moreblack Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 I could hear a small group of clearly English speakers start those chants every time. I'm guessing this event had a number of traveling western fans in attendance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sturginho Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 1 hour ago, moreblack said: What would you consider a particularly amazing match? Fenix vs Mil Muertes Don't get me wrong I liked the match, I think my main issue with it was that every other move was being countered adn no one guy was able to put a string of moves together. Also they both kept going from selling like they had just been in a car crash to being completely fine again moments later, actually Ospreay was probably more guilty of this than Ricochet but it kinda took me out of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sturginho Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 4 hours ago, AtariLegend said: It's called the Best of the Super Juniors. It's supposed to be about the best high flying/flashy (not technical) wrestlers in the world, many of whom WWE would love to have under contract. WWE is going to be having their own version (Cruiserweight Classic) soon (with Zack Sabre J.R. and possibly Kota Ibushi too), probably to get indie wrestlers under contract and put over Sombre. It's a fairly prestigious tournament. As for NJPW, they pay wrestlers more than TNA, they draw bigger crowds (in a smaller country) not counting Tokyo Dome shows and they put on a much better product. Only reason for wrestlers to choose TNA over NJPW is wanting to live in Florida America. My point was that they had him (Ospreay) in the door and had the chance to sign him up but chose not to do anything with him and ultimately not to sign him because Gaburick is the wrestling equivalent of team brazil and common sense decisions are too difficult for him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moreblack Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 12 minutes ago, sturginho said: Fenix vs Mil Muertes Don't get me wrong I liked the match, I think my main issue with it was that every other move was being countered adn no one guy was able to put a string of moves together. Also they both kept going from selling like they had just been in a car crash to being completely fine again moments later, actually Ospreay was probably more guilty of this than Ricochet but it kinda took me out of it. The thing with LU matches that gets me sometimes is how edited they are. They deliberately chop them into one fast highlights package as opposed to a real flowing match with logical flow. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sturginho Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 2 minutes ago, moreblack said: The thing with LU matches that gets me sometimes is how edited they are. They deliberately chop them into one fast highlights package as opposed to a real flowing match with logical flow. I'd give you a TNA example but you'd just go LOLTNA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moreblack Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 If it's not Sting/Hardy, it better have Curry Man, SharkBoy or Black Machismo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariLegend Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 I'm trying to think which is worse. This; or; Keep in mind TNA actually has a TV deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AxlisOld Posted June 2, 2016 Share Posted June 2, 2016 What. The. Fuck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axlslash Posted June 2, 2016 Share Posted June 2, 2016 12 hours ago, moreblack said: The thing with LU matches that gets me sometimes is how edited they are. They deliberately chop them into one fast highlights package as opposed to a real flowing match with logical flow. For what it's worth, I never even noticed that. I can see it now that you've pointed it out, but never even occurred to me. Raw was awful. That Rollins "promo" was some of the worst TV I have ever seen. The AJ-Cena segment was 7 minutes of magic followed by 5 minutes of boring repetition. Cena/AJ is gonna be a damn fine feud. I expect AJ wins at Money In The Bank, Cena wins at Summer Slam, Balor turns up the Raw after Slam to start his feud with AJ for control of the Club. On that note, thank God the Club is no longer feuding with bloodlinewinslol anymore so we can get back to them fucking wrecking everyone in sight. That beatdown on the New Day was wonderful, and that turn in the AJ segment was the tits. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moreblack Posted June 2, 2016 Share Posted June 2, 2016 (edited) On the flipside of the Vader negativity. Jericho just said that match was awesome. Edited June 2, 2016 by moreblack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariLegend Posted June 2, 2016 Share Posted June 2, 2016 In fairness though, I think their was a suggestion that Vader only seen the gif (which does make it look silly), but not the full match. Could be wrong, but either way he backtracked afterwards and complimented it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axlslash Posted June 2, 2016 Share Posted June 2, 2016 The Chad Dukes Wrestling Show made a great point on that match. Japanese audiences are notoriously quiet and respectful, only applauding at the beginning and end of a match. Puma/Ospreay had a Japanese crowd chanting "this is awesome." Twitter critics can go to hell, the crowd in the room loved it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariLegend Posted June 2, 2016 Share Posted June 2, 2016 (edited) On WOR Meltzer was saying the house shows Reigns was headlining weren't doing well anymore. Supposedly they're not at the levels they were at when they tried to push Kevin Nash as the guy yet though. This might sound good and look like it'll shorten the Reigns era, but considering they're about to do a draft extension... they'll probably blame the split rosters before Reigns. Edited June 2, 2016 by AtariLegend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axlslash Posted June 3, 2016 Share Posted June 3, 2016 (edited) I just watched Aztec Warfare from Lucha Underground season 2. Wow, what a fuckin' ride. I can't decide how I feel about that finish. On the one hand, I hate seeing a generic big man / "monster" like Matanza lay waste to all of these super talented luchadores, especially Rey. On the other hand, it's the ultimate way to make Dario go back to heel: he's Vince, everything that LUG stands against. He brings the big man, puts the belt on him, and buries the technical guys. So on the one hand it makes me angry, but on the other hand I applaud them for making me genuinely dislike a fictional character. Also, holy hell the Rey intro. I mean obviously the TV audience knows he's coming after the week before giving you the vignette with the invitation. But I still got chills watching the crowd respond to "From San Diego, California...." Overall just a magnificent show - and better than many rumbles. Edited June 3, 2016 by axlslash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariLegend Posted June 3, 2016 Share Posted June 3, 2016 (edited) 10 hours ago, axlslash said: Puma/Ospreay Who's Puma? Anyway, look the full version of the TNA contract signing. Over 200,000 people watch that show weekly and I think they intended that to be serious. Just after 3:47 you can see Matt get himself stuck while trying to roll out off the ring... Edited June 3, 2016 by AtariLegend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axlslash Posted June 3, 2016 Share Posted June 3, 2016 46 minutes ago, AtariLegend said: Who's Puma? Ricochet wrestles as Prince Puma in Lucha Underground, I got his personae confused Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sturginho Posted June 3, 2016 Share Posted June 3, 2016 4 hours ago, AtariLegend said: Who's Puma? Anyway, look the full version of the TNA contract signing. Over 200,000 people watch that show weekly and I think they intended that to be serious. Just after 3:47 you can see Matt get himself stuck while trying to roll out off the ring... The sooner Matt is gone from TNA the better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axlslash Posted June 3, 2016 Share Posted June 3, 2016 Up to April 6 on Lucha Underground. I'm gonna get real bored real fast if they keep up the "indestructible monster" nonsense... Love the Rey/Dragon Azteca/Puma trio - would have been a better reveal if one of my wrestling podcasts hadn't spoiled the results of the tournament for me yesterday, though Still can't wait to watch those three work together, though. And I'd kill for Puma to eventually turn heel and go one-on-one with Rey Rey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariLegend Posted June 4, 2016 Share Posted June 4, 2016 If you remember Rocky Balboa vs. Thunderlips (Hulk Hogan) in the film, this was the real life equivalent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariLegend Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 (edited) There's rumors about Lesnar fighting at UFC 200, which the Observer hasn't shot down yet. Supposedly the rumours is; "Lesnar had an option put in his WWE contract that he could take a UFC bout prior to this year's Wrestlemania." He'd have to been training for a while if he's seriously going for this. Imagine Lesnar having a UFC fight under contract to WWE before Punk ever fought or Ronda returns. It wouldn't be good if he lost though, at least he had the out last time of being unwell. Edited June 5, 2016 by AtariLegend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moreblack Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 (edited) Stick him with a lesser opposition though, no sense in having him get slaughtered by Cain or Overeem again. Just saw the promo at the UFC ppv tonight. Hes back. Edited June 5, 2016 by moreblack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axlslash Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 Meltzer and ESPN are both confirming it. Holy shit. Explains why they haven't been teeing him up for a SummerSlam program with WWE. https://twitter.com/SportsCenter/status/739300341171298304/photo/1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariLegend Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 In fairness he wouldn't have been on TV until August anyway. Look forward to WOR later on, where Dave is surely going to say... very bad idea. The rumor (not confirmed) is that this will mean UFC will let Ronda do that long rumored WWE match. Might sound great and draw interest, but it only would be to get over Stephanie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bran Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 rumor has it lesnar asked vince for more money before wrestlemania, vince said no, and the compromise was draw up into lesnar's contract to have the option to do UFC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moreblack Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 WWE official statement says it's a one-off, and that he'll be back for Summerslam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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