RIPPA Posted February 26, 2016 Author Posted February 26, 2016 The video for the last bracket is saving now and I will upload shortly. Yes - I know I said Asuka's name wrong. But I think I totally made up for it.
Spritenaut 32 Posted February 26, 2016 Posted February 26, 2016 Poor Hechicero, that said I wouldn't mind Brock literally taking Roderick Strong to Suplex City. And Pentagon Jr would be crazy enough to wrestle the Young Bucks by himself, and snap both their arms at the same time. The Bucks would just no-sell the broken arms and superkick Pentagon Jr. for the win. "Course, he would deserve to lose. Who breaks the Bucks' arms. Gotta break the legs, take away the superkicks and flipz. You gotta think about these things. I dig Hechicero but Roddy had an outstanding year. And I say that as someone who is generally not a fan of Strong.
RIPPA Posted February 26, 2016 Author Posted February 26, 2016 I will edit the post at the begin to put this in - but here ya go 3
The Man Known as Dan Posted February 27, 2016 Posted February 27, 2016 The Bayley intro deserves a million stars.
John from Cincinnati Posted February 27, 2016 Posted February 27, 2016 Dash/Dawson over Ibushi for sure.
Death From Above Posted February 27, 2016 Posted February 27, 2016 I will make an effort to watch at least some of the people I am not familiar with anymore (and there are a bunch). 1
piranesi Posted February 27, 2016 Posted February 27, 2016 I picked brackets as fast as possible, letting my ignorance fester and bubble and my prejudices run unyoked. At least half of my picks were based on weirdness of body shape and/or hair/headgear. So...
The Man Known as Dan Posted February 27, 2016 Posted February 27, 2016 I think the main things I want to watch before the voting is started is 1. Ranking my interest in the Lucha guys. From what I've seen, Dragon Lee is amazing and if people get behind him, is a legitimate threat to win this entire tournament. 2. Catching up on the more "obscure" Japanese guys. Basically, anyone not in New Japan. 3. Get myself familiar with the UK Indy scene.
GOTNW Posted February 27, 2016 Posted February 27, 2016 A potential Virus-Zack Sabre Jr. match is breaking my heart. A lot of the matches break my mind. How am I supposed to decide whether I like/dislikeTanahashi or Elgin more/less. I'd vote Yano over both of them. Yet. Yano. Nowhere to be found. Again.
Matt D Posted February 27, 2016 Posted February 27, 2016 What Dragon Lee has going for him on top of the amazing athleticism and spots is: 1.) The build from Kamaitachi match to Kamaitachi match, the call back spots, the escalation, the fact that they build in counters so naturally and that everything evolves. 2.) The fact that he has matches with other wrestlers that are worked very differently. He's in a trios match almost every week and has the Casas match and a few other title matches in the period.
SirSmUgly Posted February 27, 2016 Posted February 27, 2016 Emma had better beat Seth fucking Rollins by at least twenty, damn it.
Patrick B. Posted February 27, 2016 Posted February 27, 2016 Signed up for the brackets doohickey. I immediately regret this decision. 1
Matt D Posted February 27, 2016 Posted February 27, 2016 You will when they send you e-mails every year. I'm getting closer to filling one of these out every second. I'm going to be insufferable if I do, like I am March after March before burning out in the elite eight. I will continue to try to be strong.
odessasteps Posted February 27, 2016 Posted February 27, 2016 Pickng how i expect the board to vote instead of who i want to win is depressing. But some matches, esp in the later rounds, could be crazy.
Chicken Sandwich Carl Posted February 27, 2016 Posted February 27, 2016 I've lurked on this board for ten plus years, I imagine, but I'm going to try to participate for once in my life, dammit. I mainly just want to learn more about guys I stupidly know so little about and to yell about why the LU/AAA luchadores are the best (and to learn why I'm probably wrong). Oh, and I filled out the prediction and Bayley beat Owens, so I'm already a failure.
Brian Fowler Posted February 27, 2016 Posted February 27, 2016 I'm perfectly content with my bracket ending in a rematch of my two favorite matches of 2015
The Man Known as Dan Posted February 27, 2016 Posted February 27, 2016 Out of curiosity Phil, I think your videos gave us 7 of the last 8 in, but not the 8th. So far I've got. Dolph Ziggler Johnny Gargano Tomiaso Ciampa Kongo KongRyota Hama Drago Kiara Hojo Who am I missing, if you still have the info? Just curious on looking at the bracket. I'm pretty sure it's one of the Japanese guys who just got put into a regular Japanese spot. Oh, for the record, I looked up the Kiara Hojo Elbow Drop and HOLY FUCK. 1
odessasteps Posted February 27, 2016 Posted February 27, 2016 I'm perfectly content with my bracket ending in a rematch of my two favorite matches of 2015 I believe i agree with your pick, although not agreeing about the matches.
Casey Posted February 27, 2016 Posted February 27, 2016 Well I see one match-up where my mind is already made up, so thanks for that RIPPA
Eivion Posted February 27, 2016 Posted February 27, 2016 Kiara Hojo Who am I missing, if you still have the info? Just curious on looking at the bracket. I'm pretty sure it's one of the Japanese guys who just got put into a regular Japanese spot. Oh, for the record, I looked up the Kiara Hojo Elbow Drop and HOLY FUCK. Its Kairi. And yes her elbow drop is a frightening thing that makes me feel sorry for people taking it. Its funny how she went from little impact to that over the course of two years.
Cristobal Posted February 27, 2016 Posted February 27, 2016 I feel like if you're an American saying the name "Negro Casas", you're probably going to want to pronounce that the Spanish way... 1
SorceressKnight Posted February 27, 2016 Posted February 27, 2016 Some of these potential later round matchups could break the board. Bayley v. Pentagon Jr? Sasha v. New Day? Bayley vs Pentagon took me a LOOOOONG time to decide on my bracket, and even then, I'm not sure which way I'd vote if that comes to pass. This- if any potential matchup looks like the "REAL" Finals, winner of this is taking the whole thing, it's Bayley/Pentagon Jr.
SorceressKnight Posted February 27, 2016 Posted February 27, 2016 Holy shit... I want Kairi Hojo to make the final 4 just so we can keep posting vids of that elbow drop. I havent checked the bracket. Any way we get a Sasha vs Bayley final? From checking, Sasha/Bayley WOULD be the finals if it plays out. 1
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