"100,001" Replies (Wrestling Forum)

[Lock Jaw]

I know you disagree, but there was a time when he was pretty sweet. Then they chose not to roll with that momentum, kill it completely, and THEN give him the Universal Title by "default".

[Mr. Nerfect]

I do disagree, but I don’t disagree this isn’t the best timing.

[Sepholio]

Yeah he just needs to go back to yelling get these hands repeatedly and flipping over whatever large object is nearest to him.

[Mr. Nerfect]

He should turn heel and be a dickhead who claims to be a self-made millionaire. He should call everyone lazy for not being as big as he is.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Literally have never heard this guys name before he can't be too famous

Clearly you didn’t watch the Ashlee Simpson Show on MTV

a great show btw

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Also clearly Ryan Cabrera has a type

[Lock Jaw]

He should turn heel and be a dickhead who claims to be a self-made millionaire. He should call everyone lazy for not being as big as he is.

They shoulda pulled the trigger on giving him the magician gimmick

[Lock Jaw]

They should make his time as a Rosebud canon

https://statics.sportskeeda.com/editor/2018/03/3b33b-1519886432-500.jpg

[Maluco]

The New Day have been together for 2167 days. According to guy on r/SC, that is the longest tenured stable in professional wrestling history to not have a break up.

And have been boring and stale for about 1800 of those days. They don’t deserve to be seen as this great group just because they haven’t broken up.

It’s one of the biggest problems with modern day WWE. They never try anything. I much preferred the days where they tried things that went nowhere, to not even trying.

Should have had Big E jealous of Kofi and Woods stuck in the middle for some entertaining Tv.

Instead, cereal, pancakes, another Big E suicide dive and boredom.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Looking at those Rosebuds, I recognize more and more people. Maybe everyone looks the same, but I’m pretty sure I see Carmella, Becky Lynch and Elias. And is that Tucker Knight in the back? And I think that’s Audrey Marie and I’m sure the blonde is someone too.

[erickman]

They should make his time as a Rosebud canon

https://statics.sportskeeda.com/editor/2018/03/3b33b-1519886432-500.jpg

so who will end up biggest name in this pic make the most money out of wrestling.

[Black Widow]

I wasted 2hrs on sd cause i figured they wouldn't give Undertaker such a weak tribute but i was wrong.

[Mr. Nerfect]

so who will end up biggest name in this pic make the most money out of wrestling.

Becky Lynch

[XL]

Looking at those Rosebuds, I recognize more and more people. Maybe everyone looks the same, but I’m pretty sure I see Carmella, Becky Lynch and Elias. And is that Tucker Knight in the back? And I think that’s Audrey Marie and I’m sure the blonde is someone too.

Simon Gotch in there too.

[Emperor Smeat]

I know you disagree, but there was a time when he was pretty sweet. Then they chose not to roll with that momentum, kill it completely, and THEN give him the Universal Title by "default".

Even worse is Braun managed to get legit over as a Big Man type wrestler which Vince desperately had been trying to do for years and when it finally happens, he suddenly decides to no longer be interested.

Like it wasn't even out of pettiness of Braun getting over on his own and instead was a rare time where WWE booking managed to actually create a legit big star.

[XL]

They should make his time as a Rosebud canon

https://statics.sportskeeda.com/editor/2018/03/3b33b-1519886432-500.jpg

Where would he rank in wrestling’s pantheon of gladiator gimmicks?

Brutus Magnus
Faarooq Asaad
Ric “Spartacus” Flair
Mike “The Gladiator” Awesome

[XL]

And have been boring and stale for about 1800 of those days. They don’t deserve to be seen as this great group just because they haven’t broken up.

It’s one of the biggest problems with modern day WWE. They never try anything. I much preferred the days where they tried things that went nowhere, to not even trying.

Should have had Big E jealous of Kofi and Woods stuck in the middle for some entertaining Tv.

Instead, cereal, pancakes, another Big E suicide dive and boredom.

I so wanted Big E to go after Brock when he beat Kofi in 8 seconds for the title. There was so much to work with there.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Where would he rank in wrestling’s pantheon of gladiator gimmicks?

Brutus Magnus
Faarooq Asaad
Ric “Spartacus” Flair
Mike “The Gladiator” Awesome

You've got to go with Spartacus, even though it didn't happen. Maybe because it didn't happen?

[Emperor Smeat]

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[Vastardikai]

They should make his time as a Rosebud canon

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It still blows my mind that the only guy in that batch who did not get some kind of run out of this was Adam Rose.

Not at much as 3 Man Band having more World Champions than the New Day, though.

[Emperor Smeat]

Q - On one of the Bruce Prichard podcasts, they discuss that The Outsiders were pushing hard for Bret Hart to be the 3rd member of the NWO as opposed to Hulk Hogan. I think Prichard said his deal was ending in that time frame. So it makes some sense. Do you know how close Hart was to leaving at that time and imagine how different the wrestling landscape would’ve been. Would Hogan of ever turned heel? What would’ve happened instead of the Montreal Screwjob? So many ripple effects.

A - That story is 100% accurate. If you are an Elite member, you can read the complete details in the Wrestling Lariat archives. In the summer/fall if 1996, Bret Hart's deal was expiring and WCW was making a heavy play for him. In the end, he decided to stay with WWF and was signed to what was supposed to be a 20 year deal that would see him close his career with the company and then move into a behind the scenes role. A year later, in September of 1997, the company was losing so much money that Vince McMahon told Bret Hart he could no longer afford the deal and offered him the chance to go negotiate with WCW and see if he could still get the big money offer. Hart actually got more and made arrangements to leave. However, Hart's WWF deal stipulated that he had creative control over how he was used the last 30 days of his run and due to his personal issues with Shawn Michaels, was not going to put Michaels over for the belt and felt that losing the belt in Canada wasn't proper either. So, WWE went with the screwjob....and the rest was history.

Bret as the mystery third member would have been very interesting but also would have lacked that mega shock moment Hogan created with his sudden heel turn.

At least Bret's WCW career would likely have been a lot better than WCW dropping the ball big time with him post-Screwjob.

[Fignuts]

NWO wouldn’t have been nearly as big without Hogan.

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

I think Hogan's performances in the nWo, even his promos, are DRASTICALLY overrated. With that said, he nailed the heel turn itself. And his legacy made the turn that much more effective. Bret Hart simply did not have that track record as all-conquering good guy of the yesteryear to make it work. Though, it probably still would have been great, just on a smaller scale.

[Emperor Smeat]

Yeah nobody really had the same mainstream good guy aura Hogan had which instantly turned that heel turn into an all-time classic moment. Closest WCW had was Sting but still wouldn't have been as monumental as Hogan's turn.

Even Hogan's history with Mean Gene, who was the first person to talk to him, greatly added to that moment's legacy.

[Tom Guycott]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Impact World Champions of the Anthem era:<br><br>Alberto (Fired as champ)<br>Eli Drake (Fired a year and a half later)<br>Pentagon Jr (AEW)<br>Aries (Left company at the end of his reign, had a public tantrum on PPV when he lost)<br>Johnny Impact (WWE)<br>Brian Cage (AEW)<br>Sami<br>Tessa (Fired as champ)</p>&mdash; Trevor Dame (@TrevorDame) <a href="https://twitter.com/TrevorDame/status/1276346386854756352?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 26, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>


so sami is the only one still there, yep impact is the spinal tap of wrestling. i see ace as the next champ lets see what happens to ace after.

He wins the title, then explodes in a puff of spontaneous human combustion.

[Tom Guycott]

Bret as the mystery third member would have been very interesting but also would have lacked that mega shock moment Hogan created with his sudden heel turn.

At least Bret's WCW career would likely have been a lot better than WCW dropping the ball big time with him post-Screwjob.

NWO wouldn’t have been nearly as big without Hogan.

I think Hogan's performances in the nWo, even his promos, are DRASTICALLY overrated. With that said, he nailed the heel turn itself. And his legacy made the turn that much more effective. Bret Hart simply did not have that track record as all-conquering good guy of the yesteryear to make it work. Though, it probably still would have been great, just on a smaller scale.

Yeah nobody really had the same mainstream good guy aura Hogan had which instantly turned that heel turn into an all-time classic moment. Closest WCW had was Sting but still wouldn't have been as monumental as Hogan's turn.

Even Hogan's history with Mean Gene, who was the first person to talk to him, greatly added to that moment's legacy.

Stepping outside of Hogan being the 3rd man being essentially WCW's "Austin 3:16" moment, I don't really get how Bret would've worked in comparison to how things turned out.

I mean, sure, on paper, in an angle where you have two guys who are presumably from WWF on a mission to take over WCW, it seems like adding yet another guy being fresh of a Stamford run to keep that aura going would be the way to go. However, the flip side is, how the fuck were they actually going to personally co-exist? Bret flanked by two members of the Kliq without any of what would have been boiling friction between he and Shawn in the way of however his relationship with these two guys may have shaken out? We might have had a totally different version of said Kliq.

Then, interject the question of how they would professionally co-exist. Part of the perfect storm what helped Hogan work in the role is him being the "the man" in the same way that Flair was always the primary focus of the Four Horsemen. Would Nash and Hall have afforded the same courtesy to Bret, or would he have been on more "equal footing" with those two? Seems like it would have changed the dynamics of what the nWo even was to begin with. Not passing judgment on if it would have been better or worse. I for one certainly think it an interesting scenario. The whole angle would have evolved quite a bit differently, though.

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

There would have been less rambling 45 minute promos with 86 nwo members in the ring. Since Bret wasn’t that great of a talker. Take that how you will.

[Bad News Gertner]

I've never understood the criticism of the NWO having too many members. Logically it makes sense.

[Jordan]

WWF really damaged Bret by turning him heel the way that they did. Sure in 97 the Hart Foundation vs Austin and McMahon was really great, but it left Bret's babyface run in the dust, for good. Once Bret lifted the vail to show his heelish personality, it's too hard to buy him as "the best guy there is". His heel personality is a version of himself that we all know well, the bitter and egotistical wrestler who thinks it's more real than it is. Bret in WCW was doomed if he was going to be used as a heel. Bret really was doomed when he started shitting on the American wrestling fans. He couldn't come back from it.

[Black Widow]

I've never understood the criticism of the NWO having too many members. Logically it makes sense.
It's probably the fact people only gave a damn about 3 or 4 of them.

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

I've never understood the criticism of the NWO having too many members. Logically it makes sense.

I guess it just made it seem less special. Plus, it just got convoluted.

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

It's probably the fact people only gave a damn about 3 or 4 of them.

This too.

Virgil and Bryan Adams in the nWo isn't exactly compelling TV.

[Bad News Gertner]

If the whole storyline is NWO taking over WCW, and with WCW having like 200 wrestlers, I can get why NWO would have a large number.

[Lock Jaw]

WWF really damaged Bret by turning him heel the way that they did.

Bret turned heel? :?:

[drave]

Bret turned heel? :?:


Bret turned Bret.

[screech]

I so wanted Big E to go after Brock when he beat Kofi in 8 seconds for the title. There was so much to work with there.

I really wanted this too. Would have been a fun story, and probably a good match.

[Lock Jaw]

I really wanted this too. Would have been a fun story, and probably a squash match.

[Emperor Smeat]

If the whole storyline is NWO taking over WCW, and with WCW having like 200 wrestlers, I can get why NWO would have a large number.

nWo's problem wasn't soo much that they were too bloated but more of WCW doing a poor job after a while of handling the group's growth.

Didn't help things got worse once Hogan and co. started to really hog up the spotlight and quality tv time since that just led to more and more wrestlers asking to be included simply for that guaranteed tv time and focus in the company.

The group either shouldn't have gotten Bischoff as early as it did or cut out all the excess after him with a few exceptions like Scott Steiner. Once he joined, they pretty much achieved their storyline goal of taking over WCW.

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

Yeah, the Bischoff thing is true. Once the president is part of the NWO, everything else is moot.

[Bad News Gertner]

I liked the large NWO roster because it you actually got to see the NWO take a pinfall loss. The only guys on the NWO I disliked were Konnan and Brian Adams. Especially Adams.

I always looked it as guys choosing sides, so the random additions didn't bother me

I also think the NWO should have ended at Starrcade 97

[Bad News Gertner]

Yeah the Dusty thing was weird. It also happened in 98. The 98 editions made no sense because the storyline should have been over

[LibSuperstar]

I liked the large NWO roster because it you actually got to see the NWO take a pinfall loss. The only guys on the NWO I disliked were Konnan and Brian Adams. Especially Adams.

I always looked it as guys choosing sides, so the random additions didn't bother me

I also think the NWO should have ended at Starrcade 97

Good point! I never understood ppl like Dusty Rhodes joining though.

[Emperor Smeat]

Seems there's some conflicting reports about WWE being interested in signing Tessa Blanchard.

Observer reported WWE recently sent contract feelers to her while Squared Circle Sirens' Casey Michael doesn't believe the report based on the past times Meltzer claimed WWE was interested in her but never bothered to sign her in the end each time.

Blanchard is one of Meltzer's known sources in the indies and supposedly does have a habit of feeding him stuff to prop up her own value whenever she's been a free agent.

[Seanny One Ball]

RE: nWo Bret discussion.

If Bret had been the third man Hogan would have still come in and lead the group eventually.
It's Hulk Hogan FFS, he wouldn't sit and watch a huge money maker without wanting a piece.
If they did it that way round I wonder what would have happened to WWE?

No evil McMahon anyway.

[Mr. Nerfect]

If Bret had joined in 1997 after the Sting win, he could have taken the group from Hogan, who would have booked himself as the conquering babyface.

[Bad News Gertner]

This too.

Virgil and Bryan Adams in the nWo isn't exactly compelling TV.

Adams/Crush doesn't get enough consideration for worst wrestler ever. He was fucking BAD.

[Seanny One Ball]

Kronik were over though. I saw a Kronik sign in an old WWE match the other day. I had to pause it to make sure it wasn't a drug reference.

I feel like they made it to WWE after the acquisition and Vince realised who they actually were so he just released them with Buff Bagwell and whoever else.

[Seanny One Ball]

If you're a wrestler over six five called Bryan/Brian you are guaranteed to suck ass.

Brian Lee
Bryan Clark
Bryan Adams

If you are under that height you are probably pretty good.

[Bad News Gertner]

Kronik were over though. I saw a Kronik sign in an old WWE match the other day. I had to pause it to make sure it wasn't a drug reference.

I feel like they made it to WWE after the acquisition and Vince realised who they actually were so he just released them with Buff Bagwell and whoever else.

They came over after the whole Invasion angle ended. Like just after.

They were over to the 2000 people at WCW shows. I wouldn't call that "over"

[Seanny One Ball]

I prefer my version

[slik]

Wow, sending Mick back out there after what happened earlier in the night


<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">6/28/98: if you ever wondered what happened after King of the Ring 98 went off the air....<br>(shown only on the home video release) <a href="https://t.co/l2VhwphZ1d">pic.twitter.com/l2VhwphZ1d</a></p>&mdash; OVP - Retro Wrestling Podcast (@ovppodcast) <a href="https://twitter.com/ovppodcast/status/1277376481149190146?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 28, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Mr. Nerfect]

If you're a wrestler over six five called Bryan/Brian you are guaranteed to suck ass.

Brian Lee
Bryan Clark
Bryan Adams

If you are under that height you are probably pretty good.

Lol, I’m going through Brian’s/Bryan’s in my head, and this rule is proving universally true.

[Bad News Gertner]

I watched all the 1997 WCW Pro comps on youtube these past two weeks lol. Here's one of them below

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My biggest takeaway from these shows is: Public Enemy were fucking awful.

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

It speaks to the Paul E. Pixie Dust.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Wow, sending Mick back out there after what happened earlier in the night


<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">6/28/98: if you ever wondered what happened after King of the Ring 98 went off the air....<br>(shown only on the home video release) <a href="https://t.co/l2VhwphZ1d">pic.twitter.com/l2VhwphZ1d</a></p>&mdash; OVP - Retro Wrestling Podcast (@ovppodcast) <a href="https://twitter.com/ovppodcast/status/1277376481149190146?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 28, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

He was already out there and was a significant part of the main event finish. He went out to help Kane, then Taker came out and tried to hit Foley with a chair but missed and hit Austin causing Austin to bleed and lose the match.

Foley = workrate

[Seanny One Ball]

Lol, I’m going through Brian’s/Bryan’s in my head, and this rule is proving universally true.


I miss Brian[t] Gonzales

[Splaya]

I just told Meltzer that the ratings dropped on AEW because all those future guys who talks non stop about aren’t going to draw.

He blocked me :lol:

[fundiddle]

He was already out there and was a significant part of the main event finish. He went out to help Kane, then Taker came out and tried to hit Foley with a chair but missed and hit Austin causing Austin to bleed and lose the match.

Foley = workrate
taker with the broken foot and austin with the elbow infection, mick was not to be outdone!

[Seanny One Ball]

Watching Mark Henry's sex therapy vignettes.

He says his first sexual encounter was when he was 8 with his sister.

Attitude!

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

Watching Mark Henry's sex therapy vignettes.

He says his first sexual encounter was when he was 8 with his sister.

Attitude!

lol I like how this is obviously an attempt to steal some Jerry Springer material for some lolz, but it's actually a deeply troubling example of incest and possibly sexual abuse.

[Seanny One Ball]

In an interview for the DVD Mark Henry also un-ironically says gay people thanked him for his displays of tolerance during the "Mark vomits after kissing a tranny" angle.

Self awareness, have you met Mark Henry?

[Seanny One Ball]

lol I like how this is obviously an attempt to steal some Jerry Springer material for some lolz, but it's actually a deeply troubling example of incest and possibly sexual abuse.


The therapists reaction is to scream "you're not still having sex with your sister are you Mark?!!" over and over again.

I had to skip through it, one of his next sessions sees a fat therapist try to grope him.

Outstanding!

[Emperor Smeat]

WWE is currently expected to make a major announcement regarding the future of the NXT UK brand tomorrow.

Its currently not known what this announcement will be but all talent involved were told attendance for tomorrow's conference call is mandatory.

A major announcement is expected to be made Tuesday regarding the future of the NXT UK brand of WWE as talent were informed there is a mandatory conference call tomorrow, but were not given any indication what for.

Given the timing, it could be anything from establishing and emphasizing a new code of conduct to what the future holds for the brand itself.

A number of NXT UK contracted wrestlers were named in various allegations over the past two weeks as part of the #SpeakingOut movement. Two of those wrestlers, Travis Banks and Ligero, were released Friday. Additionally, NXT UK has held no shows in months due to the pandemic.

Prior to the pandemic, WWE had been in an expansion mode with plans for using the UK formula to create NXT outposts all over the world. But with the company's short term goals focusing on increasing profit margins while taking in less revenue, leading to massive cuts, those expansion plans have been shelved for the time being.


Edit: talkSPORT reported that this announcement won't be the closure of NXT UK since WWE is still committed to their NXT global expansion plans.
Link: https://talksport.com/sport/wrestling/723863/wwe-shut-down-nxt-uk-expansion/

[slik]

From main-eventing to Main-Event


<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">An incredible year for <a href="https://twitter.com/KingRicochet?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@KingRicochet</a> takes center stage THIS SUNDAY on an all-new <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WWE365?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WWE365</a>! <a href="https://t.co/iKAUMG11ct">pic.twitter.com/iKAUMG11ct</a></p>&mdash; WWE Network (@WWENetwork) <a href="https://twitter.com/WWENetwork/status/1277723523289669633?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 29, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Danny Electric]

WWE is currently expected to make a major announcement regarding the future of the NXT UK brand tomorrow.

Its currently not known what this announcement will be but all talent involved were told attendance for tomorrow's conference call is mandatory.



Edit: talkSPORT reported that this announcement won't be the closure of NXT UK since WWE is still committed to their NXT global expansion plans.
Link: https://talksport.com/sport/wrestling/723863/wwe-shut-down-nxt-uk-expansion/

I’m guessing that with lockdown measures being eased more over here from July 4th that they will probably look at doing shows again (without an audience).

[slik]

why is this wikipedia photo of Michael Cole so sinister


https://i.postimg.cc/050DYkbT/Screenshot-2020-06-29-at-7-45-00-PM.png

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_WWE_personnel#Broadcast_team

[Seanny One Ball]

I think because that's the exact sort of visual set up a politician will use when confessing to something everybody already knew by then, and it's always mucky.

[Tom Guycott]

The therapists reaction is to scream "you're not still having sex with your sister are you Mark?!!" over and over again.

I had to skip through it, one of his next sessions sees a fat therapist try to grope him.

Outstanding!

That therapist should be ashamed. No where near the level of professionalism of one Dr Shelby.

[Tom Guycott]

why is this wikipedia photo of Michael Cole so sinister


https://i.postimg.cc/050DYkbT/Screenshot-2020-06-29-at-7-45-00-PM.png

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_WWE_personnel#Broadcast_team

I think because that's the exact sort of visual set up a politician will use when confessing to something everybody already knew by then, and it's always mucky.

"Multiple sexual allegations were wagered against one Michael Cole during the #speakingout movement, alleging he fowarded unsolicited pictures of his penis to several WWE employees with the caption "...and I quote".

[Emperor Smeat]

WWE's major announcement regarding NXT UK mainly ended up just being them simply talking to talent to see how they were doing and hinting tapings would be resuming within the near future.

[slik]

WWE viewership today vs TWO years ago. TWO.



18 - 49 down almost 50%

18 - 34 down more than 50%

12 - 34 down more than 50%

25 - 54 down almost 50%

50 + down about 25%



2018:
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2020:
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[Bad News Gertner]

Necro Butcher diagnosed with Stage 3 Hodgkins.

[Volare]

Oh damn!

[Sepholio]

Necro Butcher diagnosed with Stage 3 Hodgkins.

No idea who this guy is but I wish him well regardless. I also bow to Gertners seemingly infinite wrestling knowledge.

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

Necro Butcher is a CZW legend I believe. A master of the death match. He was also featured in Darren Aranofsky's "The Wrestler."

[Black Widow]

From main-eventing to Main-Event


<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">An incredible year for <a href="https://twitter.com/KingRicochet?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@KingRicochet</a> takes center stage THIS SUNDAY on an all-new <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WWE365?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WWE365</a>! <a href="https://t.co/iKAUMG11ct">pic.twitter.com/iKAUMG11ct</a></p>&mdash; WWE Network (@WWENetwork) <a href="https://twitter.com/WWENetwork/status/1277723523289669633?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 29, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>The lowest rated episode of that show so far is what that will bring.

[Bad News Gertner]

Necro Butcher was the fucking man. Had awesome matches with Low Ki and Samoa Joe in IWA MS. Had runs in ROH and CZW. Like Dale said, mostly known for Death Matches but was an excellent brawler. Super smart, well spoken guy

I saw pics from his retirement match in January. He didn't look well. Has a wife and young kids. I think like 5-6 kids. Very sad.

[Bad News Gertner]

And Killer Tim Brooks just passed away. I remember Brooks going into Hospice a little while ago. A legend in Texas. 72 years old.

[Emperor Smeat]

After ECW shut down, Necro Butcher and Nick Mondo were the first notable hardcore/deathmatch wrestlers I knew of from the indies.

Not sure if it was TPWW or some other forum for where I first learned about them at the time.

[Bad News Gertner]

Yeah I'm pretty sure I learned about Necro on these forums way back in the day.

[Seanny One Ball]

Necro Butcher is a complete fanny.
I remember watching him tear a huge chunk out of his arm in some lightbulb match with Pondo or some other gimp and it was just a lot of shite.

[Bad News Gertner]

Naw, Necro was the fucking man

mMU5S9VHhJM

[Seanny One Ball]

It is a shame he has cancer anyway

[Vastardikai]

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Terry Funk knew how to suffer for his "art."

[drave]

Naw, Necro was the fucking man

mMU5S9VHhJM




Loved watching him man. Right around 20 mins on that one, its just a brawl. I came across Necro Butcher on a suggested video from youtube forever ago.


That, then led me to a match with Jon Moxley vs Brain Damage where Brain Damage uses a fucking powersaw on Moxley's forehead CZW Tournament of Death 8.

[Seanny One Ball]

I watched a bunch of deathwatch, CZW stuff last year just to be able to hate on it properly.
I think that Vice show episode where they visit CZW and you see a fat bald man get something hammered into his skull which then has to be removed with pliers is one of the most damning pieces of film ever made about "wrestling".

A bunch of fucking idiots.

[Emperor Smeat]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Pick three promos to save, the rest will be wiped from history �� <a href="https://t.co/rusJCGWua8">pic.twitter.com/rusJCGWua8</a></p>&mdash; WWE on BT Sport (@btsportwwe) <a href="https://twitter.com/btsportwwe/status/1277566330791776258?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 29, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Hard Times, Henry's Retirement, and Austin 3:16 would be my picks.

[Sepholio]

Austin, Punk and THE CREAM OF THE CROP

[Jordan]

Dusty, Savage and Austin. That was the "hardest" of all those "pick a few the rest die" gimmicks on twitter.

[Seanny One Ball]

Bottom row

[Lock Jaw]

Gotta keep Hard Times for its "iconic status"

Cream of the Crop... as good as it is, take it away and you still have dozens of great Randy Savage moments and promos, another one would have just risen to the top of "memeablity"

No idea what The Rock promo is, so that's out.

Don't care about ECW so that's out (although I would have kept it in if it was his joining the Alliance promo).

Miz is out because... feel like I don't need to justify. Was good, but... whatever.

Austin 3:16 I'll get rid of because I never cared for Austin, but it seems to me like he would have been just as good without having that catchphrase.

So I'm left with AJ Lee, Mark Henry, and CM Punk and need to cut one of them.

AJ Lee's was good, and did feel like it started slowly the "turn" in the women's division towards "revolution".... but I remember it being utterly ruined by the Bellas yelling "Say it to our face!" over and over again at the top of their lungs. So that's out.

Which leaves CM Punk and Mark Henry to join Hard Times as the 3 I keep.

Henry wasn't just a promo, it was a "memorable moment" so I feel it is kind of cheating. Like I don't really remember the promo or what he was saying, but more "the moment".

CM Punk was a great moment and led to one of the most memorable runs of the "modern era". Unlike with Austin, without the "breakout moment" of this promo I don't think he would have got to the heights that he did.

[Emperor Smeat]

Seems WWE had plans at one point to move Kairi Sane away from an active in-ring career.

Kairi Sane's status with WWE was pretty complicated as of last month.

Sane hasn't been on WWE TV since sustaining a cut to the head during a match with Nia Jax at the end of May, but there were already other plans for her at that time.

Many have been asking about Sane's contract status. That, we haven't heard, but as of May, there were plans for her to return to Japan and serve as an ambassador for WWE in Japan. We have been provided no details as to how that would have affected her in-ring career with the company.

We did ask if this role was to involve the long-rumored expansion into Japan for WWE and NXT, and were just told that there is no expansion at this moment due to the COVID-19 situation. We were not informed as to whether or not the original plans for Sane even got far enough to discuss that.

In the weeks that followed, many have gone radio silent about Sane's status with the company. Many want her to continue wrestling, and all of those we've spoken had positive things to say about her. To be clear, we are unsure of how this situation has developed over the past month.

[Black Widow]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Pick three promos to save, the rest will be wiped from history �� <a href="https://t.co/rusJCGWua8">pic.twitter.com/rusJCGWua8</a></p>&mdash; WWE on BT Sport (@btsportwwe) <a href="https://twitter.com/btsportwwe/status/1277566330791776258?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 29, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Hard Times, Henry's Retirement, and Austin 3:16 would be my picks.Bottom 3 cause i don't give a damn about the 1st 2 rows.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Hard Times, Austin 3:16 and Cream of the Crop. Nothing else is anywhere close. Well, The Rock is The Rock, and that promo was funny. Everything else is tiers down though.

[#1-norm-fan]

It’s gotta be Hard Times, Austin 3:16 and the pipebomb. Those are the three that left the biggest mark. The others are just... great promos.

And if it’s just great promos we’re judging, where the fuck is Flair??

[Seanny One Ball]

That the list includes anything after I stopped watching is utterly ludicrous.

The golden years.

[Mr. Nerfect]

It’s gotta be Hard Times, Austin 3:16 and the pipebomb. Those are the three that left the biggest mark. The others are just... great promos.

And if it’s just great promos we’re judging, where the fuck is Flair??

Yeah, it's far from a comprehensive list. And how the fuck did some of the ones that got on get on?

[Mr. Nerfect]

Lol, I remember when people tried comparing The Miz's Talking Smack promo to Hard Times. And Alexa Bliss was also a great wrestler and The Usos were amazing promos. Fantastic times.

[Bad News Gertner]

Finished the Death of the Territories book by Tim Hornbaker.

What a tremendous book. You really see how Vince was so savage and ruthless during the expansion

[XL]

It’s gotta be Hard Times, Austin 3:16 and the pipebomb. Those are the three that left the biggest mark. The others are just... great promos.

:yes:

[slik]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Them hastily covering over the WWE logo with a completely out of place NXT banner has serious slapping stickers over the GFW logos on the TNA titles energy. <a href="https://t.co/hDvuwGZUXd">pic.twitter.com/hDvuwGZUXd</a></p>&mdash; Garrett Kidney (@garrettkidney) <a href="https://twitter.com/garrettkidney/status/1278477768922206216?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 1, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[slik]

This is really good/fascinating

<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/qkJlP1P_bGc" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe>

[slik]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Who wouldn’t want to see cool stuff like this?! <br><br>Cool intro that <a href="https://twitter.com/undertaker?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@undertaker</a> did for an episode of WWF Shotgun Saturday Night in 1997<br><br>Please add these to the Network, <a href="https://twitter.com/WWENetwork?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@WWENetwork</a> <a href="https://t.co/2BXn91uycS">pic.twitter.com/2BXn91uycS</a></p>&mdash; Alexsi (Lex) (@OMGITSAlexsi) <a href="https://twitter.com/OMGITSAlexsi/status/1278747135899512834?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 2, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Bad News Gertner]

The full episodes are on youtube.

[Emperor Smeat]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">In wrestling? Easy answer; when I was 15 (broke &amp; evicted) this man let me live with him in Nashville ����<br>Downtown Bruno. <br>Most don’t know who Bruno is but a few do. <br>My brother <a href="https://twitter.com/steveaustinBSR?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@steveaustinBSR</a> comes in a very close 2nd ��<br>Cheers to life’s wild and unpredictable journey ��<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/goat?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#goat</a> <a href="https://t.co/quc12kXqys">https://t.co/quc12kXqys</a></p>&mdash; Dwayne Johnson (@TheRock) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheRock/status/1276982827590938625?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 27, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Mr. Nerfect]

The full episodes are on youtube.

I might go and watch some. Been looking for some nighttime wrestling content.

[Gerard]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Fuck you El Torrito. Stealing my goddamn gimmick. I'll eat your fucking children. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RAW?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RAW</a></p>&mdash; Mantaur (@RealMantaur) <a href="https://twitter.com/RealMantaur/status/387379706317647872?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 8, 2013</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Emperor Smeat]

For those asking us the latest on Shayna Baszler, there is no latest on her. She's not hurt or injured, and from what we were told she doesn't have COVID-19, she just simply hasn't been booked. Baszler worked directly with Paul Heyman on much of her run, but hasn't been used at all since beating Natalya in a submission match almost two months ago on Raw. We were not given a reason as to why she's not been used, but she's healthy.

Supposedly Vince completely soured on her being a potential big star ever since the Rumble and Creative giving her a big win at the Elimination Chamber didn't really help change his mind.

[Emperor Smeat]

Rumors of WWE buying EVOLVE ended up being true according to PWI.

Wouldn't be surprised if the same eventually happens to PROGRESS since that's another of WWE's partners that is currently suffering a lot and also shut down for the time being.

[Bad News Gertner]

I might go and watch some. Been looking for some nighttime wrestling content.

Check out this channel. Lol you'll lose track of what day it is. I'm ashamed to say I've watched all the 97 WCW Pros and 98 Worldwide already haha

A0xzBq8Ei6Q


He edits out all the commercials or Raw/Nitro replays. So it's just in ring stuff. He then combines all the segments and sorts them out by month.

Fucking amazing. WCW Worldwide, WCW Pro, WWF Shotgun Saturday Night and WWF Jakked.

So much delicious syndicated C show goodness.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Check out this channel. Lol you'll lose track of what day it is. I'm ashamed to say I've watched all the 97 WCW Pros and 98 Worldwide already haha

A0xzBq8Ei6Q


He edits out all the commercials or Raw/Nitro replays. So it's just in ring stuff. He then combines all the segments and sorts them out by month.

Fucking amazing. WCW Worldwide, WCW Pro, WWF Shotgun Saturday Night and WWF Jakked.

So much delicious syndicated C show goodness.

You truly are the Iceman King.

[Emperor Smeat]

According to the Observer Newsletter, Kairi Sane is leaving WWE soon and heading back to Japan.

She's currently planning on wrestling one more year in Japan and then retiring afterwards.

Also Nia Jax being reckless with Sane ended up screwing up WWE's original plans for both Sane's departure and Asuka's title defense at SummerSlam.

The idea in play before the Sane-Jax legit injury was to do a career-ending injury angle with her later when it was time for her to leave, which was to set up Asuka against that person at SummerSlam for the title. This is also likely changed since Heyman left, and the person who would have most likely (not confirmed) been put in that spot would be either Flair, who may or may not be back by then, or Baszler, who Vince removed from television. The only thing we know is the person who ended her career was not scheduled to be Jax.

[Bad News Gertner]

Jax should bill herself as "The Career Killer" Nia Jax.

[Emperor Smeat]

According to PWI, there was another buyer interested in purchasing EVOLVE but got blocked by WWE who had first rights for a deal due to a clause they put in their partnership deal with EVOLVE.

Also EVOLVE's owner Gabe Sapolsky got hired by WWE to join their NXT Creative team as part of the deal to purchase EVOLVE.

People joked for years that when Sapolsky made that initial deal, he was going to bolt for WWE at the very first chance to do so and that ended up happening, albeit for a genuine reason.

[Bad News Gertner]

Raven brought this up a long time ago about Gabe. Raven said Gabe isn't really creative, he just puts together matches.

[Emperor Smeat]

He'd be perfect fit based on how things have been running lately in NXT.

[Mr. Nerfect]

According to PWI, there was another buyer interested in purchasing EVOLVE but got blocked by WWE who had first rights for a deal due to a clause they put in their partnership deal with EVOLVE.

Also EVOLVE's owner Gabe Sapolsky got hired by WWE to join their NXT Creative team as part of the deal to purchase EVOLVE.

People joked for years that when Sapolsky made that initial deal, he was going to bolt for WWE at the very first chance to do so and that ended up happening, albeit for a genuine reason.

It’s not really the first chance he gets if people “joked about it for years.”

[Emperor Smeat]

Only reason the joke even ran that long was due to Sapolsky kept fueling the fire with his NXT teases over the years. Even EVOLVE talent were supposed pretty nervous on several occasions because of his antics.

Just so happens when he had an actual chance to jump ship, he did. Only other real time would have been when EVOLVE almost crashed down because of the FloSlam debacle but it would have been such a terrible look for him and Triple H had he bailed at the time due to that debacle being revealed to have been mainly his and WNN's fault.

[Droford]

Jax should bill herself as "The Career Killer" Nia Jax.

That might give WWE ideas of Nia Jax vs Orton career killer vs legend killer

[Mr. Nerfect]

Drew McIntyre and Conor McGregor are teasing a match on Twitter. Drew's really good at knowing where his bread is buttered and has been doing his absolute best to take the star opportunity he has by the horns. McGregor talks a lot of shit, surely, but he's obviously angling for some sort of pay-day and he knows how to make money in the "combat sports" business.

If Vince McMahon is going to try and get WrestleMania on an NBC or FOX, or he just wants something huge to boost traffic -- he could do FAR worse than McIntyre vs. McGregor at WrestleMania, especially if they dress it up with potential Dana White or Vince McMahon involvement.

[Black Widow]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Eb9D7AAWkAYeezf?format=jpg&name=large

:naughty:

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

Widow, I wish you were this thirsty for racial justice.

[Sepholio]

Widow, I wish you were this thirsty for racial justice.

Dastardly Karen Newstead

[Emperor Smeat]

Currently watching Game Changer Wrestling's 4th of July Backyard Wrestling 2 show and its only the first match but almost watched someone cripple themselves.

Lets just say doing a shooting star press to the outside from an odd angle and with a tree branch in the way wasn't a bright idea.

[Emperor Smeat]

And now the same guy almost brained himself from a flip to the outside. Went head first into the table.

Match mercifully ended a bit after that spot.

[Emperor Smeat]

Two matches in and this is already a very crazy and brutal show from GCW.

[Emperor Smeat]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="tl" dir="ltr">HAHAHAHAHA <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GCWBackyard?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GCWBackyard</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GCW?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GCW</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/GCWrestling_?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@GCWrestling_</a> <a href="https://t.co/ExzTYb8BPi">https://t.co/ExzTYb8BPi</a> <a href="https://t.co/DCKzG2m4Hc">pic.twitter.com/DCKzG2m4Hc</a></p>&mdash; Italo Santana (@BulletClubIta) <a href="https://twitter.com/BulletClubIta/status/1279521671184089090?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 4, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Emperor Smeat]

Laughed soo hard I started tearing up from some of the stuff during the Leroy vs. DILF match.

Match sucked big time in terms of quality but was an amazing train wreck in terms of entertainment.

[Emperor Smeat]

This Denver Colorado guy looks like a shorter and fatter version of Penn from Penn & Teller.

[Emperor Smeat]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">OH MY GOD! <a href="https://twitter.com/KTB_mauls?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@KTB_mauls</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GCWBackyard?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GCWBackyard</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GCW?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GCW</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/GCWrestling_?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@GCWrestling_</a> <a href="https://t.co/ExzTYb8BPi">https://t.co/ExzTYb8BPi</a> <a href="https://t.co/lSnTOllR4q">pic.twitter.com/lSnTOllR4q</a></p>&mdash; Italo Santana (@BulletClubIta) <a href="https://twitter.com/BulletClubIta/status/1279533099416780800?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 4, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Logan and Marko Stunt might be the best wrestlers today when it comes to ragdoll spots. Bunch of crazy looking spots and throws Logan has taken in this match soo far.

[Emperor Smeat]

:lol: at R-Truth's theme randomly playing during this GCW show.

[Mr. Nerfect]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">OH MY GOD! <a href="https://twitter.com/KTB_mauls?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@KTB_mauls</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GCWBackyard?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GCWBackyard</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GCW?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GCW</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/GCWrestling_?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@GCWrestling_</a> <a href="https://t.co/ExzTYb8BPi">https://t.co/ExzTYb8BPi</a> <a href="https://t.co/lSnTOllR4q">pic.twitter.com/lSnTOllR4q</a></p>&mdash; Italo Santana (@BulletClubIta) <a href="https://twitter.com/BulletClubIta/status/1279533099416780800?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 4, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Logan and Marko Stunt might be the best wrestlers today when it comes to ragdoll spots. Bunch of crazy looking spots and throws Logan has taken in this match soo far.

:wtf:

[Emperor Smeat]

Seems WWE has some big stunts planned for the upcoming Swamp Fight match according to WrestlingInc.

Not sure if their head stunt coordinator was involved in WWE's other cinematic matches since his name wasn't mentioned before but he's confirmed for the production of this match to ensure certain stunts go smoothly and safely.

In terms of who is producing the match, Bray, Jeremy Borash, and Triple H are the main ones in charge.

Since the result of the match also got spoiled, it sort of makes what they have planned afterwards feel a bit odd and/or out of order. Plus potentially run into the same creative problem again with Bray.

[drave]

After the praise of the cinematic matches, I took a view. I dunno, I'm not a fan of it really. MITB seemed like a badly taped B action movie or something.


The NXT Parking Lot Brawl also came off bad. Not a fan of the cinematic stuff.

[slik]

Since the result of the match also got spoiled

What's the result?

Since it's non-title I assumed Bray would win and get a title shot at SummerFest as The Fiend...but also that wouldn't make sense bc if he beats Braun as SwampMaster Wyatt then why would he change back to CosBray.

[drave]

It'll be 20 mins of a "movie" with a few moves and a pin somewhere in the mix.

[Emperor Smeat]

What's the result?

Since it's non-title I assumed Bray would win and get a title shot at SummerFest as The Fiend...but also that wouldn't make sense bc if he beats Braun as SwampMaster Wyatt then why would he change back to CosBray.

That was the finish spoiled.

Bray wins as Wyatt Family Bray and faces Braun again but this time for the title and as The Fiend.

WWE is apparently going in with a "Three Faces Of Wyatt" idea in his feud against Strowman. So far Firefly Funhouse Wyatt has lost, Eater of Worlds Wyatt will win since it's a non-title match making him 1-1 against Strowman. The third match will be at SummerSlam for the Universal Championship and is scheduled to be The Fiend vs. Strowman in a regular match. The ending of the Swamp fight is what will lead into the final chapter of the story.

Since its a "Three Faces of Foley" homage, wouldn't make sense for The Fiend to show up in the Swamp Match meaning Bray didn't need the Fiend to actually beat Braun.

Also leaves WWE open to running into the same problem with The Fiend and title matches. Either The Fiend wins and runs into the same problem as before as champ or suffers another big loss as the character.

Even Braun has a problem where if he loses, then his title reign was pretty much a big bust in terms of quality. Also would have suffered two back to back PPV losses as champ.

[Bad News Gertner]

He should face Braun as Husky Harris

[Lock Jaw]

<iframe width="1129" height="635" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/fe6KX3pkA70" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe>

[Emperor Smeat]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="und" dir="ltr"><a href="https://t.co/gGRitSs6HY">pic.twitter.com/gGRitSs6HY</a></p>&mdash; Booker T Commentary Stan (@_blackssnow) <a href="https://twitter.com/_blackssnow/status/1279897986936508416?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 5, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Emperor Smeat]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The team of Natalya and Alicia Fox, AKA, Salt and Crack Black Pepper. <a href="https://t.co/F1eEPlKVpd">pic.twitter.com/F1eEPlKVpd</a></p>&mdash; Booker T Commentary Stan (@_blackssnow) <a href="https://twitter.com/_blackssnow/status/1279461436398415873?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 4, 2020</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">As smaller monuments of Confederate leaders are torn down across the country, many wonder: should Stone Mountain be next? <a href="https://t.co/riOBtJgF0F">https://t.co/riOBtJgF0F</a></p>&mdash; KRIS 6 News (@KRIS6News) <a href="https://twitter.com/KRIS6News/status/1279132803809128449?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 3, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

If WWE goes back and edits out Jake Roberts...

The insinuation being he picked Stone Mountain GA for a reason...

Also I wonder if Apollo Crews gets a new hometown

[Splaya]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">As smaller monuments of Confederate leaders are torn down across the country, many wonder: should Stone Mountain be next? <a href="https://t.co/riOBtJgF0F">https://t.co/riOBtJgF0F</a></p>&mdash; KRIS 6 News (@KRIS6News) <a href="https://twitter.com/KRIS6News/status/1279132803809128449?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 3, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

If WWE goes back and edits out Jake Roberts...

The insinuation being he picked Stone Mountain GA for a reason...

Also I wonder if Apollo Crews gets a new hometown


You do realize who runs the WWE right? Apollo is not getting a new hometown. Idiot

[Emperor Smeat]

Apparently Tony Khan's dad was a big New Jack fan back in the day.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Duly noted. Fun facts: I saw you on a house show in Champaign on Super Bowl Sunday 13.5 years ago with Domino and Cherry (and Deuce). Also, New Jack was really really nice to me when I was a 13 year old kid visiting Philadelphia. My dad loved New Jack.</p>&mdash; Tony Khan (@TonyKhan) <a href="https://twitter.com/TonyKhan/status/1280253238500044802?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 6, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Mr. Nerfect]

Apparently Tony Khan's dad was a big New Jack fan back in the day.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Duly noted. Fun facts: I saw you on a house show in Champaign on Super Bowl Sunday 13.5 years ago with Domino and Cherry (and Deuce). Also, New Jack was really really nice to me when I was a 13 year old kid visiting Philadelphia. My dad loved New Jack.</p>&mdash; Tony Khan (@TonyKhan) <a href="https://twitter.com/TonyKhan/status/1280253238500044802?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 6, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Lol, that is Tony Khan replying to Punk burying AEW. It's Khan trying to take digs at Punk being old news and working with Domino himself and pretending that Punk didn't hurt his feelings.

Punk's probably a bit upset because AEW are such unprofessional twat-waffles that they're doing the same thing they did to Orton to him, and they leaked to Konnan that Punk wanted too much money to come in and work with them. Konnan talked about it on his podcast, apparently. It's information that Konnan should not be privy to, and it was probably Punk pricing himself out, because who wants to work in a company where Glacier (or Sonny Daze...just for you #fan) gets a World Title shot?

[Bad News Gertner]

I can confidently say that I would watch AEW if New Jack were on it.

[Mr. Nerfect]

They wouldn't have the balls.

[Bad News Gertner]

Fearless Jack Bull used to wrestle as one of the great names in wrestling : Generic Barry Bland.

[Mr. Nerfect]

He isn't that much older than the average age of their most recent signings though.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Good lord, put Orange Cassidy in the ring with New Japan.

[Evil Vito]

Good lord, put Orange Cassidy in the ring with New Japan.

It nearly happened. Minoru Suzuki vs. Orange Cassidy was booked for one of the shows at WrestleMania weekend.

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

I guarantee Orange Cassidy is aware of Minoru Suzuki and would pay the proper respects. It'd be no stiffer than your standard Suzuki affair and Cassidy would likely be game.

People love to fantasize about a shoot breaking out or someone getting stiffed - but it's rare unless it's been agreed upon.

[screech]

Wait do people think Orange Cassidy can't actually wrestle because of his gimmick?

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

Wait do people think Orange Cassidy can't actually wrestle because of his gimmick?

Only dumbfucks. I mean I'm not calling the guy a draw or even putting over the gimmick. But he obviously knows how to go in the ring.

[Evil Vito]

I guarantee Orange Cassidy is aware of Minoru Suzuki and would pay the proper respects. It'd be no stiffer than your standard Suzuki affair and Cassidy would likely be game.

People love to fantasize about a shoot breaking out or someone getting stiffed - but it's rare unless it's been agreed upon.

Absolutely. Suzuki beat the ever loving piss out of him for a lot of it, Orange will eventually "wake up" and do one of his hope spots where he runs wild and catches his opponent off guard, Suzuki would eventually chop the shit out of him to slow him down and finish him with the Gotch style piledriver.

Would've been fun.

[Evil Vito]

Only dumbfucks. I mean I'm not calling the guy a draw or even putting over the gimmick. But he obviously knows how to go in the ring.

Just about anyone trained under the CHIKARA Wrestle Factory banner knows how to go in the ring. Besides Quack you have Chris Hero, Cesaro, and Drew Gulak among others working as trainers for them at various stages.

Although it was a comedy-centric promotion, just about everyone trained there knows how to work.

[Bad News Gertner]

I've watched a decent amount of Chikara. Cassidy was totally fine as Fire Ant.

[Emperor Smeat]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="und" dir="ltr"><a href="https://t.co/asi4TvT8m2">pic.twitter.com/asi4TvT8m2</a></p>&mdash; SirLARIATO (@SirLARIATO) <a href="https://twitter.com/SirLARIATO/status/1280470303261548547?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 7, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Full story: https://dailyddt.com/2016/06/18/kota-ibushi-met-vince-mcmahon-at-wwe-nxt-show-didnt-know-who-he-was/

Ibushi and Sabre Jr. not signing WWE deals ended up being the best thing to happen to both guys since they would have been wasted big time in the company. Especially Sabre Jr since his style is very heavy on holds and submissions and something WWE doesn't really care about.

[Jordan]

I've watched a decent amount of Chikara. Cassidy was totally fine as Fire Ant.

I cannot imagine you really enjoying Chikara. But I will admit I've never watched a full event. But in the clips I've seen it looked like undersized Hardy marks wearing bad lucha outfits.

[Bad News Gertner]

It's like Kaiju Big Battel to me : so ridiculous that it's entertaining.

[Emperor Smeat]

Kaiju Big Battel is pretty great.

Was surprised when I first learned its not an actual comedic wrestling promotion like DDT and instead its mostly art students and performance artists acting as wrestlers.

[Mr. Nerfect]

It nearly happened. Minoru Suzuki vs. Orange Cassidy was booked for one of the shows at WrestleMania weekend.

Suzuki would be dead to me. I've always wanted the guy to do more in Japan, but that sort of mentality explains why he's been capped at NEVER Openweight Titles.

This shit is killing Chris Jericho. It'd kill Suzuki's mystique too.

Wait do people think Orange Cassidy can't actually wrestle because of his gimmick?

Orange Cassidy's work is the drizzling shits. I watched a brawl with Jericho recently and you can see him telegraph spots, obviously getting himself into position, his punches look shit, his Superman punch looks shit -- he almost looked like he was fighting wind resistance and Jericho had to fling himself backwards to go through a table.

Too many people put emphasis on whether a guy can kip up or do a dive. That shit's fucking boring unless it's got some meat behind it, which Cassidy does not bring.

And I'm sorry, but I'm sick of hearing that I need to "watch more of him." It's his job to hook me. He shouldn't be so fucking shit from the start.

[Fignuts]

Suzuki would be dead to me. I've always wanted the guy to do more in Japan, but that sort of mentality explains why he's been capped at NEVER Openweight Titles.

This shit is killing Chris Jericho. It'd kill Suzuki's mystique too.



Orange Cassidy's work is the drizzling shits. I watched a brawl with Jericho recently and you can see him telegraph spots, obviously getting himself into position, his punches look shit, his Superman punch looks shit -- he almost looked like he was fighting wind resistance and Jericho had to fling himself backwards to go through a table.

Too many people put emphasis on whether a guy can kip up or do a dive. That shit's fucking boring unless it's got some meat behind it, which Cassidy does not bring.

And I'm sorry, but I'm sick of hearing that I need to "watch more of him." It's his job to hook me. He shouldn't be so fucking shit from the start.

I think in Suzuki's case he just likes helping out smaller promotions regardless of their content. Also, everyone knows he is a legitimate badass for real, so it's a lot easier to seperate the silly stuff he does from the serious work.

[Emperor Smeat]

Yeah he's already done comedy based stuff before like the empty baseball arena match for DDT or anytime he's with Toru Yano in NJPW.

Him never going above NEVER tier for titles in NJPW is a lot more due to him being a freelancer and NJPW being very picky when it comes to that for major titles. Plus he was late into his career when he first joined the company.

[Droford]

Eye for an eye match at ER is apparently going to actually have an eye pulled out, or more likely some Hollywood special effects

[slik]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Did Nick Gage just threaten to murder transphobes? I... I.... MDK? <a href="https://t.co/dTFDQDst7c">pic.twitter.com/dTFDQDst7c</a></p>&mdash; Smark to Death (@smarktodeath) <a href="https://twitter.com/smarktodeath/status/1280686961607540743?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 8, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Volare]

Hikaru's and Asuka's YT channels are funny....someone else joined now.

<iframe width="1019" height="573" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/fta9R1ESNtQ" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe>

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Wanna know the truth about all these allegations watch this video <a href="https://t.co/kW4EQqcugx">pic.twitter.com/kW4EQqcugx</a></p>&mdash; matthew riddle (@SuperKingofBros) <a href="https://twitter.com/SuperKingofBros/status/1280894471257890817?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 8, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Some hardcore cringe for your Wednesday

[Evil Vito]

Textbook gaslighting tactics.

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

I'm not going to speak to whether he was telling the truth. But why even release the fucking video? So dumb.

[Evil Vito]

It was dumb to put the video out, but he also knows that loads of fans will take him at his word even though many of them are the same people who demanded proof from Cartwright and weren't ever going to believe her short of video footage of her being assaulted.

[Black Widow]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="und" dir="ltr"><a href="https://t.co/asi4TvT8m2">pic.twitter.com/asi4TvT8m2</a></p>&mdash; SirLARIATO (@SirLARIATO) <a href="https://twitter.com/SirLARIATO/status/1280470303261548547?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 7, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Full story: https://dailyddt.com/2016/06/18/kota-ibushi-met-vince-mcmahon-at-wwe-nxt-show-didnt-know-who-he-was/

Ibushi and Sabre Jr. not signing WWE deals ended up being the best thing to happen to both guys since they would have been wasted big time in the company. Especially Sabre Jr since his style is very heavy on holds and submissions and something WWE doesn't really care about.I have a hard time believing someone involved in wrestling didn't know who the owner of the biggest company was.

[Emperor Smeat]

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

[Bad News Gertner]

Heath Slater is always the star of every show.

[Jordan]

Wherever it's #MILLERTIME I'll be there.

[slik]

ummm


http://www.pwbts.com/columns/b070803.html

[Jordan]

ummm


http://www.pwbts.com/columns/b070803.html

Was it suicide?

[Bad News Gertner]

Where did you come across this? I might know some people who can shed some more insight into this.

[Jordan]

Sounds like it could be an interesting Darkside ep.

[Bad News Gertner]

Lol look at the fucking names on this show.

Jimmy Valiant def. The Assassin

Colossus and Bullmoose Calhoun went to a NO CONTEST.

Dan Severn def. Brimstone

Bobby Eaton def. Monty Brown

The Barbarian & The Warlord def. The Rock -N- Roll Express

Jim Duggan def. Kamala

[Jordan]

Lol look at the fucking names on this show.

Jimmy Valiant def. The Assassin

Colossus and Bullmoose Calhoun went to a NO CONTEST.

Dan Severn def. Brimstone

Bobby Eaton def. Monty Brown

The Barbarian & The Warlord def. The Rock -N- Roll Express

Jim Duggan def. Kamala

Well I'd probably have gone.

[Bad News Gertner]

In a heartbeat.


I love Jimmy Valiant vs The Assassin in Northern Michigan in 2003

[Seanny One Ball]

I think Barbarian/Warlord Vs Rock N Roll Express would have been quite a sight.

Quite a sight indeed...

[Emperor Smeat]

PWI had a pretty interesting article recently on JJ Dillon's fallout with Vince in the past and why he's one of the few WWE Hall of Famers that wants nothing to do with the company unless its 4 Horsemen stuff out of respect to the group.

Q - Hey guys, love the site. My question is about JJ Dillion. He's in the WWE Hall of Fame but is never utilized for cameos, talking heads on documentaries, etc. and I was wondering if there is heat with he and WWE?

A - JJ Dillon worked for a number of years alongside Vince McMahon and Pat Patterson as one of the top executives for the WWF. In his excellent autobiography, Wrestlers Are Like Seagulls, Dillon wrote extensively about working on a one-on-one basis with McMahon and being put in the position to take the heat for McMahon's decisions when it upset the wrestlers working for the company. Dillon noted in the book that he was concerned about being left in the open as a public scapegoat for the company's original drug testing plan since he was the administrator and if they didn't stick to the policy as written, it was on his head. During the same time period, WWE reduced the salary of a number of their office staff and executives to stave off financial problems coming out of the Vince McMahon steroid trial era, which put Dillon, living in CT (which is expensive) behind the eight ball financially. When his family was finally able to sell their home, Dillon tendered his resignation. According to Dillon, McMahon, worried that Dillion was going to crap all over the company publicly (the same week as Shane McMahon's wedding) made an offer to take care of Dillon on the way out. Dillon agreed and said he would sign following a family vacation that weekend. When he returned, the offer had been pulled because he had "allegedly" had discussions with WCW. Dillon claimed in his book, those discussions were nothing more than his family running into Scott Hall's family while at the Magic Kingdom when both were on vacation. He also claimed that McMahon lied about his departure, telling others that JJ had attempted to "extort" from the company. Dillon said that he made a conscious decision at that point to never work for WWF again, and in his appearances on the Horsemen DVD and the Flair Farewell, were done more out of respect for history and wanting WWE to get the story and moment right, than in seeking out a paycheck. Dillon did get inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame, but has not done anything else for WWE since that I can recall. I think someone, perhaps AEW, would be smart to pick his brain since he's now retired.

[slik]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Since <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Summerslam?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Summerslam</a> won't be in front of an audience. I think <a href="https://twitter.com/WWE?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@WWE</a> should have it take place in a closed set at the Beach (a la Bash at the Beach)...<br><br>Would give it a more summer feel. �� <a href="https://t.co/Afjnz6ErfS">pic.twitter.com/Afjnz6ErfS</a></p>&mdash; ChanMan �� (@ChandranTheMan) <a href="https://twitter.com/ChandranTheMan/status/1281251751857815553?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 9, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Nicky Fives]

Not a terrible idea

[Emperor Smeat]

Rumor going around the net is WWE is planning on running another all-women's Evolution event soon.

[XL]

Yeah I figured that’s what HHH was hinting at coming up when he was talking about the women’s division after Charlotte’s NXT run.

[Emperor Smeat]

Seems whatever beef AJ Styles had with Paul Heyman backstage wasn't just related to Styles being upset over Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson's departure from WWE.

WWE Intercontinental Champion AJ Styles took to his Mixer video game streaming channel yesterday and had some strong things to say regarding his former boss on RAW, Paul Heyman. It was previously reported that Styles and Heyman did not get along when they were working together.

"There were some rumors going around that AJ Styles left RAW to go to SmackDown because he was being bullied. That may be the dumbest thing I've ever heard," Styles said. "I mean, I'm a grown man. If there were some bullying going on that upset me enough to leave RAW and go to SmackDown, I would handle it. And whether I got my tail beat or not, I'd still handle it. I'm a grown man. So, I'll just throw that out there.

"When it came to the rumor about Paul Heyman and being upset with him because he didn't take up for Gallows and Anderson before they got released, that's not what it was at all," AJ continued. "It's not even close. I'll give you a snippet of what me, Gallows, and Anderson already know - [Paul Heyman] is a liar. Now you know; I'm sure you've heard that before if you go back to his ECW days, you'll hear that. He's a boldface liar. So, that's my take on that. I will let Gallows and Anderson [add to it]."

[Mr. Nerfect]

Listening to the Charting the Territories podcast. Not that into it thus far. I love the concept so I’ll give it more of a chance, but it hasn’t hooked me yet.

[Heisenberg]

Just accept that your hero was a piece of SHIT child killer and please stay away from kids incase you get the urge to honor his legacy.

eat me out tonight

[Heisenberg]

Yeah, pretty sure we need to crank up the Scott Steiner in this thread and more likely other threads, we officially have zero excuses...

[Fignuts]

Some Dump Matsumoto for Dale

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">You'll never be as cool as Dump Matsumoto <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AJW?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AJW</a> <a href="https://t.co/zi7GsZ3FLg">pic.twitter.com/zi7GsZ3FLg</a></p>&mdash; SirLARIATO (@SirLARIATO) <a href="https://twitter.com/SirLARIATO/status/1276228540644687879?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 25, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="no" dir="ltr">BRUTAL lariat from Dump Matsumoto!! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AJW?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AJW</a> <a href="https://t.co/TXGxzB0ECM">pic.twitter.com/TXGxzB0ECM</a></p>&mdash; SirLARIATO (@SirLARIATO) <a href="https://twitter.com/SirLARIATO/status/1278726376393236480?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 2, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

Somehow, someway...she was exactly what I expected and then some. I'm thrilled.

[Bad News Gertner]

Some Dump Matsumoto for Dale

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">You'll never be as cool as Dump Matsumoto <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AJW?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AJW</a> <a href="https://t.co/zi7GsZ3FLg">pic.twitter.com/zi7GsZ3FLg</a></p>&mdash; SirLARIATO (@SirLARIATO) <a href="https://twitter.com/SirLARIATO/status/1276228540644687879?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 25, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="no" dir="ltr">BRUTAL lariat from Dump Matsumoto!! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AJW?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AJW</a> <a href="https://t.co/TXGxzB0ECM">pic.twitter.com/TXGxzB0ECM</a></p>&mdash; SirLARIATO (@SirLARIATO) <a href="https://twitter.com/SirLARIATO/status/1278726376393236480?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 2, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

I remember when her and Bull Nakano appeared at an MSG show in 86. Gorilla kept referring to her as "The Dumper"

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

Bull Nakano was actually hot in a thicc way. She just tried to uglify herself cuz she was a monster heel. She lost all the weight to become a golfer I believe.

[Seanny One Ball]

There's something wrong with you

[Jordan]

Bull Nakano was actually hot in a thicc way. She just tried to uglify herself cuz she was a monster heel. She lost all the weight to become a golfer I believe.

It's true. She was/is pretty without the makeup and is now a quite thin and attractive woman in her 40's or 50's. I follow her on IG actually.

[slik]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Happy 100th birthday to my mom! I hope I have her genetics :)</p>&mdash; Vince McMahon (@VinceMcMahon) <a href="https://twitter.com/VinceMcMahon/status/1281974224148627462?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 11, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

There's something wrong with you

This is a commonly shared viewpoint.

https://i.redd.it/9jtjh3ojf4l11.jpg

Here's current day Bull with Asuka.

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

All the pictures of her from her heyday she is pulling Awesome Kong faces, so it's kind of hard to prove her beauty in that regard.

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

Anyways, long story short, I'd let Bull Nakano peg while she adorned this specific getup:

https://moneyinc.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Bull-Nakano.jpg

[Seanny One Ball]

Why the long face

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

Why the long face

That's only an illusion created by the spiked hair.

[Seanny One Ball]

I wasn't talking about that picture

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

you've got problems with long faces?

#BanSeanny

[Emperor Smeat]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="und" dir="ltr"><a href="https://t.co/3yMONsbB68">pic.twitter.com/3yMONsbB68</a></p>&mdash; what will mongo do next? (@ThatsOurMongo) <a href="https://twitter.com/ThatsOurMongo/status/1281692860400664578?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 10, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Emperor Smeat]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">We reached out to him when WWE did the “who ran over Steve Austin” storyline. We wanted to bring mongo back as a surprise to WCW and have him claim that he was the one to run over Austin because Austin stole Debra. We were going to attempt to finish WWE‘s on story line on WCW.</p>&mdash; Bill Banks (@Banks1Bill) <a href="https://twitter.com/Banks1Bill/status/1281949941770760193?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 11, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Bad News Gertner]

That would have been fantastic lol

[Mr. Nerfect]

I don't believe Mongo would have been able to deliberately hit anyone in his car.

[screech]

Holy shit that would've been great

[Jordan]

How has Mongo not been on a pod cast with Condrad?

[Emperor Smeat]

Seems MLW has been recently gauging ESPN's interest in wrestling for a potential tv deal.

MLW's Josef Samael is excited to hear about the promotion's recent deal with the DAZN streaming service.

Back in June, MLW announced that a deal has been reached that would not only have content on the streaming service. Talking with 411 Wrestling, Samael spoke highly of the news, saying it is a wonderful deal for both sides ...

There's also been reports that MLW could be exploring a deal with ESPN, although nothing has yet to materialize. Still, Samael believes that an ESPN deal is still possible and wouldn't be surprised if it did come to reality.

“That wouldn’t surprise me. Especially with the way, like I said earlier, Court Bauer is always getting us TV clearances in so many different places with so many different companies. A real master in how he is able to work with so many different companies. Usually, people are signing exclusive deals, and he’s able to move in a way where we keep getting more and more eyes on us. And we’re definitely not limited to one company. ESPN would be fantastic. To be on that station, you know, being an older guy I grew up watching ESPN. When I was a young kid, I used to watch World Class [Championship] Wrestling on ESPN at 4 PM. And just to be on that channel would be really incredible," Samael said.

[Mr. Nerfect]

That would be amazing. Thanks for reporting it. I'm sorry I'm so rough with you on your AEW bias. This news has made me very happy.

[Fignuts]

https://i.imgur.com/FrVfa1J.jpg

[Emperor Smeat]

Apparently someone from NXT recently got a quiet call-up to the main roster.

Fightful Select has learned that Vanessa Borne has been called up to the main roster

Considering she barely did anything of note in NXT, doubt her fortunes are going to change on the main roster.

Like her pairing with Aliyah was arguably the most notable thing she did in NXT and that got abruptly dropped after a while.

[XL]

Pah! Add her to the list of “what’s the point?” recent call ups; Chelsea Green (yet to debut), Bianca Belair (working Main Event), and Shayna Baszler (MIA).

[Seanny One Ball]

That would be amazing. Thanks for reporting it. I'm sorry I'm so rough with you on your AEW bias. This news has made me very happy.



I guess Slik misses these precious magnanimous moments

[Danny Electric]

I can see her being a backstage reporter or something.

[erickman]

guess we will see all of them with tessa at the womans ppv

[Mr. Nerfect]

I guess Slik misses these precious magnanimous moments

I'm a nice guy. Just don't have time for AEW's bullshit.

[Seanny One Ball]

Would you rather bury your face in Sonny Kiss's or Rikishi's ass?

Rikishi would be less homo-erotic I think.

Glory days or modern day, you decide.

[Seanny One Ball]

I'll give you Mae Young's bronco buster as an out

[slik]

I'm a weird guy. I have a nearly endless amount of free time to talk about AEW.

[slik]

Seems MLW has been recently gauging ESPN's interest in wrestling for a potential tv deal.

I'd be shocked if it happened but never say never...

[Mr. Nerfect]

I'll give you Mae Young's bronco buster as an out

I’ll take Rikishi’s Stink Face but then Mae Young’s bronco buster as a chaser.

[Mr. Nerfect]

And Slik claims people don’t get riled up by my AEW comments, haha.

[Mr. Nerfect]

I'm a poopy bumhole

Look at how funny I am editing people’s posts!

[Emperor Smeat]

<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/wlMbAXD_-d0" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe>

[slik]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I don’t care who you are … Get OUT of my weight room! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PokemonGO?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PokemonGO</a> <a href="https://t.co/JLaB71nSKV">pic.twitter.com/JLaB71nSKV</a></p>&mdash; Vince McMahon (@VinceMcMahon) <a href="https://twitter.com/VinceMcMahon/status/753035502484348932?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 13, 2016</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Mr. Nerfect]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I don’t care who you are … Get OUT of my weight room! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PokemonGO?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PokemonGO</a> <a href="https://t.co/JLaB71nSKV">pic.twitter.com/JLaB71nSKV</a></p>&mdash; Vince McMahon (@VinceMcMahon) <a href="https://twitter.com/VinceMcMahon/status/753035502484348932?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 13, 2016</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

That is the best thing that has ever been posted on Twitter ever.

[slik]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="und" dir="ltr"><a href="https://t.co/jxtVfFgYHH">pic.twitter.com/jxtVfFgYHH</a></p>&mdash; what will mongo do next? (@ThatsOurMongo) <a href="https://twitter.com/ThatsOurMongo/status/1282854604502446080?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 14, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Seanny One Ball]

Claims that Slik has a poopy bumhole have yet to be refuted.

I have seen Slik's face though.
I'd eat poop off that.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Not denying equals guilt.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Has Shinsuke Nakamura ever wrestled a match on Raw? Important question.

[Emperor Smeat]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">WALTER (during his time in Japan) He has come a long way <a href="https://t.co/7W6yp1s3Yc">pic.twitter.com/7W6yp1s3Yc</a></p>&mdash; keenan fisher (@keenanfisher13) <a href="https://twitter.com/keenanfisher13/status/1281347544656646145?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 9, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Emperor Smeat]

Apparently a rumor both started and got quickly debunk today of Cena's contract with WWE had quietly expired and WWE didn't even bother to put him on any sort of Legends deal.

The telltale sign of the rumor being fake was it being attributed to last week's Observer Newsletter that didn't mention anything about Cena's WWE contract expiring.

[Emperor Smeat]

Seems Kairi Sane recently made her decision regarding the future of her WWE and wrestling career.

Tokyo Sports reporting that Sane will be leaving WWE soon and returning to Japan to finish up her career before retiring.

That lines up with previous rumors of her wanting to retire by the end of next year and missing being around her husband due to him living in Japan.

[drave]

Good. Feel like she, as well as Shinsuke, have been wasted talent in the "E".

[drave]

What really happened is she worked with Nia Jax, and said "fuck that, I wanna live without a broken neck."

[Evil Vito]

While they haven't really capitalized on Nakamura, he also seems like he's been largely coasting through most of his main roster run aside from maybe his program with AJ.

He seems content to cash in the nice paycheck and not break himself. Tough to blame him.

[drave]

C'mon. He was white fucking hot, naturally, and they didn't want him to be so they changed things and that's when he just kinda was there....

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

that Nak wrestlemania match with AJ stank balls.

I mean it was "fine." But having seen their match in Japan and comparing it to mania, it was so disappointing. They didn't even get out of 1st gear.

[Evil Vito]

Yeah their Mania match nowhere lived up to what it should've been, and unfortunately I think it was by design since it was only the first of what was going to be a three PPV program (another WWE stupidity, Mania never feels like the endgame for anything anymore).....and also because it wasn't the main.

Of course whatever concerns WWE had about "burning out the crowd" were stupid because that match was like 5 hours into the show. The crowd was already burned. And they were deader than dead for the actual main.

Watching Lesnar and Reigns kick out of countless finishers to a silent and/or booing crowd felt like a bizarre human experiment.

[drave]

Its "WWE Style". I too, was fucking stoked at the possibility of another epic clash with those two only to be disappointed.


This is why I haven't routinely watched it in a very long time. if something comingup sounds like it can be good, I might check out a match or two. Keep the sub active for a family member.

[drave]

Other than his NXT time, he's def not done what he is capable of doing.


Rewatching Zayn v Nakamura now..... damnit

[Jordan]

I really hope Nakamura wants to move back to Japan at the end of his WWE deal. Even with his shoddy run he still has broken historical grounds in WWE (in black and white terms only) and a NJPW reunion would massive for their buisness.

[Evil Vito]

Pretty sure Nakamura already re-signed and he seems content living in Florida and surfing on his off-days.

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

If Nak is happy, then I am happy.

[drave]

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