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[Data West]

Mr. West, would you classify Santino as a "fuccboi"?

Two Cs because Santino's decked out in blue ring gear.

I have an epic high contrast photoshop of santino with 'fuccboi' written on it that i'm working on thank you.

 

[Mr. Luchador]

I totally forgot May 19th was a Kane thing until WWE's twitter feed reminded me.

 

[Spider from Mars]

What the fuck is that Star Wars Mafia thread? Someone explain it to me right this second.

 

[Kaladin]

I totally forgot May 19th was a Kane thing until WWE's twitter feed reminded me.

Happy Kane Day friend Luchador!

 

[Kaladin]

The word making the rounds, by the way, is that WWE has officially hired former NWA champion Adam Pearce on full-time and he will be joining the staff there as a Coach and Producer. Pearce was in Orlando today at meetings at the Performance Center.

Via PWINSIDER

 

[Hasney]

It's almost like they're trying to get in the wrasslin' business again.

 

[Kaladin]

It's almost like they're trying to get in the wrasslin' business again.

That's what happens when you have a wrestler running the company.

 

[Sweeney Tom]

 

[Sephzilla]

I'm pretty sure that's a pic they lifted straight from WWE.

Also, dear god everything about that picture feels like it's from a circa-2001 eFed

 

[Spider from Mars]

That's what happens when you have a wrestler running the company.

Vince is a wrestler?

 

[Cagey]

Global Force Wrestling is an old wrestler's convention masquerading as a promotion to satiate the bloodlust of fans who wish to see half-crippled men lace up for One More Match for minimal gate receipts and the television dollars associated with streaming on BleacherReport.tv

 

[Kaladin]

So I'm very tempted by this Lawler DVD set....if only for the Memphis matches curated from stuff that he owns at cost to WWE:

Empty Arena Match
Jerry Lawler vs. Terry Funk
Memphis Wrestling • April 25, 1981

Jerry Lawler vs. Andy Kaufman
Memphis Wrestling • April 5, 1982

Jerry Lawler vs. “Superstar” Bill Dundee
Memphis Wrestling • June 6, 1983

NWA World Heavyweight Championship Match
Ric Flair vs. Jerry Lawler
Memphis Wrestling • August 4, 1982

Wrestler vs. Boxer & Manager Match
Jerry Lawler vs. Andy Kaufman & Jimmy Hart
Memphis Wrestling • November 21, 1983

 

[rrc1594]

So in 2wks we get EC, and 2wks after that is MiTB?

 

[Kaladin]

So in 2wks we get EC, and 2wks after that is MiTB?

Yep.

Had to emergency book Elimination Chamber after Bryan couldn't come back because I'm sure a lot of the guys in the EC match are also going to be in the MITB match.

 

[Perspicacity]

So I'm very tempted by this Lawler DVD set....if only for the Memphis matches curated from stuff that he owns at cost to WWE:

Empty Arena Match
Jerry Lawler vs. Terry Funk
Memphis Wrestling • April 25, 1981

Jerry Lawler vs. Andy Kaufman
Memphis Wrestling • April 5, 1982

Jerry Lawler vs. “Superstar” Bill Dundee
Memphis Wrestling • June 6, 1983

NWA World Heavyweight Championship Match
Ric Flair vs. Jerry Lawler
Memphis Wrestling • August 4, 1982

Wrestler vs. Boxer & Manager Match
Jerry Lawler vs. Andy Kaufman & Jimmy Hart
Memphis Wrestling • November 21, 1983

It's super fucking weird that of this whole list Andy Kaufman is the only dead one. Lawler will get there soon I'm sure

 

[klonere]

Choice quotes from HHH media call

Triple H says he likes Ring of Honor and Dragon Gate. He says he's not trying to make NXT a direct competition to them. He wants to make the best roster that he can. He thinks if NXT's business grows, so will RoH's. He said he'd love to help support ROH and grow.

Vince McMahon doesn't see all of NXT. Triple H shows him bits and pieces.

Keep him in the dark for as long as possible Hunter.

 

[Spider from Mars]

So in 2wks we get EC, and 2wks after that is MiTB?

3 PPVs in 4 weeks.
woof

 

[rrc1594]

Yep.

Had to emergency book Elimination Chamber after Bryan couldn't come back because I'm sure a lot of the guys in the EC match are also going to be in the MITB match.

I don't know how I feel about this.The build is going to suck, but it's two of my fav events back to back. I'm really looking forward to that Tag-team match

 

[Kaladin]

Wrestling Poster or Porn DVD cover....you decide.

 

[Mr. Luchador]

The thought of HHH covering monitors whenever he's watching NXT and Vince walks by, like a kid hiding porn from his parents.

Happy Kane Day friend Luchador!

I'm not sure how to celebrate, I feel so giddy I might trip over something, or set something on fire.

 

[Kaladin]

I don't know how I feel about this.The build is going to suck, but it's two of my fav events back to back. I'm really looking forward to that Tag-team match

Thing is, these multi-man matches require no build the way they're done now. All you need is two weeks to have matches that determine who qualifies and run an angle where they all get finishers on each other.

Boom....build done.

 

[Zach]

3 PPVs in 4 weeks.
woof

Gah dang. Really? The one on Sunday sneaked up on me. And isn't there an NXT event tomorrow?? I can't deal with all of this modern wrassle, man!

 

[Barrage]

Those complaining about Neville not being in the EC need to realize it's because the WWE is protecting him. They don't want him to eat a pin. He'll have a singles match against Bo Dallas or whoever and kill him.

Neville will, however, definently be in the MITB match. They need fresh bodies and he won't have to job to anyone in particular.

 

[Sweeney Tom]

Thing is, these multi-man matches require no build the way they're done now. All you need is two weeks to have matches that determine who qualifies and run an angle where they all get finishers on each other.

Boom....build done.

Too bad they had all that Rusev/Lana stuff happen in 1 night

 

[Aiii]

What if WWE booked the Eurovision Song Contest?

 

[Rafa=FedKilla]

It's still early, but word going around backstage is that the Network may be free for June as well.

 

[Mr. Luchador]

What if WWE booked the Eurovision Song Contest?

American National Anthem would win.

 

[FallingEdge]

Choice quotes from HHH media call

Keep him in the dark for as long as possible Hunter.

HHH watching DG makes me smile.

 

[Spider from Mars]

Those complaining about Neville not being in the EC need to realize it's because the WWE is protecting him. They don't want him to eat a pin. He'll have a singles match against Bo Dallas or whoever and kill him.

Neville will, however, definently be in the MITB match. They need fresh bodies and he won't have to job to anyone in particular.

Losing a competitive match isn't jobbing. Losing in 10 seconds and 1 move is jobbing.

 

[Kaladin]

HHH watching DG makes me smile.

He doesn't watch it enough to know that DG in the US is dead and it's now Evolve (which is where he pulls most of his DG guys from anyway).

 

[Mr. Luchador]

What if HHH was the biggest Smark on the Internet...

 

[rrc1594]

If Sami is not really hurt, when do you think he is going up to the roster after SS?

Losing a competitive match isn't jobbing. Losing in 10 seconds and 1 move is jobbing.

Watching Raw, just finished that match. WTF

 

[Aiii]

American National Anthem would win.

Heh, swerved.

 

[Roland_Gunner]

If Sami is not really hurt, when do you think he is going up to the roster after SS?

With Owens up and Itami out NXT is down to Balor, Zayn, and Breeze as credible top males. It sounds like Joe won't be there until August unless the stuff about him taking more bookings is a work. I can't imagine Sami coming up until they have one or two guys ready to replace him.

 

[Angry Grimace]

Watching the 90 minute version of Raw and man, it feels like they're responding to the crowd chants an awful lot recently. I mean, so long as they aren't "what."

 

[Hasney]

He doesn't watch it enough to know that DG in the US is dead and it's now Evolve (which is where he pulls most of his DG guys from anyway).

Minor details

 

[Kaladin]

With Owens up and Itami out NXT is down to Balor, Zayn, and Breeze as credible top males. It sounds like Joe won't be there until August unless the stuff about him taking more bookings is a work. I can't imagine Sami coming up until they have one or two guys ready to replace him.

You forgot about Uhaa Nation.

 

[slightconfuse]

Trips is a big Jimmy susumu Mark

 

[Mr. Luchador]

Watching the 90 minute version of Raw and man, it feels like they're responding to the crowd chants an awful lot recently. I mean, so long as they aren't "what."

Yeah, man! I really enjoyed Ryback acknowledging the crowd chants.

 

[rrc1594]

Watching the 90 minute version of Raw and man, it feels like they're responding to the crowd chants an awful lot recently. I mean, so long as they aren't "what."

We need more of this

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Qlfp8BOPDg

 

[FallingEdge]

He doesn't watch it enough to know that DG in the US is dead and it's now Evolve (which is where he pulls most of his DG guys from anyway).

I'd like to think he is staying up late to watch DG iPPVs.

 

[rrc1594]

Oh shit Owens on RAW!

 

[Data West]

HHH watches real Dragon Gate for

 

[rrc1594]

Owens buried Cena!

 

[FallingEdge]

http://www.rollingstone.com/sports/...ng-it-indie-and-vince-mcmahons-money-20150519

Young Bucks baybay.

 

[Roland_Gunner]

You forgot about Uhaa Nation.

You mean the Man with No Name?

 

[UberTag]

Had to emergency book Elimination Chamber after Bryan couldn't come back because I'm sure a lot of the guys in the EC match are also going to be in the MITB match.

Sweet... even more R-Truth for us all.

It's still early, but word going around backstage is that the Network may be free for June as well.

Every month will be free until Summerslam.
And then every month will be free until Rumble.
And then every month will be free until Mania.

Why do people pay for the WWE Network again?

 

[Kaladin]

You mean the Man with No Name?

I think it says something that they've been advertising him on TV before even assigning him a name.

 

[Toki767]

Every month will be free until Summerslam.
And then every month will be free until Rumble.
And then every month will be free until Mania.

Why do people pay for the WWE Network again?

To be fair, Netflix and Hulu Plus give trial months every month.

WWE just needs to fix the loophole that allows people to use the same information but a different e-mail.

 

[somedevil]

Raw Viewership for 5/18:

8pm: 4.001
9pm: 4.001
10pm: 3.955

Avg: 3.986

Well Viewership was consistent through out the 3 hours.