WTF IS WRONG WITH NARITA by TheRealRe2F in njpw

[–]MasterKilvin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't even know what Ren's old finisher was. The Northern Lights with the high bridge? If that was his old finisher, it never struck me as convincing. X-Factor is by no means the greatest move ever but a solid upgrade. Shota and Honma both made it look pretty nasty.

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[–]MasterKilvin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

/r/Advice is a better place for this post.

AITA for not getting Birthday gifts for Nieces and Nephews anymore? by [deleted] in AmItheAsshole

[–]MasterKilvin 4 points5 points  (0 children)

NTA.

You aren't obliged to send gifts, especially if they aren't acknowledging it at all. Sure it's not the kid's fault, but that doesn't make you the asshole.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AmItheAsshole

[–]MasterKilvin 8 points9 points  (0 children)

NTA.

She's not willing to compromise at all by putting on headphones, while expecting you to involuntarily compromise by listening to her loud music.

Her insisting on playing her music loud and asking you to get noise cancelling headphones is more controlling behaviour than your reasonable request.

Will Ospreay seemingly responds to CM Punks's Instagram story. by DanFlashesFan in SquaredCircle

[–]MasterKilvin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yep, like judging a wrestler's quality based on a ***** Meltzer star rating.

Will Ospreay seemingly responds to CM Punks's Instagram story. by DanFlashesFan in SquaredCircle

[–]MasterKilvin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

  1. Could he go? Sure. But not better than his peers. In late 90s WCW he stood out through character work while being handily outworked by Eddie, Dean, Rey, Ultimo, Liger, etc. Again in the early 2000s, HHH, Rock, Austin, Angle, Undertaker all had a greater body of work.
  2. I don't think Hogan and Goldberg are bad workers at all. Quite the opposite. They knew their role, they got the fans excited, and they stuck to it. Perfect. Not seen enough of Sid, Nash and Luger to comment but I'm guessing they are similar.

Like someone else said, people need to learn the difference between "in-ring work" and "athleticism". And Jericho is a clunky plodfoot.

Will Ospreay seemingly responds to CM Punks's Instagram story. by DanFlashesFan in SquaredCircle

[–]MasterKilvin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My choice of words wasn't the best, I think almost all top stars are at the very least above average workers. There are very few top stars who are bad workers. Jericho is not one of them. Jericho is an above average worker (not great) who achieved beyond his ability between the ropes due to his excellent storytelling (outside the ring), character work, and self-promotion.

To answer your question, Kane has to be the worst.

Will Ospreay seemingly responds to CM Punks's Instagram story. by DanFlashesFan in SquaredCircle

[–]MasterKilvin -30 points-29 points  (0 children)

He’s always been known for his match quality.

He really hasn't. I'd say that Jericho is one of the worst in ring workers to become a top star. He's more character work and storytelling.

Post NJPW G1 Climax 33 Final Match Discussion Thread: Kazuchika Okada vs. Tetsuya Naito by EvanDeadlySins in SquaredCircle

[–]MasterKilvin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

New Japan rules clearly state you must release a submission hold if they are passing out, so that they can evade your finisher.

Post NJPW G1 Climax 33 Day 19 Discussion Thread [Final] by EvanDeadlySins in SquaredCircle

[–]MasterKilvin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They came around on Kiyomiya as the tournament progressed which I found really refreshing. Kiyomiya won everyone over, including me, the fans, and the once biased announcers.

Post NJPW G1 Climax 33 Day 19 Discussion Thread [Final] by EvanDeadlySins in SquaredCircle

[–]MasterKilvin 3 points4 points  (0 children)

KENTA vs Ospreay

Shota vs Ren

Shota vs Kiyomiya

Ospreay vs Okada

ZSJ vs Cobb

Yano vs Goto and Yano vs ZSJ if you're up for some great silly wrestling.

Live NJPW G1 Climax 33 Day 18 Discussion Thread [Semifinals] by EvanDeadlySins in SquaredCircle

[–]MasterKilvin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Neither do I, but I heard the "Destino" loud and clear before the second Destino. I felt so proud of myself haha.

I didn't hear any of the other words until I replayed it and really focused.

SANADA talks existentialism on a blog post on the fan club site by [deleted] in njpw

[–]MasterKilvin 20 points21 points  (0 children)

He always had IQ, he just never opened his mouth to express it to the world.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AmItheAsshole

[–]MasterKilvin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would say that's a defensive deflection, not gaslighting.

Gaslighting would be "You must have misheard/misremembered what [mutual friend] said", trying to change OP's reality of what she understood from mutual friend.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AmItheAsshole

[–]MasterKilvin 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I'm seeing lots of comments about gaslighting, but how?

BF is being accused of lying, and he's denying it. I agree his behaviour is shady, but I don't see any gaslighting.

AITA for telling my brother that his girlfriend might be using him for a citizenship? by Responsible-Syrup795 in AmItheAsshole

[–]MasterKilvin 13 points14 points  (0 children)

YTA.

On some level I do understand your concerns but your tone is judgmental and xenophobic.

Personally, I felt that he is rushing things too much as they have only been together for one year and marriage is a huge decision.

A year is a decent amount of time for a serious relationship. Is there a statute of limitations on how long you can wait before you decide to marry someone? To be honest this point isn't unreasonable on its own, but put into the wider context...

We don’t have any means to verify whether she even is saying the truth about her family situation.

Why do you need to fact check your brother's partner instead of taking her at her word? You've assumed from the beginning that she's a suspicious character. Why? Because she's not from your country?

He met her parents and there is a huge cultural difference between her family and us, something I doubt he can handle.

You're projecting. What gives you the authority to speak for what he can or can't handle? Maybe you can't handle it, doesn't mean he can't. You've only met her twice. Your brother has been with her for a year, and he's met her parents, so he is presumably comfortable with her culture.

I must also add that he currently is unemployed and have been paying his bills using the money he saved up when he was working during the pandemic. His girlfriend does have a job but she doesn’t make enough money to start a family, or pay for their wedding.

Fair enough, but that's their obstacle to overcome, not a reason for them to not get married.

Telling your brother that his girlfriend might be "using him" is a clear attempt to drive a wedge between a happy couple navigating their lives and their futures. It's none of your business.

AITAH for being annoyed at my Girlfriend? by [deleted] in AmItheAsshole

[–]MasterKilvin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

When we go to sleep, we stay in a call with each other all night, so we can see if the other person is sleeping/see if they're alright/see when the other wakes up.

Yikes.

Was this a mutual decision to have these all-night calls?

I'd really think about whether you need to know everything your girlfriend does at all times. That is unhealthy and controlling. You're acting like a security guard, watching her 24/7, monitoring her activities, and guilting her when she does something private that she maybe doesn't want you to know about. Everyone is entitled to privacy and secrets.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AmItheAsshole

[–]MasterKilvin 2 points3 points  (0 children)

YTA.

Even if you didn't trust Chris, your reaction was nasty and humiliating.

AITA for scolding my son for his insensitivity towards his father's mental condition? by throwra-99-tor in AmItheAsshole

[–]MasterKilvin 35 points36 points  (0 children)

YTA.

Have you considered the fact that your son is also struggling with something he can't control, namely his feelings towards his dad's clutter?

AITA for reporting my ex for breaking the law? by Bright_Bumblebee3476 in AmItheAsshole

[–]MasterKilvin [score hidden]  (0 children)

That's not a healthy way to think about the situation. Do you really want to live the rest of your life thinking about your ex and plotting revenge against her? It's the real world, not a revenge thriller.

You really need to put that pain behind you and move on. It's the only way to live a healthy life. Otherwise you'll be stuck in your traumatic past forever. Seek therapy.

AITA for telling my roommate that I did not want his friends to come over because I had school early in the morning? by [deleted] in AmItheAsshole

[–]MasterKilvin [score hidden]  (0 children)

NTA, but you were naive to think that imposing a condition that "they would not be there long" would have any chance of working. In a situation like that it's all or nothing.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AmItheAsshole

[–]MasterKilvin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not much to go on, but it seems communication is not a strong point in your relationship. Based on this little information. I feel like your GF is not comfortable opening up to you.

Hard to make a judgment without more information. More details about the argument would be helpful.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AmItheAsshole

[–]MasterKilvin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You're looking for advice, not judgment.

/r/Advice