"100,001" Replies (Wrestling Forum)

[Damian Rey 2.0]

He would still lose $$$

He would not be any worse off than before he was in WWE. He's been making a good living before WWE. He would continue to do so afterwards. Especially if the claims about wrestlers making as much or more than their contracts is even remotely true.

[Bad News Gertner]

NFL Hall of Famer Kevin Greene passed away at age 58. Greene wrestled a couple matches in WCW

He could have been a huge star had he committed to wrestling, which I get why he didn't.

[XL]

He would not be any worse off than before he was in WWE. He's been making a good living before WWE. He would continue to do so afterwards. Especially if the claims about wrestlers making as much or more than their contracts is even remotely true.

I doubt Styles is making more from Twitch than from WWE. That claim was for talent like Zelina Vega.

[Emperor Smeat]

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The chair breaking in half and Bray charging at Orton while on fire were probably the two best or coolest moments of WWE's TLC show last night.

[RP]

Who is that back guy?

[Emperor Smeat]

AJ Styles' bodyguard who goes by name of Omos

[RP]

He's gonna be wrestling Bobby Lashley and Keith Lee for the next 5 years.

[Damian Rey 2.0]

I doubt Styles is making more from Twitch than from WWE. That claim was for talent like Zelina Vega.

Of course not. But he's AJ Styles. He once again be the hottest free agent on the market. And would likely gain another big contract. Even if it's not a wwe guarantee, combined with new found income via streaming, he'd be just fine.

He's AJ fucking Styles. He's not poor and he's not gonna be outta work long if he'd leave.

[Emperor Smeat]

Besides NXT India and "NXT EVOLVE", WWE is also currently working on plans for a new NXT Mexico brand.

As Wrestling Inc. first exclusively reported, WWE has been planning to create a new NXT show, which apparently would be an NXT minor leagues system.

Wrestling Inc. has learned that the company has also been discussing a Mexican Lucha Libre series, which would be an NXT Mexico of sorts. The show would reportedly air in the U.S. WWE has spoken with a few people about running the project, but it is very early on in the planning stages. One of the names being considered as a consultant on the project is Chavo Guerrero Jr. Chavo was an agent for Lucha Underground and was very involved with the promotion.

One source compared the project to the WCW Telemundo "Festival de Lucha" pilot that was taped in Waco, Texas on January 27, 1999 that never aired. The pilot was added to the "Hidden Gems" section of the WWE Network last year.

WWE has been looking to expand into international markets for awhile now. The company launched NXT UK in 2018, and has been considering creating NXT brands in several other countries as well.

NXT starting to head into the same direction and problem as regular WWE in terms of gradually becoming too bloated and saturated for weekly content.

Assuming all three new NXT shows are one hour long, just watching NXT branded stuff means at least 6 hours per week once all of them launch. WWE sans NXT right now is 6-7 hours weekly with RAW, SD, 205 Live, and Main Event.

[rez]

Whatever happened to wrestling forum poster KIRA?

[rez]

Of course not. But he's AJ Styles. He once again be the hottest free agent on the market. And would likely gain another big contract. Even if it's not a wwe guarantee, combined with new found income via streaming, he'd be just fine.

He's AJ fucking Styles. He's not poor and he's not gonna be outta work long if he'd leave.

Didn't AJ get Vince to give the Good Brothers a contract extension as a handshake for him to sign a new contract....only for covid to come as an excuse for them to get released?

[Damian Rey 2.0]

Yes I believe so

[Volare]

MJF's Facebook is fucking gold!!!


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[Lock Jaw]

Wasn't really following.... but didn't Lana just get pretty much carried along by Asuka?

[RP]

That is really shitty what they did to Lana tbh. I think she would be great in AEW as Miro's girl.

What rubs me the wrong way is how vindictive WWE is when it comes to this type of shit. Grow the fuck up!

[RP]

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The chair breaking in half and Bray charging at Orton while on fire were probably the two best or coolest moments of WWE's TLC show last night.

I thought this was Deontae Wilder the boxer.

[Emperor Smeat]

Wasn't really following.... but didn't Lana just get pretty much carried along by Asuka?

Only for the latter part of her storyline with Nia Jax and Shayna Baszler.

With the way that storyline was playing out, you'd think the big payoff was either Lana somehow puts Nia through a table or takes the Women's Tag titles off of Nia & Shayna as revenge. Instead neither happen.

Assuming that storyline is over after last week's RAW since Lana is hurt, Lana's big payoff was just getting a surprise roll-up over Nia, which led to Nia & Shayna still getting the last laugh in the end by destroying her post-match.

[erickman]

That is really shitty what they did to Lana tbh. I think she would be great in AEW as Miro's girl.

What rubs me the wrong way is how vindictive WWE is when it comes to this type of shit. Grow the fuck up!

yep she screwed up when she signed for 5 years and miro did not, she should have held out.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Pretty sure they would have fucking talked about it. Lana took the WWE prestige and Miro went to AEW because he’s got a warped perspective of himself and has flopped like every. Single. Act. Outside of maybe FTR, who are just in the same spot.

Lana is not a good wrestler. She was at best holding a spot anyway. This is also how you get someone over with the internet in 2020/2021. People are actually championing Lana. Holy wow.

Charlotte coming in and winning is better. Sorry to break it to you guys. But now they’ve actually got the chance to do something with Lana and you’ll eat it up hook, line and sinker.

[BigCrippyZ]

:lol: "WWE prestige". It's called a paycheck bigger than what anyone who isn't a petty, chickenshit, idiot would ever pay her. Instead she's getting paid much more than she's currently worth because bosses are a group pathetic, fucking morons who will simply pay someone more than they're actually worth simply to keep a former employee and competitor from having even a possibility of getting more over or having success.

[mike adamle]

Pretty sure they would have fucking talked about it. Lana took the WWE prestige and Miro went to AEW because he’s got a warped perspective of himself and has flopped like every. Single. Act. Outside of maybe FTR, who are just in the same spot.

Lana is not a good wrestler. She was at best holding a spot anyway. This is also how you get someone over with the internet in 2020/2021. People are actually championing Lana. Holy wow.

Charlotte coming in and winning is better. Sorry to break it to you guys. But now they’ve actually got the chance to do something with Lana and you’ll eat it up hook, line and sinker.

FTR has flopped there too.

[Mr. Nerfect]

:lol: "WWE prestige". It's called a paycheck bigger than what anyone who isn't a petty, chickenshit, idiot would ever pay her. Instead she's getting paid much more than she's currently worth because bosses are a group pathetic, fucking morons who will simply pay someone more than they're actually worth simply to keep a former employee and competitor from having even a possibility of getting more over or having success.

WWE is still, far and away, the biggest wrestling promotion in the world. Not just in the United States, but in the world. If you want to be a star in wrestling, or whatever resembles wrestling today, then you still need that WWE machine. You don't have to like it, but you've got to admit it is true.

AEW is watched by less than 1 million people. They also pay their talent out the ass. Jericho, JR and Matt Hardy have all said their deals with AEW are bigger than with the WWE. Edge was offered $3 million. Randy Orton was able to use an AEW offer to springboard to a higher tier with Vince. They're paying a 61 year old Sting. As if CJ Perry couldn't get a big offer to go there and be Miro's valet. She probably has her eyes set on being an actor or something, and wants that WWE platform, which is undoubtedly bigger and, yes, more prestigious.

You backed a bad horse, Cripz. You wanted AEW to be good. I get that. But you got Chris Jericho selling for guys with the exact same frame as David Arquette and getting slimed Nickelodeon style with orange juice and musical numbers.

You're lying to yourself now. That's cool. But don't fucking try and get away with lying to others. They've got a billionaire's backing, an internet fan's smarts and a bunch of disillusioned fans supporting them in a bubble.

[slik]

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[Emperor Smeat]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Listen, I know it’s late. I know I burned a man alive couple days ago and I shouldn’t be trusted, but whatever you do, don’t sleep on <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Mandalorian?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Mandalorian</a> just started season 1 and I think I’m in love <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BabyYoda?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BabyYoda</a></p>&mdash; Randy Orton (@RandyOrton) <a href="https://twitter.com/RandyOrton/status/1341318874604646400?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 22, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Sixx]

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Good workout music choice!

[Emperor Smeat]

WWE sort of forgot to rig this year's Slammy Awards since the winner for this year's Match of the Year wasn't the "Greatest Wrestling Match Ever" between Randy Orton and Edge at Backlash.

[Bad News Gertner]

Tremendous story Bix posted on Twitter. Apparently Brian Gamble went up to Saturn and agents and told them he didn't want to lose to Saturn in his hometown. He ended up kicking Saturn in the eye drawing blood during the match and Saturn shoot spears him and starts kicking the piss out of him

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[Mr. Nerfect]

Tremendous story Bix posted on Twitter. Apparently Brian Gamble went up to Saturn and agents and told them he didn't want to lose to Saturn in his hometown. He ended up kicking Saturn in the eye drawing blood during the match and Saturn shoot spears him and starts kicking the piss out of him

fLiOjUNYNOU

The Mike Bell stuff would have happened around this period of time too, right? Because the Moppy stuff was happening around the Royal Rumble 2002, I thought. And that came about because of the APA double powerbomb in response to Saturn getting testy.

Metal was testing Perry’s patience, it seems.

[Bad News Gertner]

Yeah Mike Bell was before this. Like spring 01.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Yeah Mike Bell was before this. Like spring 01.

I thought so, but didn’t it lead directly to the Moppy stuff? Or was that also way earlier?

[Emperor Smeat]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">5am discoveries: Goldberg was on an episode of Law and Order: SVU. It is amazing <a href="https://t.co/uTS1kUpTxv">pic.twitter.com/uTS1kUpTxv</a></p>&mdash; disappointed Bears fan (@DontizzleJones) <a href="https://twitter.com/DontizzleJones/status/1341584354506649600?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 23, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Tasers undefeated against Goldberg.

[Damian Rey 2.0]

That was glorious and terrible all at once

[Lock Jaw]

That reminds me of Bill Goldberg's Santa's Slay movie..... never seen it.... maybe this is the year.... 'tis the season

[Emperor Smeat]

Based on a quick Google search, that film he was in actually involves a taser scene but unlike the other times, he was not on the receiving end of it.

Santa's Slay (2005) [Captain Caulk]: Electrocuted/tortured to death when Bill Goldberg applies a taser to Michael's crotch in Michael's office. (Played for comic effect)

https://cinemorgue.fandom.com/wiki/Michael_David_Simms

[Crippla]

I thought so, but didn’t it lead directly to the Moppy stuff? Or was that also way earlier?

The moppy gimmick was allegedly a punishment for the Mike Bell incident although Saturn has denied that in interviews.

[Bad News Gertner]

What Crippla said

[Bad News Gertner]

Got 6 days in a row off. Gonna try and finish my 97 ECW Hardcore TV rewatch(which is starting to become a chore. The show drops off big time after Barely Legal), watch some early 80s WWF stuff that I downloaded a while back and some 83 Mid South

[Volare]

My Xmas gift to the forums... a nice little gem that will remind you of ALL the good shit from Late 98 going into 99...


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[Emperor Smeat]

According to Post Wrestling, WWE's current plans for NXT India resemble something similar to what they did for NXT UK at the start.

Right now, they only have plans to tape a tournament while the launch of an official series would happen at a much later date.

Also might not be a weekly series in the end since WWE still hasn't completely finalized their plans for the brand.

[Bad News Gertner]

As long as this leads to the return of Tiger Ali Singh

[slik]

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[Vastardikai]

Tremendous story Bix posted on Twitter. Apparently Brian Gamble went up to Saturn and agents and told them he didn't want to lose to Saturn in his hometown. He ended up kicking Saturn in the eye drawing blood during the match and Saturn shoot spears him and starts kicking the piss out of him

fLiOjUNYNOU

He acted like he wasn't gonna sell the Rings of Saturn but forgot that Saturn was A. an Army fucking Ranger B. Trained under Killer fucking Kowalski and C. fucking INSANE.

Saturn leaned into the hold, and he went from "this isn't bad" to "Oh fuck, my arm's gonna break!" really quick. Hard to be a star in front of your family when your arm is in a bag next to Moppy. And knowing Saturn, he would have put a condom over the end and fucked a rat with that dude's arm, because he's A. Depraved and B. Into Safe Sex.

[Crippla]

I have to say, I'm with Saturn on this. Gamble was being an unprofessional little bitch about jobbing and no one really even knew who he waa

[Vastardikai]

I saw a thing on Reddit where Meltzer was talking about how many tickets Hogan sold and how no one will ever come close. In the comments, folks were talking about how folks to this day, when doing a mock wrestling promo, will usually default to Hogan or Savage impressions.

Except for one time when I saw a guy do a Big E impression.

[Damian Rey 2.0]

My Xmas gift to the forums... a nice little gem that will remind you of ALL the good shit from Late 98 going into 99...


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Jesus Christ that crowd was red fucking hot.

[Emperor Smeat]

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[Emperor Smeat]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Former Professional Wrestling Territories of Canada and the U.S. <a href="https://t.co/0SYQyiitTP">https://t.co/0SYQyiitTP</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Canada?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Canada</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/USA?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#USA</a> <a href="https://t.co/ZvbAlb4LFM">pic.twitter.com/ZvbAlb4LFM</a></p>&mdash; Vivid Maps (@VividMaps) <a href="https://twitter.com/VividMaps/status/849142070233055232?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 4, 2017</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Assuming the map is accurate, why the lack of any territories for a big chunk of the western part of the US?

[Bad News Gertner]

People would run shows in those states but not under the NWA banner. Thesz for example wrestled some shows in Nevada.

Bert Prentice was known for starting promotions in those areas.

There were also attempts to run those areas under the NWA banner like Montana but they quickly fizzled out.

[Emperor Smeat]

That's very interesting.

Wyoming is the one state that sticks out the most from that group of non-territory states. It acts as a buffer between AWA and Stampede Wrestling but didn't completely stop AWA from continuing growing westward since they went via the Colorado route instead.

[Bad News Gertner]

Yeah the AWA ran Wyoming a lot in the 70s. Especially Cheyenne

[Bad News Gertner]

Another state that isn't lit up on the map was Idaho.

Recently deceased Dean Silverstone used to run shows in that area as well as Washington (Seattle area) under the name "Superstar Championship Wrestling".

He has a autobiography called "I ain't no Pig Farmer" that I've been wanting to read for a while.

[Emperor Smeat]

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[Mr. Nerfect]

I’m sure it’s better than AEW.

[Gerard]

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:eek::eek::eek:

[Helmsphere]

Jesus... Hogan was so reckless with that chairshot. No wonder Konnan wanted Lex Luger to peel his potatoes.

[Crippla]

I think I heard that chair shot from Boston

[drave]

Can you plz record yourself saying "Chair shot from Boston" and post it.

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

I bet you back in those days the "boys" were pissed that Hogan didn't lay that chairshot in. Whereas in reality, he's actually protecting his fellow wrassler.

[drave]

Wonder if the boys back in the back in the day were also mad at Papa Shango slinging mad curses at Ultimate Warrior. He coulda killed the guy!!!

[Crippla]

Can you plz record yourself saying "Chair shot from Boston" and post it.
Cheaaaa shot from Boston keddd. Unfortunately for you I do not have a thick Boston accent although I get made fun of for the way I speak every time I travel down south

[Jordan]

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:eek::eek::eek:

LOL @ Schavonie "what".

[slik]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">It was 11 years ago today that my pal Dave came running out of the room screaming it’s a boy, it’s a boy with tears streaming down his face ........We never went back to Thailand</p>&mdash; Al Snow (@TheRealAlSnow) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheRealAlSnow/status/1343729758220247041?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 29, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Lock Jaw]

Yo, is he being transphobic?!??!

[slik]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="und" dir="ltr">��☠ <a href="https://t.co/PRXIESnj7G">pic.twitter.com/PRXIESnj7G</a></p>&mdash; ᭙��ꪶꪶ ☠︎︎ (@HeelBalor) <a href="https://twitter.com/HeelBalor/status/1343785039155359745?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 29, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Volare]

Oh jesus fuck.

[Volare]

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[Mr. Nerfect]

This forum is dead.

[drave]

ok

[Lock Jaw]

#shutitdown

[RP]

This Twitch channel is streaming Wrestle Kingdom 1-9

Right now its a Shinsuke Nakumara match. I've never seen these

https://www.twitch.tv/ericisdrunk

[RP]

Nakumara vs Hiroshi Tanahashi

[slik]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Nothing says &quot;tortured artist&quot; quite like a shirt....that literally has.....tortured artist....on it <a href="https://t.co/WBICvBo4SW">https://t.co/WBICvBo4SW</a></p>&mdash; Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful.com (@SeanRossSapp) <a href="https://twitter.com/SeanRossSapp/status/1344440693641662465?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 31, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Gerard]

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Remember watching that Nitro when it happened, amazed he didn't get some spine or neck damage from that.

[Savio]

Same, remember seeing that too. Must have been early in the night because I remember religiously switching to raw when that was on.

[Evil Vito]

Watching back Edge’s 2020 Rumble return on YouTube. Anything prior to that first pandemic episode of Smackdown feels like it didn’t happen this year.

[slik]

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[slik]

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[Bad News Gertner]

Mick Foley tested positive for Covid

[Volare]

Oh snap.

[slik]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SpeakingOut?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SpeakingOut</a> <br>Sad wrestling media continues to ignore his story.<br>His life didn't matter?<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MenOnAMission?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MenOnAMission</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Oscar?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Oscar</a> shoots on being physically &amp; emotionally abused in <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WWF?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WWF</a> locker rooms, paddled, urinated on, violated, complaints to officials mocked<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SmackDown?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SmackDown</a><a href="https://t.co/B2Y8XpsEIZ">https://t.co/B2Y8XpsEIZ</a></p>&mdash; Boston Wrestling MWF : Holiday Headlocks Toy Drive (@MWFProjectX) <a href="https://twitter.com/MWFProjectX/status/1345263304487235590?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 2, 2021</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">Just a reminder that WWE and MTV once made a video package to end the year 2000 using Backstreet Boys - Larger Than Life <a href="https://t.co/9svumurE8X">pic.twitter.com/9svumurE8X</a></p>&mdash; Kyle Lewis (@KeepItFiveStar) <a href="https://twitter.com/KeepItFiveStar/status/1345169804127326208?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 2, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Bad News Gertner]

Oprah Winfrey doing color commentary on a few WWF matches with Gentleman Jerry Valiant in 1985 on her morning show.

q6PmOYNBk7Y

[Shisen Kopf]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Just a reminder that WWE and MTV once made a video package to end the year 2000 using Backstreet Boys - Larger Than Life <a href="https://t.co/9svumurE8X">pic.twitter.com/9svumurE8X</a></p>&mdash; Kyle Lewis (@KeepItFiveStar) <a href="https://twitter.com/KeepItFiveStar/status/1345169804127326208?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 2, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

BSB sucked. N'Sync was way better.

[OssMan]

is michael cole gonna retire any time soon... feel like i would maybe watch wrestling if it didn't have michael cole

[GD]

Oh my! Could it be?

[Lock Jaw]

It is!

[RP]

THE BIG DOG IS HERE!

[GD]

It's BOSS TIME!

[Black Widow]

is michael cole gonna retire any time soon... feel like i would maybe watch wrestling if it didn't have michael coleJust mute the TV if he's your main problem.

[XL]

is michael cole gonna retire any time soon... feel like i would maybe watch wrestling if it didn't have michael cole

They’ve pretty much cloned him at this point so this is what we have for at least another 10+ years.

[screech]

Tom Phillips was v good before they started making him into Cole 2.0.

[Bad News Gertner]

Thought of another great gimmick idea

They should find a young, good looking guy and give him a teen heart throb gimmick. He'd give a rose to one lucky girl in the audience as he walks down to the ring. He'll frequently pose on promos like they do on the cover of tiger beat and say shit like "the only battle I'm concerned about is the battle for my heart". But the best part is his ringname:

BJ Babyface!

[GD]

Feel like Cole and Tazz worked well together...

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[slik]

Reddit discovered Scott Steiner's website from the 90s...is still up and running

http://bootydaddy.com/home4.htm

[OssMan]

Just mute the TV if he's your main problem.

I did. COuldn't hear the entrance music

[slik]

Tom Phillips was v good before they started making him into Cole 2.0.

Agreed...Tom Phillips used to be my favorite commentator and now he's some inhuman robot.

Tony Schiavone currently my favorite commentator.

[slik]

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[Sixx]

That's too long. Any interesting bits?

[fundiddle]

5 minutes in and it's more interesting than current wwe/aew. not too long

[Nicky Fives]

Thought of another great gimmick idea

They should find a young, good looking guy and give him a teen heart throb gimmick. He'd give a rose to one lucky girl in the audience as he walks down to the ring. He'll frequently pose on promos like they do on the cover of tiger beat and say shit like "the only battle I'm concerned about is the battle for my heart". But the best part is his ringname:

BJ Babyface!

If he could be Latino, Angel Garza is 75% the way there....

[Black Widow]

I did. COuldn't hear the entrance musicPull it up on the phone or computer.

That's too long. Any interesting bits?Your realize you don't gotta watch the whole thing in one sitting?

[Savio]

You realize he doesn't have to watch it at all?

[Sixx]

Pull it up on the phone or computer.

Your realize you don't gotta watch the whole thing in one sitting?

Not worth watching at all if there are no interesting bits or if they come at like 20 mins into.

[slik]

Future scapegoat for when things don't go the way Vince wants announced

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">WWE is excited to welcome our new Senior Vice President, Creative Writing Operations, Christine Lubrano!<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WhereChampionsWork?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WhereChampionsWork</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Welcome?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Welcome</a> <a href="https://t.co/xRaR2TX22b">pic.twitter.com/xRaR2TX22b</a></p>&mdash; WWE Careers (@WWECareers) <a href="https://twitter.com/WWECareers/status/1346206604358770695?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 4, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[slik]

"Lubrano did not understand why Vince wanted the storyline with Corbin trapped in the port-a-potty by Riddle, it was said to be the final straw"

- Dave Meltzer in 2022

[Lock Jaw]

WOOOOO

https://i.redd.it/xdeunaitm7s11.jpg

https://www.starnewsonline.com/galleryimage/NC/20190725/NEWS/725009995/PH/0/5/PH-725009995.jpg

https://i.redd.it/h9m9xsbtnus21.jpg

[Damian Rey 2.0]

Weird too see Flair built like a bruiser

[Bad News Gertner]

He wanted to be Dusty Rhodes

[slik]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Glad to be a part of it ����</p>&mdash; Tony Schiavone (@tonyschiavone24) <a href="https://twitter.com/tonyschiavone24/status/1346177231450742785?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 4, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[RP]

Cornettes stories about Bill Dundee's entrances when a spotlight got in his eyes are epic.

[RP]

This is such an oustanding interview. Props to Austin for just letting the interview go wherever it goes and letting Cornette tell his storys. I fucking love the Big Boss Man story.

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[ClockShot]

So according to the front page, Marty Scurll is out at Ring of Honor.

They must have found some dirt.

[Evil Vito]

ROH turns 18 this year so of course he wants nothing more to do with it.

[Bad News Gertner]

Well done

[erickman]

So according to the front page, Marty Scurll is out at Ring of Honor.

They must have found some dirt.

roh has changed, i kind of like them only doing 2 matches a show. i think they were cutting people anyway. i wonder if marty will turn up anywhere soon, would impact take a chance on him.

[slik]

ROH turns 18 this year so of course he wants nothing more to do with it.

POTY nominee

[GD]

Agreed!

[Bad News Gertner]

Two of my all time favourites

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Dick Murdoch vs. Johnny Rodz might the greatest 80-second match I've ever seen. From March 1979, Madison Square Garden. <a href="https://twitter.com/RodzJohnny?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RodzJohnny</a> <a href="https://t.co/eUMugKe0EA">pic.twitter.com/eUMugKe0EA</a></p>&mdash; Richard Land (@maskedwrestlers) <a href="https://twitter.com/maskedwrestlers/status/949049772454895616?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 4, 2018</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[screech]

Met Johnny Rodz at the Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2010. Super nice dude, told some great tales.

[Damian Rey 2.0]

Rodz with a beautiful right hand

[Savio]

POTY nominee
Gotta put the hashtag in

[Gerard]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I had to see it on my timeline. <br><br>Now it’s your turn. �� <a href="https://t.co/I1gHmJxcLg">pic.twitter.com/I1gHmJxcLg</a></p>&mdash; RDream (@RDream22) <a href="https://twitter.com/RDream22/status/1320540979741532161?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 26, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>


:eek: Heard about this on a cornette clip, fucking hell, makes Sids injury look tame.


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[slik]

POTY nominee

for Savio #POTY

[screech]

So according to the front page, Marty Scurll is out at Ring of Honor.

They must have found some dirt.

ROH turns 18 this year so of course he wants nothing more to do with it.

Early #POTY candidate

(Quoted for context.)

[Vastardikai]

How many sexual predators have Omega and the Bucks hung out with?

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

Lol I mean you can’t guilt by association the poor bastards. Predators are good at hiding their behaviour. Or they get people to grab their dick in front of audiences. One of the two.

[Bad News Gertner]

Sabu did some interviews for two possible episodes of DSTOR

FMW
XPW

[Jordan]

Sabu did some interviews for two possible episodes of DSTOR

FMW
XPW

Both stories I really want to see.

[Volare]

Lacey getting into it with.....Cardi...B.....what?



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[drave]

It's still real to Cardi B

[Black Widow]

Lacey getting into it with.....Cardi...B.....what?



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transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg)"></div></div><div style="margin-left: auto;"> <div style=" width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);"></div> <div style=" background-color: #F4F4F4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);"></div> <div style=" width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);"></div></div></div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;"> <div style=" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;"></div> <div style=" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;"></div></div></a><p style=" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CJrVnY5nudl/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" style=" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;" target="_blank">A post shared by Macey Estrella (@laceyevanswwe)</a></p></div></blockquote> <script async src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script>Love the pass that will be granted to Retardy B vs if Lacey put black woman in her tweet.

[Bad News Gertner]

Both stories I really want to see.

XPW has so much stuff. Rob Black promoting feeding a live puppy to a snake, The Juice Bar, all the crazy shit with New Jack and Messiah.

[Gerard]

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:lol:

[GD]

That never gets old.

[Sepholio]

omg RVDs facial expression is so good how tf does he do that lolololololol can't believe I have never seen that.

[Volare]

https://scontent.ffcm1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.15752-9/136509715_731554441072481_3483496455011634502_n.jpg?_nc_cat=100&cb=846ca55b-ee17756f&ccb=2&_nc_sid=ae9488&_nc_ohc=_QIrxJuavhsAX8grcOg&_nc_ht=scontent.ffcm1-1.fna&oh=1de736897b279d9b97586f55ac40f52f&oe=601B1D1D

[drave]

HA!!! Excellent.


RKOTUS Outta nowhere!!

[Bad News Gertner]

Was watching a 2006 episode of Velocity and the Mexicools were on.

Lol it's amazing that this was a thing only 15 years ago.

https://media.gq.com/photos/55b260b8962900e47cf11c19/master/w_1600%2Cc_limit/mexicool01.jpg

[GD]

Loved Super Crazy :(

[GD]

Whoa! I don't think I've ever heard Tajiri speak English before.

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[Supreme Olajuwon]

Was watching a 2006 episode of Velocity and the Mexicools were on.

Lol it's amazing that this was a thing only 15 years ago.

https://media.gq.com/photos/55b260b8962900e47cf11c19/master/w_1600%2Cc_limit/mexicool01.jpg

It’s especially amazing because all three of these guys were already well known and respected around the world. These weren’t three unknown schmucks. But they just said fuck it, Mexican stereotype stable let’s go.

[IC Champion]

How many sexual predators have Omega and the Bucks hung out with?

What’s this now? I feel like I missed something.

[Nicky Fives]

What’s this now? I feel like I missed something.

Listen to the podcast.

[Evil Vito]

Vastardikai's in the Noid/XRod camp of taking shots at AEW in most of his posts.

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

Eh Vastardikai gets a pass. His hatred is more authentic and he isn't demanding that we dislike it.

[Evil Vito]

I definitely agree with that. I just noticed the trend is all.

If the others just said "this sucks, it's not for me" and left it at that, it's one thing. It's the high horse preaching about how everyone else is WRONG for liking it that is obnoxious.

[Evil Vito]

YOU ALL ARE KILLING THE BUSINESS FOR LIKING THIS!!!

[Jordan]

Rumours of Jay White going back to Florida for some time off from NJPW. As we know they generally sign guys for year or two year contacts in most cases. Considering he's basically done it all in NJPW, people are thinking he may be headed for WWE. I am wondering why AEW hasn't been in this train of thought? They seem to have no shortage of budget to pay stars who become available and he would likely stand a better chance at being a big player there. Personally and since I don't watch NJPW anymore, I'd love to see Jay show up on Dynamite and take a major role in the main event scene of the company.

[XL]

I definitely agree with that. I just noticed the trend is all.

If the others just said "this sucks, it's not for me" and left it at that, it's one thing. It's the high horse preaching about how everyone else is WRONG for liking it that is obnoxious.

Let’s be fair; xrod is just creating balance.

[Volare]

Let’s be fair; xrod is just creating balance.

Like guy at the end of the seesaw? :lol:

[Gerard]

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:lol:

[Vastardikai]

What’s this now? I feel like I missed something.

This was in reference to a few things.

1. Chasyn Rance, who is a convicted pedo. He was in one of the dark matches for the show Omega booked for New Japan during some gaming convention (precursor to Fyter Fest, I guess?). When asked about it, he said he had no control over who was booked in the first matches (Rance was in the second). When that was called as bullshit, he claimed not to know him (there were pictures of them together).

2. Joey Ryan, who was heavily featured in episodes of "Being the Elite," a really stupid bit with him and Hangman that culminated with the Dick Druids and all that shit in All In. Then his allegations that caused them to scrub him off the episodes.

3. And Marty Scurrl. That one is a shame, because I thought he had a better mind for the business than the rest of them.

As for my disdain, for the most part and only really chase down the stuff I want to watch, same way I have been enjoying WWE as of late. And on the whole Predator thing, I know full well WWE isn't innocent on that, and that goes all the way to the top.

[slik]

Man, I am really out of the loop with WWE


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[Lock Jaw]

Who the F is Scrap Daddy AP

[Bad News Gertner]

Scrap Iron Adam Pearce. Used to watch him in ROH.

[Jordan]

I feel like I gotta see Adam Pierce vs Roman.

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

Why is that happening? I haven’t been watching.

[Lock Jaw]

Scrap Iron Adam Pearce. Used to watch him in ROH.

Ohhhhh ok. Thought it was some dude named Scrap Daddy and was like wtf.....

I think from reading results he had become an on air authority figure outta nowhere.... haven't even bothered reading results in awhile now though.....

[Bad News Gertner]

Yeah I have no idea what his involvement is

[Jordan]

Is he a babyface?

[Bad News Gertner]

Isn't Roman Reigns a heel now? I'm guessing Pearce is a face.

[slik]

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[Bad News Gertner]

I just bought this shirt.

Pure "I'm really high and I found it hilarious" purchase

https://ih1.redbubble.net/image.802830481.3880/ssrco,slim_fit_t_shirt,flatlay,dd2121:8219e99865,front,wide_portrait,750x1000-bg,f8f8f8.jpg

[Lock Jaw]

Will you be wearing it to the 2 year celebration?

[Bad News Gertner]

I may wear this to my wedding

[Mr. Nerfect]

It’s a nice color.

[Bad News Gertner]

In mid 90's WCW they had a jobber named Lifeguard Steve Collins. I'm shocked this hasn't become a minor thing on twitter. Amazing gimmick.

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[Bad News Gertner]

I've been watching all those 96-98 WCW Pro/Prime/Worldwide comps on youtube and there's so much of this shit.

[Seth82]

someone has uploaded the Coliseum Video line from the beginning to Wrestlemania VIII. there's also some NWA titles too.

https://archive.org/details/@twinfami?sort=-addeddate

[Bad News Gertner]

Ohhhhhhhhhhhhh! Ohhhhhhhhh!

Bookmarked.

[Lock Jaw]

Forgot that I liked Luger's WCW theme a lot

[Jordan]

someone has uploaded the Coliseum Video line from the beginning to Wrestlemania VIII. there's also some NWA titles too.

https://archive.org/details/@twinfami?sort=-addeddate

Thank you!

[Gerard]

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:lol: Jesus Christ he's nuts.

[Evil Vito]

John Morrison should be the poster boy for the laziness of WWE creative. Left, almost a decade wrestling all over the world and winning championships, and then came back to the same gimmick, the same look, same entrance music, same presentation, and in a team that was around 12 years ago.

I bet you could splice together his final WWE appearance in 2011 and his return in 2020 and convince some people that no time had passed.

[Rammsteinmad]

I can't even recall a single thing he's actually done since he's been back. :(

[Damian Rey 2.0]

He's wrestled, for sure.

[screech]

As much as I enjoyed The Dirt Sheet, I have not enjoyed any of the Miz TV segments since Morrison returned.

[Mr. Nerfect]

He came back to fill a mid-card role and does that perfectly fine. They’ll use him when they decide they want to use him.

[Sepholio]

I wish Morrison would get drafted to NXT. Seems like he would be a good fit there to me and could have some incredible matches with the guys there.

[GD]

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[Ol Dirty Dastard]

He came back to fill a mid-card role and does that perfectly fine. They’ll use him when they decide they want to use him.

You're correct, everything the WWE does is creatively sound and conducive to incredible television. You definitely didn't spend the 5 or 6 years before AEW complaining about everything single thing they did.

[GD]

Dale, why do you put in the effort to respond when you know that he has blocked you :?:

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

Because it's easy reps since people hate Noid.

[Evil Vito]

It’s true.

[Evil Vito]

Noid would be apoplectic if Morrison went to AEW and was booked this way.

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

Noid is the wrestling gatekeeper. He's the only one who gets to say what's good and what isn't, despite his takes being inconsistent.

So, up until a year ago, you were only allowed to hate everything the WWE did. But now, you have to like it, despite their approach not changing at all.

[GD]

Because it's easy reps since people hate Noid.

You say your name is Dale and you love to fight, I say you’re name is Dale and you’re a BATHTURD!

[screech]

Mustafa Ali dunked on a dude for being a hypocrite, causing the guy to delete his account.

The dude went to high school with my brother, and coached me. I tweeted "that I know who this is makes it funnier." Because people getting owned on social media is always funny to me.

The guy messaged me on Facebook calling me a piece of shit because strangers are harassing his kid.

Obviously don't condone harassment, but he claimed I'm "chiming in with the mob" when I had no idea about his kid. I'd think he would know how the internet works (i.e. pretend Heyman will see everything).

[Jordan]

Mustafa Ali dunked on a dude for being a hypocrite, causing the guy to delete his account.

The dude went to high school with my brother, and coached me. I tweeted "that I know who this is makes it funnier." Because people getting owned on social media is always funny to me.

The guy messaged me on Facebook calling me a piece of shit because strangers are harassing his kid.

Obviously don't condone harassment, but he claimed I'm "chiming in with the mob" when I had no idea about his kid. I'd think he would know how the internet works (i.e. pretend Heyman will see everything).

Ah well. Block him.

[Jordan]

I wish we had a WWE thread to talk specifically about WWE like we have AEW/NJPW. Anyone agree? WWE was down voted greatly in the end of the year awards to worst promotion of the year. I think that with the lack of interest in Wrestling in general makes a solid case for a WWE thread. Thoughts?

[screech]

I think at this point a WWE thread might make sense. People are actually watching other promotions as opposed to laughing at TNA or whatever.

[Sixx]

So I just read Goldberg will probably be showing up at RAW tonight. Honestly, are there people who want to see more of him?

[Evil Vito]

I wish we had a WWE thread to talk specifically about WWE like we have AEW/NJPW. Anyone agree? WWE was down voted greatly in the end of the year awards to worst promotion of the year. I think that with the lack of interest in Wrestling in general makes a solid case for a WWE thread. Thoughts?

Sounds good to me.

[GD]

A majority of WWE PPVs this year over performed in comparison to their weekly offerings. Not to mention quality matchups from NXT and NXT UK.

[GD]

I’d say Smackdown has been relatively enjoyable for most of the year when compared to the godawful programming on RAW.

[screech]

There is an NXT TV thread isn't there? I usually watch a bunch of episodes of that in a row so I don't contribute to it.

[Savio]

https://pin.it/2O4HLFG

Fuckin mobile

[mike adamle]

Sounds like drew McIntyre has covid

[Mr. Nerfect]

Noid would be apoplectic if Morrison went to AEW and was booked this way.

I’d probably laugh and stop giving two entire fucks about him, just like I have...everyone that disappears into that vacuum. Who honestly thinks Miro or FTR have potential anymore?

Going to be so funny when people start leaving that company en masse and the idiots on here start changing their opinions.

Mustafa Ali dunked on a dude for being a hypocrite, causing the guy to delete his account.

The dude went to high school with my brother, and coached me. I tweeted "that I know who this is makes it funnier." Because people getting owned on social media is always funny to me.

The guy messaged me on Facebook calling me a piece of shit because strangers are harassing his kid.

Obviously don't condone harassment, but he claimed I'm "chiming in with the mob" when I had no idea about his kid. I'd think he would know how the internet works (i.e. pretend Heyman will see everything).

If it was you dragged on the internet, you would cry. Maybe I am confusing you with Slik or Smeat. All the S posters disappear into one gormless entity to me.

I wish we had a WWE thread to talk specifically about WWE like we have AEW/NJPW. Anyone agree? WWE was down voted greatly in the end of the year awards to worst promotion of the year. I think that with the lack of interest in Wrestling in general makes a solid case for a WWE thread. Thoughts?

You can do whatever you want. But look at data. Far more people, by many times over, care about the WWE. They just don’t want to talk to mouth-breathers on the internet about it. The “Internet Wrestling Community” gives you a false read on what works and what doesn’t.

-Matt Hardy
-Chris Jericho
-AEW
-Sting rules but Goldberg sucks

There are people who will legit, straight-faced, tell you that AEW has the best tag team division ever. They do not have a tag team as good as Roode & Ziggler or with as much potential as the Street Profits. And most of the general wrestling audience knows this.

Worst wrestling promotion has to be between either AEW or TNA. I haven’t watched Impact in long enough to comment. But there’s a reason those two entities are working together.

[XL]

Let’s take those 2 examples; Roode & Ziggler (AKA The Dirty Dawgs) could be better than every team in the world, future, past, or preset but they are met with an absolute “meh”. That’s not because of some bias against WWE, it’s because Ziggler has been middling about in WWE for 15 years doing the same act.

Street Profits are great (well, Montez Ford is great, Dawkins is there too) but potential means nothing in WWE, as they have proved over and over and over again. You can’t invest in them because you will get burned. And you will get burned.

The bias that exists towards AEW is that as a new entity they have the capacity to deliver on promise (obviously you depart on the grounds of what it is that you want delivered) whereas WWE have spent the last 20 years promising to not deliver.

I watch both with a general malaise to be honest but I think the above is pretty evident.

[drave]

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[Mr. Nerfect]

Let’s take those 2 examples; Roode & Ziggler (AKA The Dirty Dawgs) could be better than every team in the world, future, past, or preset but they are met with an absolute “meh”. That’s not because of some bias against WWE, it’s because Ziggler has been middling about in WWE for 15 years doing the same act.

Street Profits are great (well, Montez Ford is great, Dawkins is there too) but potential means nothing in WWE, as they have proved over and over and over again. You can’t invest in them because you will get burned. And you will get burned.

The bias that exists towards AEW is that as a new entity they have the capacity to deliver on promise (obviously you depart on the grounds of what it is that you want delivered) whereas WWE have spent the last 20 years promising to not deliver.

I watch both with a general malaise to be honest but I think the above is pretty evident.

AEW deliver on shit. It’s made me appreciate the WWE way more, because I can now recognize the things they actually do and why they do them. Listening to smarks should be way low on their list.

[A.J.K]

Any idea who MSK is? Rumored to be

The Rascals from impact.

[slik]

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[erickman]

i hope nash carter is going to be related to dixie carter

[#1-norm-fan]

AEW deliver on shit. It’s made me appreciate the WWE way more, because I can now recognize the things they actually do and why they do them. Listening to smarks should be way low on their list.

WWE DOES listen to smarks though. Constantly. It’s the sole reason Daniel Bryan ever became a thing. They caved to the smarks. But then they back off eventually because it doesn’t work for the mainstream. And then they go back. Rinse and repeat.

I respect a company who can pick a lane more than one who can’t. Even if that lane is full of potholes. Fucking own it.

[Gerard]

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Think Kurt needs to look into what Beastiality actually is. :wtf:

[drave]

Or he was just calling Booker's wife a dog?


That shit reeks of something word-for-word from VKM. Kurt almost sounds like Vince when he says it.

[Bad News Gertner]

The same guy that posted all the WCW C shows and all the Shotgun Saturday Nights has posted all the 2005 and 2006 episodes of Velocity on youtube.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAXv2VdFQ2vVS64YUA4uEYQ

[Bad News Gertner]

Simon Dean was so fucking great

[Gerard]

Or he was just calling Booker's wife a dog?


That shit reeks of something word-for-word from VKM. Kurt almost sounds like Vince when he says it.


Well, if Kurt likes to fuck dogs presumably there's easier ways to go about it than fighting a dogs husband to get to the dog. :lol:

[Evil Vito]

The same guy that posted all the WCW C shows and all the Shotgun Saturday Nights has posted all the 2005 and 2006 episodes of Velocity on youtube.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAXv2VdFQ2vVS64YUA4uEYQ

lol remember The Dicks?

"There's nothing my broadcast partner Steve Romero likes more than a couple of Dicks!"

[Gerard]

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:(

[Bad News Gertner]

lol remember The Dicks?

"There's nothing my broadcast partner Steve Romero likes more than a couple of Dicks!"

lmao there's a lot of that during their matches.

BTW, Steve Romero is awesome. Maybe not as a lead announcer on RAW, but he was fun on Velocity.

[Evil Vito]

I remember it was a bit of a bummer not having a B-show for SmackDown anymore. It only ended because ECW needed to be taped when Velocity was getting taped. But then eventually SmackDown and ECW did a "talent exchange" or whatever.

[Mr. Nerfect]

WWE DOES listen to smarks though. Constantly. It’s the sole reason Daniel Bryan ever became a thing. They caved to the smarks. But then they back off eventually because it doesn’t work for the mainstream. And then they go back. Rinse and repeat.

I respect a company who can pick a lane more than one who can’t. Even if that lane is full of potholes. Fucking own it.

Daniel Bryan has way more appeal than just to smarks. Dude is an all-time great. He’s got the selling, psychology, charm and charisma down. I’d agree that the WWE probably does listen to the worst fans too much though.

The same guy that posted all the WCW C shows and all the Shotgun Saturday Nights has posted all the 2005 and 2006 episodes of Velocity on youtube.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAXv2VdFQ2vVS64YUA4uEYQ

Velocity was great. Used to watch it every week. There were some killer matches featuring Paul London on there. I watched him against Frankie Kazarian so many times. He also had an awesome series against Akio. Paul Burchill had a couple of fun squashes on there too.

The best C-show announcer of the era, to me, is/was Scott Stanford (he still works there, but doesn’t do commentary). My favorite will always be when David Hart Smith was working Zack Ryder on Superstars or something. DH Smith was wearing a cowboy hat for no reason. Smith shoulder tackles Ryder and then does this weird dance and Stanford, in a serious announcer voice goes “Tex is shaking his hips. Tex is shaking his hips.”

Fucking amazing.

[Jordan]

The same guy that posted all the WCW C shows and all the Shotgun Saturday Nights has posted all the 2005 and 2006 episodes of Velocity on youtube.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAXv2VdFQ2vVS64YUA4uEYQ

Thank you!

[screech]

Good find. Velocity was the shit.

[Bad News Gertner]

Lots of matches featuring "The Gymini" in early 2006

[Bad News Gertner]

Thank you!

And he cuts out all the commercials and recaps. Just matches

I want to hug this guy.

I've literally watched all the 96-98 WCW Prime's Pro's and Worldwide's. Usually while I'm working on emails or some work shit.

[Bad News Gertner]

I remember the ending to this match being crazy when I saw it. It's a wonder London isn't paralyzed.

"

dhK6hspjzfI

[owenbrown]

Today is the 20th anniversary of the Sid leg break in WCW :eek:

[slik]

I haven't seen an owenbrown post in forever!

[Damian Rey 2.0]

I remember the ending to this match being crazy when I saw it. It's a wonder London isn't paralyzed.

"

dhK6hspjzfI

London and Kendrick were such a fun team. Who was doing pbp? He was pretty good.

[Bad News Gertner]

The guy I spoke about earlier: Steve Romero. I thought he was great. He'd yell "ohhhhh" every time he saw a cool move or a hard strike. I think he replaced Bill DeMott
Romero and Josh Mathews were a fun team

[Bad News Gertner]

Went back and watched the 4 Akio vs Paul London Velocity matches. So friggen good.

[Damian Rey 2.0]

Akio ended up being Jimmy Wang Yang right? Remember him being really good. He was crazy young during his WWE runs.

[Bad News Gertner]

Yeah, he's still only 39 years old

[Bad News Gertner]

Wanna feel old. Jimmy Wang Yang has a daughter who wrestles.

[Evil Vito]

Jimmy Wang Yang was wrestling on WCW television at 18 years old.

[Damian Rey 2.0]

That's amazing all things considered

[Bad News Gertner]

DSOTR are doing an episode on Johnny K9/Bruiser Bedlam. This is going to be the sleeper of the season. He wrestled a lot in my city and all the old indie guys from his era have stories and stories about him.

[Gerard]

Jimmy Wang Yang was wrestling on WCW television at 18 years old.

Jeff Hardy has him beat by a year or 2, he was 16 or 17 when he was first on tv.

[Gerard]

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[Vastardikai]

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I'd give it to Anita Realman. :shifty:

[Damian Rey 2.0]

Hailey Berry can get it too

[Lock Jaw]

Hypothetical: Imagine WWE still had crowds of some size.... would Vince give an anti-masker gimmick to someone, and would the fans boo or cheer him?

[slik]

That video was really cringe/not funny

best logo of the 3 is Dallas

[Damian Rey 2.0]

Hypothetical: Imagine WWE still had crowds of some size.... would Vince give an anti-masker gimmick to someone, and would the fans boo or cheer him?

I'm honestly surprised we didn't see a maga inspired wrestler after the Swagger attempt, or a maga inspired authority figure.

[screech]

Feel like Vince wanted to do a MAGA/anti-mask gimmick but the shareholders advised against it lol

[Damian Rey 2.0]

Lol oh yeah. I mean, it wouldn't be overly difficult to run the gimmick without being obvious. Have a new heel rise to power, let him cut promos where he's making obvious lies and appealing to the lower card guys, and slowly have him build up a following where he's nearly untouchable until whoever you wanna make as a babyface star comes along to dethrone him.

[Savio]

Anti-vaxxer gimmick would be better. Wrestler rises in the rankings dominating his opponents each week and then dies.

[XL]

I was listening to Cornette’s “take” on Jericho having COVID and I’m sure he suggests someone (maybe even Jericho himself) having a Pro-Trump gimmick and him being the biggest heel on the show. I’m not so sure.

[Bad News Gertner]

So basically Sam Adonis's gimmick

[XL]

Having looked up who that is; I guess so yeah. But being Pro-Trump/anti-Mexicans when you’re working in Mexico probably would make you a heel. In the US you’ll closer to Bret’s Heel in the US/Face in Canada gimmick.

[Volare]

Prrrrrrrrrrrety sure that me and 1000000 people had the same...idea. lol

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[Damian Rey 2.0]

Asuka is almost 40. Never would've guessed.

[Gerard]

Asuka is almost 40. Never would've guessed.

By her looks or the fact her sofa and the assorted shit on it look like something you'd find in a child's bedroom?

But yeah, asians generally do age well to a point.

https://i.imgur.com/GLjVrz8.jpg

[Damian Rey 2.0]

By her looks or the fact her sofa and the assorted shit on it look like something you'd find in a child's bedroom?

But yeah, asians generally do age well to a point.

https://i.imgur.com/GLjVrz8.jpg

Lmao that chart is killing me

[drave]

They die at 51 tho