Pro Wrestling Discussion

[sdp]

As my wrestling hype continues I saw and wrote about The Wrestler and Ready to Rumble. Funny how both movies basically deal with life as a pro-wrestler but two wildly different takes. I enjoyed both for what they are. Ready to Rumble reeks of the attitude era/WCW and that's what makes it so awesome even if it's awful. I also remembered when The Undertaker returned in Judgement Day 2000, those vignettes with the girls is so awesome even if his biker gimmick was boring and he interfered and cost The Rock the match at a time when we were all so sick of HHH.

I've been watching this channel Wrestling with Wregret that has pretty fun commentary on different aspects of the industry.

[GoldMutant]

I get if it's for story related purposes, but I'm not liking that Goldberg is possibly going to beat Kevin Owens for the Universal Championship and face Brock for it at Wrestlemania. Ever since Finn Balor's untimely injury, the championship has suffered due to Owens' booking; do we need another part timer? Obviously, I understand if it's to draw in viewers for The Showcase of the Immortals, but it's going to be off putting. I'd rather Brock cost Goldberg the match and have some kind of stipulation at Wrestlemania, if possible of course depending on Goldberg's ability.

Also, here's a big rumor but I'd need to double check on it. I'll include links when I find them, but they're not from the big sources.

Spoiler:

If anyone is a fan of Shinsuke Nakamura, he may be debuting this upcoming Smackdown during the AJ Styles vs Luke Harper bout. If that actually occurs, the Shane McMahon match for Styles may be off. I hope this is true, it'd be a killer match.

[turtlefanforever]

The hardy brothers and Galloway have left tna. Wonder where they end up. My guess is ring of honor or New Japan.

[ZariusTwo]

Jarret's out-of-touch management costs them a white hot property and virtually the only thing keeping them relevant at the moment.

They're still the tag team champions too...they offered to come back and drop the belts, but Anthem don't trust wrestlers without a contract appearing on their shows.

I'd be excited for a potential WWE return and maybe a tussle with the Wyatts (since the company ripped off the Final Deletion with the Wyatt/New Day Compound Clash last summer), but I don't trust Vince to let them have total creative control for too long

[AT-Man]

Braun Strowman is getting better week by week.

[The Deadman]

Originally Posted by ZariusTwo

Jarret's out-of-touch management costs them a white hot property and virtually the only thing keeping them relevant at the moment.

They're still the tag team champions too...they offered to come back and drop the belts, but Anthem don't trust wrestlers without a contract appearing on their shows.

I'd be excited for a potential WWE return and maybe a tussle with the Wyatts (since the company ripped off the Final Deletion with the Wyatt/New Day Compound Clash last summer), but I don't trust Vince to let them have total creative control for too long

Jeff Jarrett? Has nothing to do with Jeff Jarrett.

[ZariusTwo]

Originally Posted by The Deadman

Jeff Jarrett? Has nothing to do with Jeff Jarrett.

Whoops, yeah you're right, it was Anthem and contract problems

[TheCanadiandrome]

Originally Posted by turtlefanforever

The hardy brothers and Galloway have left tna. Wonder where they end up. My guess is ring of honor or New Japan.

Also add Maria and Mike Bennett to the list of departed from TNA

[ZariusTwo]

TNA Is back on SPIKE TV...

...The UK version anyway

https://www.bleedingcool.com/2017/03...ting-april-21/

[turtlefanforever]

Originally Posted by ZariusTwo

TNA Is back on SPIKE TV...

...The UK version anyway

https://www.bleedingcool.com/2017/03...ting-april-21/

Just in time for Bobby Lashleys MMA fight in London on May 19th. Good marketing for them.

[TheCanadiandrome]

Likely won't come back on Spike in NA, given the new owners are the ones who own Fight Network

Spoiler:

Apparently Alberto El Patron just won the heavyweight belt and some how Moose has the Grand championship even though Drew left with it

[jbeeman85]

Every episode of Smackdown (except for some reason episode 640 from 11/25/11) are now available on the WWE Network. No word yet on what the March content drop is going to be.

Anyone have any wishes for the next drop? Though I didn't watch it much due to my age and at times lack of cable, I would like them to finish off the old World Championship Wrestling and WCW Saturday Night shows from before Nitro started.

[ZariusTwo]

IMPACT spoilers

Spoiler:

Alberto El Patron is part of the roster and won the world title in controversial fashion. Karen Jarret is an on-air character again, and Josh Matthews praised NXT on the show for heel heat.

[turtlefanforever]

Originally Posted by jbeeman85

Every episode of Smackdown (except for some reason episode 640 from 11/25/11) are now available on the WWE Network. No word yet on what the March content drop is going to be.

Anyone have any wishes for the next drop? Though I didn't watch it much due to my age and at times lack of cable, I would like them to finish off the old World Championship Wrestling and WCW Saturday Night shows from before Nitro started.

They have the 05 episode where Animal initally returns and saves heidenrich? Havents seen that since i was there.

[MikeandRaph87]

Is the match tonight to give the belt to Goldberg and have him pass it to Brock Lesnar at WM33? It seems to be the likely case,but you never know the swerves in store to avoid what seems obvious.

[sdp]

Anyone know when Lucha Underground is going to come out on Netflix?

[The Deadman]

WWE Fastlane Results

Spoiler:

– Kickoff Match: Akira Tozawa and Rich Swann defeated Noam Dar and Brian Kendrick @ 9:20 via pin [**¾]
– Samoa Joe defeated Sami Zayn @ 9:52 via submission [***]
– RAW Tag Team Championship Match: Champions Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson defeated Enzo Amore and Big Cass @ 8:35 via pin [**]
– Sasha Banks defeated Nia Jax @ 8:35 via pin [**]
– Cesaro defeated Jinder Mahal @ 8:20 via pin[*]
– The Big Show defeated Rusev @ 8:37 via pin[*]
– WWE Cruiserweight Championship Match: Champion Neville vs. Jack Gallagher @ 12:30 via pin [***½]
– Roman Reigns defeated BRAUN Strowman @ 17:10 via pin [**¾]
– RAW Women’s Championship Match: Champion Bayley defeated Charlotte @ 16:50 via pin [**¾]
– WWE Universal Championship Match: Goldberg defeated Champion Kevin Owens @ 0:22 via pin [NR]

ROH Manhattan Mayhem 6 Results

Spoiler:

Pre-Show:
* Sumi Sakai defeated Jenny Rose & Mandy Leone
* Top Prospect Tournament Match: Josh Woods defeated Brian Milonas
* Top Prospect Tournament Match: John Skyler defeated Curt Stallion

MANHATTAN MAYHEM VI:
* Christopher Daniels defeated TK O’Ryan
* Dalton Castle defeated Colt Cabana
* TV Title Match: Champion Marty Scurll defeated Sonjay Dutt
* Dragon Lee defeated Will Ospreay
* Tag Team Title Match: Champions The Young Bucks defeated Lio Rush & Jay White
(Post match, the lights went out and when they came back on, Matt and Jeff Hardy were in the ring. They challenge the Bucks to face them right now and the Bucks agree.)
* Tag Team Title Match: The Hardys defeated Champions The Young Bucks
* ROH Manhattan Battle Royal: Matt Taven won a future ROH title shot
* Hangman Page & Kazarian & Cody Rhodes defeated Jay Lethal & The Briscoes
* ROH Title Match: Champion Adam Cole defeated Bobby Fish
* Bullet Club then beat down Fish and Bubba Ray Dudley hit the ring to make the save. Bubba cut a promo about being home, and then teased that there was another offer on the table (TNA) but then there was a ROH offer on the table.

[Krutch]

Soooooo drunk right now but i'll give my two cents.

this was a boring ppt and the only match i enjoyed as the Neville and Jack match.

God I hate predictability.


OH wait no no I thought Charlotte would retain and lose at Menai to have a "mania moment" but y'know.

[ZariusTwo]

Originally Posted by Krutch

OH wait no no I thought Charlotte would retain and lose at Menai to have a "mania moment" but y'know.

Charlotte was the challenger, but you're drunk so easy mistake

[jbeeman85]

Originally Posted by turtlefanforever

They have the 05 episode where Animal initally returns and saves heidenrich? Havents seen that since i was there.

Yes, they now have every episode of Smackdown and Raw available. Well, every episode except for the 4 most recent shows. They upload current shows about 4 weeks after they air (I guess some sort of agreement with the networks).