Sicho100
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Post by Sicho100 on Feb 22, 2016 0:14:32 GMT -5
For his sake, I hope he got a round-trip ticket.
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Phil Parent
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Post by Phil Parent on Feb 22, 2016 0:15:55 GMT -5
So now that it's official, we can talk about it as a fact, he's coming in and will be there past Takeover.
I think he will thrive in NXT and crash as soon as he comes to the main roster, at no fault of his own.
I don't think Vince knows what to do with somebody like Nakamura. I don't expect Vince to "get" him and frankly I expect the average WWE fan to be sort of puzzled, too.
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Post by 2coldMack is even more baffled on Feb 22, 2016 0:17:49 GMT -5
So now that it's official, we can talk about it as a fact, he's coming in and will be there past Takeover. I think he will thrive in NXT and crash as soon as he comes to the main roster, at no fault of his own. I don't think Vince knows what to do with somebody like Nakamura. I don't expect Vince to "get" him and frankly I expect the average WWE fan to be sort of puzzled, too. Like pretty much every other "big name" signing except AJ Styles(so far, jury's still out)? Yeah....I'm gonna go that way too. |
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Post by bootytea on Feb 22, 2016 0:21:59 GMT -5
I'm not familiar with NJPW so I just hope he can speak English because WWE doesn't have the best track record with Japanese performers.
As hilarious as it would be in a maddening sort of way, I'd hate to see a guy take such a huge risk to become like Kenzo Suzuki or Kai En Tai.
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Post by Gerard Gerard on Feb 22, 2016 0:24:11 GMT -5
I am a 26 years old and I just realized I can reach a level of excitement where I squeak like a whoopee-cushion's last breath.
So, YEOH.
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Post by Lancers on Feb 22, 2016 0:24:50 GMT -5
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Post by Wrestling Curmudgeon on Feb 22, 2016 0:27:24 GMT -5
"Jimmy Wang Yang, are you STILL here? Let's get you a contract..."
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Post by Phil Parent on Feb 22, 2016 0:29:06 GMT -5
Dude you got me SO bad. I jumped back and almost fell off my chair. |
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Post by Society of the Spectacle on Feb 22, 2016 0:35:56 GMT -5
I don't think it's a coincidence that stuff like Nakamura's signing is happening now. People want to deny it, but I really believe there is a change in culture that has happened with NXT's rise, and these high profile signings.
I mean Vince is still the be all, end all and probably will be until he dies. However, look at the top of the card. Aside from the made men in Cena and Reigns, and the part-timers in Lesnar, HHH and 'Taker, who are WWE's biggest stars right now? Guys who succeeded internationally or on the independents. It's going to to come to a point where Hunter is going to say, "Okay Vince, Cena and Reigns are hurt. You need to pick someone who is going to carry the torch right now." And the hypothetical list he will be giving Vince will be filled with names like Ambrose, Owens, Rollins, Cesaro, Neville, Zayn, Nakamura, etc.
Vince will always be stubborn, he will always put a premium on larger than life looks, but he will always also be a business man. He may have dragged his feet way too long with Bryan, but at the end of the day, he gave fans a moment with WMXXX that will live on forever. He will always be dragged kicking and screaming to any idea that is not his own. However, when he sees the Takeover reception for Nakamura, which I suspect will just be about the loudest one NXT has seen, it may just finally click that the WWE is growing around him, and not because of him.
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Post by Phil Parent on Feb 22, 2016 1:01:53 GMT -5
Nakamura's spoken english is decent enough, going by the video. He can have a functional conversation.
But there's a chasm between that and cutting a promo, especially his promo, he needs to emote a lot and say things a certain way, and that MAY get lost in the accent...
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Post by Dr. Mantis Toboggan on Feb 22, 2016 1:03:28 GMT -5
Well, he has the same gear and the same mannerisms in his first WWE footage. So far, so good. Has there been any update to him bringing his "Subconscious" theme with him? I seriously could not picture him coming out to any other song ever. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 22, 2016 1:06:45 GMT -5
Well, he has the same gear and the same mannerisms in his first WWE footage. So far, so good. Has there been any update to him bringing his "Subconscious" theme with him? I seriously could not picture him coming out to any other song ever. I believe Meltzer said it's not happening. |
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Post by siredger on Feb 22, 2016 1:11:54 GMT -5
Kota Ibushi just left NJPW too. WWE loading up on Japanese workers?? If that's the case, I guess nothing else really holds back Kenny Omega with New Japan until the end of his current contract. I read in an interview this week that the reason he turned down WWE 3 times last year was so he could still work with Kota Ibushi in New Japan. Gonna be interesting to see what unfolds next once Omega's contract with New Japan runs out. |
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Post by Dr. Mantis Toboggan on Feb 22, 2016 1:12:43 GMT -5
Has there been any update to him bringing his "Subconscious" theme with him? I seriously could not picture him coming out to any other song ever. I believe Meltzer said it's not happening. Ugh. So disappointing. Well, CFO$, you seriously better not give him something terrible. |
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Post by Gerard Gerard on Feb 22, 2016 1:58:45 GMT -5
I believe Meltzer said it's not happening. Ugh. So disappointing. Well, CFO$, you seriously better not give him something terrible. In fairness, they have been knocking it outta the shop recently. Finn, Crews, Asuka, Bayley, Banks and whatnot all have tremendous, character-oriented tunes. Assuming they're all the same lads, of course. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 22, 2016 2:09:01 GMT -5
"So, how long will I be in nxt?"
"Excellent question Gail."
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Post by Chuckie Finster on Feb 22, 2016 2:09:42 GMT -5
Nakamura meeting Vince in front of a giant skeleton head of a T-Rex is one of those "that happened" moments. |
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Post by 魔界5号 on Feb 22, 2016 4:03:19 GMT -5
Ugh. So disappointing. Well, CFO$, you seriously better not give him something terrible. In fairness, they have been knocking it outta the shop recently. Finn, Crews, Asuka, Bayley, Banks and whatnot all have tremendous, character-oriented tunes. Assuming they're all the same lads, of course. Can't wait for Yu-Gi-Oh Jones to debut in NXT! youtube.com/watch?v=xcKnA8j2vuI |
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Post by Mozenrath on Feb 22, 2016 4:07:25 GMT -5
I'm not familiar with NJPW so I just hope he can speak English because WWE doesn't have the best track record with Japanese performers. As hilarious as it would be in a maddening sort of way, I'd hate to see a guy take such a huge risk to become like Kenzo Suzuki or Kai En Tai. I guess it depends. Unless he has been terrible with his money, he probably has a lot in the bank from NJPW, and had done pretty much anything he could do there. I could see him having at worst a run like Hakushi, where he has some prominent matches and then leaves after a little while. |
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Post by Big Bad Kahuna on Feb 22, 2016 5:18:46 GMT -5
Getting in touch with Steph's puppies = worth more than the entire WWE contract
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