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[McNei1y]

Thanks for posting the gifs guys! You helped me out big time!

So looking at all the wrestlers that are mid card and up..

only the Shield has dudes under the age of 30.

edit: well cody is still young.

Woah, didn't realize how "old" everyone was. The vet and cena bookings look even worse considering WWE's prime talent's ages respectively.

 

[CrunchinJelly]

How is Orton only 32?

 

[Deleted member 47027]

How is Orton only 32?

He got fast-tracked to the main event due to Vince being butthurt about Brock leaving.

 

[Nocturnowl]

Confirmed matches:

Rock/Cena
HHH/Lesnar
Taker/Someone
WHC match not involving Ziggler, he'll probably try to cash in the briefcase and get bro kicked
Divas piss break
Comedy match that gets a bunch of guys a Wrestlemania payday

what am I missing

A match lasting from 10 seconds minimum to 2 minutes maximum, possibly something interesting or title related.
Heaven forbid we have time spent on a wrestling match instead of comedy segments and promo packages boasting about how great WWE is at helping kids rise above hate or some shit ON A 4 HOUR LONG SHOW!

We can trace the recent history of the rushed match back to WM 24 where Kane made Chavo job with the power of turning up behind him yet still giving him enough time to turn around, gasp, have the bell ring and still suffer from the "surprise".
Then JBL lost to Rey the following year at WM25 in a stupidly swift manner that was the last match of his in ring career, what a lame way to go.

WM 26 subverted things a bit, instead both the opening tag match and Rey/Punk ended unusually quick because we really needed to watch Hobo Hart amble around the ring awkwardly beating on Vince for 20 minutes, if any match should've got the swift treatment it was this.

Following this at WM27 we got something even stupider when Bryan and Sheamus was silently shunted off the main card as a dark match (which was somehow won by the Great Khali in a lumberjack to battle royale twist that no one wanted). The cherry on top of the shit sundae was having the multiman tag match of Team Faces vs the Corre end in like two minutes.

And because Sheamus and Bryan had clearly not been screwed enough they returned last year in a WHC match that ended faster than all the rest because Brodus Clay needed to dance with his mamas and also make way for crappy concert entrances from some jabronis.

Can't wait to see what match gets the treatment this year.
Maybe we should just wait for Extreme Rules, the rematch mania of actual matches and fun gimmicks.

 

[slightconfuse]

He got fast-tracked to the main event due to Vince being butthurt about Brock leaving.

He was WHC @ 24 years old. pushed from there

 

[McNei1y]

And because Sheamus and Bryan had clearly not been screwed enough they returned last year in a WHC match that ended faster than all the rest because Brodus Clay needed to dance with his mamas and also make way for crappy concert entrances from some jabronis.

Oh man I had totally forgotten that crappy concerts and Brodus dancing... what a waste of time.

 

[Striker]

He was WHC @ 24 years old. pushed from there

He had such a great beginning too. Working with Evolution, Foley, and Undertaker. The guys today cannot get that fortunate experience.

 

[Kaladin]

Is Freight Train's accent a work?

After seeing him at Wrestlereunion over Mania weekend last year, I don't think so.

 

[British Monsoon]

Is Freight Train's accent a work?

Nothing about Freight Train is a work. He's just a cool dude who loves wrestling and hates Eugene.

 

[KissVibes]

Is Freight Train's accent a work?

He's probably the most genuine person in wrestling.

 

[MightyHealthy]

Since Cena mentioned that he'd take on Rock or Punk (which was a big surprise to the jaded) what if he had to face both?

What if Rock loses the WWE title to Punk at Elimination Chamber? Wouldn't he have a right to invoke a rematch at the biggest show of them all?

Rock Vs. Cena can still be Once In A Lifetime, because a Cena/Punk/Rock triple threat WWE title match would technically be different.

I'm ashamed to admit that I didn't realize that's what the theme was spelling out

It's OK bro, me too....

 

[slightconfuse]

The Shied should be the next evoltion in terms of Pushing stars. it worked wonders for Batista and orton. They need a statement win at wrestlemania much like Evolution had over Rock and Sock

 

[Ithil]

He had such a great beginning too. Working with Evolution, Foley, and Undertaker. The guys today cannot get that fortunate experience.

At the same time, the likes of Dean Ambrose or Seth Rollins or Antonio Cesaro had years on the indies in different promotions, and as a result they've arrived in the WWE mostly fully formed, ready to be pushed and do well immediately, with Ambrose and Rollins also quite young, with years and years ahead in their careers. I mean, Ambrose has natural charisma, andCesaro natural physical prowess, but if they'd turned up in WWE developmental mostly untrained at age 21, by this time now, they wouldn't be Ambrose or Cesaro.

You get lucky guys like Orton who got the right help combined with natural skills for wrestling, but then you get Cena who is not unskilled, but he is somewhat limited and prone to clumsiness. They were trained only by the WWE, they didn't get the worldly experience on the indies that really helps.

 

[Nocturnowl]

Oh man I had totally forgotten that crappy concerts and Brodus dancing... what a waste of time.

Both those moments left me so incredibly sour that I could not even begin to enjoy Rock/Cena, I just didn't care anymore.

I was right to feel this way when Bryan and Sheamus put on a damn good match at Extreme Rules and I was correct in my assumption that we had indeed been screwed out a great WM match between these two twice!

Thing is you pay in anticipation of certain matches and while not every match will go as you'd like it's a real slap in the face when matches get short changed because of awful reasons. Seeing it's basically a trend at this point I anticipate my man Barrett will drop the IC title to Bo Dallas in seconds because "it's a forced Wrestlemania moment!" love it or else!
Actually no one would want to see that match so my point here doesn't really work, okay Cesaro tapping out to Miz's botched figure four in like a minute long match.

 

[Laserfrog]

I wish Freight Train was my friend, he seems like he'd be a good friend.

 

[Htown]

He had such a great beginning too. Working with Evolution, Foley, and Undertaker. The guys today cannot get that fortunate experience.

Then let me ask you a question.

How do you feel about Bo Dallas?

Also, I'm pretty damn sure that WWE is going to fuck this up, but Heyman leading Punk, Lesnar and the Shield could be a fucking fantastic heel stable.

 

[jmdajr]

Ages.

John Cena -35
Sheamus -35
Randy Orton -32
Alberto Del Rio - 35
Rey Mysterio- 38
Cm Punk - 34
Ziggler - 32
Antonio Cesaro - 32
miz- 32
kofi-31
brock lesnar - 35

big show-40
chris jericho 42
hhh- 43
the undertaker - 47
kane - 45

Now being 30 is not old or anything. Hell some of wrestlers best work can come at that age.
But 5 years from now? I hope they have built some young talent by then. There is still time.

 

[Ithil]

Ages.

John Cena -35
Sheamus -35
Randy Orton -32
Alberto Del Rio - 35
Rey Mysterio- 38
Cm Punk - 35
Ziggler - 32
Antonio Cesaro - 32
miz- 32

Now being 30 is not old or anything. Hell some of wrestlers best work can come at that age.
But 5 years from now? I hope they have built some young talent by the. There is still time.

Ambrose, Rollins, Reigns and others in NXT like PAC, Richie Steamboat, Corey Graves etc are all in their mid twenties, I think that's what HHH is looking to do, build a large, diverse roster with guys that are both young and highly experienced.

I'm a little concerned about Kassius Ohno, he's older than Cesaro already, and still in NXT with no sign of him moving up. Now he's not going to drop dead at 34, he could easily have a five year run on top at that age, but for some it takes a few years to start getting a proper push, if any. It seems like late 30s is the new age to move into veteran status and start taking a backseat role.

 

[jmdajr]

Cena is 36.

Punk is 34.

You are right about punk, but not Cena. He turns 36 in April. Born same year as me. 77.

Jeff Hardy should come back to WWE. He's only 35.

 

[Perspicacity]

El Generico is timeless

 

[slightconfuse]

Kassius Ohno should be Sandows new apprentice

 

[Striker]

The Shied should be the next evoltion in terms of Pushing stars. it worked wonders for Batista and orton. They need a statement win at wrestlemania much like Evolution had over Rock and Sock

Evolution were big because of guys like Flair and Triple H. How guys like Batista and Orton separated from the group was pretty well done, and allowed those guys to look good do so. I fear, which I think I have every right to considering this company's booking, they'll screw these guys up.

Ambrose and Rollins are both about Cody's age, so they also have plenty of time. We don't need them to be pushed ahead immediately.

 

[jmdajr]

Evolution were big because of guys like Flair and Triple H. How guys like Batista and Orton separated from the group was pretty well done, and allowed those guys to look good do so. I fear, which I think I have every right to considering this company's booking, they'll screw these guys up.

Ambrose and Rollins are both about Cody's age, so they also have plenty of time. We don't need them to be pushed ahead immediately.

Guess in recent times, Del Rio and Sheamus got the fasted pushes. Ryback too but he hasn't won anything yet.

Punk is probably the one that had to wait out the longest. Really, WHC is not making it to the very top. (perhaps during brand split only when shows were equal)

Slow pushes:
Punk, Edge, Jeff hardy, Bret hart, HBK, Mankind, HHH, Eddie, Stone Cold

Fast:
Rock, Lesnar, Orton, Sheamus, Del Rio, Undertaker.

It really is a mix.

 

[Ithil]

Evolution were big because of guys like Flair and Triple H. How guys like Batista and Orton separated from the group was pretty well done, and allowed those guys to look good do so. I fear, which I think I have every right to considering this company's booking, they'll screw these guys up.

Ambrose and Rollins are both about Cody's age, so they also have plenty of time. We don't need them to be pushed ahead immediately.

Rollins is the kind that'll need some time to build up a connection with the audience, he'll do his time in the Shield, turn face, etc. Ambrose is just magnetic, though, you unleash him on your show, there's no telling how quick he might rise up the ranks. He could terrorize the mid card for a time, or end up fast tracked to the World title scenes, anything could happen.

 

[slightconfuse]

if you look closley you can see some people in the crowd doing it. hope she keeps it when she moves up

 

[MightyHealthy]

Ages.

John Cena -35
Sheamus -35
Randy Orton -32
Alberto Del Rio - 35
Rey Mysterio- 38
Cm Punk - 34
Ziggler - 32
Antonio Cesaro - 32
miz- 32
kofi-31
brock lesnar - 35

big show-40
chris jericho 42
hhh- 43
the undertaker - 47
kane - 45

Now being 30 is not old or anything. Hell some of wrestlers best work can come at that age.
But 5 years from now? I hope they have built some young talent by then. There is still time.

I think the roster is quite loaded:

More ages:

Daniel Bryan - 31
Cody Rhodes - 27
Damien Sandow - 31
Wade Barrett - 32
Seth Rollins - 26
Dean Ambrose - 27
Heath Slater - 29
Ryback - 31
Sin Botcha - 30

I'd like to think they're good.

 

[Turok_TTZ]

I think the roster is quite loaded:

More ages:

Daniel Bryan - 31
Cody Rhodes - 27
Damien Sandow - 31
Wade Barrett - 32
Seth Rollins - 26
Dean Ambrose - 27
Heath Slater - 29
Ryback - 31
Sin Botcha - 30

I'd like to think they're good.

no love for Roman Reigns? he is 27 btw.

 

[Enfinit]

Guys, don't forget The Rock 40.

 

[Sid]

WTF happened to Tensai? Cena is going to be champ again,Punk better not be left out.

 

[MightyHealthy]

no love for Roman Reigns? he is 27 btw.

He's just the brute right now, gotta establish him more.

Folks already know about what Ambrose and Rollins can do.

As it stands, we've seen more from Big E, IMHO.

I wanted to put Reigns on there because of the angle he is in, but he's Rhyno clone status at this point.

 

[UberTag]

WTF happened to Tensai? Cena is going to be champ again,Punk better not be left out.

Punk may have another legit crack at holding the WWE title once Cena's 435+ day reign is over. Check back in during the summer of 2015.

 

[Cagey]

I hate-read Best & Worst of _____. It's a bad habit.

 

[Perspicacity]

Slow pushes:
Punk, Edge, Jeff hardy, Bret hart, HBK, Mankind, HHH, Eddie, Stone Cold

Fast:
Rock, Lesnar, Orton, Sheamus, Del Rio, Undertaker.

It really is a mix.

A bit of a correlation I noticed:

Slow:
Indy/1st gen, Indy/1st gen, Indy/1st gen, Stampede/2nd gen (non-WWF), AWA/1st gen, WCW/Japan/indy/1st gen, WCW/1st gen, WCW/2nd gen (non-WWF), WCW/1st gen

Fast:
WWF/3rd gen (WWF), WWF/1st gen, WWF/3rd gen (WWF), indy/1st gen, indy/Japan/Mexico/2nd gen (non-WWF*), WC(C)W/1st gen

This is just using your examples but it seems as though the best chance to get an early push is to have family connections (especially someone who has worked for Vince Jr/Sr), as well as to come up through the WWF without too much time spent elsewhere.

Now of course I know there is tons of contrary evidence, but I think it'd be a lie to say there wasn't a huge "old boys club" attitude towards people who do and don't get a shot early.


*His father did not work for the McMahons but his uncle did, not sure how I'd categorize that

 

[KissVibes]

I hate-read Best & Worst of _____. It's a bad habit.

I actually like that column because it brings up some things that I don't enjoy about wrestling, namely some of the overbearing sexism, Kofi Kingston, and Hacksaw Jim Duggan.

 

[Cagey]

I actually like that column because it brings up some things that I don't enjoy about wrestling, namely some of the overbearing sexism, Kofi Kingston, and Hacksaw Jim Duggan.

He writes like a college sophomore attempting to apply what he's learning in Lit Crit this semester to the week-to-week plot convulsions of professional wrestling.

 

[C.Dark.DN]

Since Cena mentioned that he'd take on Rock or Punk (which was a big surprise to the jaded) what if he had to face both?

What if Rock loses the WWE title to Punk at Elimination Chamber? Wouldn't he have a right to invoke a rematch at the biggest show of them all?

Rock Vs. Cena can still be Once In A Lifetime, because a Cena/Punk/Rock triple threat WWE title match would technically be different.It's OK bro, me too....

Losing the Belt to The Rock in the way he did, and getting a called a Punk Ass Bitch, getting it back, then losing it in a tripple threat would be great.

I believe him when he says we'll realize he's a genius in 20 years.

I like to think he wanted to lose to Rocky in a high profile match, the only guy who comes back from the Attitude Era and can draw the people in at that caliber, rather than facing a watered down Rock like Cena did.

Also interesting... The Rock is going to be at three consecutive PPV's for the ending of CM Punk's reign.

I like to think the convo went like: "Cena and Vince are two Punk Ass Bitches unwilling to lose like this to Rocky and you need awesome losses in your career."

Then they really can tap into some attitude era with a Austin fued and the match will be amazing with a title or not.

 

[jmdajr]

A bit of a correlation I noticed:

Slow:
Indy/1st gen, Indy/1st gen, Indy/1st gen, Stampede/2nd gen (non-WWF), AWA/1st gen, WCW/Japan/indy/1st gen, WCW/1st gen, WCW/2nd gen (non-WWF), WCW/1st gen

Fast:
WWF/3rd gen (WWF), WWF/1st gen, WWF/3rd gen (WWF), indy/1st gen, indy/Japan/Mexico/2nd gen (non-WWF*), WC(C)W/1st gen

This is just using your examples but it seems as though the best chance to get an early push is to have family connections (especially someone who has worked for Vince Jr/Sr), as well as to come up through the WWF without too much time spent elsewhere.

Now of course I know there is tons of contrary evidence, but I think it'd be a lie to say there wasn't a huge "old boys club" attitude towards people who do and don't get a shot early.


*His father did not work for the McMahons but his uncle did, not sure how I'd categorize that

Some good points in there.

 

[jobber]

because you also said:

Ziggy is still going to be in the title match >_>

 

[Kaladin]

Hulk Hogan still claims he sent an audition tape to be Metallica's bass player:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?&v=AIjN8L9CG88

He says he would have quit wrestling in 1986 to join Metallica......in late 1986. The year before Wrestlemania III.

 

[jmdajr]

Hulk Hogan still claims he sent an audition tape to be Metallica's bass player:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?&v=AIjN8L9CG88

He says he would have quit wrestling in 1986 to join Metallica......in 1986. The year of Wrestlemania III.

listening*

 

[funkystudent]

Hulk Hogan still claims he sent an audition tape to be Metallica's bass player:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?&v=AIjN8L9CG88

He says he would have quit wrestling in 1986 to join Metallica......in late 1986. The year before Wrestlemania III.

Not listening because Hogan makes me depressed these days but "sent an audition tape" is a few steps back from "Lars asked me to join" which was his original story wasnt it?

 

[McNei1y]

Seeing Jericho at 42 makes me sad. I know he comes and goes but it stinks to know he'll eventually be gone.

 

[Kaladin]

Not listening because Hogan makes me depressed these days but "sent an audition tape" is a few steps back from "Lars asked me to join" which was his original story wasnt it?

Yeah, but I still don't believe it.

 

[Aiii]

Someone post a funny reaction gif for me.

 

[sf2fanatic]

Wrestling Confession: I couldn't take a Brock vs Undertaker match seriously. I would see Punk as a more believable threat to Bork than that old fuck. I feel the same way about Triple H.

Been saying that for Weeks now.
Brock vs Punk @ Mania.

Book it!!!

 

[jmdajr]

WWE Stars Pick Fav Entrance Music & Talk Wrestlemania XXIX

Amusing, especially Daniel Bryan's take.

 

[Keyser Soze]

Been saying that for Weeks now.
Brock vs Punk @ Mania.

Book it!!!

This is actually really simple to book (even for WWE)...

Week 1 - Punk gets pissed with Heyman for siding with Brock again
Week 2 - ????
Week 3 - Profit

 

[somedevil]

Raw Viewership Numbers:

8:00 - 4.86
9:00 - 5.27
10:00 - 4.93

Rock equal Ratings!

 

[Sokantish]

So that's what they're gonna do then, right Keyser?

 

[slightconfuse]

Remember when Tensai dressed like muta and beat cena?