Kingston vs Takeshita slapped (appreciation thread)

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I'm so happy with however Takeshita has gotten. He's really found a role and would love to see him putting on banger after banger the next few months. Kingston getting to really express himself wrestling wise was great to.

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Takeshita feels like he's less than 5 years from being a huge star. Dude just seems like the total package. All he needs is a bit of character work to differentiate him from the other young good workers in wrestling today and the sky's the limit.

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Takeshita Is in a really interesting spot. The guy wants to be a star in the US and honestly has all the skills to be it. But is also the ace in DDT so who knows when this year long excursion is done where he will want to go. I’m sure TK would love to have him stick around, but would DDT be willing to have a guy they have put so much into walk and still be in good terms with AEW.

[Cyno]

This is a guy I'd love to see as TNT or All Atlantic Champ. The latter especially would be great if he wanted to defend the belt in Japan.

["Evil Brood" Jackson Vanik]

Takeshita should be a main eventer in one of the top three or four promotions in the world in 3-5 years.

[Mozenrath]

He honestly reminds me quite a bit of Ibushi, just, less eccentric. That same level of, "This guy's got it all."

[Bo Rida]

Jul 9, 2022 12:48:29 GMT -5 @awataurne said:

Takeshita feels like he's less than 5 years from being a huge star. Dude just seems like the total package. All he needs is a bit of character work to differentiate him from the other young good workers in wrestling today and the sky's the limit.

I basically agree but thinking months not years, he's basically ready now but like you say just needs the charachter work. He just needs to be in that fued and/or alliance in AEW to bring that out of him. Being involved in making Eddie vs Jun happen might just be it.

[Burst]

Agreed in that he's essentially already there in terms of his looks and in-ring prowess, but he just needs a little something more character-wise. Right now his character for all intents and purposes IS "Future Ace on Excursion" which... isn't really a character, plus it's inherently situational and time-limited.

[flowercity]

Kingston is one of the great sellers in wrestling. He can get a crowd behind him consistently.

[The Summer of Muskrat XVII]

That match was f***ing awesome. I absolutely loved the finishing sequence. Takeshita is gonna be a superstar, I would like to see TK pivot and give him a big push. But even without the big push, having bangers with top stars constantly is doing him wonders.

[Instant Classic]

I’d love Takeshita to get a reign as the Atlantic champion. Dude has a great look and can be a big star.

[Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-]]

Takeshita should definitely get the AAC from PAC first imo, dude's so good

This excursion for him has been great, he gets the US crowd into everything he does, and of course Kingston can just work every style and make it great, not a shock this was just a banger, a casual four star banger on Rampage, well done.

[AwamoriRock]

Glad a lot of people are finding about how good Takeshita is. He’s going back to DDT for Peter Pan in August but I’d think he should be a consistent TV presence going forward given how long he’s staying.

[Hypnosis]

My only exposure to Takeshita is through AEW, and I'm still impressed.

[EoE: Well There's Your Problem]

I’m always glad to see someone doing well, but having seen the name pop up a few times now I got curious and looked it up… Dude hasn’t won a match on Dynamite or Rampage yet.

www.cagematch.net/?id=2&nr=13073&view=&page=4&gimmick=&year=&promotion=2287®ion=&location=&arena=&showtype=&constellationType=&worker=

I hope they rectify this sooner rather than later, because if I’m noticing this stuff, then it won’t be too long until other fans do, then you risk pigeonholing the guy.

[Mochi Lone Wolf]

Takeshita has almost everything he needs to be the next Japanese mega star.


The only thing he’s missing is that emotional connection that someone like Tanahashi or Mutoh does.

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Jul 9, 2022 17:53:12 GMT -5 Mochi Lone Wolf said:

Takeshita has almost everything he needs to be the next Japanese mega star.


The only thing he’s missing is that emotional connection that someone like Tanahashi does.

I've said it elsewhere but bring him into NJPW somehow. Let him tag with Tanahashi for a year and become that guy. He's got all the potential.

[Mochi Lone Wolf]

Jul 9, 2022 16:58:44 GMT -5 AwamoriRock said:

Glad a lot of people are finding about how good Takeshita is. He’s going back to DDT for Peter Pan in August but I’d think he should be a consistent TV presence going forward given how long he’s staying.

Don’t care for him wrestling Sasaki.

[Mozenrath]

Jul 9, 2022 18:13:40 GMT -5 Mochi Lone Wolf said:

Jul 9, 2022 16:58:44 GMT -5 AwamoriRock said:

Glad a lot of people are finding about how good Takeshita is. He’s going back to DDT for Peter Pan in August but I’d think he should be a consistent TV presence going forward given how long he’s staying.

Don’t care for him wrestling Sasaki.

I thought Sasaki was retired, or is this not Kensuke?

[AwamoriRock]

Jul 9, 2022 21:46:07 GMT -5 Mozenrath said:

Jul 9, 2022 18:13:40 GMT -5 Mochi Lone Wolf said:

Don’t care for him wrestling Sasaki.

I thought Sasaki was retired, or is this not Kensuke?

Daisuke Sasaki from DDT, who I think he’s scheduled to wrestle at Peter Pan.