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Going in as the big heel, nice.
Mr. Luchador
Member
I'm trying to think of attributes that would 'define' a wrestler - here's what I have so far:
I cant recall anything about him outside of that weird angle where they interrupted a smashing punpkins show and he was going to Birder toss billy corgan and then la parka made the save. He probably sucked
Just started NXT and you can tell this is at the end of a taping day, crowd is exhausted.
Both Alexa and Sasha are looking much more comfortable with their characters during their entrance. Fun match, I hope they get a special event rematch at some point as an active crowd could really benefit the match here, but they managed to get them in it in the closing segments. Bliss still has some greeness, but that natural agility is really going to help her.
I'm liking the Emma story, since she started as a heel but the crowd turned her, now she failed on Raw and blames it on the crowd making her too nice.
Both Alexa and Sasha are looking much more comfortable with their characters during their entrance. Fun match, I hope they get a special event rematch at some point as an active crowd could really benefit the match here, but they managed to get them in it in the closing segments. Bliss still has some greeness, but that natural agility is really going to help her.
I'm liking the Emma story, since she started as a heel but the crowd turned her, now she failed on Raw and blames it on the crowd making her too nice.
Fernando Fernandez
Member
I hope The Rock asks for a match with Owens at some point with them being twitter bff. I have no problem with Owens being shorter than some of the main roster, if you're an aggressive bastard it doesn't matter your size. I know Tazz was mentioned but the Crippler could be used as a counter argument.
He loves the business
Wrestling has been so damn good since January.
-Lucha Underground delivering every week
-NXT providing some solid action
-ROH upping their production and providing the usual solid wrestling show
-WWE with a couple of great matches (Rumble triple threat and Bryan/Reigns)
-Wrestlemania incoming
-NJPW with a string of great shows since WK9
-Indies getting on board with their own streaming services
-PWG bringing the FnPness
-TNA having some legit great moments over the past two weeks (Angle/Lashley and EC3/Spud)
-Lucha Underground delivering every week
-NXT providing some solid action
-ROH upping their production and providing the usual solid wrestling show
-WWE with a couple of great matches (Rumble triple threat and Bryan/Reigns)
-Wrestlemania incoming
-NJPW with a string of great shows since WK9
-Indies getting on board with their own streaming services
-PWG bringing the FnPness
-TNA having some legit great moments over the past two weeks (Angle/Lashley and EC3/Spud)
Plinko
Wildcard berths that can't beat teams without a winning record should have homefield advantage
I was using the term bust in reference to ratings being down. When you look at how much money they gave him, it has to be considered a bit of a bust, which is why I'm surprised they're going to do it for another year.
Have you never mispronounced a word? I mean, I'd expect an announcer to know how to pronounce a finisher by now, but "idiot" seems a bit harsh.
The Shapesmith
Member
Also its Coup de grace so he shouldn't have made an S sound anyway.
reptilescorpio
Member
NXT was great despite the tired crowd. Odd thing to pick out but I really enjoy the ref in NXT, always seems on his game and hits all the marks you'd expect. Always warning the wrestlers about something lol.
Nocturnowl
Member
I noticed this a lot in the Owens/Balor match, like heroically waiting until the last second in his attempt to deter Owens from another cannonball.
I like this post - reminds me why I enjoy Wrasslin'
Ref is a former CZW Wrestler - had a really great article about him on http://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/scars-stripes-drake-wuertz-nxt-hardcore-referee-27047554 about a month or so ago. Used to Wrestle with Ambrose etc.
EDIT: Double Post apologies
Empyrean Heaven
Member
They really need to bill the inevitable Roman Reigns vs. John Cena title match as the battle between Fruity Pebbles and Snickers.
Last Meltzer interview on lapsed fan audio was uploaded tonight.
Man imagine the heat from Cena beating Undertaker.
And that injury to Bryan may have been the best thing for his career. Vince would have put him in a program for 6 months of just Kane and Big Show then he would have been taking those suplexes from Brock at Summerslam.
Man imagine the heat from Cena beating Undertaker.
And that injury to Bryan may have been the best thing for his career. Vince would have put him in a program for 6 months of just Kane and Big Show then he would have been taking those suplexes from Brock at Summerslam.
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Deleted member 47027
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Please please make this happen. We were getting there once...
The day's comin...I hate to say it.
...why would we?
Also, RIP NoreN, wonder what he got himself into...
No, just you.
Man, Honma vs. Ibushi was such a fun and hard-hitting match.
Ibushi's gonna burn himself out with the types of performances he's given this year. He's had memorable and often spectacular matches against the following guys this year:
-Nakamura (5/5)
-Honma (4.25/5)
-Naito (4.75/5)
-Goto (4.5/5)
And now he's got a match with AJ Styles coming up that I can only imagine will be another show stealer.
Anyone else on the "Ibushi is the best wrestler of 2015 so far" train?
Ibushi's gonna burn himself out with the types of performances he's given this year. He's had memorable and often spectacular matches against the following guys this year:
-Nakamura (5/5)
-Honma (4.25/5)
-Naito (4.75/5)
-Goto (4.5/5)
And now he's got a match with AJ Styles coming up that I can only imagine will be another show stealer.
Anyone else on the "Ibushi is the best wrestler of 2015 so far" train?
You should know that word, you should really know it if it's someones finisher and you should especially know something is up when the guy right next to you does it right.
Mean Gene's in bad shape?! That's too bad.
That being said, I am amazed the Bobby Heenan is still alive. Dude looks so bad. What a cruel world we live in. And I don't really keep up because it's so sad, but is his brain still in good shape? I'm just saying, he may not be getting TV time anytime soon, but dude could be a riot via Twitter or something. Hopefully he's just at peace and happy to be away from the limelight.
v_v
Oh hey guys here is Sunny, Penguin and me doing a Podcast about Wrestlemania: http://nerdsontherocks.com/nerds-rocks-wrestlemania-31-special/
Oh, stop. "You should know that word." I know there have been words that, say, you've only ever read and mispronounced in your head, only to hear someone use it later and go "oooooh." I actually heard a piece about if on NPR not long ago and I was like "I'm not alone!" Haha...
Anyway, let's just reserve judgment until next time. Who was the commentator, by the way?
Brock just suddenly ends up on a fight card with Kimbo Slice in June.
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Deleted member 47027
Unconfirmed Member
I talked about wrestling! I had a good time, thank you for having me.
British Monsoon
Member
Yeah, I wasn't ready to include him at first, but on the strength of his performances so far he definitely has to be in the running and I don't think there's a single competitor with quite as many great matches as Ibushi's had so far this year. Styles is probably close, in terms of match quality, and has also had some great matches with more inexperienced talent due to his work on the indies. On the other hand, while Ibushi's worked with some of the top talent in the world in New Japan, he also had a great match with a blow up doll last weekend.
Assuming he can remain injury free, it's going to be a great year for Ibushi - especially once the G1 rolls around.
I don't know his name. It was the terrible one that every time someone goes for the pin he screams that so and so is going for the win. it annoys me to no end.
That guy just sucks. Corey Graves is so much better at it.
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Deleted member 47027
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Pillars of Eternity today, friends
The cultured fan's celebration day. I couldn't be happier.
The cultured fan's celebration day. I couldn't be happier.
Man, Honma vs. Ibushi was such a fun and hard-hitting match.
Ibushi's gonna burn himself out with the types of performances he's given this year. He's had memorable and often spectacular matches against the following guys this year:
-Nakamura (5/5)
-Honma (4.25/5)
-Naito (4.75/5)
-Goto (4.5/5)
And now he's got a match with AJ Styles coming up that I can only imagine will be another show stealer.
Anyone else on the "Ibushi is the best wrestler of 2015 so far" train?
Aye! And I'm confident I can say that without coming off like a fanboy. Ibushi's been amazing for the last 6 months.
Should have put your name down as <font size=1>A man who on NeoGAF goes by the name</font> Vince McMahon
Yup, crazy times for me. Once I have played Pillars that will have been my third game this month with personal GOTY potential.
I'm absolutely ready to baptize him as one of the all-time greats. Haha. Depending on his booking, the G1 could be a tremendous showcase for him, though I wonder where New Japan is going with Okada at that tournament. Who do you see main eventing Wrestle Kingdom 10? And do you see Ibushi having any chance of beating AJ Styles at Invasion Attack?
Aiiiiii see what you did there.
I can't seem to find the place to listen to it?
The links to iTunes and Stitcher say your last podcast was at the end of February?