Some of Todays Wrestling News and Rumours (Possible spoilers) NO CHAT

Ageyev · 25-12-2014 1:17am

rovert wrote: »

#FreeDiesel

Nailz Mark II

Vision of Disorder · 25-12-2014 8:54am

I think it's a fairly sad situation where any parent/child are in a bloody altercation that leads to arrest on Christmas Eve. Won't be much of a Christmas in their house...

Beefy78 · 25-12-2014 10:53am

Jerichoholic wrote: »

Mighty Mouse, that's relevant to today's youth.

I read it as Danger Mouse initially, which actually is a gimmick I could have got on board with.

rovert · 27-12-2014 11:09am

Orton returned at Madison Square Garden last night:
https://vine.co/v/OHjBFg6T6wn

As did Bad News Barrett in Chicago:

Stereomaniac · 27-12-2014 12:22pm

rossie1977 wrote: »

yes but in wrestling a maineventer keeps his spot based on drawing ability otherwise someone like malenko who have been a huge star in this business

ironically neville(pac) has never been booked stronger than he is right now in wwe-nxt. he was always seen as a solid midcard hand on the uk/irish scene, in pwg and in dragongate, never a guy to carry a brand....the funny thing is if wwe use him like that on the main roster they will get s**t on by the hardcores!

I always wonder about drawing ability. It is obvious in some cases who people are tuning in to watch on shows, but how do WWE determine it for themselves, "the draw"?

Rjd2 · 27-12-2014 1:29pm

Stereomaniac wrote: »

I always wonder about drawing ability. It is obvious in some cases who people are tuning in to watch on shows, but how do WWE determine it for themselves, "the draw"?

Loads of elements really, crowd reactions, merch sales, they look at the rating figures they do in each quarters,what is that particular guys audience, how marketable they are regarding media work, and if headlining the money they make on PPV.

rovert · 27-12-2014 1:43pm

Roman Reigns, Dean Ambrose, Bray Wyatt, The Usos, Kane, and the Dusts will not be on Raw Monday because there's a house show the same night.

If you remember it was the same deal last year. That was the episode were Daniel Bryan wrestled for about an hour wrestling the Wyatts back to back in a Gaunlet. He ended the night joining the Wyatt Family. Yisser all were annoyed. :P

So expect long matches I guess.

DM_7 · 27-12-2014 2:27pm

Cena v Rollins again so?

Rjd2 · 27-12-2014 3:04pm

A Big Show face turn would fill time.

Rock Lesnar · 27-12-2014 3:08pm

As long as Cena is there, it doesn't matter who isn't there.

Cena Cena Cena

A Brad Maddox Guy · 27-12-2014 3:14pm

DM_7 wrote: »

Cena v Rollins again so?

In a 60 minute Iron Man match. Cena wins 4-0.

Jerichoholic · 27-12-2014 4:24pm

rovert wrote: »

Orton returned at Madison Square Garden last night:
https://vine.co/v/OHjBFg6T6wn

As did Bad News Barrett in Chicago:

Just a thought. Would it have been so hard for WWE to put that show live on the Network? New Japan are showing live house shows on theirs. And MSG is a big deal.

rovert · 27-12-2014 4:42pm

DM_7 wrote: »

Cena v Rollins again so?

Ziggler wrestling for pure ages and an awkward Roman Reigns promo please

rossie1977 · 27-12-2014 4:54pm

Rjd2 wrote: »

Loads of elements really, crowd reactions, merch sales, they look at the rating figures they do in each quarters,what is that particular guys audience, how marketable they are regarding media work, and if headlining the money they make on PPV.

to add houseshow ticket sales and in recent years social media numbers (which i think is a little flawed but wwe take huge significance in them).

richmond (where the houseshow is taking place monday) is about a 90 minute drive from washington so they could technically put reigns/ambrose/wyatt on first at 7.30pm and have them on raw later that night

brock, orton, edge/christian, ascension are all scheduled for raw this monday so expect to see alot of them.

the groutch · 27-12-2014 5:16pm

gerrybbadd wrote: »

Looks the part too with that skint head...

Oooh #9000!!!

aaaaaaaahhhhhh · 27-12-2014 6:02pm

This clip seems to be getting some very negative feedback on Facebook today, most especially from ppl who no longer watch wrestling anymore.
personally I saw the funny side of it and thought it was some comic relief

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=caW647p6fIc

Rjd2 · 27-12-2014 8:18pm

Yeah I had no beef with that at all. Ultimately it was a brief bit of silliness between some lower card workers, who for the most part were comedy acts.

People take wrestling to seriously at times.

rovert · 27-12-2014 8:20pm

Completely disrespectful to the people who built this business like Scotty 2 Hotty.

Palo Alto · 27-12-2014 8:32pm

Somewhere, Cornette is having a stroke.

Ageyev · 27-12-2014 9:15pm

Jerichoholic wrote: »

Just a thought. Would it have been so hard for WWE to put that show live on the Network? New Japan are showing live house shows on theirs. And MSG is a big deal.

It costs them a lot of money to run Madison Square Garden and even more to film it because they have to use union workers.

rovert · 27-12-2014 11:46pm

The source is various newzsites but still:

We have knowledge that the next NXT special will air before WrestleMania, making the dates of March 5 or March 12 possible for the big event.

The next NXT special is set to be headlined by Sami Zayn defending against Kevin Owens. There are rumours circulating that Tyson Kidd and Cesaro may be feuding with Itami and Balor, therefore that match could also take place at the event.

http://www.pwmscoops.com/breaking-news/the-future-is-now-details-on-the-next-nxt-ppv

Eire-Dearg · 27-12-2014 11:48pm

Do they really want the NXTers once again outshining the main guys :P

rovert · 27-12-2014 11:58pm

Eire-Dearg wrote: »

Do they really want the NXTers once again outshining the main guys :P

Opens up the possibility of Balor vs Cesaro on the TV shows leading up to the event too. As well as other cool permutations. Kidd vs Itami would be really good too.

Machismo Fan · 28-12-2014 12:04am

rovert wrote: »

Opens up the possibility of Balor vs Cesaro on the TV shows leading up to the event too. As well as other cool permutations. Kidd vs Itami would be really good too.

I was just thinking I'd rather them break it into those individual matches for the special. Cesaro/Bálor in particular is mouthwatering.

Stereomaniac · 28-12-2014 12:08am

Rjd2 wrote: »

Loads of elements really, crowd reactions, merch sales, they look at the rating figures they do in each quarters,what is that particular guys audience, how marketable they are regarding media work, and if headlining the money they make on PPV.

So does that mean John Cena is generally at the top of all of those figures and statistics?

Rjd2 · 29-12-2014 2:25am

Stereomaniac wrote: »

So does that mean John Cena is generally at the top of all of those figures and statistics?

Pretty much yeah, new t shirt every week,always around the main event scene and features more often than all in the big raw quarters, rushed back from every injury, does the most high profile media work, yeah the guy is still the man.

Its why, all talk of him turning heel is pointless, it can't happen unless someone like Reigns can be the man like he has been.

Jerichoholic · 29-12-2014 3:13pm

Ageyev wrote: »

It costs them a lot of money to run Madison Square Garden and even more to film it because they have to use union workers.

It wouldn't cost that much. They own cameras and have cameramen.

QikBax · 29-12-2014 4:17pm

Jerichoholic wrote: »

It wouldn't cost that much. They own cameras and have cameramen.

It doesn't work that way.

They would have to pay many different workers unions different fees to set up properly for filming and broadcast and these costs increase yearly.

That's why they run Raw now from Brooklyn or New Jersey. Just works out a lot cheaper.

Jerichoholic · 29-12-2014 4:27pm

I'm sure they can afford it now and then, even if it's a 3 camera setup. Live shows on the Network would surely increase subscribers. And they are in desperate need of more. I'm sure they have considered this by now.

irish_stevo815 · 29-12-2014 7:41pm

Jerichoholic wrote: »

I'm sure they can afford it now and then, even if it's a 3 camera setup. Live shows on the Network would surely increase subscribers. And they are in desperate need of more. I'm sure they have considered this by now.

But aren't house shows considered to run against story lines to try out different match ups and such?

spektorfive · 29-12-2014 8:29pm

I can't see house shows really turning the network around. With all the shows they have on the air weekly, would seeing the same guys wrestle each other again on another show with no storyline development and guys not going full steam really be a thing people want to watch? The network numbers are what they are. I can't really think of much else they can do to draw people to it.

chopperbyrne · 29-12-2014 9:10pm

RAW live on the network is the only thing that will significantly increase numbers.

Moneymaker · 29-12-2014 11:37pm

chopperbyrne wrote: »

RAW live on the network is the only thing that will significantly increase numbers.

I would suggest that is their long term goal.

spektorfive · 29-12-2014 11:44pm

How would RAW work live on the Network? USA would never allow that, as it would effect their ratings and they pay for the show. It would be mad of WWE to give up prime time TV slot.

In other "news" Stacy Keibler named hottest women in wrestling of all time by Playboy. Not a bad choice.

brianregan09 · 29-12-2014 11:56pm

She did Playboy O_O

spektorfive · 30-12-2014 12:00am

No it was just a list Playboy put together, many of the girls they picked have never done the magazine.

brianregan09 · 30-12-2014 12:02am

I knew I would have se...heard of it

rovert · 30-12-2014 2:54am

Obvious and kind of a drip, drip thing so not a shock but still an end of an era. One of the last links to the Attitude Era:

During the opening segment of Monday Night Raw, Jerry Lawler referred to both Edge and Christian as being retired.

That was not an error by Lawler. We are told that due to the rash of injuries and concussions Christian unfortunately dealt with during his current run with the company, he's been pulled from the ring and is considered "retired" as an in-ring performer.

We are told Christian has about a year left on his current WWE deal.

A Rogue Hobo · 30-12-2014 4:54am

chopperbyrne wrote: »

RAW live on the network is the only thing that will significantly increase numbers.

Pretty much sums it all up. WWE can produce anything it wants in terms of original programming, and while it's appreciated by a percentage of current Network subscribers, all every (or at least majority) WWE fan wants is ALL content live for 9.99 a month. MLB and UFC from as far as I am aware offer full archives plus all live programming for a smaller fee per month (Could be wrong but as I understand it)

P.S It's a crime if they don't give Christian a road agent role.

chopperbyrne · 30-12-2014 11:14am

You don't get the numbered UFC events live on Fight Pass.

Garseys · 30-12-2014 11:28am

chopperbyrne wrote: »

You don't get the numbered UFC events live on Fight Pass.

You do at a charge though. They're free to view 90 days after air date

Omackeral · 30-12-2014 1:31pm

rovert wrote: »

That was not an error by Lawler. We are told that due to the rash of injuries and concussions Christian unfortunately dealt with during his current run with the company, he's been pulled from the ring and is considered "retired" as an in-ring performer.

#Pray4JPLizV1

Chip Whitley · 30-12-2014 7:01pm

The first thing I thought of when I heard Christian was officially retired was "I wonder how JPLizV1 is after hearing it?"

JP Liz V1 · 31-12-2014 12:19am

Omackeral wrote: »

#Pray4JPLizV1

× 1,000,000

Chip Whitley · 31-12-2014 12:47am

What was Christian's last match then?

DM_7 · 31-12-2014 12:54am

Brendão wrote: »

What was Christian's last match then?

http://www.cagematch.net/?id=2&nr=820&page=4

An IC title number 1 contenders match, that he won

JP Liz V1 · 31-12-2014 12:56am

Christian deserves a good proper send off for his retirement from WWE, he mightn't have had as many world title reigns as Edge but he was still bloody awesome, cant wait for him to go into HOF

WWE could keep him around for commentary and more peep show

Lithium93_ · 31-12-2014 12:57am

Big Show & Christian on commentary would be awesome, would be a major improvement on the current trio.

rovert · 31-12-2014 1:54am

https://twitter.com/SashaBanksWWE/status/550091640510373889

Sasha vs Charlotte!

MitchKoobski · 31-12-2014 4:07pm

Stardust gives his top ten games of 2014 on GiantBomb.

Many of the staff are big wrestling fans, with one in particular (Dan Ryckert) having gotten on well with more than a few wrestlers through media events.

http://www.giantbomb.com/articles/stardust-s-top-10-games-of-2014/1100-5137/

i aM STARDUST, we aRe STARDUST.

THat feEling u Had...WHEn yoU firsT r0de a biKe...thAt is where I COme from. The iOn ThruSters diDnt faiL me, as I enteRed the AtmoSphere in Cleveland, Ohio and WithiN 0nLy 6-monThs oF my pro-wrestling deBut i woN my fIRst majoR tItle(THE WWE TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP with mY BrotHer-In-Dust, GOLDUST). At ArmsTech, I i woUld hAve Helped Hal Emmerich wiTh his "stealth camouflage", but tHats just fictioN. Although, I dO wear a Similar pieCe of equipMent currentlY in mY matches.

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