sek69 Posted March 5, 2021 Report Share Posted March 5, 2021 It's the mindset in Japan, they still have that "make your dates" mentality that the territory guys used to have. You do every show unless you're completely incapable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El-P Posted March 5, 2021 Report Share Posted March 5, 2021 6 minutes ago, sek69 said: It's the mindset in Japan, they still have that "make your dates" mentality that the territory guys used to have. You do every show unless you're completely incapable. That mentality has been absolutely true in the US for the last 20 years too. Kane has never missed a show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boss Rock Posted March 6, 2021 Report Share Posted March 6, 2021 I think Shibata had a torn rotator cuff up until he was forced to retire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boss Rock Posted March 6, 2021 Report Share Posted March 6, 2021 On 3/3/2021 at 2:18 PM, C.S. said: What is the add-on? It sounds very handy. User-Agent Switcher for Chrome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dav'oh Posted March 6, 2021 Report Share Posted March 6, 2021 "Shingo understands the importance of pulling his trunks over his belly-button." See? This is why I don't review the pro-wrestling. It's Okada-Shingo, a match I'm pumped for, and that's all I've got. (Good match so far, winner still in doubt, crowd right into it.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boss Rock Posted March 6, 2021 Report Share Posted March 6, 2021 Yanking one's tights up as high as possible always befuddled me. Never understood why Misawa kept doing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NintendoLogic Posted March 6, 2021 Report Share Posted March 6, 2021 49 minutes ago, Boss Rock said: Yanking one's tights up as high as possible always befuddled me. Never understood why Misawa kept doing it. It holds in your gut and makes you look taller by making your legs look longer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dav'oh Posted March 6, 2021 Report Share Posted March 6, 2021 1 hour ago, NintendoLogic said: It holds in your gut and makes you look taller by making your legs look longer. And sometimes it's to hide your waist, making you look "fuller". Sorta works... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Migs Posted March 6, 2021 Report Share Posted March 6, 2021 Easily the best Cup show so far, three really good matches with Okada-Shingo being predictably excellent. Spoiler I've got Shingo going all the way in the tournament. Feels like a guy who they want to push and would get some rub from winning the tournament, he's a big enough deal to be Ibushi's first defense of the new title, while also not quite being big enough that they'd want to hold the match for a bigger show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boss Rock Posted March 6, 2021 Report Share Posted March 6, 2021 1 hour ago, Migs said: Easily the best Cup show so far, three really good matches with Okada-Shingo being predictably excellent. Reveal hidden contents I've got Shingo going all the way in the tournament. Feels like a guy who they want to push and would get some rub from winning the tournament, he's a big enough deal to be Ibushi's first defense of the new title, while also not quite being big enough that they'd want to hold the match for a bigger show. Spoiler That's what I'm hoping, even though I pegged Okada to win. It makes sense too with Shingo having pinned Ibushi in the G1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boss Rock Posted March 7, 2021 Report Share Posted March 7, 2021 Shingo-Okada was great although not quite on the level of their G1 match. Shingo was a monster on offense and Okada sold everything spectacularly. A bit too many Money Clips but all in all easily the best match of the tournament thus far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El-P Posted March 7, 2021 Report Share Posted March 7, 2021 Yeah, great match. Okada's bumping and selling was something else. With all due respect, it blew away Tanahashi's match with Takagi. Forget EVIL and SANADA, this is the guy you want to push toward the top now, he's got everything going for him. Honma vs Suzuki was everything you'd expect and more. Honma doesn't look like his old self, he moves funny at times, but they really beat the hell out of each others and how many years Suzuki can keep up at being this great ? KENTA vs Juice was kinda there for a while then turned out quite good in the end. KENTA's troll clapping is funny heel stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boss Rock Posted March 7, 2021 Report Share Posted March 7, 2021 I actually wasn't as high on those other two matches today. But I caught up on Taichi-Goto and that was quite good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kas Posted March 16, 2021 Report Share Posted March 16, 2021 Shingo is the best wrestler in the world atm and I honestly don't think it's close. Another great match today against KENTA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dav'oh Posted March 20, 2021 Report Share Posted March 20, 2021 NJ Cup semi-finals interrupted by 7.0 earthquake in the middle of Bullet Club vs Tana, Okada, Ibushi*. Everyone fine, I believe they're checking the building for structural damage before continuing. Don't see that everyday, thankfully. *Epicentre was Sendai, not the six-man... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RingoPlaysDrums Posted March 20, 2021 Report Share Posted March 20, 2021 I liked Ospreay/Finlay. Solid story with the underdog favourite Finlay taking on the guy with a well publicised new mean streak. Finlay hurts his ankle and I liked the spot where Ospreay removed his boot whilst in the figure four. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boss Rock Posted March 21, 2021 Report Share Posted March 21, 2021 Finlay-Ospreay was great. This whole tournament has been a really good showcase for him. Really happy he finally got a win over Jay after all these years. Main event tomorrow should be excellent. Pulling for Shingo as there's already history with him beating Ibushi in the G1. Not that I expect him to the win the title, but him winning the tournament would be an awesome show of confidence after how well he's done the past 2 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dav'oh Posted March 21, 2021 Report Share Posted March 21, 2021 Love or loathe him, when Will Ospreay is in Holy Shit Mode, you find yourself saying Holy Shit. That Pumping fucking Bomber sell...add the ever-captivating Shingo and I haven't taken my eyes off of this. The right man won, IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sek69 Posted March 21, 2021 Report Share Posted March 21, 2021 Yeah but him hitting the cutter on Bea was certainly an interesting choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NintendoLogic Posted March 21, 2021 Report Share Posted March 21, 2021 Man, Gedo really has lost the plot if he's recycling 2005 Randy Orton angles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RingoPlaysDrums Posted March 21, 2021 Report Share Posted March 21, 2021 I'm not the biggest Ospreay fan but he had a hell of a tournament. I gather he was probably expected to win going in but after watching his three matches in the final three rounds of this tournament I'm a little more on board with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sek69 Posted March 21, 2021 Report Share Posted March 21, 2021 4 hours ago, NintendoLogic said: Man, Gedo really has lost the plot if he's recycling 2005 Randy Orton angles. If nothing else it's extremely tone deaf to have Will of all people do a "I'm so serious I'll abuse my girlfriend to prove it" angle. All that was missing was David Crockett yelling SHE LIKES IT TONY! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenese Sarwieh Posted March 21, 2021 Report Share Posted March 21, 2021 It's a bad look to have Will do the angle but why even do it when you know you can't get the response from the crowd you want? Pure foolishness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boss Rock Posted March 23, 2021 Report Share Posted March 23, 2021 YOH is coming back at Sakura Genesis. Not a doctor, but coming back 10 months removed from an ACL injury seems pretty miraculous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sek69 Posted March 23, 2021 Report Share Posted March 23, 2021 Wrestlers heal faster, brother! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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