The General Wrestling Thread

[Derrville]

More on Nigel...

He apparently failed a physical, or something along those lines, due to his assortment of injuries that he never let heal properly over the last few years. So the WWE pulled back the contract offer, and Vince Russo pushed for TNA to bring him in.

Bryan Danielson is all clear, signed his contract, and is expected to start with WWE any day now. He is expected to go directly to the main roster, and for his sake, I hope to God it's ECW.

Wrestlezone said that wasnt the case.

[Warner2BruceTD]

Here's what Dave Meltzer had to say in the Observer this week:

McGuinness was signed by TNA after WWE decided against signing him after they gave him an extensive battery of tests and felt his body had too many injuries and decided against offering him a contract. Bryan Danielson has been offered a contract and is expected to debut imminently with WWE on television. When TNA got word he was available, although whether they knew why or not, apparently Vince Russo watched tapes and was impressed with his interview ability. The booking decision, believe it or not, was to put him against Angle right away because they didn’t want to go to Angle vs. A.J. Styles, which is the long-term direction, so soon.

[Bigpapa42]

Wrestlezone said that wasnt the case.

Almost every other source is saying that it is. and it does make sense - McGuiness wrecked himself through his ROH title reign. He was a physical mess. I was there when he lost the belt to Jerry Lynn (so was W2BTD, I believe) and he was a mess. If I remember correctly, it normally takes about six months for the bicep surgery he had on both biceps to heal... and Nigel was back in the ring in 3-4. Hardly a stretch to think he's not back to full physical condition.

[BigBiss]

Almost every other source is saying that it is. and it does make sense - McGuiness wrecked himself through his ROH title reign. He was a physical mess. I was there when he lost the belt to Jerry Lynn (so was W2BTD, I believe) and he was a mess. If I remember correctly, it normally takes about six months for the bicep surgery he had on both biceps to heal... and Nigel was back in the ring in 3-4. Hardly a stretch to think he's not back to full physical condition.

The man came back the next day and wanted to compete in the scheduled Tag, his body at that point was just done. if there was a cam there filming him trying to go though his pre show work out and irrate his body just had nothing left to give he would have been the biggest babyface on the indys.

[BazookaJoe5]

Stevie Richards back after the match Sunday: http://tweetphoto.com/qjzqafip#

Wrestling is fake...

[Warner2BruceTD]

Almost every other source is saying that it is. and it does make sense - McGuiness wrecked himself through his ROH title reign. He was a physical mess. I was there when he lost the belt to Jerry Lynn (so was W2BTD, I believe) and he was a mess. If I remember correctly, it normally takes about six months for the bicep surgery he had on both biceps to heal... and Nigel was back in the ring in 3-4. Hardly a stretch to think he's not back to full physical condition.

"Wrestlezone" also reported that TNA didn't want him using his "real name" of Nigel McGuinness, so McGuinness came up with Desomond Wolf.

"Nigel McGuinness" is a gimmick name.

So yeah.

[Derrville]

"Wrestlezone" also reported that TNA didn't want him using his "real name" of Nigel McGuinness, so McGuinness came up with Desomond Wolf.

"Nigel McGuinness" is a gimmick name.

So yeah.

Actually PWInsider reported it. Wrestlezone re reported it. And thats exactly why TNA didnt want him to use McGuinness, they wanna avoide copyrights to names. Thought that was pretty obvious.

[Warner2BruceTD]

Actually PWInsider reported it. Wrestlezone re reported it. And thats exactly why TNA didnt want him to use McGuinness, they wanna avoide copyrights to names. Thought that was pretty obvious.

Yeah, that part is obvious. TNA always does that.

But Nigel McGuinness is not the man's name. PWInsider shouldnt report that, and Wrestlezone shouldnt re report that.

[Bigpapa42]

It doesn't take much research to figure out his real name is Steven Haworth.

The man came back the next day and wanted to compete in the scheduled Tag, his body at that point was just done. if there was a cam there filming him trying to go though his pre show work out and irrate his body just had nothing left to give he would have been the biggest babyface on the indys.

That doesn't surprise me. I already liked him at that point of that match, but watching him go through that match with Lynn made him one of my favorites. Guts. Pure guts.

[BigBiss]

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1XwrI65Weg&feature=player_embedded"]YouTube - Halloween edition of the ACW Interview Reel (10-22-09)[/ame]

maybe the most entertaining Promo Reel wee have produced

[Warner2BruceTD]

WWE signs Lance Cade.

[BigBiss]

WWE signs Lance Cade.

wow he must have cleaned up and got on the strait and narrow ... Lance wake up you got to catch your plane

[BazookaJoe5]

What do they see in Cade? He always seemed rather bland and his work in the ring wasn't great.

Wait, this is WWE I'm talking about...why am I asking what they see in Cade...

[BigBiss]

What do they see in Cade? He always seemed rather bland and his work in the ring wasn't great.

Wait, this is WWE I'm talking about...why am I asking what they see in Cade...

He was the Guy HBK saw the most promises in at the SMWA if he dont make it then...

[RKO BLACK RKO]

Angle face turn all in 1 night, i like i like