milamber Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 So AJ tweeted her displeasure about the lack of divas air time. Steph tweeted back "Thanks for your input." And Vince tweeted: "We hear you. Keep watching." I don't think the AJ part was a work and I'm sure it wasn't a planned angle (well 90% sure anyway). But with Wrestlemania coming up I fully expect Vince to twist it into a storyline. Yeah, I agree to this and should've added that to my original comment about the dead crowds. The writing needs to change. Triple H said in the Stone Cold podcast that he'd rather get rid of the third hour of RAW since it's so hard to write the third hour. With this in mind, WWE should go back to the drawing board, go back to the two hour timeslot... If they put commercials between matches instead of during them they could keep the show at 3 hours to fulfill their contract but only need to book about 2 hours of content. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milamber Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 To go with the Cody video, here are 2 Ambrose interviews after his Fastlane and Raw appearances. It just further proves that Vince has no clue. It's character and feud building content like this (along with quality wrestling matches) that will turn WWE from casually entertaining to must-see. Instead they half-ass most of their matches and save these important promos for the App. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Roguey Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 Rumour running around on r/squaredcircle that Roman Reigns has failed a drugs test and it was known to the company on Monday morning. It's yet to be confirmed anywhere else but if true, it'll be interesting to see what happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milamber Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 Rumour running around on r/squaredcircle that Roman Reigns has failed a drugs test and it was known to the company on Monday morning. It's yet to be confirmed anywhere else but if true, it'll be interesting to see what happens. Interesting. There's also a rumor Lesnar stormed out before the show, which replaced the initial rumor that a Vince rewrite was the reason he didn't appear. Either way it makes WWE look inept. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickymex Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 http://botchedspot.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/1/files/2015/02/2015-02-25-brock-walk1.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crownsy Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 Interesting. There's also a rumor Lesnar stormed out before the show, which replaced the initial rumor that a Vince rewrite was the reason he didn't appear. Either way it makes WWE look inept. I dunno what to believe, but the reddit theory that Lesnar knows Reigns failed a PED test, and that he is going back to UFC and doesn't want to put over a guy who is using roids and have his reputation as a fighter be damaged by association since PED's are a hot issue in UFC right now makes sense. Supposedly the walk out was over him telling Vince he won't be part of a coverup, and wants to put over someones else (reportedly Cena or Bryan) who can then put over Reigns once he is gone, and Vince telling him that no, we are going to do this, and your going out there and putting him over tonight via promo and the WM match. Lesnar supposedly walked out rather than do it. Wheels within Wheels. Of note is that Reigns wasn't booked particularly strong on smackdown this week from all reports. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teh_Showtime Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 Except WWE has to publicize these drug test failures as the testing is done by a third party It was an obvious fake rumor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crownsy Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 Except WWE has to publicize these drug test failures as the testing is done by a third party It was an obvious fake rumor They have to publish, but not on any particular schedule. They can choose when and where to reveal those results, and punish any offenders. And they have absolutely delayed officially announcing results before to preserve big matches. See Orton, Randy and Meysterio, Rey. That said, of course all rumors are to be taken with a huge grain of salt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macca316 Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 Recently been enjoying the WWE Network and especially NXT and really enjoying Enzo and Big Cass one thing though... SAWFT does it stand for anything? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaysin Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 Recently been enjoying the WWE Network and especially NXT and really enjoying Enzo and Big Cass one thing though... SAWFT does it stand for anything? Thanks. Just Enzo and Cass's pronunciation of soft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macca316 Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 Just Enzo and Cass's pronunciation of soft. Aaaaaaaaah. awesome thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawn Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 Rey Mysterio has been added to the WWE Alumni part of WWE.com. http://www.wwe.com/superstars/wwealumni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crownsy Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 Rey Mysterio has been added to the WWE Alumni part of WWE.com. http://www.wwe.com/superstars/wwealumni Kinda semi confirms who Del Rio was talking about earlier this week. For those who missed it, he said "someone big, a game changer!" was coming to Lucha Underground but he couldn't say his name yet. Can't wait to see the 487th Del Rio v. Rey "Your are a peasant!" match! I keeed, I keeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milamber Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 Kinda semi confirms who Del Rio was talking about earlier this week. For those who missed it, he said "someone big, a game changer!" was coming to Lucha Underground but he couldn't say his name yet. Can't wait to see the 487th Del Rio v. Rey "Your are a peasant!" match! I keeed, I keeed. Chavo stormed out last week. I expect he'll return when Mysterio debuts to kick off a feud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moe Hunter Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 Ugh, why spoil Lucha Underground with a Rey vs Chavo feud? There are so many more exciting, talented and capable wrestlers on the roster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milamber Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 Ugh, why spoil Lucha Underground with a Rey vs Chavo feud? There are so many more exciting, talented and capable wrestlers on the roster. I'd be happy if Mysterio beats Chavo then gets destroyed by Cage, Mil or Cuerno. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackman Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 Meh, all these overdone matchups that serve only to draw people to the show... I still loath TNA for doing it and sticking with it for some f'd up reason. Look where they are now. Maybe they've been worse of if they stuck with their original scheme, which was quite awesome (cruisers 'n midgets), but at least their reputation would've been up there. I don't really know if it works, too. Maybe some Mexicans might make the switch. Oh well, now that we have NXT I don't care that much anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpoolez Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 Maybe Rey leaving WWE means he will lose weight so he can possibly pull off some more high flying moves (his knees are ****ed so thats why I say possibly but if nothing else losing weight will reduce stress on them) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milamber Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 Meh, all these overdone matchups that serve only to draw people to the show... I still loath TNA for doing it and sticking with it for some f'd up reason. Look where they are now. Maybe they've been worse of if they stuck with their original scheme, which was quite awesome (cruisers 'n midgets), but at least their reputation would've been up there. I don't really know if it works, too. Maybe some Mexicans might make the switch. Oh well, now that we have NXT I don't care that much anymore. They obviously want some extra star power to draw in a more global audience. Which isn't a bad thing if it helps them get more international TV deals to keep Lucha Underground going. It's a new show on a new network so it's long-term future is not guaranteed. It seems like Del Rio (and Texano) will be there mainly as representatives of AAA on short term contracts. Hopefully they will use Mysterio to put over the enhancement and midcard talent. So long as they don't start racking up a huge wage bill on old stars that can't produce the goods in the ring it seems like it could pay off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickymex Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 They obviously want some extra star power to draw in a more global audience. Which isn't a bad thing if it helps them get more international TV deals to keep Lucha Underground going. It's a new show on a new network so it's long-term future is not guaranteed. It seems like Del Rio (and Texano) will be there mainly as representatives of AAA on short term contracts. Hopefully they will use Mysterio to put over the enhancement and midcard talent. So long as they don't start racking up a huge wage bill on old stars that can't produce the goods in the ring it seems like it could pay off. Really? Rey's name value is huge in Mexico and he is still popular in the US. Rey should be an icon for the promotions. Rey should be in AAA wrestling on the biggest events against the most talented guys who are looking to test themselves against a legent. They should be tripping to battle Rey and Rey should win them all. Rey should be defeating whoever they put in front of him until they decide who's the young talented guy who can make something from that win. For Lucha Underground it should be the same. Beating guys like Drago, Fenix, and Mundo in a big built match once a month or two until someone like King Cuerno hunts him down. Rey has been the definition of Lucha Libre for a long time and should be put down by someone young and talented. For me at least King Cuerno has all the ability in the world or Pentagon Jr. who is a big enough badass to not waste the opportunity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milamber Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 Really? Rey's name value is huge in Mexico and he is still popular in the US. Rey should be an icon for the promotions. Rey should be in AAA wrestling on the biggest events against the most talented guys who are looking to test themselves against a legent. They should be tripping to battle Rey and Rey should win them all. Rey should be defeating whoever they put in front of him until they decide who's the young talented guy who can make something from that win. For Lucha Underground it should be the same. Beating guys like Drago, Fenix, and Mundo in a big built match once a month or two until someone like King Cuerno hunts him down. Rey has been the definition of Lucha Libre for a long time and should be put down by someone young and talented. For me at least King Cuerno has all the ability in the world or Pentagon Jr. who is a big enough badass to not waste the opportunity. Honestly it depends on what shape Rey is in. Most of the luchadors in LU wrestle better than Rey has in years. I wouldn't put him against anyone important right away until he proves himself in the ring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaysin Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 It's not like Rey can do any worse than Blue Demon Jr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathers7 Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 Rey could hobble out on crutches, blow every spot in a match and they'd still find a feature feud for him. Highly unlikely they'd waste Rey by having him put over the midcard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milamber Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 It's not like Rey can do any worse than Blue Demon Jr True Rey could hobble out on crutches, blow every spot in a match and they'd still find a feature feud for him. Highly unlikely they'd waste Rey by having him put over the midcard. Hopefully not to the detriment of the show. To be an instant main eventer he would need to be able to go hard for 10-15 minutes in multiple matches to complete a taping set. The one thing working in his favor at LU is the strong midcard and rotating main event. Every part of the roster is filled with interesting feuds and stories, so he'll have a chance to shine anywhere on the roster. I'd like to see him beat somone lower on the card like Chavo before feuding with Pentagon Jr or King Cuerno. If he's not sticking around for long have him put over one of the top heels like Cage on his way out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milamber Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 NXT Review: Itami vs Bull - OK match. The post-match angle was better. Breeze kicked Itami and took a photo with his selfie stick, then Itami kicked Breeze's ass before he escaped. Lucha Dragons vs Dillinger & Jordan - OK match. Dillinger wouldn't tag so Jordan walked away. Dillinger refused to leave the ring so Corbin came out and squashed him. Looks like the tag division is getting smaller Bayley vs Lynch - Solid match. Becky won with a painful looking Armbar submission. I want to see a Team BAE vs Bayley & Bliss feud with Becky turning on Sasha. Rhyno - Solid backstage promo putting himself and NXT over. Kendrick vs Balor - Solid match. The best move was Kendrick's Tiger Driver. They should have billed Kendrick as a mystery opponent instead of spoiling his return. Owens was at his intimidating best on commentary. He left early after Riley annoyed him and returned after the match to toss Riley over the announce table. A-Ry - He wants to re-debut against Owens but Regal is making him choose between being an announcer and a competitor. Verdict: OK show. They tried to pack too much into the short runtime. NXT needs an extra 15-20 minutes to give every match and segment the time it deserves but it won't happen until they split the taping schedule. http://i.imgur.com/3KFhgXB.gif Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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