Victator Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 Wait Punk got hurt? Man and he was so pumped for his first UFC fight and everything. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odessasteps Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 Someone on the SE/Continental facebook posted PWI rankings from 1984 and then Jerry Stubbs posted in the comments that he was angry that there were 3 armstrongs on the list and he wasnt ranked. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig H Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 Someone a page or three back remarked about WM being in Minneapolis next year, but I kept thinking it was supposed to be returning to Ford Field. So in searching for news about this, I came across a WWE.com article about dream locations for WM, and this was part of the list... http://www.wwe.com/shows/wrestlemania/9-potential-wrestlemania-venues/page-9 With the continuous work they're doing on the stadium, that would be amazing, but the University and Brothers of the Holy Cross refused to even let U2 hold a free concert in Notre Dame Stadium at the height of U2's popularity, so this would never happen. Plus, with the weather off Lake Michigan, the weather could be below zero at WM time, or pleasantly spring-like. We have the most shitty-unpredictable weather here. That said, Notre Dame was a longtime venue for WWF events and I believe one of the first closed-circuit locations for early WWF PPVs. I never knew what the backstory to that was, but I imagine it had to do with someone in the front office being an ND fan. Anyway, what would be a dream location for WM in the US or Canada? Most of the locations in the article were scattered around the world, but if they could get around the weather perils, Soldier Field in Chicago would be a great location, but part of that is just me really wanting an NXT show at the All-State Arena. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted February 11, 2016 Author Share Posted February 11, 2016 Just to clarify this again - Mania isn't confirmed for Minneapolis next year. For whatever reason - the WWE changed it's mind and opened the bidding up. Orlando - during Rumble week - announced that they were bidding for Mania 2017 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joseph2112 Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 Where in Orlando would they hold it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted February 11, 2016 Author Share Posted February 11, 2016 Where in Orlando would they hold it? Citrus Bowl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joseph2112 Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 I wouldn't call that a dream location. I would actually call that a dump, and have when I went there for bowl games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted February 11, 2016 Author Share Posted February 11, 2016 I wouldn't call that a dream location. I would actually call that a dump, and have when I went there for bowl games. First - they just renovated it (supposedly that is why they are bidding again) Second - no one was implying it was a Dream Location. Craig set up the story by saying that 2017 was in Minnesota. I was correcting that part Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nice Guy Eddie Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 Where in Orlando would they hold it? Citrus Bowl Didn't they have it there for whichever WM had Flair's "retirement" match? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted February 11, 2016 Author Share Posted February 11, 2016 Where in Orlando would they hold it? Citrus Bowl Didn't they have it there for whichever WM had Flair's "retirement" match? Yup - Mania XXIV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nice Guy Eddie Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 I live in the northeast, so I know the weather conditions wouldn't be ideal, but from a visual standpoint, it would be cool as hell to see a WM in Yankee Stadium or Fenway Park. I was surprised they would take a chance with MetLife Stadium, with no dome, in March for WM29. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig H Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 I wouldn't call that a dream location. I would actually call that a dump, and have when I went there for bowl games. First - they just renovated it (supposedly that is why they are bidding again) Second - no one was implying it was a Dream Location. Craig set up the story by saying that 2017 was in Minnesota. I was correcting that part FWIW, I mentioned that someone else said that, and I was searching for clarification because I also heard Ford Field in Detroit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Lord Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 I live in the northeast, so I know the weather conditions wouldn't be ideal, but from a visual standpoint, it would be cool as hell to see a WM in Yankee Stadium or Fenway Park. I was surprised they would take a chance with MetLife Stadium, with no dome, in March for WM29. Well they could do it at Yankee Stadium if they did an old school start time of say 4pm for the east coast. But the logistics of that many people trying to leave Yankee Stadium at 11:30 at night would be an absolute nightmare on the highway and the subways around the stadium. Anyone who's been to a game knows what they're like on a regular night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StretchMediatedHypertrophy Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 So Ryback tweeted out a joke about Punk's back surgery, which he very well could have caused, a few days after Bryan's retirement. Yeah, fuck that guy. Ryback's most likely setting up a heel turn as his babyface character isn't going anywhere. Ryback is actually pretty good at many things, but the fuckin' Secret shit was terrible and fucked up his character. He's better as a meathead heel. #TweetAndDelete - no big shocker there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Natural Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 Where in Orlando would they hold it? Citrus Bowl Didn't they have it there for whichever WM had Flair's "retirement" match? Yup - Mania XXIV Top three WrestleMania of all time for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sydneybrown Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 So Ryback tweeted out a joke about Punk's back surgery, which he very well could have caused, a few days after Bryan's retirement. Yeah, fuck that guy. Ryback comes off as an insecure, sensitive guy. Everyone needs to watch that Table for 3 with him and Daniel Bryan where Bryan just needles him relentless in a joking matter and Ryback takes it so seriously. I'm guessing Ryback took that Punk thrashing on the Colt podcast hard. Continuing to bring it up I think just makes him look worse. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Mann Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 If Orlando, I would assume it would be Bright House Stadium and not the Citrus Bowl. Newish building, holds about 45k for UCF football and clearly they have business dealings with UCF considering they're using the campus arena for NXT. Since Orlando has become WWE South for their operations, I wouldn't be stunned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted February 11, 2016 Author Share Posted February 11, 2016 Yeah - the stories about when Orlando bid seemed confused on where it is the Citrus Bowl or not. So report that as fact. Others just say the Citrus Bowl is what hosted the last Mania. I blame PWI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick B. Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 Easy mistake to make. Happened to Hulk Hogan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted February 11, 2016 Author Share Posted February 11, 2016 Mark Nulty, who had been around the wrestling business for a number of decades in different positions, most notably doing commentary and ring announcing as well as heading up the WrestlingClassics.com website, passed away yesterday following a quiet battle with cancer. According to his long-time friend Paul Herzog, who publicly announced the news, Nulty was diagnosed with stage-4 lung cancer after a recurring cough, despite not being a smoker. This began an ongoing battle as the cancer spread despite rounds of chemotherapy. It spread to his brain and Nulty quietly, and not in pain, passed away. Nulty was broke into the business in Joe Blanchard's Southwest Championship Wrestling as a TV host and ring announcer. He went on to work for World Class Championship Wrestling. Nulty appeared as an ring announcer for a number of promotions over the years and handled commentary on Ring of Honor DVD releases for several years of the promotion. He was a historian in his own right and hosted a number of shoot interview DVDs that he sold through the WrestlingClassics website. Our deepest condolences to Nulty's friends and family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tromatagon Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 Man, fuck cancer. That's a horrible way to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Fresh Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 I think I do remember him doing some ROH commentary. Sad news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisM Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 I wish WWE would bring 'Mania to Ohio, but I understand the weather is too volatile in March/April to risk holding it at an open stadium. Oh, and I love Ryback trolling CM Punk. I'm sure the thin-skinned Punk will block him. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MADCAP Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 I wish WWE would bring 'Mania to Ohio, but I understand the weather is too volatile in March/April to risk holding it at an open stadium it's Ohio. Oh, and I love Ryback trolling CM Punk. I'm sure the thin-skinned Punk will block him. FTFY 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infinit Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 It's time for another Mania inside SkyDome (sorry it'll always be the SkyDome to me). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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