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Think it's weird to call people sad when they post twice in 2 weeks that they haven't been impressed with Ambrose in the G1 as they've watched it but you do you. Glad you enjoy it even if I don't.

It's sad as in upsetting to me not the people who don't like him are sad. To each their own I just think people are going into the matches with the wrong expectation.

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08-02-2019 , 05:34 PM

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To each their own I just think people are going into the matches with the wrong expectation.

I expect someone that's going to be a key part of any promotion to be able to wrestle good-great matches consistently. He can't do that. He's been apart of some great tag and 6-man matches but I've never come away from one of his singles matches saying, "damn that was a great match".

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08-02-2019 , 11:50 PM

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I think the difference is on the good-great bit. I think he does wrestle good matches, his WWE formula matches got a bit stale I agree. I'm expecting him to do some slightly more hardcore type matches on PPV which is where I think he will do well.

If they just use him as another guy I agree probably not money well spent. This all applies a tonne more with Jericho though.

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08-12-2019 , 04:54 AM

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Shibata's back? Shibata's back!!!

Just like that I am pulled back into NJPW. Can't wait to see what happens and what he can do.

That dropkick was > SummerSlam.

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08-12-2019 , 07:18 AM

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HOLY ****.

Hope he's OK but HOLY **** that was awesome to see.

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That dropkick was > SummerSlam.

I didn't watch SS but agree with you.

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08-12-2019 , 12:27 PM

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Wrestling is so weird. Kenta was absolute dogshit in WWE at every location of his stay. The most interesting thing he did was not do his finisher for a while. Yet him sitting crosslegged after joining BC made me interested in seeing more of him when I thought that could never have been the case. Maybe he'll still suck at actual matches but at least for now I'm into it.

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08-12-2019 , 03:13 PM

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I see the guy who should have won last year, won this year

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08-12-2019 , 04:12 PM

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Yeah. It's too bad that njpw seems so high on Jay White because I don't find him very interesting, but Kota taking it down is a good result. A year late (Kota/Kenny was a $ main) but should still be really good.

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09-27-2019 , 01:38 PM

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I'm off in a little bit to go see the NJPW show in Massachusetts.

Hope it's good.

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01-03-2020 , 09:13 PM

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So this weekend ends with LIJallthebelts.jpg, right? RIGHT!?

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01-03-2020 , 09:27 PM

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I'd like to see Ibushi beat Okada and then lose to Naito tomorrow night. Mostly because I wanna see Ibushi/Naito at WK more than a match done two years ago.

Hiromu's certainly winning. idk any of the other title holders.

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01-03-2020 , 10:13 PM

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I never ever ever want to see Ibushi/Naito again. One of those guys will legit kill the other.

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01-03-2020 , 10:22 PM

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Oh right, I'd forgotten about that gif I posted earlier itt where there was a german suplex that went wrong nearly killing Ibushi

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01-03-2020 , 11:01 PM

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Well I'm in for both nights.

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Hiromu's certainly winning.

Hope you're right, Hiromu is so awesome.

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01-04-2020 , 12:56 AM

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I AM READY!!!

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01-04-2020 , 02:07 AM

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Very interesting stip on the Tanahashi vs Jericho match. If Tanahashi wins he gets a shot at Jericho's AEW title. It doesn't say what promotion that would be in but if this is the start of an AEW/NJPW talent share relationship like ROH had then that will be a huuuuuuugggggggge gain for AEW.

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01-04-2020 , 02:12 AM

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I'd assume that it'd be in AEW since it's for their championship and not a title vs. title match.

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01-04-2020 , 03:06 AM

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Picks for the matches I care about:

Night 1

Lance Archer (c) vs. Jon Moxley

Will Ospreay (c) vs. Hiromu Takahashi

Jay White (c) vs. Tetsuya Naito

Kazuchika Okada (c) vs. Kota Ibushi

Night 2

Jon Moxley (c) vs. Juice Robinson

Kenta (c) vs. Hirooki Goto

Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. Chris Jericho

Kazuchika Okada vs. Tetsuya Naito

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01-04-2020 , 03:30 AM

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Hope you don't mind me piggybacking:

Night 1

Lance Archer (c) vs. Jon Moxley

Will Ospreay (c) vs. Hiromu Takahashi

Jay White (c) vs. Tetsuya Naito

Kazuchika Okada (c) vs. Kota Ibushi

Night 2

Jon Moxley (c) vs. Juice Robinson

Kenta (c) vs. Hirooki Goto

Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. Chris Jericho

Jay White vs. Kazuchika Okada

Kazuchika Okada vs. Tetsuya Naito

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01-04-2020 , 03:58 AM

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I like seeing people's picks

Mine were a bit more wishful than realistic though. I really hope Jericho doesn't go over but I can see it happening. Same with Moxley winning both matches but I thought it could be a good end to their story with Juice finally beating him for the title at the big show.

I hope we're right about Naito :S

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01-04-2020 , 04:04 AM

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idk the story with Juice/Mox. Not in tune with NJPW for the most part.

I picked Naito simply because I can't see him losing big time at the Dome again.

I hope we get an appearance by Shibata at some point

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01-04-2020 , 04:31 AM

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Grandpa match was way more enjoyable than it should have been. Sasuke is a maniac.

I get Liger going out on his back but after taking an ass to the face? I thought he would have gone over this match and lost tomorrow so guess we'll see.

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01-04-2020 , 04:42 AM

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Undercards always deliver. Probably because they're never one-on-one matches so always keep things quick. Looking forward to his match tomorrow night.