"100,001" Replies (Wrestling Forum)

[Mr. Nerfect]

Ian Riccaboni of ROH is the best commentator today.

Easily. Not even close.

[Evil Vito]

Riccaboni is excellent.

[Bad News Gertner]

I think the internet loved Striker at first because they felt he was "one of us"

But do you remember the episode of Seinfeld where Jerry dates "female Jerry" played by Janeane Garafalo. He thinks dating a female version of himself is great at first but ends up dumping her because he finds her annoying.

That's what happened to Striker.

[Jordan]

Striker is unbearable. His Lucha Underground work was atrocious.

[Emperor Smeat]

Bruce Prichard currently dealing with some online backlash after giving a poor excuse for Vince saying the N word during a WWE show back in 2005.

WWE’s 2005 Survivor Series pay-per-view was the focus of the latest Something to Wrestle with Bruce Prichard podcast. The current WWE Executive Director commented on the segment during which Vince McMahon referred to John Cena as his n-word. Prichard was also asked if Booker T and Sharmell Huffman’s thoughts about the segment were factored in as they were a part of it.

“I don’t think it holds up well. Probably so [would do it over].

Well I think there was people whose opinions were asked and again, it’s just a different time and a different place where you did different things that were not things that hold up and I go back and I’m into the Alfred Hitchcock hour now, taping it every single night. You sit there and you watch some of the things on television of men just basically slapping the sh*t out of women back and forth as if it was just another day at the office and it’s just time has a way of making things cringeworthy.

Again, different time, different place, different mentality.”

[Black Widow]

He didn't even say nothing bad Fucking losers get over something that was 15yrs ago

[rez]

He didn't even say nothing bad Fucking losers get over something that was 15yrs ago

:roll:

[slik]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">We are WCW, we are rebooting the once popular wrestling promotion from the 90's. Our first event will be taking place in Lake Mary, Florida on October 10th, 2021 and all tapings, live events and shows will take place via <a href="https://twitter.com/Skystorminc?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Skystorminc</a>.</p>&mdash; World Championship Wrestling (@WCW_2021) <a href="https://twitter.com/WCW_2021/status/1333683383923134464?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 1, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Emperor Smeat]

I give them a month tops before they get a name and logo change.

[Bad News Gertner]

Before or after the Cease and Desist?

[slik]

A guy I know who makes belts for companies did tell me the logo they are using -- WWE let the copyright lapse

[slik]

Alexander Fox the most generic name ever.

The production company they mention is real though and has worked w WWE in the past:

https://skystorm.com/

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Statement from Alexander Fox, the owner and CEO of the WCW reboot. <a href="https://t.co/d8kKahG4uG">pic.twitter.com/d8kKahG4uG</a></p>&mdash; World Championship Wrestling (@WCW_2021) <a href="https://twitter.com/WCW_2021/status/1333967814517026824?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 2, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[slik]

lmao at autocorrect

failed trolling

[slik]

Also, Oct 21 2021 is a Thursday

[rez]

fuck it's the worst logo in all of history

[slik]

https://www.mandatory.com/wrestlezone/news/1212377-rumor-killer-skystorm-productions-isnt-working-on-wcw-reboot

[Evil Vito]

I do like that NXT has matches to determine who has the entry advantage in War Games. Everybody knows the heels will win them because the heels have to have the advantage for the story of War Games to make any sense but it's better than just having the heels magically win the coin toss every single time.

[Volare]

Lana getting trained on using her assets....


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[Emperor Smeat]

NXT got hit with another coronavirus situation since according to Fightful, at least one top star recently tested positive for it.

If its just this one person, then the chances of another outbreak happening at the Performance Center seems to be low based on stuff mentioned about the person.

According to a report by Fightful Select, a top NXT Superstar recently tested positive for COVID-19. Currently, the identity of this talent is unknown, but it’s said that the concern around this talent was not as heavy as the previous talents involved for the recent outbreak where multiple people tested positive. Also, this talent was described as a “top star” for the brand.

Per the report, the talent who tested positive is said to not be in large crowds very often, especially when it comes to NXT. Additionally, the status of this talent is not going to impact NXT TakeOver: WarGames scheduled for this weekend.

The WWE developmental brand has recently received criticism, including from sources within the brand, for how NXT schedules COVID-19 tests, training sessions, and overall safety of the roster. This issue is reportedly not as big of a concern for talents on the main roster since they are now tested before each appearance.

[RP]

NXT got hit with another coronavirus situation since according to Fightful, at least one top star recently tested positive for it.

If its just this one person, then the chances of another outbreak happening at the Performance Center seems to be low based on stuff mentioned about the person.

So basically Finn Balor.

[XL]

Yeah.

[fundiddle]

fuck it's the worst logo in all of history
i don't know how many years it took me to realize the logo is actually the letters WCW

[Evil Vito]

I really do think that once the pandemic is over, I’m going to make it a point to watch the first Raw, SD, NXT, Dynamite, Dark, Impact, ROH etc back with a full audience. Doesn’t matter if the show is good or bad, I just want to see the reactions everyone has as they step through the curtain.

[screech]

Feel like everyone will get a nice "face" reaction.

[Volare]

https://scontent.ffcm1-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/129525913_2779253975693973_5719410487806568656_n.jpg?_nc_cat=102&ccb=2&_nc_sid=8bfeb9&_nc_ohc=a2LfNEKnFrQAX9_8CB5&_nc_ht=scontent.ffcm1-2.fna&oh=4c5c7ce917285139d11bbd7796972c84&oe=5FED68CE

[Mr. Nerfect]

Sting never drew outside 1997. Vince probably didn’t want to pay him enough money to be 60 and on the roster, so he’s taking Tony’s money to be a mascot.

[Emperor Smeat]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">At this TV special in Oberhausen, they didn’t send the right version of the nWo entrance song.<br><br>So some German guy backstage had to recreate the Eric Bischoff sound bytes on the house mic. <a href="https://t.co/H3AFbo5fVR">pic.twitter.com/H3AFbo5fVR</a></p>&mdash; WCW Deep Cuts (@WCWdeepcuts) <a href="https://twitter.com/WCWdeepcuts/status/1333416699043983360?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 30, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Jordan]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">At this TV special in Oberhausen, they didn’t send the right version of the nWo entrance song.<br><br>So some German guy backstage had to recreate the Eric Bischoff sound bytes on the house mic. <a href="https://t.co/H3AFbo5fVR">pic.twitter.com/H3AFbo5fVR</a></p>&mdash; WCW Deep Cuts (@WCWdeepcuts) <a href="https://twitter.com/WCWdeepcuts/status/1333416699043983360?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 30, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>


HAHAHAHA:lol:

[Emperor Smeat]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Triple H applauds Rhea Ripley for being candid about her confidence issues. Says sometimes setbacks can later be looked at as learning devices.<br><br>It did not go where it was supposed to, and won't, but he thinks there are a lot of valuable lessons in it to improve.<br><br>Woof, bro.</p>&mdash; Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful.com (@SeanRossSapp) <a href="https://twitter.com/SeanRossSapp/status/1334626897226035208?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 3, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Almost everything about that Charlotte vs. Rhea feud was probably the closest to main roster booking mentality NXT has reached ever since the start of their USA Network Era.

Not only was Charlotte a huge bust in terms of being a ratings magnet for the brand, it also knee capped the momentum NXT's women's division had at the time and also severely knee capped the momentum and top star rise Rhea had built up since last year's WarGames event.

Not even Keith Lee's Double Champ reign was as bad of a swing and miss as that feud was for Rhea.

[Volare]

I'd...bang...Reah?? I think lol.

[Bad News Gertner]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Two minutes of the Slickster and Akeem cutting the canvas together . . . <a href="https://t.co/fdQjh8MlrE">pic.twitter.com/fdQjh8MlrE</a></p>&mdash; Monsoon Classic (@Monsoon_Classic) <a href="https://twitter.com/Monsoon_Classic/status/1334626059959099393?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 3, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Bad News Gertner]

I love that so much

[Mr. Nerfect]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Triple H applauds Rhea Ripley for being candid about her confidence issues. Says sometimes setbacks can later be looked at as learning devices.<br><br>It did not go where it was supposed to, and won't, but he thinks there are a lot of valuable lessons in it to improve.<br><br>Woof, bro.</p>&mdash; Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful.com (@SeanRossSapp) <a href="https://twitter.com/SeanRossSapp/status/1334626897226035208?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 3, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Almost everything about that Charlotte vs. Rhea feud was probably the closest to main roster booking mentality NXT has reached ever since the start of their USA Network Era.

Not only was Charlotte a huge bust in terms of being a ratings magnet for the brand, it also knee capped the momentum NXT's women's division had at the time and also severely knee capped the momentum and top star rise Rhea had built up since last year's WarGames event.

Not even Keith Lee's Double Champ reign was as bad of a swing and miss as that feud was for Rhea.

You are a moron.

[Mr. Nerfect]

He's a moron for making perfect sense? It is no secret that main roster booking has often hampered NXT storylines and pushes.

He’s a moron because he has a skewed perspective that he’s borrowed from anti-WWE sources and presented as objective and balanced.

[Damian Rey 2.0]

He's a moron for making perfect sense? It is no secret that main roster booking has often hampered NXT storylines and pushes.

Ripley v Charlotte was prob the best match at this past mania. If they weren't gonna use Charlotte to elevate or make anyone in nxt, then Ripley should've won.

[Emperor Smeat]

You are a moron.

He’s a moron because he has a skewed perspective that he’s borrowed from anti-WWE sources and presented as objective and balanced.

Same can be said about you and all the crap you've been posting recently.

[Gerard]

https://wwfoldschool.com/stings-wish-to-face-the-undertaker-in-a-cinematic-match-was-reportedly-denied-by-vince-mcmahon/?ref=bod

Meh, cinematic match.

[Volare]

Ok this was great.

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[Mr. Nerfect]

Same can be said about you and all the crap you've been posting recently.

Nuh-uh, you! I come up with my shit on my own. You regurgitate Meltzer factoids like there’s meat to them. Hint: He’s basically working for one of the companies.

[Jordan]

MLW is worth watching again.
https://youtu.be/48m07qcJ9w8 can't embed from my phone.

[screech]

MLW is worth watching again.
https://youtu.be/48m07qcJ9w8 can't embed from my phone.

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[Gerard]

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Always get a laugh out of that, no fucking around from Haystacks with that slam. :lol:

[Jordan]

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Thanks! You gotta pay some attention when the first bout is an excellent 15 minutes of ACH vs Laredo Kid.

[Gerard]

<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/e-yGiKGA4Og" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe>

From being a legit finisher with massive height to a finisher that was a barely credible hop. No wonder he started using the wmd. :|

[Emperor Smeat]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Bayley hit Natalya with the KEVIN DUNN CUTTER<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SmackDown?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SmackDown</a> <a href="https://t.co/YTDoqlIW9e">pic.twitter.com/YTDoqlIW9e</a></p>&mdash; GIFSkull III (Backup) - #njbosj #njpw (@SkullGIF) <a href="https://twitter.com/SkullGIF/status/1335036045809709057?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 5, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Emperor Smeat]

If anyone is interested in some free wrestling of the indie and hardcore/deathmatch style, Game Changer Wrestling is holding a free live show starting at 7PM on their YouTube channel.

Also holding a fundraiser for their talent to help financially assist them during this current wave of the coronavirus pandemic.

Link to the show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3CnSGObiz3w
Link for those interested in donating: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/gcw-slime-season-wrestler-support

Card for the show via Cagematch.com
Five Way Scramble Match
Nate Webb vs. Eli Everfly vs. KTB vs. Jimmy Lloyd vs. Matt Vandagriff

Singles Match
Facade vs. Sefa Fatu

Singles Match
Kikutaro vs. Allie Kat

Singles Match
Chris Bey vs. Jordan Oliver

Singles Match
Matthew Justice vs. Jacob Fatu

Singles Match
Atticus Cogar vs. Mance Warner

Non Title Match
Rickey Shane Page vs. Juicy Finau

Singles Match
Lio Rush vs. Blake Christian

[slik]

I didn't realize takeovers got moved to Sundays

[Emperor Smeat]

WWE started doing that either late last year or earlier this year.

The idea being WWE wanted to use Saturdays for specials like Starrcade while TakeOvers got elevated to main roster PPV status for Sundays whenever NXT wasn't piggybacking on WWE PPV weekends.

Those WWE Network specials on Saturdays were also meant to piggyback on Sunday TakeOver events prior to the coronavirus pandemic messing up WWE's plans.

[slik]

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[Emperor Smeat]

GCW's Slime Season show ended up being pretty enjoyable although also might have had the worst production for a GCW show I've ever seen.

Constant audio issues from start to finish with the commentary mics and show audio in general.

[rez]

Is everyone fine with Noid being a Necrophiliac?

[slik]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">WHAT IS HAPPENING �� <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PWAFOS?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PWAFOS</a> <a href="https://t.co/c1ptqNHW3v">pic.twitter.com/c1ptqNHW3v</a></p>&mdash; PWA Black Label (@PWAaustralia) <a href="https://twitter.com/PWAaustralia/status/1335178829162115075?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 5, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Bad News Gertner]

So fucking dumb

[Jordan]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">WHAT IS HAPPENING �� <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PWAFOS?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PWAFOS</a> <a href="https://t.co/c1ptqNHW3v">pic.twitter.com/c1ptqNHW3v</a></p>&mdash; PWA Black Label (@PWAaustralia) <a href="https://twitter.com/PWAaustralia/status/1335178829162115075?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 5, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>


I hate this kind of stuff.

[screech]

That looks so fucking stupid.

[Emperor Smeat]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">saturn's elbow should always be in the discussion of best elbowdrops in wrestling. <a href="https://t.co/j0McReed7f">pic.twitter.com/j0McReed7f</a></p>&mdash; ᖇ.ᗪ ���� #BLM (@RussieGun) <a href="https://twitter.com/RussieGun/status/1333680548556857345?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 1, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Bad News Gertner]

He had amazing diving elbows in ECW

[Kenny Powers]

He’s a moron because he has a skewed perspective that he’s borrowed from anti-WWE sources and presented as objective and balanced.

Sounds to me like you're jealous of the fact that Emperor Smeat has won the respect and admiration of his peers on here, while you're more or less a laughing stock. At least you've stopped writing 10,000 worded essays of bloody nonsense and so there is that.

[Vastardikai]

He had amazing diving elbows in ECW

Didn't he do one with his leg in a cast one time? But yes, his Elbows were always low-key great.

[Bad News Gertner]

Lol yeah

[Bad News Gertner]

I think his were so good because Saturn kind of had a compact/stocky build depending on the year, so would just drop like a boulder falling from the sky.

https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xIJbZv6wDUM/Uqyp4J93ZtI/AAAAAAAABzU/27jaD30mOoY/s1600/Saturn+2.gif

[Emperor Smeat]

Besides his elbow drop, his Rings of Saturn was just as good for best looking submission moves.

[Vastardikai]

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It had force and impact. And they looked good.

[Lock Jaw]

Thumbnail of vid showing Terri Runnels so I assume you are talking about her boobs.

[Vastardikai]

Well, I heard they had force and impact. And they looked good. :naughty: :shifty:

[Evil Vito]

lmao @ that suplex spot

I think people tend to become whiney penises with complaining about some of the stuff that happens on the indies, but that's exceptionally stupid and convoluted

[Mr. Nerfect]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">WHAT IS HAPPENING �� <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PWAFOS?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PWAFOS</a> <a href="https://t.co/c1ptqNHW3v">pic.twitter.com/c1ptqNHW3v</a></p>&mdash; PWA Black Label (@PWAaustralia) <a href="https://twitter.com/PWAaustralia/status/1335178829162115075?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 5, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>


Anyone entertained by this shit can go fuck themselves. How small-minded do you need to be? Enjoy what you enjoy, but this is objectively bad and why we can't have nice things. Wrestling fans still looked down on because they laugh at shit like this.

MLW is worth watching again.
https://youtu.be/48m07qcJ9w8 can't embed from my phone.

I'm really pulling for MLW. I'm hoping that their partnership with DAZN, or one of their many TV network stokes ends up paying dividends and gets them more into the conversation.

[GD]

Aren't you the goofball who wanted Danny Basham and Val Venis to mainevent a Wrestlemania in a championship match?

[Emperor Smeat]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">When people call you trash but it doesn't bother you<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NXTTakeOver?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NXTTakeOver</a> <a href="https://t.co/tV5hTNSOI9">pic.twitter.com/tV5hTNSOI9</a></p>&mdash; GIFSkull III (Backup) - #njbosj #njpw (@SkullGIF) <a href="https://twitter.com/SkullGIF/status/1335745461609590784?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 7, 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">An idea that’s been discussed however not determined at this point is an on screen pairing of Charlotte &amp; Andrade when they return to TV. The idea behind it is to use Charlotte’s star power to elevate Andrade into the main event scene.</p>&mdash; WrestleVotes (@WrestleVotes) <a href="https://twitter.com/WrestleVotes/status/1336015981785866247?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 7, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Wouldn't be surprised if in the end it becomes another McMahon–Helmsley like storyline but with the roles reversed and Charlotte is the one in charge and getting the bigger share of the spotlight of the two.

[Lock Jaw]

I wonder how Charlotte's Spanish is......

[Evil Vito]

Becky and Seth welcomed their baby girl, Roux.

Dunno if she has Quin or Lopez (or both) as a surname but either way seems like an awful IRL name. Roux Rollins could be a catchy ring name though.

[Lock Jaw]

Her catchphrase could be "You will Roux the day you met me!"

[Bad News Gertner]

I bet they watched a 2000 episode of WCW Saturday Night and came up with it

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[Ol Dirty Dastard]

Lash reminds me of a knockoff Chris Jericho. Never noticed that when I was younger. No wonder I liked him.

[Emperor Smeat]

Triple H recently got called out for comments he made towards the one member of the Rascalz that WWE didn't sign for their newest PC developmental class.

One of the questions asked during the NXT TakeOver: WarGames post-show media call involved why WWE only signed two of the three guys from the Rascalz and not Trey Miguel as well. The first half of Triple H's answer was generic in the sense he didn't want to give any real details but then made the baffling decision to sort of throw Miguel under the bus for not signing with them by implying he lacked passion for wrestling.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/HausRebel?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@HausRebel</a> asks about Trey Miguel not getting signed. HHH won't go into details about why someone isn't signed. He brings up the passion associated with needing to be signed, and he can see it in certain wrestlers at the PC.</p>&mdash; Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful.com (@SeanRossSapp) <a href="https://twitter.com/SeanRossSapp/status/1335793603982077952?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 7, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Besides him getting some online backlash over the comments, Trey Miguel also responded back to the supposed "lack of passion" statement by revealing the reason he didn't immediately sign a deal with WWE unlike the other two Rascalz members is due to him currently dealing with more serious family issues at the moment.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I feel like it is worth mentioning AGAIN that a month and a half ago my Nephew was born prematurely and is in isolated care until what would have been his actual due date. Meeting a healthy baby boy is more important to me than anything else. I’m sure you all can respect that. ����</p>&mdash; PowerSlide Prince �� (@TheTreyMiguel) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheTreyMiguel/status/1335956757487771649?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 7, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Gerard]

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:lol:

[Supreme Olajuwon]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="und" dir="ltr">������ <a href="https://t.co/XEZggOx0Qe">pic.twitter.com/XEZggOx0Qe</a></p>&mdash; crash and burn holly (@gifapalooza) <a href="https://twitter.com/gifapalooza/status/1330391307504717826?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 22, 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">Reading Daniel Bryan's book.<br><br>He grew his beard out in 2004 because Jushin Liger said it made it him look &quot;older and tougher.&quot;<br><br>He shaved it off in 2005 because a fifty-plus-year-old woman at a bar in England told him &quot;your beard, it looks like me minge.” <a href="https://t.co/kkKiN05XdV">pic.twitter.com/kkKiN05XdV</a></p>&mdash; still tired (@Maffewgregg) <a href="https://twitter.com/Maffewgregg/status/1335335391474446345?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 5, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Damian Rey 2.0]

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:lol:

The thumbnail is amazing Lmaooooooooo

[Bad News Gertner]

https://media.giphy.com/media/hXHJ7tkq9VgnC/giphy.gif

[Bad News Gertner]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">buzz sawyer holds nothing back on this powerslam after the criss cross to cocoa samoa <a href="https://t.co/GvY5uqr8xj">pic.twitter.com/GvY5uqr8xj</a></p>&mdash; crash and burn holly (@gifapalooza) <a href="https://twitter.com/gifapalooza/status/1335788946723397632?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 7, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Volare]

Oh fuck yeah great powerslam indeed!!

[Bad News Gertner]

#VoteGertner4KOTF

[Damian Rey 2.0]

No vote for me instead

[Emperor Smeat]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">43 years ago today:<br><br>The infamous Antonio Inoki vs Great Antonio match took place!<br><br>The match quickly broke down when Great Antonio refused to cooperate, so Inoki kicked the shit out of him.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/njpw?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#njpw</a> <a href="https://t.co/ZCzXIeB0hY">pic.twitter.com/ZCzXIeB0hY</a></p>&mdash; Ciaràn (@CiaranRH) <a href="https://twitter.com/CiaranRH/status/1336229025317056513?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 8, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Tom Guycott]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">43 years ago today:<br><br>The infamous Antonio Inoki vs Great Antonio match took place!<br><br>The match quickly broke down when Great Antonio refused to cooperate, so Inoki kicked the shit out of him.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/njpw?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#njpw</a> <a href="https://t.co/ZCzXIeB0hY">pic.twitter.com/ZCzXIeB0hY</a></p>&mdash; Ciaràn (@CiaranRH) <a href="https://twitter.com/CiaranRH/status/1336229025317056513?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 8, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

"At this point, it's attempted murder!" - Bill Burr

[Emperor Smeat]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WWERaw?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WWERaw</a><br><br>YEET <a href="https://t.co/sHDbl6UpCr">pic.twitter.com/sHDbl6UpCr</a></p>&mdash; GIFSkull III (Backup) (@SkullGIF) <a href="https://twitter.com/SkullGIF/status/1336131876839251969?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 8, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[xrodmuc316]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WWERaw?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WWERaw</a><br><br>YEET <a href="https://t.co/sHDbl6UpCr">pic.twitter.com/sHDbl6UpCr</a></p>&mdash; GIFSkull III (Backup) (@SkullGIF) <a href="https://twitter.com/SkullGIF/status/1336131876839251969?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 8, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

That's ALMOST as cool as caring about a diamond ring :rofl:

[Gerard]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Ouch. <a href="https://t.co/TQXgDwF0Qx">pic.twitter.com/TQXgDwF0Qx</a></p>&mdash; ECWA Wrestling (@ECWA1967) <a href="https://twitter.com/ECWA1967/status/1335453672508182528?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 6, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

:lol:


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[rez]

Hey, wrestling forum only posters!

https://www.tpwwforums.com/showthread.php?t=137698&page=3

A vote for Seph is a vote for FREEDOM

[slik]

meh
meh
interesting


<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">WM: Source stressed nothing is close to official or concrete, but as a working idea the following is what’s being considered: <br><br>Reigns vs Goldberg, Edge vs Orton &amp; an interesting twist: McIntyre vs Lesnar vs Keith Lee. Lots of variables in play, especially the attendance factor.</p>&mdash; WrestleVotes (@WrestleVotes) <a href="https://twitter.com/WrestleVotes/status/1337099624121831424?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 10, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Wehttam]

Hey, wrestling forum only posters!

https://www.tpwwforums.com/showthread.php?t=137698&page=3

A vote for Seph is a vote for FREEDOM
did you change your name or something

[Evil Vito]

Hey, wrestling forum only posters!

https://www.tpwwforums.com/showthread.php?t=137698&page=3

A vote for Seph is a vote for FREEDOM

Once again, people conspiring and plotting against me. Par for the course. FOR SHAME.

[Evil Vito]

meh
meh
interesting


<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">WM: Source stressed nothing is close to official or concrete, but as a working idea the following is what’s being considered: <br><br>Reigns vs Goldberg, Edge vs Orton &amp; an interesting twist: McIntyre vs Lesnar vs Keith Lee. Lots of variables in play, especially the attendance factor.</p>&mdash; WrestleVotes (@WrestleVotes) <a href="https://twitter.com/WrestleVotes/status/1337099624121831424?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 10, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

I'll believe it when I see it RE Keith Lee. Feels like the approach this year will be: "let's do what we wanted to do for WrestleMania 36 but with fans this time"

[Emperor Smeat]

Snoop Dogg supposedly has heat within WWE after they found out he's going to show up on AEW in a couple of weeks.

Rumors of them puling his limited edition Undertaker merch from their online store as punishment got debunked though.

Celebrity WWE Hall of Famer Snoop Dogg reportedly has some heat within WWE for his upcoming AEW Dynamite appearance.

AEW announced last night that Snoop will be appearing on the January 6 Dynamite episode on TNT, to promote the "Go-Big Show" talent competition series that is set to premiere on TBS the next night, featuring Snoop and AEW Executive Vice President Cody Rhodes as two of the judges. January 6 is the same night that the WWE NXT New Year's Evil special airs on the USA Network.

It was noted by Bryan Alvarez on Wrestling Observer Radio that there are people within WWE who are "very upset" over Snoop appearing on AEW TV.

Snoop has appeared on WWE TV a few times over the years and was inducted into the Celebrity Wing of the WWE Hall of Fame in 2016, by John Cena. He recently partnered with WWE for a limited edition merchandise collection with The Undertaker.

Regarding the collaboration with The Undertaker, there were rumors on WWE pulling the merchandise over Snoop's upcoming AEW appearance. That is incorrect. It should be noted that the limited edition merchandise was only scheduled to run through Sunday, December 6, and had already been pulled before AEW announced Snoop's Dynamite debut.

[GD]

Dave Meltzer's mom is on the verge of passing away. Poor guy :(

[Gerard]

Snoop Dogg supposedly has heat within WWE after they found out he's going to show up on AEW in a couple of weeks.

Rumors of them puling his limited edition Undertaker merch from their online store as punishment got debunked though.


Wonder if they will revert Banks theme to her original, the snoop dog version is the drizzling shits anyway so no loss there.

[Damian Rey 2.0]

Lmao as if Snoop would give a flying fuck about them having heat

[Mr. Nerfect]

When is Tony Khan going to open the wallet for Master P and the No Limit Soldiers?

[GD]

What if Chief Morley and Danny Basham fought for the AEW World title at All Out?

[Gerard]

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Got a bit stiff to say the least.

[Emperor Smeat]

According to the Observer and PWI, Vince McMahon recently issued a new edict to some talent demanding that they take weekly classes at the Performance Center to improve their in-ring work in regards to his views on how big guys should wrestle.

Vince McMahon threw a fit about the working ability of certain guys on the main roster, mad in particular about some of the big guys. He’s ordered some of the guys back to the Performance Center with two classes per week with Adam Pearce and Drew Gulak as instructors

As PWInsider.com discussed last week in the Elite section of PWInsider.com on the We Don't Need No Stinkin' Name Show, there are a number of WWE talents who have been ordered to work on refining and improving their in-ring skills at the request of WWE management, said to be a Vince McMahon edict.

PWInsider.com can confirm that Otis, Keith Lee, Dabbo Kato, Dio Maddin and AJ Styles' bodyguard Omos are among the contingent that the company has been working with on improving and refining their work inside the ring with those talents taking part in regular workouts at the WWE Performance Center on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

PWInsider.com previously reported that despite being drafted to Raw, Dabbo Kato and Artuo Ruas had been not yet been utilized as the belief is they needed additional seasoning. These workouts are part of that process and have been ongoing in recent months. Ruas has been out of action since injuring his arm while working a NXT bout against KUSHIDA.

[GD]

Keith Lee?

[Emperor Smeat]

Not surprised he's on the list considering the amount of times WWE kept changing his look early into his call-up and his wrestling style as a big man in the indies and NXT isn't something Vince would be that fond of.

[Emperor Smeat]

According to Post Wrestling and Wrestlenomics, WWE is skipping Japan, Mexico, and Australia and going straight to India instead for their next NXT branch.

First set of tapings for this new NXT brand is currently planned to take place this January.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">.<a href="https://twitter.com/iamjohnpollock?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@iamjohnpollock</a> and I have learned WWE will be launching an NXT India program. It's expected to begin taping in January and to be broadcast digitally via the WWE Network and on linear television in India.</p>&mdash; Brandon Thurston (@BrandonThurston) <a href="https://twitter.com/BrandonThurston/status/1337509257911148548?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 11, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Bad News Gertner]

How well did Ring Ka King in India do for TNA?

[Emperor Smeat]

As a spinoff promotion, not that successful considering TNA/Impact only ever held one season for it but in terms of economics, it did help lock a tv deal with Sony SIX for the Indian market.

In terms of notable talent sent over to TNA/Impact afterwards, it was mostly a bust I think.

[GD]

lol what is going on 205 Live? Haven't seen that show this year at all

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[GD]

How well did Ring Ka King in India do for TNA?

From what I can remember, only those in the wrestling bubble knew of the show. I don't believe it received much fanfare either.

[Emperor Smeat]

ROH recently announced that several of their talent got pulled from next week's Final Battle event and upcoming tv tapings due to coronavirus issues.

One of them was Bandido who initially tested positive but then negative for the follow up tests and still got pulled as a precaution.

Bandido's doctor thinks the reason for the different results is due to him very likely still has coronavirus antibodies in his system from his previous infection this past September. If that's the actual case, then he won't be fully cleared of it till at least this April going by the 6 month window.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Bandido says he has no symptoms and feels good. He got into the technical talk with his doctor and I'm not 100% about this part, but it sounded like the doctor believes the test caught the antibodies from his previous infection and they may be in his system for six months.</p>&mdash; luchablog (@luchablog) <a href="https://twitter.com/luchablog/status/1337597099458891776?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 12, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Volare]

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[Bad News Gertner]

From what I can remember, only those in the wrestling bubble knew of the show. I don't believe it received much fanfare either.

I thought for sure that it would have done well.

[slik]

I think WWE is popular in India from something da Meltz said in the past so NXT India might do fairly well.

[GD]

WWE programming is certainly popular in the subcontinent. They’re on seven days a week + free PPVs and specials.

[Gerard]

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[Emperor Smeat]

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[slik]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="und" dir="ltr">HH</p>&mdash; Hulk Hogan (@HulkHogan) <a href="https://twitter.com/HulkHogan/status/1337891480812331013?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 12, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Emperor Smeat]

If anyone is interested, AAA is about to stream tonight's Triplemania XXVIII event for free on their Youtube channel.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iBf15t3mWw0

Show starts at 8PM although only in Spanish commentary because of AAA's planning issues with the coronavirus.

Edit: here is their Facebook stream as well since it seems to they forgot to start the Youtube one.

https://www.facebook.com/luchalibreaaa/videos/697919611116389/

[Emperor Smeat]

Odd transition to go from a Mexican style Thirller dance break to a somber tribute ceremony for La Parka.

[Emperor Smeat]

:lol: at one of the guys in commentary having a brain fart moment during this AAA tag title match.

Completely forgot what Pentagon Jr's name was after he got taken out by a bat.

[slik]

^ I like how they do ads on the tron during the show and the setup/look of this show

[Emperor Smeat]

Lucha Bros retaining their tag title belts probably a strong sign that Omega's keeping his Mega title and his current belt collector gimmick won't be limited to just Impact.


^ I like how they do ads on the tron during the show and the setup/look of this show

Yeah, it helps give off a boxing/MMA-like sports vibe for this show.

[Emperor Smeat]

This countdown clock for the Women's Battle Royale match sounds just like my alarm clock although it doesn't do explosion sounds afterwards.

[Volare]

The girl in the the green has the thickest ass.....

[Volare]

Shani's submission was pretty sweet though.

[Emperor Smeat]

Shani's submission was pretty sweet though.

Yeah it looked really brutal to take.

[Emperor Smeat]

Yikes at that dive by Murder Clown to La Parka to the outside.

Clowns vs. Blue Demon Jr & La Parka Family match was pretty good.

[Volare]

Yikes at that dive by Murder Clown to La Parka to the outside.

Clowns vs. Blue Demon Jr & La Parka Family match was pretty good.

I got a kick out of the after match fight, perfect fit with Psycho Circus's theme lol.

[Volare]

Now this is a live performance for wrestling!

[Volare]

Either this Marvel match is gonna be ok or it's going to be all over Botchamania calling it now.

[Emperor Smeat]

These entrance themes for the Marvel sponsored masked wrestlers sound pretty cool.

Shame that the coronavirus pandemic wrecked AAA's grand plans for this Marvel match since it was meant to be way bigger and involved a bunch of Marvel themed wrestlers from AAA, AEW, and Impact.

[slik]

I liked all the entrances for the Marvel Match

I am rooting for Spidey and Cap America

[Emperor Smeat]

Is the Spider-Man one meant to be the Miles Morales version because of the red jacket or the original one instead?

[Emperor Smeat]

:lol: at Captain America getting nailed in the nuts.

[Volare]

So...Drill Claw...Thanos is Brian Cage lol.

[Volare]

IT'S OMEGA TIME LETS GOOOOO!!!

[Emperor Smeat]

So...Drill Claw...Thanos is Brian Cage lol.
Yeup.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-conversation="none"><p lang="es" dir="ltr">Arcano - Lio Rush<br>Leyenda Americana - Daga <br>Terror Purpura - Cage <br>Venenoide - Taurus</p>&mdash; luchablog (@luchablog) <a href="https://twitter.com/luchablog/status/1337961109681287169?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 13, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Volare]

Laredo Kid's theme makes me think of a spanish "Man called Sting".

[Emperor Smeat]

Ouch at Laredo Kid's back after that back body drop to the barricade by Omega.

[Volare]

I tried to post that as well but my internet got wonky lol.

[Emperor Smeat]

That Double Plancha spot off the forklift was cool.

Guess that explains why there was a random forklift and bunch of giant tires near the announcer's desk.

[Volare]

Fun match here.

[Volare]

Literally toes on the rope...nice!

[Volare]

Navero Death Roll!

[slik]

yes @ Miles Morales

[Volare]

I thought he was gonna fucking tap, holy shit well done.

[Volare]

HOLY SHIT THAT MIDDLE ROPE ONE WINGED ANGEL!!

[slik]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Avalanche One Winged Angel, goddamn Kenny. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TriplemaniaXXVIII?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TriplemaniaXXVIII</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/KennyOmegamanX?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@KennyOmegamanX</a> <a href="https://t.co/EfFpk8mICg">pic.twitter.com/EfFpk8mICg</a></p>&mdash; Italo Santana (@BulletClubIta1) <a href="https://twitter.com/BulletClubIta1/status/1337971134806052866?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 13, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Emperor Smeat]

Laredo Kid vs. Omega was amazing and same for the Super One Winged Angel finish.

:y: Omega's belt collector persona lives on.

[Volare]

Laredo Kid vs. Omega was amazing and same for the Super One Winged Angel finish.

:y: Omega's belt collector persona lives on.

Shit load of AAA fans pissed on YouTube lol. It's working!

[Emperor Smeat]

AAA's commentator mentioning Omega's belt collector storyline was very interesting since that means its also canon in AAA and a good chance AEW is also going to do something big with AAA soon.

[Volare]

AAA's commentator mentioning Omega's belt collector storyline was very interesting since that means its also canon in AAA and a good chance AEW is also going to do something big with AAA soon.

Good idea, pretty sure Cage, Lucha Bros helped bridge that, along with Cody working the tag with Cain Velasquez and Psycho Clown there.

[Emperor Smeat]

Pagano might be legit crazy.

Just crashed and burned hard on that cannonball dive into the ladder on the outside. Even worse is these ladders are the real ones and not the painted wood ones WWE uses for ladder breaking spots to make it way less painful.

[Volare]

Why they gotta pick on Shani. Yeah that ladder looked flat as hell after lol.

[Emperor Smeat]

Holy shit. Chessman came way too dangerously close to braining himself onto the floor.

[Volare]

Chessman slipping but still catching the powerbomb was a little scary.

[Emperor Smeat]

:lol: at one of the commentators getting randomly blasted by a guitar.

Guess the spirit of Jeff Jarrett suddenly possessed Chessman.

[Emperor Smeat]

That Pagano vs. Chessman was great in terms of all the craziness that went down.

This year's Triplemania show might be my favorite out of the past 3 I've seen.

[Volare]

Crazy ass ending.

[Emperor Smeat]

Today probably set a wrestling record for most guys showing up at different places at the same time.

Omega did it with AAA's Triplemania show and Impact's Final Resolution show.

Lio Rush did it with AAA's Triplemania show and NJPW's Super J-Cup show.

Chris Bey did it with NJPW's Super J-Cup show and Impact's Final Resolution show.

[Volare]

Well damn!

[Gerard]

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This guy looks like triple h's secret lovechild.

[slik]

He really does

[Emperor Smeat]

Seems Major League Wrestling is borrowing an idea from AEW in regards to having a weekly ranking system for their shows.

Officially announced a working relationship with Pro Wrestling Illustrated and the debut of a weekly MLW Top 10 list starting with this Wednesday's MLW Fusion show.

[slik]

wrestling doing well in Nielsen's social media rankings


https://i.postimg.cc/V6qCZ4Qq/Ep-Jod-OQW8-AQt-JUo.jpg

[slik]

Seems Major League Wrestling is borrowing an idea from AEW in regards to having a weekly ranking system for their shows.


Aghhhh

I want AEW to drop their rankings

[slik]

I always thought this was a really good WM announcement video


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[Gerard]

He really does



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

And Golderberg with a beard from this angle. :wtf:

[slik]

At least donate the proceeds to Covid relief or something...

The Orton shirt doesn't even make sense, it's not out of nowhere, it's on the calendar...


<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Some...rather odd new merchandise has just dropped on the WWE Shop. <a href="https://t.co/vO6mWBBb43">pic.twitter.com/vO6mWBBb43</a></p>&mdash; Gary Cassidy (@WrestlingGary) <a href="https://twitter.com/WrestlingGary/status/1338656340525387778?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 15, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Emperor Smeat]

Its based on a Happy Holidays tweet WWE sent out earlier.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">���������� ���������������� �������� ������!<br><br>Watch as 2020 get SLAMMED by <a href="https://twitter.com/DMcIntyreWWE?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@DMcIntyreWWE</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/WWERomanReigns?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@WWERomanReigns</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/RandyOrton?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RandyOrton</a> and more! <a href="https://t.co/HMIwdPQDQ8">pic.twitter.com/HMIwdPQDQ8</a></p>&mdash; WWE (@WWE) <a href="https://twitter.com/WWE/status/1338629194624815105?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 14, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Lock Jaw]

"Could it be? Yes it is!"

[slik]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Powerbomb in 1960. <a href="https://t.co/lwSbsrk9uN">pic.twitter.com/lwSbsrk9uN</a></p>&mdash; Allan (@allan_cheapshot) <a href="https://twitter.com/allan_cheapshot/status/1338578183571066887?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 14, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Stu Hart]

wake me up when HHH is champion again..

[slik]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">An Interview With The Guy Behind WWE's Most Famous Wrestling Theme Songs <a href="https://t.co/8XhpoBtXnn">https://t.co/8XhpoBtXnn</a> <a href="https://t.co/7iMoXk45k9">pic.twitter.com/7iMoXk45k9</a></p>&mdash; VICE UK (@VICEUK) <a href="https://twitter.com/VICEUK/status/1338808028322119681?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 15, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Gerard]

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Bearer was HUGE back then. :eek: Looks even bigger than his last wwe appearance prior to this around 2000.

[Emperor Smeat]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="und" dir="ltr"><a href="https://t.co/CyLlbmtZPh">pic.twitter.com/CyLlbmtZPh</a></p>&mdash; WCW Deep Cuts (@WCWdeepcuts) <a href="https://twitter.com/WCWdeepcuts/status/1338545184020324353?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 14, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[slik]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">12/15/97: Vince McMahon's (in)famous &quot;Good Guys versus Bad Guys&quot; promo. <a href="https://t.co/eWiHjQL16k">pic.twitter.com/eWiHjQL16k</a></p>&mdash; OVP - Retro Wrestling Podcast (@ovppodcast) <a href="https://twitter.com/ovppodcast/status/1338838721945169920?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 15, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Bad News Gertner]

There's a really cool facebook page called All Japan Pro Wrestling Classics. Dude is posting a ton of 90s AJPW matches. Awesome page.

[Black Widow]

https://i.ibb.co/NT5GHyN/Screenshot-20201215-211313-Instagram.jpg

[Emperor Smeat]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="und" dir="ltr">LOL <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AEWDark?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AEWDark</a> <a href="https://t.co/uQf5gMIPfn">pic.twitter.com/uQf5gMIPfn</a></p>&mdash; Postmodern Kayfabe (@Rivenblade2) <a href="https://twitter.com/Rivenblade2/status/1339004427685023747?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 16, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[slik]

https://i.postimg.cc/kXPdvMtH/cmp.jpg

[GD]

Damn, no recollection of this.

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[Ol Dirty Dastard]

Does that surprise you, Guru?

[Bad News Gertner]

I really want to order myself a New Jack Cameo.

[Volare]

One of the nicest people in the biz.

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[Gerard]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="und" dir="ltr">LOL <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AEWDark?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AEWDark</a> <a href="https://t.co/uQf5gMIPfn">pic.twitter.com/uQf5gMIPfn</a></p>&mdash; Postmodern Kayfabe (@Rivenblade2) <a href="https://twitter.com/Rivenblade2/status/1339004427685023747?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 16, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>


Bah gawd he threw him through a wall, that was made out of "sheet rock" so only marginally harder to break through than cardboard.

[GD]

Does that surprise you, Guru?

I naively held Ric Flair in high regard :$

[Jordan]

Bah gawd he threw him through a wall, that was made out of "sheet rock" so only marginally harder to break through than cardboard.

That was clearly constructed with steel and iron. Check your FACTS and BELIEVE IN THE SHIELD

[Gerard]

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[Emperor Smeat]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Knox County Board of Health asks Gov. Bill Lee for statewide mask mandate and urges everyone to stay home <a href="https://t.co/cfGykNgFSF">https://t.co/cfGykNgFSF</a> via <a href="https://twitter.com/knoxnews?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@knoxnews</a> <br><br>Unsurprisingly <a href="https://twitter.com/glennjacobs?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@GlennJacobs</a> was the only NO vote.</p>&mdash; The Knoxville Holler (@KnoxvilleHoller) <a href="https://twitter.com/KnoxvilleHoller/status/1339358773522165762?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 16, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Wonder if Kane realizes the irony of him being anti-mask during this on-going coronavirus pandemic.

[slik]

https://i.pinimg.com/originals/42/05/69/420569f831eece00e168025650ebf9fb.gif

[slik]

https://i.gifer.com/9KAG.gif

[slik]

https://theo.minuspoint.com/wooobooru/_images/4cf15706a720c9a4995dc3120db5f33f/12128%20-%20Mike_Chioda%20brock_lesnar%20cm_punk%20gif%20powerbomb%20referee%20summerslam%20wwe.gif

[slik]

https://cdn3.whatculture.com/images/2014/09/KqrDpCG.gif

[Bad News Gertner]

The most cringeworthy thing of that chairshot is Shamrock leaning into it.

[Bad News Gertner]

I'm halfway through watching all the 97 ECW TV, and I love that Balls Mahoney's gimmick which is starting to get over is that he "Swings the hardest chair in the business".

He's fucking KILLING people with unprotected chairshots every week

[Bad News Gertner]

https://thumbs.gfycat.com/ValuableShadyIlsamochadegu-max-1mb.gif

[Bad News Gertner]

https://steamuserimages-a.akamaihd.net/ugc/840336028288001534/272025E85CECBAFC1A718A14E7F2D6A45325D7F4/?imw=637&imh=358&ima=fit&impolicy=Letterbox&imcolor=%23000000&letterbox=true

[Bad News Gertner]

https://pa1.narvii.com/6067/dfdc637b88db575feb378a3f62f4fb0d36916639_hq.gif

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

I remember Lance Storm talking about how he'd never take that.

[Bad News Gertner]

Poor fucking Corino took a TON of those. It's amazing that he's not braindead.

[Bad News Gertner]

Remember this shit

lGnzxqpf1IE

[Bad News Gertner]

Oh my fucking God. I remember this show. This might be the best/worst.

G84lJi4_pJk

[Emperor Smeat]

I'm halfway through watching all the 97 ECW TV, and I love that Balls Mahoney's gimmick which is starting to get over is that he "Swing the hardest chair in the business".

He's fucking KILLING people with unprotected chairshots every week

I only really started watching ECW during the time they were on TNN but he was one of the mid card guys I enjoyed a lot in late era ECW.

I always remember the Nutcracker Suite he delivered to RVD one time that looked like it legit KOed RVD because of how brutal it looked and sounded on tv.

[Bad News Gertner]

Balls was great. Loved his matches with RVD as well.

[Lock Jaw]

Would you say that you love Balls?

[Bad News Gertner]

Balls, Balls, Balls all day

[Lock Jaw]

We need you to say "I love Balls" for the soundbite

[GD]

Wasn't aware that CM Punk pooped during a match

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[GD]

If I remember correctly isn't this one of the things he used as an example of WWE's terrible medical policy? He was apparently super sick and rather than given a chance to rest they pumped him full of antibiotics that completely fucked up his stomach.

Now it's just sad...

[Bad News Gertner]

We need you to say "I love Balls" for the soundbite

Lol on the next Cringecast

[Volare]

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[Emperor Smeat]

Seems ROH might be joining Major League Wrestling in introducing an AEW-like ranking system for their divisions in the future.

Fightful Select reports that more changes could be on the way for Ring of Honor, as ROH has been planning a revamp of the company and their content, including production upgrades.

One possible change is to the divisions in the company, with one idea that before matches, there will be something to decide if they are going for the Pure, Television or World title. Obviously with Pure division matches, the pure rules will be in effect, as well as a time limit if a wrestler is competing in the TV title division. There will be no time limit for World title matches. So each division would have a different feel for matches to set them apart. It’s also likely that there would be rankings for each division.

[Emperor Smeat]

According to TalkSport, USA Network isn't happy with WWE over their low ratings for RAW and have been pressuring them to be a lot less PG in terms of content but also not just go all out in Attitude Era direction for changes.

A source inside WWE said there had been a big reaction to the record low rating and moreover, USA had a reaction, too.

“USA Network are furious,” the source said. “They want more adult content. Not sexy adult, but dark and violent adult.”

[drave]

That's not it though....... its just terribly boring and uninteresting. Don't think it's totally fair to say "same shit different day" because the nature of the beast.

[Volare]

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[Damian Rey 2.0]

That's not it though....... its just terribly boring and uninteresting. Don't think it's totally fair to say "same shit different day" because the nature of the beast.

This. Dropping more curse words, having the girls push up their titties and the boys blading isn't going to suddenly cure their booking woes and feeling that nothing and nobody matters.

[Emperor Smeat]

According to PWI, one of the episodes in season 3 of Dark Side of the Ring will be based on indie deathmatch wrestler Nick Gage.

PWInsider.com can also confirm that Game Changer Wrestling's Nick Gage, who went from professional wrestling star to convicted bank robber before serving his time and returning to pro wrestling as one of the most charismatic death match brawlers on the independent scene, will be the focus on an episode in season three.

There was also research and work done on an episode focusing on Atsushi Onita's FMW promotion in Japan, but we have not confirmed that will 100% be part of season three.

[Bad News Gertner]

I had that in my prediction list. It had been rumored for a couple months. Gonna be an awesome episode.

[Jordan]

I'd love a Nick Cage epsiode, but Onita might even be better. I NEED TO UNDERSTAND WHY?!

[Bad News Gertner]

An hour of Onita retirements

[Lock Jaw]

Wasn't there a poster here who loved that Nick Gage dude.....

[Bad News Gertner]

Sadistic?

[Evil Vito]

I thought someone here loved Nick Mondo, not Nick Gage.

[Bad News Gertner]

Ok that was Sadistic. He loved Mondo

[Lock Jaw]

Oh, ok.

Meh.

All Nicks are the same

[Lock Jaw]

Nick Mondo
Nick Gage
Nick Bockwinkel....


All pretty much the same guy

[Crippla]

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Pay McAfee show on YouTube is fucking gold! Guy is hilarious

[Volare]

Forgot the second part....

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[Vastardikai]

Ok that was Sadistic. He loved Mondo

Poor Mondo. I mean, he beat himself to the point he can't wrestle ever again, only for Blockbuster to shut down.

[XL]

That's not it though....... its just terribly boring and uninteresting. Don't think it's totally fair to say "same shit different day" because the nature of the beast.

I mean a dude locked another dude in a wooden box and tried to burn them alive. Does it get much darker than that?

[Emperor Smeat]

Seems GCW recently caught the negative attention of WWE since a trademark for "The Collective" was recently filed by WWE.

That's the name of the series of indies events held by GCW in recent years usually during Mania weekend but this year it was in October because of coronavirus reasons.

Also seems GCW's lawyer is going to use the same defense WWE did against Cody & AEW by using the WWE Network as evidence against WWE's claim for the trademark. Only difference is GCW also owns the trademark for it so its a lot harder on WWE's end to claim past usage via old shows on the Network.

[Emperor Smeat]

According to TalkSport, USA Network isn't happy with WWE over their low ratings for RAW and have been pressuring them to be a lot less PG in terms of content but also not just go all out in Attitude Era direction for changes.

A source inside WWE said there had been a big reaction to the record low rating and moreover, USA had a reaction, too.

“USA Network are furious,” the source said. “They want more adult content. Not sexy adult, but dark and violent adult.”

Ended up being partially debunked by the Observer based on some talks he had with people close to the situation.

The part about USA Network being unhappy with RAW's record low ratings is true but not the part about them pushing for RAW to go in a more adult direction for content changes.

On the Wrestling Observer forums, responding to that report, Dave Meltzer wrote:

"According to people who would know this is not true. While they are disappointed in ratings and do make suggestions, those were not the direction they had suggested."

[Emperor Smeat]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Bill Goldberg with hair just looks weird <a href="https://t.co/IvWnbMjkPO">pic.twitter.com/IvWnbMjkPO</a></p>&mdash; Fightful Wrestling (@FightfulWrestle) <a href="https://twitter.com/FightfulWrestle/status/1340387702676570114?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 19, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Lock Jaw]

Looks like a real mensch.

[#1-norm-fan]

I’m getting Italian Lou Ferrigno vibes.

[xrodmuc316]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Bill Goldberg with hair just looks weird <a href="https://t.co/IvWnbMjkPO">pic.twitter.com/IvWnbMjkPO</a></p>&mdash; Fightful Wrestling (@FightfulWrestle) <a href="https://twitter.com/FightfulWrestle/status/1340387702676570114?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 19, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Yeah the hair is weird, but also no facial hair is also odd.

[Volare]

Miz is a boss...there I said it.

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[Mr. Nerfect]

You know what USA would do if they were “furious” at Raw’s ratings? Cancel the third hour. But they don’t because it performs so well for them. Absolute bullshit and I can’t believe people fall for it.

Would they like higher ratings? Of course. They’d also like $500 million and Alexa Bliss to blow them. But “furious?” Lol.

[Lock Jaw]

Often think/hum The Ryback's theme song

[Emperor Smeat]

Seems WWE's third party services ban is even worse than previously known based on a recent interview AJ Styles had with Inside the Ropes podcast show.

Not only does WWE want their big share of any money made via WWE approved third party accounts, they also have been asking their talent who used Twitch prior to Vince's ban to pay back the money to the company that they made under their WWE ring names.

“I did. Myself, Xavier Woods and Sasha Banks had a sit-down meeting in Connecticut with Vince about this whole situation, and it was determined that it’s intellectual property, this is [points at his face]. We do well as far as the WWE, and if there’s an opportunity to pay back that money that, you know, we work hard for at different timesI, we probably should. I was doing this long before the lockdown, before the Coronavirus I was streaming and doing my thing, so I was always doing it on my time off… I wasn’t happy about it, no one was, but it is what it is. I’ll handle it the way that I have to. I’m a teamplayer, he [Vince] is the captain, I’ll follow his lead as far as Vince is concerned. Will it change, will something happen? They’re working it as we speak. Will I be happy with it? Probably not. The opportunity to stream in the future is wide-open. I obviously have the equipment, I just don’t have the opportunity to do that right now.”

https://wrestletalk.com/news/aj-styles-met-with-vince-mcmahon-other-top-wwe-stars-over-twitch-ban/

[Evil Vito]

Sounds like AJ has Stockholm Syndrome to me.

[drave]

What other viable options does he have though? Compared to WWE money, given the current climate, he's wise to toe the line at this time.

[Evil Vito]

What are they gonna do - fire or suspend one of their biggest stars? Over what is likely a completely unenforceable contract?

I can understand a low card dude feeling the need to tow the company line and not rock the boat but this is AJ Styles. This dude has leverage and it's frustrating to see people just accept this shit instead of letting the company bend them over.

[Evil Vito]

Not to mention, if someone fought the company on this ruling and got it thrown out, it would do wonders for all the talent that were making more on streaming than they were on their actual contracts.

Unfortunately though, much like in other companies, the people higher on the totem pole who could actually have the leverage to make change happen don't want to do it because fuck you I got mine.

[drave]

What are they gonna do - fire or suspend one of their biggest stars? Over what is likely a completely unenforceable contract?

I can understand a low card dude feeling the need to tow the company line and not rock the boat but this is AJ Styles. This dude has leverage and it's frustrating to see people just accept this shit instead of letting the company bend them over.




He has a family. Unknown when this covid shit is going to be over. He'd be dumb not to take the guarantee.

[Damian Rey 2.0]

It's AJ fucking Styles. He makes a killing on streaming alone. Which he would still make if he suddenly left WWE. He'd also easily find work in AEW or NJPW. Easily.

[drave]

He would still lose $$$

[Mr. Nerfect]

It’s not the most heinous thing the WWE has ever done. These people have platforms because of the WWE. There should be some sort of common ground, no doubt, but even someone like AJ Styles is making that Twitch money because he’s a big WWE Superstar taking an outside booking.

If the WWE treated its wrestlers like employees and treated things like Twitch streaming as proper third party ventures, then that would be one thing. But trying to get all that money? Especially when it is potentially a useful promotional tool for you is just a sign that the company’s policies need to catch up to the world they’re in.