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

[masterded]

You know of all the matches announced so far I am really looking forward to Christian vs. Shelton. If given time I see it stealing the show. Though that may have something to do with me being high on Shelton starting with his Team Angle days. I see him as someone one match away from making it over the hump. All the WWE had to do to make the fans love him was 1 on 1 Ladder match with Jeff Hardy too bad that will never happen now.

[Wrestling Century]

Didnt see it, but from what I read, it was alright.

 

RAW last night was interesting. Good to see the Rock is back...and thank god. He pretty much saved the Diva Segment.

 

The Rock is back? He wasn't on RAW was he? I saw RAW and I didn't see him! And trust me, I would remember seeing The Great One return as I am a huge mark for him!

[lovestruck420]

The rock didn't return?................... WTF did I miss something???

[UkWrestleFan]

Really love what they're doing with Luke Gallows. He looks pretty bad ass.

[TeemuFoundation]

You missed The Rock? How? The main event between him and Kobashi was the selling point of the show. He was a bit rusty, but it was great to finally see him in the ring with Kobashi, as I never thought their paths would cross, ever.

[James Casey]

You know of all the matches announced so far I am really looking forward to Christian vs. Shelton. If given time I see it stealing the show. Though that may have something to do with me being high on Shelton starting with his Team Angle days. I see him as someone one match away from making it over the hump. All the WWE had to do to make the fans love him was 1 on 1 Ladder match with Jeff Hardy too bad that will never happen now.

 

Meh. It's the obligatory Shelton + ladders match. I expect the match itself to be great, but Shelton just seems to be completely unable to get any momentum in WWE. He's been there seven years, is a multi-time champion, and yet... Nothing. For whatever reason, he just doesn't seem to click.

[djthefunkchris]

<p>I'm wondering what they might use for the name, when they drop ECW from the third brand? They want it to sound like it is... highlighting fresh new talent (or what they try to do anyways).</p><p> </p><p>

I don't know why I keep trying to think of what it might be, I can't think of anything but something to do with "Peeps", mainly because of Christian being on it. I'd like to see it get a good name. I can understand changing it from ECW for that reason as well, too far apart from the original, and really the words "Extreme" isn't part of the show.</p>

[UkWrestleFan]

Just keep it as ECW - Evolutionary Championship Wrestling!

 

Really, I don't know what they'll do. Gotta be something snappy, though.

[Self]

I just watched ECW. Move over Zack Ryder, I have new favourite wrestlers. Trent Barreta and Caylen Croft. Don't get me wrong, the squash match sucked pretty hard, but there's something about their gimmick I love. The music was awesome. Constantly interupting Tiffany was great. The fist pound (with explosion!) was fantastic. Something about them gave me a very 'Edd Stone-y' vibe, and that works for me.

 

Ways to make them better!

 

1. Get matching gear.

2. Don't slap hands when tagging. Use the fist pound. Every. Single. Time.

3. Do offence. Beyond stomps and stuff. Kill jobbers.

 

P.S. I think they were called 'The Dudebusters' in FCW... THEY NEED THAT NAME! It's so lame it's awesome!

[Bigpapa42]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Self" data-cite="Self" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="25169" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>I just watched ECW. Move over Zack Ryder, I have new favourite wrestlers. Trent Barreta and Caylen Croft. Don't get me wrong, the squash match sucked pretty hard, but there's something about their gimmick I love. The music was awesome. Constantly interupting Tiffany was great. The fist pound (with explosion!) was fantastic. Something about them gave me a very 'Edd Stone-y' vibe, and that works for me.<p> </p><p> Ways to make them better!</p><p> </p><p> 1. Get matching gear.</p><p> 2. Don't slap hands when tagging. Use the fist pound. Every. Single. Time.</p><p> 3. Do offence. Beyond stomps and stuff. Kill jobbers.</p><p> </p><p> P.S. I think they were called 'The Dudebusters' in FCW... THEY NEED THAT NAME! It's so lame it's awesome!</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Yeah, I really liked them in FCW. Been watching FCW since the summer and there are a few guys the WWE could do something with. These two are just fun.</p>

[angeldelayette]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="djthefunkchris" data-cite="djthefunkchris" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="25169" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>I'm wondering what they might use for the name, when they drop ECW from the third brand? They want it to sound like it is... highlighting fresh new talent (or what they try to do anyways).<p> </p><p> I don't know why I keep trying to think of what it might be, I can't think of anything but something to do with "Peeps", mainly because of Christian being on it. I'd like to see it get a good name. I can understand changing it from ECW for that reason as well, too far apart from the original, and really the words "Extreme" isn't part of the show.</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Maybe just call it 'NTI?' The New Talent Initiative?</p>

[dvdWarrior]

They pulled "Superstars" from the good old days, maybe they could pull out another gem from the past. I'd recommend 'New Generation'. No, it wasn't the name of a show back then, but I think it would be appropriate.

[djthefunkchris]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="dvdWarrior" data-cite="dvdWarrior" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="25169" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>They pulled "Superstars" from the good old days, maybe they could pull out another gem from the past. I'd recommend 'New Generation'. No, it wasn't the name of a show back then, but I think it would be appropriate.</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> WWE's.. Generation Next! I don't know, just sounded catchy after reading your post, lol.</p>

[lovestruck420]

No fans of Tuesday Night Titans????

[djthefunkchris]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="lovestruck420" data-cite="lovestruck420" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="25169" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>No fans of Tuesday Night Titans????</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Actually, I like it, but it really doesn't do much for THAT brand. Perhaps Raw's, maybe even Smackdown. I do like it, more that I think about it the more I like it..</p>

[jw_forever]

Livewire, anyone?

[MrCanada]

I vote Velocity! Bring back Josh Mathews & Ernest "The Cat" Miller!

[SaySo]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="MrCanada" data-cite="MrCanada" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="25169" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>I vote Velocity! Bring back Josh Mathews & Ernest "The Cat" Miller!</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> I never got a chance to watch Velocity. Was it like ECW is now?</p>

[MrCanada]

<p>no. It was, in reality, a worthless show to the WWE. Which in turn made it the most entertaining to watch. Mainly because it usually featured at least 1 cruiserweight match in which the guys were allowed to "go" a bit more then if they were on the A shows (the most commonly cited example is a series of matches between Paul London & Akio, look them up on youtube. There are 4-6 matches).</p><p> </p><p>

Also the main events would typically just be two random midcarders working. A lot of people remember the Regal/Benoit matches (I think there were 2) where you can clearly tell they wernt working with too many constraints. I suggest just going on youtube and searching WWE Velocity and watching a hand ful of the matches.</p><p> </p><p>

some links:</p><p>

Paul London vs. Akio:</p><p>

2) <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X7OiCeKQ-_8" rel="external nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X7OiCeKQ-_8</a></p><p>

3)

</p><div class="ipsEmbeddedVideo"><div><iframe width="200" height="150" src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/urNinjYuzPw?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="" title="Paul London vs. Akio II"></iframe></div></div><p>

4)

</p><div class="ipsEmbeddedVideo"><div><iframe width="200" height="150" src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/D6PAvtLJuNg?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="" title="Paul London vs. Akio III"></iframe></div></div> (a !0 MINUTE MATCH IN JAPAN! WWE used to have matches over 4 minutes)<p>

5)

</p><div class="ipsEmbeddedVideo"><div><iframe width="200" height="150" src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/jplb2Flc8I4?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="" title="Paul London vs. Akio IV"></iframe></div></div><p> </p><p>

Chris Benoit vs. William Regal:</p><p>

Part 1) <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PnEiVOc4Oig" rel="external nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PnEiVOc4Oig</a></p><p>

Part 2) <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qoFeofK94s" rel="external nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qoFeofK94s</a></p><p> </p><p>

Pirate Paul Burchill vs. Nunzio:

</p><div class="ipsEmbeddedVideo"><div><iframe width="200" height="150" src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/8XJgkC7Fmas?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="" title="wwe velocity Nunzio vs Paul Burchill"></iframe></div></div> (funny how over Burchill was. Such a missed opportunity)<p> </p><p>

Paul London vs. Frankie Kazarian:

</p><div class="ipsEmbeddedVideo"><div><iframe width="200" height="150" src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/joh-IE_GQR8?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="" title="WWE Velocity: Paul London vs. Frankie Kazarian"></iframe></div></div><p> </p><p>

Juventud vs. Funaki: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bvJHTcKC5sQ" rel="external nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bvJHTcKC5sQ</a></p><p> </p><p>

Kendrick vs. London vs. Noble vs. Kash:

</p><div class="ipsEmbeddedVideo"><div><iframe width="200" height="150" src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/mUzFAXT8RTQ?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="" title="Paul London vs Brian Kendrick vs Jamie Noble vs Kid Kash..."></iframe></div></div>

[eayragt]

I used to love watching Veolcity - I remember getting home from work, slapping on the TV and seeing Kendrick & London (before they ever spent any real time on the main roster) vs Bryan Danielson and... someone else. Must have been... 6 or 7 years ago? You were always guaranteed one relly good wreslting match on the show, which was more than you were guaranteed sitting through 2 hours of one of their flagship shows back then.

 

Now, granted most WWE viewers, like it or not, would rather watch Cena vs Orton than London vs Akio (who had a storming match). but I don't fall in that group, and Velocity really ticked the boxes for me. Or at least that 1 match in the three did.

[Tweek It]

I just watched ECW. Move over Zack Ryder, I have new favourite wrestlers. Trent Barreta and Caylen Croft. Don't get me wrong, the squash match sucked pretty hard, but there's something about their gimmick I love. The music was awesome. Constantly interupting Tiffany was great. The fist pound (with explosion!) was fantastic. Something about them gave me a very 'Edd Stone-y' vibe, and that works for me.

 

Ways to make them better!

 

1. Get matching gear.

2. Don't slap hands when tagging. Use the fist pound. Every. Single. Time.

3. Do offence. Beyond stomps and stuff. Kill jobbers.

 

P.S. I think they were called 'The Dudebusters' in FCW... THEY NEED THAT NAME! It's so lame it's awesome!

 

 

I'm happy that Chris Cage (Caylen Croft) has finally gotten to WWE's main roster. This is his third development contract. I enjoyed Cage in OVW and DSW. I guess he has finally cleaned himself up to get to the roster and not get released.

[jjohns44]

<p>man I want people to go back to hating Cena again. He would get booed out the wazoo a couple of years ago. And WTF they are STILL using WHAT every time some says something? I bet like 98% of those people in the arena don't even know where that came from. It happened like 8 years ago, GET OVER IT!</p><p> </p><p>

Next time I got to a live event that involves Cena talking I'm just gonna sit there and go WHAT everytime he talks. That's what I was doing while watching the show..</p>

[DeadCeleb]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="jjohns44" data-cite="jjohns44" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="25169" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>man I want people to go back to hating Cena again. He would get booed out the wazoo a couple of years ago. And WTF they are STILL using WHAT every time some says something? I bet like 98% of those people in the arena don't even know where that came from. It happened like 8 years ago, GET OVER IT!<p> </p><p> Next time I got to a live event that involves Cena talking I'm just gonna sit there and go WHAT everytime he talks. That's what I was doing while watching the show..</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><p> so, you want people to get over saying what, yet you'll do it next time you're at a live event?</p><p> </p><p> <img alt=":rolleyes:" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/rolleyes.png.4b097f4fbbe99ce5bcd5efbc1b773ed6.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p>

[Tag01]

The fist pound tag-in is the best idea ever.

[CQI13]

<p><a href="http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/otl/news/story?id=4724912" rel="external nofollow">http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/otl/news/story?id=4724912</a></p><p> </p><p>

An interesting article in ESPN relating to wrestler deaths. Focuses mostly on brain trauma/concussions. Also mentions similar NFL cases.</p>