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[Fignuts]

Royal Rumble card actually looks really good. Which is in its own way kind of disappointing, because you know most of those matches aren't going to get the time they deserve.

[Bad News Gertner]

The Royal Rumble is probably going to be the only WWE show I watch all year and even then I'll probably just watch the Rumbles.

[Fignuts]

Have very little excitement for the rumbles this year. Dunno why but I just have this feeling that there isn't going to be any good surprises, and I cant think of anyone I care about winning.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Royal Rumble has the potential to be one of the best WWE PPVs in years.

[Mr. Nerfect]

What is Undertaker doing in the Impact Zone?

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He was just there to play bingo.

[Fignuts]

As long as AJ vs Bryan, and Asuka vs Becky get a proper amount of time for their matches , then I'll be happy.

Hopefully they prove my hunch wrong when it comes to the rumble.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Could be really fun with some surprises. I’d like to see Shawn Michaels show up.

[GD]

Shawn Michaels is done, man.

[slik]

First look at the Royal Rumble stage. Wrestlers entering from the dugout, which is covered by video screens, with a curved walkway to the ring and a tron above the ring.

https://i.imgur.com/0Dt9J38.jpg

[Rammsteinmad]

Surprise entrants will be the same old same old. Road Dogg, Billy Gunn, Goldust, Jim Duggan etc. Would be awesome to get some legit random surprises in there, Ken Shamrock, John Morrison, Mr. Kennedy, I'm just throwing out the first names that come to mind.

[GD]

Surprise entrants will be the same old same old. Road Dogg, Billy Gunn, Goldust, Jim Duggan etc. Would be awesome to get some legit random surprises in there, Ken Shamrock, John Morrison, Mr. Kennedy, I'm just throwing out the first names that come to mind.

I would legitimately mark out if it were Morrison or Kennedy. I'd jump out of my seat if it were MVP. Give me something unexpected, WWE. I am somewhat expecting The Dream to be one of the surprises.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Going to make some random predictions on the last ten guys.

1. Shawn Michaels. Gives him a chance to interact with a bunch of guys at once.

2. Kurt Angle. I can just see him trying to get more in on Baron Corbin. And they are going to be loading up this show. How he gets eliminated will be interesting, since I can’t see him taking a major bump.

3. Lucha House Party. We’ve had one guy enter three times, but we’ve never had three guys enter as one.

4. Jimmy Uso. Here comes the Ax.

5. Jey Uso. Here comes the Smasher.

6. Matt Hardy. Probably while Jeff is in the ring.

7. Shelton Benjamin. I think they want a bunch of black people in. And this could continue the old joke of Shawn Michaels eliminating him. I’d mark for a re-do of the springboard into the Sweet Chin Music spot.

8. Braun Strowman. You know he’s going to be in.

9. The Miz. I can see Miz entering and going a little while so he can enter the tag match already exhausted.

10. Curtis Axel. To Real American. Nah, just kidding — EC3.

[GD]

Going to make some random predictions on the last ten guys.

1. Shawn Michaels. Gives him a chance to interact with a bunch of guys at once.

2. Kurt Angle. I can just see him trying to get more in on Baron Corbin. And they are going to be loading up this show. How he gets eliminated will be interesting, since I can’t see him taking a major bump.

3. Lucha House Party. We’ve had one guy enter three times, but we’ve never had three guys enter as one.

4. Jimmy Uso. Here comes the Ax.

5. Jey Uso. Here comes the Smasher.

6. Matt Hardy. Probably while Jeff is in the ring.

7. Shelton Benjamin. I think they want a bunch of black people in. And this could continue the old joke of Shawn Michaels eliminating him. I’d mark for a re-do of the springboard into the Sweet Chin Music spot.

8. Braun Strowman. You know he’s going to be in.

9. The Miz. I can see Miz entering and going a little while so he can enter the tag match already exhausted.

10. Curtis Axel. To Real American. Nah, just kidding — EC3.

Dude

[slik]

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[Evil Vito]

My predictions for the last 10:

-Bobby Roode
-Bray Wyatt
-Braun Strowman
-Chad Gable
-EC3
-Kane (one last Rumble before retirement)
-Kurt Angle
-Rusev
-Shinsuke Nakamura
-Velveteen Dream

[Bad News Gertner]

Idea for Titus. Instead of him running to the ring and having him do some stupid pratfall, they should have one of those old school carts that they used to drive him to the ring in the early Wrestlemanias

[slik]

I could totally see Titus doing that pratfall spot again, good call

[slik]

Would be cool if Lio Rush eliminated Braun Strowman

[Volare]

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[Evil Vito]

I like how WWE have no idea how to be subtle. Titus has worked one match on Raw (a battle royal) since August, yet he's now randomly put into the Rumble and it's so clear it's just to do the same gag he's already done.

[slik]

I wonder if LARS will debut and get that spot of big dude who eliminates a lot of other dudes

[slik]

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[Bad News Gertner]

I could totally see Titus doing that pratfall spot again, good call

WWE likes to take things that happen organically and beat it into the ground, so you totally know it's happening.

[Big Vic]

especially when it has passed it's peak.

[slik]

Can't wait for Michael Cole's fake laughter during the segment

[slik]

Also looking forward to every time we get a surprise entrant Cole yelling "OH MY, IS IT, COULD IT BE, IT IS"

[slik]

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[slik]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">WWE commissioned artist Steven Chorney -- creator of memorable posters for movies like “Who Framed Roger Rabbit?”, “Indiana Jones &amp; The Last Crusade” and “Deadpool&quot; -- to recreate the famous 1991 Royal Rumble poster with today's Superstars. <a href="https://t.co/hioda8TJgO">pic.twitter.com/hioda8TJgO</a></p>&mdash; Pro Wrestling Sheet (@WrestlingSheet) <a href="https://twitter.com/WrestlingSheet/status/1088872919118143488?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 25, 2019</a></blockquote>
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[Vastardikai]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">WWE commissioned artist Steven Chorney -- creator of memorable posters for movies like “Who Framed Roger Rabbit?”, “Indiana Jones &amp; The Last Crusade” and “Deadpool&quot; -- to recreate the famous 1991 Royal Rumble poster with today's Superstars. <a href="https://t.co/hioda8TJgO">pic.twitter.com/hioda8TJgO</a></p>&mdash; Pro Wrestling Sheet (@WrestlingSheet) <a href="https://twitter.com/WrestlingSheet/status/1088872919118143488?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 25, 2019</a></blockquote>
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That is... actually kind of bad ass.

[Emperor Smeat]

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[Evil Vito]

In terms of Rumbles I enjoyed watching when they happened, 2012 has held up the worst. You had seven mystery entrants (Ricardo Rodriguez, Kharma, Lawler, Booker, Cole, Duggan, Road Dogg), a previously announced special appearance from Foley, and Ziggler and Big Show were in despite having world title opportunities earlier in the show.

But when you look at the other 20 entrants, there are just so many nondescript undercard guys. Alex Riley, Justin Gabriel, Primo and Epico, David Otunga, early Jinder Mahal, and Jey Uso but not Jimmy Uso.

The surprise entrants were fun in the moment, but watching back it really just highlights how weak the roster was at the time.

[Bad News Gertner]

What's great is the same people marking out over a surprise entrant from the past are the same people bitching about part timers taking up spots at Wrestlemania.

[Emperor Smeat]

To be fair a bit, the main difference is how WWE handles it.

For the Rumble, part-timers usually don't have a major role in the match itself beyond being a nice surprise for the crowd and some crowd pleasing spots. Also usually are just replacing spots that would have went to low tier stars. Only Rumbles in recent years where WWE mishandled things was 2014 with Batista winning and the first Women's Rumble because McCool and the Bellas had way too much focus in it.

For Mania, WWE's biggest problem is having part-timers constantly hog up the marquee or notable spots on the card when that would have been more useful as a rub for some of their regular stars.

[Bad News Gertner]

It's still taking away a PPV pay day from a regular.

[Emperor Smeat]

True.

Not sure how pay breaks down for the Rumble itself outside of maybe the Final 4 and winner but I'd assume its a lesser evil than locking away "main event" level spots that have a much higher pay to part-timers.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Eh, I think that's a generalization. I don't mind the part-timers and I don't honestly care who we get in the Rumble. Do people still get bonuses for PPVs?

[GD]

If the women are main-eventing this year's Wrestlemania, I want to see Daniel Bryan versus Rey Mysterio or Daniel Bryan versus Shinsuke Nakamura.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Both those matches would be fucking sick. I've seen the Bryan/Mysterio picking up steam around the place, not that that necessarily means its any more or less likely.

[A.J.K]

We had Diesel in 2011. I'd love to see Razor Ramon one more time. I'm sure he's well enough to pull it off. also Jake Roberts would be a great surprise. DDT a few jobbers , clear the ring with a snake.

[GD]

Introduce Sonjay Dutt as the third Singh brother :yes:

[Evil Vito]

Yes, more teaming people up because of their race. NEW ERA!

[GD]

I just realized that Ranjin Singh and the Singh brothers might be related or something (kayfabe).

[Mr. Nerfect]

Yes, more teaming people up because of their race. NEW ERA!

You're mocking the idea and not its likeligood, right?

[Evil Vito]

I just realized that Ranjin Singh and the Singh brothers might be related or something (kayfabe).

More like it's just the default name WWE gives to Indian talent

[Evil Vito]

In terms of Rumbles I enjoyed watching when they happened, 2012 has held up the worst. You had seven mystery entrants (Ricardo Rodriguez, Kharma, Lawler, Booker, Cole, Duggan, Road Dogg), a previously announced special appearance from Foley, and Ziggler and Big Show were in despite having world title opportunities earlier in the show.

But when you look at the other 20 entrants, there are just so many nondescript undercard guys. Alex Riley, Justin Gabriel, Primo and Epico, David Otunga, early Jinder Mahal, and Jey Uso but not Jimmy Uso.

The surprise entrants were fun in the moment, but watching back it really just highlights how weak the roster was at the time.

A counterpoint to my own observation - ridiculous and detrimental to the main roster as it was, at least stuff was constantly happening.

Many recent Rumbles have been stacked with "important" people the company feels the need to protect and it leads to a pretty standard formula. Someone comes in, gets a shine, then stands around in the corner and does nothing until it's time to be eliminated.

[Volare]

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[A.J.K]

Surprise Legends, Free Agents etc have always been my favorite part of the Royal Rumble Matches

[slik]

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[Bad News Gertner]

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One of these days they will release the New Midnight Express theme. One of these days.

[Emperor Smeat]

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[Vastardikai]

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Poor dude's head landed in the Chattahoochie.

[Evil Vito]

Jack Swagger won his MMA debut

[Mr. Nerfect]

Good for Hager. He needed something like that. It's hard to really get that WWE stank off him, but being a big-ass good ol' boy from Oklahoma that seems like he could accidentally win a fight against most people, trying to get a legit rep behind him is a good idea. They seem to be booking him in a clever way.

I've got no interest in seeing Hager in AEW right now, because of that WWE stank, but if he washes it off with this run in Bellator, MLW and maybe does some work with ROH and New Japan, I could get into him. I could buy him in a ROH World TV Title feud with Jeff Cobb and/or an IWGP US Title program with Juice Robinson.

[RP]

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[Jordan]

LOL @ RP

[Jordan]

Good for Hager. He needed something like that. It's hard to really get that WWE stank off him, but being a big-ass good ol' boy from Oklahoma that seems like he could accidentally win a fight against most people, trying to get a legit rep behind him is a good idea. They seem to be booking him in a clever way.

I've got no interest in seeing Hager in AEW right now, because of that WWE stank, but if he washes it off with this run in Bellator, MLW and maybe does some work with ROH and New Japan, I could get into him. I could buy him in a ROH World TV Title feud with Jeff Cobb and/or an IWGP US Title program with Juice Robinson.

https://www.mma-core.com/videos/Jake_Hager_vs_JW_Kiser_Full_Fight_Bellator_214/10279835

Jake's fight.

[Jordan]

Jake did pretty good. Solid wrestling of course and struggled with a kimura, hit some nice ground and pound and sunk in an easy head and arm. His opponent was nothing special, but it was a good debut. You can see where he can grow but also where he has brute strength and athleticism.

[Volare]

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[Lock Jaw]

I love Daniel Bryan, but I can't imagine anyone seeing a little shaggy man yelling on the morning news and being compelled to go to the Royal Rumble to see him fight.

[xrodmuc316]

CM Phil has to love that another pro wrestler has a MMA victory.

Lesnar
Lashley
Batista
Nakamura
Del Rio
Swagger

All have wins, while ole tough guy Phil got his ads kicked twice lol

[Savio]

One day he will fight Jason Thacker and win by DQ.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Jake did pretty good. Solid wrestling of course and struggled with a kimura, hit some nice ground and pound and sunk in an easy head and arm. His opponent was nothing special, but it was a good debut. You can see where he can grow but also where he has brute strength and athleticism.

Thanks for linking that. I am not too knowledgeable about MMA, but it seems like they made a smart decision giving him a scrub. Hager looks to be in great shape and healthy. Not sure if he left himself too open going for that submission. It looks like he can get guys down easy enough. That elbow looked vicious.

From a production standpoint, they seem to be taking care of Hager. Dropping a lot of his connections and the commentators took good care of him. It also sounds like the fight was actually in Perry. Lol at him doing the “We the People” taunt.

[Mr. Nerfect]

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Bryan’s so fucking good.

[RP]

I need Monica Garcia to smother me with dat ass.

[A.J.K]

Good for Hager. He needed something like that. It's hard to really get that WWE stank off him, but being a big-ass good ol' boy from Oklahoma that seems like he could accidentally win a fight against most people, trying to get a legit rep behind him is a good idea. They seem to be booking him in a clever way.

I've got no interest in seeing Hager in AEW right now, because of that WWE stank, but if he washes it off with this run in Bellator, MLW and maybe does some work with ROH and New Japan, I could get into him. I could buy him in a ROH World TV Title feud with Jeff Cobb and/or an IWGP US Title program with Juice Robinson.

He's been working in Lucha Undergound also. As Jake Strong, He's their current Champion.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Good for him, I guess, but LU doesn’t really count for me anymore.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

CM Phil has to love that another pro wrestler has a MMA victory.

Lesnar
Lashley
Batista
Nakamura
Del Rio
Swagger

All have wins, while ole tough guy Phil got his ads kicked twice lol

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[Emperor Smeat]

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[GD]

CM Phil has to love that another pro wrestler has a MMA victory.

Lesnar
Lashley
Batista
Nakamura
Del Rio
Swagger

All have wins, while ole tough guy Phil got his ads kicked twice lol

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[xrodmuc316]

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I forgot about Gentleman Jack, who in a shoot fight would destroy Phil

[Vastardikai]

Gentleman Jack is easily one of the most legit bad asses in WWE.

[GD]

His heel turn has certainly been disappointing. He was so over during the CWC and I miss watching his unique repertoire.

[Gerard]

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Oh shit. :eek: :lol:

[GD]

Wow.

[Jordan]

Smh

[GD]

Remember feeling very uncomfortable during this segment.

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[Bad News Gertner]

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Oh shit. :eek: :lol:

Lol Jesus.

[Volare]

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I hate Roddy Strong now....

[Gerard]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Brock Lesnar really threw the title at Vince McMahon wow <a href="https://t.co/HoTTZbrjxR">pic.twitter.com/HoTTZbrjxR</a></p>&mdash; Rob Lopez (@r0bato) <a href="https://twitter.com/r0bato/status/1089750146798243840?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 28, 2019</a></blockquote>
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So Brock puts on a match that was pretty much nothing but an f5-athon (mania 34), the crowd shits on the match. He comes backstage and throws the belt at Vince. Hmm, maybe if your matches had more substance than 2 moves the crowd wouldn't shit on them so much? Just a thought.

[Droford]

I'm not sure why they needed to have the match when Lesnar and Rollins already faced off before. The whole point of last night was to show off a pipsqueak like ballor could hang with him

[Gerard]

I'm not sure why they needed to have the match when Lesnar and Rollins already faced off before. The whole point of last night was to show off a pipsqueak like ballor could hang with him

The clip above is from the Lesnar\Reigns match. Apparently Shane confronted Lesnar about it as well.

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

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Oh shit. :eek: :lol:

hahahaha omg so bad

[Savio]

Lol at the ref abandoning the clap in Lesnar video.

[Gerard]

Lol at the ref abandoning the clap in Lesnar video.

Only clapping for that match should have been relief it was over, suplex f5 f5 f5 f5 superman punch spear over and over. A total of 4-5 moves repeated constantly between the 2 of them. And Lesnar being annoyed the crowd shit on the match is hilarious.

[Damian Rey 2.0]

I don't blame him for being annoyed. Lesnar has shown countless times he can put on a good show when the match is well put together. He's had a good match with Reigns. Whoever decided that match should be them kicking out of each other's finishers a billion times should be fired.

[Emperor Smeat]

So Brock puts on a match that was pretty much nothing but an f5-athon (mania 34), the crowd shits on the match. He comes backstage and throws the belt at Vince. Hmm, maybe if your matches had more substance than 2 moves the crowd wouldn't shit on them so much? Just a thought.

Supposedly the reason for his reaction is due to Vince throwing out everything that was planned for the match the day of the show and wanting Lesnar to win which pissed off Lesnar, Reigns, and everyone else who worked on the match.

[Mr. Nerfect]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Brock Lesnar really threw the title at Vince McMahon wow <a href="https://t.co/HoTTZbrjxR">pic.twitter.com/HoTTZbrjxR</a></p>&mdash; Rob Lopez (@r0bato) <a href="https://twitter.com/r0bato/status/1089750146798243840?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 28, 2019</a></blockquote>
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So Brock puts on a match that was pretty much nothing but an f5-athon (mania 34), the crowd shits on the match. He comes backstage and throws the belt at Vince. Hmm, maybe if your matches had more substance than 2 moves the crowd wouldn't shit on them so much? Just a thought.

Vince McMahon is the promoter/head booker of WWE. He produced years of television programming to attempt the goal of audience manipulation. This stifled Brock and others creatively in order to support that goal. When you get to WrestleMania, the audience had already made up their mind before Brock even walked out there. Brock did tremendous work in 2017 -- with AJ Styles, in the Fatal 4-Way and did the best he was allowed to with Joe. I would be pissed off too if I put my star in the hands of a guy and it fucks up like that.

[slik]

Very brutal


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[Shadrick]

Remember feeling very uncomfortable during this segment.

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When Hunter pedigreed him at Mania, and ten seconds went by, and got the 3 count, I legit turned my TV off and stopped watching wrestling for about 4 years.

[Savio]

I don't think Booker should have won but I also don't think there should have been any racial overtones in the build up.

[Vastardikai]

hahahaha omg so bad

Poor taste, but not quite as bad as Jimmy Hart using Watermelon and Women to entice Kamala to join the First Family.

Or Lawler telling Kamala he was going to "wet his lips and stick him to the wall" a few minutes later.

Or the existence of a character named Kamala the Ugandan Giant.

Or a guy in a Klan Hood hanging Virgil by the neck.

Or "the watermelon angle."

[Emperor Smeat]

Either WWE told him to take down the tweet and/or something else is going on with Lars at the moment.

Lars also locked his account afterwards as well.

Lars Sullivan's Twitter account has deleted the Tweet that went up prior to the Royal Rumble PPV that read: "There has been a lot of speculation about Lars recently. It's true, he went missing several weeks ago and I was just able to contact him this morning. Lars wants everyone to know he is in a good place, and is sorry to everyone he's disappointed." The tweet was allegedly from his "social media representative."

[Mr. Nerfect]

Jesus Christ, this Lars stuff is not good. Mental health is a serious thing and all, but I don't know how a performance company can put that much stock in a guy that doesn't have a handle on it, you know? I wouldn't fire him or anything, but I certainly don't think he can be depended on in a role where routine, keeping up a schedule and appearing in front of large crowds all the time is absolutely vital.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Someone I was just reading suggested that Bryan is putting together a group of former NOAH guys. While I don't think that is the case, that would certainly be a more interesting way to take things than Bryan simply hijacking The Wyatt Family.

Samoa Joe and Cesaro are former NOAH guys on the SmackDown roster. Hideo Itami and Nigel McGuinness are on 205 Live. Kassius Ohno, War Raiders, Bobby Fish and Roderick Strong are in NXT.

Take out Strong & O'Reilly, who are a tag team in NXT and doing fine. The War Raiders are doing their own thing. Joe seems "too solo" for the act. Cesaro is with Sheamus. That leaves Itami, Ohno and Fish to join Bryan. I can imagine Ohno there in a flannel as a person who was ravaged by cheeseburgers. Itami & Ohno as a tag team could be pretty sick, actually.

[GD]

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[GD]

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[Danny Electric]

Someone I was just reading suggested that Bryan is putting together a group of former NOAH guys. While I don't think that is the case, that would certainly be a more interesting way to take things than Bryan simply hijacking The Wyatt Family.

Samoa Joe and Cesaro are former NOAH guys on the SmackDown roster. Hideo Itami and Nigel McGuinness are on 205 Live. Kassius Ohno, War Raiders, Bobby Fish and Roderick Strong are in NXT.

Take out Strong & O'Reilly, who are a tag team in NXT and doing fine. The War Raiders are doing their own thing. Joe seems "too solo" for the act. Cesaro is with Sheamus. That leaves Itami, Ohno and Fish to join Bryan. I can imagine Ohno there in a flannel as a person who was ravaged by cheeseburgers. Itami & Ohno as a tag team could be pretty sick, actually.

I think Ohno has the character and move set to fit in compeltely with the Bryan stable.

[Shadrick]

I don't think Booker should have won but I also don't think there should have been any racial overtones in the build up.

The racial overtones are why Booker should have won.

If Booker was going to lose, chill with the racial shit and have a different finish. The whole "People like you don't beat people like me." and then...you beat him is awful. A pedigree, clean, then a full 10 seconds before you're pinned is also an abysmal finish.

It was shit all around. All that redemption build, all that racial shit, just to have Hunter go over in lazy fashion. I still feel the same way now as I did then.

[slik]

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[Ol Dirty Dastard]

Booker very much should have won against HHH. He was a hot act and HHH was busy murdering any fan interest in the product.

[slik]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I like <a href="https://twitter.com/WWE?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@WWE</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/itsLioRush?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@itsLioRush</a>. He has a huge future. Tremendous talent, super young, only going to get better and better and better. But if you're going to call out <a href="https://twitter.com/BrockLesnar?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BrockLesnar</a> on behalf of your client, at least spell your own client's nickname correctly. IT'S ON YOUR SHIRT, LIO! <a href="https://t.co/09ySLdA7Lm">https://t.co/09ySLdA7Lm</a></p>&mdash; Paul Heyman (@HeymanHustle) <a href="https://twitter.com/HeymanHustle/status/1090266605588643852?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 29, 2019</a></blockquote>
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[RP]

My Queen

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">No, I believe you’re a killer, Ronnie. You were murdering that whole segment until The Man bailed you out. <a href="https://t.co/d45HuyV4qh">https://t.co/d45HuyV4qh</a></p>&mdash; The Man (@BeckyLynchWWE) <a href="https://twitter.com/BeckyLynchWWE/status/1090290526241345539?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 29, 2019</a></blockquote>
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[Mr. Nerfect]

Becky is taking it way too smarky.

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

Becky is taking it way too smarky.

You are literally the most giant piece of shit poster on this forum.

[Savio]

The racial overtones are why Booker should have won.

If Booker was going to lose, chill with the racial shit and have a different finish. The whole "People like you don't beat people like me." and then...you beat him is awful. A pedigree, clean, then a full 10 seconds before you're pinned is also an abysmal finish.

It was shit all around. All that redemption build, all that racial shit, just to have Hunter go over in lazy fashion. I still feel the same way now as I did then.
I agree with this.
Booker very much should have won against HHH. He was a hot act and HHH was busy murdering any fan interest in the product.
I disagree with this, Booker was not a hot act at the time.

[A.J.K]

Nia Jax stinkfaced alexa on raw. i'm being honest nia could stinkface me anytime

[Gerard]

Nia Jax stinkfaced alexa on raw. i'm being honest nia could stinkface me anytime

Hope you have a spatula and a casket on standby.

[Gerard]

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[Emperor Smeat]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Even The Rock would blush at that overselling for another mans finisher...���� <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Raw?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Raw</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WWE?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WWE</a> <a href="https://t.co/cQtUCu8OU9">pic.twitter.com/cQtUCu8OU9</a></p>&mdash; WWE Critics (@WWECritics) <a href="https://twitter.com/WWECritics/status/1090060383061192704?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 29, 2019</a></blockquote>
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[Splaya]

Becky is taking it way too smarky.

Not at all. She is the reason why this feud will exceed anything eLse WWE has done creatively for someone in the past 5-10 years.

[slik]

When I was a kid a PPV going 3 hours felt long. I can't fathom any children today sitting thru 7 hours of WWE on a Sunday.

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

RAW should be an hour.

[Bad News Gertner]

I remember finding it hard to watch those 3 hour Nitro's back in the day and I loved WCW. 7 hours is ridiculous.

[A.J.K]

Hope you have a spatula and a casket on standby.

Nah, i'll be fine. :D

[Mr. Nerfect]

I remember finding it hard to watch those 3 hour Nitro's back in the day and I loved WCW. 7 hours is ridiculous.

That might explain why their fans are predominantly 55-year-old men.

[Evil Vito]

http://content.invisioncic.com/r229509/monthly_2019_01/IMG_20190130_140118.jpg.25c7787636700fc53b713ba1194b051b.jpg

This visual is reason enough to not shoehorn Charlotte into the Becky/Ronda match.

[Gerard]

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"Barry O" is looking and sounding rough these days.

[Bad News Gertner]

That's probably a really interesting interview.

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

Hopefully he discusses his dynamic stint at the Terry Garvin school of self defence

[DaveWadding]

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I will own this.

[Mr. Nerfect]

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This visual is reason enough to not shoehorn Charlotte into the Becky/Ronda match.

There’s a very good chance they could do this, but does anyone really feel the Horsewomen schtick? They don’t feel like a real stable and the belts don’t have the same sort of situational relevance to me. I’d rather they all do their own things.

[Gerard]

Jesus Christ, this Lars stuff is not good. Mental health is a serious thing and all, but I don't know how a performance company can put that much stock in a guy that doesn't have a handle on it, you know? I wouldn't fire him or anything, but I certainly don't think he can be depended on in a role where routine, keeping up a schedule and appearing in front of large crowds all the time is absolutely vital.

His account is locked down now to confirmed followers, not sure if it was like that before.

[Emperor Smeat]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="und" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/Maffewgregg?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Maffewgregg</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/SimpsonsWWE?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SimpsonsWWE</a> <a href="https://t.co/jvNLHwFc4y">pic.twitter.com/jvNLHwFc4y</a></p>&mdash; ℳatt (@matttomic) <a href="https://twitter.com/matttomic/status/1089380001735036929?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 27, 2019</a></blockquote>
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[Emperor Smeat]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">It's not hype. WALTER's slaps are NO JOKE! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NXTUK?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NXTUK</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/JackStarzzz?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@JackStarzzz</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/WalterAUT?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@WalterAUT</a> <a href="https://t.co/a5JbcJWeTM">pic.twitter.com/a5JbcJWeTM</a></p>&mdash; WWE (@WWE) <a href="https://twitter.com/WWE/status/1090708432145895425?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 30, 2019</a></blockquote>
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[Mr. Nerfect]

Ever since I heard Cornette mention it, it really does bother me when I see absolute scrubs used as jobbers. Makes me hate the guy beating them up. Heard great things about WALTER, but it’s just one of those peek behind the curtain things.

[Fignuts]

Been rooting for Sonya Deville. Like her style, and she's steadily been improving. I loved when she came out at the rumble and just started decking people.

[Mr. Nerfect]

I also like Sonya Deville. I haven't seen that much of her work, but I like her look and something about her makes me want to see her succeed. Maybe it's because she was thrown out there with an MMA gimmick just a few months before Rousey came in and she was still plenty green?

[Mr. Nerfect]

If they really want more soap opera storylines, then the Mandy Rose/Naomi/Usos/Sonya Deville stuff should have led to Jey pretending to be Jimmy to bed Mandy and Sonya revealing she has a secret lesbian crush on Mandy, who rejects Sonya, which leads to a three-way between her, Jimmy and Naomi. I mean, as PG as you can make that.

[XL]

I thought that’s where they were going with the hotel stuff from the other week (with Jey going instead of Jimmy, especially when he was like “MY wife?”) but a guy pretending to be another guy in order to bed a women probably wouldn’t go over too well in certain circles.

[Bad News Gertner]

You wanna get fucked by Paige's brothers eh?

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

Watching Paige's Chronicle episode on the network and feeling emotional. I wish I could articulate how I felt like a native speaker of the English language. Anything I suggest will be taken out of context.

what

[Jordan]

Paige so beautiful just want love.

[Jordan]

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[Evil Vito]

Ever since I heard Cornette mention it, it really does bother me when I see absolute scrubs used as jobbers. Makes me hate the guy beating them up. Heard great things about WALTER, but it’s just one of those peek behind the curtain things.

So you never minded it before but now you do because Cornette told you to. Got it.

[Jordan]

It really does suck about her injury. She was a great talent and was truly the first rock that rolled in the women's evolution. She would be in the mix with Ronda, Becky and Flair if she wasn't out of the running now.

[Evil Vito]

I'm not having a go at Cornette either. I quite enjoy his shoots with other people, or on specific topics - he's far less negative when discussing wrestling's past, so things like a Timeline or Guest Booker shoot. I thought his proposed WM18 card in the Invasion Guest Booker looked like shit, but I appreciated the effort and enthusiasm, And stuff like him interviewing Bill Watts or Percy Pringle is a better sense of the man minus the vitriol.

However, I'm put off by his inability to admit when he's wrong. The level of hatred he has toward so much of modern wrestling...to the point where he says he doesn't care if Kenny Omega has the greatest wrestling match ever, because the fact he's had comedy matches in the past invalidates it...it's soured me on him even when he's talking about the past. If he can get a lot of his takes on modern wrestling wrong, who's to say he's right about the past either, and not equally clouded by prejudice?

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

I felt sad for her.

wow that was really hard to explain.

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

It’s not very manly to admit it.

:roll: nobody expects you to be manly, dave. It was just weird when you literally called everyone and everything adorable. It seemed inauthentic and kind of creepy.

[Nicky Fives]

Ever since I heard Cornette mention it, it really does bother me when I see absolute scrubs used as jobbers. Makes me hate the guy beating them up. Heard great things about WALTER, but it’s just one of those peek behind the curtain things.

It doesn't really bother me it's a monster heel killing the jobber, but the match needs to go as short as possible. Under a minute preferably. Jobber charges, eats a kick, power move, power move, finisher, 1-2-3.

If the heel is a "cocky" heel, the matches can drag on a little more as he has a more of a "cat with a mouse" feel, playing with his prey rather than destroying it as quickly as possible like the monster heel. More posing, feinting, out-maneuvering, etc.

[Jordan]

Jeff Jarrett's punches are more entertaining to me than 80% of the dives we see on a weekly basis. I caught The Rumble of course and he was good but on Raw without the goofy costume he came off so much better working over Elias until the end of the segment. I would like to see a one on one between Double J and Elias down the line.

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

It doesn't really bother me it's a monster heel killing the jobber, but the match needs to go as short as possible. Under a minute preferably. Jobber charges, eats a kick, power move, power move, finisher, 1-2-3.

If the heel is a "cocky" heel, the matches can drag on a little more as he has a more of a "cat with a mouse" feel, playing with his prey rather than destroying it as quickly as possible like the monster heel. More posing, feinting, out-maneuvering, etc.

They are called enhancement talent for a reason. They're supposed to not only technically make your stars look impressive but physically as well. They should look like average joes cuz they get their asses kicked really badly lol. When you have some hulking jobber who gets shit kicked every week, it makes it seem like anyone can go and get big muscles. Takes away the uniqueness of your stars.

[Bad News Gertner]

Ryback got really over crushing twerps every week

[Innovator]

Found STD:

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DyLmptfWoAA6LRf.jpg

[Innovator]

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[Ol Dirty Dastard]

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[Emperor Smeat]

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[Mr. Nerfect]

So you never minded it before but now you do because Cornette told you to. Got it.

Lol, no. It's more like the picture of the duck that you turn on your side and can no longer unsee the rabbit. It's something that's possibly even subconsciously there, but when it's pointed out to you it ruins it. Like people pointing out that Owen Wilson says "Wow" a lot. You start looking for it.

Ryback got really over crushing twerps every week

There are debates on these boards alone as to just how over Ryback did or didn't get. I've never been that impressed by him or his crowd reactions. That being said, I think it does work on modern audiences because of what they are conditioned to. Watching the Royal Rumble pre-show, everybody was gushing over how great Buddy Murphy is, but to me he's really boring and I can't see him having wide appeal.

I think the modern audience can be a terrible indicator of what is or isn't actually going to attract other people.

It doesn't really bother me it's a monster heel killing the jobber, but the match needs to go as short as possible. Under a minute preferably. Jobber charges, eats a kick, power move, power move, finisher, 1-2-3.

If the heel is a "cocky" heel, the matches can drag on a little more as he has a more of a "cat with a mouse" feel, playing with his prey rather than destroying it as quickly as possible like the monster heel. More posing, feinting, out-maneuvering, etc.

That's all salient, but the psychology of it is just wrong for me. Why would a scrub even dare to get in the ring with a monster heel? Shouldn't that be suicide?

This is going to be a weird example, but have you ever seen the Mortal Kombat movie? I don't know why this is springing to mind, but there's that guy that fights Goro, who is like the monster of the film. That guy isn't a fucking loser. He looks like a legit martial artist that can hold his own for a second there.

WWE just goes too corny with it with the James Ellsworths and the guys with absolutely no definition and obviously nothing at all. It doesn't even lend itself well in comparison, because even the average guy would look good compared to them. It's just very hokey to me. There are ways to do squashes that don't give the game away.

[Emperor Smeat]

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[Mr. Nerfect]

Lol, that shirt. I actually really liked The Real Americans as a tag team.

[Vastardikai]

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Honestly, that's the best way to promote Walter (beyond giving him a better name). Have him kill guys, then show pictures of their chests.

[slik]

Tampon wrestler strikes again

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/priscillakelly_?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@priscillakelly_</a> 's body fluids claim another victim. Poor <a href="https://twitter.com/EliEverfly?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@EliEverfly</a> ... Even <a href="https://twitter.com/DarbyAllin?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@DarbyAllin</a> got caught in the crossfire.<a href="https://twitter.com/delilah_doom?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@delilah_doom</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ultimatebarbrawl?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ultimatebarbrawl</a> <a href="https://t.co/6YVZu6aGIn">pic.twitter.com/6YVZu6aGIn</a></p>&mdash; Lenny Bodega (@MyWrestlingFigs) <a href="https://twitter.com/MyWrestlingFigs/status/1091205977423126529?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 1, 2019</a></blockquote>
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[Mr. Nerfect]

She’s got a nice ass. It’s a shame she fucking sucks.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Like, what’s the psychology? To give her opponents an erection?

[Emperor Smeat]

Add another to the list of people Nia Jax has injured or came very close to injuring.

Rajah.com reported that there was real heat on Nia Jax from R-Truth because she hurt his “face and ankle” during her attack. Apparently WWE turned it into an angle by recording R-Truth looking for her backstage.

Jerry “The King” Lawler later claimed the heat was real on his podcast saying:
“And this got real heat for real. She blasted poor R-Truth and knocked him face-first into that wall. He was hot, for real hot. They were having to hold him back there. She made it look good.”

Within the span of like 24 hours, she also came very close to injuring Io Shiari during the Women's Rumble and Mickie James during RAW. Shirai landed awkwardly from the toss Nia did to eliminate her and James almost hurt her arm from the double Samoan Drop.

[GD]

If that is real, I don't think Nia has any place in the WWE. She's been reckless for too long.

[GD]

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[Damian Rey 2.0]

If that is real, I don't think Nia has any place in the WWE. She's been reckless for too long.

Nothing will happen to her, I don't think.

[GD]

Nothing will happen to her, I don't think.

Remember when Big Show was sent to OVW? She deserves a demotion. Sadly that’s not going to happen as long his brother Dwayne is in the picture.

[Bad News Gertner]

Big Show was sent to OVW to lose weight

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

Big Show was sent to OVW to lose weight

and 20 years later he finally did! That's long term planning right there.

[erickman]

they can get nia to sign with aew let her ruin that show.

[#1-norm-fan]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I was told it’s not about wins and losses <a href="https://t.co/FXzeUSnU3m">https://t.co/FXzeUSnU3m</a></p>&mdash; Rusev (@RusevBUL) <a href="https://twitter.com/RusevBUL/status/1091107786207961088?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 31, 2019</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Damian Rey 2.0]

Hahaha Rusev

[Emperor Smeat]

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[Gerard]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Not The Best Landing... <a href="https://t.co/7VF3cIAe5G">pic.twitter.com/7VF3cIAe5G</a></p>&mdash; Brian The Guppie (@briantheguppie) <a href="https://twitter.com/briantheguppie/status/1091396477782552576?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 1, 2019</a></blockquote>
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That looked fun.

[Volare]

Chair refused to sell.

[Mr. Nerfect]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Not The Best Landing... <a href="https://t.co/7VF3cIAe5G">pic.twitter.com/7VF3cIAe5G</a></p>&mdash; Brian The Guppie (@briantheguppie) <a href="https://twitter.com/briantheguppie/status/1091396477782552576?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 1, 2019</a></blockquote>
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That looked fun.

I'm not going to watch the video, but Scott Hall's comment is great.

[slik]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Yup...fuck the ocean. <br> <a href="https://t.co/AUTt2jFhAj">pic.twitter.com/AUTt2jFhAj</a></p>&mdash; Rɑw Data (@SeanTheTerrible) <a href="https://twitter.com/SeanTheTerrible/status/1091157860447412227?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 1, 2019</a></blockquote>
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[Mr. Nerfect]

Apparently the new Nigel McGuinness documentary is really good. Is there anything stopping WWE from using Nigel in an active capacity? Surely his shoulder has been fixed by this point.

[slik]

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[Emperor Smeat]

Apparently the new Nigel McGuinness documentary is really good. Is there anything stopping WWE from using Nigel in an active capacity? Surely his shoulder has been fixed by this point.

He has Hepatitis B which was the real reason for his retirement.

WWE would be legally screwed if they let him wrestle and got someone else infected by accident.

[Bad News Gertner]

Lol wait, do they not mention that in the documentary?

[Mr. Nerfect]

He has Hepatitis B which was the real reason for his retirement.

WWE would be legally screwed if they let him wrestle and got someone else infected by accident.

I thought he had acute hep B?

[Emperor Smeat]

Lol wait, do they not mention that in the documentary?

It gets mentioned in WWE's film and also a small dig at WWE's medical team in regards to his shoulder injury at the time.

[Emperor Smeat]

I thought he had acute hep B?
Think some of it still lingers around even after its cured or treated. Might not be the infectious type but probably could still cause some potential issues in the future.

Also didn't help that once TNA released him and it became an open secret he had Hep B, WWE wasn't ever going to risk putting him in the ring regardless if he still had it or not.

[A.J.K]

I hope Kurt Angle gets the Ric Flair 2007-08 treatment. And goes out with a bang at wrestlemania. Perhaps against Cena, HBK , Taker ( Dual- Retirement) ,HHH or AJ Styles.

[Evil Vito]

I miss Talking Smack.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Is Angle able to still go? There was talk he was stiff because he had some injuries, but has he looked any more mobile recently?

[GD]

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[mike adamle]

He has Hepatitis B which was the real reason for his retirement.

WWE would be legally screwed if they let him wrestle and got someone else infected by accident.

Wrong. Fake News Smeat strikes again. His hep issues have been taken care of. He has since wrestled a retirement tour after having it taken care of. He no longer wrestles because of the wear and tear on his body.

[RP]

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I bet she's tried to fuck HBK's eye's straight a few times.

[Bad News Gertner]

Wrong. His hep issues have been taken care of. He has since wrestled a retirement tour after having it taken care of. He no longer wrestles because of the wear and tear on his body.

When was it taken care of? I'm not seeing any matches after 2011.

[mike adamle]

Late 2010. His matches in 2011 were his retirement tour.

[RP]

I'll be strait right now. I'm super into Sonya Deville. I want a taste of that.

[Evil Vito]

A segment between Becky and Stephanie has been announced for Raw. Cause Stephanie has to try to siphon some heat.

[Evil Vito]

On one hand, Steph always makes sure she gets to be the one to announce milestones in the women's division, so it's very possible this will be confirmation that we'll be getting the first ever women's WM main event. If that's the extent of this segment, I'm cool with it.

But I have a feeling it'll be more than that. Becky will do something to piss Steph off and that tension is going to invariably result in Charlotte being added.

I think we could be headed for a WM30 type of build where they take all of the common IWC complaints about Charlotte and just use that to fuel the story. "ShoehornCharlotte" was trending because people don't want to see her added, and that's exactly why the company would want her added - they'll play off of the perception that she's the company's golden girl being unfairly inserted into the hero Becky's match.

And as much as I'd still prefer to see the straight up Ronda/Becky match we never got...the emotional payoff for the triple threat might be even better provided that they don't decide to have a WM finish so baffling that it would make last year's blush.

[Emperor Smeat]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="ca" dir="ltr">TripleMania XV <a href="https://t.co/i0DwuNcS3I">pic.twitter.com/i0DwuNcS3I</a></p>&mdash; luchablog (@luchablog) <a href="https://twitter.com/luchablog/status/1090771940388864000?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 31, 2019</a></blockquote>
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[Emperor Smeat]

Wrong. Fake News Smeat strikes again. His hep issues have been taken care of. He has since wrestled a retirement tour after having it taken care of. He no longer wrestles because of the wear and tear on his body.

Mayo clinic says there is no full cure if you have the disease. You get rid of the infectious part but still have some of it remaining long afterwords.

A vaccine can prevent hepatitis B, but there's no cure if you have the condition. If you're infected, taking certain precautions can help prevent spreading the virus to others.
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/hepatitis-b/symptoms-causes/syc-20366802

The retirement tour was more like closure for him mentality since going by the WWE doc, he knew he was never going to have an active career in the WWE and also didn't want to continue the rough style that made him famous in ROH.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Mayo clinic says there is no full cure if you have the disease. You get rid of the infectious part but still have some of it remaining long afterwords.


https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/hepatitis-b/symptoms-causes/syc-20366802

The retirement tour was more like closure for him mentality since going by the WWE doc, he knew he was never going to have an active career in the WWE and also didn't want to continue the rough style that made him famous in ROH.

That’s full Hepititas B though. When you’ve got accute it passes out of your system completely and you can’t transmit. Provided you don’t have liver damage or whatever, it’s like you never had it. I thought that was the kind McGuinness had. He could just be lying though.

[slik]

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[Mr. Nerfect]

I can’t see a clear shot of the guy on top’s face. Is that Seth? Prototype Shield Triple Threat?

[Emperor Smeat]

That’s full Hepititas B though. When you’ve got accute it passes out of your system completely and you can’t transmit. Provided you don’t have liver damage or whatever, it’s like you never had it. I thought that was the kind McGuinness had. He could just be lying though.

Doubt he's lying but he did have a very long bout fighting off and rehabbing from the disease.

Either way, by the time he's cured WWE was no longer interested in him as a wrestler and he wasn't interested anymore in going back to his usual style of wrestling. Him getting outed as having Hep B pretty much is where you can pinpoint when his active career ends.

Even if he didn't retire in 2011, about a year later is when the Abdullah the Butcher scandal occurs involving the Hep disease which probably would have killed whatever chance he had left of ever wrestling in the WWE.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

I'll be strait right now.

She isn't.

[slik]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">First man to escape the cage, with both feet hitting the floor..... wins.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Wrestling?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Wrestling</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CageMatch?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CageMatch</a><br><br> <a href="https://t.co/cyeNV29bfp">pic.twitter.com/cyeNV29bfp</a></p>&mdash; Klondike Bill (@MrKlondikeBill) <a href="https://twitter.com/MrKlondikeBill/status/1091894242908299264?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 3, 2019</a></blockquote>
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[slik]

I can’t see a clear shot of the guy on top’s face. Is that Seth? Prototype Shield Triple Threat?

Seth, Dean and Roman all in black trunks lol

[slik]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">SEE NORMALLY IF YOU GO ONE-ON-ONE WITH ANOTHER DOG, YOU GOT A 50/50 CHANCE OF WINNING. BUT IM A GENETIC FREAK, AND IM NOT NORMAL, SO YOU GOT A 25% AT BEST <a href="https://t.co/3td1KqhEeu">pic.twitter.com/3td1KqhEeu</a></p>&mdash; tone (@tone765) <a href="https://twitter.com/tone765/status/1090738992583065600?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 30, 2019</a></blockquote>
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[slik]

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[Fignuts]

Good one.

[GD]

Seth, Dean and Roman all in black trunks lol

Das hot

[slik]

Agreed

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[GD]

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[mike adamle]

Agreed

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I've thought that ever since the heel turn (including his heel turn which was his best work ever) that Michael Cole has been pretty enjoyable.

[Gerard]

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The "ace of spades".

[Anybody Thrilla]

Cole was great on the Beast in the East special.

Anyway, is Jordan Devlin even good? I don't really see it.

[Anybody Thrilla]

Trevor Murdoch busted out the Canadian Destroyer on that hot fire title match with Cade against the Hardyz at Backlash.

[ron the dial]

Cole was great on the Beast in the East special.

Anyway, is Jordan Devlin even good? I don't really see it.

that ripcord backdrop thing he does is really cool, but other than that i don't see much.

[Bad News Gertner]

Trevor Murdoch busted out the Canadian Destroyer on that hot fire title match with Cade against the Hardyz at Backlash.

They had awesome matches between each other. Cade and Murdoch would be awesome if they came around today.

[Anybody Thrilla]

I liked them back then for reasons I couldn't explain.

[slik]

I don't mind Jordan Devlin because...reasons

[slik]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="und" dir="ltr"><a href="https://t.co/Nir63uAv5F">pic.twitter.com/Nir63uAv5F</a></p>&mdash; ᗪι��ค (@VeronixLydia) <a href="https://twitter.com/VeronixLydia/status/1091580643706880001?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 2, 2019</a></blockquote>
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[Ol Dirty Dastard]

Cole was great on the Beast in the East special.

Anyway, is Jordan Devlin even good? I don't really see it.

"great" lol. He just wasn't the drizzling, diarrhea shits that he usually is. I would go as far to say he was passable. But he still had the pesky problem of being Michael Cole.

[slik]

IS IT

COULD IT BE

IT IS

THE RUMORS ARE TRUE

[slik]

LOCAL

MEDICAL

FACILITY

[slik]

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[Gerard]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">.<a href="https://twitter.com/JRsBBQ?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@JRsBBQ</a> has a bad day on LiveWire. <a href="https://t.co/tMEMCWgKvo">pic.twitter.com/tMEMCWgKvo</a></p>&mdash; 90s WWE (@90sWWE) <a href="https://twitter.com/90sWWE/status/1092141929847029761?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 3, 2019</a></blockquote>
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:wtf:

[Jordan]

Live wire was fun for a period of time

[Gerard]

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Duggans gimmicked 2x4 fails to break on Andre, he then goes outside the ring and hits it on the apron, cue half a 2x4 going flying into the crowd. :lol:

[Gerard]

Live wire was fun for a period of time

JR had a stick up his ass that day.

[slik]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The Outsiders �� <a href="https://twitter.com/RealKevinNash?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RealKevinNash</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/SCOTTHALLNWO?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SCOTTHALLNWO</a> <a href="https://t.co/VUj2uEYWG2">pic.twitter.com/VUj2uEYWG2</a></p>&mdash; 90s WWE (@90sWWE) <a href="https://twitter.com/90sWWE/status/1091703545835986944?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 2, 2019</a></blockquote>
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[slik]

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[Emperor Smeat]

https://i.imgur.com/yYpDSrM.gif

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Dos Mio!

[Sepholio]

Hold on....so Velveteen Dream won the Worlds Collide tournament and gets a title shot for a title of his choosing.....does anyone else see him challenging for the US or IC title on the main roster with that?

[Sixx]

Divas title. Go for the divas title.

[Emperor Smeat]

Hold on....so Velveteen Dream won the Worlds Collide tournament and gets a title shot for a title of his choosing.....does anyone else see him challenging for the US or IC title on the main roster with that?

He can only go after NXT, NXT UK, or Cruiser titles.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Hold on....so Velveteen Dream won the Worlds Collide tournament and gets a title shot for a title of his choosing.....does anyone else see him challenging for the US or IC title on the main roster with that?

Not familiar with the tournament rules, but often when they do these things, the title shot exists within that realm. It's likely he'd be able to challenge for a title in NXT, NXT UK or 205 Live -- providing he is eligible for the Crusierweight Title.

But...

I think it's revealed he's decided to go after the NXT North American Title.

[Sepholio]

Figured as much.

Did anyone just see that top rope Panama sunrise that Cole just did to Ricochet? LOL So ridiculous yet so cool looking.

[Emperor Smeat]

Not counting the WWE Network or WWE's website, early live numbers for WWE's Halftime Heat show were not that great.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Halftime Heat streaming numbers when the match finished:<br><br>YouTube: 71,090<br>Twitter: 5,000<br>Facebook: 10,100</p>&mdash; John Pollock (@iamjohnpollock) <a href="https://twitter.com/iamjohnpollock/status/1092232148684136450?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 4, 2019</a></blockquote>
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[Sixx]

What the hell is Halftime Heat?

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Six man tag team match on Halftime of SuperBowl.

[Sixx]

Who wrestled?

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Not familiar with the tournament rules, but often when they do these things, the title shot exists within that realm. It's likely he'd be able to challenge for a title in NXT, NXT UK or 205 Live -- providing he is eligible for the Crusierweight Title.

But...

I think it's revealed he's decided to go after the NXT North American Title.

They filmed two endings to that match. They might decide to just scrap it all if they can't decide.

[Savio]

Jobbers

[Sixx]

Jobbers

Figures.

[Emperor Smeat]

Who wrestled?

Velveteen Dream, Aleister Black, & Ricochet vs. Tommaso Ciampa, Johnny Gargano, & Adam Cole

All NXT guys.

[Sixx]

Velveteen Dream's got to be the dumbest wrestler name I've ever heard.

It sounds like a brand of toilet paper.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

he's good

[Sixx]

I bet a Velveteen Dream TP would be good, too.

[Lock Jaw]

He's good, but it is a dumb as hell name that will severely limit his career if not changed.

[Savio]

He should change it to VD

[Mr. Nerfect]

Not counting the WWE Network or WWE's website, early live numbers for WWE's Halftime Heat show were not that great.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Halftime Heat streaming numbers when the match finished:<br><br>YouTube: 71,090<br>Twitter: 5,000<br>Facebook: 10,100</p>&mdash; John Pollock (@iamjohnpollock) <a href="https://twitter.com/iamjohnpollock/status/1092232148684136450?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 4, 2019</a></blockquote>
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Not surprising. No one knows who these guys are, and while they've got a ton of potential, most of them are severely overrated as workers.

He's good, but it is a dumb as hell name that will severely limit his career if not changed.

They just need to plug him into something that matters and he'll shine, but NXT doesn't matter. The downside is that the main roster doesn't matter either, but also gives guys less shine.

[Black Widow]

Not surprising. No one knows who these guys are, and while they've got a ton of potential, most of them are severely overrated as workers.
This ani't japan

[RP]

Velveteen Dream sounds like an ice cream brand.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Not counting the WWE Network or WWE's website, early live numbers for WWE's Halftime Heat show were not that great.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Halftime Heat streaming numbers when the match finished:<br><br>YouTube: 71,090<br>Twitter: 5,000<br>Facebook: 10,100</p>&mdash; John Pollock (@iamjohnpollock) <a href="https://twitter.com/iamjohnpollock/status/1092232148684136450?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 4, 2019</a></blockquote>
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Was it heavy advertised?

[Emperor Smeat]

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[Emperor Smeat]

Was it heavy advertised?

Pretty much the usual for a non-major WWE event with a little extra mainstream attention because Maroon 5 went public about being upset over the constant digs being made.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Yeah they backtracked that. The Last ad I saw on either NXT or SD just had "Why would you watch this" and it was just a big Question Mark without the band's name.

Saw no ads on any tv shows or for online ads. WWE network is usually heavy on ads on random sports sites.

[slik]

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[Tom Guycott]

Velveteen Dream's got to be the dumbest wrestler name I've ever heard.

It sounds like a brand of toilet paper.

He's good, but it is a dumb as hell name that will severely limit his career if not changed.

Golddust. Undertaker. Mankind. Big Show. Big Poppa Pump.

Just naming a few, those are all pretty fucking stupid, too. And they all not only stuck, but you can't picture history without those names.

It's one of those things that sounded dumb at the onset, but actually seeing him with the "eccentric" gimmick in action, it is worlds better than Patrick Clark would have ever been. It is one of those names that grows on you. If they don't bury and put the generic "just another person" stink on the guy on the main roster like they do with most callups, eventually most folks will think the same way.

[Tom Guycott]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">SEE NORMALLY IF YOU GO ONE-ON-ONE WITH ANOTHER DOG, YOU GOT A 50/50 CHANCE OF WINNING. BUT IM A GENETIC FREAK, AND IM NOT NORMAL, SO YOU GOT A 25% AT BEST <a href="https://t.co/3td1KqhEeu">pic.twitter.com/3td1KqhEeu</a></p>&mdash; tone (@tone765) <a href="https://twitter.com/tone765/status/1090738992583065600?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 30, 2019</a></blockquote>
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But, what if you add Cat Angle to the mix?