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Flameingblack posted:HUSTLE, Osaka Pro, and DDT Pro are all worth following, even without knowing Japanese. The Japanese indies are all pretty tight-knit and have a multi-company show every New Year's and often have crossover feuds. Suzuki is the goddamn man, I just wish I knew what he was saying in the pre-match promo during the first Mecha Mummy match.
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LvK posted:HUSTLE is weird because there are plenty of matches that should be downright awful, but end up being watchable at least due to the effort of everyone involved in the entire show from the floor up. Ibushi/Omega vs Yoshihiko/Danshoku Dino Kota Ibushi vs Taiji Ishimori HARASHIMA vs. Kota Ibushi Daisuke Sekimoto's title run which had two of my favorite matches ever (Sekimoto vs Ibushi / Sekimoto vs Masa Takanashi) Look into every single DDT/Union/BJW New Year's show (2010 is probably my favorite) Look into every "Location: Pro Wrestling" show, because those are always fun to watch. DDT has my favorite faction ever, called the "poo poo Heart ♥ Foundation" which featured the wrestler "Super poo poo Machine" and had shirts that only said "I have a poo poo ♥"
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If I wanted to get into Al Snow, where should I start?
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Smoking Crow posted:If I wanted to get into Al Snow, where should I start? By making sure you cut down your arms and not across.
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Smoking Crow posted:If I wanted to get into Al Snow, where should I start? Al Snow is part of Hulkamatt's favorite match of all time from a CHIKARA King of Trios tournament.
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Al Snow was in Koji Kitao's shoot style tournament, so go track down that tape from an arcane source and then tell me how AL SNOW: MASTER OF MMA turned out
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Smoking Crow posted:If I wanted to get into Al Snow, where should I start? Kennel from Hell. Then find a new person to be a fan of. He had a good match getting killed, wait, i can't say that... He had a good match getting... uh. Benoit vs. Snow circa 94 or 95 in ECW was a good match. At least I thought so back before, you know, all that child killing stuff. I still have an issue watching the guy. Snow had some hilarious promos in Smoky Mountain while tagging with Kane. God Of Paradise fucked around with this message at 11:20 on Sep 13, 2014 |
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I don't understand why you guys are so down on Snow. The Head gimmick is fantastic, and all his promos are gold. Just to spite you all, Al Snow is now my favorite wrestler of all time.
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Smoking Crow posted:I don't understand why you guys are so down on Snow. The Head gimmick is fantastic, and all his promos are gold. Just to spite you all, Al Snow is now my favorite wrestler of all time. God Of Paradise posted:Benoit vs. Snow circa 94 or 95 in ECW was a good match. At least I thought so back before, you know, all that child killing stuff. I still have an issue watching the guy.
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i thought al snow was cool when i was little and i didn't get the head thing (i don't know why i thought al snow was cool when i was little)
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isn't Al Snow actually supposed to be a pretty good trainer?
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LvK posted:isn't Al Snow actually supposed to be a pretty good trainer?
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Recommend to me the definitive Shuji Kondo match.
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I don't see the need for all the stupid replies in here. I think finding good matches from guys generally considered mediocre or bad workers can be interesting.Smoking Crow posted:If I wanted to get into Al Snow, where should I start? I think I remember Leif Cassidy vs. Flash Funk from WWF In Your House: It's Time being pretty good. He also had a couple of good matches with Marc Mero, one on RAW and one on a IYH. edit: this is a good resource. There's quite a few matches people praise there that I can't find online though. Spermgod fucked around with this message at 04:00 on Sep 14, 2014 |
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seriously though I'm morbidly curious about Al Snow in shoot style, just not curious enough to track loving Koji Kitao tapes down. TAKE MY DUMB ADVICE AND DO MY HOBBY FOR ME, DAMNIT. e: I also remember loving his European Champion run but I'm not really sure how that'll hold up? And I don't actually remember the matches?
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Al had a good match with Marty Janetty in SMW at their Suberbowl of Wrestling show in like 94 or 95, and I think he worked with Benoit as well around that time and put in some good performances. But Benoit in 1995 could have probably dragged a sack of potatoes to a three-star match so that's not really saying much.
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after watching far more al snow that i ever intended today i found this was a pretty drat good match imo. their match the next year at wrestlepalooza not so much. snow had some pretty cool and varied offense although he uses that rollup nearfall sequence in like every match. http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xb9etx_al-snow-vs-shane-douglas-pt-1_sport http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xb9g77_al-snow-vs-shane-douglas-pt-2_sport
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Flameingblack posted:He was the trainer for the first three seasons of Tough Enough, and only one out of the six winners actually managed to have a career (John Morrison) so you tell me. I don't really blame Al Snow for the health problems of Matt Cappotelli, the horrible rush job of Maven, and the black hole of talent that was Linda Miles, Jackie Gayda, and Nidia
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i thought nidia and jamie noble were a solid undercard act
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Spermgod posted:i thought nidia and jamie noble were a solid undercard act i agree 100% but she never wrestled as a part of it so very little had to do with Al Snow's training
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Spermgod posted:after watching far more al snow that i ever intended today i found this was a pretty drat good match imo. their match the next year at wrestlepalooza not so much. snow had some pretty cool and varied offense although he uses that rollup nearfall sequence in like every match. Yeah, I was gonna post that but thought it'd get hecklers vetoed on here for being Shane Douglas. But yeah, good match. I always kinda had a soft spot for that gently caress up.
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Regarding Memphis: look up McMemphis on YouTube. It's the last great gasp for Memphis and it shows you the Mr.McMahon character a couple years before it showed up on WWE TV. Plus Vince does a good Jim Nabors impression.
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Al Snow is Kevin Nash without the height, charisma, success, or respect for his fans.
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Under the vegetable posted:Al Snow is Kevin Nash without the height, charisma, success, or fans.
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I've seen more great Nash matches too.
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El Gallinero Gros posted:Regarding Memphis: look up McMemphis on YouTube. It's the last great gasp for Memphis and it shows you the Mr.McMahon character a couple years before it showed up on WWE TV. Plus Vince does a good Jim Nabors impression. That whole channel is fantastic btw. The link for those too lazy to google.
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Flameingblack posted:I watched his shoot and he came across as a bit of a pompous rear end, citing that Andre vs Hogan was the greatest wrestling match in history, and citing that Steamboat/Savage meant nothing because people didn't go there and pay to see it. It bears repeating that by Al Snow's own metric he's a terrible wrestler because who the hell ever paid to see Al Snow?
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Tell me about PWG, they seem to be the new hotness.
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Luigi Thirty posted:Tell me about PWG, they seem to be the new hotness. I guess you can "Start" by going to their YouTube channel and checking our the teasers for every show. My personal recommendations are: Steen Wolf 2011: The main event is El Generico vs Kevin Steen in a ladder match. The semi-main Young Bucks vs Future Shock is one of the first "Superkick Parties" I can remember. Threemendous III: Amazing Triangle ladder match between Super Smash Bros, Young Bucks, and Future Shock All Star Weekend 2013, Night 1 (Features amazing Tag-Team wrestling, great outside guests, and a Guerrilla Warfare match between Sammi Callahan and Drake Younger which is basically just a brutal deathmatch)
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Yeah, there really isn't a bad starting point for PWG. Just get this year's Battle Of Los Angeles (their annual singles tournament) once it's released in a few weeks.
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This thread is turning into a Foley book with all of the Al Snow jokes and I am all about it. Though his match with RVD at Hardcore Heaven 1997 is pretty good.
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For PWG I recommend what I always do: buy the next show and if you like it buy more because they're all really good. Some shows are just better than others.
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You can't really go wrong with their tourneys; DDT and BOLA are great.
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I've really not seen much of his stuff, what are considered Silas Young's best matches?
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Hijo Del Helmsley posted:I've really not seen much of his stuff, what are considered Silas Young's best matches? I'll tell you this, his match on ROH TV last week against Kendrick was his best ive seen, but I only watch the tv show and dont catch any iPPVs.
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I was living abroad and not watching wrestlemans for much of the early and mid aughts. I missed most of the glory that is Big Booty Daddy Scott Steiner. Recommend me some shows, ppvs, matches showcasing this crazy hot mess (stuff like Steiner math would be great, for example).
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laertes22 posted:I was living abroad and not watching wrestlemans for much of the early and mid aughts. I missed most of the glory that is Big Booty Daddy Scott Steiner. Recommend me some shows, ppvs, matches showcasing this crazy hot mess (stuff like Steiner math would be great, for example). Watch his Slammiversary 06 match with Samoa Joe and if the video packages don't include promos, find the promos for that too.
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I'm a big Scott Hall/Razor Ramon fan. However, during the 90s, I did not watch WCW. I've seen almost every Razor Ramon match, but I have not seen any of his stuff in WCW. Where's a good point to start with that phase of his career?
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Smoking Crow posted:I'm a big Scott Hall/Razor Ramon fan. However, during the 90s, I did not watch WCW. I've seen almost every Razor Ramon match, but I have not seen any of his stuff in WCW. Where's a good point to start with that phase of his career? Just start from his beginning, and go from there.
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