WWE Thread.

[Cripps_orig]

I was watching it. Had to stop.

I'm usually a fan of Rocks films but this seems a shocker.

Watching Brets DVD now. Stampede wrestling seems so shit :lol:

Dynamite Kid seems like a pubber.

As for the Raw top 100 moments, finished it. Not what I expected to be number 1 but it was close.

There were a couple of notable absentees. Who decided on these?

[Rors]

Dynamite Kid seems like a pubber.



Definitely not!!

As for the Top100 list, the Top50 finishing moves were chosen by "creative staff", so draw your own conclusions on that one

[Marc Overmars]

The best finisher is surely the Stone Cold Stunner, that could send a crowd mental.

Tombstone has to be the most dangerous and effective though.

[Rors]

SPOILER ALERT:

The Goon's 'shove outside the ring' was shockingly omitted. As was the 'Mac Stunner' :(

[Cripps_orig]

Bret says if he could go back and wrestle one more match against anyone, it would be Curt Henning.

Their match at SummerSlam 91 is still one of the best I've seen

[GP]

The best finisher is surely the Stone Cold Stunner, that could send a crowd mental.

Tombstone has to be the most dangerous and effective though.

Big Leg Drop, tbh.

[Rors]

Quite the mix of matches on the 'Finishing Moves' DVD. They clearly and rightly wanted to get as many of the proponents of the moves on there as possible, but this means a lot of mid-2000s RAW tag team contests that are over quite quickly. First time I've seen the NOC 2010 Six Pack Elimination Match, and very good it was. Even knowing the result I marked out at the early Jericho elimination, two and a half years after the fact!

True Story of Wrestlemania doc going on this evening. I'm hoping for a lunar reference......

[Rors]

Oh, and although the match itself isn't much, heel Rock against Goldberg at Backlash 2003 is a scream. :lol:

[Cripps_orig]

Bret v Diesel at KOTR 94

Arguably the best KOTR

Art Donovan :haha:

[Rors]

Bret v Diesel at KOTR 94

Arguably the best KOTR

Art Donovan :haha:
There's a lot of good in that event, although giving Owen - Kid 4 minutes and Lawler - Piper 20 is not one of those things..

Over to you Art:


"How much does this guy weigh?" x 1000

"Who is the guy?Is he a wrestler? He looks like a businessman!"

"Is he a wrestler? He looks like a boxer!" (1-2-3 Kid)

"Double J is a cutie!" (...)

"Great acting!"
"What's the girl over there (Luna Vachon) screaming about?"

"Who's the fella with the American flag?"

"Who's that guy Gorilla" "That's Oscar of Men on A Mission, Art" "Oh, I thought he was coming to take him to the hospital" (?!!)

[Rors]

True Story of Wrestlemania doc going on this evening. I'm hoping for a lunar reference......

I got one! Not from Vinny himself this time sadly though :( Great great documentary. Now attempting to endure all of Hogan/T v Piper/Orndorff from WM1. I don't think I'm going to manage it....

[Rors]

I've just put myself through it.... Send help.

[Cripps_orig]

RVD was at the comic con last weekend. My colleagues met him. I would have as well had I been arsed to go in.

Ffs

[Cripps_orig]

Looks like a Y2J/Punk feud soon

[Marc Overmars]

'Flintstones' join forces with WWE stars for 2015 animated movie

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/movies/s216/wwe/news/a485471/flintstones-join-forces-with-wwe-stars-for-2015-animated-movie.html

:unsure:

[Rors]

'Flintstones' join forces with WWE stars for 2015 animated movie

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/movies/s216/wwe/news/a485471/flintstones-join-forces-with-wwe-stars-for-2015-animated-movie.html

:unsure:

Cena as a cartoon character eh? Who'd have thought it...

[Rors]

"Quit Flair!! You pig!! Say it!! You egg-sucking dog!!". For that alone this Clash Of The Champions DVD has been worth the purchase!

Terry Funk :bow:

[Rors]

That's The "Clash Of Champions" - as Duthty keeps calling it - DVD done. Before I do anything else sentient, I need a brainbleach after that Flair/Hogan horror-show from August '96...

'Night Of Champions 2008' beginning my latest run of events a bit later on!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Vince made the right decision not to have Flair/Hogan I think...

Also, Sandow's segment on Smackdown. :haha: :bow:

Shame Sheamus had to come in and HHH it up though.

[Rors]

"Little balls fella" :rolleyes:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Cena humour. :bow:

[Rors]

Took a long time to get going, but in the end Night Of Champions 2008 delivered I think. Cena - HHH much better than the washout they had at WM 22.

[Rors]

Punk making us wait. Nngh

[Rors]

Time to get started on 'Best PPV Matches of 2011' portion of the 'WWE Annual 2012' DVD! Here's what I've got in store.. At first glance, there are some curious choices in here... Luckily some surely-deserving ones too!



World Heavyweight Championship Match
Edge vs. Dolph Ziggler
Royal Rumble – 30th January, 2011

Elimination Chamber Match for the World Heavyweight Championship
Edge vs. Rey Mysterio vs. Wade Barrett vs. Kane vs. Drew McIntyre vs. Big Show
Elimination Chamber – 20th February, 2011

Rey Mysterio vs. Cody Rhodes
WrestleMania XXVII – 3rd April, 2011

No Holds Barred Match
Undertaker vs. Triple H
WrestleMania XXVII – 3rd April, 2011

Ladder Match for the Vacant World Heavyweight Championship
Christian vs. Alberto Del Rio
Extreme Rules – 1st May, 2011

Rey Mysterio vs. CM Punk
Capitol Punishment – 19th June, 2011

Raw Money in the Bank Ladder Match
Alberto Del Rio vs. Kofi Kingston vs. Evan Bourne vs. Jack Swagger vs. R-Truth vs. The Miz vs. Alex Riley vs. Rey Mysterio
Money in the Bank – 17th July, 2011


WWE Championship Match
John Cena vs. CM Punk
Money in the Bank – 17th July, 2011


No Holds Barred Match for the World Heavyweight Championship
Christian vs. Randy Orton
SummerSlam – 14th August, 2011

World Heavyweight Championship Match
Randy Orton vs. Mark Henry
Night of Champions – 18th September, 2011

No Disqualification Match
Triple H vs. CM Punk
Night of Champions – 18th September, 2011

Divas Championship Match
Kelly Kelly vs. Beth Phoenix
Hell in a Cell – 2nd October, 2011

Triple Threat Hell in a Cell Match for the WWE Championship
John Cena vs. CM Punk vs. Alberto Del Rio
Hell in a Cell – 2nd October, 2011

World Heavyweight Championship Match
Mark Henry vs. Big Show
Vengeance – 23rd October, 2011

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Punk making us wait. Nngh

I hope this isn't going to be a big swerve and he doesn't actually appear. Going to be a riot otherwise. :lol:

[Rors]

First three matches of aforementioned DVD in. So far can be summed up in order as 'started slow but was awesome when it got going', 'typically great', and 'why the hell is this Smackdown throwaway on here?'.

UT - HHH 'I' next - first time I will have seen this one!... :popcorn:

[Rors]

That was good stuff. Felt like twice the length it actually was given the long selling spots(30 mins) but in a positive way. It played to both men's strengths at this stage of their career - i.e built around the 'big' signature spots. It isn't the HBK matches, but then it was never going to be. Great ending shot too.

[Cripps_orig]

Daniel Bryan is brilliant

[Rors]

Daniel Bryan is brilliant

:gp: Post on 411Mania saying that backstage Bryan, Punk, and Jericho are the people best thought to put on good matches. Water is also wet.

[Rors]

Onto Christian - Del Rio from Extreme Rules 2011 now.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

With what happened on Smackdown, it doesn't help to stop the idea they'll just troll the Chicago fans.

[Rors]

With what happened on Smackdown, it doesn't help to stop the idea they'll just troll the Chicago fans.

Cue a Jericho v Mini CM Punk match ?

[McNamara That Ghost...]

http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5blc5vYCK1qzx70zo1_500.jpg

:lol:

[Rors]

Onto Christian - Del Rio from Extreme Rules 2011 now.

And excellent it was (annoying overbooking with Clay aside).

[Rors]

Punk - Rey from Capitol Punishment 2011 now...

[McNamara That Ghost...]

And excellent it was (annoying overbooking with Clay aside).

Brodus. :lol:

Another 'big man' turned in to a laughing, joking dancing idiot.

[Rors]

Brodus. :lol:

Another 'big man' turned in to a laughing, joking dancing idiot.

The way it is these days. Generic 'behemoth' comes in as Heel 101, goes nowhere, gets the comedy face turn... Rinse and repeat.

[Rors]

Punk - Rey from Capitol Punishment 2011 now...

Excellent work throughout, fantastic finish.

[Rors]

Time to return to 'Best PPV Matches of 2011". Picking up with Del Rio/Kofi/Bourne/Swagger/Truth/Miz/Riley/Rey MITB contest.

[Rors]

Okay, that was even more brutal than I thought at the time! How Swagger in particular avoided injury when the ladder and Kofi fell on him I do not know....

THAT Punk-Cena match up next...

[Rors]

"Tonight, John Cena is in enemy territory". Just for a change eh? :lol:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Odd that the other MITB match wasn't included - much better and replete with Sheamus annihilating Sin Cara.

[Rors]

Odd that the other MITB match wasn't included - much better and replete with Sheamus annihilating Sin Cara.

Yes the included match was action-crammed, but sloppy.

[Rors]

Punk - Cena sure "holds up", as they say. I think it was the absolute best match the latter was capable of having from a pure in-ring perspective (and if that sounds like a back-handed compliment, that's because it is :lol: ) . He at least tried to mix it up a bit this time too - although the less said about that gutwrench powerbomb the better! Punk was Punk - saying more with one five-second facial expression than many do with five years of promos, and of course kicking serious rump workrate-wise. Expertly booked and built too. Plus you get Vinny yelling "cut that music". Blinding.

[Rors]

Just the one Summerslam 2011 match on here (so I'll have to wait to catch up on Cena - Punk II ), and that's Christian - Orton. Already plenty of pretty good TV matches between them taken in earlier in the set(not counting a ton of other PPV ones throughout the year!), let's see if there's anything left in the tank here.

[Rors]

Fine stuff and certainly A-Level PPV worthy, although probably not the ****+ a lot of reviews seem to have it as. I'll pick up on this DVD tomorrow, I'm babyface-Orton-ed out at the moment :lol:

[Cripps_orig]

Looks like Vince is turning heel

[Rors]

So Payback (although the card itself looks decent, the show is obviously a new B-level one that might not even be around next year) is on PPV over here, but MITB - which is basically the Fifth Major these days - is on Sky Sports. Good work Rupe :lol:

[Rors]

Looks like Vince is turning heel

He was furious at the drop in ratings two weeks ago. So of course, what we need to turn that around is Vince As Heel Authority Figure Part 23842308259... :lol:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Yes the included match was action-crammed, but sloppy.

I guess it was to do with the time constraints, the other match was a lot longer. Or they just didn't want to show Bryan winning something. :ninja:

Agreed on the thoughts of the Punk - Cena match.

[Rors]

Or they just didn't want to show Bryan winning something. :ninja:

I think I'm right in saying he only features in losing efforts on the RAW/Smackdown portion of the set.... Whatever can it mean? :lol:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

He's no Heidenreich, that's for sure.

[Rors]

He's no Heidenreich, that's for sure.

On a similar topic, Mark Henry time now... :ninja: V Orton From 'Night Of Champions 2011'.

[Rors]

Muh. Don't get the reverence held up to that one. They booked themselves into a corner really. Orton having to work "overmatched plucky babyface"? Yeah, that suits somebody who two years earlier tried to blow up his opponent :lol: At least it was clean I suppose.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

It was essentially see Mark Henry destroy another wrestler, which is fun but not going to win many awards.

[Rors]

It was essentially see Mark Henry destroy another wrestler, which is fun but not going to win many awards.

Yup...and then confuse "overachiever" with "underachiever" :lol:

HHH- Punk just done now, the match the word "overbooked" was invented for!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

HHH had to get his win. :lol:

Though it take three pedigrees I suppose.

[Rors]

HHH had to get his win. :lol:

Though it take three pedigrees I suppose.

Wonder if Punk will ever get it back? :whistle: <_<
I still can't get over the stupidness of Truth pulling out Punk when he went for the pin two minutes after draping him across HHH for an attempted win! Match wasn't exactly cooking even before the eleven zillion run-ins though.

[Rors]

Silvervision officially stop selling WWE DVDs on Monday :( From there they will instead handle TNA and My Little Pony merchandise (?!)

So, with their stocks getting barer, I've chosen to spend a mere 12 sovs on... :

Greatest Superstars of the 21st Century DVD (3 Discs) (with the small matter of a Lesnar - Angle Iron Man Match from 2003 :popcorn: )
The Greatest Cage Matches of All Time DVD (3 Discs)
Rebellion 1999 & Insurrextion 2000 DVD (2 Discs)

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Is that the 30 minute iron man match?

And Truth just is stupid.

[Rors]

Is that the 30 minute iron man match?

And Truth just is stupid.

60! From Smackdown in September 2003, and apparently with ad break edits cut out! :bow: :popcorn:

And yes, given Killings seems to live the R-Truth gimmick (based on 'shoot' interviews etc), I can well believe it...! :lol:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Who was it that had a 30 minute iron man match (HBK and Kurt)?

[Rors]

Who was it that had a 30 minute iron man match (HBK and Kurt)?

Yep, that one was from Raw Homecoming in '05, it's on the RAW 15th Anniversary set.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Getting HBK and Lesnar confused. :lol:

[Rors]

Getting HBK and Lesnar confused. :lol:

Easily done :lol:

[Rors]

Last match on this 2011 set? Henry - Show from Vengeance. Finish strong, eh?...

[Rors]

Good set all told. With 7 discs involved for 8.99, I can't really complain much. Will get to Summerslam 2012 tomorrow I think, an event I haven't seen more than the odd clip in a video package of!

[Rors]

I don't know how much longer this can go on. Six years we've had of this. Then, I suppose as creative had Cena no-sell being locked in a burning car this time last year, they might as well keep it running until his character cures cancer or something. Even the kiddies are going to start getting tired of this soon enough. Films-pending, they've got to be thinking about turning him heel during/after the Rock match at WM, merchandise or no-merchandise

I posted this 25 months ago. Plus ca change.... ( And I'd forgotten about the burning car no-sell :haha: )

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Sadly when we said it would never happen, we were right, though he still has a few years yet before he reaches Hogan's 'face' run in terms of length.

[Rors]

Sadly when we said it would never happen, we were right, though he still has a few years yet before he reaches Hogan's 'face' run in terms of length.

So by my calculations that means Cena forming and leading the New New World Order at Money In The Bank 2017 :lol:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

"All you kids that bought my merchandise can stick it, brother".

[Rors]

"All you kids that bought my merchandise can stick it, brother".


"If it wasn't for John Cena, Vince McMahon would still be selling meat from a truck in Connecticut". Nah, doesn't quite fit :lol:

[Rors]

And who would the outsiders be? Samoa Joe and AJ Styles? :lol:

( Curry Man :haha: )

[GP]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ViS7W3FfVBA&list=PL4F20037D58F4BD1B&feature=player_embedded

:unsure:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

And who would the outsiders be? Samoa Joe and AJ Styles? :lol:

( Curry Man :haha: )

Shark Boy. :doh:

Also, Hogan. :lol:

Faint rumours that he wants one more wrestling run. He is determined to put himself in a wheelchair I am sure.

[Rors]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ViS7W3FfVBA&list=PL4F20037D58F4BD1B&feature=player_embedded

:unsure:

Bubba Ray Dudley - Main Eventer :lol:

[Rors]

Happy Mini CM Punk day everyone :lol:

(Just picked up DX One Last Stand, Survivor Series 2011 and Royal Rumble 2012 in my final Silvervision visit!)

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Silvervision. :bow:

[Rors]

Silvervision. :bow:

They've served me well. Time to start an ECW-1995 style "Please don't go!" chant.. :(

[McNamara That Ghost...]

They've probably had more sales now than before. Keep them open with those prices. :pray:

[Rors]

They've probably had more sales now than before. Keep them open with those prices. :pray:

Still time! (As long as they restock on ones I missed out on, including the new Punk and Rock documentary sets!) :pray:

[Cripps_orig]

Just ordered 5 DVDs myself

I blame Rors

[McNamara That Ghost...]

I'll have a look later and make a decision. :popcorn:

[Rors]

:tiphat:

Not a massive amount left, but could - for example - still get three PPVs for 7.98. A few docs knocking around still too.

[Rors]

Just ordered 5 DVDs myself

I blame Rors

What did you go for?

[Rors]

'The Chaperone' is still available :haha:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

That will be the only one remaining.

[Cripps_orig]

What did you go for?
The 50 Greatest Finishing Moves in WWE History DVD (3 Discs)
The Epic Journey of Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson DVD (3 Discs)
Undertaker: The Streak DVD (3 Discs)
Greatest Superstars of the 21st Century DVD (3 Discs)
The True Story of WrestleMania DVD (3 Discs)

[Rors]

The 50 Greatest Finishing Moves in WWE History DVD (3 Discs)
The Epic Journey of Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson DVD (3 Discs)
Undertaker: The Streak DVD (3 Discs)
Greatest Superstars of the 21st Century DVD (3 Discs)
The True Story of WrestleMania DVD (3 Discs)

They've restocked the Rock DVD? Excellent!

[Cripps_orig]

They should sell books as well ffs

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Payback: Punk is back! :bow:

A lot of title changes, of course SuperCena not among them.

RVD is back at MITB. :o

[Cripps_orig]

Word is Daniel Bryan will be pushed as number 1 contender for Cenas title

[Rors]

Sounds good stuff (main event aside of course)! No Mini Punk either :lol: If there was going to be a double-turn in any match, I'd have put it down to be that one, not Del Rio/Ziggler - although it will be interesting to see what the latter can do as a face.

[Rors]

http://www.411mania.com/wrestling/news/287762 Anything you say Terry, anything you say.

Do find it odd though that WWE openly trailing his return if it's only a short-term deal. Should be interesting anyway - although I've never been his absolute biggest fan.

[Rors]

Wonder if this the start of an exodus from the Reign Of Terr-y-or in TNA? :popcorn:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Sting vs Undertaker rumours will resurface for the millionth time. :whistle:

I don't really see that as a makes sense feud unless he appears as never talking Crow Sting.

[Rors]

Sting vs Undertaker rumours will resurface for the millionth time. :whistle:

I don't really see that as a makes sense feud unless he appears as never talking Crow Sting.


HOW is it a "natural feud"? It isn't! especially as knowing Steve, he'd only agree to do it as Wall-Of-The-Low-Ship-Quarters-In-'Demons And Angels'-Sting :lol:. (Surely one of the greatest uses of symbolic set-dressing in British Comedy History)

[McNamara That Ghost...]

http://cdn.static.ovimg.com/episode/42385.jpg

[Rors]

http://cdn.static.ovimg.com/episode/42385.jpg

:haha:

"Everything here is designed to weaken the soul and sour the spirit! Eurgh ,Toastie Toppers"

[Rors]

Silvervision still hanging in there...only a matter of hours now. Or unless they're hanging on until 'The Chaperone' is cleared, a matter of millennia.

[Marc Overmars]

Just read the Raw results.

Lesnar vs Punk on the horizon. :bow:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Mark Henry. :(

That's what I do! :bow:

[Rors]

Considering his near-certain lights-staring duties next month, I bet he wishes he really had retired.... :lol:

[Rors]

First last batch of DVDs arrived today,might kick off with Greatest Superstars of the 21st Century one I think.

Oh, and the Rebellion 99(which came from this very city)/Insurrextion 00 DVD is an 18. Remember those days eh Vinny...?

[Rors]

Looks like Silvervision might be staying around until all stock cleared (although I'm sure that doesn't include waiting for all copies of 'Knucklehead' or 'Legendary' to leave their warehouse... ) ?

[Rors]

Ah 'Jimmy Crack Corn' gets on here. :haha: :bow: That'll do nicely.

[Cripps_orig]

My DVDs have been dispatched.

Should get them soon

[Rors]

'The Divas' get their own section. Hmm, I wonder who approved this one.. :lol:

[Rors]

I'm sure I don't need to tell you who 'main evented' that particular documentary... :rolleyes: Decent programme though, nothing especially deep but covered a lot of ground for each featured combatant.


To try and stay mildly chronological, I'll actually pick up on the match portion of this disc in a bit, going to give Rebellion '99 a runout now:)

[Rors]

Kerrang reviewed the VHS of this event (for some reason). Here comes what they called "the ever-amusing Jeff Jarrett" :lol:


(Apparently this was the last show booked by Russo...and before a single match has even begun yet, it shows..)

[Rors]

"Shut your mouth you fucking maniac" - Big Show to fan, midmatch!!! Ah those were the days..

[Cripps_orig]

Got all 5 DVDs.

Not sure which to watch first.

Fortunately I don't have to decide til Friday as its football next 2 nights

[Rors]

Just the one Dusty Finish, one Ref bump (in a cage match remember :lol:), and five run-ins in the Rock/HHH Rebellion 99 main event then :wacko:. Russo was going out fighting alright.. :lol: Work between the two was as you'd expect given they already knew each other like the back of their hand at that point.

[Cripps_orig]

Watching the 50 greatest moves DVD.

Expected some shockers but not this early on.

Bionic Elbow wtf

[Cripps_orig]

What I expected was number 1 was number 1.

In fact top 4 was predictable

[Rors]

Watching the 50 greatest moves DVD.

Expected some shockers but not this early on.

Bionic Elbow wtf

Not forgetting the...er..Iron Claw. :doh:

[Cripps_orig]

It's a 3 disc set yet the 50 moves were shown on disc 1.

What are the other 2 discs about?

[Rors]

It's a 3 disc set yet the 50 moves were shown on disc 1.

What are the other 2 discs about?

Matches all the way. Featuring as many of the competitors from the top50 they could fit in.

[Rors]

Insurrextion 2000 time now then. Can't remember if we ordered this one when it took place...if we'd have known that Too Cool would be in the opening match then the decision would have been easy anyway :lol:

[Rors]

Terri Runnells introduced as "that horny little she devil". Ah TV-14 eh....

[Rors]

'Maccy84 is online' appearing on screen during the Terri - Kat arm-wrestling match. :lol: Good booking there..

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Me. :bow:

[Rors]

Me. :bow:

If only it had could have been during Kane - Buchanan.....

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Nothing is going to save that one.

[Rors]

Nothing is going to save that one.

" "Remember it" ? I'm still having therapy for it!"

[Rors]

"This is what being pissed off is all about" - Chris Benoit. Ulp.

[Rors]

Davey Boy face at this event -as opposed to heel at Rebellion-, so those cheers for winning the Hardcore Title were nice to hear. Very clear to see though sadly that the end wasn't far away for him.

--

Edge and Christian charging for autographs :lol:

[Rors]

"LONDON!!" - Yes, very good Jeff.. :lol:

[Rors]

"We wish you jackasses (Latino Heat) would bloody well piss the hell off" :bow:

[Rors]

Rock/HHH/Shane main event the standard chaotic-but-fun "foiled again" contest. Vinny :haha:

Good show all told, as pretty much anything on offer during 2000 was!

[Rors]

Taking in the first matches portion of the 'Greatest Superstars of the 21st Century' tonight! Might well include the Lesnar/Angle Ironman match if I have the time! THe pretty good Rock/Booker contest from Summerslam '01 will open it up.

[Cripps_orig]

I have that as well.

Would've watched it tonight but can't miss the Muzza show

[Rors]

And a good match it remains. Jericho/RVD from September 2002 highly impressive too (and as previously stated, I am not always the greatest fan of the latter). Kane/HHH is broadly how you would expect, plus added Flairference. Iron Man Match finally getting an airing tomorrow :popcorn:

[Rors]

Wow, that Iron Man Match was AWESOME stuff. That is the absolute best you can hope for from free TV!

[Cripps_orig]

Just finished disc 1 of the Greatest Superstars set

Will get on to the matches tomorrow.

Trying to think of anyone they might have missed out on that was a mention and the only be I can think of is Chris Benoit and we all know why he isn't there. Didn't even see him when they mentioned the Radicals during Eddies bit

[Rors]

Yup, Disc 3 for me tomorrow. An excellent Eddie - Rey match (that is also on the Eddie set) brought Disc 2 to a close. (This time though we get Heyman's closing promo and aftermath...)

[Rors]

Disc 3 a bit of a mixed bag (nobody needs to see two JBL matches in a row), but some decent stuff on there. HHH/Edge from Raw in Japan was an interesting one.

Forgot to say got a couple of freebies with my orders too, Survivor Series 2006, Armageddon 2008 and Smackdown 2009/2010. Started on the former( which includes as a 'bonus' the main event from Survivor Series 1987... :sick: I got that one out of the way early :lol: )

[McNamara That Ghost...]

The 20 man tag team elimination match. :haha:

Can't see that happening now.

Also, Doink (the original) has passed away. :(

[Rors]

RIP Matt Bourne :(

[Rors]

Heel Doink was an interesting character, especially for that era. Sadly after the Survivor Series 1993 debacle, things went South fast...

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Him being a face was only going to see it off.

An evil clown, who doesn't identify with that being convincing? :unsure:

[Rors]

Him being a face was only going to see it off.

An evil clown, who doesn't identify with that being convincing? :unsure:

"HAHAHAHAHA"

[Marc Overmars]

Anybody listen to the Steve Austin Show?

Great little podcast. :d

[Rors]

Anybody listen to the Steve Austin Show?

Great little podcast. :d

I've always meant to give these a listen - interesting array of guests. Might well download a few!

[Rors]

411's main headline today:

"ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO CENA vs. HENRY?"

Ah well...;)

[GP]

RIP Matt Bourne :(

I don't know who that is but it's almost my name.

:rose:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

411's main headline today:

"ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO CENA vs. HENRY?"

Ah well...;)

Fast Forwarding on Sky Sports. :bow:

[Cripps_orig]

Who are the Wyatt family?

[Rors]

http://www.wrestlecrap.com/inductions/wrestlemania-xi-the-grandest-stage-of-the-mall/ :lol: Probably a bit harsh on the event as a whole (there was some decent action in places), but typically hilarious Wrestlecrap stuff.

[Rors]

The Bret - Backlund match was nowhere near as bad as many (even Bret himself) make out. Certainly not as good as their 1994 matches, but the psychology holds quite well. Piper did his best to fuck it up though, and no mistake. WHADDYASAY?!!!

[Rors]

Although the main event got off to a fiery start, things started going south about two minutes in when LT got visibly winded. From then on, Lawrence Taylor spent the entire match doing a single move, a forearm smash. Granted, it was a pretty good forearm smash, but outside of a PWI poll from the 80s, nobody cares how well-executed your forearm smash is.

:lol:

[Rors]

MITB today :popcorn: On Sky Sports 3 too!

[Cripps_orig]

Might watch it

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Pre-PPV Tag Title Match: The Shield © vs. The Usos
Chris Jericho vs. Ryabck
Divas Title Match: AJ © vs. Kaitlyn
IC Title Match: Curtis Axel © vs. The Miz
World Title MITB Ladder Match: Dean Ambrose vs. Cody Rhodes vs. Jack Swagger vs. Fandango vs. Wade Barrett vs. Damien Sandow vs. Antonio Cesaro
WWE Title MITB Ladder Match: RVD vs. CM Punk vs. Daniel Bryan vs. Sheamus vs. Randy Orton vs. Christian
World Title Match: Alberto Del Rio © vs. Dolph Ziggler
WWE Title Match: John Cena © vs. Mark Henry

[Cripps_orig]

The Shield
Ryback
AJ
Curtis
Ambrose
Punk
Del Rio
Cena

[Cripps_orig]

Did no one take Kane's spot?

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Certainly hasn't been mentioned so maybe a surprise. :popcorn:

I reckon:

The Shield.
Ryback
AJ
Curtis
Cesaro (hope it's Sandow though)
D Bryan
Ziggler
Cena.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Four man powerbomb/suplex. :haha:

[Cripps_orig]

6/8 for my predictions.

Just read the results.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Best matches were the pre-show match and the Blue MitB I would say. Red MitB was good in places but I think they tried to make it more of a wrestling with ladders rather than what should be a ladder match

Time for one of those matches only tbf.

[Rors]

Good to see a new name winning the SD one. I cannot see the upside in Orton's victory though - no drama in the chase/cash-in there because he has already been champion countless times. Worse, it might mean he v Cena for the 35238571023954th time... Otherwise, excellent event. Definitely The Fifth Major these days

[Rors]

http://www.411mania.com/wrestling/news/290707 Oh no you don't. Cripps might like this though....

[Cripps_orig]

A bigger return than the Rocks imo

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Punk and Heyman. :bow:

[Rors]

Cena - Bryan doesn't seem a natural fit for me. Looks like they'll have to build the story around the existence of the match, which could be a gamble.
Punk - Lesnar is go though, and that might just be a bit special.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

It does seem to suggest the Bellas will be involved. :doh:

Get the feeling if Bryan did win, he'd immediately lose it to Orton.

With the way Punk was talking, the feud with Heyman is going to take a long time to be resolved.

[Rors]

I wouldn't rule out Punk - Lesnar II at WM.

And I hope that small Orton - Cena tease was all it was!! Don't do that again Vinny.

[Rors]

http://www.411mania.com/wrestling/news/290817/Complete-Listing-For-The-WWEs-Triple-H:-Thy-Kingdom-Come-DVD-&-Blu-ray.htm Yep, I like the look of this one. Documentary too.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Not enough Terra Ryzing!

[Rors]

Not enough Terra Ryzing!

Yep - at least half an hour should be dedicated to him in the documentary.. :sulk:

[Cripps_orig]

Hunter needs to stop being a lazy **** and write a book.

DVD is the cowards way out

[Cripps_orig]

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/wrestling/5017570/wwe-springs-leak-as-web-source-predicts-38-matches-out-of-38.html

Lawro, eat your heart out

[Cripps_orig]

http://rajah.com/node/34734

Is he coming home?

[Rors]

Not if Ted Dibiase has anything to do with it..http://www.411mania.com/wrestling/news/291381/The-Million-Dollar-Man-Doesnt-Think-Warrior-Was-a-Good-Wrestler.htm

[Rors]

I'm almost scared to ask, but who would you like to see Warrior Warrior Warrior face at WM30 Cripps? I type this safe in the knowledge Vince will make sure Jim never steps in the ring again..........






























:unsure:

[Cripps_orig]

Warrior v Hogan

Round 2, 24 years later

Vince, make it happen.

From the current lot, someone who can get a good match out of him. Jericho maybe

[Rors]

Warrior v Hogan

Round 2, 24 years later

Vince, make it happen.

From the current lot, someone who can get a good match out of him. Jericho maybe

Well Jericho is a true JTTS these days...

[Marc Overmars]

Surely they won't stick him in a match? Probably just a build up to a HOF induction next year.

[Rors]

Surely they won't stick him in a match? Probably just a build up to a HOF induction next year.

That's all it would be. A match would be too much of a potential car-crash

[Marc Overmars]

Been catching up with the goings on recently.

Punk vs Lesnar. :popcorn:

Also I didn't realise how over Daniel Bryan was. Will Super Cena drop the title to him though?

[McNamara That Ghost...]

I think he might and then promptly lose it to Orton. :banghead:

[Marc Overmars]

Might not be the worst thing if that means he feuds with Orton for a couple of months.

Cena can do one tbf.

[Rors]

I think he might and then promptly lose it to Orton. :banghead:

I think that is where we are heading.... Because after all, I have REALLY missed heel Orton... :rolleyes: (Not that he is much cop as a face either)

[McNamara That Ghost...]

MO, if they don't want Orton - Cena that is.

Orton did injure himself (:faint:) at Smackdown though so maybe or rather hopefully that won't be happening now.

[Rors]

Shocking eh?....

[Cripps_orig]

Orton is immense and about time he was back in the title hunt. Hope Bryan wins it though.

[Rors]

http://t.co/nhezi12mvE Believable :lol:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Hogan. :haha:

Also, nip slip from one of the Bellas on RAW last night. :lol:

[Cripps_orig]

Seen the picture. Impressive. That's the 2nd one from a diva in matter of weeks

[Cripps_orig]

Randy Orton attacked by a fan during a house show in South Africa.

[Marc Overmars]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3t060RGfXM0

He even sold it. :lol:

Until he realised it was some nutter.

[Rors]

I think that's the most Orton has sold in his entire face run... :whistle:

Seriously, that could have been very nasty.

[Rors]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=bdPWQOzn5rk Oh dear :lol:

[Cripps_orig]

Just watched the main event on Smackdown.

Christian :bow:

Orton :bow:

RVD :bow:

[Munchies]

Not WWE, but this had me laughing for ages:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRAdWcfpM_Y

3:55 :haha:

Mr Anderson went to TNA :lol:
Tito Ortiz, was relevant 10 years ago, not now :lol:

[Cripps_orig]

I don't get it

[Munchies]

Me neither :lol:

They're all standing there shitting themselves, whilst he's doing the same pose throughout :haha:

[Cripps_orig]

Oh I got that.

Happens all the time.

I don't know who the pubber is though

[McNamara That Ghost...]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=13FV1GaA20I

:haha:

Also, Punk's in-ring tribute to Mr. Perfect was hilarious but not Perfect.

Punk, Lesnar and Heyman. :bow:

D Bryan. :bow:

Cena. :haha:

[Rors]

Dennis J. :pal:

[Rors]

And just pull the trigger on the Orton heel turn already....

[Rors]

Watched all five of those Grammar Slams. Good stuff, but I'm sure Punk is turning into Henry Rollins.

[Marc Overmars]

Really hope Orton doesn't cash in on Bryan.

By all means he can do it to Cena though.

[Rors]

Orton is turning heel imminently, and there's not a damn thing we can do about it. We can only hope that we don't see he v Cena ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever again....

[Marc Overmars]

They feuded during the years I stopped watching so I wouldn't mind seeing it tbh.

Just don't want them to screw over Bryan, as a casual fan now I only tune in for the big feuds and he's pretty much the only one outside the part-timers (and Punk) who makes me want to watch.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Watched all five of those Grammar Slams. Good stuff, but I'm sure Punk is turning into Henry Rollins.

I thought Paul Heyman was the LIAR, man.

With this whole corporate makeover rubbish that the McMahon's have leeched themselves towards for Bryan, based on past history it can only mean one thing...

http://i42.tinypic.com/6gg8df.png

[Rors]

I thought Paul Heyman was the LIAR, man.

With this whole corporate makeover rubbish that the McMahon's have leeched themselves towards for Bryan, based on past history it can only mean one thing...

http://i42.tinypic.com/6gg8df.png

Goosebumps appeared on my arm just reading that [/Rollins]

And yep, I think that's where we are headed. Maybe with a submission move that isn't the Labell Lock either... :rolleyes:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Maybe lock?

[Rors]

Maybe lock?

The Caught-Between-Two-Stools-Lock :bow:

[Cripps_orig]

Good to see Orton back where he belongs, in the title picture. Bryan is also awesome. Cena is Cena.

Punk, Lesnar and Heyman stole the show.

[Rors]

Good to see Orton back where he belongs, in the title picture. Bryan is also awesome. Cena is Cena.

Punk, Lesnar and Heyman stole the show.

Happy to see Orton turn heel?

[GP]

Cena :bow:

[Marc Overmars]

No.

[GP]

Cena is the only logical shout for the GOAT.

[Rors]

Cena is the only logical shout for the GOAT.

Cena :bow: There is no other response...

[Marc Overmars]

He's been pushed to fuck because they have no other stars capable of holding the torch, it doesn't make him the greatest tbf.

That tag goes to HBK tbh.

[Rors]

That tag goes to HBK tbh.

Works for me

[Cripps_orig]

Happy to see Orton turn heel?

Heel or face, he is awesome so I don't mind either.

Best in the world at what he does. Has arguably the best finisher around ATM as well.

[Cripps_orig]

He's been pushed to fuck because they have no other stars capable of holding the torch, it doesn't make him the greatest tbf.

That tag goes to HBK tbh.
Undertaker for me

[McNamara That Ghost...]

I find it hard to seperate HBK and Undertaker really.

Also, Smackdown, Lesnar's sit-down backstage (pre-recorded) promo for the Punk match was brilliant.

[Rors]

The Greatest Ever debate is always going to be both objective AND subjective. What criteria do you use? If you were basing it on box office takings (as Kevin Nash does, unsurprisingly :lol: ), then you'd have to say Hogan. Of course though, we all know Hogan sucks.....

On a pure wrestling standpoint, then for me there's nary a fag-paper between HBK, Bret, Angle, and He We Do Not Speak Of. Just down from there you've got the likes of Jericho and Eddie. Austin, Rock, UT, and Foley have to be right up there too, although there you are looking at bringing slightly different reasons into it (not that any of them were slouches in the ring when at their best, far from it).

So yeah, Steve Lombardi for me...

[Rors]

A decade from now, Punk and very possibly Bryan will be deservedly spoken about in the very highest echelons too, all being well/

[Marc Overmars]

Yeah Bryan and Punk are awesome, in terms of ring work they're already up there. I think Cena is great as well and deserves his spot at the top but I just don't like what they've turned him into.

Pound for pound and taking everything into account I think HBK ticks every box you could think of, but of course everything is subjective.

[Cripps_orig]

Kurt is a good shout.

Surely he has to have one more run in the big leagues before hanging up his boots.

Taker for me though gets it for his longevity. At the top of his profession for that many years is awesome. There aren't many wrestlers who get bigger than the wwe title. He has. He doesn't need it anymore and he will be the best

[Rors]

Kurt is a good shout.

Surely he has to have one more run in the big leagues before hanging up his boots.



Sadly the guy is - pun half-intended - an utter car crash these days. Even on a short-term contract Vince wouldn't take the risk. He still gave Lawro a good pasting in the Predictions Battle though.

[Marc Overmars]

Triple H made the special referee for Cena-Bryan.

Doesn't look like this match will end cleanly then.

[GP]

I think you're all forgetting Jeff Hardy.

[Rors]

Triple H made the special referee for Cena-Bryan.

Doesn't look like this match will end cleanly then.

Please god don't make this mean we are getting Orton - HHH again. Orton - Cena is as fresh as HBK - Rock compared to that...

[Rors]

I think you're all forgetting Jeff Hardy.

An inspiration to us all..

[McNamara That Ghost...]

I think you're all forgetting Jeff Hardy.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2V6ulxTRSDc

Also, HHH is doing a lot of good things backstage for the company but it's getting really boring seeing him attach himself to any act that is currently going well.

[Cripps_orig]

Cena and Bryan :bow:

Brilliant 20 odd minutes that was.

I'm putting it out there that HHH is turning heel at SummerSlam as Randy Orton will cash in after Bryan wins the title.

Punk v Lesnar also looks good.

No idea what the other matches were for SummerSlam.

[Marc Overmars]

Read there's supposed to be some sort of long running Vince/HHH storyline that will culminate at WM30.

[Cripps_orig]

Darren Young is gay

[Marc Overmars]

Yeah I read that although I have no idea who he is tbh.

Odds on Vince using it in a storyline?

[Rors]

I don't think he's done much since Nexus really? Basically a Main Event/Superstars jobber these days. Still, good for him.

[Rors]

Read there's supposed to be some sort of long running Vince/HHH storyline that will culminate at WM30.

I think that's where we're going. Because if there is one thing the world needs more of, it is a Vince - HHH feud....

Summerslam tomorrow..*could* be a bit special.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Stone Cold was at a WWE public event last night or whenever it was. :popcorn:

[Rors]

Stone Cold was at a WWE public event last night or whenever it was. :popcorn:

STING VERSUS THE UNDERTAKER!! ;-)

[McNamara That Ghost...]

:lol:

That rumour surfaced again not so long ago. Never going to happen.

[Rors]

:lol:

That rumour surfaced again not so long ago. Never going to happen.

yep. To use the old Neil Kinnock line, there's more chance of me riding through Downing Street on a rhinoceros.

[Cripps_orig]

Yeah I read that although I have no idea who he is tbh.

Odds on Vince using it in a storyline?

He's been mainly in the tag team division with Titus O Neil as the Prime Time Players

[Munchies]

Bloody hell, Bubba Ray has won the TNA title back after only 2-3 weeks :lol:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gSRMrf7mC-w

:haha:

[Rors]

'Bully Ray' :lol:

Carter :lol:

Bischoff :lol:

Terry :lol:

[Rors]

And today we have 'The Summerslam'/'SummerFest'.. :popcorn:

[Marc Overmars]

I'll try and avoid the results of the main events so watching them on Youtube/Dailymotion will be even better.

[Rors]

I'll try and avoid the results of the main events so watching them on Youtube/Dailymotion will be even better.

I think I will follow suit on this one..

[McNamara That Ghost...]

WWE Title Match: John Cena © vs. Daniel Bryan w/Special Referee Triple H
World Heavyweight Title Match: Alberto del Rio © vs. Christian
CM Punk vs. Brock Lesnar
Ring of Fire Match: Kane vs. Bray Wyatt
Cody Rhodes vs. Damien Sandow
Dolph Ziggler and Kailtyn vs. Big E Langston and A.J. Lee
Natalya vs. Brie Bella
Pre-Show US Title Match: Dean Ambrose © vs. Rob Van Dam

[Cripps_orig]

WWE Title Match: John Cena © vs. Daniel Bryan w/Special Referee Triple H - Bryan with Triple H turning heel and Randy cashing in
World Heavyweight Title Match: Alberto del Rio © vs. Christian - Alberto del Rio
CM Punk vs. Brock Lesnar - Brock
Ring of Fire Match: Kane vs. Bray Wyatt - Wyatt
Cody Rhodes vs. Damien Sandow - Sandow
Dolph Ziggler and Kailtyn vs. Big E Langston and A.J. Lee - Dolph
Natalya vs. Brie Bella - Brie
Pre-Show US Title Match: Dean Ambrose © vs. Rob Van Dam - ambrose

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Pretty much agree really. Big E instead of Dolph though I am saying.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Lesnar/Punk is now No DQ. Guess they panicked and didn't think they could do a good enough match without it.