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MightyHealthy
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Not to sound like a dikk, but guys, avoid the spoilers and watch the main of Destruction in Kobe.2017's Destruction in Kobe may have been the best Destruction show ever, topped by a lengthy main event between Kenny Omega and perpetual underdog Juice Robinson for the IWGP United States Championship. Attracting a sellout audience of 5482, today's show is surely a major achievement for Omega as a singles star and Juice as an up-and-comer.
1. Hiroyoshi Tenzan and Hirai Kawato def. Monster Rage (Tomoyuki Oka and Katsuya Kitamura) in 5:42 via Anaconda Vice
2. Taguchi Japan (Ryusuke Taguchi, Ricochet, Togi Makabe, Jushin Thunder Liger and Tiger Mask IV) def. Suzuki-gun (TAKA Michinoku, El Desperado, Taichi, Yoshinobu Kanemaru and Takashi Iizuka) in 7:17 via King Kong Knee Drop
3. CHAOS (YOSHI-HASHI and Hirooki Goto) def. Bullet Club (Bad Luck Fale and Chase Owens) in 5:41 via KARMA
4. Special Singles Match: Baretta def. Yujiro Takahashi in 13:21 via Dudebuster
5. IWGP Heavyweight Tag Team Championship: Killer Elite Squad (Lance Archer and Davey Boy Smith Jr.) def. Guerrillas Of Destiny (Tama Tonga and Tanga Roa) and War Machine (Hanson and Raymond Rowe) (c) in 13:34 via Killer Bomb - NEW CHAMPIONS!
6. Love and Power (Hiroshi Tanahashi and Michael Elgin) def. Kota Ibushi and David Finlay in 12:01 via Elgin Bomb
7. CHAOS (Tomohiro Ishii, Toru Yano and Rocky Romero) def. Los Ingobernables de Japon (Tetsuya Naito, SANADA and BUSHI) in 11:56 via Vertical Fall-style Brainbuster
8. CHAOS (Kazuchika Okada and Will Ospreay) def. Los Ingobernables de Japon (EVIL and Hiromu Takahashi) in 12:39 via OsCutter
[Post-match, Okada taunted the laid-out EVIL ahead of their title match in Sumo Hall next month]
9. IWGP United States Championship: Kenny Omega (c) def. Juice Robinson in 32:55 via top-rope One-Winged Angel - FIRST SUCCESSFUL TITLE DEFENSE!
[Post-match, Omega thanked the Kobe audience for a sellout attendance]
[Backstage, YOSHI-HASHI made clear that he intends to challenge for Omega's title at an upcoming show]
It's a simple setup (Juice upset Kenny in the G1, Kenny had a quick turnaround on knee surgery), but damn guys, they really told the story in an incredible way.
That was a 4.75 match. Personally, a five star, but I'll agree it wasn't perfect...but wow.
Kenny is the heel that can take a beating, and Juice proved to be his babyface counterpart.
Both men looked vicious getting in offense, selling the kneework and wear and tear of throwing everything at each other, elevating the status of the title with a truly worthy main event.
Been scoping the hell out of DDT Wrestling. I'm wondering if any brehs in here actually follow the promotion and your thoughts on it. I been on the fence with checking out DDT Universe, so I'm gathering opinions before I jump on it.
You could check out DDT Universe for a month free to see if you like it.
PlayerNinety_Nine
Produced, Arranged, Composed and Performed by....
Daniel's grown tired of living, brehs
(Seriously though - don't take that match, Dragon. Minoru would slap Brie like she was a Young Lion
)
Jmare007
pico pal q lee
Young Lions Cup official, first one in 12 years. It starts on October 12. Goto was the last winner.
Motherfukking Kenso winning it twice in the early 2000's, beating Makabe, Shibata and Tanahashi (twice) will always be
I mainly follow the traditional wrestling stuff and even though it's not elite level, it's good enough to warrant at least a free trial. The comedy and fukkery are pretty good it you are into that kind of stuff or feel in the mood to watch.
Bryan has said his favorite match that was never taped as against Suzuki, he already knows what's up and ain't afraid of it
Motherfukking Kenso winning it twice in the early 2000's, beating Makabe, Shibata and Tanahashi (twice) will always be
I mainly follow the traditional wrestling stuff and even though it's not elite level, it's good enough to warrant at least a free trial. The comedy and fukkery are pretty good it you are into that kind of stuff or feel in the mood to watch.
Daniel's grown tired of living, brehs
(Seriously though - don't take that match, Dragon. Minoru would slap Brie like she was a Young Lion
Bryan has said his favorite match that was never taped as against Suzuki, he already knows what's up and ain't afraid of it
Jmare007
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@SubZeroDegrees as expected, the 9/20 Big Japan Korakuen show has been upped in the RH drive 
Hideki Suzuki & Shogun Okamoto vs Okami - BJW Saikyou Tag League 9/20
Fuuuck man, why couldn't we get THIS Daichi for his title match against Suzuki?
As always with the Strong BJ division, the story is pretty damn simple: the two young guys show a fukk ton of heart and go all out to get the W against the champ and his outsider buddy. At first we get Daichi trying to prove a point one up Hideki, but he pays his disrespect dearly as Suzuki fukking destroys his leg in quick fashion. From then on it's all about Kamitani holding the fort and Hashimot doing an outstanding job at selling and showing babyface fire when needed - fukking LOVED how it looked like it hurt his soul every time he used his damaged leg - I can't get enough of how Big Japan forces people to earn every single thing they do, and this match had plenty of that @Don Ibiza Ibrahimovic . Finishing sequence wasn't flashy but it made sense in the context of the story they were telling. Wouldn't call it a MOTYC eve with all the praise I just gave it, but it was a really fukking good tag.
Post match was great with Daichi wanting to kill the champ for the damage he caused, Kamitani asking for another title shot and Hideki being pissed and throwing the middle finger. It looked like Kamitani will get the shot anyways, I think the young bull has a very good chance at getting the belt back
Daisuke Sekimoto & Kohei Sato vs Yuji Okabayashi & Shingo Takagi - BJW Saikyou Tag League 9/20
Both teams agreed to a rematch in the future and I need that shyt yesterday because this was fun as fukk. For the most part, it felt like an exhibition more than a bout for points in a tournament, and the length time hurt it, the final few minutes felt like overkill as it normally happens with these kind of matches. So a more condensed version of this should be fukking spectacular. All in all, this had TONS to love though, like I dare anyone not to have fun watching this. I almost spit my drink laughing when 5 minutes in, Yuji just stiffed the fukk outta Daisuke for no particular reason
Shingo felt like belonged right away, as expected - though he needs to fukking chill on those headbutts - I loved how Okabayashi wanted to join him in every single thing, it's amazing how he can be goofy/clumsy/menacing at the same cotdamn time. Sato tends to go under the radar but he always brings it and this wasn't the exception. Another sequence I really liked was when Sekimoto and Sato did the body slams spot - a Strong BJ staple - while Daisuke was looking straight at Yuji like "yeah I'm doing this shyt against your ass 
". Just go watch it and enjoy these 4 guys going all out, Korakuen was rocking and had a blast, yall will too 
Hideki Suzuki & Shogun Okamoto vs Okami - BJW Saikyou Tag League 9/20
Fuuuck man, why couldn't we get THIS Daichi for his title match against Suzuki?
As always with the Strong BJ division, the story is pretty damn simple: the two young guys show a fukk ton of heart and go all out to get the W against the champ and his outsider buddy. At first we get Daichi trying to prove a point one up Hideki, but he pays his disrespect dearly as Suzuki fukking destroys his leg in quick fashion. From then on it's all about Kamitani holding the fort and Hashimot doing an outstanding job at selling and showing babyface fire when needed - fukking LOVED how it looked like it hurt his soul every time he used his damaged leg - I can't get enough of how Big Japan forces people to earn every single thing they do, and this match had plenty of that @Don Ibiza Ibrahimovic . Finishing sequence wasn't flashy but it made sense in the context of the story they were telling. Wouldn't call it a MOTYC eve with all the praise I just gave it, but it was a really fukking good tag.Post match was great with Daichi wanting to kill the champ for the damage he caused, Kamitani asking for another title shot and Hideki being pissed and throwing the middle finger. It looked like Kamitani will get the shot anyways, I think the young bull has a very good chance at getting the belt back
Daisuke Sekimoto & Kohei Sato vs Yuji Okabayashi & Shingo Takagi - BJW Saikyou Tag League 9/20
Both teams agreed to a rematch in the future and I need that shyt yesterday because this was fun as fukk. For the most part, it felt like an exhibition more than a bout for points in a tournament, and the length time hurt it, the final few minutes felt like overkill as it normally happens with these kind of matches. So a more condensed version of this should be fukking spectacular. All in all, this had TONS to love though, like I dare anyone not to have fun watching this. I almost spit my drink laughing when 5 minutes in, Yuji just stiffed the fukk outta Daisuke for no particular reason
Shingo felt like belonged right away, as expected - though he needs to fukking chill on those headbutts - I loved how Okabayashi wanted to join him in every single thing, it's amazing how he can be goofy/clumsy/menacing at the same cotdamn time. Sato tends to go under the radar but he always brings it and this wasn't the exception. Another sequence I really liked was when Sekimoto and Sato did the body slams spot - a Strong BJ staple - while Daisuke was looking straight at Yuji like "yeah I'm doing this shyt against your ass ". Just go watch it and enjoy these 4 guys going all out, Korakuen was rocking and had a blast, yall will too
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Yeah I checked them out. Entertaining matches. I know its been mentioned before but Shuji's look is a lot better now that he switched to trunks instead of those pants. I keep meaning to keep up with AJPW/BJW but get sidetracked
I've been watching a lot of mid/late 80's NWA and early 90's WCW recently.
Jmare007
pico pal q lee
Yeah I checked them out. Entertaining matches. I know its been mentioned before but Shuji's look is a lot better now that he switched to trunks instead of those pants. I keep meaning to keep up with AJPW/BJW but get sidetracked
which territory? or just JCP?
JCP
Jmare007
pico pal q lee
That bar room brawl feelSo much piff
Babydoll always looking like she's on something
Crowds going ham for RnR Express
Prime Flair
Kayfabe
So I just subbed to DDT Universe and watched a Joshi match. Ole girl did a rainmaker with her boob
I'm a instant fan
I'm a instant fan
MenacingMonk
War & Peace
Gif?So I just subbed to DDT Universe and watched a Joshi match. Ole girl did a rainmaker with her boob
I'm a instant fan