The Pro Wrestling thread

[SeaSideDoughnut]

It's going to be a good episode!

 

[Bearded Shrimper]

glad RR dropped the title, i was getting sick of him never actually being in the ring and just doing promos. if he's the big star, use him. Cody has been in the ring just about every week. Damien Priest is a fellow metaller, so always happy to see them up in lights

 

[Kenny]

Bayley should have done her old entrance.

I was thinking this after the Rumble win, but her character has evolved way past the happy smiling "hugger", so not sure it would of worked, plus WWE don't seem to like sending any more royalties to CFO$ (music). During the recent batch of talent releases, #FireDefRebel was trending on X, too right, their music is like some generic CAW music available in the 2K Video games. The new themes they've just dropped for AJ, Bayley and Tiffy are all "meh".

 

[Yer Blues]

 

[The Original Tribal Chief]

I'm not a great fan of Tony Khan, but I popped big time when he showed up at the NFL draft wearing a neck brace.

 

[Medway Blue]

I'm not a great fan of Tony Khan, but I popped big time when he showed up at the NFL draft wearing a neck brace.

I thought kayfabe was dead?

 

[SeaSideDoughnut]

I'm not a great fan of Tony Khan, but I popped big time when he showed up at the NFL draft wearing a neck brace.

I think it shows how he genuinely cares about the business. He just doesn't see the harm his doing to it at the same time.

 

[Kenny]

Wow, that segment on Smackdown was something else. Heyman had a worldie of a performance, all the subtle touches with his disheveled look as well. He's never been one in his career for taking bumps....and now at 58 he's getting dumped through a table? The red hot MSG crowd made it even better.

 

[The Original Tribal Chief]

Wow, that segment on Smackdown was something else. Heyman had a worldie of a performance, all the subtle touches with his disheveled look as well. He's never been one in his career for taking bumps....and now at 58 he's getting dumped through a table? The red hot MSG crowd made it even better.

Solo is going to be very sorry he did this. There’s only one Tribal Chief. Rest up, wise man, revenge is coming.

 

[Bearded Shrimper]

Wow, that segment on Smackdown was something else. Heyman had a worldie of a performance, all the subtle touches with his disheveled look as well. He's never been one in his career for taking bumps....and now at 58 he's getting dumped through a table? The red hot MSG crowd made it even better.

i watched it off the back of this post. that whole bit was class, and the pop for Heyman mugging him off was unreal.

 

[The Original Tribal Chief]

Did anyone go to the AEW show at Wembley? Sounds like the main event was incredible. Weird card though.

And RIP Sid Vicious. He was one of my faves when I first started watching WCW in 89/90 on ITV.

 

[SeaSideDoughnut]

Did anyone go to the AEW show at Wembley? Sounds like the main event was incredible. Weird card though.

And RIP Sid Vicious. He was one of my faves when I first started watching WCW in 89/90 on ITV.

I saw that Jamie Hayter returned. She needs to go to WWE ASAP. Ripley vs Hayter maybe.

So soon after Kevin Sullivan as well. RIP.

 

[Swiss Tony]

Did anyone go to the AEW show at Wembley? Sounds like the main event was incredible. Weird card though.

And RIP Sid Vicious. He was one of my faves when I first started watching WCW in 89/90 on ITV.

Big daddy would have taken WCW apart, the man was a beast, mind, I always loved Mick McManus.

 

[Yer Blues]

Did anyone go to the AEW show at Wembley? Sounds like the main event was incredible. Weird card though.

And RIP Sid Vicious. He was one of my faves when I first started watching WCW in 89/90 on ITV.

Yeah I was there. Really good show. I preferred it to last year's.
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Won't spoil it for anyone who hasn't seen the results but I'd definitely suggest checking out the main event and the Osprey match.

Nice debuts and a surprise return.

Well worth seeking out if you can.

I saw that Jamie Hayter returned. She needs to go to WWE ASAP. Ripley vs Hayter maybe.

Weird.

 

[Medway Blue]

Did anyone go to the AEW show at Wembley? Sounds like the main event was incredible. Weird card though.

And RIP Sid Vicious. He was one of my faves when I first started watching WCW in 89/90 on ITV.

Yep, I was there again.

Stronger show than last year imo, but not sure whether that's because in hindsight, CM Punk stuff overshadowed last year's.

Thought every match on the main card delivered apart from Britt vs. Mercedes, and a big factor in that falling flat was its placement.

 

[Medway Blue]

Where is this Bloodline story going, then?

To have the tag team match main event Bad Blood on Saturday rather than Punk vs. McIntyre HIAC, suggests something is going down afterwards.

Also been enjoying AEW again for the first time in probably a couple of years. Hangman Page particularly impressive at the moment.

 

[The General]

Where is this Bloodline story going, then?

To have the tag team match main event Bad Blood on Saturday rather than Punk vs. McIntyre HIAC, suggests something is going down afterwards.

Also been enjoying AEW again for the first time in probably a couple of years. Hangman Page particularly impressive at the moment.

Rock returns, although this time it was somewhat predictable and called by multiple sources, esp with the NF deal starting soon. Add in Survivor Series / War Games coming up and the 4 on 4 nature of that it was pretty obvious what was going to happen.

Gunter vs Goldberg coming up at CJ is going to take some work from Gunter but “face” Seth will somehow get shoehorned into the title match around Rumble and with Punk about, we know where that’s gunna head for WM.

 

[Medway Blue]

Rock returns, although this time it was somewhat predictable and called by multiple sources, esp with the NF deal starting soon. Add in Survivor Series / War Games coming up and the 4 on 4 nature of that it was pretty obvious what was going to happen.

Gunter vs Goldberg coming up at CJ is going to take some work from Gunter but “face” Seth will somehow get shoehorned into the title match around Rumble and with Punk about, we know where that’s gunna head for WM.

Can you see Rock wrestling at Survivor Series?

Feels to me like he'll hang around a bit, make the odd appearance with people wondering whose side he's on.

Makes sense to me to do OG Bloodline (Reigns, Usos and Sami Zayn) vs. New Bloodline (Solo, Tama Tonga, Tonga Loa, Fatu) for War Games, and that's when Rock interferes and reveals he's been the puppeteer for the New Bloodline.

If Gunther vs. Goldberg is going to happen at CJ (wouldn't surprise me, as Saudi loves to demand a legend for the card), then Gunther will have to drop the WHC to Sami on Monday night, so it'd be Sami vs. Cody at CJ.

Rollins vs. Punk at WM is surely a shoe-in. Question will be whether it's for the WHC.

Possibly Cody/Reigns/Rock triple threat for the WWE Title?

 

[The General]

Can you see Rock wrestling at Survivor Series?

Feels to me like he'll hang around a bit, make the odd appearance with people wondering whose side he's on.

Makes sense to me to do OG Bloodline (Reigns, Usos and Sami Zayn) vs. New Bloodline (Solo, Tama Tonga, Tonga Loa, Fatu) for War Games, and that's when Rock interferes and reveals he's been the puppeteer for the New Bloodline.

If Gunther vs. Goldberg is going to happen at CJ (wouldn't surprise me, as Saudi loves to demand a legend for the card), then Gunther will have to drop the WHC to Sami on Monday night, so it'd be Sami vs. Cody at CJ.

Rollins vs. Punk at WM is surely a shoe-in. Question will be whether it's for the WHC.

Possibly Cody/Reigns/Rock triple threat for the WWE Title?

Maybe as Special Ref / Enforcer and it’s easy way for him to get involved. I don’t think people want to see “face” Rocky and with Cena coming back, he will always be face, so can’t see them both being good guys.

I think Punk Seth is big enough without a title but Punk will get a title once he can prove he can stay fit.

Nearly finished the Mr Mac show on NF. Not as controversial as I expected but a good look back. Felt like Mick Foley barely got a mention which was a shame and also surprised he didn’t get interviewed for it, unless he wisely refused!

Cody’s title reign what’s been a bit flat but he isn’t dropping it to KO so he’s gunna hold onto it a bit longer I guess.

 

[Kenny]

I hope they are not actually going to do Goldberg vs Gunther at Crown Jewel, I thought it was supposed to be title vs title at CJ, hence the point of new Saudi belt. So, it should be Gunther vs Cody, and Gunther should go over too.