Brian Fowler Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 Also means the streak ended two years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cristobal Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 Yeah but I care less about that. Sure, at the time it was a huge deal but hey, Taker spent over 25 years at or near the top of the biz, and has gotten to be a once-a-year special attraction these last years. Dude lived the dream. Bryan having his last ever match at age 33? That's a damn shame. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted April 6, 2016 Author Share Posted April 6, 2016 The WWE is going to run Hawaii for the first time in 7 years Looks like they are doing it on their way out for the Japan tour as the Hawaii date is June 29 and the Japan dates start on July 1 They are advertising Nakamura and Asuka for the Hawaii show (which makes sense that they are on the tour) I have to figure one of these shows will be a Network special 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cristobal Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 Not putting Nakamura on the Japan tour would be like intentionally lighting money on fire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infinit Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 Itami should be healthy by then too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoarr Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 1 hour ago, RIPPA said: The WWE is going to run Hawaii for the first time in 7 years Looks like they are doing it on their way out for the Japan tour as the Hawaii date is June 29 and the Japan dates start on July 1 They are advertising Nakamura and Asuka for the Hawaii show (which makes sense that they are on the tour) I have to figure one of these shows will be a Network special Sounds like that Bash at the Beach Network special is happening after all. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nice Guy Eddie Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 13 hours ago, MonteCarl said: Kelly Kelly Eva Marie isn't much better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AxB Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 Kenta Kobayashi didn't get to be KENTA, Kana turned into Asuka, and Prince Devitt had to become Finn Balor, but Shinsuke Nakamura gets to be Shinsuke Nakamura. It's like the 90s all over again (when Vader got to be Vader, and the Patriot got to be the Patriot, and Ken Shamrock was still Ken Shamrock, but Cactus Jack became Mankind). Is Nak going to kickstart a wave of "If it's OK for him, it's OK for me" real name signings? TNA killed the previous real name era; Lesnar, Cena, Orton, Batista, Haas, Benjamin all got to be themselves because there was no WCW for them to jump to. But then TNA got on telly and suddenly everyone needed a new name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 To be fair, Nakamura is a much bigger name than all of those people you mentioned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zakk_Sabbath Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 I also wouldn't be surprised if Nakamura, AJ, and Joe keeping their names is a result of a necessity to sell the Network to Japanese consumers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nice Guy Eddie Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 58 minutes ago, Zakk_Sabbath said: I also wouldn't be surprised if Nakamura, AJ, and Joe keeping their names is a result of a necessity to sell the Network to Japanese consumers. Throw in Austin Aries still getting to be Austin Aries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buy Me a Burrito Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 Someone is going to say that Dash Wilder's real name isn't Dash Wilder and I'm going to lose my shit. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramsey Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 4 hours ago, RIPPA said: The WWE is going to run Hawaii for the first time in 7 years Looks like they are doing it on their way out for the Japan tour as the Hawaii date is June 29 and the Japan dates start on July 1 ... ... BUT NO IDAHO! GODDAMN IDAHO! TO HELL WITH IDAHO! Shit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Web Conn Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 7 minutes ago, Buy Me a Burrito said: Someone is going to say that Dash Wilder's real name isn't Dash Wilder and I'm going to lose my shit. His real name is Wylde Dasher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick B. Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 Wikipedia says Daniel Wheeler. Oddly, his previous ring name was the positively ordinary "Steven Walters". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nate Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 Would someone mind doing me a big favor? If someone has the WWE (née WWF) cookbook, would you post or PM the recipe for the Tazz Red Hook Garlic Bread? I'm wanting to make that tonight. I'd appreciate it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odessasteps Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 I wonder if they would try and get Dwayne to appear on that Hawaii show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spritenaut 32 Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 9 hours ago, Buy Me a Burrito said: Someone is going to say that Dash Wilder's real name isn't Dash Wilder and I'm going to lose my shit. If it will make you feel better, I'm willing to buy you a bur....ger. Hamburger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoeCristyV.1.6 Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 That pun was lame. You should get pun....ished. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Technico Support Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 11 hours ago, AxB said: Kenta Kobayashi didn't get to be KENTA, Kana turned into Asuka, and Prince Devitt had to become Finn Balor, but Shinsuke Nakamura gets to be Shinsuke Nakamura. It's like the 90s all over again (when Vader got to be Vader, and the Patriot got to be the Patriot, and Ken Shamrock was still Ken Shamrock, but Cactus Jack became Mankind). Is Nak going to kickstart a wave of "If it's OK for him, it's OK for me" real name signings? TNA killed the previous real name era; Lesnar, Cena, Orton, Batista, Haas, Benjamin all got to be themselves because there was no WCW for them to jump to. But then TNA got on telly and suddenly everyone needed a new name. The whole "changing their names" thing is punitive, petty and dumb. Business as usual for Vince, in other words. "Oh, he might take the name he made here and use it to make money elsewhere!" 1) Who cares? The guy made money for you while he was there 2) It's beyond arrogant to think that a guy is worthless until you rename him and put your machine behind him 3) So your solution is to hurt his ability to make money because he left? Fuck. That would be like my company having a policy that states that I can't list my experience here on a resume should I decide to quit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwoy2j Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 You can add Foley to the DDP Yoga train. He said he lost 50lbs using that and a combination of swimming. He's down to 288 from 338 and shooting for 275lbs by his bday. Good on him. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 12 hours ago, Ramsey said: ... ... BUT NO IDAHO! GODDAMN IDAHO! TO HELL WITH IDAHO! Shit. Ohhh, upgrade! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammerva Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 Quote WWE.com is reporting that Robert "Blackjack Mulligan" Windham has passed away after a lengthy illness. Windham, 73, had been hospitalized in Florida, where he lived, with several health issues, including blood clots. Mulligan suffered a heart attack last year (which he downplayed publicly) and had been in ill-health for years, which he attributed in an interview with PWInsider.com several years ago to suffering from the ill effects of The Bends from a diving incident. It seemed inevitable but still sad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kafkonia Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 9 hours ago, Technico Support said: The whole "changing their names" thing is punitive, petty and dumb. Business as usual for Vince, in other words. "Oh, he might take the name he made here and use it to make money elsewhere!" 1) Who cares? The guy made money for you while he was there 2) It's beyond arrogant to think that a guy is worthless until you rename him and put your machine behind him 3) So your solution is to hurt his ability to make money because he left? Fuck. That would be like my company having a policy that states that I can't list my experience here on a resume should I decide to quit. I worked for a major international company that had a policy against providing references even if you no longer worked there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joseph2112 Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 I think the name thing may have to do with who wants who. It started with Punk, and I think if the company wants you, it is a bargaining chip for you. If you want them though, you have no leverage and they may take advantage of that. I also agree with Technico though, it's stupid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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