Linus Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 Ligero is in an odd position: obviously capable but a fake luchador in a business with plenty of real ones. Probably why El Generico never got a 2nd look from WWE. I wasn't around for the Generico run but wasn't his thing that he was obviously a fake luchador rather than someone hoping people will over look that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AxB Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 Well, that's sort of the case with El Ligero as well. And here they both are: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Technico Support Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 WoS tribute guys like Busick Someone probably hasn't seen much Busick. I wouldn't lump him in with Sabre and Thatcher in the "float in and out of holds in goofy ways so it looks like ballet" crowd. Thatcher almost doesn't belong there, either. I think your description of WoS limbwork is actually limited and unfair. I watched a lot of WoS over the past two years. Some guys do work that limb-focused sort of match like ballet. Other guys look like they're trying to grind limbs down or break fingers. Busick fits right in that description. No problem, man. It's just when I hear the term "WoS tribute act" or "WoS cosplay," it's a derisive term that reminds me of shit like Sabre and Scurll at BOLA last year. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linus Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 Well, that's sort of the case with El Ligero as well. I've never taken that away from seeing el Ligero. I might be thick, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonnyLaw Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 If someone doesn't do the "carry around a scale" gimmick, I'll be slightly disappointed. What does Bob Holly weigh these days? He's a super-heavyweight guy, duh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Technico Support Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 This tournament needs Bob Holly conducting the official weigh-ins and insulting the competitors. "How about you, Dracula, you fat bastard? Get on the scale." 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.K.o.S. Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 So will this be formatted like a single elimination tournament or will they have teams or such? Hopefully William Regal will book it. Since they said it would run for 10 weeks, I'd think it'd be single elimination. 31 matches over 10 one-hour shows sounds about right. No time to do any sort of G1-style round robin stuff. (edit: I'm reading the thread backwards, I see this has already been discussed.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRGoldman Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 They should say under 205 lbs or under 5'5" tall so Virus can get in on this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt D Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 I'd much rather have Virus in meaningless twenty minute trios matches than meaningless 8 minute WWE network matches. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRGoldman Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 I thought all of the people brought in for this are not contracted, so he could do both, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt D Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 I wonder if CMLL would care. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 Is Thunder under 205? :-P 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zakk_Sabbath Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 I wonder if Juvi can still go? I mean, I know he's got a lot going on lately, but if they really are getting Rey back, it would be nice to see some other vets in there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyMax46 Posted February 18, 2016 Share Posted February 18, 2016 They'll have him do commentary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSC Posted February 18, 2016 Share Posted February 18, 2016 I know my automatic reaction to anything WWE at this point is "is New Day in it?", so if Xavier counts as under 205 can we get Big E Freebirded in tossing cruiserweights all over for a few rounds? Cause we need that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt McGirt Posted February 18, 2016 Share Posted February 18, 2016 They should do it like the G-1 Climax where all the losers have big multi-man tags. Nobody loses in that circumstance, I guarantee. EDIT: And why they're at it, hell, let Bryan book it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thee Reverend Axl Future Posted February 18, 2016 Share Posted February 18, 2016 I would be giddy as a schoolgirl if some of the Chikara regulars got in with their gimmicks intact: Juan Francisco de Coronado, Jervis Cottonbelly, the Batiri (please!), Ashley Remington (double please), Pinkie Sanchez, et al... - RAF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted February 18, 2016 Share Posted February 18, 2016 BTW - Meltzer said on the radio show that they have a "quota" for guys from Mexico in this thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Playa Shunna Ver 3.0 Posted February 18, 2016 Share Posted February 18, 2016 Hopefully Matt Hardy gets in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted February 18, 2016 Share Posted February 18, 2016 Hopefully Matt Hardy gets in. 205 weight limit not 305 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Technico Support Posted February 18, 2016 Share Posted February 18, 2016 BTW - Meltzer said on the radio show that they have a "quota" for guys from Mexico in this thing Welp, there goes my hopes that the event would take place at Trump Plaza. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Playa Shunna Ver 3.0 Posted February 18, 2016 Share Posted February 18, 2016 Hopefully Matt Hardy gets in. 205 weight limit not 305 I would take 8 weeks of vignettes where Matt is trying to cut weight. He can train with Maxell.....eat his baby food. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick B. Posted February 18, 2016 Share Posted February 18, 2016 He's too heavy because of his FULL WALLET, BOOYAH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikoBaltimore Posted February 18, 2016 Share Posted February 18, 2016 I didn't know I needed I would be giddy as a schoolgirl if some of the Chikara regulars got in with their gimmicks intact: Juan Francisco de Coronado, Jervis Cottonbelly, the Batiri (please!), Ashley Remington (double please), Pinkie Sanchez, et al... - RAF I didn't know I needed this until now, but holy cow I would love to see Jervis and Bayley meet up. That'd be one of the most adorable moments in quite some time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt D Posted February 18, 2016 Share Posted February 18, 2016 I'm kind of buying into all of the HHH interviews about this. He's saying all the right things again. I hate when he does that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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