ed
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Post by ed on Sept 27, 2017 15:00:46 GMT -5
Since the heel turn after the loss to Bobby Roode (solid match) I think we've seen the best run of Hideo since he left NOAH. Super aggressive and grumpy performances against the likes of Ohno, Black and Lorcan. He's turned into a highlight of the NXT brand for the first time ever these last few months.
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Michael
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Post by Michael on Sept 27, 2017 15:03:13 GMT -5
The stuff with Oney Lorcan got him on my list.
Sort of wish he'd do a main roster run on at least 205 Live before going back to save NOAH or something.
I imagine his dead arm smells like your 84 year old grandma three days after her last bath while she has the heater on when it's 92 degrees outside.
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Post by venegas on Sept 27, 2017 15:51:02 GMT -5
The Aleister Black match was awesome as was his performance in it.
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Post by bossrock on Sept 27, 2017 15:52:52 GMT -5
Has a fair chance of making the lower end of my list. Volume is not on his side but really liked the Lorcan, Ohno, and Black matches and the Roode match was solid. He's clearly past his prime but was able to resurrect a bit of the "classic Kenta" when he turned heel.
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Post by brockobama on Oct 12, 2017 23:48:28 GMT -5
Just watched the Lorcan matches again and gosh they're great. Roddy number one contender's deal ruled too. Those are three matches that have a solid chance of making it into my top 50 of the year so Itami's definitely making my WDKW100 in some way. Depending on how much I like those Ohno and Black matches, he could end up fairly high.
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Post by problematic on Oct 13, 2017 0:08:10 GMT -5
I really disliked the Black match to the point where I don't even understand why people like it. I am a fan of stiff and uncooperative stuff from time to time, but that match just felt like two guys on different pages, and Itami being clueless about how to build or sustain heat in front of a very large U.S. audience. I do like the Lorcan matches. Need to go back and watch the Ohno No DQ I think I fell asleep on it first go around. In any case it would be hard for me to rate him at this stage.
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