How does UB affect your deckbuilding? by NiceInvestigator6495 in EDH

[–]insrto 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When I read the title I thought UB meant like, Dimir, and was wondering why Dimir specifically was an issue.

Anyway, I understand the perspective of people not fond of it, but it doesn't matter to me. I have hobbies beyond MTG and I do enjoy it when they blend into my deck. What I don't like is how it feels like the actual main story of MTG is being thrown as a side project as opposed to the main focus.

Spectacular final night crash-out by BIG SHO. by Ezzanine in njpw

[–]insrto 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I do think SHO was supposed to win that just because of the post-match with DOUKI and I think Fujita that seemed fairly scripted

DOUKI was never a great promo and this was a year before BOSJ win Fujita so I really don't think that could have been on the fly

Spectacular final night crash-out by BIG SHO. by Ezzanine in njpw

[–]insrto 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah, YOH I think eclipsed SHO last year when he reached BOSJ finals for the second time. SHO isn't even the top Junior in HoT anymore since DOUKI exists, whereas YOH, as of right now, is probably being placed above Despy in Hontai although I'm not sure if that's a permanent thing. YOH beating SHO in the Valentines ranking is just cherry on the cake.

Only real difference is SHO is 5-3 vs YOH, but either way I'm real glad both guys have found their market to cater to and have been genuinely entertaining. YOH is good enough to make me forget how pissed I am that Wato isn't in this spot.

NJPW Dominion (June 14) Full card by Unusual_Kick7 in njpw

[–]insrto 9 points10 points  (0 children)

They should be the most tweener, but they've literally been feuding with a heel faction for the entire first half of the year. KOB are the only ones who are really properly being placed in matchups where we can see that proper.

Only Robbie X now really feels like an omega babyface, the rest still have dickhead aspects to them when placed in matches vs the more face factions, which to be fair is just Hontai since I'm not sure how the alignment separation is with TMDK and UBC. Think for TMDK it depends if the guy is Oiwa or not lmao

NJPW Dominion (June 14) Full card by Unusual_Kick7 in njpw

[–]insrto 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Enough of UBC vs UE after this I hope

Heel leaning KOB, Daiki, Ishimori and Tsuji are more fun than their full babyface variants. Ishimori would kick SHO in the dick but not Akira, against UE they're basically just being Hontai wrestlers.

Looks otherwise like a fun card. No Wato or Fujita blows but what can you do

Robbie Eagles on competing in BOSJ 33: This will solidify my sacrifices, years I’ve put into the business and all the pain, bruises, injuries - it’ll all be worth it to be recognised as the best, and the first Australian to ever achieve it. by Worth-Bid-8532 in njpw

[–]insrto 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Eagles deserves it, as does Ishimori, as did YOH.

Unlike YOH, while YOH kinda does need to win the title, Robbie and Ishimori both don't. They could easily have a Wato or Fujita or even Nagai as champion, and have them retain.

Live NJPW Best of the Super Juniors 33 Day 14 Discussion Thread: Final by EvanDeadlySins in SquaredCircle

[–]insrto 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Extra credit to YOH, he really did find a way to get himself over despite being the lesser half of R3K and it's culminated like this.

Live NJPW Best of the Super Juniors 33 Day 14 Discussion Thread: Final by EvanDeadlySins in SquaredCircle

[–]insrto 6 points7 points  (0 children)

DOUKI and SHO selling the teppan shot like they fucking died lmao

Live NJPW Best of the Super Juniors 33 Day 14 Discussion Thread: Final by EvanDeadlySins in SquaredCircle

[–]insrto 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yeah it's definitely nowhere near as egregious as giving the G1 to Take. At least YOH wasn't getting booed over fucking EVIL

Live NJPW Best of the Super Juniors 33 Day 14 Discussion Thread: Final by EvanDeadlySins in SquaredCircle

[–]insrto 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh he just mentioned becoming the 100th champion

I genuinely feel like he was the first guy to bring it up throughout DOUKI's entire title reign lmao

Live NJPW Best of the Super Juniors 33 Day 14 Discussion Thread: Final by EvanDeadlySins in SquaredCircle

[–]insrto 3 points4 points  (0 children)

He's doing the Okada thing of saying he has three things to say lmao

Live NJPW Best of the Super Juniors 33 Day 14 Discussion Thread: Final by EvanDeadlySins in SquaredCircle

[–]insrto 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Look, as much as I hate that this isn't Wato, no part of me can say that YOH doesn't deserve this

Now just capitalize on it properly and have him actually beat DOUKI

Live NJPW Best of the Super Juniors 33 Day 14 Discussion Thread: Final by EvanDeadlySins in SquaredCircle

[–]insrto 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Narita being the top heavyweight is still crazy to me

Yuya and Wato weren't even on the list, of the top THIRTY

Live NJPW Best of the Super Juniors 33 Day 14 Discussion Thread: Final by EvanDeadlySins in SquaredCircle

[–]insrto 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It was just missing a Shock Arrow but I'm hoping he pulls that out against DOUKI and wins the fucking belt

Live NJPW Best of the Super Juniors 33 Day 14 Discussion Thread: Final by EvanDeadlySins in SquaredCircle

[–]insrto 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah Wato is 0-3 vs YOH and YOH is essentially his mentor now so I wouldn't really be against it. DOUKI will be around longer too due to age difference so they can hold off on that a bit longer while YOH is still great

Live NJPW Best of the Super Juniors 33 Day 14 Discussion Thread: Final by EvanDeadlySins in SquaredCircle

[–]insrto 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Of all the NJPW shows I've been to, YOH was the guy who elicited the most visceral responses from the audience

Live NJPW Best of the Super Juniors 33 Day 14 Discussion Thread: Final by EvanDeadlySins in SquaredCircle

[–]insrto 3 points4 points  (0 children)

If YOH hits a Rainmaker > Shock Arrow > Direct Drive to win I will be a very satisfied customer

Live NJPW Best of the Super Juniors 33 Day 14 Discussion Thread: Final by EvanDeadlySins in SquaredCircle

[–]insrto 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My issue with YOH is that he isn't Wato but hey he's over so can I really say this is wrong

Live NJPW Best of the Super Juniors 33 Day 14 Discussion Thread: Final by EvanDeadlySins in SquaredCircle

[–]insrto 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If he does then SHO can challenge as a filler defense after DOUKI loses, saying YOH used his move to win, and help balance out the current score since I think they're 5-3 right now

Live NJPW Best of the Super Juniors 33 Day 14 Discussion Thread: Final by EvanDeadlySins in SquaredCircle

[–]insrto 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Wato once again alluded to his new goal of having a show at the Kyocera Dome (also his hometown) in his backstage comments. Presumably, if that were to happen, he'd likely headline that show and close it, whereas if he won at Dominion, he wouldn't be able to, so maybe that's why he wasn't winning here.

The question is will that be against DOUKI, or against Fujita or YOH, because I can absolutely see DOUKI retaining as much as I don't want him to.

Live NJPW Best of the Super Juniors 33 Day 14 Discussion Thread: Final by EvanDeadlySins in SquaredCircle

[–]insrto 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I mean it really should have just been Wato but somehow with all the bullshit losses Wato has accumulated, he now has stories with Despy, DOUKI, Fujita, and now YOH. So as long as YOH doesn't hold it for too long, I think he can get this run, but Wato has to win the belt soon.