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I absolutely think Magnum was going to win the title, if not at Starrcade 86 then certainly early in 87. The first big feud for him would have likely been with still-heel US Champ Nikita before Flair getting it back at some point.

That was all built in support of the MGM Casino, which is the only reason to head out there - either for gambling, the occasional good concert (took my Wife to go see Jill Scott there a couple of years ago), or things like Cirque du Soleil who set up shop around there.

Meltzer did mention this in the latest Observer - exact quote: "There was a five-day tryout in Orlando this week. The idea was very much to focus on black males and bodybuilders due to the criticism that Paul Levesque doesn’t push black males. Obviously with the call-ups of Oba Femi, Trick Williams and Je’Von Evans all at the same time they are looking at quelling that criticism." So yeah, Hobbs' signing strikes me as part of establishing/filling a quota.

I would be shocked if that's not how it happens. Totally expecting MJF to sell big before a low blow leading a Heatseeker or KO punch with the Diamond Ring.

Good post Phil, and I agree wholeheartedly.

When he landed that TV spot, I just about did a spit take while remembering his performing "Colors" while wearing a vest and standing on top of a police car in Detroit's Joe Louis Arena underneath the NWA set that was featured in Straight Outta Compton. That was a NIGHT, let me tell you....

Their continued bickering is making me think this as well. I could see it as one of the featured matches at Revolution.

You're probably thinking of the 1997 BOSJ Final where El Samurai went drilling for oil with Koji Kanemoto's head.

Haven't followed WWE in years, but I'm surprised that this isn't something they routinely do on Mania weekend to get that extra bit of money from attendees.

Definitely looking forward to Okada/Pac - I loved their match at Dynasty last year. Knight and Bailey will probably tear it up as well. Okada/Fletcher will probably be the Gold League Final but I wouldn't be surprised if Allin or Pac sneaks in there. Either way, Okada makes the Final. Takeshita all the way in the Bue League. Pretty sure Mox taps more than once in the league to continue that story. Looking forward to seeing how Dorada does.

The Playoffs are set: All semi-finals and finals will be played on March 26 and 31 respectively. Intercontinental Playoffs: Path A · New Caledonia vs. Jamaica · Winner plays DR Congo for a World Cup spot PathB · Bolivia vs. Suriname · Winner plays Iraq for a World Cup spot European Playoffs: Path A Semi-FInals Italy vs Northern Ireland Wales vs Bosnia & Herzegovina Winner of Wales vs Bosnia & Herzegovina with home advantage in final Path B Semi-FInals Ukraine vs Sweden Poland vs Albania Winner of Ukraine vs Sweden with home advantage in final Path C Semi-FInals Turkey vs Romania Slovakia vs Kosovo Winner of Slovakia vs Kosovo with home advantage in final Path D Semi-FInals Denmark vs North Macedonia Czech Republic vs Republic of Ireland Winner of Czech Republic vs Republic of Ireland with home advantage in final

That they'll lose on PKs.

While I expected the Lions to lose to Philly, the way in which it happened should hopefully have the boys fired up to come out swinging against the Giants this week.

MLS, Apple TV scrapping Season Pass for '26 season - sources - ESPN No more MLS Season Pass. They can't be doing any kind of numbers to begin with, plus they have no business having an additional paywall on Apple TV if F1 isn't going to have one.

My first thought was the mythical Flair/Steamboat match from the DC area (Landover, MD) in '89 that was supposedly better than their PPV/Clash matches that year.