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[Jashobeam]

Love the impact on that sliding lariat

 

[Foggy]

Ishii is so deceptively smooth in his transitions, bless that man

 

[Jashobeam]

Those are some stiff lariats and ishii just flopping over was great selling

 

[excelsiorlef]

That was fucking awesome


My stream!!!! :"(

 

[reptilescorpio]

Ishii is so deceptively smooth in his transitions, bless that man

His matches with Omega have shown it off quite nicely, can keep up with him no problem most of the time.

 

[ShadowSwordmaster]

The stream stopped?
EDIT: Up again.

 

[Nekofrog]

yeah the stream dropped, refresh

 

[Foggy]

SWINGIN DICKS

 

[ShadowSwordmaster]

Damn.

 

[Foggy]

Awesome match. Pray for their brains.

 

[Jashobeam]

Ishii needs to win some damn matches before he becomes the ziggler of njpw

 

[pbayne]

that were stiff.

Really looking forward to my boy next. Gonna be an interesting mix of styles.

 

[Foggy]

This is a match I never knew I needed in my life

 

[Sir_Crocodile]

My steam was fine throughout. Maybe its because I'm on the firestick app.

HYPED for ZSJ vs Tana

 

[excelsiorlef]

Come on ZSJ!!!!

Put the Ace in his place

I hear Ace is a neoliberal Zack...

 

[Jashobeam]

My moneys on Tana

GO ACE!!!

 

[Sir_Crocodile]

Could be a good submission story with that injured arm.

 

[miserable]

IC belt looks like a toy replica

 

[Evening Musuko]

Would not be surprised if Tanahashi loses here to set up an IC title match with ZSJ later on.

 

[Foggy]

That hair. Maybe he's born with it?

 

[FlammableD]

At work, so I'll catch at least the top 2 this evening

 

[Sir_Crocodile]

Come on ZSJ!!!!

Put the Ace in his place

I hear Ace is a neoliberal Zack...

Do it for Corbyn

#zacklabourjr

 

[Foggy]

This match is dedicated to all the thirsty housewives in Hokkaido

 

[excelsiorlef]

Do it for Corbyn

#zacklabourjr

Omg Zack Labour Jr is a perfect nickname.

Superb.

That hair. Maybe he's born with it?

Maybe it's Aceline

 

[Sir_Crocodile]

I think he's had it for a while lol

 

[excelsiorlef]

I think he's had it for a while lol

Ha ha ha omg it's actually his Twitter display name right now. Neato.

And the pride flag as his profile pic.

Fuck yes ZSJ

 

[Foggy]

Solid match. It's always better when ZSJ can wrestle someone who can roll and transition with him instead of sitting there doe-eyed waiting for him to do his transitions.

 

[excelsiorlef]

ZSJ wrestles the safest yet most believably painful looking style.

He's amazing at the small details.


Love him.

So glad he's not on 205 Live

 

[Hex]

Can someone buy Sabre some shorts please?
Don't need Zackle berries peeking out .
I think he is genuinely too thin in the legs for tights

 

[Sir_Crocodile]

Great match, loved the finish.

 

[excelsiorlef]

Jesus fucking christ


That was vicious looking

 

[Brinbe]

Yoooooooooooo

ZSJ beat fucking Tana. Man. Always love NJ's booking.

 

[Hex]

Great finish, great sell and great presentation by Zack

 

[Foggy]

Brutal. Well done.

 

[pbayne]

Don't worry Tana will get his win back in a title defense.

 

[Sir_Crocodile]

This means we get a Tana ZSJ ic match down the line too.

 

[Nekofrog]

oh boy

 

[ghostmind]

Now that ZSJ has done his damage, will this impact Tana for the rest of the tournament?

Imagine a G1 with zero Tanahashi wins.


EDIT: Japanese announcer is losing his shit for Ibushi

 

[Foggy]

The golden star is back. Blessed.

 

[excelsiorlef]

Now that ZSJ has done his damage, will this impact Tana for the rest of the tournament?

Imagine a G1 with zero Tanahashi wins.

A dream come true that'd be.


Ibushi has the heart of a tiger.

 

[Jashobeam]

Decent match, not a fan of ZSJ, too much reliance on holds, its like watching a chiropractor going to work. Boring as hell.



Japanese commentator losing his shit lol

 

[Brinbe]

Here we go. Main event time

 

[Evening Musuko]

Now that ZSJ has done his damage, will this impact Tana for the rest of the tournament?

Imagine a G1 with zero Tanahashi wins.

IC TITLE SHOTS FOR EVERYONE!

Rooting for Naito here, but I think Ibushi is getting the win to capitalize on the Ibushi momentum.

 

[Sir_Crocodile]

If I was a betting man I'd go for Ibushi too, as it's his first night "back"

Man, listen to that crowd

 

[Jashobeam]

The chills, this is going to be a classic

 

[excelsiorlef]

Decent match, not a fan of ZSJ, too much reliance on holds, its like watching a chiropractor going to work. Boring as hell.



Japanese commentator losing his shit lol

Disagree it's like watching a sculpture create an amazing piece of art only instead of clay ZSJ uses body parts.

 

[ghostmind]

OUCH

 

[Hex]

Disagree it's like watching a sculpture create an amazing piece of art only instead of clay ZSJ uses body parts.

Agreed, it is the little things that paint the scene and make sell the damage and very very few do it as well.
You will find almost no idle time, Suzuki is the same.
Wrenching a wrist on top of a move, even fingers, digging in an elbow in a side or a joint. Like the stuff with the bandages, to sell the increased damage. That is great work.

 

[Foggy]

Protect ya neck

 

[excelsiorlef]

Agreed, it is the little things that paint the scene and make sell the damage and very very few do it as well.

The little knuckle rubs, the way he manipulates joints, the way he'll on the fly lock a new body if it's getting too close to the ropes. He's a master and there is no one else like him. Suzuki comes close but he's a completely different beast. Suzuki is sadistic and into it. Sabre is clinical and cold and calm.