I really want to believe that Vince wouldn't miss the chance to have a kickass 1 year anniversary party for Punk on Raw tomorrow night.
But the locker room is supposed to disrespect him.
I really want to believe that Vince wouldn't miss the chance to have a kickass 1 year anniversary party for Punk on Raw tomorrow night.
I think vince thinks that it'a almost positive that punk loses in this situation, and the swerve IS that punk wins.but...
dat swerve!
Vince needs his swerves.
So Punk's reign is gonna be over in a couple of hours?
If Punk loses tonight then at Wrestlemania Punks wins the title from the Rock.
But then what will Cena do at Mania?
HEY YOU GUYS, THERE'S TOTALLY A HOT PAY-PER-VIEW COMING UP. ONE OF THE BIG FOUR! IT HAS AT LEAST TWO WEEKS OF BUILD-UP FOR IT, SO IT IS THAT TIME OF THE MONTH AGAIN! PREDICTION TIME YAY!
Pre-show: Heath Slater & Jinder Mahal vs. Justin Gabriel & Tyson Kidd
As this is a pre-show, I had expected the faces to go over to benefit PPV buys and what not. however, the match was changed from CoBro to Gabriel and Kidd. The crowd doesn't care that much for the latter really, even though they're great wrestlers that deserve a major push. I'm expecting the heels to take this one and some kind of shenanigans with PTP and SinCara/Rey to set up another match during the PPV, perhaps another 8-man tag like we saw on Raw? Or an elimination Survivor Series tag-match? (probably the first), either way would make me happy, but The Three Man Band is taking this one.
United States Championship: Antonio Cesaro vs. R-Truth
I care more about this match than I rightfully should I guess, there's no wat Truth is winning the title here, but the build-up to this match has been pretty good, also I believe this makes 3 PPV's in a row for the US Title to be defended, that's gotta be a recent record, right? Cesaro is being build very well, it's slow, but he gets promo time and showcase time in-ring and gets clean victories over babyfaces as well, who knew WWE even had it in them? So, Truth will do the job for our future WWE Champion Antonio Cesaro.
Divas Championship: Eve vs. Kaitlyn
The most suprising thing about this match happening is that they didn't have a battle royal to determine the #1 contendor. Well, I guess with Beth leaving they're official too short on divas to have one now. That said, I could do without this match really, this Eve/Layla/Kaitlyn three-way feud has failed from the start, too soapy and really, everyone knew from day 1 who "attacked" Kaitlyn to cost her her first title shot. Come on WWE, stop treating us like dipshits and take us seriously for once. Better storylines make for better feuds, which in turn make us care more for matches between women wrestlers. (as well as mens btw, this is not exclusive to the divas division). Anyway, end rant, Eve is just waiting for this horrible Cena/AJ vs Ziggler/Vickie storyline to end (btw, we're getting an AJ promo on PPV, yay for tight clothing?) so she can feud with AJ and drop the title to her. Though to be fair, Kaitlyn winning the title and having a short feud with AJ to drop the title to her would be nice as well, there's already a built-in feud they've been working on since last April there. To many words for a 3-minute match though, Eve retains.
Traditional Survivor Series Elimination Tag Team Match: Team Foley (Randy Orton, Kofi Kingston, Kane, Daniel Bryan and The Miz) vs. Team Ziggler (Dolph Ziggler, Cody Rhodes, Damien Sandow, Alberto Del Rio and Wade Barrett)
It's a shame they ruined this match by changing plans after the first week. Still, I'm excited for pretty much everyone in this match (hey now Soulplaya, I don't hate Kane, at worst I'm indifferent towards the guy) so it should be great fun to watch. However, the build-up just hasn't been good to get me emotionally invested. It's probably gonna end up being all about Team Foley's individual members not getting along and mostly about Miz's face turn, they'll make him the one to eliminate the final member of Team Ziggler, and maybe the sole survivor or survivor along with Orton. So, Team Foley takes the win.
World Heavyweight Championship: Big Show vs. Sheamus
After that very well made finish after the last show that put over Show clean and his great heel demeanor or pretending Sheamus is not a contendor even though he's obviously scared shitless at having another match with him, combined with the great brawling they've been doing all over the place... Well, I hate to say this, but I might be looking forward to this match the most. After winning so cleanly last time, I do expect Big Show to retain. After which Sheamus will brawl and Ziggler will finally cash in. I've said this for 3 PPV's now though, so who knows if we'll see Ziggler, might be they wait another month or two. But Ziggler really does need the final push now, he's ready for the main event, give him the ball and let him run with it already. Properly please?
WWE Championship: CM Punk vs. John Cena vs. Ryback
CM Punk retains. Yeah, that's right, not a single title change on this PPV. They need to protect Ryback though, but he can't win. The Rock is not coming back to destroy Ryback's popularity (can't deny the guy is getting over by way of high-speed-Goldberg-push), so he has to beat either Cena or Punk for the title to set-up the three way at Wrestlemania. Since Rock already had his win over Cena, he needs a win over Punk at the Royal Rumble as well. Cena will, of course, win the Rumble, wasting yet another PPV gimmick match to put him in the title spot. Anyway, getting ahead of myself. Punk versus Cena is always fun to watch. Hope Ryback doesn't suck the fun out of the match too much.
But then what will Cena do at Mania?
Win the title from Punk 45 seconds later.
I am shocked Punk has been champion this long in WWE run by Vince McMahon. Scrawny/fat CM Punk King of the Indys held the WWE title for 364 days and countingIf Punk actually holds it until Royal Rumble then I will be amazed they're letting a heel have a lengthy WWE title run. How long did Miz have it?
Let's do it!!
If people on GAF found out you guys gambled on professional wrestling...
If people on GAF found out you watch professional wrestling....
I should change my avatar to reflect that you watch professional wrestling. It'd be like outing Batman.
You post in the wrestling thread. You can't edit THOSE out. Hell, all I'd have to do is bring up the "who posted" list, and your name would be right there...
Show me the evidence.
That's just gimmick infringement on Punks shirt somebody speed-dial Hunter about this
Photoshopped.
That's just gimmick infringement on Punks shirt somebody speed-dial Hunter about this
Back to black? I'd buy that shirt.
I'm going to take a guess and say; badly. Even in the PG world of modern WWE, the women are lauded for their athletic prowess, but given the barest of chances to show it. They seem entirely interchangeable from one another, only being placed in the limelight when paired with a male wrestler as a valet or girlfriend, until, invariably, storyline dictates that they expose their low morals by cheating on said wrestler. There's an air of rigmarole to the Divas matches, as if they're there to check a box, and as if WWE only bothers with them because otherwise the Divas would be barely a step above the Nitro Girls.
In TNA the women are presented far more lasciviously, scantily clad and performing risqué poses as they enter the ring. But once there, they at least wrestle. TNA doesn't build up their skills only to then let them go to waste, but rather portrays them as good wrestlers in their own right (with the added of advantage of looking sexy in the process), even if the quality and maturity of the storylines given to them often leave a lot to be desired.
Women's wrestling on the indies in places like SHIMMER, SHINE, WSU, ACW, NCW, etc is mostly presented in a much more athletic manner, but that doesn't mean they are unaware of the more seedy side of how women's wrestling is perceived and the money-making opportunities therein. For instance, some wrestlers take to auctioning their ring-worn gear to the creepy guys who come to these shows for more than just the wrestling, while others advertise their availability for fetish video work and custom video requests from fans.
I think women's wrestling has a long way to go in the US - there are many who say that people just aren't interested in women's wrestling, but the problem remains with the fact that not enough good women's wrestler are being given the opportunities to wrestle. There's no doubt in my mind that women's wrestling can be as exciting and entertaining as men's wrestling, and for entirely the same reasons, but until it's presented as being on par with men's wrestling, until WWE begin giving opportunities first to the women who CAN wrestle and not just look pretty, it will always be badly perceived imo.
Photoshopped.
What a terrible, terrible card. There is nothing that looks interesting outside of "how are they going to fuck up/continue Punk's reign?", but the match itself isn't interesting at all. The SS match could be good if given a significant chunk of time (I'm talking like 25 minute minimum), but the more likely scenario is guys half the teams being eliminated in the first 8 minutes, and then turning into Randy vs Wade/ADR for 10 minutes. And Randy wins via OUTTA NOWHERE. Twice. Probably in a row. Or a double RKO.
What a terrible, terrible card. There is nothing that looks interesting outside of "how are they going to fuck up/continue Punk's reign?", but the match itself isn't interesting at all. The SS match could be good if given a significant chunk of time (I'm talking like 25 minute minimum), but the more likely scenario is guys half the teams being eliminated in the first 8 minutes, and then turning into Randy vs Wade/ADR for 10 minutes. And Randy wins via OUTTA NOWHERE. Twice. Probably in a row. Or a double RKO.
Did I inadvertently start something with Mad Ox? :lol
You can think that all you want. But what will the denizens of GAF think?
Did I inadvertently start something with Mad Ox? :lol
Divas Championship: Eve vs. Kaitlyn
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This picture is annoying me
Has nobody noticed Kaitlyn looks fuck all like herself? It's like an imposter in a wig
Well now you've said it I can't escape her dead eyes.