Joekishi
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Post by Joekishi on Oct 18, 2007 17:38:25 GMT -5
see i don't like tiger mask iv either
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Post by leemir on Oct 18, 2007 18:14:36 GMT -5
Minoru & Devitt Vs. Daniels & Senshi should be great! Hopefully this will help Devitt get into TNA.
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Post by AmericanDragon420 on Oct 18, 2007 18:32:50 GMT -5
I hope we get AJ or Low-Ki against Liger in January. That alone would make this whole thing great IMO.
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KEJB
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Post by KEJB on Oct 30, 2007 15:07:55 GMT -5
Just finished Goto vs. Tenzan from 10/8. Has to be a top 5 NJPW match for me. The crowd was on fire. Goto played his role so well, it amazed me. He poured so much blood, and the crowd was just eating it up, buying everything he did. He showed that he could hit his moves on the bigger heavyweights as well. Not to mention, the story of this leading into Goto's title shot next month. Awesome match, that pretty much everyone NEEDS to see.
***1/2.
Match has taken my excitement for the Tanahashi v Goto match to another level.
Also. I'm changing the thread title.
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Post by KEJB on Oct 30, 2007 15:17:23 GMT -5
In other news. Updated card for 11/11.
11/11 is also the date of the TNA: Genesis PPV. I doubt guys working here will be flying back to work the TNA show with no rest. Also of note. We see Nakamura teaming with Bernard, as Tomko will be here for the PPV.
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Fundertaker
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Post by Fundertaker on Oct 30, 2007 15:42:41 GMT -5
Milano has faced Akebono. Now he will face Makabe. WHo's next? Nakanishi? Bob Sapp? Asashoryu?
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Post by samachine on Oct 30, 2007 16:23:02 GMT -5
Nakamura should totally be the one to make Tanahashi lose the title.
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Post by KEJB on Oct 30, 2007 16:39:22 GMT -5
In no way will the be at that level, and its totally not fair to even make the comparison, but. . . .
. . . .in 3-5 years. Tanahashi, Nakamura, and Goto could be to NJPW, what Misawa, Kawada, and Kobashi were to AJPW 10 years ago. There is no way they can be on that level. That will never happen in my lifetime again. But they should be the biggest thing going in Puro, and the should be having ridiculously awesome matches against eachother.
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Post by KEJB on Oct 30, 2007 16:41:50 GMT -5
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Post by Fundertaker on Oct 30, 2007 16:54:46 GMT -5
Every Tanahashi vs Nakamura is a sure thing for a great draw (remember, they headlined Tokyo Dome with the f'n IWGP U-30 Openweight Title on the line) and an awesome match. Goto seems like a guy who can have a great match against anybody, from juniors, to pure brawlers like Tenzan, and all around guys. Now, if Shibata wasn't so focused in having his ass handed to him in MMA by nobodies... Your friend (Goto) and the other "New Musketeers" (Tana, Naka) need you to complete the circle Shibata!
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Post by Nite-Owl Marks For Bloc Party on Oct 31, 2007 5:05:35 GMT -5
I'm wondering do any other Brits watch NJPW on eurosport?
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Post by I Graduated Warrior University on Oct 31, 2007 5:34:47 GMT -5
Kawada vs Joe: BOOK IT NOW!
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Post by KEJB on Oct 31, 2007 7:10:14 GMT -5
Kawada vs Joe: BOOK IT NOW! Que?
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Post by Feargus McReddit on Oct 31, 2007 7:11:53 GMT -5
I'm wondering do any other Brits watch NJPW on eurosport? With Dipcrap and Twitface on commantary? No thanks.
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Post by I Graduated Warrior University on Oct 31, 2007 7:15:09 GMT -5
Kawada vs Joe: BOOK IT NOW! Que? Well, I thought as Kawada's a free agent so to speak, and Joe's with TNA, it's a match I'd really like to see. I mean, come on, the Ole kick vs Kawada's head kick...
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Post by I Graduated Warrior University on Oct 31, 2007 7:16:16 GMT -5
Oh you meant Matt Morgan's finisher from his last WWE run
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Joekishi
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Post by Joekishi on Oct 31, 2007 8:36:21 GMT -5
Just finished Goto vs. Tenzan from 10/8. Has to be a top 5 NJPW match for me. The crowd was on fire. Goto played his role so well, it amazed me. He poured so much blood, and the crowd was just eating it up, buying everything he did. He showed that he could hit his moves on the bigger heavyweights as well. Not to mention, the story of this leading into Goto's title shot next month. Awesome match, that pretty much everyone NEEDS to see. ***1/2. Match has taken my excitement for the Tanahashi v Goto match to another level. Also. I'm changing the thread title. Goto has aged like 10 years from his 2 years spent in CMLL, plus it seems burritos do add bulk. He's looking a lot like Old Boy though. It's pretty awesome how much he's improved working mainly lucha libre submission style. In no way will the be at that level, and its totally not fair to even make the comparison, but. . . . . . . .in 3-5 years. Tanahashi, Nakamura, and Goto could be to NJPW, what Misawa, Kawada, and Kobashi were to AJPW 10 years ago. There is no way they can be on that level. That will never happen in my lifetime again. But they should be the biggest thing going in Puro, and the should be having ridiculously awesome matches against eachother. Okay no. They are going to be what Mutoh, Hashimoto, and Chono were to NJPW 10 years ago. It's way better to use the original 3 musketeers as a comparison since you know NJPW was built to huge status by those 3. Or as alternate you could put as Nagata/kensuke/Tenzan were to NJPW 8 years ago. All I'm saying is if you were as big a NJPW/puro mark your first comparison would be to the three musketeers of New Japan itself rather than their rivals. And besides in AJPW right now I'd put so many guys as damn entertaining even though Kensuke, Kojima, Kea, and Mutoh are far from young they are still damn entertaining. Just like Chono, Nagata, and Nakanishi are still kicking ass in NJPW. You know unlike Kobashi/Misawa/Kawada (At the time not as great on the mic as he is nowadays in HUSTLE), Tana/Naka/Goto/Togi have characters and do promos that can draw in more fans. Eheh.. just saying i'd rather compare current new Japan with older generation new japan. just like I'd compare AJPW to older AJPW due to the violence and storylines. as opposed to being booked like a sport in the nineties. NOAH can be compared to AJPW of the nineties, without the older established guys putting over younger guys and moving on with pushing younger guys as the established guys. Marufuji can be the new Misawa type figure should they really ever get serious with him. but then bah..that's my only problem with NOAH. HUSTLE is still one of my favorites especially with re-start of SAPP TIME. I want to see Bernard/Sapp dammit come on NJPW, I know he had to relinquish the belt because K-1 forced him to, but I want SAPP Time in NJPW again. BOB SAPP PLEASE! Oh man I really do like the Mt. Morgan Drop as much as the next guy just a way cool move. I hope to see him pull it off in TNA sometime soon damn you TNA put Morgan in the ring. Shouten is a cool name, but he lands in more of a chokeslam rather than a rock bottom Well, I thought as Kawada's a free agent so to speak, and Joe's with TNA, it's a match I'd really like to see. I mean, come on, the Ole kick vs Kawada's head kick... Blah I'd still rather see Joe/Makabe, Joe/Ohtani, Joe/Takayama, Joe/Tenzan, or Joe/Kea especially Kea because they have a very similar style. Plus it can be called the battle of the islands.
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Post by Fundertaker on Oct 31, 2007 12:15:02 GMT -5
I said it once and I'll say it again...
JOE!
MAKABE!
BLOODBATH!!!!
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Post by KEJB on Oct 31, 2007 12:33:59 GMT -5
Joekishi. Dont get caught up in literal thinking. I make the comparison to the AJPW guys, because despite the Three Musketeers being popular, The Famous Four (or five if you want), were the biggest deal in Puro at the time. Tanahashi, Goto, Nakamura, ext. have the ability to be the biggest deal in Japan, and put on 5 star matches like Kawada, Misawa, and Kobashi were. There is no rule that when making a comparison, I have to stick the most literal choice.
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Post by The Awesome Waffle on Oct 31, 2007 12:35:03 GMT -5
Screw that. I want Taguchi vs Disco Inferno.
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