"100,001" Replies (Wrestling Forum)

[drave]

This would be awesome, but for some reason it made me imagine a Bayley dressed up a bit like Harley Quinn playing a psycho-heel character.

Which would be awesome.

[Seth82]

such a cool pic


Hideo posing with Triple H & Tatsumi Fujinami after winning his spot in the Andre battle royal
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[drave]

Hope they make him "somebody". He has the tools.

[Innovator]

Seth is alive!

I thought you went and signed up to be an AJPW young boy

[Innovator]

Eve Torres announced on Instagram she's pregnant. Our first superhuman will be born in September.

[Evil Vito]

NXT takeovers monthly now..ok

<font color=goldenrod>Kinda hope they don't do a NXT Title match at each one.</font>

[Innovator]

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[Mr. Nerfect]

<font color=goldenrod>Kinda hope they don't do a NXT Title match at each one.</font>

It depends on the stories they can tell, but theoretically they could cycle through which title gets to headline.

[Mr. Nerfect]

such a cool pic


Hideo posing with Triple H & Tatsumi Fujinami after winning his spot in the Andre battle royal
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Hideo Itami was the one guy I had ruled out from winning that tournament. In hindsight, it made perfect sense he won. He seems to be finding his "WWE self" in NXT, and I think that when he is ready, he will be ready big time.

There are far worse things the company could do at this point than have Hideo Itami built as a guy training for a huge match against Big Show down the line. Use the Floyd Mayweather storyline they did to get some ideas. Have Big Show mock Itami by getting on his knees and have Itami KO him with one kick or something.

[Poit]

<font color=goldenrod>Kinda hope they don't do a NXT Title match at each one.</font>

It depends on the stories they can tell, but theoretically they could cycle through which title gets to headline.

I think it would work if they did two main events for each Takeover, cycling through as you suggested. So, in each three-month period, each of the three titles is defended twice.

[Mr. Nerfect]

On another note: The weird sort of disconnect that exists between NXT Hunter and main roster Hunter is kind of silly. In NXT he plays this inspiring, talent-loving, super-cool boss. Then he's The Authority on RAW.

Given the sort of guys that NXT Hunter backs, the feud against Daniel Bryan almost makes no sense.

[Mr. Nerfect]

I think it would work if they did two main events for each Takeover, cycling through as you suggested. So, in each three-month period, each of the three titles is defended twice.

Great idea, but they don't need to make it a rule. Just let things flesh themselves out organically.

[Emperor Smeat]

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[slik]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Undertaker and Sting together at the airport!

<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RAWAfterMania?src=hash">#RAWAfterMania</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DreamMatch?src=hash">#DreamMatch</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WrestleMania?src=hash">#WrestleMania</a> <a href="http://t.co/DCmAwAfIBd">pic.twitter.com/DCmAwAfIBd</a></p>&mdash; JONATHAN ✌️ (@jjblasvegas) <a href="https://twitter.com/jjblasvegas/status/583013183272722434">March 31, 2015</a></blockquote>
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[GD]

I am getting worked up in my pants.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

On another note: The weird sort of disconnect that exists between NXT Hunter and main roster Hunter is kind of silly. In NXT he plays this inspiring, talent-loving, super-cool boss. Then he's The Authority on RAW.

Given the sort of guys that NXT Hunter backs, the feud against Daniel Bryan almost makes no sense.

One is the real Paul and the other is Triple H.

Note: Derp.

[Mercenary]

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[Lock Jaw]

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[Tazz Dan]

CJ Parker apparently asked for, and was granted his release from NXT. He wrestled twice over the weekend, on Saturday, and Sunday, so it seems he left on good terms, and could return in the future.

I watch NXT, but usually skip over his matches, so I'm not sure if he was any good or not.

[Mercenary]

CJ Parker apparently asked for, and was granted his release from NXT. He wrestled twice over the weekend, on Saturday, and Sunday, so it seems he left on good terms, and could return in the future.

I watch NXT, but usually skip over his matches, so I'm not sure if he was any good or not.

He sucked so good riddance

[ron the dial]

i loved his character. kind of a shame.

[Lock Jaw]

I liked him after his heel turn.

[Emperor Smeat]

Post-Dirtsheetmania news:

WWE officials just contacted us to say that the NXT specials are going to remain quarterly and they are changing the wording in the press release that stated the specials were going to be monthly.
WWE made the mistake during the recent announcement for upcoming shows on the WWE Network.

Despite the big WrestleMania and successful network growth, Wall Street was not impressed as WWE stock has dropped $2.66 per share to $13.86 as of press time.
According to a Forbes report, it was around 14% drop but they don't blame the Mania event itself for the drop. http://www.forbes.com/sites/briansolomon/2015/03/30/wwe-stock-crashes-after-record-breaking-wrestlemania-31/

On the latest episode of Talk Is Jericho, Chris Jericho clarified some recent comments he made to IGN about Roman Reigns haters.

"I was a little bit misquoted in that when I said, 'If the fans don't like Roman Reigns getting a push, they should shut the hell up.'

What I said was, I like Roman Reigns, if the fans don't appreciate Roman Reigns or don't like him, shut the hell up in complaining to me because you'll never sway my opinion.

"Everyone has an opinion, everyone is allowed to have an opinion and my opinion is I like Roman Reigns. I always have, I always will and if you don't like it, I don't care. This is my opinion, I'm not going to stand by anything else but my opinion, but it came across as me saying that fans don't deserve the right to have an opinion. That's not what I meant, that's not what I said, that's not what this country is based on, that's not what WWE is based on. I'm a Roman Reigns fan, if no one else is, I don't care. I'm cheering for him and that's beauty of the company, if you don't want to cheer for him, don't cheer for him. If you want to cheer for Funaki or Daniel Bryan or Fandango, go nuts do your thing man, but I'm just saying I like Roman Reigns."

The 3/30 post-Wrestlemania edition of Raw did a massive 5,364,000 for last night’s raw, up over a million viewers from last week’s 4,188,000. Obviously that is a great number and the show deserved it, it was that good.

Raw opened with 5,227,000 viewers in hour one, did 5,597,000 in hour two and 5,267,000 in hour three. It is the largest number WWE has done since the first three hour Raw on July 23, 2012.
July 23, 2012 was the RAW 1000th episode.

WWE booked Michael Cole to take a Brock Lesnar F5 this week on Raw. Dave Meltzer on Wrestling Observer Radio says that it was then announced later in Raw that Cole had suffered a “cervical fracture” and “damaged vertebrae” in the attack. This is of course the same injury that ultimately caused Perro Aguayo Jr to die in the ring at a AAA show in Mexico on March 20th.
Very likely was deliberate since several WWE officials gave condolences to Rey and Aguayo's family.

"Regarding Raw, I haven't seen the show on TV tonight but I was there live, and the last hour was nothing like what you saw on television. I saw the end of the main event and they turned the crowd audio down to a ridiculous degree. Tonight on Observer Radio Dave and I will talk the entire show in full detail from both a live and TV perspective."
Other fan reports have stated the crowd mics were turned down during the whole show and not just since the Divas match.

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Enzo Amore, Scott Dawson, Dash Wilder, Buddy Murphy, Solomon Crowe and NXT referee Drake were the soldiers for Triple H's Robo-King H Mania entrance.


Some other sheet news include:

New WWE game was announced to be in development for mobile devices and will act as a complement to the WWE 2K series. Being developed by n-Space and Visual Concepts.
Besides the usual Hall of Fame ring, WWE gave away custom side plates for this year's WWE Hall of Fame class: http://www.wwe.com/f/styles/photo_large_lightbox/public/photo/image/2015/03/DIARY_0328_06-2494928861.jpg
May or May not just be an April Fools gag but the Observer teased the WWE is considering another free month for the Network starting next month.
In a "WWE Did You Know" type fact, last year was the first time Kofi went by a whole year without winning at least one belt since his debut (2008).

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

He sucked so good riddance

SUV driver obviously.

[#1-norm-fan]

i loved his character. kind of a shame.

Yeah, the guy himself was whatever but the character was enjoyable. Wish it was given to someone else now.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Kofi could really be more than he currently is. I'm not the guy's biggest fan, but he's such a natural babyface with proper fire when he's given the chance.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Yeah, the guy himself was whatever but the character was enjoyable. Wish it was given to someone else now.

Would be great to have a distressed CJ Parker fan take up his cause and claim that the close-minded sheep in the WWE rail-roaded Parker's message.

[Dark One]

Despite the big WrestleMania and successful network growth, Wall Street was not impressed as WWE stock has dropped $2.66 per share to $13.86 as of press time.

I've worked for some publicly traded companies, and Wall Street is 1000x worse than the IWC. They're even further removed from reality.

It's not even whether you have positive results or not. Hell, half the time it's not even if you meet their "calculated" but ultimately pulled-out-of-their-ass estimates that have no basis in anything real, although that helps. A lot of times it's just perception and whether or not they like your company for a thousand different reasons. It's really frustrating.

The subscriber number went up 30% in two or three months. Sure, it was for the biggest show of the year, but 30% is a significant number, especially when you look at the initial numbers for last year at this time of year, but Wall Street people seem to think it should be doing forty million subscribers because they have no idea what the wrestling business or its fanbase size is like.

Really frustrating, and hopefully doesn't dissuade WWE from their current creative direction.

That said, John Cena will be champion by the end of April.

[Mr. Nerfect]

The WWE needs to bring back Kaientai for the WWE's Network launch in Japan. This much is obvious.

[Mr. Nerfect]

They also need to debut a new Bollywood gimmick who has grand entrances every week. If they can't find an Indian guy they like enough for this, Damien Sandow can beat The Miz and then go Bollywood.

[Emperor Smeat]

I've worked for some publicly traded companies, and Wall Street is 1000x worse than the IWC. They're even further removed from reality.

It's not even whether you have positive results or not. Hell, half the time it's not even if you meet their "calculated" but ultimately pulled-out-of-their-ass estimates that have no basis in anything real, although that helps. A lot of times it's just perception and whether or not they like your company for a thousand different reasons. It's really frustrating.

The subscriber number went up 30% in two or three months. Sure, it was for the biggest show of the year, but 30% is a significant number, especially when you look at the initial numbers for last year at this time of year, but Wall Street people seem to think it should be doing forty million subscribers because they have no idea what the wrestling business or its fanbase size is like.

Investors can be really shitty at times especially if too many of them are speculative ones since they are there just for the quick buck.

To be fair though, this year's drop was smaller than last year and the WWE probably hasn't regained all the trust back from their antics and false promising done last year.

[GD]

Seth Rollins is now the second ever "Latino" heavyweight champion in the WWE.

[GD]

Make it third. Just realized that Rey Mystery was also a WWE Champion for like 2 hours.

[James Steele]

Seth Rollins is now the second ever "Latino" heavyweight champion in the WWE.

His name is Colby Lopez. According to Wikipedia, he is of Armenian descent and his last name comes from his Latin-American stepfather. Explains his awesome tan. Still wonder which side of the family has giraffe genes in it.

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[James Steele]

But seriously, I love me some Seth Rollins. He reminds me of late 90s/early 00s HHH combined with HBKs athleticism.

[Jazzy Foot]

They also need to debut a new Bollywood gimmick who has grand entrances every week. If they can't find an Indian guy they like enough for this, Damien Sandow can beat The Miz and then go Bollywood.

Miz goes Bollywood would be hilarious but we already had Khali and Mahal do the Bollywood connection previously so maybe we need to look elsewhere.

[Heisenberg]

Pretty sad to see Scott Steiner was on the HOF ban list to even attend motherfucka! They let a known pedobear attend and not BIG PoPPA PUmP? Get the fuck out of here. You want to come in my ring and challenge me to a match at Wrestlemania 32? I'll end it. Anyways, just coming in to say hi. I'm watching over everything right now. I'm inside the forum, Champions.

[Dark One]

Random Twitter roundup:

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>RIP Michael Cole's shoe <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RAW?src=hash">#RAW</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RAWAfterMania?src=hash">#RAWAfterMania</a> <a href="http://t.co/N0R8msg47S">pic.twitter.com/N0R8msg47S</a></p>&mdash; Wrestling Tweets (@TopOfWrestling) <a href="https://twitter.com/TopOfWrestling/status/582910388175405057">March 31, 2015</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/HEELZiggler">@HEELZiggler</a> you're the best man. Class act, always w/ a smile and workin your ass off. Company's fortunate to have you.</p>&mdash; Dwayne Johnson (@TheRock) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheRock/status/582694662902652928">March 31, 2015</a></blockquote>
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[Shadrick]

Kofi could really be more than he currently is. I'm not the guy's biggest fan, but he's such a natural babyface with proper fire when he's given the chance.

100% agree, but hey, it won't happen.

[Dark One]

Apparently Smackdown's commentary team is Byron Saxton, Tom Phillips, and Jerry Lawler.

So, that at least confirms that Byron Saxton wasn't immediately incinerated by Vince McMahon's incandescent rage when he went backstage.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Am I the only one who sees he was supposed to be doing it low-key? It was a tense situation and his colleague had just been F5ed and everybody else around him had been carted off.

[Dark One]

Am I the only one who sees he was supposed to be doing it low-key? It was a tense situation and his colleague had just been F5ed and everybody else around him had been carted off.

There's being low key and then there's calling the PGA tour.

[Sepholio]

STFU golf announcers are way more exciting than Byron.

[Droford]

can't wait to see JBL no selling his injuries on his weekend Fox news gig

[Tom Guycott]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Undertaker and Sting together at the airport!

<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RAWAfterMania?src=hash">#RAWAfterMania</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DreamMatch?src=hash">#DreamMatch</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WrestleMania?src=hash">#WrestleMania</a> <a href="http://t.co/DCmAwAfIBd">pic.twitter.com/DCmAwAfIBd</a></p>&mdash; JONATHAN ✌️ (@jjblasvegas) <a href="https://twitter.com/jjblasvegas/status/583013183272722434">March 31, 2015</a></blockquote>
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Just looks like some biker and a surfer to me...

[#1-norm-fan]

Make it third. Just realized that Rey Mystery was also a WWE Champion for like 2 hours.

Pedro Morales.

[GD]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>I have never seen a standing ovation DURING a wrestling match...
thank you <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RAW?src=hash">#RAW</a>
&amp; DB, I'm not through with you yet</p>&mdash; Dolph Ziggler (@HEELZiggler) <a href="https://twitter.com/HEELZiggler/status/582987856395657216">March 31, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[GD]

Ladies and gentlemen, our WWE World Heavyweight Champion

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[MoFo]

I bought the network 2 days ago and they still havent charged my card yet, is this a usual thing?

[Innovator]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><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/G8HsPvSZke">pic.twitter.com/G8HsPvSZke</a></p>&mdash; LARIATOOOOO!!! (@SenorLARIATO) <a href="https://twitter.com/SenorLARIATO/status/583203604900773888">April 1, 2015</a></blockquote>
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[Black Widow]

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[Sepholio]

Sheamus definitely looks like he could hold his own in CLAWBLAAACH

[Anybody Thrilla]

Oh shit, I didn't realize Shad Gaspard was on Tough Enough 2.

[Anybody Thrilla]

Oh shit, Kenny King too!

[Anybody Thrilla]

Oh shit, Jackie Ga--

...oh, right.

[Bad News Gertner]

Shit is right

[loopydate]

More like "Oh, Jackie Gayda! Shit"

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Is Tough Enough 2 on the WWE Network now or something? I kinda dug re-watching all of season 1 on there.</font>

[drave]

Should post her best moment for everyone to recall.

[drave]

Video below

[Anybody Thrilla]

<font color=goldenrod>Is Tough Enough 2 on the WWE Network now or something? I kinda dug re-watching all of season 1 on there.</font>

yessir

[Droford]

TE 5 started as well. Watch Cameron profess her love for Melina vs Alicia Fox and be eliminated the first episode only to end up the only one from the season to actually make it

[Droford]

this is pretty awesome (https://instagram.com/p/08Bx5nrXpG/)

[Anybody Thrilla]

Steve Austin singing "Silent Rage" is one of my favorite TV moments ever.

[Schlomey]

I have never seen an episode of Tough Enough. I didn't have MTV and by the time I did I just didn't watch. I didn't know it was on there. I may check it out.

[Anybody Thrilla]

Oh fuck, that was Matt Morgan too. Looked young and fat. Star studded cast.

[Emperor Smeat]

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[Schlomey]

I miss that cute little chipmunk

[Sepholio]

lol Jackie Gayda

[Vastardikai]

I'll be honest, I actually like Sheamus' new look.

[#1-norm-fan]

I like the Captain Lou rubber band beard.

[Lock Jaw]

Dunno if this was posted...

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BAHGAWD

[Emperor Smeat]

Dirtsheets of the non-April Fools variety ... or maybe so since it is the sheets after all:

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Hiroshi Tanahashi is the signed to compete at <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WarOfTheWorlds?src=hash">#WarOfTheWorlds</a> &amp; <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GlobalWars?src=hash">#GlobalWars</a> <a href="http://t.co/BSQv5aK7kt">http://t.co/BSQv5aK7kt</a> <a href="http://t.co/qozC3yf0Vf">pic.twitter.com/qozC3yf0Vf</a></p>&mdash; ROH Wrestling (@ringofhonor) <a href="https://twitter.com/ringofhonor/status/583312850766196736">April 1, 2015</a></blockquote>
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1st wrestler from NJPW announced for the show.

The Undertaker was telling those backstage after his match with Bray Wyatt that he felt great and intended to work next year's Wrestlemania in Dallas, Texas.

Undertaker shared a locker room backstage with Sting and the two actually shared the same flight back to Texas. There was a lot of "if we do this" talk between the two about a potential match. The original idea when Sting came in was to eventually lead to the Undertaker bout at a Wrestlemania, although WWE management has cooled on long-term plans for the former WCW World champion.

Regarding Hideo Itami getting the spot in the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal at WrestleMania 31, that was a late decision as Finn Balor or Adrian Neville were scheduled to be in the match. Once the Battle Royal was moved to the Kickoff Ore-show, the decision was made to use Itami as a way to tie into Tatsumi Fujinami's Hall of Fame induction as there were a lot of Japanese media in town.

As noted, Vince McMahon attended his first WWE NXT live event in San Jose this past Friday night. Vince was said to be very high on Charlotte after seeing her match with NXT Women's Champion Sasha Banks. There had been talk of bringing Charlotte to the main roster but that talk multiplied once Vince saw her work. Vince also requested that Charlotte be featured more in the new Tapout commercials. Vince also reportedly loved the work that Banks did at the NXT live event on Friday

We reported earlier that over WrestleMania 31 week that there was a lot of talk about WWE changing how the Divas are portrayed. It was noted that due to the "#GiveDivasAChance" campaign and the success of Total Divas, some WWE officials had their "eyes opened" in regards to how the Divas are booked with the feeling that they need to do more with their female competitors. Part of changing how the Divas division will be portrayed apparently includes bringing up new talents and introducing new characters. There's still a lot of talk about former NXT Women's Champion Charlotte making her main roster debut soon but we haven't heard anything about other NXT Divas that might get called up. On a related note, there have been rumors of doing a full heel turn with Emma on the main roster, which has been teased recently on NXT.

Regarding WWE making changes to the WrestleMania Kickoff Pre-show this past weekend, they talked about moving more than the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal from the main card. Before they decided on moving the battle royal, they were talking about moving 1-2 matches to the pre-show. One of the matches discussed to be moved was The Bella Twins vs. AJ Lee and Paige. However, there was a feeling that they would face big heat from the fans if they moved the Divas match, due to the ongoing "#GiveDivasAChance" social media campaign. One of the reasons they put two matches on the pre-show, besides timing, is so the fans who were watching for 2 hours would have more than one match to keep them occupied. Also, the idea was to free up more time for the main show so they wouldn't be so rushed but they still ended up rushing things.

While the WWE Hall of Fame received awesome reviews from everyone here at PWInsider.com, I am told that behind the scenes, it was not as well received. WWE management felt the show ran far too long and that it wasn't exciting enough. While it was a long night, I disagree on the latter as I felt there was a lot of legitimately wonderful speeches WWE requested that several cut their speeches short, which did happen with Kevin Nash, Shawn Michaels and Ric Flair. WWE pushed hard to have Kevin Nash go into the WWE Hall of Fame as Diesel but Nash was having none of that. Nash wanted to go in under his real name so that whatever additional credibility the WWE HOF brought to his outside endeavors, he could use it. I was also told that Nash didn't want to go in under Diesel since for years the narrative was that he was one of the worst drawing WWF champions and now wasn't going to allow himself to be celebrated under that name for that reason. WWE tried to push Nash to cancel his late night Wrestlemania Shenanigans party but he refused.

I was told that several long-time executives, including Vince McMahon, weren't happy about the talk about how Kevin Nash helped transformed the business with all the guaranteed contracts since the feeling at the time was WCW was out to put WWF out of business and that since McMahon took it so personally at the time, this brought up a lot of old angry feelings on a night where things are supposed to be more celebratory. Shawn Michaels wasn't kidding when he said on stage he was going to end up in trouble as the company wasn't happy with his use of the word "strap" and "wrestler" during his speech. Michaels legitimately tore his prepared speech up and was going off the top of his head when he inducted Nash. The company wasn't thrilled with Madusa's use of expletives and some weren't happy about Eric Bischoff getting put over. The company absolutely loved The Bushwhackers speech, feeling it was the perfect meshing of their "on camera" characters and telling old stories.

Lucha Underground's braintrust are already mapping out plans for their "second season." The first season, set for 39 episodes, is still ongoing. Lucha Underground have registered to trademark the following: Barrio Negro, D.O.D, Disciples of Death, El Sinestro De La Muerte, Trece, Ultimalucha, Pascual Mendoza, The Golden Warrior, Delavar Daivari.


Some other sheet news include:

Chris Jericho showed off a new bald look as part of an unannounced deal he recently made. https://instagram.com/p/070yHaGDsd/
WWE announced Cole, JBL, and Booker T will be returning next week as RAW commentators.
WWE also revealed Mania 31 broke the all-time Mania merchandise record at $3.3 million (up 27% from Mania 30).

[Sixx]

Jericho looks surprisingly good bald, though I still liked him with long hair the most.

[Droford]

I thought Jeribald was an April Fools joke

[Corporate CockSnogger]

Yeah, that's def a photoshop job.

[Ultra Mantis]

Jericho shopped himself a better hairline.

[Sepholio]

LOL he looks like a skinny HHH kinda. Incredible.

[Sepholio]

Well, skinnier.

[Lock Jaw]

Went to WWE.com.... thought this said something else for a second....

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[Dark One]

That's not PG, Lock Jaw. What type of Corporate Jawrrior are you?

[Sixx]

awww

keep forgetting it's april fool's

meh, he should go with the bald look, suits him better than the boyband haircut

[Poit]

"Santa's Little Helper"

[Droford]

Post (http://www.reddit.com/r/SquaredCircle/comments/314e2e/imagine_how_scared_rollins_would_be_if_brock_won/) over on reddit seemed so obvious I wish I had thought of it first.

Brock's gonna come back , win mitb and cash in on Rollins vs ? just like he did to win the belt back.

[Jordan]

That would be dope.

[Tazz Dan]

http://i1337.photobucket.com/albums/o678/tazzdan/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zps70vpst7x.jpg

[Jordan]

How many goddamn Wrestlemania review podcasts and I going to listen to.

From f4wonline.com ... Bryan and Dave, Bryan and Vinny and Craig, and then Lance Storm
Jim Ross
Taz
Austin....

and I know I'm gonna have to hear Jericho and Edge. And everyone says the same thing. GREAT SHOW. I am still obsessed with this years Wrestlemania.

[Poit]

Don't forget TLP. We're recording tomorrow.

[Emperor Smeat]

http://38.media.tumblr.com/0757cb054f228719ad0384a4ab6f3347/tumblr_nlqi3nTo7D1sdqajoo1_400.gif

[Dark One]

On whether there a different variation or completely new type of stipulation that you think fans would want to see in TNA: “Stipulation as in match wise? There’s always room for that. I have an idea but I haven’t pushed it yet. I asked the guy in TNA that does the ring work if there was a way to spin the ring like WCW did back in the Universal days. It would spin around so I got to thinking, and I asked if he could put a ring on a thing that would spin to make it go around and around, make it go faster and slow it down. A rotating match to pull off in the future, where you start the match and at a certain time it’s going to start to rotate and go faster and faster. If you could pull off spots while the ring is rotating would be awesome in itself. Anything is possible if people are willing to attempt to pull it off and get over the fear of trying. I’m willing to try anything.”

That sounds exactly like the sort of dumb stipulation that TNA would do and reveal as an announcement to CHANGE THE BUSINESS FOREVER.

[Jordan]

TNA should sign Teddy Hart and co promote the first ever interspecies hardcore spinning ring with extending platforms on the ring posts that only cats with lasers can active.

[Dark One]

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

[Dark One]

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[Dark One]

That trading card made me remember that Enzo once looked like this:

http://www.wwe.com/f/photo/image/2014/09/EnzoAmore_07112013jg_0019-2761967521.jpg

http://jkwrestling.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/enzo-amore-nxt.jpg

[Dark One]

Also Michael Cole can fly.

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

[GD]

Rusev, the adorable Bulgarian

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Space jam on cartoon network ...... Very nice</p>&mdash; Rusev (@RusevBUL) <a href="https://twitter.com/RusevBUL/status/242315599496224771">September 2, 2012</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Sepholio]

Nice. Rusev face turn. Fuck Brad.

[Black Widow]

http://i.imgur.com/pE6hvFf.jpg

Only gets hotter each day.

[Chimera]

Wow

CHW posted a very interesting video with Ric Roberts on the Facebook page,

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=458469067635600

Very intense promo...this feud is really HEATING UP!!!!

[Mr. Nerfect]

Paige. Fuck.

[Mr. Nerfect]

They should beg Beth Phoenix to come back and put over a few girls for a few months. Turn AJ Lee heel, pair her back up with Tamina, then have Beth and Tammy feud.

[Emperor Smeat]

https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xaf1/t51.2885-15/e15/11055445_421498294697026_809984353_n.jpg

[Chimera]

https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xaf1/t51.2885-15/e15/11055445_421498294697026_809984353_n.jpg

I miss predator hair Henry...

[Evil Vito]

https://medium.com/@JustinRoberts/believe-half-of-what-you-see-and-portions-of-what-you-hear-296f34743af4

<font color=goldenrod>This is long but a very, very good read.</font>

[Droford]

Monthly in-store events will educate customers on the benefits of raw pet food and treat offerings alongside free product sampling

SAN DIEGO, Feb. 24, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Unleashed by Petco today announced the launch of the Monday Night Raw Next-Level Nutrition in-store event series. Starting on March 2, on the first Monday of each month, Unleashed by Petco stores will sample a variety of frozen, dehydrated and freeze-dried raw food and treats and educate customers on the health benefits of this nutrition offering.

UnleashedbyPetco.com
"Raw food and treats for dogs and cats continues to be a growing trend in the pet natural food category," said Jeremy Fibiger, Manager Food & Treats, Unleashed by Petco. "Unleashed by Petco is committed to inspiring and educating pet parents about nutrition offerings that will lead to a healthier, higher quality of life for their pets."

No more WWE Monday Night Raw

Not an April Fools joke

[Kris P Lettus]

hot chick takes a tinder date to wrestlemania (http://www.vice.com/read/i-spent-seven-hours-at-wrestlemania-with-a-tinder-date-402?utm_source=vicefbus)

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

No more WWE Monday Night Raw

Not an April Fools joke

Petco is about to get sued brah. Whatcha gonna do brother?

[Emperor Smeat]

Sheets sponsored by a dancing Sheamus:

http://i.imgur.com/RgoOi3d.gif

[CJ] Parker is looking to get a job with New Japan Pro Wrestling in hopes of making a name for himself and is focused on continuing his career.

As noted, tonight's WWE SmackDown will feature Sheamus returning to the ring against WWE Intercontinental Champion Daniel Bryan in a non-title match.

Sheamus is accused of being reckless in the match and not protecting Bryan enough. Some who saw the match live noted that Sheamus worked too reckless in some spots.

Bryan ended up busted open and needed around 7 stitches to close a cut on his forehead but the cut may have came from Barrett. Apparently there is at least some blood shown on tonight's broadcast.

We previously reported that fans at the WWE Hall Of Fame ceremony on Saturday night were sending word that Scott Steiner was barred from the event. They said a photo of Steiner had been seen hanging up in the security area with notice not to let him enter the SAP Center, the site of the ceremony.

A new report by the Wrestling Observer Newsletter states Steiner was banned because an incident with Hulk Hogan’s wife, Jennifer, on an airplane recently. No other details were given about what happened were given, but the situation was called “ugly,” and it snowballed into WWE refusing to allow Steiner inside the building.

Vince McMahon was watching the show, the first time he had ever been to an NXT event. He loved the crowd reaction, but those who saw him said he wasn’t thrilled at the “Better than Raw” chants and appeared very unhappy at the “Better than Mania” chants late in the show.

The format is expected to be similar to the Steve Austin interviews with Vince McMahon and HHH that garnered a lot of attention. The first show will air on 4/6, with John Cena as guest. It’s notable that it’s Jericho and not Austin doing the show. One person close to the situation said that there was a falling out of sorts between McMahon and Austin and that Vince was not happy with Austin’s interview with HHH. He then wanted a change in hosts, and he picked Jericho. I’m not sure exactly what, but the item that seemed to cause the most controversy after the fact was Austin asking about Chyna in the Hall of Fame, and the fallout of Chyna resurfacing, and talking about HHH and the physical abuse allegation.

The decision to go with Rollins was not made at the last minute, although few were aware of it. Reigns was originally scheduled to win the title. The impression we have is that Lesnar was fully appraised of the plan for Rollins to win at WrestleMania when he was finalizing his contract. My gut is they had to tell him, because if he signed and then they sprung the change on him, while it wouldn’t hurt him since he knew he was losing the title anyway, it’s a trust thing. Lesnar has already shown he can walk out at any time, gets very mad when things don’t go as he’s told they will go, so you can’t play the usual games with talent on him.

I don’t know when Reigns was told that he wasn’t winning, past the point that it appeared nobody in his family knew. His father, Leati Anoa’i (better known as Sika Anoa’i of the Wild Samoans tag team) was so furious at the finish that later that night there was nearly a bad scene. It appears none of the other family members knew either and all were unhappy, some more than others.

Rollins found out that he was winning late in the show. He was also told that as champion, he would have to fly after the show to New York to appear on “The Today Show” (a victory appearance originally scheduled to kick off Reigns title run) and back to San Jose to appear on Raw the next night.

The last 45 seconds of the match and that he was getting the title was said to be told to Rollins right at the start of the Rock & Ronda Rousey angle. It was at that point when Rollins, Reigns, Lesnar, Paul Heyman and producer Michael Seitz (Michael Hayes) went together into a room to go through the “new” finish and work out how they were going to accomplish it. The rest of the match had already been worked on and formulated.

New Japan Pro Wrestling was officially renewed for a second season on AXS, with the official announcement expected later this week.

The current run of shows ends on 4/10. There will be a break until 5/22, when a second 12-episode season will start, that runs through 8/14.

This season will run main events from June through August of 2014, climaxing with the match voted Match of the Year for 2014 in most Japanese polls, the Okada IWGP title win over Shinsuke Nakamura at the Seibu Dome in the G-1 finals.

The second season is based largely around coverage of the 2014 G-1 Climax tournament, which may have been the single greatest tournament of its kind in pro wrestling history.

Because of the success in selling so well in Philadelphia and with the four dates, with the two shows in Toronto, New Japan and ROH have reached an agreement for seven wrestlers to come over. Among those coming are Hiroshi Tanahashi, Shinsuke Nakamura, Kazuchika Okada, Tetsuya Naito, Jushin Liger, Kushida and booker Gedo. As noted, ROH, because of budget issues, at one point was only going to use three Japanese stars and lots of Bullet Club guys, but now it’ll be talent similar, if not better, than last year, since the Bullet Club will also be on the shows.

There is now heavy interest in WWE in ACH. The standards regarding who they are interested in has changed with the idea of NXT as the cool touring brand and guys they used to dismiss are now guys they want. Too bad they missed on Ricochet the first time because he’ll be tough as I believe he signed a seven year deal with Lucha Underground. But I see them making a play at a lot of the ROH talent when their contracts expire. Adam Cole seems to me to be as almost a no-brainer when it contact is up as far as someone they’ll pursue as well.

E! noted that Total Divas would return for its new season in the summer, although that’s been well known since they’ve been filming of late. Ariane Andrew/Cameron and Summer Rae are being dropped as characters on the new season, but Trinity/Naomi is being brought back.


Some other sheet news includes:

The next season of Lucha Underground is currently rumored to be taped next year due to the crew contracted being too busy with other projects.
According to PWI, Stone Cold turned down a deal to be on the upcoming Tough Enough season with the growing rift between him and Vince as the rumored reason.

[Bad News Gertner]

Superstar Billy Graham is going to be on Jim Ross's podcast next week. Can't wait for that. Billy is an interesting guy

[Mercenary]

https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xfp1/v/t1.0-9/10422338_10153154463384337_7244196042171819159_n.jpg?oh=90c83ad8b44d544486de7100454a00c5&oe=556FEB9A&__gda__=1433441535_5a81314363f7badd5d084cc7609107b2

[Droford]

She's not a woman.

She's aFilthy, Dirty, Disgusting, Brutal, Bottom-Feeding Trash Bag Ho

[Droford]

UNFILTERED: WITH RENEE YOUNG – DEBUTS IN MAY
WWE announcer Renee Young interviews WWE Superstars and other pop-culture celebrities, covering just about everything, except what they are famous for. In this short-form series, Renee’s guests include Grammy Award winner Wiz Khalifa, five-time Grammy nominee Skylar Grey and WWE Superstars Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins. Unfiltered will debut in May.

CULTURE SHOCK: WITH COREY GRAVES – PREMIERING IN JUNE
WWE commentator Corey Graves reveals a variety of unique venues, customs, music, food and people as WWE’s tour travels around the world. From Marvel comic headquarters to a tattoo shop on the lower east side of Manhattan, Graves examines the local culture with his unique perspective and style. This short-form series will premiere in June.

The Corey Graves thing sounds odd

[Dark One]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>The New Day eagerly awaits the next segment from the wig-wearing Jigaboo Johnson. Or any other &quot;tasteful&quot; Tyler Perry knockoff. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SmackDown?src=hash">#SmackDown</a></p>&mdash; Epsilon (@WWEBigE) <a href="https://twitter.com/WWEBigE/status/583805447863410688">April 3, 2015</a></blockquote>
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Big E dropping a racial slur on Twitter. Some weird stuff on Twitter from him lately.

[Sepholio]

JIGABOO JOHNSON ROFLCOPTER

[Mr. Nerfect]

I hate his name being "Big E." I've gotten used to Cesaro just being "Cesaro" and Rusev just being "Rusev," but "Big E" just sounds...eh. Big E. Langston was fine.

[Lock Jaw]

Yeah.... was thinking on RAW after "Neville" debuted about how I have grown to like it being just "Rusev" and "Cesaro"....

But feel like "Big E" and "Neville" are just weird sounding....

[Dark One]

Rusev, the adorable Bulgarian

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Space jam on cartoon network ...... Very nice</p>&mdash; Rusev (@RusevBUL) <a href="https://twitter.com/RusevBUL/status/242315599496224771">September 2, 2012</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

The only team that can turn Rusev away from the dark side and get him to embrace America?

https://s3.amazonaws.com/nikeinc/assets/37257/AJ_VII_Poster_native_1600.jpg?1422394945

[Dark One]

Just gonna leave this here.

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[Mr. Nerfect]

Yeah.... was thinking on RAW after "Neville" debuted about how I have grown to like it being just "Rusev" and "Cesaro"....

But feel like "Big E" and "Neville" are just weird sounding....

"Next Level" Adrian Neville. OK, that's stupid. But yeah, Neville just sounds...weird. I think he needs more of a gimmick name. It might suit his current presentation too.

I didn't really see the point in changing Cesaro's name. I liked the Antonio being there. But one thing I do like about it is that it's kind of bad-ass that he's the Cesaro. I didn't like Sheamus for a similar reason that I didn't like the Divas' name when they just have a first one, but then JR said something like "I like that he's the guy who only needs one name..." and it changed my entire view on it. Although I still find it really odd when the girls come in and they are just presented as "Emma" or "Mary." We haven't had that second one yet, but it could come. I'm learning to let such things go.

Rusev is fine on its own, as it's the same sort of deal with Cesaro and Sheamus. He's just Rusev, bitch. But Big E? I'd rather he dropped the "Big E." and just called himself "Langston."

[Mr. Nerfect]

Lol Coach. He was Michael Cole before Michael Cole was Michael Cole. It's amazing how much personality came out of that guy when he was squeezed.

[Mr. Nerfect]

I miss Todd Grisham. Of the "geek metrosexual lead announcers" they like, he was by far the best.

[Mr. Nerfect]

I'm digging Rich Brennan though. I really like something about him. He comes off like a real fan. Tom Phillips, for whatever reason, doesn't have me on board yet. He and Renee are often funny together, and he does really well on Five Things, but he just doesn't "pop" in his announcer role to me. I'd actually rather see Tom Phillips work color as a heel. Give him an "I know it all" attitude. Or have him manage some guys, develop some sort of presence, and then have him return to commentary when he's got some field work. I dunno.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Byron Saxton gets a lot more flack than he deserves, but I'm not entirely sold on him as a commentator either. I think he's got more "presence" than Phillips or Brennan, but he's just not a lead guy, but also isn't really "heavy" enough to be a color guy. He is a tremendous ring announcer though.

[Mercenary]

Byron Saxton gets a lot more flack than he deserves, but I'm not entirely sold on him as a commentator either. I think he's got more "presence" than Phillips or Brennan, but he's just not a lead guy, but also isn't really "heavy" enough to be a color guy. He is a tremendous ring announcer though.


Yeah Raw proved how great he really was.....

[Mr. Nerfect]

Yeah Raw proved how great he really was.....

He was in a really odd situation, and I think he was trying to sell it as much as possible. It probably would have been better if he had slightly heeled it up and took it as his time to shine. But they should have had Steph send Renee Young out there, since she is just charming enough to make an "Oh...uh...I'm not really prepared for this..." thing work. Then you can have Paul Heyman walk down the ramp a few segments later and pick up a headset next to her to spread some Brock Lesnar propaganda and show the world what real color commentary sounds like. Heyman and Young have great chemistry in interview segments, so maybe it would have carried over into the booth?

[Tazz Dan]

Hulk Hogan needs to stop re-tweeting :lol:

http://i1337.photobucket.com/albums/o678/tazzdan/Hulk%20Hogan_zpshwrgwsny.png

[CSL]

the guy he retweeted a few weeks ago that caused some "controversy" with the Madeline McCann picture works where my friend lives in Birmingham, dude named Carl. Well I say works, he got fired last week over the whole thing.

[Innovator]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/WWEDanielBryan">@WWEDanielBryan</a> anytime,anywhere I say &quot; <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/YES?src=hash">#YES</a> &quot; :)</p>&mdash; Shinsuke Nakamura (@ShinsukeN) <a href="https://twitter.com/ShinsukeN/status/584025139706073089">April 3, 2015</a></blockquote>
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[CSL]

just heard myself get hard

[Emperor Smeat]

https://24.media.tumblr.com/20ca35e79883ad1e8922ed314842ba75/tumblr_msrb0rQmVW1s3as1mo1_250.gif

[Lock Jaw]

I'm digging Rich Brennan though. I really like something about him. He comes off like a real fan.

Can't stand Rich Brennan because he always pronounces "Charlotte" as "Sure-lit"

[Jordan]

Corey Graves is really good.

[Volare]

Just give Miz a new theme and let Mizdow keep this one.

<iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/70hziKjWslA?feature=player_detailpage" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

WWE App just said AJ Lee has retired.

[XL]

That might be thread worthy news.

[ron the dial]

worthy of three threads no less

[ron the dial]

woop make that four!

[Tazz Dan]

Not on my watch.

[Heisenberg]

MOD POST:

Backyard threads are unlocked, I know they mean a lot to some here, I just needed to show you how dangerous I am and what wasn't shown was the pedo activity in the threads I locked. You all know how intolerable that is and now everyone is safe

I didn't mess with the nudies though.

Leave Tazz Dan alone, if someone is practicing pedo behavior then let me know.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Can you just mash them all back together into one thread?

[Heisenberg]

won't that confuse all the different storylines and shit?

[Emperor Smeat]

Dirtsheets sponsored by Michael Cole's shoe:
https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/582714748891869184/wKQL28mZ.jpg

Regarding Bray Wyatt wrestling The Undertaker at WrestleMania 31 with a sprained ankle, there was no talk at any point about Wyatt not doing the match. We noted that Wyatt was hurting o bad they had to put his ankle in a cast until the match started and he took it off.
Rumor of him being replaced by Sheamus or someone else came from the usual Reddit source.

We noted last week that WWE officials had security confiscating Lucha Underground related signs at last Monday's pre-WrestleMania RAW in Los Angeles. They were also taking anti-Roman Reigns signs.

Daniel Bryan talks to Title Match Wrestling during WrestleMania 31 Week about possibly facing Hideo Itami in a WWE ring, video games, why he wanted Roman Reigns to defeat Brock Lesnar and more. Bryan also revealed that he pitched WWE the idea of him doing a match against New Japan Pro Wrestling's Shinsuke Nakamura on WWE's upcoming tour of Japan. Bryan said he didn't think anyone really bought the idea.
From a recent interview Bryan had with Title Match Wrestling. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DsTC8FJppJU

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/WWEDanielBryan">@WWEDanielBryan</a> anytime,anywhere I say &quot; <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/YES?src=hash">#YES</a> &quot; :)</p>&mdash; Shinsuke Nakamura (@ShinsukeN) <a href="https://twitter.com/ShinsukeN/status/584025139706073089">April 3, 2015</a></blockquote>
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"Whoever he fights, I really hope he wins because he will help legitimize what we do. We're just not looked at for what we are because the outcome is predetermined."
From a conversation Randy Orton had with Chael Sonnen during the post-Mania WWE party.


Some other sheet news includes:

In a "WWE Did You Know" type fact, Mania 31 was the first time since Mania 22 that someone won their 1st WWE/World title at Mania. (Source r/SquaredCircle)
Miz and Paige were revealed to be staring in a WWE film being released later this year called "Santa's Little Helper." www.wwe.com/inside/overtheropes/wwestudios/santas-little-helper-miz-page
For those with a Spotify account, WWE recently released over 500 themes to the service for free. play.spotify.com/search/WWE%3Aalbums

[Tazz Dan]

won't that confuse all the different storylines and shit?

Probably, but I'd just merge them anyway. Then moving forward everything will be spot on :y:

[Mr. Nerfect]

Daniel Bryan vs. Shinsuke Nakamura being teased is really fucking cool. No way the WWE does it, as I doubt they would really want to give New Japan World any publicity, but there could be a case made for it. The WWE wants the Network to launch strong in Japan, and having an Intercontinental Champion vs. Intercontinental Champion match would be a great way to get more good will in Japan, where they could sign up quite a few more subscribers, if they find a way to make their product really appeal to that market. I'm not sure if having one Japanese guy in development and putting one Japanese guy into the Hall of Fame achieves that goal.

Plus, Shinsuke Nakamura is really awesome and could actually get over stateside.

[Mr. Nerfect]

The WWE wants to talk about altruism being the future of marketing -- how about giving some charity to New Japan and pro-wrestling fans?

[Jordan]

Spot on Noid. It would be legendary.

[Mr. Nerfect]

It might also create a hot bed for wrestling content. Maybe I'm stretching a little, but that's what people seem to want when they wish for competition to step up. Not just "more hours of wrestling on television," but a better product that elevates itself. Bryan vs. Nakamura could be like hot-shotting the industry. Not on a major mainstream worldwide level, but in the sense that exposing some Americans to New Japan might make them care more about wrestling, and be more willing to become a consumer of content for it. And by working with New Japan, you can really boost the Network's presence in Japan, which is all the WWE really cares about at this point.

Plus, if Vince (more likely Triple H and Stephanie at this point) are working with New Japan, then it leaves Jeff Jarrett in the dark with them a bit, and Vince probably hates Jarrett more than he hates those Japanese rasslers.

[Mr. Nerfect]

New Japan loves sending its talent to get some international exposure to season them a bit. Once Itami is main roster, having some young star head down to NXT before heading back to New Japan would be a pretty big deal for New Japan, and creates a further buzz around the NXT product. The WWE getting the Bullet Club for just a very short stint, without jeopardizing their entire New Japan careers (say there's interest in doing an AJ Styles match), also becomes a better arrangement for all with some sort of talent exchange program in place. And NXT guys could use another place to work in order to get them experience in front of different crowds and working different styles.

[Jordan]

There is a possibility that it could happen, WWE did do a supershow in Japan in the early 90's with NJPW and AJPW. I doubt that it will. It's a shame WWE is so resistant to doing this type of cross promotion. Their ticket sales in Japan have been pretty sub par in the past decade, this could help boost them and make the trip worthwhile. What is the harm? They don't need to promote it on Raw, just keep it simple.

[Jordan]

Hey guys I found a Roman Reigns theme with lyrics.

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[Mr. Nerfect]

There is a possibility that it could happen, WWE did do a supershow in Japan in the early 90's with NJPW and AJPW. I doubt that it will. It's a shame WWE is so resistant to doing this type of cross promotion. Their ticket sales in Japan have been pretty sub par in the past decade, this could help boost them and make the trip worthwhile. What is the harm? They don't need to promote it on Raw, just keep it simple.

I had no clue how they were doing in Japan, so thanks for sharing that. Japan is a market that has got so much potential for them (like a few million Network subscriptions), but they just need to work out how to appeal to it. When I heard AJPW was in trouble, the thought did cross through my mind that the WWE could work out something with them, just to create more competition with New Japan and give them a battle getting World started up.

[Droford]

Just do it with NXT

[Mr. Nerfect]

Do you mean WWE vs. NXT, or New Japan vs. NXT? Because that second one could be HOT!

[Jordan]

You know what, as awesome of an idea as Nakamaura vs Bryan champ vs champ, the easier way to get the exposure is to book Itami vs Bryan. Easy.

[Jordan]

And feature Fin Balor

[Droford]

Do you mean WWE vs. NXT, or New Japan vs. NXT? Because that second one could be HOT!

NJPW vs NXT

Then it basically allows them to not mention it outside of NXT on the WWE Network until they realize how huge it'd be.

I'm not sure WWE would sweat NJPW so much given the language and time barriers.I get that NJ World could be viewed as a threat to their network but I think more likely people sub to world also sub to the network unless therye wrestling snobs

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Shiekybaby Documentary now on Netflix Streaming. Watch it to prove you are not a no good jabronie like Bramblair.

[Fignuts]

I would give my left nut for a WWE/NJPW interpromotional event.

[Fignuts]

Seriously.

Long as I still have one, I'll take Nakamura vs Bryan and Tanahashi vs Cena all day.

[Heisenberg]

Would that involve AJ Styles?

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Undertaker Vs. AJ Styles. Taker wins with the Faithbreaker. Let's hope AJ knows how to take it right. Wakka wakka wakka.

[Jordan]

Would that involve AJ Styles?

Yeah he's facing Seth Rollins.

[Heisenberg]

Rollins v.s. Styles would be fuckin awesome

[Fignuts]

Okada vs Orton

Goto vs Sheamus

Naito vs Ziggler

Nakanishi vs Ryback

Lucha Dragons vs Time Splitters or Forever Hooligans

WWE doesn't really have a tag team that's established enough to go up against Kojima and Tenzan. Maybe if they brought the Dudleys back.

But yeah, so many potentially amazing matches given the talent the two companies possess. Shame it will never happen.

[Fignuts]

Also, my greatest dream match has always been Taker vs Muta. Match itself probably wouldn't compare to a lot of other dream matches, but the spectacle would be fucking incredible.

[Fignuts]

Honestly shows how fucking retarded TNA is. They had access to Muta on a handful of occasions but always just put him in throw away tag matches instead of in a dream match with angle, or continuing his rivalry with sting.

[GD]

Hey guys I found a Roman Reigns theme with lyrics.

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He's not the bassist for Metallica :rofl:

[CSL]

Okada vs Orton

Goto vs Sheamus

Naito vs Ziggler

Nakanishi vs Ryback

Lucha Dragons vs Time Splitters or Forever Hooligans

WWE doesn't really have a tag team that's established enough to go up against Kojima and Tenzan. Maybe if they brought the Dudleys back.

But yeah, so many potentially amazing matches given the talent the two companies possess. Shame it will never happen.

Ziggler vs. Naito

Big Show/Kane/Cesaro/Kidd vs. Tenzan/Kojima/Goto/Shibata

Wyatt vs. Yano

Sheamus/Barrett vs. Honma/Makabe

Rollins vs. Ibushi

Bullet Club (AJ/Anderson/Doc/Fale/Tonga) vs. Balor/Reigns/Ambrose/Ryback/Itami

Lesnar vs. Ishii

Cena/Orton vs. Tanahashi/Okada

Daniel Bryan vs. Shinsuke Nakamura

or something

[Jordan]

I'd also really like to see The Uso's vs The Young Bucks

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

I'd also really like to see The Uso's vs The Young Bucks

Super Kick Challenge. Take a superkick and you have the count of 10 to get up.

[Jordan]

MAIN EVENT - Intercontinental Champion vs Intercontinental Champion
Shinsuke Nakamura vs Daniel Bryan

DREAM TEAM MATCH
Hiroshi Tanahashi & John Cena vs Kazuchika Okada & Randy Orton

ONE NIGHT ONLY REUNION
The Shield vs The Bullet Club (AJ Styles, Bad Luck Fale ...... AND PRINCE DEVITT)

Tomohiro Ishii vs Rusev

Kota Ibushi vs Neville

Bray Wyatt vs Minoru Suzuki

The Bullet Club (Gallows & Anderson) vs Cesaro & Kidd

The Young Bucks vs The Usos

[Vastardikai]

I would have taken Suzuki vs. Rusev.

[Innovator]

I want Suzuki vs Cesaro

[CSL]

had Suzuki vs Brock initially but Ishii is my boy rn

[Innovator]

Man. Brock vs Ishii would be amazing

[Savio]

Who cares about Chinese wrestling? USA #1

[Corporate CockSnogger]

Yeah why don't you all stop fawning over all these foreigners and support your local wrestlers.

Robbie Brookside 4 Life

[CSL]

Robbie Brookside works for WWE, probably confusing every American that attempts to talk to him on a daily basis

[CSL]

very much enjoying the idea of him calling Triple H "la"

[Jordan]

I know I left off Ziggler, he would be good against anyone.

[Emperor Smeat]

GFW to start producing actual shows this summer.

Nashville, Tenn. – The glitz and glamour of Sin City will meet the hard-charging, high energy of professional wrestling when Global Force Wrestling brings its brand to Las Vegas for the first taping of its broadcast event shows on Friday, July 24 at the Orleans Arena.

The gaming and “Entertainment Capital of the World” has been the site for some of the biggest boxing and MMA fights in history. Now, Las Vegas has another major sporting event to add to that list.

“This time, what happens in Vegas will not stay in Vegas,” said Jeff Jarrett, GFW founder and CEO. “Global Force Wrestling is looking forward to bringing the freshest brand of professional wrestling to fans from all over the world; and, it all starts right here in the fight capital of the world.”

GFW’s first three shows at the Orleans Arena will take place on Friday, July 24; Friday, August 21 and Friday, October 23. GFW has alliances with 13 affiliates on five continents, including New Japan Pro-Wrestling, Mexico’s AAA and federations in Europe, Australia and Africa.

http://globalforcewrestling.com/orleansrelease/?utm_content=buffer3aa23&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=facebook.com&amp;utm_campaign=buffer

[Jordan]

We keep hearing about his partnerships in Europe, Africa and Australia. But I've never heard of any companies that are putting out great product from any of those places. I'm very skeptical about this promotion right now, feeling like he has taken to long to get the ball rolling. I just don't see what he can offer that would be incredibly different and better than what we have right now. I don't see a "needed niche" that we are lacking right now in pro wrestling.

[Simple Fan]

Nice to see GFW has announced some shows. Hopefully some talent will be named soon, or is he just going to barrow talent from all the other promotions?

[Jordan]

I'm not sure. But since he has relationships with NJPW and AAA I'd assume you could get some guys there. But I don't know who at NJPW will be available because I believe that date is during the G-1 Climax so I doubt there will be any NJPW guys available including obviously, AJ Styles. Also AAA is wrapped up in Lucha Underground and I don't seem them being as interested in working with another promotion looking to make a splash in the states.

[Damian Rey]

Lucha Underground kind of pulled the rug out from under Jarrett. It's a stark contrast to both TNA and WWE and features a decent mix of talent.

[Simple Fan]

Never heard anything after he did they talent search up in Canada. I imagine Jeff has a few people lined up since he has announced some shows. With Jeff a member of the Bullet Club I'd imagine they would be involved in some sort.

[Jordan]

Never heard anything after he did they talent search up in Canada. I imagine Jeff has a few people lined up since he has announced some shows. With Jeff a member of the Bullet Club I'd imagine they would be involved in some sort.

Except that the Bullet Club's main members will be booked in the G-1 and won't be doing anything else during that tournament. I don't know what he has planned. AJ is happy in Japan, I don't see any reason why he'd give that up to join a start up under Jarrett again.

I can't think of anyone who is a "free agent" who would be a draw for Global.

[Simple Fan]

I thought when he started signing agreements with all these different promotions that he was trying to get a NWA type of allianed promotions deal or something.

[Emperor Smeat]

Outside of some scouting and maybe AAA, think GFW has mostly "Wrestle Kingdom" type deals where they act as the official provider for all the associated companies they have. Doubt they have the money needed for traveling costs for actual wrestler swaps to occur any time soon.

Bulk of the GFW roster is likely going to be whoever they can grab from the indies and any free agents avaliable. As well as anyone stopping by for a bit like AJ Style and Samoa Joe with ROH. NJPW probably starts to lend wrestler support once GFW is stable enough to be an actual wrestling company.

[Jordan]

Are there any name guys out there that are not signed to an exclusive deal? I can't think of any

[Simple Fan]

The Dudlys are probably the biggest names out there right now that I can think of.

[Lock Jaw]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>And the night <a href="https://twitter.com/Sting">@Sting</a> lost was the final nail in the coffin not just for <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WCW?src=hash">#WCW</a>, but for the wrestling business as a whole...</p>&mdash; ♛ŇỖЎÃ ƤẸŘẸŻ♛ (@NoyaPerezXO) <a href="https://twitter.com/NoyaPerezXO/status/582657198808899584">March 30, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Thank you, <a href="https://twitter.com/TripleH">@TripleH</a> for not doing what is right. Thank you, <a href="https://twitter.com/VinceMcMahon">@VinceMcMahon</a> for poor judgement. Thank you <a href="https://twitter.com/WWE">@WWE</a>, for killing pro-wrestling.</p>&mdash; ♛ŇỖЎÃ ƤẸŘẸŻ♛ (@NoyaPerezXO) <a href="https://twitter.com/NoyaPerezXO/status/582660513147932672">March 30, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>My dad is a wrestling historian, and seeing him break down in tears was heartbreaking to me. Thank you, <a href="https://twitter.com/WWE">@WWE</a>.</p>&mdash; ♛ŇỖЎÃ ƤẸŘẸŻ♛ (@NoyaPerezXO) <a href="https://twitter.com/NoyaPerezXO/status/582652003764944896">March 30, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Fignuts]

Who the fuck is Noya Perez?

[Lock Jaw]

She posted here for two weeks or so before SlickyTrickyDamon chased her off

[Rammsteinmad]

Someone cried because Sting lost. :rofl:

[#1-norm-fan]

I cried when Sting lost.

To Vader.

I was 8.

It was a very effective story.

[GD]

I got very emotional when Brock lost to Triple H at Mania 29. Shit was hard.

[Rammsteinmad]

But are either of you wrestling historians? That's a very serious profession and one not to be mocked.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

I cried when Sting lost.

To Vader.

I was 8.

It was a very effective story.

http://www.prowrestlingtees.com/wrestler-t-shirts-1/vader/boy-meets-vader.html

[Bad News Gertner]

But are either of you wrestling historians? That's a very serious profession and one not to be mocked.

I'm still not over Gotch beating Hackenschmidt in 1911

[Volare]

And The NEwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww IWGP Tag Team Champions....

https://scontent-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfp1/v/t1.0-9/11140137_10153147190666328_9006596776471057105_n.jpg?oh=4d1e3d7556c8d3342ff3a18032856d0a&oe=55A5D923

[Mr. Nerfect]

My God...Maria...

[Mr. Nerfect]

Trent Baretta is also doing pretty well for himself these days, I hear.

[Dark One]

She posted here for two weeks or so before SlickyTrickyDamon chased her off

http://i.imgur.com/uV8CW5K.gif

[Mr. Nerfect]

I remember the pop for that.

[Mr. Nerfect]

DDP unmasking; not when Noya was run off...

[Mr. Nerfect]

Going through the list of WWE personnel on Wikipedia; Jack Swagger's real name is now listed as "Donald."

[Lock Jaw]

http://i.imgur.com/KZONY1g.jpg

America

[Shisen Kopf]

I'm still not over Gotch beating Hackenschmidt in 1911

That was the day serious business was born.

[Mr. Nerfect]

For a girl who plays an evil Russian on television, she seems to love America more than most Americans...

[Jordan]

Spell her name out backwards, says it all.

[Mr. Nerfect]

After Lana is done with Rusev, she should manage Rellik.

[Jordan]

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[Dark One]

For a girl who plays an evil Russian on television, she seems to love America more than most Americans...

Yep.

And to illustrate and counter the above Bagwell post:

http://dailywrestlingnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/More-Lana-gifs-006.gif

[Emperor Smeat]

Result of what happens when trying to Google translate WWE names from the Arabic version of WWE.com
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CB21MD7UgAA8wTt.jpg:large

[Lock Jaw]

My My indeed....

[Lock Jaw]

Dressed like that with the name "Vandanju", seems like he has some sort of "stage magician" gimmick.

[Droford]

Lol whatever

[Mr. Nerfect]

I just watched Dean Malenko vs. Scotty 2 Hotty from Backlash 2000. That was a really good match. It really should have led to more of a focus on the Light Heavyweight Title. X-Pac would have been a tremendous heel in that division too, but that didn't come for over a year.

[Mr. Nerfect]

I know that we've got Cena vs. Rusev confirmed for Extreme Rules, but I really wish they had sold the Rusev loss as more devastating to his career. The dude represented a nation every time he went out there -- when he eventually lost, it was a black eye for his backers, and a situation where he needed to re-evaluate, at the very least. Plus Cena and Rusev have fought at the past two PPVs now. After their really good showing on RAW, I think there would be enough good will behind another Cena vs. Ambrose match. Rusev can return after that and go after Cena.

[Mr. Nerfect]

My ideal Extreme Rules card:

WWE World Heavyweight Championship
Seth Rollins (c) vs. Randy Orton

-Orton wins a Triple Threat against Roman Reigns and Ryback to finally get his one-on-one rematch for the WWE World Title. Orton also has the advantage of having just scored a pin on Rollins at WrestleMania. Good for building the idea that Rollins could lose the title so early on in his reign.

Extreme Rules Match for the Intercontinental Championship
Daniel Bryan (c) vs. Kane

-I know a lot of people wouldn't want to see this, but it was the main event of Extreme Rules last year, and it was the last match Bryan would wrestle for months. Bryan defeated Corporate Kane when he returned to action, but Bryan could face his demons here and start off his IC Title run in a strong way.

Last Man Standing Match
Roman Reigns vs. Ryback

-The "consolation" prize these two dreadnoughts receive after failing to qualify for the WWE World Title match. Ryback and Reigns know that The Authority are trying to get them to destroy each other, but since neither really likes the other, they don't really care. Face vs. face Last Man Standing Matches are rare (in fact, I don't think the WWE has ever done one), but it would seem to suit both men's desire to prove themselves the alpha male in WWE. I think the casual fan would have interest in seeing these two fight it out.

United States Championship
John Cena (c) vs. Dean Ambrose

-Two men who respect each other, but have vastly different personalities. Ambrose has failed to win the IC Title and the US Title in recent weeks, so he'd be pushing himself to the limit here to prove he is worthy of being a champion, despite warnings from the honorable champ that it's just not his time right now.

Big Show vs. Damien Mizdow

-"What about The Miz vs. Mizdow?" That will happen, but my concern is that once Mizdow beats the crap out of The Miz, it'll be over. Mizdow needs to get his hands on Miz eventually, but you can continue to endear Mizdow to people, and have him rub shoulders with other guys while the shtick is hot, so that he is somewhat embedded for after he's done beating Miz to a pulp. Mizdow challenges Miz to a match at Extreme Rules, but Miz says that Extreme Rules clashes with his filming schedule, but he has an opponent for Mizdow -- cue Big Show. The final two men in the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal fighting it out. Big Show can cut promos heading into the match voicing his disdain that the fans cheer Mizdow yet boo Big Show after all these years. Mizdow can cut a promo on Big Show about how he saw Big Show become World Heavyweight Champion in his first match, and how he told himself "That's the guy. One day I'm going to have to beat that guy." Mizdow's recent self-emancipation from The Miz could also play off Big Show's servitude to The Authority. Miz can still show up here, costing Mizdow his comeback (not exactly costing him the match, since Big Show would be positioned to look quite dominant) in classic heel fashion.

Femme Fatal 4-Way Match for the Divas Championship
Nikki Bella (c) vs. Paige vs. Naomi vs. Natalya

-These girls have all been having issues lately, so why not have the ladies all charge at Nikki at once? Brie would be at ringside manipulating things and no doubt find herself getting involved. With AJ Lee out of the company, this takes the pressure off one star to take her spot immediately.

Six-Man Tag Team Match
Cesaro, Tyson Kidd & Curtis Axel vs. The Lucha Dragons & Neville

-Three high-flying babyfaces against three heels who want to ground them. Axel shouldn't take his loss to Neville lying down, and Cesaro & Kidd have something to prove against Kalisto & Sin Cara, who are chasing their Tag Titles. A great way to have the faces gain momentum without switching the titles to the Dragons too early. These men would also have a really great match, which I'm sure the Chicago crowd will get into.

Sheamus vs. Dolph Ziggler

-After attacking Dolph and causing him to miss SmackDown, Ziggler has a score to settle. As a fiery babyface, Ziggler is the perfect foil for a freshly heel Sheamus, and can pinball himself around to make him look like a beast. This would be a hot way to kick off the show.

Kickoff Match
Goldust vs. Stardust

-Their feud was just dropped, but could very easily be picked back up again. These two beating the crap out of each other could get the crowd pretty pumped for the PPV.

[Evil Vito]

Result of what happens when trying to Google translate WWE names from the Arabic version of WWE.com
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CB21MD7UgAA8wTt.jpg:large

:lol: <font color=goldenrod>@ all of the divas images being them in dresses or long pants when the US version of the sites has them in their standard attire showing a lot more skin. In some cases they even photoshopped longer pants onto the women.

I get there's cultural reasons for it and everything but it's not like they look like that on TV. I'd assume divas matches get edited off of broadcasts in that part of the world.</font>

[Evil Vito]

My ideal Extreme Rules card:

WWE World Heavyweight Championship
Seth Rollins (c) vs. Randy Orton

-Orton wins a Triple Threat against Roman Reigns and Ryback to finally get his one-on-one rematch for the WWE World Title. Orton also has the advantage of having just scored a pin on Rollins at WrestleMania. Good for building the idea that Rollins could lose the title so early on in his reign.

Extreme Rules Match for the Intercontinental Championship
Daniel Bryan (c) vs. Kane

-I know a lot of people wouldn't want to see this, but it was the main event of Extreme Rules last year, and it was the last match Bryan would wrestle for months. Bryan defeated Corporate Kane when he returned to action, but Bryan could face his demons here and start off his IC Title run in a strong way.

Last Man Standing Match
Roman Reigns vs. Ryback

-The "consolation" prize these two dreadnoughts receive after failing to qualify for the WWE World Title match. Ryback and Reigns know that The Authority are trying to get them to destroy each other, but since neither really likes the other, they don't really care. Face vs. face Last Man Standing Matches are rare (in fact, I don't think the WWE has ever done one), but it would seem to suit both men's desire to prove themselves the alpha male in WWE. I think the casual fan would have interest in seeing these two fight it out.

United States Championship
John Cena (c) vs. Dean Ambrose

-Two men who respect each other, but have vastly different personalities. Ambrose has failed to win the IC Title and the US Title in recent weeks, so he'd be pushing himself to the limit here to prove he is worthy of being a champion, despite warnings from the honorable champ that it's just not his time right now.

Big Show vs. Damien Mizdow

-"What about The Miz vs. Mizdow?" That will happen, but my concern is that once Mizdow beats the crap out of The Miz, it'll be over. Mizdow needs to get his hands on Miz eventually, but you can continue to endear Mizdow to people, and have him rub shoulders with other guys while the shtick is hot, so that he is somewhat embedded for after he's done beating Miz to a pulp. Mizdow challenges Miz to a match at Extreme Rules, but Miz says that Extreme Rules clashes with his filming schedule, but he has an opponent for Mizdow -- cue Big Show. The final two men in the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal fighting it out. Big Show can cut promos heading into the match voicing his disdain that the fans cheer Mizdow yet boo Big Show after all these years. Mizdow can cut a promo on Big Show about how he saw Big Show become World Heavyweight Champion in his first match, and how he told himself "That's the guy. One day I'm going to have to beat that guy." Mizdow's recent self-emancipation from The Miz could also play off Big Show's servitude to The Authority. Miz can still show up here, costing Mizdow his comeback (not exactly costing him the match, since Big Show would be positioned to look quite dominant) in classic heel fashion.

Femme Fatal 4-Way Match for the Divas Championship
Nikki Bella (c) vs. Paige vs. Naomi vs. Natalya

-These girls have all been having issues lately, so why not have the ladies all charge at Nikki at once? Brie would be at ringside manipulating things and no doubt find herself getting involved. With AJ Lee out of the company, this takes the pressure off one star to take her spot immediately.

Six-Man Tag Team Match
Cesaro, Tyson Kidd & Curtis Axel vs. The Lucha Dragons & Neville

-Three high-flying babyfaces against three heels who want to ground them. Axel shouldn't take his loss to Neville lying down, and Cesaro & Kidd have something to prove against Kalisto & Sin Cara, who are chasing their Tag Titles. A great way to have the faces gain momentum without switching the titles to the Dragons too early. These men would also have a really great match, which I'm sure the Chicago crowd will get into.

Sheamus vs. Dolph Ziggler

-After attacking Dolph and causing him to miss SmackDown, Ziggler has a score to settle. As a fiery babyface, Ziggler is the perfect foil for a freshly heel Sheamus, and can pinball himself around to make him look like a beast. This would be a hot way to kick off the show.

Kickoff Match
Goldust vs. Stardust

-Their feud was just jobbed, but could very easily be picked back up again. These two beating the crap out of each other could get the crowd pretty pumped for the PPV.

<font color=goldenrod>I quite like that card except for the IC Title match. I get your reasoning for it and the like but I'm just so unbelievably bored of Kane. He was one of the first wrestlers I was ever a mark for so I feel a sense of loyalty to him, and even I just want him to retire at this point. They've killed any and all intimidating quality about him.

I'd probably just go with Bryan vs. Barrett. I think the "automatic rematch if you lose the belt" thing WWE has done for as long as I can remember can lead to lazy booking but Bryan vs. Barrett would be a legitimately fun match. I can get behind any combination of Bryan/Barrett/Sheamus/Ziggler in the next several months.</font>

[Jordan]

I like your Noidbooking but I was listening to The Wrestling Observer and Bryan Alvarez came out with a triple threat idea for Extreme Rules, Roman vs Seth vs Orton where Seth goes over Orton after Roman kills him with a spear and then gets killed by Seth who takes the fall over Orton. I kind of like that idea.

[Mr. Nerfect]

I get what you are saying, but I'd actually do this as a last big shot for Kane to be near the top of the card. Bryan could make "The Demon" Kane tap-out and it could be presented as a pretty big deal. You can have Kane disappear for a bit after this if you feel the need and he doesn't want to retire.

Bad News Barrett can attack Bryan after the match as he celebrates on stage. The crowd would absolutely hate on Barrett for attacking their hero after a hard-fought victory, and it gives them more reason to fight than "rematch."

The next PPV would be Payback, and a post-match assault would give Bryan a reason to search for payback against Barrett -- and Barrett can talk about getting payback for Bryan stealing his title in a Ladder Match.

Sheamus can beat Ziggler up so badly at Extreme Rules (after a competitive match) that Ziggler's pride is hurt enough that he is looking for Payback against Sheamus too. Perhaps Sheamus actually makes Ziggler submit at Extreme Rules, and the loss haunts Ziggler for a month?

[Mr. Nerfect]

I like your Noidbooking but I was listening to The Wrestling Observer and Bryan Alvarez came out with a triple threat idea for Extreme Rules, Roman vs Seth vs Orton where Seth goes over Orton after Roman kills him with a spear and then gets killed by Seth who takes the fall over Orton. I kind of like that idea.

That would make total sense and I see the company going in that direction, to be honest. Reigns is protected by not taking the fall; and although Orton takes the fall, he still hasn't received that one-on-one shot.

[Evil Vito]

I get what you are saying, but I'd actually do this as a last big shot for Kane to be near the top of the card. Bryan could make "The Demon" Kane tap-out and it could be presented as a pretty big deal. You can have Kane disappear for a bit after this if you feel the need and he doesn't want to retire.

Bad News Barrett can attack Bryan after the match as he celebrates on stage. The crowd would absolutely hate on Barrett for attacking their hero after a hard-fought victory, and it gives them more reason to fight than "rematch."

The next PPV would be Payback, and a post-match assault would give Bryan a reason to search for payback against Barrett -- and Barrett can talk about getting payback for Bryan stealing his title in a Ladder Match.

Sheamus can beat Ziggler up so badly at Extreme Rules (after a competitive match) that Ziggler's pride is hurt enough that he is looking for Payback against Sheamus too. Perhaps Sheamus actually makes Ziggler submit at Extreme Rules, and the loss haunts Ziggler for a month?

<font color=goldenrod>That's a fair point. In the build they can also revisit Bryan being a pain in The Authority's side and the like, so while Kane doesn't exactly seem deserving of a title match it would be exactly the kind of slimy thing The Authority would try to do to get more gold in their camp.

Frankly I can see Big Show getting a shot at Cena and the US Title before long for much the same reason, and because WWE just love to put over Cena hitting the AA on Big Show as a unique, never-before-seen thing even though it's happened a million times.

Anyway, if Kane comes up short against Bryan I wouldn't be averse to the Authority sending him home for a while. As played out as Kane is the fans would probably go nuts the day he returned as a face. Hopefully he'd then retire soon thereafter on a somewhat high note before they make a further joke of him.

Thinking about it, I do wonder how much more Kane could have in the tank. I remember when he won the ECW Title in a matter of seconds at WrestleMania 24 it was widely reported to be a "thank you" to him as he would wind down his career within the next few months. 7 years later and he's still going.</font>

[Mr. Nerfect]

A short tentative Payback card that would come out of my Extreme Rules:

* Seth Rollins vs. Roman Reigns for the WWE World Title with Randy Orton as the Special Guest Enforcer ("You had your shot, Randy; now do what is best for business...")

* The Undertaker & Sting vs. The Wyatt Family (unbelievable, I know, but Wyatt needs to go somewhere after his loss -- how about he reforms his family and looks for revenge on Taker -- leading to Sting saving the day and forming the dream team to tease a WrestleMania 32 match between the two?)

* John Cena vs. Rusev vs. Dean Ambrose for the US Title (Rusev wants a rematch; Ambrose isn't finished with his chase)

* Big Show vs. Ryback (Big Show plans to get involved in the title match, Ryback has respect for Reigns and plans to prevent that)

* Daniel Bryan vs. Bad News Barrett for the IC Title

* The Miz vs. Damien Mizdow

* Naomi (new Divas Champion) & Paige vs. The Bella Twins

* Sheamus vs. Dolph Ziggler II (well, II for this year...)

* Cesaro & Tyson Kidd vs. The Usos for the Tag Team Championship

[Mr. Nerfect]

<font color=goldenrod>That's a fair point. In the build they can also revisit Bryan being a pain in The Authority's side and the like, so while Kane doesn't exactly seem deserving of a title match it would be exactly the kind of slimy thing The Authority would try to do to get more gold in their camp.

Frankly I can see Big Show getting a shot at Cena and the US Title before long for much the same reason, and because WWE just love to put over Cena hitting the AA on Big Show as a unique, never-before-seen thing even though it's happened a million times.

Anyway, if Kane comes up short against Bryan I wouldn't be averse to the Authority sending him home for a while. As played out as Kane is the fans would probably go nuts the day he returned as a face. Hopefully he'd then retire soon thereafter on a somewhat high note before they make a further joke of him.

Thinking about it, I do wonder how much more Kane could have in the tank. I remember when he won the ECW Title in a matter of seconds at WrestleMania 24 it was widely reported to be a "thank you" to him as he would wind down his career within the next few months. 7 years later and he's still going.</font>

I'm surprised Big Show and Kane didn't win the Tag Team Titles heading into WrestleMania, to be honest. Well, Cesaro & Kidd were doing great as a team, but it wouldn't have shocked me to see Big Show & Kane given another run together as The Authority's guys.

You brought up the ECW Title win. I wasn't sure if that was meant to be a farewell for Kane or a way to try and make him look like a super-beast and give a boost to the ECW brand. That being said, I thought his loss alongside the New Age Outlaws to The Shield at WrestleMania last year was supposed to be a torch-passing moment.

If Bray Wyatt had beaten The Undertaker at WrestleMania, it wouldn't have been too far-fetched to have had Bray brag about it and Kane to take umbrage with that and go after Bray, putting him over at Extreme Rules. Going over Taker and Kane at back-to-back PPVs could have been a nice little deal for Wyatt heading into Money in the Bank.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>I really, really want the Money in the Bank winner to be either Bray Wyatt or Dean Ambrose. Both guys would look slightly ridiculous carrying around a big gold briefcase but the nature of their characters would leave plenty of interesting cash-in teases on the table.</font>

[Mr. Nerfect]

I was thinking about starting a new thread for this, but I'll just post it in here:

Instead of just doing Triple H (w/ Stephanie McMahon) vs. The Rock (w/ Ronda Rousey) or the rumored mixed tag -- I hope they do Triple H vs. Rock with the stipulation being that if Rock wins, Ronda gets Steph. I guess you can throw in a stipulation that if Triple H wins, Ronda has to do something. Kiss Steph's feet or something. That's a bit old-school, but you get the drill. But you could also just have the one-sided stip, because you're not going to convince people that wrestling isn't pre-determined, so why not set up all the pins and convey to audiences that at least they will receive cathartic release in the stories put out by the WWE? I mean, that doesn't have to be the obvious point; but being "predictable" would not be an issue with this match: It's meant to be predictable.

Another possibility is doing Stephanie McMahon vs. Ronda Rousey -- Hair vs. Hair. It adds an extra layer of "Holy shit, this is going to have ramifications on someone." I know I just said what I did about unpredictability, but I'm sure that if a stipulation like that was announced, there would be at least some pundits that would be expected some sort of major swerve to go down where Steph actually won and Ronda shaved her hair. People wouldn't put that past the ego of the McMahons, even though the outcome should still be fairly obvious to people.

[Mr. Nerfect]

<font color=goldenrod>I really, really want the Money in the Bank winner to be either Bray Wyatt or Dean Ambrose. Both guys would look slightly ridiculous carrying around a big gold briefcase but the nature of their characters would leave plenty of interesting cash-in teases on the table.</font>

I've been calling Dean Ambrose as the winner for some time now. The show is being held in Columbus, I think. Very close for the Ohio boy.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Bray Wyatt has a very, very good shot though.

[Evil Vito]

I've been calling Dean Ambrose as the winner for some time now. The show is being held in Columbus, I think. Very close for the Ohio boy.

<font color=goldenrod>If Ambrose were to win MITB and then somehow insert himself into a Rollins/Reigns match to give us the Shield triple threat match most people have wanted since the group dissolved, that would be pretty rad. Who knows though.</font>

[Jordan]

Another possibility is doing Stephanie McMahon vs. Ronda Rousey -- Hair vs. Hair. It adds an extra layer of "Holy shit, this is going to have ramifications on someone." I know I just said what I did about unpredictability, but I'm sure that if a stipulation like that was announced, there would be at least some pundits that would be expected some sort of major swerve to go down where Steph actually won and Ronda shaved her hair. People wouldn't put that past the ego of the McMahons, even though the outcome should still be fairly obvious to people.

Holy shit that would be insane. I really don't see it happening but holy shit that would be such a huge huge draw. Imagine the mainstream publicity that angle would get.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Thinking of MITB, I wonder how many unique cash-in scenarios they have left. Off the top of my head:

-Wrestler competes in a title match without cashing in, loses, cashes in after and wins title
-Wrestler competes in a title match without cashing in, wins title, loses the title at some point only to cash in and get it right back
-Wrestler gets injured/fired only to do a surprise return to cash in
-Wrestler cashes in backstage, taking the "any time, any place" rule even more literally
-Wrestler announces in advance that they'll main event WrestleMania and they actually stick to it unlike Kennedy/Bryan. This of course means yet another multi-man WM main event with the champion and Rumble winner but whatever

I don't see most of these actually being feasible/good but it's fun to think about.</font>

[Simple Fan]

If the title was ever vacant the MITB holder could just cash in and become champion. I don't think that one has happened.

[Mr. Nerfect]

What does everyone think the main event for WrestleMania 32 will be? Jim Ross called Seth Rollins vs. Brock Lesnar, but I just can't see it. I think Brock gets his hands on Rollins at SummerSlam or even earlier.

I think the main event will probably involve John Cena next year. He's been the WWE's flag-bearer for a decade now, and although he has made way for some other guys at the past two WrestleMania shows, he hasn't really stepped out of the spotlight, and I don't think we've seen our very last Cena WrestleMania main event. He seems like a good choice to be heading into Dallas as the defending World Champion against a guy set to "replace" him. While it wouldn't be my pick, Cena vs. Reigns has to be a very likely option, doesn't it?

Another possibility is that Cena wins his third Royal Rumble and chases for his 16th World Title heading into WrestleMania. Or imagine if he sneaks in a reign between now and WrestleMania, and he's chasing his record-breaking 17th World Title? That's the sort of hook that could get people slightly more interested in the biggest Mania ever.

A lot of people probably don't think this will happen, but I wouldn't rule out of the possibility of Cena vs. Bryan in the main event of Mania either. Bryan still hasn't won a Royal Rumble, and although Vince might not see him as "the guy," there's no doubt that 100,000 people chanting "YES!" is a moment the company is going to want to achieve. They've managed to keep Cena and Bryan oddly separate since their SummerSlam match, which makes me think that they see dollar signs in another encounter between the two.

But I guess that match is also possible without it being for the World Title, given that both men walked out with a secondary title at Mania this year. Perhaps winning them and going on to headline the following year could be used to highlight the importance of those titles. You could possibly telegraph a potential WrestleMania 33 main event by simply looking at who the IC and US Champions are after WrestleMania 32.

I have a feeling that we may get the Triple Threat between Shield members that many were falling for this year in Dallas. Is it big enough to headline Mania? I'm not feeling that, even if Reigns and Rollins (technically) were given the shot this year. Plus, that would be the third Triple Threat (technically) to headline in three years. But if Reigns is tangled up with Cena, where does that leave Rollins? Given his size, skill level and persona -- he'd make a very good foil for The Undertaker to retire against at WrestleMania. But do they do Taker vs. Sting in one of those "spectacle" matches? Maybe they put The Shield back together to face a necessary evil? You know, a match against The Wyatt Family at WrestleMania would be pretty incredible...

Who does Lesnar face? I'd be interested in seeing Brock vs. Bryan, but I feel that this year was the year for that. I can't help but feel that despite everything, Vince is going to reach out to Stone Cold Steve Austin for one giant match. Lesnar vs. Austin would be fucking massive, and arguably the biggest thing they could put on the show. But Brock is basically a face now. Do you just have him be Brock Lesnar -- neither face nor heel -- in his own little paradigm? The heel pool for Brock to face is considerably smaller than the face one. Sheamus? Bray Wyatt?

Does the company reach out to Batista? Who does he face? Orton? Does he just do a run-in and try to help Triple H beat Rock? He's probably the sort of guy that can just come out and Powerbomb someone and it'd be more interesting than him working a full match.

How does this look for a WrestleMania 32 card? Too unrealistic?:

WWE World Heavyweight Championship
John Cena (c) vs. Daniel Bryan

The Beast vs. The Rattlesnake
Brock Lesnar vs. Stone Cold Steve Austin

If The Rock wins, Ronda Rousey gets Stephanie McMahon in a Hair vs. Hair Match
Triple H vs. The Rock

The Undertaker vs. Sting

Six-Man Tag Team Match
The Shield vs. The Wyatt Family

United States Championship
Randy Orton (c) vs. Finn Balor

Triple Threat Match for the Divas Championship
Charlotte (c) vs. Paige vs. Sasha Banks

WWE Tag Team Championship
Sheamus & Bad News Barrett (c) vs. The Usos

Ladder Match for the Intercontinental Championship
Dolph Ziggler (c) vs. Chris Jericho vs. Rob Van Dam vs. Rusev vs. Kofi Kingston vs. Kevin Owens vs. Neville vs. Tyson Kidd

Andre the Giant Memorial Kickoff Battle Royal
Featuring Big Show, Kane, Hideo Itami, The Miz, Damien Sandow, Tyler Breeze, The Great Khali, The New Age Outlaws, and whoever else is meant to be a big deal at the time

Kickoff Match
Cesaro vs. Sami Zayn

[Emperor Smeat]

Sting vs The Undertaker assuming its the retirement match for both guys.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Supposedly they really want to do Brock vs. Rock for the title at WM 32. With the hints of Triple H/Rock that have already been planted I'm not sure if they were teasing a WM 32 match or if it's a SummerSlam thing.

In which case I guess The Rock gets Triple H at SummerSlam and Brock at WM 32? Of course, he'd need to work another match at some point too to either win the WWE Title before WM 32 or win the Rumble itself. Tough to imagine seeing him working two matches in a year, let alone three. But I guess it all comes down to what he's told WWE his availability is.

Might try my hand at a proper WM 32 card tomorrow understanding that pretty much every source has said WWE will try to get every legend physically capable of working to do so.</font>

[Mr. Nerfect]

<font color=goldenrod>Thinking of MITB, I wonder how many unique cash-in scenarios they have left. Off the top of my head:

-Wrestler competes in a title match without cashing in, loses, cashes in after and wins title
-Wrestler competes in a title match without cashing in, wins title, loses the title at some point only to cash in and get it right back
-Wrestler gets injured/fired only to do a surprise return to cash in
-Wrestler cashes in backstage, taking the "any time, any place" rule even more literally
-Wrestler announces in advance that they'll main event WrestleMania and they actually stick to it unlike Kennedy/Bryan. This of course means yet another multi-man WM main event with the champion and Rumble winner but whatever

I don't see most of these actually being feasible/good but it's fun to think about.</font>

I'm with you on most of them not being worth doing. Money in the Bank is a golden opportunity, and many of those scenarios leave the wrestler in a vulnerable position when they cash in.

I've always liked the idea of the Money in the Bank Winner making a big deal out of the Royal Rumble. If their goal is to headline WrestleMania, then bumping off the variable of the Royal Rumble by actually being the Rumble Winner makes sense. Still, those are two crowning achievements to put on one guy within the space of a year, so it might make more sense to have the MITB Winner fall short in the Rumble.

I don't mind the idea of the Money in the Bank Winner just going on holiday after the win the title shot. Provided that they don't get out of ring shape and won't get rusty -- which a top star really shouldn't. That way the cash-in gets the added benefit of being a return of a major star too.

We haven't see a heel arrogantly cash-in ahead of time. Every heel that wins the briefcase seems to opportunistically cash the title shot in. This makes total sense, but in a roundabout way, so does an arrogant heel that thinks they have the babyface so sussed out that they telegraph their shot by quite a margin. Seth Rollins could have actually done this given the stuff Jon Stewart said to him. This is also the only way a guy should lose his cash-in match, in my opinion. Even then, I don't really see the need to have them lose. But I guess they could and become obsessed afterwards -- like how Sandow should have been. Could even be the start to a face turn.

I don't think they've ever had the cash-in happen on a guy who was taking time off -- like they run an injury angle with it. Imagine if Seth Rollins cashed in on someone like Randy Orton, put him on the shelf and took his title. The face spends months stewing at home and when they return -- hot rematch on an actually established champion.

They haven't had someone hold the briefcase so long it came close to expiring. The tension there could be quite good. If they leave it to the very last second, you have that sort of drama -- but you also have the potential for a double-cash-in when that year's winner cashes in right after the previous winner does.

They've never had the winner cash-in on another title. People might think that ridiculous, but if the IC and US Titles are meant to mean enough to headline shows, then someone who desperately wants to win one could use the briefcase for a shot. Often they say the shot is for a "championship match." The guy would need to be able to promo well enough to explain why he would want to be either the IC or US Champion more than the World Champion at that point in time, but it is doable.

I remember going wild and posting a scenario where Bray Wyatt won the Money in the Bank briefcase but passed it on to someone. We had no clue who that person would be, until it was revealed that AJ Lee had been handed the briefcase by Wyatt. She'd cash in and become the first-ever female WWE Champion. Her manipulative nature drove her towards Wyatt, and the two sort of rule as king and queen of the WWE for a while. Wyatt is the sort of character that could convince you that there are other goals beyond being the WWE World Champion.

Someone like Wyatt could also convince you that he has no intention of cashing in. He can talk about how the title shot leads to corruption or something. Men fight and claw each other in one of the most dangerous matches for the wealth -- greed fuels them. But Bray Wyatt ain't greedy, man (evil laugh). Then he could either cash in like a true heel, or he could let it expire -- or pass it on to one of his followers.

The winner could get injured and with his career in doubt, relinquishes the briefcase. Does he give it to the highest bidder? Does he relinquish it to a love interest to utilize for the Divas Title, or as suggested with AJ, to become the first-ever female WWE Champion? Imagine if a female did win the Ladder Match? The drama of having a woman holding the briefcase for a shot at any title whenever she want could be a buzz-getter for the company. But how do you have a woman win the Ladder Match without interacting with the males? Under a mask? Does she cry equality? Lucha Underground have managed to do intergender matches with some success. I hear the USA Network is not high on it, but it's not like it's unheard of.

We've also never had one-half of a tag team win it, I don't believe. Imagine if, say, Cesaro won the briefcase. Would Tyson Kidd expect him to use it for a Tag Team Title shot? If Cesaro cashed in for the World Title, would Kidd help Cesaro out or turn on his friend and partner out of jealousy? It'd be the Edge & Christian 2001 King of the Ring device.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Maybe a winner has a manager that takes control of the briefcase and uses it to bring in a new talent. That could be used to teased a face turn for the true winner.

[Jordan]

I think that 32 could be a rematch, Reigns vs Lesnar. Reigns as the defending heel possibly with Heyman by his side going up against the unstoppable out of control beast, the winner of the 2016 Royal Rumble BROCK LESNAR. At some point in 2015 Heyman does some shady shit behind Brock's back, perhaps due to some sort of miscommunication and ends up wearing a neck brace from a sick F-5. He ends up leading Roman to the championship and taking Brock in a rematch.

I don't feel like Bryan is gonna be getting anymore WM Main Events, even though I really like that match and I am sure we will get it, perhaps as a unification match at some point this year (though if you can save that unification for WM 32, please do).


WWE Championship
Reigns w/Heyman vs Lesnar

No Holds Barred
Stephanie McMahon w/Triple H vs Rhonda Rousey w/The Rock

Loser Must Retire
The Undertaker vs Sting

WWE United States Title & Intercontinental Title Unification
John Cena vs Daniel Bryan


Honestly though who the fuck knows.

[Mr. Nerfect]

<font color=goldenrod>Supposedly they really want to do Brock vs. Rock for the title at WM 32. With the hints of Triple H/Rock that have already been planted I'm not sure if they were teasing a WM 32 match or if it's a SummerSlam thing.

In which case I guess The Rock gets Triple H at SummerSlam and Brock at WM 32? Of course, he'd need to work another match at some point too to either win the WWE Title before WM 32 or win the Rumble itself. Tough to imagine seeing him working two matches in a year, let alone three. But I guess it all comes down to what he's told WWE his availability is.

Might try my hand at a proper WM 32 card tomorrow understanding that pretty much every source has said WWE will try to get every legend physically capable of working to do so.</font>

It wouldn't surprise me to see The Rock vs. Triple H at SummerSlam either. Hell, they could use their '98 Ladder Match to hype it. Seventeen years later.

[Jordan]

As far as Brock/Rock, that could be a match for WM 33 or even 34. No need to rush into it now.

[Mr. Nerfect]

I think that 32 could be a rematch, Reigns vs Lesnar. Reigns as the defending heel possibly with Heyman by his side going up against the unstoppable out of control beast, the winner of the 2016 Royal Rumble BROCK LESNAR. At some point in 2015 Heyman does some shady shit behind Brock's back, perhaps due to some sort of miscommunication and ends up wearing a neck brace from a sick F-5. He ends up leading Roman to the championship and taking Brock in a rematch.

I don't feel like Bryan is gonna be getting anymore WM Main Events, even though I really like that match and I am sure we will get it, perhaps as a unification match at some point this year (though if you can save that unification for WM 32, please do).


WWE Championship
Reigns w/Heyman vs Lesnar

No Holds Barred
Stephanie McMahon w/Triple H vs Rhonda Rousey w/The Rock

Loser Must Retire
The Undertaker vs Sting

WWE United States Title & Intercontinental Title Unification
John Cena vs Daniel Bryan


Honestly though who the fuck knows.

That scenario for Reigns vs. Brock is a really good one. And that card is delicious. :y:

[Jordan]

Can you guys imagine how a Bray Wyatt/Sami Zayn story could go down? I think that is money in the making.

[Mr. Nerfect]

The more I think about it, the more I think that Stephanie McMahon vs. Ronda Rousey in a Hair vs. Hair Match is the way to go. Epic interest for that one.

[Jordan]

Did you happen to get that idea from any source or is that your creation? Either way, you should really try and get that idea out there because it is MONEY. I was watching Alberto El Patron's Youshoot last night and he had a quote where he said "In Mexico the fan's don't care about the titles, they are secondary to the mask, and the hair". It made me really think about how unique that is compared to us here in the states. I don't really know how the story could come up, I would like for there to be a reason instead of Rhonda or Steph just outright saying "I want your hair on the line".

[Jordan]

Perhaps WWE would manufacture some hair product endorsement from Stephanie where she is a spokesperson or model for a hair product, they shove the commercials down our throat until Rhonda does something about it.