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March Wrasslin' |OT| The NXT Era Has ArRIVED
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Spider from Mars
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Even if it is on smackdown, I am glad they gave Ziggy a good match and a promo after the win.
It is concerning how little featured Randy is in the past weeks. Regardless of anyone's personal opinion, he is still the world champ and they did just make a big deal of unifying the belts. I just hate how little WWE ever seems to care about title prestige
It is concerning how little featured Randy is in the past weeks. Regardless of anyone's personal opinion, he is still the world champ and they did just make a big deal of unifying the belts. I just hate how little WWE ever seems to care about title prestige
Spider from Mars
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The holder of the second biggest title in the company is in the jobber battle royal at mania. Titles mean nothing
I think the idea is, in kayfabe, that while Orton holds the title it really has little prestige., because he only has it because he cheated his way into it a bunch of times with the help of the Authority.
But then, if the title doesn't have prestige, why does everyone want Bryan to have it so much? I think it is supposed to feel like this is a very bad title reign that can become a legitimate title reign once the legitimate champion has it.
darkside31337
Tomodachi wa Mahou
AJ is in the battle royal? Sweet.
HOMEBOY OVER HERE
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the WHC was pretty much the new IC title for a while, depressing.
Ok, GAF, anything goes, but please, only stuff you actually like.
Recommend 3 (three), yes, 3 PPVs from any era for me to watch on the Network. This is that awkward moment where I confess I only started following wrestling, like, two months ago, even tho in those two months I devoured everything WWE related on Netflix and spent more time reading about it than on my masters dissertation.
I have this really big ammount of info on my head, but very little actual experience watching stuff back to back.
So, for a noob who has read too much and watched too little: 3 PPVs for me to watch start to finish on the Network this weekend.
I hope I don't get much heat for revealing I'm kind of an intruder here and yet I've been running my mouth off the entire month.
But you are my family now goddamn it, so you deserve the sad truth.
Recommend 3 (three), yes, 3 PPVs from any era for me to watch on the Network. This is that awkward moment where I confess I only started following wrestling, like, two months ago, even tho in those two months I devoured everything WWE related on Netflix and spent more time reading about it than on my masters dissertation.
I have this really big ammount of info on my head, but very little actual experience watching stuff back to back.
So, for a noob who has read too much and watched too little: 3 PPVs for me to watch start to finish on the Network this weekend.
I hope I don't get much heat for revealing I'm kind of an intruder here and yet I've been running my mouth off the entire month.
But you are my family now goddamn it, so you deserve the sad truth.
The Mango Sentinel
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Well if you've never seen a Wrestlemania, then please watch 17 (X-7).Ok, GAF, anything goes, but please, only stuff you actually like.
Recommend 3 (three), yes, 3 PPVs from any era for me to watch on the Network. This is that awkward moment where I confess I only started following wrestling, like, two months ago, even tho in those two months I devoured everything WWE related on Netflix and spent more time reading about it than on my masters dissertation.
I have this really big ammount of info on my head, but very little actual experience watching stuff back to back.
So, for a noob who has read too much and watched too little: 3 PPVs for me to watch start to finish on the Network this weekend.
I hope I don't get much heat for revealing I'm kind of an intruder here and yet I've been running my mouth off the entire month.
But you are my family now goddamn it, so you deserve the sad truth.
Money in the Bank 2011 is what brought a lot of excitement back to the wwe.
And just because I love Armageddon 2000, watch that.
Edit: though what makes some of this exciting is the context.
Spider from Mars
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ECW Barely Legal ’97Ok, GAF, anything goes, but please, only stuff you actually like.
Recommend 3 (three), yes, 3 PPVs from any era for me to watch on the Network. This is that awkward moment where I confess I only started following wrestling, like, two months ago, even tho in those two months I devoured everything WWE related on Netflix and spent more time reading about it than on my masters dissertation.
I have this really big ammount of info on my head, but very little actual experience watching stuff back to back.
So, for a noob who has read too much and watched too little: 3 PPVs for me to watch start to finish on the Network this weekend.
I hope I don't get much heat for revealing I'm kind of an intruder here and yet I've been running my mouth off the entire month.
But you are my family now goddamn it, so you deserve the sad truth.
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lovely ladies
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They really should go back to the brand split if they move to a network that will give Smackdown a higher visibility than it is getting now. They probably have enough stars to fit two full shows. Reading the results, the roster participation is so uneven sometimes even though they want you to believe you can see everyone at both shows.
The Mango Sentinel
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Oh hell no. The brand split was stupid and I'm glad it's finally over.
Spider from Mars
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Smackdown has sucked since 2004, it was good again in 09 but back to irrelevant. It needs to be a live show and not on friday
darkside31337
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Brand split always sucked.
If they really want greater visibility for Smackdown then have the show live.
FallingEdge
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late night Taco Bell and wrestling.
faaaaaaaaantastic.
faaaaaaaaantastic.
Spider from Mars
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you staying up for the show tonight?
FallingEdge
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imma try, prolly fall asleep during the second half
lovely ladies
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lol, you don't miss those goofy ass Bragging Rights fake rivalry PPVs?
bean breath
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Can we define "gimmick posting"?
The Mango Sentinel
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Everything you type?
Speaking of context and noobish; one of the things that eased me so greatly into the fabulous world of sports entertainment was the Janurary OP that, though filled with rage, was an actual excellent write-up about the Bryan storyline.
My recommendation for the Wrestlemania OP is to either copy/paste/update that or write something much like it in terms of tone and background information.
My recommendation for the Wrestlemania OP is to either copy/paste/update that or write something much like it in terms of tone and background information.
FallingEdge
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BronsonLee and how much he loves IWA.
BIONIC-ARRRMMM!!
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Saying that you like something that others don't apparently.
Rafa=FedKilla
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I be up for this tonight. Wanna see Prince Devitt in his last NJPW match....
Lambda Pie
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thanks man. the only japanese guy better at MMA in the 90s was Funaki. Sakuraba didn't really explode till the turn of the century.
You're one of the good ones. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise!
why the fuck is the fuckin Big Show kissing Ka... nevermind, i don't want to know.
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Yes, watching Cena getting the shit kicked out of him by Brock for almost the whole match was great
Can you imagine how much Cena, HHH, Orton, and Batista they would've done throughout the mid-late 2000's? Gross. Who knows if Edge ever gets to see a decent, real push. Hell he helped Orton back into the light due to the Rated RKO team. Orton got into trouble pooping in bags, using roids and trashing hotel rooms while on tour. CM Punk and Jeff Hardy got pushes in the late 2000's, but that doesn't happen if you had one belt on both shows. Smackdown wasn't perfect, because it was fed Khali, but it was helluva lot more watchable than Raw from 2003 until 2011 when they started fading the split.
They should just use NXT talent and have it air, unless they worry too much about ratings or some shit. Smackdown right now is just a recap show or 1) a shot to use matches for the next week on Raw 2) a show to have rematches from that previous Raw.
Good opening show for wXw 16 Carat last night but it peaked too early by having Ricochet & Rich Swann versus Hot & Spicy (wXw's tag champs) on in the first half. That match up was awesome just from the entrances alone. Everybody singing to All Night Long followed by a German rap over the Ghostbusters song (that Ricochet & Swann danced to). Just everyone in the building partying for a good while.
One of the middle turnbuckles detached itself during the 2nd match. It was fixed afterwards but I think a couple of wrestlers were left a little gun shy because of it. Also ringside is a tight squeeze because three sides have swarms of fans standing right next to the ring, but that's normal for wXw. The show at the end was a little underwhelming but the next two nights should improve now that a bunch of the wrestlers are out of the tournament and can be paired off for crazy matches.
Just in case, I'm going to be busy with the group I'm with for the rest of the trip so I can't meet up with anyone unless we happen to bump into each other.
One of the middle turnbuckles detached itself during the 2nd match. It was fixed afterwards but I think a couple of wrestlers were left a little gun shy because of it. Also ringside is a tight squeeze because three sides have swarms of fans standing right next to the ring, but that's normal for wXw. The show at the end was a little underwhelming but the next two nights should improve now that a bunch of the wrestlers are out of the tournament and can be paired off for crazy matches.
Just in case, I'm going to be busy with the group I'm with for the rest of the trip so I can't meet up with anyone unless we happen to bump into each other.
British Monsoon
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Always a danger whenever you have Ricochet & Rich Swann on the card - I'm fully expecting them to steal the show vs The Swords of Essex at RevPro tonight, if The Young Bucks vs Project Ego hasn't already done so.
cartoon_soldier
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I just started watching RAW from 1/6/1997, currently at the first 2 hour RAW on 2/3/97.
Man this is so much better. And commentary is 100x better than today.
Man this is so much better. And commentary is 100x better than today.
British Monsoon
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5 MINUTES TO GO!
NJPW, "NEW JAPAN CUP", 2014.03.15
Korauen Hall, Tokyo
http://www.ustream.tv/njpw - $15
1. NJ Cup - Round 1: Yujiro Takahashi vs Shelton Benjamin
2. NJ Cup - Round 1: Toru Yano vs Minoru Suzuki
3. NJ Cup - Round 1: Katsuyori Shibata vs Karl Anderson
4. NJ Cup - Round 1: Hirooki Goto vs Doc Gallows
5. Hiroshi Tanahsahi, Kota Ibushi & El Desperado vs CHAOS (Kazuchika Okada, Jado & Gedo)
6. NJ Cup - Round 1: Lance Archer vs Prince Devitt
7. NJ Cup - Round 1: Manabu Nakanishi vs Bad Luck Fale
8. NJ Cup - Round 1: Tetsuya Naito vs Tomohiro Ishii
9. NJ Cup - Round 1: Shinsuke Nakamura vs Davey Boy Smith Jr.
Also, I just read the past few pages...the animu hate is strong with stro, but to be honest, I wouldn't have posted it if it didn't annoy him so.
NJPW, "NEW JAPAN CUP", 2014.03.15
Korauen Hall, Tokyo
http://www.ustream.tv/njpw - $15
1. NJ Cup - Round 1: Yujiro Takahashi vs Shelton Benjamin
2. NJ Cup - Round 1: Toru Yano vs Minoru Suzuki
3. NJ Cup - Round 1: Katsuyori Shibata vs Karl Anderson
4. NJ Cup - Round 1: Hirooki Goto vs Doc Gallows
5. Hiroshi Tanahsahi, Kota Ibushi & El Desperado vs CHAOS (Kazuchika Okada, Jado & Gedo)
6. NJ Cup - Round 1: Lance Archer vs Prince Devitt
7. NJ Cup - Round 1: Manabu Nakanishi vs Bad Luck Fale
8. NJ Cup - Round 1: Tetsuya Naito vs Tomohiro Ishii
9. NJ Cup - Round 1: Shinsuke Nakamura vs Davey Boy Smith Jr.
Also, I just read the past few pages...the animu hate is strong with stro, but to be honest, I wouldn't have posted it if it didn't annoy him so.
Rafa=FedKilla
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Just got in! Lets do this brah.
British Monsoon
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Predictions;
Shelton over Yujiro
Suzuki over Yano
Shibata over Anderson
Goto over Gallows
Archer over Devitt
Fale over Makabe
Naito over Ishii
Nakamura over DBS Jr.
Hopefully the pre-show doesn't go on for too much longer...
Shelton over Yujiro
Suzuki over Yano
Shibata over Anderson
Goto over Gallows
Archer over Devitt
Fale over Makabe
Naito over Ishii
Nakamura over DBS Jr.
Hopefully the pre-show doesn't go on for too much longer...
Rafa=FedKilla
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Of course my Surface forces an update right when it starts..... Uuuuuuuugggggggghhhhhh
British Monsoon
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Rafa=FedKilla
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Finally back in. Just in time? #samuraitv #freeluisalvirde #saveuspaige
British Monsoon
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Shelton vs Yujiro up first...I'd like Yujiro to win, but doubt Shelton's going out in the first round.
*edit, love Yujiro's theme...dat sax.
*edit, love Yujiro's theme...dat sax.
Rafa=FedKilla
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Just went dark for me....
British Monsoon
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Refresh.
It's the stupid paywall - the first match is always part of the free pre-show, then they put the paywall up as the 2nd match starts.
This feels like the hundredth time Suzuki vs Yano has happened. The feud that will never end, like Miz vs Kofi.
It's the stupid paywall - the first match is always part of the free pre-show, then they put the paywall up as the 2nd match starts.
This feels like the hundredth time Suzuki vs Yano has happened. The feud that will never end, like Miz vs Kofi.
Rafa=FedKilla
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Thanka. Just missed the entire second match because of that bs.
British Monsoon
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Shibata vs Anderson...this should be a lot of fun. Big fan of Karl, but Shibata's got this.
British Monsoon
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Good first half to the show, really enjoyed Anderson vs Shibata and the 6-man tag - business should pick up for the second half, though, some great looking matches (and Makabe vs Fale).
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