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Da Meltz confirms that Lesnar quit New Japan, thus what happened. Tournament tonight with Tanahashi, Tenzan, Nagata, Akebono, Bernard/Albert and Tyson Tomko to determine the new champ. If Akebono wins I will laugh and laugh.
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Ditch posted:Da Meltz confirms that Lesnar quit New Japan, thus what happened. What will you do if Tyson Tomko wins. poo poo?
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Tomko is a total job-boy, playing A-Train's lackey. It's more likely that Zombie Hashimoto will win. Just announced: Zombie Hashimoto has vacated the IWGP title and signed a 7-fight deal with UFC.
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Ditch posted:Tomko is a total job-boy, playing A-Train's lackey. It's more likely that Zombie Hashimoto will win. That would be true if New Japan weren't making the stupidest decisions possible.
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The thing is they're PREDICTABLY stupid, unlike say NOAH belting Ogawa.
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Tanahashi beat Albert/Bernard in the IWGP finals last night.
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http://wrestling.insidepulse.com/articles/49878 THIS WEEK: New Japan & NOAH results; I take a look at the situation with Lesnar, New Japan, and NJ president Simon "Inoki". Scathing~
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Ditch posted:http://wrestling.insidepulse.com/articles/49878 Good read. This whole thing sounds like the script for a Yakuza movie directed by Guy Ritchie.
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Yeah, I have to second CRA's feelings on this article. I also loved the Hash tribute and I think the analysis is spot on.
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I wrote columns so regularly on wrestling, mostly WWE, back in the day: http://ditch.lcwe.com/ditch.html http://ditch.lcwe.com/ditch2.html http://ditch.lcwe.com/ditch3.html Then as I stopped watching WWE I wrote less and less, with the occasional column on PuroPower. Now, however, I find myself with plenty of material. And apparently good material :kittyjig: thanks goons
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How do you get your tickets to puro shows? I'm going to Japan in a few months and I'm kind of interested in checking one out. Also, how much do you think a Dragon Gate event at Korakuen runs?
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Thread tag almost exclusively for this thread :kittyjig:ChefBoyardee posted:How do you get your tickets to puro shows? I'm going to Japan in a few months and I'm kind of interested in checking one out. Also, how much do you think a Dragon Gate event at Korakuen runs? http://eee.eplus.co.jp/sports/battle/ DG runs Korakuen on 8/11, 9/26 and 10/20. Ultimo runs a show there on 10/8. Prices are 3000, 4000, 5000, 6000 or 7000 yen. $1 is over 100 yen, so it ranges from just under $30 to around $65. The cheap seats will still be good. Now, here's the thing: if you have a contact in Japan it can be easy to arrange. If you don't then you'll probably need to go to the ticket window on the day of the show. If there's someone in Japan, they can get the tickets delivered or print them at certain Lawsons convenience stores. If it's the ticket window then you can probably brute-force your way through with words and writing (ie. "Doragon Gate-o, and hand over a piece of paper with the ticket price you want). If that doesn't work then just whip it out and leave the rest to God.
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http://wrestling.insidepulse.com/articles/50012 THIS WEEK: I don't think Samoa Joe will be in NOAH any time soon.
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Ditch posted:http://wrestling.insidepulse.com/articles/50012 Thanks a lot mr. Bringdown. When a girl asks how she looks, you tell her the truth don't you. Although laffo at Joementum.
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Girls...  I can't help but be a realist, which helps stave off disappointment but makes it real hard to be a Bills fan.
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Ditch posted:Girls... Son, you need to realize the chances that knowing alot about Japan provides to get into the pants of the 1 out of 100 anime loving girls that are actually hot. Ignore the evil that is anime and just go for the gold! Seriously, there are girls who like anime who are hot.
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I'm actually not that into anime but the thing is that wrestling shows at Korakuen are like 30% hot chicks and that is not even a little bit of an exaggeration   - Ore wa pro-wres otaku!:girl:-  - 
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Ditch posted:I'm actually not that into anime but the thing is that wrestling shows at Korakuen are like 30% hot chicks and that is not even a little bit of an exaggeration Like the ROH crowds in Dayton. Seriously.
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Having spent a summer in Japan 10 years ago, I can safely say that no matter what bizarre (or non-bizarre) subculture you're a part of, there will ALWAYS be cute chicks who are into it too. I specifically remember going to an arcade to play Street Fighter Alpha 2 (which I was actually good at) and getting my rear end handed to me by a really pretty girl. She was there with her boyfriend though. 
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Hey Ditchbag, any news on how Kobashi is doing?
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weekly font announcement posted:Hey Ditchbag, any news on how Kobashi is doing? Which I report in the column 
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 Joe will be on the next NOAH tour Joe E Legend aka Just Joe
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Ditch posted:
Misuse of spoiler tags to toy with our emotions isn't cool
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MassRayPer posted:Misuse of spoiler tags to toy with our emotions isn't cool Don't shoot the messenger 
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hey ditch remember in 2003/early 04 when NJPW brought in some huge muscle bound guy and labeled him the Great Muta with a blue/orange crazy lookin mask. Who was that and whatever happened to him
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Artemis Entreri posted:hey ditch remember in 2003/early 04 when NJPW brought in some huge muscle bound guy and labeled him the Great Muta with a blue/orange crazy lookin mask. Who was that and whatever happened to him That was the GREAT MUTA (caps intended) isn't it? I remember it being Johnny Stamboli behind the mask and he's wrestling in Mexico now IIRC.
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Johnny Stamboli did a one-night stint recently in All Japan as a MUTA rip-off. The New Japan version was also a white guy but at the time Johnny was in WWE. The New Japan guy quickly broke his leg and never returned. This forced them to dig up Great Kabuki to team up with Chyna in a tag title match against Chono/Tenzan. No I'm not kidding 
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http://wrestling.insidepulse.com/articles/50126 THIS WEEK: I get things in order before the Japan trip! I look at Kawada because I couldn't think of anything else to write about!
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Ditch posted:http://wrestling.insidepulse.com/articles/50126 I demand pictures from your trip!
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I suppose here's the right place to show off. Just came back from Tokyo, had the chance to catch BJW in action (7.14) - it was so not what I was expecting from seeing various Deathmatch Wars episodes - it was waaaay better, great wrestling top to bottom (ok, maybe I'm overreacting, but hey - it was my first live event, since I get nothing in Poland), and the ultraviolent main event had some great bumps and a lot of psychology. Overall I've marked like a little bitch. No arena photos (it was in Koruaken Hall, btw) 'cause I've got a piece of poo poo camera, but at least the wrestler photos look good enough to share. Abdullah Kobayashi:  MEN'S Teioh & Shinobu:  Ryuji Ito:  Jaki Numazawa:  Takashi Sasaki:  Guest starring is a Signed By Ito, Bloodied By Numazawa (Or Sasaki) BJW Towel. :krad2: I deeply appologize for the cliched nWo t-shirt, but since it was the only wrestling gear I had at the moment... I just had to wear something wrestling related. Edit: Deathmatch Wars #84 / #85 were taped at that event.
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J-Ro posted:Edit: Deathmatch Wars #84 / #85 were taped at that event. Holy crap, I think I have those lying around somewhere. Was the female ref there? I think she's ultra-cute.
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coconono posted:Was the female ref there? I think she's ultra-cute. Hahah, yeah - the female ref was there, as for the ultra-cute factor - there is a girl helping them (usually wearing a green "This Space BJW Proud" shirt) with curly, afro-like hair, she's got my vote. 
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How'd you get all those pics with the wrestlers? ps The light tubes DM on that show was indeed badass, and those eps are available on pee-dubya-tee, as of the 1st, thanks to mister RMM. pps Afro chick rules
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Cool pics, I just ordered a ton of those numbered BJPW shows. Wish I had learned about them a long time ago.
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Really it's been a notch better since last fall. Abby Jr vs Sekimoto, Ito and Sasaki all ruled, some of the tag DMs ruled, some of the straight matches ruled, Kasai has to be a masochist because DEAR LORD HE'S CA-RAZY, there's a general joviality to it all... I luv BJPW.
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Ditch posted:How'd you get all those pics with the wrestlers? Abby was just chilling after his match, watching the show, and the rest of the pics were done in the lobby, after the show has ended - most of the guys were pushing merchandise, doing pics and signing autographs... And poor Kasai probably needed a blood transfusion, so he was nowhere to be found.
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I recently saw a Dragon Gate show, and coupled with what I've seen of them in ROH I think I'd really dig that promotion. I normally just get into NOAH, but used to be into AJPW and NJPW quite a bit. Anyone know of a good place to get some Dragon Gate DVDs or something online?
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http://new.ivpvideos2.com/ http://www.purodvdsource.com/ Those are the big boys.
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