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

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    #1922
    CMpunked
    Registered Users Posts: 14,600 ✭✭✭✭CMpunked


    rovert wrote: »
    Remember he is a grandad:

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    :eek:

    Batista btw

    Must be going on his facebook with a duckface like that.


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    #1923
    Furious-Red
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 14,887 Mod ✭✭✭✭Furious-Red


    Must be workin his way through this

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    #1924
    Furious-Red
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 14,887 Mod ✭✭✭✭Furious-Red


    Source: The Wrestling Observer
    – The early cable estimate on the 2012 WWE Royal Rumble pay-per-view has it doing between 250,000 and 285,000 North American buys. We should have the official number in a few weeks.

    – Beth Phoenix vs. Tamina for the WWE Divas Title is rumored to be added to the WWE Elimination Chamber pay-per-view.

    – As noted before, The Miz has a small part in Will Ferrell and Dan Akroyd’s “Dog Fight” movie which comes out on August 10th. Former WWE Diva Tiffany also has a small part in the movie.

    – As we noted earlier here on the website, WWE will air SmackDown live on February 21st from Rockford, IL. WWE will begin the final stretch for the Elimination Chamber and WrestleMania 28 that week.
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    Source: The Wrestling Observer
    – The WWE SmackDown taping in Tulsa, Oklahmoa on October 2nd has a pre-sale currently ongoing with the code ORTON.

    – Look for Shaquille O’Neal to appear on the March 5th RAW Supershow from Boston. As of this writing, there is still expected to be a Big Show vs. Shaq match at WrestleMania. The Rock will appear on the same RAW from Boston, MA.

    – The 2012 WWE Hall of Fame announcements for Ron Simmons and the late Yokozuna will likely be held off WWE TV until after the Elimination Chamber pay-per-view.

    – WWE has signed 21 year old UK wrestler Andre Tyson to a developmental deal. He’s better known among UK fans as MVK Valkabious.

    Source: The Wrestling Observer
    As noted before, the February 6th WWE RAW Supershow did a 3.25 cable rating with 4.61 million viewers.

    In the segment breakdown, the opener with Triple H started strong with a 3.62 quarter rating. Big Show vs. Daniel Bryan lost 508,000 viewers. Bryan’s promo and the taped segment with John Cena with NASCAR’s Carl Edwards gained 43,000 viewers. Sheamus vs. David Otunga lost 197,000 viewers.

    The segment with CM Punk and Chris Jericho gained just 94,000 viewers – another bad showing for the 10pm timeslot. Randy Orton and The Great Khali vs. Wade Barrett and Cody Rhodes lost 22,000 viewers while the eight-Divas match lost 139,000 more.

    The Six Pack Challenge with Jericho vs. Punk vs. The Miz vs. R-Truth vs. Dolph Ziggler vs. Kofi Kingston gained 443,000 viewers, finishing at a 3.42 quarter rating. This is another low number for the overrun.


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    #1925
    JP Liz V1
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    Source

    The Cow Palace in San Francisco was advertising Sheamus vs. a returning Christian however the website updated their page for this weekend's event and now lists Sheamus vs. the returning Alberto Del Rio. Christian was ready to return at the Royal Rumble event and many expected him to be used but the idea to use him was nixed. There is no word on why WWE is holding back his return at this stage.
    https://forumofgames.com/




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    #1926
    gnfnrhead
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    Im guessing because he has no one to face? It would have been a waste to bring him back for a mini feud with Sheamus who will be booked up after the Chamber. Who else could he face? I reckon he'll be back in the MITB match.


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    #1927
    JP Liz V1
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    gnfnrhead wrote: »
    Im guessing because he has no one to face? It would have been a waste to bring him back for a mini feud with Sheamus who will be booked up after the Chamber. Who else could he face? I reckon he'll be back in the MITB match.

    Christian wins MITB and cashes on Bryan or Sheamus at Mania :p
    https://forumofgames.com/




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    #1928
    EdK
    Registered Users Posts: 3,492 ✭✭✭EdK


    Saw Valkabious at a show in the UK last weekend he's a big athletic enough guy but needs some work,Match below if you want to see it (camera men were ass though)

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJ10Mw18KT0&feature=youtu.be
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-0nRMXCJJIQ


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    #1929
    Dancor
    Registered Users Posts: 3,623 ✭✭✭Dancor


    – WWE has signed 21 year old UK wrestler Andre Tyson to a developmental deal. He’s better known among UK fans as MVK Valkabious.

    Andre Tyson is a great name, no need for that Valkbious name.


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    #1930
    rovert
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 23,089 ✭✭✭✭rovert


    He was in last months FSM. Regal helped to get him signed.


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    #1931
    CMpunked
    Registered Users Posts: 14,600 ✭✭✭✭CMpunked


    Furious-Red wrote: »
    Source: The Wrestling Observer

    – The early cable estimate on the 2012 WWE Royal Rumble pay-per-view has it doing between 250,000 and 285,000 North American buys. We should have the official number in a few weeks.

    what was last years?


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    #1932
    the groutch
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    281,000 last year, and then 200,000 international buys on top of that


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    #1933
    jaykhunter
    Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 12,013 Mod ✭✭✭✭jaykhunter


    I think WWE basically disregard international buys because they get about......30% of the revenue. tbf the Rumble PPV had not much star power going for it (even though I think they did a great job booking to what they had available)


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    #1934
    JP Liz V1
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    Source

    A match between current TNA Knockout Velvet Sky and former WWE Diva Melina has been signed for Northeast Wrestling’s two-show tour March 23 in Poughkeepsie, N.Y. and March 24 in Waterbury, Connecticut.
    John Morrison is also scheduled for the main event of the March 23rd event, facing off with Finlay.
    Matt Hardy is scheduled for the March 23rd event, and is scheduled to face NEW Champion Matt Taven.
    Also appearing are: Tommy Dreamer, Jerry “The King” Lawler, and more
    https://forumofgames.com/




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    #1935
    montyrebel
    Registered Users Posts: 1,426 ✭✭✭montyrebel


    does anyone know where i would be able to read wwe magazine online? the uk version with the competition to win tickets to the upcoming european tour?
    It has randy orton on the cover, I have found the US version of it but it doesnt have thecompetition bit in it that i want


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    #1936
    rovert
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 23,089 ✭✭✭✭rovert


    So Tajiri's promotion SMASH closed. No one knew why as on online could speak Japanese. :pac: All we had was this info:


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    The speculation was it went bust as they where flying in people like Finlay, Serena Deeb, other ex WWE stars and along with tonnes of Finnish indy guys.

    So anyway:
    According to Pwinsider.com, Tajiri's SMASH promotion in Japan has announced that they would be shutting down operations this March. Tajiri did state that all shows scheduled through March would take place as scheduled, and that the promotion was closing due to issues within management.

    Last week, word started going around that WWE was reaching out to cruiserweight talent for a show that they were planning for the WWE Network. Nothing is confirmed at this time, but Tajiri would certainly fit the bill for a show of that description.

    :eek:


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    #1937
    gnfnrhead
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    If Tajiri were to return to the states, surely he would sell instead of shut down? I doubt thats the reason for it going under.


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    #1938
    jaykhunter
    Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 12,013 Mod ✭✭✭✭jaykhunter


    Woah, SMASH is closed. 2012 hasn't been kind to Japanese sports, has it.


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    #1939
    rovert
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 23,089 ✭✭✭✭rovert


    jaykhunter wrote: »
    Woah, SMASH is closed. 2012 hasn't been kind to Japanese sports, has it.

    This being Japan two smaller promotions will take it's place.


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    #1940
    Charisteas
    Registered Users Posts: 4,888 ✭✭✭Charisteas


    Furious-Red wrote:
    The early cable estimate on the 2012 WWE Royal Rumble pay-per-view has it doing between 250,000 and 285,000 North American buys.
    the groutch wrote: »
    281,000 last year, and then 200,000 international buys on top of that
    jaykhunter wrote: »
    I think WWE basically disregard international buys because they get about......30% of the revenue. tbf the Rumble PPV had not much star power going for it (even though I think they did a great job booking to what they had available)

    Good point.

    I wonder if this is enhanced by the fact that two of those missing star-powers this year are Latin American draws, so did the exclusion of Del Rio and Mysterio hurt buy-rates both sides of the Mexican border?

    Maybe it really doesn't affect buys that much. Last year they were two of the top favourites to win it though.


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    #1941
    CMpunked
    Registered Users Posts: 14,600 ✭✭✭✭CMpunked


    So wwe are admitting Undie is bald:

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    #1942
    montyrebel
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    montyrebel wrote: »
    does anyone know where i would be able to read wwe magazine online? the uk version with the competition to win tickets to the upcoming european tour?
    It has randy orton on the cover, I have found the US version of it but it doesnt have thecompetition bit in it that i want



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    #1943
    Furious-Red
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 14,887 Mod ✭✭✭✭Furious-Red


    CMpunked wrote: »
    So wwe are admitting Undie is bald:

    001.jpg

    Its like Undertaker is embracing the hate and becoming Kane ha


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    #1944
    Riddle101
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    Furious-Red wrote: »
    Its like Undertaker is embracing the hate and becoming Kane ha

    More like Undertaker is ghostrider and he's coming for vengence


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    #1945
    Professey Chin
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    Riddle101 wrote: »
    More like Undertaker is ghostrider and he's coming for vengence

    Needs his bike back for that


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    #1946
    Charisteas
    Registered Users Posts: 4,888 ✭✭✭Charisteas


    montyrebel wrote: »
    BUMP

    Why don't you go into Easons or WH Smith and read it in-store? Take a photo of the competition page if you need to.


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    #1947
    Riddle101
    Registered Users Posts: 8,383 ✭✭✭Riddle101


    The Great Chinholio wrote: »
    Needs his bike back for that

    Be pretty cool if at Wrestlmania he did his motorbike entrance. Or would that make him look less like the Deadman?


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    #1948
    Machismo Fan
    Registered Users Posts: 6,943 ✭✭✭Machismo Fan


    Riddle101 wrote: »
    Be pretty cool if at Wrestlmania he did his motorbike entrance. Or would that make him look less like the Deadman?

    With his head on fire, now that would be cool.;) Though Undertaker and fire haven't gotten along in recent years.


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    #1949
    gnfnrhead
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    I'm more interested in the "We salute Stacy Keibler" bit ;)


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    #1950
    D2D
    Registered Users Posts: 8,391 ✭✭✭D2D


    WWE issued the following today.

    SYFY PRESENTS SUPERSMACKDOWN LIVE TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21 AT 8PM

    NEW YORK – February 10, 2012 – Following the strong ratings of Syfy's first two SuperSmackDown Live specials, Syfy and WWE® today announced the next WWE SuperSmackDown Live special will air Tuesday, February 21 at 8PM (ET/PT).

    SuperSmackDown Live will feature WWE's biggest Superstars and Divas, including World Heavyweight Champion Daniel Bryan™, Randy Orton®, Big Show®, Sheamus™, Mark Henry®, Wade Barrett™, Cody Rhodes™ and Alicia Fox™.
    The special will encore in Smackdown's regular time slot on Friday, February 24 at 8PM (ET/PT).

    The episode of SuperSmackDown Live on Tuesday, August 30, 2011, became Syfy's top Smackdown telecast ever among Adults 18-49 with 1.64 million viewers.

    About Syfy
    Syfy is a media destination for imagination-based entertainment. With year round acclaimed original series, events, blockbuster movies, classic science fiction and fantasy programming, a dynamic Web site (www.Syfy.com), and a portfolio of adjacent business (Syfy Ventures), Syfy is a passport to limitless possibilities. Originally launched in 1992 as SCI FI Channel, and currently in more than 98 million homes, Syfy is a network of NBCUniversal, one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. (Syfy. Imagine greater.)

    About WWE
    WWE, a publicly traded company (NYSE: WWE), is an integrated media organization and recognized leader in global entertainment. The company consists of a portfolio of businesses that create and deliver original content 52 weeks a year to a global audience. WWE is committed to family friendly entertainment on its television programming, pay-per-view, digital media and publishing platforms. WWE programming is broadcast in more than 145 countries and 30 languages and reaches more than 500 million homes worldwide. The company is headquartered in Stamford, Conn., with offices in New York, Los Angeles, London, Mumbai, Shanghai, Singapore, Istanbul and Tokyo.

    Additional information on WWE (NYSE: WWE) can be found at wwe.com and corporate.wwe.com. For information on our global activities, go to http://www.wwe.com/worldwide/.


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    #1951
    starviewadams
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    Would be cool if The Rock made a live appearance on the show that's named after his catchphrase sometime!


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