RIPPA Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 POLL OPEN TILL FRIDAY SOMETIME Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DylanWaco Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 Imagine if Rusev was brought into New Japan as a modern day Zangiev? Now imagine Okada went "wild and young" and was brought in to NXT to be the worst possible combination of Yoshi Tatsu and Randy Orton? None of that is a particularly good reasons to vote one way or the other, but yeah. Rusev is awesome and Okada is...well I don't like watching Okada wrestle. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoeCristyV.1.6 Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 I have to consider my vote...it's not easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikoBaltimore Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 Moe, I'm really liking Okada but since you watch tons more NJ than I do I could go for reasons to vote Okada over Rusev. I like what I saw of him, but I'm not sure if it's enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brysynner Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 Has any Rusev match been close in this tournament? I have a feeling the trend will continue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonnyLaw Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 Rusev smash! Rusev crush! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt McGirt Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 Spite! Spite! Spite! For Okada! Okada! Okada! CRUSH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoeCristyV.1.6 Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 Moe, I'm really liking Okada but since you watch tons more NJ than I do I could go for reasons to vote Okada over Rusev. I like what I saw of him, but I'm not sure if it's enough. I really tried..... RUSEV CRUSH! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiji Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 What was Rusev's best match of the last year? I think Rusev does so many small things right and is probably the best character worker the WWE has at the moment. He's had a lot of damn good matches but the first thing I think of when breaking down for whom to vote is "who had the best matches?" and Okada had better top end stuff than Rusev. I think Rusev is better in terms of consistent psychology (I hate how Okada picks guys up immediately after putting them down - the tombstone->rainmaker combination makes no fucking sense and hurts me deeply each time I see it) but Okada was in some phenomenal matches the last year and while, inconsistent, can tell a compelling story too. Even his feud with Bad Luck Fale post-Tokyo Dome has been good...ish, though some of the better matches fall outside of the eligibility window and were tag matches. This is close in my mind. I wonder how much this has to do with WWE finally booking a monster heel right for the first time since... Yumanga? And to answer my own question, I think the first Big E PPV match was Rusev's best and I wouldn't say it was a great match by any means. I didn't really care for the Cena match all that much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig H Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 That Big E vs Rusev match was pretty goddamn cool. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SolidGoldBomb Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 I thought his Cena match at Fast Lane was his best showing. The Big E match was killer too. Also some great matches vs Swagger, Henry & Big Show I recall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiji Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 That Big E vs Rusev match was pretty goddamn cool. I thought that was both men's best match to date. Big E's big issue seems to be translating his incredible, natural charisma into the ring. He seems really bland in the ring, which is a damn shame because I think he could be great one day if he finds some in-ring charisma and stops making guys bleed. Maybe that was part of the reason New Day was put together. Try and make him focus on character work in the ring. I don't think it's worked out very well. I know it's subjective but I wouldn't consider any of the Swagger matches great. They were very good but calling them great is a bit of hyperbole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirSmUgly Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 I loved both the Big E/Rusev sprints, probably more than others did even. They made me want to watch the two wrestle for the next four months in a meaningful feud. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig H Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 That Big E vs Rusev match was pretty goddamn cool. I thought that was both men's best match to date. Big E's big issue seems to be translating his incredible, natural charisma into the ring. He seems really bland in the ring, which is a damn shame because I think he could be great one day if he finds some in-ring charisma and stops making guys bleed. Maybe that was part of the reason New Day was put together. Try and make him focus on character work in the ring. I don't think it's worked out very well. I know it's subjective but I wouldn't consider any of the Swagger matches great. They were very good but calling them great is a bit of hyperbole. Gee, the wonderful writing staff wouldn't have anything to do with Big E getting lost in the shuffle, now would they? I didn't watch a lot of Drew Mac in WWE, but I understand you guys thought he was the shit. I can see Big E now and know what he's capable of, but he's on the same path Drew Mac was on, which is sad. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
w. josh Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 Rusev-Zayn is going to break the board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeeball Wizard Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 Rusev made a match against the Big Show not just watchable, but good. The man is a miracle worker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kropotkin's Beard Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 I really don't love either man in this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hail Sabin Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 Watched the Wrestle Kingdom 9 match for the 1st time on youtube yesterday but still voting for Rusev. On another note JR was horrible on commentary during the match was he that bad the whole PPV? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoeCristyV.1.6 Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 He was his best on that match. So...I think you won't like the rest then... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.T. Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 Okada is a pimp. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4MpK6GfLS54 If Lana didn't have such a big ass, none of you would be voting for Rusev. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.T. Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 Rusev-Zayn is going to break the board. Not if I can get Cavernario or Luke Harper across the finish line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikoBaltimore Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 Knowing Rusev was smoking Okada in this round, I gave a sympathy vote to Okada. He strikes me as one of those guys who will have a better showing if not next year then the year after. But I'll be happy to see Rusev moving on, he had a helluva year. Like you guys need another reason, but his match with Henry was unforgettable as well. Mark was on point with the pro USA vibe, and his crying at the end due to Rusev was tremendous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig H Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 Rusev's reign of terror continues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted March 20, 2015 Author Share Posted March 20, 2015 Okada - 21 Rusev - 104 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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