"100,001" Replies (Wrestling Forum)

[Bad News Gertner]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">nice <a href="https://t.co/B06P43rcwC">pic.twitter.com/B06P43rcwC</a></p>&mdash; OVP - Retro Wrestling Podcast (@ovppodcast) <a href="https://twitter.com/ovppodcast/status/1490438400272257025?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 6, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Lock Jaw]

Was legit scared of Giant Gonzalez as a kid..... had the Royal Rumble with his debut on VHS and was always like "whoa, who is this dude" every time I watched it....

[Mr. Nerfect]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">nice <a href="https://t.co/B06P43rcwC">pic.twitter.com/B06P43rcwC</a></p>&mdash; OVP - Retro Wrestling Podcast (@ovppodcast) <a href="https://twitter.com/ovppodcast/status/1490438400272257025?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 6, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

I thought that was a cardboard cutout at first.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Okay, legit question: I always thought Giant Gonzalez was supposed to be wearing a costume. Because it’s so obviously a costume. It’s only years later that I ever considered the possibility that it was supposed to be what he looked like and you’re not supposed to see a “costume.”

Is Giant Gonzalez supposed to be a man in a weird bodysuit or is he supposed to be a hairy beast in trunks?

[Lock Jaw]

As a kid I thought he was a hairy beast in trunks for sure.

I also thought Brother Love had some sort of medical condition that made his face so red.

[RP]

Okay, legit question: I always thought Giant Gonzalez was supposed to be wearing a costume. Because it’s so obviously a costume. It’s only years later that I ever considered the possibility that it was supposed to be what he looked like and you’re not supposed to see a “costume.”

Is Giant Gonzalez supposed to be a man in a weird bodysuit or is he supposed to be a hairy beast in trunks?


What costume?

[Bad News Gertner]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The Bladerunners show off some of their impressive tandem offense <a href="https://t.co/EOSSFPQQvS">pic.twitter.com/EOSSFPQQvS</a></p>&mdash; Rasslin Uploader (Armstrong Alley on YT) (@KrisPLettuce) <a href="https://twitter.com/KrisPLettuce/status/1490487941189324802?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 7, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Fignuts]

What a manuever!

[Sepholio]

such innovative offense

[slik]

NXT has really gone down hill


<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Looks like there's a shopping spree in <a href="https://twitter.com/therealestwendy?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@therealestwendy</a>'s future. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WWENXT?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WWENXT</a> <a href="https://t.co/wDgvUvo1Ao">pic.twitter.com/wDgvUvo1Ao</a></p>&mdash; WWE (@WWE) <a href="https://twitter.com/WWE/status/1490641499196776461?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 7, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[XL]

This is a really smart move. She’ll spend a tonne of money on duvets and pillows. Could lead to a big sponsorship deal with Bed, Bath & Beyond.

[Mr. Nerfect]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The Bladerunners show off some of their impressive tandem offense <a href="https://t.co/EOSSFPQQvS">pic.twitter.com/EOSSFPQQvS</a></p>&mdash; Rasslin Uploader (Armstrong Alley on YT) (@KrisPLettuce) <a href="https://twitter.com/KrisPLettuce/status/1490487941189324802?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 7, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

You hear they are bad, but you don’t expect them to be Luchasaurus and The Elite bad.

[Damian Rey 2.0]

Typical. I bet the Funkasaurus could have taken that bump because he was properly trained.

AEW letting untrained dinosaurs take complex bumps isn't a surprise to anyone

#POTY candidate:lol::lol::lol:

[Sepholio]

THE BOOGEYMAN HAS SIGNED A CONTRACT TO RETURN TO WWE WOOOOOOOOO

[slik]

Great advice!

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Don’t judge me by my past. I don’t live there anymore. We all have one, we’ve all made mistakes. Either we run from it or we grow from it. Just because the past taps you on the shoulder, doesn’t mean you have to go back.</p>&mdash; Marc Mero (@MarcMero) <a href="https://twitter.com/MarcMero/status/1490666974988353546?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 7, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Jordan]

Just had a thought, I wonder if Gabe Sopolsky ends up writing for ROH. More and more I am interested in the ROH reboot this spring. ROH has a loyal but small live attendance in several good markets that would only increase with some fresh desirable talent and good booking.

I am expecting Gresham and Bandido to return, The Briscoes as well but I do think there is a chance one party or the other comes to the conclusion there just isn't anything left for them there.

I think that this "Control Your Narrative" stable with EC3, Adam Scherr and now Killer Kross could be a pretty good asset for ROH. Obviously Kross isn't with ROH, but he's just been announced for a "Control Your Narrative" show.

[Mr. Nerfect]

I think Gabe Sapolsky is more likely to end up booking GCW or a new thing. Maybe Jeff Jarrett starts a new little promotion?

[Jordan]

I think Gabe Sapolsky is more likely to end up booking GCW or a new thing. Maybe Jeff Jarrett starts a new little promotion?

The Jarrett thing is very viable. Conrad is always busting his balls on his podcast about his "new promotion that he is starting" but he's really just playing to the rumors for chuckles.

Jarrett is involved in a minor league baseball team in Illinois, his job is to help promote the fun at the games by doing old carny shit that people love. This is basically the sum of what Jarrett explained. He also said that out of season part of his responsibilities will be renting out the stadium so that they can make money year around. He's mentioned that he has connections with carnivals, music and of course pro wrestling.

It's probably just a matter of time before something is worked out. I have really become a big Jarrett fan from his podcast, his history and experience has given him such a unique perspective. He's the son of a promoter, grandson of a promoter, a talent, a creative, an executive, an employee... Also he's really in love with wrestling right now you can tell. I'd really like to see him find a plan that would essentially be a regional company like USWA, but could rely on some kind of TV/Streaming deal to carry the load financially.

[Mr. Nerfect]

I do admire me some Jeff Jarrett. I can’t see him staying out of the game too long. And he basically knows everybody there is to know.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Lol, I went down a bit of a YouTube rabbit hole: I had no clue Sgt. Slaughter wrestled Funaki on Sunday Night Heat in 2000.

I can’t embed from my phone, but go take a look. It’s hilarious. Kevin Kelly alternates between being a good commentator and burying the whole thing. The match is set up by Just Joe through some horrible backstage segments (for anyone who thinks they are new).

[ron the dial]

I think Gabe Sapolsky is more likely to end up booking GCW or a new thing. Maybe Jeff Jarrett starts a new little promotion?
brett's not gonna give up the book at GCW.

[ron the dial]

i'd like to see gabe take over booking at AEW but i know better than that...

[Jordan]

I watched the final ROH episode of the previous era, great main event tag match with The Briscoes vs Taven and Maria's husband. I really didn't appreciate Punk's closing message though it kinda buried ROH in my opinion, saying essentially ROH isn't what it used to be. Which is true but I don't know why you'd say that.

[slik]

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[Mr. Nerfect]

I hate how people use the word “charisma.”

[Bad News Gertner]

Is that a promo from a SNME or the Rumble? I know SNME had writers and this sounds like one of those.

[drave]

SNME was one of the best shows any wrestling company has ever put out. Ever.

[Bad News Gertner]

Random thought: the WWE has always branded the Trish vs Lita match as the first Women's match to headline Raw when it's not true lol. Just noticed "Marquee Matches" on the Network and it's the Lita vs Trish match where they mention that.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Random thought: the WWE has always branded the Trish vs Lita match as the first Women's match to headline Raw when it's not true lol. Just noticed "Marquee Matches" on the Network and it's the Lita vs Trish match where they mention that.

Stephanie and Lita main evented for the Women’s Title in 2000, didn’t they? I guess because Steph wasn’t a “real wrestler” at the time they’ve swept it under the rug? Seems like a weird thing to do, since it makes them look like they were to the party 5 years earlier.

[Bad News Gertner]

Alundra Blaze main evented a October 95 Raw with Bertha Faye lol

[XL]

I think the diffence is the Steph/Lita match was the last match of the show but not the last segment, whereas Trish/Lita was the last match in the last segment.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Alundra Blaze main evented a October 95 Raw with Bertha Faye lol

There you go. I was sure I was missing something. What a weird bit of history to ignore. I guess they were mad at Blayze at the time.

[slik]

WWE still needs to sell a lot of tickets to WM in the next 54 days...



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[Lock Jaw]

Damn @ $3000 a ticket.... Floor tickets yeah, but can't imagine ever paying that for anything....

[Bad News Gertner]

Lol this is great

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Brian Hildebrand with one for the referee highlight reel here… <a href="https://t.co/ky5zv1FILo">pic.twitter.com/ky5zv1FILo</a></p>&mdash; WCW Deep Cuts (@DeepCutsWCW) <a href="https://twitter.com/DeepCutsWCW/status/1491250948882448385?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 9, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Bad News Gertner]

Also great lol

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I can’t believe Sting survived Tom Sawyer’s dreaded Flying Snuggle… <a href="https://t.co/5SO6Hvot9P">pic.twitter.com/5SO6Hvot9P</a></p>&mdash; WCW Deep Cuts (@DeepCutsWCW) <a href="https://twitter.com/DeepCutsWCW/status/1491209871966220289?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 9, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Lock Jaw]

lol at the ref and Sting both being like "what the hell was that"

[Mr. Nerfect]

Lol this is great

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Brian Hildebrand with one for the referee highlight reel here… <a href="https://t.co/ky5zv1FILo">pic.twitter.com/ky5zv1FILo</a></p>&mdash; WCW Deep Cuts (@DeepCutsWCW) <a href="https://twitter.com/DeepCutsWCW/status/1491250948882448385?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 9, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Lol, Hildebrand such a trooper.

[Jordan]

I loved how Foley's first book had like a whole chapter tell you why Hildebrand was such a beloved guy.

[Jordan]

You guys up on the MLW/Tubi & WWE lawsuit? So stupid. Beinsport is on Pluto, Pluto is said to have like 20 million more monthly users than Tubi. MLW plays on BeIN. Why aren't they making money hand over fist? The MSL comments I keep reading online, this guy beefing with former MLW talents, so lame. He's like the number two guy under Court.

I really would love some former MLW talents to talk about the specifics in the contacts there. Would love to know what the fuck Fatu was thinking signing an exclusive contract with them.

[Bad News Gertner]

Haha oh my God.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">THE second rope dropkick on Gustavo Mendoza from Koko was played on the World Pro Wrestling show I’ve been watching, so I had to clip it &amp; slo mo it a couple times. <br><br>No Ghostbuster needed here. <a href="https://t.co/VpM0fZ7x3w">pic.twitter.com/VpM0fZ7x3w</a></p>&mdash; Rob Naylor (@NINaylor) <a href="https://twitter.com/NINaylor/status/1491433203395330048?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 9, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[ron the dial]

holy shit he nearly decapitates the man

[drave]

Man, one of the people showing me the ropes though he'd do a missile dropkick the first time we had a "practice" match. He 100% stiffed me on purpose to see how I'd react. Gave him a supah kick and we both had bloody smiles :D

[ron the dial]

do i buy this shirt because i'm on it? hmmmm.....

https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0073/8551/4066/products/image_574500ac-7426-41a2-aaac-032fc15c9a76_1024x1024.png?v=1643862059

[drave]

Yes. And you frame it in a fancy frame and tell all the children your tales of adventure.


You have achieved immortality through word of mouth. You, Ron "The Pulse of TPWW" The Dial of TPWW, are forever etched in time as a folk hero who came, saw, and survived the onslaught of the pandemic.




Cue screeching eagles and some cool trumpet music

[ron the dial]

yeah it's pretty cool i didn't die i guess

[xrodmuc316]

WWE still needs to sell a lot of tickets to WM in the next 54 days...



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Havent paid much attention, is that day one or day two, or are the tickets for both days?

[Bad News Gertner]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Lord Steven Regal with an incredible reaction to having his face slammed into steel steps by Jerry Sags… <a href="https://t.co/FbJhOfWTxE">pic.twitter.com/FbJhOfWTxE</a></p>&mdash; WCW Deep Cuts (@DeepCutsWCW) <a href="https://twitter.com/DeepCutsWCW/status/1491502296131411973?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 9, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[drave]

yeah it's pretty cool i didn't die i guess


I was speaking more about the general public or "others" from one social butterfly to another.

[ron the dial]

i was very drunk and hugging strangers that night so everyone was safe on that front

[Fignuts]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">And now Tam-Tam will learn... <a href="https://twitter.com/toxic_thekla?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@toxic_thekla</a> is always a step ahead! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/STARDOM?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#STARDOM</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/%E3%82%B9%E3%82%BF%E3%83%BC%E3%83%80%E3%83%A0?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#スターダム</a> <br> <br>➡️ <a href="https://t.co/1NsBtn9Ny2">https://t.co/1NsBtn9Ny2</a> <a href="https://t.co/j413p2HLWh">pic.twitter.com/j413p2HLWh</a></p>&mdash; TDE Wrestling (@tde_gif) <a href="https://twitter.com/tde_gif/status/1477898668841787392?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 3, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[slik]

WrestleTix reports 47k seats per night have been sold so far



WWE still needs to sell a lot of tickets to WM in the next 54 days...



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[xrodmuc316]

Ric Flair is having a bad day :rofl:

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">“Work so hard your heroes become your rivals. Then, become so good, Ric Flair loses his mind every time you breathe”- Becky Lynch - February 2022</p>&mdash; The Man (@BeckyLynchWWE) <a href="https://twitter.com/BeckyLynchWWE/status/1491508127149273088?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 9, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Bad News Gertner]

Lmao what did Ric say now

[xrodmuc316]

Lmao what did Ric say now

Something about how Becky shouldnt call Ronda "Ronnie", and how she is generic now that she is Big Time Becks instead of The Man, even though that also still pisses him off :rofl:

[Bad News Gertner]

Bitter Ric is my favourite Ric lol

[Jordan]

Ric Flair is having a bad day :rofl:

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">“Work so hard your heroes become your rivals. Then, become so good, Ric Flair loses his mind every time you breathe”- Becky Lynch - February 2022</p>&mdash; The Man (@BeckyLynchWWE) <a href="https://twitter.com/BeckyLynchWWE/status/1491508127149273088?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 9, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

LMAO so true. He wants to fight her so bad.

[slik]

Charlotte in the main event of WM and Ric Flair talking about Becky lol

[Mr. Nerfect]

Marco Masotti, who apparently owns a rugby team called the Sharks, took a photo of himself, Doug Cifu (co-owner of the Florida Panthers) and Shane McMahon, and tweeted about a relationship between the WWE and rugby. So it may be that Shane McMahon is not entirely out, and that he may not have even been supposed to do any more work.

[Triple A]

Shane McMahon very red and sweaty just hanging out at a restaurant

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FLIk0fXXMAE2NG-?format=jpg&name=medium

[Bad News Gertner]

Shane looked like he was about to have a heart attack at the Rumble

[Jordan]

Crazy how Shane aged so well but Joey Abs and Pete Gas look way different in that pic. What's it been, 24 years? Wow.

[Bad News Gertner]

under-rated WCW theme

ZjWzlOGEOT0

[Bad News Gertner]

Heenan rules lol

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Here’s Tony Schiavone breaking on Worldwide, trying to introduce a segment while Bobby Heenan slurps out of a gigantic mug. <a href="https://t.co/uRWqkcLtTj">pic.twitter.com/uRWqkcLtTj</a></p>&mdash; WCW Deep Cuts (@DeepCutsWCW) <a href="https://twitter.com/DeepCutsWCW/status/1491764997336272902?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 10, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Bad News Gertner]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">If they call you “The Lariat”, you kinda have to hit people like this. <a href="https://t.co/TBAs9IEqAV">pic.twitter.com/TBAs9IEqAV</a></p>&mdash; WCW Deep Cuts (@DeepCutsWCW) <a href="https://twitter.com/DeepCutsWCW/status/1491611345170665473?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 10, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Mr. Nerfect]

Shane looked like he was about to have a heart attack at the Rumble

If Shane did get pulled from plans, that seems like a damn good reason to do it.

[Bad News Gertner]

As you all can tell, I recently signed up for Twitter lol

[Bad News Gertner]

Freddie Prinze Jr's podcast is such a fascinating listen. He REALLY dumbs it down, like explaining who Roddy Piper is, but he has such a different perspective into things he experienced working for the WWE. I highly recommend his most recent episode. They only run 40-45 minutes long tops.

[Lock Jaw]

As you all can tell, I recently signed up for Twitter lol

I appreciate all your Twitter posts here :y:

Like getting a curated selection of the best stuff without actually having to sign up to Twitter and look for it myself.

[Bad News Gertner]

Haha I've literally been posting these while taking work calls.

[Bad News Gertner]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">“There is one constant after every Rey Mysterio Jr. match, you go back and there’s a locker room full of perplexed wrestlers questioning just how the heck did he do that.” ~Mike Tenay (1996) �� <a href="https://t.co/Vk2aC2U5u7">pic.twitter.com/Vk2aC2U5u7</a></p>&mdash; Vintage Puroresu プロレス (@vintagepuro) <a href="https://twitter.com/vintagepuro/status/1492238362895343621?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 11, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[slik]

I'm constantly impressed Rey Mysterio is STILL really good and agile 26 years later

[Bad News Gertner]

He wrecked the hell out of his knees doing the "West Coast Pop" as a finisher over the years but he can still go

[ron the dial]

watching april 6 1993 ecw hardcore tv episode and it's got sandman as a surfer montage with a billy joel - big shot soundtrack at one point. just the beginning of this wild ride. episode seems to have local commercials left in. really hoping all of them do.

[ron the dial]

...the sandman. my god. i just always assumed he was named after the comic book for some reason. are you telling me it's surfer related???

[Sepholio]

We really need ECW or attitude era watch along too, don't we?

[ron the dial]

ah yes this is the eddie gilbert era

[ron the dial]

We really need ECW or attitude era watch along too, don't we?
man it's hard enough for me to show up for one watch along

[ron the dial]

tommy cairo with tassels on his leather jacket and chaps...

[ron the dial]

sal bellomo wearing what i'm gonna call thick tassels on his gear...

[Jordan]

I remember I was at Hell in a Cell one year in Newark watching Rey teaming with Batista against Big Show and Jericho and it came over me that "Rey is the best wrestler I've ever seen". Sure he's kind of niche but still, he's perfect. Rey to me is like draw similar to Andre, he's a great draw for any level of a card from opening to main.

[slik]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">BREAKING: At <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WWEChamber?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WWEChamber</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/RondaRousey?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RondaRousey</a> &amp; <a href="https://twitter.com/NaomiWWE?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@NaomiWWE</a> will join forces against <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SmackDown?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SmackDown</a> Women’s Champion <a href="https://twitter.com/MsCharlotteWWE?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@MsCharlotteWWE</a> &amp; <a href="https://twitter.com/SonyaDevilleWWE?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SonyaDevilleWWE</a>!<a href="https://t.co/sgOv53fHe3">https://t.co/sgOv53fHe3</a> <a href="https://t.co/09XcBJ5sKn">pic.twitter.com/09XcBJ5sKn</a></p>&mdash; WWE (@WWE) <a href="https://twitter.com/WWE/status/1492343174676811779?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 12, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Mr. Nerfect]

You can be upset at the Saudi deals all you want, but that card looks pretty fucking awesome.

[Bad News Gertner]

We really need ECW or attitude era watch along too, don't we?

Dude, most of 98 and all of 99 Raw are unwatchable. I tried doing a 98 watch after I finished my 97 watch and I had to tap out. It's not good.

[ron the dial]

jay sulli unintentionally hilarious

rockin rebel with an insane mullet

[ron the dial]

terry funk on commentary is nice

not gonna let gilbert blow his mouth off and say something like "Arabian Horse Penis"

[ron the dial]

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

[Bad News Gertner]

That's Todd Gordon's store

[ron the dial]

april 13 1993 episode. gilbert possibly drunk as he comes down for commentary.

[ron the dial]

That's Todd Gordon's store

well goddamn

[ron the dial]

oh didn't notice gilbert driking what appears to be a miller high life. probably drunk.

[ron the dial]

nope. perrier water. still probably drunk.

[ron the dial]

https://i.imgur.com/MZej2Zx.png

[ron the dial]

glenn osbourne out here trying to be a road warrior vocal impersonation and all.

[screech]

Carver Reed is still at 10th and Sansom, btw

[slik]

Paul Heyman deserves to be the first non-wrestler to headline a HOF

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">LMAOOOOOOO Paul is hilarious! Smackdown dark match!!! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Smackdown?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Smackdown</a> <a href="https://t.co/XjRpjGjNzC">pic.twitter.com/XjRpjGjNzC</a></p>&mdash; Kᴘ3 (@itskeithbtw) <a href="https://twitter.com/itskeithbtw/status/1492362972882165760?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 12, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Jordan]

I just realized that Paul Heyman and Bubba Ray basically cut the same mind of heel promo.

[slik]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">i’ll see ya all in like 2 1/2 years</p>&mdash; Mustafa Ali / Adeel Alam (@AliWWE) <a href="https://twitter.com/AliWWE/status/1492570210766884869?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 12, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Sepholio]

LOL.

Damn.

[slik]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">WWE will have two commercials during the Super Bowl on Sunday, promoting Wrestlemania. PWInsider broke this earlier.<br><br>Additionally, one spot will be a 30-second commercial during the pre-show, the other will be 15-seconds long during the game itself.</p>&mdash; Brandon Thurston (@BrandonThurston) <a href="https://twitter.com/BrandonThurston/status/1492335314446262274?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 12, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Bad News Gertner]

Lmao

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Dave Burkhead was so excited to have the worst chops in wrestling. <a href="https://t.co/8CxGibkqng">pic.twitter.com/8CxGibkqng</a></p>&mdash; WCW Deep Cuts (@DeepCutsWCW) <a href="https://twitter.com/DeepCutsWCW/status/1492543521924001799?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 12, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Bad News Gertner]

These WCW C shows are the GREATEST

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The referee should’ve disqualified Erik Watts for using his gigantic pants as a weapon. <a href="https://t.co/8kRGhfptCq">pic.twitter.com/8kRGhfptCq</a></p>&mdash; WCW Deep Cuts (@DeepCutsWCW) <a href="https://twitter.com/DeepCutsWCW/status/1492317458295840771?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 12, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[XL]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">i’ll see ya all in like 2 1/2 years</p>&mdash; Mustafa Ali / Adeel Alam (@AliWWE) <a href="https://twitter.com/AliWWE/status/1492570210766884869?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 12, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Shiiiiiiiiiiiit.

[Mr. Nerfect]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">i’ll see ya all in like 2 1/2 years</p>&mdash; Mustafa Ali / Adeel Alam (@AliWWE) <a href="https://twitter.com/AliWWE/status/1492570210766884869?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 12, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

What an absolute fucking moron.

[slik]

This man taking it too far LOL

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">.<a href="https://twitter.com/KSAmofaEN?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@KSAmofaEN</a> <br><br>A Salam Aleikum.<br><br>Are you aware that the <a href="https://twitter.com/WWE?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@WWE</a> with whom you have business relations and whom you are allowing to come to your fine country and entertain the good people Saudi Arabia are keeping a Muslim man <a href="https://twitter.com/AliWWE?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@AliWWE</a> hostage against his will? <br><br>Subhan Allah, help him</p>&mdash; Macho Beard™ (@Machobeard4life) <a href="https://twitter.com/Machobeard4life/status/1492581727457497093?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 12, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[xrodmuc316]

This man taking it too far LOL

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">.<a href="https://twitter.com/KSAmofaEN?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@KSAmofaEN</a> <br><br>A Salam Aleikum.<br><br>Are you aware that the <a href="https://twitter.com/WWE?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@WWE</a> with whom you have business relations and whom you are allowing to come to your fine country and entertain the good people Saudi Arabia are keeping a Muslim man <a href="https://twitter.com/AliWWE?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@AliWWE</a> hostage against his will? <br><br>Subhan Allah, help him</p>&mdash; Macho Beard™ (@Machobeard4life) <a href="https://twitter.com/Machobeard4life/status/1492581727457497093?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 12, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

So Saudi Arabia is the good guy in this situation?? :rofl::rofl::rofl:

[Mr. Nerfect]

Ali made himself a prisoner. Fuck that dude.

[Lock Jaw]

Who was that one rassler who had a gimmick where he was all "I'm wrestling this match.... in PROTEST"

[Lock Jaw]

Was it Matt Hardy? Wanna say maybe it was....

[GD]

Ali made himself a prisoner. Fuck that dude.

I've been hearing a lot of rumors about Mr. Nerfect being a racist xenophobe. While we've had an adversarial relationship in the past, I simply refuse to believe them.

So what if Tony Khan and Mustafa Ali are both proud Americans of Pakistani decent? Two countries Nerfect has prejudice against. It's simply not true.

[RP]

Could Ali buy a ticket and sit front row at a AEW show?

[Mr. Nerfect]

He’s a whiny prick. I am going to continue to not watch whatever show he is on. Seriously, you can’t be such a fucking idiot as to think this is the way to getting what you want.

[GD]

He’s a whiny prick. I am going to continue to not watch whatever show he is on. Seriously, you can’t be such a fucking idiot as to think this is the way to getting what you want.

Exactly. He’s such a whiny prick. He deserves to be locked into a contract. That will show him how not be an idiot. Sit at home and cash your paycheck dumb dumb :rofl:

[GD]

I am sure Nerfect approved of Keith Lee versus Isaiah Kassidy from this week’s episode of Dynamite. Two amazing African American athletes just putting on a quality squash match.

[GD]

Watching Keith Lee’s AEW debut:

* “First-ever Face of the Revolution qualifying match…” shut the fuck up. They’ve done this gimmick before. If people didn’t have to qualify, it’s trivial, if they did, this is a lie. Fuck Excalibur is an awful announcer.

* Horrible music for Keith Lee.

* AEW fans are not people you want to share a train cab with.

* Keith Lee pulls faces like a child who didn’t successfully bake the cookies, but mom said she was proud of him for trying.

* Justin Roberts is way too labored.

* Horrible music for Keith Lee.

* Crowd chanting something obnoxious. Makes you realize they’re all mouth-breathers and this place isn’t sold out.

* Keith Lee taking his jacket off and looking so smug about looking like total shit got a laugh out of me.

* Isiah Kassidy launched himself in that opening spot.

* JR doing his best on commentary, kind of has to pad time by saying “it feels good” as Keith Lee does his second or third of about eight kneeling poses.

* Holy shit, Lee almost got stuck under the bottom rope. :lol:

* These spots don’t even look good. The slingshot crossbody looked like real effort.

* He’s blown up.

* HATE Matt Hardy. The guy has become unbearable.

* This is fucking boring. He’s trying to do a squash match, which is the sort of shit they wanted to do with him in the WWE and he couldn’t pull off.

* Keith Lee can’t really roll out of the ring. I’m worried about his heart condition.

* Something fucking sucked with the editing when he caught Kassidy off the unnecessary dive after the unnecessary post-match attack.

* The catch of Marc Quen was cool. That’s about the only thing so far. The powerbomb onto Kassidy looked sloppy as shit though.

Verdict: Fucking awful. Keith Lee is not a star, and I don’t think this run is going to be sustainable. He looks like someone that was released from the WWE due to health issues.

Ut-oh!

This is nothing but a coincidence.

[GD]

That’s a lot of words just to say “I don’t like black people.”

Dude, you don’t understand wrestling like Nerfect does. You just don’t have that in you. I’m sorry. It’s just…you’re either born with it or not. Your take just sucks.

[slik]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/SeanRossSapp?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SeanRossSapp</a> Holy crap. <a href="https://twitter.com/TheMattCardona?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TheMattCardona</a> pinned Trevor Murdoch tonight in Oak Grove, Kentucky, to win the NWA World Heavyweight Championship. <a href="https://t.co/9Zhn4PZA4L">pic.twitter.com/9Zhn4PZA4L</a></p>&mdash; Chris Jung (@iamchrisjung) <a href="https://twitter.com/iamchrisjung/status/1492724162502221826?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 13, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Mr. Nerfect]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/SeanRossSapp?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SeanRossSapp</a> Holy crap. <a href="https://twitter.com/TheMattCardona?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TheMattCardona</a> pinned Trevor Murdoch tonight in Oak Grove, Kentucky, to win the NWA World Heavyweight Championship. <a href="https://t.co/9Zhn4PZA4L">pic.twitter.com/9Zhn4PZA4L</a></p>&mdash; Chris Jung (@iamchrisjung) <a href="https://twitter.com/iamchrisjung/status/1492724162502221826?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 13, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

RIP

[erickman]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/SeanRossSapp?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SeanRossSapp</a> Holy crap. <a href="https://twitter.com/TheMattCardona?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TheMattCardona</a> pinned Trevor Murdoch tonight in Oak Grove, Kentucky, to win the NWA World Heavyweight Championship. <a href="https://t.co/9Zhn4PZA4L">pic.twitter.com/9Zhn4PZA4L</a></p>&mdash; Chris Jung (@iamchrisjung) <a href="https://twitter.com/iamchrisjung/status/1492724162502221826?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 13, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

be sure to watch nwa powerrrr fri at 6 on youtube now matt has the belt it will be good tv.

[Fignuts]

Oof.

Fucking Rob Conway all over again.

[erickman]

the funny thing is the roh champ nwa champ and impact champ are all wrestling for impact now. i am ready for the next set if impact tapings, the forbidden door is impact.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Impact Wrestling is looking to roll someone up from behind.

[slik]

saw a wm on peacock commercial on nbc just now during super bowl pre-game

[Damian Rey 2.0]

Good for Cardona. Not surprised he’s doing well for himself. But it’s nice to see a guy’s hard work pay off for him.

[slik]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">can tell the territory is really on fire when they're doing 2-for-1 tickets to fucking wrestlemania <a href="https://t.co/LgvdbFLut4">https://t.co/LgvdbFLut4</a></p>&mdash; john (@toshanshuinLA) <a href="https://twitter.com/toshanshuinLA/status/1493276669452472327?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 14, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Damian Rey 2.0]

Lmaoooo just saw that. That is damn rough. How can you spin that into anything but a negative?

[XL]

I think I know someone that might try.

[Mr. Nerfect]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">can tell the territory is really on fire when they're doing 2-for-1 tickets to fucking wrestlemania <a href="https://t.co/LgvdbFLut4">https://t.co/LgvdbFLut4</a></p>&mdash; john (@toshanshuinLA) <a href="https://twitter.com/toshanshuinLA/status/1493276669452472327?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 14, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

*Wrestling

Does anyone believe that any “territory” is filling up one stadium, let alone one twice on back-to-back nights? Lol if this ends up being the most profitable Mania ever, by the way.

Marks looking to take digs don’t realize they are pissing on their own leg.

[xrodmuc316]

Lmaoooo just saw that. That is damn rough. How can you spin that into anything but a negative?

Let's just say capacity crowd is 100,000, and WWE only sells 65,000 to each night. That means only 130,000 total. Such a negative!! Why cant WWE be as successful as AEW and sell 9000 tickets instead???

[Sepholio]

I think people forget how much WM tickets cost too.

[Bad News Gertner]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Referee Mickey Jay looked so sad that Silver King destroyed this flag. <a href="https://t.co/FuIUi2qc8C">pic.twitter.com/FuIUi2qc8C</a></p>&mdash; WCW Deep Cuts (@DeepCutsWCW) <a href="https://twitter.com/DeepCutsWCW/status/1430941266053943301?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 26, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Bad News Gertner]

I think people forget how much WM tickets cost too.

The Lame Stream Internet Wrestling Media are just falling all over themselves trying to hate on the WWE after they announced record profits.

[weather vane]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Referee Mickey Jay looked so sad that Silver King destroyed this flag. <a href="https://t.co/FuIUi2qc8C">pic.twitter.com/FuIUi2qc8C</a></p>&mdash; WCW Deep Cuts (@DeepCutsWCW) <a href="https://twitter.com/DeepCutsWCW/status/1430941266053943301?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 26, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

RIP. He died today.

[Bad News Gertner]

Oh shit. That explains why this was a retweet from last year.

[Bad News Gertner]

Jesus Christ. Dude was a cancer survivor and wasn't vaccinated against Covid.

[GD]

RIP, Ref Mickey Jay

[Bad News Gertner]

Howard Finkel heel promo.

VgyrAJbrrjI

[Mr. Nerfect]

Really sad about Henson. Shame he wasn’t vaccinated.

[Jordan]

I'm reading that Meltzer was discussing Cody's contract situation. It's been over a month since his AEW contract expired and now people are saying that he may be WWE bound. I think his TV contracts to Warner could complicate things.

I think there could be truth to this, I can imagine Cody feeling stifled in AEW since it does seem that he was a big creative voice at the beginning but perhaps not so much now? Is he such a mark that the AEW fans booing him actually pushing him away from AEW? I can see it.

If Cody did go back to WWE, what a fool he would be. But wow what a story that would be too. Devastating to AEW, boy that would really fuel the fire for this war.

[Jordan]

https://www.instagram.com/nathanortonnyc/?hl=en

Randy's younger brother Nathan. I've never heard of him until now, I'm watching the local news here in the NYC/NJ area and Nathan Orton is advertised for an interview to promote a comedy show at Caroline's, one of the biggest NYC clubs. Randy has a younger brother who is also ripped and good looking, but is not keen on wrestling. He said he wrestled in high school because he figured that he should but wasn't very good and thought that he probably shouldn't do this on TV. He suffers from hip dysplasia, a common health issues in dogs (lol) and after surgery he found comedy and off to the races from there. Seems like he's having some success and is pretty funny so I thought I'd link you guys if you are interested.

[Bad News Gertner]

Lol oh dear

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Scott Steiner drops this poor dude with an elbow. <a href="https://t.co/BlLELj4bhy">pic.twitter.com/BlLELj4bhy</a></p>&mdash; WCW Deep Cuts (@DeepCutsWCW) <a href="https://twitter.com/DeepCutsWCW/status/1493642208599183362?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 15, 2022</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">“And then Ronda Rousey returned and she was mad but then happy before Vince fired his own son and Steve Austin is coming back and I loved him as a kid before Cody from nowhere left AEW and yet despite all that Veer can’t make it to RAW!” <a href="https://t.co/MvEqo7Hhst">pic.twitter.com/MvEqo7Hhst</a></p>&mdash; Simon Miller (@SimonMiller316) <a href="https://twitter.com/SimonMiller316/status/1493656719276359682?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 15, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[xrodmuc316]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">“And then Ronda Rousey returned and she was mad but then happy before Vince fired his own son and Steve Austin is coming back and I loved him as a kid before Cody from nowhere left AEW and yet despite all that Veer can’t make it to RAW!” <a href="https://t.co/MvEqo7Hhst">pic.twitter.com/MvEqo7Hhst</a></p>&mdash; Simon Miller (@SimonMiller316) <a href="https://twitter.com/SimonMiller316/status/1493656719276359682?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 15, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

LOL poor Veer man.

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

Lol oh dear

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Scott Steiner drops this poor dude with an elbow. <a href="https://t.co/BlLELj4bhy">pic.twitter.com/BlLELj4bhy</a></p>&mdash; WCW Deep Cuts (@DeepCutsWCW) <a href="https://twitter.com/DeepCutsWCW/status/1493642208599183362?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 15, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Knocked him stiff

[Bad News Gertner]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">“And then Ronda Rousey returned and she was mad but then happy before Vince fired his own son and Steve Austin is coming back and I loved him as a kid before Cody from nowhere left AEW and yet despite all that Veer can’t make it to RAW!” <a href="https://t.co/MvEqo7Hhst">pic.twitter.com/MvEqo7Hhst</a></p>&mdash; Simon Miller (@SimonMiller316) <a href="https://twitter.com/SimonMiller316/status/1493656719276359682?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 15, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

They should do an AEW version of this meme but instead have the guy talking to his Mother.

[ron the dial]

:rofl::rofl::rofl:

[GD]

:rofl:

[Bad News Gertner]

For more of these hilarious insights be sure to tune into Classic Wrestling Night this Thursday at 9pm. We've got a heck of a pre show starting at 8:30pm!

Don't miss it!

[GD]

205 Live ending soon.

[Vastardikai]

They should do an AEW version of this meme but instead have the guy talking to his Mother.

https://i.kym-cdn.com/entries/icons/mobile/000/039/564/%E2%80%9CCatching_Up%E2%80%9D_-_Being_The_Elite_Ep._273_7-57_screenshot.jpg

[XL]

Let's just say capacity crowd is 100,000, and WWE only sells 65,000 to each night. That means only 130,000 total. Such a negative!! Why cant WWE be as successful as AEW and sell 9000 tickets instead???

Setting aside the irrelevant comparison to AEW…

You don’t book a 100,000 seater stadium in the hope that you fill it 2/3s full. That’s just basic business sense and optics. This is a company that inflate their attendance regardless of how good it is. Now, they could claim a bomb scare and move to a smaller venue…

There’s a lot to this beyond the product being flat (it is). They’d have booked the venue 3 years ago (I think), didn’t they have to shuffle things around due to covid? Wasn’t 37 supposed to be in Texas? Mania benefits from an international audience which will still be impacted by official restrictions on travel and/or a malaise to international travel - there’s a group of people that don’t fancy the hassle or sitting in a tube of other people’s breath.

There will also be a contingent of people just waiting; what does travel look like? What are infection levels? What’s the card(s) going to look like? Is Austin Theory going to main event?

Some people will point to trying to get Austin on the card as a desperation move, I think it’s most likely been in the works for a while; they’re not just going to give Austin 2 months to get ready after 20 years out of the ring.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Setting aside the irrelevant comparison to AEW…

You don’t book a 100,000 seater stadium in the hope that you fill it 2/3s full. That’s just basic business sense and optics. This is a company that inflate their attendance regardless of how good it is. Now, they could claim a bomb scare and move to a smaller venue…

There’s a lot to this beyond the product being flat (it is). They’d have booked the venue 3 years ago (I think), didn’t they have to shuffle things around due to covid? Wasn’t 37 supposed to be in Texas? Mania benefits from an international audience which will still be impacted by official restrictions on travel and/or a malaise to international travel - there’s a group of people that don’t fancy the hassle or sitting in a tube of other people’s breath.

There will also be a contingent of people just waiting; what does travel look like? What are infection levels? What’s the card(s) going to look like? Is Austin Theory going to main event?

Some people will point to trying to get Austin on the card as a desperation move, I think it’s most likely been in the works for a while; they’re not just going to give Austin 2 months to get ready after 20 years out of the ring.

Austin’s likely been prepping for a return since about 2018 — when the giant TV and Saudi deals were announced. It doesn’t mean it was necessarily a given, but that’s when you saw Austin take a bump for Becky Lynch in that thing they did together.

WWE are just going to add the two nights together and call it a new WrestleMania record.

[Evil Vito]

NXT Takeover Stand & Deliver booked for Saturday morning the day of WrestleMania, 11 AM local start time/12 PM Eastern.

So that's a 2.5-3 hour show, a couple hour break in between to eat/recover/get to the stadium and then Mania.

I'd say this will hurt the indies running on Saturday but Mania's attendance capacity is way higher than Takeover's, probably still gonna be a lot of people opting to do indy shows ahead of Mania.

[Bad News Gertner]

So what's this new NXT Level Up show? Is it a show for wrestlers not ready for the main NXT show? If so, that's a great idea and long overdue.

[Fignuts]

It's kind of redundant. The whole point of NXT 2.0 was to turn it back into a development promotion for people not ready for the main roster. As a result the majority of the roster is green as grass.

Not sure why you need a show with people who are even more green then that.

[Mr. Nerfect]

I’m interested to see how NXT 2.0 does if/when some of their top acts cross over onto the main roster. A big disconnect and obstacle for NXT in the past was the lack of consistency between presentations.

[Bad News Gertner]

https://64.media.tumblr.com/79bc1ab81b20f237305f3b13cdd4692c/tumblr_n8yb6cFGeJ1sj4xr4o1_500.gif

[XL]

It’ll be interesting to see how that NXT Mania show does.

[XL]

So what's this new NXT Level Up show? Is it a show for wrestlers not ready for the main NXT show? If so, that's a great idea and long overdue.

Episode one was filmed before this week’s NXT. Featured Harland, Ivy Nile, Edris Enofe, Kushida and a few lesser know names. McGuiness on commentary.

[slik]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">NXT TakeOver Stand &amp; Deliver is scheduled for Saturday morning April 2nd from the American Airlines Center in Dallas. Local start time of 11am. Long day for fans who will attend Mania that night as well.</p>&mdash; WrestleVotes (@WrestleVotes) <a href="https://twitter.com/WrestleVotes/status/1493954448972029952?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 16, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Bad News Gertner]

It's kind of redundant. The whole point of NXT 2.0 was to turn it back into a development promotion for people not ready for the main roster. As a result the majority of the roster is green as grass.

Not sure why you need a show with people who are even more green then that.


I've always thought one show would be a "finishing school". Something you graduate to before the main roster. And you have your other show with freshly trained wrestlers, mixed in with established vets. Scott 2 Hotty would have been perfect for this. Someone who's been around but can still go. Gangrel would be another guy I'd pick. Brian Kendrick before he went all Nazi. Or wrestlers who aren't being used on the main roster/working back from injury.

[Fignuts]

The only benefit I can see is if you have guys as bad as the power plant wrestlers. I would watch every episode.

[xrodmuc316]

Episode one was filmed before this week’s NXT. Featured Harland, Ivy Nile, Edris Enofe, Kushida and a few lesser know names. McGuiness on commentary.

Wow I didnt even know McGuiness was still with the company!

[ron the dial]

i like the commentary duo on nxtuk

[Tom Guycott]

"If you loved your wife as much as Harpo here, you'd still have one."

Man, fuuuuck...

[Bad News Gertner]

The only benefit I can see is if you have guys as bad as the power plant wrestlers. I would watch every episode.

Lol can you fucking imagine. The world needs a 2022 version of Hardwork Bobby Walker on t.v every week.

[GD]

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[Mr. Nerfect]

"If you loved your wife as much as Harpo here, you'd still have one."

Man, fuuuuck...

Lol, Cornette eviscerated Dave.

[Bad News Gertner]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Meng has no time for your high-flying antics. <a href="https://t.co/MI3Yt1i9X2">pic.twitter.com/MI3Yt1i9X2</a></p>&mdash; WCW Deep Cuts (@DeepCutsWCW) <a href="https://twitter.com/DeepCutsWCW/status/1493677431726780421?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 15, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Fignuts]

Lol, Cornette eviscerated Dave.

Rightfully so. I still think Meltzer is the most reliable news source out there, but my respect for him as a critic left the building quite a while ago.

[Bad News Gertner]

Like what was Dave thinking? This was only going to go one way

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

Yeah and I don’t think Dave’s hard on for Kenny helps Kenny at all. At this point, if I were Omega, I’d ask Dave to just stfu about me.
That shit was just pathetic.

[drave]

That's one fine standing moonsault by Bron Breakker



https://i.imgur.com/6nuaU9M.gifv

[Fignuts]

Bron is crazy good for his experience level.

[Evil Vito]

Bron's really good, he's gonna do big things. I still hate the name, but like most ridiculous WWE names we'll all get used to it.

[Evil Vito]

WWE have released Spanish announcer Carlos Cabrera after 29 years with the company.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Rightfully so. I still think Meltzer is the most reliable news source out there, but my respect for him as a critic left the building quite a while ago.

I think Meltzer’s lost a lot of his sources. I’ve defended his reporting in the past, but it has lost of a lot of its meat since AEW has come around. I think his clear bias towards AEW has shut a few WWE doors (because who wants to break their necks for a guy who is going to overlook everything they do?) and AEW treats him as too much of a fan. He seems to discover stuff in real time like everyone else.

His criticism is just ridiculous at this point. And he’ll go to these weird places to defend things that even the most ardent AEW supporter will roll their eyes at. Just a random example: Comparing Marko Stunt to Rey Mysterio because they are both small, comparing Kenny Omega to Harley Race because they both did “too much” or comparing Will Ospreay to Terry Funk because he thinks they’re both great heels.

Like what was Dave thinking? This was only going to go one way

Honestly, I think it might have something to do with the Omega/Ospreay stuff. Omega seemed to get his feelings legitimately ruffled by Ospreay’s praise. It could have been a “I still love you” move from Dave.

Either that or he is just looking for the Cornette boost or he has actually lost his mind. The way Cornette spoke about him having a a breakdown sounded like it was supposed to skin, as opposed to just being an abstract criticism of the guy, and that’s the first time I noticed Corny do that.

[Mr. Nerfect]

WWE have released Spanish announcer Carlos Cabrera after 29 years with the company.

That’s a hell of a run.

[Bad News Gertner]

That looked stiff lol

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Tank Abbott vs Villano IV is a real match that happened once. <a href="https://t.co/WxM1agG2tG">pic.twitter.com/WxM1agG2tG</a></p>&mdash; WCW Deep Cuts (@DeepCutsWCW) <a href="https://twitter.com/DeepCutsWCW/status/1494402077652619264?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 17, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[slik]

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[Vastardikai]

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On the bright side, Jerry Lawler wasn't calling this. But I am pretty sure Sherri and Luna could both beat Bartlett's (sp?) ass.

[Bad News Gertner]

Oh my God lol

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">2000 was a wild year because wrestlers would literally do stuff like this in enhancement matches. <a href="https://t.co/BHqz2EQ1YN">pic.twitter.com/BHqz2EQ1YN</a></p>&mdash; WCW Deep Cuts (@DeepCutsWCW) <a href="https://twitter.com/DeepCutsWCW/status/1494468627797577734?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 18, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[slik]

On the bright side, Jerry Lawler wasn't calling this. But I am pretty sure Sherri and Luna could both beat Bartlett's (sp?) ass.

100% no doubt they could beat his ass

[xrodmuc316]

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That first kick around Bartlett was awesome!

[Fignuts]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Only WCW would edit a botched move by zooming in on it being botched. <a href="https://t.co/jOMwRzGjFR">pic.twitter.com/jOMwRzGjFR</a></p>&mdash; WCW Deep Cuts (@DeepCutsWCW) <a href="https://twitter.com/DeepCutsWCW/status/1494488881009504275?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 18, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[drave]

dubya see dubya

[slik]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I wish you could have watched this with 1982 eyes. What a look into the future. <a href="https://t.co/7TZS4wro7v">https://t.co/7TZS4wro7v</a></p>&mdash; Dave Meltzer (@davemeltzerWON) <a href="https://twitter.com/davemeltzerWON/status/1494867887726551044?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 19, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Fignuts]

Kairi Sane is back in Stardom. Guess that ambassador job wasn't paying the bills.

[Rammsteinmad]

I can't wait for Bron Breakker to go to the main roster and do absolutely fuck all.

[Jordan]

That's one fine standing moonsault by Bron Breakker



https://i.imgur.com/6nuaU9M.gifv

Bron is crazy good for his experience level.

Bron's really good, he's gonna do big things. I still hate the name, but like most ridiculous WWE names we'll all get used to it.

I can't wait for Bron Breakker to go to the main roster and do absolutely fuck all.

I've gone out of my way to watch the last three episodes of NXT 2.0, not live but on demand on Peacock. I really wanted to give them another shot because the quality of talent they have while new is very intriguing to me. Lot's of big young guys that are quite athletic.

Some really good characters like Imperium and Bron, some with characters I don't care for but that connect well with the NXT audience. However there is so much bad writing and "scene work" going on it makes you confused as to what you're watching.

I remember sometimes people would say WWF was like a "soap opera for men", well with that in mind I'd say NXT is like "a soap opera for kids". It's really juvenile and you can tell the audience is way too comfortable there. They know they are a valuable part of the show and it looks odd. I think NXT would look really good if they toured to unique venues for example something like "Mall of America or WCW's Panama spot". I think they should tour with efficiency in mind, not renting out big time venues, but make it unique. Not saying they should do this exactly but once NJPW did an outdoor show in some giant parking lot outside of a factory and the look of the show was so cool and unique. It rained too so it looked totally cool.

Anyway, Bron Breakker is awesome and should be a top 3 guys on the roster when he hits his heights. I don't think you can say someone is "destined to be the guy", you can tell he's got a chance though.

[Bad News Gertner]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I wish you could have watched this with 1982 eyes. What a look into the future. <a href="https://t.co/7TZS4wro7v">https://t.co/7TZS4wro7v</a></p>&mdash; Dave Meltzer (@davemeltzerWON) <a href="https://twitter.com/davemeltzerWON/status/1494867887726551044?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 19, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Kunaki Kobayashi has a great match with Johnny Rodz right after this match. I wasn't blown away by Eddie vs Tiger Mask. It's a good match though.

[Bad News Gertner]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Randy Anderson appears to get blown away by a gust of wind after that punch from The Guardian Angel… <a href="https://t.co/iOj8kAtke1">pic.twitter.com/iOj8kAtke1</a></p>&mdash; WCW Deep Cuts (@DeepCutsWCW) <a href="https://twitter.com/DeepCutsWCW/status/1494855498264416261?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 19, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[slik]

My guess for the WrestleMania card:

Brock/Roman/Lashley
Charlotte v Ronda
Becky v Bianca
Miz/Paul v Rey/Dom
Drew v Corbin
Orton v Riddle
AJ v Edge
Theory v Priest
KO v Austin
Zayn v Knoxville
Sasha/Bayley v Zelina/Carmella
New Day/Usos/Profits
Rhodes v Rollins
Battle Royals

[GD]

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[Bad News Gertner]

Lol MJF is a trip

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[Bad News Gertner]

I finally finished watching all the 1997 ECW Hardcore TV's. Took me almost 2 years. That last half was rough although it was cool seeing the creation of AL Snow towards the end. Now I need a new long watch.

I might do 95 ECW.

[Mr. Nerfect]

My guess for the WrestleMania card:

Brock/Roman/Lashley
Charlotte v Ronda
Becky v Bianca
Miz/Paul v Rey/Dom
Drew v Corbin
Orton v Riddle
AJ v Edge
Theory v Priest
KO v Austin
Zayn v Knoxville
Sasha/Bayley v Zelina/Carmella
New Day/Usos/Profits
Rhodes v Rollins
Battle Royals

Please let it be Austin vs. Goldberg and not Austin vs. Owens. I have a feeling it might be the KO match though. Sigh.

This could have been the possible WrestleMania card:

* Austin vs. Goldberg
* Roman vs. Brock
* Charlotte vs. Ronda
* Becky vs. Bianca
* AJ vs. HBK
* Drew & Taker vs. Corbin & Moss
* Edge vs. Theory
* RKBro vs. Seth & KO
* Seth vs. Bobby Lashley (Seth wrestles both nights)
* Kofi vs. Big E
* Damian Priest vs. Finn Balor
* Cody vs. Miz
* Cesaro vs. Sheamus
* Zayn vs. Knoxville
* The Usos vs. Nakamura & Boogs
* Booker T, Profits, Mysterios vs. Angle, Alpha & Dirty Dawgs
* Sasha vs. Bayley
* Zelina & Carmella vs. Rhea & Lita
* Sonya, Shayna, Shotzi & Nattie vs. Naomi, Aliyah, Xia Li & Asuka
* Liv Morgan vs. Alexa Bliss
* Battle Royals

Pretty epic fucking Mania.

If HBK, Taker, Booker & Angle aren’t wrestling, you can just drop Book and Angle from the tag, have Bron Breakker be Drew’s partner, and do Styles vs. Balor with Priest defending the US Title against Lashley.

Morgan/Bliss, the women’s Battle Royal and one of the women’s tags would be Kickoff. Maybe Priest and Balor too, but not Priest and Lashley.

[fundiddle]

dude, let the fucking austin/goldberg shit go already

[GD]

* Booker T, Profits, Mysterios vs. Angle, Alpha & Dirty Dawgs


Pretty epic fucking Mania.


Yeah, minorities versus white people.

[GD]

Ali made himself a prisoner. Fuck that dude.

I've been hearing a lot of rumors about Mr. Nerfect being a racist xenophobe. While we've had an adversarial relationship in the past, I simply refuse to believe them.

So what if Tony Khan and Mustafa Ali are both proud Americans of Pakistani decent? Two countries Nerfect has prejudice against. It's simply not true.

He’s a whiny prick. I am going to continue to not watch whatever show he is on. Seriously, you can’t be such a fucking idiot as to think this is the way to getting what you want.

Exactly. He’s such a whiny prick. He deserves to be locked into a contract. That will show him how not be an idiot. Sit at home and cash your paycheck dumb dumb :rofl:

I am sure Nerfect approved of Keith Lee versus Isaiah Kassidy from this week’s episode of Dynamite. Two amazing African American athletes just putting on a quality squash match.


Watching Keith Lee’s AEW debut:

* “First-ever Face of the Revolution qualifying match…” shut the fuck up. They’ve done this gimmick before. If people didn’t have to qualify, it’s trivial, if they did, this is a lie. Fuck Excalibur is an awful announcer.

* Horrible music for Keith Lee.

* AEW fans are not people you want to share a train cab with.

* Keith Lee pulls faces like a child who didn’t successfully bake the cookies, but mom said she was proud of him for trying.

* Justin Roberts is way too labored.

* Horrible music for Keith Lee.

* Crowd chanting something obnoxious. Makes you realize they’re all mouth-breathers and this place isn’t sold out.

* Keith Lee taking his jacket off and looking so smug about looking like total shit got a laugh out of me.

* Isiah Kassidy launched himself in that opening spot.

* JR doing his best on commentary, kind of has to pad time by saying “it feels good” as Keith Lee does his second or third of about eight kneeling poses.

* Holy shit, Lee almost got stuck under the bottom rope. :lol:

* These spots don’t even look good. The slingshot crossbody looked like real effort.

* He’s blown up.

* HATE Matt Hardy. The guy has become unbearable.

* This is fucking boring. He’s trying to do a squash match, which is the sort of shit they wanted to do with him in the WWE and he couldn’t pull off.

* Keith Lee can’t really roll out of the ring. I’m worried about his heart condition.

* Something fucking sucked with the editing when he caught Kassidy off the unnecessary dive after the unnecessary post-match attack.

* The catch of Marc Quen was cool. That’s about the only thing so far. The powerbomb onto Kassidy looked sloppy as shit though.

Verdict: Fucking awful. Keith Lee is not a star, and I don’t think this run is going to be sustainable. He looks like someone that was released from the WWE due to health issues.

Ut-oh!

This is nothing but a coincidence.

That’s a lot of words just to say “I don’t like black people.”

Dude, you don’t understand wrestling like Nerfect does. You just don’t have that in you. I’m sorry. It’s just…you’re either born with it or not. Your take just sucks.

Nerfect is not a racist. Just coincidences.

[slik]

Damn...that sucks


<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Report: Bobby Lashley to get shoulder surgery, out at least 4 months <a href="https://t.co/ZKddkBUvRs">https://t.co/ZKddkBUvRs</a> <a href="https://t.co/KG0zVflJoY">pic.twitter.com/KG0zVflJoY</a></p>&mdash; Wrestling News (@WrestlingNewsCo) <a href="https://twitter.com/WrestlingNewsCo/status/1495195713717866500?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 20, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Mr. Nerfect]

I’m rushing ahead of myself and being impatient. Austin/Goldberg is always a match they can do later. It’s probably something for the Saudis. I guess Austin and Owens will be fine. Austin being back would probably be special enough on its own.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Damn...that sucks


<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Report: Bobby Lashley to get shoulder surgery, out at least 4 months <a href="https://t.co/ZKddkBUvRs">https://t.co/ZKddkBUvRs</a> <a href="https://t.co/KG0zVflJoY">pic.twitter.com/KG0zVflJoY</a></p>&mdash; Wrestling News (@WrestlingNewsCo) <a href="https://twitter.com/WrestlingNewsCo/status/1495195713717866500?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 20, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

That does suck. Bobby Lashley has turned himself into a damn fine worker. One of the few people who feels like a star on their shows. I hope he comes back in great form. I think him and Lesnar is going to be a big match, maybe for the UK show. I can see Austin & Brock vs. Roman & Lashley being a big SummerSlam tag to set that up, since the two stadium shows are so close together.

[Mr. Nerfect]

My actual predictions for WrestleMania:

* Roman vs. Brock
* Charlotte vs. Ronda
* Becky vs. Bianca
* Austin vs. Owens
* Drew & Taker vs. Corbin & Moss w/ HBK as ref
* Edge vs. Austin Theory
* AJ Styles vs. Seth Rollins
* Alpha Academy vs. RKBro
* Miz vs. Cody
* Priest vs. Balor
* Carmella & Zelina vs. Sasha & Bayley
* Zayn vs. Knoxville
* SmackDown Tag Team Turmoil
* Cesaro vs. Sheamus
* Battle Royals

[Mr. Nerfect]

I guess Miz is going to be getting Logan Paul to be a tag team partner. That’s okay, I guess. I hope John Morrison comes back and feuds with Miz sometime this year.

[Lock Jaw]

SMH at MJF swearing in front of children/to children...... :nono:

[Mr. Nerfect]

I haven’t been this pumped for a WrestleMania in years. Brock vs. Roman is going to be great. They haven’t done the two belts thing at Mania before, and this has been percolating for a long time. This was the match that was supposed to define the era. Roman Reigns is the longest reigning champion since Hulk Hogan.

Becky Lynch has not been beaten for the Raw Women’s Title since she won it 3 years ago. Bianca does very impressive things. Potentially a huge star for them. I hope they push Montez Ford as a singles guy soon. Maybe Angelo Dawkins can turn on him and become a Seth Rollins Guy? It feels like it’s been a while since we’ve seen two guys who came in as partners feud (or I can’t think of it right now).

Charlotte and Ronda will be out to prove something, I think. And they’re both big stars.

The Miz & Logan Paul vs. The Mysterios could be surprisingly good and will probably draw them a bunch of attention. Logan Paul might just be the right sort of personality for wrestling.

And if we’re getting Steve Austin? Fucking glorious. Could be a top tier WrestleMania, which I feel they haven’t delivered since 2014.

[Fignuts]

Over the past few years, there have been occasions where I've looked at a WWE card, and gotten excited for it. Then I actually watch it, and it's nowhere near as good as it looks on paper.

So wrestlemania card lookin' good? Not today, Satan.

[Bad News Gertner]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Vince McMahon, his tracksuit, his dog Bosley, and his self portrait. <a href="https://t.co/C536A8kiZd">pic.twitter.com/C536A8kiZd</a></p>&mdash; Allan (@allan_cheapshot) <a href="https://twitter.com/allan_cheapshot/status/1495411690715942915?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 20, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[xrodmuc316]

Damn...that sucks


<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Report: Bobby Lashley to get shoulder surgery, out at least 4 months <a href="https://t.co/ZKddkBUvRs">https://t.co/ZKddkBUvRs</a> <a href="https://t.co/KG0zVflJoY">pic.twitter.com/KG0zVflJoY</a></p>&mdash; Wrestling News (@WrestlingNewsCo) <a href="https://twitter.com/WrestlingNewsCo/status/1495195713717866500?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 20, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Had to be the way he was taking the german suplexes at the Rumble, landing right on his shoulder a few times. Sucks

[Bad News Gertner]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">You know your gimmick is struggling when you can’t scare a kid with a basketball psych. <a href="https://t.co/iyEtpbXWit">pic.twitter.com/iyEtpbXWit</a></p>&mdash; WCW Deep Cuts (@DeepCutsWCW) <a href="https://twitter.com/DeepCutsWCW/status/1495444422598836224?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 20, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[weather vane]

Over the past few years, there have been occasions where I've looked at a WWE card, and gotten excited for it. Then I actually watch it, and it's nowhere near as good as it looks on paper.

So wrestlemania card lookin' good? Not today, Satan.

I think the card looks whatever. Would only be interested in Austin and Cody. To be fair, I don’t watch the product/have very little interest in it.

[owenbunny]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Bad Bunny concert or <a href="https://twitter.com/WrestleMania?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@WrestleMania</a>?? <a href="https://twitter.com/undertaker?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@undertaker</a> just rode into AAC mid-song…which resulted in one of our favorite staredowns of all time. �� <a href="https://t.co/59PA9VckvB">pic.twitter.com/59PA9VckvB</a></p>&mdash; aacenter (@AACenter) <a href="https://twitter.com/AACenter/status/1495245176364802050?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 20, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Lock Jaw]

Undertaker/Bad Bunny at WM please

If there is any reason to bring Taker out of retirement for one more match it is Bad Bunny.

[Jordan]

Yeah that would be pretty epic. I'd say an Undertaker & Bad Bunny team against two others of interest might make more sense though, I'd have said AJ and Omos but obviously they aren't a team anymore. I guess they could find the right team though.

[Jordan]

Honestly at this point I could almost care less about wrestlers "devaluing their legacy" by wrestling into old age. The footage of Taker's prime or Golbergs or whoever's is there to watch, it doesn't change because they are old now and suck when they wrestle. Just them cutting promo's and walking to the ring for the match seems to be "worth it" for the majority of fans and that's probably the only thing that should matter.

[slik]

I'm surprised they didn't promote this

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">February 21, 2022 will be the 1500th WWE Raw. Raw 1000 doesn't seem that long ago!!</p>&mdash; Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful.com (@SeanRossSapp) <a href="https://twitter.com/SeanRossSapp/status/1429680624856674305?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 23, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[xrodmuc316]

I'm surprised they didn't promote this

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">February 21, 2022 will be the 1500th WWE Raw. Raw 1000 doesn't seem that long ago!!</p>&mdash; Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful.com (@SeanRossSapp) <a href="https://twitter.com/SeanRossSapp/status/1429680624856674305?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 23, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Yeah that is weird WWE hasnt hyped that fact at all. Maybe this close to Mania they dont want to draw focus?

[Fignuts]

Honestly at this point I could almost care less about wrestlers "devaluing their legacy" by wrestling into old age. The footage of Taker's prime or Golbergs or whoever's is there to watch, it doesn't change because they are old now and suck when they wrestle. Just them cutting promo's and walking to the ring for the match seems to be "worth it" for the majority of fans and that's probably the only thing that should matter.

I think the complaints are less about legacy, and more about not wanting to see old men sloppily fumble around the ring, when they have young, capable athletes that can go.

Obviously spectacle is a big part of wrestling, but at some point, if the wrestling itself is bad enough, the spectacle can't make up for it.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Yeah, when you a hype a show like that it becomes the story and you’re focused on memories and such. Right now it’s WrestleMania hype season. The story of Raw is something that can be told on another legends night or a “season premiere” or something.

I mean, I don’t think it would be a bad thing for Steve Austin to return on Raw 1500, so you can easily remember something that happened on it. But people will probably remember that anyway, and with Austin being 57 you may not want to remind people of how old Raw is as well.

[Jordan]

I think the complaints are less about legacy, and more about not wanting to see old men sloppily fumble around the ring, when they have young, capable athletes that can go.

Obviously spectacle is a big part of wrestling, but at some point, if the wrestling itself is bad enough, the spectacle can't make up for it.

I think that last years Mania card was a good attempt at trying to have a little of everything each night, though one of the nights was a lot better than the other.

Having the legend returns bout is standard for Mania so I don't think having Austin or Taker, Cena or Triple H, Booker T or Shawn Michaels, whoever they use, it's for the better of the whole show in one way or another.

I feel like each year we get to Mania all of us say "I wish Money in the Bank was available for Mania"... I say it again. I get the stadium event though that's better but damn I miss having that option for Mania.

[Bad News Gertner]

Kayfabe Commentaries just released the 92-93 ECW Timeline on YouTube. It's very interesting if you want to learn about the birth of ECW

LqvR9KjC7Bc

[Jordan]

I can't wait to see what The Truth Social's wrestling community becomes.

[Jordan]

Maybe Control Your Narrative will air live on Truth Social.

[Evil Vito]

I’ll root for Control Your Narrative to succeed because more places for guys to work is always a good thing.

But I don’t care at all about EC3, Braun Stroman, and Killer Kross.

So hey, if it becomes a containment unit for guys I don’t care about to make a living outside of promotions I actually want to watch, that’s a good thing.

[xrodmuc316]

LOL why does Graves and Mella have a youtube show now???

[Bad News Gertner]

Because they fuckin

[Bad News Gertner]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="de" dir="ltr">Nobody:<br>Blitzkrieg: <a href="https://t.co/BuTfUdgw2v">pic.twitter.com/BuTfUdgw2v</a></p>&mdash; Vintage Puroresu プロレス (@vintagepuro) <a href="https://twitter.com/vintagepuro/status/1495937985757462531?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 22, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Jordan]

Blitzkrieg was really cool. I remember a few crazy botches but overall, pretty radical for his time.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Was thinking today that CYN might hire Johnny Curtis, which primes them to take over the #2 spot in wrestling.

[Tom Guycott]

Was thinking today that CYN might hire Johnny Curtis, which primes them to take over the #2 spot in wrestling.

Hell, if that's the only qualifier, then NWA should be acknoledged as #2, since he's there.

Then again, they have Austin Aries as well, which prob'ly ranks them back down when he inevitably gets pissy and quits because he isn't booked to be the world beater.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Hell, if that's the only qualifier, then NWA should be acknoledged as #2, since he's there.

Then again, they have Austin Aries as well, which prob'ly ranks them back down when he inevitably gets pissy and quits because he isn't booked to be the world beater.

NWA is the current #2.

[Bad News Gertner]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The Desperados (Dutch Mantell, Black Bart, &amp; Deadeye Dick aka Randy Colley) were a wacky cowboy trio who came to WCW to meet Stan Hansen.<br><br>Here’s a vignette that aired, styled as an old Western comedy film. <a href="https://t.co/54t7in0xAr">pic.twitter.com/54t7in0xAr</a></p>&mdash; WCW Deep Cuts (@DeepCutsWCW) <a href="https://twitter.com/DeepCutsWCW/status/1496112742004142081?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 22, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Wehttam]

dave meltzer has such a huge nose

[Tom Guycott]

Yeah that is weird WWE hasnt hyped that fact at all. Maybe this close to Mania they dont want to draw focus?

Or, in a move more typical of WWE they didn't even notice. Like, after Wrestlemania, someone will look at a format and go "Wait, "show #15xx?" You mean we already did the 1500th RAW? When was that??"

Who knows? Nerf may be right and they consciously decided not to draw attention away from the bigger story(-ies) currently unfolding. However sometimes they get too much of the benefit of the doubt about always knowing what they're doing. I'd be more willing to bet it was a thing that slipped through the cracks unnoticed much like the beginnings of Undertaker's streak than some actual decision to not acknoledge the milestone... especially considering everyone going apeshit about the date being 2/22/22 for weddings and shopping sales and such.

[xrodmuc316]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Meltzer making shit up again. Who would have thought it?<br><br>The flamethrower is back on for the return of Eric Fires Back at <a href="https://t.co/NGhpdGVUFd">https://t.co/NGhpdGVUFd</a> <a href="https://t.co/5rCfNt5wn0">pic.twitter.com/5rCfNt5wn0</a></p>&mdash; Eric Bischoff (@EBischoff) <a href="https://twitter.com/EBischoff/status/1489030933688856578?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 3, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Sepholio]

Mucker Fother lmao

[Mr. Nerfect]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Meltzer making shit up again. Who would have thought it?<br><br>The flamethrower is back on for the return of Eric Fires Back at <a href="https://t.co/NGhpdGVUFd">https://t.co/NGhpdGVUFd</a> <a href="https://t.co/5rCfNt5wn0">pic.twitter.com/5rCfNt5wn0</a></p>&mdash; Eric Bischoff (@EBischoff) <a href="https://twitter.com/EBischoff/status/1489030933688856578?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 3, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Used to have no time for Bischoff (outside being a performer), but he’s been right on the money with a lot of the things he’s said. Especially when it comes to his understanding of how television works vs. Dave Meltzer being utterly confused by why WWE would load up a developmental show for SyFy and why a show worth $50 million to USA Network or whatever, that likely generates more profit than Dynamite, isn’t going balls to the wall for rAtInGs in 2022.

All the information is out there, and a lot of it is common sense, but Dave’s gotten push the narrative that those numbers are important so he’s always got something to write about when things get quiet.

[XL]

Hmmmm. Bad take.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Hmmmm. Bad take.

Nope, I am 100% correct on this.

[Bad News Gertner]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">La Parka’s double-jump Arabian press is a dope move for such a big dude. <a href="https://t.co/eAButAKbyR">pic.twitter.com/eAButAKbyR</a></p>&mdash; WCW Deep Cuts (@DeepCutsWCW) <a href="https://twitter.com/DeepCutsWCW/status/1496641893731651586?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 24, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[fundiddle]

i don't think that counts as a double-jump, but cool as fuck it is

[Mr. Nerfect]

i don't think that counts as a double-jump, but cool as fuck it is

One is the jump to the top rope, the second is coming off the top rope.

[Fignuts]

Thats not a jump.

It's stylishly falling off something.

[Bad News Gertner]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">There must be no scarier sight than Sid Vicious running at you with his giant arm extended. <a href="https://t.co/0KBxcfCEcu">pic.twitter.com/0KBxcfCEcu</a></p>&mdash; WCW Deep Cuts (@DeepCutsWCW) <a href="https://twitter.com/DeepCutsWCW/status/1496686382621802496?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 24, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[drave]

God damn. Just from the camera angle that shit looked intimidating. Sid is amazing.

[BigCrippyZ]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">La Parka’s double-jump Arabian press is a dope move for such a big dude. <a href="https://t.co/eAButAKbyR">pic.twitter.com/eAButAKbyR</a></p>&mdash; WCW Deep Cuts (@DeepCutsWCW) <a href="https://twitter.com/DeepCutsWCW/status/1496641893731651586?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 24, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Loved when WCW had La Parka, Psicosis, Ultimo, Rey, Jericho, Eddie, Malenko, Juvi, and Blitzkrieg. Crazy how talented that group was overall at the time, and the matches and lucha style and masks/gear certainly made things cool/different than most of the wrestling I'd seen prior on TV up to that point.

[Bad News Gertner]

WCW missed a massive opportunity selling those masks.

[fundiddle]

i always thought super calo looked like a fucking idiot wrestling in a hat and sunglasses, until now when i just remembered it and have decided he was probably the coolest lucha guy they had

[Mr. Nerfect]

I fucking loved Ultimo Dragon.