User:HairMetalLives/SASUKE 23 Predictions

Here are my predictions of what will take place in SASUKE 23. I know that most of these prognostications will go down in flames, but I hope I'm close to being right a few times. I also realize that this is a little optimistic, especially Yamamoto Shingo.

The numbers I chose for the competitors are more or less arbirtary, but I'd be surprised if #98, #99, #100 aren't what I have listed below. It looks like I did a really bad job, though, because it was revealed that Yamamoto was given #93; he hadn't had a start position higher than 81 since SASUKE 17. I was only FIFTY numbers off! That also means that I was probably wrong about Akiyama (if he's even there) and Yamada, as well. On the other hand, I was right about Satô. I can't change them, though, because I'd be a hypocrite.

I was right that some of these absolutely went down in flames, but I was actually pretty close on some others. It was more or less a push, I guess. Overall, I'm actually pleased with how I did.

Predictions
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Results
Everything listed below is in numerical order of what I have listed above.

Akiyama Kazuhiko
Akiyama did not compete in this tournament, but I can guarantee you that he would not have had a start postiion anything like #25!

Kevin Peirera
Kevin was not shown in the TBS broadcast. I heard before the competition that he might compete; last time Peirera competed, he wasn't shown by TBS either.

Trio of Epic Fail
My nickname for Aoki, Kuramochi, and Harashima. That said, I would not want to cross Kuramochi in a dark alley! He'd win.

Harashima Masami
For what it's worth, #40 was given to Kevein Peirera and Olivia Munn the last two times. I think Harashima has abetter shot to clear the first stage than those two hacks.

Aoki Yasuo
As usual, he made it two steps before sinking quietly into the mud.

Yamamoto Shingo
I couldn't have been more wrong about this one... in a good way. First, since he had #31 in SASUKE 22, I figured they'd continue to give some of the All-Stars low start positions. I also thought that him clearing the First Stage was my most optimistic prediction, but he proceded to blow that away. Good for him.

Unknown SASUKE Trial Qualifier
Well, four of the six Trials Qualifiers passed stage one. Unfortunately, the all went out on the Salmon Ladder. At least one of them had #47?

Unknown American Ninja Warrior Qualifier
I was pretty close here. Richard was the first to try the new Unstable Bridge (which looks REALLY hard), which is two obstacles past the Salmon Ladder.

Ômori Akira
Again, pretty close here. Not much else to say, except I hope he continues to compete.

Yamada Katsumi
The All-Stars had a really good day, with Mr. SASUKE the only one to fail stage one, and even he wasn't that far away from clearing it. Does anyone else think it's funny that he's the only All-Star who got a start position that wasn't in the 90s?

Levi Meeuwenberg
I'm not really sure why I thought he'd have Metal Spin failure this time. I guess going out in the First Stage last time spurred him on.

Kitagawa Tomoki
If he returns for SASUKE 24, he could clear stage one.

Okuyama Yoshiyuki
I thought the time cut in the Second Stage would be enough to finish Okuyama. Obviously, it wasn't.

Jordan Jovtchev
Good for him. I didn't know he still had that much left in him. He's another I would like to see come back next time.

Kanno Hitoshi
Looking back, this was a really stupid prediction, especially after it was revealed before the tournament that someone reached the Final Stage. I'm calling it now -- Kanno is going to get #99 in SASUKE 24.

Satô Hiromichi
Never saw this coming. He'd never failed that obstacle before, so I figured he'd pass it again. I guess there is a first time for everything. (except Yamada Katsumi achieving kanzenseiha!)

Urushihara Yûji
Wrong here in two ways. First the obvious: there was no new Third Stage obstacle. Second, he never made it that far.

Nagano Makoto
Nagano again proved who he's Nagano by nearly clearing the whole thing. If there wasn't that five second time in the Final Stage, he would have had a second kanzenseiha.