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Post by Mozenrath on Jan 16, 2023 8:33:45 GMT -5
I wonder how they're going to handle the match. Shingo's a tough guy, but he's older, smaller, and facing someone who'd absolutely maul him in amateur wrestling, so it's going to be interesting to see how they plot the match, given I don't think they want O-Khan to win here. I suppose that's where creativity'll come into play with the psychology of the match.
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Post by chrom on Jan 16, 2023 8:49:59 GMT -5
This could be good or really bad. Wrestling and MMA are oil and water.
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Post by Fundertaker on Jan 16, 2023 9:21:06 GMT -5
I wonder how they're going to handle the match. Shingo's a tough guy, but he's older, smaller, and facing someone who'd absolutely maul him in amateur wrestling, so it's going to be interesting to see how they plot the match, given I don't think they want O-Khan to win here. I suppose that's where creativity'll come into play with the psychology of the match. On the other hand, Shingo's probably the most versatile top guy nowadays, so I have no doubt there's a good match to be had here. |
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Post by Mochi Lone Wolf on Jan 16, 2023 9:39:07 GMT -5
This could be good or really bad. Wrestling and MMA are oil and water. Depends on the setting and who is doing it. |
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Post by Mochi Lone Wolf on Jan 16, 2023 9:40:50 GMT -5
I’ve been racking my brain to figure out who is getting the Okada title shot in San Jose.
An interesting choice would be done be from ROH or AEW. Teo possible choices who wouldn’t be hurt by losing to Okada at all: Hangman Adam Page and Adam Cole.
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Post by chrom on Jan 16, 2023 9:49:55 GMT -5
I’ve been racking my brain to figure out who is getting the Okada title shot in San Jose. An interesting choice would be done be from ROH or AEW. Teo possible choices who wouldn’t be hurt by losing to Okada at all: Hangman Adam Page and Adam Cole. Before his match got announced, I had guessed it would be Lawlor. |
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Post by Mochi Lone Wolf on Jan 16, 2023 9:51:21 GMT -5
I’ve been racking my brain to figure out who is getting the Okada title shot in San Jose. An interesting choice would be done be from ROH or AEW. Teo possible choices who wouldn’t be hurt by losing to Okada at all: Hangman Adam Page and Adam Cole. Before his match got announced, I had guessed it would be Lawlor. Wouldn't be a bad choice. Now I'm thinking Lance Archer because he promised he would challenge after the Dome. |
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Post by Fundertaker on Jan 16, 2023 9:51:31 GMT -5
I’ve been racking my brain to figure out who is getting the Okada title shot in San Jose. An interesting choice would be done be from ROH or AEW. Teo possible choices who wouldn’t be hurt by losing to Okada at all: Hangman Adam Page and Adam Cole. Lance Archer as well. Since the show is sold out, they don't need a bigger name like the Adams and Archer has enough credibility to be a challenger and you get a nice big man/small man for Okada (no one's thinking Shingo might be winning, sniff), which is a slight deviation on his formula that he also does really well. |
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Post by chrom on Jan 16, 2023 10:16:19 GMT -5
Before his match got announced, I had guessed it would be Lawlor. Wouldn't be a bad choice. Now I'm thinking Lance Archer because he promised he would challenge after the Dome. Archer would be a good defense for it. |
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Post by chrom on Jan 16, 2023 13:34:09 GMT -5
I think if Lio hadn't gotten injured, he would be challenging Hiromu.
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Post by chrom on Jan 16, 2023 14:11:47 GMT -5
Yota announced he is finished with CMLL as he's heading to wrestle in Europe.
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Post by Mozenrath on Jan 16, 2023 17:28:11 GMT -5
Archer would be a great choice. Big man who can really work, who has ample experience working a style Okada's comfortable with.
I do think Okada's significantly more comfortable deviating from his formula if he needs to these days than he was a few years ago, but still, Archer would be an option that'd set him up for success.
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Post by Gawk Rivers on Jan 16, 2023 18:10:56 GMT -5
Shingo vs Great O-Khan in an MMA fight sounds like a vision from huffing paint fumes but neither of them aren't trained so it could be a very pleasing paint fumes experience
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Post by chrom on Jan 16, 2023 19:25:42 GMT -5
Last time they did a mixed martial arts bout was Nakamura vs Daniel Gracie in 2014.
It wasn't any good.
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Post by chrom on Jan 16, 2023 21:17:18 GMT -5
The Strong Tag Titles will be defended on this week's episode.
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Post by chrom on Jan 16, 2023 23:10:01 GMT -5
Lio Rush has been cleared to compete as he's at Progress this Sunday.
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Post by chrom on Jan 17, 2023 10:47:00 GMT -5
Inoki this Sunday will be granted Fourth Rank of The Japanese Court and awarded The Order of The Rising Sun. His Brother Yoshimori will be there to receive them on his behalf.
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Post by Mozenrath on Jan 17, 2023 10:51:56 GMT -5
Last time they did a mixed martial arts bout was Nakamura vs Daniel Gracie in 2014. It wasn't any good. Didn't they also do something that was basically a glorified MMA bout with Shibata when he first came back? |
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Post by "Evil Brood" Jackson Vanik on Jan 17, 2023 10:53:42 GMT -5
This is the only time I've seen MMA/wrestling work:  |
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Post by Mochi Lone Wolf on Jan 17, 2023 13:42:33 GMT -5
Last time they did a mixed martial arts bout was Nakamura vs Daniel Gracie in 2014. It wasn't any good. They first brought those two Gracies into NJPW to feud with Sakuraba, if I'm not mistaking. Should have worked except the Gracies just weren't any good at Pro Wrestling. Which is amazing when you really think about it. Why were they so bad when almost every catch wrestling expert are great at it. Both styles are very similar so, why the difference in quality? |
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