BoboBrazil Posted October 18, 2003 Report Posted October 18, 2003 To follow up on what Buck wrote last night about Ryan "Keiji" Sakoda coming in to WWE, from what I am hearing, he will be part of a “Japanese Mafia” gimmick with Jimmy Yang. 1wrestling.com This could be an awesome gimmick if done right.
The Ghost of bps21 Posted October 18, 2003 Report Posted October 18, 2003 "if done right." You jinxed it.
TheFranchise Posted October 18, 2003 Report Posted October 18, 2003 To follow up on what Buck wrote last night about Ryan "Keiji" Sakoda coming in to WWE, from what I am hearing, he will be part of a “Japanese Mafia” gimmick with Jimmy Yang. 1wrestling.com This could be an awesome gimmick if done right. They'll be feudiing with Funaki and Tajiri in 2 months.
tpww7 Posted October 18, 2003 Report Posted October 18, 2003 Didnt we already see a Mafia angle with the FBI?? It sucked.
BoboBrazil Posted October 18, 2003 Author Report Posted October 18, 2003 Funaki, Tajiri, and Ultimo Dragon should also join. They could be like the nWo of the cruiser division.
TheFranchise Posted October 18, 2003 Report Posted October 18, 2003 Tajiri and Ultimo Dragon should also join. They could be like the nWo of the cruiser division. yeah that's it, throw the nWo name on it, that'll make it work.
razazteca Posted October 18, 2003 Report Posted October 18, 2003 Have fun watching them on Velocity or Heat.
Bored Posted October 18, 2003 Report Posted October 18, 2003 If done right? HAHAHAHAHAHA So which guy will be named Big Pussy? You know it will happen with those WACKY~ WWE writers.
Guest BDC Posted October 18, 2003 Report Posted October 18, 2003 The Yakuza are gonna be so pissed...
{''({o..o})''} Posted October 18, 2003 Report Posted October 18, 2003 Funaki is definately "Big Pussy." Somehow he has a cameltoe whenever he wrestles A-Train. Also, similar to the WWE hair cutting tradition, and following Yakuza law, all members must cut off their left pinkie to kayfabe the gimmick.
AndrewTS Posted October 18, 2003 Report Posted October 18, 2003 I've never seen him unmasked, but isn't Yang actually of Chinese descent? Oh yeah--WWE. Chinese, Japanese, whatever. It's all the same.
Lil' Bitch Posted October 18, 2003 Report Posted October 18, 2003 The Yakuza Vs. The FBI = the best stable feud since DX Vs. The Nation
AndrewTS Posted October 18, 2003 Report Posted October 18, 2003 Funaki is definately "Big Pussy." Somehow he has a cameltoe whenever he wrestles A-Train. Also, similar to the WWE hair cutting tradition, and following Yakuza law, all members must cut off their left pinkie to kayfabe the gimmick. I think that's just a mark of failure, actually.
Slayer Posted October 18, 2003 Report Posted October 18, 2003 Uh oh... Japanese Mafia vs. Italian Mafia? I smell Son of Gang Wars here
Guest TheGame2705 Posted October 18, 2003 Report Posted October 18, 2003 I've never seen him unmasked, but isn't Yang actually of Chinese descent? Oh yeah--WWE. Chinese, Japanese, whatever. It's all the same. I don't remember Yang ever wearing a mask.
{''({o..o})''} Posted October 18, 2003 Report Posted October 18, 2003 I think that's just a mark of failure, actually. Hmm, I heard a test of loyalty myself. Plus when I was in Japan all the supposed yakuza I saw were sans pinky.
Guest TheZsaszHorsemen Posted October 18, 2003 Report Posted October 18, 2003 I've never seen him unmasked, but isn't Yang actually of Chinese descent? Oh yeah--WWE. Chinese, Japanese, whatever. It's all the same. Andrew, who the FUCK cares if a Chinese guy plays a Japanese guy? Who? You don't see me crying about Timothy Dalton, Pierce Brosnan, George Lazenby, or Sean Connery playing an Englishman in the Bond series, do you? It's a fucking CHARACTER.
AndrewTS Posted October 18, 2003 Report Posted October 18, 2003 I've never seen him unmasked, but isn't Yang actually of Chinese descent? Oh yeah--WWE. Chinese, Japanese, whatever. It's all the same. I don't remember Yang ever wearing a mask. My bad, it was just "Jamie-san" who wore the mask in the Jung Dragons. It's been so long since 2000 WCW, and I've blocked most of it out of my memory, I guess.
AndrewTS Posted October 18, 2003 Report Posted October 18, 2003 I've never seen him unmasked, but isn't Yang actually of Chinese descent? Oh yeah--WWE. Chinese, Japanese, whatever. It's all the same. Andrew, who the FUCK cares if a Chinese guy plays a Japanese guy? Who? You don't see me crying about Timothy Dalton, Pierce Brosnan, George Lazenby, or Sean Connery playing an Englishman in the Bond series, do you? It's a fucking CHARACTER. There's a difference between nationality and ethnicity. And many Japanese/Chinese people do care. Plus, if they don't go through the trouble to give him a new name it will be even stupider.
Guest TheZsaszHorsemen Posted October 18, 2003 Report Posted October 18, 2003 I've never seen him unmasked, but isn't Yang actually of Chinese descent? Oh yeah--WWE. Chinese, Japanese, whatever. It's all the same. Andrew, who the FUCK cares if a Chinese guy plays a Japanese guy? Who? You don't see me crying about Timothy Dalton, Pierce Brosnan, George Lazenby, or Sean Connery playing an Englishman in the Bond series, do you? It's a fucking CHARACTER. There's a difference between nationality and ethnicity. And many Japanese/Chinese people do care. Plus, if they don't go through the trouble to give him a new name it will be even stupider. Dude... he's playing a Japanese character. No one is saying he's Japanese now. He's from Georgia for Godssakes. You're being ridiculously anal. If someone can play a character convincingly, it doesn't matter if he's really from that country or not. Look at Tim Roth in Reservoir Dogs. Or Ivan Kolloff, who's really Canadian.
Anakin Flair Posted October 18, 2003 Report Posted October 18, 2003 To follow up on what Buck wrote last night about Ryan "Keiji" Sakoda coming in to WWE, from what I am hearing, he will be part of a “Japanese Mafia” gimmick with Jimmy Yang. 1wrestling.com This could be an awesome gimmick if done right. They'll be feudiing with Funaki and Tajiri in 2 months. More like 2 days.
AndrewTS Posted October 18, 2003 Report Posted October 18, 2003 How's that applicable to Vince handing out stereotyped gimmicks to every non-white wrestler, and a good portion of the white ones? And unless Yang knows a good bit of Japanese to pepper his speech with, he shouldn't even be put in the gimmick.
Guest TheZsaszHorsemen Posted October 18, 2003 Report Posted October 18, 2003 How's that applicable to Vince handing out stereotyped gimmicks to every non-white wrestler, and a good portion of the white ones? Stereotypical like Gail Kim? Because it's JUST A CHARACTER HE PLAYS ON TV. It's FICTION! FIC-TION-AL CHAR-AC-TERS! He's just acting. Stop acting like a mark.
Slayer Posted October 18, 2003 Report Posted October 18, 2003 Stereotypical like Gail Kim? Asians get absolute zero heat?
Tawren Posted October 18, 2003 Report Posted October 18, 2003 Hooray! More comedy wrestlers! That's JUST what we need to see!
RavishingRickRudo Posted October 18, 2003 Report Posted October 18, 2003 I see their plan... After that Tokyo Dome show, they're not really after Hogan anymore, they're after CHONO! Black Money
RavishingRickRudo Posted October 18, 2003 Report Posted October 18, 2003 The prophecy has come true. Now let's await the crimson moon and yellow sky and Vince McMahon's coherant booking... then truly, Pigs would Fly.
Guest Real F'n Show Posted October 18, 2003 Report Posted October 18, 2003 I've seen Yang in WCW and TNA, but is this Sakoda guy any good?
Lord of The Curry Posted October 18, 2003 Report Posted October 18, 2003 He's WWE developmental, so probably not. LOTC, wondering how long it takes before this board begins jacking off to the potential Sakoda vs Cena match.
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