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[Jmare007]

Tanahashi's story and personal evolution is some of the best stuff. He won the title in July 2006, and now until April 2007, has held it off of the strength of his agility and creativity. In comes Nagata, the top guy from the first half of the decade and renown tough guy.

Tana decides to fight him heads up, man to man, in a vain show to prove how tough he is and that he's the man of this company now.

That's the rivalry that "made" Tana

 

[The Rainmaker]

Tana doesn't like the Code of Honor.

Tanahashi did a podcast after the G-1 tournament. Having read an English translation of his book, Tanahashi is one of the more insightful wrestlers around in the sense he can convey in writing a depth of understanding of wrestling psychology at a higher level than almost anyone. In a translation of his podcast by Chris Charlton, he said that when he was asked about the decision to go with Shinsuke Nakamura over Kazuchika Okada in the G-1 finals, he said that it was the 25th G-1, and as a milestone event, it had to be Nakamura. He also said he doesn't believe in post-match handshakes and hugs. "A post match handshake often undoes all the work and drama you've done in the match. It comes to nothing." He said when he was in ROH against Fish & O'Reilly, and they offered the handshake as ROH protocol, he thought "What the f*** is this?" He heavily praised A.J. Styles as a wrestler, but made fun of his haircut, saying he looks like one of the Beatles. He said that anyone can watch Styles and say he's the best wrestler in the world right now and Tanahashi said he wants that label for himself. He made it clear that he right now thinks Styles is better than he is. He said Styles' psychology is better than his move set. He said Styles now gives people a reason to invest in every match even with no storyline going in. He said Michael Elgin performed much better in Japan than he had seen of him in the U.S. He said that his ROH match with Elgin wasn't that good and when it was over, he was wondering if it was his fault or Elgin's fault.

Yet he shook Nakamura's hand at the end of G1.

 

[Scottie Drippin]

Ya'll thought it was a gimmick but Tana out here really living that 100 life

 

[Mr. Negative]

Tana doesn't like the Code of Honor.



Yet he shook Nakamura's hand at the end of G1.

yes. he was saying "Thanks for carrying my no selling, move telegraphing

ass."

 

[Silkk]

Tana doesn't like the Code of Honor.



Yet he shook Nakamura's hand at the end of G1.

Good, then he can stay his ass in Japan

 

[TOAD99]

Another reason to not like Tana, insulting styles haircut

But seriously, as the face of NJPW, you would expect him to show more respect for the ROH tradition. He should stay in Japan and let others come through, Shibata, Ibushi (if they can)

 

[Dpc292]

Hayabusa's walking again

HAYABUSA!!!!!!!!!

 

[DoubleJ13]

That Hayabusa video is the ultimate combination of &

 

[Paper Boi]

hayabusa is more of a man than i'll ever be

 

[Silkk]

Yall need to check out Field of Honor ASAP

Okada/Strong = Piff

Nakamura/Lethal vs ReDragon = Piff

Briscoes/Time Splitter = Piff

Even the two mofos i really couldn't stand Elgin/Goto was a Piff ass match

 

[Jmare007]

Hearing rumors that Nagata might be next in line for an NXT appearance

 

[TOAD99]

Hearing rumors that Nagata might be next in line for an NXT appearance

He's still got it, that okada match

Tyler Breeze will probably greet him

 

[trick]

Hearing rumors that Nagata might be next in line for an NXT appearance

 

[Honga Ciganesta]

Bryan will want to be there to watch Nagata live Maybe he could work with him. Or not

 

[trick]

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