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Post by Allison Reynolds on Apr 2, 2012 22:48:35 GMT -5
The stills on WWE.com already got me hyped for Tensai. He's a heel, I'm guessing?
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Post by britishbulldog on Apr 2, 2012 22:49:41 GMT -5
The best part about it was the return of the fricking claw. That was Awesome. I think he will be fine. I would have held out for another week but oh well.
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Post by El Hijo De Slapnuts on Apr 2, 2012 22:52:02 GMT -5
I felt as an intro to him, it was a bit long. But I found the segment fine, I guess I'm just used to my squashes being a little shorter.
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Post by salz4life on Apr 2, 2012 22:52:03 GMT -5
I was interested.... I'm willing to see where he goes.
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Post by Talent Name on Apr 2, 2012 23:03:50 GMT -5
We know Albert is good but does any one have any thoughts on Sakamoto
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Post by Todd Pettengill on Apr 2, 2012 23:05:59 GMT -5
I was happy to see him, but that was underwhelming |
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Post by mizerable on Apr 2, 2012 23:13:25 GMT -5
It's really a shame...Albert has come leaps and bounds, but they f***ed him over in 3 ways;
1. Gave him a stupid foreign gimmick, despite being with the company for 6 years
2. Made him wrestle a slow methodical style match
3. Had to wrestle Alex Riley
3 strikes and you're out...sadly.
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Post by Yami Daimao on Apr 2, 2012 23:18:43 GMT -5
He needed an opponent that could make his moves look devastating, like an Evan Bourne or a Kofi Kingston. With all due respect to Riley, who sold his injuries like a champ, I thought he could have put a little more effort into making Tensai's moves look more convincing (minus the Baldo Bomb).
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Post by DZ: WF Legacy on Apr 2, 2012 23:22:41 GMT -5
I thought it was just fine. They debuted him on a show a lot of people were probably watching, so it makes sense to do it here.
Strange that they wouldn't confirm his "previous" identity - I thought that could help get him over by showing the audience how he became reborn from his worm-doing, hairy back-having former self. By going to Japan, he got serious, and now he's coming back to take what's his. Still, not a bad debut at all.
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Post by BoilerRoomBrawler on Apr 2, 2012 23:22:47 GMT -5
I feel somewhat sorry for the guy considering the rest of the show, but I think he'll do fine in the long run.
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Post by xCompackx on Apr 2, 2012 23:27:18 GMT -5
It's really a shame...Albert has come leaps and bounds, but they f***ed him over in 3 ways; 1. Gave him a stupid foreign gimmick, despite being with the company for 6 years 2. Made him wrestle a slow methodical style match 3. Had to wrestle Alex Riley 3 strikes and you're out...sadly. Well... 1. I don't think it's a bad gimmick. Certainly more interesting than pretty much ANY other "foreign" gimmick I've seen in WWE. 2. I haven't seen his work in Japan, but maybe that's just his thing. It'll take time for him to readjust after being gone so long. 3. Eh... At least Alex Riley sells well I suppose.  |
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Post by Vice honcho room temperature on Apr 2, 2012 23:32:53 GMT -5
Went a touch too long. Liked it for what it was but there was a point where I was wondering when the pin was coming
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Post by Phil Parent on Apr 2, 2012 23:39:48 GMT -5
Sakamoto AKA Kaientai Dojo's KAZMA was a good enough hand in K-Dojo. But I don't think they'll do much with him in-ring in the E. They would need a Cruiserweight division. Taka Michinoku trainee, I'm sure Taka was thrilled seeing one of his kids make it to the show.
Tensai did a good job, he was high impact and devastating. He's improved his moveset.
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Post by Kev The Omniscient on Apr 2, 2012 23:45:02 GMT -5
I really enjoyed it. I haven't seen much of Albert/Tensai other than some matches on youtube but, the things I have seen were really impressive. I think he'll be a good addition to the roster. The best part? Getting to see moves like the Baldo Bomb, Claw, and that beautiful butterfly suplex on RAW again.
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Post by Spankymac is sick of the swiss on Apr 2, 2012 23:47:32 GMT -5
It definitely should have been less deliberate and more "fast paced", but I think it accomplished what it needed to, which was establish the guy as a monster.
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Post by flatsdomino on Apr 2, 2012 23:48:27 GMT -5
We know Albert is good but does any one have any thoughts on Sakamoto Taka trained him. And that man knows how to fall flat on his face. |
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Post by Impact Zone's #1 DUMMY...YEAH on Apr 2, 2012 23:48:56 GMT -5
I thought it was just fine. They debuted him on a show a lot of people were probably watching, so it makes sense to do it here. Strange that they wouldn't confirm his "previous" identity - I thought that could help get him over by showing the audience how he became reborn from his worm-doing, hairy back-having former self. By going to Japan, he got serious, and now he's coming back to take what's his. Still, not a bad debut at all. I was wondering the same thing. Cole already semi-acknowledged his previous persona, without naming him, before he even unmasked, calling him a "former WWE superstar". They don't normally do that for former WWE guys who were gone for a while and came back. |
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Post by Snowman on Apr 2, 2012 23:52:07 GMT -5
They should have held off on his debut! That was such a packed awesome show it did not have the impact it should have. Personally I had a take a piss and missed the whole match, gotta take a piss at some time
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Post by mysterydriver on Apr 2, 2012 23:52:54 GMT -5
Established him as a monster...but far from the most successful of returns when the hottest crowd of the year is actually silent for part of your match.
Should've sped it up so and probably cut out one of the corner maulings (Headbutts, perhaps?)
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Post by Spankymac is sick of the swiss on Apr 2, 2012 23:53:58 GMT -5
We know Albert is good but does any one have any thoughts on Sakamoto I've seen KAZMA in some K-Dojo matches and he's not BRILLIANT, but he's pretty great. Better than he needs to be for this role, honestly. Hopefully they let him work. |
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