John from Cincinnati

Shield doc was great. I especially loved Terry Taylor shit-talking about Rollins' indie-tastic attitude and Triple H talking about sitting Rollins down for a sort of come-to-Jesus meeting. I wish there'd have been more of an explanation for Ambrose's lost (almost)year between FCW and the main roster. But we got to learn that Ambrose was raised by wolves before ending up in that Mexican prison. So that's something. I'm eagerly anticipating individual docs for all three men in the future.

Might just fit on Kevin Steen if he can put on a few pounds.

Ambrose vs Rollins in Hell in a Cell should be a given. The real question is when Ambrose faces Brock: Survivor Series, the Rumble, or Mania? 'Cause the Reigns-as-top-babyface wagon just left the building.

Yep. When Lesnar trashed Triple H's office, Rock brought it live via Royal Rumble poster.

Heyman essentially did that on Raw last Monday.

Lesnar vs Taker HIAC at No Mercy '02 Lesnar vs Guerrero at No Way Out '04 Lesnar vs Cena at Extreme Rules '12 Lesnar vs Punk at SummerSlam '13 Lesnar vs Cena at SummerSlam '14 When you consider how many all-time great matches Lesnar's had in his very short time as an active wrestler, it's unreal. Fuck anyone who goes on about "passion for the business" or "paying your dues" or "part-timers taking spots." Lesnar is for-fucking-real. Blood. And Urine. And Vomit.

The fact that Cena got a couple hope spots in disappoints me. And this is coming from a huge Cena fan. Props to Cena for putting him over huge. Obviously. But if you're going to book a crucifixion, I think you should break formula and forgo the usual main event finisher-kickoutery. I totally being a total stickler though. Awesome match. And we also have a fine example to point to the next time someone suggests there's never been an awesome lumberjack match. I'm thrilled to see a singles match manage to encompass so much of the chaos that made me love Shield tags. Can't wait for Ambrose and Rollins in HIAC.

I don't watch much lucha. Is Perro the guy Del Rio is always yammering on about?

Loved Sami taking a moment to stare forlornly at the gold. Like Samoa Joe eyeing a cheeseburger that's just out of reach.

And his go bag.

That'd be Ray McKinnon, the creative muscle behind Sundance's Rectify. It's not a western, but you should watch it anyway. Not you specifically, Jingus. I'm referring to anyone who sees this post. Since contemporary TV westerns like Justify seem to be fair game in this thread, I'm wondering if anybody watches Longmire. I've never seen an episode, but wouldn't mind hearing opinions. Looks like dog shit.

Any Canadians in the Rogers footprint want to share what content the "Net Pak" includes?

He was probably complaining to anyone who would listen about the bum in the leather jacket who was holding him down backstage and picking food stuffs out of his moustache.

Triple H circa 2003? I reckon there's less meat in your average Wyatt promo. Which is saying something.

I'm so over Bray mumbling his bullshit for five minutes every week. Has WWE ever had a more verbose promo? If Rust Cohle were written by a fifteen-year-old cutter, he'd sound like Bray Wyatt. #overexposed #lessismore #hashtag

The thing that really gets to me about this celebrity death in particular is that when he was on, was there ever anybody who seemed so alive? It feels like a hokey thing to express, but that's exactly how I think of Robin Williams: alive.

This is definitely a rough one for me. The guy was a livewire. Hyperbole is common when reflecting on someone who's just passed, but who didn't love Robin Williams?

And find myself on the business end of a parental scolding? No thank you! I'd never risk hellfire and brimstone like that if it could be avoided. I was a huge pussy as a kid.

I fondly remember a Raw from May-ish 2002 where they teased Van Dam taking the undisputed belt off of Taker only to have it reversed because the ref missed a rope break. Good times. When I was a kid, I remember "inventing" the Fisherman's DDT so I got my cousin in the headlock, hooked his leg and just spiked him on the floor. After he recovered, I let him superkick me in the face and it staggered me back into a cabinet that I promptly broke. Our wrestling was like a Concession Stand Brawl, complete with magazines used as chair shots and baking trays used as weapons when we got into the kitchen. You had to pay your dues to get into our House Wrestling Federation. It was like ECW but without the hardcore narcotics to numb the pain of jumping down stairs. If you're looking for kid-friendly steel chairs, try the lid to one of these bad boys: This was pre-Benoit and I was a pre-teen. So of course I let my friends/brother wallop me with my hands down. Edit: To cover my ass, I should make it clear that I am in no way advocating doing this or letting your children do this. Don't use those lids. Don't look for kid-friendly steel chairs. Don't try this at home. And above all else, Be A Star.

My retirement came when twelve-year-old me took a bad pedigree. The carpeted floor shredded my face. I couldn't bare to make eye contact with anyone for about a week.

It's not as though the potential to draw negative publicity ever stopped them from going all in with Randy Orton. Double standards abound.

I was a huge RVD fan in the early 00s. I was convinced he should have taken the Rock/Austin slot as top babyface after those guys left. There was no doubt in my mind that he was being held down by the man and that his talents merited a huge push. To make matters worse, I still love the guy. I no longer feel as strongly about him being held down back then (probably on account of me coming to love some perennial headliners who the internet derided as having held people down; as I got older, I experienced both sides of that argument), but part of me still takes issue with Nash, Michaels, and Goldberg being pushed above him on Raw. Sure, they were safe choices which had some semblance of logic behind them. But Van Dam was mega over. How Booker got that Mania title shot is beyond me. You'll never convince me he was more popular than RVD. I still mark for RVD in 2014. I marked for RVD in TNA. I now recognize that he's the epitome of a shitty worker who's only concerned with getting his shit in. My taste has evolved beyond that. But some strong bonds formed in youth grow with time. The heart wants what it wants. Feel better, JR.

Except he's a pro athlete. You're stupid for expecting better and failing to tread lightly. I really need to publish a code of conduct for my fellow pencil-necked geeks.

I feel this sums up the truth about slaps: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2Q7YRDL90E

And yet Cena's more than willing to run in to save a helpless Daniel Bryan or even the numbers for Reigns and Ambrose. Bros before hoes? I can't wait to see some clueless indie-darling try to get over on Del Rio by pulling a page out of Punk's book and calling him "boring."