The Pro Wrestling thread

[ian_the_girth]

I've got my hands on Dark Side of the Ring. Need to watch them. I've also managed to get hold of the WWE/Biography collaborations that air on A&E in the US - Biography: WWE Legends and WWE Rivals. They're really good.

Have you ever watched 'Wrestling With Shadows' or 'Beyond The Mat'?

 

[Medway Blue]

Did you go to SummerSlam 1992?
I guess they could have it at the Principality Stadium and close the roof. But i'd love to see them have WrestleMania at Wembley. Lot's of talk about a PLE event coming out here to Perth WA.

There were complaints about lack of amenities/hotel rooms in Cardiff so I can't imagine them taking WrestleMania week there. I think it's most likely to be London, and I think that's best for a week long event like this. Wembley always an option - they have the history there of SummerSlam 1992, plus perhaps wanting to beat AEW's attendance. Could see Spurs' stadium being a great option too though.

 

[Medway Blue]

Have you ever watched 'Wrestling With Shadows' or 'Beyond The Mat'?

Wrestling With Shadows, yes. Ages ago, mind. Interesting though with all the Montreal Screwjob stuff.

Haven't seen Beyond the Mat.

 

[ian_the_girth]

There were complaints about lack of amenities/hotel rooms in Cardiff so I can't imagine them taking WrestleMania week there. I think it's most likely to be London, and I think that's best for a week long event like this. Wembley always an option - they have the history there of SummerSlam 1992, plus perhaps wanting to beat AEW's attendance. Could see Spurs' stadium being a great option too though.

I went on a tour of Wembley Stadium about 10 years ago and they had no recollection of SummerSlam being there in 1992.

Agree about the lack of amenities / hotels around Cardiff.

Am i right in thinking only 3 countries have ever hosted the top 4 events. USA, Canada & UK?

 

[ian_the_girth]

Wrestling With Shadows, yes. Ages ago, mind. Interesting though with all the Montreal Screwjob stuff.

Haven't seen Beyond the Mat.

Beyond the mat covers Jake Roberts, Mick Foley mainly. A good watch.

 

[Kenny]

Cena went out there and heavily teased for a Wrestlemania to get the fans all hyped up, but the big problem is that the host city WM usually has to pay quite a bit to WWE coffers to host it. I don't know if London feels the need to spend millions to land the event?

 

[ian_the_girth]

Cena went out there and heavily teased for a Wrestlemania to get the fans all hyped up, but the big problem is that the host city WM usually has to pay quite a bit to WWE coffers to host it. I don't know if London feels the need to spend millions to land the event?

Just have it out here at the MFN' G and fill it with 150K

 

[Mad Cyril]

I used to love the American Wrestling highlights on ITV sport on a Saturday lunchtime in the late 80s.

I remember seeing Papa Shango win a match using Voodoo magic without even leaving his changing room.

I remembered it slightly wrong:

 

[The General]

Did you go to SummerSlam 1992?
I guess they could have it at the Principality Stadium and close the roof. But i'd love to see them have WrestleMania at Wembley. Lot's of talk about a PLE event coming out here to Perth WA.

No I was only 6 at the time and I doubt I even watched wrestling then! I think Auss will be a possibility in the coming years but at the moment there is a lack of Aussies' on the main/nxt roster.

 

[class]

Me too! What seats did you get? Only problem is I've dropped off with AEW recently. Need to get back into it but I'm struggling a little bit with their product. Will still be a great experience though.

I am the front row of block 125, tickets were in the £175 bracket during the presale. How about you?

 

[Medway Blue]

I am the front row of block 125, tickets were in the £175 bracket during the presale. How about you?

Section 236, row 2. £125 bracket. Did some research on the seat map and seemed a good balance of affordability and decent position. It's hard camera side too, which was important to me.

 

[class]

Section 236, row 2. £125 bracket. Did some research on the seat map and seemed a good balance of affordability and decent position. It's hard camera side too, which was important to me.

Yes I spent what seemed like an eternity on the seat map seeing what areas I wanted to go for!! If I worked it out right, I am looking straight on at the stage area basically opposite what would be the tunnel etc.

 

[ian_the_girth]

No I was only 6 at the time and I doubt I even watched wrestling then! I think Auss will be a possibility in the coming years but at the moment there is a lack of Aussies' on the main/nxt roster.

I didn't go either. Still got the original recording on VHS from SKY Sports and the VHS release too. Hopefully in the next 10 years WWE will have WrestleMania in both the UK & Australia.

 

[Beefy]

Beyond the mat covers Jake Roberts, Mick Foley mainly. A good watch.

And Droz who sadly died a couple of weeks ago.

 

[Kenny]

And Droz who sadly died a couple of weeks ago.

Vince "He's gonna...he's gonna...PUUUKKKEE!"

 

[Tribal Chief]

Acknowledge me

 

[Medway Blue]

Acknowledge me

Yes, my Tribal Chief. I love you, my Tribal Chief.

 

[Tribal Chief]

Roman is far and away the best thing in wrestling right now - the heel turn saved him. When he finally goes tweener as a badass and ditches the cowardly heel stuff, he's going to be Rock-tier.

 

[TrueBlue]

Dear lord just seen the sad sad news Bray Wyatt has died

Confirmed to HHH by his Dad Mike AKA IRS

terrible just a year younger than me at 36

 

[TrueBlue]

Terrible especially after the news of Terry funk dying the day before