NXT Champion Shinsuke Nakamura debuts on SmackDown - Epic Intro
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It was at that time, yes. Wrestle Kingdom 10. No wait... There is a possibility that it wasn't because was thinking that WK10 was at the end of 2015 but actually it was 4th Jan 2016 (bad of me to forget as I had the opportunity to go there but couldn't due to other commitments). I need to check up again to see if it really knocked off by another match but as far as I am aware, it wasn't until early this year it was really knocked off.
RecRoulette
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Wasn't even the best match on the show, wasn't even the 2nd best match on the show.
Hell, I don't even think it's a top 5 NJPW match from last year.
No thank you. I really don't want to see that one happen.
Heh, also... Shinsuke isn't known for working (as a top seller) to the same level as AJ Styles, which is why everyone says AJ is Phenomenal as he can work with anyone at any level and still deliver an amazing show whilst making his opponent look badass. This is something that Shane really pointed out about AJ Styles too, he is a rare breed. If Shane fights again Shinsuke, please expect something to a near execution... something painfully brutal.Wk 10 was Jan 4 2016
And even at the time many consider the main event , Okada vs Tanahashi​ to the better macth. Still a excellent match ,it definitely in the top 5 match of that year.
It was praised as the match of the show. So I guess I agree with half of what you said.
Wow. I guess my memories are screwed up. (EDIT: I just saw your update. I guess my memories didn't fail after all).
Oh yes, I met both Takahashi and Okada last weekend. Takahashi is super kind! I really enjoyed the fun - but light - wrestling event they pulled off. I took some high res pics of them in action. I wanted to take a movie but I had NJPW staff eyeing me from behind so it was dangerous for me to take any footage.
TimeEffect
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Lets see how he gets over with casual fans
Naw you are right , and Tanahashi is super awesome , probably the greatest wreslter of this generation. I can't wait to meet him up G1 special USA.
Frozenprince
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People dumping on Swagsuke smdh
I mean what do people think about him going through all of that and not even having a match on tv? How did they explain that to the viewers?
Hickbilly Deluxe
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A freshly debuted wirey average looking asian wrestler is already more over with the crowd than Roman "Shoved Down Our Throats" Riegns is after what, two years?
I bet Vince is just thrilled and already planning the poor guys first 8 job matches to bury him.
I bet Vince is just thrilled and already planning the poor guys first 8 job matches to bury him.
Agreed, it wasn't anything truly great but it was a good show.
Yeah that title belonged to Okada vs Tanahashi. That was the match that blew me away as well as many other people. Meltzer gave it a solid 5/5 which it deserved.
*edit* just saw your edit lol
NYR
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Live sporting event? And newsworthy? Literally on the front page of YouTube? Trending worldwide on Twitter?
RecRoulette
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As long as Miz doesn't have to catch him.
Newsflash: there are non american gaffers which usually watch Raw & Smackdown later because of time differences. We're avoiding wrestling sites, etc...Don't act like pro wrestling shows are a sporting events, it's ridiculous. It's like spoiling a character death in last Games of Throne episode.
Dirtyshubb
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I dont actually watch WWE these days except for a few matches here and there and from what i have seen of Shinsuke he is fantastic.
He is everything about wrestling that makes it great - has personality oozing off him, doesnt even need to speak to get himself over and to differentiate himself from others, fantastic wrestler, has amazing music that the fans can chant along with.
Hell i was watching his entrance from the latest Takeover and my wife looks up after hearing his music and says "Is that Nakamura? I like him
" and she doesnt even really like wrestling.
He is everything about wrestling that makes it great - has personality oozing off him, doesnt even need to speak to get himself over and to differentiate himself from others, fantastic wrestler, has amazing music that the fans can chant along with.
Hell i was watching his entrance from the latest Takeover and my wife looks up after hearing his music and says "Is that Nakamura? I like him
" and she doesnt even really like wrestling.Spoiler? Lmao, he didn't even do anything, just walked out and that was it.
Spoiler: A guy walked during the show
Spoilers are fair game as soon as the show is on/over so it's fair game.
Piston Hyundai
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Don't worry, they'll draft AJ "I don't want to be anywhere else" Styles to Raw next week and everybody will be bummed out again.
The Elite
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Nope. He didn't even do anything with The Miz. Beyond having someone play the violin it was entirely lackluster.
In thread titles, as soon as it's aired exclusively on the East coast of the USA? Cooooooool.
FallingEdge
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He isn't that tall. I say closer to 6.
Yup! Although maybe putting Nakamura in the title was a bit much I admit. But as soon as something's aired its fair game, I still remember this happening after almost every single episode of LOST and people getting pissed
The Elite
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It's not fair game to post anywhere on GAF beyond the official threads.
BronsonLee
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Yes cause we matter more
the tears will be for AJ, not Nakamura
you dont tho bronson. You dont matter at all.
Yes. It's also fine before the shows air. Clearly you weren't watching when Mankind won his first title. We all knew before it aired. And that was something major. It wasn't just a guy walking out.
Nitro used to give out results of each Raw show before Raw aired.
Really? I was unaware of this! I'll remember that for the future lol
ElectricBlanketFire
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You can't spoil a live event once it already happened.
Spuck-uk
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He's Vega from streetfighter but with more savage knees to the face.
https://sports.vice.com/ca/article/pro-wrestlings-shinsuke-nakamura-and-the-bomaye-knee
A good if outdated article from Vice about just how good Nakamura is. I watch hella MMA and his strikes are incredibly convincing.
Right on. The NJPW makeovers of recent years have been otherworldly and AJ is clearly missing that JP hair tech.
Spuck-uk
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He's pretty clearly ~6'2", barely shorter than Okada who's 6'3"
Empyrean Heaven
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Unbelievable moment last night, the fact that it was done in front of a smark-filled SD Live crowd just made it all the better.
ElectricBlanketFire
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Yeah I don't get the "that's it?" comments. The crowd reaction alone was more than enough.
BronsonLee
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ya all you spoiler fools can get bopped, it aired, you're done
FallingEdge met Nakamura
and stole his hair
I Wanna Be The Guy
U-S-A! U-S-A! U-S-A!
Sigh. Fuck sake. I avoid all wrestling related sites, twitter, youtube etc in anticipation of cool Smackdown surprises. I click on Neogaf offtopic just once and get this. I was literally just about to start watching Smackdown. Fuck sake.
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ElectricBlanketFire
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GAF OT is basically a news site. If you're avoiding Twitter, should you probably avoid GAF as well.
Or maybe we believe gaffers are smart enough to follow basic courtesy rules:
Neogaf Member Etiquette and New Thread Rules
Avoid putting spoilers in thread titles
If you are making a thread, consider for a moment that some people might want to avoid knowing certain things about a game/movie/TV show/whatever. As such, being a little more vague is better than being inconsiderate.
Carefully. On the extremely rare occasion he did it wrong he broke Austin Aries' orbital socket, who now has titanium plates under his eye.
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