[Royal Rumble 2015]

Unless I'm being a huge idiot, I honestly cannot figure out how to cancel my Network subscription. I checked the FAQ and the billing information page it sends me to has no cancel link, and frankly, that's pissing me off more. I can find 1997 Nitros anywhere, and I'll get NXT on Hulu. The Network is the only dime WWE gets from me, and I've gotta vote with my wallet on this one.

Apparently the unsubscribe page crashed after the Rumble

I am not making this up.

[Wrestlemania XXXI]

Plenty of suggestions in here, such as flipping Reigns as a cocky heel, are surely examples of good/great booking. If Vince can't book him as an over babyface (when he already was one), why do we all of a sudden think they'll book him as a good/great heel? Vince can't book for shit.

[Royal Rumble 2015]

I loved the Lesnar/Rollins/Cena match. Lesnar chucking the fuck out of everyone in a wreckless manner was super fun. Watching Bryan take the holiest of motherfucking demolitions would have been equally fun at Mania, so for that reason the fun was sucked out of the Rumble itself relatively early for me. A shame. Judging by social media, the backlash is hellfire strong.

[Royal Rumble 2015]

I'd really like to see Dolph Ziggler heel up with The Authority tonight, costing Cena the gold, but somehow Seth still doesn't get the win, and they run with Lesnar/Bryan for the strap.

Even though every fan wants to cheer for Ziggler, I think he cut a killer promo on why he turned and the story really is quite strong in support of him. The fans in Philly would likely hijack it and cheer for it though, so maybe not.

"I went to hell and back to put The Authority out of business at Survivor Series because I thought I was fighting the good fight. But after I was fired, sent home without pay... I had time to sit and assess the situation. It was there that I realised I wasn't ever fighting the good fight. I was fighting John Cena's fight! Without me, John Cena's title opportunity was gone. He was eliminated and he needed me, Dolph Ziggler to save him. I got him his shot at the gold and what did I get in return? Nothing. John forgot about me. Not so much as a thankyou. I put John Cena back in the game, I gave him his chance to be champion, but last night... I took it back."

[Royal Rumble 2015]

Can't help but think The Rock's tweet is just a way to up buyrates/Network subscriptions and add to the intrigue that 'anyone could show up'. Despite that, I'm still rather looking forward to the Rumble.

[NXT 2015 THREAD]

Hideo needs a better finisher. That's all he's missing.

He's been teasing the Go To Sleep on occasion and the pop for it finally being used is building, so when he does hit it, it could soon turn into a regular thing for him.

[The Wrestling Book Thread]

I've just ordered "The Hard Way" - Don Fargo, "Hooker" - Lou Thesz, and "Drawing Heat" - Jim Freedman from Crowbar Press. I'll knock a review up when I'm done with them.

Also able to get a reply from Philip Variale on the Gary Hart book situation, after cheekily asking if he had any spare copies laying round his house he could send me. Other than thanking me for the interest, he merely confirmed the printing situation and didn't make any effort to recognise that people still want this to be re-printed and that a demand for it exists.