Made it back in one piece. Also had a chance to stop off and score some hardback manga
Warrior's time was better and shorter, in both cases.
Warrior's time was better and shorter, in both cases.
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Barrage
Member
They wanted to have their cake and eat it too. They made up a match that proposed a question they didn't have the answer too.
That being said, they do a draft all is forgiven.
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Deleted member 47027
Unconfirmed Member
Shane was a last minute addition to the WM card and we all know how badly WWE handles last minute changes that were forced upon them by injuries or other circumstances.
I think Vince had to be desperate to even call Shane, so they probably were scrambling to find some big hook that could draw people to this Mania.
BronsonLee
Member
Yeah where the fuck did he go
I'm scared NJPW ninjas got him and killed him for selling their shir
Yes, but they used him so much more effectively.....
Hell any interference to taint the match in either direction would have livened it up.
The whole match was "Shane is going to do something dumb, wait for it!"
British Monsoon
Member
My theory is Yottsume didn't realise the demand for authentic JP merch in the west and got in over his head - he also claimed to be an official stockist for New Japan, like PWTees, which I was always a bit dubious about.
Anywho, saw everyone posting Sweeney stuff on twitter. Didn't realise it had been five years already since his passing, depression is a cunt.
Anywho, saw everyone posting Sweeney stuff on twitter. Didn't realise it had been five years already since his passing, depression is a cunt.
I hate that we've becomed accustomed with "they'll have him/her/them feud with *insert random midcarder(s)* until the real shit happens at SummerSlam" booking. Every PPV between Mania and the Summerfest, sans the Money in the Bank briefcase, makes little to no difference in the big scheme of things.
That's the fans problem more than anything else.
You don't need to wait for Owens/Zayn to feud to enjoy things that Owens and/or Zayn do.
Angry Grimace
Two cannibals are eating a clown. One turns to the other and says "does something taste funny to you?"
That's because AJ Styles getting a big headline spot at a PPV means nothing to the fans who purport to like Styles because nothing is considered relevant unless he actually wins the title; this is because because the smarks are actually marks.
This is why wrestling works in the internet era where everyone and their mom knows its fake: the fans make up storylines on their own. So you can just throw Reigns the title and the fans make up their own heels and faces and storylines.
UberTag
Member
Blame the WWE for prolonging the farce.
Dick Justice
Banned
Is there an excuse going around for everything? It was a terribly written program. They run into problems for whatever reason often at Wrestlemania, WM8 where it was going to be Hogan vs. Flair. Or WM13 where it was suppose to be Shawn vs Bret rematch (the infamous I lost my smile promo subdued that). Difference is after those events they don't completely ignore the stakes and stipulations of said matches at 'Mania itself.
Even as an emergency angle they could have easily written it up better
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Deleted member 47027
Unconfirmed Member
My theory is Yottsume didn't realise the demand for authentic JP merch in the west and got in over his head - he also claimed to be an official stockist for New Japan, like PWTees, which I was always a bit dubious about.
Anywho, saw everyone posting Sweeney stuff on twitter. Didn't realise it had been five years already since his passing, depression is a cunt.
I miss that guy. Flame that burns twice as bright lasts half as long, and all that. RIP. He -is- missed.
That guy = Sweeney, not Yottsume. I miss him to a lesser degree.
Pretty much.
WWE would be easy to ignore if they didn't have so many talented people in the roster.
Liquidsnake
Banned
BronsonLee
Member
Yeah he noped the fuck out with the quickness after the Dome show last year
Bluekaveli
Member
Yep and the Superbowl Raw.
Damn.
Both essential episodes.
I at least found TRT for viewing elsewhere pretty easily.
I was there for that
avengers23
Banned
Anywho, saw everyone posting Sweeney stuff on twitter. Didn't realise it had been five years already since his passing, depression is a cunt.
I saw #12Large on Twitter and couldn't believe that it's been five years.
One of the best cackles in wrestling.
Sweeney Tom
Banned
Just realized the current TNA HQ at Cummins? It's in the basement
They're about to downgrade from a basement to a warehouse
I thought Dave was bsing with his hint about TNA being in trouble but jeez
They're about to downgrade from a basement to a warehouse
I thought Dave was bsing with his hint about TNA being in trouble but jeez
They're not downgrading, they're consolidating. Better to run out of their over stocked warehouse of old DVDs and PPV turnbuckles and out of date t-shirts that no one wants than to pay for a separate office.
Bluekaveli
Member
A lot of stuff, I tend to go to YT or DailyMotion. Like Sunday night heat.
If it's not Raw or PPV, I typically rely on either Raw or the PPV to tell me what happened if it was important.
Thursday Raw Thursday though is essential.
Empyrean Heaven
Member
Not the talent though (does TNA even use contracts anymore?)
avengers23
Banned
TNA would like to say, "Hey we had this Will O'Spreay guy too, see! We're ahead of everybody else!"
Ospreay had a neat little dodge in this match. God, I hate Mandrews's skateboard spot so much. How do you take a commercial break during Ospreay vs. Mandrews? At least Mandrews uses the unusual angle created by six sides to bounce off a turnbuckle for a cool spot. Ospreay's standing C4 always looks cool. I'm assuming that this was the taping when Ospreay announced that he signed with New Japan. Mandrews and Ospreay make the most of the five minutes air time that they got, but, as always, LOLTNA.
Ospreay had a neat little dodge in this match. God, I hate Mandrews's skateboard spot so much. How do you take a commercial break during Ospreay vs. Mandrews? At least Mandrews uses the unusual angle created by six sides to bounce off a turnbuckle for a cool spot. Ospreay's standing C4 always looks cool. I'm assuming that this was the taping when Ospreay announced that he signed with New Japan. Mandrews and Ospreay make the most of the five minutes air time that they got, but, as always, LOLTNA.
Bluekaveli
Member
That's what I did with Superstars as it would've been too much to search for each one. You can easily find most of the Shotgun's which are good for the first few months. Then they just taped it like a regular show and it lost its luster.
Good times!
UberTag
Member
I just assume they pay their talent in IOUs and food stamps.
Ninja Scooter
Member
Dalton Castle is the next great wrestling star.
His Red Arrow isn't anywhere near as nice in execution as Neville's.
slightconfuse
Banned
Yesss
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Deleted member 47027
Unconfirmed Member
Lol, it's true. TNA Mecca is probably calling it a calculated move, a way to downsize so they can put their spin on it while the TNA Corporate people are sitting on unsold Jeff Hardy shirts.
avengers23
Banned
WWE Main Event 4/8/16: Paige vs. Emma
We're a long way from NXT Arrival, when Emma still had bubbles in her entrance and a bright and cheery disposition. Meanwhile, Paige shouldn't be throwing stones in glass houses about being passed, which means that Jerry Lawler, of all people makes a cogent point on commentary. Emma's shoulder pads look like the New Day ordered an extra set and decided to give a set to her to welcome her back to the main roster. Is it a shoot when Lawler says that Paige "is best described as a loner"? Decent arm drag trade sequence, even if Emma looked like she got spiked on a Paige armdrag. Paige hits a nice series of knee strikes while Emma is in the ropes, but she finishes it with a weak kick to the head. She reminds us whose house it is again. Emma's not getting a ton of offense in this match. Emma attempts a sunset flip power bomb from the top turnbuckle, but Paige grabs the rope. Unfortunately, Paige spills out of the ring and lands on her lower back and rib to set up the heat. Emma employs a full nelson, and it's no Masterlock. These cheers have to be piped in; no one is cheering in the background. Emma's mean streak really works for the current character. Emma goes back to the full nelson headlock, with the body scissors this time. Okay, these dueling cheers might finally be real. Paige is not the worse for wear from the bad landing or Emma's offense. Jesus, even on Main Event Paige talks too much. The Emmamite sandwich still looks very good, but I want to see a fat guy like Ryota Hama do it. Paige pins Emma with a Ram-Paige after a match where she took most of the offense and had a pretty shitty heat section. But, at least the commentators didn't talk about how crazy the women are, and the match wasn't booked because Emma looked at Paige's boyfriend for too long or something. Lawler kept himself in control and refrained from commenting on the women's looks. So, #DivasRevolution actually, sort of, kind of, worked.
We're a long way from NXT Arrival, when Emma still had bubbles in her entrance and a bright and cheery disposition. Meanwhile, Paige shouldn't be throwing stones in glass houses about being passed, which means that Jerry Lawler, of all people makes a cogent point on commentary. Emma's shoulder pads look like the New Day ordered an extra set and decided to give a set to her to welcome her back to the main roster. Is it a shoot when Lawler says that Paige "is best described as a loner"? Decent arm drag trade sequence, even if Emma looked like she got spiked on a Paige armdrag. Paige hits a nice series of knee strikes while Emma is in the ropes, but she finishes it with a weak kick to the head. She reminds us whose house it is again. Emma's not getting a ton of offense in this match. Emma attempts a sunset flip power bomb from the top turnbuckle, but Paige grabs the rope. Unfortunately, Paige spills out of the ring and lands on her lower back and rib to set up the heat. Emma employs a full nelson, and it's no Masterlock. These cheers have to be piped in; no one is cheering in the background. Emma's mean streak really works for the current character. Emma goes back to the full nelson headlock, with the body scissors this time. Okay, these dueling cheers might finally be real. Paige is not the worse for wear from the bad landing or Emma's offense. Jesus, even on Main Event Paige talks too much. The Emmamite sandwich still looks very good, but I want to see a fat guy like Ryota Hama do it. Paige pins Emma with a Ram-Paige after a match where she took most of the offense and had a pretty shitty heat section. But, at least the commentators didn't talk about how crazy the women are, and the match wasn't booked because Emma looked at Paige's boyfriend for too long or something. Lawler kept himself in control and refrained from commenting on the women's looks. So, #DivasRevolution actually, sort of, kind of, worked.
avengers23
Banned
It's taped, and it's shown on international TV. Why wouldn't they sweeten it the crowd noise if they can?
It's likely done live instead of in post.
Dick Justice
Banned
Fuck it, I'll take it.
It amazes me how loud Paige can be when she's calling spots. I'm the kind of person that pretty much never notices that kind of stuff, but she makes it so obvious that even I can hear it.
Serpentine
Banned
Mandrews' bootleg Blink-182 song lmao
decent 5 minute spotfest despite his dumb skateboard spot