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Post by City Duck on Jun 13, 2016 14:44:08 GMT -5
I'm so f***ing psyched to see Tajiri in NXT, holy shit.
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Post by MrElijah on Jun 13, 2016 14:44:29 GMT -5
Damn. I guess no Chuck Taylor.
But Yosahiro Tajiri!!
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Post by Phil Parent on Jun 13, 2016 14:47:42 GMT -5
So now that we have the field, we can talk about our favorites to win it all!
I'm going with either Kota Ibushi, ZSJ or Gran Metalik.
I'd expect one of these VS Tajiri in the finals.
Speaking of which, Tajiri & Kendrick are perfect in the veteran role for the tourney. I wish we'd have Ultimo. Maybe he was too expensive.
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Post by Crappler El 0 M on Jun 13, 2016 14:47:47 GMT -5
Most excited for Ibushi, Tozawa, Sabre, Jr., and Gran Metalik (Mascara Dorada).
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Post by paywindah on Jun 13, 2016 14:47:59 GMT -5
No Andrade because they probably don't want him seen as just a cruiserweight.
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Post by Crappler El 0 M on Jun 13, 2016 14:48:32 GMT -5
No Andrade because they probably don't want him seen as just a cruiserweight. He was announced at 210 at Takeover. The limit is 205. The only participant who exclusively works for WWE is Rich Swann. Ciampa and Gargano are signed with WWE, but they have deals allowing them to take outside bookings.
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Post by Phil Parent on Jun 13, 2016 14:49:35 GMT -5
No Andrade because they probably don't want him seen as just a cruiserweight. He was announced at 210 at Takeover. The limit is 205. Yeah, but have you seen Tajiri recently? No way he's under 205 legit now.
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Post by 魔界5号 on Jun 13, 2016 14:50:07 GMT -5
I'm gonna go ahead and say that the final will be Sabre vs Ibushi, with semi finals of Dorada vs Sabre and Tozawa vs Ibushi.
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Post by Phil Parent on Jun 13, 2016 14:51:58 GMT -5
What a sec??!!! Gran Metalik is the former alias of Mascara Dorada!! WWE is bringing in Mascara Dorada!! That's f***ing sweet. You know that was great catch because I saw the guy's profile and I didn't remember a guy named Gran Metalik wrestling Nakamura and Styles. Now it makes sense.
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Post by Crappler El 0 M on Jun 13, 2016 14:53:00 GMT -5
He was announced at 210 at Takeover. The limit is 205. Yeah, but have you seen Tajiri recently? No way he's under 205 legit now. Yes, I have. That's not the point. Point I was making is WWE announced Andrade at 210, clearly an indicator that they weren't going to use him in the tournament. This tournament is almost all non-exclusive talent. I believe Swann is the only exclusive-WWE name. Gargano and Ciampa are signed, but allowed to work outside dates.
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Post by radiantsilvergun on Jun 13, 2016 14:53:34 GMT -5
LOL @ no AR Fox
Damn great list tho.
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Post by Reflecto on Jun 13, 2016 14:54:15 GMT -5
I'd say that's an excellent mix of talent. Got some familiar faces that can still go, little known guys, top indie cruisers, technical guys, high fliers, etc. Should be a good tourney. The absence of Andrade seems a little strange, but otherwise, it's going to be mandatory viewing for me. At Takeover: The End, they announced Andrade at 210 pounds (so there was a chance that he was too heavy to even kayfabe at 205 for the tournament), and if he's apparently a face on NXT for now, they couldn't really do the always- fun "guy who's a couple pounds over the weight limit desperately tries to slim down to get a Cruiserweight Title match" angle.
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Post by ________ has left the building on Jun 13, 2016 15:01:15 GMT -5
What a sec??!!! Gran Metalik is the former alias of Mascara Dorada!! WWE is bringing in Mascara Dorada!! That's f***ing sweet. You know that was great catch because I saw the guy's profile and I didn't remember a guy named Gran Metalik wrestling Nakamura and Styles. Now it makes sense. Dorada had been begging New Japan for a return mainly for the Best of the Super J and the Super J Cup but kept getting passed over for whatever reasons. Guess Chase freaking Owens has more value than him according to Gedo. But this is a much better deal because even if this doesn't lead to a NXT gig, his stock risen even higher.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 13, 2016 15:02:54 GMT -5
FAN isn't going immediately nuts over the impending return of THE Brian Kendrick? .......................who are you people?
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Post by Big Bad Kahuna on Jun 13, 2016 15:26:55 GMT -5
So now that we have the field, we can talk about our favorites to win it all! I'm going with either Kota Ibushi, ZSJ or Gran Metalik. I'd expect one of these VS Tajiri in the finals. Speaking of which, Tajiri & Kendrick are perfect in the veteran role for the tourney. I wish we'd have Ultimo. Maybe he was too expensive. It will be ZSJ Fabian Aichner is NEW's Alex Severe. His mentor and NEW owner is none other than Das Wunderkind Alex Wright
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Post by amazingoopah on Jun 13, 2016 15:34:41 GMT -5
FAN isn't going immediately nuts over the impending return of THE Brian Kendrick? .......................who are you people? Never forget...
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Post by Captain Stud Muffin (BLM) on Jun 13, 2016 15:38:58 GMT -5
Great list. This is going to be a great tournament.
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Post by Gecko on Jun 13, 2016 15:39:01 GMT -5
Some names I know and some that I don't, but I'm looking forward to this and it'll be great to see Tajiri back, even if he's got no chance of winning it.
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Post by 543Y2J on Jun 13, 2016 15:50:49 GMT -5
TAJIRI BACK IN THE WWE. F*** YEAH. Have always loved that dude
Amazing line up
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Post by The Sam on Jun 13, 2016 16:19:51 GMT -5
FAN isn't going immediately nuts over the impending return of THE Brian Kendrick? .......................who are you people? No jacket no buys
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