Yeah, I think for a movie. He shouldn't because he's going bald.
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Yeah, I think for a movie. He shouldn't because he's going bald.
Net_Wrecker
Member
Just got around to the NJPW iPPV event. Really good show. Forever Hooligans / TimeSplitters, Ibushi / Low Ki, Anderson / Okada, Nakamura / Goto, and obviously Tanahashi / Suzuki were the standout matches. The main event in particular had a really strong vibe throughout. The Figure 4 + sleeper duels were great and that sleeper suplex hold by Suzuki in particular looked amazing.
Tanahashi and Suzuki made the Figure 4 look more legit than anyone I have seen in a long time.
Anyone else think that Orton looked odd after taking that Chokeslam? Him tapping Show's back like that was just strange. Concussion perhaps? Maybe just hit wrong? Maybe I am just reading too much into it. It just seemed odd, and it looked like a 'real' medical staff member came in and not the usual group of concerned refs.
And of course it could just be to write him off for that movie.
And of course it could just be to write him off for that movie.
Mr. Luchador
Member
Seen a few XPW shows available, but no idea what order they go in.
Any ideas:
I'm guessing
XPW THe Revolution Will Be Televised
XPW TV Season 1
To start?
Any ideas:
I'm guessing
XPW THe Revolution Will Be Televised
XPW TV Season 1
To start?
Net_Wrecker
Member
Yeah I haven't seen a prolonged dramatic submission struggle like that in a while. The crowd reacting perfectly the whole time was icing on the cake.
Perspicacity
Banned
In this thread: people who don't watch indy wrestling bitch about indy wrestling.
They guys r hilarious
The best thing was how respectful that crowd was of each other. No one stood during the matches, there were no signs, no one was trying to get themselves on camera and yet they still marked out and reacted to the big spots as they should.
I thought we were making fun of HHH/Taker.
Dark Ninja
Member
The ending was pretty weird it sorta just ended and Orton got beat super clean
bean breath
Member
You can't talk to them like that.
Anyone else is fine, but don't F with those two.
Perspicacity
Banned
You may have a point about Ithil, but defending SoulPlaya is low. Even for you.
billy beane
Banned
I want Minoru Suzuki vs. Kurt Angle at the next Tokyo Dome show. TNA and New Japan still work together right?
I don't like SoulPlaya because he makes fun of my Raiders and it hurts my feelings.
If it makes you feel better, the A's are about to get eliminated.
And I used to live in Oakland. Does that help?
Come on Persp.
You know you love me.
To be fair, you are a Raiders fan. You bring it on yourself
bean breath
Member
There is a clear hierarchy and you need to start respecting it. Some posters here can say and do things that you and I can't.
Tread lightly, you're on your way to nuclear heat.
Professor Beef
Banned
I'll defend Perp's right to slander SoulPlaya.
You and Persp are going to try to stand up against me? You two fucks must be crazy!
I am three generations deep in gangsterdom!
Phoenixazure
Member
Watched CM Punk's doc from wwe. Probably one of the best vids wwe has done in quite some time.
pants
Member
You sir have my eternal respect
bean breath
Member
Perspicacity
Banned
All wrestling is better viewed live and in person, but otherwise you're right.
billy beane
Banned
Eh. I think that's debatable. It's a lot easier to see guys pulling punches, clearly whiffing on shots, loudly calling spots, sitting around jerk offs who want to be on TV more than watch the show and will block views of kids who are enjoying the show when you are there live. 9 times out of 10 I'd much rather watch a show on TV than be there live. There is an inherent unpleasantness that comes with being packed in an arena of 10-20 thousand other people.
The thrill of being there for a hot show usually doesn't outweigh all the hassle that comes with it (tickets, driving, parking, people yelling in your ears, all the flubs that TV cover up, the loudness of pyro, lack of WrassleGaf).
I do my best to bring you the best in lucha gifs from around the world
Also, watching the NJPW PPV, i love how Takayuki Iizuka just straight up pushes a fan out of his way while walking through the crowd
FallingEdge
Member
Perspicacity
Banned
Meh, different strokes I suppose. You may have a point if you're only talking about Monday Night Raw, one that I went to was one of the worst episodes of all time. But local shows and indy shows are completely different beasts. I'd say altogether I've been to about 20 different wrestling shows of varying quality/production and I think I've only had a bad time twice, it's just a fun unique activity to witness.
Then there was Mania, which was a totally different experience. If anything it's like going to Disney World, it was in no way the best use of your time, and not the greatest potential show, and absurdly expensive but the pure spectacle is something that I'd be able to relate and explain to anyone. I'll likely do it again the next time they go somewhere warm and it looks like there's something interesting building on the card (WM30 has my money if Punk/Austin becomes a thing).
I agree that it is a different thing and a very unique experience to see live. It just isn't enough to make up for all the negative things that come with it for me. I haven't been to a show since 2003 and I have had no issues with it. I'm thinking about maybe going to the Survivor Series this year, though. Depends on the card. I've never been to a PPV before.
The last show I went to was a Smackdown right before Rock/Hogan 2. I only went because I wanted to see Hogan live. Seeing Brock was cool, too. I ended up seeing every major guy from the Attitude Era live between one WCW show and 2 SD tapings and a house show in 2000, 2001, and 2003. The 2001 SD taping was a miserable experience. It was right in the middle of the Austin/HHH vs Taker/Kane feud and I swear to god every other segment had Undertaker chasing Austin off and ending with Rollin blaring over the PA system. No exaggeration, I had to have heard that song no less than 7 times that night. It was awful.
The house show was much more fun than either TV taping. I went to a Raw taping in 1997 that was similarly awful. Mostly because that was when they did 3 weeks of Raw and Shotgun all in one night. So brutal. Owen had FOUR matches that night, though. That was pretty nifty. I don't remember a whole lot about the WCW house show I went to besides no Hogan or Flair, Sting/Lex vs The Outsiders, and a lot of really uncomfortable heckling of Harlem Heat. Booker was hilarious, though. I do remember that very vividly. And my uncle who never watched wrestling (and is one of those Republican Job Creator things who might have some unfriendly things to say about the black folk) was highly impressed with how funny Booker was.
The last show I went to was a Smackdown right before Rock/Hogan 2. I only went because I wanted to see Hogan live. Seeing Brock was cool, too. I ended up seeing every major guy from the Attitude Era live between one WCW show and 2 SD tapings and a house show in 2000, 2001, and 2003. The 2001 SD taping was a miserable experience. It was right in the middle of the Austin/HHH vs Taker/Kane feud and I swear to god every other segment had Undertaker chasing Austin off and ending with Rollin blaring over the PA system. No exaggeration, I had to have heard that song no less than 7 times that night. It was awful.
The house show was much more fun than either TV taping. I went to a Raw taping in 1997 that was similarly awful. Mostly because that was when they did 3 weeks of Raw and Shotgun all in one night. So brutal. Owen had FOUR matches that night, though. That was pretty nifty. I don't remember a whole lot about the WCW house show I went to besides no Hogan or Flair, Sting/Lex vs The Outsiders, and a lot of really uncomfortable heckling of Harlem Heat. Booker was hilarious, though. I do remember that very vividly. And my uncle who never watched wrestling (and is one of those Republican Job Creator things who might have some unfriendly things to say about the black folk) was highly impressed with how funny Booker was.
I don't think Undertaker/HHH is that indy.
Nocturnowl
Member
The match was so flippin' good that is transcends pro wrestling superstardom and automatically becomes the best Indy, Lucha, Amateur and even MMA match in the history of time and space as well.
It ended this era of civilisation as we know it because the high drama was so ball shatteringly intense.
Punk hitting that guy made CNN. I don't see Cena on CNN!
But has he proved himself yet?
CrunchinJelly
formerly cjelly
He still has yet to earn my respect.
It's the media, and with drugs always circling the WWE and its past wrestlers, let's not sound surprised.
I haven't watched much news on it, but I'm sure some would point fingers at steroids or some shit. That said, it was stupid for him to retaliate like he did, and for them sending a wrestler into the stands by himself.
I haven't watched much news on it, but I'm sure some would point fingers at steroids or some shit. That said, it was stupid for him to retaliate like he did, and for them sending a wrestler into the stands by himself.
CrunchinJelly
formerly cjelly
I'm surprised there hasn't been a 'roid rage story knocking around somewhere, actually.
Perspicacity
Banned
Nancy Grace would.