TNA at one point had Okada, Naito and Tanahashi on their showDude is just a star. Tna had the GOAT fumble w him. Even the wwe creative had to be like@ that lay up miss.
but Dixie didn't know what to do with any of them
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but Dixie didn't know what to do with any of them
TNA at one point had Okada, Naito and Tanahashi on their show
Dude is just a star. Tna had the GOAT fumble w him. Even the wwe creative had to be like
Nah I won't trash TNA here, he was like what 19, and being sent to gain international experience as a young lion. He looked green still, didn't have his Rainmaker gimmick.
He just wasn't sure-fire hit until about a year into his Rainmaker run, and was only on loan when he was in TNA, never gonna be a mainstay. They did fumble their New Japan relationship, but that was more Russo fukking around with their tag titles.
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He was actually 23 and already had nearly 200 NJPW matches under his belt
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Okada also had the unfortunate timing of going over there a month after Hogan/Bischoff came in. Either way, TNA turning him into the Hamburgler severed that relationship for 8-9 years until Gallows and Anderson helped mend the fences.
"In an interview with AEW Unrestricted (via Wrestling Inc), AEW CEO Tony Khan promised that Zack Sabre Jr’s mystery opponent at AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door will create a ‘dream match’ for wrestling fans. ZSJ was originally set to face Bryan Danielson, who said on Wednesday’s Dynamite that he isn’t cleared to compete and will hand-pick his replacement.
Khan said: “Zack Sabre Jr is one of those wrestlers, he’s a big draw, and I would have liked to have gotten him into AEW sooner frankly, but I didn’t control the flow of travel … In the case of Zack Sabre Jr. I think it’s going to be worth the wait, he’s one of the best technical wrestlers on the planet. It’s going to be a great match with Zack Sabre Jr. vs. the surprise opponent brought in … I can promise you that it’s going to be a highly anticipated dream match.“"
People are speculating that the mystery opponent is either Gargano or Cesaro, but Jonathan Gresham is already signed.
The Octopus & ZSJ could've had a phenomenal technical match, and one of the best Black wrestlers in the world could've gotten some shine on ppv.
Khan said: “Zack Sabre Jr is one of those wrestlers, he’s a big draw, and I would have liked to have gotten him into AEW sooner frankly, but I didn’t control the flow of travel … In the case of Zack Sabre Jr. I think it’s going to be worth the wait, he’s one of the best technical wrestlers on the planet. It’s going to be a great match with Zack Sabre Jr. vs. the surprise opponent brought in … I can promise you that it’s going to be a highly anticipated dream match.“"
People are speculating that the mystery opponent is either Gargano or Cesaro, but Jonathan Gresham is already signed.
The Octopus & ZSJ could've had a phenomenal technical match, and one of the best Black wrestlers in the world could've gotten some shine on ppv.
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How is it an anticipated dream match if we don’t even know who the mystery opponent is?
Tony Khan calls everything a dream match. That's one of his main marketing strategies.
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I didn't notice Athena mouthing parts of Statlander's promo during Dynamite.
"Your lacefront must be frontin'"
"Your lacefront must be frontin'"
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He hit a stride with that promo and the way he generated and handled the crowd heat was master class.My favorite part of Christians explanation was just how fukking petty it is...like nikka you wound up getting the title shot anyway, that shyt barely put a dent in you
They don’t make them like his generation no more
I didn't notice Athena mouthing parts of Statlander's promo during Dynamite.
"Your lacefront must be frontin'"
While I like Willow, they hyped her up like an equalizer like she hasn’t lost every tv match she’s had in AEW, Impact, the couple matches I saw in ROH. TK get the girl some wins and not on YouTube either
Why y'all ain't tell Goatsian byke?