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May Wrasslin' |OT| Dontaku about Legit Shook
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I have but I didn't think they would be stupid to use stars from the 90's that are old. Can you imagine Bully Ray selling for Hogan? I rather see AJ Styles in face paint win it.
Also, buyrates are in:
Royal Rumble: 512,000 up from 443,000 last year
E. Chamber: 213,000 up from 178,000 last year
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Dontaku is so close. I'm so excited. Still bummed I can't watch live. Doesn't matter.
NJPW is the best in the business and will show you all, again why they are! I beg any of you who are fatigued of WWE to give them a shot. One shot is all you'll need, and you'll understand.
NJPW is the best in the business and will show you all, again why they are! I beg any of you who are fatigued of WWE to give them a shot. One shot is all you'll need, and you'll understand.
BFIB
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I really should get into NJPW.
But its hard to watch and not know Japanese. But the atmosphere for their shows is second to none.
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It's never been an issue for me - luckily almost ALL of the storytelling they do needs no language and it done by the body. Really good stuff. Sometimes you'll get a promo though that you gotta guess at.
The commentators are really good at expressing excitement. The language barrier can be made up for by the emotion.
My eyes.
NXT was pretty good, really enjoyed the main event a lot, definitely watch it if you get the chance. Paige vs Summer Rae wasn't bad, two really stiff strikes from Paige in this one. Had to laugh at the "NO MORE BO!" chants Bo Dallas was getting throughout the 3-way tag match. I don't remember him getting that same sort of hate before he got called up, in hindsight, they really should have given the spot in the Rumble to Neville, would have been a great way to debut him and the corkscrew SSP. It's far easier to introduce a guy when they've got a hook like a big crazy high-flying move. What's Bo got? Pretty much nothing.
Bo is already getting the Cena reaction in developmental (when he's a nobody), he has no chance of ever making it as a big name in WWE. Hell he's already got that Cena push of putting him with popular guys (in this case, Adrian Neville, who is actually talented) to try and leech off their overness.
You could also try not listening to the commentary. Turn on some ambient music like Two Steps From Hell's work and then make your own commentary.
It's not for everyone, but I've seen people get in a show they don't know the language of before. It doesn't seem to hurt watching video game matches either for Fire Pro Wrestling.
With or without commentary though, everything is still set up and told in the ring.Trust me, even with the commentary being understood you aren't gaining that much more on what is happening in the ring; Mostly it's just the style being explained, past attempts at the moves, or LARIAT!, or who they think will win the match, all of which you can pick up just by watching.
It's not for everyone, but I've seen people get in a show they don't know the language of before. It doesn't seem to hurt watching video game matches either for Fire Pro Wrestling.
With or without commentary though, everything is still set up and told in the ring.Trust me, even with the commentary being understood you aren't gaining that much more on what is happening in the ring; Mostly it's just the style being explained, past attempts at the moves, or LARIAT!, or who they think will win the match, all of which you can pick up just by watching.
All I need to know is when Okada cracks the other guy with his finisher and the commentary is screaming "RAINMAKAAAAAAHHHHH!", I understand the language just fine. Excitement in commentary is all I need, even if I don't understand the exact words.
Japanese is an excitable sort of language anyway, but the NJPW commentary I've seen has always been super energetic and makes the match feel like a big deal even if it's lower on the card.
Japanese is an excitable sort of language anyway, but the NJPW commentary I've seen has always been super energetic and makes the match feel like a big deal even if it's lower on the card.
Both of the good episodes that season outside of the new finale are Flash episodes.
The real finale of the show is good but not epilogue good and yes, it's entirely due to them not knowing if they'd get picked up and all the bat embargo nonsense.
A. Puro commentary is THE BEST. Even in video game form. KOCII has the best commentary for a wrestling game by 1000%.
B. I had a kale, cauliflower, broccoli, celery, green onion, carrot, maroon carrot lunch with some pepper and Mrs. Dash. It was fantastic. I'm gonna have vitamin A and C overdoses today.
B. I had a kale, cauliflower, broccoli, celery, green onion, carrot, maroon carrot lunch with some pepper and Mrs. Dash. It was fantastic. I'm gonna have vitamin A and C overdoses today.
Watch NJPW people. Nearly all the problems WWE has are non-existant in NJPW. For example, the current (2-time?) champion is 25 years old. 25! Like they saw a young guy with a ton of talent and didn't put him through some wacky hazing period or job him out to 50 year old "legends" who can barely wrestle anymore. They gave him the most important belt. Twice! At least! Maybe more! I don't know because I just started watching!
Speaking of the belt, it is sacred. At one point the camera stops following the Tanahashi/Okada match to do a close-up of the belt. You can see the prize they're fighting for! Also, there is actually a ceremony to bestow the belt on a new winner. They get a certificate, some trophies, and then someone puts the belt on them. They don't even have to do it themselves!
Look, there is a shit ton of wrestling out there, and it's tough to keep up with everything unless you're a hardcore enthusiast. But you don't have to worry about any of that stuff. NJPW is good enough that you don't really need to go anywhere else. I better see some god damn Dontaku discussion next week and it better be more people than Bootaaay, Sunflower, and FallingEdge, or whoever else talks about Japanese wrestling all the time. New blood! Come on!
Speaking of the belt, it is sacred. At one point the camera stops following the Tanahashi/Okada match to do a close-up of the belt. You can see the prize they're fighting for! Also, there is actually a ceremony to bestow the belt on a new winner. They get a certificate, some trophies, and then someone puts the belt on them. They don't even have to do it themselves!
Look, there is a shit ton of wrestling out there, and it's tough to keep up with everything unless you're a hardcore enthusiast. But you don't have to worry about any of that stuff. NJPW is good enough that you don't really need to go anywhere else. I better see some god damn Dontaku discussion next week and it better be more people than Bootaaay, Sunflower, and FallingEdge, or whoever else talks about Japanese wrestling all the time. New blood! Come on!
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One of my favorite things is before a championship match they show a brief video of the previous championship holders and what order they were in. Adds prestige. Makes you know the fight you're about to see is on the level of these greats.
I saw that when watching the Okada/Tanahashi match where he won the title for the first time, really cool stuff. I think it plays better to the respectful Japanese audience, but something more dignified like that would be a good idea for the WWE title.
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Shit. This is VERY good.
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Booster Gold is Awesome.
Shit. This is VERY good.
If Big E had 1/10th the charisma of Barrett, I'd be a legit supermark.
FallingEdge
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Shit. This is VERY good.
Amazing. Simply amazing. That has to be one of my favorite gifs right now.
Imma be sure to watch it but will watch on VOD. Body wants to sleep instead =/
And in case you missed it, Hiroshi Tanahashi (c) vs. Kazuchika Okada
Kacho
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At first I thought you were talking about Wade .
I think she was playing Tomb Raider a couple weeks ago. And she kept dying.
Yeah that's why I said "next week". There's no way I can stay up to watch it live.
Also that gif is incredible. I wish gifs had sound so we could get some victory fanfare over that.
bean breath
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Ever since that incident with Brian Pillman, Austin always carries a firearm just in case..
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Fixed.
FallingEdge
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Fair enough
And after watching more AAW, I am officially a mark for Silas Young. I see no gifs of him on the internet. Need to fix that this weekend.
British Monsoon
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Another match from the AIW J.T. Lightning Invitational Tournament;
This one should be a lot of fun, Fontaine's a great pick to face Veda.
I like him too, he's severely underrated, imo - ROH gave him the barest sniff of a shot, but didn't do much with him, which was a shame. He's good in the ring, he's good on the mic.
This one should be a lot of fun, Fontaine's a great pick to face Veda.
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I like him too, he's severely underrated, imo - ROH gave him the barest sniff of a shot, but didn't do much with him, which was a shame. He's good in the ring, he's good on the mic.
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Are you saying he did or did not suck someone off? Is that what the quotes are for? Or...?
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Good "question" Sunflower, what do "you" think happened?
Damn. How many fucking surgeries has Hogan had? Give it up!
Mr. Luchador
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Those Stephanie photos are... -SCARED-
pretty sure he's more machine than man at this point
dream
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I just googled "Silas Young" because I love stories of future broken down, drug-addicted conmen having to give blowies for a "break" on the indies. And, holy shit, he looks just like Cowboy James Storm, who used to give many blowies to Bob Ryder, the Lou Pearlman of pro wrestling.
Does Bob Ryder work with Ring of Honor? Is it possible that this "Silas Young" character has given Bob Ryder blowies?
Does Bob Ryder work with Ring of Honor? Is it possible that this "Silas Young" character has given Bob Ryder blowies?
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Hogan is on nanomachies. a true patriot
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From what I "hear" with my "ears" he either "created a bomb" or "didnt suck the right dick"
I don't know what I'm saying anymore so I'll drop it until I get clued in.
NihonTiger90
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Alright, I'll discuss NJPW as well. Gonna try to catch Dontaku, too.
Kacho
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The last boss in Metal Gear Rising was based off of Hulk Hogan. True story.