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[Data West]

Do you think anyone ever pulled Nakajima to the side and said, 'dude you are wearing garter belts'

 

[DMczaf]

Also is there anything more badass than the combination of entrances from Onita vs Chono

Just watch that shit. The first is badass then the second is also badass. All that trash being thrown from 'respectful japanese crowd'

That was pro wrestling as fuck

 

[Sibersk Esto]

Going through old puro matches shows that 'quiet, respectful Japanese crowds' was/is definitely not a constant.

Giant Baba, weird looking and clunky as he was, made people go fucking bananas.

 

[Zach]

Zach: With your experience of every PPV ever up to X-7, what would make the A+ PPV for you constructed from PPV matches over the years?

Say:

Title-match Main Event
Women's match
Tag-Team match
Storyline grudge-match
Midcard title-match
Curtain-jerker

This is too involved for me, Menome. It's probably easier to take one of the B+ shows, and then trim/replace the fat with a rad WarGames match.

 

[DMczaf]

Someone say war games ?!

 

[Biggest-Geek-Ever]

More like war lames

Ohhhhhhhhhh!

 

[klonere]

Fucking love when the Dragon Gate young boys sneak in a win. Even if this one was off a near neck breaking moonsault.

 

[Heroman]

Going through old puro matches shows that 'quiet, respectful Japanese crowds' was/is definitely not a constant.

Giant Baba, weird looking and clunky as he was, made people go fucking bananas.

Hype Japanese crowd might be the crowd in the business.

 

[Tagyhag]

Chono is the definition of badass so it makes sense.

Fucking WCW not using him to his potential.

 

[Zach]

Pictured: Data West putting over Zach on the final day of WrassleGAF.

:')

 

[Data West]

M-Pro booked Mistico vs Yoshitsune



10 years after anyone wanted it but hey it's the thought that counts

 

[Zach]

You can't ignore your feelings forever, Dato.

 

[klonere]

Feeling blessed to be watching Flamita vs EITA in this month of Flipvember.

 

[Data West]

Flip forefathers

 

[Zach]

Buff Bagwell getting a bigger pop than Hogan in Vince's little thumbs up/thumbs down segment...

 

[Zach]

Daaang. They really want Goldberg.

 

[klonere]

Hype Japanese crowd might be the crowd in the business.

I can't find the videos right now but the Hashimoto vs Ogawa saga has legit the most intense crowds I have ever heard. Would love someone to link to it, it's unbelievable.

 

[Man God]

Daaang. They really want Goldberg.

They really REALLY want Big Poppa Pump.

 

[Data West]

When the biggest spot monkey of 2006 collides with the biggest spot monkey of 2007 in 2016

 

[klonere]

Ospreay's standing Spanish Fly seems a little better than Flamita's, the latter has nearly kiled Eita on two occasions now.

Still this match is great and the crowd is very very hot for Eita.

 

[Nocturnowl]

Friends, if I wanted to experience the pinnacle of war games matches what event should I be watching?

 

[Man God]

Fallbrawl 1998.

 

[Zach]

They really REALLY want Big Poppa Pump.

Goldberg seemed louder. And they even chanted for him before Vince brought him up. I could rewind and listen again but naaah.

 

[klonere]

Man if AJPW get in Mochizuki to work regularly.....

 

[Biggest-Geek-Ever]

Let's hope America does not really want Big Poppa Trump.

 

[Data West]

Every M-Pro event makes me sad because I have to watch Hayato Jr waste away in that dump

That Sugi/Mistico match got me nostalgic. I think these are some of the earliest youtube wrestling msuic videos I watched.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wy4sr1rIwG0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5uzNYHOAvRk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mFXGcWvRQCk (the old music got dubbed over by youtube)

Cringe as fuck

 

[Zach]

Friends, if I wanted to experience the pinnacle of war games matches what event should I be watching?

I think I love '91 and '92. '96 is fun when you're into the nWo storyline.

 

[DMczaf]

War Games

 

[Zach]

 

[Nocturnowl]

Fallbrawl 1998.

I think I love '91 and '92. '96 is fun when you're into the nWo storyline.

I'm spoilt for choice.

War Games

This is your doing by the way.
I got to know if Professor Beef's ...beef with war games is warranted.

 

[Biggest-Geek-Ever]

Definitely make sure you watch the '98 war games. It's the best of them all!

 

[Zach]

I'm spoilt for choice.

Man Guy is joshing you. Flip a coin for '91 and '92.

 

[klonere]

It's finally over.

How does it feel Zachman.

 

[Zach]

It's finally over.

How does it feel Zachman.

I'm so excited! I'm so excited! I'm so... scared. ;_;

 

[Nocturnowl]

Man Guy is joshing you. Flip a coin for '91 and '92.

See I considered that yet maybe I still will take it under advisement.

 

[Biggest-Geek-Ever]

Don't fret, my friend... I'm sure Thunder will be uploaded to the network eventually.

 

[Zach]

Heh. I just saw where that Vince yelling on the phone picture came from.

 

[Zach]

Don't fret, my friend... I'm sure Thunder will be uploaded to the network eventually.

Never. I'd be all over some WCW Saturday Night, though.

 

[Sir_Crocodile]

They really REALLY want Big Poppa Pump.

Good taste. Shame HHH screwed him over.

Zach: With your experience of every PPV ever up to X-7, what would make the A+ PPV for you constructed from PPV matches over the years?

Say:

Title-match Main Event
Women's match
Tag-Team match
Storyline grudge-match
Midcard title-match
Curtain-jerker

Zach can't get the job done so I guess I'll step up

Title match - Bret Hart vs Owen Hart (SS94 Steel Cage)
Women's - Hokuto/Nakano vs Suzuki/Ozaki (WW3 95)
Tag - E&C vs the Hardys vs the Dudleys (SS00 TLC)
Storyline - HBK vs Taker (BB97 HIAC)
Midcard - Jericho vs Benoit (RR01 Ladder Match)
Curtain - Windham, Flair, Zbyszko & Sid vs Pillman, the Steiners & Sting (WW91 WG)

I'd have the storyline grudge match on last of course. If the title match has to be last (and since I already have bret in the main and thus can't chose his SS96 or WM13 matches), the storyline match would be Austin/Rock. Midcard title match then becomes HBK/Razor since HBK is now freed up.
Womens match assumes NXT matches are not allowed. Otherwise probably one of the sasha/bayley matches.

 

[Data West]

I had to turn to garbage wrestling in FMW to fill the gap after WCW died

so good luck.

 

[avengers23]

I can't find the videos right now but the Hashimoto vs Ogawa saga has legit the most intense crowds I have ever heard. Would love someone to link to it, it's unbelievable.

Their 5/3/1997 match: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ie4FRpdAE-8

 

[RBH]

One of the worst moments in wrestling history

 

[klonere]

Big R and T-Hawk are going to have an all time rivalry. There's already like 3 layers of story going on for two relatively new guys.

I'm so excited! I'm so excited! I'm so... scared. ;_;

To many you just witnessed the death of pro wrestling.

Can't wait for you to start on TNA with actual Nazi's, midgets and Ken Shamrock.

 

[Data West]

Have fun

 

[klonere]

I wish I had gifcam setup on this laptop, there's so much Flipvember goodness in this DG Trios match goddamn its fucking insane.

Their 5/3/1997 match: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ie4FRpdAE-8

I think the one I have in my head is the one with the weird worked shoot incident during a tag match, maybe in 2000?

 

[Zach]

No TNA.

Have fun

Was I supposed to laugh? Because I actually laughed. Amazing.

(No whatever that was.)

 

[Biggest-Geek-Ever]

No TNA.


Was I supposed to laugh? Because I actually laughed. Amazing.

(No whatever that was.)

 

[Data West]

Outdoor Arenas are the best. Having the opening matches in bright daylight, the womens match during sunset and then the chilling night for Pogo vs Onita.

 

[Zach]

Probably not. I've longed for less WWF TV. I'll be happy to barely watch RAW.

 

[Biggest-Geek-Ever]

SmackDown! - May 24, 2001
Chris Benoit & Chris Jericho vs. Hardyz vs. Dudleyz vs. Edge & Christian (TLC) ****3/4

SmackDown! - May 31, 2001
Steve Austin vs. Chris Benoit ****1/2

SmackDown! - November 15, 2001
Steve Austin & Kurt Angle vs. The Rock & Chris Jericho ****1/4

SmackDown! - May 30, 2002
Kurt Angle vs. Edge (Cage) ****1/4

SmackDown! - July 25, 2002
Chris Jericho vs. Edge (Cage) ****

SmackDown! - September 26, 2002
Eddie Guerrero vs. Edge (Hardcore) ****1/2
Kurt Angle vs. Chris Benoit vs. Rey Mysterio ****

SmackDown! - October 3, 2002
Kurt Angle vs. Edge ****1/4
Chris Benoit vs. Rey Mysterio ****

SmackDown! - October 17, 2002
Kurt Angle & Chris Benoit vs. Los Guerreros ****

SmackDown! - October 31, 2002
Chris Benoit vs. Edge ***3/4
Kurt Angle vs. Eddie Guerrero ***1/2

SmackDown! - November 7, 2002
Kurt Angle & Chris Benoit vs. Edge & Rey Mysterio (2/3 Falls) ****

SmackDown! - November 14, 2002
Rey Mysterio vs. Eddie Guerrero ****1/4

Smackdown is love. Smackdown is life.