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[Bad News Gertner]

Anyone remember the torture rack into a reverse tko that Albert used to do? Mason Ryan did it once on NXT

[Lock Jaw]

Was thinking about that Demon Kane theme just yesterday. Didn't listen to it though.

[GD]

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[SlickyTrickyDamon]

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[CSL]

for anybody that knows of/follows/reads etc Angry Wrestling Vet, he just "unveiled" himself

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[Tazz Dan]

Cena isn't coming to Australia now. Kinda bummed, had something awesome planned for Shakiya.

[slik]

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[Dark One]

Cena isn't coming to Australia now. Kinda bummed, had something awesome planned for Shakiya.

This is the long awaited Cena heel turn.

[Droford]

Rollins should cash his contract in on Cena in a Hell in a Cell match to keep Ambrose out.

[Droford]

Is it wrong for me to want Rusev to kick swagger in the face so hard it cures his lisp?

[Savio]

It depends, you want him to do that to help him or to hurt him?

[Droford]

I'm not a big fan of swagger so..if he also got his face rearranged in the process...

[Cool King]

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[Savio]

50 cents

[Mr. Pierre]

I'd have Swagger/Rusev fight to a short no contest brawl at Battleground to build to an undercard rematch with more heat for Summerslam. If Swagger loses so quickly to Rusev at Battleground, the feud and his face turn are dead in the water

[James Steele]

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[James Steele]

I didn't make that by the way.

3 Reasons Why Professional Wrestling is the New American Pastime

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[Lock Jaw]

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[Lock Jaw]

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[Lock Jaw]

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[Lock Jaw]

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[Emperor Smeat]

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[Black Widow]

- Rodolfo Roman spoke with Scott Steiner (http://rodolforoman.com/scott-steiner-message-rock-critics-talks-misused-wwe/) at the Florida Supercon event this weekend. Below are a few highlights:

Not getting the chance to feud with The Rock:
"I wrestled everyone. The first time I went to the WWE back in 2003 I wanted to go against The Rock. That never happened. He is one of the top guys of all time. The box office shows that. He was one of the most talented wrestlers there is. That’s the one guy I wanted to start off with. Vince brought all of the WCW guys up but basically Vince basically treated us like shit…treated us all the same. But they destroyed everything... me Goldberg, Nash were all treated the same way."

The Rock's critics:
"Who can talk bad about The Rock. He’s entertaining. He puts asses in the seats. He proved that but moving up to bigger and better things."

WWE's current product:
"That PG shit is hard to watch. It doesn’t make sense. You got South Park serving up a storm. You got all these shows. Wrestling was the first natural reality show. We created that genre. That was reality TV live. It started with RAW in the Manhattan Center."
Read more at http://www.lordsofpain.net/news/wwe/Scott_Steiner_Rips_WWE_s_Current_Product_Talks_About_Not_Getting_To_Feud_with_The_Rock_More.html#JA5 C0hWfGvrPBthA.99
Steiner vs Rock would have been much more entertaining than Steiner vs HHH was.

[Jura]

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[Jura]

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[Innovator]

Now that is what I call a PPV poster:

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[Mr. Nerfect]

I'd have Swagger/Rusev fight to a short no contest brawl at Battleground to build to an undercard rematch with more heat for Summerslam. If Swagger loses so quickly to Rusev at Battleground, the feud and his face turn are dead in the water

I'd have Swagger win the match at Battleground. Since he's fresh of his face turn and has never portrayed a face character in the WWE, I think he'll need a credibility boost to get the fans truly on his side. And I really saw something special in face Swagger on RAW that hasn't been there in the past. Give this face run a chance to go somewhere.

Rusev is a heel -- he is meant to lose eventually. Let Swagger be the guy that gives America their big win. Rusev can bounce back by getting a clean submission victory over RVD that writes him off television. Perhaps Rusev goes nuts with a chair on RVD after the match. Swagger can make the save and get even more fan support.

Let the two have an I Quit Match at SummerSlam, where they just beat the crap out of each other. Perhaps Zeb Colter is at risk of being hurt, or he throws in the towel for Swagger to protect him and give Rusev a big win. Or you can just have Jack go into beast mode and defeat Rusev again.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Swagger is only 32 years old. He's younger than Cesaro.

[GD]

Now that is what I call a PPV poster:

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Reminds me of a movie poster.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Dean Ambrose is probably my favorite wrestler at the moment.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Would rather see Triple H vs. Dean Ambrose than Triple H vs. Roman Reigns, to be honest. I think that Ambrose's character would create a more interesting dynamic with Triple H.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Now that is what I call a PPV poster:

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Star Trek Into Ambrose.

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[Optimus Bone 69]

Holy Moly is Swagger great these days or am i drunk?

[Mr. Nerfect]

Swagger is an odd case. He's always been really fucking good in the ring, but for some reason, struggles to really find traction. That being said, he has had plenty of opportunities to stand out, but at the same time, it feels like the trigger has never really been pulled when it comes to him.

For example, his World Title reign was pretty badly booked. Plus it came off the tail-end of a feud with Santino Marella, which Swagger was losing. His promo work has never really come along, but he got Zeb Colter and got another push which he stuffed up (although it still played out about as well as I think it would have been planned to). But he's always been so fucking fluid in the ring and great at making others look good. He's just never been the one shining brightest.

If something clicks with Swagger as a face, then I say go for it. The guy has proven dependable as far as quality performances go for years.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

He had a great moment on Raw, but he also hurt Bad News Barrett.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Why the fuck has Cheerleader Melissa never gotten a chance to make it in the WWE? She's a beautiful woman who can fucking work. With the rumors that Brie Bella might face Stephanie McMahon at SummerSlam, I'd love it if Brie came out for the match and then Stephanie McMahon came out and said she was hit by a stomach virus because she breathed in the air in LA. Brie will still get the chance to compete for her job, however, but it's against a new opponent. Cue Melissa Anderson making her WWE debut under whatever name the WWE decides to give her.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Swagger vs. Barrett could be a great feud when Barrett returns.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Kind of want Barrett to be a ruthless babyface though. Maybe he can just shrug off Swagger's attack and say "I would have done the same thing."

[Optimus Bone 69]

Swagger is an odd case. He's always been really fucking good in the ring, but for some reason, struggles to really find traction. That being said, he has had plenty of opportunities to stand out, but at the same time, it feels like the trigger has never really been pulled when it comes to him.

For example, his World Title reign was pretty badly booked. Plus it came off the tail-end of a feud with Santino Marella, which Swagger was losing. His promo work has never really come along, but he got Zeb Colter and got another push which he stuffed up (although it still played out about as well as I think it would have been planned to). But he's always been so fucking fluid in the ring and great at making others look good. He's just never been the one shining brightest.

If something clicks with Swagger as a face, then I say go for it. The guy has proven dependable as far as quality performances go for years.

never had an interest in him and im not American but i suddenly love him

[Mr. Nerfect]

Kind of what I felt on RAW, except I have always had a soft spot for Swagger. It's just hard to get too invested in him when anything thrown his way has been stop-start. RAW felt different. I hope he can gain some sort of traction.

[Emperor Smeat]

Why the fuck has Cheerleader Melissa never gotten a chance to make it in the WWE? She's a beautiful woman who can fucking work.

Two big reasons with one being blame Johnny Ace caring way too much about models and non-wrestlers during the whole time he was in charge. The other being by the time Triple H took over, she was a bit old in Divas terms.

Sara Del Ray was about the same age when she got hired but only because the WWE wanted a veteran to train the divas in NXT and not as a wrestler.

[James Steele]

I've watched WrestleMania XXX at least 10 times since it aired. It is still awesome every time. I think enough time has passed to add it to the Top 5 All-Time Greatest WrestleManias list.

[James Steele]

1. WrestleMania X-Seven
2. WrestleMania XXX
3. WrestleMania 23
4. WrestleMania XIX
5. WrestleMania XXVIII
6. WrestleMania 22
7. WrestleMania XXIV
8. WrestleMania X8
9. WrestleMania X
10. WrestleMania 21

[Mr. Nerfect]

Two big reasons with one being blame Johnny Ace caring way too much about models and non-wrestlers during the whole time he was in charge. The other being by the time Triple H took over, she was a bit old in Divas terms.

Sara Del Ray was about the same age when she got hired but only because the WWE wanted a veteran to train the divas in NXT and not as a wrestler.

This is true, but Melissa Anderson is still young enough to have a few years left to give and can also help polish the younger girls. Why do all the Divas they hire need to be young? Why not have some older ladies so there is contrast? Why not have an older woman to call Paige "little girl" and give Paige's fans a reason to feel her slighted against?

[Mr. Nerfect]

Kind of want AJ Lee and Paige to have the first-ever main roster Divas Ladder Match for the title at SummerSlam.

[James Steele]

WrestleMania 22 has aged really really well.

[erickman]

I'd have Swagger win the match at Battleground. Since he's fresh of his face turn and has never portrayed a face character in the WWE, I think he'll need a credibility boost to get the fans truly on his side. And I really saw something special in face Swagger on RAW that hasn't been there in the past. Give this face run a chance to go somewhere.

Rusev is a heel -- he is meant to lose eventually. Let Swagger be the guy that gives America their big win. Rusev can bounce back by getting a clean submission victory over RVD that writes him off television. Perhaps Rusev goes nuts with a chair on RVD after the match. Swagger can make the save and get even more fan support.

Let the two have an I Quit Match at SummerSlam, where they just beat the crap out of each other. Perhaps Zeb Colter is at risk of being hurt, or he throws in the towel for Swagger to protect him and give Rusev a big win. Or you can just have Jack go into beast mode and defeat Rusev again.

i can't belive he was never a face, he should have started as a face then turned heel. i guess him coming in after angle he got angles heel storyline.

[Lock Jaw]

Imagine if Cesaro had stuck it out.... Cesaro vs. Rusev with Cesaro still having a Real American gimmick would have been gold....

Cesaro, despite winning the Andre thing, and being put with Heyman, seems to have lost a lot of steam and momentum without the Real American thing and Zeb Colter.

[Shadrick]

I've watched WrestleMania XXX at least 10 times since it aired. It is still awesome every time. I think enough time has passed to add it to the Top 5 All-Time Greatest WrestleManias list.

I have to agree. I can't count the number of times I've watched HHH Vs Bryan, and Orton/Bryan/Bats and marked out for the ending of both. Add those with Brock/Taker, and I'm le excited.

[Mr. Nerfect]

There seemed to be a real point to everything at WrestleMania XXX. Cesaro was built to be a break-out star. The streak was over and we were in a new era. Daniel Bryan ascended the ranks. The Shield wiped out the Attitude era guys. To be honest, the only thing I really would have changed would have been putting Bray over Cena.

Cesaro has been so oddly handled since WrestleMania. It seemed as if they were going to present him as a "cool heel" going forward. He aligned with Paul Heyman and got cheers for it. His Cesaro Swing was meant to be over, and there was meant to be a "Cesaro Section." But then he stopped doing the swing, started acting like more of a coward, has changed his ring jacket/shirt/robe about every few weeks and has essentially become just another guy. Heyman hasn't even really hyped him up much on the mic. Weird.

[James Steele]

Like Jim Ross says on his podcasts, tweeners don't work. They hold interest for awhile, but the mixed signals lead to indifference. They committed to him as a heel, but being a chickenshit heel is the worst possible thing for his character following WrestleMania. I imagine he will turn face by getting frustrated with Heyman upon Brock's return.

[Bad News Gertner]

Heyman is becoming vastly over-rated. He adds nothing to the people he manages. I don't find Cesaro anymore interesting. He's become a crutch for Cesaro. Cesaro needs to talk for himself. I said the same things for Reigns, and Reigns is miles ahead of Cesaro. He added nothing to Punk, Axel or Ryback and I'dd really rather Lesnar be without Paul. His promos did zero for the Taker vs Lesnar match.
Love Heyman, but his latest run has been a dud IMO

[Emperor Smeat]

Imagine if Cesaro had stuck it out.... Cesaro vs. Rusev with Cesaro still having a Real American gimmick would have been gold....

Cesaro, despite winning the Andre thing, and being put with Heyman, seems to have lost a lot of steam and momentum without the Real American thing and Zeb Colter.

Would have been enjoying the "Summer of Cesaro" had the WWE stuck with the original rumored plans.

Instead they dropped or went in a different direction for everything big.

Andre statue was supposed to be a lot more important for status reasons, Heyman was supposed to play a bigger role in his face turn, and the swing/Cesaro section would have been Bryan-like in popularity.

[James Steele]

I dunno. Brock never needs to talk...ever.

[whiteyford]

Dig Heyman but they definitely need to start giving Cesaro more mic time.

[Mr. Nerfect]

I get the point about tweeners, but slow-burn face turns can work. Cesaro would have still been a heel. He would be beating up mainly good guys and aligned with a well known rat in Heyman. But he was getting over and people wanted to cheer him. The Swing at least got kids into his matches and such. As a "cool heel," Cesaro could have been that gate-way for kids who grow out of enjoying the John Cena/Kofi Kingston style face into becoming life-long fans of the bad guys. Cesaro could have been this generation's Roddy Piper or Mr. Perfect in role.

Everything with him just seems...odd now.

How hard would it have been to have Cesaro vs. Swagger at Extreme Rules, with Paul Heyman and Zeb Colter in their charges' corners respectively. Cesaro would have won cleanly and Heyman would rant about how Cesaro just proved he was the better Real American and is destined for the World Title picture. Then at Payback, Cesaro vs. Sheamus without the US Title being involved (Sheamus' US Title win was odd too, in my opinion), with Cesaro being the bad guy, but probably getting cheered in Chicago. Cesaro would have won that match cleanly too, and begun mounting credibility as a tough heel.

Money in the Bank could have seen Cesaro play essentially the role he played, but would have been his first PPV loss since aligning with Heyman. Something like this could have brought out the dark side in Cesaro, and he'd be heading towards a singles match at Battleground now, which he would have won in decisive fashion.

It just feels like his build has been rather stop-start.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Heyman is becoming vastly over-rated. He adds nothing to the people he manages. I don't find Cesaro anymore interesting. He's become a crutch for Cesaro. Cesaro needs to talk for himself. I said the same things for Reigns, and Reigns is miles ahead of Cesaro. He added nothing to Punk, Axel or Ryback and I'dd really rather Lesnar be without Paul. His promos did zero for the Taker vs Lesnar match.
Love Heyman, but his latest run has been a dud IMO

I actually agree, sadly. Axel was just randomly supposed to matter without much build. They probably should have given him some wins at Michael McGillicutty first. I actually enjoyed Axel, despite most finding him boring, and Heyman's relationship with him. I liked that Heyman essentially picked him out as a diamond in the rough and helped transform him from a guy with a chip on his shoulder that was afraid to embrace who he was, to embodying it.

I think Triple H should have been more of a martyr for Axel to destroy in his re-branding. And I wish Axel had more personality to show off and make his push more sustainable. But what sabotaged the Axel/Heyman relationship was the feud with CM Punk. Axel was never going to win that, and he was the Intercontinental Champion at the time. It halted all Axel's momentum.

Ryback was also never going to go over Punk, and as a result, that relationship was mired from the start. Heyman needed a main event guy not named Brock Lesnar to carry on the fight against Punk heading into Hell in a Cell.

But I agree: Cesaro and Heyman have been underwhelming together. We've got mixed signals from them. Heyman needs to come out and explain why Cesaro is the next top tier talent in WWE, and not just tell us that he is.

[Lock Jaw]

As a Real American, Cesaro also had sweet theme music and a catchphrase for people to get into.

[Lock Jaw]

I like Heyman with Brock. He adds a lot to that mix.

I also enjoyed Heyman with CM Punk. Punk obviously didn't need someone to talk for him, but Heyman was an excellent hype man.

With Axel/Ryback, he was not very good at hyping them up.... but very good at hyping up a feud between himself and CM Punk that just so happened to have other people tangentially involved.

Now with Cesaro, he spends most of the time talking about Brock Lesnar. Should be busy hyping up Cesaro and treating him like the biggest star in the company. Hyping him up a lot more.

Heyman is a tremendous hype man, so that is what he should be doing for Cesaro.

[#1-norm-fan]

Heyman is becoming vastly over-rated. He adds nothing to the people he manages. I don't find Cesaro anymore interesting. He's become a crutch for Cesaro. Cesaro needs to talk for himself. I said the same things for Reigns, and Reigns is miles ahead of Cesaro. He added nothing to Punk, Axel or Ryback and I'dd really rather Lesnar be without Paul. His promos did zero for the Taker vs Lesnar match.
Love Heyman, but his latest run has been a dud IMO

I agree with all of this except Lesnar. Heyman definitely adds to Lesnar.

As for Cesaro, Axel and Ryback, I'd put that mainly on WWE not knowing what the fuck they're doing with long term booking. Guys getting a quick push and then getting forgotten about immediately and wasting any momentum right out of the gate has been the norm for years. Heyman can't really do anything without the guy being booked to be remotely interesting. There's only so much you can say about the guy when he's doing nothing of note.

Of course, it also doesn't help that Axel should never have gotten such a push to begin with because he's horribly bland.

[ron the dial]

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love colt in the hatchet man hoodie

[Seth82]

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[#1-norm-fan]

Flair will always look out of place on an early episode of Raw to me.

[Skippord]

Also, whoever else is on the card. RVD, Cesaro, Roman Reigns, The Uso's, The Wyatt Family, Fandango, Sheamus, Kofi, The Miz.....
Will Roman Reigns hold me in his arms and tell me everything is ok?

[Cool King]

He had a great moment on Raw, but he also hurt Bad News Barrett.

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Bad News Barrett hurt Bad News Barrett.

[Cool King]

WrestleMania 22 has aged really really well.

In my opinion, I think that was the last "bad" WrestleMania. It didn't really have the "feel" of a WrestleMania at the time for one thing. It just felt like I was watching an average PPV, though it did have some good matches.

[GD]

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[GD]

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[#1-norm-fan]

In my opinion, I think that was the last "bad" WrestleMania. It didn't really have the "feel" of a WrestleMania at the time for one thing. It just felt like I was watching an average PPV, though it did have some good matches.

27 was pretty Godawful for a WrestleMania.

[#1-norm-fan]

I thought 23 was pretty underwhelming too. Especially in hindsight since the main event was done much better weeks later on free TV.

[Innovator]

AJ looked great on smackdown against the invisible opponent

[Innovator]

27 was pretty Godawful for a WrestleMania.

27 was the shits with the worst main event, which was just a prologue to cena vs. rock

[Seth82]

great match here!

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[XL]

Still working my way through the "Attitude Era", just moved into '98. Doesn't take long to notice the differences to today's presentation. In '98 you get the full opening credits followed by the pyro and JR's incredibly excited intro setting the tone for the show. Today you go from the WWE ident into a cold open with The Authority coming to the ring to talk for 10 minutes most weeks whilst Cole calmly introduces the show.

[XL]

I'm watching this week's TNA. Kinda hate the name The Wolves. Preferred them as The American Wolves.

[Emperor Smeat]

27 was pretty Godawful for a WrestleMania.

Think that Mania also started a the small streak of Manias being rushed for time or dragging along. Wasn't until this year's Mania that it got broke.

[Cool King]

27 was pretty Godawful for a WrestleMania.

Being honest, I never gave it much thought until that post.

I may have to rethink my claim of what was the last bad WrestleMania now.

[FourFifty]

I would love to see someone with a total douche bag gimmick from "Bagadouse, Florida."

[FourFifty]

Being honest, I never gave it much thought until that post.

I may have to rethink my claim of what was the last bad WrestleMania now.

Football player vs Bam Bam in the main event. You cannot forgive that.

[Cool King]

Still working my way through the "Attitude Era", just moved into '98. Doesn't take long to notice the differences to today's presentation. In '98 you get the full opening credits followed by the pyro and JR's incredibly excited intro setting the tone for the show. Today you go from the WWE ident into a cold open with The Authority coming to the ring to talk for 10 minutes most weeks whilst Cole calmly introduces the show.

I hate the cold openings. I actually can't remember the last time Raw opened with the intro.

Thinking about it all now, I feel like Cole has really gotten worse since his heel run abruptly ended. When he was on SmackDown, he was actually pretty good, then he went to Raw and continued with that until his heel turn.

His heel turn was really great and entertaining, but because of what happened with Lawler and his heart attack, the heel run had to end, which I understand. Since then though, he's just gotten worse and worse.

These days, your average Michael Cole commentary consists of "OH!", "OH MY!", "*Wrestler's Name* with a *adjective* move!", complaining to JBL & Lawler that their references aren't "current" and just general bickering with JBL. He doesn't call moves unless they're finishing moves or signature moves. If they're not, then he just refers to them as a "move" or a "hold".

Also, I've noticed (especially recently) that when Cole is calling a match featuring the males, you can sometimes see him in the background leaning forward and looking at his monitor, but whenever there's a Diva's match happening, he's always just sitting back in his chair and not paying any attention to his monitor or the ring, and he looks so uninterested and bored. He doesn't even talk about the match that's happening. He just usually stays quiet or talks about the main event.

I don't want to be one of "those guys", but you would never see JR doing that.

[Emperor Smeat]

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[Cool King]

I'm currently listening to the Day of Reckoning 2 soundtrack and I forgot how good the music was.

It so different from what was usually used for WWE games back then. It's a refreshing change.

As a game though, I thought Day of Reckoning 2 was a pretty good game that was slightly underrated/overlooked.

[CSL]

I'm watching this week's TNA. Kinda hate the name The Wolves. Preferred them as The American Wolves.

Wolverhampton represent, 'tis where they got the name from #randompostbecauseIthinkXLisquitelocal

[Poit]

In no order, again, top 10 Stunner/Cutter Moves without naming the Stone Cold Stunner or Diamond Cutter (to two give two other ones a spot on this list)

1. 3D
2. Twist Of Fate
3. Acid Drop
4. That "backpack stunner" that Ryback's previous name did
5. That stunner/hot shot on the top rope that Jeff Jarrett did
6. PAC's slingshot cutter he did in the indys
7. TKO
8. RKO
9. The Gorilla Press into a cutter in WrestleMania 2000 for the N64
10. Tower of London

I like R-Truth's suplex stunner. I think it pairs perfectly with his inverted suplex.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Apparently Santino announced at the house show that his in-ring career is over. Suffered a third neck injury.

That really sucks. I grew tired of his character years ago, but not being able to retire on your own terms is always a really shitty situation. I imagine he'll continue to be on TV in comedy skits for years to come.</font>

[#1-norm-fan]

Santino is fucking stellar at what he does. It's too bad they never did something with his character that could give him a legit run because he's pretty awesome in every way and can look like a badass in the ring if need be.

[Cool King]

Damn, that sucks.

He most likely waited until he was back in Canada to announce that, as there was a house show in Toronto today.

I get the feeling he'll stick around for comedy purposes and that he'll be Emma's manager.

[#1-norm-fan]

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Probably my biggest wrestling mark out moment as an adult.

SO CLOSE!

[Cool King]

That and when he nearly won the Royal Rumble.

[#1-norm-fan]

I'll say it... Santino would have drawn as champion. Fuck the "comedy character" stigma. He's entertaining enough to draw in a new crowd who doesn't take wrestling super seriously and he's got the skills to look like he can destroy someone in the ring.

[Cool King]

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I have a question, but so I don't ruin the video for everyone:

Does anyone know what that noise is when Shawn Michaels comes out? (3:42)

It sounds like a fire alarm or some kind of submarine.

I thought the WWE would have edited it out, as they've got the skilled monkeys that can do that, but every time they show that clip, the noise is still there.

[KaosDarksol]

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I have a question, but so I don't ruin the video for everyone:

Does anyone know what that noise is when Shawn Michaels comes out? (3:42)

It sounds like a fire alarm or some kind of submarine.

I thought the WWE would have edited it out, as they've got the skilled monkeys that can do that, but every time they show that clip, the noise is still there.

they fired editors due to budget cuts now they are looking for actual monkeys to do the editing...

[Emperor Smeat]

<font color=goldenrod>Apparently Santino announced at the house show that his in-ring career is over. Suffered a third neck injury.

That really sucks. I grew tired of his character years ago, but not being able to retire on your own terms is always a really shitty situation. I imagine he'll continue to be on TV in comedy skits for years to come.</font>

:-\

In terms of comedy wrestlers, could make the argument of him being their best ever one.

[James Steele]

It sounds like some kind of feedback from a mic or speaker or something.

[VSG]

<font color=goldenrod>Apparently Santino announced at the house show that his in-ring career is over. Suffered a third neck injury.

That really sucks. I grew tired of his character years ago, but not being able to retire on your own terms is always a really shitty situation. I imagine he'll continue to be on TV in comedy skits for years to come.</font>

He might as well have announced Emma's retirement as well.

[Dark One]

He might as well have announced Emma's retirement as well.

The police beat him to it.

[Savio]

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I have a question, but so I don't ruin the video for everyone:

Does anyone know what that noise is when Shawn Michaels comes out? (3:42)

It sounds like a fire alarm or some kind of submarine.

I thought the WWE would have edited it out, as they've got the skilled monkeys that can do that, but every time they show that clip, the noise is still there.
It's someone doing the whistle with their 2 fingers....also that return should be above Cenas

http://youtu.be/AuoZgC3TnGg?t=51s

[Savio]

When I went to Raw in albany I told my wife to do it which you can hear at 1:51:36

http://youtu.be/xabGuw4yIkg?t=1h51m34s

[Lock Jaw]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Br1XOjSIUAAK3ST.jpg

[Lock Jaw]

http://photos-h.ak.instagram.com/hphotos-ak-xap1/924021_684679721585951_1316662061_n.jpg

[Lock Jaw]

http://wac.450f.edgecastcdn.net/80450F/comicsalliance.com/files/2014/07/RL05.jpg

[Fignuts]

Ambrose is a genius.

[Poit]

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[James Steele]

Ambrose reminds me of CM Punk. He just gets it, and does all the little things that really get you to buy into the character and sucked into their matches to the point you get that suspension of disbelief that is so hard to get nowadays.

[GD]

Ambrose reminds me of CM Punk. He just gets it, and does all the little things that really get you to buy into the character and sucked into their matches to the point you get that suspension of disbelief that is so hard to get nowadays.

I agree. Irrespective of whether he is a heel or a face, he remains true to his character and doesn't pander to the crowd.

[James Steele]

I can't picture CM Punk not being a smug yet principled prick, and I can't picture Dean Ambrose not being an unstable, intense, and violent individual whose moral code trumps all else.

[James Steele]

Simple characters for all fans to understand, but they have a complexity that rewards viewers that pay closer attention and focus on the finer details and evolution of the character and how they interact specifically with other characters.

[XL]

Wolverhampton represent, 'tis where they got the name from #randompostbecauseIthinkXLisquitelocal

Is this serious? Davey and Eddie got their tag name from Wolverhampton!? Anything to do with Spud?

[Cool King]

http://wac.450f.edgecastcdn.net/80450F/comicsalliance.com/files/2014/07/RL05.jpg

That's concept art for WWE Brawl. I came across the artist's blog last night and he has more art.

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ifXqtjBm4Gk/UXC8_09vWOI/AAAAAAAACog/wQRXCO9WSi4/s1600/Battle_suit_11.jpg

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vwweaxiaoKE/UXC86NzcQ5I/AAAAAAAACn4/69VvBc3WS8I/s1600/Battle_suit_11_mech.jpg

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1cnEBxNDpME/UXC86yhhc0I/AAAAAAAACoA/9bBTZMkAO8Y/s1600/FightingGame_03.jpg

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-x7H7BJNwGKI/UXC860TkIhI/AAAAAAAACoE/wfpwlpUmx50/s1600/FightingGame_02.jpg

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-EgWMVlLrMrU/UXC84wat62I/AAAAAAAACnw/WwRyN06tUhk/s1600/FightingGame_01+copy+(1).jpg

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Y2uqlQjH6cU/UXC88pNiUOI/AAAAAAAACoQ/ZZs46nn_6S4/s1600/FightingGame_05.jpg

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-OGDR5_R3Db0/UXC883qeJNI/AAAAAAAACoU/tafb9GRB1-c/s1600/FightingGame_06.jpg

http://rlyonsart.blogspot.co.uk/2013/04/work-from-2011.html

The artwork looks amazing, but it's just a shame the game was cancelled. I remember seeing a trailer for the game and it actually looked quite interesting. It's a long shot, but I would love it if 2K picked up the game and continued on with it where THQ left it, but I really don't see 2K doing that.

I get the feeling that 2K will only ever make WWE games for the main series and not do what THQ did, where they experimented with different art styles and game genres, like what they did with Crush Hour, All Stars, Brawl and so on.

[Hanso Amore]

SO TNA just now signed its X Divison champ who has help the title 3 months plus?

[Cool King]

https://scontent-b-lhr.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/t1.0-9/10377615_10152375517593355_3990102244673949802_n.jpg

[CSL]

Is this serious? Davey and Eddie got their tag name from Wolverhampton!? Anything to do with Spud?

yeah for real. And nah, first time they ever teamed together was when the FCP guys ran a weekender at the Civic called "Indypendence Day" in like 07/08 (ft. Danielson/Bryan, Black/Rollins, Generico/Zayn, Aries, Doug, McGuinness etc plus other indy names as well as UK guys including Spud)

when they started teaming "properly" in ROH later that year they needed a name and used "Wolves" as an homage to where they first teamed together/Wolverhampton/WWFC

[Corporate CockSnogger]

Should've called themselves the Yam Yams.

[CSL]

yah, replace the wolf noise at the start of their entrance song with some gravelly black lunged grandma saying "ew'm yow doo-win ahh cocka?"

[Emperor Smeat]

https://31.media.tumblr.com/9d591a669b2ca63f9af169a4600d2ff1/tumblr_n89uzqxVaq1rdoybjo5_250.gif

[Black Widow]

So TLC 2013 is on Netflix. Anyone know why they would pick that ppv out of any others?

[Emperor Smeat]

http://boards.420chan.org/wooo/src/1404773532478.gif

[Savio]

....is that cesaro?

[Cool King]

Sure is.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

He looks like Mojo Rawley with hair. Thank fuck he's bald now.

[Innovator]

DONT GET JUST VERY EUROPEAN

STAY VERY EUROPEAN

[#1-norm-fan]

https://31.media.tumblr.com/9d591a669b2ca63f9af169a4600d2ff1/tumblr_n89uzqxVaq1rdoybjo5_250.gif

Fucking hell, why is she competing in matches still?

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Yeah and I've heard she's preggo. :)

The other one? Cause Total Divas is up for a Teen Choice Award for Best Reality TV Show.

[Wishbone]

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-OGDR5_R3Db0/UXC883qeJNI/AAAAAAAACoU/tafb9GRB1-c/s1600/FightingGame_06.jpg

Everything about this picture makes me extremely sad that this never happened. :'(

[#1-norm-fan]

Yeah and I've heard she's preggo. :)

The other one? Cause Total Divas is up for a Teen Choice Award for Best Reality TV Show.

Then they should put her in some non-wrestling segments. Maybe let her stand in someone's corner. Just don't put her in the ring to wrestle. Holy fuck, she makes a Great Khali match look believable.

[Seth82]

WCW thought it was a good idea to invite the Hells Angels to Nitro back in '99.

heh

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[Vastardikai]

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-OGDR5_R3Db0/UXC883qeJNI/AAAAAAAACoU/tafb9GRB1-c/s1600/FightingGame_06.jpg


If Hulk Hogan ever got knocked off his feet, this attire would be a huge detriment. I mean, stand on that knee cover thing (can't recall the name), and he can't stand up. And his head would be in perfect "elbow into oblivion" height.

[James Steele]

He's got the power of the winged eagle belt though, and that power alone would make any mere mortal unstoppable...let alone "The Immortal" Hulk Hogan and the "Hulkamania" flowing through his veins.

[Emperor Smeat]

http://i.imgur.com/sguu6lY.gif

[Savio]

Dean Ambotch

[Savio]

I know it might not be his fault

[Emperor Smeat]

http://38.media.tumblr.com/a89a491f16a0c9a06c57dff4dfb63201/tumblr_n8ddo7eHEp1saykaxo1_400.gif

[Droford]

Can't wait for the inevitable Tyler Breeze/Fandango showdown/tag team

[Droford]

Sandow will clearly come out as CM Sandpunk on sept 29th in Chicago

[Optimus Bone 69]

Sandow will clearly come out as CM Sandpunk on sept 29th in Chicago

Needs to happen

[KaosDarksol]

Sandow will clearly come out as CM Sandpunk on sept 29th in Chicago

Would be such a huge pop only for the fans to realize it's Sandow and shit all over the segment. It would only work if they actually had CM punk come out hit him with the GTS and then leave... Again

[drave]

Would be such a huge pop only for the fans to realize it's Sandow and shit all over the segment.

Thus paving the way for a super heel AND furthering his gimmick of being the intellectual savior by pointing out their stupidity and taking the bait.

[Cool King]

Christopher Donnelly, a prisoner in the state of Pennsylvania, recently filed a lawsuit against WWE and Natalya. Donnelly actually made a several page hand-written filing and alleged that Natalya is an evil dominatrix that abused him mentally, physically and emotionally from 2005 until 2009.

Donnelly alleged that Natalya aborted his child, beat him numerous times at hotels across the country, used obscenities such as "this is my dungeon, you little bitch!" and other "naughty acts" according to the complaint. The man claimed that Natalya also forced him to prostitute himself. He said he wanted $250,000 in damages for mental and psychological trauma, spelling psychological wrong in the filing. If he didn't receive the $250,000 through the lawsuit, he threatened to take the complaint to higher courts and the media.

On July 7th, a judge in Florida wrote that the filing was filled with delusional language and went on to dismiss the lawsuit on several grounds.

http://www.ringsidenews.com/article/21048/pennsylvania-prisoner-tries-to-sue-natalya-for-250k/

[Emperor Smeat]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BsD-mMfIYAABSKy.jpg

http://37.media.tumblr.com/358bdef6a1a6121a868b1fe7f6e1d2f9/tumblr_n8f6t0g4uS1saykaxo2_r1_400.gif

[Savio]

Post raw? Smackdown?

[VSG]

Has to be smackdown if they had the Tron and everything.

[GD]

Post raw? Smackdown?

Main Event.

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[Droford]

That's what you get for not watching main event.

[Innovator]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BsH9PpgCIAAjEXa.jpg

[FourFifty]

MTop 10 people (in no order) who should be considered for the Hall of Fame, but aren't normally talked about for it.

1. John Tenta
2. Matt Osborne
3. Bryan Adams
4. Jose Lothario
5. The Man They Call Vader
6. Alundra Blayze
7. Jim Harris
8. Yokozuna
9. Ken Shamrock
10. Jim Johnston

[Emperor Smeat]

http://boards.420chan.org/wooo/src/1404939329483.gif

[Innovator]

http://giant.gfycat.com/BouncyBleakAnemoneshrimp.gif

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

I can see the PG Kevin Steen WWE shirts now.

"Thrill
Steen
Thrill"

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

MTop 10 people (in no order) who should be considered for the Hall of Fame, but aren't normally talked about for it.

1. John Tenta
2. Matt Osborne
3. Bryan Adams
4. Jose Lothario
5. The Man They Call Vader
6. Alundra Blayze
7. Jim Harris
8. Yokozuna
9. Ken Shamrock
10. Jim Johnston

Pretty good list except for 3,9. Shamrock wasn't there long enough and Crush sucked. Just because you died doesn't mean you deserve to be in the Hall of Fame.

[Tom Guycott]

Why the fuck has Cheerleader Melissa never gotten a chance to make it in the WWE? She's a beautiful woman who can fucking work...

Methinks you just answered your own question. The same company that seems to put an unrealistic premium on the guys having the look, charisma, and in-ring skills to get it done, they seem to bypass the girls who fit all those qualifications to throw rubbish in the ring so they can justify piss breaks... or hamstring them with shit gimmicks or no gimmick at all.

By the way, I've been having trouble with this thread. Every couple of pages crashes me out of the site. And it is only the 100,001 Wrestling thread that does this, so I might not see me posting something someone already said on another page. Or be current.

[Jura]

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[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Audrey Marie was impressive in the ring. Not really sure what happened with her in NXT. She was just randomly released without much reasoning.

[Tom Guycott]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BsD-mMfIYAABSKy.jpg

http://37.media.tumblr.com/358bdef6a1a6121a868b1fe7f6e1d2f9/tumblr_n8f6t0g4uS1saykaxo2_r1_400.gif

So, instead of just being random people, he's now becoming random WWE superstars...

Sandow is the new Charlie Haas?

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

I actually thought Haas was getting pretty over doing that but then he was released.

[#1-norm-fan]

I miss the intellectual savior. Strap the imitator gimmick on a heel who DOESN'T already have a personality of their own.

[Emperor Smeat]

The update on Bryan is that he may now also require shoulder surgery, as a full exam has revealed a lot of different shoulder and neck issues.

With regards to Renee Young’s backstage status in WWE, the belief is she will eventually, at some point, wind up on the Smackdown announce team.

Young has been promoted to the Superstars announce team, and even though WWE has cut back on the Network pre-shows it appears as if they will continue with the PPV pre-shows, which are usually hosted by Young now that Josh Mathews is gone.

Regarding Young possibly leaving WWE for ESPN, she has at least given the impression she intends to stay with WWE, and she has time left on her contract. Young is said to be a “wrestling person” deep down, unlike Jonathan Coachman and Todd Grisham, who are sports guys who were given wrestling jobs.

[Vastardikai]

MTop 10 people (in no order) who should be considered for the Hall of Fame, but aren't normally talked about for it.

1. John Tenta
2. Matt Osborne
3. Bryan Adams
4. Jose Lothario
5. The Man They Call Vader
6. Alundra Blayze
7. Jim Harris
8. Yokozuna
9. Ken Shamrock
10. Jim Johnston

Isn't 8 already in the Hall of Fame?

My Top 10:

1. Kevin Sullivan
2. Arn Anderson (by himself)
3. Mark Lewin
4. Jim Johnston
5. Andy Kaufman (seriously, why hasn't this been done, yet?)
6. Slick
7. One Man Gang
8. Jose Lothario
9. Big Bossman
10. Demolition (if they ever get around to mending fences with Bill Eadie)

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Yeah Yokozuna is already in.

[Lock Jaw]

http://www.wwe.com/f/wysiwyg/image/2014/07/ThenAndNow/CHRI_03202012MB_0010.jpg

[Seth82]

http://www.ddtdigest.com/updates/pictures/1999062p022.jpg

[Seth82]

MTop 10 people (in no order) who should be considered for the Hall of Fame, but aren't normally talked about for it.

1. John Tenta
2. Matt Osborne
3. Bryan Adams
4. Jose Lothario
5. The Man They Call Vader
6. Alundra Blayze
7. Jim Harris
8. Yokozuna
9. Ken Shamrock
10. Jim Johnston

Here's mine:

1.Lou Thesz - seriously why the hell hasn't he been inducted yet?
2.The Freebirds - another one that bugs the hell out of me.
3.Paul Heyman
4.Randy Savage
5.The Rock N Roll Express or The Midnight Express
6.El Santo
7. Billy Robinson
8.Stan Hansen
9.The Great Muta
10.Andy Kaufman - Andy truly loved the biz and was hilarious in Memphis.

[Fignuts]

If they're gonna put Inoki in, they should put Baba in too.

Outside of them, the only puro guys I see getting in are Muta, Tigermask, and maybe Liger.

[GD]

Here's mine:

1.Lou Thesz - seriously why the hell hasn't he been inducted yet?
2.The Freebirds - another one that bugs the hell out of me.
3.Paul Heyman
4.Randy Savage
5.The Rock N Roll Express or The Midnight Express
6.El Santo
7. Billy Robinson
8.Stan Hansen
9.The Great Muta
10.Andy Kaufman - Andy truly loved the biz and was hilarious in Memphis.

Wow! I can't believe that Lou Thesz is not in the HOF. That's a bummer.

[Lock Jaw]

Lock Jaw should be in the HoF for his superb run as the Anonymous Raw General Manager.

Or course, they'd have to actually follow through on the story where I let Hornswoggle take all the heat while I stayed off the grid. They told me they were gonna follow up on it..... but then they never called me back..... bastids..... changed my mind. Screw them and their HoF.

[James Steele]

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_VJexVVkzpzQ/TQnnHgX5bkI/AAAAAAAACY4/HY7xzPwbeWU/s1600/13.jpg

[Tom Guycott]

So, he was HBK before HBK?

[Seth82]

Jimmy Hart and Hulk Hogan with Killer Khan.
https://scontent-b-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/t1.0-9/10445456_428051237336967_1586543681298366756_n.jpg

Killer Khan has his own restaurant over in Tokyo.

Khan in his WWF run.
-He also wrestled Hogan at least once at Boston Garden.
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh289/sossio/KHANFUJI.jpg

[Cool King]

Apparently, the WWE have brought back the dress code that they had in 2003/2004.

And any WWE talent that doesn't adhere to it, will be fined.

[Volare]

And Cena is laughing his ass off.....

[Cool King]

WWE.com Presents....



Superstars With Cat Heads

http://www.wwe.com/f/styles/photo_large_lightbox/public/photo/image/2014/07/01_20140708_CATS_SHEAMUS.jpg

http://www.wwe.com/f/styles/photo_large_lightbox/public/photo/image/2014/07/02_20140708_CATS_FAN_LAYLA.jpg

http://www.wwe.com/f/styles/photo_large_lightbox/public/photo/image/2014/07/03_20140708_CATS_NAT_ROSA.jpg

http://www.wwe.com/f/styles/photo_large_lightbox/public/photo/image/2014/07/04_20140708_CATS_BO.jpg

http://www.wwe.com/f/styles/photo_large_lightbox/public/photo/image/2014/07/05_20140708_CATS_BROCK_HEYMAN.jpg

http://www.wwe.com/f/styles/photo_large_lightbox/public/photo/image/2014/07/06_20140708_CATS_ROMAN.jpg

http://www.wwe.com/f/styles/photo_large_lightbox/public/photo/image/2014/07/07_20140708_CATS_WYATTS.jpg

http://www.wwe.com/f/styles/photo_large_lightbox/public/photo/image/2014/07/08_20140708_CATS_PAIGE_CAM.jpg

http://www.wwe.com/f/styles/photo_large_lightbox/public/photo/image/2014/07/09_20140708_CATS_ZEB.jpg

http://www.wwe.com/f/styles/photo_large_lightbox/public/photo/image/2014/07/10_20140708_CATS_ADAMROSE.jpg

http://www.wwe.com/f/styles/photo_large_lightbox/public/photo/image/2014/07/11_20140708_CATS_EMMA.jpg

http://www.wwe.com/f/styles/photo_large_lightbox/public/photo/image/2014/07/12_20140708_CATS_KOFI-HEATH.jpg

http://www.wwe.com/f/styles/photo_large_lightbox/public/photo/image/2014/07/13_20140708_CATS_ORTON.jpg

http://www.wwe.com/f/styles/photo_large_lightbox/public/photo/image/2014/07/14_20140708_CATS_RYBACK.jpg

http://www.wwe.com/f/styles/photo_large_lightbox/public/photo/image/2014/07/15_20140708_CATS_CESARO_DB.jpg

http://www.wwe.com/f/styles/photo_large_lightbox/public/photo/image/2014/07/16_20140708_CATS_DOLPH.jpg

http://www.wwe.com/f/styles/photo_large_lightbox/public/photo/image/2014/07/17_20140708_CATS_RVDBARRETT.jpg

http://www.wwe.com/f/styles/photo_large_lightbox/public/photo/image/2014/07/18_20140708_CATS_USOS.jpg

http://www.wwe.com/f/styles/photo_large_lightbox/public/photo/image/2014/07/19_20140708_CATS_SHOW.jpg

http://www.wwe.com/f/styles/photo_large_lightbox/public/photo/image/2014/07/20_20140708_CATS_BIGE.jpg

http://www.wwe.com/f/styles/photo_large_lightbox/public/photo/image/2014/07/21_20140708_CATS_SWAG_REY.jpg
http://www.wwe.com/f/styles/photo_large_lightbox/public/photo/image/2014/07/22_20140708_CATS_ROLLINSAMBROSE.jpg

http://www.wwe.com/inside/superstar-cat-heads-photos

[Cool King]

A job at WWE.com seems pretty sweet, if one thing you can get paid for is Photoshopping cat heads on to wrestlers.

[Seth82]

Apparently WWE recently called John Cena the greatest champion of all time.

wow talk about a slap in the face to Bruno Sammartino.

Bruno held the title a combined twelve years.

[drave]

Don't think length, especially with the differences in the industry, is a valid reason to be called "greatest of all time".

[drave]

But Cena, IMO, definitely isn't the greatest champ of all time.

Still have to (reluctantly) go with Hogan. What he did for the industry as a whole has not been rivaled by anyone. Maybe SCSA during the whole "attitude era" business.

[GD]

Apparently WWE recently called John Cena the greatest champion of all time.

wow talk about a slap in the face to Bruno Sammartino.

Bruno held the title a combined twelve years.

Michael Cole called him that on more than one occasion on RAW. IMHO, he is the greatest active WWE World Heavyweight Champion. Not sure about "all time".

[Seth82]

Don't think length, especially with the differences in the industry, is a valid reason to be called "greatest of all time".

Bruno sold out the Garden more times than anyone else.

You have to go back and watch the old footage to understand what made Bruno great. the NY fans loved the guy for so many years.

I understand in today's world they wanna get over their guy Cena but he isn't the greatest.

[drave]

I did watch "back in the day" and still stand by what I said. I take nothing from Sammartino, but he still was not Hogan and never will be.

[Nicky Fives]

Hogan>Austin>Cena...... sorry John

[GD]

The greatest WWE World Heavyweight Champions on the active roster

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[GD]

The greatest WWE World Heavyweight Champions on the active roster

http://www.wwe.com/f/styles/superstar_large/public/talent/profile/2014/01/johncena_1_full_20140120.png http://www.wwe.com/f/styles/superstar_large/public/talent/profile/2013/08/randyorton_2_full_20130807.png http://www.wwe.com/f/styles/superstar_large/public/talent/profile/2013/03/tripleh_1_full_20130327.png http://www.wwe.com/f/styles/superstar_large/public/talent/profile/2012/08/brocklesnar_2_full_20120822.png http://www.wwe.com/f/styles/superstar_large/public/talent/profile/2013/01/chrisjericho_1_full_20130130.png

Technically, Y2J has won the WWE Championship only once. Completely ignored The Rock, Rey Mysterio, JBL and Daniel Bryan.

[Rammsteinmad]

To be honest, Cena being labeled as the greatest of all time doesn't really bother me. Not saying I totally agree with it, but it's not as far-fetched as some people will make it out to be.

[Black Widow]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Br_FnqZCIAEoX30.jpg:large
:drool:

[Bad News Gertner]

Still can't believe Hillbilly Jim isn't in the Hall of Fame

[Emperor Smeat]

https://31.media.tumblr.com/c48dab10eea592c94ee4999a75090f19/tumblr_n5o8cinWOg1rg11eyo6_250.gif

[Shisen Kopf]

He's not tall enough

[Jura]

http://www.wwe.com/f/styles/photo_large/public/photo/image/2014/07/ME_93_Photo_020.jpg

[Emperor Smeat]

Ustream shutting down their iPPV streaming service starting in October.

We are sad to tell you that we have decided to shut down our Pay-Per-View (PPV) feature on October 1st, 2014.

It’s always a tough decision to discontinue any feature, but we want to direct our resources to focus on other features and continue providing the best live streaming platform possible.

Here’s what you can expect:
July 9th, 2014 we will no longer allow scheduling of PPV events past September 30th.
September 14th, 2014 PPV event creation will be disabled.
October 1st, 2014 we will shut down our PPV product, remove all PPV events and make all public PPV videos private videos.
October 30th, 2014 all PayPal payments to broadcasters for ticket sales will be complete.

We encourage all users of Ustream PPV to continue using our Free Broadcasting platform, or to subscribe to our Pro Broadcasting service. Our Enterprise Pro Broadcasting plan includes the ability to hide your Ustream channel page and restrict where your content plays. Combined with your own e-commerce or payment gateway capabilities, this would allow you to build your own protected page and charge users to access it.

We are always eager to hear your feedback on this, or any other Ustream features. Please email your feedback to feedback@ustream.tv

[Jura]

http://www.wwe.com/f/styles/photo_large_lightbox/public/photo/image/2014/07/01_Renee_06172014ca_741-1
http://www.wwe.com/f/styles/photo_large_lightbox/public/photo/image/2014/07/27_Renee_06172014ca_752-1
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[el bobbo]

http://www.worldofwrestling.it/mkportal/modules/gallery/album/a_1394662123www_toromagazine_com-reneepaquette_leo3.jpg

[Savio]

Ahmed Johnson had the gayest trunks ever

[Lock Jaw]

In TNA, what are Options A and B? I guess one option is keep the title, but what is the other?

[#1-norm-fan]

Are you referring to when the Destination X options for the X Division champion?

[Lock Jaw]

Yeah. Just keep saying it and assuming everybody knows what it means....

[#1-norm-fan]

They can either keep the X Division title or they can give it up for a shot at the World Title at Destination X.

[Jura]

http://www.angelfire.com/md/wawreslting/images/plunge.gif

[Lock Jaw]

They can either keep the X Division title or they can give it up for a shot at the World Title at Destination X.

Yeah I know.

Option A: Keep the title
Option B: ???
Option C: Give it up for a shot at World Title

[#1-norm-fan]

Oh. I had no idea there were three options.

[Lock Jaw]

They always call trading in the title "Option C". So there must be an A and B.

[Droford]

Do nothing?

[Dark One]

They always call trading in the title "Option C". So there must be an A and B.

Option B is become another heel authority figure for six weeks.

[#1-norm-fan]

Looking it up, it looks like when the whole thing was created, Hogan gave Aries option A (Giving up the title for a World Title match) and option B (keeping the title) and Aries said "How about option C. Where I give up the title for a World Title match but you give the X Division champion before Destination X the same opportunity every year."

So basically, it was just a passing comment made by Aries and it makes no sense for them to call it "Option C" now since the rule already exists.

[Droford]

Maybe they have to keep invoking option C to allow the next years champ to have the option.

A heel should just call option A to screw over the division

[Lock Jaw]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BsOeGG9IcAATzej.jpg

[Lock Jaw]

http://s4.postimg.org/nuag1iav1/image.jpg

[Black Widow]

What the Hell is this?
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpa1/t1.0-9/994436_476331229179391_2624655820223121110_n.png

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Still can't believe Hillbilly Jim isn't in the Hall of Fame

Gotta be some sort of an oversight.

[#1-norm-fan]

What the Hell is this?
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpa1/t1.0-9/994436_476331229179391_2624655820223121110_n.png

A photo of Bray Wyatt hitting Erick Rowan with a chair after John Cena moved out of the way and clotheslined Luke Harper

[Droford]

What the Hell is this?
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpa1/t1.0-9/994436_476331229179391_2624655820223121110_n.png

Weird things happen in Japan.

I'm surprised they still went to Japan with the huge typhoon about to hit there.

http://cache.onlineworldofwrestling.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Typhoon.jpg

[Emperor Smeat]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Picking up this circa '99 <a href="https://twitter.com/IAmJericho">@IAmJericho</a> figure at a Tokyo shop has helped me get over his &quot;What does E stand for?&quot; bit. <a href="http://t.co/uJRo9E6SNx">pic.twitter.com/uJRo9E6SNx</a></p>&mdash; Epsilon (@WWEBigE) <a href="https://twitter.com/WWEBigE/statuses/487453568853491712">July 11, 2014</a></blockquote>
<script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Droford]

Back from intermission we had Alicia Fox and Paige come out, both getting decent reactions. A match won out (thank god) and was over quick with Paige making Alicia Fox tapout. During the match some people chants “lets go paige” but they pronounce it as “pay-jay” so I thought they were chanting for AJ but it was just their accents.

Thank you Japan for unkowingly naming the Paige/AJ alliance

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

I named them that in the Raw thread.

[Tom Guycott]

Looking it up, it looks like when the whole thing was created, Hogan gave Aries option A (Giving up the title for a World Title match) and option B (keeping the title) and Aries said "How about option C. Where I give up the title for a World Title match but you give the X Division champion before Destination X the same opportunity every year."

So basically, it was just a passing comment made by Aries and it makes no sense for them to call it "Option C" now since the rule already exists.

By that logic, though, there should be no "Freebird Rule"*, because the Freebirds don't exist anymore. And nobody should call masterful worked shoots "pipebombs", because the promo that made the term famous was actually given weeks before the one where Punk actually used the term- and it was also "in passing". And let's not forget "Austin 3:16", one of the biggest merch-moving catch phrases in the history of the industry, and it was merely intended to be part of a larger dig at Jake Roberts' on his KOTR loss.

Sometimes, things just stick. They become a thing. And even though TNA should make a better effort to explain to any potential newbs what "Option C" is (without going overboard like with explaining every three sentences that Rellik is "killer" backwards, or that Jeff Hardy and Willow are the same person.)



*Actually, I still believe WWE dropped the ball on that recently by not having 3MB become tag champs and re-introducing the Freebird Rule much like when they did so with Spirit Squad or the 3-man incarnation of Demolition. 3MB were custom built for such a gimmick.

[Droford]

http://www.wrestlingrumors.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/WrestleMania-31-Poster-300x195.png

Levi stadiums's instagram posted that picture which to me looks like this fan poster (big size)
http://fc05.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2014/107/e/7/wallpaper_wrestlemania_31_by_naroto_gfx-d7evlqz.png

[Tom Guycott]

"MATCHS" is distracting to me.

[Black Widow]

A photo of Bray Wyatt hitting Erick Rowan with a chair after John Cena moved out of the way and clotheslined Luke HarperWell, i was kinda tried and wasn't thinking clear.

[Black Widow]

http://38.media.tumblr.com/ea5a4b45cd627273f8f35ad025fce56c/tumblr_n7f2i4UnzP1rjfdrso1_1280.jpg

[#1-norm-fan]

By that logic, though, there should be no "Freebird Rule"*, because the Freebirds don't exist anymore. And nobody should call masterful worked shoots "pipebombs", because the promo that made the term famous was actually given weeks before the one where Punk actually used the term- and it was also "in passing". And let's not forget "Austin 3:16", one of the biggest merch-moving catch phrases in the history of the industry, and it was merely intended to be part of a larger dig at Jake Roberts' on his KOTR loss.

Sometimes, things just stick. They become a thing. And even though TNA should make a better effort to explain to any potential newbs what "Option C" is (without going overboard like with explaining every three sentences that Rellik is "killer" backwards, or that Jeff Hardy and Willow are the same person.)
[/SIZE]

No, it's not the same logic. I'm not saying "it shouldn't be used simply because it was a passing comment". I'm saying "it shouldn't be used because it ISN'T option C and therefore doesn't make sense and just confuses people."

[Vastardikai]

What the Hell is this?
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpa1/t1.0-9/994436_476331229179391_2624655820223121110_n.png

Bray Wyatt is tired of Erick Rowan only being good for wearing a sheep mask?

[Cool King]

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[Seth82]

Hogan and Kenta Kobashi

Kenta imo was one of the top 10 workers of the 90s.

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[Seth82]

https://scontent-a-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/t1.0-9/10446456_10154324631230043_5250539496278680937_n.jpg

[Innovator]

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[Droford]

https://scontent-a-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/t1.0-9/10446456_10154324631230043_5250539496278680937_n.jpg

Attack adds should just show Scott Steiner's 144% math lesson promo and footage of him crawling around barking like a dog.

[Seth82]

<iframe src="//instagram.com/p/qUMrpVNoRr/embed/" width="612" height="710" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" allowtransparency="true"></iframe>

that's pretty cool!

Paul Heyman "My client, Brock Lesnar, conquered the Streak"
Kenta Kobashi "I conquered cancer"

[James Steele]

WWE needs to have Triple H anoint someone with this theme:

<iframe width="560" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/KG4NTC09sVo" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

[Droford]

Give it to Seth Rollins

[Cool King]

WWE needs to have Triple H anoint someone with this theme:

<iframe width="560" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/KG4NTC09sVo" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

I would say that's probably my favourite Triple H theme.

[Seth82]

Shinya Hashimoto passed away today back in 2005.

He died from a Brain Aneurysm.

such an epic feud he and Takada had.

https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xfp1/t1.0-9/10463051_689493097786811_1078658451172271815_n.jpg

[VSG]

That's probably my favourite WWE theme, next to maybe the My Dark Time mod.

[Anybody Thrilla]

I just watched the Shield v. Wyatts match from Elimination Chamber for the first time. Holy shit, that was fun.

[GD]

WWE needs to have Triple H anoint someone with this theme:

<iframe width="560" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/KG4NTC09sVo" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

Always :rofl: when I hear "Yo! Hit me with that Triple H sheeeeeeet...."

[Emperor Smeat]

What the Hell is this?
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpa1/t1.0-9/994436_476331229179391_2624655820223121110_n.png

http://abload.de/img/1405095749459zuxap.gif

[Emperor Smeat]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BOp3XEzCYAA6MWJ.jpg

[Poit]

http://i.imgur.com/dS96BY9.jpg

[GD]

http://i.imgur.com/dS96BY9.jpg

Nice Sir.

[Fignuts]

That is an awesome shirt.

Also, if you see any video game maker people, tell them to make a new firepro.

[Emperor Smeat]

<iframe width="560" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/iHu_M8oGa_8?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

[Jura]

http://i.imgur.com/dS96BY9.jpg
Cool. You met Cena.

[Evil Vito]

<iframe width="560" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/Rhm-brbWLnQ" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

<font color=goldenrod>Eva Marie definitely makes everything hot. After all I want to set myself on fire every time she appears on television.</font>

[Razzamajazz]

she's a horrible actress. like porn bad

[Razzamajazz]

:shifty:

[Fignuts]

Cool. You met Cena.

Pretty cool of Cena to support gay gamers, but it's kind of negated by the black face.

Poor form.

[Fignuts]

<iframe width="560" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/Rhm-brbWLnQ" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

<font color=goldenrod>Eva Marie definitely makes everything hot. After all I want to set myself on fire every time she appears on television.</font>

This would actually make an awesome gimmick for someone who wasn't horrible at it.

[Seth82]

Kenta Kobashi and Johnny Ace

https://scontent-a-sjc.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/t1.0-9/10419442_689866317749489_2678512158949418113_n.jpg

[Razzamajazz]

i didn't know jackie chan was a wwe fan

[Seth82]

i didn't know jackie chan was a wwe fan

so funny :|

Kenta was one of the world's greatest wrestlers in his heyday. He and Misawa were unstopabble in All Japan.

[KaosDarksol]

Kenta Kobashi and Johnny Ace

https://scontent-a-sjc.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/t1.0-9/10419442_689866317749489_2678512158949418113_n.jpg

Jackie chan and Ethan hawke in the same picture to offend both races

[Razzamajazz]

so funny :|

Kenta was one of the world's greatest wrestlers in his heyday. He and Misawa were unstopabble in All Japan.

:eek: