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

rovert · 19-12-2012 6:59pm

Hashtag_HEEL wrote: »

Good Guy Bryan:
http://withleather.uproxx.com/2012/12/wwe-daniel-bryan-visits-kid-with-cancer-no-lock-video

To supplement that story:

The unedited video of the meet:
http://www.wpxi.com/videos/news/pittsburgh-area-boy-battling-cancer-meets-hero-wwe/vkdYf/

Both are MUST watches.

rovert · 20-12-2012 11:38pm

Johnson has been added to the 1/7 Raw taping im Tampa, FL and the 1/8 Smackdown taping in his hometown of Miami, Florida.

Rjd2 · 22-12-2012 9:06pm

Very good interview with Show, don't think it has been posted.:)

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

BohsJohnny · 22-12-2012 10:33pm

Posted over a week ago in the video thread

rovert · 23-12-2012 12:02am

State of Wrestling 2012:

WWE has revealed the total votes for the Slammy Awards, which you can see below. The company said that the total Slammy votes cast totalled over 583,000:

* Kiss of the Year = 95,581
* Superstar of the Year = 93,805
* LOL Moment of the Year = 81,131
* Trending Now Award = 74,386
* Match of the Year = 70,568

Omackeral · 23-12-2012 1:45am

So people don't care about MOTY as much as Kiss of the Year.

George Hackenschmidt will be turning in his grave!!!

rovert · 23-12-2012 11:17pm

He is not a name that everyone is familiar with probably. But wssentially he is in Japan equivalent to Hulk Hogan in his Wrestling career and possibly a more eccentric Vince McMahon in his promotional career - he is the ex-boss of New Japan.

Well:

Super Luchas reported today that Antonio Inoki has converted to Islam and has changed his name to Mohammad Hussein.

http://tribune.com.pk/story/473591/furthering-diplomatic-ties-japanese-wrestler-inoki-arrives-in-pakistan/

Which is fair enough in isolation. But he has an epic history:

The owner of the largest ego in wrestling history, Inoki is every bit as crazy as that description would lead you to believe. Inoki is best known to young Japanese as the crazy old guy who slaps his fans, including women, in the face with the expectation that they will thank him for the honor. Like his teacher, Rikidozan, Inoki is widely accused of being a front for the Japanese mob - despite being a mainstream politician and ex-senator. Accused by coworkers of embezzling money from his promotion in the 1980's to invest in outlandish quack technology, Inoki loudly boasts that he is a revolutionary inventor who will subvert the Laws of Physics by building the world's first perpetual motion machine. He owns James-Bond-villain-style private islands in the South Pacific and Cuba; the Cuban island he bought supposedly due to Castro's promise that it contained buried pirate treasure. Brags of friendships with North Korean dictator King-Jong Il and Saddam Hussein.

gnfnrhead · 24-12-2012 2:25am

I'm still calling him Inoki.

Guy could have his own reality TV show and it would no doubt be brilliant. He even looks like a mobster!

airmax87 · 24-12-2012 5:35pm

Steve Blackman, Just added to the alumini on WWE.com.. just in time for the rumble perhaps?

hufpc8w3adnk65 · 25-12-2012 3:58pm

airmax87 wrote: »

Steve Blackman, Just added to the alumini on WWE.com.. just in time for the rumble perhaps?

He was a great mid carder!

the groutch · 25-12-2012 9:23pm

airmax87 wrote: »

Steve Blackman, Just added to the alumini on WWE.com.. just in time for the rumble perhaps?

hall of fame???

airmax87 · 26-12-2012 4:19am

Scotty 2 Hottys coming to main stage wrestling in tallaght !

jaykhunter · 27-12-2012 4:28pm

Cleaned up this thread. If you want to chat about a news article, make a new topic!

rovert · 30-12-2012 1:18am

Sadly for my enjoyment this isn't a real public addressing down but seemingly a start of an angle.

GTR63 · 30-12-2012 1:34am

Jericho probably returning for another Mania payoff, what an amazing coincidence.
;-)

rovert · 30-12-2012 1:50am

GTR63 wrote: »

Jericho probably returning for another Mania payoff, what an amazing coincidence.
;-)

In fairness this is the week WWE in order to have enough depth on house shows they brought Swagger, Riley and Fandagoo out of the moth balls. As well as bring back New Age Outlaws and a pot bellied Jamie Noble. As well flying Ryback, Bryan, Kane and the Shield to open a house show in Detriot to Chicago to close another house show. I think Jericho has leverage don't you!

GTR63 · 30-12-2012 2:04am

rovert wrote: »

In fairness this is the week WWE in order to have enough depth on house shows they brought Swagger, Riley and Fandagoo out of the moth balls. As well as bring back New Age Outlaws and a pot bellied Jamie Noble. As well flying Ryback, Bryan, Kane and the Shield to open a house show in Detriot to Chicago to close another house show. I think Jericho has leverage don't you!

Jaysus the poor 6 lads who had to do that, its pure desperate. I never read the house reports but Heyman was in 'action' too or was at least to be booked vs Ryback. Not to mention my friends Flair and Mankind resurfacing. WWE must of had to make the call to him this year.
On another note Fandangoo has turned up.

Stereomaniac · 30-12-2012 2:11am

Woah, I didn't understand what rovert said there, they had the New Age Outlaws wrestling on a house show, and Jamie Noble? Sounds nostalgic. I wouldn't have minded seeing them, really. As for Jack Swagger and Alex Riley, they should be permanent fixtures on the road I think.

gnfnrhead · 30-12-2012 7:47am

There is no excuse for having guys doing double duty in different cities. They have easily 60 odd wrestlers on the roster. Taking injuries and whatnot into account, they should still be at least around the 40 mark. Have the shield wrestle three singles matches, that's nearly half the card done already. House shows don't mean anything, just stick a babyface against a heel, there doesn't need to be a reason.

GTR63 · 30-12-2012 8:02am

http://www.prowrestling.net/artman/publish/WWE/article10029021.shtml
Spoiler results for Monday Night Raw, taped earlier.

DM_7 · 30-12-2012 1:12pm

gnfnrhead wrote: »

There is no excuse for having guys doing double duty in different cities. They have easily 60 odd wrestlers on the roster. Taking injuries and whatnot into account, they should still be at least around the 40 mark. Have the shield wrestle three singles matches, that's nearly half the card done already. House shows don't mean anything, just stick a babyface against a heel, there doesn't need to be a reason.

Its not that simple though, people will stop going to house shows if they don't see 'star' names. Especially Smackdown who are missing both Orton and Rey while Henry and Christian are long term missing.

gnfnrhead · 30-12-2012 1:42pm

DM-ICE wrote: »

Its not that simple though, people will stop going to house shows if they don't see 'star' names. Especially Smackdown who are missing both Orton and Rey while Henry and Christian are long term missing.

Cena, Punk, Sheamus, Big Show, Bryan, Kane, Del Rio, Ryback, Ziggler, no shortage of big names and thats without Orton, Mysterio, Henry and Christian and probably forgetting a few.

DM_7 · 30-12-2012 1:50pm

gnfnrhead wrote: »

Cena, Punk, Sheamus, Big Show, Bryan, Kane, Del Rio, Ryback, Ziggler, no shortage of big names and thats without Orton, Mysterio, Henry and Christian and probably forgetting a few.

Punk is injured as well.

So that leaves RAW with Cena, Bryan, Kane (People expect to see them as a duo), Ryback and Ziggler. One Heel.

Smackdown with Sheamus, Big Show, Del Rio and Miz. Again one heel.

So I see why they moved the big heel names around. They probably shouldn't have turned Miz and Del Rio so close together in time.

If they did Cena v Random unimportant Heel the paying public wouldn't be impressed.

Anyhow, this isn't the thread for this, so i won't derail anymore.

Rjd2 · 30-12-2012 7:05pm

Just bring back Masters and wham bam you got star power.:)

GTR63 · 30-12-2012 7:26pm

If I was in wwe's shoes i'd bring up Ohno and go out and get Jeff Hardy.

the groutch · 30-12-2012 7:39pm

GTR63 wrote: »

If I was in wwe's shoes i'd bring up Ohno and go out and get Jeff Hardy Aries

fyp

Rjd2 · 30-12-2012 7:39pm

GTR63 wrote: »

If I was in wwe's shoes i'd bring up Ohno and go out and get Jeff Hardy.

Jeff is happy in TNA i think.

gnfnrhead · 30-12-2012 7:45pm

Jeff says he is staying in TNA. Basically he said he felt more wanted.

WWE rejected Aries for Tough Enough. Doubt he'd even consider them after that.

GTR63 · 30-12-2012 7:47pm

the groutch wrote: »

fyp

They had their chance but bafflingly turned him down for Tough Enough.... Andy? or was it Adam? Levine was a great winner though.

Rjd2 wrote: »

Jeff is happy in TNA i think.

I know that and I hope he stays but i'm suprised wwe hasn't been knocking his door down.

hufpc8w3adnk65 · 31-12-2012 12:49pm

Rjd2 wrote: »

Just bring back Masters and wham bam you got star power.:)

Isnt he "The Muscle" in Ace's & Eights

Lord TSC · 05-01-2013 5:18pm

Matt Fowler of Showrenirty.com recently quoted The Rock regarding his match at WrestleMania 29.

“The storyline will be that starting this coming Monday [for RAW], I’m gonna go back, and it’s going to be a big return. That will lead to, hopefully, what will be the biggest WrestleMania of all time at Giants Stadium. I will headline that show, with someone who I can’t say right now. We’ve got an amazing four months lined up and planned out that will culminate in the biggest WrestleMania of all time. It’s going to be a hell of a thing.”

Fowler got the quote from Rock while he was at the Television Critics Association Winter Press Tour to promote The Hero.

http://nodq.com/wwe/359374000.shtml

DM_7 · 05-01-2013 5:58pm

Sounds DEADlyMAN

rovert · 05-01-2013 7:41pm

DM-ICE wrote: »

Sounds DEADlyMAN

Hyped for Undertaker's gong interrupting a Rock Concert.

Charisteas · 05-01-2013 8:47pm

January 7th seems way too early for Taker to return.

Lord TSC · 05-01-2013 8:50pm

Don't think they'll tease Rock's Mania match until after he's dealt with Punk and the Rumble match...

Kess73 · 07-01-2013 12:02am

rovert wrote: »

Hyped for Undertaker's gong breaking glass interrupting a Rock Concert.

One can dream anyway.

gimmick · 08-01-2013 5:34pm

What was the no chat rule again? Move on please.

Thread split.

rovert · 08-01-2013 6:52pm

Seems like he is pursuing acting full time now.

Machismo Fan · 08-01-2013 7:05pm

Doomed when TNA turned him heel, his in ring work was never up to scratch either.

GTR63 · 09-01-2013 4:34am

Good now I can take a shot at Pope when I tell my brother he's gone. After I remind him he was still under contract.
Anyway if the Smackdown results on ProWrestling.net are to be believed a big result went down on the show
http://www.prowrestling.net/artman/publish/WWE/article10029158.shtml

rovert · 09-01-2013 7:31am

Rumour overnight has it El Generico has signed with WWE. :eek:

It is a credible source reputation wise but not traditionally an original news source.

GTR63 · 09-01-2013 7:39am

Roberto Man-helmsley seemingly strikes again. What i'd give to be a fly on the wall in wwe to see what the plan is long term. Right, now i'm going to have a go at guessing his new name...Kourt....Pulley?

rovert · 09-01-2013 11:50am

Further developments on whether El Generico has signed have been very drip drip. PWTorch confirmed the news with one source at least.

The most interesting thing is late December/early January El Generico was taken out of PWG's DDT4 annual tag tournament due to injury. PWG had been building towards El Generico and Kevin reconciling and reforming their tag team on that show for about six months now. So it was a blow to fans. PWG even announced a replacement to tag with Steen.

Then this morning after the PWP report the PWG offical twitter tweeted:

Even though he's injured, El Generico insists on being at PWG for DDT4! He's back in the tournament with Kevin Steen!

I guess this is El Generico's farewell appearance? That said Chris Hero ended up having two farewells with PWG. :P

DM_7 · 09-01-2013 11:58am

Do a Daniel Bryan

Rico El Gene

maybe if more news appears we can start a thread? A place to stick in some videos etc for people to learn more about him.

rovert · 09-01-2013 12:00pm

DM-ICE wrote: »

Do a Daniel Bryan

Rico El Gene

maybe if you get real news rovert start a thread? We can stick in some videos etc for people to learn more about him.

Will do. It is still at the too good to be true stage.

QikBax · 09-01-2013 4:18pm

"CM Punk, I have lost all respect for you for nor saying no to the writers of the WWE for saying Bruno Sammartino only wrestled once a month in Madison Square Garden. You talk about one of the greatest icons ever in pro wrestling like he was a JOBBER??? You should be ashamed of yourself for not having the self-dignity to say NO to the writers on that line. That line you delivered indicates that I am a big loser like Bruno as well and insults me as I wrestled in the same era as Bruno. This only confirms more that I want my name out of the WWE Hall of Fame.

"How many monthly sell outs have you yourself drawn at Madison Square Garden? Not a PPV or the Raw TV show. Quit talking trash about Bruno. It's an insult to him and all the wrestlers of his era including myself!

"Superstar Billy Graham"

Read more: http://www.WrestlingInc.com/wi/news/2013/0109/559332/cm-punk/#ixzz2HUYUiP9L

Billy Graham is a mark.

Handsome Bob · 10-01-2013 3:10pm

^ Jericho tweet:

"Dear Superstar Billy Graham, Shut the hell up and stop being such a mark. Your Pal, Chris Jericho"

SlickRic · 10-01-2013 3:29pm

so CM Punk made even some of the marks hate him on Monday.

job done.

xpletiv · 10-01-2013 6:55pm

He knew exactly what he was doing with his Sammartino line. If Billy didnt get it, then shame but tough titti!

hufpc8w3adnk65 · 10-01-2013 7:06pm

xpletiv wrote: »

He knew exactly what he was doing with his Sammartino line. If Billy didnt get it, then shame but tough titti!

Of all the champs out there i think Punk has paid his due's in the indies and also paid them in WWE.Between been an extra in Cena's WM intro a few year's ago too working in WWECW.Also Punk is an out and out mark.He knows the history of this game and the Sammartino line was just too get heat i think!

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