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Zatiel · 02-08-2013, 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by HayleySabin

Guess the underlying tones of the wackiness in Dragon Gate went unnoticed by me every time I watched. It was all about the fast paced action as it is. Anime wrestling isn't much of a stretch, honestly.

They definitely have high antics. I'm sure you haven't missed Hollywood Stalker Ichikawa, Don Fuji bullying certain partners, Gamma's spit gimmick, a certain foreigner beatboxing his own theme music, and the one title that's awarded by audience applause.

**Tinkerbell** · 02-08-2013, 09:00 AM

I think the story between current "Mr. Pii Pii Tomakomai Penguin" and Naoki Tanizaki is that Naoki Tanizaki went away with an injury, Blood Warriors introduced Naoki Tanisaki and despite him bearing uncanny resemblance to Tomahawk T.T they insisted that he was the genuine Tanizaki.

The Real Tanizaki then returned and they began feuding, Tanisaki defeated the real one and got to choose the name of the loser and thought that his crying reminded him of a dolhpin, so he was going to be called "Mr. Quu Quu Toyonaka Dolphin" later on they had a rematch which the real Tanizaki won, he thought that the imposters crying reminded him of a penguin so he was going to be called "Mr. Pii Pii Tomakomai Penguin" they are now going to face off in the final match, winner gets the name Tanizaki, loser leaves Dragon Gate.

I enjoy Dragon Gate, and most times I'd pick a DG show over a NJPW show, just because I love the flippy fast style they employ, they have a funny side to them though, and has a thing with employing "pretty boy" wrestlers which a Japanese wrestling magazine did a search upon and found out that of all the bigger companies in Japan DG is the one with the largest female fan base, probably due to their pretty boy roster.

**Obfuscation** · 02-08-2013, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Zatiel

They definitely have high antics. I'm sure you haven't missed Hollywood Stalker Ichikawa, Don Fuji bullying certain partners, Gamma's spit gimmick, a certain foreigner beatboxing his own theme music, and the one title that's awarded by audience applause.

You'd think such aspects would soak into my brain over the years. Some reason all that comes to mind with Dragon Gate is the pulse pounding pace from all of the talent workers over there.

How someone like Stalker could fly out of my brain. Well, I don't have the answer for you.

**CHAMPviaDQ** · 02-08-2013, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Bubz

Not the biggest naito fan, but he's grown on me so much since the okada match last year. Definitely wouldn't be against a naito build and reign.

I watched that match about a week ago, it really was a great match. Can anyone tell me what the meaning is behind Naito enlarging his eye with his fingers?

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Originally Posted by JimmySabin

Naito

Kid has got "it", imo.

Polvo de Estrella!

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Originally Posted by Nervosa

There are seriously 10 people who deserve to hold the belt this year more than Goto.

Is MiSu on that list?

BKKsoulcity · 02-09-2013, 02:39 AM

Loving this Suzukigun and CHAOS feud!!! So much potential

BKKsoulcity · 02-09-2013, 02:42 AM

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Originally Posted by CHAMPviaDQ

I watched that match about a week ago, it really was a great match. Can anyone tell me what the meaning is behind Naito enlarging his eye with his fingers?

I don't know the FULL details but a wrestler in CMLL told him to open his eyes or something along those lines which was obviously a racist remark so Naito responded with that taunt!

**CHAMPviaDQ** · 02-09-2013, 02:53 AM

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Originally Posted by BKKsoulcity

I don't know the FULL details but a wrestler in CMLL told him to open his eyes or something along those lines which was obviously a racist remark so Naito responded with that taunt!

I can believe that, something along those lines came to mind when I first saw him do that. I thought it had something to do with him jokingly 'rejecting' his ethnicity. That theory further fueled when I noticed he had 'Stardust' written in Spanish on his trunks. I have quite the imagination

**Seabs** · 02-09-2013, 07:34 AM

I've seen that topic discussed between puro fans before and the closest answer I've ever seen is along those lines. It's basically to do with asians having small eyes.

bme · 02-09-2013, 07:55 AM

Susuki/Tanahashi (KOPW) ***1/2
Ishii/Tanaka (Never title tournament finals) ***
Goto/Ishii (Intercontinental title match) **
Suzuki/Nakamura (G1 Climax 2011) ***1/2
Naito,Tanahashi/Nakamura,Okada (1/29/12) ***1/2

Really enjoying these clashes between heels.

Crusade · 02-09-2013, 04:14 PM

Tanaka vs Ishii was awesome. Great great match. Loved it. The tag match featuring Tanahashi, Anderson and Devitt was also very good and enjoyable. The Suzukigun/CHAOS 6 man was well worth watching because of what it added to the feud and the build of this stable rivalry. I really enjoyed what happened in that match and I'm super pumped for Okada/Suzuki at The New Beginning which could be a show stealer.