The WRASSLIN’ Thread

[JCHateSteve]

I feel like Willow and Stokely are going to turn on Statlander. Don't know why

I could see that. Though I feel like Stat needs a mouth peirce more than Willow.

 

[JCHateSteve]

Finished up NJPW for the week. More Wrestle Kingdom. Had the Never Open weight and Junior Heavyweight title marches. Both were great, the Jr Heavyweight in particular.

Rampage was pretty good this week. Like @VolInNorthCack I'm waiting on a swerve from Stockley. The CMLL guy looked alright. Not a fan of Cool Hand and Daddy Majic as faces though. Top Flight and Private Party can just go right on feuding. I'll be there for it.

 

[headhunter15]

Gunther and Chad Gable had a great match tonight in Knoxville.

 

[Pennheel]

Gunther and Chad Gable had a great match tonight in Knoxville.

Yes,they did! The pops for Bianca(understandable) and Cody were unreal. It's like the roof came off. I got to see AJ Styles wrestle for the first(and probably only time) in person which I'd always wanted to see. Here's a few pics....
Also, Omos is a big dude. He went on about his triple double against UT and that got a lot of boos.

 

[headhunter15]

Yes,they did! The pops for Bianca(understandable) and Cody were unreal. It's like the roof came off. I got to see AJ Styles wrestle for the first(and probably only time) in person which I'd always wanted to see. Here's a few pics....
Also, Omos is a big dude. He went on about his triple double against UT and that got a lot of boos.

View attachment 617450View attachment 617451View attachment 617452View attachment 617453View attachment 617454View attachment 617455

That pop Cody got was bigger than any Cena pop I have witnessed at a show.

 

[Pennheel]

That pop Cody got was bigger than any Cena pop I have witnessed at a show.

The guy is crazy popular. I hope they rethink their strategy at WrestleMania. The guy is the ultimate babyface and the kids went bonkers for him,too. The first person I thought to compare him to is Cena.

 

[JCHateSteve]

Up late watching Collision...

I'd love to know where BK gets his ponchos. Eddie's shirt is pretty good too.

Hechicero's entrance has some piro no matter where he goes. I'm not sure how his mask makes his eyes look orange when he wants them to, but it does. Really cool.
Even cooler, was the match!!

Mark Briscoe made Schiavone pop....talk about over.

Get in now on Aminata. She gets better every match.

 

[WallyBalls]

Thrilled for BK.

This gets me one step closer to the Hangman, Bandido, and BK western crew…

That happens and I’ll pop like when I was damn 9 years old.

 

[JCHateSteve]

Thrilled for BK.

This gets me one step closer to the Hangman, Bandido, and BK western crew…

That happens and I’ll pop like when I was damn 9 years old.

Need to get El Desporado in on that.

 

[VolInNorthCack]

Yes,they did! The pops for Bianca(understandable) and Cody were unreal. It's like the roof came off. I got to see AJ Styles wrestle for the first(and probably only time) in person which I'd always wanted to see. Here's a few pics....
Also, Omos is a big dude. He went on about his triple double against UT and that got a lot of boos.

View attachment 617450View attachment 617451View attachment 617452View attachment 617453View attachment 617454View attachment 617455

Looks like you were ringside. Just for comparison, would you mind giving a ballpark on how much those tickets cost? I remember when ringside for a WWE house show was about $40-$50

 

[Pennheel]

Looks like you were ringside. Just for comparison, would you mind giving a ballpark on how much those tickets cost? I remember when ringside for a WWE house show was about $40-$50

Yeah, we sat in the 3rd row. From what I remember, it was close to roughly $190 a piece. It was a bit pricey, but worth it since I haven't been in years.

 

[Weezer]

Why not have RR headline both nights of WM. Night one, wrestle The Rock in a non-title match for Head-of-the-table. Night two, RR vs. Rhodes. If Rock wins night one, no Bloodline to interfere on Night Two.

 

[knoxvol52]

Nobody wants Cody Rhodes as Champion...

John Cena 2.0

 

[mr.checkerboards]

Nobody wants Cody Rhodes as Champion...

John Cena 2.0

I think most would disagree with this.

 

[JCHateSteve]

Nobody wants Cody Rhodes as Champion...

John Cena 2.0

I think people want him to beat Roman. I expect folks to sour on him pretty quick after that though.

 

[csprig9]

Vince McMahon stuff is crazy

 

[WallyBalls]

So are they just gonna reheat the WM 30 story line?

Looks like almost have a mess on their hands. Its not the type of story or writing that gets me to see how it turns out.

The only thing they have that vaguely interests me is Bayley and her turn.

 

[Pennheel]

So are they just gonna reheat the WM 30 story line?

Looks like almost have a mess on their hands. Its not the type of story or writing that gets me to see how it turns out.

The only thing they have that vaguely interests me is Bayley and her turn.

For some reason, I get that same idea about Danielson and WrestleMania 30. I don't necessarily buy that they would bring Rock in for ratings when both he and Roman are part timers who are part timers and wouldn't be at most shows. It reminds me of Rock/Cena leading up to WrestleMania. The joke came up about "Rock via satellite ".

If they're going to have the Rock involved, make it a triple threat(similar to WM30 if they go that route. )

 

[Pennheel]

I think people want him to beat Roman. I expect folks to sour on him pretty quick after that though.

In all seriousness... I also agree with this.I won't compare it to Kofi which made absolutely no sense to give him the belt or Danielson who got hurt after WrestleMania,but I do see that happening and him holding until at least SummerSlam not to turn the fans against him.

 

[CagleMtnVol]

 

[knoxvol52]

For some reason, I get that same idea about Danielson and WrestleMania 30. I don't necessarily buy that they would bring Rock in for ratings when both he and Roman are part timers who are part timers and wouldn't be at most shows. It reminds me of Rock/Cena leading up to WrestleMania. The joke came up about "Rock via satellite ".

If they're going to have the Rock involved, make it a triple threat(similar to WM30 if they go that route. )

Obviously WWE doesn't feel Cody is the answer.

There are other routes RAW could've taken when Punk got injured , for one Gunther could've replaced Punk.

Wouldn't be like two champions facing each other at WrestleMania hasn't happened before. That way they could've kept up the story of Cody going for the belt his father had stolen from him..

 

[Pennheel]

Obviously WWE doesn't feel Cody is the answer.

There are other routes RAW could've taken when Punk got injured , for one Gunther could've replaced Punk.

Wouldn't be like two champions facing each other at WrestleMania hasn't happened before. That way they could've kept up the story of Cody going for the belt his father had stolen from him..

Judging from bringing the Rock back,you're probably right. They're probably wanting to get this Rock/Roman match out of the way before Rock gets much older. I just don't see why they can't make it a triple threat, and like you said,have Gunther and Rollins at WrestleMania unless they're worried it won't sell.

I'm interested in where they do go with it,that's for sure.

 

[JCHateSteve]

Judging from bringing the Rock back,you're probably right. They're probably wanting to get this Rock/Roman match out of the way before Rock gets much older. I just don't see why they can't make it a triple threat, and like you said,have Gunther and Rollins at WrestleMania unless they're worried it won't sell.

I'm interested in where they do go with it,that's for sure.

Did Damien Priest ever cash in his briefcase?

 

[Pennheel]

Did Damien Priest ever cash in his briefcase?

He's yet to cash it in. I don't know where they're going with that. It's possible they go with him cashing it in on a Mid-card belt like Theory did. He won't cash it in on Roman and with the way things are going won't be cashing in on Rollins anytime soon.

 

[JCHateSteve]

He's yet to cash it in. I don't know where they're going with that. It's possible they go with him cashing it in on a Mid-card belt like Theory did. He won't cash it in on Roman and with the way things are going won't be cashing in on Rollins anytime soon.

Cody could take it at Elimination Chamber and win both belts at Mania.