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I wouldn't be opposed to seeing Kurt given a shot at a color commentator. Michael Cole and Daniel Bryan on RAW and Mauro Ranallo and Kurt Angle on SmackDown.
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Just had this funny feeling they're going to have Joe in the draft, and that he vacates the NXT Title and that the rumored Balor vs. Nakamura match at Takeover in Brooklyn is for the vacant belt. I can't think of a bigger match they can do for Joe. I had one the other night and it completely escapes me now.
Nakamura would win that match and Balor would very soon appear on the opposite show to AJ Styles, and be the heel that gets the assistance from Gallows & Anderson who float, initially, with the tag belts. |
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#323 |
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Balor v Nakamura is happening in three weeks, unless they have it again at Takeover.... or their first one ends pretty quick by some sort of outside shenanigan....
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Oh okay. I haven't been watching NXT so I didn't know that.
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I guess Balor will be up and Nakamura will win the title from Joe or something.
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#327 |
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Just to drop this in here as it seems appropriate, the latest Squared Circle Gazette Radio is now up, as we attempt to book the 2016 WWE Draft. At your request, we're talking all about current events, looking at who should go to which show and why, the title situation, NXT call-ups, feuds and stories out of the gate, possible directions for WrestleMania 33 and much more. In addition, we get your thoughts on what you want to see out of this brand split, as we explore ways to make the shows different. A really interesting show breaking down what lies ahead in the world of WWE. Check it out and let us know what you think!
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#328 |
RIP SABU
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#329 |
President of Freedonia
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If the plan is still for the second World Title to be created, I wonder how long it will take for them to roll it out. Kinda imagining Raw drafting both Rollins and Reigns and ensuring the title will stay on the red brand (as Ambrose probably can't be drafted)...so then the SmackDown GM announces that Cena/Styles at Battleground will be for the SmackDown World Title. Would much prefer one World Title though, especially early on.
Yet I also still can't shake the feeling that the three Shield guys are going to be split up hence why they're getting the triple threat over with at Battleground. Either way I'm guessing Ambrose drops the belt, turns up on Raw the next night for his rematch clause...then when he loses that/gets screwed out of the match he tells the GM that he never actually got drafted and signs over to SmackDown where he ends up being the #2 face there behind Cena. |
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#330 |
Quark is Less Impressed.
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WWE World Heavyweight Championship is now being called the WWE Championship again. Is the Big Gold Belt coming back?
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I'd say signs point to yes. They will probably just pull it out on one edition of either RAW or SmackDown and have a tournament, match or Battle Royal to decide a new champion and we'll have to sit there and like it.
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Battle fucking royal please.
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#333 |
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Not sure how realistic it is but I'd like to see pretty much the entire Women's Division on Raw with the title being exclusive to that brand. Have the second hour of Raw be entirely devoted to the division to try to break up some of the usual monotony that comes with a normal 3 hour Raw.
Then on SmackDown bring back the Cruiserweight Title after they go ahead and sign a bunch of dudes from the Cruiserweight Classic. |
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#334 |
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2 roadblocks in one year.
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#335 |
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It's be pretty badass if they went to some no-contest/double KO sort of finish where the decision was made that it had to be settle on the "big stage."
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Some news from a recent Observer Newsletter about current plans for the new Brand Split.
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#337 |
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I AM THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER OF THE SMACKDOWN BRAND IN WORLD WRESTLING ENTERTAINMENT.
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#338 |
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Dave is the perfect GM. He is a substitute teacher. He knows what is i like to have no power but also have responsibility of teaching people shit.
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Some more stuff about current plans from the recent Observer Newsletter and PWTorch.
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#340 |
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I feel like Money in the Bank should be considered a new major PPV at this point. If both shows have a World Title it'd feel kinda dumb if only one of them has a MITB match.
Or they could bring it back to Mania as an interbrand match, that made for a nice featured attraction every year. |
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#343 |
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As the news has settled in and more info is coming out, I can't help but feel this is goingto be a huge let down. Seems like they are going to try to recreate the original brand split (when they had wwe, wcw, ecw talent) with a bunch of nobodies. I really don't know if the WWE even has a true major star let alone enough for two seperate brands.
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#344 |
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They have enough stars for 2 shows easily. They only have one megastar but there are two, IMO two, who have the ability to become a megastar. Rollins and AJ.
Rollins will either be the next face of the company or the next HHH. It's already set in stone. |
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I can't wait to see Darren Young get that big singles push we have all been waiting for.
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#346 |
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The have enough wrestlers for two shows, not sure about stars though. I hate using the term, but do they have enough who can "draw."
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#347 |
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#348 |
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The split PPVs aren't as big of a deal because of the WWE Network. The #1 thing that ruined the last split and will determine the success of this one is will they treat SmackDown! equally.
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Love Jimmy Wang Yang. The dude's only like 35 years old.
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#350 |
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I hope we get Cowboy/Redneck Jimmy Wang Yang.
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#352 |
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#353 |
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good.
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#354 |
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Jimmy Yang and Paul London had such good chemistry. They had this series of Velocity matches that were incredible. It's a shame that London is so sour on the company, because if he had been a good boy, he'd be getting a call right about now.
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Next wave of potential people the WWE wants to hire or bring back was teased at recently by the Observer.
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I bet you Jimmy Yang comes in as an exterminator or a Ghostbuster or something. Something where he wears a pack on his back. Jetpack Jimmy.
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Curt Hawkins was solid but unremarkable. He seemed a lot better in the ring than Zack Ryder. The two together might work out. But I don't see them being as interesting as most of the other tag teams, and they have a hard enough time as it is.
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#358 |
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Is the brand split thing all decided by the "office?" Maybe I am just a mark but when Vince was talking about how he wants a ratings war, social media boost etc it makes it kind of seem like a real thing.
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Another possible former wrestler returning for the new Brand Split.
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#360 |
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Feel like Raw is gonna be getting most of these rumored returnees as they have an extra hour to fill.
That or Triple H will remain associated with Steph on Raw and it'll just become a thing that newly debuting NXT talent always start on Raw. |
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