What's your wrestling unpopular opinion?

[Graveler]

I personally feel that CM Punk's current heel run is pretty lousy. He cuts the same promo every week & putting him with Heyman was just done to appeal the IWC smarks. I've pretty much lost interest in him outside of his matches

[Pintint]

I like big slow hoss type of wrestlers and prefer a "big man" wrestler to a technical wizard most of the time.

[weather vane]

Sheamus bores the hell out of me.

[Schlomey]

Did not care to see Cena vs rock after an entire year of build.

Also, haven't cared about Lesnar at all either.

[Ruien]

Second the CM Punk motion.

[Ruien]

I want Cena as the champ too.

[Nowhere Man]

I have never liked the Rock. Or Randy Orton. Especially not Orton.

[El Fangel]

I am one of the guys who says a lot of the new product is unwatchable since its not the old stuff.

So...most everything?

[Shisen Kopf]

Hulk still rules!

[Wishbone]

I don't find Maryse all that appealing.

[Wishbone]

I also find face CM Punk to be far more entertaining than heel CM Punk.

[slik]

I do not care for Cena, Del Rio or Sheamus.

I think Survivor Series is a less important ppv than MITB.

I generally can't stand WWE from the time period after SummerSlam until the Royal Rumble/WM build begins.

[Skippord]

Sheamus bores the hell out of me.
cosign

[DrCrawford]

i dont like orton
eve is ugly
ryback sucks
cult of personality is a shitty theme song

[The Condor]

-Randy Orton is the most boring wrestler since Steve Blackman, but Blackman managed to be 1,000 times more entertaining and interesting than Orton.

-I change the channel anytime Brock, Triple H, AJ, Orton, Sheamus or Big Show come one the screen.

-Some form of 3MB ought to get the Tag Team Titles soon.

[311]

Punk is overrated.

RoH sucks so much ass I can't even begin. Borderline unwatchable.

Chris Jericho has to rank up there as one of the most overrated talents ever. This site reeks of Jericho-blowjob breath.

I would rather watch Ric Flair v. Anyone before I'd choose to watch almost any match I've seen over the last few years (minus the Taker/HBK matches).

I have never cared for Rob Van Dam...always thought he was a selfish spot-monkey.

Cena's music is good for a super baby-face.

The girl in the gif at the top of the page has really nice tits. That's not an unpopular opinion, just saying.

[Rhaps]

I agree with everyone who dislikes Orton/Finds him incredibly boring.

I've never understood his appeal.

My most unpopular opinion:

'Dead Man' Undertaker is a boring gimmick who cuts terrible promos:

"You did something and now the souls of the undead are going to claim your soul and you will rest in peace." yawn.

[Bad News Gertner]

I want to hug half the people in this thread. Especially Graveler.

Punk is terrible. He's got Bret Hart syndrome: boring as hell and only yhe champ because the rest of the company is down right now.


Heath Slater needs more mic time

[#1-norm-fan]

I think Punk was enjoyable as a face as he seemed to come off as a "real guy". Now he's more of a generic heel but the fact that he's been champ so long makes him very useful in the build to WrestleMania and him losing the title is gonna be a huge deal.

[#1-norm-fan]

And despite the fact that Gertner is right most of the time, Punk is about a million times better on the mic than Bret Hart was.

And Heath Slater is only entertaining in the fact that he's so cringe-worthy that it might be fun to watch him just be awful.

[#1-norm-fan]

Also, the best "technically sound" match on Raw doesn't mean jack shit to me because it's nothing more than an exhibition and the outcome is meaningless. Raw is like an entire NFL season full of pre-season games. Without an outcome that has meaning (even if the meaning is as small as "the winner climbs the card a little while the loser falls) I really could care less about most matches.

Main Event is the best show WWE produces because of this.

[BigCrippyZ]

I find Alberto Del Rio, Sheamus and Randy Orton all incredibly boring.

Current top guys like CM Punk and John Cena are not nearly as entertaining, interesting or talented as guys like Stone Cold, Rock, HHH or HBK. Not even close.

I do miss the hardcore, high flying and tag team talents and antics of teams like the Hardys, the Dudleys, the Acolytes, Edge and Christian, etc.

AJ is not hot. Sure, she's got a pretty face, but she's not hot. Not unless you find 11 year girls hot, or with her body, 11 year old boys for that matter. And no, I don't find 11 year old's hot, thus AJ is not hot.

Kharma is not the best women's wrestler in the world. She's the best women's Mark Henry impersonator. Of course her matches look good, she's built like Mark Henry's twin sister. Mark Henry throwing those other stick figure bitches around would also look insanely vicious and impressive.

[KIRA]

Ryback is a waste of time and money

[#1-norm-fan]

Ryback is the best thing that's happened to WWE since Cena, dammit.

[#1-norm-fan]

For as opinionated as I am about stuff in wrestling these days, I'm struggling to find stuff that I feel that goes against "popular opinion".

[Bad News Gertner]

Ryback is a waste of time and money

You just made an enemy.

[Bad News Gertner]

And despite the fact that Gertner is right most of the time, Punk is about a million times better on the mic than Bret Hart was.

And Heath Slater is only entertaining in the fact that he's so cringe-worthy that it might be fun to watch him just be awful.

Slater should replace Lawler on Commentary

[Bad News Gertner]

I find Alberto Del Rio, Sheamus and Randy Orton all incredibly boring.

Current top guys like CM Punk and John Cena are not nearly as entertaining, interesting or talented as guys like Stone Cold, Rock, HHH or HBK. Not even close.

I do miss the hardcore, high flying and tag team talents and antics of teams like the Hardys, the Dudleys, the Acolytes, Edge and Christian, etc.

AJ is not hot. Sure, she's got a pretty face, but she's not hot. Not unless you find 11 year girls hot, or with her body, 11 year old boys for that matter. And no, I don't find 11 year old's hot, thus AJ is not hot.

Kharma is not the best women's wrestler in the world. She's the best women's Mark Henry impersonator. Of course her matches look good, she's built like Mark Henry's twin sister. Mark Henry throwing those other stick figure bitches around would also look insanely vicious and impressive.


I agree 100 percent about AJ. She's flat as a piece of plywood and has no ass.

[BigCrippyZ]

I agree 100 percent about AJ. She's flat as a piece of plywood and has no ass.

I was seriously beginning to wonder if I was the only one.

[Bad News Gertner]

She's got a semi cute face. That's about it. She suffers from Olivia Munn syndrome: semi attractive but over-rated by the internet because they think she's attainable

[#1-norm-fan]

I think Cool King dislikes AJ as well.

I think she's got a "cool chick" vibe to her without it coming off as that fake "Hey, look at me, I'm like one of the guys! LOVE ME!" thing. Plus she's cute as fuck.

[#1-norm-fan]

Oh, I find Cody Rhodes to be dull as fuck and anyone who mentions him as a guy who needs to be in the world title picture makes me sad for wrestling.

[#1-norm-fan]

Though the mustache adds some "heel sophistication" to him that I enjoy. But still. Him along with most of the guys that the internet sees as "future world champions" just makes me feel like standards have reached an all time low.

[Shisen Kopf]

I don't find Maryse all that appealing.

Fag! This is b/c we didn't ban Beth82. Look what happens when you allow it to stick around.

[BigCrippyZ]

Him along with most of the guys that the internet sees as "future world champions" just makes me feel like standards have reached an all time low.

Agree completely. :yes:

[Cool King]

The girl in the gif at the top of the page has really nice tits. That's not an unpopular opinion, just saying.

Alison Brie.

[Cool King]

I was seriously beginning to wonder if I was the only one.

I've been saying all that since day one.

[Cool King]

I think Cool King dislikes AJ as well.

You are correct. :y:

[Cool King]

Here's a few from me.

I don't find AJ attractive at all.
I like Cena and I think he's at his best when he's not in the title hunt.
I think Bret Hart is a bit on the overratted side.
A part of me doesn't want to see another Attitude Era.
I think Jack Swagger should get another World Heavyweight Championship run.
Ryback is getting a bit stale to me.
Del Rio is slowly beginning to bore me.
As much as I love Wade Barrett, a part of me doesn't want to see him as WWE/World Heavyweight Champion for unknown reasons.

[Skippord]

I think that the only difference between Ryback and Ezekiel Jackson is a push

(also one is black)

[Bad News Gertner]

I think that the only difference between Ryback and Ezekiel Jackson is a push

(also one is black)

Here's a popular statement: I'm gonna punch you in the mouth

[James Steele]

I find WWE to be very enjoyable, and I have found it that way for at least a few years now.

[Corporate CockSnogger]

I love Jeff Jarrett and wish there was some way he could come back to WWE, because I don't feel like watching TNA.

I'm sure Noid could come up with some amazing scenario where WWE bought TNA, and TNA "invaded", but WWE looked at it as a joke because they destroyed WCW and TNA is a tiny tiny percent of what WCW was. But then we got some sort of Jeff Jarrett and Triple H promo anyway so it made the whole thing worthwhile.

[The Condor]

Scott Steiner + Ric Flair should come back in some capacity, be it as a manager or announcer. But that might actually be a popular opinion.

[whiteyford]

I think the brand split should never have been ended and should be rigidly enforced.

[DaveBrawl]

Sheamus bores the hell out of me.

Same here, also Orton, although these don't seem to be that unpopular judging by this thread.

I love Sin Cara, but can't stand Mysterio. Also I hope the rumor of Batista returning that seems to pop up every so often never comes true.

[The Jayman]

I do not like heel CM Punk. His promos have become stale. He needs to get rid of Paul Heyman.

[Shisen Kopf]

Bret Hart was one of the greatest rasslers of all time. You all aren't as educated as me on the art of rassle and 5 moves of doom.

[311]

Another one - I find it hilarious every time someone criticizes Punk and the fan boys jump to his defense, unable to take it. It's the definition of cult of personality. Yay irony.

[Graveler]

Slater should replace Lawler on Commentary

I would serious welcome that.

[Shadrick]

I'm the biggest Punk mark, but I'm gonna need heel Punk to do more interesting things. I kinda put that on creative though.

I think with the right feud and the necessary push, as well as a few tweaks, Kofi Kingston could be the WWE Champion. Preferably as a heel ala The Rock in 1999.

I've never been a big fan of Hulk Hogan or Ultimate Warrior. Was always a Piper/Macho Man guy.

[Shadrick]

Here's a popular statement: I'm gonna punch you in the mouth

:rofl::rofl: When you're not trolling or being unnecessarily racist, Algerto, you're my favorite.

[Graveler]

Here are a few others from me:


I never liked Chris Benoit. I thought he was a guy who got over making an angry face. There were other wrestlers who were just as good & actually had charisma.

Cody Rhodes should never be WHC/WWE Champion

I think the Attitude Era is overrated & people wear rose tinted glasses when they talk about it

I like the Big Show. I'd rather have him as WHC than Sheamus

Money in the Bank was a terrible idea

[The Condor]

Attitude era was entertaining and unpredictable, mostly, but yes people wear blinders to the fact that the actual in ring product, especially below the upper card, was questionable.

[Rhaps]

The Attitude Era *IS* overrated.

That's not an opinion, that's provable fact.

[whiteyford]

I look forward to your evidence.

[Bad News Gertner]

Here are a few others from me:


I never liked Chris Benoit. I thought he was a guy who got over making an angry face. There were other wrestlers who were just as good & actually had charisma.

Cody Rhodes should never be WHC/WWE Champion

I think the Attitude Era is overrated & people wear rose tinted glasses when they talk about it

I like the Big Show. I'd rather have him as WHC than Sheamus

Money in the Bank was a terrible idea

You're my new favoutie poster. Love the Big Show. Cody Rhodes isn't world champ material. Attitude Era is what it is. It just pains me when people think the WWE should be back to that format cause it'd never work. Benoit never did it for me and I got bored with his matches.

[Schlomey]

Here's a popular statement: I'm gonna punch you in the mouth

:nono:

[Bad News Gertner]

Here's one I've been saying for a while: Dolph Ziggler isn't World Champ material.

[Schlomey]

Here's one I've been saying for a while: Dolph Ziggler isn't World Champ material.

I'll agree. I do think he is amazing but in his current character I just can't see it. He needs a "thing" to really get him there and the MITB briefcase just isn't it. And it DEFINITELY isn't the Vickie/AJ/Cena shit.

[Bad News Gertner]

Also, the best "technically sound" match on Raw doesn't mean jack shit to me because it's nothing more than an exhibition and the outcome is meaningless. Raw is like an entire NFL season full of pre-season games. Without an outcome that has meaning (even if the meaning is as small as "the winner climbs the card a little while the loser falls) I really could care less about most matches.

Main Event is the best show WWE produces because of this.

Technically sound means nothing to me in general. Give me a match with great characters and decent workrate over vanilla midgets wrestling a technical masterpiece anyday.

[Bad News Gertner]

I'll agree. I do think he is amazing but in his current character I just can't see it. He needs a "thing" to really get him there and the MITB briefcase just isn't it. And it DEFINITELY isn't the Vickie/AJ/Cena shit.

The briefcase is the only thing keeping him interesting for me and when Cena beats him my care level for Ziggler will drop to zero. People are far too quick to label a wrestler "world champ material? Your world champ should be able to draw viewers and carry the show. Ziggler does neither. Vickie has been his saving grace for a couple years.

[Schlomey]

The briefcase is the only thing keeping him interesting for me and when Cena beats him my care level for Ziggler will drop to zero. People are far too quick to label a wrestler "world champ material? Your world champ should be able to draw viewers and carry the show. Ziggler does neither. Vickie has been his saving grace for a couple years.

He isn't the first wrestler to hold the MITB briefcase and for me to be all like "wtf ever dude". Swagger rings a bell. While his title reign was hated by most I felt like he was pretty legitimate. Perhaps Ziggler will accomplish that but perhaps he won't. I'd rather him lose the briefcase and try to "get over" a different way than keep it, win the title, only to become a meaningless WHC.

[Bad News Gertner]

I like Swagger and think he was just horribly booked. He got into a feud with Big Show and was made to look like a bitch from the get go. He had some great in ring promos, but aside from that I'm not sure creative had any idea what to do with him

[The Condor]

Hasselhoff should be hired as Jackie Swagga's personal ring announcer.

[Nicky Fives]

I love the work of Heath Slater
Every time Justin Gabriel opens his mouth, I have the urge to turn off my television
I want to see Mick Foley work one more "crazy" match
The Primetime Players are terrible
Kane is underrated and underappreciated by the IWC

[Pintint]

Swagger could've been a much better champ than he was if they got him into some better feuds.

[The Condor]

Kane is underrated and underappreciated by the IWC

This is so damn true

[Corporate CockSnogger]

Never really liked Chris Benoit, he was unbelievably boring to me.

Not really the biggest fan of Ric Flair either, granted I've probably never seen a match of his when he was in his "peak".

[slik]

I think Jerry Lawler is over-rated as a wrestler.

[whiteyford]

Ric Flair had one match, over and over again...

[whiteyford]

Most controversial post in this thread .

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

I didn't find Z-True Long Island story funny at first.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

I like TNA.

There I said it.

[The Whole F'n Show]

I think they should go back to 4 ppv's per year, raw should go back to 2 hours, and get rid of all this social media bullshit.

[Pintint]

Never really liked Chris Benoit, he was unbelievably boring to me.

Not really the biggest fan of Ric Flair either, granted I've probably never seen a match of his when he was in his "peak".

I second these sentiments. Never liked Benoit because he was boring as hell. I love Flair's charima but have never really liked his matches, but I only saw him in the dying days of WcW and WWE.

[#1-norm-fan]

I never liked Benoit for kinda the same reasons I stated above for not caring about matches on Raw. He was a guy who had no charisma, no character and was not interesting nor was he likeable. Therefore I found it hard to care about his matches regardless of his "technical prowess".

[XCaliber]

CM Punk is a better wrestler overall than SCSA ever was even in his prime.

[slik]

I hate Rey Mysterio.

[Pintint]

I hate Rey Mysterio.

I guess you wouldn't want this life-sized Rey Mysterio action figure,

http://cdn.bleacherreport.net/images_root/slides/photos/002/222/493/big_mysterio_morrison_display_image.jpg?1336949108

[KyleEmmott]

I enjoy 3 hours of Raw

[Ultra Mantis]

The Miz is the opposite of awesome.

[#1-norm-fan]

It seems like The Miz has started trying too hard since the face turn. The core of his character hasn't really changed and it doesn't need to. But for some reason he's just trying too hard and it's coming off as fake now. He's lost the "natural" vibe.

[#1-norm-fan]

While he isn't as good on the mic obviously, Randy Orton is someone who didn't start trying too hard and fuck up his character just because he became a face and I like that.

[James Steele]

I can't stand Christian.

[James Steele]

The Miz is a horrible face. That shit on Monday was wretched. "Was it something I said?" SHUT THE FUCK UP YOU DOUCHE.

[Graveler]

The Miz is a horrible face. That shit on Monday was wretched. "Was it something I said?" SHUT THE FUCK UP YOU DOUCHE.

Trust me, you're not alone on this one

[Bad News Gertner]

I can't stand Christian.

He's probably the worst main event face in the WWE

[#1-norm-fan]

He's probably the worst main event face in the WWE

Worse than Bryan????

[loopydate]

I would rather watch almost any other segment in wrestling history than anything involving Steve Austin.

[Bad News Gertner]

Worse than Bryan????

Yes waaaay worse than Bryan.

[Shisen Kopf]

My Lil pony is better than WWE programming

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Alberto Del Rio has bored the hell out of me for quite some time.

I won't deny that he can go in the ring...but his character is just fucking boring at this point and he's had no real direction. I've been hard pressed to care about anything he's been doing.</font>

[#1-norm-fan]

Yes waaaay worse than Bryan.

Has the beard really swayed you that much?

[Shisen Kopf]

Bobby Jaggers would beat the shit out of the Undertaker

[#1-norm-fan]

Then he'd take all of his supernatural powers and become "The Jaggertaker".

[Bad News Gertner]

Has the beard really swayed you that much?

Bryan should be an upper mid carder and he fills the role perfectly. Just not a main eventer.

[Pintint]

Bryan should be an upper mid carder and he fills the role perfectly. Just not a main eventer.

And who should be a main eventer?

http://acrimsonmask.files.wordpress.com/2012/07/derrick-bateman-225709512x288generated-1331835570.jpg

?

[Ruien]

Del Rio needs to go back to Mexico.

[Theo Dious]

The Nexus invasion was a boring as fuck angle.
ECW really was Extremely Crappy Wrestling.
The Hardcore title needs to come back complete with the 24/7 rule.
Maryse is an unattractive PVC doll.
Lance Storm is boring.
Roddy Piper was not the greatest heel of all time. Not even top five. Maybe not even top ten.
Matt Hardy is more entertaining than Jeff Hardy.
Triple H earned everything he has.
WCW was never better than WWE.
Everything Vince McMahon does is awesome.
Lita kicks ass.
Sports entertainment is better than pure wrestling which is boring as fuck.

[Bad News Gertner]

Maryse is the hottest diva of all time. Her accent makes her even hotter.

[WinterDecay]

Nigel McGuinness is horrible on the microphone.
He and Tazz should never be allowed on another wrestling broadcast as long as they live.

Also, the Headbangers were never a good tag team.

[Bad News Gertner]

Ok gonna have to stop you there. Headbangers are probably top 3 in terms of under-rated tag teams.

[Pintint]

Headbangers were awesome, why such blasphemy!

[Skippord]

I care so little about Alberto Del Rio I don't even watch his matches even though he is awesome at wrestling

[#1-norm-fan]

Johnny Curtis should be currently being groomed to be the next wrestling mega-star.

[Pintint]

I care so little about Alberto Del Rio I don't even watch his matches even though he is awesome at wrestling

Mr. Del Rio is deeply saddened.

http://imageshack.us/a/img862/9341/delrio.jpg

[#1-norm-fan]

JBL needs to work with ADR and teach him how to not cut cookie-cutter promos.

[Blakeamus]

I think this whole Shield storyline will end up in disappointment.
It's actually Paul Heyman's involvement that has made CM Punk less interesting to me.
AJ crazy chick>AJ scandal
Cena throws punches like a bitch.
Damien Sandow will be a World Heavyweight champion by Summer '13.
Ziggler can takes bumps like a boss!

[#1-norm-fan]

Ziggler can takes bumps like a boss!

This is one of the more popular opinions possible.

[whiteyford]

Also, the Headbangers were never a good tag team.

Let's not say something we're going to regret here.

[Blakeamus]

I also think that MiTB needs to have contenders who had never held the WWE/WHC titles. I thought the way they had Cena win the briefcase was pointless. Given the fact that Cena usually gets a title shot opportunity more often than others.

[#1-norm-fan]

Deuce 'n' Domino are one of the more underrated tag teams ever.

[Skippord]

Deuce 'n' Domino are one of the more underrated tag teams ever.
Agreed

[Shisen Kopf]

Agreed

Agreed

[Shisen Kopf]

I didn't really think Eddie Guerrero was all that good.

[Bad News Gertner]

I didn't really think Eddie Guerrero was all that good.

It's because Deadie wasn't

[Shisen Kopf]

Yeah he was pretty Johnny B. Badd. Marc Mero was good though.

[#1-norm-fan]

It's because Deadie wasn't

Alright, Eddie Guerrero, Chris Benoit, Christian.

Fuck one, kill one, push one as the main eventer of your wrestling company.

Aaaaaand go.

[Bad News Gertner]

Alright, Eddie Guerrero, Chris Benoit, Christian.

Fuck one, kill one, push one as the main eventer of your wrestling company.

Aaaaaand go.

Push heel Christian. Kill Eddie for obvious reasons. Fuck Benoit because I heard he's killer in bed.

[#1-norm-fan]

Good answer.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

ECW really was Extremely Crappy Wrestling.
The Hardcore title needs to come back complete with the 24/7 rule.


Those seem to be contradictions. Also almost every attitude mark out there says bring back 24/7. It's not a very unpopular opinion.

[Shisen Kopf]

Then he'd take all of his supernatural powers and become "The Jaggertaker".

That's right!

[XL]

- I enjoyed Flo Rida's performance at WM27
- I also enjoyed the Brodus Dance Intermission

[Rhaps]

Thought of another one:

The 1992 Royal Rumble wasn't the best of all time.
The 1991 Rumble was better.

[The Condor]

'99 Royal Rumble was great.

[James Steele]

'99 Royal Rumble was great.

That is an uncommon opinion?

[XL]

Contrary to that quite popular opinion: I do not rate the 99 Rumble as the ring never filled up at any point.

[Heyman]

I personally feel that CM Punk's current heel run is pretty lousy. He cuts the same promo every week & putting him with Heyman was just done to appeal the IWC smarks. I've pretty much lost interest in him outside of his matches

Not sure if this qualifies as an "unpopular" opinion or not, but I think Randy Orton should be a top main-event face right now......at or close to Cena's current level.

[dingdongyo]

Scott Steiner + Ric Flair should come back in some capacity, be it as a manager or announcer. But that might actually be a popular opinion.
nope, i hate this idea. so, good one.

i... :
like cena's character.
want to see morrison back in a lucha mask.
think demolition > legion of doom.
think punk's boring.
think american badass taker was the worst character of all time.
don't understand why bryan is popular.
ignore everything noid posts.
wanted santino to win the world title back when that was a thing for 15 seconds.
hate ryder.
hate puns for sig move names.
have always been "meh" on austin.
think the rock/mankind "this is your life" segment sucked.
really want a legit female divison.
hate the "diva" name for it.
am still pissy luke robinson lost tough enough.
don't want to see lesnar again.
think titles should only be defended on ppvs.
prefer prefer interesting character/bad wrestler over the other way around.

[KIRA]

The Attitude Era *IS* overrated.

That's not an opinion, that's provable fact.

Sadly while I am enjoying "The Attitude Era" DVD I also find myself critiquing things I once found so awesome.

[The Condor]

That is an uncommon opinion?

Most people I know hate that rumble so I assumed that popular opinion was on their side.

[Juan]

I don't think the Attitude era was overrated, per se, I just think people romanticized it a great deal for a long time.

[DLVH84]

Sin Cara should return to Mexico. I really didn't think he did as well as I hoped so far.

Fire Evan Bourne already. He's most likely going to return high on synthetic weed, making it strike three for him.

Vince needs to step down already and have Hunter take the reins.

[Emperor Smeat]

Don't really care about Ryback although more because of how he's been pushed since its way too soon for him to be in the main event and got bored of every big man/monster type being pushed solely because of a streak.

Outside of the Legend Killer period, never have been a big fan of Orton. Never liked the RKO being done with just 1 hand.

Think Cena is one of the laziest wrestlers ever at the top position when it comes to promos and selling in the ring. Needs the other person to start a promo war in order for him to be motivated enough to create a string of good promos (ex. Punk, Rock, Batista).

Don't consider Divas wrestling the equivalent of a piss break and its not because most Layla matches involve her making a subtle boob grab at some point :shifty:

[McLegend]

Wrestling will be like boxing, and die a slow death.

It will never be cool or popular again in my lifetime.

It will take years to actually die though. Like a lot years.

[Curd]

She's got a semi cute face. That's about it. She suffers from Olivia Munn syndrome: semi attractive but over-rated by the internet because they think she's attainable

Yeah, the effort to get a chick is about the same no matter her assets, so may as well go for your true preference. :y:

[Curd]

I don't think the Attitude era was overrated, per se, I just think people romanticized it a great deal for a long time.

Yes. I'm glad we have Youtube to document the less flattering Attitude Era moments which will probably never be sold on a commercial release.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

- I enjoyed Flo Rida's performance at WM27
- I also enjoyed the Brodus Dance Intermission

You enjoyed it so much you went back in time and made it happen at the wrong WM.

[Theo Dious]

Those seem to be contradictions.

ECW was an entire company built around garbage wrestling. I want the HC title and 24/7 rule as a small vein running through a larger presentation as something that can provide seriously good hardcore action and Keystone Kops-style slapstick through the same channel.

Also almost every attitude mark out there says bring back 24/7. It's not a very unpopular opinion.

Really? I thought the prevailing opinion was more "24/7 killed the integrity of the HC title." which honestly I never quite understood the rationale behind that. I'm sure I've heard people clamoring for it to be brought back sans 24/7.

[Theo Dious]

Wrestling will be like boxing, and die a slow death.

It will never be cool or popular again in my lifetime.

It will take years to actually die though. Like a lot years.

When Vince McMahon retires or dies, WWE will either be reborn and rejuvenated under HHH and Stephanie's watch, or else what you said. It just depends on what they do.

[Anybody Thrilla]

Ol' Booger Red Undertaker was his best work.

The only Ric Flair matches I ever enjoyed were with Randy Savage at Wrestlemania 8 and with HBK at Wrestlemania 24.

Alberto Del Rio deserves a lengthy title run. He's never had a great story to work with.

Edge was never very entertaining outside of his tag team with Christian.

Skip Sheffield in Nexus was more bad ass than Ryback.

Jack Swagger's World title run was one of my personal favorites ever.

TNA is really fucking good right now.

[Anybody Thrilla]

Power and Glory are one of the most underrated tag teams ever. So are Pretty Wonderful. Yes, what I'm getting at is that Paul Roma was pretty good.

[Saving Grace]

I find it highly unpopular that Husky Harris has not been moved to the main roster as Brae Wyatt and that the Primetime Players keep getting the shaft and no run with the WWE Tag Team titles. What's next....3MB beats team Hell No for the titles?

[Skippord]

Ol' Booger Red Undertaker was his best work.

The only Ric Flair matches I ever enjoyed were with Randy Savage at Wrestlemania 8 and with HBK at Wrestlemania 24.

Alberto Del Rio deserves a lengthy title run. He's never had a great story to work with.

Edge was never very entertaining outside of his tag team with Christian.

Skip Sheffield in Nexus was more bad ass than Ryback.

Jack Swagger's World title run was one of my personal favorites ever.

TNA is really fucking good right now.
I disagree with 1, 3, 4, and 7

[Anybody Thrilla]

Which validates their unpopularity.

[Skippord]

I think 7 is a popular opinion

[#1-norm-fan]

Power and Glory and Pretty Wonderful bring back pretty awesome memories. But I am a mark for that era of WCW.

[#1-norm-fan]

I think 7 is a popular opinion

Nah. Blindly hating TNA is the popular opinion of the day.

[Cool King]

Jack Swagger's World title run was one of my personal favorites ever.

I'm so glad someone else enjoyed it too.

All I hear from other people is how much it sucked.

[owenbrown]

Shockmaster should have been World Champion :shifty:

[Mercenary]

The only true fun era of wrestling was 84-92

[Shisen Kopf]

John Cena is the reason for the season

[Bad News Gertner]

I find it highly unpopular that Husky Harris has not been moved to the main roster as Brae Wyatt and that the Primetime Players keep getting the shaft and no run with the WWE Tag Team titles. What's next....3MB beats team Hell No for the titles?

3MB are awesome and you will show them respect.

[Kane Knight]

Edge was never very entertaining outside of his tag team with Christian.

Indeed.

TNA, along with Smackdown, is always "really fucking good" at any given point. It's a pretty popular opinion.

[Vastardikai]

Damien Sandow doesn't do it for me. Being the Genius 4.0 is NOT going to bring in the crowds. He falls into the same trap of Carlito and Ken Kennedy: people think he has good mic skills because he talks funny.

[Saving Grace]

Damien Sandow doesn't do it for me. Being the Genius 4.0 is NOT going to bring in the crowds. He falls into the same trap of Carlito and Ken Kennedy: people think he has good mic skills because he talks funny.

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-AUsEfzylHkU/T9Ei0nQ-DjI/AAAAAAAANko/ol__4XgJtkk/s1600/damien%2Bsandow.jpg

[loopydate]

*irrelevant

You're welcome

[Anybody Thrilla]

Nah, Sandow is the goods. He can go in the ring, too.

[Saving Grace]

Plus only a real bad ass can wear pink tights and pull it off!!!

[Vastardikai]

Nah, Sandow is the goods. He can go in the ring, too.

So could the Genius...
So could the Genius 2.0 (aka Dean Douglas)
So could the Genius 3.0 (aka Matt Stryker)

[#1-norm-fan]

Sandow is better on the mic than all three of those. The voice helps obviously but his promos actually have content.

[Anybody Thrilla]

Maybe I was just too young to appreciate it, but I never saw Lanny Poffo have an awesome match. I remember him more as a manager than anything.

I wouldn't call Dean Douglas the Genius 2.0, either. Not really the same gimmick, him being portrayed as an ACTUAL teacher and all. Matt Striker was pretty much Dean Douglas 2.0, though.

Either way, no reason to nay-say. Sandow is pretty fucking good.

[Bad News Gertner]

Ol' Booger Red Undertaker was his best work.

The only Ric Flair matches I ever enjoyed were with Randy Savage at Wrestlemania 8 and with HBK at Wrestlemania 24.

Alberto Del Rio deserves a lengthy title run. He's never had a great story to work with.

Edge was never very entertaining outside of his tag team with Christian.

Skip Sheffield in Nexus was more bad ass than Ryback.

Jack Swagger's World title run was one of my personal favorites ever.

TNA is really fucking good right now.

Swagger cut some killer promos. He was just booked horrendously

[Lock Jaw]

I never enjoyed Stone Cold Steve Austin as a face.

[Pintint]

I never enjoyed Stone Cold Steve Austin as a face.

I agree, never did either.

[Saving Grace]

I never enjoyed Stone Cold Steve Austin as a face.

He was never meant to be face. The turn in the crowds cheering for the bad guys and booing the good guys is what made him face. This is a pinnacle of when the wrestling fan dynamic of the business changed in the mide to late 90's. It was taboo and over the hill to cheer the guy with the big muscles that told you to say your prayers and eat your vitamins. Families stopped coming to wrestling events and the working class guys and gals who could relate with Austin's anti corporate, march to the beat of your own drum gimmick is why he started getting cheered. Hence Bret Hart being so pissed off at WM in their submission match when he got booed out the building and Austin was getting standing ovations.

[Team Sheep]

I agree with everyone who's said AJ is not hot. Also I never hear anyone praise Aksana whilst I find her possibly one of the most incredible women to have been in WWE.

I find Christian so dull and can't stand most of his matches.

I don't really care for having an established tag team division.

[Road Warrior]

Triple H was significantly better than Shawn Michaels.

[Bad News Gertner]

I agree with everyone who's said AJ is not hot. Also I never hear anyone praise Aksana whilst I find her possibly one of the most incredible women to have been in WWE.

I find Christian so dull and can't stand most of his matches.

I don't really care for having an established tag team division.

It's her hair

Face Christian is awful

I don't get how people say tag wrestling draws. It's just a nice compliment, although I do enjoy tag wrestling

[Anybody Thrilla]

I don't have any statistics to back it, but I feel like the Hardy Boyz were a draw.

[The Condor]

I don't have any statistics to back it, but I feel like the Hardy Boyz were a draw.

The Hardys were not the type that did guest shots on USA shows or make appearance on Fallon and Conan but people knew them. It's anecdotal but I've dated women who did not know or watch wrestling but they knew the Hardy Boys for one reason or another. I think their style and risks made them accessible to the mainstream in one form or another.

[Curd]

I agree with everyone who's said AJ is not hot. Also I never hear anyone praise Aksana whilst I find her possibly one of the most incredible women to have been in WWE.

I find Christian so dull and can't stand most of his matches.

I don't really care for having an established tag team division.

Yeah, Aksana had a unique look for a WWE Diva with her catsuit and saxophone theme.

[Rhaps]

Sadly while I am enjoying "The Attitude Era" DVD I also find myself critiquing things I once found so awesome.

Yep, don't get me wrong, I did *enjoy* a good percentage of what happened, but it's like has been said before, I think maybe on this board, The Attitude Era really aged badly.

For every HHH/Rock ladder match we got The Oddities, for every 'DX invades WCW' we got Mae Young and Mark Henry, and for every Lita/Trish we got Patterson vs. Briscoe in an evening gown match.

No era of pro wrestling was ever perfect, but I think people tend to look at that particular period like it was the everlasting epitome of awesome, when it was anything but.

[James Steele]

I thought The Oddities and the Patterson/Brisco feud were hilarious and entertaining.

[James Steele]

If it wasn't for The Oddities, I'd argue ICP has no purpose on Earth and should have been killed ages ago.

[DAMN iNATOR]

I found the short-lived Juniors Division on SmackDown! amusing.

Worse, I still think that. :-\

[Pintint]

I found the short-lived Juniors Division on SmackDown! amusing.

Worse, I still think that. :-\

I found it amusing too, so you ain't alone.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Here's a few from me.

I don't find AJ attractive at all.
I like Cena and I think he's at his best when he's not in the title hunt.
I think Bret Hart is a bit on the overratted side.
A part of me doesn't want to see another Attitude Era.
I think Jack Swagger should get another World Heavyweight Championship run.
Ryback is getting a bit stale to me.
Del Rio is slowly beginning to bore me.
As much as I love Wade Barrett, a part of me doesn't want to see him as WWE/World Heavyweight Champion for unknown reasons.

I agree with a surprisingly lot of these. Especially the Wade Barrett bit. I can't put my finger on what it is, but I just don't want to see him as champion yet. Would love to see him take the IC Title from Kofi again, though.

[whiteyford]

If it wasn't for The Oddities, I'd argue ICP has no purpose on Earth and should have been killed ages ago.

They were outstanding in WCW and they keep Sabu employed:-\

[whiteyford]

Sabu is also vastly under rated, guy was innovative as fuck in the 90s, even with all the botches.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Ol' Booger Red Undertaker was his best work.

The only Ric Flair matches I ever enjoyed were with Randy Savage at Wrestlemania 8 and with HBK at Wrestlemania 24.

Alberto Del Rio deserves a lengthy title run. He's never had a great story to work with.

Edge was never very entertaining outside of his tag team with Christian.

Skip Sheffield in Nexus was more bad ass than Ryback.

Jack Swagger's World title run was one of my personal favorites ever.

TNA is really fucking good right now.

Another post I almost completely support.

I think Swagger should have been World Champion for much longer than he was, and probably should have held the title until Survivor Series at the earliest. And even then, I don't know if he should have lost it. He was tremendous, a breath of fresh air and just needed to be pushed as a guy who could back up his spot.

Also, as much as I am sure the man behind the character is hard working, dedicated, appreciates the business and is truly a worthy person of the spot he is in -- I just cannot get behind Ryback. I find him boring, 2D and I just can't buy into it. As Skip Sheffield, I totally got behind the dude.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Can't say enough good about Jack Swagger's World Title reign. I also think that he should have won the Breakout Battle Royal and gone against John Cena at TLC in 2009, and beaten Cena there and become WWE Champion. And that Swagger's cash-in should have happened at WrestleMania. Jack Swagger would have then been the first man to have been WWE, World Heavyweight and ECW Champion, and I think it would have been a great bragging right for him.

Also, does it seem to anyone else that the WWE sort of embraced that they were presenting Swagger as a Kurt Angle clone, and then stepped away from it, before stepping back into it again?

[Mr. Nerfect]

Here's one I've been saying for a while: Dolph Ziggler isn't World Champ material.

Kind of agree with this, although I do love Ziggler. I think he can be World Champ material, but right now he's just not someone I want to see with the belt.

[Mr. Nerfect]

I haven't watched it in some time, so I'm not sure if my tastes have changed, but I feel that Billy Kidman vs. Paul London from No Mercy 2004 is one of the best professional matches I have ever seen. Seriously.

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I say this as a big Paul London mark, but as someone who never really got into Kidman. I recognise that was always pretty good, but just never marked out for him like I do other guys.

[owenbrown]

the KISS Demon should have been WCW Champion :shifty:

[#1-norm-fan]

Triple H was significantly better than Shawn Michaels.

Die.

(Not really)

But seriously...

[Morrisey]

99% of wrestling music is fucking terrible.

[#1-norm-fan]

Can't say enough good about Jack Swagger's World Title reign.

lol. It's almost a joke that people praise it so much now while saying how crazy of a concept it is to have had enjoyed it.

It was Smackdown. There wasn't a lot of stock put into it. But it wasn't really anything special and it didn't get Swagger or the title over. There were some unique moments that came from it. It just didn't serve much of a purpose.

[Shisen Kopf]

David Arquette was a talented and deserving champion.

[Team Sheep]

I also like John Cena.

[owenbrown]

Vince Russo was the greatest WCW Champion of all time :shifty:

[DAMN iNATOR]

David Arquette was a talented and deserving champion.

Just like Khali.

[drave]

I don't get why Christian is praised.... or Swagger. I find them both boring as hell.

I find Edge to be overrated and never could consider him a legit world champ.

[Cool King]

lol. It's almost a joke that people praise it so much now while saying how crazy of a concept it is to have had enjoyed it.

It was Smackdown. There wasn't a lot of stock put into it. But it wasn't really anything special and it didn't get Swagger or the title over. There were some unique moments that came from it. It just didn't serve much of a purpose.

Yeah they didn't serve much of a purpose but they were still entertaining moments.

I mean, who could forget the best part of Swagger's title run?

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h236/JDog_05/SwaggiePoster.jpg

[Cool King]

Also, I said that Del Rio was slowly beginning to bore me.

Since his face turn at TLC, I'm interested in seeing where he goes. Though hopefully it's away from 6 man tag matches with The Miz and "mystery guest".

[usheer]

I think Survivor Series is a less important ppv than MITB.
I generally can't stand WWE from the time period after SummerSlam until the Royal Rumble/WM build begins.

[Shisen Kopf]

Backlash was always better than Rasslemania

[Joesgonnakillyou]

Backlash was always better than Rasslemania

*fistbump* That's so true. It's the same with Extreme Rules as well.

I also think Ziggler's overrated.

[kareru]

Attitude era main events were shit, they were basically boxing matches

punch
punch
punch
punch
throw into something
stomp
stomp
punch
punch
punch
signature move
finishing move
1...2....3

also

http://wwemaniacs.altervista.org/biografie/raw/immagini/bischoff_erick.jpg

I'm an Eric Bischoff Guy

the guy is/was a genius

[Kane Knight]

I don't have any statistics to back it, but I feel like the Hardy Boyz were a draw.

I'd wager they were a huge exception, though.

[owenbrown]

ECW December to Dismember was the best PPV of all time... :shifty:

[Theo Dious]

Damien Sandow doesn't do it for me. Being the Genius 4.0 is NOT going to bring in the crowds. He falls into the same trap of Carlito and Ken Kennedy: people think he has good mic skills because he talks funny.

That's not cool!

[Ultra Mantis]

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-498Xt5LPCww/TfBvnHNWeaI/AAAAAAAAAHM/NXTQNFn09Io/s1600/Carlito+Wallpaper8.jpg

[Pintint]

Damien Sandow doesn't do it for me. Being the Genius 4.0 is NOT going to bring in the crowds. He falls into the same trap of Carlito and Ken Kennedy: people think he has good mic skills because he talks funny.


http://www.ringsidenews.com/file/attachment/2012/08/ca014af9bb4240f6c3a909cd869ee7c6.jpg

I ejaculate saliva in the facial area of individuals who do not desire to be in accordance with today's social trends.

[Kane Knight]

CM Punk isn't very good.

Breaking the fourth wall doesn't make a very good character. If it did, Russo would be a fucking GOD.

[Wehttam]

are these sandow memes supposed to be funny due to bad grammar/spelling?

[Kane Knight]

No, that's how wrestling fans spel.

[Kane Knight]

are these sandow memes supposed to be funny due to bad grammar/spelling?

***grammer

[#1-norm-fan]

CM Punk isn't very good.

Breaking the fourth wall doesn't make a very good character. If it did, Russo would be a fucking GOD.

He's backed away from breaking the fourth wall as much. He gives a believable promo. Mainly because he really does seem to be an asshole so he doesn't have to try hard.

[Next Big Thing]

HHH as a heel was more entertaining/interesting than Austin, Rock and Hogan.

[Joesgonnakillyou]

Not sure if this is unpopular but I hated Evolution.

[Kane Knight]

He's backed away from breaking the fourth wall as much. He gives a believable promo. Mainly because he really does seem to be an asshole so he doesn't have to try hard.

I'm not really a big fan of considering that "character," either.

I don't really care much about him personally either way, though.

Side note: this also applies to movies and TV. Even more so, really; it is my unpopular opinion that anyone who considered Nicholas Cage an actor should be sterilised forcibly.

Phil Brooks, by comparison, is tolerable.

[Mr. Nerfect]

lol. It's almost a joke that people praise it so much now while saying how crazy of a concept it is to have had enjoyed it.

It was Smackdown. There wasn't a lot of stock put into it. But it wasn't really anything special and it didn't get Swagger or the title over. There were some unique moments that came from it. It just didn't serve much of a purpose.

It's kind of surreal to think that Swagger was the champ. He literally won the briefcase out of nowhere. I loved the whole thing, though, and do think that his reign ended prematurely.

[Bad News Gertner]

CM Punk isn't very good.

Breaking the fourth wall doesn't make a very good character. If it did, Russo would be a fucking GOD.

Lol I said the exact same thing comparing Punk to Russo when Punk started with this thing and people here had a. Shitfit, but it's true. There's no difference whatsoever. Punk just has indie cred and Russo doesn't.

[The Condor]

I always thought Steve Corino was the shit when I was younger. Loved the King of Old School persona. Never hear anyone talk about him these days so I'm unaware of the popularity of this opinion.

[Bad News Gertner]

Yeah Steve Corino was awesome in ECW.

[KaosDarksol]

Loved jack swagger and miz as world champions and would love to see world or wwe title runs for both of them in the future. Why has jack swagger not returned yet guess he could be in the rumble

[Kane Knight]

Lol I said the exact same thing comparing Punk to Russo when Punk started with this thing and people here had a. Shitfit, but it's true. There's no difference whatsoever. Punk just has indie cred and Russo doesn't.

Yeah, Russo made the mistake of addressing audiences in surplus of single digits.

[AJHayes]

Mine is:

As much as I appreciate workrate.. Working the crowd is ALWAYS better.

-or-

Internet wrestling fans are the easiest to work.

[Theo Dious]

I think someone may have said this already, but Antonio Cesaro is boring as fuck and he executes the anti-American gimmick as well as Elmer Fudd with Bugs Bunny's finger in his gun.

[Theo Dious]

Maybe I was just too young to appreciate it, but I never saw Lanny Poffo have an awesome match.

Can you think of many where he wasn't there to put over some low-talent up-and-comer though?

[Bad News Gertner]

I think someone may have said this already, but Antonio Cesaro is boring as fuck and he executes the anti-American gimmick as well as Elmer Fudd with Bugs Bunny's finger in his gun.

I 100 percent agree. People are already saying he's the WWE's next main eventer and that's ridiculous

[Theo Dious]

I 100 percent agree. People are already saying he's the WWE's next main eventer and that's ridiculous

Yeah arguing with commentators as to whether you're carrying a purse or a satchel is the stuff of wrestling legend.

[#1-norm-fan]

I don't think he has much main event potential but I also think Cesaro haters are entirely too harsh. I think he's good but he needs a mouthpiece.

[AJHayes]

Or is he a really effective heel because he's not allowing a redeeming quality?

[Bad News Gertner]

I don't think he has much main event potential but I also think Cesaro haters are entirely too harsh. I think he's good but he needs a mouthpiece.

We balence those who circle jerk all over him

[Shisen Kopf]

I don't know if I should post right after Gertner. However, Cesaro is very good. I could see him being the next Bret Hart. Totally awesome at the workrate and seriously serious in the business of seriousness. Great rassler.

[Kane Knight]

Or is he a really effective heel because he's not allowing a redeeming quality?

Good heels don't do anything right.

That makes X-Pac the greatest heel ever.

And Matt Hardy the second greatest.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

I don't get why Christian is praised.... or Swagger. I find them both boring as hell.

I find Edge to be overrated and never could consider him a legit world champ.

Christian: one of the last guys from the Attitude Era. Decent on the stick and pretty good wrestler.

Swagger: NCAA Champion Wrestler. Looks like Biff Tannen.

[#1-norm-fan]

I think Christian is fucking fantastic in pretty much every way. His only issue is his size/the fact that he has the body of an in-shape 80 year old man.

[The Condor]

I like Christian too and his body is exactly how you describe it. However, did you ever notice that his skin appears jaundice? Bad spray tan or something.

[Cool King]

However, did you ever notice that his skin appears jaundice? Bad spray tan or something.

I've always thought that about him too, ever since he went to TNA.

I'm sure I've actually mentioned it here before, but before he went to TNA, his skin was a pretty normal caucasian colour for a caucasian man. Then he went to TNA and slowly began appearing more yellow/jaundice.

Then when he returned to the WWE, he was just completely yellow/jaundice.

If I had to guess why, then it's probably just the way his skin tans maybe?

[Cool King]

Ah, here it is. From way back about two years ago.

Maybe it's just me but I've notice that since Christian went to TNA back in 2005, his skin has always looked a little yellow. Before TNA, his skin looked like normal a normal caucasian man's skin.

There must be something in the water over in Orlando.

[Cool King]

(Left to Right) Christian in the WWE around 2003 - Christian just arriving at TNA in 2006 - Christian nearing the end of his three years with TNA - Christian now

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