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[Razzer]

So this might be a bad time to ask this kinda thing, but with the Gaf hype around Wrestlemania and now this (kinda) I've been thinking of watching wrestling again after stopping a number of years ago. That was when I was a teen though.

Basically, what's the general rundown of who are the best wrestlers right now etc. I've noticed that a number of older ones get hated a lot here, particularly ones from when I was watching, which was like 2008. At least, I remember when I first started watching Orton was doing this story where he was knocking out old 'legends' with a kick to the face, and I stopped watching a few months after CM Punk started appearing on Raw and Smackdown rather than ECW. Anyway, what I remember from back then was liking Batista and CM Punk, not liking Cena, thinking Orton was a pretty good villain and some other stuff I don't remember that well. Were those guys always bad and I just didn't realize cus I was young or is it a more recent thing?

 

[ViewtifulJC]

stay jobbing, black people

how very fuckin' progressive, WWE

 

[Ithil]

Who thought giving Swagger a microphone was a good idea?

 

[Vylash]

Batista getting like an hour of rest time and still being gassed at the end was hilarious

 

[Deleted member 47027]

So this might be a bad time to ask this kinda thing, but with the Gaf hype around Wrestlemania and now this (kinda) I've been thinking of watching wrestling again after stopping a number of years ago. That was when I was a teen though.

Basically, what's the general rundown of who are the best wrestlers right now etc. I've noticed that a number of older ones get hated a lot here, particularly ones from when I was watching, which was like 2008. At least, remember when I first started watching Orton was doing this story where he was knocking out old 'legends' with a kick to the face, and I stopped watching a few months after CM Punk started appearing on Raw and Smackdown rather than ECW. Anyway, what I remember from back then was liking Batista and CM Punk, not liking Cena, thinking Orton was a pretty good villain and some other stuff I don't remember that well. Were those guys always bad and I just didn't realize cus I was young or is it a more recent thing?

First thing you want to do is subscribe to the Network. Subscribe subscribe subscribe! It has all the content you'll need.

Also you'll find out nobody knows jack shit here so it doesn't matter. You like who you like, fuck it if others don't.

Collectively we're still a little butthurt that Punk ran off because he wasn't getting a main event at Wrestlemania and that's a shitty thing to do.

Bateaster is still great but people are pretending he sucks just to upset knowledgable people.

We'll talk more later. Welcome goddammit welcome!

 

[Penguin]

John Cena on Total Divas is so great

"Daniel and I were just discussing foral patterns"

 

[Mengetsu]

Ouch...RVD got his eye.

 

[Gorillaz]

Idk why batista did his rope taunt signal, it looked like he didn't have enough energy to even do that

 

[blackaroni]

Even RVD got a press event?

 

[ggnoobIGN]

Zeb saying hes looking for a new real American again.


I still bet Big E

 

[njean777]

Pretty good show, loved The Shield and Evolution match. The DB match was great as well. Where does the shield go from here though if Evolution is breaking up?

 

[geomon]

First thing you want to do is subscribe to the Network. Subscribe subscribe subscribe! It has all the content you'll need.

Also you'll find out nobody knows jack shit here so it doesn't matter. You like who you like, fuck it if others don't.

Collectively we're still a little butthurt that Punk ran off because he wasn't getting a main event at Wrestlemania and that's a shitty thing to do.

Bateaster is still great but people are pretending he sucks just to upset knowledgable people.

We'll talk more later. Welcome goddammit welcome!

Listen to this man. He's a billionaire.

 

[Dr Duncan Steel]

stay jobbing, black people

how very fuckin' progressive, WWE

 

[Deleted member 47027]

Idk why batista did his rope taunt signal, it looked like he didn't have enough energy to even do that

He was supposed to look exhausted and "done with this" - it helps that he was tired, too. As you would be. As any of us would be because everyone here is goddamn out of shape too!

Except FE and myself.

 

[geomon]

Ouch...RVD got his eye.

RVD landed on the edge of a dented up STEEL trash can...with his face.

 

[HOMEBOY OVER HERE]

i need a gif of wyatt family casually flipping their table after the interview

 

[Ithil]

They're gonna be the only ones left in the empty arena with the desk as the only light, by the end.

 

[BIONIC-ARRRMMM!!]

I got really upset when my two roommates both called Rusev fat and said he didn't look strong. Very upset about those kinds of words thrown around. They don't understand the world of men and muscle. They can never understand.

Rusev is a worthless piece of crap.

Lana will outlast his ass, and is already more over.

 

[Thorakai]

Damn RVD's eye. I'd be freaking out that my eye could get cut as I realize I'm about to land on the metal scrap of a dollar store trash can.

 

[lovely ladies]

A July 2008 wrestling thread was bumped in OT.

 

[njean777]

Rusev is a worthless piece of crap.

Lana will outlast his ass, and is already more over.

If they were smart they would build Rusev to be unstoppable and then Brock comes and Challenges him, or The Big Show. It's a decent angle.

 

[Vylash]

Rusev is a worthless piece of crap.

Lana will outlast his ass, and is already more over.

If they were smart they would build Rusev to be unstoppable and then Brock comes and Challenges him, or The Big Show. It's a decent angle.

Brock is a heel and can never be a face now that he's ended the streak, Big Show is Big Show this is a terrible idea

 

[BIONIC-ARRRMMM!!]

Who thought giving Swagger a microphone was a good idea?

But how will he improve without having opportunities on the mic?

 

[serenewarfare]

I like the press conferences. Gives an added sports-like feel.

 

[Cagey]

Whoever called Barrett the European Chris Hero... props.

Look at that dude's physique right now smh

 

[blackaroni]

 

[Spider from Mars]

I can't get over how dog shit that cage match was. Modern cage matches suck, it didn't keep the other two stooges out and the little Johnny thing...my god.
I liked the BNB match, the Shield match was great and that's about it.

I liked the Gracie's match more than most of this card.

Oh well

 

[geomon]

I like the press conferences. Gives an added sports-like feel.

Until someone has a Dennis Green type of rant during one, I ain't buying it.

 

[HOMEBOY OVER HERE]

laughing

 

[Thorakai]

They should hurry up and unify the Intercontinental and U.S. belts.

 

[toddhunter]

They should hurry up and unify the Intercontinental and U.S. belts.

The what?

 

[geomon]

I love how Rowan almost grabs the chair like he's used to carrying the rocking chair to the ring.

 

[Data West]

I love how Rowan almost grabs the chair like he's used to carrying the rocking chair to the ring.

The best part is that he plays it off and looks confused

Whoever called Barrett the European Chris Hero... props.

Look at that dude's physique right now smh

Sounds like something I'd say. I think he's more British Miz though

 

[serenewarfare]

Sheamus is better in this analyst role than I would expect.

 

[lovely ladies]

I can't get over how dog shit that cage match was. Modern cage matches suck, it didn't keep the other two stooges out and the little Johnny thing...my god.
I liked the BNB match, the Shield match was great and that's about it.

I liked the Gracie's match more than most of this card.

Oh well

Little kid's voice was great, I thought I was watching Tim and Eric or something.

 

[Rollo Tomasi]

This Big E press conference is ridiculous.

 

[Plywood]

 

[Officerrob]

WTF Big E

 

[BIONIC-ARRRMMM!!]

Big E pretending to have personality on the press conference.

 

[Dr Duncan Steel]

Oh fucking shit Big E hahahaha

The Bat-armor is strong with this one above me. Forgive my friend.

EDIT: BANANA PEEL Booker? Freight Train comin.

 

[blackaroni]

Twitter champ Big E is showing some personality or something. At least he got to sit down.

 

[Boose]

That Wyatt gif is amazing.

 

[Ithil]

Big E needs to be a batshit insane heel.

 

[ghostmind]

Big E needs to be a batshit insane heel.

Yep, and bring back the 5-count.

 

[strobogo]

He was supposed to look exhausted and "done with this" - it helps that he was tired, too. As you would be. As any of us would be because everyone here is goddamn out of shape too!

Except FE and myself.

So why did he look exhausted and "done with this" after the ring clearing in the opening exchange and then throwing a few shoulders in the corner minutes later before tagging right back out? Because he was most definitely sweating profusely and heaving over the ropes 5 minutes into the match.

 

[Keyser Soze]

 

[Razzer]

First thing you want to do is subscribe to the Network. Subscribe subscribe subscribe! It has all the content you'll need.

Also you'll find out nobody knows jack shit here so it doesn't matter. You like who you like, fuck it if others don't.

Collectively we're still a little butthurt that Punk ran off because he wasn't getting a main event at Wrestlemania and that's a shitty thing to do.

Bateaster is still great but people are pretending he sucks just to upset knowledgable people.

We'll talk more later. Welcome goddammit welcome!

So I read up on the network and it isn't available in the UK yet I think?

 

[Data West]

From Big E to Wade. I haven't felt this much nothing since AJ won the title from Okada

 

[Vylash]

So I read up on the network and it isn't available in the UK yet I think?

Nope

 

[Stuart444]

So I read up on the network and it isn't available in the UK yet I think?

Nope, I use unblock-us to get around that myself. Worked great as WM and tonight showed