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Shayna Baszler
Oct 24, 2001

i'll always take care of you
Muldoon
due to a clerical error, voting for the next round has already ended

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Big Dave
Nov 6, 2009

Friends don't shake hands, friends gotta hug!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B6_KooLMwvM

Punch McLightning
Sep 19, 2005

you know what that means




Grimey Drawer
Sorry for the delay y'all, my sister had a mini-stroke and I forgot about this.

Punch McLightning
Sep 19, 2005

you know what that means




Grimey Drawer
Tomohiro Ishii 32, PAC 14
Pentagon Jr. 26, Proud & Powerful 20
Kota Ibushi 25, Hiroshi Tanahashi 21
Jon Moxley 32, Best Friends 14
Orange Cassidy 24, Daniel Bryan 21
Minoru Suzuki 26, Shingo Takagi 19
Fenix 34, Cody 12
Zack Sabre Jr. 28, Jushin Liger 17

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.



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.

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.



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.

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.



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


Still the chilliest motherfucker on the planet.

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.



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.

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.



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.

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. Pentagon Jr.
Kota Ibushi vs. Jon Moxley
Orange Cassidy vs. Minoru Suzuki
Fenix vs. Zack Sabre Jr.

AND A BONUS MATCH TO DETERMINE THE BEST TAG TEAM*

Proud & Powerful vs. Best Friends

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

*that isn't Fenix & Pentagon Jr.

Sticky Nate
Jan 9, 2012

Tomohiro Ishii
Kota Ibushi
Minoru Suzuki
Zack Sabre Jr.


Best Friends

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.

Hope your sister is ok!

Tomohiro Ishii
Jon Moxley
Orange Cassidy
Zack Sabre Jr

Best friends

John Dudebro
Dec 3, 2013

Tomohiro Ishii
Kota Ibushi
Orange Cassidy
Fenix

Best Friends

Super No Vacancy
Jul 26, 2012

Tomohiro Ishii
-
Minoru Suzuki
-


Proud & Powerful

Endless Mike
Aug 13, 2003



Tomohiro Ishii
Jon Moxley
Minoru Suzuki
Fenix

Proud & Powerful

Truther Vandross
Jun 17, 2008

Tomohiro Ishii
Jon Moxley
Orange Cassidy
Fenix

Proud & Powerful

Truther Vandross fucked around with this message at 22:16 on Dec 10, 2019

Draxion
Jun 9, 2013




Tomohiro Ishii
Kota Ibushi
Orange Cassidy

Best Friends

Pinwiz11
Jan 26, 2009

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



Pentagon Jr.
Kota Ibushi
Minoru Suzuki
Fenix
Proud & Powerful

Also, New Year's Dash looks STACKED this year...

Punch McLightning posted:

Tomohiro Ishii vs. Pentagon Jr.
Kota Ibushi vs. Jon Moxley
Orange Cassidy vs. Minoru Suzuki
Fenix vs. Zack Sabre Jr.

AND A BONUS MATCH TO DETERMINE THE BEST TAG TEAM*

Proud & Powerful vs. Best Friends

Cool Post Beg
Mar 6, 2008

DADDY MAGIC
Pentagon Jr.
Jon Moxley
Orange Cassidy
Fenix
Proud & Powerful

I Before E
Jul 2, 2012

Tomohiro Ishii
Kota Ibushi
Minoru Suzuki
Zack Sabre Jr.

Best Friends

I see this is the AEW vs NJPW round

Jordan7hm
Feb 17, 2011




Lipstick Apathy
Pentagon Jr.
Jon Moxley
Orange Cassidy
Fenix
Proud & Powerful

I Before E
Jul 2, 2012

Sticky Nate posted:

Tomohiro Ishii
Kota Ibushi
Minoru Suzuki
Zack Sabre Jr.


Best Friends

This guy gets it

Shayna Baszler
Oct 24, 2001

i'll always take care of you
Muldoon
Pentagon Jr.
Kota Ibushi
Minoru Suzuki
Fenix


Best Friends

KungFu Grip
Jun 18, 2008
Tomohiro Ishii
Jon Moxley
Orange Cassidy
Fenix

absolutely LAX/EYFBO/PnP these guys have had a great build up from the indies, to impact, to AEW
Proud & Powerful

Do not even ask
Apr 8, 2008


Tomohiro Ishii
Kota Ibushi
Minoru Suzuki
Fenix

Best Friends

The Berzerker
Feb 24, 2006

treat me like a dog


Ishii
Moxley
OC
ZSJ

e: Best Friends

Lead Pipe Cinch
Mar 10, 2003

Heavy Metal Bakesale


Pentagon Jr.
Jon Moxley
Orange Cassidy
Fenix

Proud & Powerful

Queer Salutations
Aug 20, 2009

kind of a shitty wizard...

Tomohiro Ishii
Kota Ibushi
Minoru Suzuki
Zack Sabre Jr.

Proud & Powerful

Venomous
Nov 7, 2011





Tomohiro Ishii
Jon Moxley
Orange Cassidy
Fenix

Best Friends

Big Dave
Nov 6, 2009

Friends don't shake hands, friends gotta hug!


Tomohiro Ishii
Kota Ibushi
Minoru Suzuki
Fenix

Proud & Powerful

Writer Cath
Apr 1, 2007

Box. Flipped.
Plaster Town Cop
Pentagon Jr.
Jon Moxley
Orange Cassidy
Fenix
Best Friends, Chuck Taylor & Trent Beretta

AlmightyPants
Mar 14, 2001

King of Scheduling
Pillbug
Tomohiro Ishii
Kota Ibushi
Minoru Suzuki
Zack Sabre Jr

just rust
Oct 23, 2012

Tomohiro Ishii
Jon Moxley
Minoru Suzuki
Zack Sabre Jr.


Best Friends

Fad
Nov 13, 2002

I dont care.
Pentagon Jr.
Kota Ibushi
Minoru Suzuki
Fenix

Best Friends

Chris James 2
Aug 9, 2012


Tomohiro Ishii
Jon Moxley
Minoru Suzuki
Zack Sabre Jr
Best Friends

Jerusalem
May 20, 2004

Would you be my new best friends?

Tomohiro Ishii
Jon Moxley
Minoru Suzuki
Zack Sabre Jr.

Proud & Powerful

Sorry to hear about your sister, Punch. :smith:

Rarity
Oct 21, 2010

~*4 LIFE*~
Sorry about your sister Punch, hope she's recovering well now :(

Tomohiro Ishii - we all know he's winning this poll now
Jon Moxley - I've never fully got on board with Ibushi, I really love his ring-work but his character has never connected with me
Minoru Suzuki - voting for a Murder Dad/Murder Son semi-final
Zack Sabre Jr - Arise, ye workers from your slumber. Arise, ye prisoners of want.

Proud & Powerful - Santana and Ortiz have really won me over in the last 2 months, they're THE BEST THE BEST THE BEST THE BEST THE BEST THE BEST

BTF
Oct 15, 2019

I love Matt Taven
Tomohiro Ishii
Jon Moxley
Minoru Suzuki
Zack Sabre Jr.

Best Friends

Rarity
Oct 21, 2010

~*4 LIFE*~
Everyone, vote for a Suzuki/Sabre semi-final. In your hearts you know it must be done.

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
Kota Ibushi
Minoru Suzuki
Zack Sabre Jr.

Proud & Powerful

Takuan
May 6, 2007

Tomohiro Ishii
Kota Ibushi
Orange Cassidy
Fenix


Proud & Powerful

BodyMassageMachine
Nov 24, 2006

:yeah:
:yeah:
:yeah:

Pentagon Jr.
Jon Moxley
Orange Cassidy
Fenix

Best Friends

forkboy84
Jun 13, 2012

Corgis love bread. And Puro


Tomohiro Ishii
Kota Ibushi
Minoru Suzuki
Zack Sabre Jr.

Best Friends

I'll be honest, this last 8 is pretty great but Orange Cassidy is kind of a weird fit among the rest of the field.

forkboy84 fucked around with this message at 20:20 on Dec 10, 2019

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
Jon Moxley
Orange Cassidy
Zack Sabre Jr.


Best Friends

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Armitage
Aug 16, 2005

"Mathman's not here." "Oh? Where is he?" "He's in the Mathroom."
Pentagon Jr.
Kota Ibushi
Minoru Suzuki
Zack Sabre Jr.

Proud & Powerful

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