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[Tagyhag]

G1 Specials in LA will have a tournament for the new IWGP US Championship...


Look at that fucking thing... it's beautiful

I wonder if this will be more a US indies/ROH belt that occasionally gets seen on NJPW World events

Sorry excel, but that is butt-ugly.

 

[Beefy]

Sorry excel, but that is butt-ugly.

Yep.

 

[Syder]

Why did the leather have to be red though?

 

[RecRoulette]

Why did the leather have to be red though?

Has to be a jab at the WWE right?

 

[miserable]

looks like a boxing belt

because all boxing belts look like shite

 

[Heroman]

Discuss

 

[Foggy]

An update on the Io Shirai situation. Her and Toni Storm went to a time-limit draw in their title match, so she still has the Red Belt. Mayu Iwatani won the White Belt from Kairi Hojo in the co-main event and then came out after the draw and challenged Io for the Red Belt.

So as for what it means, well I'm not sure. I felt like if she kept the title that was a sign she was staying, but to have Mayu challenge her so quickly after beating Kairi is odd. So maybe Mayu will win both belts. But then again, Io's reign is probably reaching it's natural end anyways even if she isn't leaving. She's going on 500 days with her current run.

As for Toni, I'm still of the same belief. She'll be with WWE this time next year, even if she's not in the tournament.

The less time you spend making sense of Stardom's booking the happier you'll be. If they know Io is leaving then they would've announced just like they did with Kairi.

Also the NJPW US belt looks good you silly ass jabronis. Ornate doo-dads and tchotckes look great on a belt, especially when not zoomed in on. Minimalist designs suck, especially when they're only that way to sell cheaper replica belts.

 

[HashtagLapsed]

Discuss

I agree with him. I like Tanahashi more, but this year for Okada is on another level and also Okada is set to be ace of NJPW for the foreseeable future and with their effort to expand in the west he will just be more known to people who aren't like us.

 

[HashtagLapsed]

https://streamable.com/u7qu2

 

[RecRoulette]

Discuss

GO ACE exists, so I'm not going to disagree with him.

 

[HashtagLapsed]

GO ACE exists, so I'm not going to disagree with him.

Rec, you aren't trying to start a fight are you?

That would be mischievous and cheeky, I think!

 

[Pikma]

The less time you spend making sense of Stardom's booking the happier you'll be. If they know Io is leaving then they would've announced just like they did with Kairi.

Also the NJPW US belt looks good you silly ass jabronis. Ornate doo-dads and tchotckes look great on a belt, especially when not zoomed in on. Minimalist designs suck, especially when they're only that way to sell cheaper replica belts.

Shut up, Foggy

 

[Sweeney Tom]

Much like the GOTG franchise is far superior to the Man of Steel franchise, Okada 2017 has been great enough the franchise has already far surpassed Tana's most memorable moments

 

[Foggy]

Shut up, Foggy

 

[HashtagLapsed]

I've never watched Guardians of the Galaxy because I'm not a mark for Hollywood Ameritrash.

 

[Sweeney Tom]

hell yeah neat belts https://twitter.com/combatzone/status/863578436710825985

 

[BewareTheBatsie]

We're never getting the Sasha heel turn.

 

[Heroman]

Our future IWGP Champ.

 

[BewareTheBatsie]

Our future IWGP Champ.

That's not Cody Rhodes.

 

[RecRoulette]

Rec, you aren't trying to start a fight are you?

That would be mischievous and cheeky, I think!

Don't tell me you actually like GO ACE!

We're never getting the Sasha heel turn.

I'm starting to lean towards WWE turning Bayley heel before turning Sasha.

 

[Sweeney Tom]

That's not Cody Rhodes.

There's not a doubt in my mind that when Cody gets the IWGP title, he's getting a longer reign than Naito, and I only hope Data West provides thoughts on it as it happens because it's the only way I won't be completely pissed about the booking

 

[HashtagLapsed]

Our future IWGP Champ.

With any hope.

Don't tell me you actually like GO ACE!

No, no. I thought you were referring to the time friend Heroman got angry at people hating on Tana because of how dreadful that theme is.

 

[ReiGun]

Friendly reminder: make sure you stay SAFE on dates. Otherwise, you end up like this

 

[Heroman]

How hate a Beautiful man like tana, I mean look at this

God is that mane tremendous.

 

[Hex]

That's not Cody Rhodes.

Rhodes could not even go over grandpa Chris Daniels.

 

[Pikma]

Worst Parka impression ever

 

[HashtagLapsed]

How hate a Beautiful man like tana, I mean look at this

God is that mane tremendous.

Tanahashi does have wonderful, wonderful hair.

It may be lost on a bunch of Corbin marks though.

 

[PartTimeWarrior]

Friendly reminder: make sure you stay SAFE on dates. Otherwise, you end up like this

Would marry

 

[Zach]

How hate a Beautiful man like tana, I mean look at this

God is that mane tremendous.

Dude's a good-lookin' wrassler.

 

[BewareTheBatsie]

How hate a Beautiful man like tana, I mean look at this

God is that mane tremendous.

Tana is to Heroman what Roman is to Vince.

 

[Mahonay]

Friendly reminder: make sure you stay SAFE on dates. Otherwise, you end up like this

LOL

 

[HashtagLapsed]

I actually care a LOT more about a story between Omega and Ibushi than Omega getting IWGP HW title and working with Okada.

 

[Beefy]

Man Big Cass in NXT actually had a bit of a 6 pac, now he has fat.

 

[RecRoulette]

How hate a Beautiful man like tana, I mean look at this

God is that mane tremendous.

Tanahashi Appreciation Day!

 

[Mahonay]

Man Big Cass in NXT actually had a bit of a 6 pac, now he has fat.

It was a very short window where he had a six pack. Big Cass is naturally a bit chunky.

 

[RecRoulette]

Man Big Cass in NXT actually had a bit of a 6 pac, now he has fat.

Life on the road does that to most NXT folks.

 

[shaowebb]

How hate a Beautiful man like tana, I mean look at this

God is that mane tremendous.

Tanahashi ALWAYS has a great look to him. I love his entrance gear.

 

[avengers23]

Tanahashi's suit game is always high:

Takahashi can also be kawaii:

And playful:

And another reminder that TNA wasted him:

LOLTANAWINS

 

[Beefy]

So many pics.

 

[Zach]

 

[Slizz]

Frankie Stikino's dad. Also in that picutre Yasmine Bleeth

 

[Syder]

Hiroshi Tanahashi is the archetypal superhero Japanese wrassleman ❤︎

It's like if John Cena was interesting.

 

[UrbanDandy]

Friendly reminder: make sure you stay SAFE on dates. Otherwise, you end up like this

So, first base would be Survivor Series, 2nd Royal Rumble and 3rd is WM?

 

[RecRoulette]

Vader knew the smaller ring would limit Ospreay's high flying flippidedooery. Smart.

 

[Sweeney Tom]

https://twitter.com/GlennJacobsTN/status/863783513836879872

 

[Carnby]

Is that ring announce played by Robert Goulet?

 

[RecRoulette]

https://twitter.com/GlennJacobsTN/status/863783513836879872

Oh shit, thanks for the heads up Kane!

 

[UrbanDandy]

Hiroshi Tanahashi is the archetypal superhero Japanese wrassleman ❤︎

It's like if John Cena was interesting.

Well according to Heelbook, he is called The Japanese John Cena

Is that ring announce played by Robert Goulet?

Exactly.

 

[HashtagLapsed]

I wonder where Kane will fit into this if his political ambitions come to fruition.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYrjHoI2iUs

 

[slightconfuse]