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[The Intergalactic Koala]

Come on breh, we all knew Meiko was winning the belt as soon ass that match was announced.

I'd be fine with them playing hot potato with the belt if this was going anywhere. It's not the first time the KO-D belt is treated like this (Dino's been champ before) but as @Scottie Drippin said, DDT's main problem is that they have no one to rely on right now to draw and carry the company.

soon. The asses will be in seats for this man.

 

[stro]

Not really the right place to ask but does Hogan vs El Canek exist online?

 

[Jmare007]

Not really the right place to ask but does Hogan vs El Canek exist online?

As with most Lucha of that time, it doesn't seem like there any video footage of it. Not even sure it was taped. Superluchas had a little article about it years ago and they only talked about what magazines had of the match. En un día como hoy... 1984: En El Toreo, Hulk Hogan vs. Canek disputándose el Campeonato Mundial de Peso Completo WWF

 

[stro]

"The Match Was Not Up To The Task, But It Was Exciting Because It Was A Mexican Against A Gringo."

 

[Honga Ciganesta]

I'd forgotten the GOAT knee drop at 21:35 of this one



What an incredible match

 

[Jmare007]

I'd forgotten the GOAT knee drop at 21:35 of this one



What an incredible match

The little touch of them trying to get up but being unable to at 24:27 if you gonna no sell and do "fighting spirit", that's how yo do it to make it mean something. I love how Misawa is so god like you had to fukking kill him dead TWICE to get a pin on the motherfukker

That match is probably the most underrated classic All Japan has from that run.

 

[krackdagawd]

if you gonna no sell and do "fighting spirit", that's how yo do it to make it mean something.

Tell another culture how to do their shyt brehs

Statement sounding real cacish

 

[Jmare007]

Tell another culture how to do their shyt brehs

Statement sounding real cacish

 

[JohnB]

 

[The Rainmaker]

NOAH the Reborn is back... again!

 

[Jmare007]

Their best attendance in forever (not including Kobashi retiring) LMAO at barely 6k being a SUPER no vacancy at Sumo Hall though

Main event went 34 fukking minutes


Edit:

 

[stro]

Boy, Kenta getting 34 minutes to take out the past 4 years of frustration on a guy he can actually hit as hard as possible sounds like it could get pretty


On the other hand, Hideo Itami vs Marufuji in 2018 going 34 minutes also sounds like it could get pretty

 

[Honga Ciganesta]

Going through classic Observers around the time of the big NOAH split, lot of interesting details in there. Didn't know that the NOAH crew performed on AJPW shows after the split (though they worked each other). Misawa also insisted on different hotels and tour buses for them.

Also, Steve Williams made a grandstand challenge to Misawa during the tour. Williams later tried to shake his hand but Misawa refused. Fuchi said goodbye to all the NOAH guys but Kawada stayed away from them.

Speaking of Fuchi, his chest during this match Differ silent as fukk for this, it's pretty eerie at times, but that's a theme for the 00's. Neat match though

 

[stro]

That match is so Kawada beats the shyt out of Fuchi, seemingly taking out all of his frustration with Misawa and Co. on Fuchi's old ass. The quiet crowd and somewhat grainy footage makes it feel like a snuff film.

 

[Jmare007]

Speaking of Fuchi, his chest during this match Differ silent as fukk for this, it's pretty eerie at times, but that's a theme for the 00's. Neat match though

Differ is always silent. Worst venue in wrestling history.

Kawada's run after the NOAH split up to 04' has become underrated imo.