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April Wrasslin' |OT| Porsha! Get my damn shoe!
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notworksafe
Member
Maybe she's gonna be a trainer?
avengers23
Banned
It ain't February, friend.
But yes, Naomi seemed to be getting the push based on Raw. Paige vs. Bellas is a little played out at this point.
slightconfuse
Banned
Never cared for AJ .
ACH is so fun and playful
ACH is so fun and playful
darkside31337
Tomodachi wa Mahou
Agreed. I'll miss her but the sooner they get some other divas on the show and stop focusing on the Bellas the better.
Incoming rant:
Why there's no such thing as a retirement match anymore? Nowadays it's like wrestlers rather hit the tweeters and declare their departure, rather than having a simple "loser leaves town" or a simple retirement match to give out a last hurrah. It's probably the old school in me but I lone for the day where a departure had some sort of kayfabe behind it, rather than relying on the "scoops" or other ways through the internet to let the news be known.
Why there's no such thing as a retirement match anymore? Nowadays it's like wrestlers rather hit the tweeters and declare their departure, rather than having a simple "loser leaves town" or a simple retirement match to give out a last hurrah. It's probably the old school in me but I lone for the day where a departure had some sort of kayfabe behind it, rather than relying on the "scoops" or other ways through the internet to let the news be known.
Uno Venova
Banned
Can't wait for AJ's UFC run.
Liquidsnake
Banned
I can almost guarantee this is whats happening.
They could be pushing Naomi because Anoaʻi family being upset about the Roman Reigns loss. Last observer mentioned that they were really upset over the finish of the main event and they seem to have pull over Vince because of the Rock and others in the family.
British Monsoon
Member
Watched a Vader vs Choshu match from 1989, shit was nuts;
Fujinami went all in early on, beat the shit out of Vader on the outside, ripped his mask and then rammed his head into the ring post. Vader then gigs the crap out of his exposed forehead, which the cameras get a nice close up of before the editor quickly cuts away. Fujinami trips Vader as he gets back in and tries for the Sasori Gatame, but a pissed off Vader shakes him off, grabs an ankle hold and sits in it deep. Great control segment here, the crowd are well into it as Vader maliciously keeps Choshu grounded. He eventually gets back to his feet and scores with a big bodyslam, a back drop driver and a lariat that spills Vader to the floor. Choshu goes for a plancha, but Vader catches him and slams him on the concrete, before lariating the shit out of him and getting back in the ring for the count-out victory. Great match, a bit over ten minutes of concentrated pissed off Vader.
Also watched Hansen vs Gordy for the Triple Crown, fun match but not as great as you'd expect of two hosses like these. Stan put over Gordy big here, they both kicked out of shitty versions of each other's finishers, then Hansen took the pin from a lariat no less after Dr. Death caused the distraction. Great shot of Misawa watching from the back with a total "I have to fight one of these guys...fuck" look on his face. Gordy would end up dropping the title through injury just a few days later and Hansen & Misawa would fight it out for the vacant belts, with Hansen winning. Misawa wouldn't get his first singles win over Hansen for another two years, but it was such a great ride and those 4 matches are some of the best of Hansen's career.
Fujinami went all in early on, beat the shit out of Vader on the outside, ripped his mask and then rammed his head into the ring post. Vader then gigs the crap out of his exposed forehead, which the cameras get a nice close up of before the editor quickly cuts away. Fujinami trips Vader as he gets back in and tries for the Sasori Gatame, but a pissed off Vader shakes him off, grabs an ankle hold and sits in it deep. Great control segment here, the crowd are well into it as Vader maliciously keeps Choshu grounded. He eventually gets back to his feet and scores with a big bodyslam, a back drop driver and a lariat that spills Vader to the floor. Choshu goes for a plancha, but Vader catches him and slams him on the concrete, before lariating the shit out of him and getting back in the ring for the count-out victory. Great match, a bit over ten minutes of concentrated pissed off Vader.
Also watched Hansen vs Gordy for the Triple Crown, fun match but not as great as you'd expect of two hosses like these. Stan put over Gordy big here, they both kicked out of shitty versions of each other's finishers, then Hansen took the pin from a lariat no less after Dr. Death caused the distraction. Great shot of Misawa watching from the back with a total "I have to fight one of these guys...fuck" look on his face. Gordy would end up dropping the title through injury just a few days later and Hansen & Misawa would fight it out for the vacant belts, with Hansen winning. Misawa wouldn't get his first singles win over Hansen for another two years, but it was such a great ride and those 4 matches are some of the best of Hansen's career.
darkside31337
Tomodachi wa Mahou
Would that be a UFC match or a match at WM 32?
Roland_Gunner
Member
Or they're not going to release her from the contract so she'll stay home and collect the downside till its over.
Probably gonna have her fight a can like CM Punk in her first fight.
FallingEdge
Member
Her and Punk can compete in the same weight class.
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Deleted member 47027
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Alright so in a day of being away from WrassleGAF it's pretty obvious I'm not the problem, so I'll just leave this here and you all (if it applies, naturally) can decide to do what you like.
If you've got beef with anyone let it go like water under the bridge. I don't care how wronged you feel, how unfair shit feels, we're WCW 2000ing hitting the reset button.
We're seriously going to end up with more mod attention going on in here and even though we have nothing to hide, I don't want to lose any of our posters and I want people to feel at home here. If you just can't do it, come to me and we'll talk about it, because I want to make things right with everyone.
I'm going to do my best to bury any of that mob mentality + negativity I may have been fostering. Hopefully it helps.
Love you all <3
If you've got beef with anyone let it go like water under the bridge. I don't care how wronged you feel, how unfair shit feels, we're WCW 2000ing hitting the reset button.
We're seriously going to end up with more mod attention going on in here and even though we have nothing to hide, I don't want to lose any of our posters and I want people to feel at home here. If you just can't do it, come to me and we'll talk about it, because I want to make things right with everyone.
I'm going to do my best to bury any of that mob mentality + negativity I may have been fostering. Hopefully it helps.
Love you all <3
Jeevesmeister
Banned
Apologies earlier for not hearing JBL mention Lesnar's IWGP title run, at least it's the first time I've heard of WWE doing that sort of recognition.
Not that I like them, or anything, but why the hate for Brock Lesnar Guy / Sign Guy?
Not that I like them, or anything, but why the hate for Brock Lesnar Guy / Sign Guy?
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Deleted member 47027
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I need to find more of Vader's earlier stuff as he yknow, inspired a Fatal Fury character and this is when he was still hungry. That match sounds fantastic.
How big was the age gap between Gordy and Hansen in that one? Gordy was in his mid-20s, wasn't he?
notworksafe
Member
That makes a lot more sense
What is it with Misawa watching from the back during Triple Crown title matches
god damn poochie over here
avengers23
Banned
#NaomiAll just doesn't have the same ring to it.
Also, regarding the Anoa'i working themselves into a shoot about Reigns's loss:
bean breath
Member
Welcome back, Vince McMahon.
cr_blah_blah
Member
I wonder why AJ won her Wrestlemania and Raw After matches if her contract was just running out. I'm genuinely curious if she wasn't going to sign a new contract that's pretty unusual, no?
Especially considering who she was feuding with.
Especially considering who she was feuding with.
She is with the Uso's who do some similar spots.
Carnby
Member
I thought he was leaving.
notworksafe
Member
Eh I assumed it was Uso-related, since they use it too.
darkside31337
Tomodachi wa Mahou
Agreed it wasn't like she was off the roster either. Something seems weird about it
Sibersk Esto
Banned
Because everyone leaves pissed off and bitter at wasting their life with pro wrestling
Maybe the company wanted to avoid looking like they were punishing her because of her husband?
Maybe that's why the match was a tag? They wanted at least one Diva to get a win if they felt forced to push AJ.
Probably as a farewell, they had her win a final WM match.
Jeevesmeister
Banned
God, you just know the shoot following AJ's leaving/being fired is going to be some next level shit.
avengers23
Banned
Based on the ad for this year's Divas Search, I had assumed that Layla would be stuck with that shitshow. However, they also prominently featured Ashley Massaro in that ad, so who knows.
Another hit podcast for Colt Cabana?
dream
Member
I'm glad you're back, Sunflower.
I think part of the problem is that people with dissenting opinions are dismissed as "gimmick posters." This is a pro wrestling thread. This is not pro wrestling. Real human beings do not "work angles" or "have gimmicks." But wrestlinggaffers, as you've discovered, do not realize this. As a result, a culture of bullying has emerged. Look at what those assholes do to JesseEwiak.
I hope you can reign your people in, Sunflower. Because while I believe strongly in the "stop snitching" movement, I would not hold it against JesseEwiak if he asked some mods to take a look at the way he's treated in here.
Liquidsnake
Banned
They can introduce UFC to inter gender tag UFC match.
British Monsoon
Member
Eleven years. He turned 29 the day before that match, whereas Hansen was 40. Definitely track down that Choshu match. There's some good early Vader on NJPW World, but that particular match is missing, unfortunately.
Yeah, they always made it obvious that Misawa was the crown prince of the younger generation. Baba had a plan for Misawa and he really stuck with it.
FlammableD
Banned
Deal. In that spirit:
Pretty much right, yeah. It's a shame given how much I enjoyed her before she came back, but she clearly didn't give a shit. Hopefully it makes her happy, I kind of hope she does some Indy shots though.