nate 4,735 Posted August 2 Of all the people who.should use the kata ha jime, Samoa goddamn Joe should use the kata ha jime. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RolandTHTG 2,471 Posted August 2 Didn't he once expose himself to a minor in a tanning salon? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grilledcheese 705 Posted August 2 (edited) I had never heard the story before, but apparently, yes. https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2002&dat=19980915&id=AqNUAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ajsNAAAAIBAJ&pg=1717,3899049 Edited August 2 by grilledcheese Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wyld Samurai 1,736 Posted August 2 1 hour ago, JonnyLaw said: He legit claimed he did something unique to make it his own. Being 2 feet shorter than everyone with a wingspan of a T-Rex isnt making it his own. 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
West Newbury Bad Boy 9,891 Posted August 2 2 hours ago, clintthecrippler said: Hell while Taz was being bitchy about the Dijak thing, X-Pac was straight up putting over people as doing his moves better than him. I love this. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Curt McGirt 8,267 Posted August 2 59 minutes ago, grilledcheese said: I had never heard the story before, but apparently, yes. https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2002&dat=19980915&id=AqNUAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ajsNAAAAIBAJ&pg=1717,3899049 I remember it coming out in, get this, PWI. I read that when I was like 12. They said it was sexual assault without any details. I have not heard a soul speak of it since then and never looked it up to see if it was real or not. Fuck Taz. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SorceressKnight 1,163 Posted August 2 9 hours ago, Curt McGirt said: The Tazmission is the Katahajime, a legit judo chokehold. How he can claim some kind of exclusivity of that is beyond me. Not only that part, but as far as the Tazmission is concerned...didn't Samuel Shaw/Dexter Lumis use the Tazmission as his finisher in TNA? Independent of Taz's reaction, you have to think Dijakovic trying to wholesale jack another NXT guy's finishing move is kind of a dick move as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BurningBeard 3,882 Posted August 2 10 hours ago, Curt McGirt said: The Tazmission is the Katahajime, a legit judo chokehold. How he can claim some kind of exclusivity of that is beyond me. More to the point, as you said, it's a ludicrous move unless the person you're choking is wearing clothes so why the hell anyone would want to use it in 2019 and with the advent of MMA knowledge is beyond me. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AxB 6,167 Posted August 2 1 hour ago, SorceressKnight said: Not only that part, but as far as the Tazmission is concerned...didn't Samuel Shaw/Dexter Lumis use the Tazmission as his finisher in TNA? Independent of Taz's reaction, you have to think Dijakovic trying to wholesale jack another NXT guy's finishing move is kind of a dick move as well. No, he used an Arm Triangle Choke. Completely different. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Custos 442 Posted August 2 6 hours ago, Zakk_Sabbath said: For all the shittiness of the Kliq, X-Pac seems really the most level headed of the bunch, which is absolutely insane after all of his personal issues. Ive been meaning to check his podcast out for a while now and this was a good reminder It’s a bit hit and miss. He went through a string of interesting wrestling guests that hadn’t appeared on many other podcasts, and asked a lot of insightful questions. But then other times it can get quite dry and insubstantial when he’s discussing current affairs as he becomes so painfully deliberate in his diplomacy that he says nothing at all. Not that he has to bury everyone Cornette style but give me something, man. The zoo setup brings some energy but the other folks can come across as a bit sycophantic, and that one woman who just shouts everything she says...maybe it’s an American thing. But Sean’s genuine chill nature does come across and overall it’s definitely worth checking out. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SturmCRF 108 Posted August 2 1 hour ago, CreativeControl said: More to the point, as you said, it's a ludicrous move unless the person you're choking is wearing clothes so why the hell anyone would want to use it in 2019 and with the advent of MMA knowledge is beyond me. Funnily enough, I was literally just practising this at Judo last night, and I think it could work perfectly well against someone not wearing a top. I'm sure it's not the most efficient, and good luck tying up a professional fighter with it, but it doesn't need clothes to grip for it to work. I don't have much more insight, but I liked the coincidence. And I'd really love to see a Judo match between Samoa Joe and Eddie Dennis, or Ronda Rousey and Taz, or any other Judo trained wrestlers. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RIPPA 29,402 Posted August 2 God this reminds me of when Vanilla Ice tried to claim that he didn't steal "Under Pressure" because he changed one note 3 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dolfan in NYC 12,935 Posted August 2 DVDVR members are herby required to follow Stokely on Twitter. Thanks -Mgmt 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Godfrey 1,598 Posted August 2 6 hours ago, SorceressKnight said: Not only that part, but as far as the Tazmission is concerned...didn't Samuel Shaw/Dexter Lumis use the Tazmission as his finisher in TNA? Independent of Taz's reaction, you have to think Dijakovic trying to wholesale jack another NXT guy's finishing move is kind of a dick move as well. This is just Taz going back to his “For me it was a shoot, brotha” gimmick. Guy also said Brock stole Suplex City from him (because Taz also did suplexes you see). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Log 745 Posted August 2 4 hours ago, RIPPA said: God this reminds me of when Vanilla Ice tried to claim that he didn't steal "Under Pressure" because he changed one note Their's went "Ding ding ding da da DING ding", Ice's went "Ding ding ding da da ding DING". Huge difference. 4 2 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OSJ 4,585 Posted August 2 Why does anyone pay attention to Taz in 2019? That roided-up dwarf hasn't had anything interesting to say since ECW and even that's a stretch. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RIPPA 29,402 Posted August 2 23 minutes ago, Log said: Their's went "Ding ding ding da da DING ding", Ice's went "Ding ding ding da da ding DING". Huge difference. This is why the internet is amazing (I wanted to post it with my original post but I was on the way to work) 4 6 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OSJ 4,585 Posted August 2 I find it somewhat comforting that Vanilla Ice and Taz are discussed in the same thread. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cobra Commander 1,668 Posted August 2 1 hour ago, OSJ said: Why does anyone pay attention to Taz in 2019? That roided-up dwarf hasn't had anything interesting to say since ECW and even that's a stretch. Somehow Taz has a CBS Sports Radio morning drive time show. Although I guess he would be one of the more likely 1990s ECW people to have a radio show in the 2010s. Although a bunch of radio talk hosts have unintentionally done an FCC-compliant Shane Douglas routine for years. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dolfan in NYC 12,935 Posted August 2 Ronda's enjoying her retirement: 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BobbyWhioux 2,270 Posted August 2 is it really a Shane Douglas routine if it's FCC-compliant, though? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JetBlack83 44 Posted August 2 On 8/1/2019 at 11:40 AM, Tromatagon said: It'd rank way below Mr. Danger Steakhouse on my must visit list but I'd be so sad if I went and didn't get to meet Matsunaga and call him Matsunawa and say I was going to make chop meat out of him HUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU do you know what that means? When I went to Mr. Danger's Tachibana in 2018 he was actually in the back cooking. Same with Kawada's restaurant, they were just both there in the back fixing the food. So you'd probably have your opportunity! I don't want to clog up the board with images, but I bought a (awesome) shirt while I was there, and the waitress insisted I get a picture with him. He gave me a bag with a towel and two signed coasters. https://imgur.com/a/nNQmP8P 8 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Curt McGirt 8,267 Posted August 2 WHY THE HELL HAVEN'T YOU POSTED THAT BEFORE?! Those shirts (is the latter a towel?) are fucking awesome. I'm sure Casey needs a change of pants now. This is one of those situations when the trophy doesn't mean "Thanks", it means "That is #1 and The Best" 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
For Great Justice 439 Posted August 2 That shirt is both the greatest and the W*ING’iest thing I’ve ever seen 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JetBlack83 44 Posted August 2 3 minutes ago, Curt McGirt said: WHY THE HELL HAVEN'T YOU POSTED THAT BEFORE?! Those shirts (is the latter a towel?) are fucking awesome. I'm sure Casey needs a change of pants now. This is one of those situations when the trophy doesn't mean "Thanks", it means "That is #1 and The Best" haha! Yeah, second pic is a towel that I guess he gives out, maybe to foreigners? Not sure. They had like little gift packages either for buying merch or just knowing who he is I'm honestly not sure why he gave it to me but it was fucking cool. I think they have a shirt with the same design there. I'm definitely going back when we're in Japan again this December. It's surreal just seeing Mr. Danger back there cooking steak, and honestly it was one of the best meals we had while we were there. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites