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**jax_the_ax** · 06-03-2008, 03:42 PM

A New Level? That sounds really lame.

**Andy3000** · 06-03-2008, 05:45 PM

Been a while since I watched any 90s New Japan jrs. (that freakin' Backlund) so I figured I'd watch a couple earlier:

IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Title Match: Koji Kanemoto v Jushin Liger (1/4/96)

Yeah, this was disappointing. I'm a HUGE fan of both guys, so to first of all see that I only get a 10 minute clipped version sucked. Then Koji goes all no-selly and shit while Liger has to pretty much kill him dead before he stays down long enough to make it actually *look* like he's selling and it's just not all that special really. Still, it's not exactly BAD, and Liger trying like fuck with a defiant opponent deserves some credit, but disappointing is definitely the word. ***1/4 (1/4* for Liger)

Shinjiro Ohtani v El Samurai (1/25/96)

THIS is more like it. From no selling galore to a selling clinic -- by both guys. It's wrestled distinctly more like a shoot style match as opposed to the regular juniors style (which isn't a bad style by any means whatsoever), resulting in a match that's centred around both guys working a body part and constantly going back to it, even attacking it with the inevitable high-spots. It really is great stuff and the fact they managed to do something different and still make it work (really fuckin' well too) is a testament to both guys. Excellent match. ****1/2

Next up is a sweet looking 2/3 falls, 8 man elimination match between team Liger (Liger, Samurai, Benoit and Gran Hamada) and team Dickhead (Kanemoto, Ohtani, Kendo Ka Shin and TAKA FUCKING MICHINOKU!!!~) which should no doubt be an awesome lead in to the classic Liger/Ohtani match from 3/17.

I also downloaded a Pegasus Kid/Owen Hart match from 1990 which should no doubt rock the fuckin' house. I'm on that soon for sure.

***Platt*** · 06-04-2008, 02:27 PM

Covers and full matchlistings for the next 2 ROH national releases

**Derek** · 06-04-2008, 02:30 PM

Holy crap, those DVDs look amazing.

Now those are some DVDs that you would tell somebody who hasn't seen ROH very much or at all to check out. Hell, I'm buying both no matter what.

**Benjo™** · 06-04-2008, 02:45 PM

They do look pretty awesome.

Funny that Joe has been on the covers of all the national releases.

**GenerationNeXt** · 06-04-2008, 02:46 PM

No Generation Next VS Embassy on Greatest Rivalries =

I'll still buy the DVD's though.

**Andy3000** · 06-04-2008, 04:28 PM

Man, those DVDs look pretty great. I'll buy the second one for sure and if I didn't own all of the matches on the first I'd get that one too.

**TheUnholyDragon** · 06-04-2008, 05:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sephiroth

Awww. Cute. Who is her favorite SHIMMER wrestler?

As best I could tell, Sarah Stock and/or Sara Del Rey.

I taught her well.

**Sephiroth** · 06-04-2008, 08:12 PM

I don't see why they put AJ/Sydal vs. Genki/Kid on there. The 6 man from that show would have been much better. Also Joe vs. Kikutaro is a fun match, but seriously? Wow Gabe.

As for Greatest Rivalries, Styles vs. Rave shouldn't anywhere close to that DVD. Put Steelcage Warfare or the 8 man from Vendetta instead (if AJ Styles is such a must for ROH to showcase that he's wrestled there too)

**McQueen** · 06-05-2008, 03:48 AM

Where is Danielson/McGuinness on Greatest Rivalries.

Oh I am so fucking buying Best in the World.