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[Conrad Link]

Kaitlyn is so top tier.

PPV hun, you got this at the PPV! 6th times the charm!

I thought she was gonna join The Shield with that outfit.

 

[Aiii]

Kaitlyn is amazing, it's like she improves every match she has. Same goes for Eve, though that started earlier in 2012.

Then again, these past months is the first time they actually had their wrestle a bit longer matches that actually had a few wrestling moves, so I guess it's only to be expected.

I'm hoping Kaitlyn takes the belt for a feud with AJ into WrestleMania, it would be amazing to actually have a women's feud with backstory. Though both of them deserve a better looking belt than that Divas one, it's by far their worst belt.

Spoiler

And that's saying something, when you look at the designs of every other belt with the exception of the Big Gold Belt and the IC Title.

 

[Aiii]

That's just adorable.

 

[CrunchinJelly]

Is that a smaller WHC?

 

[FyreWulff]

Looks about right, could possibly be the house show belt if they had an extended-belt one on Show.

Man, I remember when both Punk and Cena had the WWE title and it was very obvious Cena had the house show belt

 

[Aiii]

Noticed they were using the smaller belt for Show a month or so ago, so probably yeah.

Expecting Ziggler to cash in on monday, gonna expect Show gets his rematch there, kills Del Rio, etc. I already thought it was really weird they suddenly blew off the Cena/Ziggler feud with that extremely decisive win by Cenaon Raw. I guess their plans changed over the past two weeks and they needed to get this done quickly.

 

[Nocturnowl]

Just when it felt like Big Show was a formidable threat and actually getting over quite well with me it's time for him to head flying back down the card like Kane and Henry before him.

Such an odd person to hand a victory to, I think Vince loves ADR just a bit too much.

 

[Mr. Luchador]

Well there goes that surprise. Thanks.

 

[Conrad Link]

ADR jobs all year to Sheamus just to randomly win now out of no where?

I hate Smackdown cause it always gets spoiled, I actually watch it every week and its so bad something 'surprising' like that would have been nice.

 

[Nocturnowl]

Did you guys miss the part where it's like on the front page of WWE's website? no way you'd make it to SD spoiler free.

 

[Mr. Luchador]

Don't visit the WWE website.

 

[Nocturnowl]

How can you not visit wwe.com for all your wwe needs? filled with fantastic articles, news and a bunch of other bullshit!

 

[FyreWulff]

How can you not visit wwe.com for all your wwe needs? filled with fantastic articles, news and a bunch of other bullshit!

WWE.com: Kayfabe or not? CLICK THE ARTICLE TO FIND OUT

 

[Aiii]

That picture popped up in my Facebook feed, watcha gonna do.

Sorry if you got spoiled, but it's fair game when wwe.com announces it in my book.

 

[Jamie OD]

Oh, collusion! This just in from the PWG Twitter:

Even though he's injured, El Generico insists on being at PWG for DDT4! He's back in the tournament with Kevin Steen!

 

[Conrad Link]

Wasn't blaming you guys, I read it elsewhere already. Just saying it would have been nice to actually be surprised, thats why I hate taped shit.

I wanna read/talk about Raw stuff from yesterday and SD already getting dissected.

 

[Nocturnowl]

WWE.com: Kayfabe or not? CLICK THE ARTICLE TO FIND OUT

So much truth, it's all over the place.

 

[Aiii]

So much truth, it's all over the place.

Still, has a bunch of great content:
http://www.wwe.com/classics/wcw/the-women-of-wcw-photos

 

[Conrad Link]

Fyre was my fav Nitro Girl, many a teenage boners were had for her.

 

[Jeff Albertson]

Hilarious that they use a smaller belt to make big show see even bigger

 

[Kyoufu]

Speaking of size, is it me or is Punk actually getting smaller?

 

[strobogo]

Still, has a bunch of great content:
http://www.wwe.com/classics/wcw/the-women-of-wcw-photos

I feel like I can take credit for this gallery being posted.

 

[Mr. Luchador]

Speaking of size, is it me or is Punk actually getting smaller?

No man, The Rock is a monster. He really did make Punk look like a guy who had jumped the barriers. If it had been for the microphone in his hand, I'd have laughed at Punk.

 

[Kyoufu]

No man, The Rock is a monster. He really did make Punk look like a guy who had jumped the barriers. If it had been for the microphone in his hand, I'd have laughed at Punk.

How does Rock compare to Cena? I thought Punk looked ok in front of Cena but looks small in front of Rock.

 

[Hoarr]

That picture popped up in my Facebook feed, watcha gonna do.

Sorry if you got spoiled, but it's fair game when wwe.com announces it in my book.

A guy over at our site is getting people pissed off at him for posting a photo of ADR with the belt. As far as I'm concerned, if WWE announces it, it's fair game, but I can see why people get all pissy.

By the time Friday rolls around, they will have already Facebook'd, Tweet'd, and Tout'd Alberto as the new champ. Weird tactic to get viewers.

 

[Aiii]

A guy over at our site is getting people pissed off at him for posting a photo of ADR with the belt. As far as I'm concerned, if WWE announces it, it's fair game, but I can see why people get all pissy.

By the time Friday rolls around, they will have already Facebook'd, Tweet'd, and Tout'd Alberto as the new champ. Weird tactic to get viewers.

Not that weird. Many people will tune in for a title change, esp. when it's one of the major two titles. Just to see it.

It all stems back to Mick Foley.

 

[CrunchinJelly]

A guy over at our site is getting people pissed off at him for posting a photo of ADR with the belt. As far as I'm concerned, if WWE announces it, it's fair game, but I can see why people get all pissy.

By the time Friday rolls around, they will have already Facebook'd, Tweet'd, and Tout'd Alberto as the new champ. Weird tactic to get viewers.

They've been doing this spoiler shit to long enough it must have some kind of positive effect for them.

 

[Laserfrog]

Let's watch some modern wrestles http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xp3721_sgt-slaughter-vs-pat-patterson-alley-fight-4-21-1981_sport

 

[Hoarr]

They've been doing this spoiler shit to long enough it must have some kind of positive effect for them.

I wonder if that's actually true. I guess I find it weird since I don't really care that much for ADR winning WHC or even Kofi winning the IC belt. Didn't they also spoil Swagger going over Jericho too?

 

[worldrunover]

Dang wish I didn't know that about SD, but oh well. I remember last year on SD when I thought Daniel Bryan won the title from Mark Henry, I was freaking out. Only the have the rug pulled out from under me

Anyway, I like Del Rio. He was getting stale and boring as a heel, but this may have rejuvenated him. And we all know he should have beaten Edge at WM two years ago for the title, the only reason he didn't was because Edge was retiring. And then they shoe-horned the WWE title on him, and that just didn't work at all.

So I kinda like this move, let's see what they do with it. Probably a feud with Ziggler, and I'm ok with that.

 

[Mr. Luchador]

WWE decides when we're allowed surprises or not.

 

[Aiii]

I wonder if that's actually true. I guess I find it weird since I don't really care that much for ADR winning WHC or even Kofi winning the IC belt. Didn't they also spoil Swagger going over Jericho too?

Anecdotal maybe, but I for one have been phoning in my Smackdown viewing. I skip ahead a bunch of times and watch the entire show in 10-15 minutes tops nowadays.

This week I'll probably watch the whole thing minus the Raw recaps, with Rock being advertised and this title change.

 

[Mr. Luchador]

Anecdotal maybe, but I for one have been phoning in my Smackdown viewing. I skip ahead a bunch of times and watch the entire show in 10-15 minutes tops nowadays.

This week I'll probably watch the whole thing minus the Raw recaps, with Rock being advertised and this title change.

See, that's the thing. They've already got The Rock as the hook for this week. That should have been enough for people to tune in, right? Then they watch and 'wow title change!'... I better watch next week. If only it wasn't taped.

 

[strobogo]

Dang wish I didn't know that about SD, but oh well. I remember last year on SD when I thought Daniel Bryan won the title from Mark Henry, I was freaking out. Only the have the rug pulled out from under me

Anyway, I like Del Rio. He was getting stale and boring as a heel, but this may have rejuvenated him. And we all know he should have beaten Edge at WM two years ago for the title, the only reason he didn't was because Edge was retiring. And then they shoe-horned the WWE title on him, and that just didn't work at all.

So I kinda like this move, let's see what they do with it. Probably a feud with Ziggler, and I'm ok with that.

I don't think Edge won at WM because they knew he was retiring. They were already building up for the rematch ladder match at Extreme Rules when he had to retire. I assume ADR was probably going to win the title there, but everything got changed when Edge went down. Which actually makes the decision to have Edge retain at Wrestlemania even worse. That completely stalled out ADR's career. He still hasn't recovered from that, title or no title. Just a terrible booking choice.

Also, did they even mention on Raw that Rock would be on Smackdown this week? I don't remember seeing even a bumper graphic of The Rock returns to Smackdown or any mention of it from the announcers or Rock. You'd think they'd hype the shit out of that, but they didn't at all as far as I know. I don't even think it was on WWE.com.

 

[Sokantish]

Yep, they said The Rock was returning "home" to SmackDown!

 

[Mr. Luchador]

I saw it announced on Raw. They had old clips and new clips of The Rock on Smackdown.

 

[Aiii]

The wonder of the world is gone I know for sure
All the wonder that I want I found in her

As the whole becomes a part I strike to burn
And no flame returns

Every intuition fails to find it's way
One more table turned around I'm back again

Finding I'm more lost and found when she's not around
When she's not around I feel it coming down

Give me what I could never ask for
Connect me and you could be my chemical NOW

Give me the drug you know I'm after
Connect me and you could be my chemical

When everybody wants you (the chemical goes slow)

When everybody wants you (the chemical gets...)

Slow and
Everybody wants you
So
Slow and
Everybody wants your soul

Give me what I could never ask for
connect me and you could be my chemical NOW

Give me the drug you know I'm after
Connect me and you could be the chemical

You could be the chemical

Best Kane theme?

Best Kane theme.

 

[Kyoufu]

Best Kane theme?

Best Kane theme.

Kane themes aren't supposed to have lyrics.

 

[Mr. Sam]

I really want to kill Jeff Hardy. Anybody want to help? I'll supply the duct tape.

 

[Aiii]

I really want to kill Jeff Hardy. Anybody want to help? I'll supply the duct tape.

I'd be up for this.

I'd also be okay with hearing his inner monolouge as he goes into euphoria from asph...

I should stop there.

 

[Mengetsu]

Guys guys!! Cole says we're all doing it wrong!



We have to laugh at The Rocks jokes or we're missing the point!

 

[jmdajr]

heh,..last panel

 

[Aiii]

Not what he's saying, people are complaining about him and Lawler snickering in the background.

Might have been legit this time, but in the past there's plenty of times where they were faking it to sell a promo that wasn't really funny at all. Guess people are saying the same now and to be honest, I was thinking it as well.

heh,..last panel

Capcom vs. WWE, I'd love that.

 

[CrunchinJelly]

Guys guys!! Cole says we're all doing it wrong!



We have to laugh at The Rocks jokes or we're missing the point!

Can't believe he responded to that.

 

[Ithil]

They must have put together their planned major matches for WM29 at last, and are now rushing to get them in place by the Royal Rumble where their builds are supposed to start.

Ziggler/Cena seems to have been ended very suddenly (thank god, that little mini table needs room to grow away from Cena), Show losing the belt suddenly, etc.

 

[Kyoufu]

Curious about ratings. Do we know how Raw did?

 

[Nocturnowl]

Kane themes aren't supposed to have lyrics.

This guy gets it.

I really want to kill Jeff Hardy. Anybody want to help? I'll supply the duct tape.

I'd join in but somehow he'd get another chance at life even after death.

 

[knee]

Del Rio is Mexican. not Flordian.

Who said anything about Floridian?

 

[Aiii]

Curious about ratings. Do we know how Raw did?

Nothing yet.

Cable television ratings from Monday night were delayed this week and should be available later today (Wednesday afternoon).

In what has to be seen as a good sign for WWE, the college football BCS National Championship game that aired on ESPN opposite RAW was a blowout and their ratings reflected it. The show peaked at a 20.0 rating at the 9:30pm (EST) hour, but then dipped to a 15.0 rating by 10:00pm. This is when the game clearly became a blowout - and it's when WWE aired the TLC match for the WWE Championship featuring CM Punk vs. Ryback.

After the blowout BCS game returned from halftime, their rating dipped from a 16.0 to a 13.0 by the time RAW was over. The show-closing segment featuring CM Punk vs. The Rock was going up against the lowest-rated quarter hour of the BCS game (13.0 rating), so hopefully RAW's ratings reflect a strong showing by WWE.

 

[Deleted member 47027]

Let's watch some modern wrestles http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xp3721_sgt-slaughter-vs-pat-patterson-alley-fight-4-21-1981_sport

I remember this, I really liked this match even though it's slow compared to modern standards - of course, old school psychology and working the crowd how they did was a hallmark of that time. Great match.

Kaitlyn looks fucking hot wearing all black.

Yeah, I haven't given much of a shit about any female in WWE with the exception of Beth Phoenix for a long time. Sigh...can she top Madusa at her prime?

I only watch Smackdown when I have a Hulu plus trial active. I actually used it a ton when I had it, but there really wasn't anything but WWE that I couldn't watch without Plus. But I guess that's why I didn't know about Show fucking with Ricardo.

The Ricardo/ADR bromance has really been by the most enjoyable part of ADR for the past year and a half. And so weird considering they're heels, but are clearly bros till the end regardless of disposition. They could turn it into the most tasteful gay angle in wrestling history and I'd be so happy to see them get married. But I'd for real get sad if ADR turned on Ricardo.

For maximum lols, Show will regain the title at the Rumble and Dolph will cash in there

I really like the Chimaera idea where Ricardo fights evil but is an evil dude's manservant, but with a facey Del Rio that's not exactly possible. However those two should still stick together - I don't think it's worn out its welcome yet.