Live footage of Zack reacting to Bryan tapping out Okada

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1. I feel like Zack tapping Okada out is the title-winning moment for him (or a similarly major moment). They have a great rivalry but they need to build things up a lot more for him to boost from the same tier as the Shingo and SANADA rivalries into the Ospreay, Naito, and Tanahashi tier and that would be a great climax for it

   I just don’t know how likely that’ll be if they’re keen to shift towards pushing homegrown Japanese talent but Zack already moving to being a faction leader makes me hope they have big plans for him. He’d work perfectly as a third man in the Okada/Ospreay feud

2. Yeah he got screwed a couple times after winning the NJ CUP

3. Two NJC wins, a billion submissions against Okada and an L after a Rainmaker.

   Should’ve just locked in Napalm Death after 10 minutes. Problem solved.

4. I think ZSJ is kicking Okada out of the G1 in the quarterfinals

5. Lol nice

6. Yeah poor zack lol, he’s been trying to tap out okada for 6 years now and danielson does it in 1 match.

   Really feel like zack could’ve used the rub more

7. Love it. And Bryan did it with a broken forearm, adding even more salt to the wound!

8. Not even gonna lie this was one of the reasons the ending left me a little deflated. It just seemed like a forgone conclusion in my head that Okada would tap to ZSJ at some point and while I know it can still happen it’s not the same as being the first in so many years.

9. Talk about a fun, unique seed for a potential ZSJ vs. Danielson match.

10. Bro spoilers man……

11. There’s only one solution: ZSJ must submit Danielson.

12. Does anyone know if the original plan was to tap Okada out or if that was part of the audible? I hope it was the original plan otherwise that’s brutal for Okada.

13. ZSJ does own a Pinfal win over Okada 5 years ago in the UK one of my fondest memories from shows i’ve been too

14. I was gonna make a similar meme but a triple header with Zack, Will, and Kaito. Bryan beats Okada on his first try cleanly, insert those 3 crying with some wojack.

15. Nice

16. How bout a spoiler tag, yeah?

17. I get the impression that ZSJ should have been the new Bullet Club leader. Specially after this, he would be that rabid dog force that everyone fears

18. That’s what you and TMDK get for not believing in the Heart Of The Cards, Zack!