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[Ithil]

Nah, equally as terrible. I don't believe Naomi and AJ are worse wrestlers than Natalya and Tamina.

With those four, in addition to Kaitlyn and Layla, you already have six people perfectly capable of putting on good matches. Hell, you can see on last monday's Raw that the crowd can get perfectly into fun womens matches.

But WWE doesn't care, still hoping against hope they'll make a sort of big deal between AJ and Kaitlyn, they did do the whole set-up for it last month and turn AJ heel (and timewise this would be around the time Eve gave her notice to the WWE), so who knows, they might actually have something planned this time.

Natalya is by far and away the best female wrestler on the roster, she's as good as many of the males.

 

[FallingEdge]

Finisher: Corkscrew shooting star press

El Generico without his mask is really buff!

 

[Kaladin]

Ring of Honor is going to be taping tv at the Hammerstein ballroom Wrestlemania weekend:

“Ring of Honor Wrestling” TV Taping
Saturday April 6, 2013
Grand Ballroom (Manhattan Center)
311 W. 34th St.
New York, NY 10001
Bell time – 2:00pm EST

That's going to be huge for their tv show those weeks, always a hot crowd in NYC and that should be amped up that weekend.

 

[mechashiva]

Ring of Honor is going to be taping tv at the Hammerstein ballroom Wrestlemania weekend:

“Ring of Honor Wrestling” TV Taping
Saturday April 6, 2013
Grand Ballroom (Manhattan Center)
311 W. 34th St.
New York, NY 10001
Bell time – 2:00pm EST

That's going to be huge for their tv show those weeks, always a hot crowd in NYC and that should be amped up that weekend.

The amount of wrestling that weekend starting with Thursday's PWS show is staggering.

 

[Jamie OD]

It's insane with how much is going on. For me I'll be seeing the DGUSA, Chikara, the ROH iPPV, WWE HOF and Mania. I want to say that's all but there may be some extra impulse ticket buys once I'm over there.

 

[mechashiva]

I got the full wrestlecon package so here's how it looks for me

PWS Thursday Night
Friday Evolve, CZW, Kaiju Big Battle
Shimmer, Chikara, DGUSA, and $5 live on Saturday
Sunday, DGUSA and Mania
Monday Raw (any word on when tickets are going on sale?)
Tuesday Book of Mornon on Broadway!

 

[Perspicacity]

I know some of you guys own wrestling masks and I was wondering where you bought them? I don't plan on wrestling in them so they don't have to be amazing but I'd like something that could withstand some abuse without breaking the bank.

elucha.com, highspots.com for the internet

I picked up most of mine from Mexico or from various trade shows etc. (or as gifts from people who got them from Mexico), but the quality reeeeally varies if you take that route.

EDIT: Actually the site that B. Arthur posted looks good/cheap

 

[UberTag]

What gimmick did Sheamus have during his World title run?

Ryder's gimmick is fine but he did not have the support from booking. If you are written to look like a joke, you'll be looked at as one. No surprise.

Gimmicks need to evolve (

Spoiler

unless you're John Cena

) and as far as I'm aware, WWE Creative hasn't ordered Zack to effectively wear out his welcome and go completely stale on all of his net shows.

Realizing his gimmick is what got Zack over.
Not doing anything with it over the past two years is what has facilitated his current "joke" status.

And as best as I can tell, ZR has fallen into the same trap as Cena. So paranoid that adding any actual depth or realism to his character will jeopardize his merchandise money so he has settled into a broken record rut.

Clearly this is the reason Cena is still Zack's primary backer. Because they're essentially the same guy with the same dilemma except for the fact that Zack isn't pushed to the moon as Vince's golden boy.

 

[Jamie OD]

I got the full wrestlecon package so here's how it looks for me

PWS Thursday Night
Friday Evolve, CZW, Kaiju Big Battle
Shimmer, Chikara, DGUSA, and $5 live on Saturday
Sunday, DGUSA and Mania
Monday Raw (any word on when tickets are going on sale?)
Tuesday Book of Mornon on Broadway!

I will be leaving on the Monday evening so I don't know anything about tickets for Raw.

 

[Kaladin]

I will be leaving on the Monday evening so I don't know anything about tickets for Raw.

I still hate myself for missing Raw after Wrestlemania 24 (Ric Flair's retirement). I will never miss Raw after Mania and it has paid off with the last two I went to. Raw after Wrestlemania 27 was making the Rock vs Cena match (one of the highlights of that feud) and we all know how awesome the Raw after WM28 was.

 

[Master Thespian]

The thing with Punk is that he's not at all a natural athlete and is hilarious ungraceful in his movements. I don't think it has held him back at all, though. I actually have always thought that D-Bryne is often quite ungraceful and kind of awkward in his movements, as well. Not all the time, but sometimes he moves around so strangely or bumps weird. Obviously hasn't held him back, either. They're both in the top five for sure.

Claudio is the tops right now, though. He's so good at everything. I want him on The Main Event every week so he can have 20 minute matches being awesome. I can't wait for him and D-Bryne to mix it up. There really isn't anyone I don't want to see him against right now. Heel or face, every potential match up against him sounds interesting. Even Miz, just so he can Swiss Death his face off. He meshes with every style and size on the roster. Dude is just the fucking man.

Bingo. It bothered me so much when I came back to watching last year. He's since won me over with his fantastic psychology and mic work (when they're not forcing him to yammer on about respect).

 

[Perspicacity]

I still hate myself for missing Raw after Wrestlemania 24 (Ric Flair's retirement). I will never miss Raw after Mania and it has paid off with the last two I went to. Raw after Wrestlemania 27 was making the Rock vs Cena match (one of the highlights of that feud) and we all know how awesome the Raw after WM28 was.

I watched it from a Miami bar

 

[Kaladin]

I watched it from a Miami bar

Did the bar at least have other wrestling fans in it?

 

[Liquidsnake]

Who is that girl in the picture with Kiwi Stro????????

 

[strobogo]

Who is that girl in the picture with Kiwi Stro????????

No idea. The seamstress, I guess. I don't think she's a character.

 

[Liquidsnake]

When Austin Aries moves to wwe we will see someone match Punk.

I hope he does. I don't want Austin to waste his years in TNA. He is too good.

Why can't the WWE see that he is one of those rare wrestlers.

 

[FallingEdge]

You guys have to watch NXT for Adrian Neville. This guy is amazing. Who is he?

PAC

 

[slightconfuse]

X-pac's cousin

 

[Aiii]

Following his appearance on Monday’s 20th Anniversary RAW, Ric Flair is still working for WWE without a contract in place. WWE is interested in signing him and it’s possible we’ll see a deal made in the coming weeks. TNA has also sent out feelers to Ric Flair about a possible return, but he’ll will be appearing for WWE over the next few months.

Flair is currently booked next week’s WWE RAW from San Jose, California and the following night’s SmackDown tapings from Sacramento. After that, he heads overseas to Japan for his coming match for All Japan Pro Wrestling.

As for Flair’s appearance on Miz TV, it was done to solidify The Miz a babyface and for Flair to “give” The Miz his Figure Four leg lock as a new finishing move. Flair reportedly joked to The Miz backstage, “I hope they let you beat people with it because I never did.”

A WWE source says we haven’t seen the last of Flair and Miz appearing on television together.

DAMNIT FLAIR! STOP IT! STOP IT NOW! STOP IT!

UGH!

Spoiler

I'd almost say he was better off in TNA, have the guy endorse a heel or something or recreate the 4 horsemen as a manager. BUT DON'T WASTE HIM ON MIZ DAMNIT!

JEEEEESUUUUUUUS!

 

[Laserfrog]

If only Ric hadn't had so many wives. Or had at least had pre-nups.

 

[Alucard]

Finisher: Corkscrew shooting star press

Pac got buff! I hope the extra weight won't affect his style too much. I'm assuming he has already debuted? How did he look, and how was he sold by the announce crew?

For those not familiar with Pac, here's a quick 2-minute video of some of his moves: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HhJJci2eD04

 

[Mr. Luchador]

You guys have to watch NXT for Adrian Neville. This guy is amazing. Who is he?

Is it on youtube yet?

 

[Aiii]

Pac got buff! I hope the extra weight won't affect his style too much. I'm assuming he has already debuted? How did he look, and how was he sold by the announce crew?

If you want to find out: watch NXT.

Why aren't you watchin NXT?

Why?!

 

[FallingEdge]

X-pac's cousin

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

DAMNIT FLAIR! STOP IT! STOP IT NOW! STOP IT!

UGH!

Spoiler

I'd almost say he was better off in TNA, have the guy endorse a heel or something or recreate the 4 horsemen as a manager. BUT DON'T WASTE HIM ON MIZ DAMNIT!

JEEEEESUUUUUUUS!

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

WHY NOT DOLPH?! OH YEAH BECAUSE DOLPH IS TOO BUSY LOSING TO CENA AFTER EATING ONE AA WHILE CENA KICKS OUT OF 6 FINISHERS.

FUCK YOU.

 

[Ithil]

Pac got buff! I hope the extra weight won't affect his style too much. I'm assuming he has already debuted? How did he look, and how was he sold by the announce crew?

He's been super buff for a while now, at least a year, and he's been going as good as ever. It's probably a good idea, when he's that ripped I'm sure his cruiser-weight status won't matter as much.

 

[slightconfuse]

PAC being buff means that Vince will like him

 

[CrunchinJelly]

The new UK DVD distributors shop is live: http://www.wwedvd.co.uk/

£12/£13 for PPV DVD/BD which isn't too bad.

Looks like they're going to be putting stuff on iTunes rather than Netflix, though.

 

[Ithil]

PAC being buff means that Vince will like him

HHH: This guy is an excellent wrestler, I'm sure he'll be a great superstar if I can sign him. But he's under 210 pounds, how will I get Vince to push him? Aha!

HHH (to Vince): Hey boss, check out those abs!

Vince: SIGN THAT MASTODON RIGHT NOW I GOTTA HAVE THOSE MUSCLES ON TV, SIGN HIM I'M VINCE MCMAHON DAMMIT!

HHH: Still got it.

 

[Nocturnowl]

The new UK DVD distributors shop is live: http://www.wwedvd.co.uk/

£12/£13 for PPV DVD/BD which isn't too bad.

Looks like they're going to be putting stuff on iTunes rather than Netflix, though.

Good prices for PPV Blu Rays but the bigger sets still lean on the pricey side.

 

[slightconfuse]

I think Kassius ohno would be a good fit to be sandows apprentice

He has the beard for it

 

[Perspicacity]

Thought - we are in the greatest era of pro wrestling facial hair since at least the 80s

 

[Lambda Pie]

match of the day:

Hiroshi Hase vs Ric Flair - NJPW '95

http://youtu.be/IWML3S2wAu0

 

[Deleted member 47027]

Thought - we are in the greatest era of pro wrestling facial hair since at least the 80s

Then I see this:

match of the day:

Hiroshi Hase vs Ric Flair - NJPW '95

http://youtu.be/IWML3S2wAu0

The king of facial hair.

 

[SoulPlaya]

Looks like WWE is trying to sign Lesnar to another year long deal with the same idea behind his current one.

 

[Lambda Pie]

Hase's stache is glorious.

 

[McNei1y]

Looks like WWE is trying to sign Lesnar to another year long deal with the same idea behind his current one.

I'd take that.. but give him more money so he can appear on Raw consistently. He could give us some good feuds.

 

[Deleted member 47027]

Hase's stache is glorious.

Its one of my favorites, but can't beat the man who wore a mustache the best - Magnum TA.

I know Bootaaay will come in and preach some Hansenstache but TA's is godlike to me.

 

[Keyser Soze]

Looks like WWE is trying to sign Lesnar to another year long deal with the same idea behind his current one.

So they are signing too a year of Illogical Nonsense then?

 

[somedevil]

Regarding a potential Lesnar vs. The Undertaker match, a source noted that Taker is really hurting bad and since Lesnar works a very physical style, officials are very leery of ever doing that match.

So if Undertaker is still really hurt after a year off it seems like he is coming to end of his career. Whoever is opponent is this Wrestlemania they got to be careful with him.

 

[SoulPlaya]

So they are signing too a year of Illogical Nonsense then?

I haven't talked to Illogical in a while, but I'm sure they'll get him on board soon.

So if Undertaker is still really hurt after a year off it seems like he is coming to end of his career. Whoever is opponent is this Wrestlemania they got to be careful with him.

If only there was a safe worker that has worked with Taker before,a nd could have an easily hyped retirement match with him. If only. . . . . . . .

 

[McNei1y]

So if Undertaker is still really hurt after a year off it seems like he is coming to end of his career. Whoever is opponent is this Wrestlemania they got to be careful with him.

Taker/Lesnar WM would be so awesome.

 

[Sokantish]

I haven't talked to Illogical in a while, but I'm sure they'll get him on board soon.


If only there was a safe worker that has worked with Taker before,a nd could have an easily hyped retirement match with him. If only. . . . . . . .

Didn't Kane injure Cody Rhodes not too long ago?

 

[Pavaloo]

I seriously want Kane and Taker at WM, with both of them retiring afterwards. It's honestly the perfect person for the job, both in experience and just wrestling storyline. I somehow doubt this will ever come into fruition though.

Edit: Don't Lesnar and Taker actually hate each other in real life?

 

[SoulPlaya]

Didn't Kane injure Cody Rhodes not too long ago?

No. Cody injured himself.

 

[Perspicacity]

Its one of my favorites, but can't beat the man who wore a mustache the best - Magnum TA.

I know Bootaaay will come in and preach some Hansenstache but TA's is godlike to me.

Magnum TA has a great stache, but the one that stands above the rest in my mind is simply... ravishing

If only there was a safe worker that has worked with Taker before,a nd could have an easily hyped retirement match with him. If only. . . . . . . .

Punk? Yeah I agree.

 

[funkystudent]

Kane and Taker match with both falling into some kind of hole before it exploding in hell fire and both men are never seen or heard from again would work.


Get both of those old codgers of my TV.

 

[Sokantish]

No. Cody injured himself.

Looked like Kane didn't follow through enough with the move, but I'll take your word for it. Not like you'd have a bias or anything!

 

[Pavaloo]

Match ends, stadium goes black. Lights come back on, all that remains in the ring is a mask and a black hat.

 

[mechashiva]

Match ends, stadium goes black. Lights come back on, all that remains in the ring is a mask and a black hat.

Boner

 

[Perspicacity]

Match ends, stadium goes black. Lights come back on, all that remains in the ring is a mask and a black hat.

Even better - they both go for the chokeslam at the same time but neither one lets go so they just lift each other eternally and fly off into space.