[7/7] NJPW Presents: G1 Special at the Cow Palace - Kenny vs Cody for the IWGP Title

[DaylitoJames]

Kenny tying up loose ends, first he won the belt then he gonna beat Xavier Woods in Street Fighter then he gonna beat Cody for all that fukk shyt in the past regaining leadership of Bullet Club Change The World

 

[stro]

This Kenny/Cody stuff has been trash from the jump, their ROH match was a long, bloated mess, and the Bullet Club split has been stretched out just as long and shytty as the NWO split. I don't know why NJ leadership thinks American fans have to have shows full of the gaijin roster instead of a normal high level NJ show.

Cody is the luckiest fukking dude in the world His spot could have been filled with any recently released WWE dude but he got to catch the wave of The Elite and NJ deciding to do the US expansion. If he left WWE 6 months in either direction he'd probably still be doing those minor league baseball stadium shows with 200 people.

 

[Silkk]

So Cody wins the ROH title at their PPV & then about a week later gets beat by the IWGP champion Omega


Sounds about right

Ain't thats what happen last year too?

ROH loves getting bent over

 

[Bryan Danielson]

Jericho ain't tryna piss Vince off, breh.

I really don’t think Vince gives a fukk like that as long as it ain’t Impact.

At this stage..... Jericho can do whatever he wants.

Vince got everything prime out of him he can get. And what else better would he be doing in the E right now?

A feud with Baron Corbin??

Martha

 

[MenacingMonk]

His spot could have been filled with any recently released WWE dude.

You're joking, right?

 

[MightyHealthy]

You're joking, right?

I'm with him.

Cody has improved his brand, but not his workrate. He really is lucky to have linked up with The Bucks, period.

 

[Bryan Danielson]

This Kenny/Cody stuff has been trash from the jump, their ROH match was a long, bloated mess, and the Bullet Club split has been stretched out just as long and shytty as the NWO split. I don't know why NJ leadership thinks American fans have to have shows full of the gaijin roster instead of a normal high level NJ show.

Cody is the luckiest fukking dude in the world His spot could have been filled with any recently released WWE dude but he got to catch the wave of The Elite and NJ deciding to do the US expansion. If he left WWE 6 months in either direction he'd probably still be doing those minor league baseball stadium shows with 200 people.

We hear you, but at this point we gotta stop hating on Cody and give him his props.

Since he’s left the E he’s been nothing short of phenomenal.

I disagree that “anyone” could have filled his spot. Cuz if that was true, they’d been done it..... word to Ryback and MANY OTHER DEAVORED DUDES.

And if anyone in currently in the E that’s being wasted and misused believed that or had that same confidence, focus, and dedication. They’d been left and took his spot, word to Dolph.

No one has to be forced or should be forced to like it but we have to give credit where it’s due...

All In wouldn’t even be possible with just “The Young Bucks”

Martha

 

[Bryan Danielson]

I'm with him.

Cody has improved his brand, but not his workrate. He really is lucky to have linked up with The Bucks, period.

It goes both ways..... I believe all them dudes lucky to have linked up with each other they way they all have and made it mesh.

I mean Hangman Page is a prime example of someone who has greatly benefitted from linking up with Cody..... as you see he does more stuff with him than Omega & Bucks

Martha

 

[MightyHealthy]

It goes both ways..... I believe all them dudes lucky to have linked up with each other they way they all have and made it mesh.

I mean Hangman Page is a prime example of someone who has greatly benefitted from linking up with Cody..... as you see he does more stuff with him than Omega & Bucks

Martha

Omega and Bucks were Elite before Cody was even in the picture.

They were developing their business acumen and making huge deals before Cody thought "American Nightmare" was more clever than it really was.

Cody really is just a special guest that parlayed himself into a recurring role.

And I genuinely like Hangman Page, but him under Cody is too much a retread of being BJ Whitmer's lackey.

 

[MenacingMonk]

I'm with him.

Cody has improved his brand, but not his workrate. He really is lucky to have linked up with The Bucks, period.

I'm not arguing that. NJ wanted him in BC, he's just making the best out of it.

But to say a recently released E guy could do what Cody's doing is ridiculous. You really wanna see Bozo (Enzo) in Cody's position?

I mean, he can do the entertainment stuff, but ring work wise... you already know.

 

[ynwa25]

Well....can’t be any worse than their first match

 

[Bryan Danielson]

Omega and Bucks were Elite before Cody was even in the picture.

They were developing their business acumen and making huge deals before Cody thought "American Nightmare" was more clever than it really was.

Cody really is just a special guest that parlayed himself into a recurring role.

And I genuinely like Hangman Page, but him under Cody is too much a retread of being BJ Whitmer's lackey.

No doubt and know The Elite was before him..... and they were definitely moving steadily. But they picked up major steam with Cody..... plus as we see being that KO is more in NJPW and the Bucks are more ROH and do more stuff outside of Japan...... Cody with them really caught fire. I mean there have many been eps where KO is not even with them, just doing his own thing and we see full eps of the other members altogether doing they fukkery or making all the promo autographs sessions and showing up at indie shows and etc really carrying The Elite

I’m not knocking they was making big deals without him, but I do think since he came, they deals got even bigger.

Without CODY, I don’t believe we get All In.

Cuz from the looks of it, it seems like CODY and the Bucks are doing the majority of the marketing and legwork. I’m sure Kenny has some input but due to circumstances, it really doesn’t seem like he’s working too much behind the scenes other than “just book me brother and I’m there”

I wasn’t even a Cody fan before all this and not saying I’m a big stan now, but I do acknowledge he’s come up has been significant. And everyone in The Elite has benefitted greatly because of it. Flip too.

Martha

 

[The Prince of All Saiyans]

Omega and Bucks were Elite before Cody was even in the picture.

They were developing their business acumen and making huge deals before Cody thought "American Nightmare" was more clever than it really was.

Cody really is just a special guest that parlayed himself into a recurring role.

And I genuinely like Hangman Page, but him under Cody is too much a retread of being BJ Whitmer's lackey.

 

[stro]

Omega and Bucks were Elite before Cody was even in the picture.

They were developing their business acumen and making huge deals before Cody thought "American Nightmare" was more clever than it really was.

Cody really is just a special guest that parlayed himself into a recurring role.

And I genuinely like Hangman Page, but him under Cody is too much a retread of being BJ Whitmer's lackey.

The American Nightmare thing is hilarious since Dustin used that in WCW and Japan/TCW/probably TNA at some point damn near 20 years ago at this point. I'M MY OWN MAN, MY NAME DOESN'T DEFINE ME*

*Uses a nick name his brother used based on their dad's nick name, makes sure you know he's part of the Rhodes legacy through a loophole with his wife every chance he gets

 

[Reality Check]

We hear you, but at this point we gotta stop hating on Cody and give him his props.

Since he’s left the E he’s been nothing short of phenomenal.

I disagree that “anyone” could have filled his spot. Cuz if that was true, they’d been done it..... word to Ryback and MANY OTHER DEAVORED DUDES.

And if anyone in currently in the E that’s being wasted and misused believed that or had that same confidence, focus, and dedication. They’d been left and took his spot, word to Dolph.

No one has to be forced or should be forced to like it but we have to give credit where it’s due...

All In wouldn’t even be possible with just “The Young Bucks”

Martha

They were developing their business acumen and making huge deals before Cody thought "American Nightmare" was more clever than it really was.

Cody really is just a special guest that parlayed himself into a recurring role.

I'm not arguing that. NJ wanted him in BC, he's just making the best out of it.

But to say a recently released E guy could do what Cody's doing is ridiculous. You really wanna see Bozo (Enzo) in Cody's position?

I mean, he can do the entertainment stuff, but ring work wise... you already know.

I’m not knocking they was making big deals without him, but I do think since he came, they deals got even bigger.

Without CODY, I don’t believe we get All In.

Cuz from the looks of it, it seems like CODY and the Bucks are doing the majority of the marketing and legwork. I’m sure Kenny has some input but due to circumstances, it really doesn’t seem like he’s working too much behind the scenes other than “just book me brother and I’m there”

I wasn’t even a Cody fan before all this and not saying I’m a big stan now, but I do acknowledge he’s come up has been significant. And everyone in The Elite has benefitted greatly because of it. Flip too.

Martha

One thing that hasn't really been brought up here has been what he's learned from his father. None of the other deavor'd people had Dusty Rhodes as their actual father and can pick his brain about the business side of the wrestling business. Dusty knew how to put together cards and promote; while BTE was going strong without Cody, All In wouldn't have happened without Cody's drive and determination as well.