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Rarity: Oct 21, 2010; ~*4 LIFE*~

Rosa/Nyla was a bit of a letdown but it was clearly Rosa's second match of the night and Nyla got knocked about pretty hard so it's forgivable and I'd like to see them go at it again in fresher circumstances. The finish was awesome at least.

Leyla's Evanescence's ripoff music slaps

# ? Mar 2, 2021 11:39

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# ? Jun 1, 2024 08:18

Lid: Feb 18, 2005; And the mercy seat is awaiting,
And I think my head is burning,
And in a way I'm yearning,
To be done with all this measuring of proof.
An eye for an eye
And a tooth for a tooth,
And anyway I told the truth,
And I'm not afraid to die.

Alaois posted:

the impossible to translate from japanese concept of "big bro"

YOU ARE MY YAKAMA.

# ? Mar 2, 2021 11:47

Coolness Averted: Feb 20, 2007; oh don't worry, I can't smell asparagus piss, it's in my DNA

GO HOGG WILD!
🐗🐗🐗🐗🐗

I actually thought the "anaki" thing was just loan word "anarchy" based on the stuff like her attitude was punk as gently caress. So they might be able to sell Ryo's nickname without explaining it. I'm surprised Taz or someone didn't translate it in commentary though, since they kept referring to it.

Coolness Averted fucked around with this message at 12:18 on Mar 2, 2021

# ? Mar 2, 2021 11:59

DeathChicken: Jul 9, 2012; Nonsense. I have not yet begun to defile myself.

I am pretty sure they could passing mention that Aniki means "bro" and most people would get the idea, even with Ryo being a woman

# ? Mar 2, 2021 12:07

GEORGE W BUSHI: Jul 1, 2012

AEW should just demand their audience play through the Yakuza series to fully absorb the mysterious concept of anikiism

# ? Mar 2, 2021 12:27

Prokhor Zakharov: Dec 31, 2008; This is me as I make another great post

Good luck with your depression!

DeathChicken posted:

I am pretty sure they could passing mention that Aniki means "bro" and most people would get the idea, even with Ryo being a woman

Excalibur has just been saying "aniki means big bro" once each show during her entrance and nobody has cared at all because Ryo is Cool and Good and I will fight people who disrespect my big bro

# ? Mar 2, 2021 12:38

flatluigi: Apr 23, 2008; here come the planes

DeathChicken posted:

Maki's spot where the ref was counting her out for a choke, goes "One two three four", Maki stops and cheerleads "Five six seven eight!" then glares is one of the best things I've seen in wrestling. I need her to do this with Aubrey just for the reaction

yeah, this was my favorite ref interaction of the tourney

my second favorite is ryo beating the ref's back for taking so long in the intro and i'd love to see her try it in the US. aubrey wouldn't have any of it but i think bryce would just collapse

# ? Mar 2, 2021 12:47

Lid: Feb 18, 2005; And the mercy seat is awaiting,
And I think my head is burning,
And in a way I'm yearning,
To be done with all this measuring of proof.
An eye for an eye
And a tooth for a tooth,
And anyway I told the truth,
And I'm not afraid to die.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YvNxgHTWIlo&t=10s

# ? Mar 2, 2021 12:50

Lamuella: Jun 26, 2003; It's like goldy or bronzy, but made of iron.

Prokhor Zakharov posted:

Excalibur has just been saying "aniki means big bro" once each show during her entrance and nobody has cared at all because Ryo is Cool and Good and I will fight people who disrespect my big bro

Faction consisting of Big Bro, the Lucha Bros, and the Best Bros. Book it, Koshinuke Tony.

# ? Mar 2, 2021 14:19

Vince MechMahon: Jan 1, 2008

It's probably because I first heard it in Yakuza, but I thought while anniki literally means big bro it was more of a generalized sign of respect thing rather than everyone in the game calling each other "bro" like the track suit mafia from Hawkeye comics.

# ? Mar 2, 2021 14:56

Penguin Patrol: Mar 3, 2005; by Fluffdaddy

Lamuella posted:

Faction consisting of Big Bro, the Lucha Bros, and the Best Bros. Book it, Koshinuke Tony.

Best Bros vs Best Friends for the Asia Dream Tag Titles

# ? Mar 2, 2021 16:31

karmicknight: Aug 21, 2011

Penguin Patrol posted:

Best Bros vs Best Friends for the Asia Dream Tag Titles

Trent would do some loving damage to Emi's tables and chairs.

# ? Mar 2, 2021 16:33

Insertnamehere31: Jan 23, 2012; This could be the most one-sided fight since 1973 when Ali faced an eighty-foot tall mechanical Joe Frazier. My memory isn't what it used to be, but I think the entire Earth was destroyed.

Just imagine sue pulling up in the van in the sketchy alley

# ? Mar 2, 2021 16:37

forkboy84: Jun 13, 2012; Corgis love bread. And Puro

Penguin Patrol posted:

Best Bros vs Best Friends for the Asia Dream Tag Titles

Yes, Akki and Suruga vs Fujimoto and Nakajima would rule

# ? Mar 2, 2021 16:53

Senerio: Oct 19, 2009; Roëmænce is ælive!

forkboy84 posted:

Yes, Akki and Suruga vs Sena and Noa would rule

# ? Mar 2, 2021 17:00

karmicknight: Aug 21, 2011

So many good teams of Best Friends to lose to the Best Bros.

# ? Mar 2, 2021 17:00

Lamuella: Jun 26, 2003; It's like goldy or bronzy, but made of iron.

Penguin Patrol posted:

Best Bros vs Best Friends for the Asia Dream Tag Titles

Santana and Ortiz win because they're THE BEST! THE BEST! THE BEST!

# ? Mar 2, 2021 17:13

Cerebral Bore: Apr 21, 2010; Fun Shoe

I feel like someone needs to organize a Best Friends Tag Team Eliminator Tournament at this point.

# ? Mar 2, 2021 17:16

GEORGE W BUSHI: Jul 1, 2012

Vince MechMahon posted:

It's probably because I first heard it in Yakuza, but I thought while anniki literally means big bro it was more of a generalized sign of respect thing rather than everyone in the game calling each other "bro" like the track suit mafia from Hawkeye comics.

There is a level of respect attached to it that isn't conveyed by "bro" which is presumably why they leave it untranslated and let the player figure out its general meaning from context

# ? Mar 2, 2021 17:46

Lamuella: Jun 26, 2003; It's like goldy or bronzy, but made of iron.

Cerebral Bore posted:

I feel like someone needs to organize a Best Friends Tag Team Eliminator Tournament at this point.

Include Besties In The World for their entrance. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPJBZseB3Gs

# ? Mar 2, 2021 17:47

Gumball Gumption: Jan 7, 2012

GEORGE W BUSHI posted:

There is a level of respect attached to it that isn't conveyed by "bro" which is presumably why they leave it untranslated and let the player figure out its general meaning from context

The way I explained it to my friend was "It means big bro in a couple different ways. It's like bro, but also kind of "big brother" as a sign of respect with an edge of "big brother *punches my hand into my fist*" to tell you this person is tough"

# ? Mar 2, 2021 17:50

John Dudebro: Dec 3, 2013

i know aniki from cho aniki, which i know is "muscle brothers", but i assumed that meant her nickname was Muscle

which would have been cooler

# ? Mar 2, 2021 18:05

Duke Pukem: Oct 23, 2010; Three cheers for dark beer!

I think cho means something like super or really big. Muscle is kinniku. I could be wrong

# ? Mar 2, 2021 19:35

Pinwiz11: Jan 26, 2009; I'm becom-, I'm becom-,
I'm becoming
Tana in, Tana in my mind.

karmicknight posted:

So many good teams of Best Friends to lose to the Best Bros.

I think we need a Best Friends International Tournament. :colbert:

# ? Mar 2, 2021 19:50

Rarity: Oct 21, 2010; ~*4 LIFE*~

Pinwiz11 posted:

I think we need a Best Friends International Tournament.

Only if it's the Shared Hugs International Tournament and Chuck Taylor gets to announce it

# ? Mar 2, 2021 19:53

DMorbid: Jan 6, 2011; With our special guest star, RUSH! YAYYYYYYYYY

Duke Pukem posted:

I think cho means something like super or really big. Muscle is kinniku. I could be wrong

You're correct. Chō means something like super or extreme.

DMorbid fucked around with this message at 20:01 on Mar 2, 2021

# ? Mar 2, 2021 19:58

Cavauro: Jan 9, 2008

it means hyung

# ? Mar 2, 2021 20:04

Ziggy Tzardust: Apr 7, 2006

https://twitter.com/CheeZeFX/status/1363731600899514370?s=20

Wasn't sure where else to post this as it doesn't quite fall under the social media thread. But this is wonderful

# ? Mar 2, 2021 20:30

karmicknight: Aug 21, 2011

This is literally the content the social media thread was made for. It's loving awesome.

# ? Mar 2, 2021 20:31

Trying: Sep 26, 2019

Ziggy Tzardust posted:

https://twitter.com/CheeZeFX/status/1363731600899514370?s=20

Wasn't sure where else to post this as it doesn't quite fall under the social media thread. But this is wonderful

Good God I love professional wrestling

# ? Mar 2, 2021 20:32

Vince MechMahon: Jan 1, 2008

Ziggy Tzardust posted:

https://twitter.com/CheeZeFX/status/1363731600899514370?s=20

Wasn't sure where else to post this as it doesn't quite fall under the social media thread. But this is wonderful

This is so good.

# ? Mar 2, 2021 20:40

Jackie D: May 27, 2009; Democracy is like a tambourine - not everyone can be trusted with it.

Ziggy Tzardust posted:

https://twitter.com/CheeZeFX/status/1363731600899514370?s=20

Wasn't sure where else to post this as it doesn't quite fall under the social media thread. But this is wonderful

Oh my god

# ? Mar 2, 2021 20:42

Digital Jedi: May 28, 2007; Fallen Rib

Hell yea! That is awesome.

# ? Mar 2, 2021 20:53

Trying: Sep 26, 2019

So is the lady fight on Dark or is it a different deal?

# ? Mar 2, 2021 21:46

Pylons: Mar 16, 2009

Royal Updog posted:

So is the lady fight on Dark or is it a different deal?

It's on Dynamite

# ? Mar 2, 2021 21:48

Trying: Sep 26, 2019

Pylons posted:

It's on Dynamite

I am not good at days.

# ? Mar 2, 2021 21:53

Prokhor Zakharov: Dec 31, 2008; This is me as I make another great post

Good luck with your depression!

Ziggy Tzardust posted:

https://twitter.com/CheeZeFX/status/1363731600899514370?s=20

Wasn't sure where else to post this as it doesn't quite fall under the social media thread. But this is wonderful

ITO 3:16 SAYS I'M THE CUTEST IN THE WORLD

# ? Mar 3, 2021 06:50

fez_machine: Nov 27, 2004

Lulu Pencil did an interview with Ryo
https://twitter.com/lulupencil_gtmv/status/1366916292599451648

Here's a DeepL translation:

quote:

The finalists of the AEW Women's Tournament have been decided.
The Japanese side is Aya Mizunami and the American side is Nyla Rose. The final match will be broadcasted on March 4 at 10:00 a.m., and the winner will be able to challenge Hikaru Shida's AEW Women's World Championship belt.
AEW is one of the largest professional wrestling organizations in the world, but it means more to Mizunami. In 2020, she will be working as a freelancer in the ring for various organizations, and she won the tournament in Japan and got a ticket to the AEW Women's World Championship as close as possible.
We had an urgent interview with Mizunami before she left for the U.S. and asked her about the final match in the U.S. and her thoughts on the title match against Hikaru Shida that awaits her after her victory.

--You won the tournament this time, and will be going to the U.S. as a representative of the Japanese side. How did you feel about the tournament?
Mizunami: I felt myself growing with each match in this tournament. Even one elbow shot, I was feeling twice as much as usual, and I think "spirited" is the best word to describe it. I feel like I've improved each time I've fought three times in a tournament.
I've had many important matches in the past, matches that I absolutely couldn't lose, and each time I've been too focused on winning or trying to win. This time, however, my theme was to see how relaxed I could be, and I discovered how important it was to relax, and I felt that I could do it.

--So there was a lot of discovery and growth during the tournament.
Mizunami: I was surprised. Actually, I was growing all the time, but I thought that I hadn't been able to know and feel it for myself. This tournament was very important and necessary for me, and in a way, it was inevitable.

--How did you feel about Maki Ito, your opponent in the first round?
Mizunami: I think I was able to get into a good flow with Maki Ito in the first round. I didn't know what he was going to do, but I also felt excited and excited because I didn't know anything about him. When it came down to it, I felt that she was a former idol with a lot of determination, and she was determined to win, but she was also conscious of the people watching. I felt that he was similar to me in the way he came to beat Maki Ito. Since I was able to fight a fighter like that in the first round, I think I was able to enjoy the match even when I was about to put in too much effort. I think I was able to do exactly what I said earlier about relaxing, and it was important for me to be able to challenge with a mind that was in line with my own theme.

--How was your match with Aja-Kong and Sakazaki?
Mizunami: I met Aja-san when I was 16 years old for the first time. I'm 32 years old now, and this was my first single match in eight years. At that time, I couldn't stand him at all, he was so strong and I didn't know how to beat him. So this time, it was a fight against Aja-san, but it was also a fight against my past self. I won by ring out, but the fact that I beat Aja-san and advanced to the finals is a plus.
Eight years ago, I would have bounced back from everything, but this time, when I hit him hard, he took the damage.
The finalist, Mr. Sakazaki, I had only briefly met in the AEW flag-raising tournament, and if it hadn't been for this tournament, I don't think I would have met him. So I studied him very hard, and he studied me. When I fought her, I felt that she was a girl who threw her feelings into the fight. I had a strong image of her cutting back and forth, jumping and bouncing, but when it came time to fight, she was very strong in her feelings, and I could feel that she really wanted to win, and that I had to do my part to keep up with her. The tension was high, and the fact that I was able to control it was a plus.
I didn't know until I played against her that she was strong and had strong feelings, and that she would hit me straight on.

--AEW has a special meaning for you, I think.
Mizunami: AEW is the place that changed my wrestling life, so I want to go up there again and test myself once more. I can finally take a step forward after winning this tournament, and I want to test myself more in AEW. Many things will be new to me, and since I don't know how it will turn out, I'm excited and nervous. There will be fun things, good things and bad things, but all of them are things that I have grasped, so everything about this trip to the U.S. can only be a positive thing for me.
In that sense, Ichigaya, or Choco Pro, was also a big part of it, and I feel like all of those things added up to push me forward in 2020, so I'm really going to work hard.
And the belt, and Shida.
(On the topic of fighting style) Even if I say that I came back for this day, many of the audience don't know me, so I wonder how they will evaluate this. I will do it as it is.
Anyway, I have a real feeling about everything I've done in the tournament. I'm thinking as I speak that this tournament is really great.
I don't want to just go and fight, I want to win and seize the opportunity, and I don't want to let it go too soon, and I want people to think that I'm Japanese and that I'm a great fighter. I want to win and win the belt and win ....... Yes, I have nothing but positive thoughts. I have nothing but dreams. I don't have anything to look back on.
I will win. I'll get the belt.

Translated with https://www.deepl.com/Translator (free version)

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# ? Jun 1, 2024 08:18

karmicknight: Aug 21, 2011

Tournament Finals Thread: https://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3961033
Finals Relevant Discussion Thread: https://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3961074

karmicknight fucked around with this message at 04:59 on Mar 4, 2021

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