And Tanahashi doesn't sell a fraction of the merch Cena moves. Which is what matters when this is clearly a money move, so it's the same logic regardless of whether you like Tanahashi or not. It's stale. Tanahashi should be bowing out and getting in feuds with newer stars, there's nothing Okada can gain from working with him anymore at this point.
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October Wrasslin' |OT| Running around in our underwear making ugly faces
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British Monsoon
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Well, presuming he wins, Okada gains a victory over the companies top star on the biggest stage of New Japan's calendar to earn his 3rd IWGP title reign. That seems like the sort of thing that could cement him as 'the' guy (especially if he gets a long run with the title out of it), which is obviously what they want to achieve.
Hell, the original plan was apparently Tanahashi vs Jarrett to be the semi-main event. I think we're better off this way.
Hell, the original plan was apparently Tanahashi vs Jarrett to be the semi-main event. I think we're better off this way.
British Monsoon
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It's cool, we'll still see Jarrett most likely - just lower down the card, vs Yoshitatsu.
Incidentally, can't wait to see what crazy-ass entrances they have for WK this year. Last year's was awesome; Okada with dinosaurs, Zombie Devitt, Tanahashi being played to the ring by Marty Friedman, Nakamura and his entourage of pole dancers, etc.
Incidentally, can't wait to see what crazy-ass entrances they have for WK this year. Last year's was awesome; Okada with dinosaurs, Zombie Devitt, Tanahashi being played to the ring by Marty Friedman, Nakamura and his entourage of pole dancers, etc.
blonde hair?
Undertaker should come back as surfer taker.
At least it's a B show and not Wrestlemania like Bound For Glory is supposed to be.
Hell, I like the idea of B shows not having title match main events. Champ shouldn't have to defend every PPV, however I would like a champ that wrestles on TV more.
British Monsoon
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Rodan and Ghidorah are clearly the best Kaiju.
Yeah, I guess you're right about the championship needing to be defended on every pay-per-view. But when your main events are Boreton vs. Cena and Rollins vs. Ambrose, you might want to consider dropping an extra million or whatever for Lesnar to fight.
Cena vs Orton was a bad last minute throw in to give Cena something to do, but Ambrose vs Rollins will be MOTY candidate material. Mark my words on that.
Sweeney Tom
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:jnc kofi can't beat anybody
Rafa=FedKilla
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You just can't keep Cena and Orton away from each other, they are bound to feud. Just like NJPW.
slightconfuse
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New shimmer champ:
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Nicole Matthews
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Except the "Cena" in this case is not gonna win that match.
Says who? People didn't think Tanahashi was going to win it the last time he took it off Okada either.
That would be why he's not winning it this time.
The best reason I can give for Cena being worse in the same position and role as Tanahashi is that in Cena's case he's not just in the main event, he is the focus of everything. Nothing on the card matters even remotely as much as and the next closest thing is the Taker match, but that's gone now too. At least in New Japan all the title matches are important, the midcard matters and even the undercard filler matches are not downplayed.
Just because Tanahashi is in the main event, doesn't do any of the other guys any real harm, there are many titles guys fight for that are almost on equal ground as then main title and their matches get focus and attention too. In WWE half of the matches matter and the other half are booked the week before Mania and go for ten minutes as commentary talks about Cena and how much he struggled to get the main event and how he must overcome whatever.
Granted, I don't speak Japanese, so maybe they do that too there. But somehow I doubt that.
Carnby
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I hope you like Rusted Root, "send me on my way" played through the whole movie. Lol
The squirrel was funny too.
Sounds awesome.
And Jericho's books are really fun reads. Haters be damned, the man tells some entertaining stories.
Wasn't it just during one traveling montage and during the credits? I didn't mind. Enjoyed the journey each character went on. The only one who doesn't change is the sloth, as he's just a finished character from the start and acts as comic relief.
Carnby
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Check out the sequels. Part two is the only one that is legit bad. The rest are pretty good, but never hit the heights of part one.
Edit: that song was definitely in there more than twice. Lol.
So yea this thread just happened...
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=915085
Since when did my console playing MP3's Video Files and such become something that must be in there? What about using the console for what it's ment for playing games? You want all that stuff you have laptops computers smart tv's and more. I can't stand console wars it's so dumb....Just play with what you have and be happy.
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=915085
Since when did my console playing MP3's Video Files and such become something that must be in there? What about using the console for what it's ment for playing games? You want all that stuff you have laptops computers smart tv's and more. I can't stand console wars it's so dumb....Just play with what you have and be happy.
This also wasn't the case in the attitude era- it's one of the big things they've lost that's massively hurting the product. I don't think Cena's entirely to blame here though- this felt like Vince and others revering to this '80s mentality that doesn't work today.
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Deleted member 47027
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because sometimes you want to play your own shit on it.
Sibersk Esto
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That was a sweet RKO
ah I see. and when did AJ drop the belt to Tanahashi?
Sibersk Esto
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PPV that happened recently
good match at least?
Extremely.
Sibersk Esto
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Of course
slightconfuse
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I want to be annoyed about yet another Tanahashi title reign so soon, and yet another Tana/Okada match. But after thinking about it, I don't think I can be mad at the booking of Wrestle Kingdom. It's their money match, and at the very least, it involves a younger guy they're pushing. The inherent problem is similar to WWE in that Tanahashi was all that mattered and then they found a new young guy that they're building to make to be the only guy that matters. I'm not in charge of the company, I don't get to see their financial records, so I don't know what makes the most money. But as a fan, I want to see multiple title contenders that are all equally viable. So to me, the issue isn't the WK booking. They're going with the biggest possible match they can put on. What bothers me is that it's the biggest possible match they can put on and there's no alternative that doesn't involve Nakamura. They put themselves in this position, and hopefully they're able to dig themselves out over the next year with Naito and Shibata.
here you go, brother
Siiiiiiiiick. Thanks.
slightconfuse
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Rather watch tanahashi fight okada over a Jeff jarett match in 2015
Reneledarker
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Yeah, I am tired of those two fighting. I know the match will be good, probably great, but I just do not feel like watching it.
BronsonLee
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Just started Shadow of Mordor today. Gaddamn. This game is great. You are a complete wrecking ball
Perspicacity
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*Signs up*
Perspicacity
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I miss bean breath
Only if Sandman comes back as a dead guy and they feud.
Perspicacity
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Remember when Sandman was almost Vince McMahon's son?