jml
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Post by jml on Sept 26, 2017 15:23:32 GMT -5
Had a real hot first half of the year but has fizzled since Dominion due to booking.
Having great matches with KUSHIDA, Dragon Lee, Taguchi, Ricochet, Ospreay makes him Top 100 material.
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Post by armsofsleep on Sept 26, 2017 16:25:39 GMT -5
Looked like a lock for number one halfway through the year. I HATED the way he was booked after that, taking pointless losses in BOSJ and then losing the title. And obviously now he doesn't have quite the same opportunities. I think BOSJ was the real problem, because that super loaded A block just didn't produce like we thought it would.
That being said, this is an in-ring focused poll. If it took into account his character work, he would be a lock for number one still.
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Post by Dante, The Voc on Sept 26, 2017 16:57:44 GMT -5
Mildly confident he's had 10 ***3/4+ singles matches this year. More than most in the world. I didn't think he should have lost the title to KUSHIDA--that entire story arc in the BOSJ was almost exactly the same as last year with Ospreay and KUSHIDA losing would've opened more doors than him winning and going back to random "I'm the ace" title defenses every other month.
Top 10 in-ring year, even if he doesn't do anything the rest of the year.
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Michael
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Post by Michael on Sept 27, 2017 11:44:28 GMT -5
Daryl.
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Post by bossrock on Sept 27, 2017 13:39:49 GMT -5
Even if his booking has taken a hit, he's an arguable top 10 candidate. His feud with KUSHIDA is a contender for feud of the year and had very good to great title defenses against Dragon Lee, Ricochet, and Taguchi. He was also arguably the MVP of BOSJ and while he didn't have as strong a showing, still had some good matches in the WCPW World Cup. He's also one of the most fun to watch in the LIJ multi-man tag matches.
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Post by nakamurdahh on Sept 27, 2017 15:29:59 GMT -5
The Kushida feud is one of my 3 favorite feuds of the year, and his entire first half of 2017 was great. Second half has been fine, just disappointing considering his first 6 months. I think he will end up in my top 30.
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