EL DANDY~! 0 Report post Posted February 2, 2003 Yuji Nagata today became the second most decorated IWGP Heavyweight Champion in history, breaking two reigns that lasted seven defenses (Fujinami and Hashimoto), and finding himself one defense short of matching Shinya Hashimoto's second reign as champion. Nagata fended off a very strong challenge from fellow technician, Osamu Nishimura, putting him away in just over 20 minutes with his new Nagata Lock III, which Mr. Muga (who wrestled in bare feet) wasn't able to counter after all. This was reportedly a very intense and emotional match. -Strong Style Spirit I personally think he'll get to nine and then he'll lose the title to Takayama. Of course, if he doesn't get another title defense in there before he faces Takayama, then I think he won't get to tie Hash's record. Probably another good match out of NJPW, but that should have been expected from these two. You all think he'll get to nine? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest RickyChosyu Report post Posted February 2, 2003 "Nagata Lock III" That's a Regal Stretch without the step-over toe hold, right? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest TheGame2705 Report post Posted February 3, 2003 It looked like a Rings of Saturn and the Regal Stretch headlock. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EL DANDY~! 0 Report post Posted February 3, 2003 It's basically a Ground Abdominal Stretch, but maybe DACE could help us out with this... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest PlatypusFool Report post Posted February 3, 2003 Cobra twist, using the floor to add leverage on the other arm - sounds about right. He'll make nine, almost definate, not sure if he'll lose it to Takayama though, he might survive that challenge. Tenzan is next likely, or maybe Nakanishi, but neither of them will be able to get it until towards the end of the year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Evil Ash Report post Posted February 3, 2003 Well, for as long as the link works, it looks like this: Nagata Lock III Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Ace309 Report post Posted February 3, 2003 That'd be even more badass if he covered the lower body to decrease the possibility of the guy shrimping out to counter. Sorry, as a freestyle/Greco guy, these things bother me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest TheGame2705 Report post Posted February 3, 2003 I doubt he jobs to Takayama. Takayama's push got stopped cold by Misawa. I think if anyone he jobs to Tenzan after doing V9. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
