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January Wrasslin' |OT| It's a New Year, Yes It Is!
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Looks like the third party posters are picking up scoops from Observer.
Bluekaveli
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That was a warning shot
serenewarfare
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Why do people think Rock needs "convincing"? By all indications he would wrestle if he could, but he has zero say in the matter. It's not Rock's choice to make. He has to be cleared by the insurance companies, and that's not likely to happen.
sf2fanatic
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Harley Race was down for a while
Bluekaveli
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Harley was bad ass but NO ONE fucks with Haku.
sf2fanatic
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I wish I knew how to gif that kick,. It would get plenty of use.
is this because he got injured in the Cena match at WM ?
Dark Ninja
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He's filming a movie the studio is not gonna risk him getting hurt.
sf2fanatic
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Another one? I already saw the trailer of him and Kevin Hart in an upcoming movie
Bluekaveli
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serenewarfare
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That's part of it, but even going into those matches the insurance companies were unsure how long they'd allow him to do this.
He's filming stuff all the time now. During WM season he'll be filming Baywatch.
You're right, the issue is convincing his movie studio / take out own private insurance in order to do so.
sf2fanatic
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Thank me later
And Rock coming back to get 7 million for one match. You mad?
Thank you!!! Saved
Bluekaveli
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John Morrison, Hakushi, and Los Vagos gang member?Thank you!!! Saved
The funny thing is Vince always made fun of Hunter's huge nose in commentary. Often saying that stuck up nose taking all the air; 7 years later that's his son in law
How awkward that had to be.
PHOENIXZERO
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The show is simple and logical with a clear direction that doesn't have a 70 year old man and his yes men constantly changing their minds or second guessing talent. Talent are actually allowed to experiment and create a persona themselves instead of it being manufactured. Plus being only an hour a week where not everyone on the roster shows up every week and with a special event only once every couple months helps reduce the risk of over exposure. Every week not starting with a long ass, boring promo helps a bunch too.
At least until this feud is over... I'll be surprised if she beats Charlotte to win the title though I'm expecting at the very least Charlotte vs Sasha at WrestleMania, maybe a triple threat or four way because why not?
I think Crews still needs a good amount of time more to work on his persona and mic skills and there's something missing for me when it comes to his ring work. He's ahead of plenty of main roster talent but I don't know, his matches for me don't flow very well.
sf2fanatic
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Big John Studd doing a double arm suplex... Well executed.
Hoping
is #2.
Hoping
Ambrose
I found out today that they have only announced like the half of the entrants to the Rumble this year. This has me excited. Due to the title stip that hopefully means less jobbers and more high profile legends than previous years.
Last year they already had like 20 of their job guys along with a couple of their midcarders by now.
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Edit: Also, you guys should check out the press conference for UFC 197: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3AQ7dlmZIFU
If WWE can ever do business with Conor McGregor they should throw every dollar they have at him.
Last year they already had like 20 of their job guys along with a couple of their midcarders by now.
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Edit: Also, you guys should check out the press conference for UFC 197: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3AQ7dlmZIFU
If WWE can ever do business with Conor McGregor they should throw every dollar they have at him.
Guess we should expect an obligatory Hacksaw Jim Duggan appearance in the Rumble.
You saying that has made me try and remember the last time the Women's/Diva's championship was on the line at Mania. Last one I remember was that Mickie James/Trish Stratus match at Mania 22.
You saying that has made me try and remember the last time the Women's/Diva's championship was on the line at Mania. Last one I remember was that Mickie James/Trish Stratus match at Mania 22.
UberTag
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A "Be A Star" chant needs to break out on Sunday if they devote a portion of the Rumble to having Josh come out and take a bunch of stiff shots and finishers.
Bonus points if they're able to legit concuss him.
Bluekaveli
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Then Bryan will come out and get concussed
Professor Beef
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People hate Heyman, so they'll cheer Brock for that.
Pop-O-Matic
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What if Seth got the magical healing serum that Cena uses to recover in half the time and returns at the Rumble to set up a Rollins/Reigns/Ambrose Triple Threat at 'Mania?
Professor Beef
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You mean Cena's blood?
On the Videogamer Wrestling podcast, one of the guys pointed out that in the UpUpDwnDwn video for the Madden Finals, Seth has no knee brace, no crutches and lifts up a large trophy with no problem before walking off.
It was filmed the same night as his Slammy appearance.
My Royal Rumble predictions
Undercard matches where they do the bare minimum featuring lots of standing around, do a move, stand around, shitty finish.
The a rumble match where no one seemingly knows how to tease eliminations or do anything more interesting than punches.
Result doesn't matter as Fastlane just alters it when needed.
Undercard matches where they do the bare minimum featuring lots of standing around, do a move, stand around, shitty finish.
The a rumble match where no one seemingly knows how to tease eliminations or do anything more interesting than punches.
Result doesn't matter as Fastlane just alters it when needed.
That's fire, but Rock is too good as a heel. He would get cheered like crazy at Mania.
Carny as fuck.
At this point any outcome that isn't HHH or Lesnar is welcomed. Yes, I am trying to work myself into a shoot.
Mr. Enigma
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Remember what they did to Daniel Puder in the 2005 Rumble? They beat the SHIT out of him.
Reigns being booed out of the building at Mania would be funny.
Serpentine
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the phrase "gimmick poster" is crossing over into OT...
what have you people done
what have you people done
Professor Beef
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"Gimmick poster" is older than WrestlingGAF
Gimmick posting has always been a thing. Just a bunch of jabroni marks that don't know a work is a work and then they work themselves into a shoot.
Biggest-Geek-Ever
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Is there any high-profile opponent for Reigns at Mania that doesn't end with him being booed pretty heavily? I think even Triple H would get the lion's share of the cheers.
British Monsoon
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Rumble prediction: it's going to be a let down, just like every Rumble match. There isn't even a good card to back it up this year.
Actually, I contest this. I'm expecting jack shit fuck all, the worst they can do is confirm my expectations.
funkystudent
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If AJ Styles is going to be in the rumble he will be in and out within 5 minutes
British Monsoon
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Oh, my sweet summer child. Jack shit fuck all would be positively amazing compared to the worst they can do. You don't want to see the worst they can do!
Real talk though, the Rumble match blows. It always has done, it always will. It's about cool, memorable moments and surprises. Without those, a Rumble match is nothing.
UberTag
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That's still the best case scenario for them if they're hell-bent on ram-rodding face Reigns down our throats.
If they really want to guarantee cheers for Roman, add some stips like "no more Authority... ever" and stick to it.
Or "Vince retires and Dunn gets fired". Hell, I'll cheer for Roman if those are the stips.
There's no easier way to guarantee cheers for Reigns than to vow that RAW will no longer be shit post-Mania and con us suckers into believing it.
I am expecting a shit show. Anything else would be a nice surprise.
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