OSJ Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 3 minutes ago, HumanChessgame said: Is steroid use a widespread thing among wrestlers in Japan and Mexico? Do the larger companies there have any sort of wellness policy equivalents? Steroid use in Mexico? You don't say! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt D Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 Let's have a moment of silence for poor Rush's skin condition. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beech27 Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 It’s more complicated than this, but generally speaking Japan is about as laissez faire regarding steroids as it is strict regarding pot. I don’t know that any company has an explicit policy/testing against their use, though occasionally their are concerned whispers. (There was speculation about Kobashi’s cancer, for instance.) Some argue there’s no need to regulate, since Japanese wrestling tends to be less of an “upper body business”, historically—so almost no one uses anyway. I find this argument really unconvincing for several reasons (eye have eyes), but this post has too much digressive speculation already. (Without getting into the ethics of drug regulation/personal use, whether it’s possible to use responsibly if supervised in a legal-adjacent environment, etc.) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiji Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 I did not know that it was the occupying Americans that made marijuana illegal in Japan (they didn't want US soldiers smoking Japanese hemp). I was also unaware that the nation's strict attitude towards recreational drugs in general comes from the post-war methamphetamine issue the country endured thanks to the stockpile the US military built up during the war eventually made its way onto the streets. America, fuck yeah! Addendum: Gronda and Zeus are 100% all natty. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spritenaut 32 Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 Any particular reason Liger didn't wrestle last month? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt McGirt Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 Japan? Midbreath Gym, anyone? Dragon Gate? Like Beech said, I have eyes. And Rush tells you all you need about Mexico haha Japan still has a meth problem, mainly due to Chinese exporting I believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beech27 Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 53 minutes ago, Oyaji said: Addendum: Gronda and Zeus are 100% all natty. Zeus has ambrosia he doesn’t need clen or tren. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Green Meanie Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 2 hours ago, Oyaji said: I did not know that it was the occupying Americans that made marijuana illegal in Japan (they didn't want US soldiers smoking Japanese hemp). I was also unaware that the nation's strict attitude towards recreational drugs in general comes from the post-war methamphetamine issue the country endured thanks to the stockpile the US military built up during the war eventually made its way onto the streets. America, fuck yeah! Addendum: Gronda and Zeus are 100% all natty. True story - a HUGE side affect of America doing that was the rise of prevalence in the use of heroin, a drug that would not have otherwise been introduced into the country, starting in the 50's. Thanks America. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Fowler Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 Backing up to Muta, I don't think he was boring or bad, just a really talented performer with a real tendency to phone it in when he wanted to. And then there was the time Bill Watts (allegedly) told him and Chono to not steal the show from the American workers. Giving Keji Mutoh permission to half ass.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 Sami Callihan won the DDT main belt, so that's something for now. Either they're booking him or he loses it back to Irie or someone else before Irie goes back to Japan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Natural Posted August 2, 2018 Author Share Posted August 2, 2018 6 hours ago, FlaeBlazer said: Recently, I’ve rewatched many of NXT’s best matches in history to construct a top 10 list of NXT’s best matches. 1. Gargano/Almas Philly 2. Zayn/Neville R Evolution 3. DIY/Revival Toronto 4. Nakamura/Zayn Dallas 5. Dunne/Bate Chicago 6. Sasha/Bayley Brooklyn 7. Gargano/Ciampa NOLA 8. Cesaro/Zayn Arrival 9. Sasha/Bayley Respect 10. NA Title Ladder Match NOLA The two that I agonized over the most was the #6-7 slots and I couldn’t figure which I found to be better is Sasha/Bayley Brooklyn and Gargano/Ciampa NOLA. I gave Sasha/Bayley the slight edge because I was invested throughout the whole match while Gargano/Ciampa did have dull parts and there was too much downtime between spots. What do you think of the list? In February of this year, I created a topic for the Best NXT Matches ever with my top twenty. The thread can be found here: Our lists are similar. Four of my top five matches are the same and we agree that Almas/Gargano at NXT TakeOver: Philadelphia 2018 is #1. Disagree with Banks/Bayley Brooklyn above the 30 minute Iron Woman match. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 Regal vs Hero, Cesaro and Ambrose #1-3 obviously. Ahem. What? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 7 hours ago, Player One said: Any particular reason Liger didn't wrestle last month? He isn't in G-1 this year and he decided not to book himself any indie dates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 In news that I'm sure will please everyone, WWE has began reaching out to Pentagon Jr and Fenix - according to Meltzer. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spritenaut 32 Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 Lol, I have zero confidence they'd know what to do with those two on the main roster (esp. Penta). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpongeBobBacklundPants Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 6 hours ago, Ryan said: Sami Callihan won the DDT main belt, so that's something for now. Either they're booking him or he loses it back to Irie or someone else before Irie goes back to Japan. Good grief, I can't even escape him when I'm watching DDT. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpongeBobBacklundPants Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 43 minutes ago, Player One said: Lol, I have zero confidence they'd know what to do with those two on the main roster (esp. Penta). Cero confianza? 4 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwoy2j Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 26 years ago today Ron Simmons beat Vader for the WCW title. Loved the crowd reaction. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChesterCopperpot Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattdangerously Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 7 hours ago, Ryan said: Regal vs Hero, Cesaro and Ambrose #1-3 obviously. Ahem. What? The Regal/Ambrose matches were in FCW, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattdangerously Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 1 hour ago, Player One said: Lol, I have zero confidence they'd know what to do with those two on the main roster (esp. Penta). They would immediately do something stupid like unmask Penta. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig H Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 1 hour ago, cwoy2j said: 26 years ago today Ron Simmons beat Vader for the WCW title. Loved the crowd reaction. I've never seen someone point this out and it's always been something I've noticed, but the man in the yellow shirt and the woman in the black tank top next to him give ZERO reaction. Everyone around them goes nuts and those two are like...cardboard cutouts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peck Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 Racists. 2 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Technico Support Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 18 minutes ago, Craig H said: I've never seen someone point this out and it's always been something I've noticed, but the man in the yellow shirt and the woman in the black tank top next to him give ZERO reaction. Everyone around them goes nuts and those two are like...cardboard cutouts. 1 minute ago, Peck said: Racists. You joke, but having grown up in Baltimore, I can tell you you're probably right. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Natural Posted August 2, 2018 Author Share Posted August 2, 2018 3 hours ago, Casey said: In news that I'm sure will please everyone, WWE has began reaching out to Pentagon Jr and Fenix - according to Meltzer. @Tromatagon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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