do you think Bryan would ask Shibata to go easy? Given his attitude his entire career, I tend to think not. And I tend to think people would feel a little awkward watching it.
I'm not saying I don't want to see Shibata vs Bryan (well I sort of am and feel a bit conflicted) but yeah.
Well, I mean 2 of those spots are people that have vanished anyways so it's not like there's even a spot to fill. Speaking of which, why did Eva vanish?
Considering how slow they are to bring up female NXT talent, I'm curious to see how they handle all of them in the interim. Kairi is talented enough to be on the main roster yesterday, but her(and Io) have much worse English than Asuka. Candice La Rae is probably the only one to make the quick jump.
HashtagLapsed
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I think Eva bailed to make movies with Nicholas Cage or something.
Kairi and Io's English is bad, but they manage with those pajama party and tea time things, I guess.
They are going to be running a CWC equivalent for the women. Should be announced after or at the next Takeover.
Those pajama parties...
Their English can and will get better but even native speakers stumble with WWE's cookie cutter promos. But it's not like WWE are ignorant to it. They're in acquisition mode and if signees adapt then great, if not then they could care less.
205 Live-esque or just a tournament with no spotlight show afterwards?
More than likely an hour after NXT show for the tourny but I very much doubt they will get their own spotlight show once it wraps up.
Because when they had the biggest money making angle of all time on their hands, they instead managed to crater their ratings across 2001, which have never recovered since.
slightconfuse
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Mia Yim left TNA.
Wonder if WWE offers her something
Wonder if WWE offers her something
FlammableD
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probably, be a good mandrews style last minute get for the Women's tournament.
Bluekaveli
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Is that who Sasha Banks was referring to?
Yeah that's what I'm fearing. If they get all the talent they're rumored to have, there's going to be some talented wrestlers left in the lurch. Even if NXT really really stretched it, they can't do any more than 3 female feuds. Hell it doesn't even look like they can or want to do 2 in a given timeframe.