Snitsky's back acne Posted July 9, 2018 Share Posted July 9, 2018 15 minutes ago, mim731 said: It definitely can happen, look at unprotected chairshots to the head. I think seeing one now is so rare that it is not only shocking when you do, but it makes for far fewer avoidable brain injuries. The same will hopefully happen with these head drop moves that are so dangerous and yet could easily be replaced by something as spectacular looking with minimal compromise on flash, but maximum safety to in-ring competitors. It's sad and frustrating reading Twitter as a lot of fans seem to be of the 'well it can happen with any move' kind of mentality - and while true wrestling was always about the illusion of danger while minimising the risk. Sadly it seems these days with 'strong style' and big bumps being the norm, broken necks and the like seem to just be written off as 'M'eh well, it's wrestling, it happens' in some circles. It's the 'thoughts and prayers' approach - the perception of caring. Mick Foley cut a promo decades ago where he said it was the 'Go ahead Cactus, kill yourself for us!' approach, and when he was all smashed in and unable to function the fans would forget about him and move on to someone new and the cycle would repeat itself. He was right. Wrestlers also don't help themselves either to be honest. Ospreay's flippant, and dare I say, slightly arrogant response to 'old timers' like Rip Rogers going 'Slow the fuck down, kid' after he nearly broke his neck earlier this year is proof of this also. Every generation thinks they know better than the one before them and any advice is just a bitter old timer 'trying to stay relevant' and, besides, 'wrestling was different then, Grandpa!'. I winced at Ishii and Suzuki paggering the granny out of each other in Manchester last week with stupidly stiff and repetitive forearm shots to the head [a sequence they apparently repeated in a match over the weekend] but everyone [yes, me included, I'm a fan just like everyone else] loved it and, in the 'This is awesome' and 'Fight forever' era of wrestling there will always be performers willing to go to unnecessary lengths to entertain the crowd. It's sad but I honestly doubt things will drastically change, if at all, as a result of this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Lion_of_the_Midlands Posted July 9, 2018 Paid Members Share Posted July 9, 2018 Misawa died from a high angle suplex that dropped him on his neck and it changed nothing. Hiromu breaking his neck taking that move will change nothing. Ospreay will never change. We are in the high impact era right now, and for good or ill, it will not change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidzero Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 I love the new Japan style it was just unfortunate and unlucky what happened to Hiromu I wish him nothing but love and good vibes I love the guy he's one of my favourite acts at the moment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fozzyrock1986 Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 If anyone’s interested, the Minoru Suzuki vs Okada match from the Suzuki 30th anniversary event is available for free at NJPW World. It’s strange seeing a match these days whilst it’s pouring down the whole time! https://njpwworld.com/p/s_archive_95_1_03 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ambulance Chaser Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 Just got done with this show. I can't be arsed waffling, some of the stuff on this show absolutely appalled me, it honestly felt at times like voyeurism as I was watching it. Someone is going to die on a NJPW show sooner rather than later, that is my prediction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TildeGuy~! Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 Whopping G1 Cards this weekend. July 14th Yoshi Hashi Vs. Togi Makabe Bad Luck Fale Vs. Hangman Page Michael Elgin Vs. Evil Hiroshi Tanahashi Vs. Minoru Suzuki Kazuchika Okada Vs. Jay White July 15th Juice Robinson Vs Tama Tonga Hirooki Goto Vs Sanada Tomohiro Ishii Vs. Toru Yano Kota Ibushi Vs. Zack Sabre Jr Kenny Omega Vs. Tetsuya Naito Ive bolded my predictions but every match is tough to call in this G1, I’m predicted an Okada/Ibushi final. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Supremo Posted July 12, 2018 Paid Members Share Posted July 12, 2018 I’m really interested in what they do with Tama Tonga in the G1. Having only been watching since January, I’ve always wondered why he was always slotted as a tag guy. He looked to have tonnes of potential. He reminds me of Roman Reigns before they completely fucked him up. Tall, good looking, super athletic, cool as fuck, oozing charisma. I’ve no idea how good he’ll be in singles matches but even if he’s lacking I feel like the guys he’s in there with should be able to make him look awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members air_raid Posted July 12, 2018 Paid Members Share Posted July 12, 2018 Okada and Omega both lose their opener, I reckon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lightningxlock Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 What time we starting this weekend? Think I read something like 10.30am for tomorrow and 7.30am Sunday. That about right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TildeGuy~! Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 (edited) 20 minutes ago, lightningxlock said: What time we starting this weekend? Think I read something like 10.30am for tomorrow and 7.30am Sunday. That about right? 10:30am Saturday and 7am Sunday Edited July 13, 2018 by TildeGuy~! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamTH17 Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 (edited) Can't wait for Tanahashi vs Suzuki tomorrow. Their match earlier this year is still one of my matches of the year for the storytelling element alone. Predictions for the weekend: Makabe over YOSHI, Fale over Page, Elgin over EVIL, Tanahashi over Suzuki and White over Okada. Makabe because YOSHI is shit, Fale is always a safe 8/10 points, Elgin because it seems the likelier option, Tana so he can get his win back from earlier this year and White to continue Okada's downward spiral. Then I'll pluck for Tonga over Juice, Yano over Ishii, Goto over SANADA, Sabre over Ibushi and Naito drawing with Naito. Tonga needs momentum after San Francisco and this can set a US Championship match at a later date, Yano because Yano, Goto because I see is the guy that starts strongly as the front-runner this year, Sabre vs Ibushi could go either way but I'm going to predict Sabre beats both Ibushi and Kenny, and a draw in the main event because I still maintain Naito/Omega main events this year, and the story going into that will be that they're 1-1-1 over the last few years (IIRC). Edited July 13, 2018 by AdamTH17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidzero Posted July 14, 2018 Share Posted July 14, 2018 Seriously how good is Micheal Elgin looked great against evil today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TildeGuy~! Posted July 14, 2018 Share Posted July 14, 2018 (edited) Enjoyed the closing stretch of Evil/Elgin Jay White impressed me today, amazing heel work. He could be in with a chance at the final after that performance. It was weird to see Bad Luck Fale just jump Hangman Page but then Tama and Tanga turned up and you knew who was Team Tama from then on, surprised they bothered with a DQ finish, New Japan seem high on Page at the minute so he’ll be in with a good showing in his Debut G1. Edited July 14, 2018 by TildeGuy~! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snitsky's back acne Posted July 14, 2018 Share Posted July 14, 2018 4 hours ago, kidzero said: Seriously how good is Micheal Elgin looked great against evil today Shame he barely gets work in the US or Europe any more.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members air_raid Posted July 14, 2018 Paid Members Share Posted July 14, 2018 7 hours ago, Snitsky's back acne said: Shame he barely gets work in the US or Europe any more.... ........ is it? On 6/19/2018 at 6:50 PM, air_raid said: Bold predictions on G1 and where it leads. Okada loses to Switchblade Good start, even if it wasn't exactly bold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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