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Some Wrestling News & Rumours 2019 Thread ***NO CHAT***

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    #242
    the groutch
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,096 ✭✭✭✭the groutch


    It's all leading to the main event of Summerslam, Macho Mandow Vs Axelmania


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    #243
    Scavenger XIII
    Registered Users Posts: 1,966 ✭✭✭Scavenger XIII


    the groutch wrote: »
    It's all leading to the main event of Summerslam, Macho Mandow Vs Axelmania

    Holy crap that's actually brilliant.

    Can't possibly be what they're going for then. :(


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    #244
    rovert
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 23,089 ✭✭✭✭rovert


    the groutch wrote: »
    It's all leading to the main event of Summerslam, Macho Mandow Vs Axelmania

    The current feud of Mandow & Axelmania vs the Ascension is pretty gas to be honest.

    Savage and Hogan vs The Powers of Pain vibes.


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    #245
    beakerjoe
    Registered Users Posts: 20,753 ✭✭✭✭beakerjoe


    rovert wrote: »
    The current feud of Mandow & Axelmania vs the Ascension is pretty gas to be honest.

    Savage and Hogan vs The Powers of Pain vibes.

    Its gas will last all of a few weeks. He needs a real gimmick,not one plagiarizing someone elses. I agree hes talented and he will entertain me, but hes capable of far better gimmicks/feuds.


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    #246
    rovert
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 23,089 ✭✭✭✭rovert


    Wonder if we will see changes next week:

    ab8ea263c454480522b9b10fa795a9f6.png


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    #247
    Rjd2
    Registered Users Posts: 12,017 ✭✭✭✭Rjd2


    I wouldn't be shocked to see Cena get back in the main event programme sooner rather than later.

    Also Rollins will be a little concerned that he may be taking some flack as well.


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    #248
    Mr.Nice Guy
    Registered Users Posts: 45,535 ✭✭✭✭Mr.Nice Guy


    I said a week or two ago I didn't think Rollins as champ was working. I do think he has it tough being assisted by two guys who are a comedy act and being made to look a complete geek whenever Stephanie is around.

    He just doesn't have the presence yet imo. I think he will one day.

    I wouldn't be surprised if they stick the title on Reigns at the PPV. I had been under the impression that Rollins would carry the title until Summerslam where I figured he'd face off against Brock. But if Vince is doubting his ability to pop a rating then history suggests he won't be afraid to go in a radical new direction.

    I wasn't interested remotely in the next PPV but these declining ratings suddenly have me very interested to see what way they go.

    'It is better to walk alone in the right direction than follow the herd walking in the wrong direction.'



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    #249
    Lord TSC
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 42,426 Mod ✭✭✭✭Lord TSC


    Its sad that this week's Raw was actually very good, but that the focus on New Day, Ambrose being added to the main event, Sami's debut and a bit more focus on CesaKidd will be the parts they work to "fix", while continuing to put a heavy push behind Kane, Orton et al.


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    #250
    Riddle101
    Registered Users Posts: 8,382 ✭✭✭Riddle101


    In regards to Damian Sandow. Guy is very talented but like Cody Rhodes, he's saddled with a gimmick that will go nowhere. Comedy gimmicks are never taken seriously in Vince McMahon's eyes. Just let them be themselves, and develop their own characters I say.


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    #251
    Whosthis
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,342 ✭✭✭Whosthis


    Mr.Nice Guy wrote: »
    I said a week or two ago I didn't think Rollins as champ was working. I do think he has it tough being assisted by two guys who are a comedy act and being made to look a complete geek whenever Stephanie is around.

    He just doesn't have the presence yet imo. I think he will one day.

    I wouldn't be surprised if they stick the title on Reigns at the PPV. I had been under the impression that Rollins would carry the title until Summerslam where I figured he'd face off against Brock. But if Vince is doubting his ability to pop a rating then history suggests he won't be afraid to go in a radical new direction.

    I wasn't interested remotely in the next PPV but these declining ratings suddenly have me very interested to see what way they go.

    Not quite sure if Rollins is or isn't working as champ. I watched half of the raw after mania and I've not watched anything since. Been reading recaps and spoilers but that's it. What I do know is that Rollins being made champ was done as an afterthought because they booked themselves into a corner with Reigns. I generally try to be positive about the WWE because after all I only watch it for entertainment but Mania season was a washout and I can't be the only fan left feeling jaded by the whole thing. The Bryan - IC Title push appears dead in the water, the Cena - US title open challenges have been meaningless due to booking him against Rusev at upcoming PPV's, Kane/Show ugh. I've also always been of the opinion that the European tour so soon after Mania is a death knell to any kind of post mania momentum.


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    #252
    Palo Alto
    Registered Users Posts: 908 ✭✭✭Palo Alto


    All good points.


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    #253
    Stereomaniac
    Registered Users Posts: 6,166 ✭✭✭Stereomaniac


    Definitely on the whole European tour thing anyway, having a taped Raw 2 shows later is dumb.


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    #254
    bradlente
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    I thought this week was pretty good and think Rollins is carrying the belt very well,he has tonnes of heat.Who's the last proper heel that's gotten the same reaction he has?I'd have to say Punk (not including Rusev because his gimmick is just heat fodder)

    If they put the belt on anyone besides Orton at the ppv I think it'd be madness.Doubt that Rollins is dropping it anytime soon because there's really no other top tier heels besides him right now,they're really in trouble in that sense because everyone's fought everyone else at this stage.

    Ambrose would be a wtf moment and as awesome as it'd be to see him get it right now it's as wrong a time for him as it is for Reigns.Neither has a head of steam and Orton is the only one who doesn't really need momentum to be the champ because he's such a regular.

    tbh they couldn't be doing much better the way they're presenting things right now.A mid-card Cena and a lot of wrestling on a 3 hour Raw is fine.They need to elevate the likes of Sheamus,Barrett and Ziggler to the title picture and things could get really interesting again around the the time Brock and (hopefully) Bryan get back.


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    #255
    the groutch
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,096 ✭✭✭✭the groutch


    I think Ambrose is bring positioned a little higher up the pecking order so as to be a credible winner of MITB.


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    #256
    andyman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,642 ✭✭✭andyman


    I think Ambrose cashing in on Rollins would be fantastic


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    #257
    Stereomaniac
    Registered Users Posts: 6,166 ✭✭✭Stereomaniac


    Surely we could see Sheamus win it to make him into the top-level heel that was rumored earlier?


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    #258
    Loughc
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 24,761 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    Stereomaniac wrote: »
    Surely we could see Sheamus win it to make him into the top-level heel that was rumored earlier?

    I honestly believed they've cooled on Sheamus already. It looks like he's settled firmly back into the mid card. A feud with cena for the U.S. title might be the best thing for him now.


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    #259
    Diabhal Beag
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15,238 ✭✭✭✭Diabhal Beag


    Bob Backlund reportedly cut a heel promo at the Gagne funeral. I can't think of a more appropriate thing to happen at a wrestling funeral.


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    #260
    rovert
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 23,089 ✭✭✭✭rovert


    Today would have be Owen's 50th birthday:

    https://twitter.com/WDNcom/status/596355142917738497


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    #261
    Stereomaniac
    Registered Users Posts: 6,166 ✭✭✭Stereomaniac


    Loughc wrote: »
    I honestly believed they've cooled on Sheamus already. It looks like he's settled firmly back into the mid card. A feud with cena for the U.S. title might be the best thing for him now.
    I would have liked to have seen him resume his feud with Daniel Bryan from 2012.


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    #262
    gerrybbadd
    Registered Users Posts: 10,301 ✭✭✭✭gerrybbadd


    WWE and Martha Hart have come to some kind of agreement, and there's finally gonna be a DVD of Owen Hart 's greatest matches, as well as a documentary. Can't wait for this one:
    http://www.wrestlingdvdnews.com/wwe-planning-owen-hart-dvd-documentary/87400/


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    #263
    Lord TSC
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 42,426 Mod ✭✭✭✭Lord TSC


    If that's agreed, I wonder if we'll finally get the HoF induction.


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    #264
    gerrybbadd
    Registered Users Posts: 10,301 ✭✭✭✭gerrybbadd


    Lord TSC wrote: »
    If that's agreed, I wonder if we'll finally get the HoF induction.

    I really hope so. More deserving than a lot


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    #265
    seandotcomm
    Registered Users Posts: 2,023 ✭✭✭seandotcomm


    Stereomaniac wrote: »
    I would have liked to have seen him resume his feud with Daniel Bryan from 2012.

    I would say that was the plan. Til Sheamy injured him


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    #266
    DM_7
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 18,140 Mod ✭✭✭✭DM_7


    Why do people care about the Hall of Fame?


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    #267
    rovert
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 23,089 ✭✭✭✭rovert


    DM_7 wrote: »
    Why do people care about the Hall of Fame?

    Same people who think Tough Enough is legit and think Lita is actually, actually training people. :P


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    #268
    Mitch Connor
    Registered Users Posts: 45,114 ✭✭✭✭Mitch Connor


    DM_7 wrote: »
    Why do people care about the Hall of Fame?

    Because it is a way for the industry to show respect for the legends who have gone before. Wrestling may be fake, but the sacrifices these people make are real so why shouldn't people care about something that is supposed to honour them.


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    #269
    LeeJM
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,469 ✭✭✭LeeJM


    Mitch Connor wrote: »
    Because it is a way for the industry to show respect for the legends who have gone before. Wrestling may be fake, but the sacrifices these people make are real so why shouldn't people care about something that is supposed to honour them.

    Yea because James Dudley and Jonny Rodz are super deserving of their places in the HoF. I dont see why ppl get worked up about it every year. Its WWE saying at this particular moment you are in our good books heres a HoF ring.


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    #270
    CastorTroy
    Registered Users Posts: 28,837 ✭✭✭✭CastorTroy


    Saw a clip of Sabu's interview on Wrestletalk and he's not a fan of the HoF


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    #271
    brassringclub
    Registered Users Posts: 126 ✭✭brassringclub


    So... that Paige video...


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