The General Wrestling Thread

[Warner2BruceTD]

Also remember, WWE is being very careful with signing TNA people right now because of the lawsuit. WWE hired a former TNA office employee who TNA is claiming provided WWE with insider information, namely talent contract details. This is the suspected reason that the Alex Shelley thing is on hold, among other things.

 

[EmpireWF]

Flair is probably on ice till that lawsuit concludes, too.

 

[ThomasTomasz]

Talking about Devon? He could be angling for a return, but I wouldn't be shocked if something is already in the works. I don't think he's anything more than a mid carder, although he is very well liked.

If you are talking about Bubba, there is more potential there with him, but his contract situation has been no secret so i'm sure he sent out feelers. If he leaves TNA, I would suspect that means he's on his way to WWE. If he re signs, that probably means there wasn't much interest. If he was 100% TNA, he would have never made noise about his contract coming up to begin with and would have quietly re signed.

Also, bringing both back to WWE would fly in the face of the product they are promoting. They could care less about tag teams and making things more violent with bringing back hardcore rules and matches. Though a return of the Dudleys could help both areas. If both come to the WWE, they won't be used right.

 

[Warner2BruceTD]

Also, bringing both back to WWE would fly in the face of the product they are promoting. They could care less about tag teams and making things more violent with bringing back hardcore rules and matches. Though a return of the Dudleys could help both areas. If both come to the WWE, they won't be used right.

Oddly i hadnt even thought of bringing them in together, i had almost forgotten they were a team.

I never "got" the Dudleyz, even in ECW, but I think reforming in WWE would have some juice, at least at the start.

If you recall, they were the first victims of the trademarked name policy when they left. People were shocked, now its commonplace.

 

[BigBiss]

if they sign on for more money, why would they care if they are missed used

 

[ThomasTomasz]

if they sign on for more money, why would they care if they are missed used

I'm sure they wouldn't care, but it isn't a good thing for the fans if WWE wastes the money, and could be using it on other superstars or other stuff.

 

[JimLeavy59]

Nice 4 count. :smh:

 

[JimLeavy59]

 

[EmpireWF]

Really liked Joe/AJ tonight.

 

[Warner2BruceTD]

DDT Pro-Wrestling on The Apartment Complex 8/24/11

Thanks to JayCuk

This is an amazing concept. DDT rented a huge apartment complex. Ibushi Kota has keys and wrestles different wrestlers from each room. Every time he opens an apartment door, a wrestler awaits him (sometimes they’re busy doing other things) and a match starts. Wrestling fans also follow him through his fights into the complex. Ibushi wrestles into either into extremely small Japanese rooms or huge lofts. This is like the BJW or IWA concept of the house match, but in a more humorous way – DDT Style!

Participants: Danshoku Dino/Batten Tamagawa/Michael Nakazawa/Tanomusaku Toba/Brahman Brothers/Shigehiro Irie/Ken Ohka

Download Folder:
http://www.mediafire.com/?m3z4ay28goqlo

 

[JimLeavy59]

I don't think a single heel won a match on WWE television this week, And the WWE wonders why nobody cares about anyone of the heels in the company.

 

[JimLeavy59]

I know its just Bleacher Report but I think it makes some great points about the WWE.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1291186-10-reasons-why-wwe-may-not-make-it-to-raw-2000

 

[EmpireWF]

I know its just Bleacher Report but I think it makes some great points about the WWE.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1291186-10-reasons-why-wwe-may-not-make-it-to-raw-2000

10. WWE Network Failure
9. No Sign of Next Boom
8. Crazy Vince Getting Crazier
7. Lack of Stars
6. HHH in Charge
5. Popularity of UFC
4. Declining Ratings
3. Overexposure of Talent
2. No Logical Booking
1. It Happened to WCW


The guy says RAW may not make it 19 years to episode 2000.

None of that really matters, what he posted above...except for ratings. The only logical reason to suggest RAW will ever get canceled, is something with TV executives. It's why ECW lost their TV, it's why WCW lost all of their TV.

WWE is going to be where it is for as long as there are friendly TV executives around...and their ratings don't totally tank to the point that they become a mole on the face of USA.

 

[JimLeavy59]

Who else can't wait until Saturday Morning Slam? Can wait to learn how to brush my teeth thanks to Brodus Clay.

 

[LiquidLarry2GhostWF]

College Football is here...RAW can kick rocks...Saturday Morning Salsa can suck muh diiiiiiick...TNA can rot on my DVR until I get around to it...Smackdown, lol, I never watch that anyway...

Wrestling better make its way to the back seat like Rosa Parks.

 

[JimLeavy59]

WWE marks are blaming CM Punk for this heel turn not working :lol:

 

[JayDizzle]

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Gotta pay that alimony somehow... Brother.

 

[LiquidLarry2GhostWF]

Hogan has been doing commercials/infomercials for years.

He's a hustler in that realm. He wants to be another Billy Mays...for real.

 

[EmpireWF]

Hogan always says George Foreman stole his idea for the grill. :troll:

 

[ThomasTomasz]

10. WWE Network Failure
9. No Sign of Next Boom
8. Crazy Vince Getting Crazier
7. Lack of Stars
6. HHH in Charge
5. Popularity of UFC
4. Declining Ratings
3. Overexposure of Talent
2. No Logical Booking
1. It Happened to WCW


The guy says RAW may not make it 19 years to episode 2000.

None of that really matters, what he posted above...except for ratings. The only logical reason to suggest RAW will ever get canceled, is something with TV executives. It's why ECW lost their TV, it's why WCW lost all of their TV.

WWE is going to be where it is for as long as there are friendly TV executives around...and their ratings don't totally tank to the point that they become a mole on the face of USA.

Those things could lead to a decline in ratings, but unless TNA really steps their game up and can poach some of WWE's talent (while keeping their own) and sustains success over a few years, WWE isn't going anywhere.