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Post by "Evil Brood" Jackson Vanik on Jan 9, 2020 20:11:01 GMT -5
I saw this today and I honestly couldn't believe it. This dude is arguably the greatest wrestler of all time and he is still in his early 30s. Dude has almost never been injured and keeps getting better every year. The fact that we could have another 5-8 years of prime Okada is mind boggling with the career he's already had.
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Post by Captain Stud Muffin (BLM) on Jan 9, 2020 22:20:21 GMT -5
Yea, this was somewhat talked about in the WK thread and he only just turned 32 a few months ago
SANADA is only going to turn 32 at the end of this month and Jay White became IWGP champ at age 26 which shows you why they believe in him so hard as the biggest prospect since Okada.
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Post by Allie Kitsune on Jan 9, 2020 22:25:09 GMT -5
Yea, this was somewhat talked about in the WK thread and he only just turned 32 a few months ago SANADA is only going to turn 32 at the end of this month and Jay White became IWGP champ at age 26 which shows you why they believe in him so hard as the biggest prospect since Okada. The thing is, he feels kind of overexposed. And I know that's me being a shitty western person used to WWE tropes unfairly (possibly racistly by 2020 standards) forcing them upon him... |
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Post by Captain Stud Muffin (BLM) on Jan 9, 2020 22:26:26 GMT -5
Yea, this was somewhat talked about in the WK thread and he only just turned 32 a few months ago SANADA is only going to turn 32 at the end of this month and Jay White became IWGP champ at age 26 which shows you why they believe in him so hard as the biggest prospect since Okada. The thing is, he feels kind of overexposed. And I know that's me being a shitty western person used to WWE tropes unfairly (possibly racistly by 2020 standards) forcing them upon him... Okada or Jay White? |
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Post by Allie Kitsune on Jan 9, 2020 22:27:25 GMT -5
The thing is, he feels kind of overexposed. And I know that's me being a shitty western person used to WWE tropes unfairly (possibly racistly by 2020 standards) forcing them upon him... Okada or Jay White? Okada. |
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Post by corndog on Jan 9, 2020 22:32:40 GMT -5
Yea, this was somewhat talked about in the WK thread and he only just turned 32 a few months ago SANADA is only going to turn 32 at the end of this month and Jay White became IWGP champ at age 26 which shows you why they believe in him so hard as the biggest prospect since Okada. It really is crazy, where does Okada go from here? I guess he just keeps having amazing matches. SANADA is the same age, but to me he really only got to a tip top level worker since his first title match with Okada at New Beginning in '18, where Okada has been there for quite a while. Now White is another one, who is already very good. He doesn't have Sanada and Okada's athleticism, but his in ring psychology is ridiculous at his age. Even great workers like Bret Hart and Tanahashi didn't get to his level until their late 30s. |
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Post by Captain Stud Muffin (BLM) on Jan 9, 2020 22:34:06 GMT -5
You're not wrong but he's in that position because he is the best In al honesty, 2019 was the first time since like 2016 where you felt that Okada didn't need the title but they put it on him anyway I do expect him to take a somewhat extended break from the title which will be the first time he has done so since he had his "established" close to year long run in 2013 |
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Post by Allie Kitsune on Jan 9, 2020 22:38:17 GMT -5
You're not wrong but he's in that position because he is the best In al honesty, 2019 was the first time since like 2016 where you felt that Okada didn't need the title but they put it on him anyway I do expect him to take a somewhat extended break from the title which will be the first time he has done so since he had his "established" close to year long run in 2013 I feel like they could have done more with Redhead Balloonmaker Okada. He didn't have to stay "Broken", it just would have been nice to see him stay a hang-loose free spirit for a while longer. |
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Post by Captain Stud Muffin (BLM) on Jan 9, 2020 22:39:08 GMT -5
Yea, this was somewhat talked about in the WK thread and he only just turned 32 a few months ago SANADA is only going to turn 32 at the end of this month and Jay White became IWGP champ at age 26 which shows you why they believe in him so hard as the biggest prospect since Okada. It really is crazy, where does Okada go from here? I guess he just keeps having amazing matches. SANADA is the same age, but to me he really only got to a tip top level worker since his first title match with Okada at New Beginning in '18, where Okada has been there for quite a while. Now White is another one, who is already very good. He doesn't have Sanada and Okada's athleticism, but his in ring psychology is ridiculous at his age. Even great workers like Bret Hart and Tanahashi didn't get to his level until their late 30s. SANADA is just now hitting his prime in a way Okada has been for a while so SANADA still has a lot of tread on his tires and goodwill as well in chances Okada as I said I think he takes his first extended break from the title for the first time in over 5 years. He will get title shots but I think we are about to hit a year or year in a half stretch where we see White get another title reign and Ibushi get a title reign. Okada can easily slide to IC title and have a good run there in some different matchups White in ring level is years above his actual age. Compare his match with Tanahashi at WK 12 in 2018 to now and it is outstanding. This is only his 3rd full year in NJPW and he's wrestling like a guy who has been there 10 years and he's only getting better and has places to improve. His wrestling style will have him wrestling until he is 40 or more if he wants |
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Post by chrom on Jan 9, 2020 22:40:00 GMT -5
Already a Hall of Fame career
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Post by Captain Stud Muffin (BLM) on Jan 9, 2020 22:40:45 GMT -5
You're not wrong but he's in that position because he is the best In al honesty, 2019 was the first time since like 2016 where you felt that Okada didn't need the title but they put it on him anyway I do expect him to take a somewhat extended break from the title which will be the first time he has done so since he had his "established" close to year long run in 2013 I feel like they could have done more with Redhead Balloonmaker Okada. He didn't have to stay "Broken", it just would have been nice to see him stay a hang-loose free spirit for a while longer. Well he had to go back to "Classic Okada" in his feud with Jay White He spent the whole summer being wacky but the return to the blond hair and classic trunks got him probably his biggest babyface reaction in a long while against Jay White last year |
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Post by ogreknee on Jan 9, 2020 23:45:34 GMT -5
Well he started at 15 with ultimo dragon. And was scooped by Rocky Romero.
Okada's 2016-2017 title run solidified his goat status.
Seriously he can retire and do acting/modeling tonight and have a career most people could never have
White is the best heel in wrestling getting those reactions
Sanada, Evil, and Shingo also have time.
Shingo is the best mic performer in new japan.
Seriously promo ability and aura take you to the main event no matter where you work. I can see shingo hitting main event by this year
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Post by Captain Stud Muffin (BLM) on Jan 10, 2020 0:02:59 GMT -5
Well he started at 15 with ultimo dragon. And was scooped by Rocky Romero. Okada's 2016-2017 title run solidified his goat status. Seriously he can retire and do acting/modeling tonight and have a career most people could never have White is the best heel in wrestling getting those reactions Sanada, Evil, and Shingo also have time. Shingo is the best mic performer in new japan. Seriously promo ability and aura take you to the main event no matter where you work. I can see shingo hitting main event by this year I expect Shingo to either win the NEVER title or tag titles this year or both They have been careful with him, solid opening run, followed by him taking a few L's at the G1 as he is "learning" to now being back on path and looking like a threat The craziest out there thing would be him and EVIL to leave LIJ but I just don't see it since EVIL is one of Naito first recruits and the group dynamic itself just works even with each guy basically being over on their own |
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Post by Magic knows Black Lives Matter on Jan 10, 2020 1:22:14 GMT -5
Gotta give the Rainmaker his clout.
Killing the game rn
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Post by corndog on Jan 10, 2020 1:25:53 GMT -5
Well he started at 15 with ultimo dragon. And was scooped by Rocky Romero. Okada's 2016-2017 title run solidified his goat status. Seriously he can retire and do acting/modeling tonight and have a career most people could never have White is the best heel in wrestling getting those reactions Sanada, Evil, and Shingo also have time. Shingo is the best mic performer in new japan. Seriously promo ability and aura take you to the main event no matter where you work. I can see shingo hitting main event by this year Shingo has been getting pushed since he got into New Japan, he just had to be put in the Juniors division to cover for Hiromu's absence in LIJ. As far as time though, he isn't exactly young, but I think he will do quite a bit in New Japan over the next few years. I agree his charisma, presence, promo ability and a damn good worker too should get him to the upper echelon of New Japan before he winds down. |
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Post by ogreknee on Jan 10, 2020 2:59:47 GMT -5
I honestly love the shift to younger guys
NJPW has done it better than wwe over the decade how many stars has njpw made or used better
I mean look if Moxley was serious about loving the vibe in njpw more. He is also only 32. A main eventer. And one of the best going.
My god i want Okada vs Moxley
I want okada to keep being himself. His style is so much better in these 35 minute matches
I want to see okada with 15 to 20 minutes
Dude kills it
Rainmaker is one of the best there ever will be
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Post by Steveweiser on Jan 10, 2020 5:11:30 GMT -5
You're not wrong but he's in that position because he is the best In al honesty, 2019 was the first time since like 2016 where you felt that Okada didn't need the title but they put it on him anyway I do expect him to take a somewhat extended break from the title which will be the first time he has done so since he had his "established" close to year long run in 2013 I feel like they could have done more with Redhead Balloonmaker Okada. He didn't have to stay "Broken", it just would have been nice to see him stay a hang-loose free spirit for a while longer. Boating Okada who was friends with Chuck Taylor and Trent was my favourite Okada. |
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Post by YAKMAN is ICHIBAN on Jan 10, 2020 8:19:50 GMT -5
Already a Hall of Fame career No doubt. I think it's him and Flair at the top easily for lengthy runs of great matches. I felt so lucky to see him in a singles match at All In. There really is a special aura about him live. |
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Post by The Kevstaaa on Jan 10, 2020 9:55:37 GMT -5
Everyone else has to wait until their bodies are broken and past their prime to get their first title run but Okada had like 7 during his prime.
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Post by Captain Stud Muffin (BLM) on Jan 10, 2020 11:47:06 GMT -5
Everyone else has to wait until their bodies are broken and past their prime to get their first title run but Okada had like 7 during his prime. The only thing Gedo has really done to "slow down" Okada was when he put the title on AJ when he came in Tho keep in mind, Okada was on a year long run at that point so in a sense that wasn't even a stopped push but he kept the title off of him for two years which did help fuel the feud between him and Tana If not for how hot Naito got in 2016 and had that measly 70 day run, Okada would have been champ for nearly 4 f***ing years straight |
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