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[Brian_FETO]

Cody's ring gimmick is awful

Is it supposed to be prestigious

 

[excelsiorlef]

Nak is done and its not just the booking either, except from that very first match with Sam, he never looked like he meshed in the wwe, even in nxt.

He's too... "anime" for lack of a better word. His maneurisms and screams work in Japan because most people do those there, when you are the only one doing it, it feels off.

That and he clearly doesnt give a fuck compared to the njpw days. Such a shame. Hopefully we still get that AJ match, but probably not lol.

His matches against Roode were phenomenal

 

[Hasney]

Was going to do my normal trick of not watching the PPV and just listening to New Legacy's Discord chat, but just listening to them the Usos and New Day sounds great, so I'm at least going to wait and watch that with their commentary on.

 

[giancarlo123x]

My favorite part about the Sami finish is no one in the crowd noticed him. The crowd was so concentrated on Shane killing himself Zayn came outta nowhere it seems.

 

[reptilescorpio]

Cody's ring gimmick is awful

Is it supposed to be prestigious

His gear looks especially off compared to Scurl & Omega who look like fantastic characters.

 

[excelsiorlef]

Hashi sucks

Hashi sucks

Hashi sucks

The only good Yoshi is a green dinosaur

The only good Yoshi is a green dinosaur

The only good Yoshi is a green dinosaur

 

[HashtagLapsed]

My favorite part about the Sami finish is no one in the crowd noticed him. The crowd was so concentrated on Shane killing himself Zayn came outta nowhere it seems.

It was insanely well timed.

 

[excelsiorlef]

My favorite part about the Sami finish is no one in the crowd noticed him. The crowd was so concentrated on Shane killing himself Zayn came outta nowhere it seems.

Where did he even come from. The crowd?

 

[reptilescorpio]

lol at Trent going "Oh shit, two boots!" at that spot

 

[mrboo001]

Cody's ring gimmick is awful

Is it supposed to be prestigious

I feel like Cody is the Doph Ziggler of NJPW. Cody is a better wrestler but just as try hard "oh look at me! I'm such a 'heel! Aren't I cool?"

 

[Recall]

So how was Hell in a Cell?

I'm watching the final day of the 2009 G1 Climax and seeing Nakamura enter the ring in his pre coke fiend style is quite jarring. Also seeing Okada as nothing more as young lion ring boy with dark hair and slender looks is quite the site too.

Though it was clear NJPW liked him even this early as he opens the show with a match against Taijiri.

 

[excelsiorlef]

Why is Yoshi Hashi called Loose Explosion?

Because he has no morals and is full of shit.

 

[Brian_FETO]

Yoshi Hashi/Omega will be fun on Sunday, it's just so obviously a showcase for Omega that I can't say I have any expectations whatsoever

I feel like Cody is the Doph Ziggler of NJPW. Cody is a better wrestler but just as try hard "oh look at me! I'm such a 'heel! Aren't I cool?"

Which is fascinating how badly it sticks out, as that's pretty much Bullet Club's gimmick

 

[Nekofrog]

kenny's flourish in his springy steps is just magnifique

 

[excelsiorlef]

And The Loser Brigade gets fucked. Excellent

 

[reptilescorpio]

Yoshi Hashi/Omega will be fun on Sunday, it's just so obviously a showcase for Omega that I can't say I have any expectations whatsoever

Their sequences in this tag match were actually really fluid and both sold really well (aside from chopping Omega who has a fucking tshirt on) so yeah, kinda hyped despite there being zero chance Omega drops the belt.

 

[Foggy]

Basically a whatever comedy match

Considering the last time Sumo Hall saw Kenny he killed himself twice in 24 hours, I'd say he earned a phoned in match

 

[mrboo001]

And The Loser Brigade gets fucked. Excellent

Hooray for that. Lol at Yoshi trying to be threatening

 

[excelsiorlef]

Omega shooting.

"Yoshi-Hashi no one cares about you. Even after I carry you no one will care"

YUP

 

[HashtagLapsed]

That was fun, I didn't really expect more than that for that match.

 

[mrboo001]

1st half is over, time for the Japanese stream!

I missed most of it, lol at Yano and Suzuki

 

[Brian_FETO]

This has been a really fun show so far, though I slept through the dumb tag 3 way

I like War Machine but yeaaaa who cares

 

[Nekofrog]

minor costume complain, the guy in gold should have silver accents like the guy in silver has gold accents in roppongi3k

 

[HashtagLapsed]

This has been a really fun show so far, though I slept through the dumb tag 3 way

I like War Machine but yeaaaa who cares

Yeah I am happy I kept watching, I was struggling at first but I have had heaps of fun. Next few matches should be killer too.

 

[Worthintendo]

You know what's awesome guys, standing up, standing up is so damn awesome

 

[giancarlo123x]

So how was Hell in a Cell?

I'm watching the final day of the 2009 G1 Climax and seeing Nakamura enter the ring in his pre coke fiend style is quite jarring. Also seeing Okada as nothing more as young lion ring boy with dark hair and slender looks is quite the site too.

Though it was clear NJPW liked him even this early as he opens the show with a match against Taijiri.

Eh. I recommend you watch the opening match, maybe the US title match and the main event. Swerve at the end was worth it.

 

[fury]

I just woke up and started watching. So Roppongi 3K is Tempura Boyz?

 

[Brian_FETO]

KES seems shit

 

[excelsiorlef]

I just woke up and started watching. So Roppongi 3K is Tempura Boyz?

Yup

KES seems shit

Nope

 

[HashtagLapsed]

I just woke up and started watching. So Roppongi 3K is Tempura Boyz?

Yep!

 

[Foggy]

I like how KES stacked the pin. No idea why Usos or New Day didn't do that in their HiaC match.

 

[Hex]

Nope

 

[excelsiorlef]

 

[Hex]

Chono san!


I will say looking at that table spot again, I think Archer did the support thing which made it much safer because he saw how bad it could be.

 

[Foggy]

LOL

 

[Nekofrog]

i love that gif because he goes down like a mike tyson's punch out character

edit: no juice music? man...

 

[excelsiorlef]

It's a promo for the guy I hope isn't Jay White

 

[HashtagLapsed]

It's a promo for the guy I hope isn't Jay White

It probably is.

I would rather that be how Jay White comes back than have Callihan tbh.

 

[Deleted member 47027]

Zayn also did a really good gob selling that he was questioning himself as he was going through with it and after.

Yes, underrated facials and visuals! He's great at it.

What was the deal with Kevin Nash's run in TNA?

At first, he was part of a few factions, then all of a sudden, he plays a doctor, then Bully Ray's lawyer...

TNA's storyline's run quick, don't they?

Man, it's impossible to keep up with TNA's role switches.

so when a heel beats the piss out of a babyface and tells him heel things for 3 years... it "makes sense" for the babyface to join forces with the heel?


alrighty

Yes, it was telegraphed heavily but still a great moment.

Big homie Buried Baron is the US champ now?????

Does this mean AJ going for the WWE title? Seems like SD finally has a PPV worth checking out.

Would you look at how much thicker Corbin's hairline was...

I’m interested to see how different the dynamic between Owens and Sami looks juxtaposed against a Jericho and Owens. Storyline has its hooks in me and I hope these two pull in the cash.

So am I. Hooks!

Apparently the New Day/Usos match was supposed to go 15 minutes, but near the finish they were told by the back (via the ref) that they could have another ten minutes, so they kept going.

That is fine by me. It was mostly a fantastic match. Makes sense it dragged a little near the end, but that's a minor complaint. Used the cage in great ways.

Is there any reason they shouldn't turn Rusev at this point? The guy could be massively over if they would just drop the foreign heel bullshit that Vince is so in love with.

He can stay bad, because he's still over as fuck and losses don't kill his character. I'd keep him how he is until he needs a change for his character's sake.

 

[Brian_FETO]

It's Sami Callihan

 

[Foggy]

As expected he'll debut at Power Struggle. Curious if they'll give him a showcase match at WK or just throw him into the jr title match.

 

[miserable]

Switchblade lol

because Switch is hot now in Japan

 

[miserable]

It's Sami Callihan

is that the hacker dude from NXT?

 

[Brian_FETO]

If there was any doubt it's Callihan, ESPN did a piece on him with a bit saying "and he could be showing up in New Japan sooner rather than later"

is that the hacker dude from NXT?

Yep. Omega in particular has been pretty vocal about wanting him in NJPW

Though at this point he's not a hacker as much as a Marilyn Manson mark

 

[mrboo001]

Tanahashi's hair

This should be a great match

 

[Foggy]

Just two obscenely beautiful dudes wrasslin

 

[HashtagLapsed]

is that the hacker dude from NXT?

Yes.

If there was any doubt it's Callihan, ESPN did a piece on him with a bit saying "and he could be showing up in New Japan sooner rather than later"


Yep. Omega in particular has been pretty vocal about wanting him in NJPW

Ah, I see.

 

[Hex]

It's a promo for the guy I hope isn't Jay White

99.9% sure that it is Sami Callihan, he was in a faction called Switchblade Conspiracy.

 

[Foggy]

Yes.



Ah, I see.

Plus the book in the promo is called American Star. Which, in itself, is a mighty stretch but it excludes Jay. He also alluded to it on Twitter a couple months back.

 

[Brian_FETO]

I think Sami would do really well in New Japan

I know people think he's a bit of a goober, he is, but he can hang for sure. They just have to give him the right matchups

Sami/Hiromu would be lit

I just wish he'd wrestle in ring gear instead of street clothes