"100,001" Replies (Wrestling Forum)

[Bad News Gertner]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Now this is what I call a damn party <a href="https://t.co/S6c5IXtJx8">pic.twitter.com/S6c5IXtJx8</a></p>&mdash; Kris Zellner (@KrisZellner) <a href="https://twitter.com/KrisZellner/status/1675639588986007553?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 2, 2023</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">Over 2 minutes of Gary Albright wrecking people in UWFi. <br><br>One of the most fun wrestlers ever to watch. Once those hands got clasped, fans knew what was up. <a href="https://t.co/yZ5HgMLqCp">pic.twitter.com/yZ5HgMLqCp</a></p>&mdash; Rob Naylor (@NINaylor) <a href="https://twitter.com/NINaylor/status/1675682511089704961?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 3, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

He's literally just a brick with arms.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

I like that. He looks like he’s suplexing dudes who don’t want to be suplexed.

At first I was gonna make a comment about how he’s just tossing around smaller guys, and then they cleverly threw in some Vader clips at the end.

[Mr. Nerfect]

I haven’t seen much of Gary Albright, but that is impressive. He was only 36 when he died in 2000.

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

I haven’t seen much of Gary Albright, but that is impressive. He was only 36 when he died in 2000.

I think we can agree that we need more guys like him who can suplex Kenny Omega on his head.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Yes, we can definitely agree on that lol. Gary the Great Unifier (I’m not giving the credit to Omega).

[GD]

What did they do to Natalya :(

https://www.wwe.com/f/styles/wwe_16_9_xl/public/all/2023/06/20230616_RAW_NatalyaRhea_FC_Tonight--df3c7c168f0197405fef9eb6571c7e22.jpg

[XL]

:rofl:

[Sepholio]

Looks like Natty went to Charlottes plastic surgeon and god only knows why she made that decision.

[Sepholio]

You're gonna go give this guy 50k and he's going to make you look 3-4 times uglier and like you're made out of cheap plastic.

SIGN ME UP

[Lock Jaw]

Nattie just transitioning to a cat

[Tom Guycott]

What did they do to Natalya :(

https://www.wwe.com/f/styles/wwe_16_9_xl/public/all/2023/06/20230616_RAW_NatalyaRhea_FC_Tonight--df3c7c168f0197405fef9eb6571c7e22.jpg

The same thing they try to do to everyone there, sadly.

Looks like Natty went to Charlottes plastic surgeon and god only knows why she made that decision.

The worst part is, Charlotte looked more feminine when she showed up in NXT looking a lot like her dad in the 80s.

And I'm almost willing to bet these decisions are manipulated comments from people in suits and in the truck. Like, there is - for example - a difference from a self-concious girl who has always been flat getting a modest tit job, and a lady who already has a respectable rack getting cartoon sized chesticles disproportionate to her body. One is more of a boost for the ego, the other is likely suggested from outside words and deeds and usually to the detriment of the recipient.

Meanwhile, its the same company that would take someone like Becky Lynch and shit on her accent and make her want to hide her impressive (pre baby, mind you) abs.

[Tom Guycott]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Over 2 minutes of Gary Albright wrecking people in UWFi. <br><br>One of the most fun wrestlers ever to watch. Once those hands got clasped, fans knew what was up. <a href="https://t.co/yZ5HgMLqCp">pic.twitter.com/yZ5HgMLqCp</a></p>&mdash; Rob Naylor (@NINaylor) <a href="https://twitter.com/NINaylor/status/1675682511089704961?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 3, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

I like that. He looks like he’s suplexing dudes who don’t want to be suplexed.

At first I was gonna make a comment about how he’s just tossing around smaller guys, and then they cleverly threw in some Vader clips at the end.

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[XL]

Finn winning the belt is cool. I’m not keen on Priest winning MITB though.

Ok. Hear me out.

They didn’t pull the trigger at MITB because they’re holding off for SummerSlam to “finish the story” between Finn and Seth 7 years to the event.

I’m not sure if they run back Seth and Finn again or if they do Seth vs someone else. Let’s go with the former for now though.

Hard fought battle, Finn just can’t put Seth away though. Priest comes to ringside with his case like he did at MITB. Seth goes for the Curb Stomp to finish Seth off and BAM! Priest smashes Rollins with the case causing the DQ. When Finn comes round he’s obviously pissed, Priest is cashing in at his expense. Only he’s not. He hands Finn the briefcase, Finn is surprised but hands it off to the ref. Bell rings, Coup de Grace, new champ.

It’s a unique way to use the case, gets the belt on Finn allowing Seth to chase, cements Judgment Day as a solid unit with Priest sacrificing his own opportunity to allow Finn to “exorcise the demons of the past” so to speak. Priest knows his time will come especially as JD are stronger together.

[GD]

What did they do to Natalya :(

https://www.wwe.com/f/styles/wwe_16_9_xl/public/all/2023/06/20230616_RAW_NatalyaRhea_FC_Tonight--df3c7c168f0197405fef9eb6571c7e22.jpg

WWE.com is killing it with their frontpage images

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[Mr. Nerfect]

Ok. Hear me out.

They didn’t pull the trigger at MITB because they’re holding off for SummerSlam to “finish the story” between Finn and Seth 7 years to the event.

I’m not sure if they run back Seth and Finn again or if they do Seth vs someone else. Let’s go with the former for now though.

Hard fought battle, Finn just can’t put Seth away though. Priest comes to ringside with his case like he did at MITB. Seth goes for the Curb Stomp to finish Seth off and BAM! Priest smashes Rollins with the case causing the DQ. When Finn comes round he’s obviously pissed, Priest is cashing in at his expense. Only he’s not. He hands Finn the briefcase, Finn is surprised but hands it off to the ref. Bell rings, Coup de Grace, new champ.

It’s a unique way to use the case, gets the belt on Finn allowing Seth to chase, cements Judgment Day as a solid unit with Priest sacrificing his own opportunity to allow Finn to “exorcise the demons of the past” so to speak. Priest knows his time will come especially as JD are stronger together.

I know what you’re going for, but I’m just not feeling it. Also, why would Priest not tell Finn his plan? :p

I concede that there’s something they could have done in the UK with Balor and Priest both walking out with something, but if Finn couldn’t get it there, I don’t think he’s getting it anywhere anytime soon.

[Lock Jaw]

Gail Kim and Gisele Shaw are a team in the latest season of The Amazing Race Canada. They say they are out to prove that wrestlers aren't just dumb.

Later that episode, Gisele can't understand the clue and does the challenge wrong multiple times, going from first to start the challenge to last to leave. Was a "simple" challenge that everyone else understood and did right away. Took Gisele two times not understanding and doing it wrong before realizing what she had to do.

Then Gisele fails a memory challenge 8 times after that.

End result, they came in last and have been eliminated in the very first episode due to stupidity.

Gail Kim looked great, though. Looks like she hasn't aged in 15 years or more.

[Bad News Gertner]

Going to be meeting Gisele in about a month at a 5km I'm racing in as part of our local Pride festivities.

[Gerard]

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[Lock Jaw]

Going to be meeting Gisele in about a month at a 5km I'm racing in as part of our local Pride festivities.

Y'all gonna bang?

[Bad News Gertner]

If she's lucky

[Lock Jaw]

Nice

[Evil Vito]

4th of July season always reminds me of Lex Luger and therefore of the wonderful absurdity of Summerslam '93

Luger being carried around on the shoulders of the babyfaces while balloons and confetti fall over a fucking countout, no title change finish remains one of the funniest things ever.

On his A&E doc a couple years ago basically everyone interviewed admitted that it just made him look so dumb that there was no way they could've actually put the title on him. He'd already blown the big celebration over nothing and there wouldn't be any catharsis.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Reminds me of when AEW celebrates its ratings.

[Damian Rey 2.0]

4th of July season always reminds me of Lex Luger and therefore of the wonderful absurdity of Summerslam '93

Luger being carried around on the shoulders of the babyfaces while balloons and confetti fall over a fucking countout, no title change finish remains one of the funniest things ever.

On his A&E doc a couple years ago basically everyone interviewed admitted that it just made him look so dumb that there was no way they could've actually put the title on him. He'd already blown the big celebration over nothing and there wouldn't be any catharsis.

Idk, that Mania 10 crowd seemed to be pretty hot for him. But yes, even as a dumb 7 year old kid, always thought the celebration at the end was really stupid.

[Fignuts]

A new Japanese Joshi wrestling promotion reportedly is currently planning to launch this Fall in the United States, according to PWInsider.

Mike Johnson reported that his sources stated that this upcoming new promotion will be entirely Japanese-based Joshi talents coming into the United States for shows. This new promotion reportedly is currently planing to utilize female talent from existing Japanese Joshi promotions running their own events in the U.S.

Johnson reported that those spoken to stated that this upcoming new promotion is also currently working on plans for the production side to set it apart from other promotions in regards to their goal of creating a different “atmosphere” to their events and resemble “authentic Joshi wrestling.”

Johnson also reported that this new promotion also currently has plans to raise its profile to larger audiences outside of just a pro wrestling audience. The group behind this new promotion reportedly have invested significant resources and have enlisted notable names from the entertainment, media, wrestling, and fashion industries for their front office.

Johnson reported that this new promotion could launch as early as this September and hold their debut event in New York City, New York based on those spoken to from a venue already booked for this new promotion.

fucking what?

[Destor]

Interesting...

[#1-norm-fan]

4th of July season always reminds me of Lex Luger and therefore of the wonderful absurdity of Summerslam '93

Luger being carried around on the shoulders of the babyfaces while balloons and confetti fall over a fucking countout, no title change finish remains one of the funniest things ever.

Only topped in ridiculousness by Drew McIntyre getting screwed out of the world title in front of his home crowd and celebrating by singing “American Pie”.

[Big Vic]

What is Joshi?

[Mr. Nerfect]

My interest is piqued. I’ve always felt that a product like AJW has got an appeal that I think even the most casual fan could latch onto. You don’t feel stupid watching women like that beat the shit out of each other. I’m skeptical it will actually come together though.

[Mr. Nerfect]

It would be nice to know what the venue is.

[drave]

My interest is piqued. I’ve always felt that a product like AJW has got an appeal that I think even the most casual fan could latch onto. You don’t feel stupid watching women like that beat the shit out of each other. I’m skeptical it will actually come together though.




Yep. Stupid definitely isn't in the top list of things people feel watching ladies slap one another.


:y:

[Sepholio]

bonk

[Mr. Nerfect]

Yep. Stupid definitely isn't in the top list of things people feel watching ladies slap one another.


:y:

Yeah, uh, I don’t really associate slapping with AJW.

[Mr. Nerfect]

You’re more likely to get that from the men in North America today.

[drave]

You’re more likely to get that from the men in North America today.






:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:

[Bad News Gertner]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">On the pre-show of the WWA Revolution show, they still were hyping Randy Savage, but with a big &quot;NOT APPEARING&quot; text over him. <a href="https://t.co/Fa3XgF131C">pic.twitter.com/Fa3XgF131C</a></p>&mdash; IANdrew Dice Clay (@IANdrewTheGiant) <a href="https://twitter.com/IANdrewTheGiant/status/1677418369237098497?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 7, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Fignuts]

Interesting...

My interest is piqued. I’ve always felt that a product like AJW has got an appeal that I think even the most casual fan could latch onto. You don’t feel stupid watching women like that beat the shit out of each other. I’m skeptical it will actually come together though.

I'm glad y'all are excited, because I can't see this as anything other than an overly ambitious mistake that's going to cost someone a lot of money.

[Destor]

Never said i was excited. I said it was interesting. Its untested waters and that brings an air of intrigue. Are they going to tap into something i couldnt have predicted? I never thought the US Indy style would become the predominant style in the globe and yet here we are.

So here comes someone witb a vision. And i see the vision and immediately think that womens wrestling doesnt even draw when the wwe is selling it like its a billion dollar idea. And with that the womens segments still hemorrhage viewers everytime they go up to bat.

But here comes a foreign investor with an idea thats completely off the wall. But its still a vision. And you can never discredit art when its done with the proper passion because then it just needs execution and exposure.

My immediate question whos bumping because youre going to need to level workers to even dream of making this work AND you need enough of them to not oversaturate the ones you want in key spots. Is the Joshi pool deep enough for that? The number of women in the US who can draw is so shallow that it kills any hope of them having real traction after 6 months.

Now i love puro, or what puro was before the US Indy cancer took hold over it, and i love Joshis when then working Kings Road or Strong Style. So i see this and think, well im in the demo they hope exists. So i can for certain see me checking the product out. No question. But will it work? Can it work? I dunno.i doubt it but ive been wrong before.

But yeah, its pretty interesting.

[Destor]

I it runs like 6 times a yeah in the vein of early SHIMMER i think you might be able to get something going with the right talent

[Supreme Olajuwon]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Kenta Kobashi hits his SUPER RARE Signature “Black Crush” - NOAH (12.23.2000) <a href="https://t.co/JVjWqLcbkr">pic.twitter.com/JVjWqLcbkr</a></p>&mdash; Dark Puroresu Flowsion (@PuroresuFlow) <a href="https://twitter.com/PuroresuFlow/status/1677356504700321798?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 7, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Why isn’t this someone’s finisher right now? It looks cool and seems relatively safe to take. Everyone loves cutters these days. Let’s go already

[Mr. Nerfect]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">On the pre-show of the WWA Revolution show, they still were hyping Randy Savage, but with a big &quot;NOT APPEARING&quot; text over him. <a href="https://t.co/Fa3XgF131C">pic.twitter.com/Fa3XgF131C</a></p>&mdash; IANdrew Dice Clay (@IANdrewTheGiant) <a href="https://twitter.com/IANdrewTheGiant/status/1677418369237098497?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 7, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

WWA is a massive trip.

[Mr. Nerfect]

The Joshi idea sounds like someone found an angel, but I’m willing to give it a chance. I’m also doubtful the talent is out there.

[GD]

The Joshi idea sounds like someone found an angel, but I’m willing to give it a chance. I’m also doubtful the talent is out there.

Can't wait for Noid to complain about this promotion when it doesn't live up to his imaginary standards.

[xrodmuc316]

Double Posting this because HOT DAMN LOL

YOOOOOOO this Motherfucker really did get his Daddy to buy showbuzz daily just so he could shut it down and make his own fucking chart :rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AEWDynamite?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AEWDynamite</a> was the #1 show on cable/satellite this Wednesday!<br>Check out the data below! <br><br>See you on TNT for the special 100th episode of<br>Friday Night <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AEWRampage?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AEWRampage</a><br>TONIGHT <br>+<br>Saturday Night's Alright For Fighting, and we have a huge night of wrestling on <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AEWCollision?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AEWCollision</a> TOMORROW! <a href="https://t.co/gkitOkXTU4">pic.twitter.com/gkitOkXTU4</a></p>&mdash; Tony Khan (@TonyKhan) <a href="https://twitter.com/TonyKhan/status/1677381195129311232?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 7, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

That all important 25-54 demo LOL holy shitballs hahahaha

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rof l::rofl::rofl::rofl:

[Fignuts]

Never said i was excited. I said it was interesting. Its untested waters and that brings an air of intrigue. Are they going to tap into something i couldnt have predicted? I never thought the US Indy style would become the predominant style in the globe and yet here we are.

So here comes someone witb a vision. And i see the vision and immediately think that womens wrestling doesnt even draw when the wwe is selling it like its a billion dollar idea. And with that the womens segments still hemorrhage viewers everytime they go up to bat.

But here comes a foreign investor with an idea thats completely off the wall. But its still a vision. And you can never discredit art when its done with the proper passion because then it just needs execution and exposure.

My immediate question whos bumping because youre going to need to level workers to even dream of making this work AND you need enough of them to not oversaturate the ones you want in key spots. Is the Joshi pool deep enough for that? The number of women in the US who can draw is so shallow that it kills any hope of them having real traction after 6 months.

Now i love puro, or what puro was before the US Indy cancer took hold over it, and i love Joshis when then working Kings Road or Strong Style. So i see this and think, well im in the demo they hope exists. So i can for certain see me checking the product out. No question. But will it work? Can it work? I dunno.i doubt it but ive been wrong before.

But yeah, its pretty interesting.

It depends on where they're pulling from. Stardom has a wealth of talent, but I doubt they'd get anyone from there. Sendai Girls, Seedlining, and Marvelous are relatively close in style to classic AJW, but they each only have 3-5 really notable talents. Tokyo Joshi Pro has some good talent too. Besides that, there's a stand out here or there, but it's mostly crap.

The biggest problem is none of these women speak english. If they really go hard into making this feel different and focus on pure sport presentation as opposed to typical story and character based stuff, it MIGHT be intriging enough to work, but it's still going to be an uphill battle.

[GD]

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[Destor]

It depends on where they're pulling from. Stardom has a wealth of talent, but I doubt they'd get anyone from there. Sendai Girls, Seedlining, and Marvelous are relatively close in style to classic AJW, but they each only have 3-5 really notable talents. Tokyo Joshi Pro has some good talent too. Besides that, there's a stand out here or there, but it's mostly crap.

The biggest problem is none of these women speak english. If they really go hard into making this feel different and focus on pure sport presentation as opposed to typical story and character based stuff, it MIGHT be intriging enough to work, but it's still going to be an uphill battle.it really boils down to what will it take for it tobe profitable. There's a not insignificant number of anime fans and they nearly exclusively consume the product in Japanese so i think the language barrier isnt a big deal as long as your goal, and budget, reflect a realistic expectation.

Any show is successful as long as it generates enough revenue to properly motivate making future shows. The bar of success isnt "well youre in 2nd place so youre a loser" any more than "well you're in 100th place so youre a loser." If the people behind it are growing their coffers then its successful. So again its all about what are they aiming for and itll be interesting to see how it pans out.

Ive contended for time something like a twitch or a kick is the ideal platform for a wrestling product. Its free global distribution plus you get the gate regardless. I think crowd funding for increasingly niche ideas is the future of entertainment as a whole. You put something like this in the right physical market and build up a healthy online following that subscribes/donates/etc i could see a scenrio where this works pretty easily.

[Fignuts]

You're not wrong, but going off the article, it sounds like they're throwing a lot of money around. I'd be more hopeful that they could successfully generate that revenue if this was a modest indy show like Shimmer.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Double Posting this because HOT DAMN LOL

I just noticed a show called “Dr. Pimple Popper.” It got more viewers than Dynamite. Even on the fake chart.

[Sepholio]

As of today Roman Reigns has passed Hogans title run for the longest in the "WM era".

[Bad News Gertner]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="ht" dir="ltr">Aja Kong // A Level Beyond, Still Unmatched ��☠️ <a href="https://t.co/TVacyAVIyx">pic.twitter.com/TVacyAVIyx</a></p>&mdash; Vintage Puroresu プロレス (@vintagepuro) <a href="https://twitter.com/vintagepuro/status/1678154627437539332?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 9, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

I know Aja had some appearances in the WWF as herself, but could you imagine the gimmick Vince would've cooked up for her if he had full autonomy?

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

Woulda put Hambone Hogsworth to shame.

[drave]

The Meng of Women

[Bad News Gertner]

Soooooo great

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">“Rowdy” Roddy Piper x “Mr. Wonderful” Paul Orndorff. Peak 1980’s. ��☠️ <a href="https://t.co/rqSU3SNuVD">pic.twitter.com/rqSU3SNuVD</a></p>&mdash; Vintage Puroresu プロレス (@vintagepuro) <a href="https://twitter.com/vintagepuro/status/1678221553748652035?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 10, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

I'd surmise there was a gentlemen's agreement for that one. "Let's just go out there and beat the fuck out of each other."

[Bad News Gertner]

Those two had the same match for 8 months and it never got old

[Sepholio]

I just watched a man wrestle a match against a tent...

[Sepholio]

Sorry for the shit quality, but here's that time Terri Runnels saved Mike Bells life after Perry Saturn had decided he was going to try and kill him lol

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[Ol Dirty Dastard]

Perry was probably high on meth.

[Fignuts]

Looks like it was the shitty hip tosses that set him off. Roid rage takes over from there.

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">This is such a cool photo of Paul Wight &amp; James Avery (Uncle Phil) ❤️ <a href="https://t.co/jNppfNk4On">pic.twitter.com/jNppfNk4On</a></p>&mdash; Wrestling Jebus (@WrestlingJebus) <a href="https://twitter.com/WrestlingJebus/status/1678497642509107200?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 10, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Uncle Phil isn't all that dwarfed by Big Show. He was a big man.

[Fignuts]

Had to be, to chuck jazzy jeff like a lawn dart.

[Vastardikai]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">This is such a cool photo of Paul Wight &amp; James Avery (Uncle Phil) ❤️ <a href="https://t.co/jNppfNk4On">pic.twitter.com/jNppfNk4On</a></p>&mdash; Wrestling Jebus (@WrestlingJebus) <a href="https://twitter.com/WrestlingJebus/status/1678497642509107200?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 10, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Uncle Phil isn't all that dwarfed by Big Show. He was a big man.

Captain Insano and the Shredder!

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

It’s funny how the above statement would also be true if it was a pic of Big Show and Nash

[Vastardikai]

It’s funny how the above statement would also be true if it was a pic of Big Show and Nash

I would have said Captain Insano and Super Shredder.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Man, polo shirts in the 90s were wild.

[Wehttam]

mantaur has died

hybrids never last long

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

I feel like Uncle Phil woulda made a great Mantaur.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Would Mantaur have made a good Uncle Phil?

[Helmsphere]

Would the entire family be half horses as well?

[Mr. Nerfect]

Not in the same way. One would be bull bottom-down. Another would be top-right quadrant bull, bottom-left bull, etc.

[drave]

Let Nerf tell you about his centaur-esque fan fic epic.

[Helmsphere]

And Jazz will simply be a dude with a horse hat on.

[Bad News Gertner]

Lillian Garcia could have done a Centaur gimmick

[Fignuts]

Had no idea the crush gals wrestled on wwf television

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The Crush Gals (Lioness Asuka &amp; Chigusa Nagayo) make their US in-ring debut vs. Donna Christianello &amp; Judy Martin, and are greeted with a roar of approval from a capacity crowd at the Boston Garden! (3.8.1986) �� <a href="https://t.co/P0veXhziPw">pic.twitter.com/P0veXhziPw</a></p>&mdash; Vintage Puroresu プロレス (@vintagepuro) <a href="https://twitter.com/vintagepuro/status/1679616522493329415?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 13, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Bad News Gertner]

Yup! A couple times. They weren't as well received as the JBA's, mainly because of their looks. Plus the JBA's had a more "crowd pleasing style" for this audience.

[GD]

I was watching Taz's Royal Rumble debut match and it seemed like they messed up one of the suplexes and it made for a very strange awkward sequence.

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[Bad News Gertner]

Heard an interesting tidbit today

If Mike Tyson doesn't bite Evander Holyfield's ear, WCW wins the Wrestling War

WCW was talking with Tyson's camp about appearing on Nitro after the Holyfield fight but broke off negotiations after the bite.

WWF Raw was on the verge of being canceled around this time and the roster was so bare post Screwjob that there's no way Austin holds him momentum without Tyson.

[M-A-G]

WCW may have outlasted WWE then and there, but it still would've collapsed under the weight of its own stupidity eventually.

[Bad News Gertner]

I love thinking about these types of scenarios.

Like if Cyndi Lauper doesn't happen to sit next to Cap Lou Albano on an airplane that there's no Rock and Wrestling connection

[M-A-G]

Imagine if David Schultz had called in sick, you know, on THAT night.

[M-A-G]

Imagine if Metallica had picked Hulk Hogan to play bass. :shifty:

[Vastardikai]

Imagine if Vince was able to secure Austin Idol

[Mr. Nerfect]

Imagine if Hulk Hogan left WCW in December 1997.

[Sepholio]

Welp chalk up Elton Prince of Pretty Deadly as Ridge Hollands latest victim.

[erickman]

don is a better heel then i thought fan attacks him

[Mr. Nerfect]

Josh Alexander made his return to Impact Wrestling at Slammiversary. Eric Young also showed up, but I’m not sure if that was a WWE allowed spot or if he’s back full-time.

It’s a shame that Impact has got the stank on it that it does. It’s got the third best commentary team in wrestling.

[Black Widow]

What is Joshi?
A Japanese Yoshi

[Maluco]

I was watching Royal Rumble 93 the other day and Macho Man was so over. The crowd was going insane for him. I can’t understand how Vince didn’t want to use him properly in this period. Yes, he was focused on a new generation, but he was happy using King and Backlund. I think Macho was only around 40 at this time. Guys like Balor and AJ are older today than he was then, and he was a genuine star.

Macho vs HBK at Mania would have been something special.

[Sepholio]

The injury bug strikes again for WWE. Looks like Bayley blew her knee out again at a house show earlier tonight. Looked like she was in a lot of pain and I read she limped to the back with a little help.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I’ll be alright, thanks everyone. <a href="https://t.co/ndfB1hhQ0S">pic.twitter.com/ndfB1hhQ0S</a></p>&mdash; Bayley (@itsBayleyWWE) <a href="https://twitter.com/itsBayleyWWE/status/1680768652700704770?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 17, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Mr. Nerfect]

I was watching Royal Rumble 93 the other day and Macho Man was so over. The crowd was going insane for him. I can’t understand how Vince didn’t want to use him properly in this period. Yes, he was focused on a new generation, but he was happy using King and Backlund. I think Macho was only around 40 at this time. Guys like Balor and AJ are older today than he was then, and he was a genuine star.

Macho vs HBK at Mania would have been something special.

Vince had a weird thing with some guys hitting 40. He’d change in later years.

[Big Vic]

Heard an interesting tidbit today

If Mike Tyson doesn't bite Evander Holyfield's ear, WCW wins the Wrestling War

WCW was talking with Tyson's camp about appearing on Nitro after the Holyfield fight but broke off negotiations after the bite.

WWF Raw was on the verge of being canceled around this time and the roster was so bare post Screwjob that there's no way Austin holds him momentum without Tyson.

WWF Dies in 97/98...

WCW and ECW Dies in 2001...

Wrestling Society X forms in 2006 and dominates the wrestling industry.

[thekrow]

Heard an interesting tidbit today

If Mike Tyson doesn't bite Evander Holyfield's ear, WCW wins the Wrestling War

WCW was talking with Tyson's camp about appearing on Nitro after the Holyfield fight but broke off negotiations after the bite.

WWF Raw was on the verge of being canceled around this time and the roster was so bare post Screwjob that there's no way Austin holds him momentum without Tyson.


Mike Tyson doesn't bite Holyfield's ear. Instead Holyfield bites Tyson's ear. Holyfield gets suspended from boxing and starts a career in WWE as "Big E". When Big E Langston joins the WWE, he is instead named Billy Langston, Esquire and is given a gimmick as a lawyer. Billy Langston is given a gimmick where he sues the WWE over everything including after every match and when he sees a potted plant fall over backstage but the gimmick doesn't get over and he gets fired and debuts in Impact wrestling as "Size E" and his catchphrase is "I'm size E, the E stands for extremely large" but gets put in a program with Tommy Dreamer where they feud over who is larger. They weigh each other every week and Langston does exercises to increase muscle mass to weigh more while Tommy Dreamer eats McDonalds 3 times a day to get fatter and weigh more.

[Tom Guycott]

What is Joshi?

A Japanese Yoshi

"Can... can I ride you?"

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[Savio]

HfTIxXZUONM

[Fignuts]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Andre The Giant vs. Chuck Wepner - post match. <br><br>After 3 rounds of boxer vs. wrestler, Andre tosses his opponent. Don King’s entourage tries to step in, but run into Gorilla Monsoon, pandemonium ensues. Shea Stadium NY - 1976. <a href="https://t.co/qQIJZExq7P">pic.twitter.com/qQIJZExq7P</a></p>&mdash; Rasslin' Rabbithole (@rasslinrabbit) <a href="https://twitter.com/rasslinrabbit/status/1681479784914726912?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 19, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[thekrow]

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Game Changer Wrestling (GCW) featuring some of the biggest names in the yard has a new channel up.
For just $7.99 a month you can access and view the ENTIRE GCW library which includes not only GCW but also other companys like POR wrestling.

[Savio]

I am really curious why people (mostly UK based YouTube wrestling channels) hate Jinder's WWE reign so much as if WWE has never done anything more atrocious. This is a common theme that I have seen in literally every UK based popular YouTube channel.

Remember WWE is the same company that pushed babyface Roman. To win the Rumble and to beat Taker at Mania. How are those not seen as bad as Jinder winning the WWE title? Jinder was a heel and thus him winning in a heel way is pretty normal.

Does Jinder suck? Yes. But is he the worst WWE champion? Far from it. There were several things wrong about the Jinder reign but the amount of hate it receives while people are totally okay with stuff like Hell in a Cell matches ending in DQs is just ridiculous.

Honestly? I'll say I saw more people talk about Jinder's reign than Drew's first reign. Since we talk a lot about popularity and draws, doesn't Jinder being more talked about make him a better champion than Drew? Don't get me wrong Drew is amazing and I love his wrestling but his reign was mostly without any heat. Something Jinder had.

-Ripperbad take

[Helmsphere]

I mean there are worst things.

Jinder basically had no buildup, won a title. There was hardly any story behind it other then Vince saying I can do whatever I want with my playground.

Feels like they were trying to capture the magic of JBL run that we all hated at the time but now look back fondly on now. Jinder won't enjoy the same fate.

Honestly the only thing I remember is Orton nearly killing a Bollywood brother and laughing about it.

[Tom Guycott]

The worst part about it was that it was a blatant, naked bid for "an Indian star" for a push into India market share penetration. Nevermind that the company just spent about five years making him look like a clown either as an ineffectual heel or comedic fake band member. Now, suddenly (in the span of a couple of weeks with a rocket-up-ass push), he's supposed to be this bad-ass, world beating monster when the company just so happens to be about to be poised to do a tour in India AND when the corporate side is picking up more TV there?

He wasn't ready for it. The audience didn't want it. The company only did it because they figured him being about the only brown guy they had with WWE worthy height and physique was good enough. They all loved the immobile shitshow that was The Great Khali, so they HAVE to love Jinder!!!

And before anyone thinks I'm making too much about the race thing; I'm not. They did. They were gearing up for something similar a few years before that with some speculative push into South America. It was why they had a sudden mysterious influx of hispanic folks (like Ceasar Bononi... who you might rememeber as... well, you might remember. He resurfaced in AEW, but I'm not even sure that lasted.). They also sorta did the same thing with NXT UK, but the differences were that they didn't exactly try to focus on anyone of a specific persuasion AND they were just picking all of "the biggest" talent from the then-booming European Indie scene. They didn't have to try to create a metaphorical "regional Hulk Hogan" from whole cloth with that one.

[Tom Guycott]

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Game Changer Wrestling (GCW) featuring some of the biggest names in the yard has a new channel up.
For just $7.99 a month you ca-

Yeah, sorry, bud. You lost me at eight bucks a month.

Even if you moved that decimal place over a couple spots to where I'd only be expected to put seven cents as reoccurring billing on a credit card, I still don't think I'd partake.

[Rammsteinmad]

Jinder's reign was pretty shite, BUT he did look fantastic and the belt suited him. He got into shape and aesthetically it worked. Plus his intro with the flame going across the stage was awesome!

Everything else was bollocks though. He still couldn't work and his promos were still boring.

[Tom Guycott]

Jinder's reign was pretty shite, BUT he did look fantastic and the belt suited him. He got into shape and aesthetically it worked. Plus his intro with the flame going across the stage was awesome!

Everything else was bollocks though. He still couldn't work and his promos were still boring.

"Well, that's, like, your opinion, man."

Seriously, you're right that he was ripped (which was obviously a precondition of giving him the aforementioned rocket-up-ass) and the accessorized entrance was more above average than Mike Sanders. Don't know about the belt "suiting him" though. If anything, it just made it more farcical. However, none of that made up for what the company tried to do in any way... proven by when they just as quickly abandoned all of that and it was back to the midcard for him. WWE has failed way too many times on "asthetics" alone to never learn the lesson of having a shitty success rate. About the only times it worked was Ultimate Warrior and Ryback. Mayyyybe Chris Masters, but again, his whole gimmick was predicated with him being on the gas, and once he had to stop for outside reasons, he got actively punished for not doing the thing the company kinda stopped him from doing after initially encouraging it.

[Big Vic]

The worst part about it was that it was a blatant, naked bid for "an Indian star" for a push into India market share penetration. Nevermind that the company just spent about five years making him look like a clown either as an ineffectual heel or comedic fake band member. Now, suddenly (in the span of a couple of weeks with a rocket-up-ass push), he's supposed to be this bad-ass, world beating monster when the company just so happens to be about to be poised to do a tour in India AND when the corporate side is picking up more TV there?

I feel like the company had plans for him to win earlier thats why he came in 2nd for the ATG battle royal... He should have just won the thing over Gronks friend. Give him a bit of a winning streak before that too so it's less jarring.

[Bad News Gertner]

"Well, that's, like, your opinion, man."

Seriously, you're right that he was ripped (which was obviously a precondition of giving him the aforementioned rocket-up-ass) and the accessorized entrance was more above average than Mike Sanders. Don't know about the belt "suiting him" though. If anything, it just made it more farcical. However, none of that made up for what the company tried to do in any way... proven by when they just as quickly abandoned all of that and it was back to the midcard for him. WWE has failed way too many times on "asthetics" alone to never learn the lesson of having a shitty success rate. About the only times it worked was Ultimate Warrior and Ryback. Mayyyybe Chris Masters, but again, his whole gimmick was predicated with him being on the gas, and once he had to stop for outside reasons, he got actively punished for not doing the thing the company kinda stopped him from doing after initially encouraging it.

Lol the Masters thing is one of the more scummy WWE things that doesn't get talked about

Masters went to drug rehab and that meant getting off all drugs including PEDs. So Masters got into distance running as part of his rehab which leaned him out. And then HHH cuts a promo about him on Raw being skinny.

[M-A-G]

Learning about Jinder Mahal being "elevated" to world champion status after my departure almost broke my damn brain. Like, it still refuses to accept that something like that happened in real life and tries to explain it away as something fabricated by the people on these forums as a sick joke. But, no, it apparently actually happened and it sounds all kinds of horrible.

Also, that dude that Savio quoted is something else. Like, yes, the company does atrocious things. One of them being making God damn Jinder fucking Mahal a fucking world champion. Fucking Ronnie Garvin is laughing at that shit, for fuck's sake.

[Sepholio]

bad take

lmao is that Anxious Milennial Thermodynamic Ripper?

[Sepholio]

Ripper is hilarious but his takes are nothing next to Manny and ProudSmark. That whole page is a riot.

[Big Vic]

Geez I can't remember it was some facebook wrestling page that got caught in my feed.

[Sepholio]

yea, it's "the pro wrestling world". That page is always good for a laugh.

[Bad News Gertner]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">How’s your week been? ☀️☠️ <a href="https://t.co/dU5DCHXPYq">pic.twitter.com/dU5DCHXPYq</a></p>&mdash; Vintage Puroresu プロレス (@vintagepuro) <a href="https://twitter.com/vintagepuro/status/1682093324872589314?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 20, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[GD]

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Game Changer Wrestling (GCW) featuring some of the biggest names in the yard has a new channel up.
For just $7.99 a month you can access and view the ENTIRE GCW library which includes not only GCW but also other companys like POR wrestling.

Wow! can't believe you sold out like this.

[thekrow]

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Snitsky explains why his WWE career failing was NOT HIS FAULT.

[GD]

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Snitsky explains why his WWE career failing was NOT HIS FAULT.

Are you seriously going to make a Fed post? Jeez, you really sold out, didn't ya?

[Fignuts]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Miyu Yamashita DESTROYS Suzume with her Skull Kick! <a href="https://t.co/HRdfqC44bB">pic.twitter.com/HRdfqC44bB</a></p>&mdash; Dark Puroresu Flowsion (@PuroresuFlow) <a href="https://twitter.com/PuroresuFlow/status/1682104197838249984?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 20, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

that looks as close to an MMA knockout as you'll get in pro wrestling.

[Damian Rey 2.0]

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God almighty, what a shot.

[thekrow]

Are you seriously going to make a Fed post? Jeez, you really sold out, didn't ya?


Snitsky is an exception, if I booked WWE around 2005 he would have been my /topguy/. I would have really pushed the "not my fault angle" where Snitsky would do evil things and then beat people up for saying it was his fault.
One promo I would do is have something happen that messes with the whole show like the power going on and then showing Vince or whoever backstage with all the wrestlers and going,
"The power went out, now I know this was NOT Snitsky's fault, but we are going to have to work in the dark tonight".

Another promo I would do is rip off Jericho's promo with the move list, except Snitsky comes out with a long list and starts reading off things that are NOT. HIS. FAULT.
"I've made a list of some things which are NOT. MY. FAULT.
Number one, World War 2.
Number two, Slavery.
Number three, Gasoline prices".

[Mr. Nerfect]

Lol, I canceled the WWE Network when Jinder Mahal won the WWE Title. Massive jump the shark moment.

[Bad News Gertner]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">This is one of the strangest things to ever appear on WWE television.....<br><br>Reo Rodgers (Bruce Prichard) &amp; Shawn Michaels visiting &quot;Stu &amp; Helen Hart's&quot; house....<br><br>Copious amounts of drugs were partaken when this was conceived <a href="https://t.co/Uk7Xts2Fvs">pic.twitter.com/Uk7Xts2Fvs</a></p>&mdash; Kris Zellner (@KrisZellner) <a href="https://twitter.com/KrisZellner/status/1682809127108575232?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 22, 2023</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">This is one of the strangest things to ever appear on WWE television.....<br><br>Reo Rodgers (Bruce Prichard) &amp; Shawn Michaels visiting &quot;Stu &amp; Helen Hart's&quot; house....<br><br>Copious amounts of drugs were partaken when this was conceived <a href="https://t.co/Uk7Xts2Fvs">pic.twitter.com/Uk7Xts2Fvs</a></p>&mdash; Kris Zellner (@KrisZellner) <a href="https://twitter.com/KrisZellner/status/1682809127108575232?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 22, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Just some random house lol. That is the funniest thing to me because wrestlimg fans know what Hart House looked like!

[thekrow]

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Mike Biggs is coming to Sudistic Wrestling.

[thekrow]

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Mike Biggs vs BIG b mason @
I dont think EBW would release BIG b mason from his contract, but these two giants could change the landscape of Sudistic wrestling.

[Tom Guycott]

Lol the Masters thing is one of the more scummy WWE things that doesn't get talked about

Masters went to drug rehab and that meant getting off all drugs including PEDs. So Masters got into distance running as part of his rehab which leaned him out. And then HHH cuts a promo about him on Raw being skinny.

Not only that, but he was one of the guys thrown under the proverbial bus with that one doctor scandal (while supposedly/allegedly Randy Orton was protected). They needed scapegoats, and he was far enough down the card to be one. Having a push predicated entirely on his look (because the eventual "American Adonis" had absolute rookie stink about him back then) while simultaneously condemning said look was pretty fucky.

It would be like punishing SCSA during his heyday for letting him do everything he did with beers, then having the office legit send him home for "drinking on the job".

[Mr. Nerfect]

Really surprised they’ve never reached out to Masters for another go. Especially after that incident where he saved his mother from a burning house with a tree.

[Bad News Gertner]

He had gotten really good towards the end of his run. He was having great matches on the B shows like Superstars

[XL]

If WWE bring in Nick Aldis and don’t put him on TV, but bring in Brian Pillman Jr and do use him, I’m done.

[Mr. Nerfect]

He had gotten really good towards the end of his run. He was having great matches on the B shows like Superstars

Yeah, I remember enjoying his stuff on Superstars. He actually made a pretty good babyface too.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Nick Aldis and Brian Pillman will both make fine additions to NXT in their quest to surpass Dynamite in the ratings.

[thekrow]

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WOW.
Just recently in Doug(h) Basham thread I Suggested that they can give him a gimmick as being "From the internet". This week in Sudistic wrestling they just debuted a new wrestler named Crypto who is announced as "From the internet" and seems to have a gimmick of an internet nerd wrestling fan.
This is incredible coincidence almost like Sudistic Wrestling creative team reads this message board! He even has TPWW hair color!

[Frank Drebin]

Anyone have a presale code to Survivor Series for tomorrow?

[drave]

I'm all about dat pre-sale for Sudsy wrasslin

[Bad News Gertner]

Juvy is the best

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">This promo from Juventud Guerrera &amp; Psychosis on Backstage Blast in Oct. 99 is wild - due to Juvy.<br><br>- says Disco Inferno only has a spot because he “talks with the top guys”<br>- uses the “down there” Hall &amp; Nash line, but about himself <br>- says Psychosis is a “porno movie star” <a href="https://t.co/B84RkRuw4D">pic.twitter.com/B84RkRuw4D</a></p>&mdash; WCW Deep Cuts - Unofficial Tribute Account (@WCWCuts) <a href="https://twitter.com/WCWCuts/status/1684182568671772673?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 26, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Big Vic]

Randomly thought of how bad Kofi's Mania push was. Xavier and Big E constantly talking for him. Only gets granted the match after Big E and Xavier win a tag match.

[drave]

Anyone have a presale code to Survivor Series for tomorrow?




SURVIVOR




and smackdown code is


SMACKDOWN




Just got the promotional e-mail. Website still slow AF - sorry Frankie D

[Bad News Gertner]

Haha amazing

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Hogan worked with Kurt right after he worked with the UnAmericans. After his first interaction with Kurt when he got to Gorilla his first words were “The Olympic guy is kinda snug” �� <a href="https://t.co/Vy1jNSSsUR">https://t.co/Vy1jNSSsUR</a></p>&mdash; Lance Storm (@LanceStorm) <a href="https://twitter.com/LanceStorm/status/1684252917019320320?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 26, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">How bout this one.....<br><br>Koko B. Ware tried to recruit Kurt Angle to the WWF......in March 1987 <a href="https://t.co/bM2Y3DPDqS">pic.twitter.com/bM2Y3DPDqS</a></p>&mdash; Kris Zellner (@KrisZellner) <a href="https://twitter.com/KrisZellner/status/1685333094323081216?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 29, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[#1-norm-fan]

The last line of that. “Everybody seemed to be rooting against me. I don’t know why. I didn’t do anything.”

The guy was already developing his wrestling gimmick and didn’t even know it.

[Mr. Nerfect]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">How bout this one.....<br><br>Koko B. Ware tried to recruit Kurt Angle to the WWF......in March 1987 <a href="https://t.co/bM2Y3DPDqS">pic.twitter.com/bM2Y3DPDqS</a></p>&mdash; Kris Zellner (@KrisZellner) <a href="https://twitter.com/KrisZellner/status/1685333094323081216?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 29, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

It’s weird how time plays tricks with your mind like that. Or moreover how your mind plays tricks with time. Sometimes I like to think about the distance between events and just think about how close or far they seem apart.

Vince K bought the WWF in 1982. Brock Lesnar’s debut technically falls in the first half of the Vince McMahon, Jr. regime.

Angle would have been 18 here. He’d win the gold medal less than a decade later and would be WWF Champion 4 years after that. His signature run in the WWE would have been over within 20 years of that article.

[Mr. Nerfect]

I was thinking the other day about WrestleMania IX and King of the Ring 1993. You go 10 years after that and Hogan is Mr. America, Bret is retired, the Attitude era has been and gone. Austin’s gone. It’s basically the same distance between those 1993 moments and Daniel Bryan winning the WWE Title from Cena. And that from now.

[drave]

sometimes it's strange seeing "Attitude Era" wrasslers take on those from the era before. I can't think of any examples right now, but they're there.

[Bad News Gertner]

Lol remember when Hacksaw Jim Duggan was a full time member of the roster in like 2006 when he had a team with SuperCrazy

[Bad News Gertner]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Jim Duggan x Buzz Sawyer. 80’s wrestling f*ckin’ ruled. Watch this until the very end, it’s unreal. (11.11.1985) ☠️🩸🔥 <a href="https://t.co/984GpuIry5">pic.twitter.com/984GpuIry5</a></p>&mdash; Vintage Puroresu プロレス (@vintagepuro) <a href="https://twitter.com/vintagepuro/status/1687614992810643456?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 5, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Bad News Gertner]

Possibly the most iconic picture in wrestling history

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Only at Wrestlecon! <a href="https://t.co/AE38leVtX2">pic.twitter.com/AE38leVtX2</a></p>&mdash; WrestleCon - Detroit - August 4 &amp; 5 (@wrestlecon) <a href="https://twitter.com/wrestlecon/status/1687888589927931905?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 5, 2023</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">People forget just how much of a freak Tony Norris was before he became Ahmed Johnson and got injured all the time...<br><br>This dude was a special talent and it's a shame he didn't become a mega star<br><br>And yes his opponent kicked out when he wasn't supposed to <a href="https://t.co/W4cm9MfMG1">pic.twitter.com/W4cm9MfMG1</a></p>&mdash; Kris Zellner (@KrisZellner) <a href="https://twitter.com/KrisZellner/status/1688245347338899456?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 6, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Sepholio]

Member when Nailz was pretty much the sole reason Vince McMahon got cleared in the steroid trial because Nailz lost his shit in court and said he hated Vinces guts? Pepperidge farm remembers.

[#1-norm-fan]

Nailz looking like Shawn Michaels nowadays.

[Sepholio]

Stone Cold Shawn Michaels

[M-A-G]

sometimes it's strange seeing "Attitude Era" wrasslers take on those from the era before. I can't think of any examples right now, but they're there.

Steve Austin vs. Jake Roberts at King of the Ring is probably the most prolific of that category.

[M-A-G]

To add to that last one, HHH vs. Ultimate Warrior, the New Age Outlaws vs. The Legion of Doom, and of course, Hogan vs. The Rock, which is the actual most prolific.

[Bad News Gertner]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Hulk Machine was a damn trip......<br><br>This whole era of WWF (late 1986) just feels like a different company from Mania 2 to Mania 3 <a href="https://t.co/qriLgcvrdc">pic.twitter.com/qriLgcvrdc</a></p>&mdash; Kris Zellner (@KrisZellner) <a href="https://twitter.com/KrisZellner/status/1688617104516210688?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 7, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Bad News Gertner]

How about New Generation vs WWWF

Bret vs Backlund lol. That's still so crazy that Backlund got another albeit short title run. Especially after how his last run ended.

[Vastardikai]

A couple of wild ones:

Steven Wright (Alex Wright's father) vs Chris Ben... some guy
Bryan Danielson vs Kamala
Will Ospreay vs Vader
Terry Funk vs Eddie Guerrero

[Mr. Nerfect]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">People forget just how much of a freak Tony Norris was before he became Ahmed Johnson and got injured all the time...<br><br>This dude was a special talent and it's a shame he didn't become a mega star<br><br>And yes his opponent kicked out when he wasn't supposed to <a href="https://t.co/W4cm9MfMG1">pic.twitter.com/W4cm9MfMG1</a></p>&mdash; Kris Zellner (@KrisZellner) <a href="https://twitter.com/KrisZellner/status/1688245347338899456?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 6, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

I remember reading that Ahmed Johnson had been doing it for about 6 years by the time he got to the WWF. You wouldn’t think it looking at his work there. You can see how he deteriorated over the years. Even his selling got worse than it is here.

[Mr. Nerfect]

I don’t remember specific matches, but Rick Martel in WCW always strikes me as surreal. I think he mainly worked Booker T. He also apparently showed up at the infamous Vengeance: Night of Champions show in 2007 to do something with Deuce & Domino. Just weird.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Oh, anytime anyone wrestled Tatanka during that SmackDown run.

[Lock Jaw]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Eddie Guerrero <br>vs<br>Rey Mysterio <br>vs <br>CM Punk <br><br>IWA Mid-South Spring Heat<br>March 1st 2002 <a href="https://t.co/HTm6NK4QFp">pic.twitter.com/HTm6NK4QFp</a></p>&mdash; Pencil Neck Geek (@ineed2pi) <a href="https://twitter.com/ineed2pi/status/1598531868290269186?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 2, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Bad News Gertner]

I don’t remember specific matches, but Rick Martel in WCW always strikes me as surreal. I think he mainly worked Booker T. He also apparently showed up at the infamous Vengeance: Night of Champions show in 2007 to do something with Deuce & Domino. Just weird.

Yeah he and Tony Garea were in the front row IIRC

[M-A-G]

They're showing Raw here where we're having dinner. I don't know who's in the match, but from what I can gather, it's a four way of some sort and holy fuck does it look like shit. It's not so much a match as a stunt show and I feel more assured than ever that I made the right choice in giving up on this horseshit when I did.

[Bad News Gertner]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="tl" dir="ltr">Chigusa Nagayo x Leilani Kai. Absolutely intense FIGHT! (4.27.1987) ��☠️ <a href="https://t.co/o9dFfV6R9w">pic.twitter.com/o9dFfV6R9w</a></p>&mdash; Vintage Puroresu プロレス (@vintagepuro) <a href="https://twitter.com/vintagepuro/status/1688912368703770625?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 8, 2023</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">On my birthday......I bring you a gift......<br><br>The gift of MULKEYMANIA <a href="https://t.co/e1SJDF4maX">pic.twitter.com/e1SJDF4maX</a></p>&mdash; Kris Zellner (@KrisZellner) <a href="https://twitter.com/KrisZellner/status/1689477722823692288?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 10, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Sepholio]

Mulkeys are the best tag team in rasslin history.

[Bad News Gertner]

Hahahaha!

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/OnThisDayInWWE?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#OnThisDayInWWE</a> 20 years ago on <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WWERaw?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WWERaw</a>:<a href="https://twitter.com/LanceStorm?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@LanceStorm</a> tries his best to be Goldust <br><br>&quot;This isn't working&quot;, admits Lance<a href="https://twitter.com/dustinrhodes?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@dustinrhodes</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/bfg728?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@bfg728</a> <a href="https://t.co/t3K5gl5zpL">pic.twitter.com/t3K5gl5zpL</a></p>&mdash; On This Day in WWE (@OTD_in_WWE) <a href="https://twitter.com/OTD_in_WWE/status/1689982950861856768?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 11, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[drave]

omfg, I don't feel like Storm was appreciated for his time there. I can't remember if it was him or someone else, but there was a promo where everyone was getting hyped.


Storm kept the same :| and said "this is my excited face". That, and tourette Goldust seriously are some of the funniest things in WWE, ever.

[DaveWadding]

Someone tried to tell me that they're entertained by Jeff Jarrett matches. I had to meme about it:

https://i.ibb.co/85vpB25/Grid-Art-20230812-112756706.jpg (https://ibb.co/gTqp7wT)

https://i.ibb.co/XVzYtmW/Grid-Art-20230812-122518064.jpg (https://ibb.co/7bGkK7S)

[M-A-G]

I've always felt kind of bad for Jarrett. He was fine as far as in-ring ability goes but he was always surrounded by people who were infinitely better than him in almost every measurable way. Wind the clock back to the WWE in 1993. You've got Jarret, Shawn Michaels, Bret Hart, Scott Hall, and Curt Hennig all in your locker room. Who are you picking to be a centerpiece in your main event scene?

[GD]

https://i.redd.it/9r2j8jj9xrhb1.jpg?width=576&auto=webp&4c197449

[Fignuts]

Asuka popping off on twitter and bringing up old beef with stardom and japanese media. Wonder what prompted that.

[Fignuts]

This is bananas, dude. Plenty of examples of people who don't look like they don't age, butthis guy's actual body still functions as if he's in his 20's

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The speed Ultimo Dragon possesses at 56 years old is UNBELIEVABLE! <a href="https://t.co/ycTZMfhK63">pic.twitter.com/ycTZMfhK63</a></p>&mdash; Dark Puroresu Flowsion (@PuroresuFlow) <a href="https://twitter.com/PuroresuFlow/status/1691823000507621573?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 16, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Mr. Nerfect]

He still looks sharp, but he’s got that old dad bod. You can tell his style is different too. Glad to see he’s still working.

[XL]

Absolutely tripping watching that Ultimo Dragon clip.

[Lock Jaw]

Like Ultimo Dragon tripped at WM20?

[Lock Jaw]

Seriously though, he looks great.

They should bring in dad bad Ultimo to fight dad bod Rey in a one-off "US Title Open Challenge" thing

[M-A-G]

Seriously though, he looks great.

They should bring in dad bad Ultimo to fight dad bod Rey in a one-off "US Title Open Challenge" thing

If you had told me 25 years ago that a Rey/Ultimo match would still be possible in this time I'd probably throw myself off a bridge.

[XL]

Like Ultimo Dragon tripped at WM20?

Yes.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Ultimo Dragon was probably my fav for a little while there.

[Lock Jaw]

<iframe width="1130" height="636" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/REdhEwW9ssY" title="Enzo and Cass interrupt The Dudley Boyz: Raw, April 4, 2016" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe>

[Mr. Nerfect]

I was just thinking about that moment yesterday.

[LibSuperstar]

Been looking at old WWE results by year and noticed an interesting pattern during the year '69. The WWWF was doing better business at the Boston Garden than MSG. Several MSG houses were under 10K.

[Bad News Gertner]

The WWWF lost their New York T.V around that time.

[Bad News Gertner]

I think I've officially watched every piece of available 1984 WWF footage by now. I keep hoping I'll find something new but I've watched every House Show/Championship Wrestling/Maple Leaf Wrestling show there is

[Wehttam]

what's next?

[Bad News Gertner]

Currently watching all the 1998 episodes of WCW Thunder lol

[Helmsphere]

You watching Scott Norton power bombing fools!?

[drave]

Currently watching all the 1998 episodes of WCW Thunder lol




This woke up the WCW Thunder video game I had on Playstation. Remember it playing terribly, but each wrestler had ~10 second entrances with REAL VIDEO.... which back then was not very common on consoles.




Here's Hogan's entrance, for example:


<iframe width="481" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/gvghCHEG_-Q" title="Hollywood Hogan intro video - WCW nWo Thunder (PlayStation)" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe>

[M-A-G]

You could also play as a horse. Whatcha gonna do when Hoof Hearted runs wild on you?!?

https://i.ytimg.com/vi/OINlLqpxFFI/maxresdefault.jpg

[Mr. Nerfect]

Currently watching all the 1998 episodes of WCW Thunder lol

Lol, all the Thunder episodes have been uploaded onto a streaming service called Binge over here. I had the dark thought of watching them the other day. I don’t think I’ve ever seen an episode of Thunder start-to-finish.

I’ve settled on popping Mid-South on while I fall asleep. That’s also up there. They haven’t got any of the Starrcades outside the WWE editions though. Lol, pretty weird.

[Lock Jaw]

<iframe width="1620" height="1080" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/hY9CISx70Oo" title="Wrestlers | Official Trailer | Netflix" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe>

[Bad News Gertner]

This woke up the WCW Thunder video game I had on Playstation. Remember it playing terribly, but each wrestler had ~10 second entrances with REAL VIDEO.... which back then was not very common on consoles.




Here's Hogan's entrance, for example:


<iframe width="481" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/gvghCHEG_-Q" title="Hollywood Hogan intro video - WCW nWo Thunder (PlayStation)" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe>


Lol those fucking games were so bad. Nitro was pretty bad but Thunder was unplayable.

[Bad News Gertner]

You watching Scott Norton power bombing fools!?

I'm just entering the 98 summer of Norton where he just destroys dudes every week

[Mr. Nerfect]

SuperBrawl is now up in Australia. We also have more AWA content.

[Tom Guycott]

You could also play as a horse. Whatcha gonna do when Hoof Hearted runs wild on you?!?

https://i.ytimg.com/vi/OINlLqpxFFI/maxresdefault.jpg

So, what you're saying is that Aubrey Edwards is a second generation superstar?

[Mr. Nerfect]

WrestleWar has followed.

[Gerard]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The Hulk Hogan Experience<br><br>[parody] <a href="https://t.co/yjDdiiYUNc">pic.twitter.com/yjDdiiYUNc</a></p>&mdash; Joe Marotta (@the_joe_marotta) <a href="https://twitter.com/the_joe_marotta/status/1694784167756636212?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 24, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Gerard]

<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/-q72OSOj-Ls?si=X0uO94dezX9YHzvO" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe>

fucking hell...:wtf::rofl:

[Gerard]

<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/zfoJcg_ZKLM?si=Oo1rixCPkLqqZvPc" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe>


More Hogan LALA Land waffling. Apparently Hogan wrestled Brock in WWE AFTER Brock got back from UFC which was in 2012, pity Hogan's last WWE match was Summerslam 2006 against Orton....:wtf:

[xrodmuc316]

So Roku did an NFL Draft film.

https://therokuchannel.roku.com/details/0f6122e0e5e6541f80d1f353b242364c/nfl-draft-the-pick-is-in

No joke, Tiny is in the doc spazzing about AEW :rofl::rofl::rofl:

[Mr. Nerfect]

It’s not even a surprise or funny self-parody anymore.

[DAMN iNATOR]

nAsiZMFhbF8

[M-A-G]

So, what you're saying is that Aubrey Edwards is a second generation superstar?

I had to look up who that was and God damn, man. :lol:

[M-A-G]

I'd have gone with Sara Callaway myself.

[Bad News Gertner]

The fucking man


<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">While you never saw many stars next to his matches in the newsletters, Sid Vicious was always beloved in the hardcore wrestling cities, and he received a King’s Welcome when he rolled into ECW for a brief, chaotic run in 1999! ☠️�� <a href="https://t.co/dWzUpox131">pic.twitter.com/dWzUpox131</a></p>&mdash; Vintage Puroresu プロレス (@vintagepuro) <a href="https://twitter.com/vintagepuro/status/1695965536310764005?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 28, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Tom Guycott]

I had to look up who that was and God damn, man. :lol:

Why in heaven's name did you have to look her up? You should know who she is; she's a "huge star"! But, it's "not about her, though".

[Tom Guycott]

The fucking man


<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">While you never saw many stars next to his matches in the newsletters, Sid Vicious was always beloved in the hardcore wrestling cities, and he received a King’s Welcome when he rolled into ECW for a brief, chaotic run in 1999! ☠️�� <a href="https://t.co/dWzUpox131">pic.twitter.com/dWzUpox131</a></p>&mdash; Vintage Puroresu プロレス (@vintagepuro) <a href="https://twitter.com/vintagepuro/status/1695965536310764005?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 28, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

If "The Man, The Master, and Ruler of The World" had no other accolades in his life or career, the mere fact that he was the primary inspiration for the look of Brock Samson means he contributed plenty.

https://i.cdn.turner.com/adultswim/big/video/a/venture_ep115_003_Brock_And_The_Stranger.jpg

[Bad News Gertner]

The best

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I'm still salty World Wide Endeavor keeps blocking this Brad Armstrong vs Rick Rude match from YouTube <a href="https://t.co/Qp5FKOS4qt">https://t.co/Qp5FKOS4qt</a> <a href="https://t.co/dMES6dcFX7">pic.twitter.com/dMES6dcFX7</a></p>&mdash; Monsoon Classic (@MonsoonClassic) <a href="https://twitter.com/MonsoonClassic/status/1696328196399190078?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 29, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Mr. Nerfect]

According to Honky Tonk Man, that match is why Rick Rude killed himself. :shifty:

[Bad News Gertner]

What a segment

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Stone Cold Steve Austin's favourite ECW segment.<br><br>&quot;The guts, the fire, he's a great white meat babyface!&quot; <a href="https://t.co/y8L2oyvRyp">pic.twitter.com/y8L2oyvRyp</a></p>&mdash; IANdrew Dice Clay (@IANdrewTheGiant) <a href="https://twitter.com/IANdrewTheGiant/status/1697334873805951290?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 31, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Mr. Nerfect]

Starrcade’s finally up on Binge in Australia. I’m so fucking pumped. We also got Greed, lol. I might have to watch that just for funsies.

[Bad News Gertner]

Watching a July.2 1998 WCW Thunder

These are the matches so far lol

Chris Jericho vs a Fake Rey Mysterio (Jericho was HILARIOUS)
Public Enemy vs Bulldog and Neidhart (Neidhart looked SO fucked up on pills)
Saturn vs Kidman (Great match)
Doc Dean vs Stevie Ray

And now Bobby Blaze vs Brian Adams

[Bad News Gertner]

The Chavo "Acme Eddie Trap" segment was on that show. Really funny. The crowd didn't seem to care much.

Booker T vs Finlay was really good. Crazy how quickly Finlay was an afterthought after his T.V Title run

Giant vs Luger main event and goes about how long you'd figure these two would go and ends how every Thunder ends.

[Mr. Nerfect]

I might need to start watching Thunder.

[Mr. Nerfect]

1994 and 95 SMW has been added to Binge over here. More wrestling content goes up every day.

[Mr. Nerfect]

I had no clue that Tugboat’s son (Cody’s cousin) was the timekeeper for the WWE.

[Bad News Gertner]

I'm on vacation this week and plan on getting up super early this Friday, grabbing a coffee and some Timbits and watching glorious July 1998 WCW Thunder in all its glory. I can't wait for Public Enemy vs High Voltage

[Helmsphere]

You're in for a treat. I believe that's about the time you get such classics as Scott Norton vs Jerry Flynn and Glaciar v Van Hammer

[Sepholio]

Sheik Adnan Al-Kaissy, also known as Billy White Wolf and General Adnan, has passed away at 84.

[drave]

https://twitter.com/drshawn008/status/1699610091815665778?s=20

[Bad News Gertner]

Hell fucking yes!

Planet Stasiak is All Elite!

[Mr. Nerfect]

He’s only 53. I say give him another run.

[Mr. Nerfect]

The guy only had a 6 year career. And what a memorable 6 years they were!

[XL]

Dr Stasiak!?

[drave]

https://www.shawnstasiak.com/

[drave]

whew, don't even have to use the wayback machine for that one

[Mr. Nerfect]

Dr Stasiak!?

He’s a quack now.

[Lock Jaw]

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Rhea Ripley saying good morning to GD

[Mr. Nerfect]

Rhea is something else.

[Bad News Gertner]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Super Vader x Tatsuo Nakano. WCW’s World Champion storms into UWFi like a wrecking ball. (1993) ☠️ <a href="https://t.co/hMfjXD3M1a">https://t.co/hMfjXD3M1a</a></p>&mdash; Vintage Puroresu プロレス (@vintagepuro) <a href="https://twitter.com/vintagepuro/status/1700183594650501207?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 8, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[XL]

Booked a Chris Jericho (& JAS) return to WWE in my head earlier.

WALTER is dominating as IC champ having now beaten HTM’s record reign. He’s seen off every contender put in front of him including former IC Champions Ziggler, Mysterio, Kofi, Nakamura, and anyone else they can get to come in to lay down for WALTER.

WALTER declares himself the greatest IC champion of all time and lays claim to being the champion for life. BREAK THE WALLS DOWN… Jericho is back in WWE!

WALTER may be the man with tie longest reign but Jericho is the one with the most reigns and he’s here to break and create records.

It writes itself really. Jericho and the JAS (the self-professed sports entertainers) up against WALTER and Imperium who’s mat is sacred.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Gunther is way above carrying Jericho at this point. I’d rather see Honky come back and manage a string of challengers against Gunther.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Give me Gunther de facto face against Dominik Mysterio still.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Matt Riddle continues to be a magnet for trouble.

[LibSuperstar]

Matt Riddle continues to be a magnet for trouble.

Regular with him being a fool.

[Lock Jaw]

Still don't know how the dude is a face when he is so punchable. Natural heel.

[Mr. Nerfect]

I think he would be a much better heel. He seems to have some sort of goofy charisma people do love (I’m very meh on him), but if he fashions a heel persona, I think he could be genuinely great…

If he stays employed.

[Tom Guycott]

But the real question is if Riddle made HHH fear for his life?!

[GD]

Still don't know how the dude is a face when he is so punchable. Natural heel.

Remember when the internet loved him for being a prick to Bill Goldberg? I hope he gets help.

[Mr. Nerfect]

But the real question is if Riddle made HHH fear for his life?!

Riddle made Triple H fear for his life — but it was his leaked videos that did it.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Serious suggestion: Have Matt Riddle move back to NXT for a bit. If CM Punk signs, have Punk do a few things around the place — maybe win the NXT Title. Riddle can take shots at press conferences — maybe talking about how Riddle settled into Punk’s world better than Punk settled into his. Talk about how Punk dodges him, etc. Split NXT into two brands for a while. Have Riddle’s “Bro Show” invade NXT proper.

[Evil Vito]

Nia Jax returned? Now I'm always gonna associate September 11th with something terrible.

[GD]

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[XL]

There’s talk of people being released/not signed back up after the merger goes through. They re-signed Nia Jax. This is happening concurrently.

[XL]

In brighter news, I did like what they did with Jey and Owens on Raw, calling back when Owens turned face last. Also, if they’re doing “brand warfare” at Survivor Series this is a good way to plant the seeds for the usual “can they co-exist” angle and also potentially bile towards Cody being shipped off to SmackDown ready for Roman/Cody II.

[thekrow]

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Yesterday, on September 11, 2023, Rich Fortune has purchased the entirety of WAW wrestling! Sudistic wrestling has purchased the entire company and all assets. Rich Fortune continues to expand!

[XL]

Someone move this to the appropriate soap-themed wrestling thread, please.

[drave]

def not those kinda suds. the rosters don't know what soap is.

[thekrow]

https://i.imgur.com/mcAsdK7.jpg
Rise and Fall of Sudistic Wrestling: Alexander Bourg: Amazon.com: Books (https://www.amazon.com/Rise-Sudistic-Wrestling-Alexander-Bourg/dp/B005D2P352)


Dont count Sudistic Wrestling out yet, people been saying it was gonna go out of business back in 2009 and the company is still around!