CI Wrestling Thread #56
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New Japan has so many shows I can't keep up with it all. I just wait for the star ratings to come out and watch the ones that are rated high enough to tickle my fancy
Generally Wrestle Kingdom and G1 are the only shows that I actually want to watch, even though I never do because I'm not getting up at 3 AM to watch them.
Just like Royal Rumble and Mania are the only WWE shows I actually want to watch no matter what. But Mania is falling off and I didn't watch the Rumble last year because no fans sort of ruins it.
Just like Royal Rumble and Mania are the only WWE shows I actually want to watch no matter what. But Mania is falling off and I didn't watch the Rumble last year because no fans sort of ruins it.
The wwe has made some horrendous name changes, but this is one of the worst
Makes no sense. He looks and acts just like his dad. And considering the average age of WWE fans, they all know who he is anyway
I just don't understand the logic of this name change at all. People know him from football as Bronson Rechsteiner but everyone also knows him as Rick Steiner's son. When you're a legacy talent, you definitely need to go by the name. When NXT Rainbow was about to start, they said he was going to be Rex Steiner. That was perfect. It was a play on Rechsteiner plus gave him the Steiner name. Those idiots then at the last minute, screwed that up and gave him some mid 90's WWF cartoon gimmick name. How anyone thought Bron Breakker was good baffles me. I know it's a small thing to bitch about but this is ridiculous. It's almost like it was done as a rib.
I have no doubt that WWF (e) has the backing and potential to be the best product, especially with wrestling as a whole being down, but they're so far out of touch that it's a joke. I HATE AEW and will always stick with WWE if given the choice but they halfway do things right aside from giving jobs and/or tv time to a bunch of undeserving hacks. They just lack the know how at the top other than the select few that they go with being able to get themselves over.
WWE changing names is really dumb sometimes. I understand that they want to own the copyright on the name, but playing up their real lives makes it dumb. Roman Reigns played football at Georgia Tech, but you'll never find his name on a roster.
When they signed KENTA and Prince Devitt, they announced that they signed KENTA and Prince Devitt. Then they debuted as Hideo Itami and Finn Balor
If they signed Okada and Kenny Omega they'd debut under a kung fu gimmick and be named Chop Suey and Bobby Alpha
When they signed KENTA and Prince Devitt, they announced that they signed KENTA and Prince Devitt. Then they debuted as Hideo Itami and Finn Balor
If they signed Okada and Kenny Omega they'd debut under a kung fu gimmick and be named Chop Suey and Bobby Alpha
If only you remember what tna did with Okada
How you screw up Okada, Tanahashi, and Naito is beyond me. Those 3 are probably the best wrestlers in the world.
Speaking of New Japan looks like they are coming back to AXS TV.
www.fightful.com
NJPW Returning To AXS TV With New Episodes In March | Fightful News
NJPW is coming back to AXS.
Late to the party…but no offense to his ex fiancé but Sammy really traded an 98 Honda Civic for a Bugatti. Cannot blame him for that.
I have said this before but Japanese wrestlers are probably not going to get over in America regardless of how good they are.
Finally - glad they are back on!Speaking of New Japan looks like they are coming back to AXS TV.
NJPW Returning To AXS TV With New Episodes In March | Fightful News
NJPW is coming back to AXS.
Hope not his little dig at swole is like an awkward drunk 2am text/call to your ex - can you imagine if Vince did that - Tony is and should be above that
So since the 1990s the following promotions have had cross brand relationships with njpw…
Wcw
Tna
Roh
Aew
but you are right - great Muta and Jushin liger also say hello
Nakamura was over big time in NXT and would’ve been over big time on the main roster if Vince didn’t screw around with it. When Nakumara debuted at the raw after mania (or the smackdown, I can’t recall), that crowd sang his theme song so loud.
The loyalists to NXT are so much different from the average fan. Nakamura is awesome. Okada is awesome. But the odds of a guy getting over at a high level here in the states is very slim if English isn’t their first language. It’s unfortunate but it’s the world we live in.
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I can see someone getting over if they have a Paul Heyman type speaking for them. I mean how often does Brock actually cut a promo?
But yeah if Okada was out cutting promos on his own it'd be a pretty rough go.
But yeah if Okada was out cutting promos on his own it'd be a pretty rough go.
See what you aren’t getting is they “could” but it would involve a complete lifestyle change and uprooting their whole family - which is one reason Toni storm quit wwe
NIck Jackson has the 'Rona.
Tony Khan said in an interview today his "North American dream signing" will be debuting soon. Speculation on that one?
AEW Dynamite Premiere on TBS Preview for tonight.
AEW Champion Hangman Page vs. Bryan Danielson - Three Judges at Ringside in the event of a draw.
*AEW Tag Team Champions The Lucha Brothers vs. Jurassic Express.
*Jade Cargill vs. Ruby Soho to crown the first-ever TBS Champion.
*Malakai Black vs. Brian Pillman Jr.
*MJF in action
I hope it's fake but read Max Caster was one of the judges, was hoping for someone with a little wrestling history.
Tony Khan said in an interview today his "North American dream signing" will be debuting soon. Speculation on that one?
AEW Dynamite Premiere on TBS Preview for tonight.
AEW Champion Hangman Page vs. Bryan Danielson - Three Judges at Ringside in the event of a draw.
*AEW Tag Team Champions The Lucha Brothers vs. Jurassic Express.
*Jade Cargill vs. Ruby Soho to crown the first-ever TBS Champion.
*Malakai Black vs. Brian Pillman Jr.
*MJF in action
I hope it's fake but read Max Caster was one of the judges, was hoping for someone with a little wrestling history.
Brody King? Lol
I heard a cool idea of having the 3 judges be the 3 former AEW champs but with 2 of the 3 being out that’s a no go. They won’t factor in anyway.
On the Japanese wrestlers deal… Vince has a lot to do with most Americans not caring or respecting Japanese wrestlers. He’s always used them as jobbers or comedy guys with the exception of a couple. Hell I even bought into that idea until I got tired of wwe and started looking elsewhere. My mind was blown when I watched njpw and saw how good they actually are.
But Japanese wrestlers can get over as much as anyone with the AEW crowd. It’s mainly that wwe section that will ignore it.
But Japanese wrestlers can get over as much as anyone with the AEW crowd. It’s mainly that wwe section that will ignore it.
