UberTag
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I actually have to wonder whether Del Rio will get a better match out of Batista than Orton will.
Because I sort of suspect he will. Orton vs. Batista only gets saved if Brock's involved, IMO.
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January Wrasslin' |OT| The Assassination of Daniel Bryan by the Coward Vince McMahon
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Because I sort of suspect he will. Orton vs. Batista only gets saved if Brock's involved, IMO.
Dark Ninja
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CM Punk the ratings killer. Where is that VinceMyRatings.Gif
that'd be a great feud!
He came (back from the dead) to play.
Konnan comes back, teams with Miz to fight the Young Bucks in a year round best of 104 challenge.
WhoaIsThatMars
Member
So I just finished watching Wrestle Kingdom 8 and wow. This is the first Japanese program that I've watched in its entirety and I'm so happy I did.
I enjoyed most of the matches. The uppercard was extremely entertaining for me. I also really enjoyed the opening match since I've never seen a match with spots like that before.
The way they present their roster is so fucking awesome to me. Maybe it's because this is all new to me, but it seems like they present people more like warriors/gladiators than wrestlers. Everything about the production of this show impressed me. The camera angles taken during entrances and during matches were great (something I never really find myself saying during WWE programming). Bazooka to the screen to reveal name? fuck yeah. Launching from under the stage onto the ramp? fuck yeah. Nakamura's final boss type entrance got me so hype.
Anyways, this is just my take on the show as whole from a person that's never watched any of their programming and didn't really know what to expect from this Mania-like program. I'm gonna try my best to pay attention to more NJPW this year.
I enjoyed most of the matches. The uppercard was extremely entertaining for me. I also really enjoyed the opening match since I've never seen a match with spots like that before.
The way they present their roster is so fucking awesome to me. Maybe it's because this is all new to me, but it seems like they present people more like warriors/gladiators than wrestlers. Everything about the production of this show impressed me. The camera angles taken during entrances and during matches were great (something I never really find myself saying during WWE programming). Bazooka to the screen to reveal name? fuck yeah. Launching from under the stage onto the ramp? fuck yeah. Nakamura's final boss type entrance got me so hype.
Anyways, this is just my take on the show as whole from a person that's never watched any of their programming and didn't really know what to expect from this Mania-like program. I'm gonna try my best to pay attention to more NJPW this year.
The greatest 103 nights in the history of our sport.
BIONIC-ARRRMMM!!
Member
Caught up with RAW a few hours ago, pretty fun! I laughed my ass off at Dean's face when the Snake was on him.
I have no idea what Ryback meant with that Lillian Garcia comment, can anyone explain?
I have no idea what Ryback meant with that Lillian Garcia comment, can anyone explain?
slightconfuse
Banned
It was vince in his ear.
BIONIC-ARRRMMM!!
Member
Lillian looks reasonably hot to me imo. Now SJP on the other hand, SHE looks like a horse.
UberTag
Member
Vince should be one to talk. He's married to Linda
And Linda vacuums more money from him than a hot, young blonde would
Serpentine
Banned
was it just me, or was the divas match not that bad this week? especially for something that had both Nikki Bella and Aksana. Aksana with that streak.
Was good last week too. PPV match before that wasn't bad either.
jobber
Would let Tony Parker sleep with his wife
With Del Rio/Batista already set,
This means either
A. Del Rio and Batista are the last 2 in the Rumble, Del Rio wins, and the match is for the spot at Mania.
or
B. which is what I'm betting on, Del Rio gets eliminated by Batista, gets salty, and eliminated Batista from the Rumble illegally which takes Batista out of the WWE title for Mania.
If DB is fighting Taker, then Batista is free for CAAAWWWWW.
This means either
A. Del Rio and Batista are the last 2 in the Rumble, Del Rio wins, and the match is for the spot at Mania.
or
B. which is what I'm betting on, Del Rio gets eliminated by Batista, gets salty, and eliminated Batista from the Rumble illegally which takes Batista out of the WWE title for Mania.
If DB is fighting Taker, then Batista is free for CAAAWWWWW.
Nocturnowl
Member
With the way ADR is going right now his role in the rumble is to be doing moderately well at the time Batista turns up whereupon he gets immediately eliminated by the animal, then he'll cut an angry promo on Raw and get his ass kicked again.
All of this I'm cool with.
All of this I'm cool with.
Professor Beef
Banned
Poor Sunny. Poor, poor Sunny.
I don't get this image.
Serpentine
Banned
ah, yeah, option A is the best. Alberto Del Rio just hasn't had enough chances with World Championships, and Batista is the perfect guy to put him over.
ElectricBlanketFire
Member
I know I'm late on this but I was so happy to see Jake Roberts looking so good last night. Seriously made me tear up. I really hope he sticks to it.
Happy swag.
Happy swag.
jobber
Would let Tony Parker sleep with his wife
Mero never held any major championships if you don't count golden gloves.
Del Rio went to the Pan Am games and fought in MMA. On top of being one of the selected few to be WWE and WHC (after 3 years of chasing it).
Del Rio is main event talent that's getting lost in the mid-card because of having one title now. Look at all the past WHC that are stuck in shitty feuds now. Dolph, Big Show, Mark Henry, DB, Swagger, Mysterio, Punk..Kane isn't even wrestling on tv anymore....Sandow would probably be champ now if they didn't plan on killing the WHC.
Consolidating the titles suck because all the mid-card talent are pushed to Main Event and Superstars because all the former Raw and Smackdown top tier talent are fighting each other taking up tv time.
Michigan state fans doing the yes chant on the game on espn right now during ohio state game
http://instagram.com/p/i5A_1DxufD/#
http://instagram.com/p/i5A_1DxufD/#
What's the chances of the Royal Rumble having a controversial ending? Like no one wins, or whoever does win, doesn't win clean. Then you have Lesnar vs. Orton/Cena at Elimination Chamber for the title and an Elimination Chamber match for the shot at the title at Wrestlemania.
It's a bit too safe and predictable right now. In the past, WWE usually did a nonsensial swerve at this point.
It's a dumb idea.
Edit:
Royal Rumble theme is Furious 6 theme song. The Rock surprise return confirmed. Read it here first.
It's a bit too safe and predictable right now. In the past, WWE usually did a nonsensial swerve at this point.
It's a dumb idea.
Edit:
Royal Rumble theme is Furious 6 theme song. The Rock surprise return confirmed. Read it here first.
jobber
Would let Tony Parker sleep with his wife
Del Rio never got title shots for no reason. His first title shot was at Extreme Rules when he went through 3 tables.
He won the Rumble the year he faced Edge.
He got stuck with Christian for a month.
Stuck in a shitty relapse feud with a dick Sheamus.
Won the WWE title on a cash in.
He had a match with MIZ and Punk at TLC because he had a rematch clause.
to be honest, was never given a title shot except that time he beat Big Show.
Serpentine
Banned
i'm surprised the cast of F&F never guest hosted a Raw, come to think of it
everyone is in a shitty feud now, past WHC or not. ADR is an upper midcard talent stuck in the upper midcard. hell, they probably decided to consolidate after his completely unmemorable-yet-lengthy runs as champion.
Evening Musuko
Black Korea
Yeah, they really go all out for Wrestle Kingdom, but this year's was insane. I wasn't expecting a lot of the stuff. As much as I liked last year's event better, production wise this years was the best WK they've put out yet. Now if they can get an English commentary team and deal with some of the music issues I can see NJPW getting more of a following.
I don't think Vince has the balls to even do that.
This is seriously hilarious. No floozie would ever suck that much money out of Vince for a sham of a campaign year after year
jobber
Would let Tony Parker sleep with his wife
psssh
His last match with RVD was awesome. Losing Ricardo probably lost his popularity. TBH, I don't even know who he beat to win the title. Couldn't be Big Show because that was before he turned heel again.
oh yeah..he beat Mr. Perfect after kicking him in the head....which shouldn't be a heel turn because Perfect cashed in on him.
It's too bad WWE wants to bury that chant.
UberTag
Member
Royal Rumble to WrestleMania booking has been deadly dull, obvious and transparent for several years now. The last time it wasn't was 2009 when Edge wrestled both Elimination Chamber matches in the same night. (Although you could make an argument for 2010 when Edge was surprise Rumble entrant and won.)
bean breath
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Hey Strobogo, can you spot me a few bucks just for a month of WWE Now? Just enough for maybe 1 or 2 months and I'll pay you back later.
Last lead ups I remember, you had Cena's surprise return in 2008 and then him cashing his shot at No Way Out. In 2009, you had the Elimination Chamber switcheroo like you mentioned. In 2010, Edge returned and won. Though I kind of saw that coming but it was still a surprise.
2007 was obvious with Undertaker. So was 2005. 2006 I thought either Rey or Orton would win and Rey won setting up the triple threat.
Last year was obvious for Cena because of the rematch with The Rock. I didn't watch the other years Rumbles.
This just seems too predictable. They're hyping a return weeks before. There are no other big name superstars like Cena or Undertaker or Lesnar in the match. There has to be a swerve somewhere. Personally, I hope not since I'm fine with Batista winning, but I'm half expecting some stupid booking.
Its better than them trying to promote it. Remember Fandangoing?
Also, Daniel Bryan is a time traveler from 1989
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMLzloHRyH8&feature=youtu.be&t=6m6s
bean breath
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Hey Strobogo, if it's easier for you maybe just share your login and password for WWE Now with me? I'm letting you know in advance so you can make a unique login and password, that way you'll know I can't hack your other accounts.
Come on, what do you say?
Come on, what do you say?
A little late, but i don't care. Lucha awards for 2013
GIF OF THE YEAR
3.
2.
1.
Dive of the year
5. Aerostar is crazy
4. Still crazy
3. But's no Mascara Dorada
2Does so much
1. Seriously, he's a fucking wizard
LUCHADOR OF THE YEAR
3rd: Titan
From rising star to the best booked luchador in Mexico. Completely upped his game and had amazing matches. Went to Japan, impressed NJPW, won titles, lost titles, won them. So good
Best matches
Pólvora vs Titán for the CMLL World Welterweight Championship
Averno vs Titan (1st match)
Averno vs Titan (2nd match)
Titan vs Negro Casas
2. Negro Casas
Negro Casas is 53 years old. Let that sink in. And he's wrestling the same exact match he has been for well over 30 years. It's amazing. He can do the maestro match, the brawl and work against high fliers. I would argue that he is the best wrestler in the world right now.
Best matches (he's in everyone else's best matches too!)
Negro Casas vs Valiente for the NWA World Welterweight Championship
Negro Casas vs Máscara Dorada for the NWA World Welterweight Championship
Luchador of the Year: Rush
No one came close to entertaining me as much as Rush this year. His transformation from semi-rudo pretty boy Cena to brawling mad man murderer only cemented that he is the future of CMLL. He went straight into fuck you mode anything he was put up against Negro Casas or Shocker. Then he went into straight up crazy territory by taking Benoit's theme that resulted at the funniest twitter exchanges during the 80th anniversary show. Seriously. His feud with Casas is pretty much old school lucha which is so welcome.
Rush's best matches
Shocker/Negro Casas/Terrible vs Rush/Maximo/Rey Relevos Incredible
Terrible vs Rush for the CMLL World Heavyweight Championship
Negro Casas vs Rush vs Shocker
Rush vs Shocker
Rush vs Nakamura
Match of the Year
5. Dr Wagner Jr vs LA PARK
Wagner and Park decide to kill each other, the fans love it and great production values that somehow manages to track the madness. This is amazing
4. Rey Cometa & Stuka Jr. vs Namajague & Okumura (Hair/Mask vs Mask/Hair)
Rey Comete and Namajague was such a great combo for 2013 and it culminates here. There's a reason I'm so excited for El Desperado
3. La Sombra vs Volador Jr Mask vs Mask
It's a testament to this match that they somehow got the fans back into it after they pretty much near rioted. They worked their asses off to get the crowd into the match and despite the outcome being obvious, was still another excellent match in the best rivalry in lucha
2. Negro Casas vs Máscara Dorada for the NWA World Welterweight Championship
Man, this reminds me of the old lucha cruisers vs lucha big guys of the 90s, with the hilarious part is that the lucha big guy of the 90s is the same guy. Negro just works so well with a high flier and Dorada just does his thing and it's magic
MATCH OF THE YEAR Averno vs Titan
I pimped this match last match and it's so goddamn amazing. A lucha match with storytelling, spots leading into something bigger and all finishing off into Titan easily being set up to be the best luchador on the planet
GIF OF THE YEAR
3.
2.
1.
Dive of the year
5. Aerostar is crazy
4. Still crazy
3. But's no Mascara Dorada
2Does so much
1. Seriously, he's a fucking wizard
LUCHADOR OF THE YEAR
3rd: Titan
From rising star to the best booked luchador in Mexico. Completely upped his game and had amazing matches. Went to Japan, impressed NJPW, won titles, lost titles, won them. So good
Best matches
Pólvora vs Titán for the CMLL World Welterweight Championship
Averno vs Titan (1st match)
Averno vs Titan (2nd match)
Titan vs Negro Casas
2. Negro Casas
Negro Casas is 53 years old. Let that sink in. And he's wrestling the same exact match he has been for well over 30 years. It's amazing. He can do the maestro match, the brawl and work against high fliers. I would argue that he is the best wrestler in the world right now.
Best matches (he's in everyone else's best matches too!)
Negro Casas vs Valiente for the NWA World Welterweight Championship
Negro Casas vs Máscara Dorada for the NWA World Welterweight Championship
Luchador of the Year: Rush
No one came close to entertaining me as much as Rush this year. His transformation from semi-rudo pretty boy Cena to brawling mad man murderer only cemented that he is the future of CMLL. He went straight into fuck you mode anything he was put up against Negro Casas or Shocker. Then he went into straight up crazy territory by taking Benoit's theme that resulted at the funniest twitter exchanges during the 80th anniversary show. Seriously. His feud with Casas is pretty much old school lucha which is so welcome.
Rush's best matches
Shocker/Negro Casas/Terrible vs Rush/Maximo/Rey Relevos Incredible
Terrible vs Rush for the CMLL World Heavyweight Championship
Negro Casas vs Rush vs Shocker
Rush vs Shocker
Rush vs Nakamura
Match of the Year
5. Dr Wagner Jr vs LA PARK
Wagner and Park decide to kill each other, the fans love it and great production values that somehow manages to track the madness. This is amazing
4. Rey Cometa & Stuka Jr. vs Namajague & Okumura (Hair/Mask vs Mask/Hair)
Rey Comete and Namajague was such a great combo for 2013 and it culminates here. There's a reason I'm so excited for El Desperado
3. La Sombra vs Volador Jr Mask vs Mask
It's a testament to this match that they somehow got the fans back into it after they pretty much near rioted. They worked their asses off to get the crowd into the match and despite the outcome being obvious, was still another excellent match in the best rivalry in lucha
2. Negro Casas vs Máscara Dorada for the NWA World Welterweight Championship
Man, this reminds me of the old lucha cruisers vs lucha big guys of the 90s, with the hilarious part is that the lucha big guy of the 90s is the same guy. Negro just works so well with a high flier and Dorada just does his thing and it's magic
MATCH OF THE YEAR Averno vs Titan
I pimped this match last match and it's so goddamn amazing. A lucha match with storytelling, spots leading into something bigger and all finishing off into Titan easily being set up to be the best luchador on the planet
Serpentine
Banned
I don't even remember his RVD matches. I tune out of most RVD matches. Now, his match with Christian at SS, that was awesome. His feud with Big Show was the only time I was really into Del Rio. Losing RR was the thing that got most people disinterested in him, but it's not like that many people were into him before.
him beating Ziggler by working the head was pretty fair, though
jobber
Would let Tony Parker sleep with his wife
I think his last match with RVD was extreme rules.
Chanting Yes has way more mainstream power since you can do it for virtually every sport.
bean breath
Member
Strobogo, I know your worried that I'm going to mess up your queue and recommendations but I've already planned for that. I wont add anything to the queue and I promise not to watch stuff like Sable's evening gown match or the Nitro Girls calendar photo shoot video without your permission first.
Serpentine
Banned
something like that. I remember that they had PPV matches, but i just don't remember anything from the actual matches.