Saudis?
Jesus. I'm out out. wow.
Jesus. I'm out out. wow.
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- Thread starter SLAB
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Like ... even the video library is ruined forever now probably?
and women's wrestling. damn.
and women's wrestling. damn.
and holy hell what about Sami..
god I am at a told loss for all the repercussions this is going to have.
god I am at a told loss for all the repercussions this is going to have.
This feels doubly unfortunate, because AEW isn't close to being ready to take over the Number One spot.
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What in the actual H-E-Double Hockey Sticks? If the rumors are true, I am officially done with the WWE, and will be 100% All Elite.
@Mr. S£im Citrus, you might be partially correct in your assessment of AEW, but I don't think they're as far off as some might be led to believe. And, if the Saudi rumors are true, all AEW needs to do is play their cards right, and the number one spot will be theirs to grab, and cement for as long as they want.
I like AEW. I really do. Biggest problems are: a) it's run by a mark and b) he has no idea what to do with the women, but keeps hiring them. and I guess c) he kept hiring every big name WWE released and wound up with way too big a roster for not enough TV time, and yet still put out a pretty terrible second product in Rampage.
But 75% of the in ring is great. The comedy stuff I guess I am just too old for because sure I liked comedy wrestling when I was younger, but the AEW comedy is really cringe to me.
But 75% of the in ring is great. The comedy stuff I guess I am just too old for because sure I liked comedy wrestling when I was younger, but the AEW comedy is really cringe to me.
Tetsujin
The Game Thread Dude
RIP Sami Zayn push era 2022-2023
Tetsujin
The Game Thread Dude
If the Saudi sale is true you have to feel for Sami Zayn, whose year now would be akin to riding as the guest of honor on the nicest parade float and then being hit in the face with a frying pan at the end of the ride.
— Trevor Dame (@TrevorDame) January 11, 2023
Tetsujin
The Game Thread Dude
Honestly wonder if this leads to the formation of another company. With Dwayne Johnson buying out the XFL and with a bunch more time on his hands thanks to him losing a power struggle at DC, I could see him getting together with some of the ousted WWE guys and seeding a new promotion, especially now that Vince has made that entire company toxic as ****.
No one likes looking like the good guy more than the Rock.
No one likes looking like the good guy more than the Rock.
Tetsujin
The Game Thread Dude
YOU ALL BOUGHT IT! YOU ALL BOUGHT IT! HOOK, LINE, AND SINKER! EVEN MY FAMILY, EVEN MY IMMEDIATE FAMILY BOUGHT IT! pic.twitter.com/gnEy25covg
— Rob (@robrousseau) January 11, 2023
Tetsujin
The Game Thread Dude
If Khan had even an ounce of showmanship in his body, he’d offer HHH several boatloads of money to come over and make a third show with the huge wave of ex-WWE guys out there and then promote the hell out of it.
Tetsujin
The Game Thread Dude
Worth noting that the original tweet stating it was a done deal has since been deleted.
— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) January 11, 2023
SLAB
Hall of Famer
Dwayne Steph and HHH!
They still gotta catch up with the Viking Raiders tho... they've had like 4 repackages and each has been "same but MORE VIKING"
— Jey's Cursed Shoe 👟 (@_YaDoneMessedUp) January 14, 2023
Also, shout out to Mickie James.
First time that I can recall one of these "I'll retire if I lose a match before winning the championship" storylines actually pay off with the wrestler becoming champion.
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Prediction: Tony Khan will be the one to purchase the WWE.
Invasion 2.0, anybody???
Invasion 2.0, anybody???
Tetsujin
The Game Thread Dude
Xia just trying to get it all out of her system before Vince forces her to adopt a Chinese take out lady gimmick or fires her or something.
Tetsujin
The Game Thread Dude
If Vince didn't know how the world would take him selling the company to Saudi Arabia after several years of people raising hell about him doing business with Saudi Arabia, he's even dumber than I thought.
I'm just trying to understand why they won't just give her a mouthpiece, bill her as the Chinese Buzzsaw, and let her kick people in the head? Tell me that wouldn't get over, I dare you!
I don't even recognize Vince.
Anyways, I just got an email from WWE promoting NXT which I guess I didn't watch last week, Gigi and Jacy are co-number one contenders? Safe to say this is the end of the road for one of them? Probably Gigi?
Anyways, I just got an email from WWE promoting NXT which I guess I didn't watch last week, Gigi and Jacy are co-number one contenders? Safe to say this is the end of the road for one of them? Probably Gigi?
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Yeah, they were the last ones standing in the battle royal, and both went over the top rope, hitting the floor at the same time (i.e. Bret and Shawn in the Royal Rumble). Therefore, both will be in a triple threat match for the NXT Women's Championship.
I just can't see both of them surviving their eventual breakup. Not like Mandy wasn't the best thing about Toxic Attraction but it really sucks for one of them.
SLAB
Hall of Famer
Sadly, Jamin Pugh has passed away. Known to fans as Jay Briscoe, he was a star in ROH for over 20 years, from the first show until today.
— Tony Khan (@TonyKhan) January 18, 2023
Jay and his brother Mark dominated ROH, reigning as champions to this day. We'll do whatever we can to support his family.
Rest In Peace Jamin
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Get ready to hate me, because I'm about to be That Guy™:
I'm not a fan of the Sol Snatcher.
Like, visually, it's impressive but, ultimately it's just a handstand into a cutter. Which means it requires a borderline suspension of disbelief-breaking level of contrivance in order for Sol to hit it. I make an exception for tag team wrestling but, generally speaking, I'm not a fan of finishers that require that much setup unless it's for dramatic purposes, like The Rock going into his show business before delivering the People's Elbow, or stalling before applying a Figure Four. I dislike the O-Face/Eclipse for the same reason: not a fan of finishers that look like the wrestler taking the move is doing all the work.
I'm not a fan of the Sol Snatcher.
Like, visually, it's impressive but, ultimately it's just a handstand into a cutter. Which means it requires a borderline suspension of disbelief-breaking level of contrivance in order for Sol to hit it. I make an exception for tag team wrestling but, generally speaking, I'm not a fan of finishers that require that much setup unless it's for dramatic purposes, like The Rock going into his show business before delivering the People's Elbow, or stalling before applying a Figure Four. I dislike the O-Face/Eclipse for the same reason: not a fan of finishers that look like the wrestler taking the move is doing all the work.
Better than what she was doing before but I just can't get over how rotten of a gimmick Sol Ruca is.
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Yeah, I'm not a huge fan of that gimmick myself. Prime candidate for a complete repackaging, and one that, if done correctly and effectively, can instantly catapult her to the top of the women's division in NXT.
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