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Official WWE/TNA Wrestling Thread

Discussion in 'Other Sports Forum' started by alen1, Mar 25, 2008.

  1. SICK

    SICK Lounge Moderator

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    Extreme rumor, but whispers of Kurt Angle returning as well....doubt it 99%


    but who knows, it IS in Pitt (his hometown)
     
  2. Vertical Limit

    Vertical Limit Senior Member

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    Revive that Angle/Brock rivalry? Though everyone is saying Brock is going on another multiple month long vacation after WrestleMania..
     
  3. Ray Finkle

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    I'd be shocked if Angle ever comes back, way too much of a risk there. It's too bad but Angle has made his bed multiple times.
     
  4. Vertical Limit

    Vertical Limit Senior Member

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    I think he will come back eventually but only to make 2-3 fights and then highlight a future HOF ceremony. Sort of like Sting.
     
  5. Ray Finkle

    Ray Finkle Member

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    Its doubtful he would be able to pass the WWE's medical (and possibly their wellness) tests. But yeah he wouldn't be a full timer, maybe one or two matches tops.
     
  6. Vertical Limit

    Vertical Limit Senior Member

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    Ziggler vs triple h, triple h likely tries to hit him with sledge hammer and reigns saves ziggler.
     
  7. Vertical Limit

    Vertical Limit Senior Member

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    They just ended the Y2J/Neville match because Y2J shoved the ref.. Boy has things fallen off a cliff for WWE..

    Styles springboards and hits jericho with a punch and they played styles music after.. This is the lamest 3 minutes of raw ive watched all year..
     
  8. Ray Finkle

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    You would think that would have made the most sense but instead Reigns waits for Triple H to beat Ziggler then he attacks.

    And I love the WWE's blood policy of no blood unless Vince really wants to get his guy over.
     
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  9. Vertical Limit

    Vertical Limit Senior Member

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    Fortunately missed the match, thought it would have been at the end of Raw. Was watching the Anaheim Ducks game instead since i had a bet on them and then tuned in for that super odd McMahon/Undertaker exchange.. Everyone in the crowd was bored as **** with it.
     
  10. Ray Finkle

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    Yup and they still failed to try and make sense of why this is happening and why Taker would agree etc.
     
  11. Silverphin

    Silverphin Well-Known Member

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    They had to. Apparently, Nev got hurt.
     
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  12. Ray Finkle

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    Broke his ankle and shinbone I believe.
     
  13. Samphin

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    Jericho ended the match early and called for the pin. The ref didn't comply, pulling his count at 2. Jericho was legit pissed and shoved the ref in order to end the match and then completely ad-libbed the promo after.

    Given the context, I would say that it was actually quite the impressive segment and proves why Jericho is still considered one of the best, all around Pro Wrestlers ever.
     
  14. dolphinkev

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    Would Love to Hear what the Conversation between Jericho & Ref was like in the Back.
     
  15. Vertical Limit

    Vertical Limit Senior Member

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    This Jericho/Styles rivalry is about 6 weeks too old.. Enough already, you are putting us to sleep.
     
  16. Vertical Limit

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    vince calling the undertaker his ***** leaves a bad taste in my mouth even if its a script. Just not something you say about a legendary entertainer especially if he is nearing retirement.
     
  17. Ray Finkle

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    How the hell did Zack Ryder manage to get a WM match? I'm happy for him and that he's going to get a WM match but did Vince randomly bump into him backstage tonight and remember he still works for the company and decided to put him in the match?
     
  18. Samphin

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    Replaced the injured Neville.
     
  19. Samphin

    Samphin Κακό σκυλί ψόφο δεν έχει

    Couldn't disagree more. I actually like the old school build up of this feud. A good old fashion rivalry between a natural baby face and a great heel. Trying to cost each other victories and get into each other's heads before their big match at Wrestlemania.

    Speaking of matches...AJ vs. KO was tremendous. Here is hoping they do some business together after Wrestlemania. Having them as the under card at Summerslam would be great.
     
  20. Ray Finkle

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    Yeah I heard that, it just seems really weird and random that they would pick Zack Ryder of all people. But hey like I said good for him.
     
  21. Two Tacos

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    Jericho had the ref on his podcast and they went over everything.
     
  22. Vertical Limit

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    Well Shane got his highlight on the Undertaker, now he will lose Sunday though the stipulation by Vince last week
     
  23. Samphin

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    Solid go home effort by WWE tonight. As Jim Ross says, the last show before Wrestlemania is a three hour infomercial, and that is exactly how it came off. I really do not know how they are going to handle the HHH/Roman affair. It is obvious that it is going last at WM, but the crowd may get to Lesnar/Goldberg levels of ugly. Unless they have a surprise up their sleeve, I am not sure that the main event won't be completely crapped on.

    Shane and Undertaker book ended nicely. The first night Shane arrived, and tonight were the best two nights to promote that match. Everything else was forgettable. The table spot was the right call to build this match even further and give some life to this match.

    Brock and Dean are all set. Dean was hilarious and effective without saying a word tonight. Well done.

    Eva Marie might have received more boos than Roman Reigns. Wow. What an awful way to re-debut.

    Evil Emma is hot.

    It's weird to think that Kofi has been in the WWE for over a decade now, but he has. He still looks like a young 20 something year old, despite turning 35 this year.

    Don't care about Kalitso/Ryback

    Don't care about the IC Ladder match, other than from the trainwreck aspect.

    The AJ/Jericho reset to get right back where we already were, was weird and clunky and unnecessary, I thought.

    New Day vs. League Of Nations could be fun if they turned it into an elimination match, or a fourth member of TND was introduced.

    The Triple Threat Women's match should be entertaining, as well as underwhelming. I can't quite put my finger on why it isn't working, but I think it has to do with the fact that the biggest star in the Divas division is Ric Flair and not an actual woman.

    All in all, great effort tonight, and one I wish they brought each week leading up to WM, instead of just this past one, but oh well. I am looking forward to post WM as a bunch of peeps are slated to return/debut which should help freshen up the product.
     
  24. Vertical Limit

    Vertical Limit Senior Member

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    Some stories have already been told. Triple H is losing, Shane is losing, Kevin Owens will survive. Charlotte is losing.

    Best match will probably be Lesnar vs Ambrose.
     
  25. Ray Finkle

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    I actually think that's a chance Triple H vs. Reigns won't go on last because its going to be an epic trainwreck in terms of Lesnar/Goldberg. I think there's a slight chance that Shane vs. Taker might close the show.

    And I think the RAW after WM is going to be must watch if Reigns is holding the WWE title, he's literally going to be boo'ed out of the building. But I keep saying just give Reigns his WM moment so Vince can stop shoving him down the fans' throats because Reigns is going to be a failure as champion and it's only a matter of time before Cena or Brock gets the belt back. The only way Reigns is going to get cheered is if he's put in a feud with Eva Marie.

    I completely agree with the Ambrose moment last night, just fantastic. There's nothing left to be said by either party. Kudos to whoever thought of that.
     
  26. Samphin

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    Lots of rumors about some big returns/debuts at Wrestlemania.

    JR hinted at this WM being the perfect time to debut a new group, which got me thinking of Balor/Bullet Club.

    I also wouldn't be surprised if Cena/Orton/Rollins makes a cameo to help bring up the star power.

    Also, it sounds like the Divas division is being scrapped for a Women's division. Good.
     
  27. Vertical Limit

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    i just dont see how Vince can sell Reigns more than he already did when he won the title over Sheamus at Raw a couple months ago. I mean you sort of sold the crowd there and that was a very well scripted match.

    I think Triple H has to be the winner this Sunday. It wont happen but he has to win it and then give the belt to Rollins when he returns.
     
  28. Ray Finkle

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    According to the Cheapheat Podcast, Cean made a comment to Rosenberg this week that he wasn't happy he wasn't being used for WM. Rosenberg wasn't sure if Cena was working him or being real.

    If The Bullet Club does debut I'm sure it will be in the Shane McMahon/Taker match. Would be great if they interfered and cost Taker the match and we get Balor vs. Taker at Summer Slam.

    I'm glad the WWE is getting a new title for the women and hopefully the term Diva is retired for gone.
     
  29. Samphin

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    Also, maybe a surprise entrant in the Andre The Giant Battle Royal, is Cesaro. It would be pretty cool to have him be the last man announced, music hits and he goes in and is one of the last two with Big Show. Lots of storytelling over the course of three years with that, actually.
     
  30. Ray Finkle

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    I doubt Rollins gets the title back anytime soon, fair or not he flopped as a champion ratings wise and the WWE was ready to take the belt off of him before he got hurt. I think Reigns will win Sunday because if he doesn't the WWE might as well just release him as his drawing power would be shot even more so. Reigns will get the belt and get every chance to become the next Cena or until Vince gets bored.
     
  31. Ray Finkle

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    Cesaro is apparently due back on or around 4/15 so it's possible he could be a surprise. It's just hard to get pumped over the battle royal when it's clear it means nothing except getting everyone on the roster a WM payoff. I bet if you ask Vince and or the writers to name the 2 winners they wouldn't be able to.
     
  32. Ray Finkle

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    Bryan Alvarez is reporting that as of yesterday the Undertaker/Shane McMahon match is going to be the last match at WM. If that ends up being the case it tells you all that you need to know about the Roman Empire.
     
  33. Vertical Limit

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    If it's the last match then you can write off fingerpoke of death possibility
     
  34. Samphin

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    Taker is winning. As Jim Ross stated on his podcast, when it is time for Undertaker's last match, it will be the biggest celebration of a wrestler's career EVER in the history of the WWE. You can argue that Taker is valued higher than Hogan, The Rock, Austin, HHH, HBK, Bret Hart and any other person you can think of not named McMahon. Having him retire on a stipulation to Shane McMahon at Wrestlemania won't be how it ends.

    And it going last is probably the safe bet due to the crowd reaction that Roman Reigns is likely to get. It also telegraphs the ending to the HHH/Roman match, in my opinion. Roman is getting his third title.
     
  35. Ray Finkle

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    Rumors are going around that Goldberg mightbe returning at WM.
     
  36. Vertical Limit

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    probably to do a promo. The guy is so ridiculously thin compared to his wrestling days he looks like a different person.
     
  37. Vertical Limit

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    Also pretty sure thats his way to get in the HOF eventually. Just show up once, get inducted next year.
     
  38. Vertical Limit

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    Would be cool to see him spear Ryback though costing him the match
     
  39. Samphin

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    I am not sure there will be another match that tops Nakamura vs. Zayn from tonight's NXT Takeover. Wow. That match was INSANELY good. Quite possibly the best pure match I have seen since HBK vs. Angle matches. It was THAT good.
     
  40. biggiesmalls3k1

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    Nakamura has more charisma and talent in his pinky finger than 99% of the roster today. I knew the guy was good, but I never thought he would be THIS good. Zayn/Nakamura instantly becomes the best NXT men's match ever and it is going to be blow anything we see at Wrestlemania out of the water. Probably MOTY and it is only April, my god...
     

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