"100,001" Replies (Wrestling Forum)

[Black Widow]

Hope they keep a close eye on Vince during Roman/Cena.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Hope they keep a close eye on Vince during Roman/Cena.

I hope they don't, unless they have a 70 year old masturbating fetish.

[Jordan]

I am WM style pumped for No Mercy.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

My hype level is so non existent I forgot it was this weekend until someone mentioned it.

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

It's hard to be pumped for an event called "No Mercy".

[Sixx]

You can be hyped if it's a game. Other than that - meh.

[Cool King]

I've just stumbled across an image of Kaitlyn being all naked.

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[Ol Dirty Dastard]

listen to cornette talking about george the rat lol

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

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I prefer Bruce's version.

Bruce is a lot of things, but he rips on Cornette better than anyone.

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

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[Droford]

It's hard to be pumped for an event called "No Mercy".

I'm bummed out it doesn't start til 1am here but I can watch the network on my phone so ill probably watch it when I wake up..

[RP]

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[Emperor Smeat]

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[Mr. Nerfect]

Why does Prichard go so squeaky for his Cornette impression? He gets a lot of it right, but it's easily one of his worst.

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

Why does Prichard go so squeaky for his Cornette impression? He gets a lot of it right, but it's easily one of his worst.

Artistic license I guess. He obviously knows it's not a good impression but it's what makes it so funny.

[#1-norm-fan]

For some reason, when Prichard is telling that story and goes "but he didn't make it... and he died." I laugh my fucking ass off. Something about the way he says it.

[Anybody Thrilla]

Does the countdown for No Mercy start at 7? I'm actually gonna watch this whole shit from beginning to end.

[Emperor Smeat]

Yes.

In terms of matches, Apollo Crews vs The Drifter is on the pre-show.

[Emperor Smeat]

According to some rumblings online, WWE offered UK-like deals to Viper, Toni Storm, and Kay Lee Ray. Shayna Baszler reportedly signed a regular deal recently.

Leaves just 2 spots left from the rumored final batch of 6 offers from the Mae Young Classic.

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

For some reason, when Prichard is telling that story and goes "but he didn't make it... and he died." I laugh my fucking ass off. Something about the way he says it.

the undertaker theme music in the background also kills me.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Artistic license I guess. He obviously knows it's not a good impression but it's what makes it so funny.

Yeah, I guess it's got a bit of Mickey Mouse in there, which might be some sort of allusion to Cornette's anti-gentrification of wrestling stance. Or just a reference to him being like a manic cartoon character. It makes sense, it just seems less "on-point" than his other ones.

[Mr. Nerfect]

The Undertaker music in the background was a nice touch.

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

Or just a reference to him being like a manic cartoon character.

Bingo

[Anybody Thrilla]

Toni Storm is fucking hot.

[Lock Jaw]

Toni Storm is fucking hot.

I concur.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Toni Storm is indeed hot.

[Tom Guycott]

His entrance was great and the only good quality of Glacier, to be fair.

I used to mark out for his Sub Zero entrance as a kid as well.

It was cool, but man... people bitch about how long Undertaker's entrance was, and he was main event talent. Glacier had all this pomp & circumstance, then end up counting lights if he were facing someone other than Disqo or "Lightning Foot" Jerry Flynn.

Also, I was more of a La Parka man myself. Even before the "voiceover" gimmick.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Toni Storm is fucking hot.

A woman in wrestling is hot? :eek:

[Anybody Thrilla]

Shut up faggot. I didn't say I was shocked by it.

[Optimus Bone 69]

Who is the guy with the long black hair that sits front row at every event?

[Sixx]

It was cool, but man... people bitch about how long Undertaker's entrance was, and he was main event talent. Glacier had all this pomp & circumstance, then end up counting lights if he were facing someone other than Disqo or "Lightning Foot" Jerry Flynn.

Also, I was more of a La Parka man myself. Even before the "voiceover" gimmick.

Huh, I just rewatched his debut. I didn't even know he was supposed to be some sort of a samurai or a ninja? Samurai I think.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

The WWE stooge that kidnapped Adam Page is a monster

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[Anybody Thrilla]

I'm about to watch WWECW from the beginning to try and pinpoint where it all went wrong.

LOW HANGING FRUIT: "It went wrong from the beginning!"

Shut the fuck up. I'll keep you posted.

[Anybody Thrilla]

I mean, the second episode is main evented by RVD & Kurt Angle v. Rated RKO. Not all bad.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Nah, WWECW started great. It went wrong when RVD and Sabu got busted so they put the belt on Big Show, then Heyman leaving after December to Dismember.

This is the exact moment I knew Vince was getting what he wanted and it wasn't going to recover:

https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x5mfj4_batista-vs-big-show-for-the-ecw-wor_sport

Even then you had some good moments, like Stevie Richards arc desperately trying to become champ

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

It went wrong by having it be WWE Vs. ECW.

[Vastardikai]

It went wrong when they insisted on having Big Show vs. Batista headline a show at Hammerstein, and were shocked that the ECW crowd shot on it.

[Anybody Thrilla]

There was a really good John Morrison v. Evan Bourne match at some point.

[Big Vic]

The Benoit double homicide/suicide and then putting the belt on Morrison.

[Anybody Thrilla]

The Benoit double homicide/suicide and then putting the belt on Morrison.

Hmmm...I don't think I remember that.

[Big Vic]

Just keep trucking trough the episodes, soon you will see Benoit appear on ECW one week then disappear.

[Anybody Thrilla]

Kelly Kelly was pretty hot back then. She was pretty close to naked on episode 2. DAMN YOU MIKE KNOX!

[Anybody Thrilla]

I mean, I'm assuming you're Mike Knox. You haven't been introduced to anyone yet.

Awww, Test promo. :(

[Anybody Thrilla]

Angle could have really been the shit in ECW. So could Benoit. So many things went wrong that didn't have to.

[Evil Vito]

I loved WWECW when it was just a place for guys not being used on Raw or SD to go and have fun storylines/matches.

Same thing during the period of time when NXT stopped being a competition show but before it became the developmental territory.

[Maluco]

Angle could have really been the shit in ECW. So could Benoit. So many things went wrong that didn't have to.

That new Angle persona was awesome. An actual "snap and turn into a badass submission machine" that made sense and was going to be awesome

This should probably go in the biggest disappointments thread

[Anybody Thrilla]

You're right about that. He could've made ECW a reputable thing.

Also, Sabu was a fucking maniac. Sloppy as shit, but exciting as hell. What a legend, sorta.

[Anybody Thrilla]

There's a Sabu/Roadkill match in Ep. 3 that goes hard as fuck. :y:

[Destor]

dQoozXSB8jgwould be so much better if that song was for a dude, amirite?

[Anybody Thrilla]

Emmilio

[Anybody Thrilla]

Mike Knox was tight for a second. I forgot he used the Sister Abigail too. Made it look better, IMO.

[Emperor Smeat]

Nah, WWECW started great. It went wrong when RVD and Sabu got busted so they put the belt on Big Show, then Heyman leaving after December to Dismember.

This is the exact moment I knew Vince was getting what he wanted and it wasn't going to recover:

https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x5mfj4_batista-vs-big-show-for-the-ecw-wor_sport

Yesh those 3 moments are pretty much it for where WWECW went downhill. Like with WCW, Vince being terrible managing the brand's name drove original ECW fans away in droves for good.

RVD getting busted for drugs while champ shelved whatever the original plans were going to be.

Big Show was actually a pretty great heel champ in WWECW but Vince was moronic for doing the Batista match at the Hammerstein Ballroom and expecting the crowd to react the way he wanted.

Vince forcing Bobby Lashley to be the one to dethrone Big Show at December to Dismember was pretty much the final nail. After that WWECW is pretty much whatever Vince feels like for direction and focus.

[Emperor Smeat]

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[Lock Jaw]

Really like Kurt Angle's ECW remix theme, minus the hella awkward loop intro.

[Gerard]

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Whats going on there?

[Cool King]

Rico playing some mind games.

Rico is rubbing himself to show that he wants D-Von's head in his crotch and it's freaking D-Von out so much that he doesn't want to go through with the move.

[Anybody Thrilla]

That's amazing. Well done, Rico.

[Cool King]

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[Vastardikai]

I dunno if this post is thread worthy in and of itself, but it could be good for a couple replies, I imagine.

In any event, Vince McMahon allegedly gets behind people who he believes can kick his ass in a fight. And those folks are usually what are defined as "Big Sweaty Men."

This leads me to Zack Sabre Jr. When I first saw him, I thought he looked like a 12 year old Ken Shamrock. Then, during the match I saw, I realized "This dude could tie me in a knot without much effort." From then on, I realized he was awesome.

And then, I had to think about the folks I was a fan of, and they virtually all had one thing in common: They could either whip my ass or they look like they could whip my ass. I am not saying this to sound like some kind of Internet Tough Guy©, but if I see a guy coming to the ring that looks like a chump, I'm gonna be like "meh." The only appeal for someone like that is that, if they're annoying enough (Enzo Amore and Miz), I might enjoy seeing them get the shit beaten out of them.

I think a lot of that comes from being into WWF during the early '90s and liking some of the Bill Watts era of WCW (but not Erik Watts, who ironically didn't look like he could beat a drum, much less a grown man in a fight).

[Tom Guycott]

Really like Kurt Angle's ECW remix theme, minus the hella awkward loop intro.

Served the purpose, though. Crowd couldn't chant "you suck" because the cadence was off, and the song itself didn't have the pauses. Added to the previously mentioned "snap and become a badass submission machine" persona he was shifting to.

[GD]

I was okay with the Enzo, Neville, and the rest of the Cruiserweight division closing RAW last evening.

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[Emperor Smeat]

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[DAMN iNATOR]

would be so much better if that song was for a dude, amirite?

I...guess so? Not sure if you're looking for an actual response or just trolling...

Now that I think about it, though, "It's all about me" somewhat reminds me of David Otunga's theme ("It's all about me/It's all about the power").

[Lock Jaw]

Seems like there are a lot of "wrestler holding a koala" pics on the internet

[#1-norm-fan]

WWE is obviously running an underground koala sex ring to raise pyro money for WrestleMania.

[Tom Guycott]

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Seems like there are a lot of "wrestler holding a koala" pics on the internet

But none have the Powah of the Tozawa Koala!!!


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... damn. Uh, can I neg rep myself for that one? :|

[Juan]

I got you

[Gerard]

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[Big Vic]

Do you guys think Jinder will get a second reign?

[Triple A]

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[Heisenberg]

Of course my reign ends just as we get another lead on the Luger case, now I have to beg for people to help out on this important case. Bruiser Brody somehow had knowledge of Luger's handling of Miss Elizabeth, but Brody knew back in January of 1987! That is why if you go back and see their match you'll obviously see Brody pissed at Luger and started throwing their match. When the match was over Luger asked Brody if it was something he did to upset him and knowing full well that telling Luger of his future would cause a rip in the space-time continuum, so he simply proclaimed..."no", when in reality it tore Brody up, Luger somehow knew that he was being hunted by time traveling wrasslers so he had Brody stabbed in the showers to cover up his knowledge. Hence why we have the Internet now.

[Big Vic]

So sick of Luger! I bet he told Jinder to say those racist things last week too!

[Heisenberg]

We have to trace it now, he definitely helped out with last night's Jinder promo with the images of Shinsuke Nakamura, my son has disdain for me calling him Shitstain, but his mom started that whole thing and you can't get that out my brain for a hot minute yo. yeah dude. so.

[Cool King]

Do you guys think Jinder will get a second reign?

I don't know about a second reign but I can see him retaining at Hell In A Cell because he had new side plates on his championship last night on SmackDown.

The way I see it, why waste money and time making new ones if they're only going to be used three times on TV over twelve days, four months into a title reign?

[Big Vic]

True but WWE does like making bad decisions.

[Destor]

I don't know about a second reign but I can see him retaining at Hell In A Cell because he had new side plates on his championship last night on SmackDown.

The way I see it, why waste money and time making new ones if they're only going to be used three times on TV over twelve days, four months into a title reign?
He keeps the belt for life...

[Gerard]

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[SlickyTrickyDamon]

I don't know about a second reign but I can see him retaining at Hell In A Cell because he had new side plates on his championship last night on SmackDown.

The way I see it, why waste money and time making new ones if they're only going to be used three times on TV over twelve days, four months into a title reign?

Possibly to give the illusion that the reign will last longer.

[Gerard]

The way I see it, why waste money and time making new ones if they're only going to be used three times on TV over twelve days, four months into a title reign?

Well this is the same company that likes to waste money on shitty movies so i doubt making a couple of brass plates is going to bother them much.

[Emperor Smeat]

I don't know about a second reign but I can see him retaining at Hell In A Cell because he had new side plates on his championship last night on SmackDown.

The way I see it, why waste money and time making new ones if they're only going to be used three times on TV over twelve days, four months into a title reign?

Depends on when those plates were ordered since the longer its taken for Jinder to get it, the more it comes off as his decision to be champ and his current reign length was last minute ideas.

Think something like this has happened before where a champ finally got their side plates only to lose it shortly afterwards. Was more common when it was just name plates for belts.

Only real benefit is if Jinder becomes champ again in the future, WWE doesn't need to have a new set of side plates ordered.

[DAMN iNATOR]

I'm about to watch WWECW from the beginning to try and pinpoint where it all went wrong.

LOW HANGING FRUIT: "It went wrong from the beginning!"

Shut the fuck up. I'll keep you posted.

I've got the answer.

xyamtz

[Emperor Smeat]

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[Volare]

The Ring of Honor, what a great fucking idea.

[Bad News Gertner]

Amazing Twitter: Is Test Still Dead

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[Simple Fan]

Really enjoyed Cody's time away from WWE. That's really no different from Alberto, Galloway, or anyone else that has left WWE recently. They seem to have more freedom which is great and lets them explore what works. Cody found something that he really likes and fits him and he's got the ROH World title stuff along with the Bullet Club stuff and their are alot of options for him going forward. How long before him and Kenny start to really butt heads? It's already being teased and could eventually come down to him and Omega. How big would Omega vs Okada be if the were ROH and IWGP Champions? It's just alot more than he had going for him in WWE and he's enjoying it.

[Vastardikai]

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Honestly, I would never offer a limb to Minoru Suzuki. What happened there was easily the BEST case scenario.

[Simple Fan]

Honestly, I would never offer a limb to Minoru Suzuki. What happened there was easily the BEST case scenario.

More like only case scenario. Cody's character is a bit naive.

[Vastardikai]

More like only case scenario. Cody's character is a bit naive.

Worst case scenario is Cody being able to touch his elbow with the hand of his same arm. The storyline was Cody wasn't afraid of Suzuki, to which I think the only answer is "... yet."

I heard the match was cut short due to time constraints, which is bullshit. Because if the whole card wasn't planned enough to give the Main Event as much time as they need, as that is theoretically what people PAID TO FUCKING SEE, that's on the promoter. And if another match went longer than it needed to which it cut into the time needed for a proper Main Event, which again the people theoretically PAID TO FUCKING SEE, that is on both the promoter and the talent of that particular match.

Because let's face it: Suzuki doesn't come to the US often. And odds are, he may never wrestle in the US again.

[Simple Fan]

Worst case scenario is Cody being able to touch his elbow with the hand of his same arm. The storyline was Cody wasn't afraid of Suzuki, to which I think the only answer is "... yet."

I heard the match was cut short due to time constraints, which is bullshit. Because if the whole card wasn't planned enough to give the Main Event as much time as they need, as that is theoretically what people PAID TO FUCKING SEE, that's on the promoter. And if another match went longer than it needed to which it cut into the time needed for a proper Main Event, which again the people theoretically PAID TO FUCKING SEE, that is on both the promoter and the talent of that particular match.

Because let's face it: Suzuki doesn't come to the US often. And odds are, he may never wrestle in the US again.

Agree with everything you said. While I haven't seen the match the word on it isn't something I'd expect from a Suzuki match. Thought this match would be Cody's breakout as far as in ring performance goes. He has out side the ring covered but isn't exactly killing it inside the ring but being associated with Kenny Omega doesn't help him any there as he's going to be compared to him.

[Emperor Smeat]

From this week's Observer Newsletter on Vince's mentality for Reigns-Cena and Strowman-Lesnar matches at No Mercy.

Vince McMahon came in with a very distinct vision for No Mercy, that this show and what would happen in the two key matches were not about now, or the day, but about telling the story of getting to WrestleMania, which is all about Lesnar and Reigns being the two superior guys in the company, and nobody else is on their level. Lesnar is being kept super strong so Reigns beating him means the most. Reigns is put over everyone clean so he’s the strongest challenger possible.

The idea was Cena would hit Reigns with every big move, over-and-over, and he couldn’t beat him, while Reigns would beat Cena with his usual stand-byes, the Superman punch and spear.

Similarly, Lesnar would survive multiple Strowman powerslams, and win clean with one F-5. He also wanted Lesnar vs. Strowman to be kept inside the ring (other than the one spot outside the ring involving the post, but nothing with tables and such), which kind of exposed Strowman, who got over on doing stunts outside the ring. The mentality, whether it’s right or not, was the short-term not so great match (I’m sure he was expecting a far better crowd response for the main event when he had the vision but going in it was going to be a short match with one F-5 as the finish) was the small picture and the big picture was both guys being as strong as possible for Mania.

[Mr. Nerfect]

It's weird how the WWE sometimes books like things don't matter -- there is no rhyme or reason, and if you try to look for logic or some sort of emotional hook you're a nerd who takes things too seriously -- and other times Vince really wants to try and use booking to make a star.

Maybe things like Reigns beating Cena would work a lot better if all the babyfaces weren't being burnt out and made to look like they wouldn't be able to pass Einstein's insanity test on SmackDown?

[James Steele]

What are they gonna do when they've put Roman over everybody clean, and he still isn't over? They will have sacrificed Undertaker, Cena, and Lesnar and it will still not give them the desired result.

[Schlomey]

What are they gonna do when they've put Roman over everybody clean, and he still isn't over? They will have sacrificed Undertaker, Cena, and Lesnar and it will still not give them the desired result.

The only thing they can do at that point is turn him into the biggest heel in the company and probably biggest heel since the McMahon character.

[Maluco]

They are sucking the life out of everything.

I try to avoid ranting but I started off skipping shows but never missed PPV, then I decided to only watch PPV, then I wasnt that bothered about missing them. Then I realised wrestling wasn't a thing for me anymore and tried to force myself back in. Finally, after years of "struggle", I cancelled network after Mania, and nowadays I barely even look at results.

It is a sad state of affairs and the empty arenas show that people are tired of it. Instead of being defensive and coming up with excuses, HHH should be worried about what state he inherits the company in.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

suck it.

Cease and Desist please

[Big Vic]

I think Vince is trying to kill his own creation with a LETHAL DOSE OF POISON

[Maluco]

That lethal poison is being delivered via Super Man Puncb

[Cool King]

From this week's Observer Newsletter on Vince's mentality for Reigns-Cena and Strowman-Lesnar matches at No Mercy.

Vince McMahon came in with a very distinct vision for No Mercy, that this show and what would happen in the two key matches were not about now, or the day, but about telling the story of getting to WrestleMania, which is all about Lesnar and Reigns being the two superior guys in the company, and nobody else is on their level. Lesnar is being kept super strong so Reigns beating him means the most. Reigns is put over everyone clean so he’s the strongest challenger possible.

The idea was Cena would hit Reigns with every big move, over-and-over, and he couldn’t beat him, while Reigns would beat Cena with his usual stand-byes, the Superman punch and spear.

Similarly, Lesnar would survive multiple Strowman powerslams, and win clean with one F-5. He also wanted Lesnar vs. Strowman to be kept inside the ring (other than the one spot outside the ring involving the post, but nothing with tables and such), which kind of exposed Strowman, who got over on doing stunts outside the ring. The mentality, whether it’s right or not, was the short-term not so great match (I’m sure he was expecting a far better crowd response for the main event when he had the vision but going in it was going to be a short match with one F-5 as the finish) was the small picture and the big picture was both guys being as strong as possible for Mania.

I'm sure the majority of fans are going to love that.

[Emperor Smeat]

Gets even worse since Observer stated the original plan prior to Strowman getting hurt was for Lesnar to steamroll over Rollins, Balor, and Strowman with 1-hit F5 moves for wins.

Idea was to make Lesnar go back into Beast/Final Boss status and Reigns getting the Super treatment against Lesnar and the F5 move for Mania.

[Gerard]

The sooner Vince the "entrepreneur and genius" (that has only ever had success in wrestling, so much for those 2 tags) steps down the better, woefully out of touch and his ideas more often than not fall flat on their face. You know you've hit the creative brick wall when you have to give money away on live tv to get people to watch the show ffs, and that was a few years ago.

[Heisenberg]

IT'S EVEN STEVEN DUDE WHENEVER VINCE GOES, IN NO WAY, SHAPE OR FORM WILL HE GO DOWN FOR ANOTHER 20 YEARS DUDE, BUT HE DESERVES TO GO OUT HIGH ON RATINGS AND MORPHINE BROTHER!!! NEVER FORGET THAT ALL HE NEEDS TO DO IS JUST PUT HIS FINGER BACK ON THE PULSE OF HIS FANS DUDE!!! -HH

[Lock Jaw]

meme

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[GD]

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[Emperor Smeat]

Apparently Bray Wyatt's divorce process managed to drag the WWE into it and only because they refused to pay court fees associated with documents requested.

Also claimed to have intimidated Bray's wife in order for her to not find out about Bray's true net worth and having his contract be made public.

Fightful.com and Chris Harrington have an article on Samantha Rotunda, who is filing for divorce from Windham Rotunda (Bray Wyatt), and has requested all of his pay records from 201 to the present. WWE agreed to produce his 1099's, booking contracts and some licensing contracts but claimed the cost of compliance with the subpoena would be between $247,500 and $483,000. On 9/22, the lawyers for Samantha Rotunda filed a motion in Superior Court in Stamford, CT saying that the WWE was acting in bad faith and attempting to intimidate the litigant from going through discovery and finding out her husband's true financial picture.

[Schlomey]

I wonder if the Shining Stars of Puerto Rico will be on TV handing out pamphlets this week? Seems like something Vince would do since..ya know...news.

[Lock Jaw]

@Cool King

Kaitlyn training for a possible return to the ring

[Evil Vito]

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[GD]

Greg Hamilton and Nakamura

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[Cool King]

@Cool King

Kaitlyn training for a possible return to the ring

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[Emperor Smeat]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">This ATROCITY is not on the NEVILLE LEVEL.<br><br>THE KING deserves better. <a href="https://twitter.com/WWEShop?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@WWEShop</a> <a href="https://t.co/fMcwUnldoW">pic.twitter.com/fMcwUnldoW</a></p>&mdash; KING (@WWENeville) <a href="https://twitter.com/WWENeville/status/913566587625639936?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 29, 2017</a></blockquote>
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[Triple A]

good video

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[Ol Dirty Dastard]

a cup of coffee in the big time!

[Bad News Gertner]

0EV1V8Af1uw

Muraco and Fuji doing stand up comedy on TNT is one of the funniest things I've ever seen in wrestling. Lol @ Mean Gene giving Muraco the finger after a bald joke.

[owenbrown]

lol.. how did Mean Gene get away with that?

[Bad News Gertner]

I had tears in my eyes from laughing so hard lol

[Emperor Smeat]

The concussion/CTE lawsuits against the WWE could be over as early as the first week of November due to the judge for the cases ordered the lawsuits to be amended or else risk them being tossed out.

Judge Vanessa Bryant made a ruling earlier today regarding three different CTE lawsuits against WWE and Vince McMahon, saying the opposition lawyers have 35 days to amend their complaints and that she is requiring the opposing attorneys to submit affidavits from each plaintiff regarding the claims, under penalty of perjury. She said failure to comply will mean in 35 days she will dismiss all three suits.

Been rumored or speculated for months these lawsuits were the main reason why WWE has been very hesitant on the idea of Daniel Bryan making a possible in-ring return before his contract expires.

[Bad News Gertner]

0EV1V8Af1uw

Muraco and Fuji doing stand up comedy on TNT is one of the funniest things I've ever seen in wrestling. Lol @ Mean Gene giving Muraco the finger after a bald joke.

Im bumping this because it's that amazing.

[Triple A]

Mean Gene is the best

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[Fignuts]

Fuji had me in tears in that video.

[Rammsteinmad]

God bless Jack Swagger. :y:

“Cesaro should be world champ. I’m not afraid to say it, Cesaro is my favorite wrestler. It used to be Kurt Angle, but it’s now Antonio Cesaro. He’s the strongest guy there, he can go with anybody, and he is a guy that a company can invest in.

In addition to being gifted athletically and being the strongest guy in the room, Cesaro is very smart upstairs. He can go in the back and wrestle a match out in his head, then he’ll add his Cesaro-isms in the ring to really make the match special. He knows exactly where to put things and make a match explosive. ‘Sell, sell, sell, then holy sh–, explosion!’ He’s so flexible, and he’s made all his tag team partners better. He made Tyson Kidd better, and he was the driving force for me in the Real Americans tag team. His big swing is gold. He’s very hungry, and coming from the indies, he has a chip on his shoulder and a lot to prove. He uses that as fuel to keep getting better and not get complacent, and he would be the perfect guy to be world champ.”

[Rammsteinmad]

Also, that Neville Tweet is brilliant.

[Bad News Gertner]

Fuji had me in tears in that video.


"Tropical Stuff" lol

[Cool King]

So SportsDirect seem to be selling WWE merchandise now.

I don't even know if the merchandise is authentic or if they even have an agreement with WWE about selling this stuff, but who wouldn't want a T-shirt of Dean Ambrose dying in an exploding ambulance?

https://images.sportsdirect.com/images/imgzoom/59/59059504_xxl.jpg

[Emperor Smeat]

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[Vastardikai]

good video

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I am convinced that Savage did his promos like this:

*snorts a line of cocaine*

I need to do a promo? Yeah... ok, I need a prop...

*steals something from the break room*

I'm good to go... wait a minute, not quite...

*snorts another line of cocaine*

OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOH, YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Swiss Ultimate]

First time seeing this.

Neat.

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[Emperor Smeat]

The rumored Vince McMahon biofilm appears to be slowly moving back into production.

There has been some movement on the planned cinematic biopic on WWE's Vince McMahon, Pandemonium, which is being put together by TriStar and WWE Studios.

The current strategy is to try and attach an "A" level name to the project in order to fast track the project. An offer was made several weeks ago to representatives of Academy Award nominee Bradley Cooper with the idea of Cooper starring as McMahon, according to a well placed source familiar with the project. Whether Cooper is receptive to the idea remains to be seen, but PWInsider.com has confirmed the offer was made.

[Sixx]

Bradley Cooper as Vince McMahon? Really?

[GD]

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[Emperor Smeat]

Apparently Randy Orton was against the idea of taking the World title off of Christian just days after Edge's retirement. Him, Edge, and Christian tried to plead with Vince to let the title change happen at a later date and let Christian enjoy being a world champ for a while. Instead Vince wasn't willing to budge and Christian only had 2 days as champ.

Got revealed during the recent episode of Edge & Christian podcast show with Orton as the guest.

As far as the famous 2011 feud Orton had with Christian goes, that was set in stone the night Christian beat Alberto for the title. Vince was going to tell him the situation going forward beforehand, but Edge convinced him to let Christian enjoy the moment first. Christian says Vince reasoned that since Smackdown was starting fresh at the time, he needed them as the top guys to keep the ship afloat until Summerslam. Orton tried to insist that Christian keep the title longer and didn't want to cut his moment off so fast, Christian wanted to make this known since some speculated at the time that politics where involved. In a classic Vince move, they were going to change their minds about Summerslam and crown Mark Henry then instead. Both guys argued against it with Vince and got their way in the end.

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

Im bumping this because it's that amazing.

lol I mean it's not that great. I like the concept but Muraco is awkwardly out of his element

[Fignuts]

That's whats so great about it.

[Droford]

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Roman Reigns vs Titus Oneil best dad commercial feud

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

That's whats so great about it.

Oh I get that's the lure but to me it doesn't hit that note enough to be funny.

[RP]

Like Daniel, Haku also wouldnt tap.

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[Swiss Ultimate]

0EV1V8Af1uw

Muraco and Fuji doing stand up comedy on TNT is one of the funniest things I've ever seen in wrestling. Lol @ Mean Gene giving Muraco the finger after a bald joke.


Fantastic.

[Fignuts]

How fantastic is it?

[Anybody Thrilla]

Enzo and Corey Graves are Twitter beefing

[Emperor Smeat]

https://i.imgur.com/xZmzNIR.png

[Anybody Thrilla]

"Oh snap", as the kids say.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Is Enzo now Lil' Roman?

[Droford]

Some dude over in England won an mms match via submission with the walls of Jericho

[Anybody Thrilla]

What's mms?

[#1-norm-fan]

Mixed Martial Sex

[Emperor Smeat]

CFO$ recently teased they are working on a new theme for Paige for her return. In terms of rumors, she's been hinted at to going to the Smackdown brand.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DLE2pvxWAAAIKTa.jpg

[Lock Jaw]

oh no

She already has a great theme, and all the new themes have been garbage lately

[Tom Guycott]

So SportsDirect seem to be selling WWE merchandise now.

I don't even know if the merchandise is authentic or if they even have an agreement with WWE about selling this stuff, but who wouldn't want a T-shirt of Dean Ambrose dying in an exploding ambulance?

https://images.sportsdirect.com/images/imgzoom/59/59059504_xxl.jpg

That looks like some bad 80's video game boxart. Some discount NES title or budget action platformer for the Commodore 64.

[Mr. Nerfect]

I don't know why you would change Paige's theme.

[Anybody Thrilla]

Why is Kassius Ohno so fucking fat?

[Anybody Thrilla]

I mean, he does some cool stuff, but he just looks so...I dunno, like he needs to look better.

[Anybody Thrilla]

"Look Kassius, you've been doing OK work or whatever, but we're going to need you to not look so much like you currently do"

[Anybody Thrilla]

I don't really "get" Adam Cole either. I've seen enough of him in ROH for a solid sample size, and he's always just been "meh". He's a good promo, I'll give him that. But he looks like someone's little sister, and I really haven't been impressed with too much of him in the ring. What am I missing? I WANT to like him. Seems like it would be fun.

[Anybody Thrilla]

Enzo is kinda crushing on 205 Live right now. Good on him. :y:

[Big Vic]

Had a dream last night where I saw enzo and found out he set the cruiser weight title on fire in his hotel room. I wanted to break the story but my Instagram wasn't working.

[Cool King]

I don't know why you would change Paige's theme.

I don't know why you would keep Paige after all the shit she's pulled.

[Cool King]

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[Ol Dirty Dastard]

Btw Gertner watched my first episode of Fuji Bandito lol

[Schlomey]

https://s1.postimg.org/4bw8veom6n/gif.gif

That's so....rapey?

[Emperor Smeat]

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[#1-norm-fan]

I don't know why you would keep Paige after all the shit she's pulled.

Because Rock's doing a movie about her life. Pretty sure that's literally the only reason she's still around.

[Cool King]

Damn, yeah.

I forgot about that.

[Cool King]

I guess we can all expect to see a Paige title run around the time the move is released then.

[Emperor Smeat]

Because Rock's doing a movie about her life. Pretty sure that's literally the only reason she's still around.

WWE probably also figured with Paige coming back, it would be easier to keep tabs on her well-being since both them and her family didn't like the amount of time she was spending with El Patron/Del Rio.

WWE's biggest mistake was trying to force her away from Del Rio when the relationship was still relatively new which just ended up making her more committed to Del Rio instead.

[Mr. Nerfect]

I guess we can all expect to see a Paige title run around the time the move is released then.

I'm expecting a Rock introduction of her at some point.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Why is Kassius Ohno so fucking fat?

The dude must have some sort of health thing going on. He's clearly healthy, but the dude is just a balloon. It's also weird that the company let him go, then hired him back despite it all.

I really like the dude, for some reason, but I agree that it's not really there. It never was before -- something was just "off" about the entire act. They've found the perfect role for him, and as a surprisingly good wrestler who looks like a piece of shit I think he could be "fun." You just have wrestlers mock him for looking like a bum and then he elbows them in the fucking head and struts away. Dolph Ziggler would be perfect for this. Well, as much as people can care about Dolph Ziggler in today's day and age.

[Evil Vito]

Ohno's got a bad thyroid issue that's plagued him for years. Makes it nigh on impossible to drop weight even if he's eating healthy and working out a ton. His conditioning in the ring is incredible so I'd never say his appearance is a result of laziness.

[#1-norm-fan]

I guess we can all expect to see a Paige title run around the time the move is released then.

Considering what she did to the last one, they really shouldn't let her near another title...

[Cool King]

Yeah, but this is Vince we're talking about.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Ohno's got a bad thyroid issue that's plagued him for years. Makes it nigh on impossible to drop weight even if he's eating healthy and working out a ton. His conditioning in the ring is incredible so I'd never say his appearance is a result of laziness.

That doesn't surprise me at all. The dude went 3 hours for charity once. I'm not sure how good those 3 hours were, haha, but good on him. He's obviously "fit."

[Big Vic]

http://www.ddtdigest.com/updates/2000044t.htm

"Iron Man" brings out Vince Russo, Buff Bagwell and Shane Douglas.

Russo says that upstate Rochester is not a part of New York. That's nice, but this is Syracuse, you moron.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Considering what she did to the last one, they really shouldn't let her near another title...

Really would not surprise me if she wins one of the titles and they give her a custom belt. That way she can do whatever she wants with it and it won't be the "true title" getting cum all up in it.

[Emperor Smeat]

Apparently Shane McMahon is currently dealing with some legal issues related to a failed weed company investment he made two years ago.

Shane McMahon invested $500,000 in 2015 into a company called EnviroGrow, which produces “pre-fabricated modules for growing pot,” according to a story by the New York Daily News.

In 2015, Shane ponied up $500,000 for a large stake in the Connecticut-based firm EnviroGrow, which sells the modules in states where the drug is legal for medical or recreational use.

Shane McMahon is now also suing the company, alleging that they mislead him and wanting his investment returned:

Shane McMahon revealed his interest in EnviroGrow in a lawsuit filed in a Connecticut court last year in which he accused the company’s owner of duping him about the state of the company.

The lawsuit says that Palmieri had approached McMahon about investing, telling him that the modules were state of the art, allowing for “around-the-clock growth in a climate-controlled environment that was safe from theft.”

After making the investment, McMahon traveled to Fort Collins, Colo., to inspect EnviroGrow’s manufacturing plant, but found it virtually nonexistent, according to the lawsuit.

McMahon said that he demanded the return of his investment, but Palmieri refused.
Link to the report from New York Daily News: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/shane-mcmahon-poured-500g-legal-cannabis-company-article-1.3535458?cid=bitly

[A.J.K]

Anyone who watches Ring of Honor on here, your thoughts on Flip Gordon and Dalton Castle.

[Simple Fan]

Anyone who watches Ring of Honor on here, your thoughts on Flip Gordon and Dalton Castle.

Dalton Castle is the shit and pulls off that gimmick great. Would love to see him in WWE with the same exact character. Haven't really seen alot of Flio Gordon but from his name you can probably tell he likes to flip. Seems to be receiving a bit of a push from ROH right now so well see.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Dalton Castle is pretty good, from what I've seen, but he's basically Chad Gable with a Rico gimmick. You just know how they would fuck that up.

[Bad News Gertner]

Btw Gertner watched my first episode of Fuji Bandito lol

Fuji General is where it's at

[Emperor Smeat]

Guess WWE doesn't like money and current Network numbers must be terrible if they are giving this as a free offer now:

https://i.imgur.com/0G7gZR6.png

[Simple Fan]

Dalton Castle is pretty good, from what I've seen, but he's basically Chad Gable with a Rico gimmick. You just know how they would fuck that up.

No doubt. If he he could be that same character in WWE though he'd kill. The guy also wrestle as well. Chad Gable is a good comparison as they both are green but show alot of potential. Rico as well as he's probably the last guy in WWE to actually pull off that type of gimmick. Put the two together and you have something but WWE would totally fuck it up, yeah.

[Tom Guycott]

Anyone who watches Ring of Honor on here, your thoughts on Flip Gordon and Dalton Castle.

There is a lovefest thread for Dalton Castle made awhile ago if you go back far enough.

Flip Gordon seems like the worst parts of "stereotypical indy" CAW (entirely too much "flippy shit" and wearing kickpads to boot). It's like Jack Evans in both his and Eminem's prime had a baby with John Cena right after filming "The Marine". His theme is gawdawful as well. It *kinda* works, given there aren't a boatload of guys that wrestle like that in ROH anymore, but it's still kinda bleh.

[#1-norm-fan]

Guess WWE doesn't like money and current Network numbers must be terrible if they are giving this as a free offer now:

https://i.imgur.com/0G7gZR6.png

Someone with the last name "McMahon" is pretty much the best they can do as far as drawing people into the product at this point.

[#1-norm-fan]

Also, holy shit. How many times has New Day vs The Usos happened already? Are they really still feuding???

[#1-norm-fan]

Anyone who watches Ring of Honor on here, your thoughts on Flip Gordon and Dalton Castle.

I don't know who the fuck Flip Gordon is but Dalton Castle is amazing.

[Shadrick]

Also, holy shit. How many times has New Day vs The Usos happened already? Are they really still feuding???

The matches keep getting better.

[Emperor Smeat]

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[Sixx]

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Who the hell is this?

[Lock Jaw]

I think that is TPWW Poster "RP"

[Emperor Smeat]

Seems WWE is starting to go after more indie wrestlers and their shirt sales. Recently sent a cease and desist order to Will Ospreay for two of his shirts that parody WWE stuff.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-cards="hidden" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Well Young Bucks ain't the only one that's been hit with a Cease &amp; Desist. I can no longer sell &quot;Paw is War&quot; or &quot;Kitty Style&quot; <a href="https://t.co/xGUiJvub28">pic.twitter.com/xGUiJvub28</a></p>&mdash; William Ospreay (@WillOspreay) <a href="https://twitter.com/WillOspreay/status/915227586233618433?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 3, 2017</a></blockquote>
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[Mr. Nerfect]

Guess WWE doesn't like money and current Network numbers must be terrible if they are giving this as a free offer now:

https://i.imgur.com/0G7gZR6.png

Oh, man. Talk about cold.

If you asked me who was the owner and who was the wrestler in that top billed match, I would probably say Shane was the wrestler. He's probably the biggest star on the SmackDown roster. Well, it'd be between him and Orton, who doesn't appear to be on this show.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

And Daniel Bryan is still one of the most over dudes when he shows up.

[Fignuts]

Orton is probably facing Rusev on the undercard.

Usos and The New Day will probably light it up and have a great match.

Natalya vs Charlotte could be good. In fact it could be very good, as their match in NXT was the first time I turned around and started paying attention to the women. But like Becky, her work on the main roster hasn't even come close to equaling her work in NXT. So who knows how that's gonna go.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Yeah, Bryan is really over. I'm sure the matches will be "good." It's just really hard to give a fuck, because how are they going to be followed up? What are the stakes?

[Gerard]

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Barely recognised Stephanie in this, looked a bit rounder in the face for some of the video.

[Fignuts]

Yeah, Bryan is really over. I'm sure the matches will be "good." It's just really hard to give a fuck, because how are they going to be followed up? What are the stakes?

This is why I don't invest in WWE very much. I watch the PPV's because the matches are still good. My emotional investments go to New Japan and NXT because the booking is satisfying, and I don't have to deal with 62476527 awfully written and poorly delivered scripted segments in between the wrestling.

[Swiss Ultimate]

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[#1-norm-fan]

The matches keep getting better.

I'm sure the matches are great but, Jesus. If Steamboat and Flair wrestled seemingly every other week on TV/PPV for 4 months I'd be like "Fuck, maybe take a break and do something else for a bit?"

[Mr. Nerfect]

The problem burning this stuff out is that once they break, the idea of them facing off again doesn't have appeal for a long time. It works in the context of a program, because if you've been watching it, then it is enjoyable, but when the idea is teased two years from now, it will feel like "didn't they just do this?" The New Day vs. Gallows & Anderson is a great example of that. They played that out so much that when people are like "Move Gallows & Anderson to SmackDown," my first thought is "God no."

[Mr. Nerfect]

I think it would be better if they more often cut things short and separated certain talent by a wider margin, in order to preserve certain things that just work. It's hard to know what is going to be what on that front, but after HIAC I would definitely consider moving The Usos to RAW or something.

[#1-norm-fan]

They're already scheduled for another match against each other at that Starrcade show. lol

[Swiss Ultimate]

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[GD]

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[Bad News Gertner]

Great Playboy Buddy Rose story.

So in the Portland territory in the 80's Brickhouse Brown was the drug supplier for all the guys in the territory. One night at Buddy Rose's apartment, there was another dealer doing Coke with Col DeBeers, and Buddy Rose much to Brickhouse's surprise. Well the Coke dealer ends up having a major heart issue from too much Coke and collapses on the floor. Buddy Rose tells him " you tell me where your Coke stash is and I'll call 911". The guy told him where his stash was and Rose called 911 lol

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Oh wow, just read about that Warrior cancer charity thing. Let's not forget about what Warrior said about Bobby Heenan when he heard Heenan had cancer.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DLQceZeXkAAYMti.jpg:large

It's hilarious watching WWE try and push Warrior as this fucking saint.

[#1-norm-fan]

Damn, he must have really hated this Booby Heenan guy.

[Sixx]

Didn't Warrior hate virtually everyone?

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Didn't Warrior hate virtually everyone?

Pretty much.

But especially "the gays".

[Sixx]

Well, we all know queering doesn't make the world work.

[Gerard]

https://i.imgur.com/qtD9iNQ.jpg

:wtf:

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Da Meltz on why AJ Styles has only been working dark matches instead of wrestling on TV:

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Working every night. Saved for dark matches a lot on Tuesday to make sure crowd doesn't leave during 205 Live. <a href="https://t.co/kOnCDL3NZs">https://t.co/kOnCDL3NZs</a></p>&mdash; Dave Meltzer (@davemeltzerWON) <a href="https://twitter.com/davemeltzerWON/status/915396533427638272?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 4, 2017</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

lol

[#BROKEN Hasney]

And if you wondered why WWE would give the Network away for free for 3 months, this is a good reason: To help speculative growth. Raw numbers of the Network YTD and international deals have helped WWEs stock price in a large way.

World Wrestling (WWE) Defies industry Trend, Stock Up 28% YTD (https://finance.yahoo.com/news/world-wrestling-wwe-defies-industry-122012358.html?.tsrc=rss)

[Vastardikai]

The problem burning this stuff out is that once they break, the idea of them facing off again doesn't have appeal for a long time. It works in the context of a program, because if you've been watching it, then it is enjoyable, but when the idea is teased two years from now, it will feel like "didn't they just do this?" The New Day vs. Gallows & Anderson is a great example of that. They played that out so much that when people are like "Move Gallows & Anderson to SmackDown," my first thought is "God no."

This is actually an unintended side part of why I want New Day vs. Mahal. If you don't want to have Jinder drop the strap, you can save him for a few months. You can freshen up the tag division for a bit. And, most importantly, you have one of your top merchandise draws on the theoretical top of the card.

[Cool King]

Seems WWE is starting to go after more indie wrestlers and their shirt sales. Recently sent a cease and desist order to Will Ospreay for two of his shirts that parody WWE stuff.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-cards="hidden" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Well Young Bucks ain't the only one that's been hit with a Cease &amp; Desist. I can no longer sell &quot;Paw is War&quot; or &quot;Kitty Style&quot; <a href="https://t.co/xGUiJvub28">pic.twitter.com/xGUiJvub28</a></p>&mdash; William Ospreay (@WillOspreay) <a href="https://twitter.com/WillOspreay/status/915227586233618433?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 3, 2017</a></blockquote>
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https://i.imgur.com/5bo3LoP.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/fpYUa3G.jpg

And where was the WWE when Kevin Owens was pulling this shit in the indies?

[Cool King]

He was probably the worst one for doing it too.

[Sixx]

EDIT: Posted in the wrong thread.

[DAMN iNATOR]

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[Big Vic]

And where was the WWE when Kevin Owens was pulling this shit in the indies?

WWE Headquarter were and still are in Stamford, Connecticut


Trollin Trollin Trollin Trollin (WHAT!?)

[Emperor Smeat]

Didn't Warrior hate virtually everyone?

Pretty much. Deadspin had an article shortly after his passing revealing how terrible and hateful Warrior became over the years.

https://deadspin.com/the-ultimate-warrior-was-an-insane-dick-1561275496

Even had disdain for Make A Wish and denied a kid's request backstage.

https://www.reddit.com/r/SquaredCircle/comments/51j716/that_time_when_ultimate_warrior_denied_to_an/

[Sixx]

Damn, what a piece of shit. Good comment under the 2nd article.

Damn, when Bret Hart compares you negatively to Hulk Hogan, you've fucked up royally.

[#1-norm-fan]

Warrior's wife kinda seems like a fake cunt, too.

I think part of that is the fact that she was actually willingly married to Warrior and part of it is just her face/the vibe she gives off. Nothing seems genuine about her.

[RP]

Stephanie McMahon seems like the coolest WWE person ever .

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[#1-norm-fan]

https://www.reddit.com/r/SquaredCircle/comments/51j716/that_time_when_ultimate_warrior_denied_to_an/

I met the Ultimate Warrior once. I was 16 years old working the register at a Wendy's in Scottsdale, AZ sometime circa 1997. I knew Warrior owned a gym in the area and always wondered if I would be lucky enough to run into him.
One slow afternoon, a beyond jacked bodybuilding monster walks up to my register wearing a loose eighties style tank top. It took a minute for my brain to connect the dots as he was not wearing his iconic face paint. But goddamned if my child hero wasn't standing in front of me. Our interaction was short but twenty years late I still remember it like it happened yesterday.
Before I could say a word he told me that he thinks he left his glasses in the restaurant when he was there before. I look in the box under the register and find a pair of glasses. I show him the pair and he claims them, then he said to me, "I'm glad I came back before the Mexicans stole them" (gesturing to some of our food prep workers).

:lol:

[RP]

lmao so true though.

[Bad News Gertner]

Watching Royal Rumble 96. Forgot how small Austin was when he debuted in the WWF. Man was he ever roiled out big time by 1999/2000

[DAMN iNATOR]

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[slik]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Can't believe that someone took time to make this. <a href="https://t.co/NeuVM7j0n2">pic.twitter.com/NeuVM7j0n2</a></p>&mdash; Frankensteiner (@JaimsVanDerBeek) <a href="https://twitter.com/JaimsVanDerBeek/status/915669056014794752?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 4, 2017</a></blockquote>
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[Emperor Smeat]

https://static1.squarespace.com/static/522a2049e4b0a0ce717e990c/t/584ddd0ed482e9382074b3f8/1481497967235/?format=750w

[#BROKEN Hasney]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Can't believe that someone took time to make this. <a href="https://t.co/NeuVM7j0n2">pic.twitter.com/NeuVM7j0n2</a></p>&mdash; Frankensteiner (@JaimsVanDerBeek) <a href="https://twitter.com/JaimsVanDerBeek/status/915669056014794752?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 4, 2017</a></blockquote>
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That's the old Botchamania intro.

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

Watching Royal Rumble 96. Forgot how small Austin was when he debuted in the WWF. Man was he ever roiled out big time by 1999/2000

Still wasnt even close to "big" compared to the rest of the roster

[Bad News Gertner]

19 years ago, Kidman, Jericho and Disco Inferno appeared on the Dating Game. It's incredible, especially Jericho lol

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[DAMN iNATOR]

19 years ago, Kidman, Jericho and Disco Inferno appeared on the Dating Game. It's incredible, especially Jericho lol

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They're no Ron Simmons.

[Lock Jaw]

Does Jericho say he is going to slap a sleeper hold on the girl, put her to sleep, then take her upstairs and ravage her body?

[RP]

haha AJ just gave a 2 sweet thing to the ref in this IGN videogame battle

[Mr. Nerfect]

And where was the WWE when Kevin Owens was pulling this shit in the indies?

I'm pretty sure they can pick and choose who they want to go after.

[Emperor Smeat]

Yes but think it also hurts them as well in the eyes of the courts since IP/trademark laws can be a bit weird at times.

Some courts will lean towards the ones getting sued or threatened if they feel companies are not doing an adequate job protecting their trademarks which is why certain companies like Nintendo and Disney are very active in these types of issues.

OSpreay would have a tougher time contesting but Bucks have a better claim for use due to how long the WWE waited to file trademarks and enforce them.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Yeah, but no one knows who they are, lol. Going after a kid for having a Frozen poster in their bedroom YouTube video is a bit different to someone actually trying to use the three circles to make money. I dunno, it seems like a pretty clear case of infringement to me.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Just going to through this out there:

I'd rather see John Cena challenge for the Universal Title at WrestleMania than Roman Reigns. Cena is presumably going to be there. Have him make it right up until the end of the Royal Rumble before getting tossed out by AJ Styles, who goes on to challenge Shinsuke Nakamura for the WWE Title. Cena still wants Brock. Heyman accepts the challenge, but Brock wants to do something to Cena that no one has ever done before: Make him quit.

* Brock Lesnar (c) vs. John Cena in an I Quit Match for the Universal Championship
* Shinsuke Nakamura (c) vs. AJ Styles for the WWE Championship

The Shield stick together and continue to be an unstoppable force. Triple H doesn't like them being back together, and he faces them with Samoa Joe and Kevin Owens by his side. The Four Horsewomen of WWE and of MMA also collide somewhere else on the card.

* The Shield vs. Triple H, Samoa Joe & Kevin Owens
* The Four Horsewomen of WWE vs. The Four Horsewomen of MMA

And that's WrestleMania booked. Go fuck yourselves.

[Lock Jaw]

But where does The Modern Day Maharaja Jinder Mahal fit into your plans?!

[#1-norm-fan]

Jinder vs Mojo GRUDGE MATCH

[#BROKEN Hasney]

But where does The Modern Day Maharaja Jinder Mahal fit into your plans?!

https://media.licdn.com/mpr/mpr/p/2/000/2aa/3ad/04fb0f5.jpg

[Big Vic]

Does Jericho say he is going to slap a sleeper hold on the girl, put her to sleep, then take her upstairs and ravage her body?

lul

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Yeah, but no one knows who they are, lol. Going after a kid for having a Frozen poster in their bedroom YouTube video is a bit different to someone actually trying to use the three circles to make money. I dunno, it seems like a pretty clear case of infringement to me.Did they actually do that?

[Jordan]

Jesus was he coked out or what?

[Sixx]

Jesus was he coked out or what?

Yeah, where's the part where you hit her in the face, right?

[Evil Vito]

Remember when WWE wanted to debut Kenzo Suzuki as the cryogenically frozen Japanese emperor Hirohito and have him do an anti-America gimmick on RAW where the major babyface were all Canadian so they briefly changed the Canadians hometowns to places in America in order to prepare them for his debut?

Then he wound up on SmackDown under his own name with his wife as a geisha, and after a few months danced instead.

WWE was an odd place in 2004.

[Sixx]

Never heard of this, but this sounds hilarious.

[DAMN iNATOR]

Remember when WWE wanted to debut Kenzo Suzuki as the cryogenically frozen Japanese emperor Hirohito and have him do an anti-America gimmick on RAW where the major babyface were all Canadian so they briefly changed the Canadians hometowns to places in America in order to prepare them for his debut?

Then he wound up on SmackDown under his own name with his wife as a geisha, and after a few months danced instead.

WWE was an odd place in 2004.

And on a depressing note it was also a significantly better place then as opposed to now. I mean, yes, there were still some glaring flaws in the product, but at least they were actually TRYING to build stars on the main roster.

[erickman]

damn I just got the network free for 3 months, guess they are having problems getting people to buy it, getting people who have not been on since mania

[Evil Vito]

Never heard of this, but this sounds hilarious.

And once that gimmick fell through, the idea was pitched of Heidenreich debuting as a cryogenically frozen Nazi.

[Evil Vito]

Thunder and Heat are currently being delayed from being uploaded to the Network, reportedly due to the ongoing lawsuit going on with Raven who featured prominently on both shows. They don't want to upload content with him on it while it's going on.

So the next stuff that will be uploaded is apparently the original NXT series when it was a "competition" show before turning into the second coming of WWECW.

[Cool King]

Dammit, I was looking forward to some Stevie Night Heat.

[Big Vic]

There is like 3 years of heat without Raven on it.

[Evil Vito]

There is like 3 years of heat without Raven on it.

Yeah, not really sure why they can't upload that and do the rest later. Probably 75% of the people that would want to watch it are people wanting the Attitude Era stuff anyway since that's when "stuff happened" on Heat.