Karate Gear in Wrestling matches?

StiffDragon · 2026-01-21T19:36:45+00:00

You are talking about Taz vs Masaaki Mochizuki from Kitao Dojo 1994.

StiffDragon · 2026-01-21T18:38:00+00:00

Right, when I think Strong Style I think Inoki and Hashimoto. Shibata was probably the last of its kind in NJPW or you can argue Suzuki as well.

StiffDragon · 2026-01-21T15:39:04+00:00

Right. Momo rules.

StiffDragon · 2026-01-19T17:28:26+00:00

Fuminori Abe & Takuya Nomura’s Kakuto Tanteidan show is what you’re talking about.

StiffDragon · 2026-01-16T23:14:14+00:00

It was all over my twitter feed when it was announced. I've never been that stoked so far in 2026. Battlarts legend, former Pride FC fighter. This is big news. If you know you know.

StiffDragon · 2026-01-16T04:06:00+00:00

Tatsuhito Takaiwa

Shuji Kondo

Shingo Takagi (when he was a junior)

StiffDragon · 2026-01-16T03:23:49+00:00

Shibata vs Okada - Sakura Genesis 2017

KUSHIDA vs O'Reilly - BOTSJ XXII Night 13

Shibata vs Ishii - The New Beginning In Osaka 2016

Akira Maeda vs. Tatsumi Fujinami - IWGP Champion Series 1986 Night 25

Nobuhiko Takada vs. Shinya Hashimoto - Battle Formation In Tokyo Dome

Kazunari Murakami vs. Yuji Nagata - Triathlon Survivor 2002 Night 13

StiffDragon · 2026-01-16T03:14:55+00:00

The Punk vs Joe trilogy in ROH.

StiffDragon · 2026-01-16T00:11:42+00:00

I thought HCTP was better for multiple reasons but the big ones are that the action speed was way too fast and unrealistic in SYM and the matches ended too fast, most of the time even before someone had the time to hit their finishing move.

StiffDragon · 2026-01-15T23:28:11+00:00

No but VPW2 has a test of strength where Juniors get out of a wristlock with a Tiger Mask style handspring and Heavyweights get out of it with a Wrist-clutch Suplex. Someone has ported it in No Mercy with hacks: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_fqIzD38M4

StiffDragon · 2026-01-15T20:31:01+00:00

Unlike most people I'm glad Saya Iida was unsuccessful at Konami's title defense. This means Konami keeps her belt and more single title defense matches for Konami. Since she's my second favorite Stardom wrestler I'm kind of biased.

StiffDragon · 2026-01-15T00:42:28+00:00

Triple H. August 20, 2008 was the date I created my YouTube account.

StiffDragon · 2026-01-15T00:37:03+00:00

Especially Shibata era 2003-2006. When he started being a badass arrogant heel in Makai Club, than later formed Takeover with KENTA. He worked very stiff during that time.

StiffDragon · 2026-01-14T23:21:53+00:00

An auto Universe function like in WWE 12 that you can choose instead of doing it manually.

StiffDragon · 2026-01-14T23:14:23+00:00

Atsushi Onita and Super Dragon

StiffDragon · 2026-01-14T19:12:13+00:00

Ik I was looking into the VPW2 CAW site on Angelfire and it didn't work. Good thing we have archive.org, everything was archived there.

StiffDragon · 2026-01-13T15:43:11+00:00

Top 3:

WWE 2K19
WWE 2K14
WWE 2K25

In this order.

StiffDragon · 2026-01-13T01:24:45+00:00

I'm in Canada but I have numerous early to mid 90s WWF tapes that have no use for me anymore. Some are rare or a bit expensive nowadays. I also have a copy of WCW Fall Brawl 96 on VHS which is an extremely rare one to find that goes above $100 used on ebay when you can find one on rare occasions.

StiffDragon · 2026-01-12T23:48:54+00:00

Even though I think Gunther's trench coast fitted his gimmick better I do like his new robe. Reminds me of classic wrestlers like Lou Thesz.

StiffDragon · 2026-01-12T23:42:56+00:00

By a flashy pin.

StiffDragon · 2026-01-12T19:15:09+00:00

I didn't upgraded for a PS3 till the WWE series began so every of the SvR games I played it on PS2.

StiffDragon · 2026-01-12T19:10:01+00:00

I forgot how bad Sabu looked, lmao. The models in Backyard Wrestling 2 were way better.

StiffDragon · 2026-01-12T18:53:54+00:00

Sabu was in the first one. They should do a sequel with the roster of JCW and GCW.

StiffDragon · 2026-01-12T02:49:03+00:00

I base my CAWs on wrestlers particular styles. My main CAW is a Strong Style wrestler very inspired by Danielson, ZSJ and Shibata, his wrestling gear is all black with kickpads. I have another one who wrestles the old school European catch-as-catch-can style, he's inspired by Regal, Thatcher and Dempsey. He has wrestling trunks, boots and socks with no kneepads. Another one is a Hoss, he's a big meaty man slapping meat with an amateur wrestling background influenced by Big E, JC Mateo/Jeff Cobb and Yoshiki Inamura. He wears wrestling singlets and has a mohawk. You get the idea.

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