TheDieselTrain
Fry's dog Seymour
Chicks Dig Hootie.
Is Stone Cold gonna have to smack a bitch?? WHAT!!!?????
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Post by TheDieselTrain on Apr 3, 2012 23:30:45 GMT -5
I didnt mind it at all in fact rewound it several times last night. I like the theme music myself and one thing I didnt notice last night was him putting something in his mouth post match to do the mist The camera did a quick cut after Tensai visibly put something in his mouth while the ref was helping up Riley. I was like no way he had drink in his mouth the whole match. I know people are mentioning hos slow it was but one thing I did notice was after the baldo bomb he kinda stalled. I wasnt sure if he was supposed to push Riley off him after landing but that backwards roll looked kinda off. I dunno maybe i'm just way off and thats how he did it in Japan
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chazraps
Wade Wilson
Better have my money when I come-a collect!
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Post by chazraps on Apr 3, 2012 23:37:26 GMT -5
If you honestly thought he sucked, check out his IC title feud with Kane, albeit a short one, if for no other reason, to see what someone who "sucks" can do. He tossed Kane around like he was a beanbag. Or, for that matter, go look up Bad Intentions, one of the best tag teams going until Tensai got resigned to the WWE. He's not the same guy he was back in the day. And he wasn't BAD back then. Yeah, I wasn't the biggest Albert fan back in the day, but I do believe when people work hard they can improve and I don't think any wrestler in the past decade as had the word-of-mouth "Japan has done wonders for him" praise that the former Giant Bernard does. He's significantly shifted from brawling like a bully to graceful powerhouse. He's never been as fluid as he is now. My only issue with the re-debut (and this is a minor complaint) but I don't like calling Sakamoto a "worshiper" of Lord Tenshi. The wording is uninspired at best and uncomfortable at worst.
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Post by AwamoriRock on Apr 3, 2012 23:54:36 GMT -5
Or, for that matter, go look up Bad Intentions, one of the best tag teams going until Tensai got resigned to the WWE. He's not the same guy he was back in the day. And he wasn't BAD back then. Yeah, I wasn't the biggest Albert fan back in the day, but I do believe when people work hard they can improve and I don't think any wrestler in the past decade as had the word-of-mouth "Japan has done wonders for him" praise that the former Giant Bernard does. He's significantly shifted from brawling like a bully to graceful powerhouse. He's never been as fluid as he is now. My only issue with the re-debut (and this is a minor complaint) but I don't like calling Sakamoto a "worshiper" of Lord Tenshi. The wording is uninspired at best and uncomfortable at worst. The Japanese Cole used translates closer to pupil or student, worshipper just sounded weird even if you want to give it that conotation.
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Post by PTBartman on Apr 4, 2012 0:01:46 GMT -5
I was expecting some big "Welcome back!" chants or maybe "You shaved your back!" or "Where's your back hair?" or perhaps "ALLLL-BERT! ALLLLL-BERT!" chants. I couldn't really make out anything the crowd tried to chant. Overall, I thought the debut could have been better and I was expecting a better reaction from the crowd. If only someone in the crowd had known the Japanese word for YES!
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hassanchop
Grimlock
Who are you to doubt Belldandy?
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Post by hassanchop on Apr 4, 2012 0:06:05 GMT -5
Chanting HAI a lot may not have the same effect, since it sounds like someone chanting HIGH. People at TV might think the wrestler has a drug history.
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Post by PTBartman on Apr 4, 2012 0:08:51 GMT -5
I enjoyed it except for the already mentioned ninja poses...It just made him look ridiculous... You say that now but wait till Cena sweeps the leg and he has to use the crane technique.
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Post by PTBartman on Apr 4, 2012 0:18:29 GMT -5
Chanting HAI a lot may not have the same effect, since it sounds like someone chanting HIGH. People at TV might think the wrestler has a drug history. It would have been great cause that crowd last nigt would have gotten a three way going. HAI!...RVD!...YES...HAI!...
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Post by mikeymike on Apr 4, 2012 0:20:23 GMT -5
I knew Albert was coming back but when he first stepped out in the outfit I freaked out thinkng it was Muta for some reason. Then I saw the eyes and thought, "Who's the white guy under there?" lol
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Post by ________ has left the building on Apr 4, 2012 0:24:13 GMT -5
I thought it was a bad ass debut. As much as Tensai getting slammed for turning Japanese, I think they should be more gimmicky wrestlers instead of generic wrestler#21 vs generic wrestler#13.
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Post by alliedbiscuit on Apr 4, 2012 1:37:26 GMT -5
I enjoyed it a lot, especially the TKO win. Reminded me of when I used to play World Tour and beat the f*** out of Sting until he couldn't get up. Oh the memories...
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Lancers
El Dandy
Oh you
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Post by Lancers on Apr 4, 2012 1:40:00 GMT -5
Chanting HAI a lot may not have the same effect, since it sounds like someone chanting HIGH. People at TV might think the wrestler has a drug history. Or a big fan of Tommy Wiseau flicks.
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Post by thelonewolf527 on Apr 4, 2012 2:06:33 GMT -5
The thing that makes him unique is that he wasn't wrestling to win the match, he was wrestling to absolutely murder his opponent. He hit like 6 moves that could have been considered finishers, and then when the ref finally ended the match, he did another one.
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hassanchop
Grimlock
Who are you to doubt Belldandy?
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Post by hassanchop on Apr 4, 2012 2:31:21 GMT -5
Chanting HAI a lot may not have the same effect, since it sounds like someone chanting HIGH. People at TV might think the wrestler has a drug history. Or a big fan of Tommy Wiseau flicks. They'd have to add Oh to make it believable. And possibly Mark to make it complete.
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Dave at the Movies
Bill S. Preston, Esq.
VINTAGE D-DAY DAVE! Always cranking dat thing.
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Post by Dave at the Movies on Apr 4, 2012 7:07:14 GMT -5
You know I like this gimmick and I like Albert but something is telling me that they might be using the wrong guy for this gimmick due to the fact that he is pushing 40 and will most likely not be around long enough. I honestly would have preferred(and don't laugh) Johnny Stamboli as Rellik in a gimmick like this. The guy is decent in the ring and looks pretty scary with his Muta influenced mask. Sure he never did much in TNA but that is because they didn't bother to do anything with him. I honestly thought WWE would pick him up by now with that gimmick. And yes Rellik is Killer backwards. But seriously think about it. This guy improved so much since he was trained in WCW. It is a shame they don't use a younger guy like him in a big role like this.
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Post by YiHammer on Apr 4, 2012 8:08:29 GMT -5
Brodus Comes
"I'm happy WWE needs more gimmicks
Tensai Comes
"WTF is this stupid gimmick it's insulting our intelligence"
I seriously don't get how people are judging a 3min squash match. It's a squash match just chill out, it's only to get him over with the casual crowd.
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Post by Spankymac is sick of the swiss on Apr 4, 2012 8:10:15 GMT -5
Brodus Comes "I'm happy WWE needs more gimmicks Tensai Comes "WTF is this stupid gimmick it's insulting our intelligence" I seriously don't get how people are judging a 3min squash match. It's a squash match just chill out, it's only to get him over with the casual crowd. Because somewhere along the line "awful gimmick"+"awful wrestler" started to equal out to "greatness". Just look at the sock puppet that's currently US champion. But put an awesome wrestler with just a middling gimmick, and people will shit on it in a hurry.
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Toxik916
Hank Scorpio
Sacramento Proud
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Post by Toxik916 on Apr 4, 2012 8:13:50 GMT -5
They should totally rename the Baldo Bomb the Sake Bomb.
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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 Apr 4, 2012 9:05:18 GMT -5
They should totally rename the Baldo Bomb the Sake Bomb. Disagree. It should be called "A Ressha de Ikou" ("Take the A-Train").
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Phil Parent
El Dandy
Your Favourite Teacher
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Post by Phil Parent on Apr 4, 2012 9:38:38 GMT -5
They should totally rename the Baldo Bomb the Sake Bomb. Disagree. It should be called "A Ressha de Ikou" ("Take the A-Train"). Extra points for the obscure video game reference.
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PKO
King Koopa
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Post by PKO on Apr 4, 2012 10:01:01 GMT -5
I just rewatched and it was better than the first time. Loved when he couldn't take the mask off so he ripped it off. Bad ass. I can't believe people tried to say he got silence after the audible "Welcome Back" chants, "Yes" chants and the huge "Oooh!" after squashing Riley.
I really liked the slow "methodical" (they'll be saying that alot) style. It makes a nice change.
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