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[Empyrean Heaven]

That's a 360. But yeah, point stands.

He posted on Twitter than he has all consoles...even a Wii U! Also he's a huge VPW2 fan.

Judging by this week's Talk is Jericho, we can probably expect AJ on UpUpDownDown very soon. I had no idea he was a huge gamer.

He's actually made Xavier a couple of challenges on Twitter.

Man, I would have loved to see Xavier and Kofi vs. Kenny Omega and AJ (in happier times) in an SFIV tag tournament.

 

[Zach]

So on my last ppv I saw this gem and I think everyone needs to watch it.


http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x7ts8s_flash-funk-vs-leif-cassidy_sport

Being 96' WWE wasn't too accustomed to these awesome flashy matxhes unless Bret or Shawn were part of it.

IYH:It's time was simply awesome


Zach, what did you rate this?

Also you get a chance to see Heel Michael Cole 12 years before it happens with Vince's dancing.

What event? I can't check out the link right now. Please refer to this delightful Google spreadsheet: goo.gl/dYRXTV

 

[Laws00]

So was the Miz teeth messed up already or did AJ really do that to him?

 

[DMczaf]

AJ and KO didn't sell out.

They bought in.

 

[sf2fanatic]

He's actually made Xavier a couple of challenges on Twitter.

Man, I would have loved to see Xavier and Kofi vs. Kenny Omega and AJ (in happier times) in an SFIV tag tournament.

With Rusev coming in late putting his quarter on the console saying "I got winner next!!"

 

[Pikma]

So was the Miz teeth messed up already or did AJ really do that to him?

AJ did it to him

 

[Heroman]

He posted on Twitter than he has all consoles...even a Wii U! Also he's a huge VPW2 fan

I knew there was a reason why I like aj so much.

 

[Guzim]

AJ and KO didn't sell out.

They bought in.

I like that the shirts say 32, but they won't call it that.

 

[DMczaf]

Bull Dempsey just left NXT

https://twitter.com/BullDempseyWWE/status/695636784051572736

 

[Fox318]

Bull Dempsey just left NXT

https://twitter.com/BullDempseyWWE/status/695636784051572736

Kevin Owens took his spot.

 

[UberTag]

Better send Tyler back down to NXT. They need their beloved jobber back now that Dempsey couldn't cut it.

 

[Guzim]

Bull Dempsey just left NXT

https://twitter.com/BullDempseyWWE/status/695636784051572736

Sad to see him go, and I loved the BullFit gimmick, but let's be real, he never was going to get on the main roster.

 

[spindashing]

Sad to see him go, and I loved the BullFit gimmick, but let's be real, he never was going to get on the main roster.

And if he did, it would be purely for a comedic role.

I wish him well out of the WWE, though!

 

[The Elite]

AJ and KO didn't sell out.

They bought in.

Did they put Charlotte in mom jeans?

 

[DMczaf]

Did they put Charlotte in mom jeans?

Honestly, she looks a little 80s mom-ish.

 

[Pikma]

Did they put Charlotte in mom jeans?

yup they did

 

[slightconfuse]

THEY DONT WANT NONE

 

[Anth0ny]

AJ is on talk is Jericho.

Vince came up with the pitbull

shocking fucking news

you can tell they had a meeting with everyone involved and were told to call him a pitbull at least 3 times during every broadcast

Even Mauro and Jericho said it on commentary on Smackdown. fucking hell.

 

[DMczaf]

shocking fucking news

you can tell they had a meeting with everyone involved and were told to call him a pitbull at least 3 times during every broadcast

Even Mauro and Jericho said it on commentary on Smackdown. fucking hell.

The way Jericho was saying the AJ buzzwords sounded almost deliberately phony.

Except I know Jericho is legit phony now...

 

[UberTag]

The WWE is all about hammering in a specific tagline or specific rules into people's skulls and repeating them ad nauseum.

Call him a pitbull, damn it.
Don't call it a belt, damn it.
Shill the Network, don't call the match, damn it.
This guy's getting too over... let's 50/50 that fucker, damn it.

And if you asked Vince why he is obsessed with controlling the narrative, he wouild call all of the above bullshit "storytelling" and "entertainment". Because that's how he tells stories, damn it. It sure as hell isn't about feud development with logical builds and payoffs. Go watch Lucha Underground for those.

 

[Zach]

They're calling AJ Styles "The Pitbull"?

Heh.

 

[Fox318]

Sad to see him go, and I loved the BullFit gimmick, but let's be real, he never was going to get on the main roster.

Bullfit would have worked if he cut down in size.

 

[shaowebb]

Honestly I think if they work Miz's broken tooth from when AJ backfisted him into the story it'd help him get over with this Awful Vince McOuttaTouchWithGoodNicknames idea.

 

[funkystudent]

The pitbull stuff reminds of when they really wanted people to call Roman Reigns "The Juggernaut" and they mentioned it every time they could.

 

[DMczaf]

The pitbull stuff reminds of when they really wanted people to call Roman Reigns "The Juggernaut" and they mentioned it every time they could.

You mean Da Big Dawg?

 

[UberTag]

The pitbull stuff reminds of when they really wanted people to call Roman Reigns "The Juggernaut" and they mentioned it every time they could.

Let us not forget about Michael Cole having to reference "The Demon" Kane a dozen times a segment inexplicably out of nowhere.

 

[DMczaf]

Meltzer's podcast with Cornette was sorta eye opening.

When Meltzer talked about how the average WWE viewer was in his mid 20s in the late 90s, and now 20 years later the average WWE viewer is in their mid 40s....

 

[Guzim]

Meltzer's podcast with Cornette was sorta eye opening.

When Meltzer talked about how the average WWE viewer was in his mid 20s in the late 90s, and now 20 years later the average WWE viewer is in their mid 40s....

That's going to be us in 20 years

 

[Son Of D]

They also mentioned TNA once. Ban is real

JBL brought up TNA in his Legends interview with Brian James. It was very brief and they only mentioned VKM a bit. And at the end of the Ron Simmons episode it shows some clips of upcoming ones, ending with JBL asking Booker T his thoughts about the Hogan racist rant.

The network shows seem to be very no holds barred on what they say (although I can't imagine any mention of Benoit ever getting through).

 

[JavyOO7]

Well... at least they didn't call AJ "The Chihuahua".

 

[Sephzilla]

5...

4...

3...

2...

1...

BUZZ

Sup guys?

 

[DMczaf]

I know you. You're banned. We banned you. We banned you!

 

[UberTag]

Well... at least they didn't call AJ "The Chihuahua".

That'll get pushed as his new moniker when they're actively trying to bury him.

 

[Kaladin]

Welcome back Sephzilla, what are the prime directives?

 

[slightconfuse]

Remember Tout?

 

[FlammableD]

They're flooding back now... but it's a #MuchDarkerPlace

 

[Sephzilla]

So I watched the Season 1 recap video on youtube and then watched the first episode of LU Season 2 - Holy fuck, what have I been missing out on!?

Welcome back Sephzilla, what are the prime directives?

Directive 1: Serve the public trust
Directive 2: Protect the innocent
Directive 3: Uphold the law
Directive 4: [CLASSIFIED]

Spoiler

Don't get banned again

I know you. You're banned. We banned you. We banned you!

This post made me laugh more than I was expecting!

 

[DMczaf]

Remember when Warrior and Jake Roberts came back from their "suspensions" in 1996?

That's WrassleGAF right now.

 

[Sibersk Esto]

Welcome back Seph

 

[Ithil]

Dead or alive, you are posting on WrassleGAF.

AJ is on talk is Jericho.

Vince came up with the pitbull

Of course he did. We have to constantly mention how he's short, after all.

 

[Kaladin]

Dead or alive, you are posting on WrassleGAF.


Of course he did. We have to constantly mention how he's short, after all.

It's not the size of the dog in the fight but the fight in the dog.

 

[Bronx-Man]

I'm sitting at a Starbucks right now and they're playing Written in the Stars. I remember hating it at first, now it's like one of my favorite WM themes.

Also, Seph is back! Hell yeah.

 

[DMczaf]

It's not the size of the dog in the fight but the fight in the dog.

 

[Sephzilla]

To catch up on some topics from when I was away

Royal Rumble: The rumble was generally predictable, but still decently booked. Brock stiffing Strowman was glorious. Roman leaving for half the match made my entire living room of people groan. I have no issue with HHH winning the Rumble and title, he's going to be a transitional champ and drop it at Mania and he's the best heel they have right now.

Lucha Underground: Mil Muertes and his throne are the most boss things ever. This guy is the fusion of Lesnar and Taker and I love it.

NXT: Has been pretty decent but it feels like they've been spinning their wheels for a few weeks waiting until they can start really building up their NXT Dallas stuff.

Off topic - To anyone who remembers some of the shit I had happen a few months ago; I gots me a date tonight!

 

[NastyBook]

I gots me a date tonight!

Have fun, sweet prince.

 

[Kaladin]

Off topic - To anyone who remembers some of the shit I had happen a few months ago; I gots me a date tonight!

Congrats, first dates are something I'm glad I never have to do again.

And if not a first....more congrats.

 

[DMczaf]

Off topic - To anyone who remembers some of the shit I had happen a few months ago; I gots me a date tonight!

 

[Sephzilla]

Thanks guys! Anyways - I missed episode 2 of LU this week. Was it good?

 

[Liquidsnake]

Well that was an interesting two weeks.

 

[Aiii]

Of course it was good. Lucha Underground doesn't need this question.