The General Wrestling Thread

[EmpireWF]

I believe Rock's ex-wife is still his business manager, too.

 

[LiquidLarry2GhostWF]

I believe Rock's ex-wife is still his business manager, too.

Correct...she is one of the reasons Rock went back into wrestling as a special attraction. His old team wanted him to separate himself from wrestling to go into movies. He dropped them and I guess Dany had an idea to keep "The Rock" as a name brand, which would start by going back into wrestling.

She still has the wealth management company that was doing very well for itself, but she's now heading up his career and I think they are doing film production as well.

 

[Warner2BruceTD]

Whoever is advising The Rock needs to advise him to stop doing these shitbag movies. His resume is awful.

Unless the end game is just to bank as much as possible. If that's the case, carry on.

 

[LiquidLarry2GhostWF]

Whoever is advising The Rock needs to advise him to stop doing these shitbag movies. His resume is awful.

Unless the end game is just to bank as much as possible. If that's the case, carry on.

He straddles a line as both a bad ass action guy and a guy for kids movies with the occasional comedy role thrown in. He will never win an Oscar...so, make as much money as possible.

 

[EmpireWF]

He's made soooo much money with most of the films, why change it up? Hell, the Disney stuff may as well be considered a money tree.

 

[Rayman]

Correct...she is one of the reasons Rock went back into wrestling as a special attraction. His old team wanted him to separate himself from wrestling to go into movies. He dropped them and I guess Dany had an idea to keep "The Rock" as a name brand, which would start by going back into wrestling.

She still has the wealth management company that was doing very well for itself, but she's now heading up his career and I think they are doing film production as well.

It's crazy how amicable they are. Set a pretty good example, I guess.


To the WM point, I was at the Garden for WM20 and the Raw at CAA the next night. I haven't gone to a show since, but those were two epic nights. Definitely rank that Triple Threat match as one of the best I've seen, live or otherwise.

Good stuff.

 

[Warner2BruceTD]

Best of the Super Juniors Tourney info announced:

http://www.puroresuspirit.com/2012/04/16/njpws-bosj-xix-info/

Starts on May 27 and ends on June 10

A BLOCK
Jushin Thunder Liger
Prince Devitt
KUSHIDA
BUSHI
Rocky Romero
Gedo
Taichi
PAC
Angel de Oro
B BLOCK
Tiger Mask IV
Ryusuke Taguchi
Low Ki
Davey Richards
Jado
TAKA Michinoku
Black Tiger 7
Daisuke Sasaki
Alex Koslov

Some first round matches to look forward to...
5/27: Koslov vs. Michinoku, Liger vs. PAC
5/28: Liger vs. Gedo
5/30: Devitt vs. Romero
6/6: Low Ki vs. Davey Richrds, Devitt vs. PAC
6/9: Liger vs. Devitt, Koslov vs. Low Ki


Also, Okada defending the IWGP strap against Tanahashi is the main event of the 6/16 show.

Davey is off the tour. New Japan is citing "issues following his car crash". Sounds fishy, because he's fine now and working in the U.S. It looks like New Japan might be cutting him loose. Maybe Low Ki ultimately ended up with his spot.

 

[Epidemik]

 

[ThomasTomasz]

Whoever is advising The Rock needs to advise him to stop doing these shitbag movies. His resume is awful.

Unless the end game is just to bank as much as possible. If that's the case, carry on.

He's using the WWE to keep himself relevant, and it's almost like its free advertising for the GI Joe movie, and anything else he's done. The end result is to make as much money as possible. It's not like he's come close to winning any awards for his performances. I don't think he's coming back to make appearances because he loves wrestling, it all has a purpose. And of course, the fans eat it all up.

 

[EmpireWF]

He's using the WWE to keep himself relevant, and it's almost like its free advertising for the GI Joe movie, and anything else he's done. The end result is to make as much money as possible. It's not like he's come close to winning any awards for his performances. I don't think he's coming back to make appearances because he loves wrestling, it all has a purpose. And of course, the fans eat it all up.

Of course it's good business but he does still have a love for wrestling and its connection to his roots.

 

[Warner2BruceTD]

Davey is off the tour. New Japan is citing "issues following his car crash". Sounds fishy, because he's fine now and working in the U.S. It looks like New Japan might be cutting him loose. Maybe Low Ki ultimately ended up with his spot.

Brian Kendrick (as Spanky) is replacing Davey Richards on the tour.

 

[LiquidLarry2GhostWF]

The Rock is a beacon and a shining light of things to come...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=2NpdQMTefDA#!

 

[LiquidLarry2GhostWF]

I may or may not be available this evening, but W2B, I am asking you to post tonight's Evolve iPPV ASAP.

If I'm home, I'll order it for $10...but if I'm not, I want to DL it ASAP. So, Warner2BruceTD...do it.

 

[EmpireWF]

lol if anything the show wouldn't be available to DL until tomorrow

 

[Warner2BruceTD]

I may or may not be available this evening, but W2B, I am asking you to post tonight's Evolve iPPV ASAP.

If I'm home, I'll order it for $10...but if I'm not, I want to DL it ASAP. So, Warner2BruceTD...do it.

I know nothing of what you speak of.

lol if anything the show wouldn't be available to DL until tomorrow

From what people tell me, and let it be clear that I don't associate with these types of people, it will almost certainly be available a few hours after it ends.

 

[LiquidLarry2GhostWF]

lol if anything the show wouldn't be available to DL until tomorrow

I'm not saying you're wrong, but I'm saying you're wrong.

 

[EmpireWF]

I well know you don't associate with those people, none of us do. But hypothetically, the turn around is really a couple hours?

 

[Warner2BruceTD]

I well know you don't associate with those people, none of us do. But hypothetically, the turn around is really a couple hours?

probably around 2am

Same for ROH, and I am told the CZW show as well if anybody cares.

Those guys work fast these days. Even the jap shows are same day turnaround, sometimes 2 or 3 hours later.

 

[Warner2BruceTD]

I'm going to this tmw in Austin. Outdoor show at The Dell Diamond, home of the Rangers AAA affiliate:

Lucha Libre USA Title Match:
Champion: Lizmark Jr. vs. Latin Lover

Triple Threat Ministar Match:
Pequeño Halloween vs. Octagoncito and Mini Park

RJ Brewer vs. Magno

El Nuevo Macho vs El Oriental

Also in action:

Shane Hurricane Helms

Chavo Guerrero

Jillian Hall

Super Nova

The Firewall Jon Rekon (New Japan's Strongman)

Rebecca Reyes and many more!!!

They don't even have TV anymore, but they are touring full force. Tonight they have the ALAMO DOME booked in San Antonio. Can you imagine 200 people inside the Alamo Dome?

Also, no Marco Corleone who is back in Mexico, and Blue Demon Jr leaves the tour after tonight, but he sucks anyway. So instead, they booked LATIN LOVER.

Should be craptastic and lots of goofy fun. Lizmark Jr & RJ Brewer are awesome, so that's good.

 

[LiquidLarry2GhostWF]

You are a glutton for punishment.

JILLIAN HALL!