"100,001" Replies (Wrestling Forum)

[drave]

Please refer to the aforementioned flow chart, sir.

[drave]

And then see the follow up from COO Gertner, advising on the facts.

[Mr. Nerfect]

I've hated that excuse forever. There's ALWAYS going to be something else on,

Yeah, “people would rather watch something else” always gets me a little miffed.

[#1-norm-fan]

If Hogan/Andre was happening now, the crowd would be cheering Andre and booing Hogan and crying that only one guy gets to look good.

No. Because the crowd would be made up of a healthy mainstream audience that enjoys what they’re seeing and is rooting for what the company has successfully made them root for.

This “blame the audience” thing would be mind-blowingly dumb for any form of entertainment. WWE is no different. It’s weird that people have latched on to it.

[#1-norm-fan]

Zack Ryder winning the IC Title was awful. I know that was just a random example, but that was the talent not knowing what is good or not and all pushing for Ryder to win the match.

Who exactly pushed for Ryder to win the match and what dirt did they have on Vince to force him to book it?

[xrodmuc316]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Tonight in <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WWEJacksonville?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WWEJacksonville</a>, Tony Khan, son of the owner of the <a href="https://twitter.com/Jaguars?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Jaguars</a>, came bearing gifts for the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WWE?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WWE</a> Superstars! <a href="http://t.co/sNSIwT6DaL">pic.twitter.com/sNSIwT6DaL</a></p>&mdash; WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) <a href="https://twitter.com/WWEUniverse/status/564241150547329025?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 8, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

You know how the old saying goes. Once a Money Mark, always a Money Mark :rofl:

[Damian Rey 2.0]

No. Because the crowd would be made up of a healthy mainstream audience that enjoys what they’re seeing and is rooting for what the company has successfully made them root for.

This “blame the audience” thing would be mind-blowingly dumb for any form of entertainment. WWE is no different. It’s weird that people have latched on to it.

lol blaming the audience what a shitty cop out. If the product was good and the wrestlers were booked to be better than 50/50 and they actually built up guys siii when they won it meant something, the audience would take it.

[Tom Guycott]

If this Vince were around in ‘87 Andre would have beaten Hogan clean at WM 3 and right after the pinfall there would just be 5 minutes of crowd shots.

... then Hogan would get his win back on the next Saturday Night's Main Event on free TV.

[Lock Jaw]

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[Damian Rey 2.0]

... then Hogan would get his win back on the next Saturday Night's Main Event on free TV.

They would then trade wins at the next 3 ppvs while also seeing action against each other in various tag matches

[slik]

And also winning the tag titles together while Jesse Ventura pondered on commentary "CAN THEY CO-EXIST".

They would win said titles from an established team like The Hart Foundation.

[slik]

The Hart Foundation would then be re-packaged as a comedy tag team before Bret Hart eventually got released for not reaching hard enough for that brass ring.

[Evil Vito]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Hearing that the current plan is to hold the Queen of the Ring finals in Saudi Arabia in October. <a href="https://t.co/aCdTlI12r3">pic.twitter.com/aCdTlI12r3</a></p>&mdash; Andrew Zarian (@AndrewZarian) <a href="https://twitter.com/AndrewZarian/status/1420405402391416836?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 28, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

lmfao this company remains tone deaf

[Gerard]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Hearing that the current plan is to hold the Queen of the Ring finals in Saudi Arabia in October. <a href="https://t.co/aCdTlI12r3">pic.twitter.com/aCdTlI12r3</a></p>&mdash; Andrew Zarian (@AndrewZarian) <a href="https://twitter.com/AndrewZarian/status/1420405402391416836?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 28, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

lmfao this company remains tone deaf

They just do what they want and fuck what anyone else thinks, then they wonder why their ratings are in the shitter. Vince is too stubborn to admit he's out of touch, so this trend will continue until he's no longer in the picture.

[M-A-G]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">May need to keep this handy. <br><br>(Note we are pivoting from bingo cards to flow charts as we feel it is best for our brand moving forward.) <a href="https://t.co/iCP4R1Qis5">pic.twitter.com/iCP4R1Qis5</a></p>&mdash; Brandon Thurston (@BrandonThurston) <a href="https://twitter.com/BrandonThurston/status/1420046290994479104?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 27, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

It's just cyclical, bro.

[slik]

Drake Wuertz continues his run as an "IRL" heel


<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Woke Wrestling Entertainment. <a href="https://t.co/U0N0P7PRQM">pic.twitter.com/U0N0P7PRQM</a></p>&mdash; Nationally Published Troll (@mongo_ebooks) <a href="https://twitter.com/mongo_ebooks/status/1420434064868352011?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 28, 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">If you don't include the Olympic coverage, Raw was No. 1 for the week on cable and AEW Dynamite was No. 3. Not on their night, but for the entire week.</p>&mdash; Dave Meltzer (@davemeltzerWON) <a href="https://twitter.com/davemeltzerWON/status/1420426445763973120?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 28, 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">BREAKING NEWS: The amazing <a href="https://twitter.com/TitusONeilWWE?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TitusONeilWWE</a> will have a school named after him in recognition of his service to the Hillsborough County Public School System.<br><br>Always an inspiration. Congratulations Titus! <a href="https://t.co/DjwoAep0RF">pic.twitter.com/DjwoAep0RF</a></p>&mdash; WWE’s The Bump (@WWETheBump) <a href="https://twitter.com/WWETheBump/status/1420387071173275654?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 28, 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">Per an industry source, WWE / FOX is going to be a major story to watch. <br><br>Nick Khan/WWE are not on talking terms with FOX and it’s been like this for a bit. FOX is very upset with the promotion of Peacock on FOX Fridays. <a href="https://t.co/pUpMn78HvQ">https://t.co/pUpMn78HvQ</a></p>&mdash; SoDuTw (@SoDuTw) <a href="https://twitter.com/SoDuTw/status/1420373250652184585?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 28, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Evil Vito]

The FOX/SmackDown deal doesn't end until fall 2024.

FOX can be pissed all they want but the deal will almost certainly run its course unless FOX decides to buy them out.

[slik]

I'd be shocked if FOX found anything else that matched the demo they get from SD tbh

[slik]

Being moved to SyFy definitely hurt NXT this week

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">NXT on SyFy drew 520,000 and a 0.12 in the 18-49 demo. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NXT?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NXT</a></p>&mdash; Pro Wrestling Torch (@PWTorch) <a href="https://twitter.com/PWTorch/status/1420480690987094018?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 28, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Tom Guycott]

They would then trade wins at the next 3 ppvs while also seeing action against each other in various tag matches

And also winning the tag titles together while Jesse Ventura pondered on commentary "CAN THEY CO-EXIST".

They would win said titles from an established team like The Hart Foundation.

The Hart Foundation would then be re-packaged as a comedy tag team before Bret Hart eventually got released for not reaching hard enough for that brass ring.

Confound it! I want this whole concept of "WWF in the 80s using current day WWE booking" to be a thread now, but fuck if I'm making it. Too much like work.

[Tom Guycott]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">If you don't include the Olympic coverage, Raw was No. 1 for the week on cable and AEW Dynamite was No. 3. Not on their night, but for the entire week.</p>&mdash; Dave Meltzer (@davemeltzerWON) <a href="https://twitter.com/davemeltzerWON/status/1420426445763973120?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 28, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

"If you don't count the Olympics..." what the fuck?

Only thing Dave made me curious about was what #2 was with this heafty qualifier... I'd venture to guess (before I get around to possibly maybe looking it up) that it wasn't even tangentially sports related.

Well, that and how far down the list this stuff actually was since Olympic coverage is often ranked by sport instead of a nebulous "as a whole" metric. Like, did RAW come in behind Women's Street Skateboard finals and how many events showed up before we got there?

[Mr. Nerfect]

No. Because the crowd would be made up of a healthy mainstream audience that enjoys what they’re seeing and is rooting for what the company has successfully made them root for.

This “blame the audience” thing would be mind-blowingly dumb for any form of entertainment. WWE is no different. It’s weird that people have latched on to it.

Wrestling fans are an odd sort, man. They don’t look for quality. They interact with the material they are allegedly fans of in ironic ways. The Hogan push doesn’t work in 2021. Not with kayfabe being as dead as it is now.

Who exactly pushed for Ryder to win the match and what dirt did they have on Vince to force him to book it?

No one forced Vince to book it, but the story is that everyone in the match grouped together and really latched onto the idea of Ryder winning. Which makes them all idiots.

[Evil Vito]

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One of the best entrances ever. Onita was badass. ZERO fucks given and taking his sweet time even while being pelted with garbage.

[#1-norm-fan]

Wrestling fans are an odd sort, man. They don’t look for quality. They interact with the material they are allegedly fans of in ironic ways.

There’s nothing intrinsic about being a wrestling fan that means you must also have this odd quirk.

What you’re talking about is a reaction to the product that has been presented. It’s a product that has turned off the common folk because it’s unwatchable as mainstream entertainment. It’s made a heel out of the company itself and fostered a hardcore audience made up of hate watching to make up for lack of quality.

The idea that some time in the early 2000s an entire fan base as a whole just snapped and became a badass hate watching machine as opposed to one old man changing the way business was done and fostering that reaction is some conspiracy theory shit.

If something is enjoyable, people will enjoy it. Whatever it is.

[Noid]

There’s nothing intrinsic about being a wrestling fan that means you must also have this odd quirk.

What you’re talking about is a reaction to the product that has been presented. It’s a product that has turned off the common folk because it’s unwatchable as mainstream entertainment. It’s made a heel out of the company itself and fostered a hardcore audience made up of hate watching to make up for lack of quality.

The idea that some time in the early 2000s an entire fan base as a whole just snapped and became a badass hate watching machine as opposed to one old man changing the way business was done and fostering that reaction is some conspiracy theory shit.

If something is enjoyable, people will enjoy it. Whatever it is.

He's just cranky because he's not in the key demo.

[drave]

badass hate watching is the 2021 badass submission machine.

[Fignuts]

Incredible

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Happy birthday to Meng! <br><br>May it be as joyous as this random match with the Public Enemy! <a href="https://t.co/KmC6eSwX1o">pic.twitter.com/KmC6eSwX1o</a></p>&mdash; WCW Deep Cuts (@DeepCutsWCW) <a href="https://twitter.com/DeepCutsWCW/status/1359531351167426561?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 10, 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">Ratings are the single most important thing for the future of both WWE and AEW. <a href="https://t.co/yDJ6FXW6N7">https://t.co/yDJ6FXW6N7</a></p>&mdash; Bryan Alvarez (@bryanalvarez) <a href="https://twitter.com/bryanalvarez/status/1420877117147869184?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 29, 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">Wrestling is making the vast majority of their revenue from their TV deals <a href="https://t.co/IoK7BnueGa">https://t.co/IoK7BnueGa</a></p>&mdash; Raj Giri (@RajGiri_303) <a href="https://twitter.com/RajGiri_303/status/1420976382763442179?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 30, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Evil Vito]

Steve Corino has done a promo with Allison Danger for his match with his son, Colby, and it's one of the best I've seen in a while.

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[Lock Jaw]

Randomly remembering Michael Cole using the word "Attitudinal" a lot...

[slik]

I remember when he would say Big Show had 'Frying Pan Sized Hands'

[GD]

https://i.imgur.com/dxtn6tF.jpeg

[GD]

https://i.imgur.com/EugA6aC.jpeg

[GD]

https://i.imgur.com/dpZHgfQ.jpeg

[drave]

Did you have to split up the entire imgur album tho.


There was 1 embeddable link

[GD]

Did you have to split up the entire imgur album tho.


There was 1 embeddable link

Embedded albums are janky. These are my favorite, homie. Could always "condense" them to a single post.

[Gerard]

Vince with a beard would be funny, according to cornette he shaves a few times a day as he detests facial hair.

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[GD]

Cena went through puberty in his early forties

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[slik]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">This dude has me furious...He found Rey Jr's address online and showed up at the front door of his house with a box of figures for him to sign. This is crossing the line! <a href="https://twitter.com/WWE?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@WWE</a> and wrestling fans, in general, can be so selfish. <a href="https://t.co/uuaI5JXP44">pic.twitter.com/uuaI5JXP44</a></p>&mdash; Richard Hawes (@rickyhawes) <a href="https://twitter.com/rickyhawes/status/1421295222684803073?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 31, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Bad News Gertner]

Wrestling fans are fucked

[Fignuts]

Hopefully he tries it on brock lesnar.

[Jordan]

Hopefully he tries it to fucking Randy Orton. What a DAFT CUNT.

[Jordan]

https://i.imgur.com/dxtn6tF.jpeg

Kind of obsessed with this look for Big John .

[Bad News Gertner]

Looks like Johnny Cakes from the Sopranos

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fTT9xlgZ9CU/SVT0KDaYx6I/AAAAAAAAQ4s/hmgmP7ymezM/s400/johnny_cakes_3116.jpg

[GD]

Hopefully he tries it to fucking Randy Orton. What a DAFT CUNT.

Bro!

https://i.imgur.com/aa83bsi.jpeg

[M-A-G]

Bro!

https://i.imgur.com/aa83bsi.jpeg

Jesus? :wtf:

[M-A-G]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">This dude has me furious...He found Rey Jr's address online and showed up at the front door of his house with a box of figures for him to sign. This is crossing the line! <a href="https://twitter.com/WWE?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@WWE</a> and wrestling fans, in general, can be so selfish. <a href="https://t.co/uuaI5JXP44">pic.twitter.com/uuaI5JXP44</a></p>&mdash; Richard Hawes (@rickyhawes) <a href="https://twitter.com/rickyhawes/status/1421295222684803073?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 31, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

WTF? How do you just find somebody's address online?

[drave]

Real name from social media? Check.


Public records? Done.

[drave]

< 30 mins in most cases. had a stranger text my wife. he wouldn't stop till i took a pic of his front door and told him to fuck off.

[M-A-G]

Good thing I'm protected from the veritable THRONGS of TPWWers who have been looking to storm my home with euphoric glee in their fandom. :shifty:

[slik]

Lost in all the big news of the day is SD back to 1.91 million viewers. Corbin and Roman deserve to be over 2 million IMO.

[slik]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Fun fact: John Cena and Sasha Banks both appeared on Smackdown, but neither was advertised. Instead, they advertised a CONTRACT SIGNING and another match involving the Mysterios and the Usos. They ended up doing a lower overnight number than they were doing before fans returned.</p>&mdash; Bryan Alvarez (@bryanalvarez) <a href="https://twitter.com/bryanalvarez/status/1421674363313524737?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 1, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Damian Rey 2.0]

They only have Cena till Summer Slam, presumably. Why they wouldn’t think to promote the shit out of him every chance they have to maximize his return is beyond me.

[Vastardikai]

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Why am I posting this here, instead of the AEW board? Simple.

The most fascinating part of this video has very little to do with the match. Cornette actually discusses Ring Construction when mentioning Cash's injury. And how low quality the High Spots Rings are. And "Nightmare" Danny Davis knows how to build an actual quality ring.

[DAMN iNATOR]

They only have Cena till Summer Slam, presumably. Why they wouldn’t think to promote the shit out of him every chance they have to maximize his return is beyond me.

It doesn't necessarily mean anything but I've heard rumblings that he's advertised for shows in September, so take that FWIW.

[Triple A]

smh Adam Cole's contract apparently expiring this month... https://www.wrestlinginc.com/news/2021/08/top-wwe-nxt-star-becoming-a-free-agent-soon/

Hope he just signs with NXT again... too many guys in AEW now... and never found Cole interesting at all

[GD]

smh Adam Cole's contract apparently expiring this month... https://www.wrestlinginc.com/news/2021/08/top-wwe-nxt-star-becoming-a-free-agent-soon/

Hope he just signs with NXT again... too many guys in AEW now... and never found Cole interesting at all

Adam Cole would be a great fit since he works a very PWG style.

[slik]

wrestlinginc article mentions one possibility being a national company who doesn't exist yet...Rovert has hinted at someone starting up another wrestling company recently too


hmmmm

[slik]

NBCUniversal & FOX - WWE

WarnerMedia - AEW


That really only leaves CBS and Disney (ESPN/ABC) and Sony and Paramount and Facebook and Amazon as companies with extensive media reach who could start a rasslin company....very very curious about this....

[slik]

Another release too perhaps?


<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I had deleted the tweet about the top NXT star's contract coming up once I got the article ready. I'm also hearing that a big name asked for their release and got it, might be public tomorrow. Once I get a second and third source on it, it will be up</p>&mdash; Raj Giri (@RajGiri_303) <a href="https://twitter.com/RajGiri_303/status/1422068471018393600?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 2, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[GD]

Another release too perhaps?


<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I had deleted the tweet about the top NXT star's contract coming up once I got the article ready. I'm also hearing that a big name asked for their release and got it, might be public tomorrow. Once I get a second and third source on it, it will be up</p>&mdash; Raj Giri (@RajGiri_303) <a href="https://twitter.com/RajGiri_303/status/1422068471018393600?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 2, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

With all due respect, Raj Giri is a fucking scum.

[slik]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Just a PSA, if you think it's acceptable to walk up to a wrestler at merch and chop them, it's not. You're a cunt</p>&mdash; Kid Lykos キッド・ライコス (@KidLykos) <a href="https://twitter.com/KidLykos/status/1421921747616546816?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 1, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[erickman]

smh Adam Cole's contract apparently expiring this month... https://www.wrestlinginc.com/news/2021/08/top-wwe-nxt-star-becoming-a-free-agent-soon/

Hope he just signs with NXT again... too many guys in AEW now... and never found Cole interesting at all

guess thats why paige is not wrestling kenny, cole will wrestle one of those 2

[Bad News Gertner]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Just a PSA, if you think it's acceptable to walk up to a wrestler at merch and chop them, it's not. You're a cunt</p>&mdash; Kid Lykos キッド・ライコス (@KidLykos) <a href="https://twitter.com/KidLykos/status/1421921747616546816?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 1, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

I had a buddy going up to wrestlers at a meet and greet at a CHIKARA show a few years back and kept going around asking wrestlers to chop him. Apparently Mike Quakenbush had to be talked out of kicking his ass lol

[Jordan]

NBCUniversal & FOX - WWE

WarnerMedia - AEW


That really only leaves CBS and Disney (ESPN/ABC) and Sony and Paramount and Facebook and Amazon as companies with extensive media reach who could start a rasslin company....very very curious about this....

I read the mention on wrestling inc... I haven't heard anything at all about a new company coming up. But PWG did return last night to a sold out crowd, Super Dragon returned as well as Malakai Black. I read someone say that you will soon be able to see PWG shows much easier, but not live. So perhaps they will launch some kind of streaming service for their content. It's well known that PWG has always made money due to strong DVD sales, and a streaming on demand service in theory could be a big deal for them, provided they can work out a way to still use contracted wrestlers from ROH and other places where contracts could be prohibitive.

[drave]

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Why am I posting this here, instead of the AEW board? Simple.

The most fascinating part of this video has very little to do with the match. Cornette actually discusses Ring Construction when mentioning Cash's injury. And how low quality the High Spots Rings are. And "Nightmare" Danny Davis knows how to build an actual quality ring.




wut..... not listening to it because i find his podcast unbearable most of the time in an "old man yells at cloud" kinda way. he wasn't always like that though...... but it gets him more clicks, so whatever.




What's lower quality??? I mean, every ring I've ever put together was fucking wood and steel. MAYBE some promoters would put an extra layer of padding on top of the wood, prior to the canvas, but that's it.


Personally, I found 18x18 to be the most comfortable. 16x16 seems very small and 20x20 is alright.... but weird to get used to.

[Jordan]

Another report that a big WWE name has asked for their release. People at the f4wonline forum speculate names like Paige and even Randy Orton, I believe the rumor is that it's not a full time worker.

Also remember recently there was a report that Lesnar had a deal with someone who wasn't WWE, AEW, Bellator or UFC. It was very vague. Leads me to think even more about perhaps another big time company trying to enter the fray. Clearly there is enough talent out there right now for another big time company to do something. You'd think that ROH with a big money company owning them or Impact in a similar situation could take the leap forward and try to really do something. I can't really see Impact more than low card cast off's but we shall see.

[GD]

Another report that a big WWE name has asked for their release. People at the f4wonline forum speculate names like Paige and even Randy Orton, I believe the rumor is that it's not a full time worker.

Also remember recently there was a report that Lesnar had a deal with someone who wasn't WWE, AEW, Bellator or UFC. It was very vague. Leads me to think even more about perhaps another big time company trying to enter the fray. Clearly there is enough talent out there right now for another big time company to do something. You'd think that ROH with a big money company owning them or Impact in a similar situation could take the leap forward and try to really do something. I can't really see Impact more than low card cast off's but we shall see.

This sounds very enticing. I'll believe it when I see it.

[drave]

Another report that a big WWE name has asked for their release. People at the f4wonline forum speculate names like Paige and even Randy Orton, I believe the rumor is that it's not a full time worker.

Also remember recently there was a report that Lesnar had a deal with someone who wasn't WWE, AEW, Bellator or UFC. It was very vague. Leads me to think even more about perhaps another big time company trying to enter the fray. Clearly there is enough talent out there right now for another big time company to do something. You'd think that ROH with a big money company owning them or Impact in a similar situation could take the leap forward and try to really do something. I can't really see Impact more than low card cast off's but we shall see.




Good. Maybe Lesnar can take his "lazy working style" elsewhere. It was cool to see him back the last run, but became very stale very quick. Very much "phoned it in" and it showed.

[Jordan]

Also, I've read Meltzer has said Lesnar isn't in negotiations currently with WWE, AEW, Bellator, UFC or Triller. He didn't say anything about the report I had mentioned earlier but if I'm not mistaken it was one of the that works for his site that made the report that Lesnar was signed with somebody. But like I said it was very vague. To the point of he could've just signed another deal with Jimmy John's or something.

[Big Vic]

Kinda sucks we never got a Lesnar Lashley match.

[Gerard]

Also, I've read Meltzer has said Lesnar isn't in negotiations currently with WWE, AEW, Bellator, UFC or Triller. He didn't say anything about the report I had mentioned earlier but if I'm not mistaken it was one of the that works for his site that made the report that Lesnar was signed with somebody. But like I said it was very vague. To the point of he could've just signed another deal with Jimmy John's or something.

Lesnar coming back would just be another reason NOT to watch, degenerated into a lazy bastard that does the bare minimum and not much else. Yeah suplex city, cute and all until people finally realised he was only doing that and the f5 (and even the f5 has been lacking) as he couldn't be fucked to do anything more. Stay on your farm and do a spot of sheep shagging ya bumpkin.

[Jordan]

I think the person who requested their release that wasn't a full time worker is Ric Flair. Womp womp.

[Fignuts]

You're not wrong, but lesnar had his best matches, and really tried with aj styles, finn balor, Seth Rollins, and Daniel bryan. He seems to actually enjoy working with smaller guys who work that style. And AEW is full of guys like that.

[Fignuts]

Damn it, new page.

[Fignuts]

Kinda sucks we never got a Lesnar Lashley match.

I don't think it would have been very good anyway.

[slik]

I think the person who requested their release that wasn't a full time worker is Ric Flair. Womp womp.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Fightful and <a href="https://twitter.com/WrestlingInc?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@WrestlingInc</a> have learned that Ric Flair has obtained his WWE release. <a href="https://t.co/eYdGwt4OYD">https://t.co/eYdGwt4OYD</a> <a href="https://t.co/XYdz59UwSW">pic.twitter.com/XYdz59UwSW</a></p>&mdash; Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful.com (@SeanRossSapp) <a href="https://twitter.com/SeanRossSapp/status/1422225682566766594?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 2, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[drave]

You know god damn well he's going to show up unless he dies first.

[slik]

Ric Flair should debut on Dynamite with Don Callis as his manager demanding that Tony Khan has to 'be fare to flair'

[slik]

Ric Flair should then savagely attack Excalibur with a spike, while wearing a cape, while Jim Ross is 'horrified' on commentary

[drave]

He'll be in some massive tag match and get in there for a few chops, the flying nothing off the top rope, some WOOOOOO's and one last Figure 4

[Lock Jaw]

<iframe width="1130" height="636" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/P4RFCRpp9P0?list=PL4AjyJhzpwcpYOJpAePQ6UKv_eC5ge3cW" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe>

[Big Vic]

Still need to watch season 2

[Evil Vito]

Be funny if Punk, Bryan, Cole, and Flair end up sitting in the front row like the Radicalz

[drave]

You think "no compete" means they can't appear on TV at all, even as a fan? It'd be fucked, but I could easily see that being a thing too.

[GD]

The Naitch-a Bouy has returned to TNT! Bah Gawd!

[rez]

Sting's verified FB posted a pic of him and Flair earlier

[Gerard]

Sting's verified FB posted a pic of him and Flair earlier

Hopefully not hinting at a potential match....:nono:

[Gerard]

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

Somehow....i don't see that hairstyle catching on.

[Triple A]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Yoooo Adam Cole should totally be the new leader of the Dark Order!</p>&mdash; John Silver (@SilverNumber1) <a href="https://twitter.com/SilverNumber1/status/1422226445057863683?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 2, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[drave]

No.

[Evil Vito]

Lol Silver is just taking the piss out of everyone making "so and so should lead the Dark Order" tweets any time somebody gets released. They've said repeatedly there won't be another leader.

Evil Uno got in on the act too

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">________ is the new Dark Order leader. Evil Uno saved you a tweet.</p>&mdash; EVIL UNO of the DARK ORDER (@EvilUno) <a href="https://twitter.com/EvilUno/status/1422234132583698437?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 2, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Lock Jaw]

Someone explain to me how a dark and spooky evil cult turned into a cult of faces all about love and friendship....

[Fignuts]

Someone explain to me how a dark and spooky evil cult turned into a cult of faces all about love and friendship....

Brodie Lee died. They pretty much had to turn them face.

[Lock Jaw]

I thought they were goofy faces already before that

[Sepholio]

They were a little goofy other than Brodie but I wouldn't say they were faces. Tweeners kinda fit though. They were in that weird place where they are supposed to be heels but they were a bit too popular with the fans for it.

[Sepholio]

I still can't believe Brodie is gone. I don't know if it will ever seem real to me. RIP.

[Evil Vito]

The one time Dark Order looked really heelish was when Brodie squashed Cody to win the TNT Title and then the Dark Order dragged out and beat the shit out of the entire Nightmare Family.

But yeah most of it was they were a bunch of dipshits and Brodie kept slapping them silly to get them in line.

[Black Widow]

https://i.ibb.co/qDmw6jZ/Screenshot-20210802-210040-Samsung-Internet.jpg

[slik]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">John Cena is glad people are asking about the differences between the &quot;Suicide Squad&quot; movies, but he wants to know what viewers will think of the two films. <a href="https://t.co/5e63TZotMw">https://t.co/5e63TZotMw</a> <a href="https://t.co/zIJYLrizZI">pic.twitter.com/zIJYLrizZI</a></p>&mdash; Variety (@Variety) <a href="https://twitter.com/Variety/status/1422381147820941312?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 3, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[ron the dial]

How about online wrestling :p? did anybody got an idea with making it? I'd better play it online than looking at it on TV, real people smashing each others face :rofl:! so mean and so pity. Just love undertaker and Batista grappling each other neck LOL but it's not my feel looking at them smashing chairs to each other. Urggg:eek:

[ron the dial]

Just love undertaker and Batista grappling each other neck

[slik]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Miro and Cena reunited at the Suicide Squad premiere. <a href="https://t.co/nymWoSQXEE">pic.twitter.com/nymWoSQXEE</a></p>&mdash; Cinnabod Esnaashari (@Farbod_E) <a href="https://twitter.com/Farbod_E/status/1422378008485134336?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 3, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Tom Guycott]

https://i.imgur.com/dxtn6tF.jpeg

"Ay, Peter, man... watch out for your cornhole there, bud!"

[Bad News Gertner]

R.I.P The Assassin Jody Hamilton

[Gerard]

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

Ffs Tony :nono:

[slik]

1.82 million for RAW, consistent with last week

[Damian Rey 2.0]

Damn CM Punk couldn’t pop a rating for WWE? RIP

[Gerard]

<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/f6ZVTH_6yr4" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe>

:eek:

[slik]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Any other empaths being overwhelmed with intense sadness right now? I can’t shake it. The collective energy feels very heavy at the moment...</p>&mdash; Daniel Austin Healy (@AustinAries) <a href="https://twitter.com/AustinAries/status/1419292610880020484?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 25, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Jordan]

LOL an Empath. Okay.

[ron the dial]

yeah austin i feel you i'm high and depressed too

[Fignuts]

You'd think if he was really an empath, he'd be far less of a prick.

[Triple A]

GCW show in Queens

https://emofight.com/

GCW brings "Emo Night" to Pro Wrestling!

Game Changer Wrestling has repeatedly brought new and fresh concepts to the world of professional wrestling. On Thursday, September 23rd, GCW again changes the game as they present "EMO FIGHT" from The Melrose Ballroom in New York City.

"EMO FIGHT" combines the best elements of "Emo Night", a popular celebration of emo, pop punk and your favorite music from the days of Myspace with the world of Game Changer Wrestling.

Featuring LIVE pro wrestling matches, along with musical performances, live DJ's, a heavy does of nostalgia and a unique presentation, EMO FIGHT will give fans of both EMO and WRESTLING a night to remember.

[slik]

Seems like something out of Monday Night RAW

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Io Shirai and Zoey Stark go out to eat at the Japanese restaurant. Yes, really. <a href="https://t.co/55Qp6jQAMN">pic.twitter.com/55Qp6jQAMN</a></p>&mdash; SkullsMedia.com by GIFSkull (@SkullsMedia) <a href="https://twitter.com/SkullsMedia/status/1422738775969386497?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 4, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Tom Guycott]

You'd think if he was really an empath, he'd be far less of a prick.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DR8vxgCVwAAat58.png
Just imagine A Double's face slopily pasted over Dracula's. I'd have done it if we could still directly post images.

[Tom Guycott]

Seems like something out of Monday Night RAW

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Io Shirai and Zoey Stark go out to eat at the Japanese restaurant. Yes, really. <a href="https://t.co/55Qp6jQAMN">pic.twitter.com/55Qp6jQAMN</a></p>&mdash; SkullsMedia.com by GIFSkull (@SkullsMedia) <a href="https://twitter.com/SkullsMedia/status/1422738775969386497?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 4, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Which is why nobody with any sense wanted Vince to realize what was going on at the Performance Center. Instead of being a bastion of actual wrestling, it's being transformed into more of the same shit, just with people you likely haven't heard about yet. It was it's own alternative to main roster WWE, and now it's slowly equalized to almost "more of the same" levels.

[Savio]

According to twitter Zoey is supposed to be a face? Weird.

[Gerard]

<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/9s7BEp-BAPk" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe>

Probably the last video of Orndorff, dementia really ravaged him badly. :nono::(

[drave]

fuck :(

[weather vane]

Jesus. I work with that daily and that was still tough.

[Jordan]

GCW show in Queens

https://emofight.com/

I may have to attend. The Lost in NY show was one of the most fun wrestling shows I've ever been to.

[M-A-G]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Any other empaths being overwhelmed with intense sadness right now? I can’t shake it. The collective energy feels very heavy at the moment...</p>&mdash; Daniel Austin Healy (@AustinAries) <a href="https://twitter.com/AustinAries/status/1419292610880020484?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 25, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

:lol:, STFU.

[slik]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">NEW: <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WWE?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WWE</a> is no longer requiring fans attending <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WWENXT?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WWENXT</a> shows to provide negative COVID-19 tests. <br><br>It’s worth noting Florida had some of the highest positivity rates in the country currently, which has grown since fans began attending. <a href="https://t.co/umWguLRMAS">pic.twitter.com/umWguLRMAS</a></p>&mdash; Jon Alba (@JonAlba) <a href="https://twitter.com/JonAlba/status/1422951446207729668?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 4, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[slik]

New wrestling promotion


<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="und" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ExpectMore?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ExpectMore</a> <a href="https://t.co/aBZARPuCcT">pic.twitter.com/aBZARPuCcT</a></p>&mdash; NGW (@NGWfederation) <a href="https://twitter.com/NGWfederation/status/1422978002489516033?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 4, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[GD]

Dat French manicure though

[Damian Rey 2.0]

Man that Orndorff video is heartbreaking. He just looks lost. At least now he’s at peace.

[GD]

New Generation Wrestling Federation sounds like a mouthful

[Damian Rey 2.0]

Next Gen Wrestling sounds better

[slik]

It is rumored Jeff Jarrett is behind this new promotion

[drave]

Can't wait for that NGW Gold buying opportunity!!

[slik]

NXT did 520k viewers this week. Raj Giri of wrestlinginc noted the .10 demo in 18-49 is the lowest NXT has ever done.

[xrodmuc316]

It is rumored Jeff Jarrett is behind this new promotion

Jeff Jarrett needs to stop making wrestling promotions already lol

[GD]

NXT did 520k viewers this week. Raj Giri of wrestlinginc noted the .10 demo in 18-49 is the lowest NXT has ever done.

Raj Giri is a scum

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">What kind of bullshit is this? Sexist fucking nonsense. <a href="https://t.co/KsvC00YabU">pic.twitter.com/KsvC00YabU</a></p>&mdash; Smark to Death (@smarktodeath) <a href="https://twitter.com/smarktodeath/status/1368950214405611525?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 8, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[slik]

RIP

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Longtime promoter and former manager Bert Prentice passes away<a href="https://t.co/8hMj5LG0P3">https://t.co/8hMj5LG0P3</a></p>&mdash; POST Wrestling (@POSTwrestling) <a href="https://twitter.com/POSTwrestling/status/1423018250712006656?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 4, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[BigCrippyZ]

Jeff Jarrett needs to stop making wrestling promotions already lol

He really does. I'd imagine he's bored, maybe running low on money, and realistically doesn't know how to do much else.

[Bad News Gertner]

RIP

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Longtime promoter and former manager Bert Prentice passes away<a href="https://t.co/8hMj5LG0P3">https://t.co/8hMj5LG0P3</a></p>&mdash; POST Wrestling (@POSTwrestling) <a href="https://twitter.com/POSTwrestling/status/1423018250712006656?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 4, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

I'm hoping Destor comments on this. Bert has been around forever. Used to play a effeminate manager named "Christopher Honey Love". Tremendous feud with Ronnie P Gossett on Memphis T.V.


Ahxwr2RJnyU

[DAMN iNATOR]

SummerSlam may be in jeopardy of not going on as planned this year.

[Damian Rey 2.0]

NXT did 520k viewers this week. Raj Giri of wrestlinginc noted the .10 demo in 18-49 is the lowest NXT has ever done.

I’m starting to think the Wednesday night war was only about AEW pulling NXT’s audience. AEW has done very well since having the night to themselves while nxt doesn’t seem to have gained any ground at all.

[Tom Guycott]

I’m starting to think the Wednesday night war was only about AEW pulling NXT’s audience. AEW has done very well since having the night to themselves while nxt doesn’t seem to have gained any ground at all.

Being fair to all parties involved, the worst mistake WWE made there was dragging NXT onto a TV network specifically to counterprogram (read: fuck with) AEW, and in doing so, also fucking with their own formula of why NXT pretty much had its own rabid fanbase. They were doing fine as an island unto themselves without Vince's fingerprints on the deal.

[Jordan]

Being fair to all parties involved, the worst mistake WWE made there was dragging NXT onto a TV network specifically to counterprogram (read: fuck with) AEW, and in doing so, also fucking with their own formula of why NXT pretty much had its own rabid fanbase. They were doing fine as an island unto themselves without Vince's fingerprints on the deal.

So true. Though I stopped watching NXT way before that, it was around then that I stopped watching takeover as well.

[Damian Rey 2.0]

I stopped watching because while the in ring performances and storylines were mostly ace, I couldn’t keep wasting my time investing in these guys only to see them do fuck am on the main roster. It became obvious I was wasting my time having favorites only to see them pathetically mismanaged and miscast on the main roster

[slik]

RIP

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Our hearts are heavy to pass on the news that Beautiful Bobby Eaton has sadly passed away. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family, friends, and fans during this difficult time. <a href="https://t.co/BkWX3WdeBi">pic.twitter.com/BkWX3WdeBi</a></p>&mdash; Pro Wrestling Stories (@pws_official) <a href="https://twitter.com/pws_official/status/1423172148940713984?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 5, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Mr. Nerfect]

New wrestling promotion


<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="und" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ExpectMore?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ExpectMore</a> <a href="https://t.co/aBZARPuCcT">pic.twitter.com/aBZARPuCcT</a></p>&mdash; NGW (@NGWfederation) <a href="https://twitter.com/NGWfederation/status/1422978002489516033?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 4, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Can’t take anything seriously anymore. The good signs:

-The name is good.

-Seems to be patient with its rollout.

-#ExpectMore seems to suggest that they know wrestling is the fucking shits right now.

Bad signs:

-It’s wrestling in 2022.

-All the top free agents have seemed to have made their choice. Start a new promotion with Punk, Bryan, Brock and Joe? I’m there. But who are they going to get now? Only hope is it’s someone who knows when certain deals are coming up.

Might be a sleeper hit. Likely going to be more white noise.

[Bad News Gertner]

Wooooooow


<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Here’s the most infamous moment in WCW Backstage Blast’s run.<br><br>Jimmy Baron begins this Curt Hennig promo as normal. Halfway, he asks about the recent death of Curt’s best friend, Rick Rude.<br><br>Curt is caught completely off-guard. It is absolutely fascinating, if not exploitive, TV. <a href="https://t.co/4ufP5CNY0z">pic.twitter.com/4ufP5CNY0z</a></p>&mdash; WCW Deep Cuts (@DeepCutsWCW) <a href="https://twitter.com/DeepCutsWCW/status/1420073949635940353?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 27, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Jordan]

Can’t take anything seriously anymore. The good signs:

-The name is good.

-Seems to be patient with its rollout.

-#ExpectMore seems to suggest that they know wrestling is the fucking shits right now.

Bad signs:

-It’s wrestling in 2022.

-All the top free agents have seemed to have made their choice. Start a new promotion with Punk, Bryan, Brock and Joe? I’m there. But who are they going to get now? Only hope is it’s someone who knows when certain deals are coming up.

Might be a sleeper hit. Likely going to be more white noise.

It's a women's promotion.

[fundiddle]

NO GUYS WRESTLING


ENGIE DUB! ENGIE DUB!

[XL]

It's a women's promotion.

Oh well. Maybe someone can start up MGTOWCW to balance it out…

[Fignuts]

I mean, what really talented women are out there, that aren't already signed somewhere else.

[XL]

Tessa Blanchard.

[slik]

weird at trying to enforce that

pics and vids are good free PR for events

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">TONIGHT - <a href="https://twitter.com/WWE?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@WWE</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SmackDown?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SmackDown</a> is in the building! There will be a strict NO photo/video recording policy tonight. Failure to comply will result in ejection. Wearing a mask is highly encouraged.<br><br>More info and tickets ➡ <a href="https://t.co/QnfA7Qe2UU">https://t.co/QnfA7Qe2UU</a> <a href="https://t.co/nG5I7Rqbz9">pic.twitter.com/nG5I7Rqbz9</a></p>&mdash; Amalie Arena (@AmalieArena) <a href="https://twitter.com/AmalieArena/status/1423635388606918657?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 6, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[drave]

lolwut? they gonna eject anyone who pulls out a phone then? ffs






--edit--




It was a "venue" thing. But small point n click cameras are allowed. Who TF still has those?

[slik]

Drake Wuertz with the largest blurry photo possible for his campaign website

It also cuts off his name on the upper left


https://i.postimg.cc/Ls2k2Tpk/Screenshot-2021-08-06-2-57-37-PM.png

[drave]

dejavu

[slik]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I know y’all lyin <a href="https://t.co/7chxZfuWQ6">pic.twitter.com/7chxZfuWQ6</a></p>&mdash; Cher Delaware ♛ (@cherdelaware) <a href="https://twitter.com/cherdelaware/status/1423696607229452292?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 6, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Jordan]

I wonder what WWE'S cut will be

[Sepholio]

The fact that Wuertz is running in Florida pretty much guarantees hes gonna win.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

There are camera phones recording everything on the show so far.

That appears to be complete bullshit

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Deleting previously snarky post due to #fakenews

[Mr. Nerfect]

It's a women's promotion.

I was trying to be optimistic.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Fuck wrestling. Fuck it dead. Piece of shit.

[Mr. Nerfect]

How can anyone like this shit?

[slik]

John Cena was at SD tonight but was not used on television, had a dark match after the show...baffling since Suicide Squad came out today and Cena has gotten a lot of attention for it...if big match John is in the building, advertise him in advance and put him on tv...

[GD]

I was trying to be optimistic.

Fuck wrestling. Fuck it dead. Piece of shit.

How can anyone like this shit?

This was gold.

[GD]

John Cena was at SD tonight but was not used on television, had a dark match after the show...baffling since Suicide Squad came out today and Cena has gotten a lot of attention for it...if big match John is in the building, advertise him in advance and put him on tv...

FINE POST!

*scratches bald spot*

[M-A-G]

I mean, what really talented women are out there, that aren't already signed somewhere else.

What kind of talents are we talking about? :shifty:

[M-A-G]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I know y’all lyin <a href="https://t.co/7chxZfuWQ6">pic.twitter.com/7chxZfuWQ6</a></p>&mdash; Cher Delaware ♛ (@cherdelaware) <a href="https://twitter.com/cherdelaware/status/1423696607229452292?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 6, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

So for the low, low price of about $6,000 someone could have essentially a 30-minute date?

[slik]

SD at 2.04 million this week...not sure why they are not promoting Cena and putting him on the show while he's there each week doing dark matches...

[#1-norm-fan]

I like that. Let the live crowd see him but keep his TV appearances special. Promoting him for TV every week might give a small ratings boost but this is better long-term for the overall product.

It’s a very non-Vince thing to do nowadays though. Odd.

[Lock Jaw]

<iframe width="932" height="699" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/-AlorQ6lFc4" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe>

<iframe width="932" height="524" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/lK8GMzYrnGw" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe>

[XL]

I like that. Let the live crowd see him but keep his TV appearances special. Promoting him for TV every week might give a small ratings boost but this is better long-term for the overall product.

It’s a very non-Vince thing to do nowadays though. Odd.

I guess they don’t want to feature him in a match, and having him cut the same (awful IMO) “shoot” promos every week would also get stale quickly. I quite like that they have Balor setup as Roman’s “TV programme” as long as it’s setting up those two for post-SummerSlam.

[Gerard]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I know y’all lyin <a href="https://t.co/7chxZfuWQ6">pic.twitter.com/7chxZfuWQ6</a></p>&mdash; Cher Delaware ♛ (@cherdelaware) <a href="https://twitter.com/cherdelaware/status/1423696607229452292?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 6, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

$400 for a speed wank essentially.

[slik]

WrestlingInc reports Impact rating this week was 103k viewers

[#1-norm-fan]

https://prowrestlingstories.com/pro-wrestling-stories/wwe-riot-house-show/?fbclid=IwAR2Y5QMpAIX_bzudrHoZTSvmXMx-eUXu6D9ntpX0MM_D1kch_oZMVswx0eE

How did I never hear about this before??

[Bad News Gertner]

Oh yeah, HBK trying to cause riots in 97 was a thing

[Bad News Gertner]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Scott Norton would knock you stiff. <a href="https://t.co/AmaqMzzBm2">pic.twitter.com/AmaqMzzBm2</a></p>&mdash; WCW Deep Cuts (@DeepCutsWCW) <a href="https://twitter.com/DeepCutsWCW/status/1422011708839768068?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 2, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[slik]

who do u think would have won in a backstage 'irl' brawl between scott norton and shawn michaels

[Bad News Gertner]

Norton's fist

[#1-norm-fan]

Shawn Michaels would have told Vince he can’t work in this environment and gotten the much less valuable Norton fired, thus winning the fight technically.

[#1-norm-fan]

As someone who has won an irl fight or two without ever needing to break a sweat, I respect the method.

[owenbrown]

the hashtag AEWsexual is trending on twitter. Swear to God. :wtf:

[Bad News Gertner]

An AEWsexual is your basement dwelling AEW fan who is straight but would have to rape a chick to get laid.

[Tom Guycott]

John Cena was at SD tonight but was not used on television, had a dark match after the show...baffling since Suicide Squad came out today and Cena has gotten a lot of attention for it...if big match John is in the building, advertise him in advance and put him on tv...

They did the same thing with Batista. Completely no-sold Guardians of the Galaxy when he had his quick "big feature match" comeback in blue.

It's this weird thing where they want to manufacture guys who actually become Hollywood big shots and crossover pop culture icons, but when it actually happens, they seem to get offended and take a giant shit on it. Mark my words: the same thing will happen to Roman in about 5 years after outside interests start calling heavily and he fucks off to be in commercials and television dramas outside of WWE.

[Tom Guycott]

who do u think would have won in a backstage 'irl' brawl between scott norton and shawn michaels

Shawn Michaels would have told Vince he can’t work in this environment and gotten the much less valuable Norton fired, thus winning the fight technically.

So, basically, kinda like the dude in Olympic Kumite who just "won" a gold medal by getting knocked out?

[drave]

lol, he "kicked too hard"


wtf

[Jordan]

It's kind of crazy how many mega stories have taken place in wrestling the past few years but right now has got to be one of the tops. WWE potentially preparing for a big sale down the road, releasing 119 talents since 2020. A new league rising up and being able to survive a year long pandemic with no live audiences, now signing name talent from WWE.

Just a wild ride right now.

[slik]

I wonder what's up with Toni Storm. They promoted her SD debut and she had her match but hasn't been used since then.

[Jordan]

I wonder what's up with Toni Storm. They promoted her SD debut and she had her match but hasn't been used since then.

Turns out she has a lot of heat right now because management found out she's been riding my face like a dime store pony ride. :shifty:

[Fignuts]

And now you have heat with fignuts.

[drave]

Toni Storm personally raised Fig from the dead in his main event with COVID. The ref didn't see it, and Fig got the 1-2-3.

[Fignuts]

Dat ass is a level 90 necromancer.

[slik]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">WWE Raw last night on USA Network was watched by 1,790,000 viewers on average. By a small margin, it's lowest since the return to touring.<br><br>629,000 viewers were aged 18-49 (about a 0.49 rating).<br><br>�� More details and analysis: <a href="https://t.co/52mF4R8JC4">https://t.co/52mF4R8JC4</a> <a href="https://t.co/88uiDrwD2v">pic.twitter.com/88uiDrwD2v</a></p>&mdash; Brandon Thurston (@BrandonThurston) <a href="https://twitter.com/BrandonThurston/status/1425191510274973698?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 10, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Jordan]

Damn RIP WWE and Monday Night Raw, the worst show in wrestling.

[xrodmuc316]

Damn RIP WWE and Monday Night Raw, the worst show in wrestling.

I had Raw on in the background yesterday, but I really dont remember anything happening that whole 3 hours except that Corbin was randomly there lol

[slik]

Baron Corbin and Roman Reigns are the two most entertaining things in WWE today. 2016 me would be very, very, very confused by hearing that.

[Jordan]

Baron Corbin and Roman Reigns are the two most entertaining things in WWE today. 2016 me would be very, very, very confused by hearing that.

Insanity. Corbin and Roman both had the worst of go away heat until the past year for Roman and recently for Corbin.

[Gerard]

<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Quke6A8u8WM?start=200" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe>

I'm guessing that was a botch? Since goldberg came back a few years ago they're always firing his pyro off before he gets there so he's only in it a few seconds. :-\ And it still looks shit compared to the wcw version.

[slik]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">They ARE going back to OVW <a href="https://t.co/ljXHLry1c2">pic.twitter.com/ljXHLry1c2</a></p>&mdash; SoDuTw (@SoDuTw) <a href="https://twitter.com/SoDuTw/status/1425594549464932369?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 11, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[M-A-G]

<iframe src="https://giphy.com/embed/oGvuKWTvgVBm7hiyM5" width="480" height="470" frameBorder="0" class="giphy-embed" allowFullScreen></iframe><p><a href="https://giphy.com/gifs/oGvuKWTvgVBm7hiyM5">via GIPHY</a></p>

[Tom Guycott]

Baron Corbin and Roman Reigns are the two most entertaining things in WWE today. 2016 me would be very, very, very confused by hearing that.

Insanity. Corbin and Roman both had the worst of go away heat until the past year for Roman and recently for Corbin.

The Roman thing was their own fault, though. Instead of embracing a heel run, they kept trying to dig in and solidify him as the new Cena style babyface who overcomes all odds and doesn't give a shit about the obvious backlash, which was heeling him to the masses from sheer goddamn spite. They finally turned the guy literal years later when they could have been reaping the benefits of his hero redemption. Basic classic storytelling, and they forgot that shit trying to please shareholders.

Corbin was just exposed and overexposed. Funny how he was over with his "timed" NXT squash matches. Once he started having longer matches, everyone could see the emperor's lack of clothes and that he was pretty shit. It took him a long time to even improve in the ring (way too long into his main roster run, honestly). From a lot of backstage rumors, he's apparently a really nice guy, and he's obviously down to do whatever dumb shit they write for him, but if he didn't look the way he does (read: tall) he would have been housecleaned a few WrestleMania's ago and nobody would've cared.

[Tom Guycott]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">They ARE going back to OVW <a href="https://t.co/ljXHLry1c2">pic.twitter.com/ljXHLry1c2</a></p>&mdash; SoDuTw (@SoDuTw) <a href="https://twitter.com/SoDuTw/status/1425594549464932369?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 11, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Just look at him.

[slik]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">.<a href="https://twitter.com/PlanetTyrus?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PlanetTyrus</a> has his new <a href="https://twitter.com/nwa?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@nwa</a> TV Title on <a href="https://twitter.com/FoxNews?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@FoxNews</a>. <a href="https://t.co/jTw4pCTPqi">pic.twitter.com/jTw4pCTPqi</a></p>&mdash; Matt Degnan (@degnan_matt) <a href="https://twitter.com/degnan_matt/status/1425847681616855042?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 12, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Evil Vito]

Hey let's give a title to a sex pest who works on Fox News. Who thinks that's a great idea?

[Evil Vito]

https://www.themarysue.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/billy-corgan-alex-jones-info-wars.jpg

...oh

[slik]

Keith Lee was originally out with Covid but then had inflammation in his heart


<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The first recording of this went over 13 minutes.....so I said and detailed far less, but I said enough.<a href="https://t.co/AtvGzJF7FX">https://t.co/AtvGzJF7FX</a></p>&mdash; Eventual Lee (@RealKeithLee) <a href="https://twitter.com/RealKeithLee/status/1425873776709931011?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 12, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[GD]

https://www.themarysue.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/billy-corgan-alex-jones-info-wars.jpg

...oh

IIRC he also believes that he saw a shape shifter once.

[Evil Vito]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The secret's out! Our team is getting a little bigger..<br><br>The best is on the way!<br><br>��❤ <a href="https://twitter.com/CandiceLeRae?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CandiceLeRae</a> <a href="https://t.co/wUxo3ktgqC">pic.twitter.com/wUxo3ktgqC</a></p>&mdash; Johnny Gargano (@JohnnyGargano) <a href="https://twitter.com/JohnnyGargano/status/1425818199673683968?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 12, 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">what is this… <a href="https://t.co/7mThz0KBuX">pic.twitter.com/7mThz0KBuX</a></p>&mdash; •matt• (@mattcollxtion) <a href="https://twitter.com/mattcollxtion/status/1425786037129912323?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 12, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Lock Jaw]

Hey let's give a title to a sex pest who works on Fox News. Who thinks that's a great idea?

Is Brodus Clay a "sex pest" now? When did that happen....

[Damian Rey 2.0]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">what is this… <a href="https://t.co/7mThz0KBuX">pic.twitter.com/7mThz0KBuX</a></p>&mdash; •matt• (@mattcollxtion) <a href="https://twitter.com/mattcollxtion/status/1425786037129912323?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 12, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Jesus that thud. Who was giving that ddt and what poor soul took it?

[Lock Jaw]

Looks like Layla giving, but dunno who is receiving... don't remember anyone who looked like that, maybe just some jobber

[Vastardikai]

Is Brodus Clay a "sex pest" now? When did that happen....

He sexually harassed a coworker at Fox News. This was after the big thing with Fox News being a big den of harassers. Tyrus is still employed, the girl he harassed... is not.

[Triple A]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Bill also told <a href="https://twitter.com/KennyOmegamanX?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@KennyOmegamanX</a> at DSW to not do any cool moves &amp; work a body part.<br><br>Omega worked his opponents ass. Won with a atomic drop off second rope. <br><br>Bill - So.. the body part you chose to work….”<br><br>Kenny - “ The Ass, Bill.”<br><br>KO is a legend for more reasons than ppl know. <a href="https://t.co/ZLJP2SkNcj">https://t.co/ZLJP2SkNcj</a></p>&mdash; KM / Kevin Matthews (@Superstar_KM) <a href="https://twitter.com/Superstar_KM/status/1425693581126377473?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 12, 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">Too many experts out there thinking that wrestling is either “working” an arm, a leg, or sitting on a chin lock. A lot of them have sadly been in my business for decades. Get these frauds out. <a href="https://t.co/d2vLUbLHX5">https://t.co/d2vLUbLHX5</a></p>&mdash; Kenny Omega (@KennyOmegamanX) <a href="https://twitter.com/KennyOmegamanX/status/1425985718426472452?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 13, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Bad News Gertner]

R.I.P Dominic DeNucci

[Damian Rey 2.0]

Lmaoooo at working the ass. Tremendous.

[screech]

R.I.P Dominic DeNucci

Damn. Met him at the pro wrestling Hall of Fame years ago. One of the nicest guys.

[Lock Jaw]

Idea: The Ryback should gain a massive amount of weight and come back, but now he chants FEED. ME. LESS.

[Vastardikai]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Bill also told <a href="https://twitter.com/KennyOmegamanX?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@KennyOmegamanX</a> at DSW to not do any cool moves &amp; work a body part.<br><br>Omega worked his opponents ass. Won with a atomic drop off second rope. <br><br>Bill - So.. the body part you chose to work….”<br><br>Kenny - “ The Ass, Bill.”<br><br>KO is a legend for more reasons than ppl know. <a href="https://t.co/ZLJP2SkNcj">https://t.co/ZLJP2SkNcj</a></p>&mdash; KM / Kevin Matthews (@Superstar_KM) <a href="https://twitter.com/Superstar_KM/status/1425693581126377473?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 12, 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">Too many experts out there thinking that wrestling is either “working” an arm, a leg, or sitting on a chin lock. A lot of them have sadly been in my business for decades. Get these frauds out. <a href="https://t.co/d2vLUbLHX5">https://t.co/d2vLUbLHX5</a></p>&mdash; Kenny Omega (@KennyOmegamanX) <a href="https://twitter.com/KennyOmegamanX/status/1425985718426472452?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 13, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

The more he talks, the more I understand why Harley sent him to the beginner's class.

I will give him his due: A second rope atomic drop is a good finish. All I can hope is for #Speakingout to actually hits Japan.

[M-A-G]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Bill also told <a href="https://twitter.com/KennyOmegamanX?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@KennyOmegamanX</a> at DSW to not do any cool moves &amp; work a body part.<br><br>Omega worked his opponents ass. Won with a atomic drop off second rope. <br><br>Bill - So.. the body part you chose to work….”<br><br>Kenny - “ The Ass, Bill.”<br><br>KO is a legend for more reasons than ppl know. <a href="https://t.co/ZLJP2SkNcj">https://t.co/ZLJP2SkNcj</a></p>&mdash; KM / Kevin Matthews (@Superstar_KM) <a href="https://twitter.com/Superstar_KM/status/1425693581126377473?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 12, 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">Too many experts out there thinking that wrestling is either “working” an arm, a leg, or sitting on a chin lock. A lot of them have sadly been in my business for decades. Get these frauds out. <a href="https://t.co/d2vLUbLHX5">https://t.co/d2vLUbLHX5</a></p>&mdash; Kenny Omega (@KennyOmegamanX) <a href="https://twitter.com/KennyOmegamanX/status/1425985718426472452?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 13, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Wow.

What a douche.

[XL]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">what is this… <a href="https://t.co/7mThz0KBuX">pic.twitter.com/7mThz0KBuX</a></p>&mdash; •matt• (@mattcollxtion) <a href="https://twitter.com/mattcollxtion/status/1425786037129912323?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 12, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Looks like Layla giving, but dunno who is receiving... don't remember anyone who looked like that, maybe just some jobber

I think that’s Aaliyah giving. She’s the shits. Been in NXT forever with little improvement and seems to be on her way to the main roster. And I think it’s Dakota Kai receiving. Was this on Main Event?

[XL]

Just checked it was. Aaliyah picked up the win vs. the #1 Contender for the NXT Women’s Championship. They’re really going the extra mile to say fuck you to NXT.

[screech]

I remember Aaliyah being heavily featured in that Breaking Ground series on WWE Network. She was awful then. And seems to have gotten worse somehow?

[Jordan]

WWE and NXT are using a booking tactic of terrible wrestlers and writing to highlight the few great wrestlers and solid bookings that they do have.

[Fignuts]

Eva Marie is better in the ring than Aliyah. Let that sink in.

[Evil Vito]

It's also more proof that Vince gives zero fucks about anything happening on NXT, as Dakota Kai is the #1 contender for the women's title, building to a Takeover match against an unstoppable champion she turned on. And she loses to Aliyah.

Lmao.

[xrodmuc316]

It's also more proof that Vince gives zero fucks about anything happening on NXT, as Dakota Kai is the #1 contender for the women's title, building to a Takeover match against an unstoppable champion she turned on. And she loses to Aliyah.

Lmao.

That was like Aliyah's 3rd win in 5 years lol

[Gerard]

<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/QU0gha-duF4" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe>

[M-A-G]

That shit WAS annoying to see. It's right up there with air horns.

[slik]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Backlund never had much fun in Japan. Here is Takada splattering his nose. <a href="https://t.co/n4qT7102vo">pic.twitter.com/n4qT7102vo</a></p>&mdash; words (@wordsbig80s) <a href="https://twitter.com/wordsbig80s/status/1426602531384332295?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 14, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Bad News Gertner]

Backlund is so great

[Sepholio]

Backlund is so great


Even though it's from a different Funaki than was duking it out with Backlund, I still feel compelled to say the following: INDEED

[Bad News Gertner]

This is amazing

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">THIS IS PRO WRESTLING<br><br>Antonio Inoki being drug around by a bullrope by Stan Hansen &amp; Hulk Hogan until Dusty Rhodes has had enough then he gets his ass kicked and bloodied up before Inoki says fuck this shit and cleans house <a href="https://t.co/DE9Jp1WNrL">pic.twitter.com/DE9Jp1WNrL</a></p>&mdash; Kris Zellner (@KrisZellner) <a href="https://twitter.com/KrisZellner/status/1426601202930880518?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 14, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Jordan]

Goddamn that's good shit.

[Jordan]

It would be so worth it to learn Japanese just to watch old NJPW and AJPW events and be able to follow the commentary and promos.

[GD]

Good share. I'm always fascinated with clips of Hogan in Japan.

[Damian Rey 2.0]

Pretty sure Hansen murdered two men in that video via lariat

[Gerard]

This is amazing

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">THIS IS PRO WRESTLING<br><br>Antonio Inoki being drug around by a bullrope by Stan Hansen &amp; Hulk Hogan until Dusty Rhodes has had enough then he gets his ass kicked and bloodied up before Inoki says fuck this shit and cleans house <a href="https://t.co/DE9Jp1WNrL">pic.twitter.com/DE9Jp1WNrL</a></p>&mdash; Kris Zellner (@KrisZellner) <a href="https://twitter.com/KrisZellner/status/1426601202930880518?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 14, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>


So the precursor to ecw fans slinging chairs into the ring was Japanese fans slinging cushions into the ring. The barbarity!

[Sepholio]

ROH teasing that they've also signed some of the people recently released by WWE.

[Vastardikai]

Just got back from the local Indy Fed. No Dawsons, which sucked. Timmy Lou Retton broke his leg during a ladder match, which sucked more. I am still haunted by the screaming. Like, it was blood curdling. For a fucking crowd of maybe 400. Stupid, and I'm not going to let up on this fact. The matches will be discussed in no particular order.

James Storm was great. Had a bit where he told a fan he was nobody. His opponent, Chip Day, Nailed him, called the same fan a somebody. Then they exchanged gut shots, calling the fan a nobody and a somebody after each blow. Did a big "Rah Rah Indy Shows and Rah Rah Murrica" promo after his match.

Said Ladder Match was a 5 person Ladder Match. Wade Adams (his gimmick is he's Canadian, but he talks a lot, and he has a defined Southern Accent) did do a bit where he slammed the ladder down across three people's back, which was something I hadn't seen. He's kind of a comedy character. Owen Knight is very good, I would check him out. Retton is alright, but his leg is fucked now. Rob Killjoy is 1/2 of the Ugly Ducklings, but his partner is dealing with cancer (get well soon, Lance Lude). Vary Morales did some exciting stuff, and he also whiffed blatantly on a kick. He looks like an unmasked Juventud Guerrera with those contacts Rey was wearing at one point. I can't think of a single Ladder match I have seen at an Indy Show that doesn't look shitty. Because either the ref has to balance the ladder at some point (making the whole thing look fake), or they aren't the double sided ladders. Both happened in this match. Again, a man broke his leg for maybe 400 people. He started screaming and rolled to floor, and hit like a sack of shit. I knew it wasn't a sell from the second the screaming started. He landed in front of my section (I was second row. I didn't get up to look at it. I am not that curious.) A kid said his leg looked "Like jello." Wade Adams won the VPW Outbreak Title, but he didn't get to have much of a moment, because again, a man broke his leg for maybe 400 people.

Replacing the Dawsons was the Revolt: Caleb Konley (with a K, and pink hair) and Zane Riley. He declared that they weighed 515 lbs. I am disappointed that no one asked if he weighed 15 lbs, because Zane is a large man (a couple years ago, he was doing a 305 Live gimmick, and the crowd was jacking up his weight to get a reaction out of him.). They were up against the All Star Special. William Huckaby and Hold My Beer Hanson. They have a Waffle House gimmick, because Why Not? I probably would have preferred the Dawsons, as it would have been a fun Hoss Fight. Hanson busted his lip or nose at some point. Any event, All Star Special won the VPW Tag Team Titles.

Zuka King vs. Lodi was interesting. Yeah, Lodi was wrestling. He was wearing his West Hollywood Blondes tights and doing his typical knockoff Raven routine. He wasn't awful, but it was what it was. Dude was jacked. Zuka King... wasn't. Dude looks like a Potato, and wants to be a heel, but isn't quite there. The real MVP of this match was Perry James, his manager. Dude was an excellent heel, and did I wanted to see him get decked. King won after nailing Lodi with a foreign object tossed to him by James.

Joe Black vs Jon Davis was kind of a thing. Crowd wasn't into much of it. Joe Black was billed at 210, could have had 20 lbs added to his weight Kayfabe and no one would have noticed. Dude was jacked. Jon Davis' nickname is "That Dude." Generic as shit. Decent match, but didn't really stand out. Black went for a chair, referee got it away from him. Retton bitched him out (this match took place before he broke his leg in front of maybe 400 people). Davis beat him.

Montana Black vs. Joshua Cutshall was a bit of character work. Cutshall has multiple personalities: The "Monster" Cutshall, Vegas, the Cyclone (a Hurricane inspired character), and Cooter (sp?). He works the old school trunks over tights (a look that should come back, truth be told). Gimmick was, when he got hit in the head, he would change personalities. Black is a beast of a human being. He should get looks from bigger companies. Cutshall went from Vegas pretending to be the Monster, to Cooter (Sp?), to the Cyclone, and then back to Vegas. Black put one and one together, that there was no "Monster," and started wrecking him. Cutshall looked decent, but Black was the star. He ended up outsmarting Cutshall and beating him. Then another monster announced he wanted to face Cutshall, and he was trying to bring his personality back.

Before I mention the main event, I wanted to talk about the fact that this was the 5th anniversary show for VPW. In between matches, we got some comments on various folks in wrestling, including JD Drake, Christopher Daniels, QT Marshall, Suicide, Ricky Morton, and WWE referee D.A. Brewer, who is best known in the area as Da Fireman. He was also in attendance at the show. He was one of the many folks checking on Retton when he Broke his leg in front of maybe 400 people.

Main Event was Sean Legacy vs Darius Lockhart for the VPW Heavyweight Title. Story goes like this. Lockhart was the champion, and he has screwed Legacy a couple of times over the past two years for the title. This was the blowoff match, 2 out of 3 falls. Both men look like stars. Legacy chopped the post and hurt his arm early. Legacy won the first fall with the Bret vs Bulldog finish from SS 93. Lockhart worked the arm for much of the second fall, but Legacy kept fighting. Legacy attempted his springboard stunner, and Lockhart countered with a backslide to win the second fall. The third fall was just two men fighting with everything they had. Legacy got cut open from a belt shot, but it didn't put him away. He ended up winning with the Springboard Stunner. He celebrated with his close friends Wade Adams and one of the promoter's sons. Talked about fulfilling his dream. He then hugged his mom to end the night.

Overall, a great night of wrestling and storytelling only marred by a man breaking his leg in front of maybe 400 people.

[Fignuts]

It would be so worth it to learn Japanese just to watch old NJPW and AJPW events and be able to follow the commentary and promos.

There are some serious gems from the 80's on njpw world.

The 5v5 elimination match between Inoki's njpw team and the uwf is one of my favorite matches ever and has p royally the hottest crowd you will ever see in japan.

[Sepholio]

Good news for Cena: HBO has picked up him and his Peacemaker character from The Suicide Squad for a full solo series.

[Lock Jaw]

That news is many months old by now

[Sepholio]

Whoa I didn't realize Timmy Lou Retton was T.I.M. thats been on AEW dark or w/e. That absolutely sucks about him breaking his leg when it seems he might have been about to make it to the big leagues.

[Sepholio]

That news is many months old by now

I never heard it and I've seen like 3 different sources talking about it today. But whatever, my bad.

[slik]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">It appears NXT is returning to taping shows in advance starting next Monday and Tuesday nights.</p>&mdash; Bryan Alvarez (@bryanalvarez) <a href="https://twitter.com/bryanalvarez/status/1427041026070380545?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 15, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Jordan]

Gavin also reporting that WWE is planning to pull top talent from NXT to work dark matches for Raw and Smackdown going forward. Also NXT creative is working on new obstacle courses for the talent and using more experienced NXT talents as VETS and the younger talents we haven't seen as ROOKIES, going forward.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Pretty sure Hansen murdered two men in that video via lariat

LARIATOOOOOOOOOO