"100,001" Replies (Wrestling Forum)

[Kris P Lettus]

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[DAMN iNATOR]

Things WWE will pixelate

1. Triple H's arm when he's groping a "dead girl's" tits
2. Darren Young's boyfriend's face
3. The real world heavyweight title
4. Rosa Mendez

They also still do a half-assed job of editing out old WWF logos by bluring them...

[Dark One]

Kurt Angle apparently has--and has had for almost a year--a tumor in his neck that he will be taking time off to get removed.

[Lock Jaw]

Should return to the WWE and win the belt with a tumor in his freakin' neck

[Emperor Smeat]

Guess music festivals are still pissed at Seth Rollins breaking up the Shield. :shifty:

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">What did <a href="https://twitter.com/WWERollins">@WWERollins</a> do to get banned from all of these music festivals??!!! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/wwe?src=hash">#wwe</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FarmBorough?src=hash">#FarmBorough</a> <a href="http://t.co/Y1J4zsqDa5">pic.twitter.com/Y1J4zsqDa5</a></p>&mdash; Dave Acosta (@davedrawsgood) <a href="https://twitter.com/davedrawsgood/status/614935665915113472">June 27, 2015</a></blockquote>
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[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>According to Reddit, Rollins' inclusion on the list isn't actually a joke even though it seemed that way. Zahra Schreiber (the tattooed NXT girl who Seth was supposedly fooling around with during the dick pic fiasco a few months back) was engaged with the lead singers of one of the bands at the festival. Obviously, he's still quite pissed off about that.</font>

[Droford]

Kurt Angle apparently has--and has had for almost a year--a tumor in his neck that he will be taking time off to get removed.

I assume EC3 will be beating Angle then.. (have not read any spoilers). There would be some irony in EC3 finally winning the belt from Kurt Angle right before Dixie Carter gets tossed out of TNA by Jeff Jarrett and his wife.

[Droford]

<font color=goldenrod>According to Reddit, Rollins' inclusion on the list isn't actually a joke even though it seemed that way. Zahra Schreiber (the tattooed NXT girl who Seth was supposedly fooling around with during the dick pic fiasco a few months back) was engaged with the lead singers of one of the bands at the festival. Obviously, he's still quite pissed off about that.</font>

Have to wonder if he went under his real name Colby Lopez without anything to identify him if they'd let him in.

Seth Rollins? My name is Colby Lopez. Who is Seth Rollins? A wrestler? I'm not a wrestler, I'm...an Architect...I design..um..shields.

[Mercenary]

Figures the one time I don't go to a WWE show in Boston, and The Rock shows up......

[erickman]

Have to wonder if he went under his real name Colby Lopez without anything to identify him if they'd let him in.

Seth Rollins? My name is Colby Lopez. Who is Seth Rollins? A wrestler? I'm not a wrestler, I'm...an Architect...I design..um..shields.

they could use that as an angle when wwe goes to newyork he can be like pipers lifetime ban from japan.

[Tom Guycott]

<font color=goldenrod>According to Reddit, Rollins' inclusion on the list isn't actually a joke even though it seemed that way. Zahra Schreiber (the tattooed NXT girl who Seth was supposedly fooling around with during the dick pic fiasco a few months back) was engaged with the lead singers of one of the bands at the festival. Obviously, he's still quite pissed off about that.</font>

It might START that way, but become a thing of legend. Like Paul Heyman's story about being blacklisted from car rental in Charlotte, NC. Or the legendary Dairy Queen of Hyden, KY. Or hell, outside wrestling, Andrew Dice Clay's "lifetime ban" from MTV.

And honestly, I can see making an angle out of that at some point. He stage crashes some act in the future and gets arrested/escorted away, and someone captures the footage on one of those banned recording devicez on that list as well.

[Tom Guycott]

they could use that as an angle when wwe goes to newyork he can be like pipers lifetime ban from japan.

Yeah, that too.

Isn't R-Truth banned too?

[Tom Guycott]

Feel like you could do a whole page with layla

I agree. I feel like I could do Paige with Layla... total Oreo action.

[Savio]

I just learned Tom Guycott was black :)

[Mr3Maker]

Me too, I was pissed when I found out.
/fixed

[Lock Jaw]

Reading the above post, not reading the quote, and instead automatically assuming it is in response to Savior's post is pretty funny.

[Dark One]

Need a mod to edit the quote out.

[#1-norm-fan]

Yeah, that too.

Isn't R-Truth banned too?

I remember reading a few years ago that he was banned from Canada because he got busted with drugs and Canada doesn't fuck around when visitors break the law. But then I'm pretty sure he's wrestled when they've gone to Canada since then so... I don't know.

[Volare]

So I'm watching TNA Slammiversary. And it's not too bad.

[DAMN iNATOR]

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[Dark One]

So I'm watching TNA Slammiversary. And it's not too bad.

Imagine how good it would be if they hadn't ignorantly scheduled a whole pile of tapings the week before and had to pull a match/angle they've been building for almost two years off of their one big PPV because they didn't want to spoil it... only to tape it to air the following week and have spoilers out for it a week in advance.

TNA.

[Dark One]

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THAT'S NOT PG.

[DAMN iNATOR]

THAT'S NOT PG.

Well, neither was Heidenrape.

[Dark One]

This seems like a bad idea.

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[Dark One]

Huge buyrate tonight:

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[Volare]

And guess who won.

[Dark One]

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[road doggy dogg]

Watched part of Slammiversary tonight... seemed to not be as obnoxiously bad as I was expecting I guess

Aries match seemed real good then had stupid finish... distraction roll-up pin, felt really cheap after a very good match

Even less sense... the match was a singles match to determine the stipulation for a tag match .... on Wednesday? wtf. Isn't Slammiversary their big PPV? why is the PPV setting up matches for TV show, I would think the big "payoff" match would be the final match in the best-of-5, on Slammiversary. seems really dumb

[Dark One]

Watched part of Slammiversary tonight... seemed to not be as obnoxiously bad as I was expecting I guess

Aries match seemed real good then had stupid finish... distraction roll-up pin, felt really cheap after a very good match

Even less sense... the match was a singles match to determine the stipulation for a tag match .... on Wednesday? wtf. Isn't Slammiversary their big PPV? why is the PPV setting up matches for TV show, I would think the big "payoff" match would be the final match in the best-of-5, on Slammiversary. seems really dumb

The story behind this is simple and as TNA as ever.

They taped a month and a half worth of TV this past week. So, Wednesday's show was live, and then they taped the next several weeks. That means that anything that happened tonight had to be reflected in the tapings they did, which means results could be leaked by spoilers, and since this was a live, paid show, they didn't want that to happen, I guess?

So, instead of having EC3 vs. Angle on their supposedly BIGGEST SHOW OF THE YEAR, a match that they've been building for months and months and months... they move it to the week after and tape it a week before... so it can be spoiled anyway.

Same thing with the Best of 5 series. They already taped the final match before tonight, but the match type and set-up didn't 'reveal' the winner for Slammiversary tonight. They didn't want to have the match happen on Slammiversary, which would mean whomever wins the belts would be walking around with them during the six future episodes they taped, spoiling the result a few days before.

Now, a sensible person might ask "Why the fuck would you schedule tapings so you couldn't put important, drawing matches on PPV?"

That sensible person wouldn't be in TNA, so the question's moot.

[road doggy dogg]

Seems incredibly stupid. No wonder this company is losing money.

[Tom Guycott]

I agree. I feel like I could do Paige with Layla... total Oreo action.

I just learned Tom Guycott was black :)

Me too, I was pissed when I found out.
/fixed

Reading the above post, not reading the quote, and instead automatically assuming it is in response to Savior's post is pretty funny.

Need a mod to edit the quote out.

Your ruse worked, and it was legit laughabale... but now I'm left wondering what the actual response was to.

[Dark One]

Then my ruse was doubly successful!

[Dark One]

I remember, but I'm not going to share, because I want the original intent to be lost to time.

[Tom Guycott]

Oh, that can still happen, but can't you at least PM me? Suckas gots ta know, Tony!

Also, in regards to Truth's ban from Canada: I remember that, but it isn't what I meant. Somebody had a ban from Japan, and it prevented them from going on an overseas WWE tour while they were in a semi-major angle at the time and it supposedly screwed with planned matches. I was thinking it was R-Truth when he first went musicless, anti-Cena heel... but I really don't remember. Hell, might not have even been Japan.

In fact, I wanted to initially say it was MVP, but that CAN'T be right, as he made a pretty good living in Japan after leaving WWE.

[Wehttam]

mvp definitely had a travel problem at first, when in wwe, because of his past crimes.

[jbizness]

So I'm watching TNA Slammiversary. And it's not too bad.
Seriously. It was a pretty good PPV for TNA. When you stop worrying about LOL TNA, most of em are actually busting their asses to try to save the company/auditioning for a new gig. As crazy as it is; NXT, ROH and yes even TNA make me look forward to Wednesdays as much as Monday Nights for now.

HOWEVER, TNA's audio and overall production issues for their biggest PPV is threadworthy and utterly laughable. Mr Anderson's mic didn't even work and he was just like 'fuck it.' And that pretty much sums up where most the backstage is at. Might as well bring back Russo (for free) to sink another ship.

LOL FAILIVERSARY, LOL TNA, R.I.P., etc.

[Emperor Smeat]

Apparently similar to the new X-division belt, TNA recycled another old belt to create the new King of the Mountain belt.

Its just the old Legends belt with the "Legends" nameplate removed.

[screech]

Biggest problem for me with TNA has been using PPV to setup TV. They've been doing it for years. I guess the ad money/ratings matter that much more than buyrates? Seems silly, but I'm no doctor.

[Seth82]

this is possibly the greatest thing ever.

Terry Funk sings Barbra Streisand's Nose.
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[road doggy dogg]

Biggest problem for me with TNA has been using PPV to setup TV. They've been doing it for years. I guess the ad money/ratings matter that much more than buyrates? Seems silly, but I'm no doctor.

Last night was the first bit of TNA I actually watched for an extended period (~1-2 hours) and yeah that strikes me as incredibly odd.

I understand the reasoning for it now (as pointed out previously, what with the TV show being taped in advance etc) but it just seems so ass-backward. TNA truly is doomed to repeat WCW's mistakes.

As I said before too, the PPV was actually much better than I was expecting, for the most part. The few matches I watched were decent.

[screech]

Their matches are good more often than not. But the stories are so nonsensical that it makes the show tough to follow.

[Emperor Smeat]

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[Anybody Thrilla]

The Miz is a really good host on Tough Talk. Would probably be better than Jericho on the actual show.

[#1-norm-fan]

The Miz can be a pretty outstanding character in the right role. I actually like what he's doing now. He plays the douchey Hollywood guy well.

[Tom Guycott]

The Miz can be a pretty outstanding character in the right role. I actually like what he's doing now. He plays the douchey Hollywood guy well.

I honestly think Miz should hang it up in the ring and be a full time, old school manager. Not that I'm saying he's bad or over the hill, BUT he's still relatively young, pretty healthy, and can talk/draw heat for newer, younger talents ... especially ones that can do neither. And he can start with Baron Corbin.

[Disturbed316]

WTF, Headbanger Thrasher manages five Dominos Pizzas now

http://www.wwe.com/f/styles/photo_large/public/photo/image/2013/04/Headbangers_011.jpg

[road doggy dogg]

incredible

[Innovator]

Honesty:

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[road doggy dogg]

12$

[road doggy dogg]

hate when people put money sign after the number

such a stupid small grammatical thing... irks me

[Vastardikai]

Honesty:

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The years haven't been kind to Colin .

[Cool King]

hate when people put money sign after the number

such a stupid small grammatical thing... irks me

I hate it when people put a line through a seven.

[Heisenberg]

Young Bucks... the Bullet Club's brother version of X-Pac

[Sixx]

Actually, here it is here.

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I must have got another ring if I had the other figures too.

Why is Kane coming out of a dumpster?

[ron the dial]

I hate it when people put a line through a seven.
i want to send you a note full of nothing but 7s and Zs.

[XL]

Why is Kane coming out of a dumpster?

Because he came out of a dumpster at SummerSlam '98?

[Sixx]

Because he came out of a dumpster at SummerSlam '98?

Are you asking me? I don't know.

[Simple Fan]

WTF, Headbanger Thrasher manages five Dominos Pizzas now

http://www.wwe.com/f/styles/photo_large/public/photo/image/2013/04/Headbangers_011.jpg

Thrasher is behind, they have changed to Dominos now because they are so much more than pizza.

[XL]

Are you asking me? I don't know.

No. That happened. Just not sure if that's the reason they'd have him doing it in a Survivor Series play set.

[Mercenary]

WTF, Headbanger Thrasher manages five Dominos Pizzas now

http://www.wwe.com/f/styles/photo_large/public/photo/image/2013/04/Headbangers_011.jpg


Man I worked at the wrong pizza chain......

[Emperor Smeat]

Apparently Destination America had no clue Jeff Jarrett was going to show up on last week's Impact show (and ppv).

Wouldn't be an issue normally except for the fact that their representative usually at TNA shows was really pissed TNA was promoting a company DA doesn't carry and that DA had no chance to hype up a surprise for the show to get extra viewers. GFW got free publicity while DA got nothing in return (extra viewers or chance at getting extra hype).

Spoiler in terms of the tapings TNA already did for the next could of months:
Destination America can't even hype up the aftermath of Jarrett's surprise appearance since he doesn't show up at all in those tapings I believe. Next time he could possibly appear is around the date TNA leaves the network I believe as well.

[Innovator]

G125: Get Hyped

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One of these things is not like the other...

[Mercenary]

G125: Get Hyped

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CIxMgpPWIAArYMF.png

One of these things is not like the other...


ShinSuke in the middle of taking a massive shit?

[Simple Fan]

Togi Makabe, Yano, and Tenzan smell it.

[Lock Jaw]

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[road doggy dogg]

so that's where Rick Moranis has been hiding all these years..... getting younger...

[Vastardikai]

G125: Get Hyped

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CIxMgpPWIAArYMF.png

One of these things is not like the other...

Ibushi looks like a boy amongst men.

[Bad News Gertner]

22 minutes of Bobby Heenan making fun of Mike McGuirk

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[Seth82]

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[Emperor Smeat]

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Pro Wrestling Illustrated, one of the longest running pro wrestling magazines, announced this week that the publication is no longer recognizing the TNA World Championship as a World Title. The magazine announced going forward it will only be recognizing the WWE World Heavyweight Championship as a World Title.
Official reason was related to the WWE being undisputed as the biggest promotion in the world, TNA dropping in tv status because of ROH and Lucha Underground, and them finally getting around to officially declaring which belt should be seen as the top belt in the US and/or World.

At last night's WWE Raw, former United States champion Cesaro answered the John Cena United States Championship open challenge. The two went back and forth for nearly 20 minutes, before Kevin Owens eventually ran in and broke up a Cesaro Sharpshooter for a DQ.

During the match, however, you may have noticed that the screen went black for a short period during an exciting spot.

While Cesaro gave John Cena several European uppercuts, the Swiss followed up by flipping the champion the bird. Either the WWE production team or the USA Network decided to censor the situation by simply blacking the screen out.
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This week’s episode of WWE Monday Night Raw only garnered an average viewing audience of 3,462,667 viewers on the USA Network. That’s down an average of (-208,000 viewers) from the week prior and the lowest average viewership for any show of 2015.

Below is how the show did each hour:

Hour one – 3,362,000 viewers
Hour two – 3,544,000 viewers
Hour three – 3,482,000 viewers
According to PWI, RAW has lost around 2.5 million viewers since 2012 or roughly when the 3rd hour era began. Been losing around 300-500k per year since the end of the Attitude Era with the past few years doubling that viewer loss. Observer had hinted a while ago that the WWE was on pace to reach niche status for viewers within a few years.

As noted, Alex Shelley announced today that he will be returning to Ring of Honor at the August 22nd Field of Honor event in Brooklyn. ROH issued the following, announcing that Shelley will be teaming with "Time Splitters" partner Kushida to take on The Briscoes

There's a feeling backstage in TNA that the buzz the company has received in the past week is better than the buzz they've received in the past year and they are happy with that, regardless of what happens with Jeff Jarrett and Global Force Wrestling.

Regarding Jarrett's return and the apparent working relationship between TNA and GFW, there's a feeling among some in TNA that Jarrett wouldn't be there and wouldn't have won at Slammiversary if everything was right with the company.

Dolph Ziggler appeared on this afternoon's "Chad Dukes Versus The World" on 106.7 The Fan in Washington DC, commenting that his WWE deal isn't done. PWInsider heard from WWE sources last week that the two sides had completed a new deal.

During the appearance, Ziggler commented, "I'm thinking about it right now. I had a request for an upcoming contract that would end a few months from now, maybe two or three months from now, and they requested back what they would like, I countered another offer and we're waiting to finalize some things. I love WWE and I can't picture myself wrestling somewhere else but it's also becoming now where that Wednesday and Thursday, I can't just do that and get some outside live events for comedy and different movie and television options, which would only be to promote myself as a WWE superstar, to make myself a bigger star so I can advance more in WWE. So if I can't find that happy medium, I might have to go away for a little bit. What I wanna do is make myself a bigger asset to WWE. If it involves leaving, that would crush me but it might."

The comments would also be at odds with a statement made over the weekend to The Boston Herald about signing a new deal.

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Official poster for the July 4th Network ppv.

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[Fignuts]

WTF, Headbanger Thrasher manages five Dominos Pizzas now

http://www.wwe.com/f/styles/photo_large/public/photo/image/2013/04/Headbangers_011.jpg

Would bet money that since this pic has hit the net, there have been hundreds of neckbeards making fun of Thrasher for this, despite the fact that he's still way better off in life than any of them ever will be.

The internet, yo

[Kris P Lettus]

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[Innovator]

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[GD]

Did you all see that guy posing during Roman's entrance?

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

No, I wasn't even looking at the screen when he was on.

[DAMN iNATOR]

Man I worked at the wrong pizza chain......

No, because you avoided the Noid. The mascot not TPWW Noid.

Ibushi looks like a boy amongst men.

Or a Jap Bieber amongst men.

[slik]

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[Emperor Smeat]

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Renee Young also recently appeared on Talk is Jericho, and revealed she was working on a new WWE Network show titled WWE Vintage. She said that "Mean" Gene Okerlund will also be appearing on the program, and they've been filming buffers for the show. The program formerly aired on Sportsnet in Canada.

A number of readers asked whether the fact that DirecTV DVRs didn't pick up the live Monday broadcast of Raw and instead picked up the two hour replay yesterday could have had a bearing on the Raw audience being down this week. It could have been a factor, but how much of one, I doubt even WWE would know offhand. There is currently no Tuesday Raw replay set for the USA Network. It appears the cable network did the replay last night to try and help raise Tough Enough's rating.
Probably wouldn't have been that much of an improvement overall if I had to guess.

E! aired a 15 preview of the new season of Total Divas last night. Here were the storyline plots that were previewed: All the women waiting to see if the Bellas really leave the company (the cliffhanger last season was the Bellas turning down a new 3 year contract) as they wanted their spots. Nikki was feeling she was at the top of her game and had second thoughts on leaving. Eva Marie told all the Divas she was heading to NXT to train but was really training in California under Brian Kendrick, which led to the other girls being upset she lied and that she was passing up training at the state of the art WWE Performance Center. Natalya wanted to pitch a "dominatix Cat woman" character and was going to reseach it. Cameron was nowhere to be found, while Naomi was back as part of the cast.

Stardust is scheduled to return at next week's TV tapings in Illinois.

For what it's worth, Kane is not being advertised for next Monday's WWE RAW from Chicago. It's possible he's kept off TV for a week to continue the angle from this week where Seth Rollins sent him on vacation to Hawaii. It was speculated on this week's Wrestling Observer Radio that we may see the Cadillac CTS that Rollins gave to J&J Security on RAW again, perhaps leading up to the car being destroyed by Brock Lesnar.

s noted earlier this week, WWE Hall of Famer "Superstar" Billy Graham is interested in taking Dusty Rhodes' old job of helping NXT talent develop promo. Graham posted the following on his Facebook this week:

Hello wrestling fans, this is Superstar Billy Graham. With all of the rumors going around about my interest or lack of, concerning a position for me with the NXT that my dear friend Dusty Rhodes had, I thought that was necessary to give you a direct statement from me to set the record straight. First off, I have been planning on moving back to Florida for some time now. My wife of 35 years, Valerie, is from Tampa and all of her family lives there. Also my daughter lives in West Palm Beach.

This morning, Tuesday, June 30th 2015 I sent an email directly to Vince informing him that if the position that Dusty once had has not yet been filled, that I am very much interested in taking it since I am moving back to live in Florida . I have not heard back from Vince or any of his staff as he is a very busy man. I am sure at some point I will get an answer from Vince concerning this question ...

As soon as I hear from Mr Vince McMahon regarding the NXT position one way or another, I will post that information on my Facebook. Thank you for your time and every one have a nice day, Superstar Billy Graham.

Morale was said to be at an all-time low at the recent set of TNA Impact Wrestling tapings. Apparently the Jeff Jarrett return didn't sit will with some and there was a feeling that the company "kayfabed" everyone on his return for no reason, especially since he returned on a taped show and the company was happy the news got out on Twitter. They still hid the return from production workers, the wrestlers and the rest of the crew.

We noted last week via Brian Fritz of SportingNews.com that TNA production workers were told on June 25th that they wouldn't be paid for the last set of tapings until July 15th or later. Production was under the impression that they would be paid when they came in for this set of tapings. The Wrestling Observer Newsletter notes that there was more heat in trying to find out which member of the staff leaked the story to Fritz than people being mad at the company for putting the production workers in this situation.

According to the WON, WWE is holding a tryout for Japanese wrestlers before their July 3rd show in Tokyo. The site also says that the previously-reported appearance of Tatsumi Fujinami at the show will be a special Hall of Fame ceremony.

In an update on Ziggler, he said that he has still not signed his new deal with WWE. He was given an offer a few weeks ago, and when he didn't sign it, it opened up a lot of speculation. The belief is still that he is staying. He first said in a Boston Herald interview on the subject, I feel like I started here. I should end my career in the WWE. I feel like they like having me around and I love working here, so It would be really hard to walk away." He did an interview on the Chad Dukes radio show in Washington, DC, and said, "I'm thinking about it right now. I had a request for an upcoming contract that would end (I think he meant begin) a few months from now, maybe two or three months from now, and they requested back what they would like, I countered another offer and we're waiting to finalize some things. I love WWE and I can't picture myself wrestling somewhere else, but it's also becoming now where that Wednesday and Thursday, I can't just do that and get some outside live events for comedy and different movie and television options which would only be to promote myself as a WWE superstars, to make myself a bigger star so I can advance more in WWE. So if I can't find that happy medium, I might have to get away for a little bit. What I wanna do is make myself a bigger asset to WWE. it involves leaving, that would crush me, but it might."

World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. is asking a federal judge to block lawsuits by former wrestlers who claim they have suffered long-term health problems from concussions they received in the ring.

The Stamford-based company, in a lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court in Connecticut on Monday, argues the wrestlers' claims are fraudulent and should be barred because of a three-year statute of limitations on such claims in Connecticut.

The company, which already is facing several lawsuits across the nation, is also asking that all such litigation be moved to federal court in Connecticut ...

"Before this guy started trolling around looking for people to sue, we didn't have one person, none, claiming they had any kind of traumatic brain injuries, or dementia or ALS or any of the kind of stuff you seek associated with the NFL," McDevitt (WWE's lawyer) said.

Konstantine Kyros, who represents the wrestlers, denies those allegations. He said he has been retained by dozens of former WWE performers who all have health problems related to being dropped on their heads too many times.

He said each of them suffered repeated concussions and sub-concussive injuries after performing up to hundreds of times a year.

He said he will argue the statute of limitations doesn't apply when medical conditions manifest themselves years after the events that caused them.

"What the WWE lawsuit is doing is trying to do is prevent some of the most storied performers in the history of the organization from having their day in court," he said.

Robert Windham, who wrestled under the name "Blackjack Mulligan," is one of those named in WWE's lawsuit, along with James "Koko B." Ware and Thomas "Dynamite Kid" Billington.

All three have sent letters to WWE indicating an intent to sue.
WWE once again claiming the only reason they are getting sued is because a lawyer is on a crusade or something to get a big payday like lawyers got against the NFL. http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory/wwe-seeking-block-concussion-related-lawsuits-32161487

I thought the A.J. Styles & Young Bucks vs. Rocky Romero & Trent Barreta & Kazuchika Okada match on the 6/24 TV show was pretty close to match of the year level, at ****3/4. As far as pure wrestling went, it was one of the best one hour shows in the U.S. in recent memory, since the Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Roderick Strong match on the same show was also excellent. The main event was edited, as there were a ton of "Suck it" references during the match, both from the Bullet Club and from fans, and all were removed. A funny story is that backstage at TNA, during the tapings, somebody turned on Destination America early and this match was playing and a lot of the talent were going crazy for it, which caused John Gaburick to get mad and yell, "Get that shit off."

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[Tom Guycott]

G125: Get Hyped

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One of these things is not like the other...

This looks like an advertisement for a new Hokuto no Ken game and/or movie.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Sort of feels like Mega Man. Like every guy should have a "Man" Name.

[XL]

Wonder what lost them the 1/4* in that tag match?

[Innovator]

http://embed.gyazo.com/77111ec59ded9fff8d6007e2e74728d9.gif

[Poit]

http://demandware.edgesuite.net/aaiw_prd/on/demandware.static/Sites-wwe-Site/Sites-main/default/dw49decaa9/images/large/W09954.jpg

No men's version. :(

[drave]

You can still rock the fuck out of that shirt Poit - it would work.

[Innovator]

https://uproxx.files.wordpress.com/2015/07/alex-morgan-knee.gif?w=650

BOMA YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Holy shit. William Regal would be proud.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Really want to watch the Japan show, but don't really want to give the WWE my money right now.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Skipped RAW because I honestly couldn't be bothered watching it, then hear Cesaro challenged John Cena. Damn.

[Mr. Nerfect]

The parts of wrestling that are good are really good, but the parts that are bad are so bad. Has it always been like that and I'm just noticing it?

[Dark One]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">When I was in The Brood <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/tbt?src=hash">#tbt</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/jk?src=hash">#jk</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/EdgeRatedR">@EdgeRatedR</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Christian4Peeps">@Christian4Peeps</a> <a href="http://t.co/QT1LouUEEx">pic.twitter.com/QT1LouUEEx</a></p>&mdash; Zack Ryder (@ZackRyder) <a href="https://twitter.com/ZackRyder/status/616715897030311937">July 2, 2015</a></blockquote>
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[Fignuts]

The parts of wrestling that are good are really good, but the parts that are bad are so bad. Has it always been like that and I'm just noticing it?

No, youre not, and that is the perfect summary of WWE the past few years.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Thats the perfect example of most wrestling ever.

[Emperor Smeat]

Dirtsheets sponsored by His Royal Swingness, King Ceasaro:
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[NJPW Update] New Japan announced publicly that 18,000 people have had their credit card information, name, address, telephone number, and email address have been leaked online by an anonymous source.

President Tezuka, Chairman Sugabayashi, and Director Nishizawa all took part in a press conference to publicly issue an apology on the matter as they look to prevent any future recurrence. They aim to respond properly and in due time as they work to correct any and all issues that have/will come forward.

This issue effects those who purchased a ticket online and or signed up to the fan club between August 28, 2013 to April 28, 2015.

Side note: This does not seem to effect New Japan World. As the web application on their official website is said to have been vulnerable. The New Japan World website was built recently while the old website has been around for a while now.

From watching the first episode, it was not nearly as interesting as the Austin season. In the second week, as more personalities came forward, it grew more compelling. Still, the big negative is there is no Austin. Chris Jericho is more in the role of a game show host, not as a serious mentor and judge. Aside from ZZ, the alligator wrestler from Louisiana, who clearly was chosen based on personality, most were chosen based on looks and body ...

Josh Bredl was said to be Vince McMahon's favorite, but as far as viewers go, he's shown nothing except he's a really big guy. We're told that most if not all of the women, if they seem mentally into wrestling, will have a good shot at developmental deals.

Sara Lee was put in the final three, but I'm told from those involved that she seemed to be the most serious of the women about wanting to be a wrestler ...

With the low ratings, the second week filming we're told consisted of excuses for bikini shots with the women, a shopping event at Victoria's Secret, and time in the hot tub, although only the bikini shots of the women swimming made air during the week but the other segments could be in upcoming weeks. They went with the idea that more female skin would be the way to boost the ratings.

*Nikki hopes to work with Stephanie in storylines again.

*They're pushing for NXT divas to come up soon. They would rather each new diva come up individually so that each one gets to make an impression.

*Cena is helping Nikki with her psychology and strength training.

*Aside from Bryan and Cena, Brie's favorite superstar is Dean Ambrose and Nikki's favorite is Seth Rollins.

*They would rather work in today's era than the Attitude Era because the company takes the women more seriously as wrestlers.

*They think it will take Vince a few years before he can accept a divas match headlining a PPV.

*The company won't let Nikki work with John Cena. She pitched the idea of working against John while she was part of the Authority back when Stephanie was working an angle with John but the idea was shot down.

*They believe it will take divas working with superstars or women who Vince thinks are higher up than the divas like Stephanie for the divas to be able to headline a show.

*#GiveDivasAChance was why Vince let them have more TV time; the second that disappeared from public memory, they were back to normal

*Nikki wants to defend the title more and make it more meaningful when someone takes the belt. She wants to work with different divas but is frequently told no. (Asked to work with Summer; got 3 mins on Raw. Tweet to Emma intended to lead to match; went nowhere)
Some highlights from a Wizard World hosted panel the Bella Twins recently were involved with. https://www.reddit.com/r/SquaredCircle/comments/3btqjy/the_bella_twins_wizard_world_qa_nikki_is_working/

Global Force Wrestling announced Wednesday night that TNA star Bobby Roode will be competing at the July 24 GFW TV tapings in Las Vegas. Roode is still under contract to TNA, so this is further evidence that the two companies will be working together moving forward.

As noted, Kurt Angle will be undergoing surgery to remove a benign tumor in his neck. The tumor was discovered in 2012 but there were no problems associated with it until now - the tumor was starting to block a nerve in Angle's arm and he was beginning to get some atrophy in the arm. The surgery to remove the tumor is not a major deal and Angle expects to be back in the ring in three weeks.

While WWE has been billing Brock Lesnar vs. Kofi Kingston and Finn Balor vs. NXT Champion Kevin Owens as the main events of Saturday's "The Beast In The East" WWE Network special from Tokyo, the tag match with John Cena and Dolph Ziggler vs. Kane and King Barrett may end up going on last as it's the advertised main event locally in Japan.

The Lesnar vs. Kofi match likely won't go on last because it will be a squash and the NXT Title match has been heavily promoted but the tag match with Cena has been pushed as the main event in Tokyo.

On a related note, it's possible that the commentary for Saturday's live show will be done at the WWE TV studios in Stamford, CT. Michael Cole and Byron Saxton will be handling commentary.

According to the WON, TNA’s discussions for a talent exchange with GFW is a move out of desperation to save their TV deal and garner interest in the product. The site reports that they’ve been talking about some talent sharing, of which Wednesday night’s Bobby Roode announcement is one. Jeff Jarrett wanted to get Matt Hardy but that doesn’t appear to be happening.

The site adds that an invasion angle is still possible and that TNA would have gone to ROH, but ROH has denied them in the past at several times to run a similar deal so the company went with someone different this time. One of the “invasions” proposed in the past was a ROH/TNA One Night Only-style PPV.

TNA also contacted ROH about a talent exchange last year, and then early this year about an invasion angle that would have involved The Kingdom and Maria Kanellis, among others. Obviously those didn’t come to pass.

Impact: 267k
Replay: 51k
Total: 318k

ROH: 157k
Replay: 81k
Total: 238k
Viewership for this week's shows with both having big drops in the 100k+ range. Bulk of TNA's decline was with live viewers and ROH with replay viewers.

We open with a hilarious story where Big Show describes how he used to like to pull a rib on his boss by waiting until his office at each arena was vacant, then sneaking in and defecating in his private bathroom without flushing, leaving it floating there for Vince to find when he returned.
Show figured he had gotten away with it, but meanwhile he was being booked in a pointless feud against The Great Khali. He says that Khali is a great guy, but if you’re working with him you pretty much have to do everything while he stands there, and after about a month he went to Vince and asked where the program was going.
Vince responded with “I don’t know, are you going to stop sh*tting in my bathroom?” Show laughed and said he realized that Vince had figured it out all along – because “it looked like a rhino took a dump in his office” – and the matches with Khali were his way of getting back at him.

[XL]

The parts of wrestling that are good are really good, but the parts that are bad are so bad. Has it always been like that and I'm just noticing it?

I've been watching Raw from August 1998, and can vouch that this is very much the case. Just watched a Raw where 6 out of 9 matches end in DQ/No Contest. 6 out of the 9 matches were tag matches; which either shows the depth of the tag division or just how much they passed the shows out.

[XL]

I'm really looking forward to watching live wrestling without it being Silly 'O' clock in the morning.

[VSG]

So did Show wipe or not?

[EzekielKane]

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Ladies and Gentlemen former World Champion J.Styles has posted the latest regarding his injuries he sustained at Destination Showdown IV this past Friday.


Welll, i went to the doctors over the weekend and the results are in... my left ankle is severely sprained and my Talus is fractured in 3 different places. im not going to be able to walk on it on my own for a while, and the Doc said it could take anywhere from 5-7 months to properly heal.
Which quite possibly could mean i may be out of action for the rest of our season... So i guess i wont be getting my Rematch Clause for the TWA World Title anytime soon..
Maybe i should have just hung up the boots like i was going to at DS3 last year...
Appreciate all the concern and support from my mofos and im sorry i let you all down


Damn it, J Styles out for a while it seems. I hope don't retire!

[EzekielKane]

Crazy just how often people get injured in wrestling compared to other sports!

[road doggy dogg]

some fat kid getting hurt by playing make-believe with his friends != a correlation of wrestling injuries relative to other sports

[EzekielKane]

Wow I know its in character but still seems really wrong... Jason Vayne on J Styles' injury...
That's how u be a good heel, actually got me mad reading his comment.

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The Freak Show, Jason Vayne (https://www.facebook.com/JasonVayneTWA) Good riddance, troll. It was destined from the very beginning.

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[Simple Fan]

Ha that's what he gets for trying wrestling at home. And people get hurt more in the NFL than wrestling, this dude wasn't trained and shouldn't have been wrestling in the first place.

[owenbrown]

wrestling forum is such a joke now :nono:

[road doggy dogg]

You are hardly the authority on deciding what is quality posting. Your wrestling forum contributions consist of bitching about Cena every week during Raw.

[EzekielKane]

Ha that's what he gets for trying wrestling at home. And people get hurt more in the NFL than wrestling, this dude wasn't trained and shouldn't have been wrestling in the first place.

WWE/TNA stars never get injured because they are trained.

Come on now. J Styles knows what hes doing in the ring. Wrestling is a dangerouse sport

[Vastardikai]

WWE/TNA stars never get injured because they are trained.

Come on now. J Styles knows not what hes doing in the ring. Wrestling is a dangerouse sport. It's even more dangerous when one or more of the parties involved have no fucking clue what the hell they're doing.

[road doggy dogg]

dangerouse

dangeresque

[road doggy dogg]

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[EzekielKane]

So what do u guys think of Jason Vaynes statement? Is it going too far to be in character, or is it good heel heat? I know Randy Orton got into a lot of heat for saying "Eddie is in hell", so this whole thing kinda reminds me of that. Obv J Styles isn't dead but still u know...

[owenbrown]

zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz who cares

[EzekielKane]

zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz who cares

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[Vastardikai]

Did he bust out a T-shirt taking credit for the injury?

[Damian Rey]

So what do u guys think of Jason Vaynes statement? Is it going too far to be in character, or is it good heel heat? I know Randy Orton got into a lot of heat for saying "Eddie is in hell", so this whole thing kinda reminds me of that. Obv J Styles isn't dead but still u know...

I think he's a fat fag in face paint pretending to wrestle but is really just some slob loser with no discernable athletic ability or talent who enjoys rolling around in the grass with the rest of his useless friends.

[Seth82]

god please let this be true!

I would likely die if they made it to the WWE.

http://www.wrestlinginc.com/wi/news/2015/0703/597934/top-japanese-wrestlers-getting-a-wwe-tryout/index.shtml

- There are lots of rumors coming out of WWE's current tour of Japan that top New Japan Pro Wrestling stars Shinsuke Nakamura and Kazuchika Okada received tryouts in Tokyo today. We will keep you updated when more information becomes available but we do know that WWE was planning on holding tryouts in Japan this week.

[Mercenary]

wrestling forum is such a joke now :nono:

Funny coming from you

[#1-norm-fan]

god please let this be true!

I would likely die if they made it to the WWE.

http://www.wrestlinginc.com/wi/news/2015/0703/597934/top-japanese-wrestlers-getting-a-wwe-tryout/index.shtml

- There are lots of rumors coming out of WWE's current tour of Japan that top New Japan Pro Wrestling stars Shinsuke Nakamura and Kazuchika Okada received tryouts in Tokyo today. We will keep you updated when more information becomes available but we do know that WWE was planning on holding tryouts in Japan this week.

Have you watched WWE lately? You may wanna be careful what you wish for.

They'd be awesome in NXT and all but unless you wanna see them losing 4 minute matches on Raw every week, you might just want them to stay put.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

If #HABM is retired EzkielKane should be banned forever. He is responsible for the injury

Hero is a Halfman

Midget Power.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

This is horrible news. #HABM forever!

[Seth82]

Have you watched WWE lately? You may wanna be careful what you wish for.

They'd be awesome in NXT and all but unless you wanna see them losing 4 minute matches on Raw every week, you might just want them to stay put.

I have not watched much WWE lately.

If that is the case they definitely need to stay put in New Japan.

[Mr. Nerfect]

god please let this be true!

I would likely die if they made it to the WWE.

http://www.wrestlinginc.com/wi/news/2015/0703/597934/top-japanese-wrestlers-getting-a-wwe-tryout/index.shtml

- There are lots of rumors coming out of WWE's current tour of Japan that top New Japan Pro Wrestling stars Shinsuke Nakamura and Kazuchika Okada received tryouts in Tokyo today. We will keep you updated when more information becomes available but we do know that WWE was planning on holding tryouts in Japan this week.

I know the card has been announced for weeks, but I had this weird idea that John Cena would give out an open challenge in Tokyo for the US Title, and Shinsuke Nakamura would answer. Okada would probably be a better fit.

Nakamura has the Nakamuraness to be someone. Okada is good enough, young enough, and has found enough of a character to achieve something, but I echo #1-wwf-fan's worries. But Dean Ambrose vs. Shinsuke Nakamura is basically a WrestleMania match waiting to happen.

[Fignuts]

Do not want Nakamura or Okada in WWE. No faith that they would know what to do with them.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Nakamura I could see. Okada seems a weirder stretch.

[Mr. Nerfect]

I find myself oddly hopeful about Cesaro again. I've only seen highlights of the Cena vs. Cesaro match, but it seems like there is a plan behind that. The DQ ending with Cesaro looking strong (with a Sharpshooter applied, no less), and Owens even directing some comments to him -- there seems to be a plan here, right? Using the Sharpshooter seems to suit Cesaro too, given that it seems a tribute to his fallen partner and could have possibly been "taught" to him by Bret Hart (in kayfabe terms).

Cesaro seems like he should be a heel, but the face turn with Kidd worked to a degree, and Cesaro kicks so much ass in the ring that you want to root for him. And now that it's OK to cheer him, I could actually see him clawing some ground as an over act. Am I insane?

[Fignuts]

Well he flipped the bird, so that's likely going to put him right back into the doghouse.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Yeah...but at least Cesaro showed something. Isn't that what Vince has been waiting for from him?

[thecc]

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[Vastardikai]

Nakamura has the raw charisma that translates to any audience in the world.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Well he flipped the bird, so that's likely going to put him right back into the doghouse.

No, he did not. Those were his RING fingers.

[#1-norm-fan]

Yeah. He basically did what a 5 year old does when he wants to do it but doesn't want to get it trouble. It was quite lame.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

No, that would be

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[#1-norm-fan]

That's way more mature than using your ring finger. That's like 15 year old status.

[Emperor Smeat]

http://i.imgur.com/xo1mUSv.jpg

[What Would Kevin Do?]

Yeah. He basically did what a 5 year old does when he wants to do it but doesn't want to get it trouble. It was quite lame.

That's way more mature than using your ring finger. That's like 15 year old status.

For what it's worth, pretty sure it was a reference to the Brass Ring Club, which is what him and Tyson dubbed themselves.

[Innovator]

WWE should be all over Okada

[Bad News Gertner]

Woooo the New Kaientai would be awesome! They should have gimmicks where they challenge their opponents to a math battle.

[Blonde Moment]

Considering who the company has right now on the roster in somewhat meaningful spots I would think that Shinsuke Nakamura and Kazuchika Okada would do just fine. A little time in NXT to make sure that they can work a little less stiff, Unless they are wrestling someone who likes it stiff, they will burn down the house.

[Mercenary]

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[Emperor Smeat]

Renee Young celebrating Independence Day:
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[Mercenary]

Renee Young celebrating Independence Day:
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:drool:

[Emperor Smeat]

WWE holding NXT tryouts in Japan was debunked as just a prank by a known wrestling troll on Twitter. Also likely trolling again by saying the WWE is considering a tryout for female wrestlers while in Japan.

Before being debunked, Dave Meltzer who has strong connections with Japanese wrestling said he was unaware of a tryout even taking place. Same for the rumored time it occurred because it would have been almost impossible with WWE's Japan tour schedule.

Unless they tryout ended by Noon it would have been impossible. I can't say no for sure but if it's yes I'll know soon enough.

Later after the Observer did some checking:
Anyway, not true.

[drave]

Nakamura should bring hard style to WWE.

[Vastardikai]

Nakamura should bring hard style to WWE.

Nakamura would be over as hell in WWE.

[Dark One]

So, watching more Attitude Era Raws, and just saw the episode where Mike Tyson is introduced and ends up having a pull apart brawl with Austin.

They really aren't editing these much based on them having the final shot of Vince trying to calm down Tyson in the parking lot while Tyson yelling at him to "bring that faggot ass Austin out."

1998 was a very different time.

[#1-norm-fan]

I wonder if they edit that Jerry Lawler promo where he calls Goldust's 8 year old daughter a whore.

[Innovator]

NJPW Dominion Spoiler



RAINMAKAAAAA

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[rob11]

Renee Young celebrating Independence Day:
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Stupid Ambrose lol

[Emperor Smeat]

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[Shadrick]

Stupid Ambrose lol

????

[Dark One]

NJPW Dominion Spoiler



RAINMAKAAAAA

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Had to paste the link because spoilered iframes don't seem to load for me, but holy shit what a sequence.

[Lock Jaw]

That didn't work on my phone when viewing earlier.... works now in my browser, and I concur...

[Dark One]

Kept thinking "Oh, okay, here comes the Rainmaker" NOPE. MORE COUNTERS.

[Lock Jaw]

I don't even know what the Rainmaker is

[Droford]

http://cdn.makeagif.com/media/6-11-2015/rDxP_9.gif

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Stupid Ambrose lol

Did they break up or something?

[Lock Jaw]

The tone of that post is more likely "stupid Ambrose" as in "Damn....stupid Ambrose... taking Renee off the market.... Otherwise I would have had a shot...." followed by a "lol" laughing at his own joke.

[Mercenary]

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What the f.....

[Droford]

That's the product of a guy who won $35 million power ball lottery back in 2008.

I'd like to think if I won $35 million I could come up with a better wrestling concept than all women with stupid gimmicks and hey there's comedy sketches too.

[Lock Jaw]

Didn't remember the porn beat being in that...

[Droford]

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Gert (left) and Fran (right) The Lunch Ladies

[Lock Jaw]

http://i50.tinypic.com/2cqk8au.png

[Vastardikai]

I watched a few episodes. I felt like many of the girls were better than the shit gimmicks they had. Paige Webb was Serena.

Also, the announcer was shit. He made Michael Cole sound like Gordon Solie.

[Vastardikai]

I watched a few episodes. I felt like many of the girls were better than the shit gimmicks they had. Paige Webb was Serena.

Also, the announcer was shit. He made Michael Cole sound like Gordon Solie.

[Blonde Moment]

Who is Gordon Solie?

[Vastardikai]

Perhaps the Greatest Announcer ever. He could make a match with a bear sound like a legitimate sporting event.

[Emperor Smeat]

https://i.imgflip.com/ntfjg.gif

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Feel like the Wrestlicious owner's goal was probably just to bang as many female indy wrestlers as he could.</font>

[Savio]

Thats my goal too

[Simple Fan]

No, he did not. Those were his RING fingers.

Yeah. He basically did what a 5 year old does when he wants to do it but doesn't want to get it trouble. It was quite lame.

For what it's worth, pretty sure it was a reference to the Brass Ring Club, which is what him and Tyson dubbed themselves.

Telling Cena to put a ring on it.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Keep forgetting this guy is still employed:</font>

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[Dark One]

But who was taking the photo?

David Otunga.

http://i.imgur.com/66HwnVM.jpg

[DAMN iNATOR]

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Gert (left) and Fran (right) The Lunch Ladies

Oh, horror of horrors...WHAT FRESH HELL IS THIS?! Now I need one of those CIA memory wipes...dammit, Dro. SMH.

[DAMN iNATOR]

But who was taking the photo?

David Otunga.

http://i.imgur.com/66HwnVM.jpg

So as far as critical reception to that bit of self-portraiture, what's The Verdict?

[#BROKEN Hasney]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Men are simple, keep their bellies full and their balls empty .... :)</p>&mdash; LANA (@LanaWWE) <a href="https://twitter.com/LanaWWE/status/219953617652809729">July 3, 2012</a></blockquote>
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[VSG]

She's a genius.

[Frank Drebin]

Does that mean she's feeding her boyfriends their own jizz?

[Emperor Smeat]

http://i.imgur.com/k7NUItn.gif

[Nicky Fives]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Men are simple, keep their bellies full and their balls empty .... :)</p>&mdash; LANA (@LanaWWE) <a href="https://twitter.com/LanaWWE/status/219953617652809729">July 3, 2012</a></blockquote>
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That's not very PG-13....

[Simple Fan]

KUSHIDA is scheduled to work the TV tapings for Global Force Wrestling.

[Cool King]

Just spent a few hours typing up my recent thoughts on the WWE, only to post it and get an error message saying something about a token being invalid.

I won't lie, I'm a bit pissed.

[Innovator]

Just spent a few hours typing up my recent thoughts on the WWE, only to post it and get an error message saying something about a token being invalid.

I won't lie, I'm a bit pissed.

Let me soothe your anger with Maria's ass, courtesy of the cameramen in New Japan.



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[Lock Jaw]

How long was this essay you wrote, Mr. King?

[Cool King]

Let me soothe your anger with Maria's ass, courtesy of the cameramen in New Japan.



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Consider me soothed.

How long was this essay you wrote, Mr. King?

I'm not sure on the numbers but it took me around four hours to type up, so it would have been quite the essay.

[Disturbed316]

Can't see it :(

[DAMN iNATOR]

Can't see it :(

Me either. :n: What in the actual fuck? :(

[Cool King]

I'll do my essay again, but I'll condense it, as I really can't be bothered typing it all up again.

I also can't really remember most of what I said.

So here we go....

I read Rammsteinmad's post from another thread and I could relate to it.

Fuck guys. It's been 22 years of my life, but I'm really starting to think I'm done with wrestling. :( I'm so bored of the product, I skip through Raw and get through most of it in 15 minutes, same for PPV's. I just don't care for all these old timers anymore. I wanna see more of Cesaro, Ziggler, Rhodes, Barrett etc. And their pushes come and go so often I struggle to maintain interest. Fuck what a rant...

I'm pretty much the exact same as him now.

I've been going off wrestling/WWE slowly since The Royal Rumble. First I stopped watching Raw live, then it got to a point where I'd skip through it in under 15 minutes and then I began missing it completely.

During all that, I've felt like my "rose-tinted glasses" have fell off and I now see a bunch of stuff that I can "voice my dislike at".

* Why are we getting 15/20 minute promos at the beginning of Raw every week that revolve around the same three or four people?
* Why do most matches on Raw last on average around five minutes, but promos/backstage antics last around double that?
* Why is the main focus on around five people when they have a roster of around fifty-five?
* I'm not a fan of Kevin <s>Steen</s> Owens, at all.
* I can't buy into Neville.
* The Tag Team Division is actually looking great. I'm enjoying it.
* I like The Lucha Dragons. More please.
* What on earth is going on with Rusev?
* Why does nobody give a damn about Swagger?
* I want more Cesaro, Ziggler, Swagger, Barrett, Cody Rhodes and yes, Curtis Axel too.
* Rollins, Reigns, Ambrose and Wyatt have all gotten stale.
* I really think Triple H, Kane and Big Show should step aside now.
* Why is Paige a Tough Enough judge and not Natalya?
* I miss Alicia Fox's crazy days.
* I'm a supporter of the return of the Brand Split.

Done.

[Ultra Mantis]

I only tend to check out anything wrestling wise that sounds like it might be cool, so I haven't watched much this year. Fandango's face-turn and ultimate burial, New Day stuff & Cesaro being Cesaro are the only things I can recall watching recently.

[Maluco]

Brand split could go a long way to resolving some of their issues.

- Two writing teams who can concentrate on their own guys and actually give them characters/stories with depth.
- No overexposure of the same few people every week.
- Matches that feel like Mania matches without having to draft in old guys (wrestlers kept away from each other on seperate brands)
- More network shows to flesh out each brand and give time to lower card guys on the show.
- Easier passage to introduce NXT guys and give them time in the ring and a decent push without them getting crowded out.
- The opportunity for different brands to offer slightly different focuses, and cater to different focus groups/audiences.
- The potential for brand specific specials alternating monthly and supershows on the network.
- More time for longer matches (where they are already killing it right now, more please!)

So much more too. People will say it will water down their already meagre main event scene (ie Cena) but numbers are so low they have nothing to lose now. It would be a great time to get off their dependency on certain guys and let more Bryan's grow organically from two different brands.

[Big Vic]

Cutting Smackdown/Raw down by an hour each will be even better.

[Cool King]

Last time I watched SmackDown, which was well over a year ago now, only around 30 minutes of it was "new stuff".

The other 90 minutes were just recaps of Raw and advertisements.

[Big Vic]

Last time I watched a full episode of smackdown Bobby Lashley was on it.... Last time I watched a piece of Smackdown Daniel Bryan and Triple H were doing the "Yes" chant in Vince's face.

[Emperor Smeat]

On paper bringing back the brand split could help but the WWE would need to rebuild their midcard first and make sure they don't do the same mistakes like with the original split.

Right now they lack the star power to split the roster while Creative has been horrible at focusing on more than 1-2 feuds at any time. The past couple of months its basically been the Cena US Open feuds that got the most attention and the WWE title feuds being a bit behind.

Smackdown might benefit for a while like the first time but wouldn't be surprised if it went right back to what it is now or became the feeder show for RAW again.

[Maluco]

On paper bringing back the brand split could help but the WWE would need to rebuild their midcard first and make sure they don't do the same mistakes like with the original split.

Right now they lack the star power to split the roster while Creative has been horrible at focusing on more than 1-2 feuds at any time. The past couple of months its basically been the Cena US Open feuds that got the most attention and the WWE title feuds being a bit behind.

Smackdown might benefit for a while like the first time but wouldn't be surprised if it went right back to what it is now or became the feeder show for RAW again.

The midcard would grow and develop though with focus on all the talent they have and feuds that actually mean something

They lack the star power anyway, so splitting it won't make any difference. Put Cena on Raw and Orton on SD and the divide the others. You have Lesnar, Ryback, Sheamus, Big Show, Ziggler, Kane, Cesaro, Ambrose, Reigns, Rollins, Cena, Orton, Rusev, Owens, Wyatt. And can elevate people like Miz, Harper, Barrett, Neville, Zayn, Joe, Balor etc... More than enough for two brands, and let's be honest, noone makes a difference to the ratings pointer at the moment anyway. Giving them proper feuds, pushes and stories might get people interested and, potentially, invested in their characters and it's surely worth a shot.

[erickman]

so piper has heat with vince and stone cold again, best heel ever. well we have a story for a stone cold at mainia 32.

[Savio]

the thing that would 'save' WWE is if they stop booking week to week.

[Maluco]

the thing that would 'save' WWE is if they stop booking week to week.


They have proven time and time again that they can't concentrate on more than a few guys at once. Either they are lazy or overwhelmed. The brand split would help them have less guys to focus on and hopefully enable them to look at and concentrate on some long term storylines

[Emperor Smeat]

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A clarification on TNA reaching out to ROH for a potential working agreement. At the time, the idea pitched was a top ROH talent coming in and attacking a top TNA babyface, then putting them over on a TNA event. As you can imagine, that didn't really fly with ROH when it was presented

Another clarification I wanted to make is in regard to TNA's dealings with New Japan. While there is an assumption that Vince Russo being part of TNA is what killed that deal, that's not what the only breaking point was. In 2010 during the Eric Bischoff/Hulk Hogan regime, Team 3D were the IWGP Tag Team champions and were needed for a New Japan tour. TNA declined to send the former Dudley Boyz as they were needed for an angle on Impact Wrestling with the Nasty Boys. Since it was a situation involving New Japan's champions, it turned the promotion off on working with TNA going further. The other big issue was the usage of Kazuchika Okada as the Green Hornet knockoff, which New Japan hated.

TNA will be taping One Night Only PPVs and Impact Wrestling episodes from 7/22-7/28, including I believe a live episode on 7/22 at Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida.

Global Force Wrestling announced over the weekend that IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion KUSHIDA will be appearing at the 7/24 GFW TV taping at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas. TNA star Bobby Roode has already been announced for the taping.

The TNA vs. GFW storyline is scheduled to continue at this month's TNA TV tapings in Orlando. A big angle may go down on the July 22nd episode of Impact, just a few days before the first GFW TV tapings on July 24th in Las Vegas. Speaking of the July 22nd episode, it may be a "live" show that airs on Destination America with a slight tape delay.

Regarding the fan who was hit by the car door in the angle with Brock Lesnar at last night's WWE RAW in Chicago, he was in good shape when he left the arena and received a bunch of free merchandise from WWE.
Video of said toss from the fans point of view: https://twitter.com/BillNevilleNAI/status/618247632000040961

A fan apparently posing as Jamie Noble posted a listing on Craigslist following Raw, in an effort to sell a "slightly used" 2015 Cadillac CTS. You can read the listing below, as the original page here was removed. "Looking to sell my VERY slightly used 2015 Cadillac CTS. Last Monday, my boss surprised me with it as a reward for all my hard work and loyalty to him, but unfortunately one of my boss' competitors and I got in a bit of a scuffle and now I need to sell the car to pay for my broken arm. "The only damage on the car is from a result from our little "fight" but the rest is like brand new. There is additional camo on the sides, and the car is cherry red. "If you want more pictures, please email me and either I, or my partner Joey M. will get back to you. These are all that I have on hand at the moment. We're both in the hospital right now and don't have 100% access to all of our road trip pictures."

PWInsider reports that Charlotte and Sasha Banks are expected to make their official main roster debut at next month's SummerSlam event and side with Paige to take on Team Bella's Alicia Fox, Brie and Nikki Bella.

"It was my decision. The way my contract was structured, without getting too detailed, they couldn't release me. There was something in there that prevented that, which was nice," Magnus told me.

Magnus also said that he had started to make the decision roughly a year ago. Despite being one of the higher paid talents on the roster, he felt as if his time in TNA was drawing to a close. He gave his notice at the beginning of June, but said he was more than happy to finish up at Slammiversary.
From an interview Magnus had with WrestlingInc recently. Implied TNA only has enough money remaining to pay wrestlers for taping appearances and can't afford giving out actual contracts anymore. http://www.wrestlinginc.com/wi/news/2015/0707/598051/exclusive-details-on-magnus-tna-contract-and-when-he-decided-to

WWE announcers can no long use the term "backbreaker" on WWE television, according to Dave Meltzer. Apparently Vince McMahon doesn't like the term, which is why it wasn't called that when Sheamus used his Irish Curse Backbreaker maneuver during Monday's episode of RAW.

Reason for the ban is unknown, but Vince does this from time to time with different terms.
Supposedly the Observer didn't actually say a ban was in place but thinks its very likely one might be since the announcers have suddenly stopped using the term for Sheamus' move.

Steve Austin talked on his newest podcast the recent rumours about him getting Roddy Piper fired from Podcast One.

"It's water under the bridge. I didn't like the podcast, it had some business of a personal nature that I didn't care to have floating out there, being downloaded in cyberspace. So I had it removed from rotation when I did... I went down my road and Roddy went down the road he did and kept podcasting. Now I get blamed for his departure when it couldn't be further from the truth"

He then went on to say he phoned the president of Podcast One who said that Roddy had requested a meeting with the president and claimed he was no longer interested in doing a podcast with them.
From the recent Austin podcast episode.


Some other sheet news includes:

Might be worth a read but a set of production notes and scripts from past WWE shows was recently leaked by r/SquaredCircle. Probably still shares a lot of similarities with today's WWE shows. http://imgur.com/a/NW1WG
In a "WWE Did You Know" type fact, today is the 19th anniversary of the nWo's formation and Hulk Hogan's famous heel turn (courtesy r/SquaredCircle).
Adam Pearce was recently hired by the WWE to be an NXT coach.
Newest article from WWE.com was about 11 of the biggest backstage beefs in WWE history. http://www.wwe.com/inside/11-backstage-beefs

[Dark One]

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[Dark One]

The other big issue was the usage of Kazuchika Okada as the Green Hornet knockoff, which New Japan hated.

I don't remember this. I must find it.

[Dark One]

Oh man. It's real. They really did give him a Kato gimmick.

http://catch-americain.wifeo.com/images/o/oka/okato.jpg

[Dark One]

Validity of this is currently in question, but it's depressingly plausible.

Supposedly announcer instructions/coachingn/notes from a few years ago:

<blockquote class="imgur-embed-pub" lang="en" data-id="a/NW1WG"><a href="//imgur.com/a/NW1WG">The reason why WWE commentary is so bad...HERE ARE OFFICIAL NOTES/RULES FOR COMMENTATORS STRAIGHT FROM THE HORSES MOUTH...yeah buddy</a></blockquote><script async src="//s.imgur.com/min/embed.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Disturbed316]

But Mark Henry does have a huge back.

[#1-norm-fan]

So much attention to detail put into those notes on pointless stuff.

If only they could put that kind of attention to detail into booking.

[DAMN iNATOR]

Having to read the website all week seems horrible. Shouldn't they already be aware of the storylines and the aspects of the wrestlers?

[The Rogerer]

r/squaredcircle fittingly scrawled on a piece of toilet paper

[Cool King]

WWE announcers can no long use the term "backbreaker" on WWE television, according to Dave Meltzer. Apparently Vince McMahon doesn't like the term, which is why it wasn't called that when Sheamus used his Irish Curse Backbreaker maneuver during Monday's episode of RAW.

Reason for the ban is unknown, but Vince does this from time to time with different terms

http://boards.420chan.org/vg/src/1431811047729.png

[Droford]

Finns Sling Blade will definitely get renamed before he gets called up

[Tom Guycott]

Validity of this is currently in question, but it's depressingly plausible.

Supposedly announcer instructions/coachingn/notes from a few years ago:

<blockquote class="imgur-embed-pub" lang="en" data-id="a/NW1WG"><a href="//imgur.com/a/NW1WG">The reason why WWE commentary is so bad...HERE ARE OFFICIAL NOTES/RULES FOR COMMENTATORS STRAIGHT FROM THE HORSES MOUTH...yeah buddy</a></blockquote><script async src="//s.imgur.com/min/embed.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

"Manufactured passion is the kiss of death..."

...unless we're talking about Roman Reigns. You have to pretend that EVERYTHING he does is the most amazing thing ever. Especially the Superman Punch and that outside dropkick thingy. But outside of that, don't fake it.

[Cool King]

Out of boredom, I was searching online for T-shirts and I came across this site.

http://www.tillys.com/intl/Men-Collections-Rook-x-WWE/_/N-9a0#

Apparently, some company called Rook has a partnership with WWE to sell T-shirts with wrestlers on them.

Well, at least I hope they do and it isn't some sort of illegal thing.

[Cool King]

Just finished watching this week's Raw and skipped the majority of it.

All I really watched was Heyman's promo, Lesnar destroying the car, The Lucha Dragons vs The New Day and Cena vs Cesaro.

[NormanSmiley]

I'll do my essay again, but I'll condense it, as I really can't be bothered typing it all up again.





* Why are we getting 15/20 minute promos at the beginning of Raw every week that revolve around the same three or four people?
* Why do most matches on Raw last on average around five minutes, but promos/backstage antics last around double that?
* Why is the main focus on around five people when they have a roster of around fifty-five?
* I'm not a fan of Kevin <s>Steen</s> Owens, at all.
* I can't buy into Neville.
* The Tag Team Division is actually looking great. I'm enjoying it.
* I like The Lucha Dragons. More please.
* What on earth is going on with Rusev?
* Why does nobody give a damn about Swagger?
* I want more Cesaro, Ziggler, Swagger, Barrett, Cody Rhodes and yes, Curtis Axel too.
* Rollins, Reigns, Ambrose and Wyatt have all gotten stale.
* I really think Triple H, Kane and Big Show should step aside now.
* Why is Paige a Tough Enough judge and not Natalya?
* I miss Alicia Fox's crazy days.
* I'm a supporter of the return of the Brand Split.

Done.


Fucking hipsters

[ron the dial]

what the fuck do hipsters have to do with anything

[Emperor Smeat]

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[NormanSmiley]

what the fuck do hipsters have to do with anything

they make for whiny shitty wrestling fans

[ron the dial]

who here is a hipster and based on what criteria

[ron the dial]

it's just a really dumb and mindless insult so i'd love to know your thoughts on it

[Sixx]

Watching wrestling doesn't really seem like a histper thing to do.

Unless they only watch some unknown promotions or possibly backyard wrestling.

[Cool King]

Fucking hipsters

Do people still complain about hipsters these days?

[Vastardikai]

Do people still complain about hipsters these days?

Yes, but only ironically. :shifty:

[NormanSmiley]

he can't stand the concept of raw using promos and vignettes to build toward PPVs. age old concept dumbfuck. hes tired of guys so the wwe should just listen to him and focus on the favorites he likes. any asshat who thinks a brand split was a good concept is not necessarily a hipster but sure is a jackoff. his entitled fanboy shit comes off as pompous and hipster, "oooh bray wyatt is so yesterday cause I liked him before he was mainstream"

[Bad News Gertner]

The brand split was a good concept.

[#1-norm-fan]

Yeah. People definitely hate Bray Wyatt because he's mainstream.

[Emperor Smeat]

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Monday's WWE Raw television show averaged 3.647 million viewers, according to Showbuzzdaily.com. Viewership was up from the 3.462 million average from last week.

The first hour of Raw averaged 3.637 million viewers. Hour two drew 3.689 million viewers. The final hour of the show averaged 3.615 million viewers.

Following the beatdown they took from Brock Lesnar on Raw this week, WWE.com is reporting J&J Security will be out of action indefinitely.

On this week's Ross Report, Jim Ross shares the story of how Gail Kim was hired into WWE:
Vince:"Do you want to hire this Asian girl, right?... I don't know, I just don't know."
JR: "Vince, there's a lot of guys who like Asian women. There's Asian porn sites."
Vince [in disbelief]: "No! No! GET OUT!"
Apparently this was news to Vince.
Happens around the 51 minute of the podcast episode: www.podcastone.com/pg/jsp/program/episode.jsp?programID=619&pid=519736

On the latest edition of Ric Flair's podcast "Woo Nation", Flair discussed that Roddy Piper had been dropped from his WWE Legends deal as a result of Piper's public issues with Steve Austin.

There has been a lot of speculation on the outcome of the current storyline with Paige taking on Team Bella's Alicia Fox, Brie Bella and WWE Divas Champion Nikki Bella. There have been rumors about possible NXT Diva call-ups or even Tamina Snuka and Naomi teaming with Paige.

In a spoiler on that storyline, PWInsider reports that Charlotte's official main roster debut is currently penciled in for next month's SummerSlam pay-per-view. Another NXT Diva, likely current NXT Women's Champion Sasha Banks, will be debuting with Charlotte to side with Paige.

Sasha is expected to be the other Diva but there was talk of Bayley being called up. However, Bayley is currently dealing with a broken hand and that could delay her call-up.
A bit more details on Paige's upcoming help for her on-going feud against the Bellas. In terms of title feud stuff, still being speculated nobody is taking the title until Nikki breaks AJ's record another 3-4 months from now.

Jim Cornette, Bobby Eaton and Dennis Condrey went to New York in '87 or '88 to have a meeting with Vince about signing to the WWF. Cornette explained that the Midnight Express were a top draw in Crockett and so if they were to jump to WWF they would need a great deal. Vince then spent the rest of the meeting explaining how the WWF action figures had amazing details, better than most other action figures.
Random wacky back-in-the-day Vince story


Some other sheet news includes:

Today is the 13th anniversary of Kevin Nash's famous quad tearing incident.
Next episode of Stone Cold's podcast will have the producer of both Tough Enough Season 5 and Lucha Underground as his guest. https://twitter.com/steveaustinBSR/status/618888551615320064
Rolling Stones had a recent interview with Magnus with highlights including his reason for leaving TNA, his thoughts on GFW/Jeff Jarrett, and the final feud with James Storm being his favorite in TNA. http://www.rollingstone.com/sports/features/magnus-no-more-nick-aldis-on-tna-turmoil-and-joining-jeff-jarrett-20150708

[#1-norm-fan]

On this week's Ross Report, Jim Ross shares the story of how Gail Kim was hired into WWE:
Vince:"Do you want to hire this Asian girl, right?... I don't know, I just don't know."
JR: "Vince, there's a lot of guys who like Asian women. There's Asian porn sites."
Vince [in disbelief]: "No! No! GET OUT!"
Apparently this was news to Vince.

lol Jesus

[James Steele]

Vince McMahon should get his own reality show.

[loopydate]

In a "WWE Did You Know" type fact, today is the 19th anniversary of the nWo's formation and Hulk Hogan's famous heel turn (courtesy r/SquaredCircle).



Today is the 13th anniversary of Kevin Nash's famous quad tearing incident.

This is amazing to me. In just a day over six years, WCW went from the start of the hottest angle in the history of the industry to dead to a nostalgia act to a punchline.

[Wishbone]

Vince McMahon should get his own reality show.

I'd watch the hell out of it. It'd be like watching an extremely pissy alien that only has a vague idea of what humans are like try to interact with them.

[Dark One]

Vince McMahon should get his own reality show.

I think there's a good chance it could outdo the Osbourne reality show from back in the day as far as "batshit crazy" goes.

[#1-norm-fan]

The only reason I would be against a Vince McMahon reality show is that the moment he realized people wanted to see him be out of touch and batshit crazy, he would ruin it by becoming self-aware and actually TRYING to be funny. It's what he does. It's part of his out-of-touch ways. Catch 22.

"Why are you airing me talking about Asian porn with JR? That's not funny. I got this machine that makes fart sounds. It's Goddamn hilarious. Turn the camera on now."

[James Steele]

They should do an hour long special episode of SWERVED where they just fuck with Vince. Let Ryder and other jobbers do the show.

[Cool King]

he can't stand the concept of raw using promos and vignettes to build toward PPVs. age old concept dumbfuck. hes tired of guys so the wwe should just listen to him and focus on the favorites he likes. any asshat who thinks a brand split was a good concept is not necessarily a hipster but sure is a jackoff. his entitled fanboy shit comes off as pompous and hipster, "oooh bray wyatt is so yesterday cause I liked him before he was mainstream"

First time I've ever been called a hipster, or a fanboy or even pompous, though I get the feeling I know why you're calling me a hipster. It's because I don't like Kevin Owens, right?

Anyway, more serious now and I know you don't completely know what I'm talking about as that post was a condensed version of my original essay one, which for some reason, imploded in on itself when I attempted to post it.

When I mentioned the 15/20 minute promos on Raw, what I was referring to was the opening promos.

In my original essay post, I mentioned that I've noticed that since WrestleMania, around 85% of opening promos have been around 15/20 minutes long and have always involved the same people. Triple H, Rollins, Kane and at first, Big Show. Basically, They've all involved The Authority, and they've always pretty much said the same thing, week in week out. Even now, there's no real change with Rollins' promos. He's still cutting promos about how he's great and that he's WWE Champion and isn't scared of anyone.

I know he's the heel and that's basic heel promos but he's been spitting the same lines now for almost four months. Other heel champions have by now, mixed it up and added new things to there promos and to their character. Rollins hasn't. For me, the WWE aren't really giving me any reasons for me to care about Rollins. With him saying and doing the same thing week in week out, I've grown bored of him. When he grabs a mic, I know what he's going to say. When he's in the ring, I know what he's going to do. When his rival is kicking about, I know what's going to happen.

I'm not saying the WWE should listen to me and focus on the guys I like. This is an internet forum, and this concept of mentioning wrestlers you like and wanting the company to focus on them and coming up with ideas for them, is part of the forum "experience", I guess. A lot of people do it, and clearly you've never read a Noid post before. (love you Noid) To take a line from you, it's an age old concept dumbfuck.

I can assure you though that I'm no jackoff. The Brand Split has it's fans and if it were to happen again, one of the positives would be a whole bunch of guys getting time to wrestle and for many more characters to be built. Also, I'm sure SmackDown would get more viewers with a Brand Split, as with the Brand Split, most people wouldn't feel like they're watching a 90 minute recap of Raw. I don't know about you, but I really don't want to watch the same handful of wrestlers that I'm not interested in for three hours every week.

Also, for the record, I've never really been a fan of Bray Wyatt. The character was a good idea but to me, it got old, fast.

[Shadrick]

The only reason I would be against a Vince McMahon reality show is that the moment he realized people wanted to see him be out of touch and batshit crazy, he would ruin it by becoming self-aware and actually TRYING to be funny. It's what he does. It's part of his out-of-touch ways. Catch 22.

"Why are you airing me talking about Asian porn with JR? That's not funny. I got this machine that makes fart sounds. It's Goddamn hilarious. Turn the camera on now."

im fuckin loling lol

[Cool King]

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[Vastardikai]

Also, for the record, I've never really been a fan of Bray Wyatt. The character was a good idea but to me, it got old, fast.

I just want to say I agree with this. I also feel that Luke Harper actually does better Bray Wyatt promos that Bray Wyatt. While Wyatt does creepy promos, he doesn't actually say anything. Harper is creepy and has a point to his creepiness.

[Anybody Thrilla]

Luke Harper is easily one of my favorite workers in WWE. He has better matches than Bray, too. Harper vs. Undertaker may have actually been interesting.

[Anybody Thrilla]

Unrelated, but I'm watching ROH from a couple weeks ago, and I feel compelled to say that Bad Influence/The Addiction are a really underrated tag team. Amazing chemistry.

[Anybody Thrilla]

Couldn't stand Kazarian on his own, but I buy him as part of this team.

[Emperor Smeat]

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

[James Steele]

WCW gave everybody pyro, but their pyro always looked cheap compared to WWE's during the Attitude Era. It's like WWE upgraded their pyro while WCW kept using pyro that they used in the early 90s. Alex Wright got pyro FFS.

[Cool King]

WCW's pyros always reminded me of sparklers.

Or the cheapest of cheap fireworks.

[James Steele]

WWE's pyro = 4th of July Fireworks in Washington DC
WCW's pyro= Rednecks shooting off $2000 work of firworks out by their pond.

[Cool King]

Luke Harper is easily one of my favorite workers in WWE. He has better matches than Bray, too. Harper vs. Undertaker may have actually been interesting.

Harper was always my favourite of the three.

Thinking about it now, Harper vs Undertaker would have been something I'd like to have seen.

[James Steele]

WWE's use of pyro makes sense. Edge and Batista had rock entrances with loud and fast booms and bangs. Ric Flair's WM24 pyro was graceful and awe-inspiring. They don't over-do it (except for Batista) and it seems special. I always love watching the WM pyro opening for its own appeal, and am disappointed when they don't do a pyro open.

[James Steele]

For example, the pyro going off at the end of WM31 made Seth Rollins' moment even more memorable. Imagine his celebration at the end without the scene of all the pyro going off. It just wouldn't have been as memorable.

[Innovator]

WWE's use of pyro makes sense. Edge and Batista had rock entrances with loud and fast booms and bangs. Ric Flair's WM24 pyro was graceful and awe-inspiring. They don't over-do it (except for Batista) and it seems special. I always love watching the WM pyro opening for its own appeal, and am disappointed when they don't do a pyro open.

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[Big Vic]

Didn't like when they gave Lesnar pyro in 03

[James Steele]

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That was awesome. Think about how awesome of a heel you have to be to get people to boo pyro.

[Anybody Thrilla]

That JBL entrance is hilarious.

[Cool King]

http://41.media.tumblr.com/e84d373cb449662159dc3856f330e43d/tumblr_nr3x0tz6DQ1r41zlxo1_1280.jpg

[XL]

Kinda touching on two themes mentioned in the last page of posts or so;

What exactly are they doing with Harper and Rowan now they've put them back together? They haven't been on Raw the last few weeks, right?

I totally understand CK's frustration with the product, but I'm a Brand Split fan/jackoff.

[Cool King]

Last I heard, Rowan tore his bicep, so Harper & Rowan are on hold at the moment.

[Lock Jaw]

Rowan got injured... Don't remember how long he is out for....