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Post by Iceman on Sept 9, 2005 2:24:18 GMT -5
I've been hearing about this guy Samoa Joe who wrestles in TNA and other Indy leagues (ROH). I never saw him. Is this guy really good and do you like him?
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Post by Wrestling Chick on Sept 9, 2005 11:23:19 GMT -5
this guy "Samoa Joe"??  It's all good...I was the same way up until about two months ago. I saw clips of him from ROH, and was like, "What's the big deal? His promos aren't all that good, and yeah, he can throw a couple submission moves together..." But then, I saw him wrestle in TNA...  It boggles my mind how fast and agile he is, and how much of a brute he can be. There are times when I actually have to turn my head (like right before he does his finishing move, the "Muscle Buster"...basically, he has the guy upsidedown on his shoulders, holding the guys' legs apart, then he drops down on his back, essentially bustin' up the guy's muscles), 'cuz he's a bit too hardcore for me. And, the quickness with which he puts on submission move after submission move, and have it all make complete and total sense...yeah, Samoa Joe is pretty great.  |
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Post by Dr. Wrestling on Sept 10, 2005 14:21:02 GMT -5
Samoa Joe was ROH champion for almost two years.
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Post by Iceman on Sept 10, 2005 14:28:46 GMT -5
Nice, well thanks for the info you 2. He sounds worth watching. Maybe I'll catch him on TNA sometime when it's on TV (which is soon).
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Post by Cradle Shock on Sept 11, 2005 11:41:28 GMT -5
Why not catch Impact on tnawrestling.com, Ice???
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Post by Iceman on Sept 11, 2005 15:33:44 GMT -5
Why not catch Impact on tnawrestling.com, Ice??? Lol, your the man Cradle Shock, never knew I could watch it on their website, thanks. I will check out some more of their matches then. Watch every episode of TNA Impact on your Computer: tnawrestling.com/index2.html |
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Post by Cradle Shock on Sept 11, 2005 15:40:10 GMT -5
Why not catch Impact on tnawrestling.com, Ice??? Lol, your the man Cradle Shock, never knew I could watch it on their website, thanks. I will check out some more of their matches then. Watch TNA Impact on your Computer weekly: tnawrestling.com/index2.htmlI do try. |
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Post by Iceman on Sept 11, 2005 15:41:49 GMT -5
Lol, your the man Cradle Shock, never knew I could watch it on their website, thanks. I will check out some more of their matches then. Watch TNA Impact on your Computer weekly: tnawrestling.com/index2.htmlI do try. Well respect goes to "Da Bad Guy", lol. |
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Post by Iceman on Sept 11, 2005 15:59:18 GMT -5
So Samoa Joe is now gonna be in TNA mostly or he is still ROH mostly?
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Post by Cradle Shock on Sept 12, 2005 11:04:41 GMT -5
Joe is a regular with both promotions since he started for TNA at Slammiversary in June.
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Post by Iceman on Sept 12, 2005 21:52:56 GMT -5
Joe is a regular with both promotions since he started for TNA at Slammiversary in June. Thanks, still surprised these Wrestlers just don't pick one league and that the leagues like sharing their Wrestlers. |
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Post by Wrestling Chick on Sept 16, 2005 0:48:40 GMT -5
Only the WWE doesn't share its wrestlers with other companies. The smaller, more independent wrestling organizations, though, can't afford to keep their wrestlers within that one organization. And the wrestlers themselves can't afford to work for just one league. By working with different leagues, a wrestler can not only get experience, but publicity for both organizations. That's just my take on it, and i have *no idea* if I'm right...just seems that way.
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Post by Iceman on Sept 16, 2005 2:05:31 GMT -5
Yeah, I hear ya and that does make sense what your saying. I'm glad the Indy leagues are around and gives hope to the "small business" sorta speak, I respect them a lot. Do wish though that a few of them mergered to be one big one to compete with the WWE. I don't mean TNA because they are already good enough. I guess I just miss the days of 3 Magor leagues: WWE, WCW, and ECW. And hate that the WWE has all the "Power" in Wrestling, doesn't seem right to me.
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Post by Wrestling Chick on Sept 16, 2005 9:22:31 GMT -5
You're not the only fan that feels that way. Three wrestling companies meant that there was somethin' different offered by each one each show. You didn't have to tune in to just one. You could watch ECW for the outrageously hardcore stuff, WWE for the somewhat hardcore, yet still entertaining stuff, and WCW for the toned-down, somewhat family-oriented stuff. Now, you have to hope that WWE can hit all three o' those points...sometimes they do, sometimes they don't.
There are Indy shows around me all the time. A few o' my friends go and come back each time sayin' what a blast it was. Actually Jimmy "Boogie-Woogie Man" Valiant has a wrestling school about 30 minutes away from me. I should stop by sometime...LOL
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It boggles my mind how fast and agile he is, and how much of a brute he can be. There are times when I actually have to turn my head (like right before he does his finishing move, the "Muscle Buster"...basically, he has the guy upsidedown on his shoulders, holding the guys' legs apart, then he drops down on his back, essentially bustin' up the guy's muscles), 'cuz he's a bit too hardcore for me. And, the quickness with which he puts on submission move after submission move, and have it all make complete and total sense...yeah, Samoa Joe is pretty great. 
