Wyld Samurai Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 But... hometown rule. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DreamBroken Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 Tag titles match was real good again with some great near falls. Enjoyed the main event, closing shot of Styles and Nakamura facing off was pretty cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty Sugar Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 So apparently SDL ratings went up, so...Jinder=Ratings? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niners Fan in CT Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 2 hours ago, Marty Sugar said: So apparently SDL ratings went up, so...Jinder=Ratings? And they were up against a big time Cleveland/Boston game where Boston was leading trying to get the series tied and LeBron had gone to the bench with four fouls. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonteCarl Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 I also read that Jinder's celebration video on YouTube already has something like 2 million views already. So people are at least interested in this experiment so far, but I don't see it lasting very long after the initial curiosity wears off. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 I think this was the thread it was mentioned in so I am putting it here Per Meltzer Quote Pro Wrestling Sheet reported that there would be the first-ever women’s Money in the Bank match on this show. We’ve had it confirmed that as of right now, that is the plan, that there will be two women’s matches on the PPV, a championship match and the other women in a Money in the Bank ladder match. The idea of a women’s MITB ladder match was talked about for last year’s show, but eventually nixed before it came close to happening. There is a format sheet out this week that officially just says “Women’s match #2" so while planned, it’s not something written down in stone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dewar Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 Maharaja Mania is running wild!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.T. Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 51 minutes ago, Dewar said: Maharaja Mania is running wild!!!!!! I'm just stunned that there is an Indian fantasy / swords & sandals movie in theaters that is a legit international blockbuster and apparently no one in WWE is even bothering to nibble on the imagery and adopt it to Jinder's gimmick. There is at least six months worth of ring attire ideas in the trailer alone. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zakk_Sabbath Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 They're real bad about that. I remember when True Detective season 1 was on, all I could think about was how great it would be if they lifted some of that stuff for the Wyatts. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev Ray Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 2 hours ago, Zakk_Sabbath said: They're real bad about that. I remember when True Detective season 1 was on, all I could think about was how great it would be if they lifted some of that stuff for the Wyatts. there's also the Vince doesn't know about Pirates of the Caribbean when they were doing Burchill's pirate gimmick. And it's not even like that was a cutting edge gimmick. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyld Samurai Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 I have to say that Jinder looks like a Champion. He carries himself like a Champion. He just needs to actually wrestle like one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nice Guy Eddie Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 With Vince McMahon, Jinder is lucky he didn't get stuck with a snakecharmer gimmick, although there's still time for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonteCarl Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 Didn't he and Santino have a comedy bit once where Jinder "charmed" Santino's cobra during a match or something? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 Yup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nice Guy Eddie Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 I guess you can say Jinder charmed Vince's snake or he wouldn't have gotten this push. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zev Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 23 hours ago, Charlie M. said: It's an experiment. Smackdown has always been more of an experimental brand. First experiment was, "Can we knock WCW Thunder off the air by having a show on Thursdays?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt D Posted May 26, 2017 Share Posted May 26, 2017 2 hours ago, zev said: First experiment was, "Can we knock WCW Thunder off the air by having a show on Thursdays?" It was supposed to be an all divas show first, no? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zakk_Sabbath Posted May 26, 2017 Share Posted May 26, 2017 1 hour ago, Matt D said: It was supposed to be an all divas show first, no? That's what people say, but the pilot in April 99 (before the August debut) was just a regular ass show, so if that's the case, that idea died pretty quick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godfrey Posted May 26, 2017 Share Posted May 26, 2017 I know there were a couple of talented ladies around at the time, but a divas only show in 1999 would've been a nightmare. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwoy2j Posted May 26, 2017 Share Posted May 26, 2017 12 hours ago, Zakk_Sabbath said: That's what people say, but the pilot in April 99 (before the August debut) was just a regular ass show, so if that's the case, that idea died pretty quick. From what I remember, it was supposed to be a divas heavy show centered mainly around Sable. They nixed that idea before the pilot and just made it a regular show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dewar Posted May 26, 2017 Share Posted May 26, 2017 Fashion Police were amazing again this week. Liked the celebration for Mahal, and the women's match was good too. Have not made it through the main event yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victator Posted May 26, 2017 Share Posted May 26, 2017 20 hours ago, Matt D said: It was supposed to be an all divas show first, no? As I remember it was talked about as a one hour show. I can't imagine doing that in 1999, they could not do one watchable segment a show. After the mess with Sable/Debra and Ivory, It seemed like they were ready to abandon the belt again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt D Posted May 26, 2017 Share Posted May 26, 2017 I think it wasn't about it being a wrestling show but a "Vince Russo writes skits for women and they wrestle for a minute or two," thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infinit Posted May 26, 2017 Share Posted May 26, 2017 On 5/25/2017 at 3:30 PM, Nice Guy Eddie said: With Vince McMahon, Jinder is lucky he didn't get stuck with a snakecharmer gimmick, although there's still time for that. Well...he did best The Viper... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victator Posted May 26, 2017 Share Posted May 26, 2017 1 minute ago, Matt D said: I think it wasn't about it being a wrestling show but a "Vince Russo writes skits for women and they wrestle for a minute or two," thing. Showing that to prisoners would be a war crime. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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