"100,001" Replies

[Schlomey]

I havne't been on much so I'm clueless as to why there are facebook/twitter/pinterest and a variety of pop up boxes all over my screen....

virus or some new change? I hate it if it's permanent and will probably keep me away from here.

[Emperor Smeat]

Triple A is trying out some new stuff for TPWW.

[Schlomey]

I think I could handle the little icons under every post but that box on the left is KILLING my enjoyment and makes me annoyed when it's in the way from reading who's post I'm reading.....I hope he changes it back.....

[Joesgonnakillyou]

I can see all that shit too, same when i use another PC. It's really fucking annoying.

[Schlomey]

It's bad on a PC. Way worse on an Ipad.


After some searching if you can handle VBulletin White it all goes away. I hate the color scheme and I can't see half the posts without highlighting them but at least that annoying box is gone.

Hope that helps someone.

[Innovator]

It all goes away with TPWW White.

[Flash Funk]

How do I change to TPWW white?

[Cool King]

How do I change to TPWW white?

Scroll right to the bottom of the page and at the bottom left there should be a drop down bar.

Select TPWW White from it. :y:

[Lock Jaw]

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[Cool King]

http://i.imgur.com/JKtk6.gif

I miss those days of Superstars.

[Emperor Smeat]

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[Cool King]

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[Emperor Smeat]

According to FW4Online.com, WWE officials may be working on some kind of release for Rey Mysterio from the company but they do want to retain his merchandise rights.

Rey has been dealing with knee issues and official word within the company is that he will be back in June but there is a chance he may not return at all.

Currently they would need to buy out both his mask and "Rey Mysterio" character rights in order for that to happen.

[#1-norm-fan]

I feel like I want to actually watch Saturday Morning Slam due to the amount of fun gifs that come from it.

The matches are better than most matches on Raw.

[#1-norm-fan]

I literally can not click on stuff on the left side because of this share thing. It's tearing TPWW apart.

[Lock Jaw]

I thought Hashtag One WWF Fan would be all for social media.

[#1-norm-fan]

Yes, but if he can't click his control panel to check his rep every 2 minutes, then there are issues.

[Dark One]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>“@<a href="https://twitter.com/lamb4daheels">lamb4daheels</a>: @<a href="https://twitter.com/zackryder">zackryder</a> when my son grows up he said he wants to be like Zack Ryder! <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23WWWYKI">#WWWYKI</a>” tell him to re-think his decision</p>&mdash; Zack Ryder (@ZackRyder) <a href="https://twitter.com/ZackRyder/status/313692990113714176">March 18, 2013</a></blockquote>
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[Lock Jaw]

Zack is the most depressing guy ever nowadays.

#SadBroski

[#1-norm-fan]

Woo woo woo... Whatever :(

[Cool King]

Some new WWE products.

http://demandware.edgesuite.net/aaiw_prd/on/demandware.static/Sites-wwe-Site/Sites-main/default/v1363642039189/images/large/07141.jpg
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[Cool King]

I like how Punk's gnome still has Cena's foam hand.

[Malfeitor]

Bought my tickets for SummerSlam earlier today. My third year in a row. Rad.

Section 107. Row 12. Seats 18 and 19.

http://staplescenter.s3.amazonaws.com/seat-viewer/lakers/107.jpg

[Dark One]

Some new WWE products.

http://demandware.edgesuite.net/aaiw_prd/on/demandware.static/Sites-wwe-Site/Sites-main/default/v1363642039189/images/large/07141.jpg

My reaction to those gnomes:
http://i983.photobucket.com/albums/ae316/Shiv47/hulkhead.gif

[Xero]

Why do those gnomes exist on such a large scale? I figured they were going to be a one-off but they just keep on coming...

[Vastardikai]

I can't be the only person who wants the robe, can I?

[#1-norm-fan]

I wanna flash someone with that robe and then immediately turn around.

[Juan]

When was the last time Chris Jericho had a bad match?

[#1-norm-fan]

Chris Jericho vs The Big Show. Smackdown last month. Nothing to write home about.

[Juan]

I mean a real match. Even Dolph Ziggler has to wrestle The Great Khali sometimes

[Juan]

Jack Swagger seems to work well against smaller guys (smaller than him). He's always had good matches against Kofi Kingston and Evan Bourne and he had a good run of matches with Christian. He also had an awesome match against Dolph Ziggler right before he took his hiatus. Now this Jericho match

[Juan]

I Really hope Swagger and Del Rio have a good match at Mania.

[stultiloquy]

How do people even notice dat jaw!? #honestly

Because she can probably take a bite out of a brick with that maw. #gargantuanmonsterjaw

[#1-norm-fan]

"Because pictures exist that don't include her barely covered ass" would have also been an acceptable answer.

[Droford]

I Really hope Swagger and Del Rio have a good match at Mania.
They're going to give it all the build in the world leading up to WM only to only give it 37 seconds...

just you watch

[Droford]

I have no idea why 37 seconds but it seems appropriate.

"Well you guys bitched about how short last year was..37 seconds is longer!"

[Mr. Nerfect]

I Really hope Swagger and Del Rio have a good match at Mania.

They've got all the tools to have a really great match. I kind of hope that Ziggler doesn't cash in at Mania. It would be a good moment and all, but I kind of want Del Rio to have his time. I'm not sure how his face run is really going from a creative standpoint, but I really feel like he could be a major player alongside your John Cena, Randy Orton and CM Punk if pushed right. He seems a more natural fit for the spot than even Sheamus.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Funaki worked TNA's latest PPVs tapings. This feels bigger than it should be. Loved Funaki. He had a good gig as the cute act and enhancement dude, but it's a shame he never got to show quite what he could do. Would have loved to have seen a bitter heel Funaki at one point during the brand-split era.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Funaki vs. Briley Pierce could be a top feud in NXT. There, I said it.

Man, Funaki leading Yoshi Tatsu & Sakamoto could also be a sweet deal. Yeah, it's just sticking the Japanese dudes together, but it's not like they really treat their Japanese guys as deep characters much of the time. Yoshi Tatsu & Sakamoto could attack Tensai & Brodus Clay, claiming Tensai never showed Sakamoto the respect he was due. Funaki wouldn't need to wrestle, he'd just be the dude pointing them in the direction they need to go.

[Swiss Ultimate]

Thank you, Savior for teaching me about:

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[Swiss Ultimate]

Huzzah!

[Cool King]

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[Savio]

This Hall of Fame Class the biggest ever? I can't think of any other previous class matching this one.

[Innovator]

http://thechive.files.wordpress.com/2013/03/escalated-quickly-photos-261.jpg?w=500&h=888

[Innovator]

This Hall of Fame Class the biggest ever? I can't think of any other previous class matching this one.

2005:

Hulk Hogan
Roddy Piper
Paul Orndorff
Iron Sheik
Cowboy Bob Orton
Jimmy Hart
Nikolai Volkoff

[Lock Jaw]

http://24.media.tumblr.com/88e044caf40d7ea12c9177dd41d358da/tumblr_mjvzubZ82x1rmvjexo5_1280.jpg

His neck frightens me.

[Xero]

Kinda wanna do this to that:

http://www.buzzhunt.co.uk/wp-content/2013/01/rihanna.jpg

[whiteyford]

I kind of hope that Ziggler doesn't cash in at Mania.

Is there an expiry date on the briefcase, it used to be 'Mania but I'm not sure if they've mentioned it this time.

[Cool King]

Ziggler has until the 14th of July to cash in, which is when Money in the Bank is happening.

And also my birthday.

[whiteyford]

That's alright then.

[Cool King]

http://www.wrestling-match.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/kaat.jpg

[Emperor Smeat]

http://25.media.tumblr.com/4f6fa5ced15995a72bc9f7b431764020/tumblr_mjq1wsm1Tm1rt4k5qo6_250.gif

[Cool King]

She could really benefit from hanging out with Fan-dan-go.

[Rammsteinmad]

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[Rammsteinmad]

Are people still complaining about the product being PG nowadays? Or is that in the past now? Coz over the span of one year, CM Punk has said "shit" on TV three times, has mocked a man for having a heart attack, and is now mocking a dead man.

And it is glorious.

[XL]

http://25.media.tumblr.com/4f6fa5ced15995a72bc9f7b431764020/tumblr_mjq1wsm1Tm1rt4k5qo6_250.gif

No idea who that is but she should be given a gimmick where she is hilariously clumsy but also lucky enough so that her clumsiness allows her to win all of her matches.

[Tb1]

Watching Impact and it's not that horrible. I'm almost enjoying it

[Tb1]

Might be 90% due to the fact they're not in the Impact Zone though

[loopydate]

Impact outside of the Impact Zone is downright watchable.

[XL]

Maybe it was the right decision to take it on the road then.

[Ultra Mantis]

No idea who that is but she should be given a gimmick where she is hilariously clumsy but also lucky enough so that her clumsiness allows her to win all of her matches.

Emma from NXT. Her current gimmick is that she's a terrible dancer but she thinks she's great. Hilarity ensues.

[Cool King]

Yeah, think Jillian but with dancing.

[Emperor Smeat]

From the dirtsheets:

There has been some talk of having Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns go over Randy Orton, Sheamus and Big Show at WrestleMania 29, leading to the long-awaited Orton heel turn.

Another big heel turn in the works may be Kofi Kingston.

Several people were not pleased with CM Punk’s backstage segment on RAW where he played around with Paul Bearer’s urn while taunting Undertaker. While last week’s segments were pretty well received, this one was thought to have crossed the line.

During Monday’s Raw, WWE ran an ad for the Tuesday-after-WrestleMania Smackdown TV taping in Boston that included the following items:

* John Cena confirmed to appear in his hometown. The ad pushed Cena’s appearance as if he would be the “conquering hero” following his WWE Title match against The Rock, which would follow the story of Cena’s “Redemption Year.”

* Alberto Del Rio vs. Big Show for the World Title, which follows where the story is going that Del Rio will retain the World Title over Jack Swagger at WrestleMania

Also Bubba Ray currently in big trouble with TNA after going overboard with anti-gay slurs towards fans. Was being compared to the stuff he used to say while in ECW as an idea of how bad it was.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

I love Bubba in ECW. I say give him a medal for being an awesome heel.

[The Condor]

That bit about Buh Buh brings a smile to my face. Nothing like '98 Dudleys' crowd incitement

[Tazz Dan]

Watching Impact and it's not that horrible. I'm almost enjoying it

I was the same on and off. Until the 'brawl' at the end of the show, it was just sad watching them walk aimlessly around the ring not knowing what to do and showing aggression on par with the fingerpoke of doom.

[Mr. Nerfect]

The Divas Division has got the potential to be downright awesome if the WWE got their ass into gear and had multiple storylines going involving the women.

[Juan]

Is Rhino still with TNA? Kinda surprised he hasn't popped up on WWE TV yet

[XL]

He was in ROH last I saw.

[loopydate]

Yeah Rhino is part of the expanded SCUM stable, I think.

[Kris P Lettus]

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

[Nicky Fives]

I'd pay to see them actually fight....

[Mr. Nerfect]

So, if we consider WrestleMania rumors to be true (and weirdly enough many of the rumored matches are being hinted at), here is what we might be looking at come WrestleMania time:

WWE Championship
The Rock (c) vs. John Cena

World Heavyweight Championship
Alberto Del Rio (c) vs. Jack Swagger

No Holds Barred Match
Brock Lesnar vs. Triple H

The Undertaker vs. CM Punk

Six-Man Tag Team Match
Randy Orton, Sheamus & Big Show vs. The Shield

Mark Henry vs. Ryback

WWE Tag Team Championship
Team Hell No (c) vs. Dolph Ziggler & Big E. Langston

Eight-Person Mixed Tag Team Match
Rhodes Scholars & The Bella Twins vs. Planet Funk

Divas Championship
Kaitlyn (c) vs. Layla

Chris Jericho vs. Fandango

Intercontinental Championship
Wade Barrett (c) vs. The Miz

I really wouldn't mind it if instead of the IC Title match, the WWE had Barrett and Miz lead big teams against each other. Barrett can form an alliance with Antonio Cesaro and recruit 3MB and The Prime Time Players to face The Miz and a group of babyface Superstars he can find. Kofi Kingston, R-Truth, Sin Cara, Zack Ryder, The Great Khali & Christian as a surprise would make a very over babyface team. If Christian is not ready, or they don't want to bring him back yet, have Bo Dallas round out the team.

[The Condor]

Noid, a tag team match like you proposed would be a waste. Due to time constraints I can guarantee only about 3-4 guys would actually get in, you'd get a clusterfuck, everyone hits their finisher finish and it'll all be over in five minutes. It's not worth it just to get guys on the card even if I do like some like Barrett, Cesaro, 3MB, PTP and Truth. Rather have them off the card than blatantly wasted like that. Miz/Barrett and Cesaro/Truth would be fine as already proposed, even if The US title match is on a per-show

[Mr. Nerfect]

Would rather see Cesaro vs. Sin Cara, to be honest.

[Joesgonnakillyou]

That's 11 matches, it does look like they're building towards them all but I can't see there being that many matches on the card... 2 would have to be dark matches.

[Joesgonnakillyou]

Just had a look and the last time they had near that amount was at 26, and i remember a lot of those matches being really rushed. Like the Shomiz match and CM Punk - Mysterio. I'd like less matches with more time.

[The Condor]

Agreed on that point. You have enough 2 minute matches weekly, the PPV's are supposed to be about the in ring action that cap off the story lines and feuds or serve to continue them too. This is the time you should not scimp on the timing of the more important matches

[XL]

I'd still like to see a Tag Team Turmoil Match, now to crown #1 Contenders.

You already have the likes of The Usos, Primo/Epico, 3MB, Kofi/Truth, Khali/Hornswoggle, etc, floating around aimlessly. I'd have Ryder find a partner in absence of Santino, maybe reunite him with Hawkins or pair him with Sin Cara who's partner is also on the shelf.

Scrap the Mixed 8 Person match to save some time. Throw Rhodes Scholars and Clay/Tensai into the mix here.

Have Barrett and Cesaro outraged that the IC/US Champs have been left off the biggest show of the year and form a team playing up their shared European heritage (even have them renounce their titles in the post-Mania season and bring back the Euro title for them to fuss over - until some pro-US guy comes to the rescue to save the US/IC Titles).

I'd have also had the NAO in there before the beatdown by Lesnar. I guess you still could have them return as a surprise.

So, Hell No defend their titles against Ziggler/Langston and we get an over-the-top-rope Tag Team Battle Royal to name #1 Contenders.

3MB
Epico/Primo
Khali/Hornswoggle
The Usos
Clay/Tensai
Rhodes Scholars
Ryder & Partner
New Age Outlaws
Cesaro/Barrett
Truth/Kofi
McGillicutty/DiBiase
Hunico/Camacho (if they're healthy)

That's 24 (or 25 if you let all 3 of 3MB in there) people getting on the card in a 10 minute match, a match setup for after Mania, and a little push for the Tag Division (they were looking to do that, right?).

[Cool King]

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[whiteyford]

That's just lol

[Xero]

THEY WANT WRESTLE!

[Juan]

Is that supposed to be John Morrison behind Zack Ryder?

[XL]

I think so, yeah.

[Juan]

I was just reading Harvey Wippleman's wikipedia page for some reason and read that he was in the car with Joey Marella the night of his accident. Crazy

[Cool King]

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[Emperor Smeat]

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[Lock Jaw]

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[Cool King]

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[Cool King]

Divas match at WrestleMania....

In discussion is an Eight Diva Tag Team match featuring “Extra” host Maria Menounos, according to F4WOnline.

The report states that Maria will compete alongside Divas Champion Kaitlyn and the Funkadactyls, Cameron and Naomi. They will face the team of Brie and Nikki Bella, Layla and Tamina Snuka.

Layla teaming with the heels would seem to confirm the rumors that she is turning heel, having been getting under Kaitlyn’s skin on SmackDown in recent weeks.

This rumored match would mark Maria’s fourth in-ring appearance, her latest being a victorious effort at last year’s Wrestlemania, teaming with Kelly Kelly against Beth Phoenix and Eve Torres.

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

[#1-norm-fan]

Let the Maria Menounos WrestleMania streak... BEGIN!

[Emperor Smeat]

The rumored original plan was for it to be a 10-divas type match although most past Divas ended up rejecting the offer. Same for when it came to TNA having their taped Knockouts PPV.

PWInsider is reporting there was originally scheduled to be a 10-woman Divas tag match at WrestleMania pitting current Divas against former Divas with Trish Stratus managing one of the teams.

The original planned match was Kelly Kelly, The Bella Twins, Maryse, and Maria taking on Kaitlyn, Layla, Natalya, Tamina Snuka, and Alicia Fox. It wasn't decided which team Stratus would have managed.

The plans were nixed when a few of the former Divas wanted the ability to continue using their WWE names whenever their new deals would expire and WWE was obviously having none of that.

The Bella Twins ended up returning anyways, but it seems as if talks with Kelly Kelly, Maryse, and Maria have ended for now.

[Cool King]

http://www.wrestlenewz.com/wrestling/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/divas-shower1.jpg

[Savio]

Let the Maria Menounos WrestleMania streak... BEGIN!
WM30: Maria Menounos vs UnderTaker, Streak vs Streak.

[Nicky Fives]

Tag Team Turmoil should open the card, with the winners immediately facing the champions.... make it the new "Wrestlemania thing" since Money In The Bank has its own PPV....

[#1-norm-fan]

Tag title match is already set.

[Cool King]

Going by how the Henry/Ryback match was made on Monday, Vickie could easily come out next week and say "Nah, let's have a Tag Team Turmoil instead".

[Tom Guycott]

http://i45.tinypic.com/i5nmz6.jpg

Wow. There's just so much...

The JoMo looks like your stereotypical androgynous anime villain, The Brock, oddly enough, looks enough like the real thing, The... The Rock prob'ly only resembles him in that pose (mouth open in profile) and not in any other way, shape, or form, The Sandow's beard looks like it's coming unglued, and that Big Show impersonator looks like he's the Gillberg version (he'll go for the chokeslam and it never works, he calls for the WMD and always misses, etc.)

I just assumed the last guy beat Zack Ryder in an untelevised match where not only the Internet Championship was on the line, but the added stip of losing his ring gear was added.

[ddpBANG]

http://www.wrestlenewz.com/wrestling/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/divas-shower1.jpg
:y:

[Mr. Nerfect]

That is indeed a fantastic photo.

[Mr. Nerfect]

There are rumors that Kofi Kingston might be turning heel. I've always wanted to see a pissed-off heel Kofi, but I'm not sure if now is the right time. R-Truth challenging Antonio Cesaro for the US Title is pretty much the perfect excuse to turn Kofi heel. Perhaps Truth can beat Kofi in a surprise match ordered by Brad Maddox to decide who will face Cesaro on the WrestleMania pre-show. Truth and Kofi shake hands after the match, but after Cesaro beats Truth on the pre-show, Kofi turns on Truth and beats him around the ringside area.

[Mr. Nerfect]

As far as Barrett vs. Miz for the IC Title at WrestleMania goes, I actually think it would make the match more interesting (believe it or not), if Brad Maddox signed David Otunga on to be the Special Guest Referee. The idea will be that the WWE's three current movie stars would be involved in the same match. Barrett and Miz would both object, as the commentators speculate that there is something fishy going on. Otunga would play all "Mr. Nice Guy" heading into the event, claiming that he "respects the Intercontinental Championship far too much to make anything other than a fair call."

From this, The Miz can be suspicious that Nexus is getting back together, and Barrett can talk about how much he hates and distrusts Otunga. Nothing about Barrett vs. The Miz currently feels "WrestleMania," so I think this would at least add some intrigue into the match.

[Tommy Gunn]

With Damien Sandow and Antonio Cesaro around, there's no room for a Kofi heel push, he needs to get in line!

[Mr. Nerfect]

I would rather a babyface push for Kofi. He and Jack Swagger could have a pretty amazing feud. I'd also like to see Swagger feud with Christian, though.

[Corporate CockSnogger]

Kofi's so bad. Probably the most boring person on the roster outside of a spotfest match.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Kofi Kingston during his feud with Randy Orton was not boring. He showed fire in his feud with The Miz, too. He needs to show fire. Kofi really needs to get put on the shelf by some heel, sell his beatings for a few weeks, then come back all fired up and refreshed for a feud with them. Jack Swagger would be perfect for this. Swagger can beat up Kofi on the RAW after Mania, disgusted with himself being beaten by Alberto Del Rio. He breaks Kofi's ankle with the Patriot Lock or something. R-Truth runs down for the save and chases off Swagger. Swagger and Truth eventually wrestle and Swagger wins that match, but then Kofi returns and kicks Swagger's ass around the ringside area.

[Cool King]

I have to agree with Iginfest.

I find Kofi to be pretty boring at times, though the rumours of him turning heel is both surprising and interesting.

Surprising because I always thought the the WWE were making Kofi to be today's Ricky Steamboat, in which he'll always be a face. The talk of a heel Kofi is interesting but I just can't imagine him as a heel. When I do, he sucks and is somewhat laughable.

I think the only time I've every really been into Kofi was during his feud with Orton. I get the feeling that Kofi is kind of stuck where he is now. If he turns heel, it won't work but if he remains as a face, he'll always be the boring smiley man that only ever really becomes interesting in spotfest matches. :-\

[Nicky Fives]

I have not been a fan of Kofi since a few weeks after his debut and the novelty of his leaping ability wore off..... never resonated with me.... the guy has great matches, but he's still missing something for me....

[Skippord]

Kofi is the best, fuck you guys.

[Shadrick]

I also love Kofi.

[CSL]

Kofi's excellent, he's just been stuck in a rut for the last god knows how long/is a "safe hand", whether it be not getting the chance (he certainly showed he had something during the Orton program) or not "fighting" for it. Would be very interested in seeing him as a heel, he definitely has other talents that never get used

[Savio]

Can someone finish this for me?

AJ Lee's ____________

Fill in the blank. Everytime I see her post I think to myself "AJ Lee's half eaten burrito"

I hate that username so much, just finish the sentence!

[James Steele]

I love Kofi Kingston. Fuck you guys.

[Emperor Smeat]

Kofi's amazing although his biggest issue is how bland his character is. He's great in the ring and decent on the mic in terms of getting the crowd happy.

Anytime it looks like he might develop a bit in the character, he either ends up with some really bad luck (ex. Bourne screwing up Air Boom's push) or the WWE drops interest in him suddenly (ex. quick squashes).

[Emperor Smeat]

Some more financial-side details of the WWE Network were revealed with the biggest being how huge of a money drain this project has been for the WWE.

They need to make $150-$200 million and 1 million subscribers just to break even.

WWE CFO George Barrios spoke to 4-Traders.com today and revealed some new details on the WWE Network. Notably, the subscription will run $12.99-14.99 per month, the break-even point for WWE is around 1 million subscribers and the company will eventually phase out pay-per-view events entirely. Here’s the full transcript of what Barrios said about:

Where WWE’s Future Growth Will Come From:

“Well, over the last few years our core business has been performing well. We generate $75 million to $95 million of EBITDA. Those EBITDA margins have been 16% to 19% so the core business performed well. We have invested a lot in the last couple of years to take advantage some of that growth that we see. And the big strategic thesis for us is the value of content. There is more and more distribution alternatives available. Netflix is one everyone talks about. YouTube not being part of just social video but now real original content. So there’s more and more distribution alternatives and it’s on a global basis. As a content creator and owner, which makes us unique, we own 100% of the rights of our content. We license them out, we’ll license windows but we own it all. And that’s a unique position to be in. We think the rising distribution opportunity is driving up the valley of content. In fact, you look at what HBO does to produce Game of Thrones, right? You’re talking $10 million to $20 million an episode for 13 hours, right. So now you’re in the $150 million to $200 million. That’s incredible value. Raw and SmackDown are two franchised programs, average more viewers than any cable network average of prime time. So USA is a number one cable network in the US. It averages about 3 million viewers a week in prime time. Raw and SmackDown, our two top programs, averages more than that. We create a lot of value with the content. That’s going to be a big driver for growth.”

How WWE Will Monetize The Network & The Break-Even Point:

“Sure. So on the first part, continuing on with our core products, we’re going to keep them fully distributed. We think that’s a great platform for a network. And we think there’s a lot of value as those shows come up for renewal. Our four biggest contracts will be renewed over the next three years. We think that’s a great opportunity for us because of the value we deliver. Then to the network, we said we’re going to take our pay-per-views. We’re one of the preeminent pay-per-view providers today and our pay-per-views are priced anywhere between $49.95 and $59.95 today and we’re going to make that the core of a value proposition with a lot of other new content and put it on a premium network so that our fans can subscribe. We said the price will be somewhere between $12.99 or $14.99, to be determined as we go to market but we think that’s a real great opportunity. And to your question about breakeven, about a million subscribers because the pay-per-view buyers will migrate over to the network. That’s our belief. About a million subscribers, we breakeven at 2 million, it’s a really good business; at 3 million to 4 million, for us it’s transformative.”

Will WWE’s Pay-Per-View Business Eventually Go Away?

“We believe over time. We believe the value proposition will be much more powerful to subscribe to a network at $12.99 to $14.99, 24/7, you have the pay-per-views, a lot of great content, our library, a lot of retrospective programming that we’re doing that’s testing really, really well, we’re producing it right now so over time, I think the pay-per-view does go away.”

[Innovator]

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[Cool King]

WWE.com now has a Great Khali soundboard.

http://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/the-great-khali-says

[Vastardikai]

I bet the arguments between her and Hunter are interesting to say the least.

[#1-norm-fan]

WWE.com now has a Great Khali soundboard.

http://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/the-great-khali-says

Laughed out loud at the Bret Hart one.

[#1-norm-fan]

Just listened to the rest. The Bret Hart one was not the funniest.

[#1-norm-fan]

And lol @ the thought of Kofi as a heel. Seems absurd. I wanna see it.

[KyleEmmott]

http://www.wrestlenewz.com/wrestling/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/divas-shower1.jpg

I would love for a story to come out about something that happened behind close doors between a couple of the divas...:yes:

[Lock Jaw]

Largest arms in the world

http://imageshack.us/a/img62/3359/tripsm.jpg

[Lock Jaw]

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Those days of yore

[Lock Jaw]

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The Future

[#1-norm-fan]

http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/3369/zackryderwinsunitedstat.png

Those days of yore

It looks like Punk is looking at that guy's watch waiting for Ryder's 15 minutes to wind down.

[Emperor Smeat]

http://boards.420chan.org/wooo/src/1363901735614.gif

[Shadrick]

And lol @ the thought of Kofi as a heel. Seems absurd. I wanna see it.

IT DOES DOESN'T IT? THATS WHY I WANNA SEE IF IT CAN HAAAAAAPPPPEEEEN.

I'm giddy at the thought of a successful Kofi heel run. I'm just imagining what tweaking they could do to his character to make him jump out.

[Shadrick]

no pun intended m i rite

[Cool King]

http://boards.420chan.org/wooo/src/1363901735614.gif

Ahh, I remember the days of the brown steel chair.

[XL]

IT DOES DOESN'T IT? THATS WHY I WANNA SEE IF IT CAN HAAAAAAPPPPEEEEN.

I'm giddy at the thought of a successful Kofi heel run. I'm just imagining what tweaking they could do to his character to make him jump out.

Thing is, they tend to remove a lot of a faces arsenal when they turn heel, anything that the crowd pop for, which for Kofi could be a big issue as his high-flying moves are his biggest selling point. Does he have enough in the promo department to get over with an arsenal of rest-holds?

[Poit]

I live on the West Coast, and I don't think I'm able to get satellite TV. Is there any way I can watch Monday Night Raw live, legally?

[Lock Jaw]

Apparently there is a new TNA rule where all X-Division matches will be Triple Threat matches.

[Lock Jaw]

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[Lock Jaw]

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[Dark One]

Apparently there is a new TNA rule where all X-Division matches will be Triple Threat matches.

I've also seen conflicting reports about whether or not they keep the person not pinned in "queue" for the next match and replace the person who took the fall. Normally I'd say "That's too stupid to be real," but this is TNA.

http://i45.tinypic.com/6qy2ds.jpg

[Dark One]

http://i.minus.com/ibpziNEnlg9oK6.gif

This kid grew up to become...
http://i.ytimg.com/vi/9NQCoISQItE/0.jpg

[Lock Jaw]

Either way, it will probably last two months before they bring back "classic" X-Division action!

[Tom Guycott]

:y:

I would love for a story to come out about something that happened behind close doors between a couple of the divas...:yes:

Seems like the most obvious story that would evolve from this would be how Miz was able to make a reverse Oreo, making some around here even more jealous of him.


*Thought I quoted the pic. Just look back a page, I'm not hunting.

[Cool King]

WWE.com have a poll asking if Team Hell No need to have a Diva in their corner at WrestleMania or not.

http://www.wwe.com/inside/polls/does-team-hell-no-need-a-diva

[Lock Jaw]

Yes, only if it is Kaitlyn, and only if they weren't going to do anything else with her on the show.

[Cool King]

Sounds good to me.

Kaitlyn on my TV is always a good thing. :y:

[Cool King]

http://i.imgur.com/O288iwE.jpg

[Lock Jaw]

Pull my finger, fella

[Dark One]

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

[Shadrick]

I remember on Justin.tv there used to be streams of every WWE Raw episode from 96 to 2012. I miss that.

[Shadrick]

Thing is, they tend to remove a lot of a faces arsenal when they turn heel, anything that the crowd pop for, which for Kofi could be a big issue as his high-flying moves are his biggest selling point. Does he have enough in the promo department to get over with an arsenal of rest-holds?

This is true. But this also will make it even more interesting. No more high flying and just be a badass. Add a vicious submission and we'll see.

[Juan]

I remember on Justin.tv there used to be streams of every WWE Raw episode from 96 to 2012. I miss that.

#thevault

[Shadrick]

Juan be knowin.

[XL]

This is true. But this also will make it even more interesting. No more high flying and just be a badass. Add a vicious submission and we'll see.

Kofi Kingston: Badass Submission Machine?

[Savio]

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[#BROKEN Hasney]

Holy shit at the pop Matt Hardy got coming back in 2005 and holy shit at how hard he destroyed when he was getting a mic.

If he could talk, he could have gone to the main event alongside Edge with that. At least temporarily.

[Savio]

I WILL NOT DIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

[Tommy Gunn]

Kofi Kingston is a personality vacuum and has no pecs and ugly tights.

The only reason he ever gets pushed is to be tasty chum to be fed to the upper-midcard sharks.

[Lock Jaw]

http://i47.tinypic.com/289hahl.jpg

SWERVE, I HAD NO CANDY AT ALL

[Nicky Fives]

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second largest pop I remember, only behind Heel HBK's fake Bret return in 2005 in Montreal.

[CSL]

Triple H MSG 2002, Brock 2012, Austin during Foley's title win, Jericho 99, Hogan hulking up at WMX8 etc ;)

[Shadrick]

Triple H MSG 2002, Brock 2012, Austin during Foley's title win, Jericho 99, Hogan hulking up at WMX8 etc ;)

ALL of this.

[Emperor Smeat]

One of the tapings for this month's NXT involves a "Clash of Champions" type show.

WWE Intercontinental Champion Wade Barrett b. Bo Dallas with the Bullhammer to retain. Crowd was pro Barrett, chanting “Let’s Go Barrett” and “No More Bo”
:lol:

[Shadrick]

lmao wow.

[Shadrick]

Fan will be happy to hear about this.

[Graveler]

http://i.imgur.com/sgmKZy4.png

[Shadrick]

zcgsdfhsfhfgjgjdgh @ her back peddling

[drave]

I was called racist at RAW in Indy for cheering for Swagger. I turned to the beaner buttfucker and told him that we the people wish he would leave our great nation because he was here illegally and knows he was smuggled into the show. We all know they can't afford tickets in Mexico.

[Droford]

There will be heaters under the ring at mania according to the wwe magazine preview

[#1-norm-fan]

One of the tapings for this month's NXT involves a "Clash of Champions" type show.

WWE Intercontinental Champion Wade Barrett b. Bo Dallas with the Bullhammer to retain. Crowd was pro Barrett, chanting “Let’s Go Barrett” and “No More Bo”
:lol:

I hope the writer they just fired was the one who convinced everyone else that Bo Dallas could be a star.

[XL]

I do kind of wish they'd done something with Bo Dallas though, even if it was a squash loss to Barrett. To essentially waste a Rumble spot on a guy that would be featured for 2 weeks before disappearing just stinks of bad planning.

[CSL]

I was called racist at RAW in Indy for cheering for Swagger. I turned to the beaner buttfucker and told him that we the people wish he would leave our great nation because he was here illegally and knows he was smuggled into the show. We all know they can't afford tickets in Mexico.

super controversial this one

[Frank Drebin]

So is anyone going to the Payback PPV in Chicago? Ill be signing TPWW shirts and handing out nude pics of Cool King at Shoeless Joe's before the show.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Good thing they are debuting a shitty PPV concept in a pro-WWE town. WWE Payback in Atlanta would be shit on with no mercy.

[CSL]

what

[Lock Jaw]

Good thing they are debuting a shitty PPV concept in a pro-WWE town. WWE Payback in Atlanta would be shit on with no mercy.

You don't even know if it is a "PPV concept" or what that concept would be.

[drave]

super controversial this one

Nothing controversial there, just cold hard facts. :shifty:

[Droford]

Wwe payback where the shield faces everyone they've fucked over in a guantlet match

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

You don't even know if it is a "PPV concept" or what that concept would be.

The name is stupid. They should have just brought back "Backlash" same idea for revenge plus the history of it.

[Droford]

Wwe payback, where Ted dibase's son starts paying back his dad for wasting his money/talent/time

[CSL]

The name is stupid. They should have just brought back "Backlash" same idea for revenge plus the history of it.

why is it even remotely important?

[Cool King]

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[PrettyCool]

I am really digging the aces and eights in TNA now...Bully Ray is grate as a main eventer

[Droford]

A darling of the indie set in the mid-90s, “Dangerous” Devon Storm built an east coast following thanks to a series of innovative barnburners against the likes of Sabu and 2 Cold Scorpio. After competing in WWE’s forgettable Light Heavyweight Title tournament, the New Jersey native found his greatest mainstream success in WCW alongside David Flair as the manic Crowbar. Discovered by Ric Flair’s son in a gas station, the gutsy flier captured the Cruiserweight, Hardcore and Tag Team Titles during his rewarding time with WCW.

http://www.wwe.com/classics/classic-lists/14-superstars-you-didnt-know-appeared-in-wwe/page-2
The gas station is literally about 5 minutes from my house. Coolest thing ever

[Mr. Nerfect]

The name of the PPV really doesn't matter for any reason but nostalgia, but I think that the Extreme Rules concept and the "just a regular PPV' concept should be switched over. After WrestleMania there are some return matches to be had, some new programs to explore and a general buzz about the product. It is after that when there is a potential second or third match between guys that throwing gimmicks on all of them makes more sense.

I mean, imagine if Batista had beaten Triple H at WrestleMania 21, then beat him at Hell in a Cell at Extreme Rules the following month. It just doesn't have the aura about it as Batista beating Triple H at WrestleMania, beating him in a return match at "sequential PPV" and then winning the big grudge match at the hardcore-themed PPV.

Also, this might be a pipe-dream, because The Rock has not been confirmed for the show, but I would absolutely love to see John Cena vs. The Rock vs. CM Punk in a Triple Threat Match in Chicago.

[Mr. Nerfect]

I was just thinking that Antonio Cesaro vs. Zack Ryder would make a pretty good US Title match at WrestleMania, even if it is just thrown on there as a buffer between heavier matches. I've just got this thing where I'd like to see every championship defended at WrestleMania, because if a championship isn't worthy of the biggest show of the year, then why have that championship?

Zack Ryder's recent antics don't seem like they would benefit him in the company's eye, but with WrestleMania essentially being in his hometown, Zack Ryder will no doubt get a massive pop whenever he shows up, and he could play a nice little underdog role against Cesaro for the PPV. Ryder also has an on-air friendship with Santino Marella, the man that Cesaro defeated to become the US Champion in the first place. Marella accompanying Cesaro for his match could lead to some funny ringside antics and actually tell a pretty heart-warming story of friends supporting each other.

Just have Ryder win a Battle Royal, eliminating Cody Rhodes last, creating a shocking upset victory for Ryder and a "Can he really do it at WrestleMania?!" vibe about the plucky babyface. Cesaro is pretty amazing in the sense that he can make everyone he works with look good, and he'd get an impressive couple of minutes out of Ryder. If Zack stinks up the join at WrestleMania, it also gives the WWE less of a reason to try him again in the future. It'll be on Ryder's head, and no one can say that he never had a chance.

There are a few guys who "deserve" it more. There are better matches for Cesaro (although time constraints probably renders that a pretty useless point). There is no doubt that Ryder wouldn't be the worst choice on the planet given how fucking over he can be in the right town though.

[James Steele]

Zack Ryder had his shot. He got the U.S. Title, had an angle with Hugh Jackman on RAW, etc. They should bury the ever loving fuck out of him, give him a 90 day vacation, and send him to Orlando. You don't bite the hand that feeds you. He was a one trick pony who had his 15 minutes of fame and is now acting like a fucking brat because nobody gives a shit anymore.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Another thing I was thinking about:

At this stage, I think that essentially all the members of the Nexus besides Ryback, Daniel Bryan and Bray Wyatt would actually benefit from the group getting back together. Even Wade Barrett at this point. Not immediately, but sometime soon. You can start the build at WrestleMania, with Brad Maddox-announced referee for the match, David Otunga, screwing The Miz out of the Intercontinental Title against Wade Barrett. Rumors of Nexus getting back together spread, and Wade Barrett and David Otunga both deny it.

Down the track Heath Slater, Justin Gabriel and Darren Young all betray their partners in the same week. The following week a big beat-down of some babyface ensues and we get Michael McGillicutty and Mason Ryan joining in on the beat-down. That gives the group seven guys. Wade Barrett would be the main player, David Otunga would be heelish second-in-command, Heath Slater & Justin Gabriel would be the tag team, Michael McGillicutty would be the mid-card singles guy in the group and Mason Ryan would be the muscle. Darren Young would be Darren Young. They can face scorned former partners for a few weeks in various combinations. Heath Slater, Justin Gabriel, Darren Young & Michael McGillicutty vs. Drew McIntyre, Jinder Mahal, Tyson Kidd & Rufus "Pancakes" Patterson as a PPV opener could be pretty decent.

They would be thematically different from The Shield enough to survive on their own, and you can reveal that their current incarnation is the brain-child of Brad Maddox, who can join as the eighth member.

[James Steele]

I would like to see Nexus reform as a face entity against The Shield.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Zack Ryder had his shot. He got the U.S. Title, had an angle with Hugh Jackman on RAW, etc. They should bury the ever loving fuck out of him, give him a 90 day vacation, and send him to Orlando. You don't bite the hand that feeds you. He was a one trick pony who had his 15 minutes of fame and is now acting like a fucking brat because nobody gives a shit anymore.

I agree with you, essentially. In a WWE with some of the best wrestlers and promo guys around to lend a developing hand, and in a WWE where you see guys like Dolph Ziggler, Kofi Kingston, Antonio Cesaro and Sin Cara either improving on the mic or the ring all the time, Ryder has seemingly been the same act forever. Ryder is over though. Cesaro could get some epic heat by squashing him effortlessly.

[James Steele]

I think Wade Barrett has a lot of potential as a babyface.

[Mr. Nerfect]

I would like to see Nexus reform as a face entity against The Shield.

That would be pretty amazing, actually. The only thing is that the Nexus would outnumber The Shield quite dramatically.

[James Steele]

I'd like to see Rufus "Pancakes" Patterson take a shit on Zach Ryder's chest at WrestleMania. Long Island Freshly Squeezed Steamer.

[Mr. Nerfect]

I think Wade Barrett has a lot of potential as a babyface.

Thank you! Why does no one else see this? His no-nonsense yet witty promo style was so refreshing on NXT and in some of the WWE.com videos that he has filmed. He could easily sell himself as a reluctant hero of the people, ready to kick a heel's ass.

[Dark One]

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[James Steele]

That would be pretty amazing, actually. The only thing is that the Nexus would outnumber The Shield quite dramatically.

Well, you don't reform the whole group. Just the ones who have talent and are over enough to be likeable faces. After WM, have The Shield just go over the top and fuck up matches left and right. They screw Wade Barrett out of regaining the IC title, they cost Gabriel a random #1 contender's match, have them even invade NXT and cost Husky a match, screw Slater out of a tag title match or something.

Barrett/Gabriel/Slater/Harris then ambush The Shield during one of their promos. Wade cuts a promo that The Shield has been impressive, but now they've earned the ire of the original impact makers. Heath Slater would sort of be the odd man out, but he scores a "shocker" win over Roman Reigns after some chaos and 3MB shenanigans. They then "take out" Slater in the back. You do the 6-man tag at Extreme Rules. Then, the next PPV has 2 matches -- Barrett vs Ambrose, Rollins/Reigns vs Gabriel/Harris. I don't know how you'd end it or go from there. Dunno what the ideal "end game" would be. Maybe you tease that Ryback was in Nexus and still isn't done with The Shield. Either way, this deal is used to cement Barrett back as a main eventer and push Ambrose to upper midcard.

[James Steele]

Barrett would almost be like Orton. He is a vile bastard, but people like him because he is who he is and he's a badass. There is just something about Barrett that makes him likeable. He seems like he could like a British HHH. Badass smartass who can be a chickenshit heel just as soon as he can be an ass-kicking machine.

[Mr. Nerfect]

I'd like to see Rufus "Pancakes" Patterson take a shit on Zach Ryder's chest at WrestleMania. Long Island Freshly Squeezed Steamer.

Rufus "Pancakes" Patterson facing Zack Ryder is something that I would actually like to see given their history as Pro/rookie from NXT Season 2. Since the days of that old NXT format I've wanted to see the WWE do a few nights where rookies face their former Pros to see how far they've come along.

* CM Punk would defeat Darren Young.

* Daniel Bryan would beat The Miz, Alex Riley & Derrick Bateman in a Fatal 4-Way Match, and what would probably be the best match of Riley and Bateman's careers.

* Ryback would defeat William Regal, if the WWE chose to acknowledge Ryback's past as Skip Sheffield (now that he's not undefeated, I don't see the harm, really).

* Heath Slater would defeat Christian with the help of his buddies in 3MB.

* Fandango would win a Triple Threat against R-Truth and David Otunga, because Fandango is possibly the best thing to ever come out of NXT.

* Wade Barrett would defeat Chris Jericho, because Jericho wouldn't mind putting Barrett over.

* Cody Rhodes would defeat Bray Wyatt via disqualification, as The Wyatt Family would attack Cody Rhodes and lift Wyatt up in glorious celebration, as if he won the match.

* Rufus "Pancakes" Patterson would defeat Zack Ryder effortlessly.

* Kofi Kingston defeats Michael McGillcutty because Pros have to win somewhere.

* Justin Gabriel could defeat Percy Watson because neither's Pros are currently in the WWE, so they compete against each other.

* Kaitlyn beats Vickie Guerrero in a squash match to get her some pops.

* Brodus Clay defeats Ted DiBiase, because I think that even if they were doing something with DiBiase, Clay still seems like a good choice for a winner.

* Alberto Del Rio defeats "The Ascension" Conor O'Brian, despite making him look really good.

You could even run these matches over the space of a few months to put over the "History of NXT" or some rubbish like that. The winners then go into a Battle Royal and gets some sort of "Icon of NXT" trophy. Give that to Wade Barrett, because of the rookies he seems the most synonymous with the show.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Barrett would almost be like Orton. He is a vile bastard, but people like him because he is who he is and he's a badass.

Absolutely agree with this. I was going to go as far as suggest that if Orton turns heel, Barrett would be the best choice to slide into his role.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Well, you don't reform the whole group. Just the ones who have talent and are over enough to be likeable faces. After WM, have The Shield just go over the top and fuck up matches left and right. They screw Wade Barrett out of regaining the IC title, they cost Gabriel a random #1 contender's match, have them even invade NXT and cost Husky a match, screw Slater out of a tag title match or something.

Barrett/Gabriel/Slater/Harris then ambush The Shield during one of their promos. Wade cuts a promo that The Shield has been impressive, but now they've earned the ire of the original impact makers. Heath Slater would sort of be the odd man out, but he scores a "shocker" win over Roman Reigns after some chaos and 3MB shenanigans. They then "take out" Slater in the back. You do the 6-man tag at Extreme Rules. Then, the next PPV has 2 matches -- Barrett vs Ambrose, Rollins/Reigns vs Gabriel/Harris. I don't know how you'd end it or go from there. Dunno what the ideal "end game" would be. Maybe you tease that Ryback was in Nexus and still isn't done with The Shield. Either way, this deal is used to cement Barrett back as a main eventer and push Ambrose to upper midcard.

You did a really good job there. The only thing I would change is perhaps leaving Bray Wyatt out of it, because his shtick is really good as is. Maybe Wade Barrett, Heath Slater & Justin Gabriel would make a good three-man Nexus on their own?

[James Steele]

I think you have to have a big-man/power guy in there. Barrett/Ambrose match up. Gabriel/Rollins match up. Slater/Reigns do not.

[Mr. Nerfect]

I dunno. Barrett's got power. Slater would be out-sized by Reigns, but he could use his cunning instead to battle the bigger man (and get sympathy against him).

[James Steele]

Husky wouldn't revert back to the Husky Harris gimmick just like Slater wouldn't drop 3MB. It is a loose affiliation but they came back together because they know how strong they can be together. Plus, it helps get Bray Wyatt on the main roster and introduce the gimmick. Hell, have him cut a promo about how Nexus crumbling helped "show him the light" or whatever.

[James Steele]

I dunno. Barrett's got power. Slater would be out-sized by Reigns, but he could use his cunning instead to battle the bigger man (and get sympathy against him).

It is always fun in a multi-man tag match when the "2 big bulls start locking horns" as JR would say. Harris isn't as imposing physically but he isn't a shitbird like Slater.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Husky wouldn't revert back to the Husky Harris gimmick just like Slater wouldn't drop 3MB. It is a loose affiliation but they came back together because they know how strong they can be together. Plus, it helps get Bray Wyatt on the main roster and introduce the gimmick. Hell, have him cut a promo about how Nexus crumbling helped "show him the light" or whatever.

That could work. You could even have Barrett, Gabriel & Slater even somewhat distance themselves from the crazed Wyatt, despite them needing him as a necessity because of how effective he is.

I'd still rather see Barrett/Gabriel/Slater vs. Ambrose/Rollins/Reigns. A matter of taste, I suppose. I just think it would be the best match and tell the best story. Barrett and Reigns can do the big dudes locking up, or you can start with Gabriel & Rollins chain-wrestling.

[Mr. Nerfect]

I would love to see babyface Slater vs. Reigns, actually. Slater could roll up Reigns after a missed Spear or something to highlight what he brings to the Nexus.

[James Steele]

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[Lock Jaw]

Get the F Out

[Lock Jaw]

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[XL]

So what would you two do after the Nexus vs. Shield feud plays out? Who goes over? Do Nexus disband after getting the job done? If so, where does that leave The Shield? Or do Shield blast through the newly reunited Nexus? Then what?

[Lock Jaw]

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[XL]

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

:drool:

[Volare]

When's it Kaitlyn's turn at hottest chick again?

[Dark One]

Jack Doan has apparently been released. Let us celebrate his great moments.

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[Lock Jaw]

http://i.imgur.com/Wt3Ia.gif

[Dark One]

And that's it. Everyone can go home now.

[Droford]

My scenario for wm:
Lesnar beats hhh. Post match heyman on the mic says not only was hhh's career on the line, but Brock becomes coo instantly and Heyman becomes raw GM, should Ave read the fine print. Have a match..bad blah..backstage segment with Vickie and Heyman arguing..heyman announces Cena/Rock is now no DQ. Then just follow the wm x-7 script of Austin/Rock replacing Vince with Hey man..Cena has to go into do anything to beat the rock mode and he alligns with hey man/Brock/punk and the Shield. Punk and Cena get a tag match next night on RAW but punk gets beat down by the shield and kicked out thus a face turn.

[Skippord]

then Paul Heyman can change his theme music to Hey Man Nice Shot by Filter

[Emperor Smeat]

http://25.media.tumblr.com/1827fd7361b5a2c2859f5423c70dc9ec/tumblr_mjd90egBL91rt4wx0o1_500.gif

[Optimus Bone 69]

My scenario for wm:
Lesnar beats hhh. Post match heyman on the mic says not only was hhh's career on the line, but Brock becomes coo instantly and Heyman becomes raw GM, should Ave read the fine print. Have a match..bad blah..backstage segment with Vickie and Heyman arguing..heyman announces Cena/Rock is now no DQ. Then just follow the wm x-7 script of Austin/Rock replacing Vince with Hey man..Cena has to go into do anything to beat the rock mode and he alligns with hey man/Brock/punk and the Shield. Punk and Cena get a tag match next night on RAW but punk gets beat down by the shield and kicked out thus a face turn.

That

[Dark One]

Gonna be honest, anything that ends with Punk as a face seems like a pretty terrible idea right now.

[Droford]

Would you rather have 2 man power trip redux with special guest appearances by Brock lesnar and featuring THE SHIELD

Punk could be pissed at heyman and get the same "Cena was a winner, you lost" spiel that Vince gave hhh (who lost to Taker, conveniently) only for him to come back and help Cena.

I just honestly couldn't see Punk/Cena on the same page. Now I think about it I hear punk saying something along the lines of "glad you finally came to your senses and see things like I do..but that doesn't make you better than me"

[Droford]

Somewhere along the line Punk would have to make the comment to Cena "if I couldn't beat Taker at wm, you certainly wouldn't stand a chance either" planting seed for Taker/Cena.

[James Steele]

So what would you two do after the Nexus vs. Shield feud plays out? Who goes over? Do Nexus disband after getting the job done? If so, where does that leave The Shield? Or do Shield blast through the newly reunited Nexus? Then what?

The Shield finally starts to show cracks. The Nexus gets the last laugh as it pushes Wade Barrett back into the main event. He did what nobody else could do after all. Dean Ambrose descends into madness/insanity and finally goes on his own around SummerSlam after The Shield finally dissolves when they all turn on each other. The Nexus keep a loose alliance.

[Cool King]

http://img201.imageshack.us/img201/6964/1364081457575.gif

[Cool King]

No seatbelts = Certain death

[Cool King]

I've only just found out that Curt Hawkins got a haircut.

I didn't know anything about it until I was just checking out the roster page on WWE.com and I saw Hawkins with short hair. I thought at first that he had his hair tied back, but on closer inspection I saw that it was short.

I went to Google to find out more and apparently his haircut happened in December. So it took me three months to find out.

https://o.twimg.com/1/proxy.jpg?t=FQQVBBgpaHR0cHM6Ly90d2l0cGljLmNvbS9zaG93L2xhcmdlL2MzNXc5ci5qcGcUBBYAEgA&s=0VbiEgiuS6NEIEEift0fRgoVj41w5-x-A_VBY4s7lmE

I think he suits it. Both long at short. Also, I'm really liking the attire in that photo.

Seriously now, when the hell is Curt Hawkins going to be on my TV?

[GD]

Hawkins and Ryder need to become a tag team again to save their careers.

[Lock Jaw]

He's only been on TV maybe once or twice since the haircut, none of them involving actually wrestling.

[Emperor Smeat]

He shows up in a recent WWE video but probably like almost everyone else not in the main event or high midcard, the writers have no clue what to do with him.

<iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/7AJb9fgnE6Y" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
Shows up at around the 50 second mark

[Dark One]

A friend of mine went to one of those so-called "legends" conventions with her husband today. Virgil hit on her in front of her husband, and then followed the husband to the bathroom trying to get him to buy an 8x10. Amazing.

[Lock Jaw]

Legend of Virgil Continues...

[Dark One]

It's really nice when your heroes turn out to be exactly like you expect them to be.

[Dark One]

Somehow in my google image search for Virgil, this came up:

http://www.speedrome.com/2006/results/June/6-14-06/DSCF5105.JPG

No idea what's going on any more.

[Lock Jaw]

HEIDENREICH is going on.

[Dark One]

A DISASTERPIECE by HEEEIDENREICH.

Roses are red,
Violets are blue,
I'm at a race track,
and I have no idea what to do.

[James Steele]

I'm assuming that was a wrestling show held at a race track. Demographic overlap and all.

[James Steele]

It'd be even better if it were a dirt track though:

http://www.bigbillsrcraceway.com/graphics/track_homepage.gif

Somebody photoshop Virgil into that and I'll give you a very special "Triple H Career Commemorative Rep"

[Frank Drebin]

I was a fool to think anyone would want nude pics of Cool King. James Steele pics would have generated more interest.

[James Steele]

http://i.imgur.com/TPQb6uF.png

[Blakeamus]

<a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/user/crazeaholic/media/track_homepage.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v679/crazeaholic/track_homepage.jpg" border="0" alt=" photo track_homepage.jpg"/></a>

[James Steele]

Sorry, Blakeamus. I beat you to it and did a much more impressive photoshop job. That is an "Elite Wrestling Inc." Show where The Miz is landing a flying knee on Paul London after London got distracted by Samoa Joe, Magnus, and Jeff Hardy driving by in a truck as Alex Riley dressed as The Ghost of Christmas Past cuts a shoot promo on him. Magnus' twin brother is doing PA and screaming loudly into a fake microphone. Virgil is watching the action at his swag table as CM Punk is hoisting his WWE Championship outside the window of his secret West Virginia ringrat's house.

[James Steele]

I'll just give you a traditional Triple H rep.

[Blakeamus]

I went for simplicity.

[James Steele]

http://i.imgur.com/XeQ6cRi.png

[Blakeamus]

But hey, would you most likely see Virgil standing in a track field for a wrestling show or standing in a track field all alone?

[James Steele]

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

http://i.imgur.com/pHYG9AX.png

[James Steele]

But hey, would you most likely see Virgil standing in a track field for a wrestling show or standing in a track field all alone?

He'd be at a wrestling show to shill stuff. Also, he wouldn't be the main attraction. Ergo, automatic fail.

[Blakeamus]

Damn. Got the Triple H with the oily chest and belly hair. :y:

[James Steele]

More of where that came, pal. :naughty::y:

[James Steele]

In honor of one of the main events of WrestleMania:

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

[James Steele]

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-kWeiKc4_xx0/UQiq-nbgXqI/AAAAAAAAB6A/KbTrELdPfKg/s1600/jack_swagger.jpg

[James Steele]

It'd be awesome if they revealed that Swagger began following Zeb Colter because The Swagger Soaring Eagle's soul took over Zeb Colter's body after getting shot. After the Mexicans, they will take on midgets.

[James Steele]

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HBB4Hc1GY5A/TRWnFGj3kfI/AAAAAAAAAD0/eEYoWWQcUa4/s1600/Soaring%2BEagle.jpg

http://www.wwe.com/f/photo/image/2010/10/15967626.jpg