Indy: All-Purpose non-WWE Wrestling Discussion Thread

[Kimi]

Is it time to accept that Cody Rhodes is just a fine worker with some flashes of brilliance, notably in tag matches with Goldust, and nothing more?

Also wish WWE protected finishers like the One Winged Angel is protected. When Kenny hits it he is SO winning that title.

He's more than that.

While he's not amazing at wrestling, he's way higher than the average. Consistently good-but-not-quite-great. It's a 'flaw', but not a massive one, especially when his character work is top tier. Give him a main event character and he'll be a main event talent. It just requires effort to push it, he's not going to get massively over unless he's put in a position to where he could do it. Added bonus of being his father's son gives you something special to work with.

Same qualities as Miz really. Except a better worker. Difference is that Cody is only potential, and Miz is actually legit.

 

[Paris in Flames]

I've waited nearly 15 years to see Corino in the WWE.

Not what I had it mind but if he can end up on air I'll be pretty happy.

Seems I need to watch WK.

 

[Phil Parent]

All I have to say is: Tanga Roa.

Let's see if the filters work.

"**** that ****!! I HATE YOU MOTHER****ER!!! ****!! Damn you! EAT ****!! EAT ****, MOTHER****ER!!!"

Camacho is one potty-mouthed Tongan.

 

[Augscura]

Just watched the Okada/Omega match. I really hope Okada didn't get a concussion, there was some seriously brutal head spots he took in this match. I think I can go without seeing a dragon suplex off the top rope again. Incredible match though

 

[Disclose]

Just watched the Okada/Omega match. I really hope Okada didn't get a concussion, there was some seriously brutal head spots he took in this match. I think I can go without seeing a dragon suplex off the top rope again. Incredible match though

Okada mentionned he felt for the first time in his carrer he was gonna die. so i guess it didnt look just bad. it was painful af.

just finishd watching this..... no words. great match. best of the night. even if it was long, they built it perfectly.

 

[Augscura]

Okada mentionned he felt for the first time in his carrer he was gonna die. so i guess it didnt look just bad. it was painful af.

just finishd watching this..... no words. great match. best of the night. even if it was long, they built it perfectly.

I really hope they don't try to top a match like this in the future with more dangerous spots, if you wanna improve a match like this if possible, then cut some of the filler at the start out.

 

[Isi]

kenny broke meltzer; 6 stars.

I'd consider it a typo, but he's leading with

Kenny Omega and Kazuchika Okada may have put on the greatest match in pro wrestling history in the main event of Wrestle Kingdom 11 on 1/4 at the Tokyo Dome.

obviously just one man's opinion, etc,

 

[17futurecap]

Big Dave says we are getting a big debut coming up in this show.

That Scott Norton Cheeseburger moment was laugh out loud funny.

Dragon Lee in New Japan, sweet!

Juice!

Invasion!!! Great to have Suzuki Gun back in NJPW.

Guess this gives Tana something to do for a bit.

 

[Isi]

Chris Charlton was sorta hinting that Ospreay won't be coming back to NJPW, god I hope that's not true.

 

[Isi]

Shibata and Okada didn't have any interaction with each other....


wonder what bullet club are doing for the next month or two. Chaos are busy. It seems LIG are taking on the unaligned

 

[GKJ]

Was Dragon Lee the big surprise?

 

[Kimi]

6 Stars.

 

[GKJ]

I thought that was a joke. He really did 6 stars? What's he gonna do now start giving matches 5 1/4 stars?

Edit:
He did. Wow. I mean it kinda doesn't sink in yet how great it was. But basically makes it impossible to replicate. What's left for when Omega goes over?

 

[Sheppy]

I love how they're protecting the OWA, when Kenny hits that it's going to be lights out.

I finally watched the match and i needed a shower after it. Absolutely beautiful performance.

 

[BonMorrison]

I don't watch NJPW but I watched that match and holy ****.

 

[M.C.G. 31]

Omega the GOAT

 

[GKJ]

I love how they're protecting the OWA, when Kenny hits that it's going to be lights out.

I finally watched the match and i needed a shower after it. Absolutely beautiful performance.

That's you're money for the rematch. Does he hit it and does it put Okada away?

 

[Disclose]

i usually dont agree with his ratings, but he's in love with japanese wrestling so it makes sense.
i like to watch shows without iwc reactions to go clueless and judge it by myself. gotta say this one lived to the hype with the buzz created as soon as this match was announced.
beautiful wrestling.

 

[SeidoN]

WCPW Kirbymania just starting. pretty nice card too with Galloway v Bully Ray and Rhodes v Zack Sabre Jr

 

[M.C.G. 31]

Dave Meltzer got this Omega mark feeling bad for giving Omega/Okada a ****3/4 after seeing him give it a six star rating.

 

[GKJ]

Dave Meltzer got this Omega mark feeling bad for giving Omega/Okada a ****3/4 after seeing him give it a six star rating.

That's why I sit on it a day or two, which is what I'll do when Sasha goes over Bayley and I rate it 7 stars

 

[M.C.G. 31]

Meltzer thinks if Omega doesn't win the title by July, NJPW is completely missing the boat.

 

[Virtanen18]

6 stars??? Is this match worth watching even if I know nothing about these two?

 

[M.C.G. 31]

6 stars??? Is this match worth watching even if I know nothing about these two?

Absolutely.

It's kind of long. 46 minutes. The first 15 minutes or so are the reason I have it at ****3/4 instead of a full *****, but the final 25-30 minutes, ESPECIALLY the final 15 minute stretch is one of the best, if not the best, ever. Cut 15 minutes off and it's the MOTY.

I see why they went really slow in the first 15 minutes because Tanahashi/Naito was phenomenal (***** from me) and you needed to cool the crowd down a bit after that.

 

[Virtanen18]

Absolutely.

It's kind of long. 46 minutes. The first 15 minutes or so are the reason I have it at ****3/4 instead of a full *****, but the final 25-30 minutes, ESPECIALLY the final 15 minute stretch is one of the best, if not the best, ever. Cut 15 minutes off and it's the MOTY.

I see why they went really slow in the first 15 minutes because Tanahashi/Naito was phenomenal (***** from me) and you needed to cool the crowd down a bit after that.

Meltz out here saying this Omega guy is better than AJ Styles in every way, so I must be seriously missing out here.