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forkboy84
Jun 13, 2012

Corgis love bread. And Puro


Tomohiro Ishii
PAC
Will Ospreay
Pentagon Jr
Kota Ibushi
Jay White
Toru Yano
Best Friends

Feel like the only one I have to explain is picking White over Tana & Tana just makes me feel sad about the inevitablity of growing older. He can still go when he wants to but every time he does the High Fly Flow I just wince in pain while thinking of his poor knees.

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Insertnamehere31
Jan 23, 2012

This could be the most one-sided fight since 1973 when Ali faced an eighty-foot tall mechanical Joe Frazier. My memory isn't what it used to be, but I think the entire Earth was destroyed.

Tomohiro Ishii
PAC
Will Ospreay
Maki Itoh
Mayu Iwatani
Hiroshi Tanahashi
Jon Moxley
Best Friends

Queer Salutations
Aug 20, 2009

kind of a shitty wizard...

Tomohiro Ishii
PAC
LAX
Pentagon Jr.
Mayu Iwatani (two idiots who hate their necks!)
Jay White
Jon Moxley
Tetsuya Naito

Armitage
Aug 16, 2005

"Mathman's not here." "Oh? Where is he?" "He's in the Mathroom."
Tomohiro Ishii
Nick Gage
LAX
Maki Itoh
Kota Ibushi
Hiroshi Tanahashi
Jon Moxley
Best Friends

Takuan
May 6, 2007

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

Benne
Sep 2, 2011

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

The Berzerker
Feb 24, 2006

treat me like a dog


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

Jordan7hm
Feb 17, 2011




Lipstick Apathy
Tomohiro Ishii
PAC
LAX
Pentagon Jr.
Kota Ibushi
Hiroshi Tanahashi
Jon Moxley
Best Friends

Pinwiz11
Jan 26, 2009

I'm becom-, I'm becom-,
I'm becoming
Tana in, Tana in my mind.



Tomohiro Ishii
Nick Gage
LAX
Pentagon Jr.
Kota Ibushi
Jay White
Toru Yano
Tetsuya Naito


I'm sorry, Maki Itoh...

Cavauro
Jan 9, 2008

are you allowed to edit your votes before they are counted up, or do they get tallied in bunches

Punch McLightning
Sep 19, 2005

you know what that means




Grimey Drawer
I count votes at the deadline so people can edit their votes.

Big Dave
Nov 6, 2009

Friends don't shake hands, friends gotta hug!


Katsuyori Shibata
Nick Gage
LAX
Maki Itoh
Kota Ibushi
Hiroshi Tanahashi
Toru Yano
Best Friends

Truther Vandross
Jun 17, 2008

Tomohiro Ishii
PAC
Will Ospreay
Pentagon Jr.
Kota Ibushi
Jay White
Jon Moxley
Tetsuya Naito

HulkaMatt
Feb 14, 2006

BIG BICEPS SHOHEI


Tomohiro Ishii
Nick Gage
Will Ospreay
Pentagon Jr.
Mayu Iwatani
Hiroshi Tanahashi
Jon Moxley
Best Friends

Punch McLightning
Sep 19, 2005

you know what that means




Grimey Drawer
You’ve got about twelve hours to vote.

Venomous
Nov 7, 2011





Katsuyori Shibata
Nick Gage
LAX
Pentagon Jr.
Kota Ibushi
Hiroshi Tanahashi
Toru Yano
Tetsuya Naito

Cavauro
Jan 9, 2008

oh baby
it's almost time
oh baby
a song has to rhyme

Punch McLightning
Sep 19, 2005

you know what that means




Grimey Drawer
Tomohiro Ishii 37, Katsuyori Shibata 8
PAC 26, Nick Gage 20
LAX 24, Will Ospreay 21
Pentagon Jr. 33, Maki Itoh 13
Kota Ibushi 36, Mayu Iwatani 10
Hiroshi Tanahashi 36, Jay White 10
Jon Moxley 31, Toru Yano 15
Best Friends 26, Tetsuya Naito 20

Punch McLightning
Sep 19, 2005

you know what that means




Grimey Drawer
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.

Daniel Bryan
Finished 3rd in Favorite Active Wrestlers thread
Won ultra-finals of 2017 WH-128


Bryan wasn’t even wrestling when the last WH-128 was held. It seemed impossible for him to come back, but he was able to do so early 2018. Since then, he’s had a largely great series of matches with AJ Styles and has reminded everyone that he’s just not a great wrestler, but charismatic and great on interviews. Bryan should still be one of the best wrestlers as long as his health allows.

Darby Allin
Finished 32nd in Favorite Active Wrestlers thread
Did not appear in 2017 WH-128


Allin wasn’t even on the WH-128 radar in 2017, but he’s put himself on the map by working all over the world in the indies and eventually putting on star making performances in EVOLVE, PWG, and AEW. His Coffin Drop finisher is one of the most shocking high flying moves in the world. Allin also seems to thrive off of ridiculous spots, making every match he’s in completely unpredictable.

Orange Cassidy
Finished 16th in Favorite Active Wrestlers thread
Did not appear in 2017 WH-128


Still the chilliest motherfucker on the planet.

Taichi
Finished 19th in Favorite Active Wrestlers thread
Did not appear in 2017 WH-128


Taichi was criticized for not maximizing his talents. He always seemed to leave something on the table. That seems to have changed in 2019. His act has improved with the addition of a Phantom of the Opera-esque mask and “singing” portion, along with his adorably evil valet, Mako Abe. Add in that the past two years have seen him put on ****+ matches with Ospreay, Takagi, and Ishii, and Taichi has entered another level.

Minoru Suzuki
Finished 8th in Favorite Active Wrestlers thread
Eliminated in quarter finals of 2017 WH-128 by Kento Miyahara
Eliminated in Round 4 in 2015 by Shinsuke Nakamura
Eliminated in The Quarter-Finals in 2013 by Hiroshi Tanahashi


Still the scariest motherfucker on the planet.

Luchasaurus
Finished 27th in Favorite Active Wrestlers thread
Did not appear in 2017 WH-128


Luchasaurus has gone from largely unknown to a cult favorite in a short period of time. He combines a great character with size, athleticism, and charisma. His team with Jungle Boy in AEW has shown signs of becoming one of the hottest acts in the industry.

Shingo Takagi
Finished 11th in Favorite Active Wrestlers thread
Did not appear in 2017 WH-128


Shingo used the 2019 G1 to put on a masterclass in BEEF, having tremendous matches every night. His matches with Ospreay, Naito, Ishii, and Goto are among the very best of 2019. Promoted from the junior division, Shingo should continue to climb the ranks of New Japan into the future.

Juice Robinson
Eliminated in Round 2 of 2017 WH-128 by Hiromu Takahashi

Juice’s career rejuventation continues in New Japan. He’s become a cult favorite there and is one of the highlights of their midcard. He has two reigns with the United States championship under his belt, and had very good matches with Jon Moxley, Jay White, and Tomohiro Ishii during the G1. He has an amazing amount of charisma and has a good argument to be the best promo in wrestling today.

Chris Jericho
Finished 4th in Favorite Active Wrestlers thread
Eliminated in Round 4 of 2017 WH-128 by Asuka
Eliminated in Round 2 in 2013 by Kota Ibushi.
Eliminated in his Bye-To-Finals Ultra Final in 2011 by CM Punk.
Won the 2009 Wrestlehut 128 Favorite Wrestler Tournament.


Jericho is still a very versatile worker. Despite a serious case of dad bod, he’s put on very good matches on his way to becoming the AEW World Champion, as well as a great run in New Japan. He still cuts great promos and created a minor meme in the past month with his “a little bit of the bubbly” line. At 48 years of age, Jericho is still among the sport’s elite.

Fenix
Eliminated in Round 2 of 2017 WH-128 by Sami Zayn

Fenix is often unfairly overlooked in favor of his brother Pentagon Jr., but Fenix is a tremendous talent in his own right. Likely better in the ring, he more than carries his own in their tag matches. He’s also shined in singles matches with Joey Janela, WALTER, and Aramis.

Cody
Finished 15th in Favorite Active Wrestlers thread
Eliminated in Round 1 of 2017 WH-128 by Kota Ibushi
Eliminated in Round 3 in 2013 by Hiroshi Tanahashi
Eliminated in Round 4 in 2011 by Davey Richards
Eliminated in Round 1 in 2009 by Davey Richards


Cody may have increased his stock the most in the past two years. He’s gone from Round 1 fodder to a seemingly extra part of the Bullet Club to being a central part of the formation of AEW. He even had a five-star match with his 50 year old brother. He was half of a meaningful NWA World Championship in the year 2018. He’s shown himself to be very charismatic and has been amazingly over with the AEW crowd. As great as the past two years have been, Cody looks like he could get even better going forward.

Sanada
Finished 20th in Favorite Active Wrestlers thread
Did not appear in 2017 WH-128


Sanada seems to be on the verge of putting it all together. Long thought of as a top prospect in Japan, he’s had a tremendous 2019. He shined in the New Japan Cup and the G1 Climax, putting on great matches with Okada, ZSJ, Ospreay, Ibushi, Suzuki, and more. He might be one of the top NJPW stars in the very near future.

Jushin Liger
Eliminated in Round 1 of 2017 WH-128 by Finn Balor
Eliminated in Round 1 in 2015 by BxB Hulk
Eliminated in Round 3 in 2013 by Brock Lesnar
Eliminated in Round 3 in 2011 by The Undertaker
Eliminated in Round 1 in 2009 by Rey Mysterio


Liger announced he would be wrapping up his career at Tokyo Dome 2020, so his 2019 has had increased exposure for the veteran. He had a great title challenge against Taiji Ishimori in March, tagged with the Great Sasuke in a fun match against Shinjiro Otani and Tatsuhito Takaiwa in ZERO1 in July, and had a very nice send off in CMLL in July. He’s currently in a feud with Minoru Suzuki that has resulted in the return of Jushin’s psychopathic Kishin side.

KENTA
Eliminated in Round 2 of 2017 WH-128 by Asuka
Eliminated in Round 2 in 2015 by Bobby Fish
Eliminated in Round 2 in 2013 by Seth Rollins
Eliminated in Round 4 in 2011 by Chris Hero
Eliminated in Round 2 in 2009 by Edge
Eliminated in Round 3 in 2007 by Ken Kennedy


KENTA’s basically the Jon Moxley of Japan – he left WWE, where he was misused and unhappy, to go to New Japan. Once there, he had a bunch of great G1 matches, including against ZSJ, Ospreay, Okada, and Tanahashi. He also turned heel the last day of the G1 to join Bullet Club, punctuating his shift by beating down Katsuyori Shibata.

Zack Sabre Jr.
Finished 12th in Favorite Active Wrestlers thread
Eliminated in Round 4 of 2017 WH-128 by Hiromu Takahashi


ZSJ has taken up the mantle of the world’s greatest technical wrestler from Daniel Bryan, and it’s shown in the WON Awards. Sabre Jr. has won Best Technical Wrestler from those awards every year since 2014, and there’s no reason to think 2019 will be any different. He’s been moving his way up the New Japan card as well, getting multiple high profile wins against the legendary Hiroshi Tanahashi this year. A tremendous heel, Sabre should be a start for years to come.

Asuka (WWE)
Finished 23rd in Favorite Active Wrestlers thread
Eliminated in quarter finals of 2017 WH-128 by Tetsuya Naito


Asuka may be the most talented in-ring woman wrestler in the world right now. She won the first women’s Royal Rumble and is a former Smackdown Women’s Champion. Unfortunately, after dropping that belt to Becky Lynch, Asuka has been underused. She’s still extremely talented.

Your ballot:

Daniel Bryan vs. Darby Allin
Orange Cassidy vs. Taichi
Minoru Suzuki vs. Luchasaurus
Shingo Takagi vs. Juice Robinson
Chris Jericho vs. Fenix
Cody vs. Sanada
Jushin Liger vs. KENTA
Zack Sabre Jr. vs. Asuka

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

Cavauro
Jan 9, 2008

Darby Allin
Orange Cassidy
Luchasaurus
Shingo Takagi
Fenix
Sanada
Jushin Liger
Zack Sabre Jr.

Shayna Baszler
Oct 24, 2001

i'll always take care of you
Muldoon
Daniel Bryan
Orange Cassidy
Luchasaurus
Shingo Takagi
Chris Jericho
Cody
Jushin Liger
Asuka

Do not even ask
Apr 8, 2008


Daniel Bryan
Taichi
Minoru Suzuki
Shingo Takagi
Fenix
Sanada
Jushin Liger
Zack Sabre Jr.

Jerusalem
May 20, 2004

Would you be my new best friends?

Daniel Bryan
Orange Cassidy
Minoru Suzuki
Shingo Takagi
Chris Jericho
SANADA
Jushin Liger
Zack Sabre Jr.

Cody vs. SANADA was way tougher than I ever thought it would be to pick at the start of the year.

Benne
Sep 2, 2011

STOP DOING HEROIN
Darby Allin
Taichi
Minoru Suzuki
Shingo Takagi
Fenix
Cody
Jushin Liger
Zack Sabre Jr.

Thauros
Jan 29, 2003

. Darby Allin
Taichi
Minoru Suzuki
Shingo Takagi
Chris Jericho
Cody
Jushin Liger
Zack Sabre Jr

John Dudebro
Dec 3, 2013

Darby Allin
Orange Cassidy
Minoru Suzuki
Shingo Takagi
Fenix
Cody
KENTA
Zack Sabre Jr.

Queer Salutations
Aug 20, 2009

kind of a shitty wizard...

Darby Allin
Orange Cassidy
Minoru Suzuki
Shingo Takagi
Fenix
Sanada
Jushin Liger
Zack Sabre Jr.

Draxion
Jun 9, 2013




Darby Allin
Orange Cassidy
Minoru Suzuki
Shingo Takagi
Fenix
Sanada
Jushin Liger
Zack Sabre Jr.

Teddybear
May 16, 2009

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


Darby Allin
Orange Cassidy
Luchasaurus

Fenix
Cody
Jushin Liger
Zack Sabre Jr.

Lead Pipe Cinch
Mar 10, 2003

Heavy Metal Bakesale


Darby Allin
Orange Cassidy
Luchasaurus
Juice Robinson
Fenix
Cody
KENTA
Zack Sabre Jr.

Big Dave
Nov 6, 2009

Friends don't shake hands, friends gotta hug!


Darby Allin
Taichi
Minoru Suzuki
Shingo Takagi
Fenix
Sanada
KENTA
Zack Sabre Jr.

Pinwiz11
Jan 26, 2009

I'm becom-, I'm becom-,
I'm becoming
Tana in, Tana in my mind.



Darby Allin
Orange Cassidy
Minoru Suzuki
Juice Robinson
Fenix
Sanada
Jushin Liger
Zack Sabre Jr.

forkboy84
Jun 13, 2012

Corgis love bread. And Puro


Daniel Bryan
Taichi
Minoru Suzuki
Shingo Takagi
Fenix
Sanada
KENTA
Zack Sabre Jr.

Daniel Bryan is probably my favourite wrestler of all time
Taichi is the best wrestler of all time
Minoru Suzuki is the scariest wrestler of all time
Zack Labour Jr is the socialistiest wrestler of all time

Daniel Bryan, join Suzukigun

Sometime someone will have to explain Luchasaurus to me because as it stands it's a whole lot of "I don't get it", but then I tried watching the last episode of Dynamite, saw it was opened with Virgil & then turned it off so it could just not be for me.

forkboy84 fucked around with this message at 02:35 on Dec 2, 2019

Chris James 2
Aug 9, 2012


Darby Allin
Taichi
Luchasaurus
Juice Robinson
Fenix
Cody
Jushin Liger
Zack Sabre Jr

duckdealer
Feb 28, 2011

Darby Allin
Orange Cassidy
Minoru Suzuki
Shingo Takagi
Fenix
Cody
Jushin Liger
Zack Sabre Jr.

Jordan7hm
Feb 17, 2011




Lipstick Apathy
Darby Allin
Orange Cassidy
Luchasaurus
Shingo Takagi
Fenix
Cody
KENTA
Zack Sabre Jr.

Truther Vandross
Jun 17, 2008

Darby Allin
Orange Cassidy
Minoru Suzuki
Shingo Takagi
Chris Jericho
Cody
Jushin Liger
Zack Sabre Jr.

Super No Vacancy
Jul 26, 2012

Darby Allin
Orange Cassidy
Minoru Suzuki
Shingo Takagi
Chris Jericho
.
KENTA
Zack Sabre Jr.

GEORGE W BUSHI
Jul 1, 2012

Daniel Bryan
Taichi
Minoru Suzuki
Juice Robinson
Chris Jericho
Cody
Jushin Liger
Asuka

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Venomous
Nov 7, 2011





Daniel Bryan
Taichi
Luchasaurus
Shingo Takagi
Fenix
Cody
Jushin Liger
Zack Sabre Jr.

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