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May Wrasslin |OT| Action Soap Opera
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Taking a break like he usually does after Wrestlemania.Kyoufu said:
sf2fanatic
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DMczaf said:
Awesome movie...
DonasaurusRex
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Zhengi said:
if he wins then who would be his rival though? Dont wanna make him a champ with no one on his level or contending...that would screw him over.
My predictions:
The Miz (or Morrison...but Miz will likely retain)
ADR (I'll explain this)
Orton
Mysterio
Layla
Lawler and Ross
My reasoning for ADR winning is so that he'll feud with Cena for the WHC, which leaves Miz and Morrison (or whoever) feuding for the WHC. That'll leave the IC and US titles on Smackdown, and the WWE and WHC titles on RAW. Granted, that sounds silly, but I could see it happening.
Of course, some random things could throw that out of whack, like an impromptu IC and/or US title match tonight, Christian winning (yay), or whatever. Chances are that the main titles will remain on separate shows, but that still leaves an issue with the IC and US titles on Smackdown.
Orton will likely win since he's pretty much buried Punk at this point (sigh), and Mysterio will win because...well, he's Mysterio (so Super Rey pretty much, and Rhodes has got him good the last few weeks). Others are more or less obvious.
The Miz (or Morrison...but Miz will likely retain)
ADR (I'll explain this)
Orton
Mysterio
Layla
Lawler and Ross
My reasoning for ADR winning is so that he'll feud with Cena for the WHC, which leaves Miz and Morrison (or whoever) feuding for the WHC. That'll leave the IC and US titles on Smackdown, and the WWE and WHC titles on RAW. Granted, that sounds silly, but I could see it happening.
Of course, some random things could throw that out of whack, like an impromptu IC and/or US title match tonight, Christian winning (yay), or whatever. Chances are that the main titles will remain on separate shows, but that still leaves an issue with the IC and US titles on Smackdown.
Orton will likely win since he's pretty much buried Punk at this point (sigh), and Mysterio will win because...well, he's Mysterio (so Super Rey pretty much, and Rhodes has got him good the last few weeks). Others are more or less obvious.
After watching a few WWE documentaries, I thought I'd see what wrestling was like nowadays. I haven't watched regularly since WCW was around, but I sort of know who most of the people are based on dropping into threads like this occasionally or seeing wrestling in passing when visiting my brother, whose 5 year-old son is a huge wrestling fan.
I'm limited in what I can watch because I don't have cable so I jumped onto Hulu and saw that I could watch episodes of Smackdown. I watched the episode where Edge retired. Is Smackdown the "B" show that it appears to be? I thought they split up the rosters between the two (or are there 3 with ECW?) brands?
I also checked out a little TNA, which seems kind cool, as it had more guys I recognized, but it also seems like a bit of a mess.
How does wrestling compare to 10 years ago?
I'm limited in what I can watch because I don't have cable so I jumped onto Hulu and saw that I could watch episodes of Smackdown. I watched the episode where Edge retired. Is Smackdown the "B" show that it appears to be? I thought they split up the rosters between the two (or are there 3 with ECW?) brands?
I also checked out a little TNA, which seems kind cool, as it had more guys I recognized, but it also seems like a bit of a mess.
How does wrestling compare to 10 years ago?
dream said:
Where? Was it in an article or something?
I'm really not opposed to the idea. The main reason people don't watch/look down pro wrestling is because it's a sport and it's "fake". They don't realize they're to watch it like they would a TV show or movie.
So maybe if the WWE starts using that phrase instead, people will warm up to the idea of watching their shows for what it is, scripted entertainment.
El Pescado
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I have a feeling that since Cody won at Wrestlemania we might be seeing Super Rey win tonight. A falls count anywhere match would seem to be in Cody's favor though so I guess we'll see.
I don't want Punk to leave so I hope he decimates Boreton tonight so horribly that he's declared the new #1 Contender on Raw on Monday and then he goes on to win the title at the next PPV. I'm expecting an RKOOUTOFNOWHERE though. Gotta keep Blandy strong for SyFy, right? :/
I don't want Punk to leave so I hope he decimates Boreton tonight so horribly that he's declared the new #1 Contender on Raw on Monday and then he goes on to win the title at the next PPV. I'm expecting an RKOOUTOFNOWHERE though. Gotta keep Blandy strong for SyFy, right? :/
British Monsoon
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Shurs said:
Yeah, Smackdown is definitely the B show, there's no real even split between the brands anymore. Also, ECW no longer exists.
Shurs said:
TNA have a bunch of young, impressive talent combined with some big names from yesteryear and a bunch of ex-WWE wrestlers. It should work. The trouble is, the people running it haven't got a clue what they're doing and can't see that their product is terrible. So you're left with a bunch of, under-utilised, young talent struggling to make ends meet while overpaid legends and ex-WWE stars clog up the main event scene. They pay these guys tons to boost their business, but TNA increasingly seems set upon a downward spiral.
Shurs said:
Mainstream wrestling is in a real funk at the moment. WWE have lost a lot of their core audience to UFC and general apathy with the state of wrestling, but are in no real hurry to change things because there's no real competition. TNA is pretty much a joke and instead of offering an alternative to WWE they instead seem insistent on trying to compete with them, even though it's become painfully obvious that it isn't working. Nothing is going to change until there's a serious shake-up at TNA, or a smaller promotion steps up to the plate with a good TV deal and actually puts some pressure on WWE's business (much like ECW did in the 90's).
On the other hand, independent wrestling is in the best state it's been since the days of ECW. Thanks to the internet there's more competition than ever as regional promotions can offer their product to a world-wide audience. Also, the advent of internet PPV's has greatly helped indy wrestling with a lot of companies jumping on the bandwagon. There's so much variety in indy wrestling compared to mainstream wrestling, there's really something for everyone and I can only hope that the business continue to grow over the next decade.
Companies like ROH have been around for a while now and weathered the storms of losing their big stars to TNA & WWE, while still remaining the no.1 promotion in the US for quality wrestling. Pro Wrestling Guerrilla out of Florida have made big strides in the past couple of years, and have quickly become regarded as the most likely competitor to ROH, while CHIKARA offers a brand of fast-paced, light-hearted wrestling that shows WWE how to do PG wrestling right. Then there's DGUSA, the American arm of Japanese promotion Dragon Gate, who are growing steadily with each year, and smaller promotions each with their own styles and focus like EVOLVE, AAW, F1RST, and countless more.
Internationally, wXw outside of Germany have made a big name for themselves as the premier wrestling promotion in Europe, while in Japan business is picking up again after a few years playing second fiddle to mixed martial arts. New Japan is doing great business at the moment and are in the black for the first time in years, while NOAH and AJPW are both having somewhat of a resurgence. Also, Japanese indy wrestling is bigger than ever thanks to the internet, with companies like DDT, BJW, Osaka Pro & ZERO-1 gaining a lot of international attention.
So in short, mainstream wrestling is awful for fans of actual wrestling, while the independent scene is better than ever and Japanese wrestling is starting to return to the heights it reached in the 80's and 90's.
British Monsoon
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DKehoe said:
Whoops, getting mah coastlines confused
spindashing
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Regardless, everyone I know have been saying it's a great movie. I'm going to have to check it out next weekend if I have enough cash left over for Mother's Day.Kyoufu said:
El Pescado said:
Rey already got his win back on Smackdown so this is the rubber match. Cody should win considering Rey is moving to Raw. There's no point in having him lose.
LOL. There's no way CM Jobber is beating Orton. They can't have SD's newest top face lose. So yes, they gotta keep him strong.
CrunchinJelly
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Remember Nexus?
Professor Beef
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He's slumming it.DMczaf said:
spindashing
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EDIT: WTF ^^^^
I hope there are some GIF worthy moments tonight. I can't wait to make some. If only animated avatars were still allowed.
I hope there are some GIF worthy moments tonight. I can't wait to make some. If only animated avatars were still allowed.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ojdx074gpDs&feature=related
I'd make a gif or two out of that. That was real entertainment.
I'd make a gif or two out of that. That was real entertainment.
spindashing
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Youtube quality is ass, though. An HD feed would be win.
I forgot how entertaining John Cena was.
I forgot how entertaining John Cena was.
cartoon_soldier
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Kyoufu said:
RKO OUT OF NOWHERE and he wins
Nothing against Randy, its stupid WWE bookers
fml
cartoon_soldier
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Kyoufu said:
Just give the title to JoMo
Net_Wrecker
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Kyoufu said:
Too bad this dumbass company barely even mentions how long The Miz has held the title. Maybe then when he lost it, it would be a big deal. But really, the WWE making Titles and Title reigns seem like a big deal? Who am I kidding.
BradVanDam
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yeah right he is like years from being ready.cartoon_soldier said:
Has not showed any improvement in mic skills and does not have great matches.
He does cool moves yes, but thats about it.
The Frankman
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Wait, Extreme Rules is tonight???
Net_Wrecker
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BradVanDam said:
Sheamus/Jomo Ladder Match + Sheamus/Jomo Falls Count Anywhere + Miz/Bryan/Jomo Submissions Count Anywhere just in recent memory disagree with you. All of those matches stole their respective shows
Video of Punk dancing (volume warning, it's pretty loud)
"I'm a better wrestler... OOPS sorry, a better entertainer"
"I'm a better wrestler... OOPS sorry, a better entertainer"
British Monsoon
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DEAR GOD! Night 2 of King of Trios was fucking AMAZING! Just got done watching the main event
is an easy match of the year contender and both the Rey des Voladores semi-finals were awesome too. It's crazy how easily Waltman fits in with the CHIKARA style and he worked his ass off in his semi-final match, I hope they manage to bring him back for a few more shows, especially if he really is considering hanging up his boots at the end of the year.
Quack, Jigsaw & Toyota vs Team Michinoku Pro
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DMczaf said:
Im in...
DKehoe
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Good stuff, just started night 2. Like I said earlier CHIKARA is just so much more fun that WWE or TNA. I really don't watch either anymore, even for free, but I'm perfectly happy to pay for CHIKARA DVDs. Has been said many times by others, but I wish someone would put CHIKARA on TV and give them some decent financial backing. They offer a real alternative to WWE.Bootaaay said:
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