http://forums.wrestlezone.com/showthread.php?t=109338
Look, you know why Inoki was so over in Japan? It's because he ran a company, and booked himself to destroy everybody he stepped in the ring with. The majority of his matches were not good, nor competitive. The reason fans loved him, however, is because they bought into this myth that he really was the best fighter in the World. And do you know how he made them believe that? BECAUSE HE BOOKED HIMSELF. Pretty much the only people he didn't squash were well-known Americans, because he knew he wouldn't be able to book them if he did so.
Antonio Inoki was a great, great business man, but not a great professional wrestler.
It's the exact opposite for CM Punk. For ten years now he has busted his ass to make it up the ranks, to finally become one of the biggest superstars in WWE today. Who else was able to accomplish that after having a long, popular run on this decade's indy scene? Nobody, yet. Punk is truly the first. And what's even more amazing... he was able to do it after being booked to look like shit on countless occasions, but his skill in the ring and ability on the microphone has kept him able to keep a top spot within WWE.
In fact, think about this for a second... since CM Punk made his debut with WWE, do you remember one time where he has been injured to the point he had to take time off? Has he missed ONE show since 2006? No, not to anyone's knowledge, he hasn't. How many other wrestlers can say that on the WWE roster? Since mid-2006, how many wrestlers have been able to make every single booking WWE made for them? I think the answer is none, and it makes it that much more impressive considering Punk has played a predominate role on whatever show he worked, sometimes working multiple shows a week.
Antonio Inoki... legend? Yes, but only because he was a very smart business man, not because he was this great professional wrestler everyone seems to believe he was. He was not. Back then, anyone could have gone out there and squash motherfuckers weekly and be over as shit and have a long run. Pretty much anyone.
So, do the right thing, and ignore Inoki's "legacy" people are harping, because the fact is, they don't know shit about Inoki or Puro in general. They only know what they read on Wiki and watched on Youtube. This is a true case where people are voting for the Japanese wrestler to look smart. That, or they just simply hate CM Punk. Either way, if you look at the facts, then you should realize that Antonio Inoki does not deserve to go over someone like CM Punk in this tournament. No way, no how.
Look, you know why Inoki was so over in Japan? It's because he ran a company, and booked himself to destroy everybody he stepped in the ring with. The majority of his matches were not good, nor competitive. The reason fans loved him, however, is because they bought into this myth that he really was the best fighter in the World. And do you know how he made them believe that? BECAUSE HE BOOKED HIMSELF. Pretty much the only people he didn't squash were well-known Americans, because he knew he wouldn't be able to book them if he did so.
Antonio Inoki was a great, great business man, but not a great professional wrestler.
It's the exact opposite for CM Punk. For ten years now he has busted his ass to make it up the ranks, to finally become one of the biggest superstars in WWE today. Who else was able to accomplish that after having a long, popular run on this decade's indy scene? Nobody, yet. Punk is truly the first. And what's even more amazing... he was able to do it after being booked to look like shit on countless occasions, but his skill in the ring and ability on the microphone has kept him able to keep a top spot within WWE.
In fact, think about this for a second... since CM Punk made his debut with WWE, do you remember one time where he has been injured to the point he had to take time off? Has he missed ONE show since 2006? No, not to anyone's knowledge, he hasn't. How many other wrestlers can say that on the WWE roster? Since mid-2006, how many wrestlers have been able to make every single booking WWE made for them? I think the answer is none, and it makes it that much more impressive considering Punk has played a predominate role on whatever show he worked, sometimes working multiple shows a week.
Antonio Inoki... legend? Yes, but only because he was a very smart business man, not because he was this great professional wrestler everyone seems to believe he was. He was not. Back then, anyone could have gone out there and squash motherfuckers weekly and be over as shit and have a long run. Pretty much anyone.
So, do the right thing, and ignore Inoki's "legacy" people are harping, because the fact is, they don't know shit about Inoki or Puro in general. They only know what they read on Wiki and watched on Youtube. This is a true case where people are voting for the Japanese wrestler to look smart. That, or they just simply hate CM Punk. Either way, if you look at the facts, then you should realize that Antonio Inoki does not deserve to go over someone like CM Punk in this tournament. No way, no how.
