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Dark One

05-07-2015, 12:56 AM

You know it's pretty funny that people are trying to claim that the low ratings Monday were because of the show and not because of the Playoffs. People really need to learn that wresting < basically everything else on mainstream television in the mainstream public's eyes. Any time there's something bigger on RAW will do bad, period.

Also, it's funny that Russo and others are bringing up Zayn and Ambrose when the main event was Orton vs Reigns, two guys that are considered to be the epitome of what WWE's "casual" audience wants.

I'm not trying to defend the internet darlings or anything, nor am I saying Zayn and Ambrose are going to be the next big things, but how can people seriously act like they had any real impact on the ratings at all?

People also falsely conflate "bad rating" equaling "this show sucked." They're not entirely unrelated, but really, if the rating was shit from start to finish, it's more the damage of the previous week's show. You blame it on the show itself if the ratings just keep falling hour by hour, like this:

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I know I didn't need a GIF to illustrate that, but god damn it I wanted to post that one.

The hourly breakdown for last week:

Hour one: 3.42 million
Hour two: 3.71 million
Hour three: 3.59 million

That's a pretty good sign that the show was good. It retained and grew for the most part, dropping off a bit at the end.

The last few weeks have been very meh. It's been pretty much downhill since Lesnar killed Michael Cole.

If the rating is even lower next week, depending on NBA Playoff competition, then maybe Vince Russo can keep crowing about SAMI ZAYN KILLED RAW BECAUSE HE'S JUST A RASSLER or whatever.

People look at the ratings in isolation way too much. Sure, yes, this is the lowest non-holiday non-football whatever episode in like eighteen years, so there is a general downward trend compared to similar competition over the past several years; but, that doesn't happen because of one show--or even ten shows, really. It's a continued lack of "must see" things that really gets exposed when there's some kind of event in contrast. More people probably bailed for the NBA Playoffs this year than previous years because over those previous years they've been taught that they can miss a Raw because what ever happens that matters or is entertaining?

People crying the sky is falling and Sami Zayn killed the Raw rating and so on are just fucking stupid. The sky has been falling. They're just noticing the chunk that landed in front of them this time. There's a problem, but last week's show isn't the problem.

Shadrick

05-07-2015, 01:00 AM

The Shield reuniting at Payback would be lovely.

Wishbone

05-07-2015, 01:09 AM

Exactly, wrestling has been stagnating for years. People have lost interest and basically any big sporting event is going to draw a bigger crowd, especially when you consider most casual WWE fans are also fans of basketball, football, etc.

Honestly I think it's just that all these "anti-IWC" people want something to blame so they choose to look for any correlation between IWC darlings and bad ratings. Thing is correlation =/= causation. Like you said the sky's been falling for a while and people are only acknowledging what they want to acknowledge so as not to hurt their own world views.

Fact is bad booking and writing is what's killing wrestling, not the IWC, and not the prototypical guys either. WWE has just failed miserably at building new stars so when they can't book the Rock or Lesnar they can't get people to tune in.

With so much great television out there now there's really no excuse for shows to suck. WWE can coast a little on name value but honestly if WWE didn't have such a vast background there's no way it would succeed at all in today's atmosphere.

Vastardikai

05-07-2015, 01:17 AM

I'd argue the main issues actually started at Wrestlemania:

Andre the Giant Battle Royal Winner? Big Show
IC Ladder Match Winner? Daniel Bryan.
Orton vs Rollins Winner? Orton
Cena vs Rusev Winner? Cena
Undertaker vs Wyatt Winner? Undertaker
Parties involved in the most talked about segment? Rock, Triple H, Stephanie, and celebrity.

Apart from the Main Event, the only folks who won matches at this year's Mania that had an established act or a part timer in it was the established act or the part timer. That talked about segment, as much as I love the Rock, featured Rhonda Roussey and 3 folks who have been established for over 15 years. Even the IC Title Ladder match was won by the most established guy in the match. And as much of a fan as I am of Daniel Bryan, that did NO ONE any good because he's injured again. Why should I, as a casual fan, give a shit about these new guys?

Wishbone

05-07-2015, 01:35 AM

Very good point. If new guys never win they can never become established, and if they never become established they'll never be able to pull in ratings. It's a vicious cycle. WWE is afraid to put the new guard into these positions because they don't want the ratings to tank, but then because they don't put them there they never will ascend to that level.

Emperor Smeat

05-07-2015, 01:37 AM

#1-norm-fan

05-07-2015, 02:36 AM

Wishbone

05-07-2015, 02:55 AM

It's partially the Godawful writing and partially the fact that they don't know who to push to appeal to more than just a vocal minority (Though I guess those ideas are intertwined... But one feeds into the failure of the other). There are certain guys who couldn't draw even if the booking were halfway decent.

Well of course there are. That goes without saying. Erick Rowan would never work as a top guy no matter how well you booked him. That said people are underestimating what good booking could do over a prolonged period of time. Anyone with a decent amount of talent could draw amazingly well with the right booking and effort put in. I'm not saying a Heath Slater could out-draw a Cena no matter how the booking was stacked, but when you're dealing with guys with no investment like Reigns, Rollins, Ambrose, etc booking matters far more than anything else. A well booked and advertised Rollins or Ambrose would draw far better than a badly booked and advertised Reigns. With that being the case just imagine how well they could do in the ratings if they booked all three well. Good booking and advertising will always trump everything else so long as you've got someone with even a decent amount of talent to focus it on. If you can get someone with the whole package, well, that's just icing on the cake.

Schlomey

05-07-2015, 08:08 AM

Looks like the best conversation and most impressive writing and logic skills happen from 1am till 2:55am.

This page was a good read.

Volare

05-07-2015, 11:05 AM

Here's the ESPN thing.

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drave

05-07-2015, 11:28 AM

That still of Mitchell Cole is VINTAGE COLE!

drave

05-07-2015, 11:28 AM

derp

Volare

05-07-2015, 11:51 AM

And the extra part on Tyler Breeze

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...Tyler Breeze with his seperate ESPN shoot, this is only the beginning mark my words!!

Mercenary

05-07-2015, 01:09 PM

http://www.wrestlingdvdnews.com/wwe-planning-owen-hart-dvd-documentary/87400/

Never thought it happen.

CSL

05-07-2015, 01:19 PM

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lol nice digital hairplug job on Taker

drave

05-07-2015, 01:33 PM

wow that's fucking awful.

Emperor Smeat

05-07-2015, 03:32 PM

From this week's episode of Main Event:
http://i.imgur.com/L0aFILd.jpg

#1-norm-fan

05-07-2015, 05:40 PM

From this week's episode of Main Event:
http://i.imgur.com/L0aFILd.jpg

He and Curtis Axel were both attacked by The Ascension at the end of their match. While I think he should be a bigger deal, Sandow keeping the "Macho Mandow" gimmick to team with Axel with his Hogan gimmick to feud with The Ascension might be kinda cool. The Mega Powers un-explode!

Seth82

05-07-2015, 06:10 PM

looks like we're finally getting an Owen Hart dvd set

http://www.wrestlingdvdnews.com/wwe-planning-owen-hart-dvd-documentary/87400/

Here at WrestlingDVDNews.com we are proud to exclusively announce today, on what would have been his 50th birthday, that WWE is currently hard at work planning a biographical DVD and Blu-ray release on the life and career of Owen Hart!

The years of bad blood and ill feeling between WWE and Owen’s widow, Martha Hart, have been well documented and naturally led wrestling fans to believe that Owen’s wrestling career being honored was something they would likely never see…. until now!

Sadly, as you know, the wrestling world suffered a great loss in 1999 when Owen tragically died during the Over the Edge PPV in Kansas City, Missouri. What followed in the subsequent near 15 year period was a slew of litigation between Martha Hart and the company.

However, we have learned that not only is this Owen Hart WWE DVD/Blu-ray project going ahead, it is going ahead with the full backing and support of Martha and his family.

A documentary is in the works for the main feature of the set. Earlier this month WWE released a YouTube clip titled “Inside The Hart Family Dungeon” which included some new interview footage with Bret Hart. Right now that’s speculated to be a snippet of a longer interview conducted with Bret, quite possibly shot for the purpose of the Owen Hart documentary.

On a day where we normally look back at the legacy of Owen Hart, today we as wrestling fans can now look forward to seeing his wrestling legacy honored. Finally.

Happy Birthday Owen Hart!

drave

05-07-2015, 07:16 PM

Should be interesting. About fucking time though.

Droford

05-07-2015, 08:34 PM

He and Curtis Axel were both attacked by The Ascension at the end of their match. While I think he should be a bigger deal, Sandow keeping the "Macho Mandow" gimmick to team with Axel with his Hogan gimmick to feud with The Ascension might be kinda cool. The Mega Powers un-explode!

Needs a Miss Elizabeth

Emperor Smeat

05-07-2015, 08:53 PM

Dirtsheets sponsored by Bo Dallas' Dance Hour:
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The talent was told was told that the China tour scheduled for the end of this month isn't happening. It was a significant amount of money tour so the talent booked is very unhappy about it, plus now they have to scramble to get dates for that ten day period. This was a loss of faith in the company.

Some have expressed to friends they believe the company is all but dead when they got the word the tour was cancelled. TNA had never publicly announced it, but guys had been told it was on until just a few days ago. A lot of guys are putting out feelers to other promotions, but there's really not a lot of options except for GFW and ROH, with Lucha Underground shut down for now. The talent that has contacted WWE has been told that WWE is not interested in anyone from TNA, even if they would be willing to go to a tryout camp. There is a June camp but some have been told outright that it would be a waste of time to even ask for a spot, because that's the current mentality. Others have contacted AAA, but they aren't looking for new foreign regulars. A lot of talent just found out about the 6/28 PPV date, even though it had been reported for week, and others said they knew but thought it was bad they read about it weeks before the company told them

Regarding the Tapout deal, most were under the impression that Tapout is paying to be a WWE sponsor. In actuality, WWE has purchased an equity stake in Tapout. Tapout had been a longtime UFC sponsor, but was shut out when UFC made its deal with Reebok.

Others noted how they thought Stephanie praising her to that degree was funny because she and HHH never watch UFC or Rousey and have no idea how she got over, but the reality is, she does like her personally, they became friends at SummerSlam and did a great segment together. The joke is that if they really knew UFC, they’d be praising Dana for getting women to draw money in a way that’s a blueprint for them to learn from, except they don’t understand how he did it because they never followed any of it. Another person noted that if she was savvy politically on this subject she’d have gone out of her way to praise White, not because White got women over but because the nicer they are to him, the more likely they’ll get to complete their angle. Then again, I don’t rule out the possibility they have a deal in place and White was kayfabing for them so as not to have it be public knowledge before they shoot an angle later in the year.

Hogan and childhood best friend and running mate Ed Leslie have had a falling out after Hogan called him out on Leslie selling fake autographed 8x10 photos of Hogan. Hogan wrote on twitter, “I’m sorry, I’m embarrassed, but I have never signed pictures for Brutus to sell.” The falling out wasn’t over that, as it happened some time back.

Regarding the 2014 movies, “Scooby Doo! WrestleMania Mystery” cost the company $1.2 million and it has already generated $2.2 million. They project another $400,000 in future revenue from the movie and they project in the end they will turn a $1.4 million profit on it. “Oculus” cost the company $3 million and they project losing $1.3 million on it. “Road to Paloma” is projected to lose $100,000. “Leprechaun” Origins” cost the company $1 million and has generated $300,000 in revenue, but they projected in the end it will turn a $100,000 profit. “See No Evil 2" cost $1.1 million and has generated $100,000 in revenue thus far, but they have not projected how much it will earn or lose yet. “Jingle All the Way 2" cost the company $1.6 million and there is no projection on how well it will do. “The Flintstones & WWE: Stone Age Smackdown” cost the company $900,000 and there is no estimate on how well it will do
Aparently the WWE seriously bungled the Oculus film deal to the point that the other studios involved took almost all of the $44 million it made while covering the least in production costs.

Regarding the “Curb Stomp” finishing move used by WWE World Heavyweight Champion Seth Rollins, it appears that it is not completely banned. The word going around within WWE is that the move is “on hold” until WWE’s concussion lawsuits are gone, or are no longer an active threat.

According to PWInsider.com, top WWE NXT star Hideo Itami is out of action with a bad shoulder injury.

As of now, Itami is scheduled to compete in a triple threat match against Tyler Breeze and Finn Balor at the upcoming Takeover special, however it is expected Itami will be pulled from the match as he is likely to be out of action for 6-8 months.

Sami Zayn's RAW match with WWE United States Champion John Cena this week was laid out, with Bret Hart's involvement, for Zayn to lose but get over as a big star in front of an audience where it was considered a lock that they would react in a big way for him.

This was not meant to be Zayn's full-time debut on the main roster but he was scheduled to wrestle on this week's SmackDown. Due to the injury suffered at RAW, SmackDown had to be re-written without the former NXT Champion.

Last month, we heard the unfortunate news of legendary wrestler and promoted Verne Gagne passing away at 89. He's widely considered among the most important men in the business, and responsible for the training of major names in the business as well.

His funeral was held last week in Minnesota, with eulogies by his son Greg Gagne, and former employee "Mean" Gene Okerlund. Unfortunately, it seemed as if things went downhill from there.

During the eulogy being delivered by Greg Gagne, the Wrestling Observer says that Backlund interrupted and started cutting a heel promo. It was said to be "ridiculously out of place."

Dream Team (Alberto El Patrón, Rey Mysterio Jr. y Myztezyz)

Mexico 2 (Hijo del Fantasma, Texano Jr. & Psycho Clown)

Mexico 3 (Blue Demon Jr., Dr. Wagner Jr. & Solar)

Team NOAH (Taiji Ishimori, Atsushi Kotoge & Yoshihiro Takayama)

Team AJPW (Kenzo Suzuki, Tiger Mask III & Masamune)

Team ROH/Lucha Underground (Moose, ACH & Brian Cage)

Team TNA/Lucha Underground (Matt Hardy, Ken Anderson & Johnny Mundo)

Team Rest of the World (Drew Galloway, Angelico & El Mesias)

Each match is going to have 15 minute time limit with 5 minutes of overtime if necessary.

Canek and Hermanos Dinamita shall be judges, they will choose the best match and best wrestler.

The show will be transmitted via iPPV in english with Matt Striker & Vampiro and in spanish. Still no information about cost.

AAA also confirmed that CMLL rejected the invitation to participate in the tournament (which would also mean that NJPW rejected the invitation too, since they have a great working relationship with CMLL)

Lineup for this year's Lucha Libre World Cup hosted by AAA. Source was from a Spanish website translated into English.

“At times he’s been like a father figure, a brother, a mentor, a best friend, and an enemy. That was a short window of time when I say enemy, but we were at odds every now and again. This is a high-stakes business that is extremely personal.”

“Vince barely sleeps. He will outwork anybody I’ve ever met. He’s built an empire and worked his ass off to do it. No one ever handed him anything. The vision and the guts that he’s had – I can’t say enough about the guy. I have total respect for him."
From a recent interview Stone Cold Steve Austin had with Sports Illustrated. http://www.si.com/extra-mustard/2015/05/07/stone-cold-steve-austin-vince-mcmahon-daniel-bryan

In a recent shoot interview, Bill DeMott makes it perfectly clear that he feels that the complaints that led to his resignation were sour grapes from a group of individuals who blamed him for their own failings and weren't willing to work hard for the WWE superstardom that they craved ...

Knowing DeMott personally, Russo strongly believed that his problems were caused by having to pamper and kowtow to his students opening up a whole can of worms where they felt free to make false complaints against their teacher, which was a perception DeMott was willing to help foster by going on a rant about today's millennial generation that Vince McMahon would be proud of:

"I always use the term it's never the quarterback, it's the coach. We talk about football and a guy will stink the joint out, so it wasn't Tony Romo, it was the other guy and he was gone. Millennials, I think right that's what this generation is called the millennials. I think it's in the whole world. So what I can say and what I will say is as a dad as you are, as I am, I try to figure that out to keep my children away from that entitlement. I guess it's old school that you get what you earn and you try to earn what you want. I think that's all I am going to say about that because I think no matter what the case, Walmart, Publix, IBM, I always use IBM I don't know why, I go to a lot of management seminars and that's a lot of the conversation, the opening conversation: 'What do we do when they don't like that?' And I want to walk out because I'm not going to learn anything if I'm still trying to figure out [that]. It's tough, it's going to be tough for whoever has to figure out what they want tomorrow. And that's a challenge I think."
From a recent interview Bill Demott had with Vince Russo. Recap of the full interview from CageSideSeats http://www.cagesideseats.com/2015/5/6/8563283/bill-demott-wwe-resignation-never-quarterback-always-coachs-fault

Some other sheet news includes:

Mexican promotion and biggest rival to AAA, CMLL recently lost its tv deal while CMLL officials are in no hurry to get a new deal done (nor really care about it).
Zack Ryder recently got a sponsorship deal with Fuel.
Destination America is currently rumored to be regretting signing a multi-year deal with TNA. Haven't been happy with their return on the money spent to get TNA and even dropped all the new TNA shows that were meant to be added as part of the deal.

Seth82

05-07-2015, 10:07 PM

lol Nick Gulas was dumb as a fucking rock.

Marijuana Pills

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Black Widow

05-07-2015, 10:41 PM

Last month, we heard the unfortunate news of legendary wrestler and promoted Verne Gagne passing away at 89. He's widely considered among the most important men in the business, and responsible for the training of major names in the business as well.

His funeral was held last week in Minnesota, with eulogies by his son Greg Gagne, and former employee "Mean" Gene Okerlund. Unfortunately, it seemed as if things went downhill from there.

During the eulogy being delivered by Greg Gagne, the Wrestling Observer says that Backlund interrupted and started cutting a heel promo. It was said to be "ridiculously out of place." This sounds really funny.

I hope the footage leaks.

Dark One

05-07-2015, 10:52 PM

Pretty sure Backlund has no idea whether he's in real life or wrestling at any point any more.

Dark One

05-07-2015, 10:53 PM

This seems as good a time as any to post this again, then:

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Savio

05-07-2015, 11:29 PM

Dark One

05-08-2015, 12:45 AM

NXT Spoilerrific GIF

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Lock Jaw

05-08-2015, 12:48 AM

Thanks for the spoilers....

Though it does really hammer home the fact that I need to catch up on NXT.... weeks behind.... need to see this.... I "heart" Becky Lynch....

Dark One

05-08-2015, 12:57 AM

Spoiler tagged it. Sorry brah. Didn't think about number one contendership from a few weeks ago being a spoiler, but now I feel bad.

Heisenberg

05-08-2015, 01:14 AM

If Cena turns heel he should have Stone Cold as his manager, telling him to Stone Cold Stun the shit out of everyone

05-08-2015, 03:52 AM

Bob Backland and marijuana

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Volare

05-08-2015, 09:06 AM

Volare

05-08-2015, 11:52 AM

Shit forgot Cass had one too.

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Sepholio

05-08-2015, 02:09 PM

I have never eaten marijuana!!!!!

Tom Guycott

05-08-2015, 03:00 PM

Emperor Smeat

05-08-2015, 07:08 PM

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Simple Fan

05-08-2015, 09:30 PM

MVP dropped a N bomb in his promo tonight on Impact. They did beep it out though.

Emperor Smeat

05-08-2015, 09:59 PM

Sheets sponsored by an announcement from His Royal Bad Newsness:

Remember everyone being happy about the news of a Owen Hart dvd being in the works. Well I'm afraid I've got some bad news ...
http://www.wwe.com/f/styles/photo_large/public/photo/image/2013/12/RAW_1075_Photo_084.jpg

Martha Hart didn't give approval for the DVD set to be made nor was ever contacted by the WWE for approval. Could end up getting scraped or delayed if she decides to take any legal action against it.
“My children and I were unaware of this project until May 7, when it was brought to our attention by a friend who had read about it online. Contrary to your report, we do not back or support it in any way, nor has WWE requested our backing or support. From what little we know of the project, it seems to be another attempt to exploit Owen’s memory, and his tragic death, for commercial gain. We have resisted that kind of initiative for almost 16 years. If WWE really wanted to honor Owen’s legacy, it would just let him rest in peace.”
http://www.wrestlingdvdnews.com/martha-hart-not-in-support-of-owen-hart-wwe-dvd/87491/

Now back to your regular dirtsheets stuff:

For those who missed Steve Austin's Extra Mustard interview this week, the WWE Hall of Famer is teasing some big announcements but would not reveal if it has to do with pro wrestling or entertainment. Austin said: "I have a couple of things that will be announced within the next two-to-four weeks. When you hear those, you'll say, 'That's why he couldn't talk about those, I get it.' But they're really good. It will be a major press announcement."

The MSG Network is currently producing a special that will cover the first WrestleMania. The target release for the special is late 2015, and the channel has contacted several performers from the show to participate.

The former TNA champion returning tonight is **********. I noted in my PWInsider Elite Audio hotline this morning that he made the most logical sense and was who I expected in the role. There have been several ideas pitched for his return dating back to the Destination America debut.
For those that don't care about being spoiled: Bully Ray is the former champ returning. Velvet Sky and Bobby Lashley also expected to be returning as well for the show.

WWE filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit Doug Gilbert and the estate of Eddie Gilbert filed, according to PWInsider. The motion adds that WWE "invested heavily" in obtaining, producing and distributing the footage, "without which the works alleged in Plaintiffs' Complaint would not exist. Gilbert was alleging that WWE and ESPN were using his likeness without his permission. WWE also pointed to cases from Doug Somers and Steve Ray as previous lawsuits that didn't work out in court. ESPN has filed a similar motion.

WWE officials have not decided on the new NXT name for Uhaa Nation yet. This is why no name was used on his vignette that aired on Wednesday's episode, according to F4Wonline.com.
Was some speculation that he'd get to keep his name when a new name wasn't mentioned or teased by Regal.

The Young Bucks are reportedly the target of all three major non-WWE promotions. The Wrestling Observer reports that TNA is “making a big play” for the team, while Lucha Underground is planning to try and lure them over when they get the green light for a second season.

Meanwhile the Young Bucks work several dates a year for ROH, but the company wants to get them into a more exclusive deal. The team previously turned down a “low-ball” offer from WWE last year.

WWE Superstar Xavier Woods appeared on the PodNasty Wrestling Podcast and down below is an excerpt from the interview in which Woods talked about the New Day gimmick, not getting over as babyfaces and more.

"We had a couple of different schools of thoughts. We thought this would occur, that people would be into it, because it's maybe one of the only positive things on television, because you turn on the news and there's death, murder, car crashes and everything.

"Here's a positive thing with three guys, all college educated, all college athletes, all very eloquent so we'll preach a positive message like 'do well in life and go to school, make sure you work out you could be big and strong like E, make sure if you stretch a lot you can be flexible and agile like Kofi and make sure if you read your books you could be smart like Woods.' And then we realized after a few months it turned into 'people don't like those who are happy.'

"So it's kind of like a play on society, essentially, people of American society. Back in the 80s, if someone's happy, someone's doing well, someone's getting hardships, you cheered for that person.

"But now it's 2015, and they don't like that. They want someone who's grimy and who doesn't like people and who doesn't smile and isn't happy and wants to punt a puppy across a football field. If that happened, people would be watching and it would get 3 million views on YouTube because it's something that's horrible so essentially society has created this thing where people like to see car wrecks, and they want to see a hot mess and they want to see a fall from grace. So if you don't have those things people are going to boo you because that's not entertaining to them, they want to see a mess, they want to see somebody fall on the sidewalk and bust their lip on the ground. They don't like nice things."

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Date corresponds to an upcoming house show in Philly and possibly him using the Balor persona for the occasion.

If Triple H could put aside his ego and his dislike for a person and focus on business then I think it could probably be a lot better. For example, I don't think he was a big fan of Zack Ryder"
From a recent interview JTG had with WrestlingNews dealing with a variety of topics like Cryme Tyme, Creative being bad in general, and no desire to return to the WWE in the future. http://wrestlingnews.co/exclusive-jtg-on-his-book-racism-in-wwe-triple-h-politics-his-wwe-exit-a-wwe-return-dx/?doing_wp_cron=1431119102.2462689876556396484375

Some other sheet news includes:

WWE is currently having a Spring Cleaning Sale on their online WWE Shop site. http://shop.wwe.com/Spring-Cleaning-Event/spring-event,default,sc.html

Dark One

05-08-2015, 10:01 PM

http://i.imgur.com/8rDBsdP.gif

Classic Owen White.

loopydate

05-08-2015, 11:16 PM

Hearing Dusty Rhodes try to pronounce gluteus maximus is the best part of Uncensored '96.

Dark One

05-08-2015, 11:45 PM

Giving Impact a chance again. Been okay so far. Production value and set looks better than before. I actually like the look of the set at least.

Just Josh Matthews commentating is a little rough, and sweet jesus how many fucking factions are there in this company now?

Dark One

05-09-2015, 12:35 AM

Spoiler tagging this since it's one of the returns on Impact, but, I need to make this joke:

http://s18.postimg.org/3vq0r2d8p/image.jpg

WHAT'S THE VIGILANTE VELVET SKY DOING IN THE IMPACT ZONE?

Dark One

05-09-2015, 12:46 AM

I've always liked Eric Young, but he looks like a Daniel Bryan impersonator raided Bret Hart's closet right now.

Dark One

05-09-2015, 01:03 AM

Impact Main Event thoughts:

Of course a TNA Championship match would feature the following things:

1) One of the competitors hitting a low blow on the guest referee from behind to let people interfere... despite the fact that he was clearly the only one in the ring. This did not result in a DQ.

2) A one legged guy coming to the defense of the world champion, an olympic gold medalist.

3) Two semi-unrelated factions interfering and brawling out of the match. If you're keeping track, this means no less than 7 people interfered in the match to some extent.

Surprisingly, a clean finish despite all the clusterfuckery, so at least there's that.

Not a terrible show. Better than most of what I'd seen since the move to Destination America, but it definitely has more than a little bit of the issues that have pretty much plagued TNA for a decade now.

I'm not going to go out of my way to watch it, but I'll probably check it out again if I happen to be home and not watching anything else.

And now it's being followed by a show with a bunch of thick-accented ghost hunters from Tennessee. And they've been avertising "ALL NEW HILLBILLY BLOOD TOMORROW 9/8c" above their logo all night. Strong company TNA's keeping.

Lock Jaw

05-09-2015, 01:49 AM

Emperor Smeat

05-09-2015, 01:59 AM

https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xpa1/t51.2885-15/e15/11189483_297407587099717_960861822_n.jpg

Disturbed316

05-09-2015, 02:15 AM

If Triple H could put aside his ego and his dislike for a person and focus on business then I think it could probably be a lot better. For example, I don't think he was a big fan of Zack Ryder"

From a recent interview JTG had with WrestlingNews dealing with a variety of topics like Cryme Tyme, Creative being bad in general, and no desire to return to the WWE in the future. http://wrestlingnews.co/exclusive-jt...76556396484375

Or it could be that they are both absolutely terrible....

05-09-2015, 02:58 AM

05-09-2015, 03:41 AM

Black Widow

05-09-2015, 05:33 AM

Spoiler tagging this since it's one of the returns on Impact, but, I need to make this joke:

http://s18.postimg.org/3vq0r2d8p/image.jpg

WHAT'S THE VIGILANTE VELVET SKY DOING IN THE IMPACT ZONE?:drool:

This is why TNA will always suck.

Rammsteinmad

05-09-2015, 06:08 AM

Vastardikai

05-09-2015, 10:51 AM

Here's the ESPN thing.

<iframe width="854" height="510" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/D4H_4pEkAxE" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

Adam Rose is still a shit character, but I can't bring myself to hate the guy. Even if he does give his kids names best reserved for dogs.

loopydate

05-09-2015, 12:14 PM

WCW missed a huge opportunity by not calling Kimberly the "Booty Beauty" instead of the "Booty Babe."

Emperor Smeat

05-09-2015, 04:08 PM

http://i.imgur.com/bAEkI1L.gif

Black Widow

05-09-2015, 05:04 PM

https://a.disquscdn.com/uploads/mediaembed/images/2031/3322/original.jpg

Droford

05-09-2015, 11:37 PM

Sheets sponsored by an announcement from His Royal Bad Newsness:

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Date corresponds to an upcoming house show in Philly and possibly him using the Balor persona for the occasion.

Figures I'm going to the show on the 14th. Booo

Lock Jaw

05-10-2015, 12:51 AM

Hmmm.... Kane has been butting heads with Seth Rollins as of late.... and May 19th is coming up..... coincidence? Or.....

#1-norm-fan

05-10-2015, 01:44 AM

It would be awesome if we looked back and found out that every time Kane went "monster" again, it was just before May 19th. Like... it was actually planned like that.

05-10-2015, 01:55 AM

Mick Foley time travelled to watch his own match

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Hanso Amore

05-10-2015, 02:21 AM

Here's the ESPN thing.

<iframe width="854" height="510" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/D4H_4pEkAxE" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

This

was

awesome

Dark One

05-10-2015, 04:06 AM

Amazing spoiler from next week's Impact, which again is so TNA it hurts.

*Hardcore War: Team Young (Eric Young, Low Ki, Kenny King, Bram, and MVP) defeated Team Angle (Kurt Angle, Chris Melendez, Mica, Drew Galloway, and Lashley) when Young hit a piledriver on Melendez. After the match, Young pulled off Melendez’ leg and tried to hit him with it. Angle stopped him, but Young hit Angle and put him in the camel clutch and choked him with the leg.

Well shit, now I have to watch next week.

#1-norm-fan

05-10-2015, 04:46 AM

lol Sounds amazing. If I could buy him as a heel in the first place, it would be more amazing.

Maluco

05-10-2015, 10:32 AM

http://i.imgur.com/bAEkI1L.gif

Lol, love that, Hogan was such a great heel. Amazing really when you think about how long it had been since he even attempted it. Charisma was just off the charts on Hogan, made all the difference.

erickman

05-10-2015, 11:02 AM

Emperor Smeat

05-10-2015, 12:30 PM

http://i.imgur.com/q6xMBJN.gif

Dark One

05-10-2015, 12:41 PM

KICKOUT AT NEGATIVE TWO

Rammsteinmad

05-10-2015, 01:44 PM

http://i.imgur.com/q6xMBJN.gif

:nono::nono::nono::nono::nono:

Volare

05-10-2015, 01:44 PM

Looks like he had to shit so bad he passed out.

Lock Jaw

05-10-2015, 06:36 PM

And we've all been there, right?

slik

05-10-2015, 08:27 PM

Lock Jaw

05-10-2015, 08:39 PM

http://33.media.tumblr.com/2e5900fc01264b3c60bc2362973f437e/tumblr_muyazrAjOL1ql0k28o1_r1_250.gif

Lock Jaw

05-10-2015, 08:40 PM

https://static.dyp.im/niRIk6arnv/4f28ecf1ebe8b84da005a05670551916.gif

Lock Jaw

05-10-2015, 08:41 PM

https://static.dyp.im/cS6BkH5ZDj/be4c9121cfa6bc4506724bacf1969965.gif

Fignuts

05-10-2015, 08:47 PM

Yeah.

Mysterio before his injuries slowed him down was awesome.

Fignuts

05-10-2015, 08:49 PM

Should go back and watch his WCW matchws from 96-98. He's even better. Just the fluidity in how he did everything back then was like watching water.

McLegend

05-10-2015, 09:11 PM

I love all Angle/Mysterious matches.

Those 2 were great together.

Jordan

05-11-2015, 12:21 AM

Those Mysterio gifs are awesome.

I just wanted to put out there, I've canceled my WWE network subscription. WWE doesn't do shit to try and get my money and I'm not gonna let it just slip away because it's easier to subscribe than unsubscribe.

05-11-2015, 02:36 AM

Remember when Kurt Angle became the first ever WWE Tag Team Champions?

Rammsteinmad

05-11-2015, 04:09 AM

"The Smackdown Six" days. :yes:

05-11-2015, 04:30 AM

"The Smackdown Six" days. :yes:

Angle, Edge, Mysterio, Chevito, Eddie, and Stevie Richards. Amazing times.

Big Vic

05-11-2015, 09:03 AM

Heisenberg

05-11-2015, 01:40 PM

moderately excited for RAW after not being down with it this morning, reason in the spoiler tag, it's not mind blowing, but spoiler nonetheless

you seeing anybody?Jimmy Wang Yang teasing a return/one-off

Chimera

05-11-2015, 02:24 PM

SlickyTrickyDamon

05-11-2015, 02:26 PM

Angle, Edge, Mysterio, Chevito, Eddie, and Stevie Richards. Amazing times.

and a very young Owen White. :shifty:

slik

05-11-2015, 03:13 PM

Why does it look like Mr. T is rejecting a sexual proposal from Hulk Hogan?

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CEvlppZVAAE_4G1.jpg

drave

05-11-2015, 03:40 PM

I think Hogan was telling Mr. T that Mr. T's momma loved that t-shirt before Mr. T had to go cut the sleeves off.

Mr. T had to poop.

Emperor Smeat

05-11-2015, 03:46 PM

https://static.dyp.im/G5aoGGEVJJ/0c402071f1187366b0de75210ce57a30.gif

Innovator

05-11-2015, 04:11 PM

drave

05-11-2015, 04:38 PM

Fuck yea, Dr. Death.

Emperor Smeat

05-11-2015, 04:38 PM

drave

05-11-2015, 04:42 PM

ugh

Vastardikai

05-11-2015, 05:02 PM

According to F4W, Vince/Creative is rumored to want The Lucha Dragons to have their own mascot wrestler.

El Torito would join the Luchas while Los Matadores turn heel and get Hornswoggle to replace him.

Why not just find them a "Kimodo Dragon" like they found Ricky Steamboat back in the day?

#1-norm-fan

05-11-2015, 06:01 PM

Not the worst idea, really.

#1-norm-fan

05-11-2015, 06:03 PM

Plus, not only would it lead to an actual tag team feud between two good, legit tag teams (which is incredibly rare nowadays) but it would re-ignite the Hornswoggle-El Torito feud and the possibility of WeeLC 2, which I am all for.

Volare

05-11-2015, 06:34 PM

If you're bored before RAW, watch this.

<iframe width="854" height="510" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/LkxuALOpZs0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

Kris P Lettus

05-11-2015, 06:37 PM

http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2015/5/11/8585965/bill-goldberg-looking-to-book-first-glory-kickboxing-bout-against

Goldberg wants a pro kickboxing match against Frank Shamrock

Droford

05-11-2015, 10:16 PM

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/StardustWWE">@StardustWWE</a> I wish I could share this with you.. <a href="http://t.co/JV47nElklI">pic.twitter.com/JV47nElklI</a></p>— Matthew (@droford) <a href="https://twitter.com/droford/status/597855718482386944">May 11, 2015</a></blockquote>
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drave

05-12-2015, 05:47 AM

Hope he freaks out on you in character for the Cody bit.

Droford

05-12-2015, 11:28 AM

debating how awkward I'd look trying to do the rainmaker Pose in a pic with Okada. Either that or one Maria so I can mention I graduated JWU where she's going. My luck I won't get there early enough

Innovator

05-12-2015, 12:12 PM

My 2 cents, SUPER awkward

Innovator

05-12-2015, 12:13 PM

But everyone would look awkward doing the pose next to the majestic Okada

Droford

05-12-2015, 12:30 PM

The card for tonight is fantastic but I'm bummed out that neither Makabe or Ishii are on it since that was my favorite WK9 match, two guys just beating the crap out of each other.

Emperor Smeat

05-12-2015, 12:45 PM

War of the Worlds PPV?

Innovator

05-12-2015, 03:44 PM

I don't think anyone in ROH can handle the Ishii Express

Droford

05-12-2015, 06:15 PM

I am knocking off another bucket list item: attend wrestling show at the (former)ECW arena..crazy lol

Droford

05-12-2015, 06:52 PM

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Made it to <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WarofTheWorlds?src=hash">#WarofTheWorlds</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ROH?src=hash">#ROH</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/njpw?src=hash">#njpw</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/BustedOpenRadio">@BustedOpenRadio</a> <a href="http://t.co/mfZq860TRQ">pic.twitter.com/mfZq860TRQ</a></p>— Matthew (@droford) <a href="https://twitter.com/droford/status/598258849737388032">May 12, 2015</a></blockquote>
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Fignuts

05-12-2015, 07:03 PM

super jealous right now. Sounds like an awesome show.

Volare

05-12-2015, 07:40 PM

I hate you sir. Enjoy the show have an awesome time!

Volare

05-12-2015, 07:41 PM

BTW Maria pics as good as you can get em!

Emperor Smeat

05-12-2015, 08:21 PM

https://40.media.tumblr.com/c4ac80ffce85ff6bfb0f5cca2d509d02/tumblr_no8yjiiPWu1qheuy2o1_1280.jpg

So apparently Brock Lesnar is in the new Assassin's Creed game.

Fignuts

05-12-2015, 08:27 PM

lol what

Droford

05-12-2015, 09:08 PM

BTW Maria pics as good as you can get em!

Wasn't here

Lots of Where's Maria chants during the 3 way tag match / superkick party

Volare

05-12-2015, 09:12 PM

Well ain't that about a bitch!

Droford

05-12-2015, 09:12 PM

Also Kushida vs Roderick Strong was a hell of a match best so far

Kris P Lettus

05-12-2015, 09:18 PM

http://cdn2.cagepotato.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/brock_ride_herring.gif

Lock Jaw

05-12-2015, 09:21 PM

https://33.media.tumblr.com/fb2a8512751eaaff14fe14578d697134/tumblr_na3qcqSs7j1t0ik4co1_400.gif

Emperor Smeat

05-12-2015, 09:50 PM

Dirtsheets sponsored by your new IC champion, Vacant:
http://boards.420chan.org/wooo/src/1431398140664.jpg

The MMA record is 1.6 million for UFC 100 (Brock Lesnar vs. Frank Mir II to unify UFC's heavyweight titles plus Georges St. Pierre vs. Thiago Alves for the welterweight title and Dan Henderson vs. Michael Bisping in the Ultimate Fighter coaches' fight), while the pro wrestling record is WrestleMania 28 in Miami with 1,253,000 buys for the first John Cena vs. The Rock match.
In regards to Pacquiao vs Mayweather boxing match doing 4.4 million buys.

For those of you who receive The New England Sports Network, Ring of Honor TV is slated to start airing as of tonight on the national feed for NESN on late Mondays/early Tuesdays at 12 AM. The episode will be the one that aired this past weekend on ROH TV outlets.

ROH has not officially announced the clearance, so it may be a situation similar to ROH in Dallas, Texas where the show aired for some time before being listed by the company and "officially debuting."

I am told that the series may not be picked up by all NESN local affiliates, so check your local listings and/or set your DVR for the timeslot to see what airs.

As noted, WWE had a live event scheduled on May 31st at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, SC, which would have been on the same day as the newly announced Elimination Chamber special at the American Bank Center in Corpus Christi, TX. John Cena and Rusev were advertised for the Greenville show.

WWE has postponed the Greenville show, which will now be a Monday Night RAW event on November 16th. Online ticket purchases will be refunded to the cards with which they were purchased, while tickets purchased at the box office or other locations can be exchanged at the point of purchase for the RAW show.

Jeff Jarrett's Global Force Wrestling has announced that they will be crowning four new champions at their first TV tapings on Friday, July 24th in Las Vegas. They released the promo seen above.
Promo video for the event: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFxeeA4Ao8U

Former WWE writer Kevin Eck has published a new blog over at KevinEckWrestling.com, and below are some excerpts on original WWE plans for the Lord Tensai character. For those unaware, Lord Tensai was played by current WWE NXT head trainer Matt Bloom, aka Jason Albert.

“When Bloom returned to WWE a few years ago, the intention was to make him a main-event-level monster heel, and the creative team was assigned to come up with a character for him. Among the pitches for Bloom were for him to be a masked mauler, an ex-prisoner in an orange jumpsuit and an American samurai.

I was of the belief that the best option was to give him a cool-looking mask with black ring attire that showed the tattoos on his upper body but covered his ample midsection. The more we hide his identity, I thought, the less chance the crowd will be chanting ‘Albert’ at him.

I also thought he needed a mouthpiece, and my suggestion was to hire James Mitchell as his manager. The samurai character was my least favorite. Of course, that’s the one we went with. And instead of a manager, he was given a follower who never spoke English named Sakamoto.”
According to him, the original plan was for Cena vs Tensai to be the main event of Summerslam that year which he thought had no chance the moment Tensai debuted. Was right in his assumption that Tensai would get over way more as a joke character than a serious one.

When the creative team was shown clips of Rusev matches and promos from NXT so that we could start working on ideas for him when he was called up to the main roster, I and several other members of the team burst out laughing.

With his loincloth-type ring attire, over-the-top facial expressions, wild hair and primal screams, the guy was unintentionally hilarious. This was a heel character straight out of the 1970's that would never work today, I thought.

We started coming up with pitches for him as a comedy act, but we were told that Triple H envisioned Rusev as a monster heel so we had better forget about the character being played for laughs ...

It turned out that some people above my pay grade saw some of the same flaws with Rusev's presentation that I and others on the creative team did. Before Rusev made his WWE debut, his ring attire was changed and he was instructed to tone down the facial expressions and screaming and to wet his hair so that it didn't look look so wild.

While the changes were for the better, I remained steadfast in my opinion that Rusev would never get over to the level that Triple H was expecting.

During that time, Vince McMahon also questioned whether Lana should remain part of the act or if Rusev was better off going it alone. I didn't think Rusev had a great chance of being a success even with Lana by his side, but without her he had zero chance.

Fortunately, McMahon decided to keep Lana with Rusev, and it wasn't long before "The Ravishing Russian" became one of McMahon's favorite characters (go figure).

Just like Tensai, Rusev was given a huge push from the start with the intention of having him work on top against Cena. The plan was for Rusev to be Cena's opponent at WrestleMania.

After Rusev began appearing regularly on Raw and SmackDown, I still wasn't sold on him making it as a top guy, but it did become apparent that my initial thought that he would suffer the same fate as Tensai was wrong.

Before long, I realized that Rusev was everything that Triple H thought he would be.
Same former WWE writer from the Tensai article above.

WWE is considering releasing several new DVDs. How likely you are to purchase the following types of WWE DVDs if they were available for $29.98 in retail or online stores where DVDs are usually sold (eg. Wal-Mart, Best Buy, FYE, Amazon.com, WWEShop.com, etc.).

Stardust

John Cena: Behind the Mic

John Cena: The US Champ Tour

Best of WWE Superstars - The best matches and moments from the original WWE Superstars which aired from 1986 – 1996!

Uso Crazy! – The Best of the Usos!

Brock Lesnar

Best of NXT

Unreleased Match Comp - The WWE librarians have dug and searched and found exclusive, never before seen matches from some of the greatest competitors in WWE history - Shawn Michaels, Steve Austin, the Undertaker, The Rock, and many more!

Total Divas: Season 1

Best of RAW and SmackDown 2015

Best of the US title

Shane McMahon

John Cena: Never Give Up

Miz and Mizdow

Remarkable History of the WWE Divas

Best PPV’s of 2015
Best of Iron Man Matches

Randy Orton

Camp WWE - Imagine WWE Superstars and Divas when they were kids at their favorite summer camp…which happens to be run by none other than Mr. McMahon – add in shock-value, slapstick humor and social satire – and you have WWE’s first adult animated comedy!

Greatest Matches in WWE Diva History

WWE Hardcore - A look back at the 4 years (1998 – 2002) of the most extreme WWE title of them all. Classic matches involving champions like Mick Foley, Hardcore Holly, and Rob Van Dam including classic moments with Crash Holly – it’s all here, and it’s all Hardcore!
From a recent survey sent by the WWE regarding possible future DVD sets. More details about each possible dvd set from r/SquaredCircle: http://www.reddit.com/r/SquaredCircle/comments/35rcr3/wwe_is_asking_about_new_dvds_again_heres_what/

Some other sheet news includes:

RAW ended up doing slightly better viewers wise (3.6 million vs 3.5 million) compared to last week but the 3rd hour dropped badly (3.3 million vs 3.6 million) to the point of being the lowest since RAW switched to 3 hours (not counting weeks with football games or holidays). In terms of post-Mania seasons, lost 20% of the audience since last year.
For those that like Botchamania, Sports Illustrated recently had an interview with the creator of the series: http://www.si.com/extra-mustard/2015/05/06/botchamania-blooper-reels-wrestling-video

Mr. Nerfect

05-12-2015, 10:15 PM

Tensai was a massive miscalculation.

owenbrown

05-12-2015, 10:56 PM

where the fuck is slik with the Owen White.... er.... Smackdown spoilers?

crossrine

Droford

05-13-2015, 12:49 AM

today I learned I'm not alone in my hatred for AJ Styles. Not many though, since it felt like a bullet club convention.
Cole hit him with a Styles Clash for 2.8 but Styles ended up winning with two hollow pts 2nd into a Styles Clash.

And Okada/Nakamura vs the Briscoes was crazy too.

Only two bad matches the worst was Elgin vs Naito

Now I can't wait for nxt on thursday

Emperor Smeat

05-13-2015, 03:01 PM

http://pre08.deviantart.net/6160/th/pre/i/2015/130/0/0/superkick_by_dezzmanx-d8sus2l.jpg

drave

05-13-2015, 03:02 PM

Awesome!

Jordan

05-13-2015, 03:54 PM

That Superman looks like a bitch

road doggy dogg

05-13-2015, 04:08 PM

also, Asian

Black Widow

05-13-2015, 05:37 PM

When the creative team was shown clips of Rusev matches and promos from NXT so that we could start working on ideas for him when he was called up to the main roster, I and several other members of the team burst out laughing.

With his loincloth-type ring attire, over-the-top facial expressions, wild hair and primal screams, the guy was unintentionally hilarious. This was a heel character straight out of the 1970's that would never work today, I thought.

We started coming up with pitches for him as a comedy act, but we were told that Triple H envisioned Rusev as a monster heel so we had better forget about the character being played for laughs ...

It turned out that some people above my pay grade saw some of the same flaws with Rusev's presentation that I and others on the creative team did. Before Rusev made his WWE debut, his ring attire was changed and he was instructed to tone down the facial expressions and screaming and to wet his hair so that it didn't look look so wild.

While the changes were for the better, I remained steadfast in my opinion that Rusev would never get over to the level that Triple H was expecting.

During that time, Vince McMahon also questioned whether Lana should remain part of the act or if Rusev was better off going it alone. I didn't think Rusev had a great chance of being a success even with Lana by his side, but without her he had zero chance.

Fortunately, McMahon decided to keep Lana with Rusev, and it wasn't long before "The Ravishing Russian" became one of McMahon's favorite characters (go figure).

Just like Tensai, Rusev was given a huge push from the start with the intention of having him work on top against Cena. The plan was for Rusev to be Cena's opponent at WrestleMania.

After Rusev began appearing regularly on Raw and SmackDown, I still wasn't sold on him making it as a top guy, but it did become apparent that my initial thought that he would suffer the same fate as Tensai was wrong.

Before long, I realized that Rusev was everything that Triple H thought he would be. This guy is right Rusev is trash and always will be.

Wishbone

05-13-2015, 05:48 PM

This guy is right Rusev is trash and always will be.

Disagree. Rusev's Russian gimmick is pretty bad IMO, but he's a pretty damn good worker. If they'd get rid of all the Russian crap and just make him a badass destroyer he'd be even better.

Of course his current gimmick has had the benefit of getting him over as a heel very quickly. Not sure how it happened since I was sure this gimmick would be shit on, but hey, it worker. Hopefully once he inevitably splits from Lana he'll slowly start to lose all the Russian stuff.

#1-norm-fan

05-13-2015, 08:40 PM

This guy is right Rusev is trash and always will be.

You didn't read all of that thing you quoted, did you?

Droford

05-13-2015, 09:04 PM

If I can buy a replica nxt belt at the show tomorrow I will. I wanna be that guy lol

Emperor Smeat

05-13-2015, 09:40 PM

Sheets sponsored by WWE's newest rassler Smackdowno Del Rampa Jr and Taco Tuesdays ...... ah shit today is Wednesday.

WWE officials were hoping to get Daniel Bryan back in the ring this month and have him defend the Intercontinental Title against King Barrett this Sunday at the Payback pay-per-view but as noted, they got MRI results back on May 8th and it was determined that Bryan would not be able to return any time soon, if ever again.

The situation has brought a lot of frustration within WWE. WWE officials want what's best for Bryan but they obviously want him working for the company and want him on TV as they have a DVD and other products coming out that need to be promoted. There has been some talk that Bryan is now so injury-prone that maybe they could best use him in a non-wrestling position.

Since Monday's RAW where he dropped the Intercontinental Title, the talk has been that Bryan is trying to figure out a way to get cleared. There's been no word yet if Bryan will be getting the surgery that he was so reluctant to get before but people are wondering if that's an option. Needless to say, a lot of people in the company really feel bad for Bryan right now.

We heard some rumors last week but The Wrestling Observer confirms that NXT has dropped the Shoot Nation Stable. However, they will be keeping Sawyer Fulton and Angelo Dawkins together as a tag team without the Shoot Nation label. No word yet on what they will do with stable head Chad Gable.

Lot of ROH talk in the book, but mostly just listing and describing matches. Almost no talk of backstage politics or anything juicy.
Was only vegan for about 3 years. He had to stop due to soy intolerance.
NXT was almost totally unscripted for the rookies. All their reactions were genuine.
Bryan loved working in England, and would've stayed if he'd gotten paid better
Wrote 1 sentence about Punk leaving
Vince hated the jacket Bryan wore before his street fight with Punk. He screamed at the ref over the headset to make him take it off and never wear it again
Found out about his 18 second match from Jericho, who was snooping around the producers timesheets
First time he and Brie tried to have sex, they were interrupted by a drunken Sheamus and Ted Dibiase, who jumped on the bed after letting themselves into Bryan's unlocked hotel room
Book ends right after WMXXX
Throughout the book Bryan talks about the many MANY injuries he's had, how he has lied to doctors, and constantly returned too soon

Some highlights from Daniel Bryan's new book.

Actor Skylar Astin was on Brendan Schaub’s podcast and talked about going to UFC 184 (Ronda Rousey vs. Cat Zingano) and sitting in the owners section and his brother went up to Lesnar and said, “Dude, you gotta come back, man. You gotta come back.” Lesnar looked at Astin’s brother and said, “Sit the f*** down. You don’t know shit. What the f***.” Lesnar’s demeanor came off like he was furious. Astin said his brother’s girlfriend started crying and that Urijah Faber and T.J. Dillashaw, who were both there, just froze. Dillashaw then told Milan Astin, “Dude, he’s going to push your shit. You’re f***ed.” His girlfriend started crying again, thinking Lesnar would really do something

New names released this week of talent for the promotion include IWGP jr. tag team champions The Young Bucks, Chuck Taylor, Cliff Compton, Sonjay Dutt (who is also involved in the office with Scott D’Amore) Chase Stevens, Cassidy Riley, Jigsaw, Jim Duggan, Jamin Olivencia, George Murdoch (Tyrus in TNA and Brodus Clay in WWE), Luke Hawx, Jim Cornette, Trent Barreta and The New Heavenly Bodies. This goes with the list announced last week of NWA & GHC tag team champions Davey Boy Smith Jr. & Lance Archer, New Japan’s Karl Anderson & Doc Gallows, P.J. Black, Seiya Sanada, Chris Mordetzky (Masters), Thea Trinidad, Le’d Tapa and ROH’s Quinn “Moose” Ojinnaka.
Newest wave of names announced for GFW's roster.

TNA President Dixie Carter held a meeting at this past weekend's Impact Wrestling tapings and basically told the talents not to believe what they read on wrestling websites about the ratings and viewership being down. Dixie claimed that there is ratings information that websites aren't aware of that she and TNA are privy to. She claimed that when websites publish TNA ratings data, we're not publishing them with the West Coast numbers included but we post the data that comes from Nielsen and we do include the overall viewership with numbers for the replay. Dixie also pointed out that websites don't report on the +.3 or +.7 DVR numbers as some fans watch throughout the week. Dixie instructed the roster to pay no mind to ratings reports because the numbers are better than what's actually being released.

The feeling within WWE is that Bray Wyatt, who still has his supporters, will eventually turn babyface but now is not the right time.

For what it's worth, newly released advertising for several upcoming WWE live events is listing ********* as the WWE Intercontinental Champion.

As noted, WWE announced this week that the vacant Intercontinental title will be decided at the Elimination Chamber WWE Network special on Sunday, May 31st.
Sheamus was the one being listed

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The <a href="https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica">@NintendoAmerica</a> World Championships are coming back at <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/E3?src=hash">#E3</a>! May we humbly suggest games on this <a href="https://twitter.com/WWE">@WWE</a> classic? <a href="http://t.co/AzaNOEsxp4">pic.twitter.com/AzaNOEsxp4</a></p>— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) <a href="https://twitter.com/WWEUniverse/status/598541190632464384">May 13, 2015</a></blockquote>
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Some other sheet news includes:

WWE announced Finn Balor vs Chris Jericho match will be taking place during the upcoming tour of Japan.
Seiya Sanada revealed he regretted his time in TNA and won't be renewing his expiring WRESTLE-1 contract. Will be a freelance wrestler for GFW and considering the possibility of trying to get a deal done with the WWE in the near future.

VSG

05-14-2015, 06:42 AM

Lol Sheamus and DiBiase cock blocking Bryan.

Emperor Smeat

05-14-2015, 11:12 AM

http://i.imgur.com/5fs9I5o.gif

05-14-2015, 04:36 PM

Always thought this was "cool"

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Volare

05-14-2015, 05:11 PM

https://scontent-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfp1/v/t1.0-9/11159505_10153237187006328_4983851903555127776_n.jpg?oh=d68a5f2742a93e8dd184517cc6688538&oe=55C1FB51

05-14-2015, 05:13 PM

So hot.

Fignuts

05-14-2015, 06:37 PM

Yeah, the IWGP Heavyweight Championship is a fucking gorgeous belt.

Rammsteinmad

05-14-2015, 06:39 PM

While Zack Ryder had a funny internet show, that did not translate to the ring.

:wtf::wtf::wtf::wtf::wtf:

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Mr. Nerfect

05-14-2015, 06:48 PM

Droford

05-14-2015, 07:00 PM

No belt for me, I didn't bring enough money ($350) ��

Droford

05-14-2015, 07:01 PM

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Here for <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NXTPhilly?src=hash">#NXTPhilly</a> <a href="http://t.co/ia8wvhOE1x">pic.twitter.com/ia8wvhOE1x</a></p>— Matthew (@droford) <a href="https://twitter.com/droford/status/598985819244756992">May 14, 2015</a></blockquote>
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Emperor Smeat

05-14-2015, 07:09 PM

Yeah, the IWGP Heavyweight Championship is a fucking gorgeous belt.

Really like the name plates on the side with the reigns of past champs. Makes it feel like the Stanley Cup of titles with that feature.

Savio

05-14-2015, 07:14 PM

Rammsteinmad

05-14-2015, 07:31 PM

Zack Ryder hasn't evolved his character in like four years though. The best thing he ever did with it was at the start with his ECW Title match with Christian too. A heel turn with Ryder sucking up to The Authority would probably be the best thing for Ryder at the moment.

Not really his fault though. I mean, what has he actually done since dropping the US title?

He did try to become more serious in that revamped show of his (forgotten the name), but WWE just seem determined not to have him do anything.

Mr. Nerfect

05-14-2015, 07:48 PM

Oh, I agree it is not entirely his fault, but I just don't see people suddenly latching onto it again.

Emperor Smeat

05-14-2015, 08:11 PM

Dirtsheets sponsored by The Selfie Crew:
http://i.imgur.com/7MAZBr4.gif

The confusion over the three-hour episode of TNA Impact Wrestling scheduled for next Friday seems to be because there will be no new episode of the show airing. Instead, Destination America will be airing the 2014 Slammiversary PPV from 8-11 p.m. It's worth noting next weekend is Memorial Day Weekend in the U.S., likely the reason for the change.

Slammiversary '14 was taped June 15, 2014, in Arlington, TX, headlined by Eric Young vs. Austin Aries vs. Bobby Lashley for the TNA title. It also featured Kevin Von Erich's return to wrestling in Texas as the cornerman for sons Marshall & Ross Von Erich.
Reason is due to Destination America not wanting a new Impact episode to be shown during Memorial Day and potential hurt ratings even more than they are now. Observer also confirmed Destination America lost all interest they had with TNA in the past few months.

Calling all WWE fans!

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According to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Jeff Jarrett has been talking to WGN, Spike, Fox Sports 2 and CMT about a possible television deal for Global Force Wrestling.

There is no deal between GFW and Jim Ross, but the two sides are in negotiations. Jarrett is hoping to get more financial backing as well.

We noted before that TNA was seriously making a play for top TNA tag team The Young Bucks. Word is that The Bucks have turned down the offer as their priority is New Japan Pro Wrestling.

TNA finally paid all of their production workers this past week. They were said to be shorted on money from January and February, and hadn't been paid for March yet. If the workers weren't paid, they were refusing to work, which would have caused a problem for the scheduled May 8th Impact Wrestling.

The TNA creative team is now led by David Lagana with Matt Conway and Christy Hemme, who is more of a liaison between Gaburick and the TNA Knockouts. Billy Corgan is now on the creative team as well, working under Gaburick and Dixie Carter.

Mike Tenay will return to TNA Impact Wrestling commentary on Friday's episode but apparently it's not a permanent change. No word yet on why Al Snow wasn't brought back to work with Josh Mathews this past week but as noted, "The Pope" D'Angelo Dinero does some commentary on the May 22nd episode. It's still not clear who the TNA announce team will be.

Sanada's release came due to a "political crossfire" between TNA and Wrestle-1, who had a talent exchange going. Wrestle-1 fell on hard financial times in Japan so they had to cut back on events and weren't able to book TNA talents following the November event at Sumo Hall that didn't do so well. When Wrestle-1 stopped booking TNA talents, TNA decided to stop using Sanada.

On Dropped Muppet Gimmick

“I thought I was a rich man. I’ll tell you how rich I thought I was. When Vince approved the gimmick, when he told me that he loved it, I took my wife out to Mr. Chow when I got home because I just saw money,” JTG said.

“It was my idea, the Idea stemmed from this character I used to do in promo class. WWE Superstars, before Raw, some Superstars were called in early to the show—like maybe an hour early—and we would have hands-on classes with Vince McMahon and we did promo classes where it was kind of like improv and working on promos.”

“He would give us an exercise where he would say ‘say anything and you have to cut a promo on it.’”

“i can’t remember what word he gave me, but there was a few times where I started talking to myself and it was highly entertaining, and I created a new character with a double personality. His name was Self.”

“The idea was for the muppet to look exactly like me,” JTG said. “The premise behind the whole Self-Muppet idea was for it to be seen and heard by the WWE Universe, but not seen by anybody backstage. For example, if me and you were talking backstage, Self would be insulting you but you couldn’t hear him. Only me and the WWE Universe, he was kind of like my conscience.”
Segment from JTG's recently released book.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Still my favourite picture of me.Looking dashing and more handsome than ever. <a href="http://t.co/ZQjblaPs2t">pic.twitter.com/ZQjblaPs2t</a></p>— William Regal (@RealKingRegal) <a href="https://twitter.com/RealKingRegal/status/598841672865226752">May 14, 2015</a></blockquote>
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Some other sheet news include:

Today is Vader's 60th birthday.
Besides this week's NXT episode, Sami Zayn confirmed on Twitter he will be wrestling at next week's NXT Takeover special. https://twitter.com/ilikesamizayn/status/598692538514612224
GFW announced Andrew Everett and Trent Barreta have been signed recently for their roster.
This week's WWE Inbox episode focused on NXT stars as promotion going into next week's special. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5vD2jnJM0w

Lock Jaw

05-14-2015, 08:17 PM

I am approx 10 weeks behind in NXT.... should catch up....

Droford

05-14-2015, 08:49 PM

Owens sat in a chair ringside at the start of the 3x match with Balor and Breeze and we got chill Owens chill and sit Owens sit chants.

Also got a Blake sucks Murphy that's ok chant and SHIT after every BULL in Bull Drmpseys theme:

Lock Jaw

05-14-2015, 09:26 PM

Now nine weeks behind.... forgot what an awesome theme song Alex Riley has.... Too bad it is Alex Riley....

Savio

05-14-2015, 09:33 PM

:wtf::wtf::wtf::wtf::wtf:

<iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/8g_TTzr6xN4" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" width="560"></iframe>
I remember his promo here being really shitty:

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Droford

05-14-2015, 10:15 PM

If HHH posts his cell phone video I'm almost certainly in it..

Droford

05-14-2015, 10:21 PM

It's on periscope no android app though

SlickyTrickyDamon

05-14-2015, 10:32 PM

What the hell is Shoot Nation had it ever been on NXT TV? Or was is just a House show thing?

#1-norm-fan

05-14-2015, 10:36 PM

Shadrick

05-15-2015, 01:47 AM

I like Zack Ryder fine. He peaked in that TLC match against Ziggler though. There was nothing more for him. I thought he should have gotten a WrestleMania match against Eve's new man (preferably The Miz) where he could get a good mid-card WrestleMania moment out of that... but he just wasn't a long-term star.

I always felt like stuff with a creative base is subjective. Maybe I'm biased because I grew up watching ECW, and watching guys weaknesses getting hidden, and their strengths being accentuated, but there is literally no one on the roster right now that I feel, if given the right program and the right situation, that can't believably get over and main event a PPV or several. Or become main event players in general.

WWE is just so one track minded with shit, and not consistent, nothing ever gets started up and KEPT up. Wade should have won that title from Orton. The Kofi feud with Orton should have never stopped. Nexus should have gone over at Summerslam. Cody should have won MITB that year, since Sandow just threw it away against Cena on a random Monday night. Also, SANDOW THREW IT AWAY AGAINST CENA ON A RANDOM MONDAY NIGHT. Ryback heel turn? Fandaaaangooooo is stupid and can't be taken seriously. They tried to snuff out Daniel Bryan, but by DB's own words, they couldn't ignore it any more. If they aren't careful, Ambrose is next. And Wyatt.

Rammsteinmad

05-15-2015, 04:46 AM

Oh, I agree it is not entirely his fault, but I just don't see people suddenly latching onto it again.

Can't explain that, but I've always been behind Ryder since his Z! True Long Island Story days. Couldn't care less about any weaknesses he had, the guy made himself one of the most over guys on the roster, entirely on his own, and WWE just stood there and did fuck all with it.

Surely that's the kinda employee you'd want, right? Guy had arenas all over America (and the World, maybe?) chanting "We Want Ryder! Woo! Woo! Woo!", and he did it completely by himself, without the WWE getting behind him. Kinda guy with passion and drive like that, that's who I'd want under my employ if I had a choice.

05-15-2015, 05:27 AM

Only on PC

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Innovator

05-15-2015, 06:51 AM

What the hell is Shoot Nation had it ever been on NXT TV? Or was is just a House show thing?

They've been on one episode but weren't announced as Shoot Nation

Droford

05-15-2015, 07:51 AM

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Does anyone think this painting in Philly art museum looks like <a href="https://twitter.com/WWEDanielBryan">@WWEDanielBryan</a> or is it just me <a href="http://t.co/pPZP231cRl">pic.twitter.com/pPZP231cRl</a></p>— Matthew (@droford) <a href="https://twitter.com/droford/status/598873840920330241">May 14, 2015</a></blockquote>
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Mr. Nerfect

05-15-2015, 09:35 AM

Can't explain that, but I've always been behind Ryder since his Z! True Long Island Story days. Couldn't care less about any weaknesses he had, the guy made himself one of the most over guys on the roster, entirely on his own, and WWE just stood there and did fuck all with it.

Surely that's the kinda employee you'd want, right? Guy had arenas all over America (and the World, maybe?) chanting "We Want Ryder! Woo! Woo! Woo!", and he did it completely by himself, without the WWE getting behind him. Kinda guy with passion and drive like that, that's who I'd want under my employ if I had a choice.

They definitely could have made more money off him than they did.

Hanso Amore

05-15-2015, 12:26 PM

Evil Vito

05-15-2015, 12:49 PM

Emperor Smeat

05-15-2015, 01:57 PM

https://31.media.tumblr.com/72297e1aa25b279f379c49ea5ea41be2/tumblr_nocv7keGVr1s1uj0qo1_500.gif

Savio

05-15-2015, 02:07 PM

Cool, but why not just kick him in the chin in the first place?

Rammsteinmad

05-15-2015, 02:16 PM

Why hold hands in the first place?

Droford

05-15-2015, 02:22 PM

Impact is moving to Wednesday on June 3rd.

Nxt, Lucha and TNA all on sname night

Rammsteinmad

05-15-2015, 02:24 PM

<font color=goldenrod>Ryder's high water mark was always going to be holding one of the secondary belts, and he did it.

Do I think they could have done more with him than they did? Absolutely. He's not bad in the ring, has a clear passion for wrestling, and seemed to get decent reactions. He probably could have been kept solidly in the midcard where he'd actually have programs/things to do instead of immediately going back to being Superstars fodder. But World Champion? No chance.</font>

Absolutely. Never would look at Zack Ryder as world champion material (then again, that was probably said about 90% of world champions when they were relatively new) but the guy was super over, won the US title, dropped it two/three weeks later and then pretty much got dumped.

Guy has a legit passion for wrestling, desire and ingenuity. I don't care what people think about Zack, whether his character had longevity or not, ultimately, these are the qualities I'd look for in my employees.

Can't even remember how the subject of Zack Ryder came up in this thread, but damn I wish WWE would use him. He's a solid midcarder and has a lot to offer.

CSL

05-15-2015, 03:37 PM

Cool, but why not just kick him in the chin in the first place?

Why hold hands in the first place?

"why tie up in the first place"

"why run back when they hit the ropes in the first place"

"why not trip the guy over and stamp on his head as hard as possible and win in 3 seconds in the first place"

come on

Ruien

05-15-2015, 04:58 PM

So the Network is free to anyone this month? They sent me a email telling me to comeback and May will be free. I get to see PAYMOTHERFUCKINGBACK for free.

Emperor Smeat

05-15-2015, 05:15 PM

Same like last time, its free to new and expired members but not for current members.

Rammsteinmad

05-15-2015, 05:53 PM

"why tie up in the first place"

"why run back when they hit the ropes in the first place"

"why not trip the guy over and stamp on his head as hard as possible and win in 3 seconds in the first place"

come on

"Why post such a reply when it's fairly obvious we're not being serious?"

Come on.

Volare

05-15-2015, 06:09 PM

http://quickwrestlingnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/lance-storm.png

Seriously.

Mr. Nerfect

05-15-2015, 06:17 PM

Nakamura is the sort of nutcase who would fluff around like that anyway.

By the way, is Nakamura vs. Ambrose sort of a dream match to anyone else?

Mr. Nerfect

05-15-2015, 06:20 PM

I was thinking about the 2/3 Falls Match for the Tag Team Titles at Payback today (by the way, I can't believe we haven't been talking about that more). I hope that what happens is that Cesaro & Kidd face Kofi & Woods, or something, and then after the faces win the first fall, Big E takes Woods' place. It wouldn't make too much sense following the strict laws of professional wrestling, but it would get heat and give Cesaro & Kidd a way to look great in losing.

VSG

05-15-2015, 09:55 PM

Looks like Samoa Joe and WWE worked it out. Expected debut soon.

Lock Jaw

05-15-2015, 10:23 PM

http://41.media.tumblr.com/b2636bcfea4d6a7981338cd003885e70/tumblr_no7y5xYzLx1si0116o1_500.png

Need to cut just Roman Reigns out of this pic so it is just him...

Lock Jaw

05-15-2015, 10:25 PM

https://41.media.tumblr.com/29a685ba2547391db161117707680d9a/tumblr_no9tmuKXVR1tx32v7o1_1280.jpg

Highly decorated

Emperor Smeat

05-15-2015, 10:47 PM

Haven't seen it spread around the net yet but supposedly Destination America's tv deal with TNA includes the ability for DA to opt out of their 2 year deal around this September.

Assuming its true, big possibility TNA is going to need to find a new home if Impact ratings continue to struggle or DA still doesn't care about TNA by then.

Damian Rey

05-16-2015, 12:34 AM

TNA should just fucking quit already.

Dark One

05-16-2015, 12:40 AM

TNA should just fucking quit already.

https://i.warosu.org/data/ic/img/0016/27/1389187873113.gif

Heisenberg

05-16-2015, 01:01 AM

http://41.media.tumblr.com/b2636bcfea4d6a7981338cd003885e70/tumblr_no7y5xYzLx1si0116o1_500.png

Need to cut just Roman Reigns out of this pic so it is just him...

http://i.imgur.com/IWo3fAS.png

Lock Jaw

05-16-2015, 01:29 AM

Yeah yeah yeah, that's the stuff....

Lock Jaw

05-16-2015, 01:30 AM

http://i.imgur.com/IWo3fAS.png

Heisenberg

05-16-2015, 01:31 AM

I was gonna place a shitty DVD movie and add some caption to it, but I started working on that champion .gif

Dark One

05-16-2015, 03:30 AM

Lock Jaw

05-16-2015, 03:36 AM

Lock Jaw

05-16-2015, 03:42 AM

https://33.media.tumblr.com/35fd7ce1bed1f833989a92952465fdcb/tumblr_n8eyr2eY3S1qmrf3bo1_400.gif

Lock Jaw

05-16-2015, 03:44 AM

https://igcdn-photos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xfa1/t51.2885-15/11258549_367655220099942_1813920185_n.jpg

CSL

05-16-2015, 08:06 AM

"Why post such a reply when it's fairly obvious we're not being serious?"

Come on.

it's not fairly obvious at all buddy, especially given your penchant for having a bit of a moan http://www.tpwwforums.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

Rammsteinmad

05-16-2015, 08:29 AM

Because you're a fine example of someone who never moans online. :y:

Volare

05-16-2015, 08:39 AM

Sorry got distracted saw all the "moaning" in here while looking at Lana....

Emperor Smeat

05-16-2015, 11:27 AM

http://i.imgur.com/ICN8wzC.gif

Vastardikai

05-16-2015, 11:51 AM

That time Mike Rotunda Steiner-lined Rick Steiner.

Also, Varsity Club was extremely underrated.

05-16-2015, 03:08 PM

As a kid, I was genuinely afraid of IRS. As an adult, I can't say the same about Bray Wyatt.

slik

05-16-2015, 07:42 PM

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05-16-2015, 08:18 PM

lol

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Rammsteinmad

05-16-2015, 09:02 PM

I really don't get Frozen. What is the big deal with it and that song?

Shadrick

05-16-2015, 11:03 PM

I really don't get Frozen. What is the big deal with it and that song?

its kid shit

Droford

05-16-2015, 11:19 PM

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">.<a href="https://twitter.com/FightOwensFight">@FightOwensFight</a> channels his inner <a href="https://twitter.com/JohnCena">@JohnCena</a> against <a href="https://twitter.com/MmmGorgeous">@MmmGorgeous</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/wwebalor">@wwebalor</a>! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NXTAlbany?src=hash">#NXTAlbany</a> <a href="http://t.co/2MScj5jW3O">pic.twitter.com/2MScj5jW3O</a></p>— SXM Busted Open (@BustedOpenRadio) <a href="https://twitter.com/BustedOpenRadio/status/599756889296080896">May 17, 2015</a></blockquote>
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we need Owens to face Cena on Raw now, make it happen

Emperor Smeat

05-16-2015, 11:36 PM

CSL

05-16-2015, 11:54 PM

Because you're a fine example of someone who never moans online. :y:

exactly! Astute observation #smugsmileybecausethereisntone

Droford

05-16-2015, 11:55 PM

Putins gonna someone after them and get it back

Dark One

05-17-2015, 12:50 AM

Dark One

05-17-2015, 01:31 AM

RKO OUTTA NO WHERE

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Wait a second...

Tom Guycott

05-17-2015, 03:12 AM

I hate this "most over guys on the roster" thing about Ryder.

His big moments were a few in SUPER smark heavy audiences. Then two weeks later hes in Indiana and no one gives two fucks about him.

They gave his smark base a nice little payoff but No, he wasnt a long term star and he never did anything once he had the ball to keep it.

There is one major hole in this "he's just a smark phenom" logic certain guys get: Kevin Owens.

I distinctly remember a post about Kevin Steen looking "like a fan". I believe it had some disparaging things to say about Tyler Black, too... but IN SPITE OF being a so-called indy darling because of his RoH stint, he is being booked like a million goddamn dollars in NXT. They could have easily said "fuck this guy" and he and Bull Dempsey could have easily had their roles reversed. Instead of burying him or letting him languish off camera, they piggybacked off of what fame he had.

Ryder got over on his own, and that translated into a miniscule increase in TV time. WwE has tried in the past to force feed guys with less EVERYTHING than Zack had going for him. John Cena was generic as they come on his debut, and he had no following and he eventually became marketed as "the man".

A misconception seems to be he should have been strapped to a rocket and instantly in contention to be WWE champion. Not the case.The issue is the head-in-the-sand mentality of WWE; "if we don't like it, it's unimportant". He basically did all the legwork. He got over in a way WWE didn't even really consider. Hell, until "Z!" got as huge as it did, WWE still acted like the internet was in the same state it was in about 1995... a non factor, loose collection of IWC neckbeard virgins banging away on keyboards in basements and college labs instead of this thing that almost everyone at their live shows has access to in their pockets all the time.

And even after this, you'd think they'd feature the guy more or put him in proper feuds. Instead, they job him out, which makes him look like a loser. Who wants to back a loser? They have Rosa dump him with no kind of "retaliation". Now he's a weak loser. He has less matches and more cameos in catering. Now he's a weak loser who can't even get a match. Why should we like this guy??? Instead of piggybacking off of what he had going for him and building him up to be a future star, they didn't do jack shit.

Yeah, "two weeks later in Indiana no one gives a fuck about him", because WWE didn't give a fuck about him. They didn't do anything with what they had. He could have been made into a bigger deal he made himself into, and the machine just didn't do it.

And it's so subjective, this argument, I mean. That comment in that post I barely remember shitting on Tyler Black... who is now WWE Champion. He didn't have the groundswell Ryder had, let alone do it on his own outside of WWE channels, and they pushed the guy. Over time. They gave him shit to do. Angles. Feuds. He wasn't counting lights on a regular basis. And now look at him, he's a big deal. He's the champ. He's the champ because the machine got behind him, and he wasn't even the most over guy in The Shield (neither was Reigns, and we all know where he's headed, one way or another).

Simply, they had a lot less they needed to invest in the guy, and they just... didn't. This isn't "revisionist history", this is one of many dropped balls by the company itself. Ryder, Cody, Kofi, and Ziggler should have all been selling seats as legitimate stars by now. That "moster heel" push that Rusev got could have been done a couple months sooner by Big E. Cesaro should be bigger than his tag team with Kidd as he was on track for until... WWE just got bored with him. Fandango's theme song becomes an iTunes sensation and crowds are singing along with it and "Fandangoing"... and WWE doesn't decide to push this as a face turn angle idea until over two years later, after that iron has cooled down significantly (people still do it, but it was freakin' HUGE at the time). As entertaining as the joke character Curtis Axel has become is, it would have been better for everyone if they kept him as a star-in-the-making enforcer instead of meatshield bitch.

They had control over these perceptions. They could have improved the standing in the eyes of fans for of a lot of their roster. But they chose not to.

They had the power to snowball Zack's popularity into something huge. Instead, they not only met it with apathy, but acted as if it was "his fault" he wasn't made into a bigger star.

James Steele

05-17-2015, 03:16 AM

Zack Ryder got a push and he blew it. He needed to hit a home run promo when he was in the ring with Daniel Bryan and CM Punk the night after they all won titles. He failed miserably.

Lock Jaw

05-17-2015, 03:26 AM

Didn't he only get like two lines in the whole thing? Both of which had to be used for his catchphrases?

Tom Guycott

05-17-2015, 03:30 AM

Looks like Samoa Joe and WWE worked it out. Expected debut soon.

I tried (and failed) to find that one post somebody put up of the NXT debut of Joey Samoey.i thought it would be an apt and funny reply to this post. Now I'm just sad, because I had to explain it instead of being able to just find the damn post.:-\

Lock Jaw

05-17-2015, 03:34 AM

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Big thanks to the Americans at <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WWEStateCollege?src=hash">#WWEStateCollege</a> for stealing my star of the Russian federation. Hope eBay is gud to you.</p>— Rusev (@RusevBUL) <a href="https://twitter.com/RusevBUL/status/599456401778421760">May 16, 2015</a></blockquote>
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The person who stole it decided one of the first things to do when he got back from the event was to post a picture of himself wearing it.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Here is your winner. A <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RealAmerican?src=hash">#RealAmerican</a> who is not scared to show his true colors and profession. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/thief?src=hash">#thief</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RealAmerican?src=hash">#RealAmerican</a> <a href="http://t.co/K7ncVvNS9n">pic.twitter.com/K7ncVvNS9n</a></p>— Rusev (@RusevBUL) <a href="https://twitter.com/RusevBUL/status/599466888888999937">May 16, 2015</a></blockquote>
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Dark One

05-17-2015, 03:42 AM

Hahaha. He made his profile private, but, uh... one problem chief.

http://i.imgur.com/4jgwma5.png

Gotta change your profile picture.

Tom Guycott

05-17-2015, 04:14 AM

Zack Ryder got a push and he blew it. He needed to hit a home run promo when he was in the ring with Daniel Bryan and CM Punk the night after they all won titles. He failed miserably.

In all honesty, though, that is the problem. *He* needed to hit a home run right then, and because he didn't his self made momentum gets quashed? Contrasted to, say, Jeff Hardy, who's promos while he was getting his initial WHC pushe were initially cringeworthy? Or how about the obvious shit promo Reigns is for the most part (improving, but still). Didn't stop him.

I'm reminded of a couple different things here. Is is a paraphrase from CM Punk (because I don't remember the exact quote, so I will generically use Cena as the first example) where he says PPV buyrate is down from a Cena* headlined show has all sorts of excuses, but the next PPV being down, with no Cena*, and its "the fault of Miz and R-Truth".

Second is Mick Foley's story about the "return of Cactus Jack", where basically HHH's expression sold the deal. "All I was doing was revealing a t-shirt. If he would have laughed it off, it would have been dead in the water. Instead, he sold it like he saw a ghost." If Hunter shrugged that moment off, it would have not only killed exitement with fans, but oddly somehow been Mick's fault it didn't get over?

He got blamed for being a bad promo, instead of being given room to improve (think of how far everyone's favorite photoshop, David Otunga stepped up on the mic. He went from gawdawful to going around giving school lectures on bullying). Ryder was basically given the laugh reaction to the Cactus Jack shirt.

Let's look at Ascention (yes, I'm still on topic). They were booked in NXT to be a tag team force to be reconed with. On their call up, they get the pseudo-LoD overhaul, and claim to be better than tag teams they have never (or in some cases could ever) face. The squash a few job teams, esentially getting a tag team version of Ryback's booking... but are continually bashed on commentary for doing so, as opposed to when Ryback did it, he was put over. Then, they get jumped by a bunch of "legends" teams. They also cut shit promos, even the canned ones. The promoing is their bad, but getting their nuts cut off from the booth and going from world beaters to buffoons who barely beat an "over the hill" New Age Outlaws isnt exactly how you go about establishing these guys as the future... especially when that win didn't lead anywhere. The only thing here that is the fault of Konnor and Viktor is that they aren't that good on the stick. For that, they should get a mouthpiece or more practice. But all the rest of that is not in their control. It could have, and still could be handled better.

Zack giving a shitty promo (such as it was, even) shouldn't have doomed him from the world forever, especially when people got more opportunity from worse.

Rammsteinmad

05-17-2015, 05:05 AM

Totally 100% agree with everything Tom Guycott is saying here.

As for Ryder, and "that promo", yeah he literally had two lines, which was basically his catchphrase. And in all fairness, it wasn't that bad, people still "woo woo woo'd" along with him. Guy should have been made a star in 2012. And no I'm not saying multiple WWE title reigns, but the guy should have at least been used on a regular basis. People have recovered and been given more chance to recover from worse things than a shitty two-line promo. That should not have been the end of Ryder.

Rammsteinmad

05-17-2015, 05:07 AM

As for the Ascension, I don't think the issue is their mic skills, it's the content of their promos. As soon as they started talking shit about being better than the LoD, Demolition etc... I just knew that was it. :nono:

Hanso Amore

05-17-2015, 07:12 AM

Lol. Such butt hurt about Ryder.

He is bad. And you are bad. But you liked him only because he was counter www culture and you want to be right.

Hanso Amore

05-17-2015, 07:14 AM

And also, lol as Kevin Owens as your shining example....let's see him on the main roster get over before we crown him a star. Look no further than Emma to see what being over in nxt means.

He will start over just like them all, and have to sink or swim.

Black Widow

05-17-2015, 11:30 AM

https://igcdn-photos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xfa1/t51.2885-15/11258549_367655220099942_1813920185_n.jpgWhere's a Genie so i can become the glass horse?

Emperor Smeat

05-17-2015, 01:09 PM

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

Lock Jaw

05-17-2015, 01:11 PM

Where's a Genie so i can become the glass horse?

Yo, gurl, I'm a genie, so why don't you come over here and rub my lamp?

Lock Jaw

05-17-2015, 01:12 PM

Apologies to all females everywhere for the above post, and to the TPWW Universe in general for the bad post. It will never happen again.

Emperor Smeat

05-17-2015, 05:19 PM

http://boards.420chan.org/wooo/src/1431891445353.gif

Were the tables meant to break since I can't think of another way that was meant to end well for anyone involved.

Droford

05-17-2015, 06:51 PM

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Haha! "<a href="https://twitter.com/MLB">@MLB</a>: World Heavyweight Champion <a href="https://twitter.com/WWERollins">@WWERollins</a> mean muggin’ with <a href="https://twitter.com/SimplyAJ10">@SimplyAJ10</a>. <a href="http://t.co/3F6NIF65oT">pic.twitter.com/3F6NIF65oT</a>"</p>— Sports With Coleman (@sportswcoleman) <a href="https://twitter.com/sportswcoleman/status/600000368064536576">May 17, 2015</a></blockquote>
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SlickyTrickyDamon

05-17-2015, 07:02 PM

Rollins: Who'd you beat to be World Champion?

Dark One

05-17-2015, 07:39 PM

For those of you not in the Payback thread:

Return of the Stone Cold Podcast on June 1st with Paul Heyman.

Oh sweet jesus.

Droford

05-17-2015, 07:43 PM

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/WWECesaro">@WWECesaro</a> sup? How's your snatch?</p>— #ec3forCHAMP (@EthanCarterTNA) <a href="https://twitter.com/EthanCarterTNA/status/599994443970846720">May 17, 2015</a></blockquote>
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In reference to this pic

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

Rammsteinmad

05-17-2015, 08:28 PM

I wanna see this:

http://static.sportskeeda.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/cesaro-wwe-champ-1402764708.jpg

Seth82

05-18-2015, 10:15 AM

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Emperor Smeat

05-18-2015, 01:52 PM

http://i.imgur.com/nc9SaHK.gif

Dark One

05-18-2015, 06:27 PM

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">For the three year I wrestled for NJPW in Japan I was Load and not Lord.I'll let you figure it out. <a href="http://t.co/o1tYL7Js42">pic.twitter.com/o1tYL7Js42</a></p>— William Regal (@RealKingRegal) <a href="https://twitter.com/RealKingRegal/status/598844101753110529">May 14, 2015</a></blockquote>
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Emperor Smeat

05-18-2015, 07:02 PM

"Ahhh no...ahhh I give up! Next time we will crush you! I give up! Stop! I told you! I'll crush you Cena! Damn your old mother, Cena! I will crush you! That's enough, I told you."
Supposedly a translation of what Rusev was saying last night before Lana quit for him.

Would have been better if Rusev was just trash talking Cena the whole time and not actually quitting. Lana could still quit for him because she's worried about his well being.

Dark One

05-18-2015, 07:04 PM

I think it might be a bigger heel move to actually quit and lie about it and throw Lana under the bus.

#1-norm-fan

05-18-2015, 08:00 PM

That's a good heel move for a conniving, sneaky, chicken shit heel. Not so much for a brute like Rusev is supposed to be.

#1-norm-fan

05-18-2015, 08:01 PM

lol @ "Damn your old mother" though.

Emperor Smeat

05-18-2015, 09:56 PM

:-\ Hall with drinking problems again.

WWE Legend Scott Hall
BOOTED FROM WRESTLING EVENT
... Allegedly Hammered, Again
5/18/2015 2:46 PM PDT BY TMZ STAFF

WWE Hall of Famer Scott Hall was physically escorted out of a wrestling event in NJ this weekend ... after promoters say the recovering substance abuser was way too hammered to do his job.

Hall has battled drug and alcohol issues for years ... but had teamed up with some other wrestling legends in recent years in a public effort to clean himself up.

Which is why the people at the Skate and Surf Music Festival in Asbury Park, NJ were so disappointed Saturday when Hall appeared to be wasted ... hours before he was supposed to host a meet and greet with fans.

According to our sources, Hall was given multiple chances to sober up ... but never did. Organizers told Hall to leave ... but he refused, demanding to be paid.

Eventually, security stepped in and escorted Hall off the property.

The event promoter, Ricky Otazu, tells TMZ Sports, "The event was too well run for us to make a fool of ourselves by allowing him to appear. We will no longer be associated with him until he gets his life in order."

Hall was arrested in 2012 for allegedly choking his girlfriend during a drunken rage and was sentenced to 10 days behind bars for a 2010 DUI arrest.

We made several efforts to reach Hall for comment -- and even called his close friends and family members -- but so far, no word from the wrestling star.

Black Widow

05-18-2015, 11:24 PM

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Savio

05-18-2015, 11:48 PM

As a kid, I was genuinely afraid of IRS. As an adult, I can't say the same about Bray Wyatt.
As an adult I'm afraid of the IRS

Savio

05-19-2015, 12:01 AM

In all honesty, though, that is the problem. *He* needed to hit a home run right then, and because he didn't his self made momentum gets quashed? Contrasted to, say, Jeff Hardy, who's promos while he was getting his initial WHC pushe were initially cringeworthy? Or how about the obvious shit promo Reigns is for the most part (improving, but still). Didn't stop him.

I'm reminded of a couple different things here. Is is a paraphrase from CM Punk (because I don't remember the exact quote, so I will generically use Cena as the first example) where he says PPV buyrate is down from a Cena* headlined show has all sorts of excuses, but the next PPV being down, with no Cena*, and its "the fault of Miz and R-Truth".

Second is Mick Foley's story about the "return of Cactus Jack", where basically HHH's expression sold the deal. "All I was doing was revealing a t-shirt. If he would have laughed it off, it would have been dead in the water. Instead, he sold it like he saw a ghost." If Hunter shrugged that moment off, it would have not only killed exitement with fans, but oddly somehow been Mick's fault it didn't get over?

He got blamed for being a bad promo, instead of being given room to improve (think of how far everyone's favorite photoshop, David Otunga stepped up on the mic. He went from gawdawful to going around giving school lectures on bullying). Ryder was basically given the laugh reaction to the Cactus Jack shirt.

Let's look at Ascention (yes, I'm still on topic). They were booked in NXT to be a tag team force to be reconed with. On their call up, they get the pseudo-LoD overhaul, and claim to be better than tag teams they have never (or in some cases could ever) face. The squash a few job teams, esentially getting a tag team version of Ryback's booking... but are continually bashed on commentary for doing so, as opposed to when Ryback did it, he was put over. Then, they get jumped by a bunch of "legends" teams. They also cut shit promos, even the canned ones. The promoing is their bad, but getting their nuts cut off from the booth and going from world beaters to buffoons who barely beat an "over the hill" New Age Outlaws isnt exactly how you go about establishing these guys as the future... especially when that win didn't lead anywhere. The only thing here that is the fault of Konnor and Viktor is that they aren't that good on the stick. For that, they should get a mouthpiece or more practice. But all the rest of that is not in their control. It could have, and still could be handled better.

Zack giving a shitty promo (such as it was, even) shouldn't have doomed him from the world forever, especially when people got more opportunity from worse.
Yeah but this is like 8 mile where future was like "My boy eminem is a great rapper" and the black people were like "nah, we don't believe you" and then future said "Nah he'll show you, you'll see" and then eminem choked and the movie ended because the black people never gave him another chance.

:shifty:

Rammsteinmad

05-19-2015, 07:45 AM

I bet nobody remembers this.

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drave

05-19-2015, 09:15 AM

:-\ Hall with drinking problems again.

Guess that HOF Appearance check finally arrived.

Emperor Smeat

05-19-2015, 03:01 PM

http://i.imgur.com/1Jc7uty.gif

Vastardikai

05-19-2015, 08:19 PM

*looks at today's date*

Aw... shit...

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Emperor Smeat

05-19-2015, 08:46 PM

Sheets sponsored by Awkward Rope Holding 101 class with Prof. Ziggler:
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WWE today announced that Matt Bloom has been promoted to Head Coach of WWE’s developmental system, NXT, and Sara Amato has been promoted to NXT’s Assistant Head Coach. Bloom previously held the position of Interim Head Coach and Amato was previously an Assistant Coach.

Bloom, a former WWE Superstar and Intercontinental Champion, made his WWE debut in 1999 as Prince Albert. After an eight-year stint in Japan, Bloom returned to WWE in 2012 as WWE Superstar Tensai. Bloom retired from in-ring action in 2014 and was named an NXT Assistant Coach, working at the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, Fla., where he also spent time as a color commentator for NXT programming on WWE Network. He was named NXT’s Interim Head Coach in March 2015.

Amato joined WWE in 2012 as Sara Del Rey after spending more than a decade working on the independent circuit. Since then, she has been responsible for training, creating and developing some of the most athletic, charismatic and confident Divas, including current WWE Divas Paige, Summer Rae and Emma, as well as NXT Divas Charlotte, Sasha Banks, Bayley, Alexa Bliss, Becky Lynch and Carmella. In addition to coaching at the WWE Performance Center, Amato will also work with WWE Superstars and Divas on the main roster as both a producer and agent.

The Rock was recently interviewed by SI.com to promote his upcoming film San Andreas. He revealed that he is strongly considering a return to the ring at AT&T Stadium, in front of more than 100,000 fans, in Texas for WrestleMania 32.

“Myself, Vince, Triple H have talked about creating something that is amazing,” said Johnson. “Any time for me, going back into the WWE, especially if it’s a match – and these guys know this because of the open dialogue between me and Triple H – the question is, can we create, in terms of a promotional scale for the fans, something better than what we did in Miami and back-to-back in New York with John Cena? Can we put together something that’s different but equally, if not more, exciting? So there’s a lot of elements involved that we continue to talk about and chop up. That’s the coolest part about the relationship I have with the McMahons, including Triple H.”
Part of a longer interview Sports Illustrated had with The Rock: http://www.si.com/extra-mustard/2015/05/19/rock-san-andreas-wrestlemania-32-deflategate

Samoa Joe has lengthened the time he will take independent bookings through August. We had gotten word earlier in the week Joe was looking at getting dates in both July and August after first not taking them. He has just been announced for a major show on 8/1 for Northeast Wrestling at Dutchess Stadium in Wappingers Falls, NY, as well as a date the next night

Triple H apologizes for his voice and says "with a nose like mine, changing allergy zones three times" is a bad thing.
HHH puts over Charlotte and Sasha Banks headlining an NXT live event last week. He wants them to change the perception of what women do in the industry.
The NXT tours will continue. He's looking at festival touring and some international shows as well. He wants NXT to be a full brand by next year.
HHH thanked ESPN and Jeremy Schapp. He said he hopes that they can work together more, or produce more of those for the Network.
Triple H wants NXT on the road 3 days a week by 2016. He wants NXT to have a two-tour function eventually. He doesn't want to lose the homegrown fans in Flordia, either.
While NXT is a third brand, it's still there to get people ready for the main roster, Triple H says. He says the best problem he can have is Vince calling him in the middle of a hot angle and asking for that star.
Triple H says that there are several talents in NXT ready for the main roster, but there aren't spots for them, or else they'd be there.
Triple H says he likes Ring of Honor and Dragon Gate. He says he's not trying to make NXT a direct competition to them. He wants to make the best roster that he can. He thinks if NXT's business grows, so will RoH's. He said he'd love to help support ROH and grow.
He says there are plenty of talents that won't make it on the main roster, and gimmicks that won't work on the main roster.

Some highlights from a recent NXT media call Triple H usually does going into an NXT special. http://www.reddit.com/r/SquaredCircle/comments/36it80/full_recap_of_hhhs_nxt_media_call/

Former NWA Heavyweight Champion and Ring Of Honor booker Adam Pearce has officially signed with World Wrestling Entertainment.

Pearce is officially joining WWE under the role of a full-time coach and “producer,” according to a new PWInsider.com report.

Hour one – 4,001,000 viewers
Hour two – 4,001,000 viewers
Hour three – 3,955,000 viewers
RAW's ratings and viewership went up this week. Biggest positives ended up being around 300,000 more people watched compared to last week, very small hourly drops, and strong 8pm hour.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Coming October 2015! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WWE2K16?src=hash">#WWE2K16</a> <a href="http://t.co/AmebGW9qr6">pic.twitter.com/AmebGW9qr6</a></p>— WWE 2K (@WWEgames) <a href="https://twitter.com/WWEgames/status/600396795345272832">May 18, 2015</a></blockquote>
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Arriving on October 27th for the PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, and Xbox One. Like with WWE 2k15, PC version arrives at a later date.

Some other sheet news includes:

According to the Observer, big reason Destination America has soured on the TNA deal is because of DA's usual ad sponsors want nothing to do with TNA nor be associated with wrestling.
More problems regarding CMLL in Mexico as one of their stars is being investigated by police for attacking a security guard at an event. Making things worse was CMLL tried to sweep the incident under the rug and bribed the hospital receiving the guard to downplay the severity of the injuries received. http://boards.420chan.org/wooo/res/4541358.php
For anyone interested, Rolling Stones had a recent interview with the Young Bucks. http://www.rollingstone.com/sports/features/the-young-bucks-on-kevin-owens-keeping-it-indie-and-vince-mcmahons-money-20150519
Besides the Young Bucks, Rolling Stones also had a recent interview with Kevin Owens. http://www.rollingstone.com/sports/features/who-is-kevin-owens-the-guy-who-gatecrashed-raw-speaks-20150518?page=2
Reminder that Lucha World Cup is airing this Sunday on iPPV for those interested. More details in the SquaredCircle link http://www.reddit.com/r/SquaredCircle/comments/36hwdq/reminder_that_the_inter_promotional_lucha_world/