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April Wrasslin' |OT| A Max Landis Production

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Browny

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Vince McMahon said:
Today I learned that some Brits call surgery "theatre" and that's so fucking weird and old of them.
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We invented surgery and doctors and stuff, and we like to put on a show. So it all makes perfect sense.

Theatre is probably so because people used to watch back in the olden days when we hadn't taken over the world yet. Maybe.
 
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klonere

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Toki767 said:
Here's something interesting I was thinking about lately that I'm pretty sure is correct.

Since the 80s, only 1 person has been WWE Champion without ever holding any other secondary title (including WWE/WCW/ECW/NWA) before or after their title reign(s). That's Brock Lesnar.
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I think Khali fits that as well.

Jesus christ why do I know that off the top of my head I haven't seen one second of a Khali match in my LIFE ffukkkasdasdqw
 
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Kurita

Member
Nakamura's entrance at NXT TakeOver gave me chills. When a guy you don't know makes you feel like he's a big deal the second his theme starts you know it's gonna be good. That theme is just perfect.
 
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FlammableD

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Vince McMahon said:
It's so fucking weird!
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It's all from the academic origins of medicine over here, it literally had risers
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Kaladin

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I told my fiance who is somewhat new to wrestling but loving every bit we've watched that Jack Swagger vs Alberto Del Rio was once a World Heavyweight Championship match at Wrestlemania and she gave me this look like she didn't believe me.

We're watching classic stuff on the Network, but we haven't talked about the brand split era much.
 
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Zach

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We're the red dots. The blue dots look available but they ain't. I've been trying to order better seats for a while but they're never available. Their interactive seating chart must be temporarily busted due to heavy activity.

Anyway, anyone had success with the red dot location? Hopefully it's not too obstructed by the turnbuckle or whatevs.
 
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bjork

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Friends, Tom Waits is going to star in a show on Hulu. There is no such thing as too much Tom Waits. It's weird to actually look forward to a TV show

Kaladin said:
I told my fiance who is somewhat new to wrestling but loving every bit we've watched that Jack Swagger vs Alberto Del Rio was once a World Heavyweight Championship match at Wrestlemania and she gave me this look like she didn't believe me.

We're watching classic stuff on the Network, but we haven't talked about the brand split era much.
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What is her opinion of Nailz? This will tell you if she is really the one.
 
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Bluekaveli

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RBH said:
And here's the video:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYtSEN-Ng0c
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Kurita said:
TNA getting buried
I need to check the posts in the TakeOver thread when Roode showed up, the Coli reactions were amazing
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Toki767 said:
If anything, he probably shed a tear that he didn't leave sooner. He wasted at least a good 5 years of his career there.
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TNA shady as fuck. I was reading that Jarrett was trying to negotiate with them to not give Sting the money he deserved. Basically Jarrett felt Sting wasn't worth 500k and he was trying his best not to give to him. They said fuck him, Dixie went to Spike got the extra money and sent it to him overnight.

So some years later, they say fuck so and so and so, they're not worth it. AJ is worth more than they could've afforded right now anyway.
 
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Bluekaveli

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bjork said:
Friends, Tom Waits is going to star in a show on Hulu. There is no such thing as too much Tom Waits. It's weird to actually look forward to a TV show



What is her opinion of Nailz? This will tell you if she is really the one.
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Missing You Tom Waits?
 
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Kaladin

Member
Zach said:
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We're the red dots. The blue dots look available but they ain't. I've been trying to order better seats for a while but they're never available. Their interactive seating chart must be temporarily busted due to heavy activity.

Anyway, anyone had success with the red dot location? Hopefully it's not too obstructed by the turnbuckle or whatevs.
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Your main issue with that location is that you'll have 3 rows between you and the ring. Prepare for people to stand often and block your view.

Also, prepare to have people run past you to get to the entrance rail as wrestlers come up. This is especially a major issue with house shows.
 
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Striker

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Kurita said:
TNA getting buried
I need to check the posts in the TakeOver thread when Roode showed up, the Coli reactions were amazing
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Didn't know he appeared. I like Roode, too bad he's already 39 because he's good on the stick and can work a program and match pretty dang well. They won't do much with him because of it (on top of not having a famous dad and being homegrown). I feel like Joe is being wasted equally because he's been around for so long and is also a capable speaker.
 
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ANuclearError

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Got a ticket for the NXT show in Dublin, had a tripped planned over there anyway, figured I'd kill two birds with one stone.

Anyone have an idea why there's no show in Glasgow?
 
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Zach

Member
Kaladin said:
Your main issue with that location is that you'll have 3 rows between you and the ring. Prepare for people to stand often and block your view.

Also, prepare to have people run past you to get to the entrance rail as wrestlers come up. This is especially a major issue with house shows.
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Sounds like we're just going to need to get used to standing and/or moving around with the masses then. Should be doable.
 
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Brian_FETO

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Zach said:
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We're the red dots. The blue dots look available but they ain't. I've been trying to order better seats for a while but they're never available. Their interactive seating chart must be temporarily busted due to heavy activity.

Anyway, anyone had success with the red dot location? Hopefully it's not too obstructed by the turnbuckle or whatevs.
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When I went to Raw I had the first blue row to the right of your seats (basically straight out from the turnbuckle) and I didn't have any issues, seemed like your area would've been better anyways because your seats were directly facing the ring. Obviously Raw is in a bigger arena but yeah.

As long as the two of you aren't short/usually aren't able to see over people's heads when standing you should be fine.
 
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TGMIII

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ANuclearError said:
Got a ticket for the NXT show in Dublin, had a tripped planned over there anyway, figured I'd kill two birds with one stone.

Anyone have an idea why there's no show in Glasgow?
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The arena setup for Dublin looks super weird, seems like if you're not ringside then you're a good distance out.

I got 2nd row tickets for the Belfast show. Ended up taking one of my friends going to a physical ticketmaster since their site would give nothing but errors when you tried to check out.

Ticketmaster.
In 2016.
 
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Zach

Member
Brian_FETO said:
When I went to Raw I had the first blue row to the right of your seats (basically straight out from the turnbuckle) and I didn't have any issues, seemed like your area would've been better anyways because your seats were directly facing the ring. Obviously Raw is in a bigger arena but yeah.

As long as the two of you aren't short/usually aren't able to see over people's heads when standing you should be fine.
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I'm about 6' so I'll probably be okay. She's probably 5'6" though so RIP her experience.
 
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ANuclearError

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awwyeahgurrl said:
The arena setup for Dublin looks super weird, seems like if you're not ringside then you're a good distance out.

I got 2nd row tickets for the Belfast show. Ended up taking one of my friends going to a physical ticketmaster since their site would give nothing but errors when you tried to check out.

Ticketmaster.
In 2016.
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I am Ringside, so it should be fine. The seats seem closer than the ones I had for the Hydro in Glasgow, so it should be good.
 
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Kurita

Member
Striker said:
Didn't know he appeared. I like Roode, too bad he's already 39 because he's good on the stick and can work a program and match pretty dang well. They won't do much with him because of it (on top of not having a famous dad and being homegrown). I feel like Joe is being wasted equally because he's been around for so long and is also a capable speaker.
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We just saw him in the crowd, no idea when he'll debut though
 
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Bluekaveli

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If I was Roman Reigns, I would just listen to what the people want,” said Hulk Hogan. “If they want to boo me, then it’s like Razor Ramon would say–‘I’ll be the ‘Bad Guy’ for you.’ Roman Reigns should be as evil as he wants. If they’re booing him, then that’s what they want to see.”

WrestleMania and Hulk Hogan are forever intertwined, but Hogan was one of the few major stars not at WrestleMania. Despite appearances from “Stone Cold” Steve Austin and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, as well as Shawn Michaels and Ric Flair, there was a void on the card without his presence.

Hogan’s absence was not unnoticed. Social media networks first buzzed over a potential Hogan return before lamenting the fact he was left off the show.

“The ‘Maniacs are pretty loyal, brother,” remarked a grateful Hogan. “I think that’s really, really cool.”

Hogan watched WrestleMania, fittingly, on the WWE Network. He was particularly impressed with the work of Triple H in the main event.

“Triple H has stood the test of time,” said Hogan. “When he is in the ring, everybody loves watching him wrestle. His work goes back to DX and the NWO–the more evil he is, the more the people cheer him. Wrestling is in his blood, and people know what to expect when he gets in the ring, so people cheer his a--.”

Hogan, who headlined WrestleMania III in front of a reported 93,000 fans against Andre the Giant, immediately identified with both Triple H and Reigns while watching the main event. He revealed that the mental aspect to headlining a show of such magnitude is critical.

“Once you get there in front of 100,000, the final element is how you respond to the people,” explained Hogan. “Usually by the time you get to a crowd that big, you already have your act together. With a crowd that big–even if you bodyslam a giant–the signals come back awkwardly. It’s such a sea of people, you need to be able to read the crowd and roll to it. That’s why you see Triple H perform on a different level to connect with the crowd. That’s the mental aspect, and that shows you who the masters are out there.”

Fourteen years after their epic encounter at WrestleMania 18, Hogan agreed that The Rock remains the most electrifying man in sports entertainment.

“I expect greatness out of The Rock every time he steps in the ring, and he always delivers,” said Hogan. “He’s still in his prime. My God, look at him. He could run through a brick wall right now. He can still go in the ring whenever he wants.”

​Old is new in pro wrestling, and the WrestleMania street fight between Brock Lesnar and Dean Ambrose brought back memories of Hogan’s own past. He saw similarities between Ambrose and the late “Rowdy” Roddy Piper, as well as a personal connection between the team of Paul Heyman and Brock Lesnar.

“Dean Ambrose is definitely Piper amped up times ten,” said Hogan. “Ambrose is a lunatic, he’s on fire.

“Paul Heyman and Brock Lesnar remind me of Fred Blassie and a young, powerful 330-pound Hulk Hogan,” reminisced Hogan. “Think about how evil Fred Blassie was–Paul Heyman has that edge on him, and Fred Blassie had a really sharp edge. And when I was 27, 28 years old, I was pretty bullet proof, too, so that’s who those two remind me of.”

The WWE is dealing with an influx of talent who have emigrated from TNA. AJ Styles shined in his match with Chris Jericho, while Samoa Joe and Austin Aries are now both part of the NXT roster.

“I’ve been dying, dying for AJ Styles to come to the WWE,’ said Hogan. “Now it’s game on. And I’m just so excited to see Austin Aries go up there, because I know what he’s going to bring.”

Hogan was close in TNA with Samoa Joe, and predicts nothing but success for the 6’2”, 282-pound monster once he hits the main roster.

“I know Samoa Joe well,” said Hogan. “Joe is a good man and quality person. He’s kind and gracious, and he always makes the right decisions. He’s on track, brother, and going to be a force to be reckoned with.

“Joe has stayed true to himself and true to who he is from day one. He’s as solid as they come. If I ever approached with a few really crazy ideas–which I did–he was smart enough to know who he really was. Samoa Joe, Austin Aries, and AJ Styles can turn this whole thing upside down. There is a whole bunch of talent coming in and ready to take over, so it’s going to be very interesting to watch.”

The psychology, storytelling and athletic prowess displayed in the Jericho-Styles match particularly resonated with Hogan.

“Chris Jericho is a main event every time he walks in the ring,” said Hogan. “He’s always on point and so talented. For Jericho and Styles to have that kind of match at WrestleMania and rock the house, it’s just amazing and it is a true testament to how good they are.”

Shane McMahon and the Undertaker also combined to deliver the most memorable match of WrestleMania 32, and Hogan admitted that the image of Shane McMahon flying off the top of the Hell in a Cell cage was an unforgettable moment.

“I was just praying for Shane when I saw him go up there,” said Hogan. “I didn’t know if the Undertaker was going to be there to get hit with that impact, or if he was going to get out of the way, and that’s a heck of a choice to make. You see those tables when they come apart. There are no pads, no buildup, there is just plywood, beaver wood tables, and they go right through it.

“I saw Vince [McMahon]’s back once when he fell about halfway up – I think Stone Cold ran his head in the cage and Vince went backwards, and his whole back and legs and butt turned purple. Shane was up twice as high, and I was just praying for him.”

The fearlessness of the McMahon family also reminded Hogan of Vince McMahon’s leg drop off a ladder–onto Hogan on a table–at WrestleMania 19.

“Vince is a crazy man,” said Hogan. “I saw the blood in his eyes and he scared me a little bit. I didn’t know if he could see me down there.”
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There's more. Hogan is hilarious, he still sells you on it being real.
 
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31GhostsIV

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Zach said:
Tom Waits is cool. I like Tom Waits.

I mean, he's no Dylan, but he's alright. >:D
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My father would agree with you but I just want to give you a Ghostbuster suplex for blasphemy.

I'd rather Waits was on tour, he's been on my list of gigs I would travel to the end of the earth to attend forever.
 
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Hidden One

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RBH said:
Also: [Shane's] three sons were at ringside at the NXT show with Linda McMahon. One of them was chanting with the fans unkind things about WWE officials when they kept stopping the Samoa Joe bout.
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The saviors we need in the future of WWE.
 
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bjork

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31GhostsIV said:
My father would agree with you but I just want to give you a Ghostbuster suplex for blasphemy.

I'd rather Waits was on tour, he's been on my list of gigs I would travel to the end of the earth to attend forever.
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I saw him. I drove 2 hours to a train station, rode a bus 6.5 hours to get there, slept in a train station with homeless dudes after, then rode the bus 6.5 hours back to the train station and another 2 hours to get home. Then I was sick for like two weeks after that. Worth all of that, it was so cool.
 
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