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[Emperor Smeat]

According to the Observer, Jim Crockett Jr's cause of death was due to COVID-19.

As reported last night, legendary wrestling promoter Jim Crockett Jr. passed away at the age of 76. At the time, a cause of death wasn’t revealed but according to the latest Wrestling Observer Radio, it was due to COVID-19.

Dave Meltzer noted that Crockett had been hospitalized late last month because he already had prior health issues and contracted COVID. From there, he noted, Crockett only got “worse and worse.” He had kidney issues prior to this and was on dialysis, but his kidneys and other organs began to shut down. Crockett “knew it was a matter of time” and decided to get removed from dialysis.

[Emperor Smeat]

According to PWI, WWE is currently considering the idea of doing a two night NXT TakeOver for Mania weekend this year.

Right now its only scheduled as a one night show.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">PWInsider have confirmed that NXT Takeover will indeed take place on April 8th during Mania week.<br><br>There’ve also been talks to have the show as the first ever “TWO NIGHT” Takeover. With Part 1 on Wednesday 7th and Part 2 on Thursday 8th. <br><br>Thoughts on a Two Night Takeover?</p>&mdash; WrestleOps (@WrestleOps) <a href="https://twitter.com/WrestleOps/status/1367562511369842694?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 4, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Lock Jaw]

FEED ME MORE CONTENT!!!

[#1-norm-fan]

Lol Jeeeeeeesus

[#1-norm-fan]

Why even pack up the stage and equipment? Just film stuff 24/7. It would be horrible but the hours of content! KA-CHING!

[Lock Jaw]

Didn't WCW one do a "WCW All Night" thing? Dunno how many hours it was, but I clearly remember it.... gonna google it now, better not be a Mandela Effect....

[Lock Jaw]

Ah, ok... yes they did, but it was only 6 hours from midnight to 6am, and was just playing classic matches, nothing live.

[Volare]

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[Bad News Gertner]

Ah, ok... yes they did, but it was only 6 hours from midnight to 6am, and was just playing classic matches, nothing live.

The hosts were all live I believe.

[SammyG]

When Paul Wight said he had the scoop as he was getting interviewed by Schiavone, I was positive he was gonna tell people to call the WCW Hotline

[Evil Vito]

Colin West, owner of Synergy Wrestling, has been outed as a child predator when somebody got a hold of his real name and found out he’s been convicted previously for sexual assault on three boys between the ages of 6-10 and a separate instance with a 12 year old.

[Damian Rey 2.0]

Jesus

[Volare]

What in the fucking fuck.

[Emperor Smeat]

WWE's ThunderDome rumored to potentially be moving to a new location of the University of South Florida's Yuengling Center in Tampa once baseball season starts.

We don't know that this is the new site for WWE tapings in a few weeks, but they have been talking to the Yuengling Center at the University of South Florida in Tampa.

[rockman725]

All that's literally going to happen is you're going to have to click on Peacock, then find the WWE logo to click on to open the WWE Network exactly as it exists right now. I would be shocked if it's more complicated than that.

Gosh I hope that's the case. I'd hate to lose access to all of the archive stuff they put on there already. With my crazy work schedule these days, I just haven't had the time to watch a lot of that older material.

[Evil Vito]

Peacock’s UI is hot garbage so I do hope they keep the Network layout the way it was

[Triple A]

Damn didn't realize (or forgot) that "Golga" of "The Oddities" was Earthquake

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[OssMan]

I wonder how much money WWE is losing without ticket sales vs. how much they're saving by not having to travel multiple times a week...

[Emperor Smeat]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Gotta love the AWF finding the most jobber looking jobbers here for a match against Greg Valentine &amp; LUSCIOUS Tommy RIch <a href="https://t.co/kmSz7OELTt">pic.twitter.com/kmSz7OELTt</a></p>&mdash; Kris Zellner (@KrisZellner) <a href="https://twitter.com/KrisZellner/status/1365802050920075272?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 27, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Emperor Smeat]

Besides the lawsuit from Kelly Klein, Ring of Honor is also currently dealing with a seperate lawsuit filed by Joey Mercury.

Adam Birch, best known as Joey Mercury, has filed a lawsuit against Ring of Honor and parent company Sinclair Broadcasting.

Wrestle Zone reported that Birch has filed a suit in the state of Maryland against ROH and Sinclair, claiming that he was misclassified as a independent contractor rather than an employee. Birch was part of Ring of Honor as a producer from May of 2018 through October of 2019

Birch claims that he was forced to resign due to the company’s lack of concern regarding talent, and working without a "commensurate increase" in pay. Birch's suit also claims that Sinclair and ROH failed to respond to Birch’s complaints regarding what he viewed as an unsafe working environment. He also claimed that he was paid substantially less than others who were performing the same work, and is also seeking royalties.

[Gerard]

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:(

[Gerard]

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Took me a moment to realise that was Warrior as one of the people attempting the clubs.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Jim Cornette's Cameo debuted at 12pm today and was sold out by 12:05. So much for being irrelevant.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

I saw it mentioned on twitter that Peacock is not available on Amazon Fire yet, that seems weird and also potentially problematic for users of Fire if it isn't before the Network switches over.

This will be a problem. Usually like to watch the PPVs while playing video games. It being on Amazon would be better. Guess I'll just have to switch to playing games on a smaller screen until Peacock gets on FireTV.

[Emperor Smeat]

According to Jim Ross, the infamous WWF Plane Ride from Hell incident from 2002 will be one of the topics for Season 3 of Dark Side of the Ring.

John Pollock of POSTWrestling reported today that when Jim Ross was interviewed for third season of ViceTV's Dark Side of Ring, one of the topics of conversation was the infamous WWE Plane Ride from Hell that resulted in several WWE releases.

On May 5, 2002 a number of WWE wrestlers and management members flew from Great Britain to the United States following the end of a European tour, which concluded with a British PPV event. On the now-infamous flight, there were a number of incidents involving WWE management and wrestlers that were later attributed to the heavy drinking on the flight, partially because the flight was delayed for an hour before takeoff.

Among the incidents included the late Curt Hennig goading Brock Lesnar into a mid-flight wrestling match after ribbing him about who was a better amateur wrestler. Hennig and Lesnar scuffled in the aisle of the plane with Lesnar taking down Hennig and Hennig being unable to return the favor. Eventually, several others on the flight, including Dave Finley, Triple H, and Paul Heyman had to separate the pair. WWE announced that Hennig was released from the company shortly thereafter, There was no heat on Lesnar at the time as the blame was placed on Hennig's end.

The wrestling was tame compared to some of the other antics on the flight. Dustin Runnels was allegedly serenading his ex-wife Terri Runnels until being told to stop by WWE Vice President of Talent Relations Jim Ross. Dustin Runnels was in the doghouse for a long time and was publicly dropped by WWE in late 2003 with a WWE.com statement announcing his contract would not be renewed when it expired in January 2004.

Road Agent Michael Hayes was also involved in an physical incident with Bradshaw after heavily drinking, allegedly punching him. Hayes' actions led to someone (later believed to be Sean Waltman) cutting off his mullet while he was sleeping. There were also stories of Ric Flair disrobing, with the possible exception of his ring robe, and parading around on the flight.

[GD]

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[Gerard]

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Not sure how doing 2 moves over and over requires much, if any preparation...

[Mr. Nerfect]

Jim Cornette's Cameo debuted at 12pm today and was sold out by 12:05. So much for being irrelevant.

Anyone who says this about Cornette is a fucking idiot just repeating indy wrestler groupthink. Such a weird way to try and dismiss the guy so you don’t have to address his criticisms.

That’s an easy $7 grand he just made in 5 minutes.

[fundiddle]

5 minutes plus however long it takes to cut 64 promos

[Jordan]

Reading the article on the WWE network US switch to Peacock is pretty brutal. They aren't going to have the full library up til August, no search feature & match markers at launch. But you can watch Miz and Mrs and Total Divas. They are offering the first four months for $9.99.

[slik]

I wonder if the reason Fastlane is happening is so that WM isn't the live-event guinea pig for Peacock here in the states.

I'm not sure a ppv 3 weeks before WM would happen otherwise.

[erickman]

Reading the article on the WWE network US switch to Peacock is pretty brutal. They aren't going to have the full library up til August, no search feature & match markers at launch. But you can watch Miz and Mrs and Total Divas. They are offering the first four months for $9.99.

yeah it will be bad for the podcasts that talk about those old matchs

[#1-norm-fan]

Yeah, Conrad and Tony Schiavone are in the midst of a watch along of every World Championship Wrestling episode from ‘86. I don’t give many fucks about the network. Just don’t screw up my rasslin’ podcasts.

[Evil Vito]

I'm meant to have the ad-free version of Peacock through Xfinity but it seems certain shows still throw ads in there. Hopefully if I eventually ever get back to watching back catalog stuff once available it won't be riddled with ads.

At the moment it's like 90% Capital One ads and there are certainly far worse things than looking at Jennifer Garner, but still.

[drave]

There are some shows that will always have ads regardless of what tier you are on. They put that in tiny letters. I'm kinda weird in that I like to read fine print to see what kinda fuckery they are actually talking about.

[Jordan]

That's bullshit.

[Gerard]

https://cultaholic.com/posts/the-music-is-so-bad-jim-johnston-comments-on-current-wwe-entrance-themes

"The music is so bad! These days it's just sound effects and noises and stuff. It doesn’t have anything to do with the characters and the storylines anymore. That’s the essence of this business... And that’s currently lost. I don’t get it."


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Hour and a bit interview.

[Gerard]

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That time where Goldbergs "locker room" was a storage cupboard.

[Emperor Smeat]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Fun fact: No WCW games exist for the PS2 but WCW Monster Trucks are available to play as in ‘Monster Jam: Maximum Destruction’ for the Sony system. <a href="https://t.co/tjK2TI41lK">pic.twitter.com/tjK2TI41lK</a></p>&mdash; WCW Worldwide (@WCWWorldwide) <a href="https://twitter.com/WCWWorldwide/status/1368405047147593737?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 7, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Emperor Smeat]

Current rumor regarding William Regal's two big announcements on Wednesday's episode of NXT.

One of the announcements is currently expected to be the official debut of the NXT Women's Tag Team Championship with the inaugural winners to be crowned at NXT's next TakeOver event.

The other announcement is currently expected to be Mania weekend's TakeOver event will be a two-night show just like Mania 37 itself.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">NXT news: In addition to announcing the creation of tag titles for the women’s division, the second reveal tomorrow will be centered around the two-night TakeOver, sources tell Sports Illustrated. One night will air live on the USA Network, with the other exclusively on Peacock.</p>&mdash; Justin Barrasso (@JustinBarrasso) <a href="https://twitter.com/JustinBarrasso/status/1369464098841391107?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 10, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Emperor Smeat]

Observer provided an update regarding Aleister Black's status in WWE and pretty much he's still in the phase of unless Vince chances his mind, Black's stuck in catering until his contract runs out.

During today’s Wrestling Observer Radio, Dave Meltzer provided an update on WWE Superstar and former NXT World champion Aleister Black. As previously reported, Aleister Black has not appeared on WWE TV since a match with Kevin Owens last October.

According to Meltzer, unless Vince McMahon decides he suddenly likes and wants to use Black, the wrestler will be “stuck in catering” until his WWE contract runs out. In January, it was reported that Black has not been backstage since WWE recently released his wife, former WWE Superstar Zelina Vega (aka Thea Trinidad), in November.

Depending on which type of contract he's on, that could be anywhere between 2022 to 2024. All depends if his main roster contract is a 3 year or 5 year deal since the way WWE contracts work, its up to 5 years for a developmental/NXT contract and then it resets to another up to 5 years for main roster contract. Some are still on 3 year deals while all those who have been signing new deals since AEW arrived are at the 5 year length.

[Sepholio]

https://i.imgur.com/Y0tGx0v.jpg

Please tell me I'm not the only one who sees an angry Hulk Hogan rockin a kick ass handle bar stache on that spiders back.

[Sepholio]

For those of you who can't see it I have highlighted it here:
https://i.imgur.com/s31yPUC.jpg

[Mr. Nerfect]

Observer provided an update regarding Aleister Black's status in WWE and pretty much he's still in the phase of unless Vince chances his mind, Black's stuck in catering until his contract runs out.



Depending on which type of contract he's on, that could be anywhere between 2022 to 2024. All depends if his main roster contract is a 3 year or 5 year deal since the way WWE contracts work, its up to 5 years for a developmental/NXT contract and then it resets to another up to 5 years for main roster contract. Some are still on 3 year deals while all those who have been signing new deals since AEW arrived are at the 5 year length.

Cue Black showing up on SmackDown within the next month, probably going over Daniel Bryan or something.

Does Dave even talk to anyone in WWE anymore? He’s really pinned his badge to AEW and writing fortune cookies re: WWE.

What was the last WWE story Dave broke?

[Mr. Nerfect]

Current rumor regarding William Regal's two big announcements on Wednesday's episode of NXT.

One of the announcements is currently expected to be the official debut of the NXT Women's Tag Team Championship with the inaugural winners to be crowned at NXT's next TakeOver event.

The other announcement is currently expected to be Mania weekend's TakeOver event will be a two-night show just like Mania 37 itself.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">NXT news: In addition to announcing the creation of tag titles for the women’s division, the second reveal tomorrow will be centered around the two-night TakeOver, sources tell Sports Illustrated. One night will air live on the USA Network, with the other exclusively on Peacock.</p>&mdash; Justin Barrasso (@JustinBarrasso) <a href="https://twitter.com/JustinBarrasso/status/1369464098841391107?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 10, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

If anyone thinks they are worried about AEW at all, those announcements should change those people’s minds.

[Emperor Smeat]

Cue Black showing up on SmackDown within the next month, probably going over Daniel Bryan or something.

Does Dave even talk to anyone in WWE anymore? He’s really pinned his badge to AEW and writing fortune cookies re: WWE.

What was the last WWE story Dave broke?

Yes he still has sources within WWE.

WWE's newest ban on thigh slapping from a few days ago that got confirmed by Fightful afterwards.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Does he have any big sources? That would be on an internal memo.

[Emperor Smeat]

Yeah some within high levels of the company but also something he wouldn't reveal just like every other reporter wouldn't do since that's how you burn sources and cost people their jobs and/or blacklist them.

[GD]

https://i.redd.it/xdkieefwm5m61.jpg

[Emperor Smeat]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">oh maaaan you could hear fans in the arena yelling BOOO and REFUND as the medical people came out<br><br>eddie's going to hear them and be like terry here <a href="https://t.co/Ts2WW12yoY">pic.twitter.com/Ts2WW12yoY</a></p>&mdash; forever tired (@Maffewgregg) <a href="https://twitter.com/Maffewgregg/status/1368786583936196610?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 8, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">When it comes to exploding ring mishaps, Terry Funk ... understands <a href="https://t.co/WH3I7jVj4c">pic.twitter.com/WH3I7jVj4c</a></p>&mdash; Rob Naylor (@NINaylor) <a href="https://twitter.com/NINaylor/status/1368817665410801665?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 8, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Bad News Gertner]

Thats what I mean. I don't understand why anyone thought this would work. It's so stupid.

[Jordan]

Thats what I mean. I don't understand why anyone thought this would work. It's so stupid.

Yeah there aren't many examples of this idea working well. I had figured with AEW'S budget they'd have pulled it off though. I lived through WCW I should have known better.

[Bad News Gertner]

But like, you can't actually blow up a ring in an exploding ring match. So anything you do is gonna look ridiculous. That's what I don't get about this idea.

It's honestly just as dumb as the Eye for an Eye match. You're not gonna actually scoop the guys eye out. So why do it.

[Volare]

Holy hell Sonya....amazing.


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[Lock Jaw]

Like, at least turn off the TV

[Triple A]

Chad Gable's WWE contract might expire in 2 months I guess?

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Wait, what’s all this #1 talk?! I know you’re not allowed to respond to me publicly for about 2 more months, but c’mon man! HE’S your #1?! <a href="https://t.co/8Hv8kBp3AG">https://t.co/8Hv8kBp3AG</a></p>&mdash; Dax FTR (@DaxFTR) <a href="https://twitter.com/DaxFTR/status/1369049137963020290?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 8, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Emperor Smeat]

XFL and CFL (Canadian Football League) are forming a partnership of sorts according to a recent tweet sent by the XFL.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">An update from ownership. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/XFL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#XFL</a></p>&mdash; XFL (@XFL2022) <a href="https://twitter.com/XFL2022/status/1369696147435122689?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 10, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Volare]

Interesting collaboration.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Thats what I mean. I don't understand why anyone thought this would work. It's so stupid.

It was stupid in conception. It would have sucked if it WORKED.

[Lock Jaw]

CFL truly in a desperate state right now

[slik]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Hearing the WrestleMania card is not close to finalized and “most of it is back to square one.” Even for recent Vince standards, 29 days out is bad.</p>&mdash; WrestleVotes (@WrestleVotes) <a href="https://twitter.com/WrestleVotes/status/1370067136379559938?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 11, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Bad News Gertner]

CFL truly in a desperate state right now

Yeah I was pretty shocked to read that.

[slik]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Hearing the WrestleMania card is not close to finalized and “most of it is back to square one.” Even for recent Vince standards, 29 days out is bad.</p>&mdash; WrestleVotes (@WrestleVotes) <a href="https://twitter.com/WrestleVotes/status/1370067136379559938?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 11, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-conversation="none"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The RAW side doesn’t even have a single Fastlane match. The PPV is next week.</p>&mdash; Wrestle Features (@WrestleFeatures) <a href="https://twitter.com/WrestleFeatures/status/1370069748856262660?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 11, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[drave]

that type of shit has shown on-screen for years.

[screech]

Fastlane is next week? damn

[Evil Vito]

So unnecessary to have another PPV before Mania

[slik]

I assume the only reason Fastlane exists is so that WM isn't the live-event guinea pig on Peacock, I can't think of any logical reason to hold a ppv 3 weeks before WM otherwise.

WM has never had a 3 week build before.

[Jordan]

Yeah 3 week build is really cringey to me... Not good. It's like whatever was sacred about Mania is being chipped away year by year. They are going to have a crowd at least so it wj be better than last year. And I think Slik is right, they do need a practice run before Mania, don't want anything to derail the biggest show of the year.

[Evil Vito]

Monday: Raw
Tuesday: HOF
Wednesday: Takeover Night 1
Thursday: Takeover Night 2
Friday: SmackDown
Saturday: WrestleMania Night 1
Sunday: WrestleMania Night 2
Monday: Post-WM Raw
Tuesday: NXT's move to Tuesday

At the height of vaudeville, the bigger theaters used to run "continuous" shows - as soon as a show ended, it would restart again. The idea was that rather than having to arrive at the beginning, you could turn up at any point during the show, and you'd stick around until it looped back round to where you started, so no matter when you arrived you would always witness the entire show.

Can't imagine why I just thought of that.

[Emperor Smeat]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Hearing the WrestleMania card is not close to finalized and “most of it is back to square one.” Even for recent Vince standards, 29 days out is bad.</p>&mdash; WrestleVotes (@WrestleVotes) <a href="https://twitter.com/WrestleVotes/status/1370067136379559938?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 11, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Supposedly the reason for that is due to Vince junking all the plans they had penciled in beforehand around a couple weeks ago because he wanted to go "bigger" in direction for Mania's debut on Peacock.

Some of the matches planned likely will still happen but having 2 ppvs this year in between Rumble & Mania, Vince pulling a "Vince" in creative, and them wasting valuable weeks on trying to cram in non-Mania feuds is why this year's Road to Mania feels very directionless.

[Emperor Smeat]

Monday: Raw
Tuesday: HOF
Wednesday: Takeover Night 1
Thursday: Takeover Night 2
Friday: SmackDown
Saturday: WrestleMania Night 1
Sunday: WrestleMania Night 2
Monday: Post-WM Raw
Tuesday: NXT's move to Tuesday

At the height of vaudeville, the bigger theaters used to run "continuous" shows - as soon as a show ended, it would restart again. The idea was that rather than having to arrive at the beginning, you could turn up at any point during the show, and you'd stick around until it looped back round to where you started, so no matter when you arrived you would always witness the entire show.

Can't imagine why I just thought of that.

I wouldn't be surprised if either this year's Post-Mania or NXT's debut on Tuesdays or possibly both end up suffering in ratings since that some major burnout WWE is risking with that very packed schedule.

Assuming the HoF event is 3 hours, both nights of Takeover are 2 hours each, and both nights of Mania are 3 hours each, that is around 23 hours of WWE content in the span of a little over a week.

[erickman]

i will watch peacock all week, i hope the hof is longer then 3 hours with 2 years of noms. they can do 2 of them tue since it is all on streaming they can be as long as they want on speeches. i can fast fwd the boring ones.

[Mr. Nerfect]

The WWE is generating content for Peacock. They will be doing more shows than usual. It’s worth $1 billion to them. They are just like extra television shows now. They will have some matches on them. The matches will be fine. Things go on.

You don’t have to like it, but there is no grand reason other than that. Peacock is paying for content.

[erickman]

yeah that is a win win for everyone peacock wants content, wrestling fans like only 6 bucks to watch wrestlemania, vince likes the money. podcasters might be mad if they are doing watch alongs and that old wrestle show is not on the network at the time.

[slik]

You can get Peacock for $2.50 a month (for 4 months) at this link, for anyone interested:

https://www.peacocktv.com/sports/wwe

[slik]

I might watch NXT when it moves to Tuesday nights.

I don't plan on watching RAW post WM since it's not good and I don't watch SD as is...Tues/Wed could be my nights for wrestling. Anyone else feel similar?

[Supreme Olajuwon]

I’ve heard mixed reviews for Peacock for their Premier League coverage. Some say it works fine and others say it is completely unwatchable and lags.

[slik]

On my laptop I had to disable my adblock when I visit Peacock to get it to work...

:(

[Emperor Smeat]

I might watch NXT when it moves to Tuesday nights.

I don't plan on watching RAW post WM since it's not good and I don't watch SD as is...Tues/Wed could be my nights for wrestling. Anyone else feel similar?

Probably going to end up watching NXT live and catch Impact sometime afterwards in the week like I do with NXT these days.

If it wasn't for the pandemic really limiting the options for tv wrestling for a good while, was going to dump RAW and likely SD after last year's Mania for something else. SD managed to get better to be a keeper but haven't bothered to dump RAW yet out of bad habit.

[Emperor Smeat]

Everything about NBC and WWE's handling of WWE Network moving to Peacock seems like one big mess and all because both wanted to rush the move in time for Mania.

That recent FAQ released by NBC and recent report from The Verge didn't help either since that led to more growing perception of things being handled poorly.

[erickman]

I’ve heard mixed reviews for Peacock for their Premier League coverage. Some say it works fine and others say it is completely unwatchable and lags.

uh oh that does not sound good for mania, all us at once watching stalled pic like the 1st years of the wwe network.

[Damian Rey 2.0]

You can get Peacock for $2.50 a month (for 4 months) at this link, for anyone interested:

https://www.peacocktv.com/sports/wwe

Signed up! Thanks for the link.

[Emperor Smeat]

According to Davey Boy Smith's daughter Georgia, WWE had plans at one point for a Terry Funk episode for their new WWE Icons documentary series.

The Straight Talk Wrestling podcast welcomed Georgia Smith, daughter of British Bulldog Davey Boy Smith onto the podcast. Georgia said she doesn’t know why it has taken so long for WWE to induct her father into their Hall Of Fame. While discussing that, she gave her take on the NXT UK brand and feels that the brand wouldn’t exist if it weren’t for her father’s influence on British wrestling ...

British Bulldog is going to be spotlighted in the WWE Icons series on the WWE Network/Peacock streaming service. Georgia Smith stated that she was told Terry Funk was supposed to have an episode as well.

"They told me and I think I believe Terry Funk was in the lineup but I don’t know what happened with that, but they told me it was Davey [Boy Smith], Lex [Luger], Beth [Phoenix], Rob Van Dam, Yokozuna and Terry. So yeah, I was really excited about it."

[drave]

I’ve heard mixed reviews for Peacock for their Premier League coverage. Some say it works fine and others say it is completely unwatchable and lags.




Had it for over 2 months, never had a single issue. It sees daily use.

[slik]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">��<a href="https://twitter.com/AndradeElIdolo?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@AndradeElIdolo</a> removed all WWE mentions, and no longer has a verified check.</p>&mdash; Andy (@AndyNemmity) <a href="https://twitter.com/AndyNemmity/status/1370416828594278401?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 12, 2021</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">��<a href="https://twitter.com/AndradeElIdolo?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@AndradeElIdolo</a> removed all WWE mentions, and no longer has a verified check.</p>&mdash; Andy (@AndyNemmity) <a href="https://twitter.com/AndyNemmity/status/1370416828594278401?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 12, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

He will be awesome in AEW.

[Bad News Gertner]

He definitely looks like he's gone judging by this posy

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="es" dir="ltr">Si no te gusta donde estás muévete no eres un árbol! Feliz fin de semana! If you don't like where you are, move you are not a tree. Great weekend! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/andrade?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#andrade</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/elidolo?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#elidolo</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/outfit?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#outfit</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/style?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#style</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/estilo?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#estilo</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/salud?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#salud</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/weekend?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#weekend</a> ������������ <a href="https://t.co/i9pLGKOu7l">https://t.co/i9pLGKOu7l</a></p>&mdash; “EL IDOLO” ANDRADE (@AndradeElIdolo) <a href="https://twitter.com/AndradeElIdolo/status/1370380628600885251?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 12, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Volare]

Damn, you'd think he'd get some "help" being with Charlotte and all...

[erickman]

wonder if we will be saved from a charlotte takeover at wrestlemania now.

[Emperor Smeat]

According to the Observer Newsletter, WWE's current goal for Mania 37 is around 45,000 fans for each night which would be around 70% capacity.

If possible, their max goal would be around 75% capacity or around 48-50k for each night.

Vince and co. need a smack to the back of the head if they try to get that large of a number considering Florida and the rest of the US are still in a pandemic. Way too much risk right now, vaccines or not, to be even considering that large of a crowd in one place.

[drave]

Just wait over the coming weeks//months as the narrative is that it IS indeed over. It will be believed and this winter will be just as shitty, sadly. I want to be wrong.

[Damian Rey 2.0]

He should've went with Mania in Texas. The Rangers are opening up Globe Life stadium to full capacity for opening day lmao.

[Emperor Smeat]

He should've went with Mania in Texas. The Rangers are opening up Globe Life stadium to full capacity for opening day lmao.

Double smack to the back of their heads had they suddenly decided to change their minds and host Mania there instead.

[Emperor Smeat]

According to WrestlingInc, Andrade asked for his release from WWE at this past Monday's tapings of RAW.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Wrestling Inc. has learned that Andrade asked for his release this past Monday at the WWE RAW tapings.</p>&mdash; WrestlingINC.com (@WrestlingInc) <a href="https://twitter.com/WrestlingInc/status/1370437993404760068?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 12, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Bad News Gertner]

Apparently Brian Last bought the Kayfabe Memories message board.

[owenbunny]

He should rename it the owenbunny memories messageboard

[Lock Jaw]

AEW should def bring in Andrade w/Zelina Vega at the same time.

[erickman]

AEW should def bring in Andrade w/Zelina Vega at the same time.

thing is when is andradas contract up, if it is years he is stuck. unless vince desides to have another spring cleaning.

[Gerard]

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"racist promo" lol

[Gerard]

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[Evil Vito]

https://i.imgur.com/cNuX1XS.jpg

Count me in for this

[Gerard]

https://i.imgur.com/cNuX1XS.jpg

Count me in for this



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:wtf::wtf::wtf::wtf::wtf::wtf::wtf::wtf::wtf::wtf:

Looks like a fucking Cosplay brawl.

[Bad News Gertner]

Kaiju Big Battel is fucking amazing

[Emperor Smeat]

Kaiju Big Battel is fucking amazing

Yeah I've seen a couple of their Mania weekend shows and they were great as the type to just chill and relax while watching. Also as a nice break from the usual overload of wrestling going on that week.


Looks like a fucking Cosplay brawl.

That's pretty much what they are since its not an actual wrestling promotion in a traditional sense but instead more like actual theater or performance actors portraying wrestling for shows.

[slik]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">If you knew how bad most tv execs did not want professional wrestling on their channels you’d respect the hell out of WWE, NXT, &amp; AEW for pulling off what they do each week. They literally have every card in the deck stacked against them and they’re still growing the business.</p>&mdash; Freddie Prinze Jr. (@RealFPJr) <a href="https://twitter.com/RealFPJr/status/1370587213189193728?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 13, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[slik]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="und" dir="ltr"><a href="https://t.co/FfR3ZAXIy1">pic.twitter.com/FfR3ZAXIy1</a></p>&mdash; Diamond Dallas Page (@RealDDP) <a href="https://twitter.com/RealDDP/status/1370824495611645963?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 13, 2021</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">If you knew how bad most tv execs did not want professional wrestling on their channels you’d respect the hell out of WWE, NXT, &amp; AEW for pulling off what they do each week. They literally have every card in the deck stacked against them and they’re still growing the business.</p>&mdash; Freddie Prinze Jr. (@RealFPJr) <a href="https://twitter.com/RealFPJr/status/1370587213189193728?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 13, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Mainly due to the ad rates for wrestling shows generally being very low compared to other sports and entertainment shows. Took a ton of work by NBC just to convince a few higher level advertisers to purchase ad spots and sponsor WWE shows in recent years. Even then, NBC and USA Network are still been bleeding a ton of ad money with their WWE deals.

Even during WWE's height in the Attitue Era, they still struggled to get real high paying advertisers on board. Mostly due to wrestling's decades old bad rep with advertisers who mostly saw it mainly as just catering to the lowest denominator of customers in terms of purchasing power.

Its why NBC now wants NHL games on Wednesdays instead of NXT shows since the tradeoff for average viewership is nothing compared to the big increase in ad rates they would get in return.

[Damian Rey 2.0]

Wow Freddie Prinze Jr with some mindless aew loving right there. Just another banished bitter ex WWE talent lashing out.

[keeper2k]

Is a shining wizard just a type of enzuigiri, or do you think it's a different move altogether?

[Jordan]

Different move

[Gerard]

Different move but can look very similar depending on whos doing it, hurricanes always looked very much like the kick was to the back of the head (and in a lot of instances it was), others it's more obvious it's a knee.

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[Jordan]

Different move but can look very similar depending on whos doing it, hurricanes always looked very much like the kick was to the back of the head (and in a lot of instances it was), others it's more obvious it's a knee.

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Yeah that was a modified enziguri for sure. Mutoh does a knee/shin to the face.

[Emperor Smeat]

Vince McMahon recently found a new thing to get pissed at with WWE talent although in this case, he's completely right over the issue.

This time it involves him getting increasingly upset over several wrestlers and staff continuing to not follow the company's COVID-19 policies with even one wrestler or staff member being dumb enough to go to a theme park without wearing a mask.

Vince McMahon is reportedly none too pleased with certain staff and talent not taking proper COVID-19 precautions while out and about. Fightful Select reports that the WWE Chairman has been sending several messages “either directly or indirectly” to talent about taking unnecessary risks in regard to the pandemic.

The site notes that there was a particular incident in which either a wrestler or a staff member attended an amusement park without masks several weeks back that angered McMahon, as he had expressed to talent that he wanted them taking more precautions against the virus. McMahon reportedly made an effort to discourage talent from attending Super Bowl parties without masks, and the report notes that there have been staffers who had their responsibilities reduced due to photos of them circulating out in public without masks.

[Jordan]

Good luck with that.

[Gerard]

Apparently old Vinnie also banned the leg slap so should be interesting to see how shit this makes superkicks etc look considering 90% of the roster seem to utilize it these days, or moves that need a leg slap to give them any type of audible impact. :roll:

The man really is a fucking loon.

[Jordan]

T - Bar stands for Trans Rights.

[GD]

I don't understand why IMPACT would "reinstate" the TNA World Heavyweight Championship when the Impact World Championship carries the lineage of the original TNA World Heavyweight Championship. The unification match made no sense and neither did calling Moose a legit world champion for carrying around a fake title he grabbed from Ebay.

[Tom Guycott]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="und" dir="ltr"><a href="https://t.co/FfR3ZAXIy1">pic.twitter.com/FfR3ZAXIy1</a></p>&mdash; Diamond Dallas Page (@RealDDP) <a href="https://twitter.com/RealDDP/status/1370824495611645963?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 13, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

I can hear Regal's WCW theme by looking at this pic.

[Tom Guycott]

Vince McMahon recently found a new thing to get pissed at with WWE talent although in this case, he's completely right over the issue.

This time it involves him getting increasingly upset over several wrestlers and staff continuing to not follow the company's COVID-19 policies with even one wrestler or staff member being dumb enough to go to a theme park without wearing a mask.

Which is rich, considering how slow the company was to even enact a policy and got pissy when people acknowledged that they caught COVID-19.

"You shouldn't take this seriously WHY THE FUCK AREN'T YOU TAKING THIS SERIOUSLY?!?"

[erickman]

I don't understand why IMPACT would "reinstate" the TNA World Heavyweight Championship when the Impact World Championship carries the lineage of the original TNA World Heavyweight Championship. The unification match made no sense and neither did calling Moose a legit world champion for carrying around a fake title he grabbed from Ebay.

to wrap up the story, glad they did that. so many wrestling stories are left unfinished.

[GD]

But it wasn't even a real title. It was just a prop that Moose carried around.

[drave]

Which is rich, considering how slow the company was to even enact a policy and got pissy when people acknowledged that they caught COVID-19.

"You shouldn't take this seriously WHY THE FUCK AREN'T YOU TAKING THIS SERIOUSLY?!?"




This right here. Stop being irresponsible while we get ready to have WM before a huge number of people. Not to mention what was mentioned here and how they 100% fucked up by their early actions and reactions.


lol @ the thigh slapping too. Now, if he could only do away with shitty camera work, they might start to be better.

[drave]

Pretty sure Drew slaps his thigh with the Claymore as well, so there's that.

[GD]

Since when did they start doing camera shakes on Smackdown? I thought there was a narrative set by Fox :?:

[drave]

pfffffffft, does Fox run their PPV's too? That shit is errywhere on WWE TV. Feel bad for people with motion sickness who are also WWE fans.


Pop a dramamine or two before you start watching it, but then fall asleep because of the two you popped. Seems like a win tbh.

[GD]

Pretty sure they did away with shakes on Fox for a while

Sauce: https://whatculture.com/wwe/fox-end-kevin-dunns-crazy-camera-cuts-on-wwe-smackdown (RIP)

[drave]

Not "a while" fucking enough.

[GD]

The segment in question

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I did not alter this in any way. What is wrong with these people. <a href="https://t.co/tRWu2d3H8O">pic.twitter.com/tRWu2d3H8O</a></p>&mdash; Voices of Wrestling (@voiceswrestling) <a href="https://twitter.com/voiceswrestling/status/1370554054015864832?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 13, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[drave]

It feels like they are going for the whole "shaky cam" that video games can sometimes do well. Shit, might even go over better if it was edited in. I dunno man, but its fucking horrible.

[GD]

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[drave]

She's not wrong, for the most part.

[Bad News Gertner]

I soooooo wish Kayfabe Commentaries would do more Timelines . They are so great.

[GD]

Gertner, how many times have you seen that Simon Gotch video?

[Bad News Gertner]

What video? Probably zero if I'm asking what video.

[GD]

The infamous shoot video that YouTube recommends every fan

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[Bad News Gertner]

I haven't seen many RF shoots, mainly because Rob Feinstein is a scumbag.

[GD]

I just recalled what he did :nono:

[Bad News Gertner]

I've spent quite a bit of money supporting Kayfabe Commentaries

I've won't give child predator Rob Feinstein 1 cent

[Emperor Smeat]

It feels like they are going for the whole "shaky cam" that video games can sometimes do well. Shit, might even go over better if it was edited in. I dunno man, but its fucking horrible.

If I remember correctly, its supposed to be inspired or resemble films when the action gets very hectic or frantic and the camera starts moving all over the place to convey it.

Biggest difference is movie producers know how to shoot that type of scene way better than Dunn and they don't do it throughout the entire film whenever any action happens. Same for when it comes to rapid camera cuts that WWE is obsessed with these days.

[Bad News Gertner]

That's the #1 reason why I won't watch. I feel like I'm gonna have a seizure.

[Emperor Smeat]

Current rumor going around is that NXT got hit with another COVID outbreak recently.

Fans can expect to see significant changes made to the lineup for Wednesday’s WWE NXT show.

Fightful Select reported today that some NXT talent has been contacted and told to quarantine while others have been pulled from the show outright. Per the report, there is a fear of another COVID-19 outbreak in NXT following a meeting that took place last Thursday.

This meeting called for Performance Center trainees to be required to attend. The report stated there were several people who didn’t take the proper precautions regarding COVID-19 and it has led to various wrestlers being pulled, and others quarantined.

As of this writing, WWE has yet to announce any changes to the show.

A bunch of utter morons running and working in NXT these days since that's been way too many times an outbreak hit that brand.

[Tom Guycott]

It feels like they are going for the whole "shaky cam" that video games can sometimes do well. Shit, might even go over better if it was edited in. I dunno man, but its fucking horrible.

They've been trying to be "cinematic" for a long time, and blockbuster movies have been doing too much of that shit. It's still annoying when it's stylistically done for narrative reasons (such as being "found footage" where the movie/show was supposedly shot with a cell phone or hand cam). WWE just does it to "create action" where there already is action and "be cool" when it's just seizure inducing movement for movement's sake. Video games have actually (unfortunately) copied that philosophy as well, and fill cutscenes with blurry, shaky cam because its supposedly stylistic.

I guarantee if most of the highest grossing films from the last 20 years went crazy with the "Scorsese stretch", WWE would be trying to do that for EVERY reaction shot of a person in the ring being "surprised" by a return or upset victory or someone appearing on the Titantron.

[Tom Guycott]

If I remember correctly, its supposed to be inspired or resemble films when the action gets very hectic or frantic and the camera starts moving all over the place to convey it.

Biggest difference is movie producers know how to shoot that type of scene way better than Dunn and they don't do it throughout the entire film whenever any action happens. Same for when it comes to rapid camera cuts that WWE is obsessed with these days.

Debatable. There are directors/producers in love with it about as much as Dunn. I'm surprised they haven't pulled a JJ Abrams by adding way too many lens flares to the mix and make the shows totally unwatchable. It's not like it's above them, since the whole Thunderdome setting allows them to go back to using the shitty "flying CGI" for entrances that aren't there for live crowds. Now EVERYONE can see how stupid it looks (except themselves, of course).

[Tom Guycott]

I soooooo wish Kayfabe Commentaries would do more Timelines . They are so great.

"IT GETS DOWN TO NUT-CUTTIN' TIME..."

[Mr. Nerfect]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">If you knew how bad most tv execs did not want professional wrestling on their channels you’d respect the hell out of WWE, NXT, &amp; AEW for pulling off what they do each week. They literally have every card in the deck stacked against them and they’re still growing the business.</p>&mdash; Freddie Prinze Jr. (@RealFPJr) <a href="https://twitter.com/RealFPJr/status/1370587213189193728?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 13, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

They’re not growing the business.

[slik]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">A source in WWE told me Kane is scheduled to be inducted into the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WWE?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WWE</a> Hall of Fame this year.</p>&mdash; Brad Shepard (@ItsBradShepard) <a href="https://twitter.com/ItsBradShepard/status/1371905297275572226?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 16, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">A source in WWE told me RVD is scheduled to be inducted into the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WWE?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WWE</a> Hall of Fame this year.</p>&mdash; Brad Shepard (@ItsBradShepard) <a href="https://twitter.com/ItsBradShepard/status/1371905229080440834?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 16, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[erickman]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">A source in WWE told me Kane is scheduled to be inducted into the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WWE?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WWE</a> Hall of Fame this year.</p>&mdash; Brad Shepard (@ItsBradShepard) <a href="https://twitter.com/ItsBradShepard/status/1371905297275572226?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 16, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">A source in WWE told me RVD is scheduled to be inducted into the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WWE?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WWE</a> Hall of Fame this year.</p>&mdash; Brad Shepard (@ItsBradShepard) <a href="https://twitter.com/ItsBradShepard/status/1371905229080440834?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 16, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

well hope they do a 2 part show with these big hitters they need time to speak.

[Lock Jaw]

F the RVD

[Emperor Smeat]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Don't you know? <a href="https://twitter.com/maki_itoh?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@maki_itoh</a> is a super genius! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AEWDarkElevation?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AEWDarkElevation</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AEW?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AEW</a><br><br>➡️ <a href="https://t.co/zYJ0QLXfxI">https://t.co/zYJ0QLXfxI</a> <a href="https://t.co/kdALvrdKIO">pic.twitter.com/kdALvrdKIO</a></p>&mdash; TDE Wrestling (@tde_gif) <a href="https://twitter.com/tde_gif/status/1371626002271600640?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 16, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Bad News Gertner]

Lol what a dumb spot

[Emperor Smeat]

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[Bad News Gertner]

Lmao amazing

[Sepholio]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Don't you know? <a href="https://twitter.com/maki_itoh?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@maki_itoh</a> is a super genius! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AEWDarkElevation?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AEWDarkElevation</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AEW?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AEW</a><br><br>➡️ <a href="https://t.co/zYJ0QLXfxI">https://t.co/zYJ0QLXfxI</a> <a href="https://t.co/kdALvrdKIO">pic.twitter.com/kdALvrdKIO</a></p>&mdash; TDE Wrestling (@tde_gif) <a href="https://twitter.com/tde_gif/status/1371626002271600640?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 16, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

lmao what is even happening.

[fundiddle]

i remember that 1-800-collect commercial! it played during raw! haven't thought about it since, amazing


maki itoh is so fucking hot. i want to like the gimmick but come on

[Jordan]

Maki Itoh sucks dude. You've been worked.

[Tom Guycott]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">A source in WWE told me RVD is scheduled to be inducted into the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WWE?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WWE</a> Hall of Fame this year.</p>&mdash; Brad Shepard (@ItsBradShepard) <a href="https://twitter.com/ItsBradShepard/status/1371905229080440834?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 16, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Is he going to show up on Impact right before his induction speech?

[Fignuts]

Lol what a dumb spot


That's modern joshi for you.

[Tom Guycott]

lmao what is even happening.




maki itoh is so fucking hot. i want to like the gimmick but come on

Maki Itoh sucks dude. You've been worked.

"Tee hee hee! All she knows in Engrish are the swear words!" The fuck outta here. This would possibly be passable if she worked like Jazz in her prime and is just acting like a goofball. If "cute but irreverent" is all she got, I'd rather just watch porn: just as cute, more entertaining, and less sparkly clothing in the way.

The only thing I can say is at least she isn't dangerous like Eva Marie, and that is the faintest and only praise I can possibly give here.

I can't even get behind this ironically.

[Emperor Smeat]

Seems something major went down this past week affecting WWE's Mania tickets plans since they went from wanting around 45,000 fans for each night of Mania 37 to going right back to their original goal of 25,000 instead for each night.

[Emperor Smeat]

According to Fightful, the reason why Charly Caruso didn't show up on recent episodes of RAW and RAW Talk is due to her currently having backstage heat within WWE.

Fightful Select reports that Charly Caruso (Charly Arnolt) has been taken off WWE programming for the time being. The site reports that there were complaints about Caruso being late for scheduled interviews with talent on Raw. Fightful added that her contract is set to expire soon but it unknown what the status of her future will be. For the past two episodes of Raw Talk, Kevin Patrick has stepped in as the host with R-Truth in place of Caruso.

[owenbunny]

Hope to see more Bad Bunny, wish he and Roman Reigns could win the tag team titles.

[Sepholio]

Nothing official yet but it seems as if Braun vs Shane is off the fastlane card. Any mention of the match has been pulled from the fastlane page on wwe.com.

[drave]

good. the whole thing was/is fucking stupid. only way its worse if if they decide to wait for WM.

[Evil Vito]

lol they will almost certainly run it at Mania

[Evil Vito]

WWE Network is up on Peacock now. Poked around for a few minutes and as expected the layout is absolutely terrible.

[Big Vic]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Don't you know? <a href="https://twitter.com/maki_itoh?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@maki_itoh</a> is a super genius! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AEWDarkElevation?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AEWDarkElevation</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AEW?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AEW</a><br><br>➡️ <a href="https://t.co/zYJ0QLXfxI">https://t.co/zYJ0QLXfxI</a> <a href="https://t.co/kdALvrdKIO">pic.twitter.com/kdALvrdKIO</a></p>&mdash; TDE Wrestling (@tde_gif) <a href="https://twitter.com/tde_gif/status/1371626002271600640?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 16, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Dark match hopefully?

[Sepholio]

was on that new Dark: Elevation show that Big Slow does commentary for.

[Emperor Smeat]

Andrade confirmed the recent rumors of him asking for his release from WWE.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The rumors are true and I don’t know what the future holds but I want to make my dreams come true. thank you for giving me so much support these last days Los rumores son ciertos y no se lo que me prepara el futuro, pero quiero hacer realidad mis sueños. Gracias por tanto apoyo����</p>&mdash; “EL IDOLO” ANDRADE (@AndradeElIdolo) <a href="https://twitter.com/AndradeElIdolo/status/1372539679053074435?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 18, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Emperor Smeat]

For those interested in classic wrestling, the International Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame recently announced they signed a streaming deal with Highspots to air their Savoldi Video Library on the service.

IPWHF PARTNERS WITH HIGHSPOTS FOR LEGENDARY SAVOLDI VIDEO LIBRARY

ALBANY, NEW YORK - The International Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame is proud to announce our partnership with the Highspots Network for the release of the legendary Savoldi Video Library.

The library will be a part of a series released on the Highspots Network with a portion of proceeds being donated to the IPWHF.

The IPWF will be a part of the release of more than 3500 hours of footage ranging from classic reels of classic matches with stars like Dick Murdoch and Terry Funk to glass shattering video footage of superstars such as The Godfather and "Stone Cold" Steve Austin.

Hosted by renowned pro wrestling personality Bill Apter in conjunction with the Savoldi Family, SAVMAR Wrestling Network, and Blue Pumpkin media, the series dives into the wrestling "vault" to relive the golden era of professional wrestling with this collection, of matches, interviews & more!

[Savio]

was on that new Dark: Elevation show that Big Slow does commentary for.
I'd be fine with it in a dark match or "Saturday Morning Slam" but it's very dumb to be on any serious programming.

[Bad News Gertner]

For those interested in classic wrestling, the International Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame recently announced they signed a streaming deal with Highspots to air their Savoldi Video Library on the service.


Lol I saw that. ICW/IWCCW was the drizzling shits, but I can't help myself and will seek it out

[Seanny One Ball]

Watching '82 Mid South and Tully Blanchard just beat Coco Samoa with a regular suplex.
Classic Watts.

JYD's intro tune was funky as shit.
Not sure if that was dubbed over but it sounded good whatever it was.

[Seanny One Ball]

Wayne Ferris looks nothing like Honky Tonk Man...
Looks more like an out of shape Dustin Rhodes...

[Seanny One Ball]

Bob Roop looks like a bus driver.
Imagine that lump putting you in the sugar...

[Bad News Gertner]

ICW/IWCCW featuring Tony Atlas vs Vic Steamboat in the same match they would show for weeks on end because they were irregularly taping T.V, Super Duper Mario and the Teen Report with Dawwwwwwwwna

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[Bad News Gertner]

I can't believe I haven't posted that before

[Emperor Smeat]

Apparently Karrion Kross is one of those QAnon type wackos based on a recent photo of him and Drake Wuertz.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Kross is in Drake Wuertz's cult so he's 100x worse than the average boring wrestler <a href="https://t.co/PqrLmHyXZN">pic.twitter.com/PqrLmHyXZN</a></p>&mdash; Joey (@JoeyOnEarth) <a href="https://twitter.com/JoeyOnEarth/status/1372651492692402179?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 18, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Now the question is was he one of those wackos before joining WWE or did he get brainwashed after hanging around Wuertz one too many times backstage in NXT.

[Fignuts]

Watching '82 Mid South and Tully Blanchard just beat Coco Samoa with a regular suplex.
Classic Watts.

JYD's intro tune was funky as shit.
Not sure if that was dubbed over but it sounded good whatever it was.

Probably a dub. I'm pretty sure JYD used Another One Bites The Dust in the territories

[Bad News Gertner]

Fucking Bix knocked it out of the park again. I heard about this story a while ago that Stan Lane was the illegitimate father of Colorado Congresswoman Lauren Boebert.


Wild fucking story

https://melmagazine.com/en-us/story/lauren-boebert-stan-lane-paternity-dispute

[Fignuts]

ICW/IWCCW featuring Tony Atlas vs Vic Steamboat in the same match they would show for weeks on end because they were irregularly taping T.V, Super Duper Mario and the Teen Report with Dawwwwwwwwna

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lmao at the guy wearing a road barrier as entrance gear

[Emperor Smeat]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Roddy Piper threatened to send the stars of WB32's Portland Wrestling to destroy Vince Russo, meaning we were this close to a stable of Daniel Bryan, Dr. Luther &amp; Bryan Alvarez in TNA. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/tna03?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#tna03</a> <a href="https://t.co/PCCraIrxFk">pic.twitter.com/PCCraIrxFk</a></p>&mdash; Jus��in (@Justin_SofOK) <a href="https://twitter.com/Justin_SofOK/status/1372674535279976451?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 18, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Bad News Gertner]

lmao at the guy wearing a road barrier as entrance gear

Lol you don't remember Roadblock from WCW?

[slik]

Someone just mentioned to me that Roman wrestled Drew at WrestleMania in 2019. I don't remember this match happening AT ALL. Anyone else forget it happened?

[Emperor Smeat]

Outside of Bryan vs. Kofi and the women's 1st ever main event ending via a botched ref count, don't really remember much off the top of my head about that show.

Also the show going on way too long that it led to a lot of people having problems getting back home via public transportation.

[Fignuts]

Lol you don't remember Roadblock from WCW?

Vaguely, but I only started watching WCW after the NWO formed, and I don't think he was on Nitro very often.

[Bad News Gertner]

https://i.imgur.com/2qyTpFX.gif

https://cdn3.whatculture.com/images/2018/06/aa27012636c6ebad-600x338.jpg

He was more of a WCW Saturday Night/Worldwide guy. Appeared on Nitro a few times

[Emperor Smeat]

PWI currently speculating Smackdown could potentially be moved to Thursdays in the near future due to FOX losing the rights to Thursday NFL games once the new NFL tv contracts kick in.

The basis involves the idea that Thursdays are a better night for ratings than Fridays and it would be an easy way for FOX to boost SD's weekly viewership numbers.

The NFL announced a ten year rights fee deal today that sees FOX lose the Thursday night games starting in 2023. That would, hypothetically, open up a spot for Smackdown to move up a night if FOX so chooses. Thursday is a more watched night of the week for TV Networks so a move may be considered.

It should also be noted that FOX's strategy for Smackdown was, in part, to have it lead in to its sports programming on the weekends so it very well could stay put. Smackdown has drastically increased viewership on Fridays since its debut the Network may decide to just leave things as they are and not upset the apple cart.

[slik]

Fadeouts between matches on Peacock are annoying...

sort of hilarious WM are listed as seasons now....I remember attending WrestleMania season 32 episode 1 in person...

[Sepholio]

That was a kinda meh season premiere.

[Emperor Smeat]

WWE would be way better off if they really did structure their shows around an actual seasonal format with Mania acting as the season finale every year.

Would make the Road to Mania builds a lot more focused and/or better in terms of quality than their current trend in recent years where they somehow manage to get more lazier with builds every year.

Mania 30 was probably the last time WWE had a really good Road to Mania build and that was the result of them stopping dragging their feet with Bryan's Mania build since the fan outcry was too much for them to keep ignoring. Mania 35 had a similar problem until they changed direction with how they were handling the Kofi and Becky builds.

[slik]

100% you know Hogan is going to win the 24/7 title during WrestleMania at some point

[drave]

brotherjackdude

[Emperor Smeat]

According to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Triple H got exposed to the coronavirus as part of the recent outbreak at NXT.

He didn't contract the virus but is being kept under quarantine as a precaution although details regarding his situation are also being kept as a secret from most in the company.

[GD]

I miss Puppet H

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[#1-norm-fan]

100% you know Hogan is going to win the 24/7 title during WrestleMania at some point

He can be the first person stripped of the 24/7 title after refusing to job.

[XL]

Someone just mentioned to me that Roman wrestled Drew at WrestleMania in 2019. I don't remember this match happening AT ALL. Anyone else forget it happened?

Happened in the middle of the show, right? Roman’s first feud back from his leukaemia diagnosis wasn’t it?

[#1-norm-fan]

Lol Holy shit, that was only 2 years ago. The top heel vs the top face. At WRESTLEMANIA. How is it so forgettable?

[Emperor Smeat]

Seems Titus O'Neil isn't that fond of having to co-host Mania 37 with Hogan since he recently liked a tweet that called out Hogan's past N-word controversy and the lame speech Hogan gave when he had to apologize in front of WWE's locker room.

[Sixx]

https://i.imgur.com/2qyTpFX.gif

https://cdn3.whatculture.com/images/2018/06/aa27012636c6ebad-600x338.jpg

He was more of a WCW Saturday Night/Worldwide guy. Appeared on Nitro a few times

Even I remember that guy. Probably one of the guys that got me into wrestling, cause he was just so damn fascinating.

[erickman]

Seems Titus O'Neil isn't that fond of having to co-host Mania 37 with Hogan since he recently liked a tweet that called out Hogan's past N-word controversy and the lame speech Hogan gave when he had to apologize in front of WWE's locker room.

when was the last time titus was on tv, surprised he was not let go last year. in vinces eye hogan is good and titus is on thin ice.

[Gerard]

Seems Titus O'Neil isn't that fond of having to co-host Mania 37 with Hogan since he recently liked a tweet that called out Hogan's past N-word controversy and the lame speech Hogan gave when he had to apologize in front of WWE's locker room.

lol, are they ever going to get over that? He was obviously in a dark place at the time to say the least. Yet Austin beats his wife and that's basically forgotten about in a few weeks, amazing how the word "Nigger" trumps wife beating....:wtf:

[Gerard]

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This guy makes me want to chop him on the throat with how he "narrates". Apparently he's amazed at how people in their mid 50's don't have the body they did in their 30's. Though i have to say Austin's has a very "old man" look to it.

[Evil Vito]

Lol Holy shit, that was only 2 years ago. The top heel vs the top face. At WRESTLEMANIA. How is it so forgettable?

I was there and barely remember it. A 10 minute nothing of a match, though I don't think Roman was at a point yet where he could go all out.

The energy in the building peaked at Kofi vs. Bryan, and never recovered after that. There were still six more matches to go and everyone felt ready to go home.

[XL]

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This guy makes me want to chop him on the throat with how he "narrates". Apparently he's amazed at how people in their mid 50's don't have the body they did in their 30's. Though i have to say Austin's has a very "old man" look to it.

I think Austin looks pretty good for 56! Especially considering he’s got no need to be in “ring shape”.

[Emperor Smeat]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Hype package of the year ���������� <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SmackDown?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SmackDown</a> <a href="https://t.co/vkrhrFqVHk">pic.twitter.com/vkrhrFqVHk</a></p>&mdash; ��Adam Goldberg�� (@adamgoldberg28) <a href="https://twitter.com/adamgoldberg28/status/1373080003953496065?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 20, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Seanny One Ball]

I think Austin looks pretty good for 56! Especially considering he’s got no need to be in “ring shape”.


I scrolled past it thinking it was Gillberg

[Jordan]

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This guy makes me want to chop him on the throat with how he "narrates". Apparently he's amazed at how people in their mid 50's don't have the body they did in their 30's. Though i have to say Austin's has a very "old man" look to it.


Garuntee this narrator wears a t-shirt in the pool. What a fucking fuck.

[Sepholio]

Danny Burch suffered a separated shoulder on NXT this week during the double suplex spot between him/Lorcan and Karrion Kross. Gonna be out awhile. Wonder if they will have to vacate the tag titles as a result.

[Sepholio]

Some rumors going around the Charlotte is being pulled from the obvious match with Asuka at WM. Charlotte had been in all the promotional stuff for WM but has been removed now. She recently was cast to be in a remake of Walking Tall so the speculation is that she is heading off to film and won't be available for mania.

[Emperor Smeat]

Danny Burch suffered a separated shoulder on NXT this week during the double suplex spot between him/Lorcan and Karrion Kross. Gonna be out awhile. Wonder if they will have to vacate the tag titles as a result.

Probably since the next TakeOver in a couple of weeks is a two night show.

If it was a regular one-night 5 match show, NXT could get away with not having a Tag title match to give Burch more time to heal. Also would give them more time to work on some real contingency plans for the belts and not rush things like how they handled the debut of the Women's Tag belts.

[erickman]

Some rumors going around the Charlotte is being pulled from the obvious match with Asuka at WM. Charlotte had been in all the promotional stuff for WM but has been removed now. She recently was cast to be in a remake of Walking Tall so the speculation is that she is heading off to film and won't be available for mania.

put ripely let her take the belt at mania

[GD]

I'd love to see Shayna Baszler be elevated via making it a triple threat match.

[erickman]

I'd love to see Shayna Baszler be elevated via making it a triple threat match.

the bad thing about shayna is she has nia stink on her, an it sounds like her mania plans are with nia.

[XL]

It’ll be Ripley.

[erickman]

yeah thats why she will be on raw tomorow

[Bad News Gertner]

Watching Angle vs Stasiak at the 99 Survivor Series and came across this gem from Lawler talking about how Muhammed Ali was his friend

Jim Ross: Personal friend. So Muhammed Ali remembers you

Lawler: I don't think Ali remembers a lot nowadays

And Ross quickly changed the subject lol

[Emperor Smeat]

Seems Charly Caruso had a lot more backstage heat than previously known.

Besides her being late recently for scheduled interview segments for RAW that led to her being pulled off of tv as punishment, seems she wasn't a pleasant person to hang around backstage in recent weeks.

As per Ringside News – which has a good track record with WWE backstage news in recent times – the situation does not come as a surprise to the locker room.

It was initially reported she had heat for being late to conduct interviews, but that’s apparently not the only reason, as RSN was told “she’s just generally unpleasant to be around and management got tired of it”.

Charly Caruso does also work with ESPN so she won’t be completely out of work upon her WWE duties ending. WWE brought in Kevin Patrick as her replacement.

She does know Tony Khan so a potential move to All Elite Wrestling (AEW) is a possibility too.

[GD]

That's not very nice.

[owenbunny]

Bad Bunny not late to work and he get a push


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[Gerard]

Barry Orton died a couple of days ago, only 62.

[Evil Vito]

It’s no wonder interviewers get burned out in WWE. None of the TV interviews are actually interviews. An interview is meant to be more like a back and forth conversation.

You say “my guest at this time”, ask them one question, then they cut a promo and walk away.

[Lock Jaw]

"I got into this to be a hard-hitting journalist who asks the tough questions, but instead I just say 'my guest at this time', ask them broadly what their thoughts are and just stand there!"

[Emperor Smeat]

It’s no wonder interviewers get burned out in WWE. None of the TV interviews are actually interviews. An interview is meant to be more like a back and forth conversation.

You say “my guest at this time”, ask them one question, then they cut a promo and walk away.

It also doesn't help that WWE's style these days is for them to all act in the same stiff or robotic-like way meaning none of them really stand out like someone like Mean Gene back in the day.

Only time they get to show any real personality is on the RAW Talk and Talking Smack shows that WWE is more hands-off with.

[Jordan]

Charly to AEW would mean a huge shift in the battle between AEW and WWE.

[GD]

Charly to AEW would mean a huge shift in the battle between AEW and WWE.

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[Bad News Gertner]

Zack Ryder started a podcast where they go through each Z True Long Island story and tell stories about them

It's called MC's True Long Island Story

It's pretty good. Been added to the rotation.

[erickman]

aew has too many interviewers as is she won't go there. i wish wwe would have moved the blond chick from impact that's been doing nxt to raw. instead of that dude they hired.

[Bad News Gertner]

I will get you to capitalize the appropriate letters if it's the last thing I do!

[owenbunny]

Charly sitting home and getting paid like

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[LibSuperstar]

Andrade has been released.

[slik]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">WWE has come to terms on the release of Andrade. We wish him all the best in all of his future endeavors. <a href="https://t.co/h5HggeFPjv">https://t.co/h5HggeFPjv</a></p>&mdash; WWE (@WWE) <a href="https://twitter.com/WWE/status/1373833238121226240?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 22, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Lock Jaw]

Will always fondly remember his series of matches vs Rey Mysterio...

Also him vs Johnny Gargano for the title in NXT....

[erickman]

his contract must have been almost up. now what happened to flair

[slik]

PWInsider reports Charlotte is headed to SD instead of RAW

I wonder if Big Match Char is getting added to Bianca vs Sasha

[Emperor Smeat]

Hope not since that would just hurt an already weak build for the SD Women's title at Mania.

Plus if that were to happen, then what was the purpose of having a Rumble this year if both Rumble winners got their prized title match at Mania watered down, assuming the rumors about Edge vs. Reigns being a Triple Threat are true.

[erickman]

No 90 day no compete for andrade, what does he have on vince? i almost think him leaving is a work.

[Emperor Smeat]

Probably promised he wouldn't go to AEW or any other company WWE currently hates.

[Gerard]

No 90 day no compete for andrade, what does he have on vince? i almost think him leaving is a work.

Or Vince doesn't give a shit as in the grand scheme of things he's pretty much a nobody.

[owenbunny]

Andrade showing up to AEW like "what's hopping"

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[Jordan]

If Tony doesn't sign Andrade then that is promotional malpractice.

[Emperor Smeat]

Charlotte revealed the reason for her recent absence from RAW and getting pulled from Mania's marketing stuff.

She recently contracted COVID.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I know everyone has been wondering where I have been. I tested positive for COVID and have been home resting �� <br><br>Thank you everyone for your love ❤️ <br><br>����</p>&mdash; Charlotte Flair (@MsCharlotteWWE) <a href="https://twitter.com/MsCharlotteWWE/status/1374152391369629701?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 23, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Besides her, there is also a rumor going around the net that Keith Lee might have caught the tougher and longer-lasting version of COVID since everything about his absence has been very hushed and even he hinted on Twitter recently he's not allowed to reveal any of the details going on with him.

[erickman]

Probably promised he wouldn't go to AEW or any other company WWE currently hates.

thinking about it his old group are at roh, i would like to see him re join them. roh is putting on a good show now.

[Bad News Gertner]

Zack Ryder started a podcast where they go through each Z True Long Island story and tell stories about them

It's called MC's True Long Island Story

It's pretty good. Been added to the rotation.


Listened to the 5 episodes they've released. Fantastic podcast. Highly recommend. Ryder/Cardona is great.

[Emperor Smeat]

Batista confirmed the rumors of him being pulled from this year's WWE Hall of Fame ceremony and as a member of the 2020 class.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">To the <a href="https://twitter.com/WWEUniverse?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@WWEUniverse</a> Unfortunately due to previous obligations I am unable to be a part of the <a href="https://twitter.com/WWE?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@WWE</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HOF?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HOF</a> this year. By my request they have agreed to induct me at a future ceremony where I’ll be able to properly thank the fans and people who made my career possible���� <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DreamChaser?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#DreamChaser</a></p>&mdash; The Artist Formerly Known as Super Duper Dave (@DaveBautista) <a href="https://twitter.com/DaveBautista/status/1374461713827778575?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 23, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Triple A]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Brock at 20 was HUGE <a href="https://t.co/Q5ofcWyMkC">pic.twitter.com/Q5ofcWyMkC</a></p>&mdash; Brock’s Load (@_MMAMindset) <a href="https://twitter.com/_MMAMindset/status/1374428861509767175?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 23, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Tom Guycott]

thinking about it his old group are at roh, i would like to see him re join them. roh is putting on a good show now.

Very true. They're only hamstrung by the lack of TV coverage.

Personally, the only way I can watch the show is if I'm at work on a particular night (which I usually am) and because I work overnight. There is nothing on my home cable system that carries a channel that airs it, and the one at work only has that shitty timeslot.

[slik]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Last night in the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WWEThunderDome?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WWEThunderDome</a> they made us record reactions for the WWE Hall Of Fame, they recording us laughing, crazy cheering, formal or polite applause and serious or intellectual listening</p>&mdash; Seba Diaz Veliz (@sebaadiazv) <a href="https://twitter.com/sebaadiazv/status/1374385669359857668?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 23, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Emperor Smeat]

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[Sepholio]

lol I watched that one yesterday or the day before. One of the funnier ones in recent memory.

[Emperor Smeat]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I watched the Flair/Steamboat rivalry instead of Fastlane yesterday. Terrific decision if i say so myself!<br><br>16 Statistics and Analysis graphics reviewing this historic trilogy.<br><br>4 Images as preview, click below for the other 12!<br>➡️<a href="https://t.co/4lqywQ9xpq">https://t.co/4lqywQ9xpq</a> <a href="https://t.co/5A88mxYgub">pic.twitter.com/5A88mxYgub</a></p>&mdash; Craig William (@CraigPWMusings) <a href="https://twitter.com/CraigPWMusings/status/1374379522783547397?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 23, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>