Nr1Humanoid
Hank Scorpio
Is the #3 humanoid at best.
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Post by Nr1Humanoid on Jun 4, 2022 9:49:38 GMT -5
I know nothing about him sadly. Or any of the talent coming in for Forbidden Door.
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Allie Kitsune
Crow T. Robot
Always Feelin' Foxy.
HaHa U FaLL 4 LaVa TriK
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Post by Allie Kitsune on Jun 4, 2022 9:52:07 GMT -5
Watch his G1 28 Finals match against Kota Ibushi where he sold so well that it looked like Ibushi was literally beating him to death.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 4, 2022 10:11:28 GMT -5
He's the best wrestler of the last 20 years.
Go watch some matches, Google is your friend
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Post by Alyce: Old Media Enthusiast on Jun 4, 2022 10:13:07 GMT -5
Only goes up to 2019, but it is a good starting point to learn about him
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Post by This Player Hating Mothman on Jun 4, 2022 10:23:28 GMT -5
The only reason there's a New Japan to cross over with, let alone even AEW itself, is because of Hiroshi Tanahashi.
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clifford
King Koopa
Shingo Takagi stan
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Post by clifford on Jun 4, 2022 10:27:32 GMT -5
The only reason there's a New Japan to cross over with, let alone even AEW itself, is because of Hiroshi Tanahashi. Yep, put the company on his back when it was on its knees after the doldrums of Inoki-ism and not just made them relevant again, propelled them to the top of the wrestling world. |
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Nosnorb
El Dandy
Nachos and Fraggle Rock are TIMELESS.
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Post by Nosnorb on Jun 4, 2022 10:30:13 GMT -5
THE Babyface and one of the Franchise Players of NJPW.
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Post by "Sweet & Sour" ImSoFudginGreat on Jun 4, 2022 10:34:01 GMT -5
No matter his age you can’t help but be drawn to him. He’s adapted his in ring repertoire as he’s aged but he still puts on gripping matches. As said above, G1 28 I was legitimately worried about him. He’s also my girlfriends favourite wrestler. She was not a fan when we got together but as soon as she heard the original version of Love & Energy and saw him she’s been enamoured ever since.
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Allie Kitsune
Crow T. Robot
Always Feelin' Foxy.
HaHa U FaLL 4 LaVa TriK
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Post by Allie Kitsune on Jun 4, 2022 10:35:05 GMT -5
The only reason there's a New Japan to cross over with, let alone even AEW itself, is because of Hiroshi Tanahashi. He's also the reason the phrase "Forbidden Door" exists, as Jericho said it in regards to Tanahashi coming over to AEW to challenge for the AEW Championship. |
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Post by flowercity on Jun 4, 2022 11:05:44 GMT -5
Tanahashi is the total package. Incredible look, charisma, and ability. His prowess in translating all of it between the ropes made him arguably the most important star from Japan on an international level. And on top of that, he is one of the greatest big match wrestlers in the history of the world.
I think his closest American comparison is Bret Hart. Both take their wrestling very seriously, and their matches have a level of professionalism rarely duplicated.
Go Ace!
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Post by Baldobomb-22-OH-MAN!!! on Jun 4, 2022 11:11:19 GMT -5
the man who saved New Japan
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Post by Deleted on Jun 4, 2022 11:23:21 GMT -5
The only reason there's a New Japan to cross over with, let alone even AEW itself, is because of Hiroshi Tanahashi. Bang on. No tanahashi, no modern Née Japan. No modern new Japan no bullet club. No bullet club, no elite. No elite, no AEW. |
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Post by Fake Jesus on Jun 4, 2022 11:37:48 GMT -5
Tanahashi is the total package. Incredible look, charisma, and ability. His prowess in translating all of it between the ropes made him arguably the most important star from Japan on an international level. And on top of that, he is one of the greatest big match wrestlers in the history of the world. I think his closest American comparison is Bret Hart. Both take their wrestling very seriously, and their matches have a level of professionalism rarely duplicated. Go Ace! I've always thought Tanahasi was like Ricky Steamboat with Bret Hart's brain personally |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 4, 2022 11:40:31 GMT -5
Ooo better example. Tanahashi is 00s era Cena if he wasn't hopelessly cringe and could work. 10s era Cena feels so influenced by Tanahashi
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Post by Deleted on Jun 4, 2022 11:41:13 GMT -5
Tanahashi is the total package. Incredible look, charisma, and ability. His prowess in translating all of it between the ropes made him arguably the most important star from Japan on an international level. And on top of that, he is one of the greatest big match wrestlers in the history of the world. I think his closest American comparison is Bret Hart. Both take their wrestling very seriously, and their matches have a level of professionalism rarely duplicated. Go Ace! I've always thought Tanahasi was like Ricky Steamboat with Bret Hart's brain personally He's actually talked about being a huge fan of Shawn Michael's and basing a lot of his ringwork on him. He's just better at it. |
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Post by This Player Hating Mothman on Jun 4, 2022 11:42:59 GMT -5
It's tough to find New Japan matches because of how damagingly aggressive their TV partner is with takedowns, but this is a standout match against the best that AJ Style ever was. The G1 Climax is a huge, annual round robin tournament where people usually go all out on matches and this was as all out as you can get.
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Post by Captain Stud Muffin (BLM) on Jun 4, 2022 12:19:03 GMT -5
He's the motherf****ing Ace
That's all you need to know
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Post by Captain Stud Muffin (BLM) on Jun 4, 2022 12:23:16 GMT -5
The only reason there's a New Japan to cross over with, let alone even AEW itself, is because of Hiroshi Tanahashi. On God What that man has done for what NJPW was at should and can't be understated. The ultimate babyface and even now at this point in his career is still a treasure to see. As great as he is a babyface, I always loved the cocky version of Tana that would appear because it added to his persona and charm |
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Post by MrElijah on Jun 4, 2022 12:50:56 GMT -5
He's the motherf****ing Ace That's all you need to know I haven't seen all of his catalog but dude is a ver dynamic babyface. He has that tangible ability to make you want to see him win. |
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Post by "Sweet & Sour" ImSoFudginGreat on Jun 4, 2022 13:44:39 GMT -5
It’s a lesser point, but the ladies in Japan LOVE Tanahashi. Before the pandemic after he won and was all sweaty, the ladies would rush the barriers waving their towels at him to get them some Tana sweat.
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