Matt D Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 Muta, Chono and Sasaki had runs in WCW while they were big in NJPW. I'm sure there have been a few before. Was Kabuki big in Japan before his World Class run? Edit. Sorry didn't read about the cross promotional part. So....what about Kabuki?? Not your fault. I edited the post to include that because I thought about it right after I posted. Was Kabuki ever a top guy in Japan before his US run? Not really and not a top guy even after he made it relatively big in America. He was a supporting act in All Japan throughout the '80s. What about Saito? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infinit Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 Totally pulling this out of the air...but about somebody like Pak Song? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.T. Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 Fresh better trademark Jumbo Tsunami because otherwise that is going to be Nakamura's new name We know they will go with something even more tasteless like Ultimo Fukushima. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig H Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 Nah, they could just as easily go with Hirohito. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig H Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 Yes, that's sarcasm. Realistically, Vince could watch Jiro Dreams of Sushi on a plane flight and then the next thing you know... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SorceressKnight Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 Yes, that's sarcasm. Realistically, Vince could watch Jiro Dreams of Sushi on a plane flight and then the next thing you know... They already did the Jiro guy before. Meaning...prepare for Goku Toshiba, mysterious goofy ninja who loves dancing and having fun, Maggle! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirSmUgly Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 Man, they should make Smackdown the "major WWE show for wrestling fans what like wrestling" and send all the NXT stars who have limited ceilings on RAW over to that show. Split the brands again, split the WWE WHC again, and let the wrestling fans have their major wrestling show while also allowing people on NXT to move up and go to WM/be World Champ/etc. In the meantime, Swagsuke vs. Zayn, please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 I guess I'm the only one that sees WWE letting Shinsuke keep his name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stro Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 You would think, since it's his real name. All I want is Rusev vs Nakamura. So much. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 I figure they're paying him enough money to supposedly warrant an immediate debut on the main roster instead of NXT, so it must be because of his name value. So, why do all of that just to change his name and have to go through the rebranding phase? Same with AJ Styles, but I don't see anyone arguing that they'll change his name.... Is everyone coming up with these ridiculous Japanese names secretly Big Fresh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stro Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 Technically, could WWE have a claim to the AJ Styles ring name due to his time in WCW? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocco Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 Didn't he go by Air Styles in WCW? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 Wasn't he using it before he was a contracted WCW talent? Or was NWA Wildside a feeder system for WCW? He teamed with Air Paris in WCW. I think their team name was Air Styles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Nature Boy Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 Man, they should make Smackdown the "major WWE show for wrestling fans what like wrestling" and send all the NXT stars who have limited ceilings on RAW over to that show. Split the brands again, split the WWE WHC again, and let the wrestling fans have their major wrestling show while also allowing people on NXT to move up and go to WM/be World Champ/etc. In the meantime, Swagsuke vs. Zayn, please. I like the idea except for the idea of the split World Title. The last few years of that really devalued what it meant to be a World Champion. Build the Intercontinental Championship up and have that be the main championship on SmackDown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tromatagon Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 He used the name before WCW Do you really think that if WWE had a claim to it they wouldn't have tried to sue TNA just to fuck with them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stro Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 I dunno. I guess now that I think about it, it probably depends on the contract AJ signed at the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 I doubt WCW cared enough in 2001 to buy some little flippy jobber's intellectual property. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Web Conn Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 Air Styles was AJ's name in WCW Air Raid was the team of him and Air Paris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 Fuck, that's right, I remember that now. Kudos. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Nature Boy Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 I just hope that WWE doesn't use AJ Styles's name as an excuse to take shots at AJ Lee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cool arrow Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 I still think Stylish Allen Jones is the way to go. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Fresh Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 Air Styles was AJ's name in WCW Air Raid was the team of him and Air Paris. And this somehow didn't save the company??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Web Conn Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 I like "Phenomenal "l" Allen Jones myself but it might sound to close to the Undertakers "the phenomenon" nickname for the WWE. AJ Lee doesn't work for the company anymore just let him keep the name Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonnyLaw Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 It turns out Papa Swagger had a mistress in Japan, so Jack Swagger will soon be teaming up with his half-brother... Nak Swagger. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
w. josh Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 My big takeaway from this thread: Rippa totally thinks AJ Styles is as good as Sting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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