RIPPA Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 I probably should say that I will most likely ban the first person who ends up in the THUNDERDOME~! 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoneWolf&Subs Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonnyLaw Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 14 hours ago, NoFistsJustFlips said: I know I'm late to the party, but did anyone notice this week's Smackdown episode was rated TV 14? The rating bug wasn't present until they came back from break with Big E & Morrison in the back. Not sure if it's for the increased man vs woman interaction, or the violent themes of Retribution. But it's the first TV 14 show since what? 2008? 2009? Wonder if they are tinkering and testing short term or if there's a possibility Smackdown stays a little more adult in theme? Kinda bizarre to just throw it out there like that. They’re just getting ready for Big E’s main eventer promos. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikoBaltimore Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 Okay, so without the obvious jokes about it (way too many in my head right now) why would they call it Thunderdome in the first place? They could have come up with some lame-ass term for branding purposes and they choose one that people can easily mock them about instead. I guess that's par for the course anymore but damn. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PetrolCB Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 Might as well get it out of the way... 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 EVERYBODY VOTE for the stipulations in Okada's weird-ass idea. Sho/Sanada is a submission match because both chose that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nofuture Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Natural Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 Hearing the Thunderdome reminds me of: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Natural Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 https://sport-sunchlorella.com/en/journal/envol8/vol8_01/ Minoru Suzuki interview. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GodzillaPerez Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 Can't we just get beyond Thunderdome? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dewar Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 Anything that reminds me of a Tina Turner song is a good thing. LONG LIVE THE THUNDERDOME!!!!!!!!!!! 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Technico Support Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 WWE calling it a "long term residency" as if they're playing Vegas like Elvis, Celine Dion, or any number of washed up EDM dudes is really really fitting. 6 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig H Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 The...Thunderdome? I can't say the name or look at it without rolling my eyes because of how lame that is. I mean, this is as bad or worse than TNA calling their home studio back in the day the Impact Zone. It's not even fucking original. God, they're going to make Thunderdome t-shirts, aren't they? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zakk_Sabbath Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 4 minutes ago, Craig H said: The...Thunderdome? I can't say the name or look at it without rolling my eyes because of how lame that is. I mean, this is as bad or worse than TNA calling their home studio back in the day the Impact Zone. It's not even fucking original. God, they're going to make Thunderdome t-shirts, aren't they? Remember that first Monday night iMPACT where they brought in Hogan, Flair, etc.? That first match in the giant red cage where Hernandez couldn't get out and then Jeff Hardy showed up, wasn't that called the Thunderdome or is my mind playing tricks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Octopus Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 SmackDome was right there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig H Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 The SmackDome sounds like a place where junkies would hang out. 4 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Technico Support Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 15 minutes ago, Craig H said: It's not even fucking original. Sure, but the good news is it means Vince's understanding of pop culture has reached 1985. Of course, WWF was big in pop culture in 85. What will happen when 2020 Vince discovers 1985 WWF? VINCEPTION!!! 3 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
w. josh Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 4 minutes ago, Craig H said: The SmackDome sounds like a place where junkies would hang out. It's in Hamsterdam. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nofuture Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 So when fans eventually come back, will we be Beyond Thunderdome? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loki Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 With their ego, you would think they’d call it the McMahonsion. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caley Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 Not gonna lie, as corny and cheesy as it is, I'm pretty excited about the Thunderdome. The whole Performance Center set-up was way too stale (Don't know why they didn't try to change it up a little bit but...) and this is a chance to do something new and try out some new stuff. Now I know this is WWE so they will probably give up on new stuff very quick and they won't really do anything groundbreaking. I also think they should introduce every show with ACDC's Thunderstruck because that's a great song (And much better than their "Gonna have a good time" song they're using for Smackdown because rarely does anyone on Smackdown have a good time). Thunderdome is a pretty cheesy name but they weren't going to hit on something everyone likes anyways so why not?! BTW, those first three Mad Max movies must be the most ripped-off movie series when it comes to pro wrestling: -The Road Warriors -Thunderdome cage match -Lord Humongus (Sid version) -Demolition clearly borrowed some of their look from the movie. -The Master Blaster name -"Bust a deal, face the wheel" was clearly borrowed -Fit Finlay's WCW outfit Yet the only borrowing I can think of from 'Fury Road' is Becky Lynch taking her entire steampunk look from Riley Keough's character. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odessasteps Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 Mad Maxine the Maxx Brothers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raziel Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Natural Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 You rarely hear from Kevin Dunn in the public domain. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Natural Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 Speaking of Kevin Dunn: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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