DEAN Posted August 15, 2020 Share Posted August 15, 2020 GOTTDAM. Pissed off Jun Akiyama is the finest Jun Akiyama. Shibata brings the hardway. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Death From Above Posted August 15, 2020 Share Posted August 15, 2020 I gave that a like 8 minutes in, there is no way I am turning on this later. This rules. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiji Posted August 15, 2020 Share Posted August 15, 2020 Younger Shibata was such an amazing underdog. He sold the fuck out of his sempai's offense but he knew he had to bring everything he had right from the off or he had no chance. That sort of desperation is beautiful. Haven't seen that Akiyama match in forever but I am definitely gonna go back and watch the shit out of that one. What could have been had he not fucked with MMA and gotten his brain even more damaged, continued to work with great wrestlers and learn. Probably the same ending but sooner, sadly. He was probably the most complete of those three musketeers, though Tanahashi wasn't far behind (way smoother in the ring but not the charisma or emotion). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEAN Posted August 15, 2020 Share Posted August 15, 2020 Monster Ripper is a force of nature. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiji Posted August 15, 2020 Share Posted August 15, 2020 (edited) 20 hours ago, DEAN said: GOTTDAM. Pissed off Jun Akiyama is the finest Jun Akiyama. Shibata brings the hardway. Okay, memories came immediately rushing back to me of watching this match over and over in 2005/06 once Shibata kicks Jun's head twice very hard in that opening assault. I LOVED this match so much back then and I still do today, warts and all. Shibata was going for a hybrid of UWF, NJPW, and RINGS here, so I'm guessing a lot of people will be turned off by his selling. But there is desperation and defiance in everything he does. He kicks the fucking ring post very hard, registers the pain and then immediately jumps back on Akiyama because he knows there is hell to pay if he doesn't stay on top of him. Jun immediately goes for the leg and gives it and then Shibata's head an absolute whacking with the chair. I think the match probably could've been improved by shaving a few minutes off, but I'm not going to complain. It's a masterpiece of violence and, as you say, furious Akiyama is the best version of a legendary wrestler, and Shibata's search for something new make this must see. I must've watched this six times back in the day at least. Akiyama getting legitimately pissed off was so crazy. He hucks those chairs in the audience at Shibata soooo hard. Loved him dumping Shibata in Takayama's lap. Like this is his doing, his UWFi style taken to the next level, and fuck you for it. Edited August 15, 2020 by Jiji 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEAN Posted August 16, 2020 Share Posted August 16, 2020 Yes! It's Leilani Kai and Yumi Ikeshita tagging again! Such mean, nasty ladies! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEAN Posted August 16, 2020 Share Posted August 16, 2020 SUWA's finisher was FUCKING FUCKING FUCKING! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt McGirt Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 On 8/14/2020 at 10:31 PM, DEAN said: GOTTDAM. Pissed off Jun Akiyama is the finest Jun Akiyama. Shibata brings the hardway. This is fucking harrowing. I am at a loss for words. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiji Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 Again, Yuji Nagata was a slam dunk HOFer and Akiyama is in danger of sliding off of Dave's ballot. This shit ain't right. Jun >>> Nagata and I'm perfectly willing to admit that Nagata deserves to be in the HOF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt McGirt Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 (edited) Holy shit. Edited August 17, 2020 by Curt McGirt 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt McGirt Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 6 hours ago, DEAN said: SUWA's finisher was FUCKING FUCKING FUCKING! I absolutely positively FUCKING love this match. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eivion Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 4 hours ago, Jiji said: Again, Yuji Nagata was a slam dunk HOFer and Akiyama is in danger of sliding off of Dave's ballot. This shit ain't right. Jun >>> Nagata and I'm perfectly willing to admit that Nagata deserves to be in the HOF. Is Jun not liked and/or respected as much as Nagata behind the scenes? I'm just curious since I recall it being the wrestlers who got Nagata in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiji Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 I guess not? Or didn't wrestle the same people who vote? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEAN Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 Wait...what? How have I never seen this match? I always figured Ikeda in NOAH was a complete waste of time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoneWolf&Subs Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 Oh yeah, and that show I believe KENTA debuts the precursor to the G2S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt McGirt Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 I had to look up the WLW title from the match above, having no idea it was Harley Race's promotion in Missouri. Take a look at this list of champions. Who is Luminous Warrior?! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WLW_Heavyweight_Championship#:~:text=The World League Wrestling (WLW,is in his fourth reign. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Hero Morganti Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 from a quick google search. an Ultimate Warrior tribute act! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEAN Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 Jun Akiyama and Takashi Sugiura beat the crap out of each other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEAN Posted August 18, 2020 Share Posted August 18, 2020 SUWA and KENTA beat the fuck out of each other for 10 minutes. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEAN Posted August 19, 2020 Share Posted August 19, 2020 Monster Ripper VADERIZES Lucy Kamaya. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEAN Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 Yuji Nagata and KENTA beat on each other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEAN Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 Go Shiozaki and KENTA beat the hell out of other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEAN Posted August 23, 2020 Share Posted August 23, 2020 Jayzeus! Kandori busts Hotta up hardway and it goes crazy from there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Death From Above Posted August 23, 2020 Share Posted August 23, 2020 Why do joshi wrestlers hate each other with the unbridled fury of a thousand suns? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEAN Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 Tachino Kiyo bumps like a QUEEN for Dump Matsumoto. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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