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I Am The announcer with tears streaming down his face about nagata
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Aug 11, 2017 13:59
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harperdc posted:Naito's style and character now, and his theme song, will never not be this weird opposite for me. Especially the period when he was walking to the ring e x t r a s l o w Given that they've pushed Naito so much, I have to assume they would have given him new music unless they willingly wanted to show that juxtaposition, but maybe I'm giving too much credit.
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Aug 11, 2017 14:01
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Naito wins and all his friends come to congratulate him. His likely opponent Omega is hated by a bunch of his friends right now. Since most people think Naito is winning, I'm glad that NJPW are given us nice wholesome morals about the power of friendship.
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Aug 11, 2017 14:04
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I love seeing all the Gobers together. They're all my special boys.
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Aug 11, 2017 14:07
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I really hope that Naito doesn't get jealous or angry about EVIL's success and actually eggs him on to greater heights, because he understands that everything is..... EVIL!
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Aug 11, 2017 14:36
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harperdc posted:Naito's style and character now, and his theme song, will never not be this weird opposite for me. Especially the period when he was walking to the ring e x t r a s l o w I agree that it was ill fitting during that period you mentioned when he was a singles heel but it's perfect again now that he's a stable leader imo
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Aug 11, 2017 15:19
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I'm glad NJPW isn't obsessed with audience shots, since WWE overuses them to the point of cutting from big moments to crowd reactions to big moments. HOWEVER I have seen some really little kids with LIJ merchandise on camera during entrances, and I do want to see them react to Naito spitting in a legend's face Naito: "PTOOEY" Tiny Little Girl in LIJ Ballcap:  *insanely high-pitched yell* "NAAAAITOOOOOOOO"
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Aug 11, 2017 15:51
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That response to Naito is all the evidence I need that him winning at the Dome is the right direction.
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Aug 11, 2017 15:54
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Skinty McEdger posted:That response to Naito is all the evidence I need that him winning at the Dome is the right direction. I was always convinced it was, but yeah that was an amazing crowd reaction that came close to reaching Invasion Attack 2016 levels. I'm confused why the guys doing the two main general wrestling podcasts I listen to (VoW and WoR) have been consistently down on him as a top guy and want them to go back to an Okada/Kenny rematch instead. Anyway, we will get to see an Okada/Kenny rematch tomorrow for the right to face Naito in the Finals on Sunday. Hyped to see what they do when forced to work with some time constraints. G1 Climax B Block Finals August 12th at 5:30 EDT/10:30 BST Sumo Hall KUSHIDA, Liger, TMIV, and Kawato vs. Suzuki-gun (Taichi, Despy, Kanemaru, and TAKA) CHAOS (Ishii, Goto, and YOSHI) vs. Bullet Club (Tanga Loa, Yujiro, and Chase Owens) Yuji Nagata and Togi Makabe vs. Suzuki-gun (ZSJ and Takashi Iizuka) War Machine, Taguchi, Ricochet, and Kitamura vs. Bullet Club (Cody, Bucks, Fale, and Page) Hiroshi Tanahashi, Kota Ibushi, and David Finlay vs. L.I.J (Tetsuya Naito, Hiromu, and BUSHI) G1 Climax Block B Match:Michael Elgin [8] vs. Juice Robinson [6] G1 Climax Block B Match:Tama Tonga [6] vs. SANADA [8] G1 Climax Block B Match:Toru Yano [6] vs. Minoru Suzuki [9] G1 Climax Block B Match:Satoshi Kojima [2] vs. EVIL [10] G1 Climax Block B Match:Kazuchika Okada [13] vs. Kenny Omega [12]
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Aug 11, 2017 16:14
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Thauros posted:G1 Climax Block B Match:Toru Yano [6] vs. Minoru Suzuki [9] 
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Aug 11, 2017 16:27
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so it took adjusting the entire screen to not put that ugly windows movie maker font over yoshi-hashi's entrance? whatever, as long as its gone, man it just makes him look like a total joke right off the bat.
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Aug 11, 2017 17:13
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That was a really great show. I skipped the prelims for the entire tournament but had the time for the whole show today and I'm so glad because the BC/TaguchiMachine match was crazy fun. Nagata crying and Nogami bawling his eyes out was a special moment and my apartment got very dusty at the time. He only got that one win but Nagata went out on a hell of a tournament. Not a bad match in it. The ref stoppage in the ZSJ match was a perfect usage of a rare finish. Ishii wasn't unconscious but he was so tied up that he wasn't going anywhere. I also thought it was a nice callback to Long Beach when Zack had him almost tied up enough to prevent the rope break. Main event was easily one of the best matches of the tournament. Sumo Hall fuckin loves Naito.
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Aug 11, 2017 20:31
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ZSJ's frankensubmission on Ishii was the goddamn best. I'd love for those two to have an extended program over, say, the NEVER belt
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Aug 11, 2017 20:34
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It was also such a good call back to their Long Beach match. I'm impressed how well he's gotten over as a heel in such a short time.
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Aug 11, 2017 20:41
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Jenny Angel posted:ZSJ's frankensubmission on Ishii was the goddamn best. I'd love for those two to have an extended program over, say, the NEVER belt zsj was taunting tana with the ic belt after he beat him, if they could feud for it (and ishii could win it) that would be very good.
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Aug 11, 2017 20:41
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I thought this was one of the best shows of the year. Microcosm for why NJPW is so awesome - had a little bit of everything between the fun tags, the comedy, different styles, and raw emotion. Main event was killer and gut reaction was a little better than the match at Dominion.
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Aug 11, 2017 20:43
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It was a show where everyone was allowed to look good and have their moment to shine in different ways and so everyone gets elevated by it. Naito celebrating with his buddies was such a cool moment. Edit: I also love subtle heel Tana. Subtle heel Okada is great but nothing compares to Tana. Skinty McEdger fucked around with this message at 21:09 on Aug 11, 2017 |
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Aug 11, 2017 21:01
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That Nagata match was super emotional. Having ZSJ beat Ishii by submission really fed into the cloverleaf bit of Tanahashi vs Naito.
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Aug 12, 2017 00:06
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Great show overall, I really hope that Kawato is alright because he looked completely gone after Suzuki punched him many times. Getting spiked on his head with a piledriver and then just dumped face first out of the ring after the match probably didn't help. He was completely jelly-legged when some of the other young lions were helping him to the back.
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Aug 12, 2017 01:28
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Giant Murderbaby posted:That Nagata match was super emotional. Tana was doing it like Jericho used to do the liontamer and that is extremely my poo poo. I totally understand a Boston crab is easier to do with bigger guys but boy it doesn't look nearly as good.
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Aug 12, 2017 01:42
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I loved the moonsault spot in the 10 man Tag and loved the small Kenny/Okada interactions. Okada failing to kip up cause of his hurt neck and than Kenny watching stunned was super great
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Aug 12, 2017 01:50
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SatoshiMiwa posted:I loved the moonsault spot in the 10 man Tag and loved the small Kenny/Okada interactions. Okada failing to kip up cause of his hurt neck and than Kenny watching stunned was super great I'm hoping so much that Kenny wins in <5m with the OWA, just to put it over the top as a death move and Okada's kryptonite.
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Aug 12, 2017 02:26
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Aug 12, 2017 02:29
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C. Everett Koop posted:I'm hoping so much that Kenny wins in <5m with the OWA, just to put it over the top as a death move and Okada's kryptonite. and just how dead Okada is at this point.
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Aug 12, 2017 03:34
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C. Everett Koop posted:I'm hoping so much that Kenny wins in <5m with the OWA, just to put it over the top as a death move and Okada's kryptonite. I do find myself half hoping the match is gonna go like 30 seconds, with Kenny just grabbing Okada into the OWA and getting a clean pin in front of a stunned crowd and a horrified Gedo.
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Aug 12, 2017 03:54
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I would love that. I also think the paying crowd would not.
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Aug 12, 2017 03:59
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Skinty McEdger posted:I would love that. I also think the paying crowd would not. Too bad they already bought their tickets for Sunday, then.
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Aug 12, 2017 04:04
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Gaz-L posted:Too bad they already bought their tickets for Sunday, then. That's an excellent point. Roll on 30 second match
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Aug 12, 2017 04:25
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Cavauro posted:I Am The announcer with tears streaming down his face about nagata
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Aug 12, 2017 05:40
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I think after Dominion and the Suzuki/Okada draw, I think they're setting the seeds for a long match where Okada starts running down the clock near the end impo.
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Aug 12, 2017 06:56
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I'm guessing 25-30 for Okada/Omega 3 though 5 minutes would make story sense. But not make business sense
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Aug 12, 2017 07:27
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MrBling posted:Great show overall, I really hope that Kawato is alright because he looked completely gone after Suzuki punched him many times. Getting spiked on his head with a piledriver and then just dumped face first out of the ring after the match probably didn't help.
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Aug 12, 2017 07:33
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Super No Vacancy posted:naitoooooooooo  So excited for round 3, hope to catch it as soon as I wake up.
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Aug 12, 2017 09:08
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I stayed up till dawn to watch Dominion and by god I'm going to do the same tonight. Not just for Omega/Okada III, but Suzuki/Yano. I want Minoru to treat that match like he did the one with the giant cardboard robot. Edit: IIZUKA! I hope he murders a fan. Mr. Swoon fucked around with this message at 11:05 on Aug 12, 2017 |
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Aug 12, 2017 09:25
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I hope Cody gets pinned in 8-10 minutes by a moonsault!
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Aug 12, 2017 11:16
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Fale is seriously wearing a gently caress THAT CAT shirt The literal monster
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Aug 12, 2017 11:16
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If Kitamura wants me to stare at his crotch with that towel, it's working.
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Aug 12, 2017 11:20
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Goddamn Ricochet is good
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I want my 4 corners moonsault, dammit!
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