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A few new tracks added to the Spotify master list of WWE/WWF/WCW themes playlist. Sasha Banks being a notable addition.

https://open.spotify.com/user/1262348679/playlist/3K9eVhrrXanW9kzWxzQ2gU

 

[FlammableD]

Part of that reason is you can't really watch an "alternative version" of it on the Network. It's more niche than "well I just want good wrasslin gol durn it" because there's plenty of that on the Network. SHIMMER sets itself apart.

I mean I don't have the Network, but that's true, yeah. Also the ChickFight tournament sounds rad.

I'm getting the EVOLVE shows as well, super hyped for both of Tommy End's matches there. The WWNLive supershow should be a lot of fun as well.

I'm more looking forward to him in PWG, Evolve has never grabbed me. I may track them down afterwards if I hear good things. I'll look up the supershow card too.

 

[Hex]

Kinda crazy...when a guy doesn't lose he gets over.

I don't think it had anything to do with him not losing, people do not really go for that kind of thing or getting someone over would be easy.
I will say I was not a Rusev fan for a while, but he won me over and it is the way he handles himself on the mic and mannerisms.
He has charisma and he can work. Lana helps but he can go either way.

 

[Mahonay]

RKO vs Fin Balor is going to be amazing.

Sexiest match of the century.

 

[dream]

As wrestlinggaf's first and biggest Alex Rusev fan, I am terrified going into Wrestlemania

 

[dream]

Sexiest match of the century.

As much as I hate wrestling fans and their chants, I don't think I'll be able to resist doing the "this is awesome" when this happens:

 

[Fox318]

As wrestlinggaf's first and biggest Alex Rusev fan, I am terrified going into Wrestlemania

If Brock resigns he will win and Rusev will work with Reigns. Reigns has already pinned him on a house show and he has worked almost every house show with Rusev.

 

[Deleted member 47027]

Rusev gives us all, as fans, what we want and miss from monster heels.

He doesn't do the head-shake when he's staggered.
He tells a story in the ring using body parts.
He sells limb-specific injuries during the match and even afterwards.
He shows attention to detail with his in-ring psychology.
He reacts as you would expect when he's thrown a curve ball (see: flag not coming down all the way)

He's really the total package when it comes to enjoyment. I don't know if there's any wrestler I want to see more than Rusev. He's wonderful, and I don't mind his streak coming to an end because it's served its purpose - it helped get him over, it's helped escalate his standing to a legitimate main eventer, and he will continue to be fun to watch.

Rusev is one of the best examples of what I want to see in the future, and I'm LOVING him in the present. Rusev is the start of the next big wave of excellence that we didn't know NXT was building when he was there. What a great talent.

 

[lovely ladies]

But Cesaro is not good at any gimmicks

Ha, ba dum ching.

A few new tracks added to the Spotify master list of WWE/WWF/WCW themes playlist. Sasha Banks being a notable addition.

https://open.spotify.com/user/1262348679/playlist/3K9eVhrrXanW9kzWxzQ2gU

Some real random ones in there, Super Crazy?

 

[Mahonay]

As wrestlinggaf's first and biggest Alex Rusev fan, I am terrified going into Wrestlemania

I hated him in NXT. But became a fan pretty quickly after he joined the main roster.

 

[Hex]

As wrestlinggaf's first and biggest Alex Rusev fan, I am terrified going into Wrestlemania

I do not think WWE has the balls to pull the triple.
A) have the Russian gimmick beat the American boy at Mania
B) have the heel beat the golden boy at Mania after the chase build up
C) keep Cena without a big moment win for so long.


I will be wishing for the impossible though.

 

[Xater]

A few new tracks added to the Spotify master list of WWE/WWF/WCW themes playlist. Sasha Banks being a notable addition.

https://open.spotify.com/user/1262348679/playlist/3K9eVhrrXanW9kzWxzQ2gU

That made me look up the Twitter account of Ashley. The picture tweet from January 13th is quite something... lol

Incredibly nsfw so I am not even going to link it.

 

[Deleted member 47027]

That made me look up the Twitter account of Ashley. The picture tweet from January 13th is quite something... lol

Incredibly nsfw so I am not even going to link it.

I remember that. Spilled the tea

 

[Alucard]

Okay, Dalton Castle just jumped into my Top 20.

Male harem that act as a literal throne/lazy chair.

 

[Kaladin]

Okay, Dalton Castle just jumped into my Top 20.

Male harem that act as a literal throne/lazy chair.

What?

 

[Alucard]

What?

This is what, friend.

Also, I wonder if this new video screen will be following ROH around everywhere. Ups the production by 5-10%.

 

[Kaladin]

This is what, friend.

Also, the ref's reaction in that pic says it all.

 

[iMax]

RKO vs Fin Balor is going to be amazing.

The entrances for that match will probably take half an hour.

 

[Fox318]

Okay, Dalton Castle just jumped into my Top 20.

Male harem that act as a literal throne/lazy chair.

 

[Alucard]

Also, this is happening on ROH TV next week. Woo.

Looking forward to the string of Joe matches in the coming weeks.

 

[Terrabyte20xx]

Rusev gives us all, as fans, what we want and miss from monster heels.

He doesn't do the head-shake when he's staggered.
He tells a story in the ring using body parts.
He sells limb-specific injuries during the match and even afterwards.
He shows attention to detail with his in-ring psychology.
He reacts as you would expect when he's thrown a curve ball (see: flag not coming down all the way)

He's really the total package when it comes to enjoyment. I don't know if there's any wrestler I want to see more than Rusev. He's wonderful, and I don't mind his streak coming to an end because it's served its purpose - it helped get him over, it's helped escalate his standing to a legitimate main eventer, and he will continue to be fun to watch.

Rusev is one of the best examples of what I want to see in the future, and I'm LOVING him in the present. Rusev is the start of the next big wave of excellence that we didn't know NXT was building when he was there. What a great talent.

He really has grown to be one of the best. I remember thinking nothing of him when he was in NXT, but his time here on main roster has been nothing but outstanding. I think he'll be able to bounce back from the loss to Cena, he's good enough to be able too.

Small prediction: I expect him to win Money in the Bank this year, it's the next logical step in his career development.

 

[Deleted member 47027]

He really has grown to be one of the best. I remember thinking nothing of him when he was in NXT, but his time here on main roster has been nothing but outstanding. I think he'll be able to bounce back from the loss to Cena, he's good enough to be able too.

Small prediction: I expect him to win Money in the Bank this year, it's the next logical step in his career development.

He was nothing in NXT, too. He really was. But it's obvious he's got "it" and will be a real superstar for years to come, provided WWE doesn't assassinate his character. They probably will somewhere in there, much like they did with Ryback having his streak against Punk in a cage (for no good reason) with no way out for either of them.

 

[Alucard]

WWE PREPARING FOR WAR: RUSEV'S WRESTLEMANIA WORKOUT

Finally some evil training bits!

"John Cena trains for looks...I train efficiency and endurance in the ring."

This was excellent. Looks like they outsourced this one to the TNA or LU production team.

 

[Sibersk Esto]

Rusev has been a great talent. I remember liking him back when Stro made that gif of himself doing the Rusev entrance

 

[Kaladin]

This was excellent. Looks like they outsourced this one to the TNA or LU production team.

Nah, if you look closely, it's from a non-WWE account. Looks like it was filmed with a cell phone off a screen.

 

[BronsonLee]

That new screen is just what ROH needed

 

[Cagey]

Partly the gimmick, partly Rusev's own work, but Rusev stays hated as a heel rather than being the "2cool4skool" heel that gets cheers. Rusev wants hates. Rusev gets hate. That's about the biggest compliment someone can get in modern wrestling.

Which is why Seth Rollins as a heel has been such a revelation.

 

[Xater]

I because Vince mentioned Sasha I have fallen down the whole of looking at old stuff of her. Man seeing her as a face is weird: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hiLE4Oxk-nw

The Heel persona she has now is just so much better.

 

[Terrabyte20xx]

He was nothing in NXT, too. He really was. But it's obvious he's got "it" and will be a real superstar for years to come, provided WWE doesn't assassinate his character. They probably will somewhere in there, much like they did with Ryback having his streak against Punk in a cage (for no good reason) with no way out for either of them.

The biggest WWE stars, as we've learned, are not those who didn't get their characters assassinated, but rather those who survived it.

 

[avengers23]

What do I need to make sure I get to while in San Francisco? Visiting Chinatown, taking the tour of Alcatraz, and crossing the Golden Gate Bridge on foot are currently on the list.

 

[Fox318]

What do I need to make sure I get to while in San Francisco? Visiting Chinatown, taking the tour of Alcatraz, and crossing the Golden Gate Bridge on foot are currently on the list.

 

[RP912]

Bruce Tharpe's NWA Classics is shaping up to look pretty amazing.

so it's almost official?

if so...my wrist is going to hurt at the amount of money I'm throwing at the screen. Bring on the wrasslin.

 

[Hex]

The entrances for that match will probably take half an hour.

Just bring Balor vs Wyatt for starters, their first PPV entrances...especially if it was Mania...Oooooooooo yeeeeesssssss

 

[British Monsoon]

That new screen is just what ROH needed

I still hate the lighting. It's like they've tried to give it a nightclub feel, but it looks more like a dimly lit, half-empty sports hall than a packed nightclub.

 

[Alucard]

Nah, if you look closely, it's from a non-WWE account. Looks like it was filmed with a cell phone off a screen.

Huh. So...what does that mean exactly? The WWE had nothing to do with this? Just seems really weird.

That new screen is just what ROH needed

It definitely makes them look bigger time, but the lighting still isn't right. Too damn dark most of the time.

EDIT: Bootaaay was thinking the same thing as I was. During matches, I don't mind it as much, but during intros, I think they look like an independent without a TV deal.

 

[Spider from Mars]

Is Stro dead?

Someone catch me up on the last 6 months of WrassleGaf gossip.

 

[FlammableD]

Is Stro dead?

Someone catch me up on the last 6 months of WrassleGaf gossip.

He was being more of a cunt than usual, so got banned. Should be back in a month or two, god help us.

 

[BronsonLee]

Ehh, indy lighting is a crapshoot. Too many variances in buildings vs WWE, where they can always hang their light rig from the rafters.

 

[Alucard]

Is Stro dead?

Someone catch me up on the last 6 months of WrassleGaf gossip.

Hey, it's Spider. Where have you been? Making taste?

 

[Toki767]

I because Vince mentioned Sasha I have fallen down the whole of looking at old stuff of her. Man seeing her as a face is weird: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hiLE4Oxk-nw

The Heel persona she has now is just so much better.

Yeah, you should have seen Sasha when she originally came on NXT. She looked a lot different. The heel turn, dyed hair, and tan really did wonders for her.

 

[BronsonLee]

Becoming the BOSS was the best possible thing for Sasha. She absolutely owns her role.

 

[Alucard]

Ehh, indy lighting is a crapshoot. Too many variances in buildings vs WWE, where they can always hang their light rig from the rafters.

I guess. Maybe things would improve if they got into bigger arenas? I think that ROH needs to at least get to TNA standards. If they were on Spike, I wonder how much help and/or personnel assistance they would receive to get to that level. They looked pretty great during part of their HDNet run.

 

[Kaladin]

Huh. So...what does that mean exactly? The WWE had nothing to do with this? Just seems really weird.

Might be something scheduled to air tonight, dunno....looks legit.

 

[Data West]

 

[Xater]

So rumor has it that Axel "Axeman" Tischer might have a developmental deal with WWE. He is definitely going to the US. He would be the first German in WWE right?

 

[Arrowgigantic]

Okada's Fall has him comfort eating.

Tag team with Makabe named Sweetsmakers imminent.

 

[British Monsoon]

Kenou's selling stands out so much, dude is very unique.

 

[Deleted member 47027]

So rumor has it that Axel "Axeman" Tischer might have a developmental deal with WWE. He is definitely going to the US. He would be the first German in WWE right?

Didn't Alex Wright have one match? Maybe?

Tag team with Makabe named Sweetsmakers imminent.

Oh, my stomach wants this,MAKE IT RAIN SUGAR

 

[Razorskin]

I hope the Wrestlemania set is good this year.


What's this year's Wrestlemania theme?

 

[Xater]

Didn't Alex Wright have one match? Maybe

Pretty sure he was just WCW, but I might be wrong.