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[Data West]

No-one thought he was good.

The Rock and Triple H did.

 

[Hasney]

I don't mind Tom, but fucks sake, you don't fire Josh Matthews and then add to the Smackdown announce team. I miss him.

 

[Mengetsu]

I like that dude, he seems like a good enough fella. You think he sucks?

Everyone likes who they like I just don't like him. I rather have Alex as a heel announcer. That's just me.

 

[Aiii]

Alex? Riley? Dear God no. Tom all day every day over him.

Has Josh Matthews non-compete ended? Is he going to announce elsewhere?

 

[Ithil]

Riley is dogshit. I never want to hear his commentary again.

 

[BIONIC-ARRRMMM!!]

HELL YES.

PHASE THOSE FUCKERS OUT BASED PHILLIPS

Based Philips?

Spoken like a true motherfricking WWE stockholder.

 

[Terrabyte20xx]

Does anyone else think that they should debut guys like Sami and Devitt on main roster in a group?

I'm thinking something like: Devitt, Kenta, Sami, Steen. Kinda like a brand new Radicalz. Bill them as an International Supergroup, and book them as such.

 

[Ithil]

Well the Shield worked as far as a being a "group of new young guys". But you'd have to make sure it doesn't feel like a Shield rehash.

 

[Data West]

I don't like what I've heard of any of the NXT commentary except I gues Big Willy Style.

 

[bitesnintendog]

Alex? Riley? Dear God no. Tom all day every day over him.

Has Josh Matthews non-compete ended? Is he going to announce elsewhere?

I thought I heard something about him potentially working for Championship Wrestling from Hollywood.

 

[Dr Duncan Steel]

Based Philips?

Spoken like a true motherfricking WWE stockholder.

I take it the vacations over huh, Bionic?

 

[Ithil]

The problem with the rookie commentators is you can hear them being trained to just do commentary like Cole and JBL. That stupid way they emphaSIZE the part of the words they're saying if a move is done while they're talking, or just going "OOOH" or yelling the wrestler's name when they do a move, that bizarre "EUUUUURRRRR" noise they make during submissions or heavy lifts, the way heel commentators are just loud and obnoxious, etc.

Except Regal.

 

[jred2k]

The Shield doc reminded me how bad Cole's call was when they debuted.

whothewhatthe

 

[bean breath]

"Based Phillips", LMAO.

 

[BIONIC-ARRRMMM!!]

I take it the vacations over huh, Bionic?

Not until Monday.

 

[Plywood]

http://www.wwe.com/classics/classic-...rs-2014/page-2

These are not the people I casted!

boooooooooooooo

 

[Dr Duncan Steel]

Tom Phillips is genuinely the perfect combination of WWE Robot and commentator that you could possibly ask for. Granted most of that is reflected upon the quality of NXT but he can hold his own very well from the times I watch him on Main Event.

I like the guy!

 

[Alucard]

Spectral Envoy are the second entrants in Chikara's King of Trios tourney.

 

[PInk Tape]

I can see Tamina as Gamora tbh.

 

[FlammableD]

The Rock and Triple H did.

I thought you meant fans. Fair enough.

 

[Sir_Crocodile]

Finished Dean Silverstones autobiography "I Ain't No Pig Farmer!" today. Pretty good book, and a rare insight into things from a promoters point of view.

Waiting to receive "Grappler: Memoirs of a Masked Madman" in the post now.

 

[Dr Duncan Steel]

They nailed Bryan being Professor X due to his brilliance, scruffy look, and near crippled state.

 

[Alucard]

The Shield doc reminded me how bad Cole's call was when they debuted.

whothewhatthe

An example of better calls:

"This group of renegades has utterly decimated John Cena!" (was it Cena?)

"Whoever they are, these three men clad in black have just made an indelible mark on the WWE. But for what end?!"

 

[Sid]

The problem with the rookie commentators is you can hear them being trained to just do commentary like Cole and JBL. That stupid way they emphaSIZE the part of the words they're saying if a move is done while they're talking, or just going "OOOH" or yelling the wrestler's name when they do a move, that bizarre "EUUUUURRRRR" noise they make during submissions or heavy lifts, the way heel commentators are just loud and obnoxious, etc.

Except Regal.

OOOH....lol,you're pretty much spot on here.

 

[Plywood]

I can see Tamina as Gamora tbh.

I stand by my Enzo as Rocket, Colin as Groot, Sasha as Nebula and Tyler as The Collector.

 

[slightconfuse]

Stardust should be Ronan

Ambrose can be Yondu

 

[Deleted member 47027]

god you guys are weird

 

[Plywood]

god you guys are weird

Vince, do you need a huggy?

 

[Deleted member 47027]

Vince, do you need a huggy?

I do, I've been going through a rough patch.

 

[PInk Tape]

I stand by my Enzo as Rocket, Colin as Groot, Sasha as Nebula and Tyler as The Collector.

I can't argue with that. Those are some great choices.

 

[Mengetsu]

Update on TNA's Negotiations with Spike TV, Backstage News on Contracts Expiring Soon

We've noted that several more TNA contracts are expiring soon. These talents in the same boat as Bully Ray because word came down that TNA is not looking to sign any upper-level talents right now until a new TV deal with Spike TV is done.

As of this past Monday, a source at Spike TV noted to PWInsider that negotiations are ongoing but there's nothing new to report as far as a new long term deal goes.

Bray Wyatt vs. Sheamus for the U.S. Championship is advertised for post-WWE Night of Champions live events, so that appears to be his next feud after his run with Chris Jericho. As noted last month, Jericho's last confirmed WWE date is the WWE Night of Champions PPV on September 21st.

Regarding Roman Reigns possibly challenging Brock Lesnar for the WWE World Heavyweight Title after Night of Champions, Reigns will likely be kept out of the title picture until he wins it at WrestleMania 31.
Reigns is still the "chosen one" but the idea behind his push right now is for him to rise to the top and having him lose to Lesnar at this point would be counterproductive.

If Reigns won the title now instead of at WrestleMania, they would miss out on the big WrestleMania moment and it would not maximize the impact of his title win.

 

[jred2k]

Vince for Thanos!

 

[lovely ladies]

I do, I've been going through a rough patch.

that sucks, this will make you feel better

 

[Sibersk Esto]

I do, I've been going through a rough patch.

I thought the stocks were doing better

 

[Deleted member 47027]

that sucks, this will make you feel better

It legit does

 

[funkystudent]

Could the dudleys have a run in Japan?


Is tag team stuff even big over there? All I ever see is stiff kicks and flippy sells for clotheslines so I dont know.

 

[Macho Madness]

I don't see it. She was instantly over with the crowd by the end of her entrance in her first match. That would scream "it" to me. Whatever that is.

So you're saying Adam Rose is a star.

 

[BronsonLee]

Vince for Thanos!

Brock is already Thanos

 

[somedevil]

Well the ever dark match, girlfriend will debut before he will, Solomon Crowe has seemed to drop the hacker gimmick.

In the latest nxt house show he teamed up with Kalisto in tag team action and cut on promo before that on wanting to work his way to the top.

It will be funny if he takes

Spoiler

Sin Cara position for their match at the Sept 11 show.

 

[alstein]

Could the dudleys have a run in Japan?


Is tag team stuff even big over there? All I ever see is stiff kicks and flippy sells for clotheslines so I dont know.

Tag has always been big in Japan. They even have junior tag belts, something only WCW did here in the last year of its existance. (and how we got the AJ Styles debut)

 

[slightconfuse]

Brock is already Thanos

Brock is galactus and heyman is the silver surfer

 

[Sibersk Esto]

Could the dudleys have a run in Japan?


Is tag team stuff even big over there? All I ever see is stiff kicks and flippy sells for clotheslines so I dont know.

Yes tag teams are big, most of the roster is part of a tag team or stable

 

[Plywood]

I do, I've been going through a rough patch.

Damn, sorry to hear.

Brock is galactus and heyman is the silver surfer

So much for Bray being the eater of worlds.

 

[RP912]

Reigns still the "chosen one" I see....after his lukewarm performance at summerslam, they might as well have lesnar feud with orton. The predator vs the beast.


This shit prints money and lots of it.

 

[British Monsoon]

I doubt New Japan would want The Dudleys back. They had some pretty poor matches during their last run and that was years ago.

Incidentally, I wouldn't be at all surprised to see The Briscoes turn up in New Japan as heavyweight tag title contenders at some point.

 

[Rafa=FedKilla]

Spectral Envoy are the second entrants in Chikara's King of Trios tourney.

Goddam. Why is this not an iPPV?


And Phillips is awful at commentary. Just get those reps in before Renee takes over.

 

[BronsonLee]

Goddam. Why is this not an iPPV?

If all three days are not an iPPV, they are retarded.

 

[Rafa=FedKilla]

Well the ever dark match, girlfriend will debut before he will, Solomon Crowe has seemed to drop the hacker gimmick.

In the latest nxt house show he teamed up with Kalisto in tag team action and cut on promo before that on wanting to work his way to the top.

It will be funny if he takes

Spoiler

Sin Cara position for their match at the Sept 11 show.

What the hell are they doing with this brah? And who is he dating? His hacker gimmick could get over. I don't understand.

 

[Vylash]

I don't see it. She was instantly over with the crowd by the end of her entrance in her first match. That would scream "it" to me. Whatever that is.

Those are just people like me who followed her indie career

 

[slightconfuse]

Damn, sorry to hear.

So much for Bray being the eater of worlds.

They only thing bray has been eating lately has Been Ls