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[Adree]

Bad Raw, bad crowd.

BAD PAGE

 

[MG310]

�� you break my heart. Loved her.

I enjoyed her too but still probably accurate given the list of champions.

Candice Michelle was probably the least memorable with the biggest push though.

Most of what I remember about her was destroying her collarbone multiple times.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zcaPssP4no&t=45s

 

[Biggest-Geek-Ever]

Who all is gonna be in Orlando for wrassleGAFmania 33?

 

[Keyser Soze]

Ya know..Outta all the WWE women who were actually pushed to be champion, I feel like Kaitlyn is the most forgettable. I don't remember any of her title reigns and she was only with the Company for such a short time of 4 years?

She had a match with Layla once which i remember vividly...

I miss

Spoiler

Layla

.

 

[Pikma]

She had a match with Layla once which i remember vividly...

I miss

Spoiler

Layla

.

Lmao that's one way to pin somebody

 

[Bluekaveli]

I enjoyed her too but still probably accurate given the list of champions.

Candice Michelle was probably the least memorable with the biggest push though.

Most of what I remember about her was destroying her collarbone multiple times.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zcaPssP4no&t=45s

Candice Michelle was on a fucking table for 3. It was the oddest thing ever like she did something to be featured on there. I've heard some rumblings about why she got her push. She played the game.

Who all is gonna be in Orlando for wrassleGAFmania 33?

Wife and I are supposed to be going.

 

[Tagyhag]

At this point why do they keep KENTA employed. Tozawa has already excelled above and beyond him, Asuka and Nakamura are bigger headliners when they go to Japan. Hideo Itami is the new JTG.

Kicking him out because he's injury prone makes sense and all, but other wrestlers are gonna think "Damn, these suits don't care for their guys at all".

It looks good to keep him.

Especially if you're trying to court other Japanese wrestlers.

 

[miserable]

 

[ReiGun]

Dana.....Jesus.

 

[Adree]

Kicking him out because he's injury prone makes sense and all, but other wrestlers are gonna think "Damn, these suits don't care for their guys at all".

It looks good to keep him.

Especially if you're trying to court other Japanese wrestlers.

Also helps that they want to have all the wrestlers locked up if they can, unless they are trash like Ryback and Sandow.

 

[excelsiorlef]

Oscars caused a Dusty Finish search spike lol

 

[Hasney]

RAW RECAP:

 

[Hasney]

Oscars caused a Dusty Finish search spike lol

 

[excelsiorlef]

/\

Brilliant

 

[HashtagLapsed]

Oscars caused a Dusty Finish search spike lol

Haha, thats awesome.

 

[excelsiorlef]

http://www.cagesideseats.com/tna/2017/2/27/14757110/tna-matt-hardy-broken-gimmick

TNA is claiming they own the Broken Matt Hardy gimmick :s

 

[funkystudent]

http://www.cagesideseats.com/tna/2017/2/27/14757110/tna-matt-hardy-broken-gimmick

TNA is claiming they own the Broken Matt Hardy gimmick :s

Given how much TNA has used WWE people with their WWE gimmicks over the years that would be hilarious.

I mean they might own the copyright or something I guess but I dont think that would stop him using that gimmick but slightly different

 

[Striker]

Candice Michelle was on a fucking table for 3. It was the oddest thing ever like she did something to be featured on there. I've heard some rumblings about why she got her push. She played the game.

She was gonna be in Playboy and had a gig with Go Daddy. It makes sense. Kelly Kelly and Eve got bigger pushes and didn't have those things going on. Kelly ran the ropes as bad as AJ did.

 

[HashtagLapsed]

If the carny fucks at TNA owned the gimmick then why did they let them perform all over the indies, using that gimmick.

 

[Brinbe]

NJPW cup brackets

Shibata vs Suzuki,; Ishii vs Omega!!!!




My god if they do suzuiki vs omega

Ishii-Omega (both lovingly in my current fave five) & MiSu-Shibata?...

And Raw fucking sucked balls. A Reigns-led WWE is one way to get me to give no shits about Raw. Just keep him far away from the goodness that is Smackdown.

 

[Professor Beef]

Also helps that they want to have all the wrestlers locked up if they can, unless they are trash like Ryback and Sandow.

Oh please, Ryback is better than Cesaro ever will be.

 

[Hasney]

Oh please, Ryback is better than Cesaro ever will be.

What, at being unemployed? He seems like a top bloke for that.

 

[Pikma]

Oh please, Ryback is better than Cesaro ever will be.

Are you serious?

 

[excelsiorlef]

Oh please, Ryback is better than Cesaro ever will be.

No

 

[Professor Beef]

Are you serious?

100%. Cesaro adds nothing to the WWE and he'd probably be better off back in the indies since he'd be able to do a lot more.

 

[Sweeney Tom]

Oh please, Ryback is better than Cesaro ever will be.

Cesaro would never sell supplements or a book. Or do a podcast!

Ryback's post-wrestling career is already 7 decades ahead of his.

 

[Hasney]

100%. Cesaro adds nothing to the WWE and he'd probably be better off back in the indies since he'd be able to do a lot more.

Ryback added nothing for anyone in any wrestling capacity.

 

[Professor Beef]

Ryback added nothing for anyone in any wrestling capacity.

But he was entertaining and had charisma. Cesaro can't even claim that.

Again, this is in the WWE. I'm sure he was able to do a ton more in the indies, which is why it'd be better for everyone if he went back.

 

[excelsiorlef]

100%. Cesaro adds nothing to the WWE and he'd probably be better off back in the indies since he'd be able to do a lot more.

I mean he had a MOTY candidate worthy match last year, is consistently over and good for some good in ring entertainment pretty much every week.

 

[Sweeney Tom]

But he was entertaining and had charisma. Cesaro can't even claim that.

Again, this is in the WWE. I'm sure he was able to do a ton more in the indies, which is why it'd be better for everyone if he went back.

Knowing him, it'll be too late or he'll retire when he's done in the company. AND he won't have anything to fall back on!

 

[31GhostsIV]

Friends, my seven year old son finally asked me the question all parents fear.

"Dad, who is John Cena?"

Fucking thanks, Nintendo.

Spoiler

Brrrrrapplenintendo.

 

[HazySaiyan]

Ishii vs Omega
Shibata vs Suzuki

wipesbrow.gif

 

[Pikma]

 

[Professor Beef]

I...what? Was someone hacked?

 

[Hasney]

Is this the WM replacement for Big Show/Shaw? Because I'll re-sub to the Network.

I...what? Was someone hacked?

Nah, just ripping on Tom Phillips who told a girl that while engaged.

 

[avengers23]

This weeknd has a big Big Japan show that has a bunch of multi-man tag matches and hardcore matches. Its main event is the reason I'm interrelated:

BJW “Ikkitosen ~ DeathMatch Survivor”, 3/5/2017 at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo

(8) BJW World Strong Heavyweight Championship Match: Daisuke Sekimoto (c) vs. Hideki Suzuki

 

[Kurita]

Fuck the Z-Man, we're free

 

[avengers23]

And we still have the NJPW 45th Anniversary Show to get through!

NJPW “NEW JAPAN ROAD”, 3/1/2017, 18:30 @ Korakuen Hall in Tokyo
(1) Yujiro Takahashi vs. Tomoyuki Oka
(2) Rocky Romero, Barreta, YOSHI-HASHI & Jado vs. Yoshinobu Kanemaru, Taichi, El Desperado & TAKA Michinoku
(3) Hiroyoshi Tenzan, Satoshi Kojima, Yuji Nagata & Manabu Nakanishi vs. Kenny Omega, Bad Luck Fale, Tama Tonga & Tanga Loa
(4) Togi Makabe, Tomoaki Honma & Jushin Thunder Liger vs. Toru Yano, Tomohiro Ishii & Hirooki Goto
(5) Katsuyori Shibata & David Finlay vs. Minoru Suzuki & Davey Boy Smith Jr.
(6) Hiroshi Tanahashi, Michael Elgin, Juice Robinson, Ryusuke Taguchi & KUSHIDA vs. Tetsuya Naito, SANADA, EVIL, Hiromu Takahashi & BUSHI
(7) Kazuchika Okada & Gedo vs. Tiger Mask W & Tiger Mask IV

NJPW “Raising an Army ~ 45th Anniversary”, 3/6/2017, 19:00 @ Ota Ward General Gymnasium in Tokyo
(0) Jushin Thunder Liger & Hirai Kawato vs. Tiger Mask IV & Tomoyuki Oka
(1) Hirooki Goto, YOSHI-HASHI, Jado & Gedo vs. Minoru Suzuki, Davey Boy Smith Jr., El Desperado & TAKA Michinoku
(2) Hiroyoshi Tenzan, Satoshi Kojima, Yuji Nagata, Manabu Nakanishi & David Finlay vs. Kenny Omega, Bad Luck Fale, Yujiro Takahashi, Tama Tonga & Tanga Loa
(3) IWGP Junior Tag Championship Match: Rocky Romero & Barreta (c) vs. Yoshinobu Kanemaru & Taichi
(4) British Heavyweight Championship Match: Katsuyori Shibata (c) vs. Zack Sabre Jr.
(5) IWGP Tag Championship Match: Toru Yano & Tomohiro Ishii (c) vs. Togi Makabe & Tomoaki Honma
(6) Hiroshi Tanahashi, Michael Elgin, Juice Robinson & KUSHIDA vs. Tetsuya Naito, SANADA, EVIL & BUSHI
(7) IWGP Junior Championship Match: Hiromu Takahashi (c) vs. Ryusuke Taguchi
(8) Kazuchika Okada vs. Tiger Mask W

 

[Jashobeam]

so is Naito going to defend his belt at all for March? Didn't really see any potential feuds for him during Honor Rising. This is my first year following NJPW schedule, so they only defend every couple months right?

 

[excelsiorlef]

And we still have the NJPW 45th Anniversary Show to get through!

NJPW ”NEW JAPAN ROAD", 3/1/2017, 18:30 @ Korakuen Hall in Tokyo
(1) Yujiro Takahashi vs. Tomoyuki Oka
(2) Rocky Romero, Barreta, YOSHI-HASHI & Jado vs. Yoshinobu Kanemaru, Taichi, El Desperado & TAKA Michinoku
(3) Hiroyoshi Tenzan, Satoshi Kojima, Yuji Nagata & Manabu Nakanishi vs. Kenny Omega, Bad Luck Fale, Tama Tonga & Tanga Loa
(4) Togi Makabe, Tomoaki Honma & Jushin Thunder Liger vs. Toru Yano, Tomohiro Ishii & Hirooki Goto
(5) Katsuyori Shibata & David Finlay vs. Minoru Suzuki & Davey Boy Smith Jr.
(6) Hiroshi Tanahashi, Michael Elgin, Juice Robinson, Ryusuke Taguchi & KUSHIDA vs. Tetsuya Naito, SANADA, EVIL, Hiromu Takahashi & BUSHI
(7) Kazuchika Okada & Gedo vs. Tiger Mask W & Tiger Mask IV

NJPW ”Raising an Army ~ 45th Anniversary", 3/6/2017, 19:00 @ Ota Ward General Gymnasium in Tokyo
(0) Jushin Thunder Liger & Hirai Kawato vs. Tiger Mask IV & Tomoyuki Oka
(1) Hirooki Goto, YOSHI-HASHI, Jado & Gedo vs. Minoru Suzuki, Davey Boy Smith Jr., El Desperado & TAKA Michinoku
(2) Hiroyoshi Tenzan, Satoshi Kojima, Yuji Nagata, Manabu Nakanishi & David Finlay vs. Kenny Omega, Bad Luck Fale, Yujiro Takahashi, Tama Tonga & Tanga Loa
(3) IWGP Junior Tag Championship Match: Rocky Romero & Barreta (c) vs. Yoshinobu Kanemaru & Taichi
(4) British Heavyweight Championship Match: Katsuyori Shibata (c) vs. Zack Sabre Jr.
(5) IWGP Tag Championship Match: Toru Yano & Tomohiro Ishii (c) vs. Togi Makabe & Tomoaki Honma
(6) Hiroshi Tanahashi, Michael Elgin, Juice Robinson & KUSHIDA vs. Tetsuya Naito, SANADA, EVIL & BUSHI
(7) IWGP Junior Championship Match: Hiromu Takahashi (c) vs. Ryusuke Taguchi
(8) Kazuchika Okada vs. Tiger Mask W

And the 45th Anniversary event in Korakuen Hall the day after Raising an Army ~ 45th Anniversary

Sunday is going to be fun (if my timezone conversion is correct) Fastlane and then the 45th Anniversary show a few hours later.

so is Naito going to defend his belt at all for March? Didn't really see any potential feuds for him during Honor Rising. This is my first year following NJPW schedule, so they only defend every couple months right?

Maybe on the March 7th show? It's a big enough show that they're doing the English commentary for it. Could easily be the main event for that one.

Side note I find it kinda sad that TNA (a company that she never worked for) acknowledged Nicole Bass' death but WWE couldn't be bothered (bad blood or not). Like I don't really blame the WWE either but it's just sad yeah.

 

[klonere]

This weeknd has a big Big Japan show that has a bunch of multi-man tag matches and hardcore matches. Its main event is the reason I'm interrelated:

BJW “Ikkitosen ~ DeathMatch Survivor”, 3/5/2017 at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo

(8) BJW World Strong Heavyweight Championship Match: Daisuke Sekimoto (c) vs. Hideki Suzuki

Shoot fans need to get in on this, it will be a confirmed, certified and Billy Robinson trained shootacular.

And we still have the NJPW 45th Anniversary Show to get through!

(6) Hiroshi Tanahashi, Michael Elgin, Juice Robinson, Ryusuke Taguchi & KUSHIDA vs. Tetsuya Naito, SANADA, EVIL, Hiromu Takahashi & BUSHI
(7) Kazuchika Okada & Gedo vs. Tiger Mask W & Tiger Mask IV

(6) Hiroshi Tanahashi, Michael Elgin, Juice Robinson & KUSHIDA vs. Tetsuya Naito, SANADA, EVIL & BUSHI
(7) IWGP Junior Championship Match: Hiromu Takahashi (c) vs. Ryusuke Taguchi
(8) Kazuchika Okada vs. Tiger Mask W

Man I hope they don't burn out Korakuen, they've had a LOT of shows there recently. Definitely Not Kota Ibushi vs Okada should be incredible though.

Someone suggested they should run Kenny vs Ospreay as a counterpoint to Okada/Ibushi and because they have crazy chemistry.

so is Naito going to defend his belt at all for March? Didn't really see any potential feuds for him during Honor Rising. This is my first year following NJPW schedule, so they only defend every couple months right?

Yup, that's how it goes down. Naito is in the NJ Cup tourny, which is the next big show, so he won't be able to defend it.

 

[HashtagLapsed]

Omega vs Ishii and Shibata vs Suzuki will both be fucking incredible. Jesus fuck.

 

[klonere]

Listening to Steve Austin break down the psychology, kinesiology, physics and thermodynamics of the Stunner to Kevin Owens.

I want the alternative future where Steve Austin is head of WWE creative.

EDIT: Oh my god when Austin starts describing Rock using all his wrestling achievements and KO points out that Roman has pretty much achieved all the same thing in kayfabe, yiiikeeeesss

EDIT2: This weirdo kayfabe they are using is amazing, comparing Reigns to the Rock and why the Stunner seems to be less effective on them. Is it the college football? The Samoan-ness? The wrestling pedigree?

 

[orioto]

That raw eewww.... Terrible at pushing their main event.. But who am i kidding Roman is main eventing Fastlane right....

Even Joe had more focus than Goldberg and Owens.

Maybe it'll be a 15s squash after all -_-

 

[FlammableD]

Before we get to the real stuff, not that fake bullshit I want to give a big shout out to FlammableD for providing me a list of the Indy dates that will be happening this month.

😘😘

Can't see myself bothering to watch Mania this year given the rumoured card, but I'll be all over the indie stuff over the weekend.

Plus this is the month I get to see Kota Ibushi jump off a balcony.

 

[ReiGun]

Extreme Rules gonna be in Baltimore this year. Might decide to go as I've never been to a PPV before.

http://www.cagesideseats.com/tna/2017/2/27/14757110/tna-matt-hardy-broken-gimmick

TNA is claiming they own the Broken Matt Hardy gimmick :s

TNA chases off the only act on their program anyone gives a fuck about, then decides to be petty and try to prevent said act from using their gimmick.

It's not enough to be carny as fuck, they have to be bad at it too.

 

[Zach]

Hahaha, Syder.

 

[excelsiorlef]

Yeah you know Raw was bad when even I thought it was bunk....

 

[Zach]

Friends, my seven year old son finally asked me the question all parents fear.

"Dad, who is John Cena?"

Fucking thanks, Nintendo.

Spoiler

Brrrrrapplenintendo.

Expose him to wrestling from 1995 before it's too late.

 

[Zach]

Listening to Steve Austin break down the psychology, kinesiology, physics and thermodynamics of the Stunner to Kevin Owens.

I want the alternative future where Steve Austin is head of WWE creative.

EDIT: Oh my god when Austin starts describing Rock using all his wrestling achievements and KO points out that Roman has pretty much achieved all the same thing in kayfabe, yiiikeeeesss

EDIT2: This weirdo kayfabe they are using is amazing, comparing Reigns to the Rock and why the Stunner seems to be less effective on them. Is it the college football? The Samoan-ness? The wrestling pedigree?

Looks like I'll be downloading this ep...