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Post by Lionheart on Oct 1, 2007 21:12:06 GMT -5
As of now He's being booked as ROH Samoa Joe mark II... But Joe never wins the big one.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 1, 2007 21:22:15 GMT -5
As of now He's being booked as ROH Samoa Joe mark II... But Joe never wins the big one. Despite the long 21 month title reign where he defeated damn near EVERYONE...
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Post by Lionheart on Oct 1, 2007 21:26:04 GMT -5
But Joe never wins the big one. Despite the long 21 month title reign where he defeated damn near EVERYONE... X Division Championship =|= The big one He's never won the NWA/TNA heavyweight title.
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Post by Mr. Mediocre on Oct 1, 2007 21:28:08 GMT -5
Despite the long 21 month title reign where he defeated damn near EVERYONE... X Division Championship =|= The big one He's never won the NWA/TNA heavyweight title. But he did win the ROH Title...and destroyed everyone for 21 months...
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Post by Joekishi on Oct 1, 2007 21:40:35 GMT -5
Morishima is cool by me, old school monster. I really don't get the Samoa Joe comparison at all. Only similarities is that they're both chubby. They wrestle pretty differently, Samoa Joe has a lot of MMA influence while Morishima is more of a brawler. His matches with Roderick Strong, Shingo and Aries were awesome. He may look somewhat feminine but doesn't act like it, thats Batista's job. No in his booking not his wrestling. Big portly guy wins title with little buildup, and steam rolls over all his challengers, until somebody unexpectedly beats him.
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Post by The Line on Oct 1, 2007 22:17:15 GMT -5
I've only seen 4 or 5 matches, 2 of them being tag matches and one being a tag match, so I still haven't formed an opinion on him. It took me over a year, and probably 15-20 matches before I started liking Claudio, and I still have no opinion on Jimmy Rave after about 2 years and 30 matches.
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Post by sexualvanilla on Oct 2, 2007 0:06:38 GMT -5
I think he's a really good wrestler and has a unique look that suits him. It bugs me a bit that people think he's a woman or make comments on it since I don't think that fits him but whatever. Whoever beats him will look like a world beater, which I think is about as good as you can do for a belt and the company nowadays
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Post by KLRA on Oct 2, 2007 8:49:48 GMT -5
Honestly the match that made me a Morishima fan for life was his match against Shingo at Good Times, Great Memories. In fact it made me a fan for life of both men.
Although, I've been a fan of his since his first match in ROH so yeah. I don't think he's had anything below an above average match yet. And even when his opponents lose (most of the time) they usually come out looking better for even being able to survive in the ring against him (I'm looking at Roderick Strong on this one).
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Post by rra on Oct 2, 2007 11:40:51 GMT -5
You know why Takeshi kicks ass?
How many other top-title holders are big ole guys who kickass...and I dont mean big in being tall or steroid beefcake-ness. I mean big as in, the Dusty Rhodes variety.
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Post by i.Sarita.com on Oct 2, 2007 11:47:50 GMT -5
I think he's a really good wrestler and has a unique look that suits him. It bugs me a bit that people think he's a woman or make comments on it since I don't think that fits him but whatever. Whoever beats him will look like a world beater, which I think is about as good as you can do for a belt and the company nowadays It's not that he acts like a women at all, it's that to some people he reminds them of a fat asian women a little too much...appereance wise...
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Post by rra on Oct 2, 2007 12:10:27 GMT -5
I think he's a really good wrestler and has a unique look that suits him. It bugs me a bit that people think he's a woman or make comments on it since I don't think that fits him but whatever. Whoever beats him will look like a world beater, which I think is about as good as you can do for a belt and the company nowadays It's not that he acts like a women at all, it's that to some people he reminds them of a fat asian women a little too much...appereance wise... Then they're idiots, I'm sorry. Why are some smarks not happy unless DAnielson has the strap until he dies?
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Post by i.Sarita.com on Oct 2, 2007 12:19:09 GMT -5
It's not that he acts like a women at all, it's that to some people he reminds them of a fat asian women a little too much...appereance wise... Then they're idiots, I'm sorry. Why are some smarks not happy unless DAnielson has the strap until he dies? Well I find Morishima too look "off" when it comes to me being a monster champion, booked ala Mike Awesome in ECW...simply because of his bloated looking face, but that's just me... And also, Danielson is one ugly SOB in his own right...
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Post by Zane on Oct 2, 2007 12:38:11 GMT -5
I think he's a great wrestler and is basically taking the place of Samoa Joe. He's made the title exciting again due to his matches. One week everyone is saying Claudio will win, then Albright, then Aries, Nigel, Danielson, Steen. He's really made ROH worth watching this year.
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Post by 'Sweet n' Sour' A. A. Estrada on Oct 2, 2007 12:39:26 GMT -5
Then they're idiots, I'm sorry. Why are some smarks not happy unless DAnielson has the strap until he dies? Well I find Morishima too look "off" when it comes to me being a monster champion, booked ala Mike Awesome in ECW...simply because of his bloated looking face, but that's just me... And also, Danielson is one ugly SOB in his own right... Danielson's ugliness and bland appearance is part of his appeal. Like someone's signature on this board said, you shouldn't have to be an underwear model to be a champion.
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Post by Clash, Never a Meter Maid on Oct 2, 2007 12:45:34 GMT -5
Well I find Morishima too look "off" when it comes to me being a monster champion, booked ala Mike Awesome in ECW...simply because of his bloated looking face, but that's just me... And also, Danielson is one ugly SOB in his own right... Danielson's ugliness and bland appearance is part of his appeal. Like someone's signature on this board said, you shouldn't have to be an underwear model to be a champion. "The Guru of Greatness begs to differ!"
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Post by 'Sweet n' Sour' A. A. Estrada on Oct 2, 2007 13:02:29 GMT -5
Well, I like Johnny Nitro, but for different reasons. He's just a different kind of champion than Danielson or 'Shima.
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Post by rzombie1988 on Oct 2, 2007 19:51:54 GMT -5
I like him, but his connecting with the crowd, and selling in the later part of matches need work. He also has to realize that his impressive moves, aren't so impressive when they are done every match. He needs to save them for bigger moments.
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Post by EZ: Brainy Bae on Oct 2, 2007 20:30:14 GMT -5
Morishima is a good worker. He's pretty damn agile for a guy his size and the Backdrop Driver is pretty badass. That's where it ends for me though.
I've never gotten into Morishima. Guys don't always have to 'look' the part (though it always helps), but Morishima is the exception. Dude's booked like some unstoppable force but everytime I see him I just .... don't get it. He doesn't look very intimidating apart from being pudgy. I've seen his match with Misawa and Joe and he just didn't strike as anything great. Maybe I'm not seeing the right matches, but I've been pretty meh on him.
Dude's a great worker, but almost everybody in ROH is. I think the way he's been booked (not jusr unstoppable champ, but MONSTER champ) is a good thing to see as it keeps people guessing as to who can beat him, but I don't think he should be the one in that role.
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Post by Overly large testicles on Oct 2, 2007 21:13:44 GMT -5
And even when his opponents lose (most of the time) they usually come out looking better for even being able to survive in the ring against him (I'm looking at Roderick Strong on this one). Just wait until you see his match against Erick Stevens. It's really good in that sense. And, uh, Tell him SteveDave!
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Post by Bocuma on Oct 2, 2007 21:30:34 GMT -5
X Division Championship =|= The big one He's never won the NWA/TNA heavyweight title. But he did win the ROH Title...and destroyed everyone for 21 months... He also made it a World title, correct? Anywho, on the subject of 'Shima, I really like the guy's work, and think his stint as ROH champion is pretty brilliant. Here comes some huge Japanese guy that a lot of us has never heard of, takes the belt in one of his first matches, and pisses everyone off. Then, to back it up, he just keeps beating people. While I love the concept, I only wish he'd act a little more brutal or "in your face." He could really use some "scariness" to make him look even more unstoppable.
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