The Official WWE / NXT Discussion Thread *May Contain Spoilers*

[Candyman]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="lazorbeak" data-cite="lazorbeak" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="25169" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>How is he a midcarder? He just won a main event title match at Wrestlemania, weeks after beating Rey Mysterio to cap off a major feud that saw him go over Rey on several occasions in the main event spot on Smackdown. <p> </p><p> Also I think we can say Alberto Del Rio won the Royal Rumble. It happened 7 days ago and three WWE TV shows ago, and has been on WWE's site since Sunday.</p><p> </p><p> And I don't watch Smackdown often, but what I have seen of Del Rio indicates he is the total package. He's a believable tough guy thanks to his size and MMA experience (his finisher ties into that), he's got an incredible look, is a solid hand and is a third generation guy who understands and respects the business, and he has some of the best heel facial expressions I've seen in years.</p><p> </p><p> Absolutely good for WWE for taking a chance on somebody that hasn't already been established for years and trying to create a "next big thing" type guy.</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> All of this is spot on. As much as I hate the guy(and not in the way I'm supposed to), del Rio is not a midcarder. He's one of the biggest heels on either show right now. And we definitely can say his name. We could say it the second he won the Rumble - like you said, it's been on the WWE website since then. And if it's on the WWE website, it's not a spoiler and we can talk about it. Anybody that doesn't want to know what happened on a show that already air needs to avoid this thread and anywhere else they could read it.</p><p> </p><p> It would be a mistake for him to win the title at Mania, but there's nothing wrong with him winning the Rumble. He's clearly deserving of being in a spotlight match at Mania, but of the guys that are going to be in the big matches, he's the one that can gain the most from winning the Rumble. Cena, Orton, Punk...these guys gain nothing from a rumble win. We know who they are and what they can do.</p>

[BurningHamster]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="LoNdOn" data-cite="LoNdOn" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="25169" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>It is that kind of stuff that makes me miss the old school 1PW dance offs. Team S.H.A.G, Southern Comfort, AJ and Daniels, Storm & Fleisch. Good times.</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> 1PW and old school in the same sentence? I feel a billion years old</p>

[LoNdOn]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="BurningHamster" data-cite="BurningHamster" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="25169" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>1PW and old school in the same sentence? I feel a billion years old</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Well the 1PW stuff before it became a cluster-youknowwhat.</p>

[Big Roguey]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="LoNdOn" data-cite="LoNdOn" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="25169" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Well the 1PW stuff before it became a cluster-youknowwhat.</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Cluster-duck?</p><p> Cluster-puck?</p><p> Cluster-truck?</p><p> Cluster-buck?</p><p> </p><p> I can go on for days <img alt=":cool:" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/cool.png.f00d2562b2c1d873a09323753efdb041.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png"></p>

[LoNdOn]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="MichiganHero" data-cite="MichiganHero" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="25169" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Cluster-duck?<p> Cluster-puck?</p><p> Cluster-truck?</p><p> Cluster-buck?</p><p> </p><p> I can go on for days <img alt=":cool:" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/cool.png.f00d2562b2c1d873a09323753efdb041.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Pick your poison, but the sentiment remains the same. <img alt=";)" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/wink.png.686f06e511ee1fbf6bdc7d82f6831e53.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p>

[borman_48]

Really R-Truth? If you're gonna do the cheap pop everywhere you go, make sure you know what town you are in.

[GruntMark]

<p>I dont watch any WWE but like...1 hour every year or so.</p><p> </p><p>

But damn, CM Punk can hold a grudge.</p>

[sabataged]

Just seen the new 2.21.11 video...it had a gong in it...dammit its prolly Taker

[jwt13]

Yea its Taker the song said no grave can hold be down. As for the guest host for raw I hope it's Goldberg because Vince was talking about selling out the 75000 seat georgia dome and he did that in 99 and he lives in Atlanta, but it will most likely be that beiber kid

[MattitudeV2]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="borman_48" data-cite="borman_48" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="25169" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Really R-Truth? If you're gonna do the cheap pop everywhere you go, make sure you know what town you are in.</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> It made me laugh because after he said Green Bay, Wisconsin almost the whole crowd and Cole turned on him..CLASSIC GOLD!!!</p>

[TakerNGN74]

I was actually bummed about the fact that they updated the promo from last week and re aired it. Now we know who it is, and now I could really care less. Don't get me wrong I like the Undertaker but I was really hoping for Sting this time around. I hope this doesn't totally kill Sting as a possibility for the WWE.

[angeldelayette]

I am slightly curious: is Shawn Michaels the only wrestler getting inducted in the Hall of Fame this year?

[TakerNGN74]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="angeldelayette" data-cite="angeldelayette" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="25169" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>I am slightly curious: is Shawn Michaels the only wrestler getting inducted in the Hall of Fame this year?</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> No their just taking their sweet ass time announcing everyone else, Goldberg, Jim Duggan Etc.</p>

[dvdWarrior]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="TakerNGN74" data-cite="TakerNGN74" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="25169" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>No their just taking their sweet ass time announcing everyone else, Goldberg, Jim Duggan Etc.</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> I keep hoping DDP might make it in, but I don't even know if he's in consideration. I hear he might be hosting the Monday Nitro DVD, so there's a shot.</p><p> </p><p> I just wish they'd start announcing some more names. I imagine they'll get to that after Elimination Chamber.</p><p> </p><p> <img alt=":o" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/redface.png.900245280682ef18c5d82399a93c5827.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p>

[Slim Jim]

<p>Grave = WCW</p><p> </p><p>

Continue hoping for Sting.</p>

[Purple Cowboy]

Really R-Truth? If you're gonna do the cheap pop everywhere you go, make sure you know what town you are in.

 

I was wondering if that was a work because of how Michael Cole sold it and the Cena in-ring near the end of the show where he really went for the hometown fans. If it was a work it was a major fail because Truth got some real heat from that and the crowd didn't seem all that excited when the ref reversed his decision and gave Truth the win.

 

The aftermath led to a laugh out loud moment for me when Punk said to Mason Ryan "you did real good when you twisted his leg like that."

[PeterHilton]

Just seen the new 2.21.11 video...it had a gong in it...dammit its prolly Taker

 

Grave = WCW

 

Continue hoping for Sting.

 

Also disappointed, but if you believe web news conpiracies, you ould also look at the fact that TNA updated their roster page and removed Sting entirely.

[Gabbo]

I considered that to be TNA setting WWE fans up for even bigger disappointment.

[juggaloninjalee]

They didn't reshoot the promo to get rid of the idea it was Sting. Every week it will change a little. Next week it will be another DIFFERENT promo video.

 

Everyone got themselves hyped for Sting in WWE by the video. Most people said that it was the Undertaker. Would have been cool if it were for Sting but it wasn't ever intended to be Sting.

[Tha Black Phenom]

<p>Don't think it was a work, R-Truth is just that much of a dolt, haha. Also, anyone caught the F-bomb Truth dropped a bit after the first Milwaukee chants?</p><p> </p><p>

Seriously. Five bucks they'll either turn Truth into a joke character or depush him outright. Or both.</p>

[Zeel1]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="MattitudeV2" data-cite="MattitudeV2" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="25169" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>It made me laugh because after he said Green Bay, Wisconsin almost the whole crowd and Cole turned on him..CLASSIC GOLD!!!</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> I love how Cole used it, I personally found him hounding him on it to be hilarious. Just the way he made such a <em>massive</em> deal out of it, acting like he committed a cardinal sin... <img alt=":p" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/tongue.png.ceb643b2956793497cef30b0e944be28.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p> Yeah, a little bummed now that I think the promo vids aren't Sting. I kind of doubted it before, but it was still a nice thought. It was the "Ain't No Grave" song that sealed it for me - if only because I remember them using it for promo vids for Taker/Shawn last year, or maybe the year before it, I'm not sure. That's not entirely concrete, I know, but re-using it implies 'Taker for me. Nevermind the fact that he was last seen being buried in a grave... ah well.</p>

[PeterHilton]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Zeel1" data-cite="Zeel1" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="25169" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>I love how Cole used it, I personally found him hounding him on it to be hilarious. Just the way he made such a <em>massive</em> deal out of it, acting like he committed a cardinal sin... <img alt=":p" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/tongue.png.ceb643b2956793497cef30b0e944be28.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><p> </p><p> Yeah, a little bummed now that I think the promo vids aren't Sting. I kind of doubted it before, but it was still a nice thought. It was the "Ain't No Grave" song that sealed it for me - if only because I remember them using it for promo vids for Taker/Shawn last year, or maybe the year before it, I'm not sure. That's not entirely concrete, I know, but re-using it implies 'Taker for me. Nevermind the fact that he was last seen being buried in a grave... ah well.</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Y'know, I know it's not the WWE's fault per se for everyone jumping to conclusions and thinking it might be Sting and getting excited. </p><p> </p><p> But the ONLY reason I was considering ordering WM this year was a Sting return. If that doesn't happen, there's just nothing on that card that makes me want to order. </p><p> </p><p> Undertaker coming back after a few months off? So what..it happens every year. </p><p> </p><p> Cena vs Miz?...meh...Cena in the main event at WM is no longer a must-see for me at least.</p><p> </p><p> Punk vs Orton? Del Rio vs Edge? Trips vs Sheamus? <em>Another</em> MITB? Nothing there makes me want to shell out the extra cheese to see WM. </p><p> </p><p> So while it's not the E's fault that I assumed it was Sting, it's certainly their fault that WM seems like it's nothing that I will regret missing if he's not there.</p>

[lazorbeak]

I think it may be a bit premature to say there's nothing on Wrestlemania worth seeing a solid 2 months before the show goes to air, before any of the matches are set and before we know who this "guest host" is supposed to be. You may be right but I think you're jumping the gun right now.

[PeterHilton]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="lazorbeak" data-cite="lazorbeak" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="25169" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>I think it may be a bit premature to say there's nothing on Wrestlemania worth seeing a solid 2 months before the show goes to air, before any of the matches are set and before we know who this "guest host" is supposed to be. You may be right but I think you're jumping the gun right now.</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> That's totaly fair and I'm not saying there's NO WAY the could get me to order it. I'm just pointing out that - with the current storylines - the chances are low.</p><p> </p><p> But they could probably make some minor adjustments - say, line up Taker to face Cena - and I'd probably be back on board.</p>

[Fantabulous]

Wrestlemania used to be the one WWE PPV of the year I'd actually order, although in later years it was done purely out of habit and last year I got it solely for Bret vs. Vince. This year, I can't see anything on the cards, either provisionally or potentially, that would make me want to buy it this year. Sure, Sting vs. Undertaker would tempt me but it wouldn't be a sure thing to get me to buy. The guest host, whoever it is, would have no bearing on whether I'd buy WM or not.