Boku AKA Da Green Guy
El Dandy
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Post by Boku AKA Da Green Guy on Jan 4, 2008 22:19:35 GMT -5
I've seen the current ROH Champion's finisher: the Rebound Lariat... And every time I see it, I'm underwhelmed. It looks so damn goofy and unbelievable that I have a hard time taking Nigel seriously.
Am I the only one?
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Post by MGH on Jan 4, 2008 22:20:50 GMT -5
Not much of a fan of it either. Sometimes it comes off nicely:   but it's a really hit or miss thing. I love his new arm submission in comparison though. |
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Boku AKA Da Green Guy
El Dandy
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Post by Boku AKA Da Green Guy on Jan 4, 2008 22:21:46 GMT -5
God forbid he ever slip and fall trying that move.
It's just so stupid that I can't suspend disbelief for it.
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Post by Kevin Hamilton on Jan 4, 2008 22:21:50 GMT -5
The setup looks silly. the lariat itself is good, but the 'rebound' part is kinda lame IMO.
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Post by MGH on Jan 4, 2008 22:29:24 GMT -5
Oh, this is the new arm submission finisher I'm referencing btw. I really like it. Finally all that arm work he does has meaning again. Much more believable too.  |
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Post by Lair of the Shadow MaDaBa on Jan 4, 2008 22:29:51 GMT -5
Yeah, it looks pretty the first few times, then you realize that it's just one of his many ways of saying "Yeah, you just smacked the f*** out of me, but I'm going to be no-selling it now. Does that work for you? No? Well, tough titties."
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Post by xombiehiphop on Jan 4, 2008 22:30:51 GMT -5
I've longed despised the rebound lariat. You should be able to see it coming a mile a way when the guy does a f***ing 360 before he clotheslines you.
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Post by Kevin Hamilton on Jan 4, 2008 22:32:03 GMT -5
I've longed despised the rebound lariat. You should be able to see it coming a mile a way when the guy does a smurfing 360 before he clotheslines you. Plus, just shove him as he's bending backwards, he's goin outta the ring. The arm submission looks cool though. |
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Post by angryfan on Jan 4, 2008 22:32:19 GMT -5
I don't midn the lariat, it's a simple move, sure, but near as I can tell it's an homage to the guy that trained him, which is kinda cool.
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Boku AKA Da Green Guy
El Dandy
WC's Resident Pirate Otaku and Official Scapegoat
Always and Forever, Hurricane.
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Post by Boku AKA Da Green Guy on Jan 4, 2008 22:34:20 GMT -5
Oh, this is the new arm submission finisher I'm referencing btw. I really like it. Finally all that arm work he does has meaning again. Much more believable too. That's an improvement... But that's not saying much, considering the stupidity that is his Rebound Lariat. Why people don't move or push his legs out of the ring while he's taking forever to do that flip... Ugh, I don't know. |
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Post by Z-A Sandbaggin' Son of a b!%@h on Jan 4, 2008 22:43:11 GMT -5
Jawbreaker Lariat for the win... LOVE IT!
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Post by Lionheart on Jan 4, 2008 22:45:29 GMT -5
Trying to figure out how the rope-flip part adds to the force of the move is beyond my ability to suspend disbelief. Apparently he decided he needed to do something to make it more than just a plain old lariat, and I can understand it, but something was not this.
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Boku AKA Da Green Guy
El Dandy
WC's Resident Pirate Otaku and Official Scapegoat
Always and Forever, Hurricane.
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Post by Boku AKA Da Green Guy on Jan 4, 2008 22:49:26 GMT -5
Trying to figure out how the rope-flip part adds to the force of the move is beyond my ability to suspend disbelief. Apparently he decided he needed to do something to make it more than just a plain old lariat, and I can understand it, but something was not this. Add a spin... A lunge... SOMETHING ELSE! |
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Post by Lair of the Shadow MaDaBa on Jan 4, 2008 23:08:28 GMT -5
I believe changing it to a pelvic thrust would cement his status as a true World Heavyweight Champion.
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Post by Janitor From Mars on Jan 4, 2008 23:13:35 GMT -5
Not much of a fan of it either. Sometimes it comes off nicely: but it's a really hit or miss thing. I love his new arm submission in comparison though. Dude, WEAK. |
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Post by Kevin Hamilton on Jan 4, 2008 23:14:48 GMT -5
Hell Irish whip the guy first, then do it. The Lariat itself doesn't really need much garnish.
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Post by Bobby Womack on Jan 5, 2008 0:08:32 GMT -5
Trying to figure out how the rope-flip part adds to the force of the move is beyond my ability to suspend disbelief. Apparently he decided he needed to do something to make it more than just a plain old lariat, and I can understand it, but something was not this. yeah, it actually looks like it builds up less momentum than just bouncing off the ropes would |
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Boku AKA Da Green Guy
El Dandy
WC's Resident Pirate Otaku and Official Scapegoat
Always and Forever, Hurricane.
Posts: 8,371
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Post by Boku AKA Da Green Guy on Jan 5, 2008 0:11:20 GMT -5
Hell Irish whip the guy first, then do it. The Lariat itself doesn't really need much garnish. Like a Pounce set up? That might be pretty awesome. |
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Post by YouStayClassy on Jan 5, 2008 0:24:00 GMT -5
Trying to figure out how the rope-flip part adds to the force of the move is beyond my ability to suspend disbelief. Apparently he decided he needed to do something to make it more than just a plain old lariat, and I can understand it, but something was not this. yeah, it actually looks like it builds up less momentum than just bouncing off the ropes would That's always been my issue with it as well. Sometimes it looks like he's going in slow motion. |
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Post by Dr. Bolty, Disaster Enby on Jan 5, 2008 0:36:18 GMT -5
It's the ROH equivalent to the People's Elbow. Whenever I think of it like that, it seems a touch more sensible.
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