Krone Meltzer Posted August 24 Share Posted August 24 I thought the reason signs went away was because cell phones became popular and people can't hold a sign and a cell phone at the same time (I mean you could, but it may be a little difficult). Probably also coupled with the fact that wrestling isn't "pop culture cool" anymore so people don't think their buddy and their buddies buddy are all watching to see the sign. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odessasteps Posted August 24 Share Posted August 24 It was prob some TV person telling Vince how awful it looked on TV and people complaining about not being g able to see. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolfan in NYC Posted August 24 Share Posted August 24 Well... I guess the plan actually is Roman/Cody in LA. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Cincinnati Posted August 24 Share Posted August 24 It should be noted that the only basis for that story is speculation on the part of Ric Flair. This is an actual part of the Flair quote they use: Quote this is just me taking a guess 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peck Posted August 24 Share Posted August 24 If you can’t trust Ric Flair who can you trust?? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odessasteps Posted August 24 Share Posted August 24 Mr Liar? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarheel Moneghetti Posted August 24 Share Posted August 24 30 minutes ago, Peck said: If you can’t trust Ric Flair who can you trust?? El Dandy. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace Posted August 24 Share Posted August 24 Goldberg can't remotely go anymore and is a danger in the ring. He shouldn't be used. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red King Posted August 24 Share Posted August 24 I want Goldberg and Brock in NOAH. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Technico Support Posted August 24 Share Posted August 24 1 minute ago, Blue Dragon said: I want Goldberg and Brock in NOAH. Comedy six man openers? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red King Posted August 24 Share Posted August 24 3 minutes ago, Technico Support said: Comedy six man openers? Serious matches in the main event. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FourPostMassacre Posted August 24 Share Posted August 24 5 hours ago, Krone Meltzer said: I thought the reason signs went away was because cell phones became popular and people can't hold a sign and a cell phone at the same time (I mean you could, but it may be a little difficult). Probably also coupled with the fact that wrestling isn't "pop culture cool" anymore so people don't think their buddy and their buddies buddy are all watching to see the sign. No that’s why lighters went away(along with less people smoking ofc). Signs stopped because average WWE fans just aren’t as passionate as they were back then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shartnado Posted August 24 Share Posted August 24 1 hour ago, Tarheel Moneghetti said: El Dandy. No doubt. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kropotkin's Beard Posted August 24 Share Posted August 24 1 hour ago, Technico Support said: Comedy six man openers? Just imagine Goldberg vs Kazuyuki Fujita. Less comedy opener & more unintentional comedy main event 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert s Posted August 24 Share Posted August 24 3 hours ago, Blue Dragon said: I want Goldberg and Brock in NOAH. Brock is still too young, Goldberg fits NOAH's age structure pretty well, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Technico Support Posted August 25 Share Posted August 25 (edited) 3 hours ago, Kropotkin's Beard said: Just imagine Goldberg vs Kazuyuki Fujita. Less comedy opener & more unintentional comedy main event I just want to see Lesnar holding up a newspaper so Goldberg can’t spit on him. Edited August 25 by Technico Support Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unnatural Posted August 25 Share Posted August 25 So.... mox vs hangman at all out with punk/mjf teaming as a nu faction? https://twitter.com/jessithebuckeye/status/1562611753921310721?t=GWvixP7dpFfv92EJLf7vrw&s=19 /s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziggy Posted August 25 Share Posted August 25 9 hours ago, Dolfan in NYC said: Well... I guess the plan actually is Roman/Cody in LA. I saw the clip on Loomis and Hartwell from NXT and that was a big piece of evidence of a new Regime. Actual closer to an angle from months and months ago. I hope Hunter is in favor of not bringing in Part timers. I'm sure they'll be exceptions like if Rock wanted to do another match. It would be hard to believe that if Hunter never had his heart incident that he wouldn't try to book himself in a match or 2 again with him being seemingly the head booker. They needed to move away from these Attitude Era guys getting paydays on these Mania shows and these Saudi show a long time ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirSmellingtonofCascadia Posted August 25 Share Posted August 25 (edited) I don't know that they'll be able to get away from that for the Saudi shows. The Saudis want the stars of yester-year, especially since WWE hasn't made a new star in decades years (it hasn't been that long). Edited August 25 by SirSmellingtonofCascadia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odessasteps Posted August 25 Share Posted August 25 If the PIF is basically paying the dough to book old stars like a Northeast promoter in 1992 wanting Backlund and Sheiky, let them. Gotta keep the money mark happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thee Reverend Axl Future Posted August 25 Share Posted August 25 16 hours ago, AxB said: The only shows I've been at that had streamers, someone who worked for the promotion went around the ring handing them out before the main event. These days, promoters can be the biggest marks/cosplayers/wannabes of all. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odessasteps Posted August 25 Share Posted August 25 Chikara staff (which may have just been Joanne) handed out streamers before their first show. But then, that was maybe 100 or 200 people in the back of that wrestling store in Allentown. i can believe the early era ROH crowds brought their own to cosplay as Puro fans. But also wouldn’t be shocked if Gabe/RF handed them out too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L_W_P Posted August 25 Share Posted August 25 I hate the Saudi shows for obvious reasons but if you are going to take their money to book 60yo guys from the 90s/early 00s then just treat that show like it's non-canon and move on. With NXT UK evolving into NXT Europe, I wonder if the Steph/HHH era of WWE might be looking to invest in that global expansion we read about years ago? We might see NXT APAC, NXT South America, NXT Middle East, NXT Africa etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peck Posted August 25 Share Posted August 25 18 minutes ago, odessasteps said: Chikara staff (which may have just been Joanne) handed out streamers before their first show. But then, that was maybe 100 or 200 people in the back of that wrestling store in Allentown. i can believe the early era ROH crowds brought their own to cosplay as Puro fans. But also wouldn’t be shocked if Gabe/RF handed them out too. When I went to ROH events in the 2010s that one superfan that always traveled would hand them out to people at ringside pre-show and get everyone fired up. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eivion Posted August 25 Share Posted August 25 1 hour ago, Ziggy said: I hope Hunter is in favor of not bringing in Part timers. I'm sure they'll be exceptions like if Rock wanted to do another match. It would be hard to believe that if Hunter never had his heart incident that he wouldn't try to book himself in a match or 2 again with him being seemingly the head booker. Not sure about that. I remember around ten years ago HHH was already wanting to wind down a good deal, if not straight up retire just so he could focus completely on the behind scenes work. I always got the feeling he mostly didn't retire because of Vince. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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