Things got a little heated at Yokohama arena....

[Mochi Lone Wolf]

[Red Mage Riot]

Ummm, big yikes if that wasn't a part of the match. Both guys look like assholes there.

[Mochi Lone Wolf]

Jan 21, 2023 23:58:40 GMT -5 Red Mage Riot said:

Ummm, big yikes if that wasn't a part of the match. Both guys look like assholes there.

I think it was part of an angle but, it's clear Kaito Kiyomiya kicked Okada harder than either of them thought he would.

[Red Mage Riot]

Jan 22, 2023 0:04:33 GMT -5 Mochi Lone Wolf said:

Jan 21, 2023 23:58:40 GMT -5 Red Mage Riot said:

Ummm, big yikes if that wasn't a part of the match. Both guys look like assholes there.

I think it was part of an angle but, it's clear Kaito Kiyomiya kicked Okada harder than either of them thought he would.

Yeah, that kick was....wow. Although to be fair, Okada probably should have sold a little bit for any of the three kicks before it, and maybe Kaito wouldn't have thought he needed to lay in as hard.

[TOK Hehe'd Around & Found Out]

Jan 22, 2023 0:06:10 GMT -5 Red Mage Riot said:

Jan 22, 2023 0:04:33 GMT -5 Mochi Lone Wolf said:

I think it was part of an angle but, it's clear Kaito Kiyomiya kicked Okada harder than either of them thought he would.

Yeah, that kick was....wow. Although to be fair, Okada probably should have sold a little bit for any of the three kicks before it, and maybe Kaito wouldn't have thought he needed to lay in as hard.

That's literally the whole point of the spot/angle. Okada isn't taking Kiyomiya seriously, Kiyomiya ramps it up a notch, Okada retaliates, Kiyomiya takes it a step further and then challenges him for a match at the Dome which Okada wouldn't have any reason to take if he wasn't provoked.

[Red Mage Riot]

Jan 22, 2023 0:21:27 GMT -5 TOK Hehe'd Around & Found Out said:

Jan 22, 2023 0:06:10 GMT -5 Red Mage Riot said:

Yeah, that kick was....wow. Although to be fair, Okada probably should have sold a little bit for any of the three kicks before it, and maybe Kaito wouldn't have thought he needed to lay in as hard.

That's literally the whole point of the spot/angle. Okada isn't taking Kiyomiya seriously, Kiyomiya ramps it up a notch, Okada retaliates, Kiyomiya takes it a step further and then challenges him for a match at the Dome which Okada wouldn't have any reason to take if he wasn't provoked.

To be fair, I'm biased in all of it, since Okada crossed the "Boring invincible hero" threshold for me a long time ago, so yeah ,I guess I just miss the point.

[El Pollo Guerrera]

This is the big "NJPW vs. NOAH" show, the second half of the Wrestle Kingdom this year, right?

[Mochi Lone Wolf]

Jan 22, 2023 0:33:58 GMT -5 El Pollo Guerrera said:

This is the big "NJPW vs. NOAH" show, the second half of the Wrestle Kingdom this year, right?

Yep. Both promotions most recent show.

[sdoyle7798]

In fairness, if you kick me in the face that hard, I’m f***ing you up too.

At least, that’s what I assume would be happening in the dream I would suddenly be having.

[Fade]

f***ing love it. There’s an authenticity there that can’t be feigned. Kudos though, it seemed like they both just play ball after Okada clearly gives him his receipt. Scary, scary stuff. Like, I was relieved to see the suplex on the outside seemed safe.

Seeing Okada like this reminds me of the old saying that there’s nothing more terrifying than when someone who is consistently nice and composed f***ing loses it. Terrifying stuff. Awesome lol but terrifying.

[ayumidah]

Saw GIFs of that on Twitter/tumblr. Wild! Never seen Okada go that batshit, haha.

[Super Duper Dragunov]

I think that's the most interesting I've found Okada in the history of ever.

[Mozenrath]

I love it. Okada beating the shit out of him, with his opponent being the one using wrestling moves.

[Jacy Jayne Atomic Dog AMV]

HE THREW A MIC AT HIM WHEN HE WAS DOWN JUST TO PUT SOME SAUCE ON IT 💀

[deezy]

That's the only time I've enjoyed Okada. That kick was brutal. I'd be mad too !

["Evil Brood" Jackson Vanik]

Great angle, that's the type of stuff these inter-promotion shows need when they come together.

[Mochi Lone Wolf]

Looks like this match is finally happening:

[Hypnosis]

Jan 22, 2023 2:38:21 GMT -5 Super Duper Dragunov said:

I think that's the most interesting I've found Okada in the history of ever.

I thought "Scooby Dooby Doo!" Balloon Okada was hilarious.

[Super Duper Dragunov]

Jan 22, 2023 17:38:06 GMT -5 Hypnosis said:

Jan 22, 2023 2:38:21 GMT -5 Super Duper Dragunov said:

I think that's the most interesting I've found Okada in the history of ever.

I thought "Scooby Dooby Doo!" Balloon Okada was hilarious.

I wish they'd went all in on Okada losing his mind after losing the title.

Then you build his redemption arc once he hits rock bottom.

I wanted less "oh silly Okada" and more "this poor man..."

[Mozenrath]

Jan 22, 2023 20:12:57 GMT -5 Super Duper Dragunov said:

Jan 22, 2023 17:38:06 GMT -5 Hypnosis said:

I thought "Scooby Dooby Doo!" Balloon Okada was hilarious.

I wish they'd went all in on Okada losing his mind after losing the title.

Then you build his redemption arc once he hits rock bottom.

I wanted less "oh silly Okada" and more "this poor man..."

I would have liked to see him go for the tag belts with YOSHI-HASHI, who at the time had zero credibility with people. Would have been a nice way to get Okada away from the world title for a bit while trying to redeem his friend.

YOSHI-HASHI did eventually get a push and rebuild his reputation, but I still wouldn't hate seeing them team sometime down the line.