The Wrestling Thread~

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

I don't see who it is trending but AEW is literally one dork fantasy booking so of course the home game would be trending.

Spoiler: AEW Dynamite

Apparently Moxley cut a promo about AEW not being "your" promotion anymore, leading dorks on Twitter to speculate about him meaning that Shane McMahon was coming in.

 

[pdxKingsFan]

Spoiler: AEW Dynamite

Apparently Moxley cut a promo about AEW not being "your" promotion anymore, leading dorks on Twitter to speculate about him meaning that Shane McMahon was coming in.

Ooooohhhh. that's definitely not trending for me.

There seems like too much smoke not to be fire with that one, but it would be the ultimate case of the one dork fantasy booking because who the hell really wants to see that? Aside from bringing in Goldberg or letting Ric Flair work another match this might be in my top 3 of dumbest ideas that could lead TK or one of his stans to think "see, he's winning the war!".

 

[Tetsujin]

Ooooohhhh. that's definitely not trending for me.

There seems like too much smoke not to be fire with that one, but it would be the ultimate case of the one dork fantasy booking because who the hell really wants to see that? Aside from bringing in Goldberg or letting Ric Flair work another match this might be in my top 3 of dumbest ideas that could lead TK or one of his stans to think "see, he's winning the war!".

"You know the estranged son of the disgraced former owner of the company we're supposedly trying to position ourselves as the rivals of who was last seen rather embarrassingly blowing out his quads again in front of the world during Wrestlemania? Well, now he's working for us to rehash 75% of the storyline from every single wrestling promo in the late-1990s to mid-2000s!"

I don't think this is what people had in mind when they said they wanted AEW to start doing more story-based wrestling. (And also the only way this would have worked is if CM Punk were involved and that obviously isn't going to happen)

 

[Tetsujin]

https://twitter.com/statuses/1828967526522319081

TK really gave Okada a big money contract to just be AEW's version of Akira Tozawa.

And maybe letting Mercedes have full creative control of her character wasn't the best plan?

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

I think I like the idea of the Heritage Cup way more than the actual Heritage Cup.

 

[Tetsujin]

I mean, I know why (no chemical cocktail of cocaine and roids coarsing through the veins) modern promos don't go as hard as Hulkamania-era Randy Savage did but I wouldn't mind seeing someone at least try

https://twitter.com/statuses/1828039701061587056

 

[pdxKingsFan]

I think I like the idea of the Heritage Cup way more than the actual Heritage Cup.

It is a cool idea but the two breaking points for me are that a) the 3 minute rounds and quick (usually clean) pinfalls defy modern kayfabe and booking logic and b) there's only so many ways to book a best 2 of 3 falls match even with the round rules so seeing them every week or two is getting stale fast.

Sort of the same issue with Speed. Which I can't even be arsed to watch. At least the Heritage Cup sort of appeals to the soccer fan in me though.

 

[SLAB]

Two days until my big debut. I’m a giant bundle of nerves… just gotta do as I have been trained.

 

[QWERTYLICIOUS]

Two days until my big debut. I’m a giant bundle of nerves… just gotta do as I have been trained.

They're rounding up the welcome committee for ya as we speak!!!

 

[Tetsujin]

They're rounding up the welcome committee for ya as we speak!!!

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Get with the times man. This is what’s coming for the SLABster

 

[QWERTYLICIOUS]

Get with the times man. This is what’s coming for the SLABster

What makes you think I ain't already with the times?

"Suplex City" is just the "Welcome Committee".
The Tsunami will come shortly thereafter...

 

[Tetsujin]

https://twitter.com/statuses/1829715705211638017

JBL make a bunch of bad investments or something?

 

[SLAB]

https://twitter.com/statuses/1829715705211638017

JBL make a bunch of bad investments or something?

Dolph’s music is hilarious but it’s even funnier to think it’s JBL’s music as he’s the one walking out to it in this clip.

 

[SLAB]

 

[QWERTYLICIOUS]

Sooooo, in order to have a pleasant, and efficient, viewing experience, I have just a few questions for you, Mr. Judas Day:

1. At which point of the video did you commence your trip to "Suplex City"?
2. At which point of the video did you take an F-5?
3. At which point of the video did you take a Tsunami?

Because, frankly, I couldn't give much of a crap about anything you did prior to the above three...

 

[SLAB]

I got introduced to Suplex City at 5:45. Just a taste. Not the whole city tho.

 

[QWERTYLICIOUS]

I got introduced to Suplex City at 5:45. Just a taste. Not the whole city tho.

I don't do "tastings"...Give me the entire thing, or don't give me anything at all.

 

[Tetsujin]

Roxanne’s reign in NXT is ova!

 

[Tetsujin]

Spoiler

The only way that HBK can justify not having that close the event is to put the title on Hendry

 

[Tetsujin]

https://twitter.com/statuses/1830433107054317651

Giulia versus Jordynne on a random Tuesday night is going change worlds. (Even though I don’t see a single reason for Jordynne to not immediately be on the main roster)

 

[QWERTYLICIOUS]

Roxanne’s reign in NXT is ova!

As long as this means that her reign on the main roster is just beginning, I am perfectly content with her reign in NXT being "ova".

 

[Tetsujin]

https://twitter.com/statuses/1830452489839161404

the most Japanese handshake possible

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

Roxanne’s reign in NXT is ova!

On the one hand, you got my hopes up with this post, and I don't appreciate it. On the other hand, I am glad that I don't have to start referring to Jaida Parker as NXT Women's Champion.

 

[Tetsujin]

https://twitter.com/statuses/1830681353433522201

Trick been spending too much time with Joe Hendry lol

 

[Tetsujin]

https://twitter.com/statuses/1830690968154108003

SLABster, pack your bags. YOU get an all-expenses paid trip to Ten Beats Of The Bodhran!

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

Giulia and Vaquer going to run back the most unnecessarily aggressive match of the year on a random Tuesday evening in Orlando

... Or Vegas.

 

[QWERTYLICIOUS]

Joe Tessitore should stick to his non-WWE broadcasting duties. That was painful to have to sit through, and I can't believe I will have to continue to sit through it for the foreseeable future.

Note: No, I am not saying that he's any better when it comes to his non-WWE broadcasting duties, but...

 

[Tetsujin]

https://twitter.com/statuses/1831065950260769214

Only missing Vince McMahon to make it a true toxic sludge fest.

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

Joe Tessitore should stick to his non-WWE broadcasting duties. That was painful to have to sit through, and I can't believe I will have to continue to sit through it for the foreseeable future.

Note: No, I am not saying that he's any better when it comes to his non-WWE broadcasting duties, but...

I mean, it got a little better towards the end but, yeah, it was rough.

 

[Tetsujin]

I mean, it got a little better towards the end but, yeah, it was rough.

The guy was trying to call professional wrestling like an actual sport instead of pro wrestling so instead of drawing out the drama (“Who’s under the hood? It’s Drew McIntyre!”), he was in full PbP mode (“It’s Drew McIntyre wearing a hoodie!”). Hopefully he’ll get better with reps.

At least it was better than the Kevin Patrick experience.