The General Wrestling Thread

[FedEx227]

Definitely, the problem was they struck while the iron was.... lukewarm at best. All their other evolution came at realistic points, the move from PPV to TV with Fox Sports, move to Spike, etc. This move was not.

 

[FedEx227]

Nich bringing the fucking good in this piece. Statistical study on WWE PPV buys in 2012. :fap: for us nerdz.

Despite pay-per-view being less important to WWE’s bottom line than it was a decade ago, it’s still one of the most profitable revenue streams the company has, and it’s the one WWE’s wrestlers and writers have immediate, direct impact on than any other. It’s not a test of corporate’s skills in negotiating a new television contract or beholden to the zeitgeist of the television advertising world. It’s a great, nearly instant indicator of who (and what) is clicking with the audience. Its money coming directly out of fans’ pockets for something they want to pay to see.

http://www.voicesofwrestling.com/2013/08/16/which-wwe-ppvs-did-better-than-they-should-have/

 

[Liquidrob]

BOOM

 

[SuperKevin]

Apparently TNA finally fired Brooke Hogan

 

[Leftwich]

I feel like WWE is gonna let Daniel Bryan win the title and run another "Austin v Corporation" angle.

 

[Warner2BruceTD]

George South promotes a benefit show in North Carolina yesterday, ring truck breaks down. The show must go on.

 

[EmpireWF]

George South promotes a benefit show in North Carolina yesterday, ring truck breaks down. The show must go on.

That was full of win.

The headlocks, the kids just enjoying a day of pro wrasslin, the one guys first match before he heads to college, Man scout, Caleb, Cedric, one guy wanting ring music despite not having a ring, & that guy's imitation of the car wash inflatable deal = :rofl:

 

[IamMedellin]

 

[SuperKevin]

The August 17 Warning for ROH tonight was kind of a yawn.

 

[CrimsonGhost56]

Both Randy Orton and Triple H are booked to have key storyline influences on tonight's Daniel Bryan vs. John Cena match for the WWE Title at SummerSlam. Tonight's match is expected to be the kickoff for WWE's big WrestleMania XXX angle with the McMahon family.

:no:

nothing more played out then the ol mcmahon storylines

 

[EmpireWF]

So, do you guys see Bryan winning?

 

[LiquidLarry2GhostWF]

So, do you guys see Bryan winning?

I could see Bryan winning a hard fought battle, Orton coming out, possibly with McMahon as he hands him the briefcase (similar to the way McMahon wanted Del Rio to come to the ring after Punk won the title)...and Triple H doesn't count the three or gives him a slow count and Bryan kicks out only for Orton to go confront H's and Bryan rolls him up. Something silly like that.

 

[Warner2BruceTD]

So, do you guys see Bryan winning?

Match is impossible to predict. There will be massive amounts of bullshit either way due to the convoluted storyline and Cena's bad elbow.

My wacky prediction on the podcast was Bryan goes heel, McMahon helps him win, but then Orton cashes in and ruins the McMahon/Bryan party and the fans go home happy.

I think whether tonight or otherwise, Bryan is clearly going corporate heel and siding with either McMahon or Trips, whoever ends up the heel.

 

[JimLeavy59]

Orton, Punk, and Bryan all guys who have gotten as over as Cena and have been forced to turn heel because god forbid Cena lose clean.

 

[Leftwich]

FWE put their No Limits ppv free on youtube. No limits from Feb. Lots of good matches on this card.

 

[XavierDZ]

Here is my Prediction for Kickoff - Ambrose and RVD wrestle for like 2 minutes, then the shield interrupts, the Show n Henry come out and it is made a 6 man tag. Place your Bets now!!!!!!!

 

[JayDizzle]

This does not belong here and yet it's appropriate as to whom I think will be champion after today.

 

Leggo RVD

 

[Warner2BruceTD]

Looking at Xavier's sig, plus considering how Bryan has been using headbutts lately, it's pretty obvious Punk & Bryan watch New Japan tapes. That's not a knock, I think it's pretty cool.

 

[Warner2BruceTD]

Late betting action has come in on....

 

Christian

....for SummerSlam.

The late action has correctly predicted something like the last 37 PPV winners.

 

[Kuzzy Powers]

:dead: @ late betting action. I smell a fix. :shifty: