"100,001" Replies (Wrestling Forum)

[Damian Rey]

If there's one thing I can't stand, it's eliteism. The idea that someone can't have a justifiable or meaningful opinion because they have never "been there" is what's asinine.

[Rammsteinmad]

I've been wrestling now for 11 years, and have cut plenty of in-ring promos. Am I entitled to an opinion, Mr. Reigns?

[Shadrick]

If there's one thing I can't stand, it's eliteism. The idea that someone can't have a justifiable or meaningful opinion because they have never "been there" is what's asinine.

To be fair, the IWC is full of this though. Most of the time, its pretty accurate.

[Damian Rey]

Not really. To iwc fans' credit, plenty have been fans for ages and know what they like, and can recognize what's good and what isn't. Being a rather mediocre talent doesn't give Reigns anymore insight or weighted opinion than Rammsteinmad, who's been doing it for a decade.

[Innovator]

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[Volare]

That picture brings a tear to my eye!

[XL]

When WWE says they have a million Network subscribers, do you think they mean now, or that millionth person has signed up (whilst 1000s of others have unsubscribed)?

[Innovator]

It means that 1,000,000 people have active subscriptions to it. Even if 10,000 cancelled after the Rumble, they still have an active sub until they expire.

[Jordan]

I bet they get another 75,000 or so for the free month.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

They should have the deal pay for March and get Feb free.

[Shadrick]

Not really. To iwc fans' credit, plenty have been fans for ages and know what they like, and can recognize what's good and what isn't. Being a rather mediocre talent doesn't give Reigns anymore insight or weighted opinion than Rammsteinmad, who's been doing it for a decade.

But Reigns wasn't necessarily referring to what people like/don't like. An opinion about what you like is different, but what I got from it was, people having to understand how difficult it is, as well as a fundamental aspect. Like when people say "well he's not technically sound." "he doesn't know how to pace a match" how the hell do you know what goes into it if you have no experience?

I do see your point as well.

[Damian Rey]

I can tell you with the utmost confidence I do not know the inner workings of how to pace a match. But I can point out when a guy doesn't have the ability to pace or call a match.

Orton using countless rest holds to draw out his match length wasn't fooling anyone. You nor I need insider perspective or experience to point it out.

[Droford]

http://www.distractionrollup.com/

5 out of 33

I would have bet it was more

[Emperor Smeat]

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[Droford]

Aparently Justin Gabriel one upped CM Punk


Regarding Justin Gabriel quitting WWE, word is that he decided at the final RAW before the Royal Rumble that he was leaving. Gabriel showed up for RAW that day like usual and once again officials had nothing for him. Gabriel decided he was going to leave the arena in the middle of the day and he did, with one person saying he went sight-seeing and another person saying he went sky-diving.

Gabriel returned to the arena a few hours later and there was still nothing for him to do that night. Gabriel decided right there that he didn't want to be in WWE any more. Gabriel then booked his flight home and in between connecting flights, received a phone call from WWE Talent Relations head Mark Carrano. Carrano told Gabriel that they had booked a RAW segment for him but couldn't find him anywhere in the arena. Gabriel reportedly told Carrano that he left the building and was quitting the company.

[Fignuts]

I think there are a lot of muties in the IWC who fit Reigns' complaints, but at the same time there are plenty of people who have been watching for a long time. You don't watch wrestling for 10+ years and not figure out how it works at all.

I mean I'm not trying to downplay what goes into becoming a good performer, but at the same time, it's not quantum physics. If you're intelligent and watch enough matches, you can at the very least pinpoint who is good and who isn't.

[CSL]

Not really. To iwc fans' credit, plenty have been fans for ages and know what they like, and can recognize what's good and what isn't. Being a rather mediocre talent doesn't give Reigns anymore insight or weighted opinion than Rammsteinmad, who's been doing it for a decade.

it absolutely does, it's almost a different business altogether

I can tell you with the utmost confidence I do not know the inner workings of how to pace a match. But I can point out when a guy doesn't have the ability to pace or call a match.

Orton using countless rest holds to draw out his match length wasn't fooling anyone. You nor I need insider perspective or experience to point it out.

you defeated your first point about claiming to know "when a guy doesn't have the ability to pace or call a match" with your Randy Orton comment. Claming Orton uses rest holds to "draw out his match length" is an A+ 'internet wrestling fan'/mutie comment.

[CSL]

totes added mutie to that post after seeing Fignuts using it in the previous one

[Blonde Moment]

I can tell you with the utmost confidence I do not know the inner workings of how to pace a match. But I can point out when a guy doesn't have the ability to pace or call a match.

Orton using countless rest holds to draw out his match length wasn't fooling anyone. You nor I need insider perspective or experience to point it out.
Your an idiot. You know as much about wrestling in the Wwe as i do about rocket science, you have no clue as to what instructions these wrestlers are given before they go out and perform nor the skills/ wrestling ability these men possess. It's like listening to some loud mouthed idiot talking about his football Dnd bragging he could coach a team to the superbowl because he thinks he knows more about the game then the people actually involved.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

I can tell you with the utmost confidence I do not know the inner workings of how to pace a match. But I can point out when a guy doesn't have the ability to pace or call a match.

Orton using countless rest holds to draw out his match length wasn't fooling anyone. You nor I need insider perspective or experience to point it out.

They shouldn't even be called rest holds. It's a pace-changing hold. It's about going from one part of the match to the next part. It's sort of like an act break but it's not done because either are gassed. It's not about rest it's about pace, tone and psychology. Vince Russo thinks they are a bad thing so they must be pretty great.

[Droford]

I think you could call them rest holds when the matches were going 30+ minutes

[Damian Rey]

Your an idiot. You know as much about wrestling in the Wwe as i do about rocket science, you have no clue as to what instructions these wrestlers are given before they go out and perform nor the skills/ wrestling ability these men possess. It's like listening to some loud mouthed idiot talking about his football Dnd bragging he could coach a team to the superbowl because he thinks he knows more about the game then the people actually involved.

You'll see in the first sentence I say I know nothing of the inner workings of wwe nor would anyone else here. That doesn't mean I don't recognize good matches when I see one or can recognize shortcomings of talent, regardless of instruction.

If you think nobody's opinion counts, then what are you doing here? Vince McMahon, Steve Austin, and Hogan's opinions are the only ones that matter then right? That's called elitism. Just because they've done it doesn't mean their opinion or views carry any more validity. If that's the case, damn near every road agent or coach should hang up. Most of them were not mega stars in wwe so what could they possibly offer to talent trying to make it to that point?

And where did I say I could do better than the guys in wwe? Nobody is questioning what they do. My gripe is thinking that because he's a wrestler and most of us are not, there's no way we could ever understand or know what they're talking about. He is wrong on that front.

[loopydate]

I'm not a filmmaker. Yeah, I have a degree in Broadcast & Cinematic Arts so I have a little bit of extra background, but I've never worked in the industry.

But I can tell you which movies are good and which ones aren't, because I've been watching them my whole life.

Same way I can tell which ballplayers are good and which ones aren't.

Or which video games are fun and which ones aren't.

You consume enough of something, you pick up on things like that. Just because I don't have an Oscar, an MVP, or a job with Valve doesn't mean my opinion on these things is irrelevant because I've "never been there."

[Damian Rey]

Exactly. Maybe I've used some asinine examples early on. But we all know how to differentiate good from bad,experienced from green, etc, and quite a few if not the majority of us have wrestled or ever will step in the ring.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

I'm not a filmmaker. Yeah, I have a degree in Broadcast & Cinematic Arts so I have a little bit of extra background, but I've never worked in the industry.

But I can tell you which movies are good and which ones aren't, because I've been watching them my whole life.

Same way I can tell which ballplayers are good and which ones aren't.

Or which video games are fun and which ones aren't.

You consume enough of something, you pick up on things like that. Just because I don't have an Oscar, an MVP, or a job with Valve doesn't mean my opinion on these things is irrelevant because I've "never been there."

You've never been there so you don't know is Bret Hart Level Logic.

4/10.

[Emperor Smeat]

Dirtsheets:

We noted before that Sheamus vs. Daniel Bryan was the original plan for this year's WWE WrestleMania 31 pay-per-view but it was changed to Bryan vs. Dolph Ziggler some time in the last few weeks. WWE officials are indeed going forward with Bryan vs. Ziggler and we should see that match develop on RAW this week. The change was made because Bryan went to WWE officials and requested a match against Ziggler for WrestleMania 31.

Last Friday's first-run episode of Impact Wrestling averaged 431,000 viewers, a 17% drop from the week before, which drew 517,000 viewers. However, the replay was up 36% from the prior week at 153,000 viewers. The total viewers for the show was 584,000, only a 3% drop from last week, which totaled 603,000 viewers.
Believe Impact is the highest rated and viewership show on Destination America but still around half below what they were averaging on Spike.

UFC President Dana White confirmed to The Fight Network that WWE World Heavyweight Champion Brock Lesnar has no fights left on his MMA contract so legally Lesnar is able to talk with Bellator MMA. There has been some speculation that Bellator couldn't legally negotiate with Lesnar because he may have had some dates left on his UFC deal. Technically, both MMA companies can't legally talk with Lesnar until March when his WWE deal is done.

Next Wednesday's WWE Takeover special has been officially re-titled "NXT Takeover: Rival." The show will be headlined by the first-ever meeting of Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn within NXT, although the two obviously has a storied history as Kevin Steen and El Generico all over the world. The show will also feature NXT Women's champion Charlotte vs. Bayley vs. Becky Lynch vs. Sasha Banks and the finals of the WWE NXT Contender's tournament, which will be officially announced following tomorrow's WWE NXT episode on the WWE Network

Sin Cara's been wrestling in singles as of late on Raw & Smackdown. And he and Kalisto recently dropped the NXT Tag Team Titles.

It's because creative has been toying with a different gimmick for Kalisto. With the impending loss of Rey Mysterio, and the bust of Sin Cara, WWE is looking for a new masked star to take over, which would have been Kalisto, obviously.

But recently NXT officials tried Kalisto out with a new, unmasked gimmick: a gay hair stylist.

He blew away officials, no pun intended, with his portrayal, to the point that he is seriously being considered doing that gimmick instead of continuing with the Kalisto gimmick.
Source is from Reddit's MetsFan4Ever who has been very hit or miss recently.


Other sheet news include Vince Russo's interview with Challenge TV confirming what others have said about Dixie being the biggest source of TNA's problems and David Otunga is now part of RAWs pre-show host lineup (may or may not end up replacing Riley's spot).

[VSG]

Lol at the Kalisto rumor :'(

[Droford]

Gay Hair Stylist?
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[Dark One]

Sin Cara's been wrestling in singles as of late on Raw & Smackdown. And he and Kalisto recently dropped the NXT Tag Team Titles.

It's because creative has been toying with a different gimmick for Kalisto. With the impending loss of Rey Mysterio, and the bust of Sin Cara, WWE is looking for a new masked star to take over, which would have been Kalisto, obviously.

But recently NXT officials tried Kalisto out with a new, unmasked gimmick: a gay hair stylist.

He blew away officials, no pun intended, with his portrayal, to the point that he is seriously being considered doing that gimmick instead of continuing with the Kalisto gimmick.

I think we all know how this ends.

http://www.wwe.com/f/styles/photo_large/public/photo/image/2013/02/WWE-Encyclopedia-353.jpg

Edit: Well played, Droford.

[Droford]

Replace billy and chuck with Konor and Victor..the ASSention

Gives new meaning to "born and bred to rip and shred"

[Droford]

Fall of man... Fall for man

[Droford]

He could be a gay hair stylist if he went to Brutus Beefcakes Barber Academy and got to carry around tge oversized garden shears

[Jura]

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[Jura]

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[Emperor Smeat]

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[Wishbone]

So, for the first time since 2006 I actually didn't watch RAW this week and opted to go to the movies instead. Out of curiosity, did I miss anything big? No spoilers if you'd please, but I would like to know if it was actually worth digging for online.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Affirmative.

[Wishbone]

Ah, alrighty then. I'll try and catch it some time this week then.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Austin/HHH interview "podcast" was good too.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Jesus, does Nattie look good in that workout photo or what?

[Disturbed316]

Yup

[Mr. Nerfect]

I really wish that instead of just throwing Paige into a match with Nikki Bella at Fast Lane, that they'd have had Paige and Nattie have a ladies match that would have torn the house down. I mean why not?

I also wish that William Regal's old relationship with Layla would bring her down NXT way. There are a few girls jockeying for position down there, but I think Layla would get more time to shine as a personality in NXT. She could be a sort of dark mentor to Sasha Banks. She'd give Banks someone to take the fall for her that isn't a young NXT star in her own right.

[Big Vic]

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[Black Widow]

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[Lock Jaw]

You don't need to post your sig every time you post......


........ but I'll allow it.

[Poit]

John Cena on Total Divas:

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[GD]

Would love to see Cena wrestle in trunks.

[Poit]

Full video, for anyone interested:

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[Rammsteinmad]

Fucking hate the Bellas, Divas-reality TV shows and everything in the world ever.

John Cena is the man, though. :y:

[Volare]

On Youtube there's someone that posts only the segments Paige was in so I watch those.

[Emperor Smeat]

http://i.imgur.com/sK5XFbv.gif

[Lock Jaw]

On Youtube there's someone that posts only the segments Paige was in so I watch those.

Please link

[Blue Demon]

The Rock's connection to my home Province :cool:

http://metronews.ca/news/halifax/1279798/book-of-negroes-series-reconnects-nova-scotia-to-wrestling-superstar-the-rock/

[Volare]

Please link

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[Emperor Smeat]

The Wrestling Observer Newsletter reports that Ring of Honor is currently dealing with a lot of financial issues that basically come from Sinclair Broadcasting, which owns ROH, not getting more behind the company.

COO Joe Koff met with head officials at Sinclair back in December to try and get them to expand the budgets for 2015 and 2016, pushing the idea that ROH could become the #2 wrestling promotion in the country. Koff brought Adam Cole and The Briscoes to the meeting for them to do pro wrestling style promos on how TNA was losing steam moving to Destination America and that ROH could become #2 in the US. The pitch reportedly failed.

ROH's December pay-per-view, their second show on standard PPV, did just 8,000 buys and that didn't help things either. The 8,000 number is said to be under the company projections but not by a large number.

Sinclair officials told Koff to be more disciplined with spending this year. There's a feeling that Sinclair wants ROH for consistent programming on their network but are not interested in investing a lot or taking chances to build them.

These financial issues are the reason why talents like Roderick Strong, Maria Kanellis and Mike Bennett aren't under contract. As noted before, TNA, Lucha Underground and New Japan Pro Wrestling all have interest in signing the duo of Kanellis and Bennett.
Also possibly related to why this year's NJPW-ROH crossover show will have less guys from NJPW showing up.

[Fignuts]

Every thing I've heard about Sinclair has implied that they have no idea what they're doing, and that ROH made a big mistake getting involved with them.

[Innovator]

Can we start a fan club for Becky Lynch and call it the Lynch
Mob?

[Volare]

All hail the titty master!

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[VSG]

That ROH stuff reminds me of the end days of ECW

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

That ROH stuff reminds me of the end days of ECW

Defo.

[Vastardikai]

So how long til it's revealed that Vince has secretly bailed them out at times.

[Emperor Smeat]

According to F4W, the rumor about Kalisto becoming a gay hairstylist was debunked from their sources while Ziggler vs Bryan is no longer being considered as a possible Mania matchup at the moment.

[NormanSmiley]

Fucking hate the Bellas, Divas-reality TV shows and everything in the world ever.

John Cena is the man, though. :y:
please don't write the 2nd sentence! quit while you are making a solid point

[Tom Guycott]

That ROH stuff reminds me of the end days of ECW

So how long til it's revealed that Vince has secretly bailed them out at times.

About the same time we lose one of the guys on commentary from RAW due to a situation with his wife, and he gets replaced with Nigel McGinnis

[Rammsteinmad]

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[Innovator]

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[SlickyTrickyDamon]

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That match made Steve Austin look like a huge asshole.

[Innovator]

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[Emperor Smeat]

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[Lock Jaw]

Lesnar wiping Hogan's blood on his chest is one of my all time favourite moments :y:

[Emperor Smeat]

Dirtsheets:

We were told that Reigns was originally set to beat a top heel and that Bryan was to be used to get Bray Wyatt over for Undertaker in the original plans.
Rumors for a while was Reigns vs Big Show or Reigns/Orton vs Big Show/Rollins for Fastlane.

Another story regarding the perception of WWE right now. Someone that I know who works in TV ad sales was working with Dodge, which had bought time on shows that underperformed in the ratings, so they were owed make good spots. The person suggested since the ads were essentially free at this point, to make good, how about moving some spots to Raw, since it draws well in the 18-49 demo, which is the demo that buys cars. The advertiser when given the suggestion first said that WWE would not be something they would ever purchase. There were reasons given, having to do with a theme WWE was doing locally that made the company more advertiser friendly in theory in that market. Still, the response was, “I do understand that but WWE doesn’t make sense for Dodge Dart. WWE is very trashy. Not, appropriate for our target.”
Even with the PG Era, WWE still having trouble getting more big advertisers on board (and more money for them).

Corbin pinned Dempsey in 1:31 with the end of days, which is a delayed downward spiral. The fans aren’t nearly as much into Corbin now that he doesn’t win in 30 seconds and they can’t count the seconds until it ends. We’ve heard Dempsey is likely to be repackaged.

There’s a lot of speculation that Daniel Bryan vs. Dolph Ziggler at WrestleMania 31 may have been nixed after Bryan vs. Reigns in a #1 contender’s match was made for WWE Fast Lane.

It’s still not confirmed that Bryan vs. Ziggler was nixed so Bryan could face Brock Lesnar for the WWE World Heavyweight Title at WrestleMania 31, and most expect Lesnar vs. Reigns to still happen, but there’s already talk that Ziggler may be in tag team action at WrestleMania 31.

Ziggler and Ryback will team up on tonight’s SmackDown and apparently there’s a reason for tonight’s match. WWE officials are considering putting the two together as a permanent tag team and have them wrestle together at WrestleMania 31.
Spoiler used since its relates to this week's Smackdown episode.

Former UFC star Chael Sonnen claimed during a TSN “Off the Record” appearance that WWE had invited both him and Wanderlei Silva to WrestleMania this year to talk business. WWE has since issued a statement denying any invitation has been made to have Sonnen attend WrestleMania.

According to The Wrestling Observer, WWE has wanted to work with Chael Sonnen for quite sometime, however when he tested positive for steroids, WWE decided to back off on negotiating with him until the steroid heat/label ran its course. Once ESPN began working with Sonnen and made his name more mainstream again, it seemed likely WWE would once again pursue negotiations.

With regards to why WWE might be wanting to negotiate with Sonnen and/or Silva, speculation is everything from pro wrestling to them having an exhibition fight. At one point, WWE was interested in having Sonnen work for the company as an announcer.

Regarding all the criticism of the Rumble match, Jamie Noble was the producer of the match with Joey Mercury as the assistant. Also involved in putting the match together were Michael Hayes, Pat Patterson and Brian James. That’s probably why James wasn’t happy when he went on Twitter and people were calling it the worst Rumble ever. I’ll bet Lucha Underground did their own version with fewer than five agents and spending a whole lot less time on it and came out with a three times as good match even while having less name talent at their disposal.

One week after WWE had confirmed and gone full steam ahead with Brock Lesnar vs. Roman Reigns as the WrestleMania main event, things may have changed.

On the 2/2 Raw show from Denver, a promised major announcement was that Daniel Bryan would face Seth Rollins on the show, in a match Bryan won. The winner would then face Reigns on the 2/22 Fast Lane PPV in Memphis to determine who faces Lesnar at WrestleMania.

The show saw Reigns positioned heelish in a late show confrontation with Bryan, and again in a face-to-face on Smackdown. Reigns also inexplicably lost to Big Show in what is believed to have been his first singles loss on the main roster after more than two years, or at least on a major show, which was thrown away in a meaningless situation that was never even brought up.

If the idea is to go with Reigns as the hot babyface, the guy he should be kept away from is Bryan, who is considerably more popular. With Bryan having already gotten screwed in the eyes of the fans at Royal Rumble, having him lose to Reigns will only infuriate the fans more. If the belief is that making the fans madder will heat up business, the post-Rumble boost of WWE Network numbers could be taken as evidence of that, well, then they can go put Reigns in a situation where in the end it’s going to hurt him getting over. And there is also a situation where you push too hard in always beating the most popular face and it starts to wear our and backfires.

If the idea is to go with Reigns as a heel champion, then beating Bryan would make sense, but he would need someone to talk for him in that situation. It does make sense since he’d have far more viable opponents as a heel champion, since as a face champion you’re pretty well limited to Rusev and Rollins.


Some other sheet news include the WWE only has Triple H vs Sting set in stone for Mania with everything else being reconsidered (ex. Reigns vs Lesnar) or likely dropped (ex. Orton vs Rollins because of Orton's injury status).

[Innovator]

I hope Brock resigns so we can get a baby face run

[Poit]

You mean re-signs?

[Simple Fan]

Every thing I've heard about Sinclair has implied that they have no idea what they're doing, and that ROH made a big mistake getting involved with them.

ROH on WWE network. lol

[owenbrown]

wasn't Noble the producer of LAST YEAR'S Rumble as well?!

[loopydate]

That match made Steve Austin look like a huge asshole.

He didn't need that match to look like an asshole.

Granted it certainly didn't help.

[Savio]

Just caught Lesnar spitting on Hogan

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Clicked that spoiler. I think I'm gonna be sick.

[Poit]

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[Poit]

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[Dark One]

Catsaro is the best.

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[GD]

So glad to have the Network again. I thoroughly missed NXT. Charlotte :love:

[XL]

No SmackDown Spoilers this week? How insignificant can this show get?

[JimmyMess]

I saw some thing about Chael Sonnen and some other guy being invited to go to Wrestlemania and whatever.... and then WWE denied it and.... then a bunch of stuff..


who cares? Why is that a headline? Its just two dudes. Stupid. Stupid dildo factory.

[Kris P Lettus]

Lol "just two dudes"

[Innovator]

His correct name is Chael P. Sonnen, former UFC Middleweight Champion and American Gangster

[Vastardikai]

Sonnen is a better heel than most of the WWE's heels.

[Mercenary]

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blink and you'll miss it.

[Droford]

#axelmania can happen on the WWE network. Give him 5 minutes before the WM preshow.

[VSG]

FELLA

[Emperor Smeat]

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[Shadrick]

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thats a hell of a sell and a hell of a spot

[Lock Jaw]

Few weeks behind on my NXT... Spoilers on the main page....

[Droford]

Tna should paint their cage something besides black.. It blends in with the dark crowd too well almost looks like there isnt a cage

[Simple Fan]

Or just light up the crowd.

[Droford]

"This is awesome.. KONG"

[Simple Fan]

Mathews mentioned WWE.

[Droford]

Turnbuckle cam is pretty cool

[Droford]

Kurt: "i dont want your title":shifty:

[Kris P Lettus]

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[SlickyTrickyDamon]

You go girl.

[Tom Guycott]

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blink and you'll miss it.

FELLA

Oh, was I supposed to notice Sheamus? I was too distraced by Snoop Dogg's sexy legs!

[Black Widow]

http://i.imgur.com/hMgTzl6.png

[Seth82]

Tenryu has had one helluva hall of fame worthy career.

may he enjoy retirement knowing he gave everything he had to the business.

pretty damn awesome his career has lasted as long as it has imo.

He and Jumbo Tsuruta put on some of the greatest matches ever.

http://www.f4wonline.com/more/more-top-stories/118-daily-updates/41104-japanese-wrestling-star-hall-of-famer-genichiro-tenryu-announces-retirement

Daily Sports in Japan today reported that Genichiro Tenryu, 65, will retire later this year.

Tenryu had major back surgery and had not been the same since returning. A former star in sumo, Tenryu was pushed from the start in All Japan, after working in several U.S. territories for Roy Shire and Jim Crockett in the 70s.

By the mid-80s, Tenryu was one of the top stars in the world. His singles feud with Jumbo Tsuruta in the late 80s was one of the top in-ring rivalries of the past 30 years. He headlined stadium shows with the likes of Nobuhiko Takada, Antonio Inoki, Riki Choshu and Hulk Hogan.

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[Droford]

DDP had a pretty bad scare (http://www.twitlonger.com/show/n_1skhhhd)

I know how it feels to not be able to breathe but not to that level

[Droford]

http://i.imgur.com/hMgTzl6.png

A Reigns heel turn almost has to lead to Rock vs Reigns at WM next year.

[GD]

Brock Lesnar is leaving on the verge of a possible monstrous babyface run.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

He's leaving in a month

[Emperor Smeat]

http://36.media.tumblr.com/b8b7d372fb5bacd7a89fde7b50d60c4d/tumblr_njd2tyvAyn1qkkqx2o1_500.jpg

[Evil Vito]

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[Droford]

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

Double moonsault..oof

[Emperor Smeat]

Road to Reignsamania Dirtsheets:

We noted earlier this week that a WWE representative denied that former UFC star Chael Sonnen had been invited to WrestleMania 31 weekend to talk with the company but Dave Meltzer of The Wrestling Observer reported that Sonnen was still attending and would likely be having informal talks with someone in the company. Meltzer added on the Wrestling Observer message board that Sonnen is supposed to meet with WWE's Executive Vice President of TV Production Kevin Dunn.

The Wrestling Observer Newsletter reports that apparently former WWE Champion Alberto El Patron (Alberto Del Rio) will be returning to MMA soon. It's believed that he will be fighting for either Bellator MMA or Glory Kickboxing. There are other promotions that have talked with Patron but those are the two groups that have been in negotiations as of late.

A special edition of WWE NXT will premiere this Tuesday night at 9pm on the WWE Network. Corey Graves will host the show and look at the events leading up to NXT Takeover: Rival.

The NXT Takeover: Rival Kickoff Pre-show is now confirmed for 7:30pm EST on the WWE Network on Wednesday night. It will feature Renee Young, Byron Saxton, Jason "Tensai" Albert and Graves.

WWE's website notes that the third member of the 2015 Hall of Fame will be announced on Monday's RAW. They wrote: "This as-yet-unnamed WWE Legend will join "Macho Man" Randy Savage and Celebrity Inductee Arnold Schwarzenegger in this year's elite group of icons, to be honored at the WWE Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony the night before WrestleMania 31. Will this 2015 WWE Hall of Famer be from WWE's Attitude Era? Is it a groundbreaking WWE Diva? Or is it perhaps a fan-favorite competitor from ECW, WCW or another classic promotion?"

WWE Diva Tamina Snuka has been training with NXT Diva Lina Fanene, who is The Rock's cousin, and it's expected that she will be returning from injury soon. Tamina has been away since June 2014 after having knee surgery.

Former AAA Cruiserweight Champion Jack Evans will be appearing on Lucha Underground in a few months. Apparently there's already a storyline ready for him. Top indie stars Willie Mack and Shane Strickland impressed Lucha Underground officials in their tryouts at last week's tapings. Mack may be signing a deal soon but Strickland, former Olympic wrestler Jeff Cobb and former WWE Tough Enough participant Martin Causus have all signed with the promotion after the recent tryouts. Causus, Strickland and Cobb are expected to get new names. Cobb will be starting as a regular on TV soon and the others will appear in the next few months.


Some other sheet news include DDP was recently rushed to the ICU after being diagnosed with Subglottic Stenosis (breathing problems). Also according to the PWTorch, the #CancelWWENetwork had a bigger impact than the WWE originally believed and is the main reason why Reigns vs Bryan is happening at Fastlane.

[Dark One]

Also according to the PWTorch, the #CancelWWENetwork had a bigger impact than the WWE originally believed and is the main reason why Reigns vs Bryan is happening at Fastlane.

https://whatistheexcel.com/wooobooru/_images/7b389ccb6037f9d8d8bc8ac5f988b583/18924%20-%20Dean_Ambrose%20Raw%20autoplay_gif%20gif%20laughing%20smiling%20wwe.gif

[Lock Jaw]

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Cinematic masterpiece

[Corporate CockSnogger]

Iginfest update:

I watched the royal rumble the other week, which was the first proper wrestling I'd seen since last years royal rumble. It was really bad. Bad enough for me to continue not watching.

[VSG]

Well then fuck you too. I figured you would watch it if only to catch up with the annual Royal Rumble Billy Gunn appearance.

[Corporate CockSnogger]

I think I said last year that the new age outlaws were the only good part of the ppv. Close to being the same again on this years one. The Brock Lesnar match was pretty good though. Rumble was the most boring thing ever.

[Jordan]

<iframe width="420" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/8C6iIFY47Kc" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

This is amazing

[Seth82]

https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpf1/v/t1.0-9/544960_931379023539218_8812599913159045215_n.jpg?oh=457967ebb33c13dc04abe18ad85c5691&oe=556488D8&__gda__=1430932788_9694792c2ec1d5eaa7bcbe3b5a9638e8

[Volare]

ROFL!

[Emperor Smeat]

http://i.imgur.com/Mr2IUyG.gif

[Dark One]

This week's Total Divas preview:
“The future of the Bella Twins is in question after Brie’s admission that she doesn’t use protection; Nattie is forced to work with TJ even though they are separated; and Ariane makes a disastrous attempt to find out why exactly Alicia hates her.”

http://oyster.ignimgs.com/wordpress/stg.ign.com/2014/06/tumblr_n6l81yc9zT1qdoiy0o3_400.gif

[Lock Jaw]

http://scontent-a.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xaf1/t51.2885-15/e15/10958470_1528602000738118_2106437749_n.jpg

Bo Dallas should return as Boman Reigns and tell people to "BoLIEVE..... that"

[Lock Jaw]

http://photos-e.ak.instagram.com/hphotos-ak-xaf1/t51.2885-15/10979505_1375664862748204_160601022_n.jpg

no idea

[Lock Jaw]

https://41.media.tumblr.com/d4e8fbe5e389b5ecddd09a8e22c73cc2/tumblr_nj83rmqofp1qjsiamo1_540.jpg

[Lock Jaw]

http://photos-d.ak.instagram.com/hphotos-ak-xfa1/t51.2885-15/10895327_1396447153989779_1150451437_n.jpg

UDREA MACHKA

[Dark One]

http://photos-e.ak.instagram.com/hphotos-ak-xaf1/t51.2885-15/10979505_1375664862748204_160601022_n.jpg

no idea

Don't worry guys. I've got this.

http://i.imgur.com/QTE0aPp.jpg

[Emperor Smeat]

http://i.imgur.com/6ZpNyJ1.jpg

From a recent WWE.com article about 5 fantasy matchups involving Lesnar.

http://www.wwe.com/inside/five-superstars-for-brock-lesnar/

[Vastardikai]

I like the Ambrose idea, as well, from the site.

[Droford]

My favorite part of total divas was the 2 second random Damien Sandow cameo

[Dark One]

KICKOUT AT TW--No, they're dead.

http://i.imgur.com/4hVUUHr.gif

[Tom Guycott]

http://photos-e.ak.instagram.com/hphotos-ak-xaf1/t51.2885-15/10979505_1375664862748204_160601022_n.jpg

no idea

The chocolate on the left ruins an easy "vanilla midgets" joke.

[Dark One]

Should have gone with the easy "Future Cruiserweight Champion Club" joke

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

http://photos-d.ak.instagram.com/hphotos-ak-xfa1/t51.2885-15/10895327_1396447153989779_1150451437_n.jpg

UDREA MACHKA

None for you all for Rusev!

[Disturbed316]

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[Fox]

I don't know if this has been posted or not, but the last 2-3 minutes is pretty awesome.

<iframe width="420" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/-XP4ABRbCKM" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

[GD]

Classic Josh Matthews :lol:

<iframe width="420" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ebF9WhxNGCk" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

[Innovator]

http://i.imgur.com/qEqSh1Q.gif

[Seth82]

Hiroshi Hase and The Great Muta

https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpf1/v/t1.0-9/10957339_10203678563310770_4116828353864494124_n.jpg?oh=4b8be2a886f398d9b04bb262e012a679&oe=5593CD96&__gda__=1430871273_4bd96e4cf86c04326ae95c5f0ab7b5b0

[drave]

Great Muta has the appearance of an aged Mafia boss of some sorts. Bet he could still kick some ass.

[Emperor Smeat]

As most of you know by now, WWE had planned for Daniel Bryan vs. Dolph Ziggler for WrestleMania. Those plans are out and Bryan will be inserted into the main event of WrestleMania. Vince McMahon was against doing a three way just two weeks ago but he changed his mind. The feeling at the time was that Vince felt that since they did the three-way last year that they didn’t want to go to the well again. Despite what some believe, Vince does listen to crowd reactions and the crowd reaction at the Royal Rumble made him rethink everything. Vince held a meeting and made the decision to make the match a three-way

Right now the plan for WrestleMania 31 is for Daniel Bryan vs. Roman Reigns vs. Brock Lesnar

Main source is from a recent Observer radio show although Meltzer did tease the plans could end up changing again because WWE still hasn't made their mind up on Mania's card outside of Triple H vs Sting (and maybe Cena vs Rusev).

Outside of Vince, Reigns is also rumored to have been losing a lot of support in management with almost everyone believing he's still not ready or worthy for the current super push.

[Seth82]

https://scontent-a-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/v/t1.0-9/10891922_931556480188139_5939085814462575914_n.jpg?oh=bd28c629b64bc8c2507d31f6484d2fc4&oe=5591CD91

[Droford]

So the match at fast lane must end in shenanigans in order for the match to be triple threat.

Also while they didn't want to repeat last year, they're doing back to back triple threats. I'm not convinced Reigns doesn't walk out the champion anyway.

[Ruien]

<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/EwYh9oX1vTE" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

Cinematic masterpiece

Is that Hornswaggle?

[Chimera]

https://scontent-a-lga.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/10376819_930720870296161_8954633134207053711_n.jpg?oh=0f55e8ab2b36c7ce7d7c04b03a9c1daf&oe=55939C49

From the amazing Miniak/Scythe match, it looks like Scythe is getting exploded.

[Simple Fan]

Looks like domestic violance. Those gimps got out of hand.

[CSL]

love it when people get exploded

[XL]

WWE App just told me that the next HOF inductee will be Rikishi

[Seth82]

RIP to a UK legend :(

http://www.pwinsider.com/article/91469/uk-star-drew-mcdonald-passes-away.html?p=1

http://img3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20110508191707/prowrestling/images/6/6b/DREWMCDONALD.jpg

Drew McDonald, a long-time star of the British wrestling scene passed away today following a battle with cancer.

McDonald was a staple in both Scotland and Great Britain in the 1980s as well as appearances for Stampede Wrestling in Canada. McDonald also semi-regularly appeared for WCW when the promotion toured Europe.

McDonald also operated a wrestling school in Leeds, England with former WWE Divas champion Paige among his students.

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[drave]

Re SethEightyTwo: RIP Drew, loved your theme song

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[Lock Jaw]

Is that Hornswaggle?

It's Sting.

[CSL]

RIP to a UK legend :(

http://www.pwinsider.com/article/91469/uk-star-drew-mcdonald-passes-away.html?p=1

http://img3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20110508191707/prowrestling/images/6/6b/DREWMCDONALD.jpg

Drew McDonald, a long-time star of the British wrestling scene passed away today following a battle with cancer.

McDonald was a staple in both Scotland and Great Britain in the 1980s as well as appearances for Stampede Wrestling in Canada. McDonald also semi-regularly appeared for WCW when the promotion toured Europe.

McDonald also operated a wrestling school in Leeds, England with former WWE Divas champion Paige among his students.

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have legit never seen as many tributes to a wrestler dying as I have today with Drew, from the top to the bottom of the industry. Been around a lot of wrestlers, he was a legitimately intimidating bastard but seemed like a nice bloke. Was WWE's "UK agent" aka the guy that essentially picks the guys over here to get tryouts. You'll never see another Scottish bloke with a better tan than 95% of the WWE roster. Shame.

[Dark One]

I think calling him "Bumblebee Man" was generous.

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

[Dark One]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B9arX1fCMAAwDk2.jpg:large

NXT people are weird.

[Fignuts]

Don't understand why the Mania main event has to be a triple threat match. Feel like Bryan vs Lesnar by itself would be a better match.

Let Reigns work as a heel against Ambrose. Dude isn't even ready to main event Fastlane imo, let alone Wrestlemania.

[Rammsteinmad]

Well, I'd rather it be Bryan vs. Lesnar, but a triple threat would still be a better match than Lesnar and Reigns one-on-one.

[Volare]

YES! YES! YES!

[GD]

http://i.imgur.com/r6Ju95u.jpg

[Emperor Smeat]

http://i.imgur.com/lJE946G.gif

[Dark One]

– Alex Riley wasn’t at the Raw Pre-Show taping in Stamford, Connecticut; PWInsider reports that he was at the WWE Performance Center all day training. The site notes that Riley was originally set for the broadcast but David Otunga was used instead. Riley has been trying to get back in the ring for the company.

Thank God. Get him wrestling matches on Superstars that I don't have to see instead of not shutting up during NXT matches I want to see.

[Dark One]

KICKOUT AT--Nope. Also dead.
http://i.imgur.com/q9i6XSI.gif

[Mr. Nerfect]

Just have Bryan beat Reigns and then have Reigns face Rollins and Ambrose in a Triple Threat Match. The way it should have been.

[Mr. Nerfect]

http://i.imgur.com/6ZpNyJ1.jpg

From a recent WWE.com article about 5 fantasy matchups involving Lesnar.

http://www.wwe.com/inside/five-superstars-for-brock-lesnar/

Someone is going to get punished for suggesting the WWE do anything with Cesaro. I kid. But it's weird to think of Brock and Bray Wyatt having a similar stature for some reason.

[Seth82]

Nakamura and Okada both looking pretty slick

https://scontent-a-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/v/t1.0-9/10993071_824352960968406_5756197483175627495_n.jpg?oh=cd05557fe93581396a407e42604b12a7&oe=554F9779

[Innovator]

Not pictured: YOSHI-HASHI driving their car

[Volare]

God I miss this version and wish they'd use it on Kidd/Cesaro.

<iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/fYCU1Wrvh14?feature=player_detailpage" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

[Emperor Smeat]

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

[GD]

God I miss this version and wish they'd use it on Kidd/Cesaro.

<iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/fYCU1Wrvh14?feature=player_detailpage" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

Would love an alternate version of this theme

<iframe width="420" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/c5K9KdO8_S4" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

[Lock Jaw]

http://i.imgur.com/fXgsxNN.png

[Simple Fan]

Was it the titty master that hacked Rollins acxounts ?

[Emperor Smeat]

Dirtsheets now with 100% more Rollins dong-related news:

According f4wonline, There is a rumor circulating around WWE that Vince McMahon is looking to alter the Dean Ambrose gimmick slightly going into his feud with Bad News Barrett, giving it a more ''Cool, Vegas gambler'' type edge.
Take it with a grain of salt since so far the report hasn't been verified nor denied yet by those with actual F4W/Observer sub accounts.

As noted, there was relationship drama on social media last night as nude photos of Seth Rollins and NXT Diva Zahra were posted on Rollins' social media accounts, apparently by his fiancee.

It appears there will be no heat within WWE on Rollins for the incident. WWE officials believe that Rollins' social media accounts were "obviously" hacked. WWE officials felt that because the photo was re-posted several times after he initially deleted it, that he wasn't the culprit.

WWE issued a memo to the roster after last night's RAW and requested that they do not discuss or make reference to the situation publicly because doing so would be "insensitive" to Rollins.


WWE is planning to induct former AWA World champion Larry Zbyszko into the 2015 WWE Hall of Fame, PWInsider.com has learned.

Raw did a surprisingly low 3.66 million viewers last night, a drop of 14 percent with no real answer as to why.

Some would think the debut of Better Call Saul would have hurt, but that only went against the third hour, and the third hour held up better than it has in recent weeks.

It's also bad because it was clearly implied in he opening segment that Sting would be appearing on a show to give an answer to HHH's challenge, even though he wasn't there.

The three hours were:
8 p.m. 3.79 million viewers
9 p.m. 3.67 million viewers
10 p.m. 3.52 million viewers

There has only been one show in the last three years not during football season that did worse, and that went against huge sports competition that this show didn't face.

There's no spinning, this is a bad number, and unlike most, one that doesn't have an obvious explanation past the potential of it just being a fluke.
According to another forum that broke down the third hour, RAW had slighlty more overall viewers than Better Call Saul (around 100k more) did but got hammered in the valuable 18-49 age group (0.4 ratings lower).


Rest is from a recent Q&A session Triple H had about NXT:
WWE executive Paul "Triple H" Levesque announced his goal to make NXT a separate touring brand by late 2015 or early 2016. Levesque said during a conference call with the pro wrestling media on Tuesday that he would ultimately like to see the brand running live events every weekend.

Obviously, Itami is progressing through his language barrier faster than say, Khali, Yoshi Tatsu, and Sin Cara did during their time in WWE, but he's definitely got a ways to go until that "lightbulb goes off" as HHH says. What do you think about Itami's progression through NXT? And how do you see his future as a WWE superstar, especially if Vince is still around when he makes it to the main roster?
Original plan was for him to only spend a short amount of time in NXT then get promoted to the main roster.

Dave Meltzer said he had a bunch of question and he knows he has to go down to two. He was asked about pushing women, mentioning Ronda Rousey. Meltzer said that they made her a big deal from the start and it was hard to recap as he kind of talked over H until H countered that she didn’t come out of nowhere. She made her name in Strikeforce and UFC took noticed and pushed her. She wasn’t working at a fast food place or something. H said that Charlotte has been at the top of the card in NXT and she is one of the main events. He will give the people want.

Jason Powell asked about the noticeable difference with how the women are booked in NXT vs. WWE. Will it change on the main roster or is it just H’s vision vs. Vince?

H said it’s a mix of both. He said that they have a little different audience at NXT vs. the main roster. There are more casual fans of WWE and it takes a while to change perceptions, but he thinks they are doing that. It will take time to do it, but he thinks they will get there. He thinks that the world is looking at women differently, mentioning Ronda Rousey, and he thinks that will carry over to WWE. He is proud of women like Charlotte and Sasha.

He was asked about recruiting athletes from other sports, are there new guys that he thinks they have something here. Meltzer mentioned Chad Gable. H laughed and said he is always evaluating the roster because it could get stripped by Vince at any time. He said he has an elite group, a next level group, then the talent in waiting group and finally the beginners. There is competition on every level. He said that they have somewhere between 65 and 70 people right now. He likes to be 65 to 100. 70 to 80 is very comfortable for him.

[Rammsteinmad]

Raw's ratings are low? Obviously Daniel Bryan's fault. :roll:

[Mr. Nerfect]

I'm actually really looking forward to Ambrose vs. Barrett. I think those men could have really good chemistry, and that their characters will have a good dynamic. Ambrose also seems a good fit for the IC Title at this point.

[Disturbed316]

http://oyster.ignimgs.com/wordpress/stg.ign.com/2015/02/tumblr_njjbi4qzkm1r66smqo3_540.jpg

[Hanso Amore]

Ambrose and barret coukd catch fire and be a big mid card feud that the wwe hasnt had in a long time.

Now with only one main title and two mid card titles is the time it can become vauable again. The us champ is un defeated and fighting cena. The ic title could be a big deal again as well. Brock needs to keep the championship away.

[Innovator]

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[Clerk]

Franchise say something stupid https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J5m2I4i7Ueo

[Clerk]

the beast https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DeBx_1mdgEk

[JimmyMess]

So we actually got what we wanted, Rusev is defending his title apparently.

Unless this is old news. Then carry on.

[Rammsteinmad]

I guess it's old news, but it wasn't announced straight away, right? I know I was pretty vocal on here about it not being defended. Glad it is. Whether Cena wins it or not, having the #1 guy gunning for it kinda makes it seem more important than it really is.

[Innovator]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Honma attempts a Kokeshi <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/njnbg?src=hash">#njnbg</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/njpwworld?src=hash">#njpwworld</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Honmania?src=hash">#Honmania</a> <a href="http://t.co/0XTuylNO7d">pic.twitter.com/0XTuylNO7d</a></p>&mdash; LARIATOOOOO!!! (@SenorLARIATO) <a href="https://twitter.com/SenorLARIATO/status/565535944066203648">February 11, 2015</a></blockquote>
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[XL]

I guess it's old news, but it wasn't announced straight away, right? I know I was pretty vocal on here about it not being defended. Glad it is. Whether Cena wins it or not, having the #1 guy gunning for it kinda makes it seem more important than it really is.

Has Cena even mentioned the belt?

[Rammsteinmad]

Probably not. I haven't really followed the angle to be honest. Just the same generic angle with Cena, and I'm still not completely sold on Rusev.

[Rammsteinmad]

Completely irrelevant nugget of joy by Rammsteinmad there.

[Droford]

It'll end in either dq or countout since Cena almost never taps out and Rusev to the best of my knowledge has never won via pinfall. The match at Mania will then either be I quit or Submission only with no dq/countouts. They could create another 21-1 if Rusev gets Cena to quit or tap out. Or more likely Cena wins but they could still play up Rusev never being pinned.

[Rammsteinmad]

It doesn't matter really. Whether it's at Wrestlemania or Extreme Rules, the end result will be Cena winning.

[Droford]

Last time Cena tapped out was No Way Out 2004 to Kurt Angle

Before that he tapped out to Benoits crossface on Sd in december of 2003

Before that he tapped out to Angle at No Mercy in 2003

So in a 4 month span he tapped out 3 times and hasnt done so since

[GD]

Juan Cena with Ziggler's ex

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[road doggy dogg]

Last time Cena tapped out was No Way Out 2004 to Kurt Angle

Before that he tapped out to Benoits crossface on Sd in december of 2003

Before that he tapped out to Angle at No Mercy in 2003

So in a 4 month span he tapped out 3 times and hasnt done so since

it seems that unless it's specifically part of a storyline or the wrestler's only finishing move that wrestlers "in general" don't really tap out all that often

idk, maybe because I watch like one wrestling event a month

[Innovator]

NJPW New Beginning Spoilers


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

[Emperor Smeat]

it seems that unless it's specifically part of a storyline or the wrestler's only finishing move that wrestlers "in general" don't really tap out all that often

idk, maybe because I watch like one wrestling event a month

Also helps that only a couple of guys have a submission as their finisher or go to move.

One someone manages to break Rusev's Accolade, its going to end up just like Del Rio's cross arm-breaker. Move that gets built up as a really big deal during regular shows but becomes mostly non-exietsnt or treated as a regular move during ppvs.

[Volare]

NJPW New Beginning Spoilers


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


Response
HELL FUCKING YES!!

[Emperor Smeat]

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

[Jura]

http://www.pwpix.net/superstars/r/romanreigns/photo-gallery/gallery1/002.jpg
http://www.pwpix.net/superstars/r/romanreigns/photo-gallery/gallery1/001.jpg

[GD]

I love this

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[Rammsteinmad]

Next episode of 5 Things looks at the men who have beaten Goldberg.

Gonna throw out my prediction and share some useless wrestling trivia that if I remember correctly the only men with victories over Goldberg are Kevin Nash, Bret Hart, Booker T, Scott Steiner, Lex Luger (and Buff Bagwell) and Triple H. None of them were clean victories either.

And that's six men... but whatever.

[loopydate]

Rewatching some old ECW tapes today while I work. MAN, the Eliminators/Gordy/Doc match was bad. If it wasn't for Saturn's elbow off the scaffold, this match would be completely unmemorable other than for how bad all four guys worked it.

[Rammsteinmad]

I don't usually watch Botchamania since they're not really that funny anymore and full of annoying editing, but I caught this one and the Barrett/Jericho story from 11.00 in is pretty hilarious.

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[Droford]

Heath Slater was the in ring fake sting on RAW

[GD]

Heath Slater was the in ring fake sting on RAW

http://www.memegene.net/media/created/sy8nz8.jpg

[Seth82]

Those of you interested in the history of professional wrestling:

http://www.memphiswrestlinghistory.com/images/mwh77bar2.jpg

I cannot recommend this book enough!

I mean this one is just a great read on the year 1977 for the Memphis promotion. It discusses the war between Jerry Jarrett and Nick Gulas over Memphis.

Jerry was lead to believe he had purchased 50 percent of the company and therefore could run things his way. Well Nick let him know that he in fact had purchased the right to buy part of the company and not the Memphis end of the company.

Jerry found out one day when Nick wanted Jerry to book his son George on the Memphis end of the territory. heh.

George was perhaps one of the worst if not the worst wrestler to ever lace a pair of boots.

Jerry refused to book George as he knew it would kill business quickly just as it had done for Nick and the Nashville-Chattanooga end.

Nick Gulas still operated as if it was 1957 not 1977. No one in their right mind would ever buy George as a top babyface. He was no match for Memphis heels like Jerry Lawler, Mongolian Stomper and etc.

For several weeks Jerry and Nick both ran cards in Memphis after their split. Jerry unfortunately was relegated to using the much older Cook Convention Center. Nick had had an exclusivity clause with the Mid South Coliseum at the time.

Jerry and his stars found a home on WMC TV-5 very quickly. Nick had none as WHBQ quickly canceled the wrestling show when Jerry and Nick split.

The book provides you with a great look at the many stars and storylines throughout 1977. Many of the old programs and newspaper clippings have been reproduced for the book too.

well worth your money!!

[Rammsteinmad]

http://www.memegene.net/media/created/sy8nz8.jpg

[Emperor Smeat]

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

[GD]

John Cena cumin into Amy Schumer

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[Lock Jaw]

Ziggler did it first

[Emperor Smeat]

Dirtsheets:

Those who have to know where things are going because this is a major event with a lot of publicity that needs to be in place, were told this past week that the Lesnar vs. Reigns match is being changed to a three-way. The reality is, that still could change until the 2/22 show in Memphis, where they have to come up with a finish for Bryan vs. Reigns to build the title match.

While this is probably just coincidental, Russo and Lucha Underground are in talks and he’s expected in Los Angeles for a meeting this coming week. The public story is that he’s going there to interview talent for his podcast, notably Maria Santos, the super attractive ring announcer. But Eric Van Wagenen has been pushing to get Russo in, and even those who think he’s not going to get in have said they figure when he’s there he’s going to make a push for it. Others have questioned it saying besides his track record and he’s got no background or knowledge of Mexican wrestling.

A few weeks back I wrote that the idea of Jim Ross doing Lucha Underground was a dead issue. It was at the time but fences have been mended. Ross is not directly involved in the talks, since he pretty much has Barry Bloom do his negotiations for him. Well, it’s far from the idea there is a deal, but it’s back alive.

The reason more hasn’t come out regarding the May shows with ROH and New Japan because of internal issues regarding costs of the shows. It’s also not certain whether any of the shows would be on iPPV. One of them should have been on PPV because I sensed last year a lot more interest in the two shows with New Japan than in the PPVs they did after, even though the PPVs did far more because people still don’t trust the iPPV technology or simply won’t order it that way. Right now the decisions haven’t been made regarding how much talent will be used. New Japan wanted to send most of the top stars, like last year, figuring it helps their brand. ROH was looking to cut back to only a few, as a cost saver, but others in the company are still pushing to do it like last year and nothing is yet official. The official announcement may be made on the WrestleMania weekend show as far as who is coming in.

From one of the top performers, there is no enthusiasm of talent when it comes to booking. The term used is that from above it’s a “We are having fun Goddammit” type of speech from Vince, and compared it to forcing POW’s to sing and dance and pretend everyone is happy. The bad promos are also a topic of discussion, particularly since the people around who understand the concept of money promos and building anticipation in matches are considered by most in management as “old wrestlers” and not sports entertainers. The funny part is that at NXT, the head promo coach is Dusty Rhodes, which is why that show has promos that direct into a feud and match more directly. One person noted that the best thing for the company would be to take Lawler off commentary and hire him as the promo coach for the main roster talent. But there is negative in that. First, Lawler probably wouldn’t want it. Second, Lawler isn’t going to fight the system and the problem is systematic. Also, while Lawler was one of the all-time best at doing promos that build matches, some, like Dusty, can do it and coach it, and I’m not sure if Lawler, where it came so easy to him, would coach it as well.

WWE TLC last December garnered the lowest number of pay-per-view buys in WWE history with 39,000 buys. The lowest number before TLC was last September's WWE Night of Champions pay-per-view, which garnered 48,000 buys. WWE TLC was headlined by Dean Ambrose vs. Bray Wyatt in a TLC match and John Cena vs. Seth Rollins in a tables match. It should be noted that TLC took place in December, after WWE ran it's free month for the WWE Network last November. WWE Network subscriptions rose 12% last quarter, with WWE reaching 816,000 subscribers at the end of 2014 so it's not surprising that fewer people order the event on pay-per-view. WWE Survivor Series, which took place last November during the month of the free WWE Network promotion, is at 100,000 buys. Last October's WWE Hell In A Cell pay-per-view, which was headlined by Dean Ambrose vs. Seth Rollins and John Cena vs. Randy Orton - with both matches taking place in the Hell In A Cell - garnered 83,000 buys.

For those of you North of the Border, in today's earnings release, WWE announced that the WWE Network will soon be added to Cogeco Cable Canada, Eastlink, Shaw and Shaw Direct, TELUS Optik TV and TELUS Satellite, and Videotron via new deals struck by Rogers in Canada. The Network will debut for those carriers by Wrestlemania 31. Note: A representative for Eastlink contacted PWInsider.com this afternoon to note the WWE Network is already available by that carrier.

The blonde woman who jumped on Tyler Breeze during his entrance at WWE NXT Takeover: Rival was Gionna Daddio. She's a former Hooters model and has been signed to NXT for a few months now.

Brian Kendrick is expected to be at tonight's NXT TV tapings. Kendrick worked a recent set of tapings in a dark match but was reportedly there for a trainer's tryout.

During today's WWE Fourth Quarter 2014 conference call with shareholders, a caller asked about the #CancelWWENetwork movement that took place after the Royal Rumble PPV with Roman Reigns winning the Royal Rumble and not Daniel Bryan. WWE chairman Vince McMahon answered the caller's question with the following response:

"It created controversy and that's good by WWE. It was a gesture from a vocal minority because 'Santa Claus didn't come on that PPV.' The babyface didn't win, so that person says they aren't going to watch again, but they are."
Supposedly investors weren't happy with this response especially after earlier continuing to boost how great the tv fees were (facing a lawsuit against this) and the breakdown of the actual userbase for the Network was (not the million promised). Also how little, if none, of the numbers revealed in today's conference were confirmed by auditors.


Some other sheets news include Destination America being relaly happy with TNA's ratings so far, ROH is planning on directly competing against TNA during a week in June, and the Abu Dhabi event for the WWE is looking like a bust in terms of attendance. Also the 1.04 million sub base for the Network was revealed to be around 816,000 for actual paid members.

[KaosDarksol]

So apparently Rhino returned at nxt and they teased a match with him and fin balor

[Tazz Dan]

GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOORRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Tazz Dan]

I'm pretty happy with this return, I've always been a massive fan.

[Dark One]

Another shocking return at NXT tapings:

* The Brian Kendrick vs. Finn Balor is next. Balor gets the win with the top rope stomp. Kevin Owens watched from the announce desk and after the match, he tossed Alex Riley over the desk to a big pop

IS THIS REAL LIFE? THIS SPOILER CONTAINS ALL OF MY FAVORITE THINGS IF THIS IS REAL

[Dark One]

I can only assume I'm getting Owen White'd.

[Dark One]

Nope. Real life.

Additional NXT Spoiler:
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Brian Kendrick returns vs Bálor <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/nxt?src=hash">#nxt</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/ShakeThemRopes">@shakethemropes</a> <a href="http://t.co/w2OFiTAObz">http://t.co/w2OFiTAObz</a> <a href="http://t.co/FwKSABGzNN">http://t.co/FwKSABGzNN</a> <a href="http://t.co/VRPVF8lFRB">pic.twitter.com/VRPVF8lFRB</a></p>&mdash; Rob McCarron (STR) (@ShakeThemRopes) <a href="https://twitter.com/ShakeThemRopes/status/566039740646842369">February 13, 2015</a></blockquote>
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[Lock Jaw]

Already had one thing spoiled for me.... not clicking on these other ones....

[Dark One]

Already had one thing spoiled for me.... not clicking on these other ones....

That is a wise choice.

Be very careful, as there is a metric shit tonne of crazy surprises over the next few weeks for NXT.

[#1-norm-fan]

About this NXT stuff...

I kinda love the idea of known veterans coming back to be part of NXT. These guys aren't trying to move on from NXT to be the future. It makes it seem slightly less like a minor league that guys are just using as a stepping stone toward the main program and more like just a good alternative.

[Tom Guycott]

Nope. Real life.

Additional NXT Spoiler:
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Brian Kendrick returns vs Bálor <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/nxt?src=hash">#nxt</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/ShakeThemRopes">@shakethemropes</a> <a href="http://t.co/w2OFiTAObz">http://t.co/w2OFiTAObz</a> <a href="http://t.co/FwKSABGzNN">http://t.co/FwKSABGzNN</a> <a href="http://t.co/VRPVF8lFRB">pic.twitter.com/VRPVF8lFRB</a></p>&mdash; Rob McCarron (STR) (@ShakeThemRopes) <a href="https://twitter.com/ShakeThemRopes/status/566039740646842369">February 13, 2015</a></blockquote>
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its too bad Zeke is over in Lucha Underground. TBK needs a new "Diesel" now.

I was initially going to say this may be the fate of Baron Corbin, but he really doesn't need it, as he's pretty damn well over on his own.

[Droford]

NXT needed a former current WWE Champion but fuck TBK for stepping on my foot at s TNA show back in 2011

[Heisenberg]

Let it be known that I will tolerate and celebrate the appearance of NXT/WWE divas and all other female wrestlers gracing these very pages of the arena. Failure to follow through in this task and you will see your cock severed from your damn body

[Emperor Smeat]

http://i.imgur.com/rRdVx8a.gif

[GD]

Nope. Real life.

Additional NXT Spoiler:
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Brian Kendrick returns vs Bálor <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/nxt?src=hash">#nxt</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/ShakeThemRopes">@shakethemropes</a> <a href="http://t.co/w2OFiTAObz">http://t.co/w2OFiTAObz</a> <a href="http://t.co/FwKSABGzNN">http://t.co/FwKSABGzNN</a> <a href="http://t.co/VRPVF8lFRB">pic.twitter.com/VRPVF8lFRB</a></p>&mdash; Rob McCarron (STR) (@ShakeThemRopes) <a href="https://twitter.com/ShakeThemRopes/status/566039740646842369">February 13, 2015</a></blockquote>
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Jesus Christ! This is awesome. You guys have no idea as to how much I love him/her!

[Shadrick]

Jesus Christ! This is awesome. You guys have no idea as to how much I love ____

put spoilers around that bud

[XL]

Guru Dave is just straight up ig'nant.

[GD]

Fuck! I'm sorry, yous guys :wavesad:

[Shadrick]

Fuck! I'm sorry, yous guys :wavesad:

no worries bro, you know we love you :y:

[Mr. Nerfect]

I'm actually really excited to find out what these NXT surprises are when their air. No spoilers for me.

[owenbrown]

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[SlickyTrickyDamon]

I knew what you were talking about Owen.

[Tazz Dan]

http://i.imgur.com/au6hV.gif

I'm in two minds over this Owen.

1. It is one of the greatest things of all time.
2. But we will never see it again. So fuck you for letting the possibility cross my mind :fu:

[Tazz Dan]

Fuck! I'm sorry, yous guys :wavesad:

So we're in agreement then? Two day ban for posting the spoiler?

[Tazz Dan]

In honour of this guy returning at the NXT tapings (Pretty big spoiler IMO, so a warning if you haven't read it already) please enjoy this :D

bn7m0BgWwWs

[erickman]

In honour of this guy returning at the NXT tapings (Pretty big spoiler IMO, so a warning if you haven't read it already) please enjoy this :D

bn7m0BgWwWs

guess vince do'nt care what they do to the belts anymore.

[Tazz Dan]

Are you trying to throw people off with that comment?

[Volare]

That was kinda out of left field....

[Innovator]

He's an erickman with a erickplan, I guess.

[GD]

Triple H mortified to see “Katie Vick (http://www.kayfabenews.com/triple-h-mortified-daughter-googled-katie-vick/)” in daughter’s Google history :eek:

[Chimera]

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Swede Savard takes the #SNOW challenge that's trending worldwide.

[GD]

I enjoyed the highlights of the tag team turmoil match from this week's Smackdown. Daniel Bryan reminded me of the resilience and submission expertise of Chris Benoit.

[Chimera]

I enjoyed the highlights of the tag team turmoil match from this week's Smackdown. Daniel Bryan reminded me of the resilience and submission expertise of Chris Benoit.

I think he would be better suited if WWE took tag team wrestling seriously again. Just like Bendoit was part of some truly great tag teams in history, so could Bryan.

Just because someone is a good singles wrestlers doesn't mean they cant contribute to tag team wrestling. For example, CHW wrestlers Innovator and Devastator are both tag team wrestling champions, but Inno is also a singles legend and former world champ. I think Bryan can be like WWE's Innovator.

Who would you pick to be Bryan's Devastator?!!!

[Dark One]

I think he would be better suited if WWE took tag team wrestling seriously again. Just like Bendoit was part of some truly great tag teams in history, so could Bryan.

Just because someone is a good singles wrestlers doesn't mean they cant contribute to tag team wrestling. For example, CHW wrestlers Innovator and Devastator are both tag team wrestling champions, but Inno is also a singles legend and former world champ. I think Bryan can be like WWE's Innovator.

Who would you pick to be Bryan's Devastator?!!!

http://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2013/08/bummed-2.gif

[GD]

"The Big Guy!" Ryback

[Lock Jaw]

http://i.imgur.com/u1mltxX.gif

[Lock Jaw]

https://uproxx.files.wordpress.com/2015/02/ric-flair-gurney.gif?w=650

[GD]

http://i.imgur.com/u1mltxX.gif

Holy shit! That looks surreal. I know blood is bad but it adds so much :'(

[Emperor Smeat]

https://i.imgur.com/yZVzxSK.gif

[Droford]

http://i.imgur.com/xIRAu8B.jpg

Maybe after ditching The Miz he could be Cody Rhodesdow and team with Stardust as an interpretation of the Rhodes Scholars Star Rhodes

[GD]

Fake Stephanie account shenanigans.

http://www.stillrealtous.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Capture.jpg

[Tazz Dan]

Let's all take the time to remember, and appreciate, the time Big Show and Kane chain wrestled for no reason at all. On my phone, so wasn't sure how to embed the video, sorry.

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2td0r_kane-vs-big-show-chain-wrestling_creation

[Ruien]

Always get excited when Tazz Dan post because that means he is doing pretty good still.

[Ultra Mantis]

http://i.imgur.com/xIRAu8B.jpg

Maybe after ditching The Miz he could be Cody Rhodesdow and team with Stardust as an interpretation of the Rhodes Scholars Star Rhodes

Looks like he was Johnny Swinger's stunt double first.

[Rammsteinmad]

Team Hell No were so awesome! The way they came together all the way to their split, their run was easily one of the best random pairings of two superstars.