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Post by Wolf Hurricane on Jan 15, 2013 12:53:29 GMT -5
Hashimoto
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Post by DragonMasterP on Jan 15, 2013 13:08:39 GMT -5
Alrighty, so Hashimoto finishes the match in style with the Spike DDT. We're into the final two matches of the round, the first one featuring another current champion.....  One of the biggest names in puro today, he is the current IWGP Heavyweight Champion, in his sixth reign with 1,155 days so far. The Ace of the Universe, Hiroshi Tanahashi!  This big man has seen action outside of the squared circle as well. A former AJPW Triple Crown Champion for 42 days, Ryota Hama! |
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Post by Gus Richlen: Ruffian on Jan 15, 2013 14:41:58 GMT -5
Tanahashi
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Post by jdsnelson on Jan 15, 2013 15:48:29 GMT -5
Tanahashi
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Post by Big Bad Brad on Jan 15, 2013 15:48:57 GMT -5
Tanahashi
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Post by Deleted on Jan 15, 2013 15:50:44 GMT -5
XDXD Tanahashi. That match w/ Suwama and Hashimoto sounds awesome!
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Post by DragonMasterP on Jan 15, 2013 16:38:03 GMT -5
As I suspected, Tanahashi gets the easy win with the Dragon Sleeper. Next up, we come to the final match of round 1, between two very skilled competitors, who ironically enough have also faced each other! Without any further delay....  With Misawa and Kobashi, he is considered one of the best puro stars ever. With 5 AJPW Triple Crown reigns worth 743 days and one reign as Zero-1 World Champion for 169 days, Toshiaki Kawada!  The second of two to hold the three major world titles, with one AJPW Triple Crown reign of 247 days, 5 IWGP reigns of 647 days, and one GHC Championship reign of 176 days. The Power Warrior, Kensuke Sasaki! |
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Post by Brainbustaaah! on Jan 15, 2013 16:40:19 GMT -5
Ooh, that's tough.
Kawada, but it's close.
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Post by DragonMasterP on Jan 15, 2013 16:56:50 GMT -5
Btw, I did some premature setting up, so here's who's left for round 2: {Spoiler}Bob Sapp
Masato Tanaka
Genichiryu Tenryu
Kazuchika Okada
Antonio Inoki
Mitsuharu Misawa
Vader
Yuji Nagata
Steve Williams
Jumbo Tsuruta
Great Muta
Jun Akiyama
Masahiro Chono
Kenta Kobashi
Kohei Sato
Naomichi Marufuji
Satoshi Kojima
Go Shiozaki
Stan Hansen
Akira Taue
Takeshi Rikio
Tatsumi Fujinami
Kazuyuki Fujita
Riki Choshu
Shinya Hashimoto
Hiroshi Tanahashi
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Post by Deleted on Jan 15, 2013 17:00:08 GMT -5
Again, they've already faced each other. Still, Kawada.
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Post by Big Bad Brad on Jan 15, 2013 17:00:43 GMT -5
Kawada
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Post by Lardlad on Jan 15, 2013 17:08:49 GMT -5
Kensuke Sasaki
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Post by Gus Richlen: Ruffian on Jan 15, 2013 18:07:40 GMT -5
Sasaki
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Post by DragonMasterP on Jan 15, 2013 18:08:23 GMT -5
Sasaki making a comeback at 3-2.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 15, 2013 18:19:52 GMT -5
Kawada
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Post by DragonMasterP on Jan 15, 2013 19:36:31 GMT -5
And the first round concludes as Kawada uses the Dangerous DDT to finish off Sasaki.
The second round starts tomorrow.
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Post by DragonMasterP on Jan 16, 2013 15:01:53 GMT -5
Alright, I'm ready to start round 2. Per random selection, Naomichi Marufuji earned the bye to round 3. We'll stick with four votes to decide a winner. First up....  After laying waste to Takashi Sugiura, this tough Texan battles another Hardcore master. The Lariat, Stan Hanesen!  Last round he beat Scott Norton. Now he faces someone of similar style to himself. Once again, Masato Tanaka! |
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Post by Gus Richlen: Ruffian on Jan 16, 2013 15:12:35 GMT -5
Tanaka
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Post by Big Bad Brad on Jan 16, 2013 15:15:32 GMT -5
Hansen
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Post by Wolf Hurricane on Jan 16, 2013 16:12:23 GMT -5
Damn, that sounds like a match. I vote Tanaka.
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