Profesional Wrestling Discussion

[KENTA]

I've almost always been the only one posting.

Speaking of, totally need to put up another write up.

[lilithsama]

that only you will read

[KENTA]

RB reads 'em.

[lilithsama]

you dun know that fo shore

[KENTA]

NJPW New Beginning

YOUR WINNER, AND NEEEEEEEEEW IWGP HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION, KAZUCHIKAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA OOOOOOOOOOKAAAAAAAADAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!

HOLY FUCK YES! THIS IS THE GREATEST NIGHT IN THE HISTORY OF OUR SPORT!

[Chaos Greyblood]

Is he a newcomer from Japan or is this from the Japanese Wrestling Federation?

[KENTA]

OK, to fully explain how fucking amazing this is, I have to do a little explaining.

First off, Japanese wrestling is steeped in tradition, like many Japanese things. It also has that social hierarchy that many businesses in Japan do. When you're the new guy, certain things are expected of you and you do them without question, and many things come along formulaically. One of these things is wrestling abroad and honing your skills. This used to mean working in several of the US/Canadian territories and working with veterans. After you were done with that, you'd come home and finally come out of your shell and, basically, get a gimmick. Nowadays it means working in TNA and maybe ROH for a year or two and never really appearing on TV. However, the same principal is still there. The Japanese view it as a grueling process that toughens up the wrestler and prepares them for the true battle that is Japanese wrestling.

Now, one of the common things to happen after you get back from this excursion is that the young wrestler goes on a huge winning streak. Often times they will join a stable as well, or possibly form their own. After a series of good performances, this will almost always culminate in a title match with the veteran champion, who knocks the wrestler down a peg or two and makes them realize how much further they have to better themselves to be on top. This has been the formula for roughly fifty years, and for good reason. It gets the younger wrestler some exposure, the champion gets another title defense under his belt, and it also lets the fans voice their opinion on just how much they like this guy post Young Lion status.

Now, Kazuchika Okada is a 24 year old wrestler. He first started in Toryumon when he was 16 and really didn't do much of anything. After getting fed up with the Toryumon system, he went to the New Japan Dojo and made another attempt at becoming a star. This time, he succeeded. During one of New Japan's many inter-company feuds with NOAH, Okada went up against Go Shiozaki, one of the top NOAH guys and their self proclaimed Ace. This was only a few years ago, roughly 2009 I think. The crowd went apeshit for everything Okada did, and Shiozaki was never that over with the New Japan fans. Okada took about 10 minutes of a beating and could barely touch Shiozaki, but the fans were completely on his side now, and his rise to stardom had begun.

He came back from his lackluster TNA tour last year and became the Rainmaker, joining top guy Shinsuke Nakamura's heel stable CHAOS as a sort of co-leader, and quickly earned his way to a title shot against longtime company ace and bonafide superstar Hiroshi Tanahashi. This wasn't the first time Tanahashi and Okada locked up, but it was the first time "Rainmaker" Okada and Tanahashi had a 1 vs 1 match. These two always had chemistry in my opinion, and I can't wait to see the actual match they put on. But the outcome is so historic that it bears marking out.

[Chaos Greyblood]

If that guy goes to WWE and beats out the top wrestlers (Yes, even CM Punk. Sorry, KENTA!), that's gonna be an incredible reminder of Yokozuna's ending from the WWF Royal Rumble arcade game made by Midway.

Bricks shall be defecated.

[KENTA]

The only recent NJPW trainee to enter the WWE was Naofumi Yamamoto, now known as Yoshi Tatsu. He spent about 6 years as a guy who's entire purpose was to get pinned in tag matches with Tanahashi so DAT HAIR wouldn't have to take the fall. WWE gives no fucks about Okada or NJPW in general. Somewhat unfortunate, but I'll get over it thanks to GLORIOUS RAINMAKER.

[Chaos Greyblood]

The one huge way for a true upheaval is if the Rainmaker does win the big title in WWE. Not only would this be a HUGE wake-up call, it would be 1,000,000 times more awesome than when CM Punk gave them the finger when he won his title.

No offense, KENTA, but seeing all of the WWE wrestlers' faces when that happens would make it priceless.

[KENTA]

For those that want to watch it.

[KENTA]

Fuck the Rock. This stupid feud is gonna be the reason I start drinking. Heavily.

[Chaos Greyblood]

That's among a few things you should check out in Grantland, KENTA.

http://www.grantland.com/story/_/id/...lemania-xxviii

[KENTA]

Dear Wrestling Observer fans: There is more to life than NOAH Juniors and All Japan heavyweights. Please watch Hashimoto more. Thank you for your time.

[Chaos Greyblood]

The echoes of Wrestlemania III and what could be brought from them in the upcoming Wrestlemania event:

http://www.grantland.com/story/_/id/...estlemania-iii

[Chaos Greyblood]

I figured that I'd do KENTA a favor and bring this thread back on track with the 1988 edition of the Royal Rumble. Can you guess who won it??

[Chaos Greyblood]

The 1988 Beltgate with Andre the Giant and Hulk Hogan.

[Chaos Greyblood]

Here's a tag team match for a change. The Rockers vs Demolition.

[Chaos Greyblood]

Man, Randy Savage was the riot back then. XDDDD

[Spooky]

I marked out like a whore when the entire DX roster came out at the start of Raw. When Trips said "Didn't there used to be more of us?" I actually let out a wide-eyed "OSHIT."