The General Wrestling Thread

[LiquidLarry2GhostWF]

Yeah, I'm Unbreakable...too bad this phone isn't.

[Warner2BruceTD]

The former Kassius Ohno had this to say on facebook:

Maybe you've heard. Maybe you've not heard. Last Friday my contract with WWE was terminated. Man... Terminated sounds so harsh, right? To me, it conjures up images of post-apocalyptic wars with robots, machine guns and atomic bombs. No thank you. Merriam-Webster defines terminate as 'to come to an end in time.' Okay.. That's a little less dramatic. I can handle that. For the last 21 months, I've lived in Florida as a part of WWE's Developmental System. That time has now come to an end.

There are a lot of ways I can look at this and, honestly, it won't serve me at all to be anything BUT positive and optimistic. I could sulk. I could point fingers. I could feel sorry for myself. Or, I could channel all my energy into getting back out there, kicking some ass and taking things to the next level. Once upon a time, a close friend of mine named Claudio Castagnoli was released from WWE. Another good friend, Colt Cabana, got his walking papers. The 'Best in the World' Bryan Danielson had his contract 'terminated'. TWICE. These three guys are all CRAZY talented and, on all accounts, are doing rather well for themselves right now, eh? I'm leaving WWE on good terms so, if it's meant to be, I'm sure I will be back. If it's not meant to be, I can guarantee you that I will still be trotting all over the globe doing what I love (and what I'm damn good at) at the highest level possible.

How will my career unfold? There's no telling at this moment and that can be scary. I can assure you, though, that I am genuinely excited to take things into my hands and get back out there. There are sights I've not seen in the last two years, friends I've not spent time with and fans I've not performed in front of. How long has it been since a #HipHopThursday? There are people I'm dying to work with! I have ideas that are practically begging to surface; I say let's get to it!

The response I've gotten from all of this hullabaloo has literally overwhelmed me. So much so that I'm just now getting back to some people two, three days after they had reached out. It's important to me that I let you all know how much this has meant to me. Whether it was a tweet, an e-mail, facebook message, text, call or voicemail, your support means the world to me. It would have been incredibly easy to go to a dark place and succumb to negative thoughts and energy. Your love has kept my spirits high and, again I reiterate, I am absolutely thrilled to get back in the mix.

...I do have a favor I'd like to ask of you. When things happen that we don't like, it's our instinct look for answers. We get sad. We get mad. In this situation, there's nothing to be sad about! And rather than being angry about what has happened, I want you all to be happy about what's going to happen! I'll be back with a vengeance, I assure you. The best way to support me is with positive energy. Also, WWE and NXT loaded with talented guys and girls. There's an overabundance of talent at that Performance Center that inspires ME, some of which you've not even seen yet. Those folks need your support just like I do so make sure your voices are heard.

To wrap this up, I'd like everyone to know that I loved my experience here. I've made so many great friends. I have memories that will last a lifetime. I've learned so much; not just about professional wrestling but I've discovered a lot about myself. I've gained a lot of new fans and I hope that you will all follow me on this new journey. If you wish to support me directly, there are a plethora of ways to do so: you can continue to follow and interact with me on Twitter and Facebook, you can come watch me do what I love to do LIVE and in livin' color, you can pick up some brand new Chris Hero merchandise in person or online. Speaking of which, thechrishero.com will be sorted out soon with all new @ChrisHeroMerch *and* I am pleased to announce that I will have additional t-shirts available courtesy of @OneHourTees (http://www.prowrestlingtees.com/chrishero).

Whether it's in Philly, Oberhausen Germany, Los Angeles, Austin Texas, London, Tokyo, Chicago or Toronto, you will see me and I will see YOU. Soon, my friends. Thank you for your support.

-CH

P.S. Here's my upcoming schedule. Enjoy~!

November 16 for PWS (@ProWreSyndicate) in Rahway, NJ v. Hurricane Helms - "Wrestle Bowl"

November 17 for Dragon Gate USA (@BookItGabe/dgusa.tv) in Brooklyn, NY v. ??? - "Freedom Fight 2013"

November 29 for FUW (@FUWPro) in Tampa, FL

December 6 for IWA-MS (@IWAMidSouth) in Clarksville, IN v. Trik Davis - "Big Ass Christmas Bash"

December 7 for DREAMWAVE (@dwwrestling) in LaSalle, IL v. Prince Mustafa Ali - "The Fight Before Christmas"

December 20/21 for PWG (@OfficialPWG) in Reseda, CA - "All Star Weekend 10"

potential promoters can e-mail me directly at bookchrishero@gmail.com
Follow me on Twitter at @thechrishero
Check out my MERCH Twitter at @ChrisHeroMerch
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Very inspiring.

[Warner2BruceTD]

You can add CZW to that list. He faces Drew Gulak at Cage of Death, which is their big show of the year.

[SuperKevin]

LOL. ROH is sponsored by a cam site called WeAre18.com and doing a Q&A with Adam Cole through the site

[Warner2BruceTD]

Bill Watts list of rules sent as a directive to talent when he took over WCW circa 1992:

Use of the ring barricades and the ringpost is forbidden and will also be cause for an automatic disqualification

Wrestling outside the ring is discouraged

Absolutely no low blows. First offense is a $1,000 fine, second offense is a $2,500 fine and third offense is a $5,000 fine and will be considered a breach of contract. If a wrestler is hit low, he is to make every effort not to sell the move as a low blow

All wrestlers are due in the building one hour before the scheduled starting time of the show, with fines again being implemented for being late of $1,000 for a first offense, $2,500 for a second offense and $5,000 and a breach of contract for a third offense

Missing an event except in the case of the most severe injuries is considered a breach of contract. The only excusable exception to this rule is an act of God.

Wrestlers who are injured and can't perform are still expected to make the town in order to show the fans that WCW will no longer falsely advertising talent. The only exception would be a crippling injury which doesn't allow for traveling

Talking over the p.a. during the show is to be discouraged. Lewd hand gestures are prohibited, as is any cursing loud enough for the audience to hear

Fraternization (between heels and babyfaces) in public is not acceptable. This includes traveling together to and from the arena, to public appearances, restaurants and even to the gym. This also includes faces and heels socializing together in social situations and the gym

No guests are allowed in the dressing room, including family members, media, etc.

Each wrestler is allowed only two complimentary tickets to each show for friends and family. Any number of tickets above that number must be purchased at face value by the wrestler.

In The Midnight Express Scrapbook, Cornette scanned a hand-written memo from Watts laying down the rules for getting over "gimmick bouts" circa 1984. Watts has surprisingly elegant hand-writing, although he alternates mid-sentence between cursive and non-cursive. According to the Cowboy, wrestlers must "explain the bout" and "show the gimmick," e.g. have the bullrope with you, tape your fists, etc. Since "interviews many times are more important the the TV bout . . . therefore remember what happened in your last bout in each town." During every directive, he repeats that you should "make the interview very important."

He also mandates that all wrestlers should have telephones. The man liked rules.

[Kuzzy Powers]

This may be the best commercial ive seen since the old EASTSIDE MOTORS commercials.

[Ravin]

It's CORPORATE KANE!

[Leftwich]

This may be the best commercial ive seen since the old EASTSIDE MOTORS commercials.

Do you mean Eastern Motors.... where your job is your credit?

[Ravin]

Glad to see Los Matadores are already teaming with Santino. That was what, a month?

[BigBiss]

I have not myself talked to Chris Hero ...

[LiquidLarry2GhostWF]

I have not myself talked to Chris Hero ...

...but The Great Depression has.

;)

[BigBiss]

Hero knows no French

[krulmichael]

Raw Country...

[Ravin]

So looks like a 6 on 6 tag match at Survivor series will happen with The Shield Wyatts vs Punk/Bryan/Usos/Rhodes. Always have to have an 'old fashion survivor series match' as they like to call it all the time.

Though if that is the route they take, kind of a lame way to get Bryan out of the world picture. All it takes is one backstage attack and he stops giving a fuck about the world title.

[Warner2BruceTD]

Glad to see Los Matadores are already teaming with Santino. That was what, a month?

The bull was always intended to be the star anyway. At the end of the day, in this company, Primo & Epico are always going to end up in the workhorse jobber to the stars roles, masked or unmasked.