Mochi Lone Wolf
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Post by Mochi Lone Wolf on Apr 23, 2015 22:49:06 GMT -5
These are the three biggest native New Japan stars. So, who do you have?
For me. I'm a Tanahashi guy. Nakamura and Okada are great but, there's something about how Tanahashi wrestles a more American style that makes him stand out to me. Also, I'm a Kamen Rider fan so, his taunts always make me smile. Not to mention he's the man who got the stench of Inoki off of the company after Antonio and his son-in-law completely lost their minds and nearly killed it dead.
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King Koopa
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Post by 67 more on Apr 23, 2015 23:05:31 GMT -5
Tanahashi is f***ing adorable, so him.
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Post by Starshine on Apr 23, 2015 23:07:11 GMT -5
Tanahashi is amazing, and I don't throw that term around easily. He won me over after the first match I saw of his. He just seems so different and unique from anyone else right now with his style of wrestling. Sure the air guitar thing is pretty damn goofy, but it's definitely grown on me.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 23, 2015 23:13:36 GMT -5
Nakamura, of course. Tanahashi is an exceptional worker of this generation. Okada however, has become bland and marginal now. Puts on the same matches and does the same schtick that doesn't interest me anymore. It's what happens when you give someone a super push to the moon. Oh and I'm an Ishii guy as well
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Post by Deleted on Apr 23, 2015 23:23:19 GMT -5
My 2 favorites right now are Nakamura and Shibata
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Post by Deleted on Apr 23, 2015 23:33:56 GMT -5
King Of Strong Swag.
Nakamura is something entirely different from the others the man will knee your skull in but dance and throw out all wacky manerisims that just make him draw everyone in.
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Post by Mayonnaise on Apr 23, 2015 23:38:03 GMT -5
Nakamura all the way. In the short time I've followed NJPW he has become must see for me. There is a craziness about him that draws me in.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 23, 2015 23:48:33 GMT -5
I got to go with Tanahashi. Okada has too many moves/spots that he has to do every match in mostly the same order, one of the major things I hate about WWE style. Nakamara at times gets a bit too stiff at times and that takes me out of his matches.
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chazraps
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Post by chazraps on Apr 23, 2015 23:51:42 GMT -5
I love them all but have to go with Nakamura because, of the three of them, he's the most Nakamura-ish.
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Post by Ishmeal Loves Kaseyhausen on Apr 24, 2015 0:09:05 GMT -5
My 2 favorites right now are Nakamura and Shibata
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Crappler El 0 M
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Post by Crappler El 0 M on Apr 24, 2015 0:38:39 GMT -5
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Post by froggyfrog on Apr 24, 2015 1:12:57 GMT -5
super tough choice. gonna vote rainmaker tho
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Post by ayumidah on Apr 24, 2015 1:54:52 GMT -5
Okada for me as well.
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Post by Clash, Never a Meter Maid on Apr 24, 2015 8:46:56 GMT -5
They're all good, but Nakamura is amazing. He's a perfect balance of a hard hitting puro star and a sports entertainer.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 24, 2015 9:06:07 GMT -5
I like and respect all three: Tanahashi the veteran of psychology and can hit that finisher from any angle (and the goofy air-guitar - maybe Dolph Ziggler can get away with that in WWE), Nakamura is charismatic to no end and brutal to watch, but Okada is my guy. Dude just screams "big-time star". He's more arrogant than Nakamura; that's frickin' saying something. He's got a great look, strong finisher. He and Nakamura tore the house down at the G1-24 Final. Loved that match.
Of those not mentioned, I like Ibushi. Dude's got fighting spirit locked down.
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Post by Mozenrath on Apr 24, 2015 9:10:42 GMT -5
I went with Tanahashi. I personally enjoy him most. I like all three guys, though. Nakamura was great in Fifth Element as Gary Oldman.
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Post by berlynwright on Apr 24, 2015 9:14:45 GMT -5
Nakamura is the completest package in wrestling now. He can wrestle, tonnes of charisma and you just pay to go out of your way just to watch him perform.
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Post by The Yes Man on Apr 24, 2015 9:32:20 GMT -5
Nakamura is probably the best, or at least tied for the best in the world right now, so him.
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Post by Mondai Rogue on Apr 24, 2015 10:42:42 GMT -5
Nakamura for me, he is what I love about wrestling. He's over the top but still fantastic at what he does.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 24, 2015 10:51:22 GMT -5
All the way, babay! Then Okada, then Tanahashi. All 3 are great in their own way and fill a particular wrestling niche that makes helps make NJPW a well-rounded company. They don't try to fit Okada in the Nakamura mold or gear all their main eventers to be be like Tanahashi just because he's their top guy.
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