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[jmdajr]

Zack is probably one of those guys in the back waiting for an executive to "call him up" for his "shot"

at least we know he's the type of guy to wear passive-aggressive "PUSH ME" ring attire

edit: I bet it doesn't bother Cena. All the cynicism from smarks and adults goes away when he does Make-A-Wish... aaand when he goes home to Nikki Bella OR SOME FAT LADY

Why you gotta be hating on Piggy James.

 

[Sephzilla]

Seriously. From completely over the top from every boss fight to the final showdown being some sort of demonic Vinny Mac. LOVED IT

The final boss for Revengeance easily bumped my entire opinion of the game up a letter grade from B to A. That was stealing-the-show-at-WrestleMania level.

 

[Spirit of Jazz]

The final boss for Revengeance easily bumped my entire opinion of the game up a letter grade from B to A. That was stealing-the-show-at-WrestleMania level.

Yeah, I felt the game was fun but nothing special up until that point then it went bananas. I can't think of a better final boss in a game.

 

[Spiderjericho]

Why would Cena try to get himself over to smarks? What value is there?

Dunno. I think his occasional frankensteiner and 5-star matches are his attempt.

I lol at Steve Austin telling John Cena to put the STF on snugger. I hope he listens to his advice.

 

[Sephzilla]

Yeah, I felt the game was fun but nothing special up until that point then it went bananas. I can't think of a better final boss in a game.

The character was fun as hell, the soundtrack for that fight was badass, and the actual fight was really challenging in a "it makes you actually use everything you learned in the game" kind of way.

9/10

Dunno. I think his occasional frankensteiner and 5-star matches are his attempt.

I lol at Steve Austin telling John Cena to put the STF on snugger. I hope he listens to his advice.

I wish Austin would have told Cena he needs to work on selling his injuries after a match is over.

 

[jred2k]

It's really a shame how dead/unimaginative most boss fights seem to be now. There is a real lack of well designed bosses and attack patterns. Bullet sponges that move quickly around an arena before charging up an attack get so repetitive.

 

[Sephzilla]

It's really a shame how dead/unimaginative most boss fights seem to be now. There is a real lack of well designed bosses and attack patterns. Bullet sponges that move quickly around an arena before charging up an attack get so repetitive.

Even Nintendo shit the bed with the final Bowser level in Mario 3D World.

 

[jmdajr]

Dunno. I think his occasional frankensteiner and 5-star matches are his attempt.

I lol at Steve Austin telling John Cena to put the STF on snugger. I hope he listens to his advice.

If you looked at the match, he tried a little.

 

[gurudyne]

Yes.

Seriously. From completely over the top from every boss fight to the final showdown being some sort of demonic Vinny Mac. LOVED IT

Spoiler

STRIATIONS SON

 

[El Pescado]

Programming lineup for WWE Network announced.

WWE NETWORK ANNOUNCES PROGRAMMING LINEUP

STAMFORD, Conn., February 19, 2014 – WWE Network, the first-ever 24/7 streaming network, has unveiled its programming lineup, which is highlighted by WrestleMania® 30 on Sunday, April 6 at 7 pm ET live from the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans.

In addition, for the first time ever, the WWE Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will air live in its entirety on Saturday, April 5 at 9 pm ET on WWE Network. This year’s current inductees include The Ultimate Warrior, Jake “The Snake” Roberts and Lita. A one-hour special will also air on USA Network on Monday, April 7, immediately following Monday Night Raw®.

WWE Network will officially launch on Monday, February 24 at 9 am ET and fans will instantly have access to live programming and the most comprehensive WWE video-on-demand library upon signing up exclusively at WWE.com.

WWE Network will be available through the WWE App on TV via connected devices including Roku streaming devices, Sony PlayStation® 3, Sony PlayStation® 4 and Xbox 360. WWE Network will also be available through the WWE App on iOS devices, including Apple iPad and iPhone, Amazon’s Kindle Fire devices and Android devices, as well as on desktops and laptops via WWE.com.

The programming line-up on WWE Network includes:

WrestleMania 30

WWE’s pop-culture extravaganza, WrestleMania 30, will air live on Sunday, April 6 at 7 pm ET from New Orleans. More than 70,000 fans from all 50 states and more than 30 countries are expected to converge on the Mercedes-Benz Superdome with millions more watching around the world. Current WWE Superstars will be joined by a host of WWE Legends for a celebration 30 years in the making.

WWE Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

For the first time ever, the 2014 WWE Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will air live in its entirety on WWE Network on Saturday, April 5 at 9 pm ET from the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans. This year’s current inductees include The Ultimate Warrior, Jake “The Snake” Roberts and Lita.

Live Monday Night Raw Pre-Show and WWE Raw Backstage Pass

A live, 30-minute RawPre-Show will air each week and premieres on Monday, February 24 at 7:30 pm ET.

WWE Raw Backstage Pass will air live each week immediately following Monday Night Raw, providing analysis of the night’s action and exclusive backstage interviews. The premiere will air on Monday, February 24 at 11:05 pm ET.

Friday Night SmackDown® Pre-Show and WWE SmackDown Backstage Pass

A 30-minute pre-show for SmackDown will air each week and premieres on Friday, February 28 at 7:30 pm ET.

WWE SmackDown Backstage Pass will air each week immediately following SmackDown, providing analysis of the night’s action and exclusive backstage interviews. The premiere will air on Friday, February 28 at 10 pm ET.

WrestleMania® Rewind

WrestleMania® Rewind will provide fans with a comprehensive look back at the most groundbreaking matches and dramatic moments in WrestleMania history. The series premieres on Tuesday, February 25 at 9 pm ET with a sneak peek on Monday, February 24 at 9 am ET.

WWE Countdown™

A one-hour, groundbreaking, interactive, countdown series that will put the power squarely in viewers’ hands by giving the audience the chance to discuss and rank WWE’s most spectacular Superstars, unexpected moments, best catch phrases and more through digital polling and social media interaction. The series premieres on Tuesday, February 25 at 10 pm ET with a sneak peek on Monday, February 24 at 10 am ET.

WWE Legends’ House™

WWE’s greatest Legends reunite for a new title – only this time, they’re competing outside of the ring. Imagine a beautiful house in the suburbs – perfectly furnished, with gorgeous landscaping, a lovely pool and quiet, respectable neighbors. WWE Superstars from the past including Rowdy Roddy Piper, Tony Atlas and Hacksaw Jim Duggan will turn the neighborhood upside down as the house staff tries their best to keep these Legends on time, on speaking terms, and out of trouble in this new reality show. The series premieres on Thursday, April 10 at 8 pm ET.

This is NXT®

A one-hour special that will take viewers inside the action-packed world of tomorrow’s WWE’s Superstars as they aspire to become the future of WWE. Featuring behind-the-scenes moments and in-ring action from WWE’s Performance Center, fans will get up close and personal with the next generation of Superstars. The series premieres on Monday, February 24 at 11 am ET.

NXT ArRival™

WWE Network’s first live in-ring event will air on Thursday, February 27 at 8 pm ET. The live special will showcase the brightest and best of WWE’s rising stars from WWE’s Performance Center, as well as appearances by WWE Superstars John Cena®, Sheamus®, The New Age Outlaws and WWE Legends Bret Hart and Shawn Michaels.

Thirty minutes prior to the event, the NXT ArRival Pre-Show will air at 7:30 pm ET and include exclusive interviews and appearances by NXT Superstars, WWE Superstars and Legends.

WWE NXT®

Each Thursday at 9 pm ET, WWE Superstars and Divas of tomorrow face off on WWE NXT, a one-hour, weekly show that features the brightest and best of WWE’s rising stars. WWE NXT showcases the Superstars and Divas from WWE’s Performance Center as well as appearances from WWE Superstars and Legends in an intimate setting. WWE NXT broadcasts from the state-of-the-art Full Sail LIVE venue on the Full Sail University campus in Orlando, Florida. The series premieres on Thursday, March 6 at 9 pm ET.

WWE Superstars®

A one-hour, weekly show highlighting the best of WWE Superstars and Divas in heart-pounding matches. The show will also feature highlights from all WWE programming, as well as a special glimpse at everything going on in the WWE Universe. The series premieres on Thursday, February 27 at 10 pm ET.

Beyond the Ring™

An all-access pass to the fast-paced action of WWE’s home video library. With classic matches and groundbreaking biographies of WWE Legends, fans will have all the action from WCW®, AWA®, ECW® and WWE right at their fingertips. The series premieres on Saturday, March 1 at 8 pm ET.

Best of Raw

Every Wednesday at 9 pm ET, Best of Raw will feature the most memorable episodes from the longest-running weekly episodic show in television history. Each week, see some of the most incredible matches and controversial moments featured over the years on Monday Night Raw. The series premieres at a special date and time on Thursday, February 27 at 4:30 pm ET.

Best of SmackDown

For more than a decade, Friday Night SmackDown has brought amazing action and memorable moments to the WWE Universe. On Saturdays at 1 pm ET, WWE Network will showcase the most exciting episodes of SmackDown. The series premieres on Saturday, March 1 at 1 pm ET.

Expansive Video-On-Demand Library

In addition to live and original programming, fans will have access to the most comprehensive WWE video-on-demand library the instant they subscribe. WWE Network will offer all WWE, WCW and ECW pay-per-views as well as encores of Raw and SmackDown® totaling more than 1,500 hours of video on demand at launch.

Hey look, we're back up to 1500 hours of on demand video at launch. I also wonder what they mean by "encores" of Raw and Smackdown...

 

[Alucard]

Cena isn't bothered by the chants. He has said he would only be bothered by silence. Otherwise, he's just happy people are making noise. That's his corporate answer, anyway.

 

[Deleted member 47027]

Sounds alright. Looks like they'r epushing some content out on Mar 1st, to entice week-trials, as expected.

Looks to be worth the money, at the bare minimum.

 

[Vylash]

Blah, and I just found out I can't afford the network, budgets are the worst, there goes my plans to watch NXT

 

[jmdajr]

So is NXT Live from now on?

 

[jmdajr]

Blah, and I just found out I can't afford the network, budgets are the worst, there goes my plans to watch NXT

wow...

that's hard times.


for real, sorry dude

 

[Alucard]

I won't be getting the Network. Why? I'm already oversaturated with wrestling during the week.

3 hours of Raw
2 hours of Impact
2 hours of Smackdown
1 hour of NXT
1 hour of ROH
1 hour of WWE Vintage
8 hours of podcasts (Austin, Jericho, Colt Cabana, All Wrestling Week in Review, and now Jim Ross)

That's 18 hours not counting posting here and writing articles for Wrestle Enigma and watching random youtube and DVD videos here and there...and reading news online as well. Basically, I spend the equivalent of one full 24 hour day a week on pro wrestling right now. No WAY can I justify adding more onto that right now.

 

[SoulPlaya]

Bourne never would've been a top guy, weed or not (and it was synthetic weed he got busted for, at that). Cena's whole association with him and praising him in interviews was such an apparent ploy to ingratiate himself to the smark fans, who felt at the time that Bourne deserved better. Ryder, on the other hand, got over on his own terms, so he was always destined to fail - Cena just tried his best to leech off Zack's new-found popularity. Those are the two guys I can remember Cena ever "going to bat" for and in both occasions it was just a cynical, token gesture for Cena to try and come across as a Good Guy, rather than the guy who's perfectly happy with the way things are (and, really, who could blame him?).

Did you just make this up in your own mind? Cena leeching off of Ryder's popularity? Are you joking?

 

[Striker]

Watching this shows why I really wanted complete episodes of Raw, Smackdown, Nitro, etc. - except in higher resolution!

Despite the angle turning out to be a dud (surprise), the duo of Kurt and Austin was so great. Taker was getting into his Badass role, great tag teams everywhere, it's good stuff. Cole was still annoying on commentary.

 

[jmdajr]

I won't be getting the Network. Why? I'm already oversaturated with wrestling during the week.

3 hours of Raw
2 hours of Impact
2 hours of Smackdown
1 hour of NXT
1 hour of ROH
1 hour of WWE Vintage
8 hours of podcasts (Austin, Jericho, Colt Cabana, All Wrestling Week in Review, and now Jim Ross)

That's 18 hours not counting posting here and writing articles for Wrestle Enigma and watching random youtube and DVD videos here and there...and reading news online as well. Basically, I spend the equivalent of one full 24 hour day a week on pro wrestling right now. No WAY can I justify adding more onto that right now.

why? Does Tessmacher take up the whole 2 hours?

 

[Sephzilla]

2 hours of Impact

 

[jmdajr]

I have no idea how much I will watch. To me it's all about the PPVs.

 

[Alucard]

why? Does Tessmacher take up the whole 2 hours?

Nah, but I'm enjoying the product enough every week to keep coming back. Positives right now:

-Austin Aries as X Division champ
-Bro Mans and Zema Ion
-Bobby Roode
-Badass Samoa Joe is back
-The Wolves are great
-MVP is coming across like a big deal
-Abyss' story is finally getting somewhere

On the downside, there are still booking issues and Dixie Carter takes up too much time.

 

[jmdajr]

Nah, but I'm enjoying the product enough every week to keep coming back. Positives right now:

-Austin Aries as X Division champ
-Bro Mans and Zema Ion
-Bobby Roode
-Badass Samoa Joe is back
-The Wolves are great
-MVP is coming across like a big deal
-Abyss' story is finally getting somewhere

On the downside, there are still booking issues and Dixie Carter takes up too much time.

Is Bicshoff gone?

 

[lovely ladies]

Watching this shows why I really wanted complete episodes of Raw, Smackdown, Nitro, etc. - except in higher resolution!

Despite the angle turning out to be a dud (surprise), the duo of Kurt and Austin was so great. Taker was getting into his Badass role, great tag teams everywhere, it's good stuff. Cole was still annoying on commentary.

I know Angle's known more for his wrestling skills but he was a pretty awesome talker too. He was great in doing the comedy bits but he also handled his own during the serious bits when time called for it.

 

[somedevil]

WWE Raw 2/17 Viewership:

hour 1: 4.662
hour 2: 4.296
hour 3: 4.134

AVG: 4.364

Up 35,000 from last week but the viewership is down compared to last year. It seems Batista isn't the Rock in drawing in people. Also interesting that the most people were watching the Daniel Bryan first 40 minutes of the show.

 

[Sephzilla]

WWE Raw 2/17 Viewership:

hour 1: 4.662
hour 2: 4.296
hour 3: 4.134

AVG: 4.364

Up 35,000 from last week but the viewership is down compared to last year. It seems Batista isn't the Rock in drawing in people. Also interesting that the most people were watching the Daniel Bryan first 40 minutes of the show.

That Orton/Shaemus main event.

 

[Evening Musuko]

Is Bicshoff gone?

He's been gone for a while.

 

[gurudyne]

Up 35,000 from last week but the viewership is down compared to last year. It seems Batista isn't the Rock in drawing in people. Also interesting that the most people were watching the Daniel Bryan first 40 minutes of the show.

They did front load the engaging stars this week. DBry, Shield, Wyatt promo.

Curious to see how many viewers Cena/Cesaro picked up at the top of the hour.

 

[jmdajr]

He's been gone for a while.

I see. And with Hogan gone things must be better for morale.

Yes?

 

[El Pescado]

Watching this shows why I really wanted complete episodes of Raw, Smackdown, Nitro, etc. - except in higher resolution!

God, that intro recap brought the memories flooding back.

Spoiler

And I had the hugest crush on "innocent" Stephanie McMahon when she first debuted. I never liked her after she turned heel

Spoiler

and those huge implants made her even worse.

 

[Fernando Fernandez]

The final boss for Revengeance easily bumped my entire opinion of the game up a letter grade from B to A. That was stealing-the-show-at-WrestleMania level.

COULDA GONE PRO IF I DIDN'T JOIN THE NAVY

 

[Plywood]

Then he drives off in his muscle car to eat the Bella twins ass in his mansion or 5 star hotel. I think he manages ok.

That's some stuff man. People paying money to boo you. Good business.

gotdam

just summed it up so poetically

 

[Liu Kang Baking A Pie]

That Orton/Shaemus main event.

I like Orton a lot, but there's no heat. All of these gauntlet matches have meant nothing.

 

[mechashiva]

Then he drives off in his muscle car to eat the Bella twins ass in his mansion or 5 star hotel. I think he manages ok.

That's some stuff man. People paying money to boo you. Good business.

Do you publish any fan fiction available on kindle?

 

[Spiderjericho]

8 hours of podcasts (Austin, Jericho, Colt Cabana, All Wrestling Week in Review, and now Jim Ross).

No MLW, solomonster or LAW family (Reviewaimpact, Reviewaraw, LAW, Reviewawai, Bauer and Pollock, etc)? And there's also the Observer family.

I can't listen to the Austin or Jericho podcast if a wrestler isn't there. And I've had my fill of the Stone Cold/Ross, Ross/Stone Cold combo.

 

[Ecliptor]

Can't wait to get rid of this avatar.

 

[jmdajr]

Do you publish any fan fiction available on kindle?

Not yet. Do you think it will good for business?

 

[Rapstah]

I can't stand the Solomonster. There's no group dynamic, and I feel like I've found myself listening to him fantasy booking way too many times.

I guess he's all right, but he's way worse than the alternatives. He has a great radio voice though.

 

[jmdajr]

I've liked Jerichos and Stone Cold's non wrestling guest. Guess you have to be into metal/hard rock.

hell even Fluffy was good.

 

[Evening Musuko]

I see. And with Hogan gone things must be better for morale.

Yes?

Yeah, from what I've heard morale's been much better since Hogan and Bischoff left.

Can't wait to get rid of this avatar.

Does anyone know if it's until Elimination Chamber, or a little after that? I think I'll wait until March, I don't mind Archie.

 

[Rapstah]

The Avatar Rumble was on a Saturday, figures the avatar deadline would be on a Saturday too.

I guess I didn't switch until early Sunday my time but it's not like I'll be staying up all night to switch my avatar back.

 

[Striker]

I know Angle's known more for his wrestling skills but he was a pretty awesome talker too. He was great in doing the comedy bits but he also handled his own during the serious bits when time called for it.

"I can be extreme. I drank milk a day after it expired, that's extreme!"

p.s. Cody's girl is hawt.

 

[Data West]

Fave Five MGS games;

1. practically any game that isn't MGS

There.

Two of my friends are obsessed with the shit and on many occasion I have had to listen to them go on and on and on and on about the ridiculously convoluted, over-the-top nonsense that passes as a storyline in Kojima's eyes. Fuck that noise.

Also, while I'm enraging nerds, DMC is just bad compared to Ninja Gaiden. As is every 3rd person combat-focused action adventure (Vanquish is pretty good, tho).

I knew you and I were on the same wavelength.

 

[Spider from Mars]

Girl in my research group is giving me jealous eyes, she has a boyfriend though. Spider the homewrecker? I'm not going to make any big moves but if push comes to shove, i'm shoving

Spoiler

in and out, and in again

Lawd, give me strength

 

[FallingEdge]

Fave Five MGS games;

1. practically any game that isn't MGS

There.

Two of my friends are obsessed with the shit and on many occasion I have had to listen to them go on and on and on and on about the ridiculously convoluted, over-the-top nonsense that passes as a storyline in Kojima's eyes. Fuck that noise.

Also, while I'm enraging nerds, DMC is just bad compared to Ninja Gaiden. As is every 3rd person combat-focused action adventure (Vanquish is pretty good, tho).

Bayonetta?

Girl in my research group is giving me jealous eyes, she has a boyfriend though. Spider the homewrecker? I'm not going to make any big moves but if push comes to shove, i'm shoving

Spoiler

in and out, and in again

Lawd, give me strength

how do you know shes willing to give it up?

 

[Data West]

Spider From Mars seems to think every girl on the planet wants in his pants.

He's like what homophobes think about gay dudes.

 

[British Monsoon]

Drake vs Ciampa from PWG's All Star Weekend X Night 1 is real good, Drake's so entertaining and Ciampa looked great here. They tell a good story, with Drake trying to put Ciampa away before he can hit his ridiculous offence, with a totally un-PWG finish that, regardless, worked perfectly. Drake is ridiculously over with the PWG crowd.

I knew you and I were on the same wavelength.

Bayonetta?

Enjoyed what I played, very stylish game that I need to go back and complete one of these days.

 

[BronsonLee]

Do Spiders get in heat or something

 

[Vylash]

Spider confirmed as the Batista of his neighborhood

 

[Showaddy]

Spider confirmed as the Batista of his neighborhood

What old as fuck and get's gassed walking down the driveway?