Dick Justice
Banned
No theatrics, no fancy shit, the working man's elbow.
And here's Batista's one.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9ErmlRN0dU
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No theatrics, no fancy shit, the working man's elbow.
And here's Batista's one.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9ErmlRN0dU
Serpentine
Banned
KIDMAN! also this show is insane, i gotta watch it more
melonrabbit
Member
Thanks for all the encouragement wrasslin-gaf! Gonna (wo)man up 
On topic, really looking forward to Extreme Rules. Several of the matches have the potential to be really good or even great. Really become a huge fan of Paige in the last few weeks hoping she retains the title (though I don't see why they'd ever give it to Tamina). Odds that AJ makes (some kind of) an appearance?
On topic, really looking forward to Extreme Rules. Several of the matches have the potential to be really good or even great. Really become a huge fan of Paige in the last few weeks hoping she retains the title (though I don't see why they'd ever give it to Tamina). Odds that AJ makes (some kind of) an appearance?
Serpentine
Banned
none, probably, but odds of appearing on RAW are super high i thinkThanks for all the encouragement wrasslin-gaf! Gonna (wo)man up
On topic, really looking forward to Extreme Rules. Several of the matches have the potential to be really good or even great. Really become a huge fan of Paige in the last few weeks hoping she retains the title (though I don't see why they'd ever give it to Tamina). Odds that AJ makes (some kind of) an appearance?
FallingEdge
Member
Rafa=FedKilla
Banned
Zero. She's pregnant and can't take bumps. Sorry.Thanks for all the encouragement wrasslin-gaf! Gonna (wo)man up
On topic, really looking forward to Extreme Rules. Several of the matches have the potential to be really good or even great. Really become a huge fan of Paige in the last few weeks hoping she retains the title (though I don't see why they'd ever give it to Tamina). Odds that AJ makes (some kind of) an appearance?
Thanks for all the encouragement wrasslin-gaf! Gonna (wo)man up
On topic, really looking forward to Extreme Rules. Several of the matches have the potential to be really good or even great. Really become a huge fan of Paige in the last few weeks hoping she retains the title (though I don't see why they'd ever give it to Tamina). Odds that AJ makes (some kind of) an appearance?
She'll be back post Extreme Rules, but not Sunday
Thanks for all the encouragement wrasslin-gaf! Gonna (wo)man up
On topic, really looking forward to Extreme Rules. Several of the matches have the potential to be really good or even great. Really become a huge fan of Paige in the last few weeks hoping she retains the title (though I don't see why they'd ever give it to Tamina). Odds that AJ makes (some kind of) an appearance?
Fair chance, she is on the Euro tour, so she should be back either sunday or monday or the week after at the latest.
I would reckon they want Paige to get a clean win over Tamina though, so I'd say it's a slim chance for ER.
Macho Madness
Member
If you think Paige is retaining on Sunday, I'm afraid I've got some BAD NEWS. It's cool, a Tamina/AJ feud would be better anyway. I've wanted Tamina to shit all over AJ for some time now.
I see absolutely zero reason why Paige would lose the title after one month, in her first defense, to a wrestler with no upside.
Why does Tamina need the title for this? The AJ vs. Tamina feud can easily be done after Paige vs. AJ feud is over and she moves on to the next title challenger.
Wouldn't that be something? Two seperate divas programs going on at one time?
This will never happen.
Macho Madness
Member
slightconfuse
Banned
Not always but once Renne young joined it started to go off the rails
More on the booking on the ROH-New Japan shows:
So that's why the New York Card is stronger. Plus I bet New Japan sees New York as a stronger market than Toronto so they gave it the better show. Also, one thing New Japan lacks compared to the WWE is a way to make new stars.
So that's why the New York Card is stronger. Plus I bet New Japan sees New York as a stronger market than Toronto so they gave it the better show. Also, one thing New Japan lacks compared to the WWE is a way to make new stars.
Over the last few months, I have become such a huge Body mark. For a guy who doesn't have that many memorable matches or even promos, he just carries himself like such a god damn star. He was the first real superstar I can think of in wrestling history.
Yeah, Billy Graham was first, but it always came off as a gimmick and only a gimmick. With the Hollywood connections constantly coming up on commentary, Jesse just come off as a superstar. And his commentating is amazing. As are his clothes.
Yeah, Billy Graham was first, but it always came off as a gimmick and only a gimmick. With the Hollywood connections constantly coming up on commentary, Jesse just come off as a superstar. And his commentating is amazing. As are his clothes.
Rafa=FedKilla
Banned
No weekly show and the barriers of entry are too great. Need a cheaper alternative. Alao nrahs in NJPW cant get over with their mic work....
#samuraitv #allpaleeverything
slightconfuse
Banned
If only some other top superstar nearing 40 would take a reduced role
Macho Madness
Member
This is the most reduced role Cena has had since being a top guy.
Macho Madness
Member
Please keep in mind that all that was said was "that's the impression". Nothing even close to "Yes, confirmed but no official announcement." They're not the same thing, despite whatever news "source" that comes from says.
Hey! Loogit Maggle! It's Yoshi Tatsu's cousin! I love it!
slightconfuse
Banned
I hope his name is Ken Masters
Makes sense. Would probably seem rude over there to announce where he's going before he finishes his last dates with NOAH.
Spirit of Jazz
Banned
The Authority hiring KENTA to take out Bryan after everybody else has failed could be a pretty awesome storyline that produce some amazing matches and fills the issue of their being nobody for Bryan to fight against. Of course we're going to get him in as Yoshi's brother but a man can dream.
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Deleted member 47027
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kenta's not gonna be shit in wwe, don't expect anything good
Dark Ninja
Member
So Tensai is gonna get attacked soon by his Japanese brother on NXT. I wonder how many Japanese characters can they fit on KENTA's face
Yeah, figure HHH will push for him, but with no English he's going to get shot down.
Should be the next Real American.
Serpentine
Banned
He's just gonna randomly show up as another R-Truth apprentice. New stable
Tensai is pretty much retired.
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Deleted member 47027
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No, real talk, I love KENTA but
what can he actually do for WWE? Trainer! or can he? no ingles.
what can he actually do for WWE? Trainer! or can he? no ingles.
This is WWE, R-Truth can only team up with other Black People. They will have none of this diversity crap dammit!
He not called Tensai anymore. Besides when KENTA comes he going to NXT so he time to learn some English and probably tone done his stiff strikes.
Also, TNA didn't chart again in the top 100. Ooops.
Serpentine
Banned
No but Aiii, don't you see? It will be funny because Kenta is Asian and can't speak English well so imagine him rapping! And DANCING!
Real American/Heyman guy. Just give him a mouthpiece.
Empyrean Heaven
Member
Might as well get my Wrestling Dontaku picks in now (Bootaay, you may critique)
0. Hiroyoshi Tenzan, Tiger Mask, KUSHIDA & Yohei Komatsu vs. Captain New Japan, El Desperado, BUSHI & Mascara Dorada
Opening 8-man dark match, yay. Both have major jobbers in Komatsu and Captain on either side so hard to pick a winner. I'll go with Tenzan's team because why not.
1. IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Tag Team Title: Matt Jackson & Nick Jackson (c) vs. Rocky Romero & Alex Koslov
This should be a lot of fun, but the Bucks should win to continue the ROH/NJPW partnership.
2. Special Tag Match: Toru Yano & Takashi Iizuka vs. Minoru Suzuki & Shelton Benjamin
This is the feud that doesn't eeeenddd. Suzuki finally got a win over Yano in the NJC, and Yano and Iizuka did about as well as expected against the Gracies, so they have this match. Hopefully Suzuki wins so he can be built up as a title threat again, and Suzuki-gun stops looking like a joke.
3. NWA World Heavyweight Title: Satoshi Kojima (c) vs. Wes Brisco
Another big company castaway joins up with BRUCE THARPE DES~. I was kind of hoping Wes would join up with the Bullet Club but I'm assuming they want him to have this match first since his Uncle Jack was such a prolific champion. Either way he's going to get his head LARAITOED off.
4. Special Tag Match: Yuji Nagata & Manabu Nakanishi vs. Hirooki Goto & Katsuyori Shibata
I'm guessing they're serious about pushing Goto and Shibata as a...heel? tweener? tag team, so throw him up against these guys, makes sense. No real point for Nagata and Nakanishi to win this as NJPW are doing nothing with them.
5. IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Title: Kota Ibushi (c) vs. Ryusuke Taguchi
Ibushi hasn't exactly set the world on fire as champion, but Taguchi should be a fun opponent. I gotta think Ibushi takes it here, but I'm guessing a rematch will be coming up very soon.
6. NEVER Openweight Title: Tomohiro Ishii (c) vs. Tomoaki Honma
2014 has been the year of Ishii so far, as his matches with Naito have been amazing and he's really built up the NEVER belt. Honma won't win here but this one should be very hard-hitting.
7. Special Elimination Match: Hiroshi Tanahashi, Togi Makabe, Tetsuya Naito & Jushin Thunder Liger vs. Karl Anderson, Doc Gallows, Bad Luck Fale & Tama Tonga
So this is a Survivor Series match basically, right? They seem to be building up a Tanakabe vs. Gallows/Anderson title feud, and why not, as it gives all four guys something to do and keeps Tanahashi relevant after losing his ace status. I think the Bullet Club takes it though as they seem to be pushing Fale as the next Gaijin monster like Vader, Bigelow, Norton, and Bernard before him.
8. Wrestling vs. Jiu-jitsu MMA Fight: Shinsuke Nakamura & Kazushi Sakuraba vs. Daniel Gracie & Rolles Gracie
Well, this should be terrible. I know the Gracies are considered gods in Japan but ever match they've had so far has been awful. This is building up to a Daniel vs. Nakamura match so the Gracies take this.
9. IWGP Heavyweight Title: Kazuchika Okada (c) vs. AJ Styles
Shocking as it is, I think AJ takes it here. They wouldn't bring him in just to lose his first NJPW match as a full-timer, and while I can see NJPW being gunshy to put the title on him after the Lesnar disaster, I think Styles is loyal enough to do it, plus it further pushes the ROH/NJPW partnership.
0. Hiroyoshi Tenzan, Tiger Mask, KUSHIDA & Yohei Komatsu vs. Captain New Japan, El Desperado, BUSHI & Mascara Dorada
Opening 8-man dark match, yay. Both have major jobbers in Komatsu and Captain on either side so hard to pick a winner. I'll go with Tenzan's team because why not.
1. IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Tag Team Title: Matt Jackson & Nick Jackson (c) vs. Rocky Romero & Alex Koslov
This should be a lot of fun, but the Bucks should win to continue the ROH/NJPW partnership.
2. Special Tag Match: Toru Yano & Takashi Iizuka vs. Minoru Suzuki & Shelton Benjamin
This is the feud that doesn't eeeenddd. Suzuki finally got a win over Yano in the NJC, and Yano and Iizuka did about as well as expected against the Gracies, so they have this match. Hopefully Suzuki wins so he can be built up as a title threat again, and Suzuki-gun stops looking like a joke.
3. NWA World Heavyweight Title: Satoshi Kojima (c) vs. Wes Brisco
Another big company castaway joins up with BRUCE THARPE DES~. I was kind of hoping Wes would join up with the Bullet Club but I'm assuming they want him to have this match first since his Uncle Jack was such a prolific champion. Either way he's going to get his head LARAITOED off.
4. Special Tag Match: Yuji Nagata & Manabu Nakanishi vs. Hirooki Goto & Katsuyori Shibata
I'm guessing they're serious about pushing Goto and Shibata as a...heel? tweener? tag team, so throw him up against these guys, makes sense. No real point for Nagata and Nakanishi to win this as NJPW are doing nothing with them.
5. IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Title: Kota Ibushi (c) vs. Ryusuke Taguchi
Ibushi hasn't exactly set the world on fire as champion, but Taguchi should be a fun opponent. I gotta think Ibushi takes it here, but I'm guessing a rematch will be coming up very soon.
6. NEVER Openweight Title: Tomohiro Ishii (c) vs. Tomoaki Honma
2014 has been the year of Ishii so far, as his matches with Naito have been amazing and he's really built up the NEVER belt. Honma won't win here but this one should be very hard-hitting.
7. Special Elimination Match: Hiroshi Tanahashi, Togi Makabe, Tetsuya Naito & Jushin Thunder Liger vs. Karl Anderson, Doc Gallows, Bad Luck Fale & Tama Tonga
So this is a Survivor Series match basically, right? They seem to be building up a Tanakabe vs. Gallows/Anderson title feud, and why not, as it gives all four guys something to do and keeps Tanahashi relevant after losing his ace status. I think the Bullet Club takes it though as they seem to be pushing Fale as the next Gaijin monster like Vader, Bigelow, Norton, and Bernard before him.
8. Wrestling vs. Jiu-jitsu MMA Fight: Shinsuke Nakamura & Kazushi Sakuraba vs. Daniel Gracie & Rolles Gracie
Well, this should be terrible. I know the Gracies are considered gods in Japan but ever match they've had so far has been awful. This is building up to a Daniel vs. Nakamura match so the Gracies take this.
9. IWGP Heavyweight Title: Kazuchika Okada (c) vs. AJ Styles
Shocking as it is, I think AJ takes it here. They wouldn't bring him in just to lose his first NJPW match as a full-timer, and while I can see NJPW being gunshy to put the title on him after the Lesnar disaster, I think Styles is loyal enough to do it, plus it further pushes the ROH/NJPW partnership.
CDC confirms first case of MERS virus in American
http://news.yahoo.com/cdc-confirms-first-case-mers-virus-american-191221359.html
lol. Maybe HHH really was patient zero
http://news.yahoo.com/cdc-confirms-first-case-mers-virus-american-191221359.html
lol. Maybe HHH really was patient zero
BIONIC-ARRRMMM!!
Member
Did Haitch actually go to the Saudi Tour?
I have been playing entirely too much Plauge, Inc. lately. I am sorry US, but you are already dead.
Don't think so, it was basically just a house show and he wasn't listed in any of the matches.
He speaks some, I've seen him say stuff in English before. Probably would need lessons, though.
There's a video MVP made around the G1 Glimax 2012 where he talks to tall the participants, all in English, so you can see which ones only know a little English and which ones he can have conversations with. Nakamura was able to spell out some stuff in the English alphabet so I assume he has had lessons (I don't think you'd pick up specifics about the alphabet just from talking to English speakers) and Okada seems pretty much fluent. More importantly Okada doesn't have much of a problem enunciating, which is the biggest thing holding them back; Japanese enunciation is a lot different.
I assume Okada learned English when he was in the US on his learning excursion. I think Nakamura speaks some Spanish, too, so he's fine with languages.
I remember in Nakamura's card opening video, he mentioned why Prince Devitt is called Prince Devitt and not Fergal Devitt, it's that Fergal is near impossible for a Japanese person to pronounce, which of course he demonstrated then by trying to say it and it coming out as something like "Felugeroo".
Marvel
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