Wrestling thread

[aussie_ben91]

They should turn the characters off the Wiggles & Playschool into wrestlers.

 

[sd92]

The creation of this show will almost certainly spell the end of ECW, and possibly Smackdown as well. Apparently it is meant to feature matches that arent shown on any other of the TV shows and include all of the top guys from each brand. I doubt it will be used to showcase the lower-card performers as that is pretty much what ECW is. The entire purpose of the show will be to raise the awareness of WWE and make some more cash. Will be interesting to see how it turns out, though I don't have high hopes.

That's not how I've read it. It's basically being made out to be Heat with a new name...

 

[sledger]

A series of predictable moves in the draft last night, nothing that appears particularly interesting.

 

[Will_NA]

Does anyone hear actually like the goody-two-shoes character of Rey Mysterio?

 

[sd92]

The draft was nothing fabulous, but quite interesting all the same. Interesting to note that they've done the same as last year (well, the opposite way round) with two Champions on the same brand, and the Money In The Bank winner drafted to the other. Stand-by and wait for CM Punk to cash in - very soon!

 

[MasterBlaster76]

Yep. That's true. Stone Cold actually almost died before his last match but he wanted to give the fans something to remember him by at Wrestlemania XIX. A true great. He was just so damn cool.

What happened? How did he nearly die?

A series of predictable moves in the draft last night, nothing that appears particularly interesting.

I just knew that Triple H, Orton, Batista and the rest of Legacy would all end up on the same show. Can't wait for Triple H to get his hands on Orton next week. Let's hope they make up for the WM disappointment by making it some kind of 'special' match and not just a bog standard wrestling match.

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Does anyone hear actually like the goody-two-shoes character of Rey Mysterio?

I don't mind him. In fact, he gains points for making that twat JBL quit. Twice!

That Evan Bourne is amazing though!

Edit: Don't know about anyone else, but I want to see the Brothers of Destruction reunited now they're back on the same show!

 

[sledger]

What happened? How did he nearly die?



I just knew that Triple H, Orton, Batista and the rest of Legacy would all end up on the same show. Can't wait for Triple H to get his hands on Orton next week. Let's hope they make up for the WM disappointment by making it some kind of 'special' match and not just a bog standard wrestling match.

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I don't mind him. In fact, he gains points for making that twat JBL quit. Twice!

That Evan Bourne is amazing though!

Edit: Don't know about anyone else, but I want to see the Brothers of Destruction reunited now they're back on the same show!

Nah, it's another angle that has been done to death, common feeling backstage is that Kane has only got a few more months in him anyway, been a great servant to WWE, deserved to hold a (proper) world title a few more times than he did.

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The draft was nothing fabulous, but quite interesting all the same. Interesting to note that they've done the same as last year (well, the opposite way round) with two Champions on the same brand, and the Money In The Bank winner drafted to the other. Stand-by and wait for CM Punk to cash in - very soon!

Logical move would be for him to cash it in after Cena and Edge have beaten the hell out of one another in their last man standing match, that said, I really hate these short title reigns with titles jumping between guys all the time, what would be even worse would be if Edge won the match and then lost it to Punk moments later, he's had more world title reigns in just over three years than the rock or Stone Cold had in their entire career ffs.

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Does anyone hear actually like the goody-two-shoes character of Rey Mysterio?

Not particularly, but when he is rubbish on the mic there is little else they can do with him, the fact that his in ring work is not what it was also means that he is probably on borrowed time with the WWE, one more serious injury could spell the end for him, one gets the feeling that the only reason he hasnt been fired already is because of the affection he draws from the child and hispanic audience.

 

[Will_NA]

Not particularly, but when he is rubbish on the mic there is little else they can do with him, the fact that his in ring work is not what it was also means that he is probably on borrowed time with the WWE, one more serious injury could spell the end for him, one gets the feeling that the only reason he hasnt been fired already is because of the affection he draws from the child and hispanic audience.

I agree completely. There's no other use for him other than to attract young fans. Plus, his stomach looks ridiculous.

 

[King Pietersen]

Max Mini > Rey Mysterio.

 

[sd92]

Taped for tonight on WWE Superstars on WGN (check listings for channel in your area):

- The Undertaker vs. Matt Hardy.

- Shane McMahon vs. Cody Rhodes.

- Christian vs. Fit Finlay in the "Championship Chase" final, with the winner facing ECW Champion Jack Swagger at Backlash.

Shame we don't get this in the UK. I'd be interested to watch it and see if it goes downhill quickly, or not.

 

[sledger]

Taped for tonight on WWE Superstars on WGN (check listings for channel in your area):

- The Undertaker vs. Matt Hardy.

- Shane McMahon vs. Cody Rhodes.

- Christian vs. Fit Finlay in the "Championship Chase" final, with the winner facing ECW Champion Jack Swagger at Backlash.

Shame we don't get this in the UK. I'd be interested to watch it and see if it goes downhill quickly, or not.

Chances are if you actually want to see some "wrestling" rather than a usual WWE broadcast then this will be well worth watching, that said, you can probs pick it up online on somewhere like youtube if you really want to watch it.

Speaking of real "wrestling", watched some of my old ECW DVDs the other night, puts a lot of the WWE performers to shame really. A horrible shame that the likes of Tajiri, Rhino, Taz and the awesome Supercrazy never really got a chance to shine on the biggest stage. Much love for ECW though, which it was still going these days, best "wrestling" show to ever really make it onto the mainstream in my opinion, good times.

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Max Mini > Rey Mysterio.

Insofar that being kicked in the face > being kicked in the balls.

 

[sd92]

Indeed. I think they're trying to make WWE Superstars show into a sort of WWE Saturday Night Main Event, but on a weekly basis. How long this will last is yet to be seen, but my estimates would be a max. of 3 months, and then it'll return to the Heat/Velocity type show it was always destined to be...

 

[King Pietersen]

Insofar that being kicked in the face > being kicked in the balls.

You're lame. Max Mini was a legend.

Can't beat this little fella.

 

[sledger]

You're lame. Max Mini was a legend.

Can't beat this little fella.

Gillberg ftw.

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Indeed. I think they're trying to make WWE Superstars show into a sort of WWE Saturday Night Main Event, but on a weekly basis. How long this will last is yet to be seen, but my estimates would be a max. of 3 months, and then it'll return to the Heat/Velocity type show it was always destined to be...

Either that or ECW will die once and for all.

 

[sledger]

Sounds like for all intents and purposes last nights RAW was a pretty good show, Cena and Jericho was a great match apparently (despite a crap finish), kind of regret not going now.