Old guard
Old guard noun - A faction that is unwilling to accept new ideas.
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Pro
Pro noun - An argument in favor of a proposal.
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Nearby Word: proa
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Actual pro-Nazi feelings amongst the crew are low, however, as the crew of the U-96 consists of the "old guard" of pre-Nazi sailors.
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Unlike most cases of this in pro wrestling, the old guard did try very hard to pass the torch onto newer wrestlers, but the fans, for the most part didn't bite, causing NOAH to shrink as the former AJPW stars moved on, aged or got injured.
Source: Just Here for Godzilla -
Ironically, Pro Wrestling NOAH could use more of this instead of the booker-wrestler devaluing himself to get over a young guy... who then fails to get over due to weak early title defenses, drops the belt to an "old guard" guy and promptly drops back to midcard hell.
Source: Spotlight-Stealing Squad
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