Andre Battle Royal bumped from WM/Eva Marie to host HOF instead of Jerry Lawler

[slik]

The new host of the ceremony is...



According to a report from PWInsider (via Ringside News (http://www.ringsidenews.com/wwe-news/eva-marie-snatches-up-jerry-lawlers-gig-wrestlemania-today-preview-lance-bass-with-wwe-today/?utm_content=buffer75b13&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer)) Jerry Lawler will not be hosting the Hall of Fame ceremony for the first time in years.
WWE Diva Eva Marie (http://www.diva-dirt.com/tag/eva-marie/) is expected to take Lawler’s spot as host of the prestigious event. Eva recently returned to the company after taking a few months off from an injury.



The Hall of Fame takes place this Saturday at 8 ET/5 PT on WWE Network.







http://www.wrestlinginc.com/wi/news/2015/0326/591793/huge-change-to-the-wrestlemania-31-card/

WWE announced today on the WWE Network that the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal will now take place on the WrestleMania 31 Kickoff Pre-show with the Fatal 4 Way for the WWE Tag Team Titles.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

I think it's time to stock up on canned goods and water. The end is nigh.

[Big Vic]

Is Eva Marie the red hair one? or the one that can actually wrestle a bit

[drave]

She is the one with the red hair, yes.


And total WTF at this :|

[Heisenberg]

I think it's time to stock up on canned goods and water. The end is nigh.

You keep the insulated boxes on top of the shelf, the beans on the middle shelf, your pistol on the table. Man o man, at Wrestlemania I can't wait to loot that shelter.

When the infrastructure of your village collapses and the monkey at the zoo finds the cure for AIDS, we'll be here.

Enjoy the free oxygen this Earth provides, it is essential for human existence.

[CSL]

I'd say something about how this is pretty much completely irrelevant, not really thread worthy, title is a bit ridiculous etc but that fascist Triple A may tell me to SHUT THE EFF UP or something and I am a fragile little soul :(

[Sixx]

LOGICAL CHOICE

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

She seems more fitting for a Walk of Shame.

[The Rogerer]

All Red Everything

EVERYTHING

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>When he got moved to SmackDown the reports were that they were beginning to phase out Lawler altogether, so this doesn't exactly surprise me.</font>

[erickman]

so how is eva going to botch the hall of fame, maby medusa will throw her ass in a dumpster.

[drave]

By talking. Looking for some Mike Adamle type flubs.

[Big Vic]

Maybe slik is making a joke.

[owenbrown]

http://pwinsider.com/article/92600/big-change-to-wwe-hall-of-fame-this-year.html?p=1

fuck :|

[Volare]

So, place your bets on how many botches she makes with her lines?

[Theo Dious]

Well in the wake of the Perro/Mysterio incident they probably didn't want him to have a heart attack on stage.

[erickman]

wonder if she will get the you can't wrestle chant

[Nicky Fives]

who in the bluest of blue hells thought this was a good idea?

[Damian Rey]

Well, Jazzy will be happy. #tits

[Simple Fan]

Suggested it in casual but mabey she had to show King her puppies! to get the gig.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

who in the bluest of blue hells thought this was a good idea?

Mr. McMagma because he has rocks for brains.

[Emperor Smeat]

Trying to think of the thought process that led to Vince/management wanting Eva as Lawler's replacement.

If like Vito said the idea was to phase him out of the WWE, then it makes sense to find a replacement but why her out of all the possible choices instead. Could have gone with one of the usual legends or someone they already have with host/announcer stuff (ex. Renee Young, Cole, etc).

[Corndad]

Can't wait till she tries to pronounce "Tatsumi Fujinami"

[#1-norm-fan]

I don't...

Eva Marie???

She's definitely blowing someone important.

[Corndad]

http://www.memegeneokerlund.com/media/created/2hijpr.jpg

[Dark One]

95% sure this confirms a Roman Reigns victory. This seems like a Wrestlemania-level "Piss the fans off early and often so they're out of rage and tired by the time the inevitable Roman win happens" strategy they've employed the past two PPVs. They're even starting the day before now. DEDICATION~!

[Juan]

Who cares

[owenbrown]

So, place your bets on how many botches she makes with her lines?

over/under 15 botches

[slik]

Wtf



http://www.wrestlinginc.com/wi/news/2015/0326/591793/huge-change-to-the-wrestlemania-31-card/

WWE announced today on the WWE Network that the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal will now take place on the WrestleMania 31 Kickoff Pre-show with the Fatal 4 Way for the WWE Tag Team Titles.

[Mr. Nerfect]

I read this and just thought "Wow, risky," simply because I'm not sure Eva really knows what she's doing. At least someone like Renee Young has some knowledge about the business. This is a judgment though. Maybe Eva Marie has been studying like crazy?

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Who cares

Maybe Andre's daughter.

[Mr. Nerfect]

I've thought for years that they should use Jerry Lawler as a manager instead of as a commentator. Now I've had the reoccurring thought that the WWE should consider opening up another development promotion in Memphis and have King run it. Maybe hire Tracy Smothers and Cheerleader Melissa as trainers and have WWE and NXT talent pass through. A few of the worries I've heard about NXT has been that it's too localized and talent doesn't get enough exposure working different crowds. A separate promotion would allow the WWE have another starter school for guys, and give them a whole different environment in which to work. Especially with NXT getting bigger and more viable as its own brand.

[Volare]

So LL Cool J needs that much time eh?

[slik]

I was hoping to see Damian MizDow get his WM moment.

[Mr. Nerfect]

I'd rather see the Tag Title match main show than the Andre Battle Royal. But both being on the pre-show doesn't really work for anyone.

[Damian Rey]

There's no reason each match could not be worked live during the 4 hour event. Putting them on the pre show takes the piss out of both the tag titles and the battle royal. Why even hype it if it's not going to be on the show?

[Corkscrewed]

Ditto what Damian Rey said. Really, are all the other tons of matches really taking that long on a 4 hour show? Fuck that. This is setting up to be one of the most disappointing WM's ever.

[Jazzy Foot]

Topless

[Dark One]

Wtf

http://www.wrestlinginc.com/wi/news/...mania-31-card/

WWE announced today on the WWE Network that the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal will now take place on the WrestleMania 31 Kickoff Pre-show with the Fatal 4 Way for the WWE Tag Team Titles.

95% sure this confirms a Roman Reigns victory. This seems like a Wrestlemania-level "Piss the fans off early and often so they're out of rage and tired by the time the inevitable Roman win happens" strategy they've employed the past two PPVs. They're even starting the day before now. DEDICATION~!

[Droford]

So whoever wins the nxt thing will not officially have been on the WM card...

Oh well

[Simple Fan]

Pretty much Wrestlemania though. Just a 6 hour show.

[Emperor Smeat]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Per <a href="https://twitter.com/apter1wrestling">@apter1wrestling</a>, the news from PWInsider that Eva Marie would replace Jerry Lawler as the HOF host is &quot;BS&quot; as said by Jerry himself.</p>&mdash; Ringside Xcess (@RingsideXcess) <a href="https://twitter.com/RingsideXcess/status/581295183792308224">March 27, 2015</a></blockquote>
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Eva could end up still be involved with the show although not as the actual main host.

[Hanso Amore]

HEY HERES THIS HUGE NEW YEARLY TRADITION TO MAKE A TOP STAR

Cesaro

HEY oooooooooh shit we got nothing

PRE SHOW YEAR 2

Way to honor Andre

[Damian Rey]

I mean, how fucking long are they giving these matches. None of them should really get more than 20 to 30 minutes. For fuck sakes the damn battle royal was one of the best parts of Mania last year. Even the tag match could be fun. It also justifies the battle royal. "See fans? Cesaro won the 2014 battle royal, and now he's here a year later defending a championship on the grandest stage". Sure, we know that's shit and Cesaro was severely undercut, but it'd be a decent marketing point for the match nonetheless.

Ugh, who the fuck is taking Vince these ideas are good?

[VSG]

You all are forgetting that LL COOL J needs 20 mins at the beginning to plug his new app.

[Vastardikai]

I'm sure that Kane and Big Show are more than happy about having a match not make the show...

[Ruien]

Why does it matter so much? The matches are still happening and will be on the WWE Network regardless.

[slik]

I hope it doesnt' affect any of the wrestler's pay (pre-show vs main-card)

I was hoping to see a WM moment for Damian MizDow

[slik]

Miz main-events WM27 and doesn't appear on the card by WM31 lol.

[#1-norm-fan]

I'm not sure if that's more "lolMiz" or "lolWWE".

[slik]

oh it's definitely "lolMiz"

[#1-norm-fan]

I don't know. He's no better or worse than he was 4 years ago. They committed to him when they penciled him in to win the main event of WrestleMania. That's kind of an "lolWWE" move.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Miz wasn't even on the card by WM 29. He was in the Pre-Show match that year as well.

Although I kinda get the impression that WWE considers the pre-show to be the same thing as the main card nowadays.</font>

[Big Vic]

I was hoping to see Damian MizDow get his WM moment.
Miz will win then Sandow will beat him at backlash then fade into obscurity after.

[Jaded-Dragon]

There are so many thoughts I have about this whole thing.....

First, fuck off Eva Marie. Go do porn, you are probably a lot better at that and would surely end up making more money.

Second, fuck off LL Cool J. It's not 1989, no one gives a shit about you or your stupid ass app. As if having 2 music performances on the show wasn't bad enough, now I get 2 performances and a washed up rap artist letting me know how awesome this app is going to be. Unless this thing is blowing me while simultaneously making me a sandwich, I don't want to fucking hear about it.

Third, fuck off WWE. Your tag division is on life support and putting the championship on the line in the pre show isn't going to do anything for it, except to get even more saying "well, I guess that championship isn't important, now is it?"

Fourth, fuck off Vince McMahon. Because we all know that you have the final say in all of this nonsense, and dropping the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal to the pre show not only disparages the memory of someone whom you say you cared deeply for, but also is a slap in the face oh whoever wins the match. Like, ha. We could have given you 30 seconds on the actual show to celebrate your win, but fuck that LL is wayyyyyy more important.

And lastly, THE SHOW IS 4 FUCKING HOURS LONG. How long are these other matches and music performances going to go on for?

That's just piss poor booking/planning.

[Juan]

Maybe Andre's daughter.

Doubtful

[Sixx]

The fact Andre has a daughter made me realize that guy must have had sex at some point, which is a horrible picture to have in your head.

[Mercenary]

The fact Andre has a daughter made me realize that guy must have had sex at some point, which is a horrible picture to have in your head.


....ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

[Evil Vito]

The fact Andre has a daughter made me realize that guy must have had sex at some point, which is a horrible picture to have in your head.

<font color=goldenrod>He's probably had orgies the likes of which a normal man could only dream of.</font>

http://i.imgur.com/4xwgvSx.jpg

https://theselvedgeyard.files.wordpress.com/2009/07/42-19530644.jpg

[James Steele]

All the main events and the ladder match are going to easily go 30-45 minutes. It's better to put these matches on the 2 hour preshow and give them time than cut them down to less than 10 minutes on the main show. They are loading the preshow to get people to watch the WWE Network and have a 6 hour WrestleMania binge wrestling party.

[Volare]

Which I have no problem with!!

[CSL]

<font color=goldenrod>He's probably had orgies the likes of which a normal man could only dream of.</font>

http://i.imgur.com/4xwgvSx.jpg

https://theselvedgeyard.files.wordpress.com/2009/07/42-19530644.jpg

for real, mad stories about him and multiple Japanese girls when he was on tour with New Japan