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 Tag league is ongoing, both for New and All Japan. Continental Classic has just started over in AEW. I know what we're missing, a round robin tournament to decide Ueno's first challenger. Have a sinking feeling that half these matches will be on tape delay because Wrestle Universe but will try to keep the points as current as possible, so watch out if you don't want to get spoiled.  Dramatic DDT posted:DDT D-OH GRAND PRIX 2023 OPENING ROUND, 26/11/2023 As to who actually has a a chance of winning: A Block Yuki Ueno (5th Appearance, 2022 Winner) - Coming in as championso unlikely but not impossible, it was only 2 years ago Takeshita won as champ when he was running roughshod over the entire roster Tetsuya Endo (7th Appearance) - Always in with a shout, but unlikely. Just lost to Sasaki at Ultimate Party and don't see them rehabbing him this quickly, especially in such a stacked block Kazusada Higuchi (6th Appearance) - Definitely a threat, although being in the same block as Ueno makes it unlikely, maybe he'll beat the champ in the block match to set up a challenge down the track Daisuke Sasaki (6th Appearance) - I hope not, although since he beat Endo at UP I could see it, especially if DDT want Ueno to become a super hero by retaining over the whole of DAMNATION T.A HARASHIMA (6th Appearance) - Lowest chance in the block, but not zero. Mr DDT has never won this tournament, I could definitely see one last run before he hits the other side of 50 and his skills decline Yuki Iino (2nd Appearance) - Chance is depending on whether he's entirely shed Pheromones and is wrestling as the hoss again. He looked dapper as hell in the suit when he made his return, so have some tentative hope especially since his last block match is against Ueno B Block Chris Brookes (5th Appearance) - The former champ, doubt they'll give him another shot so soon but it's a definitely possibility in this weaker group MAO (5th Appearance) - Very little chance, he'll drop a couple in the blocks to set up Universal title challengers in the new year Yukio Naya (2nd Appearance) - Last years finalist and the company seems to like him, though if he continues his war with All Japan that'll most likely be taking up his time in the new year KANON (2nd Appearance) - Dark horse, he's a lower card guy that went 1-4 last time but shows flashes of greatness when not teaming with D T.A Kazuki Hirata (1st Appearance) - No chance, much as I like Hirata and he's more than capable of pulling out a great wrestling match when he needs to he's definititively a comedy guy Rei Saito (1st Appearance) - God I hope not. Will get a couple of big wins and further the stuff with Naya but he and his brother will hopefully be far too busy with Tag league and being GLEAT's champs to make a run here as well First show starts in roughly 4 and a half hours from this post, come join me. Post your block winners and eventual champion, I've decided to declare that Yukio Naya will defeat Kazusada Higuchi in the finals SG Bamboo fucked around with this message at 05:35 on Dec 24, 2023 |
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Rei Saito goes undefeated and topples Ueno, beginning a long reign of terror all through the Japanese indies
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Nov 25, 2023 23:40
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apophenium posted:Rei Saito goes undefeated and topples Ueno, beginning a long reign of terror all through the Japanese indies Don't you put that evil on me Ricky Bobby Fair play to Saito for doing two round robin tournaments at once but he is the lesser brother in a team i'm already not a fan of
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Nov 26, 2023 01:16
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Preshow is live, main card starting at half past
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The Ultimate Party clip from the VTR where everyone else gets out of the ring so Saki can eat the skullkick in peace is so good
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Nov 26, 2023 03:32
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Endo is a goddamn beef monster, he's in crazier shape than he was pre-concussion and bulk
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Nov 26, 2023 03:39
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That wasabi tube flew straight into the crowd 
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Nov 26, 2023 04:00
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Masada just pinned the 6-man champ!
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Collision over, glad to have apparently missed some typical Pheromones bullshit even though Pheromones is supposed to be dead and buried.
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Jerusalem posted:Collision over, glad to have apparently missed some typical Pheromones bullshit even though Pheromones is supposed to be dead and buried. Dieno was doing that bullshit long before Pheromones and is unfortunately doing it after it's dead. I sure hope Iino is free of it in his match with HARASHIMA today
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SG Bamboo posted:Dieno was doing that bullshit long before Pheromones and is unfortunately doing it after it's dead. I sure hope Iino is free of it in his match with HARASHIMA today His promo at the last DDT show I saw was him coming out and explicitly stating that "Sexy" Iino was over, and I'm holding him to his word!
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Nov 26, 2023 04:08
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Kobashi is here to make sure nobody is loving about
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Lol Rei thought it was a 10-count on the floor
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SG Bamboo posted:Kobashi is here to make sure nobody is loving about I was so confused about what was going on there.
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That was better than I thought it would be, MAO really makes everything better
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KANON growing his hair out is a good choice, way better than his old bowl cut HIRATA JUMPED HIM
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SG Bamboo posted:KANON growing his hair out is a good choice, way better than his old bowl cut Now that Nakajima is gone from NOAH, DDT had next dibs on the hairdo.
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I love Hirata, it takes a real special talent to be so loving pathetic yet still be believable as a champion
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SG Bamboo posted:I love Hirata, it takes a real special talent to be so loving pathetic yet still be believable as a champion Haha yeah. Even something like the crowd chanting for him, him not quite making it to the ropes so they start trailing off, so he starts chanting his own name to get them going again somehow works to make him endearingly pathetic.
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KANON you monster
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The musical flourish
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The goddamn freak, wrestling an entire match with spare sunglasses in your trunks just in case
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Tapping to the beat, holy gently caress
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Fantastic ending, no notes
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Oh cool, DDT's last American show had a real solid Ueno vs Takeshita match
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DDT doing a show in Philly in April, I think that's Wrestlemania weekend?
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GREAT KOJIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII
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Leave the angry little GM alone!
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When asked for comment about this segment Toi Kojima was quoted as saying "That was not me, that is a different person"
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Kobashi just staring a hole through him
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I feel like it would mean more for Naya to win this match, but also I feel that Chris Brookes loving rules and should win every match. It's a difficult equation to work out!
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Come on, ref....
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Jerusalem posted:I feel like it would mean more for Naya to win this match, but also I feel that Chris Brookes loving rules and should win every match. It's a difficult equation to work out! He lost me when his lads all ran in to interefere like this was a Daisuke Sasaki match
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SG Bamboo posted:He lost me when his lads all ran in to interefere like this was a Daisuke Sasaki match Had the exact same thought, instantly wanted Naya to win instead.
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Jerusalem posted:Had the exact same thought, instantly wanted Naya to win instead. Will be incredibly smug when Naya wins the finals like I predicted
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