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<p>If you go with the time off approach, do it within a storyline (if possible).</p><p> </p><p> e.g. Rey Mysterio is walking backstage and gets attacked, out for 30 days. You can disclose who attacked him, or if you're building up a big debut, just reveal it then.</p>

<p>I must not be the intended audience. Had never heard the name (outside here) or of the website.</p><p> </p><p> Back on-topic (WWE):</p><p> </p><p> Any word on the Broken Matt and Jeff coming in?</p>

Thanks for the clarification. Still didn't like the booking of the match. Would have preferred Strowman to win, but if you're gonna have Reigns vs Undertaker I guess you have to keep Reigns strong going in.

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Russelrules44" data-cite="Russelrules44" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="25169" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><a href="http://www.ringsidenews.com/2017/03/07/goldberg-responds-angry-fan-tells-die/" rel="external nofollow">http://www.ringsidenews.com/2017/03/07/goldberg-responds-angry-fan-tells-die/</a><p> </p><p> Looks like one of our own did something stupid.</p><p> </p><p> Now listen, if you hate Goldberg; fine. You hate Goldberg. But for the love of god, don't tell him to die. That's not right.</p><p> </p><p> Absolutely ridiculous.</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Bruh! For real?<img alt=":eek:" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/eek.png.0e09df00fa222c85760b9bc1700b5405.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt=":confused:" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/confused.png.d4a8e6b6eab0c67698b911fb041c0ed1.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p> I remember getting emotionally invested in the Bret/Stone Cold feud, but even then...c'mon man!</p><p> </p><p> As for the women's matches booking at the PPV, apparently Sasha was supposed to use the ropes to beat Nia Jax. Not sure if that was a botch or a last minute change of plans.</p>

<p>Can't wait to catch 205 this week to see what happened on Raw. </p><p> </p><p> The rumor (pre-Goldberg) was KO vs Brock, right?</p>

<p>Glad to see Joe come out a winner. Zayn is meh to me. Agree that Gallagher/Neville was match of the night.</p><p> </p><p> Goldberg/Brock at Mania should go longer (hard for it to not). And it may even set up Brock © vs Owens. I'd like that.</p>

Are you saying 4 years because that's when these guys debut? Because you could make the switch earlier (say a year earlier) to start the transition.

When something is so over the top, I'm skeptical. And whenever anything gets out, it's because someone wants it to get out. I have no knowledge of wrestling contracts, but why would they ask for 10% of the profits from other sources? The "Broken" character is Hardy's, not Impact's right? Not saying that the new owners can't be this dumb, but it just seems...odd.

<p>I don't care enough about it to really look into it. I just wonder if it affects TV ratings.</p><p> </p><p> I know in football teams who go to OT fare substantially worse the following week.</p>

<p>What are the drawbacks to overly long extra inning games?</p><p> </p><p> If you had a solution to them (aside from the man on second), what would it be?</p>

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="jjohns44" data-cite="jjohns44" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="25169" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Man even if we were waiting for it to come with the way Kevin was acting, it was still executed really well with the way Jericho was like "how come my name is on this" it was the Y Tu, Brute? moment.</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> I'm not sure when we switched from "anything can happen" to "Yeah, we knew that, but it was cool anyway" - it seems to have gotten much more pronounced in recent memory.</p><p> </p><p> But it does make for some really cool moments like that one. Could even be seen as more pressure because people are already expecting a certain outcome so the delivery has to be special.</p>

<p>Let's hope the execution of the storyline is fun because Bray is "meh" to me at this point.</p><p> </p><p> I do agree with the review a few posts up - very enjoyable show but nothing really stood out. I would have preferred Miz winning EC. His work this last year has been his best.</p>

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="marsupial311" data-cite="marsupial311" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41174" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>But, but.. no one has to see Undertaker vs. Giant Gonzalez <img alt=":p" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/tongue.png.ceb643b2956793497cef30b0e944be28.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Technically, they can still use that Edge loophole where he was never pinned/submitted so he was still "undefeated" at WM.</p>

What kind of Faustian Bargain did Rollins strike to cash the MITB at WM a few years ago?

Probably a good thing that I only watch PPVs and some NXT TV. That way I'm not burnt out on the characters. I thought it was a fun enough event, honestly. I'm not heavily invested in the product. Instead, if there's something I see I don't like, I just say "Hmm, wonder why they did that?" or "Wonder where they're going with that?"

<p>K-Nection - my comment was not directed at anyone here. I think it's great to have a place to vent. Absolutely no harm done. </p><p> </p><p> Urban dictionary has some great explanations: <a href="http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=virtue%20signalling" rel="external nofollow">http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=virtue%20signalling</a></p><p> </p><p> It is THOSE actions that fall under the definitions listed that grind my gears.</p><p> </p><p> I guess I should have been more clear, perhaps stating: The thing that grinds my gears is virtue signaling, such as...</p>

Virtue signaling - just the worst.

<p>I can't get behind Zayn. Between him and Owens, I felt Owens was always the superior one. I did think it was funny all the apologists coming out when he got hurt during his entrance the first time on Raw (against Cena for the US Title). Good wrestler and whatever you want...just can't get behind him.</p><p> </p><p> EDIT:</p><p> </p><p> Taker/Cena for the title at WM? They'd blow 2 big matches in one?</p><p> </p><p> EDIT 2:</p><p> </p><p> I like that result. Bray wins title at Elimination Chamber and the situation with Randy comes to a head when Orton completes the turn and goes for the title at WM.</p>

<p>You also have to look at the age of the fans - those in their 30s likely grew up watching Emmitt, Michael and Troy. It was no surprise when LeBron said he grew up a Yankees and Cowboys fan.</p><p> </p><p> In all honesty though, I'm a proud fairweather fan. I don't have the time (or desire) to follow sports closely and I never really understood a sporting event ruining your day/week. I like getting enjoyment out of watching sports, so more often than not I pick teams on a game by game basis.</p>

The restaurant I was at happened to have ESPN on one of the TVs (though no sound) so I got to watch the Kurt Angle interview. Gotta say, he looks really happy. Good for him.

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="dpoolez" data-cite="dpoolez" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="25169" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>If we get Roman vs Taker (just from what I've heard) , and Seth vs Triple H, I think we need to see Dean vs Cena for the WWE Title.<p> </p><p> Cena will win against AJ at RR for his historic run (probably his final run), Dean becomes more of the edgy heel he was in his younger days, and Cena passes the torch to Dean in a physically intense LMS match. Dean then goes on to have a good run with the title and drops it to whoever is most built up (as long as its not Cena or AJ)</p><p> </p><p> Either Cena/Dean for the WWE Title or AJ/Taker for the WWE Title is how I'd book it. Cena gets his final title run, or Taker gets to retire as high as anyone could ask to be.</p><p> </p><p> If we get AJ/Taker for the WWE Title, then I'd personally have Roman or Dean go against Cena. Whoever doesn't get Cena can fight Nakamura or Joe for a one off match and win.</p><p> </p><p> One thing for sure is this WM is going to be the first STACKED WM in a long time. Taker, Brock, Goldberg, Triple H, Cena, Orton, Seth, Dean, Roman, AJ, Bray. That's just the absolute top of the card. Not to mention any special appearances by Rock, Austin, HBK, etc.</p><p> </p><p> If KO is still champion by then, the Universal Title is going to be buried so badly I'd assume. Jericho's outshined him enough as is.</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Reigns is getting the Universal Title at RR - at least that's what has been rumored. KO's next reign will be more memorable I think, though I've enjoyed the Jericho interactions.</p>

I like Bliss as champion. And look forward to the Ellsworth development. I wasn't a fan of the storyline at the start, but this freshens it up.

I doubt they would show the chain hitting anyone (or them receiving medical attention). But there have been no reports of anyone getting hurt, so I'll assume it was a close call. I saw Takeover and I saw the Crash Cage commercial...didn't put two and two together - clearly I am not their target audience.

<p>Do we know for sure that it was his call (on the length)? Do we know that he's not just saying that about UFC/Boxing to throw shade on them - especially since in one you can control the outcomes (and lengths of the events)?</p><p> </p><p> Not to say they do the best job with their programming, but I don't remember Thunder being memorable at all. </p><p> </p><p> Raw is too long, but SD is fine and NXT does a good job of putting out solid shows even when they can be heavy on squashes. They have 168 hours of programming to fill - not all of it can be original content. But it's a smart thing to have some variety (like the Cruiserweight Classic or 205Live).</p>

<p>It could still be Brock with a renewed sense of purpose from now through WM and someone else getting the rub then. I enjoyed it. Interested to see what they do with it now.</p><p> </p><p> Maybe people say "Don't bring him back if he can't go in the ring" - but since they did, I think they did a good job with it.</p>