Matt Striker announces that there will be brand new talent debuting on NXT over the next few weeks:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KCBasJki9KM#t=2m9s
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KCBasJki9KM#t=2m9s
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- Thread starter CrunchinJelly
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WHAT IF...
Cena is the heel cause he annoys us. And Lesnar is our Face by stomping Cena's face in?
Perspicacity
Banned
Link is broken or doesn't work in Canada, who is it?
BoboBrazil
Member
Imagine you are a new guy and you get placed on NXT. Man that's gotta feel like shit being on that show knowing you'll never end up anywhere or amount to anything, but a jobber.
British Monsoon
Member
Predictions;
Cena vs Lesnar - trying (and failing) to make Lesnar a heel in front of a smark crowd, while Cena shows zero appreciable character growth. Lesnar wins, Cena looks sad.
Sheamus vs Bryan - no one cares about face Sheamus, either they give us a good, competitive wrestling match, or this will be a trainwreck. Sheamus and Bryan have one fall a piece, until AJ interferes and helps Bryan win the 2nd fall.
Punk vs Jericho - from the end of the world as you know it, to who is the best in the world, to all this CM Drunk nonsense, given the participants, this is one of the most muddled and confused builds to any feud I've seen in a good while. It's like long term booking by someone with ADHD. Jericho wins, please.
Orton vs Kane - good god, I DO NOT CARE. Awful build towards this point, including two lacklustre matches and a bunch of ridiculous segments. Randy wins after Bearer hits Kane in the head with the Urn, at the command of the Undertaker, who was the only person who remembered Bearer was in the freezer, setting up Kane vs Taker for no other reason than I don't think I can take any more Kane vs Orton shit.
Big Show vs Cody - don't know, don't care. Cody wins, by virtue of not being Big Show.
Bella vs Phoenix - meh
Santino vs Miz - meh
That would be glorious, but I doubt it would happen - I like how in WWE they announce a 2/3 falls match for the title and everyone fears Sheamus will get both falls back to back in a matter of minutes, whereas in ROH they announce a 2/3 falls match for the title and everyone fears an hour long main event where Davey Richards just won't. stop. doing. moves.
Oh yeah, I forgot it was in Chicago - at least there should be some funny crowd chants, if nothing else.
Sure, Brock as a face wouldn't work all that well, but I don't think they need to keep emphasising what a bad guy his is so much - out of everyone on the WWE roster, Brock needs the least amount of characterisation; he's just a guy who likes to kick peoples ass and get paid. He should be the definition of an inbetweener.
Cena vs Lesnar - trying (and failing) to make Lesnar a heel in front of a smark crowd, while Cena shows zero appreciable character growth. Lesnar wins, Cena looks sad.
Sheamus vs Bryan - no one cares about face Sheamus, either they give us a good, competitive wrestling match, or this will be a trainwreck. Sheamus and Bryan have one fall a piece, until AJ interferes and helps Bryan win the 2nd fall.
Punk vs Jericho - from the end of the world as you know it, to who is the best in the world, to all this CM Drunk nonsense, given the participants, this is one of the most muddled and confused builds to any feud I've seen in a good while. It's like long term booking by someone with ADHD. Jericho wins, please.
Orton vs Kane - good god, I DO NOT CARE. Awful build towards this point, including two lacklustre matches and a bunch of ridiculous segments. Randy wins after Bearer hits Kane in the head with the Urn, at the command of the Undertaker, who was the only person who remembered Bearer was in the freezer, setting up Kane vs Taker for no other reason than I don't think I can take any more Kane vs Orton shit.
Big Show vs Cody - don't know, don't care. Cody wins, by virtue of not being Big Show.
Bella vs Phoenix - meh
Santino vs Miz - meh
That would be glorious, but I doubt it would happen - I like how in WWE they announce a 2/3 falls match for the title and everyone fears Sheamus will get both falls back to back in a matter of minutes, whereas in ROH they announce a 2/3 falls match for the title and everyone fears an hour long main event where Davey Richards just won't. stop. doing. moves.
Cagey said:
Oh yeah, I forgot it was in Chicago - at least there should be some funny crowd chants, if nothing else.
Perspicacity said:
Sure, Brock as a face wouldn't work all that well, but I don't think they need to keep emphasising what a bad guy his is so much - out of everyone on the WWE roster, Brock needs the least amount of characterisation; he's just a guy who likes to kick peoples ass and get paid. He should be the definition of an inbetweener.
CrunchinJelly
formerly cjelly
UberTag
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If Daniel Bryan can debut on NXT and become a winner, so can they!
Someday they'll get to job in an 18-second squash match at WrestleMania. And it will be glorious!
The crowd is the ONLY reason to watch tonight. The ONLY one.
And it's still not reason enough to justify paying the asking price for this show. The last time a WWE pay-per-view legit deserved to be purchased was the last time a PPV ran in Chicago.
BoboBrazil
Member
"- As noted before, Rey Mysterio was suspended for 60 days last week for violating the WWE Wellness Policy for a second time. Rey reportedly failed the drug test back on February 13th but wasn't suspended until this month.
Rey reportedly tested positive for amphetamines.
Rey showed up to the RAW Supershow on February 13th in San Diego but before he could settled in and say hello to everyone, he was informed that he had to go right in for drug testing. A week later, Vince McMahon was upset with Rey but at the time, nobody knew why.
Rey couldn't believe that he tested positive for amphetamines and says he has been living his life clean. WWE officials asked Mysterio about which medications he was taking and he was upfront about everything. A few days ago, officials called him and asked when he would be ready to return. Rey informed WWE that he could come back in June but was then told that he would have to wait another month because he was being suspended for 60 days.
Rey believes he failed the test because of something he took that caused the positive for amphetamines. WWE obviously did not buy his story as they went public with the failure last week."
Looks like someone was taking some meth or ice.
Rey reportedly tested positive for amphetamines.
Rey showed up to the RAW Supershow on February 13th in San Diego but before he could settled in and say hello to everyone, he was informed that he had to go right in for drug testing. A week later, Vince McMahon was upset with Rey but at the time, nobody knew why.
Rey couldn't believe that he tested positive for amphetamines and says he has been living his life clean. WWE officials asked Mysterio about which medications he was taking and he was upfront about everything. A few days ago, officials called him and asked when he would be ready to return. Rey informed WWE that he could come back in June but was then told that he would have to wait another month because he was being suspended for 60 days.
Rey believes he failed the test because of something he took that caused the positive for amphetamines. WWE obviously did not buy his story as they went public with the failure last week."
Looks like someone was taking some meth or ice.
BoboBrazil
Member
That was when NXT actually mattered though. It hasn't mattered since season 2. I bet they put Seth Rollins and Kassius Ohno on there.
Shadowlink
Member
My Predictions:
John Cena vs Brock Lesnar
CM Punk vs Chris Jericho
Sheamus vs Daniel Bryan
Randy Orton vs Kane
Big Show vs Cody Rhodes
Nikki Bella vs Beth Phoenix
Santino Marella vs The Miz
John Cena vs Brock Lesnar
CM Punk vs Chris Jericho
Sheamus vs Daniel Bryan
Randy Orton vs Kane
Big Show vs Cody Rhodes
Nikki Bella vs Beth Phoenix
Santino Marella vs The Miz
Future Foundation
Member
I don't get it. Is there still a contest? Do they still have a points system? If not, how the fuck did they just transition out into a regular show?
CrunchinJelly
formerly cjelly
No... I don't think it's a contest any more. It's just a show... kind of like ECW. I watched a bit of it one week and Matt Striker had been kidnapped or something.
British Monsoon
Member
I don't think there's any semblance of a contest any more. It's just a random-ass show for wrestlers they have nothing for. Vince probably doesn't even know it exists, and, if I remember rightly, the only reason NXT is even still running is because various international TV stations purchased the rights to air it, so WWE have to keep making it.
BoboBrazil
Member
Yeah, Vince clearly doesn't give a shit what they say or put on that show. You can tell the ideas of the writers go through unfiltered and the announcers talk about stuff you'll never hear them talk about on a main show. I think Vince is just keeping it alive at this point, because they plan to put it on the network once it starts up.
I think if they do, it won't have Epico & Primo in to help fuel their current fire.
Does anyone know when how long Rey's contract ties him in for currently?
NihonTiger90
Member
That sucks, Bill. Sorry I couldn't end up making it.
bean breath
Member
Why does every sports org. bite off WWE's PPV songs?
NihonTiger90
Member
Watched Smackdown.
Saw Cesaro's debut.
WHAT ARE THEY DOING TO YOU, CLAUDIO. ;_; ;_;
Saw Cesaro's debut.
WHAT ARE THEY DOING TO YOU, CLAUDIO. ;_; ;_;
I don't watch Smackdown but I'm sure Cesario's debut falls in line with the rest of the product.
bean breath
Member
Can't even be ARSED to get his name right, eh?
Nope. Don't give a toss. He'll be another CAW jobber.
Net_Wrecker
Member
Cesaro should squash them.
Then Tensai-san should squash Cesaro.
Then Brodus Clay should squash Tensai ICHIBAN.
Then Ryback should squash Clay.
Then Bork Laser should squash Cena.
Then Ryback vs. Bork (Special Ref = Stone Austin)
Then they both leave.
WHATAMANEUVER
bean breath
Member
The big fish eat the little ones
The big fish eat the little ones
Not my problem, give me some
spindashing
Banned
You guys are kidding with this Ryback stuff, right? Talk about generic.
bean breath
Member
Sting is a old man
We'll never see him in a WWE ring. T_T
bean breath
Member
I'd rather see him wrestle Undertaker Mean Mark Callous in TNA, personally.
Future Foundation
Member
Thanks guys. I hadn't watched since the (I think) fourth "season" (the one with Brodus, Bateman, and the rat boy).
What kind of stuff gets talked about? Do they break kayfabe or shit like that?
Oh you
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Deleted member 47027
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I like Ryback's Parade-March slams.
BoboBrazil
Member
Well storyline wise you get kidnapping angles, Maxine giving Regal a foot and head massage while he is giving commentary, and the Usos cock blocking Tamina from getting some from Darren Young, and people trying to get off NXT because it sucks. I've only watched it like twice so this was really all in one episode. Then the announcers do alot of inside jokes and talk about pop culture references to tv shows that Vince has no clue about. Plus apparently the continuity is amazing and they remember stuff that happened months ago storyline wise.
John Cena vs Brock Lesnar - on his first match back he just isn't losing. A clean win in 15 minutes. Clearly.
CM Punk vs Chris Jericho - still strange Jericho didn't go over last match for Punk to win his title back. Would've helped the match.
Sheamus vs Daniel Bryan - If I imagine it will happen long and hard enough I'm sure it'll come true! YES! YES! YES! Looking forward to the crowd on this one though.
Randy Orton vs Kane - don't care. Really really don't.
Big Show vs Cody Rhodes - Rhodes will win MITB and then the WHC around Summerslam. He should hold the IC title until then.
Nikki Bella vs Beth Phoenix - Beth will not get cleared to fight and Nikki will issue an open challenge. Kharma is walking out of Chicago the champion. Best of luck to the Bella's in their Future Endeavors.
Santino Marella vs The Miz - because why the hell not and it pimps future YT pre-shows
CM Punk vs Chris Jericho - still strange Jericho didn't go over last match for Punk to win his title back. Would've helped the match.
Sheamus vs Daniel Bryan - If I imagine it will happen long and hard enough I'm sure it'll come true! YES! YES! YES! Looking forward to the crowd on this one though.
Randy Orton vs Kane - don't care. Really really don't.
Big Show vs Cody Rhodes - Rhodes will win MITB and then the WHC around Summerslam. He should hold the IC title until then.
Nikki Bella vs Beth Phoenix - Beth will not get cleared to fight and Nikki will issue an open challenge. Kharma is walking out of Chicago the champion. Best of luck to the Bella's in their Future Endeavors.
Santino Marella vs The Miz - because why the hell not and it pimps future YT pre-shows
A Pretty Panda
fuckin' called it, man
Bork Laser isn't a funny name. Why do I keep laughing at it?
BoboBrazil
Member
Wonder what the stip is going to be in the Big Show/Cody match. They are doing spin the wheel on the preshow. I'm guessing lumberjack or blindfold match.
A Pretty Panda
fuckin' called it, man
Didn't Kharma debut at Extreme Rules last year?
The best thing they could do for Sheamus is to make the WHC match a long fuckin' war that comes down to the last pinfall, basically make both wrestlers look good and have Sheamus go over clean at the end in a way that looks like he's actually good.
This will not happen.
This will not happen.
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Deleted member 47027
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What are the odds of a Ryback squash match on ER tonight, unannounced? I say 75% sure.
