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February Wrasslin' |OT| WrassleGAF. In 2016.
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How does one gain membership into this exclusive club?
Host Samurai
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I think the heel/face dynamic needs to go. In 2016 the business has never been more exposed especially with shows like Total Divas. They need to book it like PRIDE these days. Just compete. None of this authority bullshit because we all know Vince has a hard on for Roman backstage. Storylines need to be at a minimum. I prefer NXT or old ECW approach. Cheer on who you like.
Professor Beef
Banned
slightconfuse
Banned
Big show is a vapper? I knew there was a reason why I didn't like him.
TimeEffect
Member
Just watched Smackdown. Roman's facial expressions are on point when he's not exasperated or smiling. The ending of that match was pretty interesting just for his reaction
Empyrean Heaven
Member
God I cannot get over how disappointing that NXT main event was. It was a repeat of the title match just with a very flat finish instead of a Corbin DQ.
You've got Uhaa Nation struggling with headlocks for 50+% of the match, Balor has completely fallen into the WWE style of nothing matters for the first 3/4 of a match then I hit my big spots and win. Like, a bad Randy Orton match. I know its a TV match but something a bit more than an extended squash would be nice. Crews got to hit his press/moonsault and miss a moonsault to the outside along with some perfunctory clotheslines in the corner as his offense, that's it....
That's 3 or 4 pretty terrible NXT's in a row. At least the Asuka squash was intense, the jobber they had for her seemed a lot better than some of the NXT homegrown talent.
He will return. Stronger, faster, better.
But....the Bloody Sunday!
guaranteed they're going to start selling #Ambreigns shirts
A pretty weak version of it and all T____T
I think I'm pretty disillusioned with whatever they are teaching or mandating at the Performance Center...
Empyrean Heaven
Member
Well, they have to make it safer for WWE style.
What I find more interesting is that Finn was almost wrestling like a heel for most of this. I think the Balor Club, Finn being behind the attack on Itami, and the Finn/Itami feud for Takeover: Brooklyn will be a thing, guys.
HarryDemeanor
Member
One step closer to becoming Goldberg.Big guy now has a big main event look.
No vest needed here
Big guy now has a big main event look.
No vest needed here
This is a way better look than the goofy singlet and whatnot. Is this really what he's sporting now?
Professor Beef
Banned
I liked Ryback's singlets. 
Angry Grimace
Two cannibals are eating a clown. One turns to the other and says "does something taste funny to you?"
I doubt it. He wears the singlet because he gets "Goldberg" chants if he doesn't
It was honestly one of the best mark out moments of the whole thing.
Brock needs more of that.
CM Punk did an interview with Complex, and the results were certainly not surprising.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/cm-punk-not-easy-guy-201530798.html
The story is here:
http://www.complex.com/sports/2016/02/cm-punk-second-act
I interviewed Punk, very briefly, as part of THQ's wrestling events some years ago. THQ wheeled out a few wrestlers to talk with the game journalists, promote the latest title, and compete in a video game challenge. Punk showed up one of those years, probably at a Chicago event.
Punk accepted the check for the appearance, but clearly did not want to be there. I jokingly asked him about money in the bank and if he wouldn't prefer a briefcase stuffed with cash. He paused before answering, stared, and shot laser death eyes at me. Then he recovered and mumbled something about a title shot being better than actual cash.
As for the Complex interview, I could totally see Punk being aloof and defensive. Despite the tension, there are some good insights to be had on the man.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/cm-punk-not-easy-guy-201530798.html
The story is here:
http://www.complex.com/sports/2016/02/cm-punk-second-act
I interviewed Punk, very briefly, as part of THQ's wrestling events some years ago. THQ wheeled out a few wrestlers to talk with the game journalists, promote the latest title, and compete in a video game challenge. Punk showed up one of those years, probably at a Chicago event.
Punk accepted the check for the appearance, but clearly did not want to be there. I jokingly asked him about money in the bank and if he wouldn't prefer a briefcase stuffed with cash. He paused before answering, stared, and shot laser death eyes at me. Then he recovered and mumbled something about a title shot being better than actual cash.
As for the Complex interview, I could totally see Punk being aloof and defensive. Despite the tension, there are some good insights to be had on the man.
Well, he probably shouldn't wear all black, yeah. But ditch the singlet.
In an odd way the suplex city stuff can limit his moveset.
Brock is great and the fact that they had him job to fucking HHH at mania is a joke.
Watch HHH argues he should keep the belt at mania and lose it on raw or something.
Same shit he pulled with Rock at mania 2000.
Best call Austin ever had was not wanting to put HHH over.
TimeEffect
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So Im been peaking at TNA, just to see this whole Hardy thing, and it's making me super excited for a Seth Rollins face turn.
I hope HHH can hold the title until he comes back. I'd love to see that Rollins/HHH match
Also, this Crazzy Steve/Decay stable thing is pretty damn fun to watch.
I hope HHH can hold the title until he comes back. I'd love to see that Rollins/HHH match
Also, this Crazzy Steve/Decay stable thing is pretty damn fun to watch.
Big guy now has a big main event look.
No vest needed here
Did ryback get sign by NJPW?
I'd say punk was gonna get his wakeup call but he will never fight.
Dude is almost 40.
it's gonna be fun to see him get knocked out
yo phil, come back to work you carny fuck
Vaping is stupid and just as offensive in public as cigarettes, fuck out of here with that shit Big Show.
Professor Beef
Banned
That interview and how Punk acted was not a shocker in the slightest. What a dick.
Honestly it sounds like Punk should close his twitter and other social shit and enjoy the private life.
If punk just wanted to fight he shoudld have gone the Dave Batista way or fought amateur before signing to the ufc. Dude is going to have to promote his fight and talk with other media members and he needs to calm the fuck down.
Maybe his iniury got to him or maybe the tolls of what training for MMA are getting to him but what does it say of a man whose goal it is to fight somebody almost 20 years younger with maybe even less expierence.
Honestly the UFC really shouldn't have signed him. Maybe Dana is going to hit it big but he makes the sport look like a joke in a way circus fights don't.
He sounds like a miserable human being.
If punk just wanted to fight he shoudld have gone the Dave Batista way or fought amateur before signing to the ufc. Dude is going to have to promote his fight and talk with other media members and he needs to calm the fuck down.
Maybe his iniury got to him or maybe the tolls of what training for MMA are getting to him but what does it say of a man whose goal it is to fight somebody almost 20 years younger with maybe even less expierence.
Honestly the UFC really shouldn't have signed him. Maybe Dana is going to hit it big but he makes the sport look like a joke in a way circus fights don't.
He sounds like a miserable human being.
Dude will never grow up from his passive aggressiveness.
If you were in punks spot you would argue with Vince to
Professor Beef
Banned
Punk wanted to be a top star, but with none of the responsibilities. He wanted to have the belt, but didn't want to do the meet and greets or do interviews. Like it or not, that's what you have to do when you're the top guy in the WWE. Maybe it's for the better that he left when he did.
Punk is an asshole. Even Dan Ryckert, someone who seems to love every single wrestler he meets, had a bad experience with Punk and dislikes him. I can't wait to see him get knocked out in the UFC.
I met Punk at an impromptu signing during Wrestlemania 24 week. I was at the Video Game tournament / POD concert. They threw random wrestlers out at a table for people to get autographs and Punk was there when I came up. He kinda just took the hat I had for him to sign, signed it and gave it back. No real attempt even at interaction there.
I've been watching 1997 WCW PPVs for some reason and it's definitely not nostalgia because everything but the cruiserweights sucks so much ass, it's horrible.
Cruiserweights definitely make up for it though.
ElRenoRaven
Member
Holyshit. Just read about Axl Rotten dying. Damn that sucks. only 44 too.
RunWhiteBoyRun
Member
Add Axl Rotten to the dead list:
http://www.pwinsider.com/article/99542/axl-rotten-passes-away.html?p=1
http://www.pwinsider.com/article/99542/axl-rotten-passes-away.html?p=1