"100,001" Replies (Wrestling Forum)

[Emperor Smeat]

Yeah. Had to look up what he actually achieved in WWF since it felt like he had a successful career there but he really didn't.

He was a decent and reliable midcard type guy but doesn't come close to being a Roberts/DiBiase in terms of star and legend status for notable guys who never won gold in WWF/WWE.

[Emperor Smeat]

Apparently Alberto Del Rio's big plans to run his own wrestling promotion, Nacion Lucha Libre, have become a huge failure barely 2 tapings into its existence.

Already dealing with serious money issues resulting in talent and others not being paid. Also had their announcer quit after the 2nd tapings.

[Droford]

So what would Styles' gimmick be if he changed the A for a B?

Pro baseball player

[Sixx]

Pro baseball player

Well --played.

[DaveWadding]

Apparently Alberto Del Rio's big plans to run his own wrestling promotion, Nacion Lucha Libre, have become a huge failure barely 2 tapings into its existence.

Already dealing with serious money issues resulting in talent and others not being paid. Also had their announcer quit after the 2nd tapings.

EL PATRON

[ClockShot]

Apparently Alberto Del Rio's big plans to run his own wrestling promotion, Nacion Lucha Libre, have become a huge failure barely 2 tapings into its existence.

Already dealing with serious money issues resulting in talent and others not being paid. Also had their announcer quit after the 2nd tapings.

Just scared thinking about where the money is coming from for this.

[Volare]

Is this why he's fighting Tito Ortiz?

[Gerard]

Just scared thinking about where the money is coming from for this.

He's Mexican Royalty, remember? When he farts a few grand comes out of his ass.

[Fignuts]

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[DaveWadding]

So good

[Emperor Smeat]

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[slik]

ROH thriving


<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">In January 2018, ROH drew one of, if not their largest crowd in Nashville, easily exceeding 1,000. 17 months later, this is what’s left. Setup is for no more than 400 people and GA are being upgraded to reserved seating. <a href="https://t.co/3uurIlEVnk">pic.twitter.com/3uurIlEVnk</a></p>&mdash; Ben Turpen (@BenTurpen) <a href="https://twitter.com/BenTurpen/status/1165749978347855872?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 25, 2019</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Emperor Smeat]

Wonder what is ROH's breaking point with Delirious and Bully Ray running Creative. They need major changes done behind the scenes to fix things but the company doesn't seem to care.

Even before the Elite left, there were growing issues and cracks showing with Delirious' management of Creative. Bringing in Bully Ray for a lead role in Creative just made things worse in the end.

[mike adamle]

That tweet says 6:17. I don't think the show started until 8:00 p.m. I don't imagine most arenas fill up two hours before show time...

[Emperor Smeat]

It filled in a lot better during the show itself based on some gifs and photos but I'd guess somewhere around 300 for the crowd size tonight.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Everyone works the ROH style now, so what’s the point of it?

[Fignuts]

Everyone works the ROH style now, so what’s the point of it?

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[Emperor Smeat]

They have Cobb, RUSH, and Scurll that can easily be in that role if they had bothered to seriously invest in them. Instead they don't because morons run the book and decided to put all their eggs in Matt Taven being that guy.

Even newer stuff like their women's division has suffered from how badly its been mismanaged and half-assed right from the start. Not even WWE was as inept as ROH was when it came to holding a women's tournament.

[mike adamle]

I'll agree with you on RUSH, but Cobb and Scurll wouldn't get anymore eyeballs on their product than they already have. They are not big time players.

I've never seen a worse Kazuchika Okada match than the one he had with Marty Scurll at All In. Marty just isn't a main eventer. He's a good junior heavyweight/tag team hand. But he isn't Will Ospreay or Zack Sabre Jr.

Jeff Cobb can be a good attraction style wrestler similar to Big Show, Kane, and Undertaker types. He's a different style match than you normally get in ROH. He's not year long world champion material. Maybe a short run here or there to keep him believably in the mix but other than that he isn't a top hand.

Right now the only guys that can really be top guys in ROH are Jay Lethal, RUSH, and PCO. Maybe if they invested in him and protected his weaknesses you could add Bandido to that list but he still has a ways to go.

[Jordan]

ROH thriving


<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">In January 2018, ROH drew one of, if not their largest crowd in Nashville, easily exceeding 1,000. 17 months later, this is what’s left. Setup is for no more than 400 people and GA are being upgraded to reserved seating. <a href="https://t.co/3uurIlEVnk">pic.twitter.com/3uurIlEVnk</a></p>&mdash; Ben Turpen (@BenTurpen) <a href="https://twitter.com/BenTurpen/status/1165749978347855872?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 25, 2019</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Man this hurts. Honestly feeling pretty bad for PCO, he was so pumped a year ago, ontop of the world. Got a few offers and took the best one ROH. Now look at him. Killing himself before a couple dozen fans.

This is sad. I've not had access to ROH TV (on TV, not the web) since the HDnet days. I just got access to it and have it on my DVR to record new episodes because the one I caught last week was really fantastic. Everything about it was really top notch. I don't think there is a savior for ROH at this point. The loss of The Elite is why this is happening.

[Jordan]

Anyone watch enough Japan to know if Cody Hall is worth going to WWE?

[Vastardikai]

The problem with Delirious is that he is one of the boys first and booker second. He often lets whoever the top guy is do whatever they want, good ideas be damned.

[Ultra Mantis]

Anyone watch enough Japan to know if Cody Hall is worth going to WWE?

He was the drizzling shits in New Japan and apparently made absolutely zero improvement during his time in NOAH.

[Bad News Gertner]

He's also a giant pain in the ass from what I've heard.

Lol Cody Rhodes cutting him down on Twitter was just fucking savage.

[Bad News Gertner]

The problem with Delirious is that he is one of the boys first and booker second. He often lets whoever the top guy is do whatever they want, good ideas be damned.

He's also been doing it with ROH for so long that maybe he's just spent. That's a long friggen time to be booking.

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

He's also a giant pain in the ass from what I've heard.

Lol Cody Rhodes cutting him down on Twitter was just fucking savage.

need further deets

[Gerard]

He was the drizzling shits in New Japan and apparently made absolutely zero improvement during his time in NOAH.

For your viewing pleasure. :lol:


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[Bad News Gertner]

need further deets

Never mind, it wasn't Cody Rhodes. It was Hurricane. Phil Baroni was Cody Rhodes.

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

Yeah I remember Hurricane owning him.

[Droford]

Im sorry in advance

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[Emperor Smeat]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">UPDATE: Due to my constant pursuit of the 24/7 Championship &amp; failed attempt yesterday at <a href="https://twitter.com/FOXSports?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@FOXSports</a> <br>I forgot it was my wife’s birthday today.<br><br>...And you all thought I was in the doghouse before ��<br><br>STILL yet to consummate my marriage<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WWE?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WWE</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/WWE?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@WWE</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Maverick247?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Maverick247</a></p>&mdash; Drake Maverick (@WWEMaverick) <a href="https://twitter.com/WWEMaverick/status/1165599702739574784?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 25, 2019</a></blockquote>
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[GD]

Im sorry in advance

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Never apologize.

[Evil Vito]

RE: ROH

On top of the fact that they put most of their eggs in the The Elite basket and then everyone but Marty left, they just have a major issue with talent. They hadn't been a destination company for hot young talent for years, and by the last couple years there's nothing they offer that another company doesn't do better. For a while one of the things propping them up was semi-regular appearances from top-tier NJPW talent, so you could go to their TV tapings and have good odds of seeing multiple matches featuring Okada, Tanahashi, and Naito, but now NJPW just runs their own shows in the US. They had a wave of pretty interesting signings at the end of last year but I don't get the impression that any of them except for Brody King and PCO have really been major focuses.

But honestly I think the biggest killer was that Madison Square Garden show. That was their chance to reignite fan interest and they failed at nearly every turn, and failed in a way that I think basically shut the door on what their reputation used to be and instead screamed of the type of desperation that people used to drag TNA for all the time. "You know what NJPW fans are going to love? 30 minutes of Bully Ray! Hey, Tenille Dashwood's on the way out, but guess who's replacing her? 2008's hottest women's heel act still doing that act to diminishing returns, that's who! Enjoy that tag match? Cool, prepare to completely forget about how good that match was because here's a worked shoot angle with fucking Enzo and Cass for some reason! And stay tuned for our main event featuring a lifer whose act has gotten stale, a guy who we can't give the belt to because he's counting the days until he can bail and join his friends in AEW, and Matt Taven of all people!" The story about Bully Ray pulling that fan aside during a Pacific Northwest tour and chiding him for heckling Velvet Sky didn't help but pretty much every wrestling company has embarrassing stories like that.

They just... don't have anything beyond access to NJPW and CMLL guys. There's no buzz about anything going on there.

[Mr. Nerfect]

ROH seems like dead meat, but if I had to suggest someone for champion, it would probably be PCO. People seem to enjoy his comeback story. Work out who you are going to bank around next — maybe someone on loan from New Japan — then have them kill PCO and run with the belt while you build a babyface. I dunno.

[Simple Fan]

They have Dalton Castle and have yet to capitalize off it. Feel like Billy Corgan or Anthem should buy them up while business is bad for them. Eventually they'll figure it out though.

[Emperor Smeat]

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Total Bellas: 1,055 days <br><br>WCW Thunder: 1,168 days<br><br>It's been renewed for another season, so it will pass it</p>&mdash; Rose Lavelle Stan Account (@jake_nazar) <a href="https://twitter.com/jake_nazar/status/1166128971508940800?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 26, 2019</a></blockquote>
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[Nicky Fives]

Those 2 posts hurt my brain....

[Emperor Smeat]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Booker T ambushing people while providing his own commentary as Black Snow was peak level TNA <a href="https://t.co/DAioKIsrkn">pic.twitter.com/DAioKIsrkn</a></p>&mdash; Hairy Wrestling Fan (@hairywrestling) <a href="https://twitter.com/hairywrestling/status/1166482317034106880?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 27, 2019</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[GD]

That was amusing :lol:

[GD]

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[Jordan]

Boys, Ken fucking Shamrock is gonna rassle in the Impact Zone again. I am so pumped.

[Evil Vito]

WWE have reached out to Enzo and Cass about returning to NXT

[Mr. Nerfect]

Ew

[ClockShot]

:rofl:

I needed that at work just now.

[#1-norm-fan]

WWE have reached out to Enzo and Cass about returning to NXT

LOL PLEASE let this happen!

[Sepholio]

That has got to be fake news.

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

That has got to be fake news.

The Big Tuna (Meltz) says it is.

[LibSuperstar]

Sean Ross Sapp reported it too and he's pretty reliable so idk.

[Emperor Smeat]

True or not, makes zero sense to bring those two back considering the stories of how much they were despised backstage.

Then again WWE has made some really boneheaded decisions within the past 1-2 years so I wouldn't be surprised if they actually do it at some point.

[GD]

From what I've read, Cass has made a lot of progress in recent times. Not against the WWE giving them a second chance.

[GD]

So WWE released The Fiend's new entrance theme but are yet to release Io's dope ass theme.

[Damian Rey 2.0]

Boys, Ken fucking Shamrock is gonna rassle in the Impact Zone again. I am so pumped.

Fuck yes! That's a name that should be brought out for legends/surprise rumble spots.

[GD]

A bit surprised that WWE.com is doing an article on Seth Rollins topping the PWI 500 this year.

Sauce: https://www.wwe.com/article/seth-rollins-tops-pwi-500

https://www.wwe.com/f/styles/talent_champion_full/public/all/2019/08/20190827_PWI_500--2ba10ab748165cf59fc7e004b30ff611.jpg

Burn it down, earn the top spot.

Universal Champion Seth Rollins joined a very elite club when it was revealed today that he topped the 2019 “Pro Wrestling Illustrated 500” – the publication’s annual ranking of the top 500 sports-entertainers of the year.

The 29th edition of the “PWI 500” sees Rollins in the No. 1 spot, as selected by the staff of “Pro Wrestling Illustrated.” The selection process is based on achievements during the evaluation period of July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019. WWE Superstars earned the top four spots on the list, with Rollins being followed by Daniel Bryan, United States Champion AJ Styles, and WWE Champion Kofi Kingston.

Rollins’ notable achievements during the timeframe include his two victories over Brock Lesnar for the Universal Title at WrestleMania 35 and SummerSlam, winning the 2019 Royal Rumble and capturing the Raw Tag Team Championship twice, as well as the Intercontinental Title.

A thrilled Rollins told “PWI,” “As difficult as it can be, this is all I ever wanted — to be in this position, to be having this conversation with you — talking about being the absolute best wrestler on the entire planet. I don’t think there is a single part of me that would trade any second of it.”

The Beastslayer joins Bret Hart, “Stone Cold” Austin, Triple H, and John Cena as the only Superstars to earn the No. 1 spot twice.

“Those guys obviously are elite,” Rollins said. “They are in a class all their own. They are Hall of Famers. So, to be mentioned amongst them is pretty special.”

WWE.com congratulates Rollins on this incredible accomplishment.

To order the "PWI 500" edition, visit pwi-online.com.

[GD]

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[Splaya]

A bit surprised that WWE.com is doing an article on Seth Rollins topping the PWI 500 this year.

Sauce: https://www.wwe.com/article/seth-rollins-tops-pwi-500

https://www.wwe.com/f/styles/talent_champion_full/public/all/2019/08/20190827_PWI_500--2ba10ab748165cf59fc7e004b30ff611.jpg

I’m not. They are trying to do whatever it takes to make him the golden boy. This is another opportunity to do so.

[Emperor Smeat]

A bit surprised that WWE.com is doing an article on Seth Rollins topping the PWI 500 this year.

Sauce: https://www.wwe.com/article/seth-rollins-tops-pwi-500

https://www.wwe.com/f/styles/talent_champion_full/public/all/2019/08/20190827_PWI_500--2ba10ab748165cf59fc7e004b30ff611.jpg

Since PWI's yearly lists always leans heavily towards WWE and kayfabe, should have been Kofi at #1 since he's been having a better and more entertaining year than Rollins.

Also apparently PWI gets bribes for their lists since supposedly wrestlers and companies have been paying to get spots for some time.

[Bad News Gertner]

You mean like 1994 where WCW swept the awards including the Nasty Boys winning tag team of the year lol. I remember Apter was on WCW t.v giving them out.

[Emperor Smeat]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Imagine sitting there and writing a list of 500 wrestlers based off a completely random criteria and then imagine people actually caring. Don’t get me started on star ratings. Wrestling is mad sometimes, just find what you like and watch it often ��</p>&mdash; Pete Dunne (@PeteDunneYxB) <a href="https://twitter.com/PeteDunneYxB/status/1167184074634616858?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 29, 2019</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Going to assume nobody from WWE told him that they actually cared enough to write an official article on their website. Especially when they tweeted about it and wrote the article hours before his tweet.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Lol, the PWI is basically a work anyway, so he's kind of whinging about kayfabe, which is dumb. And it's stepping on the toes of one of his co-workers. Probably not the smartest criticism.

[Bad News Gertner]

Edge and Christian podcast has Jeremy Borash on. He lived the dying days of WCW plus his TNA stuff so I imagine he had some amazing stories.

[Emperor Smeat]

Dean Malenko reveal during his Starrcast III panel that he is currently suffering from Parkinson's disease.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Man Dean Malenko just mentioned he has Parkinson’s. Hate to hear that. All the best to him. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/StarrcastIII?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#StarrcastIII</a> <a href="https://t.co/26s2oOYKkY">pic.twitter.com/26s2oOYKkY</a></p>&mdash; Jarrod Rollins (@jarrodrollins) <a href="https://twitter.com/jarrodrollins/status/1167475613428539392?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 30, 2019</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[GD]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Samoa Joe pushes MJF during his Takeover entrance <a href="https://t.co/S3WXEO31pe">pic.twitter.com/S3WXEO31pe</a></p>&mdash; Fightful Wrestling (@FightfulWrestle) <a href="https://twitter.com/FightfulWrestle/status/1133158197416681472?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 27, 2019</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Jordan]

Lol, the PWI is basically a work anyway, so he's kind of whinging about kayfabe, which is dumb. And it's stepping on the toes of one of his co-workers. Probably not the smartest criticism.

What?! PWI A WORK!??!

[GD]

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[GD]

I've had surgery five times in my left knee

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[Droford]

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Shame half the "superstars" shown are either retired, part time or on RAW

[Droford]

That's also the new SD logo

Get the live out

[GD]

Someone pointed out that 2K20 is already outdated.

[Emperor Smeat]

Jerry Lawler vs. Mance Warner ended up being pretty good overall at GCW's 2 Cups Stuffed show. Show itself has been very good soo far.

Was the typical Lawler style indie match combined with some brawling and a bit of hardcore wrestling.

[Emperor Smeat]

Yikes, one of the guys in the 6-man DLC match (Doors, Ladders, & Chairs) at GCW's show gashed his arm/shoulder really badly after a crazy ladder spot involving light tubes.

Bolted to the backstage as fast as possible while yelling in pain. Also got quickly rushed to the hospital going by what the announcers said.

[slik]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">RIP this guy. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GCW?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GCW</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/StarrcastEvents?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@StarrcastEvents</a> <a href="https://t.co/MEJq7wcymG">pic.twitter.com/MEJq7wcymG</a></p>&mdash; Corey Ryan Forrester Brett Favre Jr Earnhardt 3 (@CoreyRForrester) <a href="https://twitter.com/CoreyRForrester/status/1167687584509829125?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 31, 2019</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>


<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">what did we just witness?! craziest, best show we’ve ever been too!! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/2cupsstuffed?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#2cupsstuffed</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/gcw?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#gcw</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/blp?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#blp</a> <a href="https://t.co/rETaytRoLZ">pic.twitter.com/rETaytRoLZ</a></p>&mdash; Jenn (@JNewbs4) <a href="https://twitter.com/JNewbs4/status/1167710333672275968?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 31, 2019</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>


<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Crazy awesomeness at <a href="https://twitter.com/GCWrestling_?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@GCWrestling_</a> tonight <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GCW?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GCW</a> <a href="https://t.co/L3JKhHfiJg">pic.twitter.com/L3JKhHfiJg</a></p>&mdash; Wrestle Cave Podcast ���� (@wrestle_cave) <a href="https://twitter.com/wrestle_cave/status/1167699141893529600?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 31, 2019</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[slik]

Yikes, one of the guys in the 6-man DLC match (Doors, Ladders, & Chairs) at GCW's show gashed his arm/shoulder really badly after a crazy ladder spot involving light tubes.

Bolted to the backstage as fast as possible while yelling in pain. Also got quickly rushed to the hospital going by what the announcers said.


<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Here's hoping that G-Raver is ok. The gash he got under his arm during this spot was bad, pouring blood, had to leave immediately. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GCW?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GCW</a> <a href="https://t.co/GqUBMKXyFS">pic.twitter.com/GqUBMKXyFS</a></p>&mdash; Pro Wrestling Scorecards (@PWScorecards) <a href="https://twitter.com/PWScorecards/status/1167683747136909312?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 31, 2019</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">this is the spot g-raver got fucked up on, super gross. definitely looked like the same type of cut that gage got when he cut an artery years ago. <a href="https://t.co/5isUZzRuxD">https://t.co/5isUZzRuxD</a></p>&mdash; nL Kewl J (@johnblud) <a href="https://twitter.com/johnblud/status/1167680314719817728?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 31, 2019</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Get well soon G-Raver <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GCW?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GCW</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/2woCupsStuffed?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#2woCupsStuffed</a> <a href="https://t.co/ryUPAhnzFD">pic.twitter.com/ryUPAhnzFD</a></p>&mdash; Wrestling Scampi (@WrestlingScampi) <a href="https://twitter.com/WrestlingScampi/status/1167711478000029697?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 31, 2019</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Jordan]

I hope he's okay, that's horrible he got hurt like that. Nobody should be surprised though, it is what it is when your playing with glass.

[ClockShot]

Lots of bad light tube incidents recently. First with David Arquette, now this guy.

Getting to the point they should just ditch them already from matches.

[Emperor Smeat]

Lots of bad light tube incidents recently. First with David Arquette, now this guy.

Getting to the point they should just ditch them already from matches.

The spot was very stupid to begin with but G-Raver also has had some really bad luck the past few months since that was like the 3rd time he suffered a very serious injury.

[Emperor Smeat]

Apparently Enzo was very likely the source of the rumor of WWE being interested in signing him and Big Cass back.

Not only did he managed to piss off WWE again, also shut the door for having any chance of ever coming back.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">So..<br><br>A 30 minute sit down with Triple H and yes, it’s a serious career highlight.<br><br>“I immediately told our PR to shoot down the Enzo and Cass rumours. Absolutely zero interest. Congratulations to Enzo, I’m sure spreading rumours is working well for him but I want no part of it.” <a href="https://t.co/hQ266NdEf8">pic.twitter.com/hQ266NdEf8</a></p>&mdash; Alex McCarthy (@AlexM_talkSPORT) <a href="https://twitter.com/AlexM_talkSPORT/status/1167753059512008704?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 31, 2019</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Droford]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">How can I compete with that?? <a href="https://t.co/vqZcotbuOv">https://t.co/vqZcotbuOv</a></p>&mdash; Chris Jericho (@IAmJericho) <a href="https://twitter.com/IAmJericho/status/1167678737812467712?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 31, 2019</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Emperor Smeat]

Between NJPW's Royal Quest show, NXT UK's TakeOver Cardiff show, and AEW's All Out show, I had an amazing day of watching wrestling.

Bunch of great matches and enough variety going around to keep things interesting. Add in GCW's show last night and its been a pretty great 24 hours of wrestling.

[GD]

From what I saw today, I enjoyed WALTER vs Tyler Bate the most.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Steve Austin shared a new SmackDown promo. It's got a new logo and besides Austin, Taker and Rock being involved in the commercial (Rock probably just because of his star power), it also features Becky, Seth and Rey -- which may not mean anything, knowing this promotion, but why use them specifically if you're not going to feature them on the show?

[Mr. Nerfect]

Randy Orton, Kofi Kingston, Charlotte, Daniel Bryan, John Cena and Roman Reigns were the other talent featured. Whatever that means. Michael Cole was the commentator used. No Kevin Owens, Finn Balor, Bayley, Big E or Xavier Woods. I mean, there's lots of talent that weren't used, but if you're putting together a package of the top SmackDown stars, you'd have to try not to include them.

[Jordan]

From what I saw today, I enjoyed WALTER vs Tyler Bate the most.

Yeah I agree. Kenny and PAC was really great but Walter and Bate was a MOTYC 100%.

[Gerard]

<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/bCgBt65gUYE?start=520" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe>

OOh, that was very nearly another Nash\giant powerbomb botch.

[Droford]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Well this just made my day���� <a href="https://t.co/t7SoSc5oUg">pic.twitter.com/t7SoSc5oUg</a></p>&mdash; R.Dream (@WWERDream1) <a href="https://twitter.com/WWERDream1/status/1168184500095991811?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 1, 2019</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

I don't get it but I still laughed

[GD]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Well this just made my day���� <a href="https://t.co/t7SoSc5oUg">pic.twitter.com/t7SoSc5oUg</a></p>&mdash; R.Dream (@WWERDream1) <a href="https://twitter.com/WWERDream1/status/1168184500095991811?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 1, 2019</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

I don't get it but I still laughed

He was cosplaying as Billie Kay.

[slik]

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[Emperor Smeat]

According to the Observer, Paul Heyman put Roode and Ziggy together as a tag team since he thinks it will get Roode over with fans.

Per the Observer, Paul Heyman came up with the idea to put Robert Roode and Dolph Ziggler together because he’s high on Roode and the hope is this will get him over.

[slik]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">That time in June 1989 when David Letterman made Vince McMahon hate him forever. <a href="https://t.co/BfMpJqCD4t">pic.twitter.com/BfMpJqCD4t</a></p>&mdash; David Bixenspan (@davidbix) <a href="https://twitter.com/davidbix/status/1168326966984003584?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 2, 2019</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[#1-norm-fan]

I was watching an old Letterman a while back and Vince was a correspondent at the hospital on New Years Eve where he was awaiting the first born baby of the new year. He was hilarious.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Roode and Ziggler are not the worst concept for a team ever, but I'm not sure how "over" they will get.

[slik]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">“This ain’t the first time your daughter has been all over me.” <a href="https://t.co/UTjO8wOugg">pic.twitter.com/UTjO8wOugg</a></p>&mdash; �� Frank The Clown �� (@FrankWWEClown) <a href="https://twitter.com/FrankWWEClown/status/1168658641311993856?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 2, 2019</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Emperor Smeat]

WWE recently caught a megaton of a legal break in regards to their longtime controversy surrounding the status of wrestlers as independent contractors.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">BREAKING: NLRB Says Misclassifying Workers Doesn't Violate Federal Labor Law <a href="https://t.co/QqbkkjHetI">https://t.co/QqbkkjHetI</a></p>&mdash; Robert Lavitt (@rlavitt) <a href="https://twitter.com/rlavitt/status/1167166111940407296?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 29, 2019</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Between that and the recent court ruling in favor of UFC regarding similar issues, wrestlers lost a lot of legal leverage over WWE and other promotions that follow similar tactics.

[Emperor Smeat]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">A moment. <a href="https://twitter.com/BeckyLynchWWE?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BeckyLynchWWE</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/steveaustinBSR?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@steveaustinBSR</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/StraightUpSteveAustin?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#StraightUpSteveAustin</a> <a href="https://t.co/zLS8fMnzST">pic.twitter.com/zLS8fMnzST</a></p>&mdash; Joe. Fan of The Man™ (@BeckyFanJoe) <a href="https://twitter.com/BeckyFanJoe/status/1168732957055574017?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 3, 2019</a></blockquote>
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[Bad News Gertner]

I keep waiting for the day when someone prominent brings up Stone Cold's domestic abuse arrests. It NEVER gets mentioned and you think it would nowadays.

[Bad News Gertner]

One of these days someone is going to make a big stink out if it and you'll remember "I heard here first from Iceman King Gertner, reigning King of the Forum and Wrestling Mod"

[Emperor Smeat]

Debra would be the most effective to do it. In terms of PR hit, WWE has way more to lose than Austin if it ever was brought back to the spotlight.

Not only would it bring to light again of their alleged cover-up of Austin's abuses, it would also likely bring to light more of their shady past with female talent. Same for possibly destroying their Women's Revolution/Evolution PR image.

If WWE managed to avoid being involved, they likely would just quietly wait till things cool down again before bringing Austin back in any sort of meaningful role. Already showed that to be the case with Hogan and his N-word controversy.

[Bad News Gertner]

That's what I mean. It's not like he beat some anonymous female. He beat one of the biggest sex symbols in the company during that era. I've been thinking about that for a year or so now. It's literally sitting right there and it's not brought up.

[Simple Fan]

He's was a beer drinking Texan hell raiser. Domestic abuse is like a Wednesday thing.

[Emperor Smeat]

I'd assume its because of the lack of a #MeToo type movement for it unlike with workplace sexual harassment.

Could just be a simple case of the powder keg moment has yet to happen to fuel a lasting movement of that scale or the difference and effectiveness of workplace laws vs. domestic violence laws.

[Simple Fan]

Or that it's in the past and doesn't really matter.

[Tom Guycott]

I keep waiting for the day when someone prominent brings up Stone Cold's domestic abuse arrests. It NEVER gets mentioned and you think it would nowadays.

That might happen. Like, well after the time someone prominent brings up Ray Lewis' involvement with a murder yet still being a prominent face of the NFL. Both of those things will take a Lifetime documentary to do any damage, though. That seems to be the way things are handled nowadays.

[GD]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Cesaro is my new religion. Dude spun his opponent for like a minute straight. <a href="https://t.co/zfHWTFNv95">https://t.co/zfHWTFNv95</a> <a href="https://t.co/uPeaDW7Mex">pic.twitter.com/uPeaDW7Mex</a></p>&mdash; Lin-Manuel Miranda (@Lin_Manuel) <a href="https://twitter.com/Lin_Manuel/status/1168949813859274752?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 3, 2019</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[GD]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I simply can NOT thank you enough for bringing this to my attention.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SDLive?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SDLive</a> <a href="https://t.co/AqYfAuif3p">https://t.co/AqYfAuif3p</a></p>&mdash; Corey Graves (@WWEGraves) <a href="https://twitter.com/WWEGraves/status/1169012091791073280?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 3, 2019</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Bad News Gertner]

Or that it's in the past and doesn't really matter.

Are you new to 2019

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

It's true about Austin. And the way Deborah tells the story, at the very least, is pretty fucking bad.

[Black Widow]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Well this just made my day���� <a href="https://t.co/t7SoSc5oUg">pic.twitter.com/t7SoSc5oUg</a></p>&mdash; R.Dream (@WWERDream1) <a href="https://twitter.com/WWERDream1/status/1168184500095991811?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 1, 2019</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

I don't get it but I still laughedWOW! Even more cringe than usual and that says a lot.

[Bad News Gertner]

Yeah that was awful

[Evil Vito]

There will reportedly be another draft on the October 11th and October 14th episodes of Raw and SmackDown

[GD]

There will reportedly be another draft on the October 11th and October 14th episodes of Raw and SmackDown

I really want them to have two distinct rosters with zero crossover. There were rumors about unique sets for PPVs as well. Everything seems bland at the moment. They really need to work on it.

[Emperor Smeat]

According to Squared Circle Sirens, WWE is currently interested in Scarlett Bordeaux and recently gave her a tryout.

SCS also hinted recently that an official announcement for this year's Mae Young Classic tournament is arriving very soon and had hinted at some possible new competitors for it.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="und" dir="ltr">�� <a href="https://t.co/DagZMQeijD">https://t.co/DagZMQeijD</a></p>&mdash; Casey Michael (@ifyouseekcasey) <a href="https://twitter.com/ifyouseekcasey/status/1168709892514951169?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 3, 2019</a></blockquote>
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[Evil Vito]

Scarlett’s way too hot to not get signed.

[slik]

Scarlet has blonde hair so there is no reason for Vince not to love her

Good on the mic and solid in her gimmick

[GD]

Feel like almost everyone wins the 24/7 title with a rollup.

[Bad News Gertner]

Scarlett instantly becomes the hottest chick in the company.

[Emperor Smeat]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">we're four days out from ROH in chicago and they've sold.....200 tickets maybe? maybe less? depending on how much of the grays is sold tickets vs. stuff never put on sale? yikes! <a href="https://t.co/qte8zoYgZO">pic.twitter.com/qte8zoYgZO</a></p>&mdash; john (@toshanshuinLA) <a href="https://twitter.com/toshanshuinLA/status/1168977067532267522?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 3, 2019</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Even though its not entirely Matt Taven's fault, ROH really needs to ditch his reign and hope a MLW-like revival starts later this month with RUSH winning the belt.

MLW's fortunes spiked this year because crowds have really enjoyed their lucha offerings. Went from barely doing events in big cities to now having Chicago as a hotbed spot and opening up another in Dallas.

[Black Widow]

It's Thursday so where is this huge story that the internet hero said was gonna happen?

[Big Vic]

You sound really excited for it. Just be patient.

[Black Widow]

I actually don't care cause i'm sure it will be underwhelming.

Just like last year there was supposedly some story that was gonna rock the wrestling world but that didn't happen lol.

[slik]

Ric Flair suing WWE over 'The Man' trademark per TMZ interview w Flair

[Gerard]

Ric Flair suing WWE over 'The Man' trademark per TMZ interview w Flair

Poor old Ric, basically pussed away all his money living the gimmick.and getting divorced on a yearly basis. This wont sit well with old Vinnie.

[Black Widow]

Ric Flair suing WWE over 'The Man' trademark per TMZ interview w Flair
So many people say that daily in sports and people on the streets.

Old fuck shouldn't have ran through your $

[slik]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Ric Flair Declares War On WWE Over 'The Man,' You Need To Pay Me!!! <a href="https://t.co/z2QwGaYf0A">https://t.co/z2QwGaYf0A</a></p>&mdash; TMZ (@TMZ) <a href="https://twitter.com/TMZ/status/1169514016198152192?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 5, 2019</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Danny Electric]

Not posted for a bit but read that Scarlet Bordeaux is getting a try out. If she gets signed I will be back to watching more WWE programming.

Also the Tyler Bate/WALTER match was brilliant, pisses on most stuff I’ve seen on the main brand this year.

[Gerard]

In fact, Ric says he escalated the situation to WWE executive, Triple H ... but they still couldn't reach an agreement. So, on August 26, he filed an application with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to own the term, The Man, specifically as it relates to pro wrestling.


Should be funny if it goes to Court, wwe will undoubtedly play their standard "we're not wrestling we're sports entertainment" card which is an argument that holds about as much water as a sieve and will get laughed out of Court.

Wwe could always claim Becky is a pre-OP tranny, she already sounds like a man, wouldn't shock me to find out shes stuffing Seth like a Thanksgiving Turkey on a daily basis.

[ClockShot]

I KNEW it was only a matter of time before the Naitch chimes in about this whole Becky Lynch "The Man" thing.

WWE could easily shut him up by putting the brakes on whatever Charlotte's planned for.

[Emperor Smeat]

Poor old Ric, basically pussed away all his money living the gimmick.and getting divorced on a yearly basis. This wont sit well with old Vinnie.

Might be more due to him already owning the trademark for the "To be The Man ..." catchphrase and being dragged into a legal mess because of WWE trying to sidestep trademark laws.

WWE already got called out twice recently by the USPTO for trying to pull off similar antics with trademark laws.

[Gerard]

<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/JGwVRemrVhU" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe>

[Sixx]

So what's the deal with The Man?

Becky Lynch says she's The Man? What's this about?

[Gerard]

So what's the deal with The Man?

Becky Lynch says she's The Man? What's this about?

People just wondering if she has a cock or not. :shifty:

[Gerard]

Might be more due to him already owning the trademark for the "To be The Man ..." catchphrase and being dragged into a legal mess because of WWE trying to sidestep trademark laws.

WWE already got called out twice recently by the USPTO for trying to pull off similar antics with trademark laws.


Personally i'd love to see them having to pay out in court as they weasel their way out of a lot of things, but we all know if that happens they will take it out on his daughter.

[Emperor Smeat]

If they do in regards to punishing his daughter, then it just proves Ric's right about WWE and Triple H's friendship with him was never as close as he was led to believe for years.

[Volare]

Jericho re-uploaded this to his official channel. Brings the feels guys. His interview with Dan. (Can't embed on phone sorry)

https://youtu.be/Ed5A6QSmox4

[GD]

Jericho re-uploaded this to his official channel. Brings the feels guys. His interview with Dan. (Can't embed on phone sorry)

https://youtu.be/Ed5A6QSmox4

You can wrap tags around the "Ed5A6QSmox4" part on mobile.

[yt]Ed5A6QSmox4

[GD]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I have far too much time on my hands. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ALittleBitOfTheBubbly?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ALittleBitOfTheBubbly</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/IAmJericho?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@IAmJericho</a> <a href="https://t.co/owICp8PBXl">pic.twitter.com/owICp8PBXl</a></p>&mdash; JB (@SUPERZOMGBBQ) <a href="https://twitter.com/SUPERZOMGBBQ/status/1169590461721391104?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 5, 2019</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[GD]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">BREAKING NEWS! <a href="https://twitter.com/AEWrestling?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@AEWrestling</a> champion <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ChrisJericho?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ChrisJericho</a> recovers the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AEW?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AEW</a> title belt HIMSELF, in less than 24 hours!! Awaits much deserved THANK YOU from the entire AEW fan base &amp; roster... <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LeChampion?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LeChampion</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ALittleBitOfTheBubbly?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ALittleBitOfTheBubbly</a> <a href="https://t.co/6IsuiuCfIv">pic.twitter.com/6IsuiuCfIv</a></p>&mdash; Chris Jericho (@IAmJericho) <a href="https://twitter.com/IAmJericho/status/1169428768181641217?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 5, 2019</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Sepholio]

I bet Ric drops this shit as soon as they put the title back on Charlotte. He's being petty af, that's all this is. Someone using his schtick got more popular than his daughter and got a push and now he's big mad about it.

[Sepholio]

Hell, Ric doesn't even own the trademark for the thing he is bitching about. He's filing for it now. That alone doesn't bode well for his chances of "winning" anything in the circumstance. And I have a feeling the USPTO is going to laugh his claim out of the office; people have been calling themselves "The Man" forever, way before him, and way after him. Everything in his own schtick was taken from someone else ffs.

[Simple Fan]

Ric just wants another match. If she's going to be The Man she has to beat The Man.

[Evil Vito]

In attempting to find some semblance of optimism - if they actually do a re-draft and neither USA nor FOX wants to cross-promote, we can avoid the nonsense “brand pride” storylines that crop up every November.

[Sixx]

So, is Ric Flair broke now?

[Bad News Gertner]

He has been more or less since he left the WWE for TNA

[Big Vic]

Ric Flair probably shouldn't have thrown all of his watches into spaghetti.

[Emperor Smeat]

Hell, Ric doesn't even own the trademark for the thing he is bitching about. He's filing for it now. That alone doesn't bode well for his chances of "winning" anything in the circumstance. And I have a feeling the USPTO is going to laugh his claim out of the office; people have been calling themselves "The Man" forever, way before him, and way after him. Everything in his own schtick was taken from someone else ffs.

Flair can't stop people from using the term but he has some legal power when it comes to others making money off of it like WWE has done with Becky's "The Man" shirts.

That seems to be where this dispute revolves around since he is claiming WWE is trying to get around having to pay him any royalties from those shirts. Since they refuse to listen to him, he's now trying to get legal ownership of "The Man" by using his other trademark as the basis.

If he didn't have the "To be The Man" trademark, this would be similar to the Carlton dance ownership dispute and his chances of winning would be almost zero.

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

It's business. I don't think it's being done maliciously. My guess is Ric is more in the hole than usual and this was a way he could maybe get some money.

[Gerard]

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[Emperor Smeat]

According to The Wrap, the official reason for WWE's recent Creative shakeups was due to WWE feeling Smackdown wasn't at the quality level it needs to be before debuting on FOX and Eric Bischoff catching some backstage heat for being in charge of the botched Erick Rowan look-a-like reveal payoff.

Bischoff and his “SmackDown” creative team have also come under scrutiny for this summer’s Erick Rowan doppelgänger storyline, in which an unknown attacker drop heavy backstage scaffolding on top of Roman Reigns, “injuring” the company’s No. 1 star.

According to the WWE insider, the storyline was “botched so bad” that “explaining to anyone what it was supposed to be wouldn’t make any sense at all.”

[Gerard]

<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/IBHpJvNWpS0" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe>

Those dubbed in sfx of angle hitting taker with a wrench are pretty funny.:lol: Same sound every single time.

[Gerard]

Rollins and the nose have apparently unfollowed flair on twitter. Yes this is the type of shit that makes it as news these days...:wtf:

https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/9874920/flair-lynch-rollins-triple-h-legal-row/

[Emperor Smeat]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">pro wrestlin has peaked. Nothing will top this �� <a href="https://t.co/pbhZqegVCZ">pic.twitter.com/pbhZqegVCZ</a></p>&mdash; MacTaker ����������������️█������ (@ScotUndertaker) <a href="https://twitter.com/ScotUndertaker/status/1169641921507184640?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 5, 2019</a></blockquote>
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Jericho's AEW championship "bubbly" promo has become a goldmine for wrestling memes.

[XL]

Has the “Who attacked Roman?” angle been botched that badly?

I figured the thing with the doppelgänger was Bryan bringing in a scapegoat to turn the finger of blame away from Rowan before revealing he was behind it all along. Roman speared Bryan cos he knew he was full of shit.

It’s only fucked if the are legit using it as a vehicle to push Rowan as a singles star.

[Emperor Smeat]

Yes and its mainly due to them stretching things out longer than it should have been because they can't make up their minds or stick to plans. They waited too long to start the feud and didn't want Bryan vs Reigns for SummerSlam. Then they decided to not have Bryan vs Reigns be at Clash which meant having to stretch out the big reveal for at least an extra month while doing a poor job with the swerves.

Whatever was meant to be the original follow up to the Rowan look-a-like reveal pretty much got tossed when Vince rewrite the script the following week.

[owenbrown]

Since it's now the 40th anniversary of the Intercontinental Championship

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[Bad News Gertner]

Do they talk about the early IC champs, or is it mostly newer stuff.

[Vastardikai]

Yes and its mainly due to them stretching things out longer than it should have been because they can't make up their minds or stick to plans. They waited too long to start the feud and didn't want Bryan vs Reigns for SummerSlam. Then they decided to not have Bryan vs Reigns be at Clash which meant having to stretch out the big reveal for at least an extra month while doing a poor job with the swerves.

Whatever was meant to be the original follow up to the Rowan look-a-like reveal pretty much got tossed when Vince rewrite the script the following week.

This wouldn't have been an issue if any of the attacks actually, you know, put Reigns out of action. As in off TV for a couple of weeks. But that didn't happen. He didn't miss one day of TV time despite the heinous actions of the attacks.

[Sixx]

Has the “Who attacked Roman?” angle been botched that badly?

I figured the thing with the doppelgänger was Bryan bringing in a scapegoat to turn the finger of blame away from Rowan before revealing he was behind it all along. Roman speared Bryan cos he knew he was full of shit.

It’s only fucked if the are legit using it as a vehicle to push Rowan as a singles star.

Is Bryan a heel now?

[Emperor Smeat]

This wouldn't have been an issue if any of the attacks actually, you know, put Reigns out of action. As in off TV for a couple of weeks. But that didn't happen. He didn't miss one day of TV time despite the heinous actions of the attacks.

Whole storyline got off to a bad start when Reigns simply shrugged off the initial attack and the episode ended with him walking away.

Was either John Pollock or someone else who mentioned the storyline really comes off as something being written week to week and not something that was planned out ahead of time. Like no real build up to Rowan snapping or his doppelgänger being just a swerve.

[Emperor Smeat]

Ronda Rousey might be completely done with wrestling since WWE recently moved her profile to the "Alumni" section.

They only do that for wrestlers who got released or retired.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">WWE moved Ronda Rousey to the 'alumni' section of their website <a href="https://t.co/IolhZJm9UG">https://t.co/IolhZJm9UG</a> <a href="https://t.co/B00gkveOoK">pic.twitter.com/B00gkveOoK</a></p>&mdash; With Spandex UPROXX (@WithSpandex) <a href="https://twitter.com/WithSpandex/status/1170060114629484544?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 6, 2019</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

What’s interesting about this is that WWE.com is not usually in a hurry to move Superstars from Current to Alumni. For example, Nikki Bella is still listed as current, despite talking publicly about being unable to return to WWE for medical reasons. Other “Current Superstars” include Alicia Fox, Big Show, Brie Bella, and Jason Jordan. So moving Ronda to “Alumni” had to be a specific choice about her status, not just part of a general attempt to keep things current.

Does that mean Ronda Rousey is done with WWE, aside from an already-filmed season of Total Divas? It sure looks that way, but the thing about wrestling is that things are sometimes the opposite of how they look, on purpose. Some fans have already begun speculating that this is a mislead building up to Ronda’s return, but that would seem oddly timed considering she just recently had a finger pretty much ripped off. Also moving somebody to “Alumni” on the website would be a new and uncommonly subtle choice for WWE if it is indeed storytelling. Doing that wish Sasha Banks, for example, would have had a huge effect in the build-up to her recent return, but she never left the “Current Superstars” section.

[Droford]

This wouldn't have been an issue if any of the attacks actually, you know, put Reigns out of action. As in off TV for a couple of weeks. But that didn't happen. He didn't miss one day of TV time despite the heinous actions of the attacks.

I assumed it was botched horribly on day 1 when Roman no sold the scaffolding

[Droford]

Is Bryan a heel now?

He's been a hero for awhile

[owenbrown]

Do they talk about the early IC champs, or is it mostly newer stuff.

They do, but they also go quite a bit off topic, and Randy gets muted a lot because he's swearing so much. :lol:

[Mr. Nerfect]

I have this weird feeling that FOX wants Bryan and Charlotte to be babyfaces. Most people seem to think that Bryan is going to be behind the Rowan/Roman stuff, but I think the bigger twist would be Bryan not being behind it.

[slik]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Not mine but my buddy brought room service up to Vince McMahon about 10 or so years back and he ordered 2 Giant steaks and like 2 pounds of green beans. Oh and he was in nothing but tighty whities.</p>&mdash; Wednesday Night War (@WedNightWars) <a href="https://twitter.com/WedNightWars/status/1170342137629696000?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 7, 2019</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[slik]

I have this weird feeling that FOX wants Bryan and Charlotte to be babyfaces. Most people seem to think that Bryan is going to be behind the Rowan/Roman stuff, but I think the bigger twist would be Bryan not being behind it.

I think you are correct

[Mr. Nerfect]

I actually would not mind a Bryan turn, since people love him and he’s so good at it. I get that people admire his work as a heel, but the natural thing is for him to be endearing.

[Gerard]

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:|

Pity Sid never got a final run with wwe, that leg injury really sidelined him for far too long for any kind of a comeback, career pretty much ended in 2001.

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3:03 that had to hurt.

[Emperor Smeat]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Monday Night Raw is brought to you by Nintendo and Donkey Kong Country! <a href="https://t.co/YWGZZJPJB0">pic.twitter.com/YWGZZJPJB0</a></p>&mdash; Guerrilla Monsoon (@tapemachines) <a href="https://twitter.com/tapemachines/status/1170119551155154945?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 6, 2019</a></blockquote>
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[DaveWadding]

Do they talk about the early IC champs, or is it mostly newer stuff.

In 1979, Pat Patterson beat off 15 guys in a "tournament" in Rio de Janeiro

[Bad News Gertner]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Monday Night Raw is brought to you by Nintendo and Donkey Kong Country! <a href="https://t.co/YWGZZJPJB0">pic.twitter.com/YWGZZJPJB0</a></p>&mdash; Guerrilla Monsoon (@tapemachines) <a href="https://twitter.com/tapemachines/status/1170119551155154945?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 6, 2019</a></blockquote>
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Vince is George Costanza and Shawn is Elaine's former Mimbo boyfriend Tony.

https://i.gifer.com/4B87.gif

[GD]

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[Emperor Smeat]

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[Mr. Nerfect]

He looks like an entirely different person. How long has his name been “Rusevig.” Could that be him getting ready to trademark something outside of WWE? Miroslav Barnyashev, or whatever his name is, doesn’t really roll off the tongue of western audiences.

[Savio]

Hey guys remember when Rusev got really over twice and WWE stepped on him twice?

[#1-norm-fan]

Think the “IG” is for Instagram. Maybe just “Rusev” was taken?

[Emperor Smeat]

Probably. The RusevBul name he uses on Twitter also seems to have been taken by someone else on Instagram.

[Lock Jaw]

Rusev's tank entrance still has to be one of my favourite Rasslemania entrances of all time, if only for the badass Russian national anthem

[Emperor Smeat]

For as bad as ROH has been this year and people wanting NJPW to sever all ties with them, they have nothing on RevPro who have become a PR disaster within the past week.

RevPro is currently dealing with growing backlash following an incident at their recent Summer Sizzler event. A wrestler legit beat up a ref after the finals of their tag tournament match due to it ending in a botched pin. Instead of handling the problem right away, RevPro tried to sweep it under the rug only for that plan to backfire badly.

Then RevPro got called out for lying about what happened despite videos debunking their claims. Also still seem to be unwilling to help the ref who's career and soccer ref career is now in serious doubt due to the injuries he suffered.

To make things even worse, once RevPro managed to actually fire the wrestler repoinsible for the mess, the wrestler posted DMs from the owner/booker showing that he knew all along about what really happened and was pissed at the ref for going public. Also showed that the apology given was insincere.

[GD]

For as bad as ROH has been this year and people wanting NJPW to sever all ties with them, they have nothing on RevPro who have become a PR disaster within the past week.

RevPro is currently dealing with growing backlash following an incident at their recent Summer Sizzler event. A wrestler legit beat up a ref after the finals of their tag tournament match due to it ending in a botched pin. Instead of handling the problem right away, RevPro tried to sweep it under the rug only for that plan to backfire badly.

Then RevPro got called out for lying about what happened despite videos debunking their claims. Also still seem to be unwilling to help the ref who's career and soccer ref career is now in serious doubt due to the injuries he suffered.

To make things even worse, once RevPro managed to actually fire the wrestler repoinsible for the mess, the wrestler posted DMs from the owner/booker showing that he knew all along about what really happened and was pissed at the ref for going public. Also showed that the apology given was insincere.

That just sounds awful and ten times worse than the fan / Bully incident.

[GD]

WWE can't make up their mind on Kofi

https://static.wrestletalk.com/app/uploads/2019/07/Kofi-1.jpg

[Simple Fan]

Best one I've seen.

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[Tom Guycott]

In 1979, Pat Patterson beat off 15 guys in a "tournament" in Rio de Janeiro

... In a row?!?

[GD]

Apparently he quit pro wrestling

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[DaveWadding]

Watching an episode of 1992 Superstars. They announced Savage / Warrior for SummerSlam, now have them going face to face and Ric Flair comes out. So crazy.

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

and that time was a huge downturn for the business, which is mindblowing.

[Emperor Smeat]

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[DaveWadding]

and that time was a huge downturn for the business, which is mindblowing.

Flair cut a promo on Warrior telling him that Savage was trying to get Mr. Perfect to manage him at SummerSlam, so now Savage and Warrior don't trust each other and are cutting increasingly paranoid coke fueled promos on each other.

[Bad News Gertner]

1990-92 WWF is a complete blur. I've seen so little of it just mainly because it's really bad. Everyone is too juiced up, Hogan is unbearable and everyone had overstayed their welcome. The territories were dead so it was the same tired, old faces. I actually like 93 WWF more than 90-92 just because it was different.

[GD]

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[Emperor Smeat]

<blockquote class="reddit-card" data-card-created="1568145800"><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/SquaredCircle/comments/d26j9a/rvd_and_jerry_lynn_always_had_some_crazy_sequences/">RVD and Jerry Lynn always had some crazy sequences</a> from <a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/SquaredCircle">r/SquaredCircle</a></blockquote>
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[Emperor Smeat]

According to PWI, two NXT wrestlers are currently rumored to be making their main roster debut at tonight's 205 Live show in MSG.

The rumored wrestlers:

KUSHIDA and Jordan Myles (ACH in the indies)

[Mr. Nerfect]

Think the “IG” is for Instagram. Maybe just “Rusev” was taken?

Ah, of course it is.

[Mr. Nerfect]

I still think it’s so surreal there is a show for cruiserweights and it has been going for about three years now.

[Emperor Smeat]

Jim Ross shares an interesting anecdote about CM Punk’s rear end.

On a recent episode of Grilling JR, the AEW announcer mentioned how there was a perception by some about Punk’s body during his time in WWE. While most people inside the company didn’t really have much of an opinion on Punk and his body, some weren’t exactly a fan of how his body looked, according to Ross. In his view, Ross thought such opinions were not really valid given that he was blossoming into one of the company’s top stars during Punk’s time there.

“Only a few guys thought his body was not good. I remember someone saying his ass is too big and it’s too soft. It’s like, wait a minute, what are we doing here? The crowd is telling you that this guy’s over. Our job is to put an ass in every seat in the stands,” Ross said.

When podcast co-host Conrad Thompson asked Ross who actually thought Punk had a “soft ass,” Ross revealed that it was Triple H who said it.

“Hunter [said that remark]. It was all about how you looked in a workout or in an 8” x 10.” He’s not going to look the same because he is not the same. If all you’re going to do is put out androids that all look alike, then what do you got? You got no individually. I think the consensus was that he may not be in great shape because he is soft. I thought his softness, as far as his ass was concerned, was a non-issue in my view. The perception was that he had an oversized, soft ass, silly as it sounds. It doesn’t make any sense.But he fought through that bullshit and became the star that he was,” Ross said.

[Emperor Smeat]

Based on a recent interview from Triple H, seems WWE's plans for 205 Live's future is to eventually merge it into NXT and no longer be its own dedicated brand and show.

You’ll start to see 205 begin to. I think it always existed as an island onto itself, a little bit, and it’s become lost in this limbo. You’ll begin to see it move more towards the NXT banner and the talent there. We have a lot of talent. For them to begin to compete either open against anyone or in the cruiserweight division, but have that title sit under the NXT brand is more meaningful. It creates more opportunities for more people.
https://www.newsweek.com/triple-h-interview-nxt-usa-move-live-takeover-1458604

Also seems WWE is gutting some of NXT UK's star power in order to boost NXT for the weekly live move since both Pete Dunne and Toni Storm are currently planned to be heading to NXT.

[GD]

Finally some good news.

[XL]

According to PWI, two NXT wrestlers are currently rumored to be making their main roster debut at tonight's 205 Live show in MSG.

The rumored wrestlers:

KUSHIDA and Jordan Myles (ACH in the indies)


Is 205 Live even considered “main roster”?

[GD]

Is 205 Live even considered “main roster”?

The show is under the WWE banner and featured on WWE branded PPVs and Network specials.

[XL]

True.

[Emperor Smeat]

Is 205 Live even considered “main roster”?

Yes since it started off as being a part of RAW due to the division being drafted there when the current Brand Split Era started.

Then the division got its own show meant to be a supplement to RAW but eventually became its own brand due to Vince's neglect.

[GD]

Yes since it started off as being a part of RAW due to the division being drafted there when the current Brand Split Era started.

Then the division got its own show meant to be a supplement to RAW but eventually became its own brand due to Vince's neglect.

I believe it became a separate entity after the firing of Enzo Amore.

[GD]

Rockstar Spud was announced as the GM around that time.

[Emperor Smeat]

According to PWI, WWE has been in talks with CHIKARA and several lucha promotions in Mexico regarding the idea of them joining the WWE Network for the upcoming new premium tier.

[GD]

Rumor has it that Avery Hoke will be on an upcoming episode of Hidden Gems.

[Lock Jaw]

May have to resubscribe at this news

[Lock Jaw]

I mean about Avery Hoke, not about Chikara

[Emperor Smeat]

Recent rumor going around the net hints that WWE is currently considering Michael Cole to become the new lead announcer for Smackdown while Vic Joseph takes over as the new lead announcer for RAW.

[ClockShot]

Trying to make the ratings even worse, eh.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Recent rumor going around the net hints that WWE is currently considering Michael Cole to become the new lead announcer for Smackdown while Vic Joseph takes over as the new lead announcer for RAW.

Cole to SmackDown was something I expected. It was him, Reigns and Rousey to SmackDown that were the no brainer moves. Vic Joseph got a tryout for something. I wonder where Tom Phillips goes? Third man on SmackDown or Raw? Doesn’t seem a good place for him, because he plays the lead.

[Droford]

Just realized next two weeks wrestling mon-wed then the week after its Mon/Wedx2/Fri

[Mr. Nerfect]

Very curious to see how NXT does.

[GD]

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

[Droford]

big e vs the Fiend incoming

[Gerard]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">3 years ago I won my first title and felt like apologising for it. Since then I’ve stood up, grown up, straightened my spine and changed this whole damn business. And I apologise to no-one for it. <a href="https://t.co/OvoWsmJVjw">pic.twitter.com/OvoWsmJVjw</a></p>&mdash; The Man (@BeckyLynchWWE) <a href="https://twitter.com/BeckyLynchWWE/status/1171900263759851525?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 11, 2019</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>



:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:

[Simple Fan]

Jim Cornette will be doing color commentary for the NWA.

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[Cooler Tom Schuler]

If you mean me, it's a Wrestling With Wregret video where he reviews the awful Rob Van Dam's Extreme Championship Comedy. At around 7:10, and a couple other time marks, there's footage showing the credits, and CTS (former poster Cooler Tom Schuler) is listed as one of the story writers.

Yes, that's a whole thing that happened. Myself and current America's Got Talent finalist Ryan Niemiller put so much work into that project, and then the producer threw it all away and did his own thing. It turned out awful. There was so much potential there, and a lot of great people working on it. It was a huge disappointment for me.

The producer is kind of a "any publicity is good publicity" hack, and refuses to accept he did any wrong. He's since blocked most of us on all social media after refusing to take any criticism as anything other than "being negative."

[Emperor Smeat]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Favorite <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MSG?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MSG</a> moment? Easy. 2/28/2000. The production meeting that ended with “Before we wrap this up, we need to decide what Mae Young’s going to give birth to.” It should be commemorated on a poster like Starks dunk over Jordan. <a href="https://t.co/UzBlN4Vgzj">https://t.co/UzBlN4Vgzj</a></p>&mdash; Brian Gewirtz (@bfg728) <a href="https://twitter.com/bfg728/status/1171157510528622597?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 9, 2019</a></blockquote>
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[GD]

If the 205 Live talented were to be integrated into the NXT system, the Cruiserweight Championship will be the second WWE branded title in NXT. The first being the WWE United Kingdom Championship.

[Gerard]

<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/z0pDk4fFzkk" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe>

That'll never cease to be impressive, holding around 300lbs in the air with essentially one arm.

[Emperor Smeat]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">this ending started off stupid and just kept on going <a href="https://t.co/Tzi1uZhlls">pic.twitter.com/Tzi1uZhlls</a></p>&mdash; MaffewBotchamaniaGuy (@Maffewgregg) <a href="https://twitter.com/Maffewgregg/status/1171546022532780032?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 10, 2019</a></blockquote>
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[Nicky Fives]

<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/z0pDk4fFzkk" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe>

That'll never cease to be impressive, holding around 300lbs in the air with essentially one arm.

He was a monster at that time. Possibly the most "wasted" talent WWE has ever had

[Fignuts]

https://i.imgur.com/4fQcjxb.png

[Simple Fan]

I know there have been rumors of a podcast thing on the WWE Network and I'm down for that. An APA podcast would be great.

I also feel like they should do talk show on there. They do the KO show and stuff like that on a random Raw or Smackdown but that should really be a scheduled show on the network. Also I know they've tried some botch stuff with the Good Brothers but they could have a great podcast or show on the WWE Network. Just so many missed opportunity there.

[Vastardikai]

https://i.imgur.com/4fQcjxb.png

Two distinct things I would want to hear about:

1. Why does JBL consider Finlay to be the best heel of all time? (The right answer, by the way, is Jim Breaks)
2. The Doom vs Horsemen program where both teams were heels. And, when Reed was out of action three nights, Simmons would team with Sting or Lex Luger.

[Mr. Nerfect]

I hate Bradshaw, but there’s no doubt he’s an entertaining talker. Surprised he hasn’t gotten into the podcast game, actually.

[GD]

JBL was instrumental in the demise of Gable’s original gimmick.

[mike adamle]

Anyone else in Atlantic City for Bloodsport tonight?

[Evil Vito]

WWE’s refusal to either do something with Luke Harper or just let him leave is absolutely loathsome.

[XL]

Just wait until he peels the bald cap off and reveals himself as the actual person who attacked Roman.

[Emperor Smeat]

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[slik]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">dude got front row seats to one of the best WWE moments of all time and spends the entirety of it holding up a sign that says I FARTED <a href="https://t.co/CBQIwkxCBK">pic.twitter.com/CBQIwkxCBK</a></p>&mdash; Brandon Stroud (@MrBrandonStroud) <a href="https://twitter.com/MrBrandonStroud/status/1172993751360376832?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 14, 2019</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Mr. Nerfect]

One of my favorite things about wrestling when it was hot is how many people spell wrestlers’ names wrong on signs. I think it shows you’re over when people who are too stupid or lazy to check how your name is spelt write it down to look cool.

[Lock Jaw]

https://ringthedamnbell.files.wordpress.com/2016/04/rick-flair.jpg?w=300&h=229

[DaveWadding]

Attended a taping of Championship Wrestling from Arizona that finished with a Peter Avalon/Nick Aldis NWA Championship match. Was v good.

[DaveWadding]

10 Pounds of Gold future spoiler alert:

Aldis wins and Tim Storm comes out and challenges him to his "one and only rematch"

[Mr. Nerfect]

It looks like this will be done to get Storm out of the way. Aldis wins and then a heel hurts Storm.

[Mr. Nerfect]

So, I was hearing a bit of buzz that Steve Austin has been cleared to take bumps. That’s interesting news. Austin’s always had that artist’s soul, so I can imagine him being worried about keeping up today, or about hurting himself and living quite uncomfortably. That being said, there’s a lot of money on the table and he has his own relationship with NBC Universal now. Would Austin getting back in the ring shock anyone?

[Lock Jaw]

Just a matter of time to find how big the pile of Saudi gold has to be

[GD]

https://statics.sportskeeda.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/stoneberg-1481956915-800.jpg

[Emperor Smeat]

Attended a taping of Championship Wrestling from Arizona that finished with a Peter Avalon/Nick Aldis NWA Championship match. Was v good.

Was he playing as his AEW Librarian character or something else?

[DaveWadding]

Was he playing as his AEW Librarian character or something else?

Nah, he was "the Producer" which seems like his normal gimmick. Old school with the sequined robe and monogrammed tights. I think I got a picture. Hang on.

[DaveWadding]

https://i.imgur.com/8G9t88u.jpg

[Mr. Nerfect]

Is he good in the ring?

[XL]

So, I was hearing a bit of buzz that Steve Austin has been cleared to take bumps. That’s interesting news. Austin’s always had that artist’s soul, so I can imagine him being worried about keeping up today, or about hurting himself and living quite uncomfortably. That being said, there’s a lot of money on the table and he has his own relationship with NBC Universal now. Would Austin getting back in the ring shock anyone?

He’ll be on Team Owens (vs Team Shane) at Survivor Series, hit a few stunners, get an elimination or 2, and then get pinned by Shane.

[Mr. Nerfect]

He’ll be on Team Owens (vs Team Shane) at Survivor Series, hit a few stunners, get an elimination or 2, and then get pinned by Shane.

I was going to say that sounded half-way plausible until you got to the joke at the end. Then I realized it may not have been a joke.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Ken Doane is only 33 years old.

[Sepholio]

Austin was always going to have at least one more match. I could honestly see him facing Shane at WM with Shane going over. Passes the evil authority moniker of Vince on to Shane in a way.

[Black Widow]

Austin was always going to have at least one more match. I could honestly see him facing Shane at WM with Shane going over. Passes the evil authority moniker of Vince on to Shane in a way.Fuck You

[RP]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">dude got front row seats to one of the best WWE moments of all time and spends the entirety of it holding up a sign that says I FARTED <a href="https://t.co/CBQIwkxCBK">pic.twitter.com/CBQIwkxCBK</a></p>&mdash; Brandon Stroud (@MrBrandonStroud) <a href="https://twitter.com/MrBrandonStroud/status/1172993751360376832?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 14, 2019</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

The people behind this guy though.

[Emperor Smeat]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Bloodsport?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Bloodsport</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/realKILLERkross?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@realKILLERkross</a> beat <a href="https://twitter.com/thekingnickgage?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@thekingnickgage</a> clean AND CALLED OUT <a href="https://twitter.com/DaveBautista?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@DaveBautista</a> <a href="https://t.co/CGiIOZjbFr">pic.twitter.com/CGiIOZjbFr</a></p>&mdash; Henry T. Casey (@henrytcasey) <a href="https://twitter.com/henrytcasey/status/1173058381709479936?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 15, 2019</a></blockquote>
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If GCW somehow manages to get Batista booked for the next Bloodsport at next year's Mania weekend, that easily should rival Janela's Spring Break 4 for highest selling indies event that weekend. Probably even do better than ROH assuming it keeps spiraling downwards in terms of ticket sales.

[DaveWadding]

Is he good in the ring?

Best match of the night easily. Told a really effective underdog vs champion story. I hadn't seen either guy wrestle before this. Both were really smooth in the ring.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Killer Kross’ best chance is introducing Dave to Scarlett.