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February Wrasslin' |OT| WrassleGAF. In 2016.
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ElectricBlanketFire
Member
A special look at AJ Styles' rookie year as a wrestler.
Just think of the time you'll have to make gloriously long post-chains.
Hope everything goes as well as it can for you
avengers23
Banned
Stay strong, Blue.
I don't always post Kayfabe News, but when I do.....
http://www.kayfabenews.com/mans-entire-political-worldview-shaped-foreign-wrestling-heels/
http://www.kayfabenews.com/mans-entire-political-worldview-shaped-foreign-wrestling-heels/
UberTag
Member
Okay, I'm following Rusev on Twitter now. He's going all-out on the fan interaction tonight.
I'll watch the highlights on youtube later.
https://www.reddit.com/r/SquaredCircle/comments/44vdo1/the_ultimate_bryan_danielsondaniel_bryan/
Although it's missing his match vs Kenta at glory by honor V Night 2, which is one of the greatest matches of all time.
Although it's missing his match vs Kenta at glory by honor V Night 2, which is one of the greatest matches of all time.
UberTag
Member
Glad to hear that he's being so candid... although it makes one wonder just what other wrestlers are hiding so they can preserve their livelihood.
I imagine they ran different tests and had access to different data than the New York tests provided.
Hell, I imagine Maroon didn't even know this stuff.
If nothing else, this should sign a big spotlight on the rudimentary concussion tests that are being run in wrestling, MMA, football and other contact sports as being inadequate.
Just might be time to call the doctors that cleared him into question, brehs.
Sweeney Tom
Banned
Yeah, tbh fuck anybody here who's still on the side of WWE and Maroon being the "bad guys" in this situation. Holy shit, that's awful.
Glad we got the happy ending here, because like I said for months, shit could have easily gotten so much worse with even one more match
Glad we got the happy ending here, because like I said for months, shit could have easily gotten so much worse with even one more match
All I can think of is that I wish Bret Hart had doctors that had gone to bat for him back in the day.
ElectricBlanketFire
Member
Fucking hell.
Sweeney Tom
Banned
This pic makes me uncomfortable. Either it's a weird closeup, a tiny hat, or a tiny belt
slightconfuse
Banned
M'Taker
Oh goddamnit.
UberTag
Member
Bubba Ray should take the New York concussion tests.
Can't get enthused about a singles run for him until he does.
I think they're just making room for the inevitable Enzo & Cass call up
1. That picture makes me think of Stevie Ray Vaughan and Dustin Rhodes' greatest character Seven.
2. Bluekaveli, remember what your hero Juvi said: Never Surrender!
3. Stop yelling at each other about Daniel Bryan.
Angry Grimace
Two cannibals are eating a clown. One turns to the other and says "does something taste funny to you?"
How the fuck was Bryan considering coming back when he was seizing and shit? Was that really not enough to get him to hang up his boots until he saw the brain scans? I don't think Corey Graves got anywhere near that far into his career before concussions blew it up.
And yet, I doubt the indies give a fuck and still plan to sell themselves on insane flippy spotfests and unprotected head shots.
And yet, I doubt the indies give a fuck and still plan to sell themselves on insane flippy spotfests and unprotected head shots.
Odd to debut folks on a taped show with no real fanfare but here we are... Smackdown spoilers!
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ca0nN6BUAAEfPea.jpg
Oh seems like just a dark match... I hope
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ca0nN6BUAAEfPea.jpg
Oh seems like just a dark match... I hope
Graves didn't have the ability to draw outside of the WWE and he has kids.
Bryan could probably work indies and TNA if he was released.
Who's in the background?
spindashing
Banned
He should have jobbed to Vader at Canadian stampede.
They already debuted on a house show the other day... not sure what's worse though.
But that would ruin the meta-narrative that some people can never seem to let go of.
BoboBrazil
Member
Damn, that's horrible. Glad the guy is retiring. Also can we get a test done to Golddust? He's been stuttering alot lately.
Now I'm confused because this totally seems to be SmackDown
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ca0oTXEUEAElxUe.jpg
Ninja Scooter
Member
if they did that test to all wrestlers the WWE would probably have to fold. Imagine if they had to book matches where there were zero spots that could lead to concussions or head injuries. Every match would be Stroman vs Big Show.
Angry Grimace
Two cannibals are eating a clown. One turns to the other and says "does something taste funny to you?"
Daniel Bryan's final match on tv was a tag with Cena against Cesaro/Kidd.
Everyone in the match is hurt, two of them permanently.
They've debuted people on SmackDown before, but people are saying it might be a non-TV match.
Everyone in the match is hurt, two of them permanently.
They've debuted people on SmackDown before, but people are saying it might be a non-TV match.
You joke but the problem with the WWE right now is they are still selective on who they test and clear.
They had Tommy Dreamer and Vince bumping in the ring on 2016.
They need to test everyone but the problem is they still will protect their guys like with Orton's wellness violation and Bart Gun not getting tested for PEDs despite working matches.
So be it.
Is it just feels day today or something?
Next someone is going to post the video of Hayabusa walking into the ring by himself.
slightconfuse
Banned
It was a dark match
UberTag
Member
Meltzer's gone on record expecting them to debut on the main roster prior to Mania. This fits that timetable.
Even if tonight is a dark match, I would not be surprised to see them debut right after Fastlane.
Tyler Breeze debuted on Smackdown, did he not?
This is ENTIRELY the issue. Selective testing.
It's entirely politically motivated.
And I doubt anyone on the roster outside of Bryan has taken the test that scared him out of the sport he loves for good. That's a serious problem.
Angry Grimace
Two cannibals are eating a clown. One turns to the other and says "does something taste funny to you?"
That went well
Sibersk Esto
Banned
They should give the test to the new japan or bjw roster for shits and giggles.
BoboBrazil
Member
If they tested the wrestlers like they did Bryan, 2/3rd's or more would fail. Hitting the ground and wood planks repeatedly over and over isn't good for your body.
If Bryan was Vinces prototipcal draw would he be tested the same way? Especially after they clearly wanted Roman over him?
I mean the lawsuit and punk played a deal in this but the company doesnt have the best footing to stand on when they said before they were testing for steroids and they weren't.
Plus if they really cared about their talent they wouldn't have them wrestle 4 to 5 days a week.
Guys should be limited to 2 matches a week with selective times of the year off but that requires planning shit out at least 6 months and the last time Vince planned that long term for all of the talent was before Raw was on tv
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No way, fuck Vince, fuck the WWE. They were keeping him back. He was cleared man. Never watching Raw and stuff. Deleted dvr...stuff man.
This.
But doesn't that happen alot in sports where if you look around you can pretty much find a doctor to give the results you want to have?
Then they need to either have a constant stream of guys coming in replacing talent or rethink the schedule or spots.
I mean every time somebody has an injury they immediately seek to use it in a match to get heat on it.
I mean how much do you think Vince wanted Bray to come out and attack Bryan so he had some heat?