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"Oh they give John Cena the US belt? For what? Placeholder for him getting the WHC and breaking Flair's record?"

"Nah relax, let's just see how it all plays out"

Summer of Cena happens, the world loves it

And it all ended with Rollins being given two belts to carry.
And then Del Rio being given the US title because Cena had to go tape his reality show. How exciting!
Just look how much the US title was elevated in the process. Everyone wants that thing now.

 

[Foffy]

How's a New Japan guy's schedule like compared to a WWE guy? I always assumed it's night and day but I don't know. I'd like to know.

Because you see someone like Orton who wrestles a very conservative style have his shoulder dislocate and miss more than a year, I shrug at the longevity Nak and Styles would have on a WWE schedule. From what I assume is a schedule.

Farrrrr lighter.

You're probably worked the hardest during the G1 Climax. That schedule is almost weekly for WWE.

 

[Ithil]

In fairness, for his part Vince is bumbling his way through this more than anyone.



They do have a new commentary team. But as for graphics and set, even the PPVs have the same set as Raw.

They don't have a new team, they have a new commentator. Two thirds of the team is the same.

 

[Deleted member 47027]

Nak America vs Rusev, the thought of which makes me vibrate.

 

[JesseEwiak]

Farrrrr lighter.

You're probably worked the hardest during the G1 Climax. That schedule is almost weekly for WWE.

Eh, while I generally agree, who do you think has worked put more miles on themselves in the past year - Ishii and Makabe or say, Ziggler?

 

[notworksafe]

And it all ended with Rollins being given two belts to carry.
And then Del Rio being given the US title because Cena had to go tape his reality show. How exciting!
Just look how much the US title was elevated in the process. Everyone wants that thing now.

Not Cena's fault that the rest of the chumps on the roster can't step the hell up. The promo gap alone was so noticeable after Cena and Del Rio ignited an instant feud in about 3 minutes when most can't get that much heat over 3 PPVs.

 

[Sephzilla]

Not Cena's fault that the rest of the chumps on the roster can't step the hell up.

More like creative once again forgot the US Title existed once Cena stopped having it. It didn't help that they also gave the belt to one of the most boring people on the roster.

 

[Plinko]

I guess I can see the reason behind the Rumble title stipulation. Makes it easy for WWE to get the title off the guy and still claim he never lost it.

Sets up perfectly for Lesnar to take it.

 

[DMczaf]

more DBry food

https://www.instagram.com/p/_5AmEASVJh

 

[Ithil]

How's a New Japan guy's schedule like compared to a WWE guy? I always assumed it's night and day but I don't know. I'd like to know.

Because you see someone like Orton who wrestles a very conservative style have his shoulder dislocate and miss more than a year, I shrug at the longevity Nak and Styles would have on a WWE schedule. From what I assume is a schedule.

Ranallo should be with Graves but naw that won't happen cause reasons.

Harder matches, fewer dates. In the long run the body is destroyed about the same if you stay long enough.
I think on average the regular New Japan guys work about 3-5 times a month, not counting any extra dates they have, but there's some months where they barely work and others where they're working nonstop like August and the G1. Foreign guys work less since they're not on every single house show tour.

WWE guys might work 3-4 times a week, on the other hand, Owens worked a fairly crazy 6 dates in a week around Summerslam where he wrestled on Takeover, Summerslam, RAW, Smackdown and two house shows, four of those being consecutive nights.

 

[Plywood]

more DBry food

https://www.instagram.com/p/_5AmEASVJh

Reported.

 

[notworksafe]

more DBry food

https://www.instagram.com/p/_5AmEASVJh

This actually looks really good

 

[Sephzilla]

I guess I can see the reason behind the Rumble title stipulation. Makes it easy for WWE to get the title off the guy and still claim he never lost it.

Sets up perfectly for Lesnar to take it.

But the only way he can lose the title is from actually getting eliminated from the match. This isn't a triple threat scenario where he can lose the belt after someone pins someone else.

 

[Angry Grimace]

They don't have a new team, they have a new commentator. Two thirds of the team is the same.

Saxton wasn't on SmackDown, he was on Raw.

The old Smackdown team was whoever it was that was announcing, Lawler and Booker T.

 

[Ithil]

Saxton wasn't on SmackDown, he was on Raw.

The old Smackdown team was whoever it was that was announcing, Lawler and Booker T.

Whatever, Saxton, Philips, etc are interchangeable and I don't watch Smackdown as it is.

 

[Dr Duncan Steel]

Harder matches, fewer dates. In the long run the body is destroyed about the same if you stay long enough.
I think on average the regular New Japan guys work about 3-5 times a month, not counting any extra dates they have, but there's some months where they barely work and others where they're working nonstop like August and the G1. Foreign guys work less since they're not on every single house show tour.

WWE guys might work 3-4 times a week, on the other hand, Owens worked a fairly crazy 6 dates in a week around Summerslam where he wrestled on Takeover, Summerslam, RAW, Smackdown and two house shows, four of those being consecutive nights.

This is why I buy Owens as a family man WAAAAAY harder than Roman "My livelihood is completely gone if I lose this title" Reigns.

more DBry food

https://www.instagram.com/p/_5AmEASVJh

 

[Angry Grimace]

Whatever, Saxton, Philips, etc are interchangeable and I don't watch Smackdown as it is.

So basically: You were completely wrong, but in fairness you didn't know because you never actually watched in the first place so there was no way you'd know what you were talking about.

Spoiler

Don't worry nobody watches Smackdown

 

[DMczaf]

Considering DBry's diet and workout habits, how is this dude not ripped to shreds?

 

[jmdajr]

Interesting end to RAW. Royal Rumble will be fun I think.

Spoiler

eye drops

 

[Ithil]

So basically: You were completely wrong, but in fairness you didn't know because you never actually watched in the first place so there was no way you'd know what you were talking about.

Spoiler

Don't worry nobody watches Smackdown

I was wrong in the sense that Saxton apparently wasn't on the team before, correct. The point is that a two man booth with Mauro and Lawler and a three man booth with them and Saxton has no discernible difference.

 

[Deleted member 47027]

Considering DBry's diet and workout habits, how is this dude not ripped to shreds?

his diet.

 

[DMczaf]

his diet.

his diet or "his diet"?

 

[Deleted member 47027]

his diet or "his diet"?

his diet

 

[BoboBrazil]

Gotta eat meat to get ripped.

 

[DMczaf]

his diet

wink wink nudge nudge

 

[Empyrean Heaven]

Farrrrr lighter.

You're probably worked the hardest during the G1 Climax. That schedule is almost weekly for WWE.

Not to mention Japan is a far smaller country, so it's maybe a 12 hour bus ride from show to show, tops. In the US it's far more vast, and since WWE only pays for travel expenses for top guys, a lot harder.

 

[Deleted member 47027]

Gotta eat meat to get ripped.

he eats meat

 

[miserable]

i just realised Brie's name now is Brianna Danielson, married to Brian Danielson. that's pretty cool i guess

 

[Deleted member 47027]

i just realised Brie's name now is Brianna Danielson, married to Brian Danielson. that's pretty cool i guess

Did she take his name?

I like the sound of Daniel Bella.

 

[Shadow780]

What excuse can I get away with owning this in my bedroom?

 

[Deleted member 47027]

What excuse can I get away with owning this in my bedroom?

Cardboard's not stiff enough.

 

[miserable]

Did she take his name?

I like the sound of Daniel Bella.

Wikipedia says so. and wiki never lies brother

 

[Plywood]

he eats meat

So his instagram is a work?

 

[Deleted member 47027]

So his instagram is a work?

I eat meat

I can also eat veggie meals!

 

[Empyrean Heaven]

Fuck a spoiler because it's live.


So your 'top leader' is a comedy goober who can't stop wrestling DDT style who just lost to the junior heavyweight champion. And your most popular up and coming heel who could have feuded with Okada just jobbed to the Tito Santana of NJPW.

Holy shit Bookers of the Year 2013. Enjoy your empty domes.

That's future IWGP champion Tito Santana of NJPW to you.

 

[Sweeney Tom]

I'm hearing a lot of "let's see where this goes" guys.

That never ends well.

Royal Rumble OT: Wait And See how much indy scrubs Show tosses out like trash

 

[Officerrob]

If you are so fucking vain that you need to pump your 70 year old body full of HGH, hit a tanning booth for a couple minutes before showing your arms off.

 

[DMczaf]

So his instagram is a work?

He lives by the Pepsi motto. Live the gimmick, don't let the gimmick live you.

 

[Angry Grimace]

i just realised Brie's name now is Brianna Danielson, married to Brian Danielson. that's pretty cool i guess

Repackage as Daniel Brianna

 

[Gonzalez]

What excuse can I get away with owning this in my bedroom?

Zack Morris was able too pull it off, and he was the coolest kid in Bayside High.

 

[Heroman]

Why was there a doramon skit at Wk10?

 

[miserable]

Why was there a doramon skit at Wk10?

because Japan

 

[Sweeney Tom]

Why was there a doramon skit at Wk10?

Promoting their 36th movie. It's a big series/deal in Japan, to the point it was appointed the country's first anime ambassador in '08

 

[Anth0ny]

Shigeru Toyota

 

[slightconfuse]

Hiroshi Okada

 

[British Monsoon]

So your 'top leader' is a comedy goober who can't stop wrestling DDT style who just lost to the junior heavyweight champion. And your most popular up and coming heel who could have feuded with Okada just jobbed to the Tito Santana of NJPW.

You seem like a fan of Naito, not sure why you'd want to see him fed to Okada quite so quickly. There's no way the 'new ace' drops the title immediately after becoming said ace, so let Goto add another failed IWGP title challenge to his resume. What does it matter? It doesn't even hurt Naito - I know you've read his interviews where he talks about how little the matches he's booked in matter and insinuating that nothing happens in NJPW without Tanahashi's approval, they're clearly building something between the two.

 

[somedevil]

Why was there a doramon skit at Wk10?

So images like this can be posted:

 

[Empyrean Heaven]

You seem like a fan of Naito, not sure why you'd want to see him fed to Okada quite so quickly. There's no way the 'new ace' drops the title immediately after becoming said ace, so let Goto add another failed IWGP title challenge to his resume. What does it matter? It doesn't even hurt Naito - I know you've read his interviews where he talks about how little the matches he's booked in matter and insinuating that nothing happens in NJPW without Tanahashi's approval, they're clearly building something between the two.

Oh, I am so going to be laughing when Goto wins it next month

 

[slightconfuse]

 

[Xater]

Cheeseburger was the only good thing about the rumble.

Well he and that it made Taguchi only appear in cosplay on the main card.