milamber Posted February 28, 2020 Share Posted February 28, 2020 I read the results and a saw a few gifs of Blood Money. I regret doing both. I try to be positive about wrestling shows but it seems like it was a true abomination of booking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mootinie Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 <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>WWE now has the same world champions as they did coming out of Survivor Series 2003...</div></blockquote><p> That's an amazing piece of trivia! Wow.</p><p> </p><p> With regards The Fiend and Goldberg, basically, from what I've heard, WrestleMania tickets have sold at a slower rate than they usually do. They will do anything to sell WrestleMania's live gate because they basically absorb losses for the rest of the year, what with the low and ever decreasing numbers of Network subscribers and live event attendance. They're in serious trouble, you don't just go and fire two VP's for no reason. Things are not good.</p><p> </p><p> Edit: My brother is on the pulse more than me and he says there's been no piece of advertising suggesting that WrestleMania will be on the WWE Network this year. He also told me than we you go to cancel your subscription, you get told that you'll miss the Elimination Chamber but there's no mention that cancelling means you will miss WrestleMania.</p> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guyver3 Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 The rumor making the rounds is Wrestlemania will be on ESPN+ or some other BS plate form so Vince can make more money from it. If that’s the case it’s an easy skip for me I’m not paying extra for one event or potentially more. Heck that’s part of what keeps me from watching AEW ppvs I’m not willing to shell out 50$ to watch something that’s worth maybe half that price at best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackman Posted March 1, 2020 Share Posted March 1, 2020 If that is true I'll be cancelling my sub forever. Took it back at Rumble and enjoyed that, but the Arabia show was trash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milamber Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 Brock selling Claymores for Drew was great. Just like SD, a #1 Contender gets a rematch right after losing on a PPV LOL. At least Profits won. I like Moss but he shouldn't be beating Ricochet. A Mark Wahlberg cameo isn't going to make a potential Styles/Taker feud any better. Good to see a 3 women in a feud not involving a title. Giant spider toy LOL. I'm glad Asuka didn't have to lose to Shayna on Raw. Kairi and Shayna have good chemistry. Enjoyed Becky's commentary. Nice to see Andrade, Carillo, Rey and Garza getting lots of match time and killing it. That was Orton's best promo in years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milamber Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 - Nox vs King Kota Cage Match was great. Nox standing on top of the cage was scary. If she slipped with her bad luck... Smart use of Gonzales. I'm glad Dakota won which means she might get a title shot after Mania. Nox can get her heat back by beating Gonzales. - Shotzi vs Chelsea was solid. - I can't believe how much heat Grimes got. - Era vs Burch & Lorcan vs good. - Swerve vs Theory was good. - I liked Unhinged Gargano intimidating Mauro but I still can't muster any hype for another match with Ciampa. - Dream vs Strong Cage Match was good but I enjoyed them women's one better. The best part was Dream sacrificing the win to get his hands on Cole. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaysin Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 Playing catch up on NXT. I can’t stand Jordan Devlin. He’s alright n the ring, but he looks like a Funko Pop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Questlove Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 Playing catch up on NXT. I can’t stand Jordan Devlin. He’s alright n the ring, but he looks like a Funko Pop Lmao that is weirdly accurate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaysin Posted March 9, 2020 Share Posted March 9, 2020 What a crap main event to another wise good show Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milamber Posted March 9, 2020 Share Posted March 9, 2020 - Bryan vs Gulak was a great Japanese style match you rarely see in WWE outside of NXT/UK. Shame Bryan didn't bust out Cattle Mutilation for the finish. Happy it wasn't on the kickoff show and they were given plenty of time. - Carillo vs Andrade © was good. - Tag Team Elimination Chamber was good. A bit sloppy with so many guys in the ring but they pulled off a number of fun spots. - Styles vs Black was good. They even let Black win with a little help from Taker. - Profits © vs Rollins & Murphy was good. LOL Owens. - Strowman vs Nakamura, Cesaro & Zayn was OK. Refreshing to see someone not overcome the odds in a handicap match. Surprised Zayn won. I doubt he'll hold it long unless they freebird. - Women's Elimination Chamber was OK. They tried but the booking let them down. Ruby being eliminated before she could brawl with Liv was stupid. Shayna winning was predictable. They should swerved us with a different winner then had Shayna injure the winner on a future Raw and take their place against Becky. Only WWE can produce a solid PPV with a poor build and low hype. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Questlove Posted March 9, 2020 Share Posted March 9, 2020 I loved Bryan and Gulak but those 2 Chamber matches were horrible and left a really sour taste. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crownsy Posted March 11, 2020 Share Posted March 11, 2020 The rumor making the rounds is Wrestlemania will be on ESPN+ or some other BS plate form so Vince can make more money from it. If that’s the case it’s an easy skip for me I’m not paying extra for one event or potentially more. Heck that’s part of what keeps me from watching AEW ppvs I’m not willing to shell out 50$ to watch something that’s worth maybe half that price at best. Not to shill AEW, but you can get them streamed for $15 bucks if you're willing to stream them. I paid $50 for revolution, because i wanted to DVR it and feel that I got at least half of that value out of the tag match alone. It also doesn't hurt they aren't trying to sell me a PPV a month. Re: WWE, I canceled my network sub after the blood money show, and since they helpfully put NXT on free TV really haven't missed it. Was planning to reactivate for Mania, but now waiting until it's confirmed on the network for reasons listed here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guyver3 Posted March 11, 2020 Share Posted March 11, 2020 Not to shill AEW, but you can get them streamed for $15 bucks if you're willing to stream them. I paid $50 for revolution, because i wanted to DVR it and feel that I got at least half of that value out of the tag match alone. It also doesn't hurt they aren't trying to sell me a PPV a month. Re: WWE, I canceled my network sub after the blood money show, and since they helpfully put NXT on free TV really haven't missed it. Was planning to reactivate for Mania, but now waiting until it's confirmed on the network for reasons listed here. Not to go to far into the weeds on AEW but 15$ probably would’ve been about what it was worth to me and that’s after seeing that tag match which while a fine match was not this blow away amazing match everyone keeps saying imo. As far as the E I don’t have cable so I don’t get NXT which is the only WWE that I consistently enjoy so my subscription is worth it for that to me. I won’t cancel my sub if wrestlemania isn’t on there but I’m not gonna spend extra to watch it. If they start pulling takeovers I’ll cancel but I don’t see them going that far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crownsy Posted March 12, 2020 Share Posted March 12, 2020 <p>random annoyance from Raw. God do I hate how Vince just HAS to screw with NXT superstars to put his "stamp" on them with these nicknames</p><p> </p><p> latest example: Bazler is now "the cage fighter?" (laaaaaaaaammmmme)</p><p> </p><p> why, because Trips and NXT (or whoever) thought up the much better Queen of Spades?</p><p> </p><p> Just like Nakamura "king of strong style? that's lame pal, he's uhhhh "the artist!" now</p> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juanster Posted March 12, 2020 Share Posted March 12, 2020 Shayna's nickname in MMA before the transition to pro wrestling was The Queen of Spades but Vince's nick name for her just reeks of WWE s--- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crownsy Posted March 12, 2020 Share Posted March 12, 2020 Shayna's nickname in MMA before the transition to pro wrestling was The Queen of Spades but Vince's nick name for her just reeks of WWE s--- I mean it reeks of Vince and Dunn specifically. in NXT they had no issue having her use Queen of Spades, because it's bad ass I assume this convo went like this with the way Vince seems to book in his mid 70's (and admittedly has said he doesn't watch or "get" nxt) Whoever: This is Shayna, one of our top NXT women stars vince. Vince: hey Pal! err Palette, what do the call you? Shayna: The Queen of Spades Vince: That will never get over, what spades are you a queen of? of wait, isn't that a non PC term now Kevin? Spades? Look, you fought in that MMA thing right.....so you fight in a cage. I got it Pal! your the Cage FIGhter!!!!!! Also! you are now a Vampire! (triple H weeps in the corner silently, hoping some day this man just lets him have the book so they can start to rebuild the younger fan base) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franticloser Posted March 12, 2020 Share Posted March 12, 2020 I mean to be fair to Vince, this isn't new Chilly McFreeze and Ice Dagger where names he and his marketing department came up with for Austin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaysin Posted March 12, 2020 Share Posted March 12, 2020 I mean it reeks of Vince and Dunn specifically. in NXT they had no issue having her use Queen of Spades, because it's bad ass I assume this convo went like this with the way Vince seems to book in his mid 70's (and admittedly has said he doesn't watch or "get" nxt) Whoever: This is Shayna, one of our top NXT women stars vince. Vince: hey Pal! err Palette, what do the call you? Shayna: The Queen of Spades Vince: That will never get over, what spades are you a queen of? of wait, isn't that a non PC term now Kevin? Spades? Look, you fought in that MMA thing right.....so you fight in a cage. I got it Pal! your the Cage FIGhter!!!!!! Also! you are now a Vampire! (triple H weeps in the corner silently, hoping some day this man just lets him have the book so they can start to rebuild the younger fan base) Heyman is responsible for the biting garbage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milamber Posted March 14, 2020 Share Posted March 14, 2020 <p>- Lee © vs Grimes was good. NXT bringing out Champions first is a bad trend.</p><p> - Mia vs King Kota was solid.</p><p> - KUSHIDA vs Mendoza was solid. Lucha kidnapping. King Cuerno about to debut?</p><p> - Nox vs Purazzo was OK but way too short. I hate to say it but Deonna is not looking in good shape.</p><p> - Era vs Broserweights © was great.</p><p> - Fun tour of the Performance Center courtesy of Gargano and Ciampa!</p> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milamber Posted March 14, 2020 Share Posted March 14, 2020 Weird as it was, I enjoyed it more than every other SD this year. Hunter and Cole mucking around was fun. Cena & Bray are so good they can cut quality promos anywhere. They just needed to replace the Chamber replay with another match (like Gulak vs Nakamura) and use lumberjacks to make noise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaysin Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 Wrestlemania is going to be held at the Performance Center and the Hall of Fame Ceremony and Takeover Tampa have been cancelled/suspended. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackman Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 That is a nice decision and will be interesting to watch for one. There is some cool things that can be done for "crowd intervention" or crowd interaction promos in these empty arena's. Hopefully some creative writers can make us laugh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milamber Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 Edge and KO promos were good. Stone Cold was silly fun. Taker segment was bad. Rey vs Andrade match 1000 was pointless. USA were greedy forcing WWE to put on a 3 hour when they barely had enough content for 2 hours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mootinie Posted March 20, 2020 Share Posted March 20, 2020 Braun Strowman just said some stupid things, chief among them that WWE guys are not being paid right now because they are independent contractors and there are no shows. Huh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milamber Posted March 21, 2020 Share Posted March 21, 2020 Braun Strowman just said some stupid things, chief among them that WWE guys are not being paid right now because they are independent contractors and there are no shows. Huh. They still get their Downside, which is admittedly low for some of the newer recruits in NXT. TV and PPV bonuses are probably up in the air right now. He called Lance Archer the great value version of himself in reply to a tweet from an AEW fan that was dissing him. Tongue-in-cheek perhaps but still stupid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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