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Post by Some Baritone guy IS REDEEMED! on Sept 3, 2020 15:09:42 GMT -5
linkYeah, Karl Anderson was all lined up for a big singles push for NJPW before WWE re-signed him. Also amazingly Moxley almost didn't do the G1 Climax last year. We basically almost lost perhaps the best run (and individual match) in the tournament. I always love Jon Moxley interviews, he just seems like such a cool guy.
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Post by corndog on Sept 4, 2020 9:36:15 GMT -5
Glad we did get him in the G1, it was fun seeing him there. Karl Anderson said the exact same thing about working against Moxley at Wrestle Kingdom, so I would say that is pretty much confirmed.
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Post by Some Baritone guy IS REDEEMED! on Sept 4, 2020 9:54:54 GMT -5
Glad we did get him in the G1, it was fun seeing him there. Karl Anderson said the exact same thing about working against Moxley at Wrestle Kingdom, so I would say that is pretty much confirmed. I mean, even if it was just Moxley saying it, I think that I'd take it at face value. Moxley's not exactly known for his reputation as a bullshitter. I think it's a shame that barring some miracle we won't see Moxley in the G1 Climax, there are so many matches I'd love to see him have. Okada, Tanahashi, Ospreay, Ibushi(probably the one I most want to see), Zack Sabre Jr. He really showed how good he could be in the G1 last year |
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Post by Captain Stud Muffin (BLM) on Sept 4, 2020 10:56:57 GMT -5
Mox surprised me a bit last year. Didn't think he would hold up in the G1 over the long haul, but he damn sure did. A much better fit there then Cody was
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Post by Allie Kitsune on Sept 4, 2020 11:33:32 GMT -5
Mox surprised me a bit last year. Didn't think he would hold up in the G1 over the long haul, but he damn sure did. A much better fit there then Cody was That, and it helped get Umino more over with Western fans, which probably got people excited for his excursion in Europe. |
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Post by corndog on Sept 4, 2020 12:00:00 GMT -5
Mox surprised me a bit last year. Didn't think he would hold up in the G1 over the long haul, but he damn sure did. A much better fit there then Cody was Considering his insane schedule as champion in WWE, I wasn't too worried about his durability. For several years he worked more matches than anyone else in the company. The part I questioned most was him adapting to New Japan's style and he did a great job of it, while still being himself. |
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Post by TOK Hehe'd Around & Found Out on Sept 4, 2020 16:45:56 GMT -5
Mox surprised me a bit last year. Didn't think he would hold up in the G1 over the long haul, but he damn sure did. A much better fit there then Cody was Considering his insane schedule as champion in WWE, I wasn't too worried about his durability. For several years he worked more matches than anyone else in the company. The part I questioned most was him adapting to New Japan's style and he did a great job of it, while still being himself. He's legitimately one of the most versatile guys in the industry, period. A high school standout athlete who was trained by Les Thatcher and Nigel McGuiness, but got big with garbage wrestling, promos, and psychology. |
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Post by Some Baritone guy IS REDEEMED! on Sept 4, 2020 16:59:03 GMT -5
Considering his insane schedule as champion in WWE, I wasn't too worried about his durability. For several years he worked more matches than anyone else in the company. The part I questioned most was him adapting to New Japan's style and he did a great job of it, while still being himself. He's legitimately one of the most versatile guys in the industry, period. A high school standout athlete who was trained by Les Thatcher and Nigel McGuiness, but got big with garbage wrestling, promos, and psychology. I think that's what made Moxley's G1 Climax run (and run for the last year or so in general) so special. I was vaguely aware that he was once Jon Moxley, but I was only familiar with Dean Ambrose. Most people didn't know how good Jon Moxley was. Last summer, he taught us all the hard way. I've never seen a star with so much hype, where the hype sold him short, but here we are. |
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