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March Wrasslin' |OT| The NXT Era Has ArRIVED
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British Monsoon
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What a dumbass decision, in retrospect. Now he's having to work twice as hard to get back to where he was and, as long as Tanahashi and Nakamura have any say in the matter, he's not winning the main belt anytime soon. Hell, Jado & Gedo didn't even want him, that was all Bushiroad Chairman Kidani's idea.
Shibata is great. Always was an infuriating wrestler in the ring. Loved how he gets under the skin of his opponents. I remember Akiyama just getting fed up with this fool and murdering him with a wrist clutch exploder.
Jun Akiyama vs. Katsuyori Shibata - Wrestle 1 (4/8/2005)
I thought half the reason was the whole early 2000s bullshit Inoki infected NJPW with by trying to make their guys into semi MMA pros. Damn near derailed Nakamura with it but he actually won his two fights. If he did not, his career would be MUCH different. Remember NJPW trotted Nagata out there to fight fucking FEDOR?
Jun Akiyama vs. Katsuyori Shibata - Wrestle 1 (4/8/2005)
I thought half the reason was the whole early 2000s bullshit Inoki infected NJPW with by trying to make their guys into semi MMA pros. Damn near derailed Nakamura with it but he actually won his two fights. If he did not, his career would be MUCH different. Remember NJPW trotted Nagata out there to fight fucking FEDOR?
And he's still a huge draw, so Japan Cena and Punk are just going to have to deal w it.
Spider from Mars
tap that thorax
Much like Bullet Club, Shibata is REEEAALLLLLLL
lovely ladies
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Is she a former wrestler?
Apparently
Solomon Crowe still has the hacker gimmick, as NXT social media has been pushing it ahead of his debut this Thursday. It seems like when he wrestled on NXT, it appeared to be without a gimmick, but the gimmick is coming across in social media and (maybe) backstage, since they showed no backstage stuff at NXT tapings.
Marvel
could never
Also they better not
dump that hacker gimmick, it's fucking awesome.
They want him to be a new Umaga type character.
newdayrocks
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My 9-year-old son thinks that's the coolest thing about him. He apparently equates being barefoot with being a badass.
I like it honestly
UberTag
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Best idea for the WWE to troll and incite wrath amongst their lapdog fanbase for WMXXX would be to announce a stip for D.Brine vs. Hunter where Bryan gets to challenge for the title that night if he defeats Triple H... and then book Bryan to lose against Hunter (hence rendering the stip useless and proceeding ahead with Orton vs. Big Dave as planned).
I so hope they go this route. In fact, as a betting man I would put money on this being the plan even while Meltzer and Alvarez and all of the "experts" out there proclaim that the logical booking would be to have D.Brine go over.
I so hope they go this route. In fact, as a betting man I would put money on this being the plan even while Meltzer and Alvarez and all of the "experts" out there proclaim that the logical booking would be to have D.Brine go over.
BronsonLee
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I really like what I've seen of him, maybe his matches are bad or something
sf2fanatic
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You losing your touch Stro...
Yeah, as I said, at NXT tapings we get no backstage stuff or vignettes between matches. They just shoot matches and in ring segments one right after the other.
Spider from Mars
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They are. He is barely better than Mojo Rowley. Elgin needs to take Rusev's place. He must.
Finished the first trial Sunday, that game is something else, I LOVE IT!
BronsonLee
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Steve losing his hair was the best thing that ever happened to him. High testosterone and baldness are linked - it's not a surprise that so many guys lose their hair, given that they're on the high-musculature side of the spectrum.
Spider from Mars
tap that thorax
At least Elgin can work matches ;(
Can I ask why some of you are so in favor of WWE trolling their fans?
Dr Duncan Steel
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I think people just want the bad endings for the sake of bad endings. The only problem is that they're willing to have such fucked up storytelling in favor of "the sweet tears of the fan base" because fuck you I love Batista.
The only way I see it.
The only way I see it.
Scream at me if this is old
http://www.prowrestling.com/ex-wwe-superstar-teases-wwe-return/
Bubba Ray might want to come back to WWE?
http://www.prowrestling.com/ex-wwe-superstar-teases-wwe-return/
Bubba Ray might want to come back to WWE?
I'd mark out for a Dudley Boyz reunion tour
I'd actually be pretty happy to see that as long as they don't win the belts straight away. Better than the Old Age Outlaws at any rate.
I'd be totally okay with the Dudleys being WWE tag champs in 2014 honestly. They were far more entertaining than the Outlaws ever were.
Some fans have had it with the product and want it to get so bad more will quit watching.
I'm ok with WWE not giving them everything they want, but a bone every once in awhile isn't bad.
I think the best thing WWE can do at this point is to antagonize the crowd. String them along with false hope and Dusty Finishes until at least next WM. Because they sure as hell not going to keep them happy with Orton vs Bastisa.
I'm seriously considering buying a Vita to play that game
I'm seriously considering buying a Vita to play that game
BronsonLee
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Unless Devon wants to put the goddamn work in like Bully did, he can stay home!
Hours of Bully powerbombing the shit out of El Torito please
It is a fantastic game and very much lives up to the 999/Ace Attorney crossover comparison, but do not look up anything related to it on the Internet, lest you get spoiled.
Also, it is a fucking mach truck carrying explosives kind of emotional game. It's basically Gut Punch: The Game. Be warned!
Hours of Bully powerbombing the shit out of El Torito please
It is a fantastic game and very much lives up to the 999/Ace Attorney crossover comparison, but do not look up anything related to it on the Internet, lest you get spoiled.
Also, it is a fucking mach truck carrying explosives kind of emotional game. It's basically Gut Punch: The Game. Be warned!
That's what made the Austin/McMahon feud so great. McMahon would have his schemes and plots, but every 2 or 3 weeks Vince or one of the stooges would be getting stunners.
Danganronpa is absolutely amazing but I don't know if it's worth a Vita, grab Gravity Rush too
UberTag
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It's not that I'm in favor of the WWE trolling their fans.
I just want to see the WWE change.
That change won't happen unless fans stop paying money for "same old shit" booking.
The WWE trolling their fans, antagonizing them and outright pissing them off might result in some fans finally getting fed up.
Hence why I hope it continues.
Just call me Monokuma.
Well I also want to play Persona 4 Golden so... 3 games might make it worth it. I'm waiting on the tax return before doing anything though.
Nothing means nothing, Chamber. The cream will rise to the top.
Schadenfreude.
British Monsoon
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I'd like to see if they made Bubba change his finisher - no one has powerbombs in WWE anymore. Maybe a top guy like Cena or Bryan might get to use one occasionally, but as a finisher? Bubba'd probably end up with a spinning neckbreaker, or some shit. Everyone ends up with a spinning neckbreaker, or dumb faceplant crap. I'm sick of that shit - moves with impact, please!
Yeah, another great choice, Golden is one of my favorite games ever
BronsonLee
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Just nab Plus, then you get that/Uncharted/Wipeout. Get a 3 month sub and go from there.
Oh SHIT
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