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October Wrasslin' |OT| Running around in our underwear making ugly faces
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slightconfuse
Banned
His spots protected
The point is that WWE is reeling from just now discovering what happens when you only build one star, so they have to cash in on established stars from the past.
njean777
Member
But there was literally like no point. They are not gonna feed him to Rusev. Also they are building dean right now so there really is no point.
Well, third hour had the highest rating (it's usually second hour, right?) thanks to Rock... but they really should have advertised that shit beforehand, assuming they knew he was coming.
I was actually doing homework during Raw and it was my dad that was flipping through channels and saw THE ROCK on wrestling. He called me, and I figured it was just some 9.99 commercial or some shit. Instead, a 20 minute segment with the dude. That's definitely long enough for a ton of people to tune in... yet not enough to beat last week's rating, strangely enough.
I was actually doing homework during Raw and it was my dad that was flipping through channels and saw THE ROCK on wrestling. He called me, and I figured it was just some 9.99 commercial or some shit. Instead, a 20 minute segment with the dude. That's definitely long enough for a ton of people to tune in... yet not enough to beat last week's rating, strangely enough.
BronsonLee
Member
Eh, normally I do do that. I did on the first interview. But I know they base everything off the test now, so it's out of my hands.
Rock/Rusev? Hrm.
Singularity42
Member
I actually own it. And it has some crazy stories in it. But the main draw for me was how brilliant Gary was with booking and wrestling as a whole. I've considered selling since it's going for $400 and $500 some places but i dunno I really like owning a book that is so sought after and held so highly by so many.
I really hope it will eventually make it's way to ebook. I doubt it will ever get a second printing.
Edit: I bought it at one of my favorite used bookstores in Detroit. Think I paid $15-$20 for it.
Because then there was at least one superstar on the show, rather than a bunch of jobbers playing pretend.
slightconfuse
Banned
Court Bauer said the author won't do an E book because he afraid of getting sued by people Gary talked bad about .
Singularity42
Member
So Rock/Brock at mania eh?
You should scan it page by page and put it in a pdf. Or sell it to Sunny for $850.
I know people shit on Rock, but this would be the best match for the company during hard times, dadday.
Rock vs Austin or Rock vs Brock would help WWE Network numbers tremendously.
If it won't change your life in any meaningful way to sell, I suggest you keep the book.
I'd read a pdf version.
Not actively fucking up anyone decent on their roster would probably help them more.
21st century cowboy
Member
Bit too rich for my tastes.
And Cena hasn't done that?
I'd trust the Rock to put someone over more than Cena at this point.
Did you not see Sina raise Rock's arm in triumph at WM29?
Rock got the Sina rub, and now he's hotter than ever. Just look at that reaction last night.
I saw Cena on the Today show and Cena as the only person hugging and helping Cancer victims.
I guess Kofi and Ziggler just give people cancer unlike John Cena.
Although I did hear a conspiracy theory that Cena was handing out irradiated Tshirts to children so that he would always have a line of make a wish kids for him to whore out.
Eh must have worded that badly. Meant the company screwing up with the talent not the Rock burying people.
I heard that book was good but holy shit that price.
Last wrestling book I read was The Death of WCW. I still need to finish the booker t book but ugh...it's not carrying my attention :/.
Singularity42
Member
I need to grab Death of WcW
I bought the hard cover, and they also send you a digital copy if you email your receipt to ECW Press. Been reading it on my iPad. Great stuff.
Professor Beef
Banned
He should put over Savio Vega and WarGames, since you think it's such a good idea. ;P
It's really a good read. Sums up the good and the blunders of WCW without all of the fluff.
Macho Madness
Member
2.63 rating last night. Lowest since late 2012.
21st century cowboy
Member
I know it's going to be a triple threat of cena, ambrose and rollins in a cell but I hope I'm wrong. It's not the match people want to see but maybe it's the match we deserve (network numbers!)
British Monsoon
Member
I just got done reading Lou Thesz's book, 'Hooker'. I'd definitely recommend it, a great read that I enjoyed most for the history lesson on the early days of pro-wrestling and Lou's dealings with promoters. There's a few good stories there, but Thesz didn't hold many of his peers in high regard. Also, I'd recommend Stan Hansen's book 'The Last Outlaw', some great insight into the life of an American pro-wrestler in Japan and Stan's career in general. Similarly, 'Masked Decisions' by The Destroyer was a good read that follows Dick Beyer's lengthy and impressive career across the world.
WarGames wrestled 4 Savio Vegas in 1 night, shut your mouth.
I read it back when it came out and loved it. I need to get the new version on Kindle
Also, seated at Smackdown. It's half an hour before the start, but man it's empty so far.
while i think talking about Rusev/Rock is stupid because it has 0 chance of happening..having someone other than Cena fighting older established superstars other than Chris "Not relevant since 2004" Jericho can help them a lot.
It sends a message that no one else is worth being in the ring with them, and whether it's true or not, it's hard to make people buy into your superstars when you don't even buy into them.
Say what you want about that walk out, but he was in a match with Bork, Rock and Taker in the last two years. Taker hadn't fought anyone besides HHH/HBK for the 4-5 years before that. People were able to buy into him because you knew even though they were never going to make him #1 over Cena, they still liked him and you weren't wasting your time on another "feed to Cena" guy
It sends a message that no one else is worth being in the ring with them, and whether it's true or not, it's hard to make people buy into your superstars when you don't even buy into them.
Say what you want about that walk out, but he was in a match with Bork, Rock and Taker in the last two years. Taker hadn't fought anyone besides HHH/HBK for the 4-5 years before that. People were able to buy into him because you knew even though they were never going to make him #1 over Cena, they still liked him and you weren't wasting your time on another "feed to Cena" guy
too bad he had to be a bitch and walkout
Nocturnowl
Member
Mideon huh? I await the next Kane gimmick change to keep things fresh, Naked Kane, he'll wear his mask over his privates.
HOMEBOY OVER HERE
Banned
most of the part timers are probably huge assholes that would refuse to put anyone over.
Only two wrestlers qualified to take on Brock at this point is The Rock and John Cena.
Possibly Reigns but either way it will feel too soon by the time he returns.
Kurt Angle, I guess? would be terrible and honestly after being in TNA so long and being in terrible shape he doesn't qualify.
Macho Madness
Member
Singularity42
Member
I hope it is Rock/Brock.
I don't think I could stomach a Roman/Brock mania main event.
I don't think I could stomach a Roman/Brock mania main event.
slightconfuse
Banned
It's amazing that wwe still only pushes one guy. They can't devolp talent for shit
This guy Should be fighting brock in a cage next Sunday
This guy Should be fighting brock in a cage next Sunday
Picked up Edge of Tomorrow today, and now I've popped it into my player. The main menu is literally just the picture of Blunt & Cruise
Starring at each other, and a song from the score. No other bells, and whistles. I know Blu Ray discs have used stills to save space on the disc in the past, but this has to be the laziest, and cheapest main menu I've ever seen.
I give it a year before Blu Ray dies.
Starring at each other, and a song from the score. No other bells, and whistles. I know Blu Ray discs have used stills to save space on the disc in the past, but this has to be the laziest, and cheapest main menu I've ever seen.
I give it a year before Blu Ray dies.
It's amazing that wwe still only pushes one guy. They can't devolp talent for shit
This guy Should be fighting brock in a cage next Sunday
They need to put him in makeup and call him snowdust
I loved the way it sets up the premise quickly and convincingly and then stops holding your hand and runs with it. Tom Cruise is back.
Rodeo Clown
All aboard! The Love train!
He never went anywhere. Jack Reacher is good, the last Mission Impossible was great. Still got it.
slightconfuse
Banned
My guess: Rock/Brock at Rumble, Cena wins Rumble, Brock/Cena ME at Mania while Roman/Rock at WM for torchpassing. Rock-Brock-Cena headlining Raws from Rumble to EC to WM might draw those six-month subs Vince wants.
Watching Raw I couldn't help but think how bad things would be if Roman Reigns was in Ambrose place for all of this. Reigns surgery was a blessing for fans because we get a little something while the WWE is shit. Because when Ambrose was out doing the movie WWE was the worst it has ever been in a good while. Reigns just doesn't look natural with this silent, big man tough guy gimmick. On the flip side I think you put this gimmick on Cesaro he would kill with it due to the physical ability, in ring skill, in ring charisma, and in ring psychology he has.
Shame that WWE pays its product like shit.