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WWE Royal Rumble Sunday - who cares?

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B'z-chan

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I'm gonna be there, SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY. I cant believe its here in my home town too. Which is a change from the norm. PS tickets were being given out free today and will be tommorrow and sunday. So if you want to come on down to Fresno and have yo self a good time.
 

Hollywood

Banned
Mike Works said:
Wow, I wonder if bishop has ever banned anyone who STARTED a negative wrestling thread?

I don't see why its negative. I'm a big wrestling fan ... I'm just asking who is going to watch it ... actually I meant to put 'who wins' in the title. Maybe a freudian slip on my part due to recent WWE programming .. lol ....

I just hope JBL keeps the title. I never thought I would have said that several months ago ...
 
I care!

It is the one PPV I loved since I first saw it way back in 1991 I think (the one with Ric Flair winning was the first on I saw) I always love the Rumble, no matter how bad WWE is in terms of quality at the moment it doesn’t really matter.

Between now and Mania is when I started really liking wrestling again, it happens ever year to me.

The 4 matches and the rumble look to be good quality this year as well, which is always a plus!

Plus! I will mark for the Iron Sheik is he is the number 30 entry :)
 

Hollywood

Banned
Keyser Soze said:
I care!

It is the one PPV I loved since I first saw it way back in 1991 I think (the one with Ric Flair winning was the first on I saw) I always love the Rumble, no matter how bad WWE is in terms of quality at the moment it doesn’t really matter.

Between now and Mania is when I started really liking wrestling again, it happens ever year to me.

The 4 matches and the rumble look to be good quality this year as well, which is always a plus!

Plus! I will mark for the Iron Sheik is he is the number 30 entry :)

Iron Shiek? You gotta be kidding me ... where did you hear this at?
 
It be rumored for the last week that he could make an apparence (and these is a spot left on the smackdown side of thigs in the rumble) so it is either Brock or Shiek......
 
Hollywood said:
I don't see why its negative. I'm a big wrestling fan ... I'm just asking who is going to watch it ... actually I meant to put 'who wins' in the title. Maybe a freudian slip on my part due to recent WWE programming .. lol ....
Hahaha, I actually edited 'who wins' to 'who cares' before there were any posts in the thread to see if you'd notice, but that's pretty cool that you convinced yourself that you typed it as a freudian slip.
 

Hollywood

Banned
Mike Works said:
Hahaha, I actually edited 'who wins' to 'who cares' before there were any posts in the thread to see if you'd notice, but that's pretty cool that you convinced yourself that you typed it as a freudian slip.

Yeah I coulda swore I typed who wins ... nothing surprises me with my typing anymore though.
 

atomsk

Party Pooper
i havent watched wrestling in 3 months, and i'll probably watch the rumble. it's just got that 'anything can happen' appeal.
 
Iron Shiek won the gimmick battle royal a few years ago at WrestleMania because his knees were in such bad shape there was no way he was taking a spill over the top rope. Sorry to burst your image of an able-bodied Iron Shiek.
 

bjork

Member
I miss the good old days, like when Mr Fuji had to get his thugs from Japan to help eliminate Lex Luger and save Yokozuna's ass in 1994 (though it didn't work), Flair winning in 92, or even Vince's antics in 99 or 2000.
 
Although New Year's Revolution was pretty crappy to begin with, the Royal Rumble will mostly start some feuds for the inter-promotion Wrestlemania. Hopefully, we'll see the start of the rumoured Michaels vs Angle match.

The period between the Rumble and Wrestlemania has always been the most exciting time in wrestling for me, so I'll definitely plunk the 35$ for that show.
 

Brian Fellows

Pete Carroll Owns Me
I'll be watching with some friends. Cant say I'm all that excited though. But hey its only 5 bucks. There are only 4 other matches? Thats cool. Means most of the emphasis will be on the Rumble.
 

StoOgE

First tragedy, then farce.
THE POWER OF DAVE COMPELLS YOU.


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Lyte Edge

All I got for the Vernal Equinox was this stupid tag
I'm excited about the Rumble match itself, I suppose. I'd be really surprised if the 30th entry is Lesnar, especially since word is that he's still asking too much compared to what the WWE wants to pay him now. But hey, you never know.

Whether or not this means anything, WWE also has somewhat spoiled the Smackdown! main event, since it's already advertising that the No Way Out main event will be
a barb wire match with Big Show vs. JBL. It doesn't say which one is champ, however. Angle not winning fits anyway, since one rumor is that he will be in an inter-promotional match.

Also with the RAW event, I think Triple H will retain, since all signs point to Batista vs. Triple H at Mania, and Orton seems to be getting less of a push/air time compared to Batista. But hey, it could always become a three-way match vs. Orton.

Shawn Michaels vs. Edge. WHO CARES? :p Do something with Edge already. (Maybe give him some acting lessons) I'm tired of seeing him lose and nothing come of it.

John Cena, you need to turn heel again. You suck as a face and your old promos/character helped to hide your lack of talent. Take note from JBL. :p

Is there even going to be a cruiserweight title or IC title match? Ditto for the tag titles on both shows.
 
hbk kinda slammed edge in the ign interview (I agree with him though)


IGN Sports: Do you see any similarities between yourself and Marty Jannetty and Edge and Christian in terms of trying to achieve singles success after making a great run as a tag team?

Shawn Michaels: I think Christian, and I don't want to take away from Marty, but Christian and Edge are both above where Marty and I were at this stage in our careers, not only on a maturity level, but in their desire and passion for the business. Christian is a star waiting to happen, all he needs is an opportunity. He's good, he's really good, and there will be a time for him. I think Edge, also, is going to step up to that challenge. I think Sunday is an important match for him, because if he can't run with me, then he's not going to make it.
 

Brian Fellows

Pete Carroll Owns Me
Edge to me is just boring. Everything he says sounds so robotic. His matches are 90% punches, kicks, and elbows. Then he throws in that girly spear at the end.

He has nothing on Captain Charisma.
 

Juno

LIAR and a FELON
Yeah, I think the whole WWE programming has gone downhill since they started charging rediculous amounts for every other PPV here in the UK. Thus ratings have plummeted (though I suppose you could put that down to the WWE product itself).

The Royal Rumble is the only PPV I'd watch if it was one of the six free ones. Seeing as it isn't I'm not too bothered.

I found an old VHS tape of the 96 (I think) Rumble which has HBK and the British Bulldog as the first two entrants (and the remaining last two). Good times!
 
Greedy, insane heel Edge is fucking awesome, but I agree that his wrestling skills have really gotten lazy. I don't know where you guys are getting that his promos suck, he's one of the best and most believable characters on either shows. I mark out every time he goes crazy on someone and beats the shit out of them, then spends the next whatever weeks just whining about how that person is screwing him.

Randy Orton threw 50 punches in his match with Flair last week. 50 fucking punches. That's all he fucking does. Raw's coming here in a couple months, my roommate and I are bringing "ORTON ONLY PUNCHES" and "WHAT HAS ORTON DONE TO BE A FACE?" signs.
 

bishoptl

Banstick Emeritus
StoOgE said:
THE POWER OF DAVE COMPELLS YOU.


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:lol :lol that's awesome!

Anyways, I'm still undecided as to whether or not I'll order the PPV. There are a lot of good storylines that can come out of it on the Raw side, but I haven't bothered with Smackdown at all for months due to its complete asstacticity. That's a shame, because the RR has always been the one "must-see" PPV besides Wrestlemania, and my dithering makes me sad inside. :(
 

Lyte Edge

All I got for the Vernal Equinox was this stupid tag
Liu Kang Baking A Pie said:
Greedy, insane heel Edge is fucking awesome, but I agree that his wrestling skills have really gotten lazy. I don't know where you guys are getting that his promos suck, he's one of the best and most believable characters on either shows.

Did you see New Year's Revolution? His backstage "chat" with Christian after his match with Regal and Eugene was terrible...he sounded as if he reading from cue cards and completely botched some of his lines. My co-worker was cracking up laughing and said "Haters can say whatever they want. Triple H would have delivered that promo better than anyone else." :lol
 

Hollywood

Banned
It is now being confirmed that Iron Sheik will NOT be at the Royal Rumble tommorrow.

Orignally, it was rumored that Iron Sheik was to be the last slot on the SmackDown! side of the Rumble as he said in a recent interview that he would be. Apparently, the part of the interview where Sheik commented on the Rumble was taken horribly out of context.

"I was in a serious car accident in 2003 and now have to walk with a cane," Shiek said. "I don't plan on being at the Royal Rumble although an appearance at Wrestlemania 21 in April is not out of the question."

With Iron Sheik out of the way, it seems almost 99% sure that Brock Lesnar will be the last man to enter the Royal Rumble.

More on this news as it comes.
 

Lyte Edge

All I got for the Vernal Equinox was this stupid tag
Hollywood said:
With Iron Sheik out of the way, it seems almost 99% sure that Brock Lesnar will be the last man to enter the Royal Rumble.

More on this news as it comes.

Where are you getting this information from? The 30th entrant could end up being Gangrel or Gillberg for all we know. :p
 

Hollywood

Banned
Lyte Edge said:
Where are you getting this information from? The 30th entrant could end up being Gangrel or Gillberg for all we know. :p

Many sources backstage are now saying that New Jack will be the 30th entrant into the Royal Rumble.

At first, all signs pointed to Iron Sheik and Brock Lesnar, but both have denied the claim that they will be there. Even more, every time a huge WWE superstar makes his return at the Royal Rumble, WWE always finds a way to promote it. It would be very unlikely that WWE would bring Lesnar back for the Rumble and not announce it, as WWE knows announcing Lesnar would bring in more PPV buys.

In any case, it has been reported in the past that New Jack and WWE have been in talks and New Jack himself even said he had signed with WWE at the January 15, 2005 show at IWA-MS.

Unlike the other rumors going around, this is the most likely candidate. For one, WWE and New Jack have indeed been in talks for a long time now. Even more, the last remaining slot would go to a SmackDown! superstar, and if he did indeed sign with WWE, New Jack would be shipped to SmackDown!

If New Jack does debut tommorrow night, expect him and Cena to most likely eliminate themselves and start their feud. New Jack and John Cena would most likely match up at No Way Out with John Cena losing the strap, and then Cena would most likely challenge for the WWE Championship at Wrestlemania.
 

DonasaurusRex

Online Ho Champ
well doesnt look like lesnar made the minnesota vikings so as sprewell said "i gotta feed my family" so maybe he will be there haha :lol :lol
 

Brian Fellows

Pete Carroll Owns Me
If New Jack does debut tommorrow night, expect him and Cena to most likely eliminate themselves and start their feud. New Jack and John Cena would most likely match up at No Way Out with John Cena losing the strap, and then Cena would most likely challenge for the WWE Championship at Wrestlemania.

Gotta love how a guy who couldnt even hold onto a mid-card title jumps to the front of the line for the main event. GO JBL! Never thought I'd be saying that.
 
Event: WWE Royal Rumble
Date: January 30th, 2005
Announcers: Jim Ross & Jerry “The King” Lawler
Announcers: Tazz & Michael Cole

They show some highlights of past Royal Rumble winners and then how they went on to WrestleMania’s to win the title. The show starts off with Tazz and Cole talking about the Rumble. We then shift over to Jim Ross and Jerry Lawler for our first match of the night.

Edge vs. Shawn Michaels

Edge makes his way to the ring. He is then followed by Shawn Michaels. HBK quickly takes advantage and tosses Edge out of the ring. Edge gets back in the ring and eyes down HBK. They tie it up and move into the corner. HBK delivers some stiff shots in the corner. Edge finally gets some offense in with a swinging neck breaker.

Baseball slide by Edge, which sends HBK to the outside of the ring. HBK tries to fight his way back to the ring. HBK is now sent into the corner with an irish wip as Edge is in full control of this match.

Edge now has HBK down in the middle of the ring in a rear choke hold. HBK is trying to fight out of the hold. HBK is trying to fight out of the hold and finally gets back to his feet, but Edge pulls HBK back down by the hair. HBK finally hits a kick and then rolls up Edge and almost gets a near fall.

HBK continues to fight back up. He hits some stiff knife edge shots. Finally he knocks down Edge, but quickly Edge is back up and hits an atomic drop. HBK back up and into the ropes. HBK hits a counter with an elbow.

HBK is hit with a spear out of the ring and has not been able to get back in the ring, but at the count of 9 he is able to roll back in the ring. Edge is now walking around HBK and dancing around at the crowd.

Edge signals for the sweet chin music and then runs in and hits the spear on HBK. HBK is able to kick out! Edge is furious that he couldn’t pin HBK. He begins to pull his hair out and yells at the ref. HBK gets back up in the meantime and then goes on the offense. He goes up to the top rope and hits the the elbow. HBK gears up for the Sweet Chin Music as he goes in, Edge ducks and counters with the Electric Chair.

Both men are back on their feet now. Edge now hooks on the sharp shooter. He is trying to roll HBK over. HBK is fighting for the ropes but as he does Edge pulls him back to the middle of the ring. HBK gets the bottom rope! Edge somehow or another gets HBK back against the ropes and rolls him up with both hands on the ropes he gets the 3 count. The ref never saw Edge with his hands on the ropes as Edge runs out of the ring and to the back and is declared the winner of the match.

Winner: Edge

Backstage we see Bischoff and Teddy Long talking about the Rumble. Flair and Guerrero are both backstage with them as they draw numbers for their order in the Rumble. As Eddie and Flair hug each other, it appears Guerrero has stolen Flair’s number for the Rumble.

Backstage we see Heidenreich takling to Snitsky about how he hatest caskets. We then see the two talk after Snitsky tells him he has a plan…

Undertaker vs. Heidenreich

The druids brign the casket out to the ring and place it right next too it. Then we have Heidenreich make his way to the ring and now followed by the Undertaker. There are no rules to this match. You have to place them in the casket to become the winner. The two men lock it up and Undertaker is sent into the ropes but Taker lays a shoulder block on Heidenreich. Taker is already taking Heidenreich over to the casket. They continue to exhange shoulder blocks as both men fight back and forth.

Heidenreich is in control of the match now. He has positioned The Undertaker into the corner and delivers some blows to his body. Undertaker wraps his legs around Heindenreich with his arms on the ropes and now drops him down to the mat in a triangle choke hold.

Undertaker has Heidenreich grounded and as Taker has him down, Snitsky hits the ring and starts stomping on the Taker. He then hits a huge clothesline on Taker. The crowd begins to chant for Kane.

Kane POPS out of the casket and jumps in the ring fighting off both Snitsky and Heidenreich. Kane then goes on the chase after Snitsky through the crowd as the fans go nuts. Now Undertaker and Heidenreich are fighting up the rampway.

Heidenreich sends the Undertaker into the steel steps knee first and that has the Taker laid out. The lid is up on the casket as Heidenreich takes the casket and rams it into the Takers head. Heidenreich then picks up Taker and drops him into the casket. As he begins to shut the lid Taker’s arm pops out. He grabs Heidenreich and brings him into the casket with him and then hits some huge shots to the back of Heidenreichs head.

Taker then gets out of the casket and lays Heidenreich halfway in and halfway out. He runs across the ring apron and drops a leg on Heidenreich’s body.

Somehow or another Heidenreich is able to counter and get out of the casket and back into the ring where he begins to fight the Taker off. Heidenreich continues to try to fight back but Taker finally delivers a huge chokeslam and DDT which ground Heidenreich. He then signals to the people to open the casket up as he takes Heidenreich over to the casket and places him into it. Before Heidenreich is able to get out of the casket, Taker slams the door down on Heidenreich.

Winner: Undertaker

Backstage Teddy Long goes over to Eddie Guerrero and tells him he know’s he has Ric Flair’s number and tells him to give him Flair’s number. We see Flair with HHH and others acting as though they are pissed off. It’s pretty funny because Eddie also stole Ric Flair’s wallet. HHH says it’s Evolution’s night!

Batista and HHH start arguing when HHH demands that Batista listen to him about Orton and Batista wants to go get his number for the Royal Rumble. Flair tries to calm down both men.

Backstage we see Christian draw his number and then John Cena walks in. Christian talks making fun of Cena as he draws his number. Cena and Christian have a rap-off backstage where Christian gives a hilarious rap and then Cena ribs Christian with some funny stuff.

Up next is the WWE Smackdown! Championship.

JBL vs. Kurt Angle vs. Big Show

Angle is first to hit the ring. He is followed by Big Show and then JBL. It has been seven months since JBL won the WWE Smackdown! Championship as Tazz and Cole comment on his title run. The match begins as it looks like Angle and JBL will work together to take down Big Show. Angle exits the ring and lets Big Show work on JBL. Big Show takes JBL over to the corner and starts to lay some chops on JBL. Angle is just standing outside the ring smiling at Big Show and JBL.

Big Show is dominating both men. As Kurt Angle tries to run in the ring he is quickly sent over the top rope along with JBL. Big Show goes down to the floor to get both men and hammers on both of them. He moves the steel steps out and walks onto them where he was going to chokeslam JBL, but Angle sneaks up from behind and hits the lowblow. Then together, Angle and JBL send Big Show through the announce table as it crumbles from his weight.

It’s now down to Angle and JBL as Big Show lies on the outside knocked out. Angle gets in the ring and hits an armbar and then turns on JBL and nails several german suplexes. JBL gets up and counters and drops an elbow and goes for a pinfall, but before Angle is able to kick out.

Big Show is getting back in the ring and hits a double clothesline on both men and then headbutts on both men. All men are going at it. JBL hits the clothesline from hell on Big Show and tries to get a cover. Big Shwo hits a chokeslam on JBL but JBL is able to grab the ropes. Both men now go outside the ring as Angle is down and out as well.

Big Show drives JBL through the barracade on the outside of the ring as both men lay motionless on the floor. Angle grabs a steel chair and takes it into the ring.

The match spirals out of control. Big Show counters Angle and slams the chair in his head. As he is about ready to get the win, Jindrak runs down to the ring and pulls Big Show out of the ring. He then starts beating him down. As he is doing that, they are loading JBL on a stretcher but his cabinent comes down and helps him into the ring. He hits the clothesline from hell on Angle as Big Show is still out of the ring.

He rolls over and makes the cover on Angle as he is out from the steel chair shot.

JBL steals another one….

Winner: JBL

We see Batista drawing his number for The Royal Rumble, where Bishoff tells Batista that Evolution is banned from ringside during HHH’s match. He ask’s Batista if he want’s him to tell HHH or if he would like to tell him himself. Batista smiles and say’s he will let HHH know himself.

We then see a hilarious promo for WrestleMania 21 with Eugene playing the role of Forrest Gump on a bench going over great moments in past WrestleMania’s.

Back to the arena we see J.R. & King takling about the Raw Main Event for tonight.

Triple H vs. Randy Orton

Randy Orton is the first one out to the ring. Triple H is out next with water bottle in hand. Again, Evolution has been banned from ringside for this match. I wonder if HHH would be DQ’d if they showed up and would automatically retain the belt? Anyhow, the match is about to get underway.

The men tie it up immediatley as Randy Orton hits a backslide and goes for a quick cover. Triple H finally gets control of the match as he tosses Orton to the outside of the ring. He takes Orton and smashes him into the steel steps. HHH now poses mocking Randy Orton.

Triple H now has Orton back in the ring and is tearing him apart. Triple H pulls Orton’s leg and wraps it around the ringpost and now starts smashing him in the face.

Triple H has begun to take out Randy Orton’s legs. He continues to chop his legs in the ring. Triple H is rolled up by Orton, who almost gets a three count, but before Orton can do anything else, Triple H has Orton in the figure four. He has already worn down his knee with several chops.

Triple H has Orton in the middle of the ring as he continues to lock on the figure four. Triple H continues the figure four, but Orton is able to reverse and roll Triple H over. Triple H then goes for the ropes and the hold is broken.

Triple H continues his domination on Orton. He smashes his leg on the ring apron. Orton however, kicks HHH and sends him through the Spanish Announce Table. Triple H rolls in the ring and gets up but Orton has gotten up as well. Orton hits a backbreaker.

Orton is now back in control of the match as he hammers HHH in the corner. Orton goes up top and hits a huge cross body onto HHH. He goes for a 3 count, but HHH is able to kick out. Orton pulls HHH up and sends him into the ropes. HHH reverses and hits a facebuster and now sets Orton up with a pedigree, but Orton counters.

HHH hits the turnbuckle and as he turns around counters the RKO. Both men are now down. The action is back and forth as both men counter each other’s moves. Orton hits a DDT, but is not able to make the cover as both men are down.

Orton’s lip is busted open as he is bleeding. Orton looks dazed as if he doesn’t know where he is. He is barely able to stand on his feet as his head bounced off the canvas due to a nice move by HHH.

HHH gets up and sends Randy Orton right into the referee. The Ref is out as HHH starts to work on Orton. I can’t tell if Orton is really messed up. His eyes are really glazed over as you can see in the live images. It’s like he really doesn’t even know where he is.

He has enough what know to send HHH into the ringpost which JR comments could have broken his nose. Triple H gets back in the ring though, as Orton is dazed out. Triple H hits a huge clothesline which decks Orton.

He then has to pull Orton to his feet as he can barely stand and hits the pedigree. Orton is out and Triple H gets the easy 3 count. I can’t really tell if Orton was knocked out or not, but Orton’s eyes were really glazed over in that match.

Winner: Triple H

J.R. & King comment that they hope Orton is okay, so I’m not sure if that injury was legit or if was just great work by Orton. We go backstage with Bischoff and Long again, but as we do we see JBL backstage celebrating.

Long tells JBL that he will face the man that he did not pin tonight at No Way Out…Long then goes on to tell JBL that there will be no outside interference at No Way Out, because for the first time in the history of WWE they will have a barbwire steel cage match..”How bout that playa”.

The Royal Rumble

I will do my best to type up as much of the Rumble as it happens, because action sometimes breaks out of control. The first man in the Rumble is Eddie Guerrero. The second man in the rumble is Chris Benoit!

As both men make their way to the ring.

Daniel Puder is the third into the ring. He grabs a mic and tells everyone that he is going to be the first Tough Enough Champion to win the Royal Rumble.

Eddie & Chris both set their eyes on him after that comment. They get him in the corner and start hammering on him. Eddie is wearing him out in the ring.

Both men now hit a vertical suplex on him. Hardcore Holly is now down to the ring.

Puder has been tossed out and as he is the Hurrican hits the ring and Guerrero and Benoit toss Holly. It’s now down to three men once again.

Hurricane is taking a beating and then Benoit steps in and hits some hard shots on Hurricane. Hurricane is tossed by Benoit shortly thereafter.

Eddie is almost eliminated by Edge who has now entered the ring. It’s everyman for himself now, as Benoit and Guerrero were working as team earlier, but that has since broken down. The ring is slowly starting fill up as Rey Mysterio is on his way down to the ring. Rey hits the ring and starts attacking everyone. Rey then takes out Kenzo with a nice move.

Entrance Order:

#1 Eddie Guerrero
#2 Chris Benoit
#3 Daniel Puder
#4 Hardcore Holly
#5 Hurricane
#6 Kenzo Suziki
#7 Edge
#8 Rey Mysterio Jr.

Exit Order:

#1 Daniel Puder
#2 Hardcore Holly
#3 Hurricane
#4 Kenzo Suziki.

http://www2.rajah.com/base/2005/2409
 

StoOgE

First tragedy, then farce.
show has been REALLY good so far.

And we have yet to see very much of DAVE. I hope Dave comes in late in the rumble and just CLEANS HOUSE. Im talking like eliminate 10 people in under a minute kind of stuff. I know it wont happen, but when he was DESTROYING people in the elimination chamber it was good stuff.
 

Memles

Member
1. Eddie Guerrero
2. Chris Benoit
3. Daniel Puder
4. Hardcore Holly
5. The HURRICANE! Woo!
6. Kenzo Suzuki
7. Edge
8. Rey Mysterio
9. Shelton Benjamin
10. Booker T????
11. Chris Jericho (w/ Perm)
12. Luther Reigns
13. Muhammed Hussan...or whatever.
14. Orlando Jordan
15. Scotty 2 Hotty
16. Somehow who ran too fast for the webcam, so fuck him.
17. Rene Dupree...who brought FIFI! Woo! "I mark for Fifi"
18. HBK
19. Kurt Angle (I think)

Okay...it's getting too hectic, I give up. The man wins this round. *Shakes Fist*

Bold: Eliminated

You know, it's not nearly as fun without hearing the countdown and marking out. I miss when I used to really enjoy wrestling. My cynicism, it burns me.
 
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