randomfreeze Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 Do any of you guys read The Masked Man on Deadspin/Grantland? He's had a few pieces on Grantland about the Punk story and another today that I enjoyed. On Wrestling & Reality Just wanted to pass his work along in case you aren't aware of him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teh_Showtime Posted July 16, 2011 Share Posted July 16, 2011 Cool, Raw is coming back here Sept 15th. Last time they came in may 09 I went. I remember Sheamus beat Jamie Noble in a dark match- he was working as a face. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaysin Posted July 16, 2011 Share Posted July 16, 2011 http://www.ewrestlingnews.com/headlines/John_Cena_Extremely_Upset_Over_Fan_Twitter_Po.php Its cool to me that Cena actually responded about this. That guys post was messed up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milamber Posted July 16, 2011 Share Posted July 16, 2011 <p>They need to keep the Kings of Wrestling together (and sign Sara Del Ray to make the Diva's division watchable). Maybe sign the Briscoe brothers, too. The tag team division could be exciting with some work but it's not going to happen overnight.</p><p> </p><p> Surprised they put Sin Cara over Sheamus on SD. The Slater/Gabriel split was forced and generic. They put on a decent match but I would have liked them to stay together and turn face.</p> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remianen Posted July 16, 2011 Share Posted July 16, 2011 <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="milamber" data-cite="milamber" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="25169" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>They need to keep the Kings of Wrestling together (<strong>and sign Sara Del Ray to make the Diva's division watchable</strong>).</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> The bolded part? It'll NEVER happen. You know how people say 'never say never'? NEVER fits in this case. Sara doesn't have the body type to fit in among the divas (not even close). She'd make most of them look like 'heroin chic' models (much like Beth does and Nattie used to). If Mickie James was 'fat' (and she was called that on occasion in the 'E and asked to lose weight. The LayCool program was just an exaggeration of reality), Sara del Rey would be ENORMOUS (Sara's got a lot more ass than Mickie, after all). Plus, I don't think Sara's willing to get a boob job (which is often another unspoken requirement). Just look at Serena and see how they always had her wearing black (for the slimming property) because she's filled out. If you see what Jillian Hall looks like now (she seems to have put on about 15lbs, in all the right places), you'd see she'd have to do a hunger strike to get back down to WWE weight too.</p><p> </p><p> Oh, and the divas aren't supposed to be watchable, per se. They're time fillers. Come out, waggle a little bit, fall down a few times, 5-6 botches and done!</p> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fantabulous Posted July 16, 2011 Share Posted July 16, 2011 I think the Briscoe Brothers are pretty much in the same boat; everything about them is the antithesis of what WWE likes and wants out of their talent. Their style, their look, their manner, etc. They have none of the things WWE want. They wouldn't even be hired to use as enhancement talent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teh_Showtime Posted July 16, 2011 Share Posted July 16, 2011 if they were serious about a tag team division (which they aren't) they do have Seth Rollins and Richey Steamboat in FCW along with Bo and Duke Rountdo (I miss Husky, liked the kid a lot.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hive Posted July 16, 2011 Share Posted July 16, 2011 <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Jaysin" data-cite="Jaysin" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="25169" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>If Austin can still go in the ring, that match would easily, EASILY get me to buy Wrestlemania. Hell, I WANT that to happen now. The promo work those two guys could shoot back and forth would be money.</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> I'm not exactly one of Austin's biggest fans, but man I would want to see that as well.</p><p> </p><p> If they really did a Wrestlemania with Cena-Rock and Austin-Punk, it would be the up there next to the most epic of Wrestlemanias.</p> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teh_Showtime Posted July 16, 2011 Share Posted July 16, 2011 That would be on top of World title matches too. Those promos would be worth $60 itself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hive Posted July 16, 2011 Share Posted July 16, 2011 <p>Really interesting interview with Punk:</p><p> </p><p> <a href="http://www.ewrestlingnews.com/headlines/A_Must-Read_CM_Punk_Interview_-_Tons_Of_News.php" rel="external nofollow">http://www.ewrestlingnews.com/headlines/A_Must-Read_CM_Punk_Interview_-_Tons_Of_News.php</a></p> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodyKnuckles Posted July 16, 2011 Share Posted July 16, 2011 <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Jaysin" data-cite="Jaysin" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="25169" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><a href="http://www.ewrestlingnews.com/headlines/John_Cena_Extremely_Upset_Over_Fan_Twitter_Po.php" rel="external nofollow">http://www.ewrestlingnews.com/headlines/John_Cena_Extremely_Upset_Over_Fan_Twitter_Po.php</a><p> </p><p> Its cool to me that Cena actually responded about this. That guys post was messed up.</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Good stuff, whether you like Cena's character or not there's pretty much no doubt that he's a really good dude, which is pretty rare with people as famous as him these days.</p> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheEdgeOfReason Posted July 16, 2011 Share Posted July 16, 2011 A babyface bus and a heel bus? Thats just weird haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
20LEgend Posted July 16, 2011 Share Posted July 16, 2011 <p>It is a good interview read it yesterday, and something that I found strange was when he said when Cena wasn't in the babyface bus, Kelly Kelly had the most seniority.</p><p> </p><p> Actually, I just thought surely it'd be Randy Orton, unless like on TV he has his own bus... <img alt="" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/smile.png.142cfa0a1cd2925c0463c1d00f499df2.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaysin Posted July 16, 2011 Share Posted July 16, 2011 <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Hive" data-cite="Hive" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="25169" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Really interesting interview with Punk:<p> </p><p> <a href="http://www.ewrestlingnews.com/headlines/A_Must-Read_CM_Punk_Interview_-_Tons_Of_News.php" rel="external nofollow">http://www.ewrestlingnews.com/headlines/A_Must-Read_CM_Punk_Interview_-_Tons_Of_News.php</a></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> GREAT read.</p> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaysin Posted July 16, 2011 Share Posted July 16, 2011 It is a good interview read it yesterday, and something that I found strange was when he said when Cena wasn't in the babyface bus, Kelly Kelly had the most seniority. Actually, I just thought surely it'd be Randy Orton, unless like on TV he has his own bus... What's confusing is, I know Triple H has one, but every show I've been to all the other wrestlers drive in rental cars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrestling Century Posted July 16, 2011 Share Posted July 16, 2011 I will stream the ppv. Most things WWE do are predictable I see this being the same. Cena beats Punk it ending or Punk beating Cena with Vince's help the reason being that Cena is not replaceable. Also if someone cashes in MITB they will lose. No. Just no. If you think that its too predictable to pay for, then by all means, don't watch it and just read the results online after the show. But don't freaking pirate it. Why do you think that you can just pirate the PPV just because you think that its going to be predictable? Not only is that illegal, but it certainly isn't going to help the pro wrestling industry. I'm sick and tired of a bunch of people making up excuses to pirate wrestling PPVs. You pirates are the ones screwing over the industry. It needs to stop now, but I know it won't because all of the pirates will always have an excuse for stealing things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrestling Century Posted July 16, 2011 Share Posted July 16, 2011 Me and a couple of my friends were talking about the Kings Of Wrestling situation in WWE last night. From what I have read and heard they don't want Chris Hero just Claudio Castagnoli so there ya go I think it is safe to say that just Castagnoli is going there and not Hero. On another note Vince hates tag team wrestling and has for years example the current state of the tag division. I think the last thing he would want to do is to bring in another tag team because they would get lost in the shuffle if they were used as one. If that's true, that's awesome! Claudio Castagnoli is one of my favorite indy wrestlers! How can you not love his european uppercuts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
20LEgend Posted July 16, 2011 Share Posted July 16, 2011 Master J said that it is predictable as either Punk will beat Cena or Cena will beat Punk. Regardless of the circumstances, whatever the main event was surely there is only 2 outcomes. I know you said about cheating or Cena wins clean but in most shows that is the case. What was the last PPV you bought, out of interest. Not trying to have a go at you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheEdgeOfReason Posted July 16, 2011 Share Posted July 16, 2011 It is a good interview read it yesterday, and something that I found strange was when he said when Cena wasn't in the babyface bus, Kelly Kelly had the most seniority. Actually, I just thought surely it'd be Randy Orton, unless like on TV he has his own bus... randy does have his own but iirc. He used to road with Santino. Smackdown run a different schedule to Raw anyways don't they so they wouldn't be travelling together, I think. Why Rey wouldn't be up there though is puzzling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fantabulous Posted July 16, 2011 Share Posted July 16, 2011 I'm not only going to stream the PPV, I'm going to invite people round to watch it and charge them to get in. Also, I'm raising the odds of the main event finish being Cena just beating Punk clean and ending the storyline there and then to 50/1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheEdgeOfReason Posted July 16, 2011 Share Posted July 16, 2011 Cena is gonna super Cena again. I just don't see any other outcome as all signs are pointing to Punk legit leaving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheEdgeOfReason Posted July 16, 2011 Share Posted July 16, 2011 I'm not only going to stream the PPV, I'm going to invite people round to watch it and charge them to get in. Also, I'm raising the odds of the main event finish being Cena just beating Punk clean and ending the storyline there and then to 50/1. I would put the house on that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fantabulous Posted July 16, 2011 Share Posted July 16, 2011 I would put the house on that. One of those statements was made in jest. Which one was it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrestling Century Posted July 16, 2011 Share Posted July 16, 2011 Master J said that it is predictable as either Punk will beat Cena or Cena will beat Punk. Regardless of the circumstances, whatever the main event was surely there is only 2 outcomes. I know you said about cheating or Cena wins clean but in most shows that is the case. What was the last PPV you bought, out of interest. Not trying to have a go at you. The last PPV I bought was actually Extreme Rules of this year. It just ticks me off when people steal things. Whether or not you think WWE is declining in quality, the wrestlers themselves still put themselves in harms way for our entertainment, and we as the fans are the ones keeping the entire industry afloat. When more and more people pirate PPVs online, the wrestling industry declines more and more because there is less money being put into it. I'm probably sounding like a total jerk right now, but people pirating things is one of my biggest pet peeves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheEdgeOfReason Posted July 16, 2011 Share Posted July 16, 2011 Curveball, both of them were. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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