CI Wrestling Thread #56
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I remember watching The Miz do a number of seasons on MTV's Challenge in the early 2000's.
But the guy that was his recent partner (is his name R-Truth) I remember looking him up a few weeks ago and he is in his freakin 50's.
Checked out AEW last night - can anyone tell me what good it does to have a middling WWE reject absolutely bury one of the “pillars?”
I love Benjamin as a worker but he’s always been less over than the sunny side up eggs I had for breakfast, and there’s a reason for that.
I love Benjamin as a worker but he’s always been less over than the sunny side up eggs I had for breakfast, and there’s a reason for that.
WBD is officially cancelling Rampage and Battle of the Belts for 2025. Shockwave is being shopped around but this idea that Fox would dump Smackdown and immediately get back into wrestling by putting a new show by a newish company on its flagship station...I don't see that happening. WBD was probably told by TK how large the roster was and how he's going to keep adding and adding and I think they just kept saying yes to new content and more hours. The eyeballs aren't there for all these hours of AEW per week.
With Dynamite, I'm not watching but it seems Moxley isn't really selling and he and his crew are just attacking lower card dimwits while giving ominous speeches like he's a Wyatt. Is this an effort to get the Bucks to turn face and be responsible EVP's to stop Moxley? After they also wanted to take over the company and attacked the owner...just this year? Yikes. I'm predicting NXT beats AEW for a fourth week in a row. From afar, a lot of what they're doing isn't making much sense right now.
With Dynamite, I'm not watching but it seems Moxley isn't really selling and he and his crew are just attacking lower card dimwits while giving ominous speeches like he's a Wyatt. Is this an effort to get the Bucks to turn face and be responsible EVP's to stop Moxley? After they also wanted to take over the company and attacked the owner...just this year? Yikes. I'm predicting NXT beats AEW for a fourth week in a row. From afar, a lot of what they're doing isn't making much sense right now.
Some of those guys like CT are still doing those “challenge” shows - I think miz chose a better career path plus he’s got maryse.
Just last night I watched it. It's their 40th season, so they started with 40, 10 from each era (0-5yrs, 5-10 yrs, 10-15 yrs, 15+ yrs), I think they are down to 18 or so. And yes CT was on it but lost an elimination about 3 weeks ago. CT as a wrestler, I think that would have been a better fit than Miz as one.
Sami zayn in this new bloodline feud just doesn't do it for me. He was funny with the first stuff but make this one strictly about family. No need to have an Irish looking Syrian hailing from Canada playing a Pacific Islander. Same with the Lesnar rumors. Bring in Zilla or Hikuleo.
From what I've seen if you want a ringside tickets for both nights of Wrestlemania it will cost you about 15,000. I'm sure it will sell out but man those prices are getting high. Wonder what Rumble tickets will be?
Today TKO paid 3.25 billion to acquire agency giant IMG, event hospitality and travel company On Location, and Professional Bull Riders (PBR)
Thought Dynamite was an ok show, If Jericho winning if that meant he'd only appear on ROH TV and nothing else then that would have been nice.
I do like the fact they are announcing things a couple of weeks in advance and actually having video packages to promote things.
Today TKO paid 3.25 billion to acquire agency giant IMG, event hospitality and travel company On Location, and Professional Bull Riders (PBR)
Thought Dynamite was an ok show, If Jericho winning if that meant he'd only appear on ROH TV and nothing else then that would have been nice.
I do like the fact they are announcing things a couple of weeks in advance and actually having video packages to promote things.
Unless my friend wants to pay I plan on buying the cheapest tickets I can that aren’t obstructed. And since it’s indoor that shouldn’t be too big of a problem.
I don’t how in the hell people afford to go to shows anymore. But I’m but a stupid poor wrestling fan
I don’t how in the hell people afford to go to shows anymore. But I’m but a stupid poor wrestling fan
- Will be interesting when NXT is the show that switches nights in a couple weeks. I don't think a single sport will be played on election night. AEW might best them that night.
- I'll never get enough of WWE announcing having the highest grossing gate of all time and fans in attendance cheering. Would be like spending $600 for Rolling Stones tickets and them announcing on stage they're rich af...and the crowd eats it up.
- Jericho winning another title is Tony continuing to not read the room imo. ROH is basically dead. Stop using your A show for it. Mox is doing whatever he wants, fans are getting more Jericho than ever, Cassidy, Dark Order, and Best Friends are involved in a main feud, Darby comes and goes, the Bucks continue to be in the lowest segments of the show, etc. The company needs to grow up emotionally. Dax continually fights with podcasters on twitter, Garcia recently took shots at talking heads who say anything negative towards AEW, and we know TK's online history. They'd rather defend AEW online than put together a string of shows that makes sense.
- I'll never get enough of WWE announcing having the highest grossing gate of all time and fans in attendance cheering. Would be like spending $600 for Rolling Stones tickets and them announcing on stage they're rich af...and the crowd eats it up.
- Jericho winning another title is Tony continuing to not read the room imo. ROH is basically dead. Stop using your A show for it. Mox is doing whatever he wants, fans are getting more Jericho than ever, Cassidy, Dark Order, and Best Friends are involved in a main feud, Darby comes and goes, the Bucks continue to be in the lowest segments of the show, etc. The company needs to grow up emotionally. Dax continually fights with podcasters on twitter, Garcia recently took shots at talking heads who say anything negative towards AEW, and we know TK's online history. They'd rather defend AEW online than put together a string of shows that makes sense.
They’re excited they’re a part of a record. Hell I would be too. Til it’s beat next year. And the year after.
This quote from Dom kills me:
“I’m good but you got one thing wrong. You said 4 years. I’ve been doing this since ’05. I technically debuted in SummerSlam for the custody of myself. So yeah, next year will be 20 years for me.
Yeah, I was like 7-8 years old. Never looked back. My real dad Eddie Guerrero gave me like a real taste of what it was and like you said never looked back and I’ve loved every minute of it.”
https://www.sescoops.com/news/wwe/dominik-mysterio-reflects-on-his-20-year-wrestling-career/
Dominik, the 20 year veteran.
“I’m good but you got one thing wrong. You said 4 years. I’ve been doing this since ’05. I technically debuted in SummerSlam for the custody of myself. So yeah, next year will be 20 years for me.
Yeah, I was like 7-8 years old. Never looked back. My real dad Eddie Guerrero gave me like a real taste of what it was and like you said never looked back and I’ve loved every minute of it.”
https://www.sescoops.com/news/wwe/dominik-mysterio-reflects-on-his-20-year-wrestling-career/
Dominik, the 20 year veteran.
Best heel in the business right now.
If you didn’t enjoy the last 10 minutes of smack down I got nothing for ya.
You could make a strong argument once Jordan grace gets there the nxt women’s division is better than AEW or either main rosters women division - just completely stacked.
I hate this so much. There's times when spots can be made to look good as Ospreay can pull it off but this stuff comes off as like a rehearsed dance routine.
I have always enjoyed listening to Busted Open but at this point it might as well be a WWE sponsored show.
Thought Smackdown was really good, though if the Machine Guns went into AEW and won the tag titles after two weeks folks would be complaining about no story, blah blah blah.
Once again watching Collision > Watching UK football
Based on the twitter back and forth we're likely getting Bully Ray and Trick Williams vs. Ridge Holland and Ethan Page next Wednesday, also saw Dawn Marie will be the special guest referee for the Lola Vice vs. Jaida Parker match.
Have to believe Hendry and Grace are both WWE bound soon, that's the only reason why I can figure he didn't win the TNA title on Saturday and she lost.
Thought Smackdown was really good, though if the Machine Guns went into AEW and won the tag titles after two weeks folks would be complaining about no story, blah blah blah.
Once again watching Collision > Watching UK football
Based on the twitter back and forth we're likely getting Bully Ray and Trick Williams vs. Ridge Holland and Ethan Page next Wednesday, also saw Dawn Marie will be the special guest referee for the Lola Vice vs. Jaida Parker match.
Have to believe Hendry and Grace are both WWE bound soon, that's the only reason why I can figure he didn't win the TNA title on Saturday and she lost.
Raw for tonight...
The New Day vs. The War Raiders vs. Rey Mysterio & Dragon Lee to earn WWE World Tag Team Championship match.
Seth Rollins to appear.
Dominik Mysterio vs. a former "World Champion."
New WWE Intercontinental Champion Bron Breakker to appear.
Ivy Nile vs. Zelina Vega.
Jey Uso to appear.
The New Day vs. The War Raiders vs. Rey Mysterio & Dragon Lee to earn WWE World Tag Team Championship match.
Seth Rollins to appear.
Dominik Mysterio vs. a former "World Champion."
New WWE Intercontinental Champion Bron Breakker to appear.
Ivy Nile vs. Zelina Vega.
Jey Uso to appear.
I was watching WWE at some point when he was the crazy heel and it was pretty amazing as I recall.
All I knew at the time was he was an older guy from the past but they built him up as this square, Ritchie Cunningham type that would snap like Norman Bates. It was really odd he was brought back and actually made champion but he played the role well and somehow it worked. It was years later when I found out Backlund could deadlift like 600 lbs and was one of the strongest wrestlers ever.
BREAKING NEWS - WWE appears to be wanting to lock down indie talent (a different way) than offering them NXT Contracts etc .....
WWE has launched a new indie wrestling development program - WWE ID
The program is designed to provide up-and-coming independent wrestlers a pathway to a potential career in WWE.
Under the program, WWE will provide prominent independent wrestling schools with the WWE ID official designation, with the goal of providing new trainees and existing talent at these select institutions with enhanced developmental opportunities.
#WWE ID will also identify top independent wrestling prospects with an official WWE ID “prospect” designation and support their developmental journey by providing financial opportunity and assisting with training, mentorship and development, including access to facilities, ring training, athletic trainers and more.
The first WWE ID independent wrestling schools:
• Booker T’s Reality of Wrestling (Houston),
• Cody Rhodes’ Nightmare Factory (Atlanta),
• Seth Rollins’ Black and Brave Academy (Davenport, Iowa),
• Elite Pro Wrestling Training Center (Concord, N.H.)
• KnokX Pro Academy (Los Angeles)
WWE has launched a new indie wrestling development program - WWE ID
The program is designed to provide up-and-coming independent wrestlers a pathway to a potential career in WWE.
Under the program, WWE will provide prominent independent wrestling schools with the WWE ID official designation, with the goal of providing new trainees and existing talent at these select institutions with enhanced developmental opportunities.
#WWE ID will also identify top independent wrestling prospects with an official WWE ID “prospect” designation and support their developmental journey by providing financial opportunity and assisting with training, mentorship and development, including access to facilities, ring training, athletic trainers and more.
The first WWE ID independent wrestling schools:
• Booker T’s Reality of Wrestling (Houston),
• Cody Rhodes’ Nightmare Factory (Atlanta),
• Seth Rollins’ Black and Brave Academy (Davenport, Iowa),
• Elite Pro Wrestling Training Center (Concord, N.H.)
• KnokX Pro Academy (Los Angeles)
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