Guest BionicRedneck Report post Posted September 11, 2002 From StrongStyleSpirit: Diamond Dallas Page and Sean "X-Pac" Waltman showed up at the New Japan Dojo in Los Angeles. Both were there to meet Joanie Laurer, who has now been nicknamed "the muscular witch", but Waltman made an angry demand to be let in New Japan. DDP obviously won't be going to New Japan because of his injury and subsequent retirement, but Waltman is a possibility because he has begun training at the dojo. Oh dear. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest cynicalprofit Report post Posted September 11, 2002 When they beat his ass out, Im sure he'll say something about being a bigger draw then they are so they wouldnt hire him because they were scared of his talent and how he'd be more over then they were...which will then cause the net to laugh at him uncontrolably. Anyone got info as to where this dojo is? Id really like to go some day. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest DragonflyKid Report post Posted September 11, 2002 I think the Dojo is invite only and not a wrestling school. I think it's for martial artists to train and for wrestlers training to adjust to the NJ style. They might hold some sparing sessions since big names train there but I don't know if they are open to the public. Then again if you pose as a journalist you might have a better shot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest RickyChosyu Report post Posted September 11, 2002 Maybe if Team 2000 still ment anything, they would let him in (considering his history with the nWo) but I don't see any point now. Not unless he wants to work in the junior division again, which I highly doubt. Seeing present day Waltman trying to go back to the Lightning Kid would be humorous, if anything. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest BlackRainbow1025 Report post Posted September 12, 2002 Lightning Kid, hahah.........he needs that damn mullet back. Perhaps it was his source of power.....hmm, makes you wonder. Seriously, if the guy isn't good enough for the WWE, why should he be in NJ? I guess if he keeps his hatch shut and does what he's told and quits thinking he's a big draw, perhaps he wouldn't be so bad. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Pegasus Kid Report post Posted September 12, 2002 Despite the general public hating him, Waltman is an above average - very good worker when he feels up to it. Amidst the sea of bad matches in the WWE over the last few years there were a few flashes of brilliance, particularly against Billy Kidman and Tajiri. The talent has always been there; it's just his attitude that stinks. The WWE let him go because his head got too big and that was backed up by his belief that The Outsiders and HHH would always be there to politically save him. With HHH doing his own thing, Hall gone and Nash injured there was no one left and they got rid of him. It will be interesting to see if he has a turnaround on the independant circuit and in New Japan. He's scheduled to work Sabu in the very near future and I'm sure some net folks will be there to hate or praise his work. Despite what most of you might think, I'm sure he'll end up in New Japan at least for one tour. There's no reason he can't work the middle ground where he's considered a junior but can work with the heavies like Lyger or Nogami. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest RickyChosyu Report post Posted September 12, 2002 X-Pac is decent when he wants to be. vs. Tajiri and vs. Kidman were alright, but nothing too exceptional, and a lot of the praise for both of them came from people being so un-used to seeing X-Pac care about his work. Seeing 2001 Waltman hitting a summersault plancha is bound to make the match seem above average. Add that with the other guys in there to fill in the gaps with exciting offense, and he made a few ripples, but like I said, nothing that great. Plus, his attitude is just horrendous. He's smart enough to know that complaining about injurries to get out of matches doesn't cut it in Japan, but already he's pretending that he's a big star and trying to use personal connections to get himself a spot, as opposed to just asking for a job. Unfortunately, he might actually get some protection through Lauler's association with Inoki. If he works really hard he might be able to have some decent sprints like he did a few times in the WWF, but if his attitude stays how it is, I don't see why he would feel obligated to do that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest kebab Report post Posted September 12, 2002 I think the Dojo is invite only and not a wrestling school. I think it's for martial artists to train and for wrestlers training to adjust to the NJ style. They might hold some sparing sessions since big names train there but I don't know if they are open to the public. Then again if you pose as a journalist you might have a better shot. I doubt it's open to the public. I had a convo with Mr Fujinami Tatsumi, and their dojo in Tokyo is definately not open to ANYONE. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Rob Edwards Report post Posted September 13, 2002 Well if he does go back he'll need to find his motivation pretty quickly if he's going to be able to hang with the guys there Oh to hell with it just hire him and book him an ultra stiff series with Shinya Hashimoto as punishment for frustrating me so much these last few years Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest PlatypusFool Report post Posted September 14, 2002 Oh well, Sean Waltman has signed with NWA:TNA, so no X-Pac in NJPW for now. Damn. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Brian Report post Posted September 14, 2002 I sort of want to see X-Pac vs. Sabu, just because it harkens back some good memories. The dojo is also used for Inoki's stateside work and scouting indy talent, the occasional tryout, and training indy and mixed martial arts talent as far as I know. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
