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Shayna Baszler
Oct 24, 2001

i'll always take care of you
Muldoon
vote for marty shurll

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Chris James 2
Aug 9, 2012


Chris Dickinson
Fenix
Cody
Private Party
Jushin Liger
Sammy Guevara
Zack Sabre Jr
Takashi Sugiura

Kevino07
Oct 16, 2008
Chris Jericho
Fenix
Cody
Sanada
Jushin Liger
KENTA
Zack Sabre Jr.
Asuka

Punch McLightning
Sep 19, 2005

you know what that means




Grimey Drawer
Chris Jericho 38, Chris Dickinson 6
Fenix 40, Aja Kong 6
Cody 33, Hirooki Goto 13
Sanada 29, Private Party 17
Jushin Liger 26, Dragon Lee 20
KENTA 34, Sammy Guevara 12
Zack Sabre Jr. 41, Marty Scurll 4
Asuka 30, Takashi Sugiura 15

I Before E
Jul 2, 2012

Punch McLightning posted:

Zack Sabre Jr. 41, Marty Scurll 4

We know who the Tories are now

Punch McLightning
Sep 19, 2005

you know what that means




Grimey Drawer
WELCOME TO THE FOURTH ROUND

Special formatting request: Please only list the name of the person you are voting for from each match-up. This will be easier for me to count than bolding names from match-ups. I can work around this if necessary, but if you can vote by just listing the name of your choice, that would be great.

You can abstain from votes. You are not required to list that vote as ‘abstain,’ you just need to skip it.



Tomohiro Ishii
Finished 2nd in Favorite Active Wrestlers thread
Eliminated in Round 4 of 2017 WH-128 by Kenny Omega
Eliminated in Round 3 in 2015 by Adam Cole
Eliminated in Round 2 in 2013 by Kevin Steen


The Stone Pitbull is defying age by continuing to put on tremendous matches every time he steps in the ring. The MVP of the 2019 G1 Climax, everyone he faced he one of their best matches of the tournament with him, if not their best performance. A key part of the New Japan card, he could easily be the IWGP World Champion is given the chance.

Katsuyori Shibata
Eliminated in Round 4 of 2017 WH-128 by AJ Styles
Eliminated in Round 2 in 2015 by Brock Lesnar
Eliminated in Round 2 in 2013 by Mark Henry


Shibata was on his way to a fantastic match with Kazuchika Okada in April 2017 when he did a shoot headbutt and gave himself a subdural hematoma that nearly killed him. While it’s still said he won’t be wrestling again, he did get physically involved in an angle with KENTA at this year’s G1 Final, so there’s still hope.



PAC
Finished 17th in Favorite Active Wrestlers thread
Eliminated in Round 2 of 2017 WH-128 by Zack Sabre Jr.
Eliminated in Round 1 in 2015 by Chris Hero
Eliminated in Round 3 in 2013 by Shinsuke Nakamura
Eliminated in Round 1 in 2011 by Daisuke Sekimoto


Another underutilized talent in WWE, PAC left in 2018 and returned to Dragon Gate. He reestablished himself as a top player there and won their Open the Dream Gate Championship two months after his return. He’s also toured the world, putting on great matches. He has joined AEW and already had a great match with Kenny Omega. With another win against Adam Page, he’s poised for a title shot in the near future.

Nick FUCKIN Gage
Finished 18th in Favorite Active Wrestlers thread
Eliminated in Round 2 of 2017 WH-128 by Kenny Omega


Still the craziest motherfucker on the planet.



Will Ospreay
Finished 9th in Favorite Active Wrestlers thread
Eliminated in Round 3 of 2017 WH-128 by Kento Miyahara


Ospreay was always a very exciting worker, but he’s hit another level in 2019. No longer just a high flyer, he’s combined his extreme athletic talents with a smarter approach in the ring and has made himself one of the fan favorites in New Japan. Still working his way up the card, Ospreay continues to amaze in every match.

Proud & Powerful, Ortiz & Santana
Did not appear in 2017 WH-128

Proud & Powerful has been establishing themselves as one of the top U.S. tag teams over the past two years. They spent most of that time with Impact Wrestling as their home promotion, where they won their tag team championship four times. They also had entertaining feuds with Hernandez & Homicide and then the Lucha Bros. They also expanded their presence on the indies, making acclaimed appearances in PWG and PROGRESS. They’ve now signed with AEW and made their debut on All Out with a run in on both the Young Bucks and the Lucha Bros.



Pentagon Jr.
Finished 10th in Favorite Active Wrestlers thread
Eliminated in Round 3 of 2017 WH-128 by Kota Ibushi
Eliminated in Round 2 in 2015 by Kota Ibushi


Pentagon Jr. is one of the most charismatic workers in the world. He shines in solo and tag matches, the latter with his brother Fenix, and has basically gone on a world tour while still showing up on occasion in his home company of AAA. His Cero Miedo catchphrase might be the most over in wrestling.

Maki Ito
Finished 25th in Favorite Active Wrestlers thread
Did not appear in 2017 WH-128


In a weird industry, Ito’s story stands out for how bizarre it is. A former J-Pop idol, she’s shifted to being a wrestler and has become one of the top names in Tokyo Joshi Pro. She also enjoys learning curses in English and tweeting about them. All in all, she’s the most complete wrestler in this bracket.



Kota Ibushi
Finished 5th in Favorite Active Wrestlers thread
Eliminated in semi-finals of 2017 WH-128 by Kenny Omega
Eliminated in Round 4 in 2015 by Ricochet
Eliminated in Round 3 in 2013 by Kazushi Sakuraba
Eliminated in Round 3 in 2011 by The Great Muta


Ibushi finally committed to New Japan wrestling full time, which has been heavily reflected in how the company is handling him. He’s no long getting trotted out for fairly meaningless matches and showing up as Tiger Mask W. He’s now the G1 Climax winner and will challenge for the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship at Tokyo Dome. Amazingly athletic, Ibushi almost always has a great match.

Mayu Iwatani
Did not appear in 2017 WH-128

The sole remaining member of Stardom's Threedom has had the past few years of her career cursed by unfortunate injuries and is in danger of being left behind by the next generation of Stardom talent, but she is still one of the best around when she gets the opportunity to show off her skills. This year, Mayu achieved what was once and unthinkable goal in wrestling at Madison Square Garden, walking in as ROH Women's Champion. If she can remain healthy, she'll surely continue to remain a central pillar of Stardom for years to come. Thanks to George W Bushi for his help with this profile!



Hiroshi Tanahashi
Finished 14th in Favorite Active Wrestlers thread
Eliminated in Round 3 of 2017 WH-128 by Tomohiro Ishii
Eliminated in The Quarter-Finals in 2015 by Kazuchika Okada
Eliminated in The Semi-Finals in 2013 by Kazuchika Okada
Eliminated in Round 1 in 2009 by Jamie Noble


The Ace of New Japan! Tanahashi has long been one of the greatest wrestlers in the world. His run on top of New Japan helped revitalize that company, and he won three Wrestler of the Year awards from the Wrestling Observer Newsletter. He’s now 42, and you can tell his body’s taken the toll from all of his years of top quality, high intensity matches. But he’s still shown his ability to put on matches at the top of New Japan’s card and is still among the best in the world.

Jay White
Finished 21st in Favorite Active Wrestlers thread
Eliminated in Round 1 of 2017 WH-128 by Pete Dunne


For WH-128 ’17, Jay White was a young lion working RevPro and RoH for experience. Now, White’s a former IWGP World Heavyweight Championship, the undisputed leader of Bullet Club, and one of the most hated heels in the world. He has very cerebral matches centering around creative counters to finishers. He’s going to be a key part of New Japan’s future for years.



Jon Moxley
Finished 6th in Favorite Active Wrestlers thread
Eliminated in Round 1 of 2017 WH-128 by Kento Miyahara
Eliminated in Round 4 in 2015 by Finn Balor
Eliminated in Round 3 in 2013 by Prince Devitt
Eliminated in Round 2 in 2011 by Akira Tozawa


Few wrestlers have been as revitalized by leaving the WWE as Moxley. When he left WWE, he was an unmotivated wrestler stuck doing Vince McMahon’s weird idea of comedy. Now, he’s one of the hottest wrestlers in the world, having star making performances in the G1 Climax. He’s started a high stakes feud with Kenny Omega that may produce the most anticipated matches in the U.S. this year.

Toru Yano
Finished 29th in Favorite Active Wrestlers thread
Did not appear in 2017 WH-128


The Sublime Master Thief consistently steals everyone’s hearts. Bringing a needed change of pace to every New Japan card he’s on with his comedic stylings, Toru is basically the Bugs Bunny of NJPW. His part of the G1 every year is one of the most unique every year.



Tetsuya Naito
Finished 13th in Favorite Active Wrestlers thread
Eliminated in semi-finals of 2017 WH-128 by Kazuchika Okada
Eliminated in Round 1 in 2015 by Adam Cole


Naito’s booking is one of the more interesting aspects of New Japan. Extremely talented in the ring and very charismatic, he leads the popular Los Ingobernables de Japon stable, but he’s never really been given the opportunity to top the card before adopting his sleazier persona. He was the long running Intercontinental champion who started all of the talk of combining that belt with the IWGP World title, but then he recently lost it to Jay White. Even if Gedo won’t go all in on him, he’s still one of the best in the world.

Best Friends, Chuck Taylor & Trent Beretta
Chuck Taylor finished 22rd in Favorite Active Wrestlers thread
Trent Beretta did not receive a vote in the Favorite Active Wrestlers Thread
Taylor: Eliminated in Round 2 of 2017 WH-128 by John Cena
Trent: did not appear in the 2017 WH-128


Chuck & Trent have largely spent most of the past two years as tag team specialists, with great runs in PWG, RoH, New Japan, and now AEW. Charismatic and great workers, they rank among the best teams in the sport and they’ve been able to take their real world friendship into the central part of their gimmick. They should be among the top teams in AEW for years to come.

Your ballot:

Tomohiro Ishii vs. Katsuyori Shibata
PAC vs. Nick Gage
Will Ospreay vs. LAX
Pentagon Jr. vs. Maki Itoh
Kota Ibushi vs. Mayu Iwatani
Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. Jay White
Jon Moxley vs. Toru Yano
Tetsuya Naito vs. Best Friends

Voting closes at 7 p.m. Eastern on Sunday, or whenever I get in front of a computer after that.

Punch McLightning fucked around with this message at 02:28 on Nov 27, 2019

I Before E
Jul 2, 2012

Tomohiro Ishii
PAC
LAX
Pentagon Jr.
Kota Ibushi
Hiroshi Tanahashi
Jon Moxley - the hardest matchup so far
Best Friends

Cavauro
Jan 9, 2008

Katsuyori Shibata
PAC
LAX
Pentagon Jr.
Kota Ibushi
Jay White
Jon Moxley
Best Friends

Shayna Baszler
Oct 24, 2001

i'll always take care of you
Muldoon
Tomohiro Ishii
PAC
LAX
Pentagon Jr.
Kota Ibushi
Hiroshi Tanahashi
Toru Yano
Best Friends

Chris James 2
Aug 9, 2012


Tomohiro Ishii
Nick Gage
LAX
Maki Itoh
Mayu Iwatani
Jay White
Jon Moxley
Best Friends

GEORGE W BUSHI
Jul 1, 2012

Katsuyori Shibata
PAC
LAX
Maki Itoh
Kota Ibushi
Hiroshi Tanahashi
Jon Moxley
Tetsuya Naito

Lead Pipe Cinch
Mar 10, 2003

Heavy Metal Bakesale


PAC
LAX
Pentagon Jr
Kota Ibushi
Jay White
Jon Moxley
Best Friends

Teddybear
May 16, 2009

Look! A teddybear doll!
It's soooo cute!


Tomohiro Ishii
PAC
LAX
Pentagon Jr.
Kota Ibushi
Jay White
Jon Moxley
Best Friends

duckdealer
Feb 28, 2011

Tomohiro Ishii
PAC
Will Ospreay
Maki Itoh
Kota Ibushi
Hiroshi Tanahashi
Jon Moxley
Tetsuya Naito

KungFu Grip
Jun 18, 2008
Tomohiro Ishii
Nick Gage
LAX
Maki Itoh
Kota Ibushi
Hiroshi Tanahashi
Toru Yano
Tetsuya Naito

John Dudebro
Dec 3, 2013

Tomohiro Ishii
Nick Gage
Will Ospreay
Maki Itoh
Kota Ibushi
Jay White
Toru Yano
Best Friends

Draxion
Jun 9, 2013




Tomohiro Ishii
Nick Gage
Will Ospreay
Maki Itoh
Mayu Iwatani
Hiroshi Tanahashi
Toru Yano
Best Friends

Jerusalem
May 20, 2004

Would you be my new best friends?

Tomohiro Ishii
PAC
Will Ospreay
Pentagon Jr.
Kota Ibushi
Hiroshi Tanahashi
Jon Moxley
Tetsuya Naito

What the gently caress I didn't want to vote against ANYBODY :gonk:

Do not even ask
Apr 8, 2008


Katsuyori Shibata
Nick Gage
LAX
Pentagon Jr.
Mayu Iwatani
Hiroshi Tanahashi
Toru Yano
Tetsuya Naito

this set was brutal

Endless Mike
Aug 13, 2003



Tomohiro Ishii
PAC
LAX
Pentagon Jr.
Kota Ibushi
Hiroshi Tanahashi
Jon Moxley
Tetsuya Naito

Cool Post Beg
Mar 6, 2008

DADDY MAGIC
Tomohiro Ishii
Nick Gage
LAX
Pentagon Jr.
Kota Ibushi
Hiroshi Tanahashi
Jon Moxley
Tetsuya Naito

Super No Vacancy
Jul 26, 2012

Tomohiro Ishii
Nick Gage
-
Pentagon Jr.
Mayu Iwatani
Hiroshi Tanahashi
Toru Yano
Best Friends

frankenfreak
Feb 16, 2007

I SCORED 85% ON A QUIZ ABOUT MONDAY NIGHT RAW AND ALL I GOT WAS THIS LOUSY TEXT

#bastionboogerbrigade
Tomohiro Ishii
PAC
Will Ospreay
Pentagon Jr.
Mayu Iwatani
Hiroshi Tanahashi
Jon Moxley
Tetsuya Naito

Numero6
Oct 10, 2012

ここは地の果て 流されて俺
今日もさすらい 涙も涸れる
ブルーゲイル
Tomohiro Ishii
Nick Gage
LAX
Maki Itoh
Kota Ibushi
Hiroshi Tanahashi
Jon Moxley
Best Friends

Fad
Nov 13, 2002

I dont care.
Tomohiro Ishii
PAC
Will Ospreay
Pentagon Jr.
Kota Ibushi
Jay White
Toru Yano
Best Friends

Lid
Feb 18, 2005

And the mercy seat is awaiting,
And I think my head is burning,
And in a way I'm yearning,
To be done with all this measuring of proof.
An eye for an eye
And a tooth for a tooth,
And anyway I told the truth,
And I'm not afraid to die.
Tomohiro Ishii
PAC
Will Ospreay
Pentagon Jr.
Kota Ibushi
Hiroshi Tanahashi
Jon Moxley
Tetsuya Naito

AlmightyPants
Mar 14, 2001

King of Scheduling
Pillbug
Tomohiro Ishii
PAC
Will Ospreay
Pentagon Jr.
Kota Ibushi
Hiroshi Tanahashi
Toru Yano
Best Friends

UltimoDragonQuest
Oct 5, 2011



Tomohiro Ishii
Nick Gage
LAX
Pentagon Jr.
Kota Ibushi
Hiroshi Tanahashi
Toru Yano
Best Friends

Suplex Liberace
Jan 18, 2012



Tomohiro Ishii
Nick Gage
LAX
Pentagon Jr.
Kota Ibushi
Hiroshi Tanahashi
Jon Moxley
Best Friends

Netsky
Jun 24, 2004
I AM THE STREET



Tomohiro Ishii
Nick Gage
Will Ospreay
Pentagon Jr.
Kota Ibushi
Hiroshi Tanahashi
Jon Moxley
Best Friends

just rust
Oct 23, 2012

Tomohiro Ishii
Nick Gage
Will Ospreay
Maki Itoh
Kota Ibushi
Hiroshi Tanahashi
Toru Yano
Tetsuya Naito

Rarity
Oct 21, 2010

~*4 LIFE*~
Well this is just loving ridiculous now

Tomohiro Ishii - deciding between these two must be sending people into fits
PAC - my favourite angry goblin
Will Ospreay - the best in the world right now
Maki Itoh - hire her coward Tony
Kota Ibushi - not seen enough joshi
Hiroshi Tanahashi - no seriously, gently caress YOU SWITCHBLADE
Jon Moxley - I'm so sorry Yano :(
Best Friends - I refuse to be a Naitailure

Tomohiro Ishii
PAC
Will Ospreay
Maki Itoh
Kota Ibushi
Hiroshi Tanahashi
Jon Moxley
Best Friends

jesus WEP
Oct 17, 2004


Tomohiro Ishii
PAC
Will Ospreay
Pentagon Jr.
Kota Ibushi
Hiroshi Tanahashi
Toru Yano
Tetsuya Naito

Thauros
Jan 29, 2003

Tomohiro Ishii
PAC
LAX - is cooler and you all decided to already torpedo the hiromu/will matchup
Pentagon Jr
Mayu Iwatani
Hiroshi Tanahashi
Jon Moxley
Tetsuya Naito

Thauros fucked around with this message at 10:28 on Nov 27, 2019

BTF
Oct 15, 2019

I love Matt Taven
Katsuyori Shibata
Nick Gage - M D K
Will Ospreay
Pentagon Jr
Kota Ibushi
Hiroshi Tanahashi
Jon Moxley
Best Friends

TheKingslayer
Sep 3, 2008

Katsuyori Shibata
PAC
LAX
Pentagon Jr.
Kota Ibushi
Hiroshi Tanahashi
Jon Moxley
Best Friends

ThePariah
Feb 10, 2014
Tomohiro Ishii
PAC
LAX
Pentagon Jr.
Kota Ibushi
Hiroshi Tanahashi
Jon Moxley
Tetsuya Naito

Sticky Nate
Jan 9, 2012

Katsuyori Shibata
Nick Gage
Will Ospreay
Maki Itoh
Mayu Iwatani
Hiroshi Tanahashi
Jon Moxley
Tetsuya Naito

BodyMassageMachine
Nov 24, 2006

:yeah:
:yeah:
:yeah:

Tomohiro Ishii (sorry Shibata, but Tomo is active and always great)
PAC
LAX
Pentagon Jr.
Kota Ibushi
Hiroshi Tanahashi
Jon Moxley
Best Friends

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Sticky Nate
Jan 9, 2012

mfw you vote Ibushi

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