...TG Posted January 27, 2019 Report Posted January 27, 2019 I didn't even know they still sold Golden Crisp cereal. Quote
C.S. Posted January 27, 2019 Report Posted January 27, 2019 Think Kenny Omega is seriously considering going to WWE? All he has to do is watch Hideo Itami on the pre-show, not even remotely over or consequential, and that will steel his resolve to sign with AEW. Quote
El Dragon Posted January 27, 2019 Report Posted January 27, 2019 Okay, that spot on the apron was legitimately cool stuff. Quote
hammerva Posted January 27, 2019 Report Posted January 27, 2019 I guess I am being over-sensitive but Lucha House Party comes off like a very slightly less racist version of the Mexicools Quote
El Dragon Posted January 27, 2019 Report Posted January 27, 2019 Just now, C.S. said: Think Kenny Omega is seriously considering going to WWE? All he has to do is watch Hideo Itami on the pre-show, not even remotely over or consequential, and that will steel his resolve to sign with AEW. This is a really weird comparison. Itami was a hyped debut who had a lot of injury problems and not many good matches. Quote
KawadaSmile Posted January 27, 2019 Report Posted January 27, 2019 People like to point at Buddy Murphy and say he's proof that the 205 lb is pure bs. I would like to retort and say that Itami is much more solid proof. He's looking pudgier than me and I weight 92kg Quote
C.S. Posted January 27, 2019 Report Posted January 27, 2019 Just now, El Dragon said: This is a really weird comparison. Itami was a hyped debut who had a lot of injury problems and not many good matches. Doesn't change the fact that Itami is a complete non-factor now. Bad luck or not, Kenny could easily find himself a few banana peels away from being in the same spot with WWE. Quote
hammerva Posted January 27, 2019 Report Posted January 27, 2019 Yeah Itami's problem isn't because he was Japanese. His problem is that he always got hurt and also had and issue of injuring other people Quote
NintendoLogic Posted January 27, 2019 Report Posted January 27, 2019 Also, Omega has heavyweight size and is fluent in English. Quote
El Dragon Posted January 27, 2019 Report Posted January 27, 2019 Just now, C.S. said: Doesn't change the fact that Itami is a complete non-factor now. Bad luck or not, Kenny could easily find himself a few banana peels away from being in the same spot with WWE. No he couldn't. The comparable for Omega is Styles, not fucking Itami who can barely speak english. Quote
El Dragon Posted January 27, 2019 Report Posted January 27, 2019 Murphy is bumping like a freak. Quote
KawadaSmile Posted January 27, 2019 Report Posted January 27, 2019 2 minutes ago, El Dragon said: This is a really weird comparison. Itami was a hyped debut who had a lot of injury problems and not many good matches. Yeah, no kidding. He had 2 major injuries in a row and when he had an NXT title match against Bobby fucking Roode, he ended up looking like the worse one of the two. Quote
FMKK Posted January 27, 2019 Report Posted January 27, 2019 2 minutes ago, KawadaSmile said: People like to point at Buddy Murphy and say he's proof that the 205 lb is pure bs. I would like to retort and say that Itami is much more solid proof. He's looking pudgier than me and I weight 92kg He's looking remarkably soft. I feel like he's been awkwardly positioned a few times in this match too. Quote
hammerva Posted January 27, 2019 Report Posted January 27, 2019 1 minute ago, El Dragon said: Murphy is bumping like a freak. That is the great thing he bumps crazy for everyone. He made that Humberto Carillo guy a couple weeks look like a superstar on 205 Live Quote
El-P Posted January 27, 2019 Report Posted January 27, 2019 7 minutes ago, C.S. said: Think Kenny Omega is seriously considering going to WWE? No. Quote
KawadaSmile Posted January 27, 2019 Report Posted January 27, 2019 Just now, El Dragon said: Buddy Murphy is really good. It's a coin toss between him and Ali as the 205 MVP. Hope he gets a main roster run soon. Quote
El-P Posted January 27, 2019 Report Posted January 27, 2019 13 minutes ago, FMKK said: The most jarring thing about switching from older stuff to the modern day product is definitely the camera work. Well, I must say also I'm glad I'm gonna switch to my TV to French announcing (although not really *live*, as always)... Quote
FMKK Posted January 27, 2019 Report Posted January 27, 2019 I'm kinda over choreographed strike exchanges Quote
C.S. Posted January 27, 2019 Report Posted January 27, 2019 The "he doesn't speak English" comments are straight out of the Vince Russo playbook. Not sure if you're all criticizing Itami for that or clumsily speaking on behalf of McMahon and Dunne in a way that isn't very obvious. I think it's a perfectly fine comparison. Itami came in with a lot of hype and credibility. Omega would be coming in with the same, except more magnified because of NJPW's increased stateside exposure. Itami had injuries, bad luck, etc., but it doesn't change the fact that his current position is something no one could have predicted only a few years ago. Omega has to be seeing this (and many other examples like it) and it has to only confirm in his mind that AEW is the right move. 9 minutes ago, KawadaSmile said: People like to point at Buddy Murphy and say he's proof that the 205 lb is pure bs. I would like to retort and say that Itami is much more solid proof. He's looking pudgier than me and I weight 92kg Stats in wrestling are worked. News at 11. Quote
Zoo Enthusiast Posted January 27, 2019 Report Posted January 27, 2019 5 minutes ago, KawadaSmile said: Yeah, no kidding. He had 2 major injuries in a row and when he had an NXT title match against Bobby fucking Roode, he ended up looking like the worse one of the two. He was also pretty cooked when he signed in the first place. The idea that “no one could see him” in this position is dead wrong. Quote
FMKK Posted January 27, 2019 Report Posted January 27, 2019 Just now, El-P said: Well, I must say also I'm glad I'm gonna switch to my TV to French announcing (although not really *live*, as always)… Honestly, if I could get an Irish announcer who's just recording it on their phone, I'd be great with that. Quote
...TG Posted January 27, 2019 Report Posted January 27, 2019 Early on this was a little too setup-y, but it got really good by the ending. I really liked the sequence of strikes, especially the enzuigiri duck. Quote
C.S. Posted January 27, 2019 Report Posted January 27, 2019 There goes Drew's chances of winning. Bad, monotone promo. If it was scripted, that could be why the delivery was so awful and stilted. Quote
FMKK Posted January 27, 2019 Report Posted January 27, 2019 Drew trying to tone down his Scottish accent makes him sound like posh South Belfast, which is very jarring to me Quote
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