Guest Report post Posted June 7, 2002 Tajiri has come along way in WWF(e) He is unique as both a wrestler and segment worker doing comedy. He got great skill which born out of Japanese IWA and ECW wrestling but the Segment work, aside from some light work he did in ECW, Tajiri the Character side really blossoming in WWF. I think he gonna be a longterm player in the WWF. Haku Mania Running WILD!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest justcoz Report post Posted June 7, 2002 I agree. Tajiri could be a HUGE character in the WWE if they gave him the opportunity. His character as proven back in the Regal days and with tonight's skit can just do so much beyond being a undercard cruiserweight. I think Heyman realizes this too... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Youth N Asia Report post Posted June 7, 2002 TAJIRI: I'm rooking for Maven NURSE: Does he have a last name? TAJIRI: No rast name! Just Maven! That was pure f'n gold...Yoshi is the man, I love this deal with him being the envyous ex boyfriend...he can be funny and sadistic at the same time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted June 7, 2002 Tajiri was definately the brightest spot on tonights show he's entertaining as hell in and out of the ring. He made it much more enjoyable then it would have been otherwise, can't say that for many other wrestlers these days. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted June 7, 2002 Hilarious stuff from the Buzzsaw. His segments felt like they were straight out of a cartoon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Flyboy Report post Posted June 7, 2002 I agree. Tajiri could be a HUGE character in the WWE if they gave him the opportunity. Very true... but let's see where the WWE takes this. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Redhawk Report post Posted June 7, 2002 I agree. Tajiri could be a HUGE character in the WWE if they gave him the opportunity. Very true... but let's see where the WWE takes this. Probably straight to Hell. You know Tajiri is never going to get past "mid-card jobber" status. For one, he's a cruiserweight. And second, he's not American. He is entertaining, but they'll never push him past that comedy mid-card level. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest evenflowDDT Report post Posted June 7, 2002 I'm not surprised that Tajiri was entertaining, but I was impressed that Maven didn't ruin the segment and actually sold his injury thing pretty well. Maybe there's hope for the guy after all... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Risk Report post Posted June 7, 2002 Maybe there's hope for the guy after all... Yes. If he stayed in HWA for two years. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted June 7, 2002 you guys gotta listen to risk, he knows alot about wrestling. --Rob Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest justcoz Report post Posted June 7, 2002 They more than likely won't push him past mid card status and it's ashame. There is finally a Japanese wrestler who has a knack for the U.S. style of sports entertainment. Someone who is capable of putting on good out of the ring segments with great workrate and an interesting style inside the ring. I even believe there is a cross over appeal to this guy. HE'S FUNNY!!!! I could easily see him on television or with small entertaining roles in movies. But why would WWE want to push a wrestler with all of these ingredients and why would they want to make a lowly cruiserweight a superstar??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest oldschoolwrestling Report post Posted June 7, 2002 His facial expressions had me cracking up. I miss him with William Regal. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest snowfan Report post Posted June 7, 2002 I agree. Tajiri could be a HUGE character in the WWE if they gave him the opportunity. Very true... but let's see where the WWE takes this. Probably straight to Hell. You know Tajiri is never going to get past "mid-card jobber" status. For one, he's a cruiserweight. And second, he's not American. He is entertaining, but they'll never push him past that comedy mid-card level. and that is sad.... One of the reasons I hope a hardcore smark wins the powerball and bags about a half a bill. The WWE may have a true competitor. Taijiri is the best worker in the WWE today period and is being denied his rewards because of institutionalized bias. snowfan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest TheDames7 Report post Posted June 7, 2002 you guys gotta listen to risk, he knows alot about wrestling. --Rob What, we don't? You make it sound like he knows more than all of us. How about this one...form your own opinions. Dames Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest snowfan Report post Posted June 7, 2002 you guys gotta listen to risk, he knows alot about wrestling. --Rob What, we don't? You make it sound like he knows more than all of us. How about this one...form your own opinions. Dames What a novel concept... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest HartFan86 Report post Posted June 7, 2002 I'm not surprised that Tajiri was entertaining, but I was impressed that Maven didn't ruin the segment and actually sold his injury thing pretty well. Maybe there's hope for the guy after all... I thought he was actually laughing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest notJames Report post Posted June 7, 2002 you guys gotta listen to risk, he knows alot about wrestling. --Rob What, we don't? You make it sound like he knows more than all of us. How about this one...form your own opinions. Dames Dames... I think RobStone was being facetious. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest NoCalMike Report post Posted June 7, 2002 It seems unanimous that everyone on the smarksboard(including myself) seems to enjoy Tajiri in and outside of the wrestling ring, which leads me to believe that there is only one thing now for Vince to do, BURY HIM.....Heyman, please don't let it happen~! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Army Eye Report post Posted June 7, 2002 His facial expressions had me cracking up. I miss him with William Regal. No doubt. Even Regal would've been proud of the faces Tajiri was making when the hospital staffer was going on and on about how great Maven was. His face has an incredible workrate Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest dreamer420 Report post Posted June 7, 2002 i miss tajiri and regal too. sadly they are on different shows now so there is no chance of a reunion. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted June 8, 2002 Tajiri was one of the more entertaining parts of smackdown, but I found that the segments didn't make much sense. I mean, the nurse knows exactly who Maven is and that he won TE1, but has no idea who Tajiri and Torrie are. Hello? WWE? It's me, logic. I'd like to come back now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
