Serpentine
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You talking 'bout the former ECW Champion? Will be great seeing him headline
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March Wrasslin' |OT| Forecast for Wrestlemania...cloudy with a heavy chance of Reigns
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Can't hate on them inducting kids like Conner into it though. That's a classy move.
Sibersk Esto
Banned
You would think they would've inducted James "Toot" Mondt, who helped Jess and Vince Sr. create the WWF, as well as basically creating many staples of professional wrestling like a boxing ring, freestyle wrestling, and time limits
You should think about all the major historical figures in wrestling history that aren't in the WWE Hall of Fame in place of celebrities because 'they did more for the WWE' rather than the whole of wrestling, the fact that they barely pay the legends anything and then realize the HoF means nothing and feel a lot better about it.
Sibersk Esto
Banned
Also, Vince you won. You beat WCW. Put Rude in the Hall of Fame.
kunonabi
Member
Hall carried the WWE version of the NWO especially with Nash's injury.
Connor being there is amazing and really heart-warming but the fact that they distorted Warrior's final wish to make it happen still doesn't sit right with me.
Still, it's a beautiful homage and it's hard to fault them that much.
Yep, they taped these matches for Next week:
Plus Cesaro vs Neville for the best of NXT dvd
It became obvious very early on in the NWO in the WWE storyline that Vince only did it so he could have his true golden boy Hogan back. They could have done a lot more with Hall/Austin, and they even had an enjoyable Rock/Hall match.
The idea of Hall as WWE champion in 2002 didn't seem that farfetched. If he could have kept clean and they would have used him right, I think it would have been the perfect place for Hall to finally get a main event run. Give him wins over Austin and Rock and have him win the title for a little while.
The slowed down NWO entrance was always super cool.
The idea of Hall as WWE champion in 2002 didn't seem that farfetched. If he could have kept clean and they would have used him right, I think it would have been the perfect place for Hall to finally get a main event run. Give him wins over Austin and Rock and have him win the title for a little while.
The slowed down NWO entrance was always super cool.
Ahh ok. Man Riley is in great shape. He looks generic, but definitely in shape.
dr3upmushroom
Banned
I've been watching matches with Punk since I missed his entire run in WWE. I really enjoyed his match with Bork at SS. Bork came off as a good monster, but Punk was able to show that he was a smaller, but still tough guy. They had a good back and forth dynamic, although I do think that less of Heyman in this match would have made it better.
Also watched his match against Jericho at Extreme Rules 2012, also a good match with both opponents complementing each others style.
I love a cocky Jericho, and I don't understand the hate he gets on Wrasslegaf, he was always one of my favorites in the early aughts, and every match I've seen of him during the time I stopped following wrestling, I've enjoyed.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HN30Tj5u-yM that video led to this.
Also watched his match against Jericho at Extreme Rules 2012, also a good match with both opponents complementing each others style.
I love a cocky Jericho, and I don't understand the hate he gets on Wrasslegaf, he was always one of my favorites in the early aughts, and every match I've seen of him during the time I stopped following wrestling, I've enjoyed.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HN30Tj5u-yM that video led to this.
Sibersk Esto
Banned
Good camera work
Although Undertaker's NGHHHH when he rolls his eyes back sort of sounds out of place when you don't actually see it.
His comeback runs the past couple years have been completely unremarkable. Jericho losing his feuds has become a forgone conclusion and because of that thry end up doing nothing for his opponent. The matches haven't been any good either. Same problem that RVD has had.
Sibersk Esto
Banned
Jericho coming back at the tail end of 2007 was a bright spot in a rather dark year for professional wrestling, and his heel run was fantastic. Also the last meaningful IC AND tag belt holder.
That's about it.
That's about it.
The Shapesmith
Member
So wait their are people who didn't enjoy the Mr. Perfect return run in 2002? What kind of a heartless sonuvabitch dislikes the perfect return.
Sibersk Esto
Banned
CM Cena ruined that one for me, personally
Love me some Jacket.
Until he actually opened his mouth that return was phenomenal.
The Mango Sentinel
Member
Punk kicking out of the Codebreaker to a chair was fucking stupid.
Though unlike many, I really enjoyed their WM match.
They could have done a feud where some heel mocked him for being a mute, till he finally does say something and it's while kicking the guy's ass.
Or
They could have carried it further and had it end in an I Quit match, with the announcers selling the fact that Jericho is mute and thus can't quit.
Watching David Von Erich vs Kabuki now. David looks so confident in that ring, he never looks confused or out of place. Guy's so natural. Nothing but potential which makes his death all the greater loss for professional wrestling. I can take or leave Kevin and the others, but Kerry and David are both two guys I could have seen as legends had they not had their problems.
British Monsoon
Member
Lucha Underground never feels like it's an hour long, the show absolutely flies by rather than crawls. Also, they manage to make me give a shit about Konnan, a wrestler I've entirely despised. I think it's called 'writing', WWE should give it a go sometime.
Great main event, that finish. Hot damn.
Great main event, that finish. Hot damn.
The Shapesmith
Member
Absolutely agree. I watched a lot of WCCW in my childhood and Kerry was over EVERYWHERE and the claw was wrestling fricking death. David didn't have the look of Kerry physically but that guy was smooth as hell in the ring.
Sibersk Esto
Banned
shame that nice beat has what sounds like two goober frat boys talking over it
The Mango Sentinel
Member
They're filming next week. Hoping I can get some tickets.
Here is the attendance for NXT in Ohio:
Very Good and already beating what TNA house shows use to do.
Plus more NXT news:
Basically Ring of Honor is kinda of screwed if this goes through. WWE is probably counting the days until Adam Cole's contract is up.
I see Charlotte and Neville but not so much for Banks. WWE need so do give out some contracts to top Women Indie stars to fill the void if they call up those two.
Very Good and already beating what TNA house shows use to do.
Plus more NXT news:
Basically Ring of Honor is kinda of screwed if this goes through. WWE is probably counting the days until Adam Cole's contract is up.
I see Charlotte and Neville but not so much for Banks. WWE need so do give out some contracts to top Women Indie stars to fill the void if they call up those two.
The way I always see it is Kerry looks like he could have been a WWF champion and David looks like he could have been a NWA/WCW champion.
The Shapesmith
Member
So just going by who has had tryout matches from ROH who do we think is NXT bound?
Briscoes
Adam Cole
also could see
Ciampa get a look as he has the look and skills the E likes.
Briscoes
Adam Cole
also could see
Ciampa get a look as he has the look and skills the E likes.
The Shapesmith
Member
That's about as accurate a description as I've ever heard in comparing the two. The NWA was where guys looked like they would gouge your eye out and grapple you to death. WWF was where comic books came to life and you never existed until you got there.
The Shapesmith
Member
After the whole twitter fiasco I'd think Vince was completely on board with Jay Briscoe. He rehired Demott after his initial firing so you just KNOW he would love Jays political beliefs.
Sibersk Esto
Banned
I think WWE has their eyes on grizzled veteran BJ Whitmer
As was a bit inevitable given his ego and the amount of praise NXT gets now, HHH is losing sight of the whole "developmental for training for the main roster" view in favour of NXT borderline turning into its own promotion inside WWE. Once you start hiring indie talent specifically to be the top stars of your NXT shows you've forgotten the purpose.
Not that anyone minds, as this mini-promotion is a lot better than regular WWE.
Hate, Hate, Hate, HateLove me some Jacket.
Baby I'm Just Gonna Shake, Shake, Shake, Shake, Shake
I Shake It Off
I Shake It Off
Woo Hoo Hoo
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Deleted member 47027
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I hope so. He looks like he could use a few bucks.
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Deleted member 47027
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Yessir. But WWE has a lot more content to make...
I really like LU's base, the story that all characters are a part of as opposed to everything being spinoff feuds.