"100,001" Replies (Wrestling Forum)

[Mr. Nerfect]

If you take The Ascension and The Prime Time Players out of the Battle Royal, it frees up four spots for the match. I can imagine the WWE using this year's Battle Royal for some "surprise" nostalgia returns. Somewhere between the Gimmick Battle Royal at X-7 and what NXT have done with Rhyno and Kendrick coming back.

[parkmania]

There's only one reason I would be okay with Seth Rollins working in some form or fashion with John Stewart at WM31: It would mean that the person doing the celeb spot is NOT Big Show.

[Mr. Nerfect]

I'm surprised the WWE haven't given Chris Masters another shot yet.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

He's a one trick pony. He even does the same gimmick in indy feds. Masterlock challenge etc.

[Tom Guycott]

Mania's poster that's been going around the internet recently (hasn't been confirmed yet by the WWE):

http://i.imgur.com/yM5dHGd.jpg

Why am I picturing them doing the Can-Can?

[Fignuts]

Hated Chris Masters. Really glad he's gone.

[Fignuts]

Really stupid looking face

[Tom Guycott]

How much better would this whole Wyatt vs Taker Feud be, if the streak was still intact? I've always been in the "streak should never end" camp, but I think I would have been OKAY with Wyatt ending the streak if built up properly.

If they were going to end it, he would have been the perfect guy to do it.

Hindsight.

Though I sentimentality agree with you about "the streak shouldn't end" feelings, truth was Taker is just too old school a guy to not do the "go out on your back" business. Maybe he wasn't sure he had one more in him, and though not ideal for pushing new talent, the most believable and ready opponent there last year was Brock.

Bray taking the supernatural mantle isn't necessarily a consolation prize. I just wish the build for this started sooner... then again, they had more time to build Sting vs. HHH, and even that's kind of a shit show considering how much hype SHOULD be on that match from Survivor Series onward.

[Tom Guycott]

I've got this weird feeling that the Dudley Boyz are going to be working at WrestleMania. This stuff between The Ascension and The Prime Time Players is getting them all on TV, but it doesn't really feel "heavy" enough for the main card. And I can see them trying to keep a lot of tag teams out of the Battle Royal, because it just makes sense that they would all work together.

Got this odd feeling that they might do The Dudleys vs. The PTP vs. The Ascension in a Tables Elimination Match or something. It'll be snappy enough for Mania, provide some "spotz," gives The Ascension at least on WrestleMania appearance and could be used to "crown" the PTP.

Totally forgot about bubba. Has there been any updates of him coming back full time? Really would love to see Bully Ray in WWE. Dude worked for so long to improve his craft, and actually succeeded. Deserves to have that character in the spotlight.

I'm hoping Doze Damn Dudleyz are coming in to face Ascension. They're constantly claiming to be better than everyone, so it would be quite the rub to get (questionable) wins over both NAO and Team 3D... just to have PTP have *their* number and be the pain in the ass team they can't seem to get a victory on. Build two tag teams who are actually tag teams at once.

[Fignuts]

Hindsight.

Though I sentimentality agree with you about "the streak shouldn't end" feelings, truth was Taker is just too old school a guy to not do the "go out on your back" business. Maybe he wasn't sure he had one more in him, and though not ideal for pushing new talent, the most believable and ready opponent there last year was Brock.

Bray taking the supernatural mantle isn't necessarily a consolation prize. I just wish the build for this started sooner... then again, they had more time to build Sting vs. HHH, and even that's kind of a shit show considering how much hype SHOULD be on that match from Survivor Series onward.

Brock didn't need it though. Like, at all. He could have barely lost to Taker at mania last year and still be just as strong going into this year's event, thanks to his dominant performances afterwards.

One reason I was always against the streak ending, is that there is kind of a catch 22 situation there. A guy like Brock, or Triple H who can believably end the streak, doesn't need it at all. Conversely, the Undertaker at mania had been built up to such a degree, that anyone who isn't a living legend beating the streak would feel unbelievable.

Right now, Wyatt is in that magical sweet spot. He's still young and fresh enough that ending the streak would do a lot for him, while at the same time he's been booked strongly enough since his debut (despite a few hiccups) that I can believe him taking the victory. Especially factoring in all the talk of taker's age and questionable health.

[Seth82]

lol oh WCW

this coloring book page looks nothing like Ric Flair. He never was that ripped ever.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BrgVJVRCUAA62py.jpg:large

[Lock Jaw]

No wonder they went out of business!

[Fignuts]

first glance thought he was waving a nazi flag

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

lol oh WCW

this coloring book page looks nothing like Ric Flair. He never was that ripped ever.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BrgVJVRCUAA62py.jpg:large

Hulk Hogan's body and Ric Flairs Head.

Woooooo?

Hey look on the opposite page it's....Chris B- STEVEN RICHARDS!

[Jazzy Foot]

I feel the same way. I was so excited for the WWE post-WrestleMania XXX too. I really feel that you should be able to look at what comes out of one WrestleMania, look at the next, and see the story of the year. Here is the WrestleMania card I was looking forward to seeing:

WWE World Heavyweight Championship
Brock Lesnar (c) vs. Daniel Bryan

Triple Threat Match
Seth Rollins vs. Dean Ambrose vs. Roman Reigns

The Game vs. The Icon
Triple H vs. Sting

The Rock vs. Bray Wyatt

Intercontinental Championship
Cesaro (c) vs. John Cena

Divas Championship
Special Guest Referee: Stephanie McMahon
AJ Lee (c) vs. Paige

Ladder Match for the WWE Tag Team Championship
The Usos (c) vs. The Wyatt Family vs. Dolph Ziggler & Kofi Kingston vs. Jack Swagger & Stardust

United States Championship
The Miz (c) vs. Sami Zayn

Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal
Everybody else fighting in a Battle Royal that actually means something after Cesaro has done something with his career

But I guess I prefer story over stars, as that other thread questioned. Nothing on this WrestleMania card is really shaping up to be that epic. Well, Triple H vs. Sting exists on both, Cena is fighting for a mid-card title against a foreign heel beast and Bray Wyatt is taking on a legendary part-timer; but I'd prefer Cesaro to Rusev, Zayn to Mizdow and The Rock to Taker.


Do you ever have the urge to smell Paige's armpits?

[Volare]

I was thinking that with the ladder match for the IC title coming up, they should've done a former NXT champions match/tournament where the winner would get a spot in the ladder match.

Zayn or Neville would've been the ideal ones, why not debut someone who has "it", has the skills, been on the road with them already, and has done a ladder match on live TV already?


Just a thought.

[XL]

I'm hoping Doze Damn Dudleyz are coming in to face Ascension. They're constantly claiming to be better than everyone, so it would be quite the rub to get (questionable) wins over both NAO and Team 3D... just to have PTP have *their* number and be the pain in the ass team they can't seem to get a victory on. Build two tag teams who are actually tag teams at once.

You make booking sound so simple.

[Emperor Smeat]

VINCE RUSSO QUITS HIMSELF

A number of readers sent word this morning that Vince Russo announced overnight that he was, depending on the announcement, shutting down his subscription website, going on hiatus or leaving his own website.
On his Facebook page, Russo wrote, "I will not be posting anything—blogs, videos, podcasts, from this point going forward. I am no way any longer associated with the site."

What this means for his paying subscribers is that after several months of building his "brand", Russo left without warning. Not quite the swerve they were hoping for, I am sure.

Regarding those subscribers, Russo wrote, "Please know, that if you renew your monthly membership, you will not be getting any content from Vince Russo from this day going forward. I also ask you to not buy any Vince Russo merchandise, as I no longer have access to the orders."

Oddly enough, the website itself features no announcement, as what was originally posted there has since been deleted.

If Russo no longer has access to his own website, that likely means he was never actually in charge of the site or even owned it, which is amazing to me on so many levels.

So, in a way, Vince Russo quit himself. That's a swerve I doubt anyone saw coming.
Most likely he signed a deal with Lucha Underground considering they were interested in him for a while and had a meeting recently.

[erickman]

I was about to say russo even screws up doing a podcast

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Maybe TNARick can take it over.

[Maluco]

I'm surprised the WWE haven't given Chris Masters another shot yet.

He posted a photo a while back of his spine being crooked. Probably ended any chance of his getting back to WWE. Am sure he didn't consider it, but WWE certainly would have taken notice

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>I do wonder how many matches will be on the WrestleMania card. Last year had just 7 matches on the main card, and one of the matches was about 2 minutes long. But in fairness there was a really long opening segment involving the 3 biggest stars in the history of the company and it made total sense given that it was a milestone Mania.

Before last year 8 matches seems to have become the norm for Mania even though it's a 4 hour show. And WWE still can't budget enough time for it, leading to some matches getting completely rushed.

With that being said I'm not sure there will be more than 8 matches again, so the card would appear to be shaping up as such:

<b>World Heavyweight Title Match</b>
Roman Reigns vs. Brock Lesnar (C)

Triple H vs. Sting

Bray Wyatt vs. The Undertaker

<b>United States Title Match</b>
John Cena vs. Rusev (C)

Seth Rollins vs. Randy Orton

<b>Intercontinental Title Ladder Match</b>
Bad News Barrett (C) vs. Daniel Bryan vs. Dean Ambrose vs. R-Truth vs. Dolph Ziggler vs. Luke Harper

I don't see there being more than 6 participants. The first 5 seem like safe bets. Guessing at the last spot, I'm giving Luke Harper the nod to add another heel, he's a recent champion, and because he was great in the last ladder match he was in. But really the last spot could be Sheamus, Adrian Neville, or someone else.

<b>Divas Title Match</b>
Paige vs. Nikki Bella (C)

The clusterfuck divas match last year was a trainwreck, so going to a more conventional match makes sense. I can see it being a "Lumberjill" Match though just to get all of the girls onto the show.

<b>31 Man Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal</b>
Adam Rose, Big E, Big Show, Bo Dallas, Cesaro, Curtis Axel, Damien Mizdow, Darren Young, Diego, Erick Rowan, Fandango, Fernando, Goldust, Heath Slater, Jack Swagger, Jey Uso, Jimmy Uso, Kalisto, Kane, Kofi Kingston, Konnor, The Miz, Ryback, Sheamus, Sin Cara, Stardust, Titus O'Neil, Tyson Kidd, Xavier Woods, Viktor, and Zack Ryder

Again, this is merely a way to get everybody onto the show. I kinda loved last year's battle royal though, it was a lot of fun.

<b>Pre Show match: Tag Team Titles</b>
The Usos vs. The Brass Ring Club (C)

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I think the reason there are so few matches on Mania anymore is because all of the "attraction" matches seem to get 20+ minutes. As a fan, I'm actually happy Sting and Taker will be there. But frankly I don't think guys in their 50s should be going for over 20 minutes at this point. Even Reigns/Lesnar for 20 minutes is questionable but the main event of the biggest show on the year pretty much has to be that long.

If I had my doldrums I'd some shave time off of the Sting and Taker matches to avoid either man getting blown up and to maximize the novelty of their matches. I'd like to get the Tag Title match onto the main card to get every title defended on the biggest show of the year. Their battle royal spots can go to some NXT guys like Neville, Zayn, etc. who can do some cool things. It's not like losing a battle royal is going to be a black mark on them when they get called up permanently.

Would not be averse to finding a way to give Goldust and Stardust a match either. Fast Lane wasn't that good but they've been asking to wrestle at Mania for years now and if this is the end for Goldust I think he should get a reward for busting his ass for years.</font>

[XL]

Mania has become too "Top Heavy", the element of spectacle has taken over the concept of putting on a wrestling show. Should there be a 10 minute "mini-concert" on the show when it means guys who've worked all year round get shunted off the show, or thrown into a multi-man match?

Is the spectacle of a returning Undertaker, a semi-retired HHH, a debut for a past-his-prime Sting, and a part-time World Champion undermining the marketability of the current, full-time wrestlers? Are WWE branding these guys with a "Not good enough for Mania" stamp? Should a Daniel Bryan, or even a Dolph Ziggler, be thrown into a clusterfuck match for a midcard title with little to no value? Those are the guys you'll have to book the company around when Sting, Taker, HHH, and maybe Brock go AWOL after Mania.

[Ultra Mantis]

I am genuinely not interested in Wrestlemania this year, there is absolutely nothing on the card that makes me want to watch it. Reigns beating Lesnar is a lame duck. Wyatt / Taker strikes me as something that sounds better on paper than it does in reality. I've seen enough of Sting in TNA to not be excited for him wrestling HHH. Shoving most of the guys the audience actually cares about into a ladder match for the IC title is also a shitty move. Fandango doesn't even have a chance of winning the battle royale. Pass.

[#1-norm-fan]

Mania has become too "Top Heavy", the element of spectacle has taken over the concept of putting on a wrestling show. Should there be a 10 minute "mini-concert" on the show when it means guys who've worked all year round get shunted off the show, or thrown into a multi-man match?

Is the spectacle of a returning Undertaker, a semi-retired HHH, a debut for a past-his-prime Sting, and a part-time World Champion undermining the marketability of the current, full-time wrestlers? Are WWE branding these guys with a "Not good enough for Mania" stamp? Should a Daniel Bryan, or even a Dolph Ziggler, be thrown into a clusterfuck match for a midcard title with little to no value? Those are the guys you'll have to book the company around when Sting, Taker, HHH, and maybe Brock go AWOL after Mania.

I've said it before but the issue is that the full-time wrestlers haven't been built up well at all through the other 11 months of the year. WrestleMania SHOULD be a spectacle. The most uninteresting match on the card should be a big deal on any other PPV. The problem isn't that the full-time guys aren't being featured over the part-timers. The problem is that the full-time guys have been built so awfully since last years WrestleMania (and for years before) that featuring them at WrestleMania over guys who are true stars would be ridiculous.

Basically, WrestleMania isn't the time to try to convince the world that guys like Dolph Ziggler are a hot commodity by suddenly treating them like something special. It's the time to reap the benefits of building them up to the point where a major spot on the WrestleMania card makes sense and draws people's attention.

[#1-norm-fan]

Fandango doesn't even have a chance of winning the battle royale. Pass.

Cesaro won it last year. I'm gonna hold out hope that WWE's scattershot booking will lead to a "Let's try Fandango" so he can at least get a WrestleMania moment before ultimately being forgotten about a month later.

[loopydate]

I am genuinely not interested in Wrestlemania this year, there is absolutely nothing on the card that makes me want to watch it. Reigns beating Lesnar is a lame duck. Wyatt / Taker strikes me as something that sounds better on paper than it does in reality. I've seen enough of Sting in TNA to not be excited for him wrestling HHH. Shoving most of the guys the audience actually cares about into a ladder match for the IC title is also a shitty move. Fandango doesn't even have a chance of winning the battle royale. Pass.

I'll probably find a way to watch the ladder match after the fact somehow, but that's the only thing that sounds remotely interesting to me.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>I'm going to watch it just because I have the Network for NXT anyway, but my expectations are quite low. The ladder match should be great, I've always been a sucker for battle royals, and I'd think Orton/Rollins should be a good match even if the build winds up being shit.

Also as a huge WCW fan I can't not watch Sting's first (and possibly only) WWE match. I feel like two legends like he and Triple H can find a way to put together something special, but my concern is that it'll be too long of a match.</font>

[Simple Fan]

Cesaro won it last year. I'm gonna hold out hope that WWE's scattershot booking will lead to a "Let's try Fandango" so he can at least get a WrestleMania moment before ultimately being forgotten about a month later.

Pretty sure his WM moment was beating Jericho, as long as he stays Fandango.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

http://www.axelmania.com/home.html

[Simple Fan]

Its sounds to me that the only WM match that a lot of you are interested in is the IC ladder match. I have come to the conclusion that if you feel that way you are too invested in one character ( Daniel Bryan) to enjoy anything else. I am pretty excited for Sting / HHH, I mean its Sting in a WWE match. Also looking forward to Bray and Taker as I would like to see Bray win but don't know if he will. The title match isn't a dream match but should be good. Rollins and Orton will probably steal the show. If you are not interested in WM then you are simply not a fan.

[loopydate]

That's what I've been saying for about a year now. I'm just not a fan anymore.

[Lock Jaw]

Its sounds to me that the only WM match that a lot of you are interested in is the IC ladder match.

Not really. Completely dumb match.

[Simple Fan]

Should a Daniel Bryan, or even a Dolph Ziggler, be thrown into a clusterfuck match for a midcard title with little to no value.

Those 2 are perfect for the IC title scene. Bryan being in the IC title scene almost makes creative have to do something with the IC title. I wouldn't mind if Bryan won and held the title for a long time to build the tiles value up.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

This is why WrestleMania should be in April and not March. The weather improves and peoples moods improve from all of the snow being gone. This has been a pretty harsh two months of snow.

[Evil Vito]

That's what I've been saying for about a year now. I'm just not a fan anymore.

<font color=goldenrod>I'm rapidly getting there. Raw is on my TV most weeks out of sheer habit as there's nothing else to watch on a Monday usually. But I barely pay attention to it, usually am on the computer doing something else.</font>

[Mr. Nerfect]

<font color=goldenrod>I do wonder how many matches will be on the WrestleMania card. Last year had just 7 matches on the main card, and one of the matches was about 2 minutes long. But in fairness there was a really long opening segment involving the 3 biggest stars in the history of the company and it made total sense given that it was a milestone Mania.

Before last year 8 matches seems to have become the norm for Mania even though it's a 4 hour show. And WWE still can't budget enough time for it, leading to some matches getting completely rushed.

With that being said I'm not sure there will be more than 8 matches again, so the card would appear to be shaping up as such:

<b>World Heavyweight Title Match</b>
Roman Reigns vs. Brock Lesnar (C)

Triple H vs. Sting

Bray Wyatt vs. The Undertaker

<b>United States Title Match</b>
John Cena vs. Rusev (C)

Seth Rollins vs. Randy Orton

<b>Intercontinental Title Ladder Match</b>
Bad News Barrett (C) vs. Daniel Bryan vs. Dean Ambrose vs. R-Truth vs. Dolph Ziggler vs. Luke Harper

I don't see there being more than 6 participants. The first 5 seem like safe bets. Guessing at the last spot, I'm giving Luke Harper the nod to add another heel, he's a recent champion, and because he was great in the last ladder match he was in. But really the last spot could be Sheamus, Adrian Neville, or someone else.

<b>Divas Title Match</b>
Paige vs. Nikki Bella (C)

The clusterfuck divas match last year was a trainwreck, so going to a more conventional match makes sense. I can see it being a "Lumberjill" Match though just to get all of the girls onto the show.

<b>31 Man Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal</b>
Adam Rose, Big E, Big Show, Bo Dallas, Cesaro, Curtis Axel, Damien Mizdow, Darren Young, Diego, Erick Rowan, Fandango, Fernando, Goldust, Heath Slater, Jack Swagger, Jey Uso, Jimmy Uso, Kalisto, Kane, Kofi Kingston, Konnor, The Miz, Ryback, Sheamus, Sin Cara, Stardust, Titus O'Neil, Tyson Kidd, Xavier Woods, Viktor, and Zack Ryder

Again, this is merely a way to get everybody onto the show. I kinda loved last year's battle royal though, it was a lot of fun.

<b>Pre Show match: Tag Team Titles</b>
The Usos vs. The Brass Ring Club (C)

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I think the reason there are so few matches on Mania anymore is because all of the "attraction" matches seem to get 20+ minutes. As a fan, I'm actually happy Sting and Taker will be there. But frankly I don't think guys in their 50s should be going for over 20 minutes at this point. Even Reigns/Lesnar for 20 minutes is questionable but the main event of the biggest show on the year pretty much has to be that long.

If I had my doldrums I'd some shave time off of the Sting and Taker matches to avoid either man getting blown up and to maximize the novelty of their matches. I'd like to get the Tag Title match onto the main card to get every title defended on the biggest show of the year. Their battle royal spots can go to some NXT guys like Neville, Zayn, etc. who can do some cool things. It's not like losing a battle royal is going to be a black mark on them when they get called up permanently.

Would not be averse to finding a way to give Goldust and Stardust a match either. Fast Lane wasn't that good but they've been asking to wrestle at Mania for years now and if this is the end for Goldust I think he should get a reward for busting his ass for years.</font>

This is how I see the card actually going too. I can see a seventh guy being added to the Ladder Match though. They book the Money in the Bank Ladder Matches to be seven these days, although they sometime have an eighth in there still. I'd go with seven and give the match a "Seven Samurai" marketing vibe.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>And I should clarify this - I'll always be a fan of wrestling. As an entertainment medium, there's nothing like it out there and I don't see myself ever "outgrowing" it to the point where I never watch anything again.

But the current WWE product does pretty much nothing for me. And that's a damn shame, because the quality of wrestling itself is very high. Normally there are 1 or 2 really good matches on Raw a week, and there are loads of talented guys on the roster. But the matches more often than not mean absolutely nothing in the context of the story. Wins and losses don't matter, most of the titles don't matter, etc.

I love NXT because not only is the wrestling good, but the stories actually make sense. I have very high hopes that the WWE product will be great once Triple H has free reign over creative. But that won't happen for a long time. So for now I'm basically just loving NXT and using the Network to watch old stuff I haven't seen for a really long time.</font>

[Mr. Nerfect]

I'd try and keep the backstage antics and shit to a minimum at this year's Mania. I know it is a pipe-dream, but ditch all those frills. You might be able to give time to Goldust vs. Stardust and the Tag Team Titles then.

[Evil Vito]

I'd try and keep the backstage antics and shit to a minimum at this year's Mania. I know it is a pipe-dream, but ditch all those frills. You might be able to give time to Goldust vs. Stardust and the Tag Team Titles then.

<font color=goldenrod>I'm hoping for the same thing. Last year was forgivable because there was always going to be a fair amount of nostalgia for a landmark Mania. But there's no reason we need to see a billion backstage skits for WrestleMania 31. Maybe a pre-match interview or two but that's about it. It's not like they need to throw a ton of guys into a comedy skit when the entire roster is going to be on the show anyway.</font>

[Emperor Smeat]

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[Mr. Nerfect]

And I know it's not going to happen, but I do hope they put Emma into the Divas Title match. Why not? It won't sink Mania, and it gets another girl on the show. One who could be over if the company fixes it's main roster/NXT disconnect. Even if her push only lasts a month, it'd be a nice moment for her and a spirit booster to the other girls.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

I think Bayley would have made a better choice to be Santino's girl.

[Simple Fan]

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Looks ready to do business.

[James Steele]

Brock looks so weird in a suit.

[Lock Jaw]

Giant Jimmy Johns logo on the back of that suit, you just can't see it.

[Tom Guycott]

You make booking sound so simple.

Not sure if sarcasm or compliment.

But I meant as opposed to Ascension getting that win over New Age Outlaws and then kind of being forgotten about and simply being fodder for a Prime Time Players reunion, only to have them disappear from TV as well. Much like the Divas, the main roster WWE seems to have a problem focusing on more than one or two tag teams at a time for a length of time.

Its getting a bit better, with the number of actual teams now, and an addition of the Dudleyz would only help in terms of drawing interest in the division as a whole and drawing money because of name value. An Ascension win over them (and subsequent reinforcement of that win by the announcers- just as important here) would be a boon to what they seem to want to accomplish with this duo.

Also, being in the ring with vets like Bubba Ray and D'Von might serve to help Konnor and Viktor tighten up their ringwork as well.

[Tom Guycott]

Basically, WrestleMania isn't the time to try to convince the world that guys like Dolph Ziggler are a hot commodity by suddenly treating them like something special. It's the time to reap the benefits of building them up to the point where a major spot on the WrestleMania card makes sense and draws people's attention.

That might work to elevate one person on the cusp of breaking out, provided WWE doesn't lose interest in the backswing. Like with Fandango. His win over Jericho should have been the start of a roster dominating tear through midcard titles (not a hotshot to the main event picture. Big difference.) Instead, it was a huge moment that wasn't expounded upon, so now the moment doesn't seem as big and actually quite a waste as the company pissed all over their own potential parade.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Fandango looked all set to become the Intercontinental Champion before he suffered a concussion. What could have been...

[Tom Guycott]

But it was a concussion. It wasn't like he broke something like Barrett has or out for multiple surgical procedures like Danielson. Fandangoo could have done promos or been featured in some sort of way without having to do ringwork until he got the all clear. Seems kind of like a big fuck you to completely write him off.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Agreed. I wanted to see Fandango become an Intercontinental Title-obsessed character at this point in time. Have him cut promos about how his parents were dancers at the after-show where Pat Patterson became the first Intercontinental Champion. A disgruntled Johnny Rodz made a pass at Fandango's mother, which caused his father to blind-side the former WWE South American Heavyweight Champion with a punch. Rodz would have no doubt killed Fandango's father if it weren't for security at the event, but Fandango saw the fire in his father that night -- both the dance and the fight.

It'd explain Fandango's entire presentation, and it would give him a real personal connection to the IC Title. It does make Fandango a couple of years older than he really is in kayfabe, but that would explain the maturity behind the character's style when he originally debuted, and only really adds intrigue to him, in my opinion.

[Evil Vito]

But it was a concussion. It wasn't like he broke something like Barrett has or out for multiple surgical procedures like Danielson. Fandangoo could have done promos or been featured in some sort of way without having to do ringwork until he got the all clear. Seems kind of like a big fuck you to completely write him off.

<font color=goldenrod>Yeah, it was unfortunate. He followed WWE's policy of self-reporting a concussion if you think you have one, and WWE basically deemed him unreliable even though he was following the rules.

Jericho said on his podcast that he actually tried to talk Fandango out of self-reporting just because he had a feeling WWE would wind up killing his push.</font>

[Emperor Smeat]

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[Volare]

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[Emperor Smeat]

A couple of stuff from the WWE & sheets:

Although your WWE Network subscription is accessible on a number of devices, your use is limited to one (1) WWE Network stream on one (1) device at any given time.
Part of the recent changes made to the Network's Terms of Service. Drops from two allowed at the same time to just one allowed per account.

When CM Punk was red hot and started to outsell the John Cena merchandise, I know people that work in the company in the merchandise department, I know people that work the arenas and sell the merchandise, and I can tell you eactly what WWE did: as soon as John Cena started getting outsold by CM Punk, they made 3 additional John Cena designs, they refused to make a second CM Punk design and they started undershipping the CM Punk design on purpose. For every CM Punk shirt they would ship to the arena, they would triple John Cena shirts and they would do 3 John Cena designs. So every 10 shirts in the arena, if 9 are Cena, only one is Punk. Punk is going to sell out right away ause they didn't send enough and at the end of the night they're going "Oh John Cena quadrupled Punk's merchandise." Of course he did! Because you've puprosely created a situation where it would be impossible for CM Punk to outsell John Cena.

We've told the story on the show before, years ago at Wrestlemania when WWE was struggling. It's Shawn Michaels and Bret Hart in the main event going 60 minutes, people are leaving during the main event, you can check the video tape. People are leaving during the main event of Wrestlemania, and Hall and Nash have both told me that Vince said that night that he would rather have a half full arena cheering for the guy that he says to cheer for than a full arena cheering for whoever they want.
From the recent MLW podcast (http://mlwradio.com/episode-168-who-is-they/). Assuming its true, would help to explain the huge differences between arena sales and online sales. Also possibly another example of them using confirmation bias to get the results they want instead of really listening to the fans or admit being wrong.

“Who will be joining “Macho Man” Randy Savage, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Rikishi and The Bushwhackers in the Hall’s Class of 2015 the night before WrestleMania 31? Could it be a pioneering woman grappler who competed alongside the likes of Mae Young and The Fabulous Moolah? Could it be one of the Japanese women who brought their hard-hitting style to America in the early 1990s? Is it one of the sultry Divas from the infamous Attitude Era? Is it even a competitor, or could it be a woman who often accompanied legendary Superstars into battle?”
Spoiler for who it is: Alundra Blayze/Madusa is the one currently expected to be announced tomorrow.


Some other sheet news includes Rey Mysterio is currently asking around a $20,000 fee per show to any promotion that wants him until his deal with AAA is done. Samoa Joe is expected to reveal which company he's joining after his upcoming RoH dates are done.

[Simple Fan]

#AxelMania he should put himself in the IC ladder match and the battle royal.

[Lock Jaw]

Some AWA Wrestling on TV right now..... turned it on and the first guy who comes out is "Rock and Roll" Buck Zumhofe.... tag teaming with "Leon White" vs. The Alaskans.

[Mr. Nerfect]

That stuff about the CM Punk/John Cena merchandise is just so petty...

[Emperor Smeat]

Some AWA Wrestling on TV right now..... turned it on and the first guy who comes out is "Rock and Roll" Buck Zumhofe.... tag teaming with "Leon White" vs. The Alaskans.

ESPN Classic?

[Savio]

That stuff about the CM Punk/John Cena merchandise is just so petty...
Is it true though?

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

I don't doubt it.

[Ultra Mantis]

Ziggler has tweeted in the past about how his shirts were sold out but there was loads of Cena stuff left. I think even Orton has said something about there not being enough of his merch available at live events compared to Cena.

[Mr. Nerfect]

You'd think a company would want to make as much money as possible.

[owenbrown]

Spoiler for who it is: Alundra Blayze/Madusa is the one currently expected to be announced tomorrow.




I find this quite surprising considering this happened about 20 years ago...

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Vince has been very forgiving as of late. :-\

[slik]

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[Mr. Nerfect]

I'm happy for Alundra Blayze. The WWE have marginalized just how successful and important she was in the WWE during the early years of WrestleMania. My pipe-dream of Emma making the Divas Title match isn't going to happen, but I could see Alundra Blayze cancelling out Brie Bella's role in the ladies' match at Mania.

[Mr. Nerfect]

DaveWadding is online. Holy shit.

[GD]

Charlotte debuts on RAW, wins the Divas title and dumps it into the trash. She then goes on to revive the WWE Women's Championship.

[Wishbone]

Charlotte debuts on RAW, wins the Divas title and dumps it into the trash. She then goes on to revive the WWE Women's Championship.

This right here would probably make me mark out more than any other possible scenario WWE can pull at this point in time. Not eve joking.

[Mercenary]

Charlotte debuts on RAW, wins the Divas title and dumps it into the trash. She then goes on to revive the WWE Women's Championship.

Love it!

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Charlotte debuts on RAW, wins the Divas title and dumps it into the trash. She then goes on to revive the WWE Women's Championship.

I think they have to have Alundra Blayze do that and hand the Woman's Championship over to current champion.

Although I do like the idea of the current Total Divas generation having no championship ties to the great ones of the past. If they did something like making the Divas Title exclusive to Total Divas Cast members and had the Woman's championship for the ones there for the right reasons it would work.

[Tom Guycott]

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Please tell me that's photoshopped.

Damn shame I have to ask the legitimacy of this based on a stupid name alteration that WWE may or may not actually use.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

It's photoshopped. It's well done though.

[Tom Guycott]

You'd think a company would want to make as much money as possible.

They do. They want to make as much money as possible WITH THE GUYS WE ARE TELLING YOU TO BUY MERCH FOR YOU UNGRATEFUL FUCKERS!!!

I wouldn't be surprised if they have a lot of Roman Reigns' Spider-Man logo shirts at live shows, but maybe 10 Ambrose shirts. As for #AxelMania shirts, i'd prob'ly have to silk screen it myself.

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This wasn't exasperation... it was legitimate surprise.

[Dark One]

This Brock Lesnar NUCLEAR HEATZ / showing up at UFC 184 thing has a couple of really hilarious-in-a-train-wreck-sort-of-way scenarios, assuming it's remotely true and doesn't get cleared up beforehand.

1) If Brock is leaving after Wrestlemania, which will probably be pretty obvious beforehand--Just imagine the absolute shit storm the main event will be. Goldberg/Brock was bad, but most of the type of people that are going to be at Wrestlemania will absolutely loathe Roman Reigns still and will know that Brock is leaving. I could see a very, very strong potential for a crowd reaction way worse than WM20--or probably the longest sustained "Daniel Bryan!" chant of all time.

2) It would be absolutely hilarious if Brock remained in pissed-off-BROCKSMASH mode towards WWE all the way up to the main event and went into business for himself during the match.

I'm actually way more interested in the main event now just to see what level of mega-clusterfuck it can reach, which, you know, means it'd be a really brilliant work.

Either way, Road to Wrestlemania:

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[Jura]

I think Brock showing up at UFC is just to make his new contract with WWE more comfy.

[Jura]

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[Disturbed316]

Can't stand those chest tattoos on women, I think they look hideous, but then it's Paige so I'm conflicted....

[GD]

I would love to watch a condensed version of Total Divas for amusement.

[XL]

I've said it before but the issue is that the full-time wrestlers haven't been built up well at all through the other 11 months of the year. WrestleMania SHOULD be a spectacle. The most uninteresting match on the card should be a big deal on any other PPV. The problem isn't that the full-time guys aren't being featured over the part-timers. The problem is that the full-time guys have been built so awfully since last years WrestleMania (and for years before) that featuring them at WrestleMania over guys who are true stars would be ridiculous.

Basically, WrestleMania isn't the time to try to convince the world that guys like Dolph Ziggler are a hot commodity by suddenly treating them like something special. It's the time to reap the benefits of building them up to the point where a major spot on the WrestleMania card makes sense and draws people's attention.

Think they're two symptoms of the same problem; almost a chicken/egg deal.

If most eyes are on 'Mania season and you present a guy as 1/6th of a match for the IC Title you can instantly take away that this guy is not a big deal. The casual audience are already programmed to see that a Dolph Ziggler or a Daniel Bryan is not on the same level (or anywhere near) as a HHH, Undertaker, Brock, etc.

When those guys leave after Mania you're left watching the also-runs. Then they spend all year treading water with the full-time guys, ready for next Mania to be more of the same.

Do they rest on their laurels because they can bring out the "Big Names" every year to sure up the card? Would they benefit from booking a few guys strongly throughout the year so that they can create new "Big Names"?

Last year should have made Daniel Bryan, and to a lesser extent Cesaro, those guys should be embroiled in meaningful feuds, if not over top titles, then over personal matters. Shit, they could even have done DB vs Cesaro, with both guys claiming that Mania 30 was their night and that they're no further along than they were a year ago in spite of their big wins. Play up their similar journeys on the independents, boom, meaningful, personal match that'd steal the show from an in-ring aspect.

A couple of stuff from the WWE & sheets:


Part of the recent changes made to the Network's Terms of Service. Drops from two allowed at the same time to just one allowed per account.

Well, it was good the one month it lasted. Good bye WWE Network, best of luck in your future endeavours.

[Chimera]

really want to see some of the stars showing up on CHW PRO like BIGSTONE to become mainstays in classic CHW...

[erickman]

I'm happy for Alundra Blayze. The WWE have marginalized just how successful and important she was in the WWE during the early years of WrestleMania. My pipe-dream of Emma making the Divas Title match isn't going to happen, but I could see Alundra Blayze cancelling out Brie Bella's role in the ladies' match at Mania.

vince is in a forgiving mood this year macho and medusa in the hall and they let ryno back. maby he will put jim cornett in too.

[Jazzy Foot]

Bischoff isn't in the HOF is he?

[Rammsteinmad]

I miss Z! True Long Island Story. I also miss when arenas all over America were chanting "We Want Ryder! Woo Woo Woo!". I also miss Zack Ryders Dad and The Big O. :(

[Emperor Smeat]

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[Mr. Nerfect]

I pretty much agree with XL on the issue of how WrestleMania is presented. You need to get that larger audience to latch on, and that means what they see needs to be meaningful, and come into play over the coming year.

[Vastardikai]

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Ah yes, the Giant Baba impersonator. I saw a Rumble he was in where he would take a shot and then several seconds later sell it. Same match also featured an Inoki impersonator who attacked someone with his chin.

Riho won said Rumble. The last elimination was Minoru Suzuki.

[Dark One]

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KICKOUT AT TWO.

Right guys? ... Guys?

[slik]

Yikes.

Probably NSFW. This guy seems sloppy and she seems legitimately hurt.


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[Mr. Nerfect]

Do you think the WWE will give Ivelisse/Sofia Cortez another look in the future? She's hot, she's young, she can wrestle. Wasn't her big crime being a fan of the party too much? That's something someone can outgrow, right?

[Emperor Smeat]

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[Mr. Nerfect]

I was thinking that Cesaro & Kidd only won the titles to give The Usos a face chase for WrestleMania -- but the more I think about it the more I want to see Cesaro & Kidd retain. I just think it would be better for everyone involved, and the tag team scene moving forward.

[Lock Jaw]

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[GD]

That looks bad :(

[loopydate]

I'll never understand how Hernandez was around so long. He was dangerously sloppy. That Border Toss could have killed someone.

[McLegend]

LAX was so good back with Konann. This was like 8 years, but that has to count for something.

[Mercenary]

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Samoa Joe is expected to sign with WWE soon. A deal may not be signed yet but it appears both sides will come to an agreement soon. We've noted that Triple H is a fan of Samoa Joe and is likely behind the deal.


.......oh shit

[Emperor Smeat]

I'll never understand how Hernandez was around so long. He was dangerously sloppy. That Border Toss could have killed someone.
Came very close to having it happen twice. Once during a match and another during a shoot for MVP's music video. If the woman didn't start to roll forward, very likely she lands on concrete instead.

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[Ultra Mantis]

I guess they are never going to sign Chris fucking Sabin :(

[Fignuts]

Why would they?

[Ultra Mantis]

His TNA world champion run obviously.

I'd still mark for MCMG though.

[Volare]

Samoa Joe is expected to sign with WWE soon. A deal may not be signed yet but it appears both sides will come to an agreement soon. We've noted that Triple H is a fan of Samoa Joe and is likely behind the deal.


.......oh shit

This is awesome!

[loopydate]

From the isle of Samoa, the Samoan Submission Machine, Phineas Dinsdale!

[Emperor Smeat]

According to recent reports, RAW still struggling with ratings especially this late in Mania season. Number of viewers and ratings both were down compared to last week and around 700,000 less viewers compared to last year.

[Mercenary]

Looks like the Ascension is heading to jobberville now

[Simple Fan]

From the isle of Samoa, the Samoan Submission Machine, Phineas Dinsdale!

Be cool if he was just Joe. The man named Joe.

[Ultra Mantis]

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[Lock Jaw]

What if they bring him in as "Joeman Reigns" and have him be Roman Reigns' "cousin"?

[Ultra Mantis]

Joey Uso.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Sean Joeman.

[Mr. Nerfect]

They seem like sort of a relic, as sad as this is to say, but I'd mark for The Motor City Machine Guns popping up in NXT. Even if it's just a tryout thing. They could tear it up for a few weeks and try and prove they deserve contracts.

[Seth82]

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[Disturbed316]

An interesting list:

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[erickman]

Samoa Joe is expected to sign with WWE soon. A deal may not be signed yet but it appears both sides will come to an agreement soon. We've noted that Triple H is a fan of Samoa Joe and is likely behind the deal.


.......oh shit

lets hope when they change his name it will be small like bryants was like joe samoa

[Ruien]

You know what will be hilarious? When Ambrose, Bryan, and Dolph all lose at once at Mania. The crowd is going to be PISSED but I think the WWE is going to troll everyone with a R-Truth win.

[Shadrick]

You know what will be hilarious? When Ambrose, Bryan, and Dolph all lose at once at Mania. The crowd is going to be PISSED but I think the WWE is going to troll everyone with a R-Truth win.

this will not happen for one reason. i'll give you a cookie if you can tell me what it is.

[Vastardikai]

Harper is gonna win?

[Simple Fan]

lets hope when they change his name it will be small like bryants was like joe samoa

Killer Joe would be cool. Already has the chant, Joes gonna kill you!

[GD]

What is going on

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[drave]

He will now be honor killed by his father for getting pwned by a girl.

[Jura]

Technically not a spinebuster but a take-down and the way she did it makes me think she's had prior experience.

[drave]

Don't undersell the stiff ass elbow too.

[drave]

Upon closer inspection, it appears to be more of a reeeeeeeeeeeally hard bitchslap.

[Emperor Smeat]

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[Emperor Smeat]

Dirtsheets:

There is a significant amount of current ROH talent that WWE has interest in right now, because they are both a lot more open-minded about smaller faster-paced indie style wrestlers and because they are interested in expanding NXT into a nationally touring group, and to do so, they need more guys who are poised enough to be headliners.

There are reports that for whatever reason, that the Ray Stevens Hall of Fame induction was canceled. One would think that if it’s not done this year, it will never be done. When I asked about it, it was said to be about “Card Subject to Change” and the fact this is about speeches with living people and with Savage, the big star, not being alive, they didn’t want anyone else who wasn’t alive this year so they changed their minds on Stevens. There is a WrestleMania magazine that hit the newsstands that listed the Hall of Fame class with ********** as the one person left that hasn’t been announced, and he is the only person we’ve been told is yet to be announced. They are reported to be going with ****** last, not Savage, because ****** is still alive, with ************** inducting him. I guess with a few weeks left they can always change it back, but it seems unlikely. The fact they didn’t want anyone else who wasn’t living this year because of Savage was also why Elizabeth wasn’t inducted as many hoped. Plus, with Elizabeth, she died a typical wrestling death and those are the kinds of deaths they don’t like to call attention to, and if they were put in at the same time, it’s hard to avoid the divorce, and the divorce wasn’t part of the Savage/Elizabeth fairytale storyline WWE had.
Censored out the names for the final inductee and the presenter for those that won't want to be spoiled early (or before the WWE does). For those that don't care, the names are in the spoiler tag Kevin Nash is expected to be announced next with HBK as the one inducting him

C.M. Punk has been doing more live training with other fights as opposed to just skill drills. The extensive training has led to him dropping weight and the belief is now he’ll fight at welterweight. Originally it was thought he would fight at middleweight, or possibly welterweight. The plan right now is that around July, the UFC and his coaches will get together and figure out where he stands, and then think about scheduling a fight for him and the caliber of opponent they feel would be a fair debut fight. He did a public appearance in Chicago over the weekend and had a crew filming him for a documentary. We don’t know this, but it would make sense for UFC to produce a documentary on his training and quest to fight for FS 1 and air it prior to his debut. Punk will walking Anthony Pettis to the cage in the main event of the next UFC show.

Although most feel that even though he could make money and beat lesser heavyweights in Bellator, that they are not in the running, because Lesnar only wants to be with the top organization. The idea is if he’s going to compete in a sport, he’s competing to be the best, and he can’t be that in Bellator.

It is also believed that there is still a good chance he will sign his new deal with WWE. Only he knows how serious his idea of having unfinished business in UFC as being a reason he’s looking at leaving. Or whether he is saying that to use MMA as a leverage move to get a better deal for wrestling.

In some form, Joe is WWE-bound. Whether it’s a short-term tryout type deal, an NXT deal, or NXT with the idea of moving him quickly to the main roster isn’t clear. One would think, given what A.J. Styles earned independently this past year, that Joe isn’t going anywhere for any length of time based on the kind of money offered to people in developmental, although Finn Balor came in with a significant deal and is still working developmental, so they’ve changed how they pay at least some of the guys they sign who they know have options to make money elsewhere and they have to be competitive to get them.
PWTorch's own sources also confirmed the Observer's report about Samoa Joe likely signing with the WWE once his ROH commitment is done late April.

Steph's rant on Cena, specifically telling him that he's not bigger than the company and that Wrestlemania would be just fine without him...and then HHH "firing" Booker T to prove that he could and that HE has the control were both subtle shots by Vince to Lesnar. Vince is losing his shit over the fact that Lesnar has all the leverage in the world.
Theory from F4W about the possible meaning behind both promos from this week's RAW.

Regarding WWE bringing veterans like Rhyno and The Brian Kendrick to NXT, the idea is that new talents will improve faster by working with the more experienced guys. This is similar to what Jim Ross did with Ohio Valley Wrestling years ago when it was a developmental territory. WWE may be bringing more veterans to NXT soon.

There's a feeling among some that Roman Reigns may end up being the big babyface at WrestleMania 31 for his WWE World Heavyweight Title Match against Brock Lesnar. The reactions for Reigns since the Royal Rumble have gotten better but that could change with the mostly "smart crowd" made up of internet fans at WrestleMania. We've noted how WrestleMania 31 could be Lesnar's last match if chooses to return to UFC. With the WrestleMania crowd made up of many "smart" fans, they will be aware that Lesnar is on his way out and this could cause them to cheer Reigns.


Some other sheet news includes the Barclays Center being the frontrunner for this year's Summerslam, Lana is taking some time off soon to film a movie along with Edge called "Interrogation", and Bill Simmons will be the guest host for the 3/23 episode of RAW.

[Gerard]

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The Berserker "huss hussing" behind the fink at around the 5;40 mark cracks me up for some reason. :lol:

[Dark One]

You know what will be hilarious? When Ambrose, Bryan, and Dolph all lose at once at Mania. The crowd is going to be PISSED but I think the WWE is going to troll everyone with a R-Truth win.

I mean, they went with the "piss the crowd off a hard as possible through the first two hours of the show and hope they tire themselves out" at Fast Lane after trying it in the Rumble. I have absolutely no reason to believe they won't do this at Mania to make a Reigns win "go down easier."

[Fignuts]

If Barrett loses the title, he's fucked.

Since coming back and winning the belt, he's spent his time losing and being made to look like a complete bufoon by having the title constantly stolen.

If he tops that all off by officially losing the belt at mania, then there's no saving him from jobberville.

[#1-norm-fan]

Remember when he was brought back from injury with vignettes hyping him as a badass street fighter? And then within two weeks he was running scared away from matches like every other heel on the roster? If such a thing as "make or break" exists with characters anymore, his came and went a long time ago.

[Emperor Smeat]

Probably can pin point the exact moment Barrett's career went down in the tubes to when Big Show injured him with a botched/moronic toss to the outside done to Ziggler.

Took him almost 2 years to recover from the Cena "burial" of the Nexus and right when it looks like he's on the verge of something huge, Big Show recklessly causes his and Ziggler's injuries in one night. Went from someone who was looking as a heavy favorite to win MitB that year to becoming just another guy languishing in the midcard.

[Lock Jaw]

Barrett was never a favourite to win MitB, and it would have been terrible if he had.

[GD]

Wonder if Triple H would take credit if Damien San/Mizdow blew up and entered the main event picture as a long term storyline.

[Tom Guycott]

Samoa Joe is expected to sign with WWE soon. A deal may not be signed yet but it appears both sides will come to an agreement soon. We've noted that Triple H is a fan of Samoa Joe and is likely behind the deal.


.......oh shit

From the isle of Samoa, the Samoan Submission Machine, Phineas Dinsdale!

Joey Uso.

lets hope when they change his name it will be small like bryants was like joe samoa

Killer Joe would be cool. Already has the chant, Joes gonna kill you!

Tonga Tom
Fiji Phil
Hawaii Hal (or, Hawaii Five-Joe)
Cook Island Carl
Tahiti Tim
Micronesia Moe

[Tom Guycott]

If Barrett loses the title, he's fucked.

Since coming back and winning the belt, he's spent his time losing and being made to look like a complete bufoon by having the title constantly stolen.

If he tops that all off by officially losing the belt at mania, then there's no saving him from jobberville.

He'd be in a shitty hole WWE themselves put him in, to be sure. Barrett as the IC title holder is pretty much in the same boat as the last half of CM Punk's world championship reign, where he's supposed to be great but kept losing in straight up pinfalls in just about every non-title match.

But he might luck out later. Never say never. Henning* is getting a groundswell of support from this whole #AxelMania thing, and hopefully they don't let that slide downhill like when HE was rechristened to be a badass (and a Paul Heyman guy to boot) and they saw fit to let that evaporate in like a month and he just became a punching bag and a joke lackey. The same might happen later for Wade.

But yeah... I hope it doesn't come down to luck. He should not only retain, but the other guys should continue to chase him and feud with eachother to stay in IC contention instead of that whole scene evaporating after WrestleMania.

[Jura]

Wonder if Triple H would take credit if Damien San/Mizdow blew up and entered the main event picture as a long term storyline.

He'll book a match between him and Mizdow for Summerslam.

[Innovator]

Did some Lucha Underground watching last night, like what I see

[Innovator]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Kokeshi Friends Forever &lt;3 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NJPW?src=hash">#NJPW</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Honmania?src=hash">#Honmania</a> <a href="http://t.co/oMq5bhs70j">pic.twitter.com/oMq5bhs70j</a></p>&mdash; LARIATOOOOO!!! (@SenorLARIATO) <a href="https://twitter.com/SenorLARIATO/status/573474809671213056">March 5, 2015</a></blockquote>
<script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Big Vic]

I was thinking that Cesaro & Kidd only won the titles to give The Usos a face chase for WrestleMania -- but the more I think about it the more I want to see Cesaro & Kidd retain. I just think it would be better for everyone involved, and the tag team scene moving forward.I think they won the titles to make the Andre the giant Battle Royal not look like a joke and be able to promote it this year.

Cesaro was floundering all year until his tag title win.

[Innovator]

<iframe src="http://gfycat.com/ifr/IllustriousOnlyIridescentshark" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" width="600" height="338" style="-webkit-backface-visibility: hidden;-webkit-transform: scale(1);" ></iframe>

[Vastardikai]

<iframe src="http://gfycat.com/ifr/IllustriousOnlyIridescentshark" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" width="600" height="338" style="-webkit-backface-visibility: hidden;-webkit-transform: scale(1);" ></iframe>

The look at the end of that gif is that of a man who knows he's about to die...

[Rammsteinmad]

Thanks for informing those of us who haven't sat here watching this gif endlessly repeat itself. :y:

[CSL]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Kokeshi Friends Forever &lt;3 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NJPW?src=hash">#NJPW</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Honmania?src=hash">#Honmania</a> <a href="http://t.co/oMq5bhs70j">pic.twitter.com/oMq5bhs70j</a></p>&mdash; LARIATOOOOO!!! (@SenorLARIATO) <a href="https://twitter.com/SenorLARIATO/status/573474809671213056">March 5, 2015</a></blockquote>
<script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

best Kokeshi ever during this mornings show

[CSL]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Crazy kokeshi attempt from Honma <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NJCup?src=hash">#NJCup</a> <a href="http://t.co/K3RASHpo8t">pic.twitter.com/K3RASHpo8t</a></p>&mdash; LARIATOOOOO!!! (@SenorLARIATO) <a href="https://twitter.com/SenorLARIATO/status/573435647496720384">March 5, 2015</a></blockquote>
<script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[drave]

Ha! That would have been great if he would have connected :y:

[Chimera]

#‎givenikkyachance trending worldwide on Twtter right now!!!!! The fans want a rematch but will Swede turn his back on his words and give Nikky the chance in a rematch he DESERVE?

#‎givenikkyachance

[Chimera]

https://twitter.com/hashtag/givenikkyachance?src=hash

[drave]

https://twitter.com/trendingtopics/

Nope.

[Chimera]

https://twitter.com/trendingtopics/

Nope.

https://twitter.com/hashtag/givenikkyachance?src=hash (https://twitter.com/hashtag/givenikkyachance?src=hash)

[drave]

I was looking for the trend.

[Emperor Smeat]

<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/20s8u_iPm-w" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

[Innovator]

<iframe src="http://gfycat.com/ifr/CharmingInbornAmericancrayfish" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" width="704" height="400" style="-webkit-backface-visibility: hidden;-webkit-transform: scale(1);" ></iframe>

[Shadrick]

<iframe src="http://gfycat.com/ifr/CharmingInbornAmericancrayfish" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" width="704" height="400" style="-webkit-backface-visibility: hidden;-webkit-transform: scale(1);" ></iframe>

i marked

[Innovator]

Alberto just walked into the temple like he owns the place

[Heisenberg]

booked myself, my brother and a friend for the 4/6 RAW in Austin

belee dat

[slik]

http://38.media.tumblr.com/1f5d94928575d5eec00bffac6a9ac07a/tumblr_nkp46nyQy01tihmddo2_r1_400.gif

[Lock Jaw]

Watching some sort of weird Chris Jericho sketch show on TV right now...

[Droford]

Over on reddit there's a thread about a Sitcom with Lesnar/Heyman/Sable which ends up hilarious

My favorite
Saxophone jingle as camera pans over the BORK family getting breakfast in the morning]
[HEYMAN walks down the stairs, he is taking a phone call]
HEYMAN: Look, I know you're getting worried about getting your money, but i'm good for it! ....Oh come on, how was I supposed to know that was a napkin?
[AUDIENCE laughs]
[HEYMAN puts down phone and sits at the kitchen table, sighing]
SABLE: You're developing really bad habits with your money, Paul.
BORK: Sable's right, Paul. The only thing you're conquering is your bank account!
[AUDIENCE laughs]
HEYMAN: Oh, haha, very funny. Well, let me tell you something, i'm going to pay back all the money I owe, because my luck is about to take a swing!
[Door opens, CESARO slides through]
CESARO: Did someone say swing?
[AUDIENCE cheer/applause]
ALL: Hi, Cesaro.
CESARO: Could I borrow some salt?
HEYMAN: Get your own!
CESARO: Wow, that's not what I meant by "salt"!
[AUDIENCE laughs, CESARO leaves

[Droford]

I also like the title Say Something Stupid Paul

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

when is it supposed to be hilarious?

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Watching some sort of weird Chris Jericho sketch show on TV right now...

It's not the one where they make a celebrities say unfunny lines to strangers is it?

[Emperor Smeat]

http://i.imgur.com/tJ1WACa.gif

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

#‎givenikkyachance trending worldwide on Twtter right now!!!!! The fans want a rematch but will Swede turn his back on his words and give Nikky the chance in a rematch he DESERVE?

#‎givenikkyachance

Worldwide Trends · Change
#LesserKnownArtists
#YoConBrandonMezaEnFama
#MeJodeTerriblementeQue
#SaveHajiLulung
#2AnosSemChorao
Happy Holi
Vrbata
All Of Garden
NKNKKBea OutOfTheComfortzone
E'Twaun Moore

[Blue Demon]

Got to meet Mick Foley tonight and got one of his books autographed and a custom signed Mr. Socko

https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpf1/v/t1.0-9/11021055_10152827827828687_5372101809409176678_n.jpg?oh=c27f8cb3682c5a1101cfb237b5306ba2&oe=558A511C&__gda__=1433443683_998a7fb0c7518366f1f4fff644b9ff54

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https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xfp1/v/t1.0-9/11021192_10152827818223687_2816657568834362893_n.jpg?oh=08a80b7005b395f7822e5fd4c7f16bef&oe=5572FC56&__gda__=1435838515_2bd3d7b8061a53f444bc24d6b390fdbc

[GD]

Wondering if Adam Rose can still pull off a really long Intercontinental title reign as a heel...

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Still? He never could though.

[GD]

That's very harsh, Slicky.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

He only had a chance as Leo Kruger. He was DOA as Russel Brand.

[Shisen Kopf]

Worldwide Trends · Change
#LesserKnownArtists
#YoConBrandonMezaEnFama
#MeJodeTerriblementeQue
#SaveHajiLulung
#2AnosSemChorao
Happy Holi
Vrbata
All Of Garden
NKNKKBea OutOfTheComfortzone
E'Twaun Moore

#YoConBrandonMezaEnFama that's mexican for #givenikkyachance

[The Rogerer]

http://i.imgur.com/NJp80Ew.png

[Rammsteinmad]

http://38.media.tumblr.com/1f5d94928575d5eec00bffac6a9ac07a/tumblr_nkp46nyQy01tihmddo2_r1_400.gif

What's the significance of this gif? I don't get it. :wtf:

[drave]

That Vader > Christian in his fly whip.

[Emperor Smeat]

http://www.puroresucentral.com/gif/NOAH1.5-7_2.gif

[drave]

LARIATOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[Nicky Fives]

I just saw a bald Shad Gaspard in an AutoZone commercial while streaming a MLB baseball game online from MLB Network....

[Emperor Smeat]

A couple of sheet stuff:

According to The Wrestling Observer, there is speculation that WWE World Champion Brock Lesnar might owe WWE one more date due to his “walk out” during the February 23rd edition of WWE Raw. As noted, Brock Lesnar and Vince McMahon had a business disagreement that night, and it lead to Brock walking out of Raw even though he was advertised to appear.

We were all so busy in the moment, we were all so competitive, we were all so driven to succeed—that's part of what made it all work. It's funny how some of the things that were so successful started. The People's Elbow was something that Rock started doing because we were trying to make Taker laugh at live events. We were all trying to come up with the goofiest stuff we could to make him break character.
Part of a recent interview Triple H had with Bleacher Report: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2385233-wwe-superstar-triple-h-exclusive-on-arnold-aging-and-wrestling-sting


For those that like to shop at Pro Wrestling Tees, all the parody Bullet Club shirts were recently removed from shirts avaliable. Main reason being related to New Japan being an official sponsor of PWT and doesn't want stuff that would lessen/ruin the Bullet Club brand.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Barrett was never a favourite to win MitB, and it would have been terrible if he had.

I remember him being a favorite in 2011.

[Ultra Mantis]

Yeah, wasn't that when he was hot off a feud with Randy Orton where he "won" by pushing him down a flight of stairs?

[Mr. Nerfect]

Not sure where they go with Barrett after WrestleMania. I can't see him walking out of Mania with the IC Title. I think he needs something "personal." He should step away from title scenes for a while. Maybe Sheamus could mock him or something? Seems to fit the Sheamus character, and he seems like the best bet to win the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal right now. Barrett and Sheamus love working with each other too. Just throw them into a program where they beat the shit out of each other for a while.

Maybe Barrett can take some time off and become a manager? Not permanently, but just long enough that people miss him in the ring and actually want to see him kick some ass again.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Yeah, wasn't that when he was hot off a feud with Randy Orton where he "won" by pushing him down a flight of stairs?

I think that actually came later. The Corre had lost at WrestleMania to Big Show, Kane, Kofi Kingston & Santino Marella (I think) in short order, because of time constraints, and then the group had broken up. Barrett played his part and dropped the IC Title to Ezekiel Jackson, and then it looked like he might win Money in the Bank to get him to that "next level."

Orton was feuding with Christian over the World Title. The guys in the SmackDown Money in the Bank Ladder Match were Barrett, Daniel Bryan (who won -- seemingly out of nowhere), Heath Slater, Justin Gabriel, Sheamus, Sin Cara, Kane and Cody Rhodes. I think the front-runners to win were Barrett or Cody.

[Mr. Nerfect]

I'm sure Barrett may have been a solid pick to win some other Money in the Bank matches too.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Is it just me, or has The Miz vs. Damien Mizdow feud been booked completely inversely to how it should? Both men are doing good work, but Miz basically worked all the tag team matches on his own. If the plan is make Damien a big star coming out of this, then shouldn't Miz have forced him to work most of the matches, with Damien finding ways to keep the titles and basically looking like an amazing talent, instead of merely just an entertaining one?

Shouldn't Damien want to be acting more and more like himself, whilst The Miz wants Damien to embrace his Mizerisms? The moment where Damien breaks free and starts being his own guy should be a joyous moment. I can't help but feel as if the WWE have set this up so that the only way Damien is actually going to be over is by being like The Miz when they split.

I've called him "Damien" in here, because it seems like it's been months since the WWE have actually used the "Sandow" name for him. Even crowds are chanting "Mizdow" like "Sandow" isn't going to be the desired outcome. It might be more productive to just have him drop the "Mizdow" at this point, and just be "Damien."

Also, does it annoy anyone else that a stunt-double uses the actor he's working with's name as a pun inside his own name?

[Fignuts]

Is it just me, or has The Miz vs. Damien Mizdow feud been booked completely inversely to how it should? Both men are doing good work, but Miz basically worked all the tag team matches on his own. If the plan is make Damien a big star coming out of this, then shouldn't Miz have forced him to work most of the matches, with Damien finding ways to keep the titles and basically looking like an amazing talent, instead of merely just an entertaining one?

Shouldn't Damien want to be acting more and more like himself, whilst The Miz wants Damien to embrace his Mizerisms? The moment where Damien breaks free and starts being his own guy should be a joyous moment. I can't help but feel as if the WWE have set this up so that the only way Damien is actually going to be over is by being like The Miz when they split.

I've called him "Damien" in here, because it seems like it's been months since the WWE have actually used the "Sandow" name for him. Even crowds are chanting "Mizdow" like "Sandow" isn't going to be the desired outcome. It might be more productive to just have him drop the "Mizdow" at this point, and just be "Damien."

Also, does it annoy anyone else that a stunt-double uses the actor he's working with's name as a pun inside his own name?

I feel like all of that would go against why he's over in the first place.

[Lock Jaw]

https://static.dyp.im/np0clXKD2p/331338bbb1b30f81056645f5390488c7.gif

[Lock Jaw]

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

[Droford]

Destination America spoiled the 3 way for tonight by Advertising Angle vs Lashley on March 20th

Lol...destinationAmerica

[Simple Fan]

Yea that was straight up dumb

[Fignuts]

Well people have to be watching for anything to be spoiled.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Why do the other faces want other people to be in contention for the IC Title? This whole thing is pretty nuts.

[Simple Fan]

Knockouts segment was alright. WWE would never let the Divas have that much time and they have a 3 hour show.

[Jura]

<iframe width="420" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/6gdwwnat5Mw?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

[Mr. Nerfect]

I don't know why they don't send Zack Ryder down to NXT. He'd get a lot out of it, I think.

[GD]

I don't know why the WWE did this

<iframe width="420" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/YWMD4rKtwG4" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

I hated Stone Cold during this era. I was so happy when he was gone after Survivor Series.

[Simple Fan]

I don't know why they don't send Zack Ryder down to NXT. He'd get a lot out of it, I think.

I agree and instead of being the WWE Internet Champion he could be the WWE Network Champion

[Jazzy Foot]

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

I wish that was me I would gently caress her boobies and smell her armpits and suck her toes.

[Emperor Smeat]

http://i.imgur.com/6ZWLwtN.gif

[Seth82]

such a cool photo

these guys put on some of the greatest matches ever. Nice to see Bobby and Stan reunited too.

Tom Prichard, Robert Gibson, Jim Cornette, Ricky Morton, Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane
https://scontent-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/v/t1.0-9/11034914_10203848996051482_743020558859416194_n.jpg?oh=38b4287f01d05cf32fbcfe9ab467750c&oe=559465E4

[Emperor Smeat]

WWE updated the Mania poster with Bray out in favor of Rusev.

http://www.wwe.com/f/styles/ep_full/public/ep/image/2015/03/20150224_LARGE_WM31_ART.jpg

[Ultra Mantis]

Bray was never on it was he? It was just Bryan then Taker last time I saw it. Pretty weird they even put Bryan on there when he's not even doing anything more than R-truth is, who in turn would have covered their token black guy on the poster check box.

[Emperor Smeat]

My mistake. Source I took the image from said or implied Bray was removed but I didn't bother to read the rest of the thread.

Been a few mock Mania posters with Bray on it but the last official one didn't have him.

[Vastardikai]

WWE updated the Mania poster with Bray out in favor of Rusev.

http://www.wwe.com/f/styles/ep_full/public/ep/image/2015/03/20150224_LARGE_WM31_ART.jpg

I like how everyone in the picture is either stoic or scowling, but Daniel Bryan is rocking a bit of a grin.

[GD]

Interesting pecking order.

[GD]

http://i.imgur.com/jF7yrkM.png

[erickman]

such a cool photo

these guys put on some of the greatest matches ever. Nice to see Bobby and Stan reunited too.

Tom Prichard, Robert Gibson, Jim Cornette, Ricky Morton, Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane
https://scontent-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/v/t1.0-9/11034914_10203848996051482_743020558859416194_n.jpg?oh=38b4287f01d05cf32fbcfe9ab467750c&oe=559465E4

there all wondering how the bushwackers got in the hall of fame before them.

[loopydate]

such a cool photo

these guys put on some of the greatest matches ever. Nice to see Bobby and Stan reunited too.

Tom Prichard, Robert Gibson, Jim Cornette, Ricky Morton, Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane
https://scontent-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/v/t1.0-9/11034914_10203848996051482_743020558859416194_n.jpg?oh=38b4287f01d05cf32fbcfe9ab467750c&oe=559465E4

Bobby Eaton could still contribute today.

[Mr. Nerfect]

With how good NXT has been, it's made me think that ROH could be a pretty good show. Does anyone here want it? They've got Joe now, but how do they get more buzz and a better footing in the industry? Have they gone as far as they can?

[Simple Fan]

Watch ROH every week and they put on good shows and have good talent. I would like to think they would get bigger but feel that would ruin the brand. Unless they get new ownership they won't get any bigger then syndicated television.

[Vastardikai]

such a cool photo

these guys put on some of the greatest matches ever. Nice to see Bobby and Stan reunited too.

Tom Prichard, Robert Gibson, Jim Cornette, Ricky Morton, Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane
https://scontent-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/v/t1.0-9/11034914_10203848996051482_743020558859416194_n.jpg?oh=38b4287f01d05cf32fbcfe9ab467750c&oe=559465E4

Bobby looks rough.

Stan, on the other hand, looks like he could still get more ass than a porn star.

[Lock Jaw]

https://41.media.tumblr.com/725d640670688d3a8745205fd8debdc8/tumblr_nkuwj4JlYE1u9tdblo1_500.jpg
https://36.media.tumblr.com/91943d1c5f1cf9f28becd2e84421be9c/tumblr_nkuwj4JlYE1u9tdblo2_500.jpg

[Lock Jaw]

http://www.wwe.com/f/photo/image/2015/03/BLUE_PANTS_02122015ca_285-1091900633.jpg
http://www.wwe.com/f/photo/image/2015/03/BLUE_PANTS_02122015ca_289-1218664690.jpg
http://www.wwe.com/f/photo/image/2015/03/BLUE_PANTS_02122015ca_309-2176366797.jpg

[Mr. Nerfect]

They've made Leva Bates kind of adorable in NXT.

[Emperor Smeat]

http://i.imgur.com/2WICJd4.gif

[Black Widow]

https://41.media.tumblr.com/725d640670688d3a8745205fd8debdc8/tumblr_nkuwj4JlYE1u9tdblo1_500.jpg
http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0dsulJZeF1qfj500o1_400.gif

[Jura]

I'll take all three please.

[Seth82]

there all wondering how the bushwackers got in the hall of fame before them.

Its a shame really that The Midnight Express and The Rock 'N' Roll Express aren't yet in the Hall of Fame.

I don't begrudge the Bushwhackers going in. They bled and sweat and gave the sport everything they had as the vicious Sheepherders for years.

It's almost a shame most only know them as the circus clowns known as The Bushwhackers.

when they got to the WWF they were winding their careers down. they'd won every tag team belt they could and did everything else.

I don't begrudge them their time in the WWF and getting a good paycheck.

They didn't have to do the bloodbaths anymore and could just have fun.

Bobby looks rough.

Stan, on the other hand, looks like he could still get more ass than a porn star.

Bobby has had a lot of health problems IIRC in recent years.

[Seth82]

great look at The Sheepherders in Puerto Rico.

great vicious blood thirsty heels they were.

<iframe width="420" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/OSUeqOxJ0TE" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

[Vastardikai]

Its a shame really that The Midnight Express and The Rock 'N' Roll Express aren't yet in the Hall of Fame.

I don't begrudge the Bushwhackers going in. They bled and sweat and gave the sport everything they had as the vicious Sheepherders for years.

It's almost a shame most only know them as the circus clowns known as The Bushwhackers.

when they got to the WWF they were winding their careers down. they'd won every tag team belt they could and did everything else.

I don't begrudge them their time in the WWF and getting a good paycheck.

They didn't have to do the bloodbaths anymore and could just have fun.

And to be fair, they were just as over in the WWF licking people's faces as they were anywhere else breaking people's arms with diving flagpole shots. When you're good, you can make just about anything work. Finlay's comeback run proves that.

[#1-norm-fan]

Fucking loved the Bushwhackers as a kid. The run wasn't shameful because they were "circus clowns". They went to the big leagues and filled the niche that WWE needed them to fill perfectly.

[Black Widow]

https://40.media.tumblr.com/3639456c1e9fade11333a4e25b57323b/tumblr_nkmcqegLOG1tkh4pio1_540.png

[Tom Guycott]

http://www.wwe.com/f/photo/image/2015/03/BLUE_PANTS_02122015ca_285-1091900633.jpg
http://www.wwe.com/f/photo/image/2015/03/BLUE_PANTS_02122015ca_289-1218664690.jpg
http://www.wwe.com/f/photo/image/2015/03/BLUE_PANTS_02122015ca_309-2176366797.jpg

"War. War never changes."

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Shit I ran out of rep for now. Tom that posts gets figurative rep for now.

[Nicky Fives]

*hums Price Is Right Theme

[Tazz Dan]

When did clicking on your own message show all the rep it was given? How new is that?

Since always :y:

[Tazz Dan]

Not the best quality, but enjoy :)

<iframe width="420" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/SwuLB4419Og" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

[Rammsteinmad]

Brock Lesnar jobbing to a Fisherman Suplex. :lol:

Looking back now, as awesome as Curt Henning was, the Perfect Plex was a shitty finisher.

[Volare]

http://i.imgur.com/2WICJd4.gif

Jesus Cody keep that shit up!!

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Holy shit he only took like a half a step.

Clothesline from Hall.

[Vastardikai]

It looks better than Harper's, and almost everything he does is crisp as a head of lettuce.

[Innovator]

There's almost no way that kid doesn't end up in WWE

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

It looks better than Harper's, and almost everything he does is crisp as a head of lettuce.

Harper probably could do it like that. He just does it safer.

[Emperor Smeat]

http://i.imgur.com/W28DckG.gif

[Tazz Dan]

Harper probably could do it like that. He just does it safer.

How do you know he does it safer? That guy bumped really well, maybe Hall's is like being pushed down by a pillow?

Only one way to know for sure, get in the ring with them both please, and come back to us with your results :y:

[Innovator]

http://i.imgur.com/W28DckG.gif

Aaaaaaand that's why Yujiro is horrible

[CSL]

There's almost no way that kid doesn't end up in WWE

he's still got some way to go, really awkward at times, this morning in the 6 man for example was a bit all over the place. Would like to see him become "himself" and not wear dad's gear, do dad's moves etc. Plenty of time tho and the foundation is there, he'll surely wind up in NXT.

[Volare]

For once I'm actually excited for a shoot video, that being Mysterio's.

[James Steele]

I can't wait to hear him complain about Vince paying him despite getting injured within 3 matches of every return and having a whopping 10 matches or so in the past 5 years or how horrible it was when WWE gave him the world title when his best friend died.

[Volare]

Exactly, I want to see how one sided it sounds.

[Ultra Mantis]

How do you know he does it safer? That guy bumped really well, maybe Hall's is like being pushed down by a pillow?

Only one way to know for sure, get in the ring with them both please, and come back to us with your results :y:

Yeah it is Nakamura taking it, so there's that.

[Emperor Smeat]

Dirtsheets:

There is absolutely movement in regard to Jeff Jarrett's planned Global Force Wrestling holding TV Tapings in Las Vegas. One source told PWInsider.com that there are tapings tentatively planned for the first week in May while another has claimed July dates would be announced sometime in the next month. I reached out to Jeff Jarrett this morning and he declined to comment on what PWInsider.com has heard, noting he would be happy to discuss "once contracts in Vegas are signed."

Destination America has pushed for Kurt Angle to be in a prominent position going forward, liking the idea of a former Olympic gold medalist representing "their" wrestling series.

As seen on last night's Total Divas finale, The Bella Twins told WWE officials that they were not planning on renewing their contracts. This particular scene was filmed around last year's Survivor Series pay-per-view when Nikki Bella won the WWE Divas Title from AJ Lee. The Bellas tweeted the following after last night's ending: "You never know what the future holds, especially when you make life changing decisions. Nothing is forever. One day at a time. #TotalDivas"

WWE has confirmed that Total Divas will return to E! with new episodes on July 7th. We noted in late February that filming for the new season would begin soon and it may be underway now. All of the Divas from the season that just ended will be returning. WWE tweeted the following tonight: "WOW! After a shocking ending to the season finale, @eonline's @TotalDivas will return JULY 7! #TotalDivas #MarkYourCalendars"

It was recently reported that WWE likely wouldn't induct "The Living Legend" Larry Zbyszko into the Hall of Fame this year but that his induction would come some time in the next few years. There's expected to be a WWE Hall of Fame announcement on tonight's RAW from Pittsburgh, where Zbyszko was billed from, and while that announcement is believed to be for Kevin Nash, there is still at least some speculation that they will announce Zbyszko for this year's class

Former WWE Executive Vice President of Talent Relations and current employee John Laurinaitis reportedly will be inducting The Bushwhackers into the WWE Hall of Fame this year. Laurinaitis actually got his big career break, working as Johnny Ace, as the flag holder for the team when they were known as The Sheepherders back in the days of Championship Wrestling from Florida.


Some other sheet news include Mattel will be adding NXT wrestlers to their WWE action figure lines starting with Sami, Breeze, and Neville. The owner of NJPW wants to expand their World service by purchasing libraries from several promotions (FMW, UWF, and WAR). According to r/SquaredCircle, this year's Mania will only be the 5th ppv in the last 11 years to not have the WWE title match feature Cena, Orton, Triple H, or Punk.

List of the 5 WWE title matches: http://www.reddit.com/r/SquaredCircle/comments/2ygue4/lesnar_vs_reigns_only_5th_wwe_championship_match/

Image of the Sami Zayn figurine:
http://www.ringsidecollectibles.com/mm5/graphics/00000001/mfa50_sami_zayn_P.jpg

[road doggy dogg]

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[VSG]

Damn right

[GD]

I always felt like VSG was a Benoit sympathizer.

[Lock Jaw]

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[Emperor Smeat]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Hey <a href="https://twitter.com/WizKhalllifa">@WizKhalllifa</a>, my dad had a #1 single! Was called &quot;Rap is Crap&quot;! I have a song for you... Red and Yellow, Red and Yellow... <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AxelMania?src=hash">#AxelMania</a></p>&mdash; Curtis Axel (@RealCurtisAxel) <a href="https://twitter.com/RealCurtisAxel/status/575146857380216832">March 10, 2015</a></blockquote>
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[GD]

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This is the best GIF in professional wrestling history.

[GD]

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[Disturbed316]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Hey <a href="https://twitter.com/WizKhalllifa">@WizKhalllifa</a>, my dad had a #1 single! Was called &quot;Rap is Crap&quot;! I have a song for you... Red and Yellow, Red and Yellow... <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AxelMania?src=hash">#AxelMania</a></p>&mdash; Curtis Axel (@RealCurtisAxel) <a href="https://twitter.com/RealCurtisAxel/status/575146857380216832">March 10, 2015</a></blockquote>
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Rap is crap was an incredible song, loved it.

[GD]

Not the best quality, but enjoy :)

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I miss the VHS format

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[GD]

Wonder if NXT will have a '90s surfer team whose entrance would have a VHS filter and a cool guitar riff...

[GD]

lol

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Wonder what Brock thinks of this

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