Brian Fowler Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 My best guess is that Austin being out ruined their long term plan of a double main event with Triple H/Rock and Austin/Show, and they still wanted Show in a big main event match. Then the family ego took over and they needed a fourth and there was Foley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sydneybrown Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 My guess is that Rock/HHH had been done so much at that point, it didn't really have that WRESTLEMANIA MAIN EVENT feel to it. Especially for a WM2K. For the record, Jericho has said that he was originally the fourth man, and the first WM2000 poster kinda backs that up, but they convinced Foley to immediately renege on his retirement. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piranesi Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 I can't remember a Presidential candidate who was so hated by both parties and yet here he is with massive poll numbers. I still feel like the shoe will fall eventually but holy shit it's been quite fascinating to say the least. I wonder if Trump would still appear on RAW at this point? I assume he and Vince are still tight. There is a wrestling aspect to Trump's success, I think. It really is a matter of being "good on the mic." He just talks, like, normal. Free and easy. He jokes around like a normal person. He says things like, "Hey, did you see Fallon last night? Funny guy, kind of an idiot, but whatevah." Every other candidate is so stiff. When they try to be funny or "relatable" they look so awkward. Even Obama, who's younger and likes to play off like he gets pop culture...he's stiff as a board when he tries to be funny, or reference music, even when he does his fake "smooth" act it comes off as robotic and strained. They're lall ike bad promo guys who are trying to remember the lines written for them and not miss their bullet points. Putting Trump up there is like handing the mic to Rock or Austin or Dusty and you're just like "Oh, so just be yourself and talk freely and be funny...oh, I guess it's that easy, huh." I mean the guy does voices up there, he's like "Hey, Rand Paul calls me and he's all {wimp voice} Please give me some money Mr. Trump...please talk about me on Fox!{/wimp voice}." It's fucking hilarious. I mean, he's literally factually wrong about, like, everything. But I watch every episode of the election now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie M. Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 Isn't that basically how Arnold and Jesse got elected? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piranesi Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 Arnold was actually kind of stiff too. And his act was so weak. It was the same three one liners over and over and one of them was actually from Hans and Franz. I think he was the beneficiary of a long California republican fantasy about how he was going to be the next Reagan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 Staples Center is set up the same way. The nosebleeds feel straight up and sooooooo far That's exactly why the Honda Center is the superior LA area venue. Everything is right on top of eachother. I've sat at the top row for WWF show years ago and it was a perfectly acceptable seat. The acoustics are shit, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianS81177 Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 Anyone wanna buy Kane's house for 800 grand? http://www.realtor.com/news/celebrity-real-estate/wwe-kane-tells-us-why-he-is-selling-tennessee-home/?cid=syn_outbrain_0214_mob_cel-01 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piranesi Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 When will Knoxville stop destroying dreams? 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Ken Erico Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 Zack Sabre JrI thought about him too. You don't think his style will hold him back? Lot's of kicks and submission. Worked for Del Rio and Daniel Bryan. Finding a gimmick that will make him connect to the people is the tricky part. But that 2 years NXT run would be awesome,no doubt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Z Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 I still think Kenny Omega could be huge in WWE, if he ever decided to go back there, There are a lot of good wrestlers on the Indies, but he has the kind of it-factor and charisma that very few people have. I know he was already in development once and hated the experience, but the whole environment in WWE has changed so much since then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victator Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 Arnold was actually kind of stiff too. And his act was so weak. It was the same three one liners over and over and one of them was actually from Hans and Franz. I think he was the beneficiary of a long California republican fantasy about how he was going to be the next Reagan. What is best in life? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Technico Support Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 I can't remember a Presidential candidate who was so hated by both parties and yet here he is with massive poll numbers. I still feel like the shoe will fall eventually but holy shit it's been quite fascinating to say the least. I wonder if Trump would still appear on RAW at this point? I assume he and Vince are still tight. There is a wrestling aspect to Trump's success, I think. It really is a matter of being "good on the mic." He just talks, like, normal. Free and easy. He jokes around like a normal person. He says things like, "Hey, did you see Fallon last night? Funny guy, kind of an idiot, but whatevah." There's a wrestling aspect to his success but I disagree with your assertion that it's his ability to speak plainly. Rather, the wrestling aspect is his ability to use cheap heat. He's just going out there and saying the most outlandish, chauvinistic and racist shit possible to 1) get coverage from the press and 2) get the support of the worst part of the Republican base, the angry white guys and dumb yokels too stupid or blinded by hate to know they're being worked. I'd commend him for exposing our awful political system for the carny shitshow it is, but now his act is just getting dangerous and irresponsible. A few days ago, two clearly well-informed Republican voters in Boston assaulted and pissed on a homeless Latino while ranting about how Trump is right about these immigrants. Trump took no responsibility and just said the two were "passionate' about wanting America to be great again. So yeah, Trump is a heel getting cheap heat and then sneaking out the back door when the riot starts and the marks burn down the arena. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brysynner Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 See I see Trump more as a Vince Russo wet dream, where there's no real action, just a bunch of dialogue and while this gets over in the short term, it kills the territory for decades 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victator Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 Trump does not understand the concept of "General Election". 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Nature Boy Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 Anyone who thinks that Trump is in this to become President doesn't know Donald Trump. Trump just wants to bring attention to himself and troll a bunch of idiot Republicans. Part of me thinks that Trump goes home at night and tries to write the dumbest crap he can think of. I don't buy that he believes a word of what he's saying. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jrag Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 All I know for sure is that this is the first step towards the future from Idiocracy. Once you accept this as truth it's all so much more fun. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomAct Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 Hulk Hogan could phonebank for Trump in the fall if their schedules align He owes Hogan after he rescued his family at Wrestlemania IV. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyJ Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 I see Trump more as the nWo. Someone who is playing the cool heel. What he says has some elements of truth, some elements of bravado and some elements of hypocrisy. Now that he's got himself over as a face, the traditional babyfaces (ie establishment candidates) have no natural role. They are out of the storylines. People want to cheer for the bad guy. Now I all I want is Trump to do some Scott Hall style "survey time" at the next debate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cool arrow Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 Never mind, don't want to get the thread locked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brysynner Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 Anyone who thinks that Trump is in this to become President doesn't know Donald Trump. Trump just wants to bring attention to himself and troll a bunch of idiot Republicans. Part of me thinks that Trump goes home at night and tries to write the dumbest crap he can think of. I don't buy that he believes a word of what he's saying. I don't believe any politician believes a word they say. I can picture Bernie Sanders going home at night writing the most pie in the sky idea and seeing if the rubes will believe it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Nature Boy Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 It's a good thing ADR is gone. If he were still around, Vince would probably throw big bucks at Trump to come in and feud with him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bink_winkleman Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 Anyone wanna buy Kane's house for 800 grand? http://www.realtor.com/news/celebrity-real-estate/wwe-kane-tells-us-why-he-is-selling-tennessee-home/?cid=syn_outbrain_0214_mob_cel-01 Holy shit that is cheap. Is Jefferson City that big a dump? Is Knoxville that affordable? Why am I asking these questions on a wrestling forum? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MORELOCK Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 Anyone wanna buy Kane's house for 800 grand? http://www.realtor.com/news/celebrity-real-estate/wwe-kane-tells-us-why-he-is-selling-tennessee-home/?cid=syn_outbrain_0214_mob_cel-01 Holy shit that is cheap. Is Jefferson City that big a dump? Is Knoxville that affordable? Why am I asking these questions on a wrestling forum? Yes, Yes, Don't Know 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cool arrow Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 Anyone who thinks that Trump is in this to become President doesn't know Donald Trump. Trump just wants to bring attention to himself and troll a bunch of idiot Republicans. Part of me thinks that Trump goes home at night and tries to write the dumbest crap he can think of. I don't buy that he believes a word of what he's saying. I don't believe any politician believes a word they say. I can picture Bernie Sanders going home at night writing the most pie in the sky idea and seeing if the rubes will believe it. That would explain a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goc Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 Jeez I made an hour commute for 4 years in a house not NEARLY as nice as that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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