Who is Japan's "Batista"?

[Rollermacka]

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Now was thats not a hot video, I dont know what is. I dont really keep up with Japan wrestling, but who (if anyone) is the Japanese version of Batista? I know there are Americans over there but are there any Japanese ones? From what I can tell, AAA doesnt really have a big bodybuilder type wrestler anymore. The "power wrestlers" they have are guys like Halloween, LA Park (WCW La Parka) and Electroshock who are getting older in age so they've put on weight at cant fly as well anymore.

[Fignuts]

Giant Bernard.

[Nicky Fives]

BATISTA-RU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[El Tigre]

I actually think Shuji Kondo would fit the bill of being "like" Batista. If Batista had any ability to go along with his power.

Also, that green lard warrior reminds me of an inflated Hurricane.

[What Would Kevin Do?]

Giant Bernard definitely as far as NJPW goes.

I'd agree with Shuji Kondo, but only really in feds with smaller people. He's not big per se, but big in comparison to the cruisers he works with.

Takeshi Morishima maybe, but he's more fat. Still, he's one of the bigger power house style guys over there.

[Testicle]

Kensuke Sasaki and Kenta Kobashi are both really strong, but neither have a body builder type body. Really there are no Japanese that compare to Batista's build.

Sasaki and Takayama Yoshihiro both wrestle the big, strong-man style if that's what you are asking.

[Testicle]

http://ca1n.c.yimg.jp/sports/sn2005718224325m0001795m/sportsnavi.yahoo.co.jp/fight/pict/200507/im00017951.jpg

Kobashi and Sasaki from 6 years ago, neither look quite like this now.

[Razzamajazz]

why does there have to be a japanese version of batista, why can't batista be the american version of some japanese wrestler

:shifty:

[What Would Kevin Do?]

Actually, all things considered, Kensuke probably is the closest.

But Japan has never really had the body builder types. They're built more like athletes, which a lot of time means being strong, but without insane definition.

Also, I'll throw Cyber Kong into the mix as well... Even though he's only big compared to DG people.

http://pwa.wrestlingx.net/wrestlerimages/cyber_kong.jpg

Look how ripped those drawn on muscles look.

[Testicle]

Random tid-bit: The video at the start of the thread is pretty goofy, but the youtube guy that made it has also made a bunch of really awesome MMA and Puroresu vids for anyone interested.

[DLVH84]

I got one for you...

http://representingpuroresu.files.wordpress.com/2009/11/profile_manabunakanishi.jpg

And he's better than Bats!!!

SEIZE THE TATICS!!!

[teamXtremist]

sin cara how old is he

[Sixx]

Actually, all things considered, Kensuke probably is the closest.

But Japan has never really had the body builder types. They're built more like athletes, which a lot of time means being strong, but without insane definition.

Also, I'll throw Cyber Kong into the mix as well... Even though he's only big compared to DG people.

http://pwa.wrestlingx.net/wrestlerimages/cyber_kong.jpg

Look how ripped those drawn on muscles look.

That last sentence, so gay.

[Rollermacka]

Actually, all things considered, Kensuke probably is the closest.

But Japan has never really had the body builder types. They're built more like athletes, which a lot of time means being strong, but without insane definition.

Also, I'll throw Cyber Kong into the mix as well... Even though he's only big compared to DG people.

http://pwa.wrestlingx.net/wrestlerimages/cyber_kong.jpg

Look how ripped those drawn on muscles look.

That last sentence, so gay.

I guess thats what I was kinda asking about a was did Japanese wrestling companies have bodybuilder turned wrestlers kinda like America has guys like Batista and Rob Terry. (not considering massive American wrestlers who have gone to Japan)

As for you Sixx , you just wish you had the painted on muscles Kong has... I know I do :(


Side note, does Cyber Kong still wrestle? I read somewhere that he messed his neck up really bad

[Sixx]

As for you Sixx , you just wish you had the painted on muscles Kong has... I know I do :(



I really don't.

[Rollermacka]

How about this guy?

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[Anybody Thrilla]

I can't believe that I just saw La Parka be compared to Batista.

[Rollermacka]

I can't believe that I just saw La Parka be compared to Batista.

Well, he's gotten older and put on some weight so he doesnt really fly as much as he use to in the 90s. He uses more slams and throws now instead.

[Anybody Thrilla]

GUY: Hey man, do you remember La Parka?

MAN: La Parka, La Parka...hmmm...sounds KINDA familiar, not really ringing a bell though.

GUY: You know, the dude that's like Batista?

MAN: OHHHHHHH, yeah, I remember now.

[Rollermacka]

GUY: Hey man, do you remember La Parka?

MAN: La Parka, La Parka...hmmm...sounds KINDA familiar, not really ringing a bell though.

GUY: You know, the dude that's like Batista?

MAN: OHHHHHHH, yeah, I remember now.

Oh yea, in Mexico they'd call Batista that guy who's like La Parka :p

[Anybody Thrilla]

I said 'Guy and Man', not 'Hombre y Muchacho'.

[Pintint]

I said 'Guy and Man', not 'Hombre y Muchacho'.

:rofl:

You must spread rep before giving it thrilla again : (

:heart:

[Gerard]

The vid in the OP should be titled "Battle of the Bitch Tits". :eek:

[Hanso Amore]

Japanese Culture doesnt see strength and Power in the Bodybuilder Physique. This is a culture who greatly honor Sumo. Also, their wrestling training is intense, and they dont go looking for people, like here, where promoters look for a hoss that they can train.

[CSL]

yah, saw a pic of a full on jacked up bodybuilder Japanese guy the other day and the spastic part of my brain was like "huh didn't even know Jap guys could get to that size" :o

[SEXUAL VANILLA]

That's pretty stupid and racist of you

[CSL]

because me saying "the spastic part of my brain" clearly meant I thought it was a smart thing to think

[SEXUAL VANILLA]

lol i guess