Guest hunger4unger Report post Posted March 26, 2004 Kenzo Suzuki is being brought up to the main WWE roster and will be working the RAW brand as a sidekick of Tajiri. Mike Busci, formerly Nova in ECW, is being brought up and should be doing his 80's gimmick that he has been doing in OVW and at recent WWE dark matches. Nick Dinsmore who has been in OVW for what seems like an age, is going to be recording vignettes shortly in preparation for his TV debut. He is expected to debut on TV towards the end of April. Source: PWInsider.com. I liked the old Nova gimmick but hey he's a talented guy and an 80's gimmick sounds like a riot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Dynamite Kido Report post Posted March 26, 2004 Kenzo Suzuki is being brought up to the main WWE roster and will be working the RAW brand as a sidekick of Tajiri. Mike Busci, formerly Nova in ECW, is being brought up and should be doing his 80's gimmick that he has been doing in OVW and at recent WWE dark matches. Nick Dinsmore who has been in OVW for what seems like an age, is going to be recording vignettes shortly in preparation for his TV debut. He is expected to debut on TV towards the end of April. Source: PWInsider.com. I liked the old Nova gimmick but hey he's a talented guy and an 80's gimmick sounds like a riot. Well, Suzuki is such a MEDIOCRE wrestler I couldn't care less about him. Tajiri? Their putting him with Tajiri??? Does he always need a friggin sidekick? How stupid..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scroby 0 Report post Posted March 26, 2004 That was quick for Suzuki. Wasn't he only in OVW and dark matches for what about a month in a half? I sense another Nathen Jones. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest BionicRedneck Report post Posted March 26, 2004 Ugh...Nova... Suzuki better have improved a whole hell of a lot. I don't see him as a WWE style worker at all, so I'm guessing he's just gonna be Tajiri's bodyguard. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Salacious Crumb Report post Posted March 26, 2004 Kenzo Suzuki is being brought up to the main WWE roster and will be working the RAW brand as a sidekick of Tajiri. Mike Busci, formerly Nova in ECW, is being brought up and should be doing his 80's gimmick that he has been doing in OVW and at recent WWE dark matches. Nick Dinsmore who has been in OVW for what seems like an age, is going to be recording vignettes shortly in preparation for his TV debut. He is expected to debut on TV towards the end of April. Source: PWInsider.com. I liked the old Nova gimmick but hey he's a talented guy and an 80's gimmick sounds like a riot. Well, Suzuki is such a MEDIOCRE wrestler I couldn't care less about him. Tajiri? Their putting him with Tajiri??? Does he always need a friggin sidekick? How stupid..... You're being WAY too kind there. Good to see Dinsmore finally getting a chance to show what a great worker he is. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Salacious Crumb Report post Posted March 26, 2004 Ugh...Nova... Suzuki better have improved a whole hell of a lot. I don't see him as a WWE style worker at all, so I'm guessing he's just gonna be Tajiri's bodyguard. I don't know...... He's a pretty generic power wrestler. That seems to fit the WWF style pretty well. Hopefully he's learned how to work a match without using the spear 5 or 6 times by now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Youth N Asia 0 Report post Posted March 26, 2004 I like Nova. And he's a nice enough guy out of the ring. At the indy and ECW shows I've been to he was always good about talking and signing for fans. And I've liked what little of Dinsmore I've seen. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoeDirt 0 Report post Posted March 26, 2004 Our of curiousity, can someone tell me what all these guys use as a finisher? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Youth N Asia 0 Report post Posted March 26, 2004 Well. Nova's uses "Novacane" which is like Kayon's "Flatliner." And he also used "The Kryponite Krunch." Which he "borrowed" from Mike Modest (Modest had it first, the WWF footage of Beyond The Mat predated Nova using it) Although I don't know about a new finsher, if he's using one or will. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoeDirt 0 Report post Posted March 26, 2004 Well. Nova's uses "Novacane" which is like Kayon's "Flatliner." And he also used "The Kryponite Krunch." Which he "borrowed" from Mike Modest (Modest had it first, the WWF footage of Beyond The Mat predated Nova using it) Although I don't know about a new finsher, if he's using one or will. Right, I doubt he'd use the Kryptonite Krunch since it's a head-dropping kinda dangerous move. Flatliner sounds like what he'll use, since Kanyon is gone. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Youth N Asia 0 Report post Posted March 26, 2004 Steiner used it from time to time...but we never see him anymore anyway. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoeDirt 0 Report post Posted March 26, 2004 And I assume Bucci will be in the cruiser division on Smackdown anyways. Wonder what role they'll use Dinsmore in. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Youth N Asia 0 Report post Posted March 26, 2004 He should bodygaurd Johnny Blaze Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Salacious Crumb Report post Posted March 26, 2004 Suzuki favored a backdrop suplex which I'm pretty sure the WWF won't let him use so expect the spear, powerbomb of some kind or a spinebuster. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Dynamite Kido Report post Posted March 26, 2004 Suzuki favored a backdrop suplex which I'm pretty sure the WWF won't let him use so expect the spear, powerbomb of some kind or a spinebuster. And before we know it there will be a japanese version of Goldberg......and at a cheaper price too!!!!!! BOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisMWaters 0 Report post Posted March 26, 2004 Say what you will about Kenzo Suzuki... But at the Smackdown I was at in Atlantic City (Lesnar's Last Smackdown...for now anyway)...he was over when he beat Billy Gunn. Atlantic City hated Billy Gunn, making Kenzo popular. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest BDC Report post Posted March 26, 2004 And I assume Bucci will be in the cruiser division on Smackdown anyways. Wonder what role they'll use Dinsmore in. I hop he's keeping the "Mr. Wrestling" gimmick myself. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Salacious Crumb Report post Posted March 26, 2004 Say what you will about Kenzo Suzuki... But at the Smackdown I was at in Atlantic City (Lesnar's Last Smackdown...for now anyway)...he was over when he beat Billy Gunn. Atlantic City hated Billy Gunn, making Kenzo popular. That's like saying the sun will rise in the morning. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisMWaters 0 Report post Posted March 26, 2004 Oh, and watch they bring Nova in as either a friend/new sidekick/mentor to The Hurricane. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisMWaters 0 Report post Posted March 26, 2004 Say what you will about Kenzo Suzuki... But at the Smackdown I was at in Atlantic City (Lesnar's Last Smackdown...for now anyway)...he was over when he beat Billy Gunn. Atlantic City hated Billy Gunn, making Kenzo popular. That's like saying the sun will rise in the morning. True... But even though Bradshaw got a good cheer, the crowd there marked for Horshu when he came out. Atlantic City is a weird place. And I know, cause I work there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nevermortal 0 Report post Posted March 26, 2004 Atlantic City is a weird place. And I know, cause I work there. I'll vouch for that. I stayed there overnight after an ROH show and we got lost heading towards the highway, drove literally 30 seconds away from the casinos and were in the slums. We even saw a drug deal! Wacky! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Askewniverse Report post Posted March 26, 2004 Our of curiousity, can someone tell me what all these guys use as a finisher? Nick Dinsmore's finisher is a bridging German Suplex. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Downhome 0 Report post Posted March 26, 2004 I'm confused. How do so many of you know Kenzo Suzuki? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Youth N Asia 0 Report post Posted March 26, 2004 I have no clue who he is Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Dynamite Kido Report post Posted March 26, 2004 I figured this might help for people who have no idea who he is..... Kenzo Suzuki Real name: Height: 6'3" Weight: 260 lbs. Date of birth: July 25, 1974 Born: Hekinan City, Aichi Pro debut: Trained by: Finishing move: Backdrop Suplex Biography - On May 5, 2000, Suzuki won the 2000 Young Lions Cup by defeating Shinya Makabe. - In mid-2001, Suzuki formed an upstart team called Kings of the Hill with fellow young lion, Hiroshi Tanahashi. - Suzuki and Riki Choshu beat Makabe and Yutaka Yoshie on August 12, 2001 in Tokyo, Japan. - Suzuki won the 2002 One Night Young Lion Tournament on March 6, 2002, beating Tanahashi in the finals. - On October 28, 2002, King of the Hill defeated Makabe and Minoru Fujita at Tokyo's Egg Dome. - In early 2003, Suzuki jumped from New Japan Pro Wrestling to World Japan. - After signing a developmental deal with WWE, Suzuki reported to Ohio Valley Wrestling in February 2004. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SamoaRowe 0 Report post Posted March 26, 2004 I'm confused. How do so many of you know Kenzo Suzuki? I was unfortunate enough to see him wrestle a craptacular match against Perry Saturn at the TNA one year anniversary show. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Downhome 0 Report post Posted March 26, 2004 If anyone has a match of his, then please send it my way or something. Thanks for the information guys. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EdwardKnoxII 0 Report post Posted March 26, 2004 Oh, and watch they bring Nova in as either a friend/new sidekick/mentor to The Hurricane. I think that would rock. Give them a silly super team name, have Rosie be their backup and set them lose on the tag divison. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Dynamite Kido Report post Posted March 26, 2004 Kenzo Suzuki is being brought up to the main WWE roster and will be working the RAW brand as a sidekick of Tajiri. Wait a second... I thought that guy was Sakoda in the Kyo-Dai, which would mean that he was already on the main roster. If Suzuki isn't Sakoda, then who is Sakoda? Sakoda was wrestling in Ultimate Pro Wrestling(UPW), before his WWE/OVW days..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoeDirt 0 Report post Posted March 26, 2004 Kenzo Suzuki is being brought up to the main WWE roster and will be working the RAW brand as a sidekick of Tajiri. Wait a second... I thought that guy was Sakoda in the Kyo-Dai, which would mean that he was already on the main roster. If Suzuki isn't Sakoda, then who is Sakoda? Sakoda is Keiji Sakoda, he used to wrestle in UPW. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites