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Post by microstatistics on Aug 27, 2019 16:47:40 GMT -5
I was the high vote on Ikeda during GWE and am proud of it. I know most prefer Ishikawa but Ikeda is an all time great seller, has incredibly brutal offense and works well as a heel or face. Was good in a pro-style setting (NOAH) as well.
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Post by bossrock on Aug 27, 2019 18:34:57 GMT -5
The Ikeda-Ishikawa series was a huge revelation for me this project and has become one of my all-time favorites. I like both but I've always preferred Ikeda as well primarily due to his offense. Incredibly stiff, violent, and charismatic.
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Post by elliott on Aug 28, 2019 2:59:25 GMT -5
Recommend me Ikeda from NOAH.
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Post by KB8 on Aug 28, 2019 6:48:36 GMT -5
It's been about seven years since I went through most of Ikeda's NOAH run, but the Ikeda/Sugiura v Rikio/Morishima tag from 5/9/02 was the standout for me. The Ikeda/Rikio sections were absurdly violent and Rikio going apeshit after enduring too much Ikeda/Sugiura horse shit is spectacular.
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Post by bossrock on Aug 28, 2019 18:23:47 GMT -5
There's a really good singles match with Morishima as well.
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Post by nintendologic on Aug 28, 2019 18:31:28 GMT -5
Ikeda/Morishima on 6/1/04 is an absolute must-see.
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Post by bossrock on Aug 28, 2019 18:34:44 GMT -5
Ikeda/Morishima on 6/1/04 is an absolute must-see. Yep, that's the one! |
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Post by elliott on Aug 28, 2019 20:15:03 GMT -5
Watched Ikeda vs Morishima and enjoyed it. I'm not going to lie, I was feeling pretty underwhelmed at first. It was fine, good even, but I was questioning whether I was going to remember it 2 hours from now. Then Morishima killed the ref & Ikeda with the chair outside the ring and it was excellent from them on. Its NOAH, so I shouldn't be surprised by an apron spot, but I genuinely popped when Ikeda hit the DVD through the table. Huge spot and it looked great. The finish itself was also legit shocking as I was not expecting Ikeda to pick up the win. Good stuff.
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Post by bossrock on Aug 28, 2019 20:39:01 GMT -5
I was a bit worried it was going to basically be an extended squash (as entertaining as that probably still would have been), but yeah that second half just really kicks things into a whole new gear.
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