milamber Posted January 3, 2019 Share Posted January 3, 2019 <p>NXT was a recap show with only 1 new match (Riddle vs Ohno) which was good.</p><p> </p><p> NXT UK Episode 21: Moustache Mountain vs Gallus (NXT UK Tag Title Championship Semi-Final) was good. Tyler Bate wrestled like a madman.</p><p> </p><p> NXT UK Episode 22: Toni vs Deonna was great. Best Women's match so far on the brand, IMO. Last double episode next week before Takeover: Blackpool.</p> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TakerNGN74 Posted January 4, 2019 Share Posted January 4, 2019 <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>NXT was a recap show with only 1 new match (Riddle vs Ohno) which was good.<p> </p><p> NXT UK Episode 21: Moustache Mountain vs Gallus (NXT UK Tag Title Championship Semi-Final) was good. Tyler Bate wrestled like a madman.</p><p> </p><p> NXT UK Episode 22: Toni vs Deonna was great. Best Women's match so far on the brand, IMO. Last double episode next week before Takeover: Blackpool.</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Thank god these double episodes were getting exhausting to watch, some of the wrestling is really good and some of it is absolutely dreadful and shouldn't be put on TV.</p> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milamber Posted January 4, 2019 Share Posted January 4, 2019 AEW and ROH are offering lucrative contracts to top indie talent and Omega is considering a fantastic offer" from WWE (probably in the $3-5m/year range on par with Styles and Reigns). The dream of Bryan vs Omega at Mania is alive! Should be an interesting few months in wrestling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeyserSoze Posted January 4, 2019 Share Posted January 4, 2019 I don't want to be a troll but WWE should try to sign the creative team of NJPW instead of his stars...IMHO WWE is stocked with talent (you can have too much?) but lacks in direction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eayragt Posted January 4, 2019 Share Posted January 4, 2019 <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="KeyserSoze" data-cite="KeyserSoze" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="25169" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>I don't want to be a troll but WWE should try to sign the creative team of NJPW instead of his stars...IMHO WWE is stocked with talent (you can have too much?) but lacks in direction.</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Not sure if even they could fill the weekly output required for WWE and keep the anticipation up for the big events.</p><p> </p><p> Even though after one event this year they've probably already put on an event better than anything WWE will put out this year (pending a major change in direction).</p> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milamber Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 The best chance of real change is when Smackdown moves to Fox. Rumors are they want a higher workrate show with a sports presentation. Imagine Bryan, Omega, Sasha, Asuka, Becky, Shayna, Black, Almas, Ali, Styles etc. in that environment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawn michaels Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 <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>The best chance of real change is when Smackdown moves to Fox. Rumors are they want a higher workrate show with a sports presentation. Imagine Bryan, Omega, Sasha, Asuka, Becky, Shayna, Black, Almas, Ali, Styles etc. in that environment.</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Maybe then Vince will have to come down from his high horse and actually book Raw instead of whatever's he does now that he calls booking. Given he will have to book Smackdown more decently, per FOX's demands, Raw will get kicked both in ratings and in popular opinion. Maybe then he decides to book something with some effort on it to try and elevate what to him is the best show ever. I know that the 3 hours a week are lucrative...but he should have taken this opportunity with contracts having been renegotiated to set Raw back to 2 hours.</p> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milamber Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="shawn michaels" data-cite="shawn michaels" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="25169" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Maybe then Vince will have to come down from his high horse and actually book Raw instead of whatever's he does now that he calls booking. Given he will have to book Smackdown more decently, per FOX's demands, Raw will get kicked both in ratings and in popular opinion. Maybe then he decides to book something with some effort on it to try and elevate what to him is the best show ever. I know that the 3 hours a week are lucrative...but he should have taken this opportunity with contracts having been renegotiated to set Raw back to 2 hours.</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> It's USA's top rating show I think so they want 3 hours. Vince wasn't going to say no with the money on offer.</p> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawn michaels Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 <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>It's USA's top rating show I think so they want 3 hours. Vince wasn't going to say no with the money on offer.</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> This is why they are not as worried as they should be with the recent events. It doesn't really matter that their ratings in both shows are rock bottom. That is expected. More and more people are giving up conventional TV every day. But they are still #1 on the coveted 18-19 demo almost every week where they don't have to compete with NFL or NBA. And even in those days they still rank pretty high, with the difference being they are topped only by programs regarding football or basketball. And they mostly top over the rest. As long as they are killing it on the main demo, money will continuously be thrown into their face. It is no coincidence they got fat new deals and that Fox decided to pickup Smackdown. A live show with low cost that actually retains a good portion of those who are still watching the advertising? Who wouldn't want that? As long as they remain strong in the relevant demos, they will be fine.</p> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milamber Posted January 9, 2019 Share Posted January 9, 2019 <p>Raw was crap. Smackdown was great.</p><p> </p><p> Raw ratings went up. Smackdown ratings went down.</p><p> </p><p> <img alt="tenor.gif?itemid=13060126" data-src="https://media1.tenor.com/images/2d00c4ea64c034e324b20f8c8e9d7402/tenor.gif?itemid=13060126" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milamber Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 <p>The main matches on NXT were solid but with Nikki and EC3 leaving the results were predictable.</p><p> </p><p> NXT UK Episodes 23 & 24 Top Picks - Dawn vs Xia, Webster & Andrews vs Gibson & Drake (Tag Title Tournament SF), Gallus vs British Strong Style</p> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milamber Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 <p>Just a reminder:</p><p> </p><p> <strong>NXT UK TakeOver: Blackpool</strong></p><p> <em>January 12 at 2 pm Eastern (7pm local time)</em></p><p> </p><p> - Jordan Devlin vs. Travis Banks</p><p> - No DQ match: Dave Mastiff vs. Eddie Dennis</p><p> - NXT Tag Team Championship match: Moustache Mountain (Tyler Bate & Trent Seven) vs. Grizzled Young Veterans (James Drake & Zack Gibson)</p><p> - NXT UK Women's Championship match: Rhea Ripley © vs. Toni Storm</p><p> - NXT UK Championship match: Pete Dunne © vs. Joe Coffey</p> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaysin Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 <p>Takeover Blackpool has three good matches and two meh matches in my opinion.</p><p> </p><p> Eddie Dennis(TERRIBLE) vs Dave Mastiff and Travis Banks vs Jordan Devlin(infuriatingly annoying) just don't appeal to me. Dennis looks like a goober, not a wrestler. Jordan Devlin's gimmick is awful and looks like a midget with a giant head. Seriously, is his gimmick anything besides he was trained by Finn? I do not understand the appeal at all. </p><p> </p><p> That said, with such low expectations, the only direction for them to go is a positive one. Rest of the card I'm rather excited about, but can't watch until Sunday.</p> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milamber Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 <p><strong>NXT UK Takeover: Blackpool</strong></p><p> </p><p> Mustache Mountain vs Drake & Gibson - **** 1/2</p><p> Banks vs Devlin - N/R</p><p> Devlin vs Balor - *** 1/2</p><p> Dennis vs Mastiff - *** 1/2</p><p> Storm vs Ripley © - ****</p><p> Coffey vs Dunne © - *****</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Verdict:</strong> Good 1st Takeover for the UK brand. The title matches all delivered. The post main event debut was icing on the cake.</p> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milamber Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 The Nigel McGuiness documentary on the Network was good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaysin Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 <p>Eddie Dennis vs Dave Mastiff blew me away. Then again my expectations for it were super low. It’s a shame Eddie has such a terrible look. </p><p> </p><p> Whole show was good, didn't really care about Finn and dollar store knock off Finn though.</p> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milamber Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 Eddie Dennis vs Dave Mastiff blew me away. Then again my expectations for it were super low. It’s a shame Eddie has such a terrible look. Whole show was good, didn't really care about Finn and dollar store knock off Finn though. Eddie is a weird one. Dude has crazy strength and cuts good promos but he's so gangly and awkward. Hope he makes the most of the new UK Performance Centre. Devlin does look like Balor with the proportions slightly off but he's actually a pretty good wrestler. Everyone was buzzing about his his match with WALTER (free to watch here: ). Speaking of WALTER. His debut was hype as hell. Better than weeks of boring vignettes followed by everyone debuting on the same show in squash matches like on the main roster. WALTER didn't cut a promo and didn't have a match and he looked like a total boss who could have beaten Dunne if he wanted to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guyver3 Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 Delvin looks like the love child of Finn Bálor and Stephen Amell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milamber Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 <img alt="I3DDVvN.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/I3DDVvN.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milamber Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 Andrade (minus the Cien Almas) vs Mysterio was a PPV quality match. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rone Rivendale Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 They are really pushing Becky to be the next Stone Cold, I swear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaysin Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 Revival have reportedly requested their release Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milamber Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 <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>Revival have reportedly requested their release</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> No point if true. They will be Neville'd and Rey'd, not allowed to wrestle until their contracts run out. Vince knows they'll sign with AEW if he lets them go.</p> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaysin Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 <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>No point if true. They will be Neville'd and Rey'd, not allowed to wrestle until their contracts run out. Vince knows they'll sign with AEW if he lets them go.</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Worked out well for Neville...</p><p> </p><p> Either way, they'd be better elsewhere at this point.</p><p> </p><p> Watched the Nigel special on the Network. Very enjoyable.</p> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milamber Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 Only 1 NXT UK episode from now on. Dawn vs Jinny was good once it got going. Andrews & Webster vs Aichner & Barthel was PPV quality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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