RIPPA Posted February 16, 2016 Posted February 16, 2016 The 'cruiserweight' phrase is so limiting. How many 'cruiserweights' have been WWE or world champ? Just say it's the 32 best unsigned wrestlers in the world. Because it shuts up all the people who have been screaming "bring back the cruiserweights" 1
MoeCristyV.1.6 Posted February 16, 2016 Posted February 16, 2016 And almost every non WWE wrestler in the world fits into it nowadays.
Pete Posted February 16, 2016 Posted February 16, 2016 As I just said on Twitter - who would be the most infuriating person to win it? Is Shockwave the Robot still out there?
RIPPA Posted February 16, 2016 Posted February 16, 2016 I like that you clarified "the robot" Since if it was the Decepticon - Sweetser would be losing his mind right now 1
Patrick B. Posted February 16, 2016 Posted February 16, 2016 If the WWE/wrestling fanbase relationship is an abusive once, I'm pretty sure "cruiserweight" is the safe word. 5
supremebve Posted February 16, 2016 Posted February 16, 2016 So is this going to be a 10 week tournament or just a 10 week season for the show? I'd love a 10 week, 32 person, round robin, supersized, Best of the Super Jr. type tournament, but I'm pretty sure I'm not going to get it. 32 is a shit load of people, I don't know if I could even name 32 current "cruiserweights" that would even fit in on a show like this.
RIPPA Posted February 16, 2016 Posted February 16, 2016 10 week show I am pretty sure its going to be like the dusty tournament and we arent going to see all the matches
sydneybrown Posted February 16, 2016 Posted February 16, 2016 10 week show I am pretty sure its going to be like the dusty tournament and we arent going to see all the matches 31 matches in ten weeks seems very doable. Four matches a show would get the first round over in four weeks. Second round would be weeks five and six. And then you would have the last four weeks to do the final seven matches.
SorceressKnight Posted February 16, 2016 Posted February 16, 2016 10 week show I am pretty sure its going to be like the dusty tournament and we arent going to see all the matches 31 matches in ten weeks seems very doable. Four matches a show would get the first round over in four weeks. Second round would be weeks five and six. And then you would have the last four weeks to do the final seven matches. Yep. Two quarterfinal matches a piece in Weeks 7/8, the Semis week 9, and the finals Week 10 and it works (also giving WWE chances for any early-round exits who really got over to work the undercard and see if they're for real as well.)
RIPPA Posted February 16, 2016 Posted February 16, 2016 Thats if it is a tournament What was mentioned by more than one person was a round robin My comment was in response to the idea of a round robin
RandomAct Posted February 16, 2016 Posted February 16, 2016 Looking forward to the moment that WWE realizes they booked 30 dudes who all run the same spots. 3
Michael Sweetser Posted February 16, 2016 Posted February 16, 2016 How would that be any different than Raw? 5
Michael Sweetser Posted February 16, 2016 Posted February 16, 2016 I like that you clarified "the robot" Since if it was the Decepticon - Sweetser would be losing his mind right now Wouldn't be the first time: The issue even acknowledged wrestling was a work, too. (The dude couldn't slam the tiny Autobot, who still weighed nearly a ton, without the Autobot "helping him".)
The Z Posted February 16, 2016 Posted February 16, 2016 Thats if it is a tournament What was mentioned by more than one person was a round robin My comment was in response to the idea of a round robin A round robin with 32 wrestlers? That would take forever. Even if you broke it down into four blocks with eight wrestlers each that would still be over 200 matches. This is in July, too. I think this is WWE's attempt to out-PWG PWG. I hope PWG takes on the challenge.
RIPPA Posted February 16, 2016 Posted February 16, 2016 Going by the NXT roster list on Wiki The following singles guys could be in it (since they are billed as under 205) Austin Aries Chris Girard (Biff Busick) Finn Balor Manny Andrade Rich Swann Sami Zayn Hideo Itami Itami is iffy due to injuries and Balor is questionable since by June might still be champ or he will be called up Now I am not counting tag guys - if I did it only appears to include Gable and Enzo So yeah - they are going to be bringing in half the EVOLVE roster
Eivion Posted February 16, 2016 Posted February 16, 2016 So for all intents and purposes, WWE is doing a massive Super J Cup, right? This could be pretty great depending on who they manage to bring in.
RIPPA Posted February 16, 2016 Posted February 16, 2016 Thats if it is a tournament What was mentioned by more than one person was a round robin My comment was in response to the idea of a round robin A round robin with 32 wrestlers? That would take forever. Even if you broke it down into four blocks with eight wrestlers each that would still be over 200 matches. This is in July, too. I think this is WWE's attempt to out-PWG PWG. I hope PWG takes on the challenge. Clearly you haven't watched the World Cup - you can do it in 64 matches 8 Blocks of 4 - Top 2 advance from each to give you 16 Then single elimination tournament. They never will do this but it could be done
The Z Posted February 16, 2016 Posted February 16, 2016 Going by the NXT roster list on Wiki The following singles guys could be in it (since they are billed as under 205) Austin Aries Chris Girard (Biff Busick) Finn Balor Manny Andrade Rich Swann Sami Zayn Hideo Itami Itami is iffy due to injuries and Balor is questionable since by June might still be champ or he will be called up Now I am not counting tag guys - if I did it only appears to include Gable and Enzo So yeah - they are going to be bringing in half the EVOLVE roster Since it does't specifically mention NXT anywhere, I wouldn't be surprised, if they put some main roster guys like Neville and Breeze in there, too.
RIPPA Posted February 16, 2016 Posted February 16, 2016 Since it does't specifically mention NXT anywhere, I wouldn't be surprised, if they put some main roster guys like Neville and Breeze in there, too. They almost have to unless it truly does turn into basically a quasi-tryout (which HHH seem to being implying in one of the interviews)
Michael Sweetser Posted February 16, 2016 Posted February 16, 2016 Yeah, I can't see this honestly being more than them filling up time on the Network with cheap content (and cheap workers) and cherry picking whoever appears to fit in.
The Z Posted February 16, 2016 Posted February 16, 2016 Thats if it is a tournament What was mentioned by more than one person was a round robin My comment was in response to the idea of a round robin A round robin with 32 wrestlers? That would take forever. Even if you broke it down into four blocks with eight wrestlers each that would still be over 200 matches. This is in July, too. I think this is WWE's attempt to out-PWG PWG. I hope PWG takes on the challenge. Clearly you haven't watched the World Cup - you can do it in 64 matches 8 Blocks of 4 - Top 2 advance from each to give you 16 Then single elimination tournament. They never will do this but it could be done Yeah, you're right. I was in the wrestling bubble and only thought of tournaments like the G1 Climax and the Champion Carnival.
odessasteps Posted February 16, 2016 Posted February 16, 2016 This is all to bring Rey back at the end.
Matt D Posted February 17, 2016 Posted February 17, 2016 I hope this was spurred on by Trips being impressed by the WoS tribute acts because those ten minute Nitro Cruiserweight workrate special matches haven't aged all that well.
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