APRIL 2021 Discussion of Wrestling

[Ziggy]

1 hour ago, hammerva said:

Sasha is proof that being "mark for the business" isn't a bad thing if you understand the work to be in the business 

 

Maybe she is but that division needed people kicking and screaming to get where they are now. I don't know whether you'd consider the Bellas Marks for the business because they didn't grow up in it but I'm sure they have a love and passion for it closer to a Becky or Sasha now.

Alot of those women prior to the Women's Evolution were fighting to get even close to enough as the Men got in the ring and alot of them were the Johnny Ace swimsuit calender models that were recruited.

That whole locker room of Women wanted a fair chance. You can't really blame them for trying to knock the door down. Sometimes you need a Stone Cold or a Hulk Hogan that has to problem with saying,  "That Doesn't work for Me Brother" instead of just going along with everything. I think today for the most part the locker room is alot less selfish. It's Wrestling, deep down mostly everyone wants to be that guy/girl

Edited April 11, 2021 by Ziggy

[Shartnado]

On 4/10/2021 at 4:50 PM, twiztor said:

i have never seen a Davey Richards match. i know him from two things: that GIF, and the "inside a steel Davey Richards" post from gods know how many years ago.

Did it go something like: "We take wrestling seriously makes me think of Davey Richards vs Davey Richards in a Davey Richards On A Pole match, Inside a Steel Davey Richards?" I don't recall the exact wording, but the gist of it was something to that effect.

[nate]

36 minutes ago, Shartnado said:

Did it go something like: "We take wrestling seriously makes me think of Davey Richards vs Davey Richards in a Davey Richards On A Pole match, Inside a Steel Davey Richards?" I don't recall the exact wording, but the gist of it was something to that effect.

That's it.  I think it developed over a few back-and-forths.  It was someone's sig for a while (Jae's, maybe?).

[bobholly138]

14 hours ago, nate said:

This is going to lead to a GLF coronation, isn't it?

Better than a Bix coronation.

[The Green Meanie]

https://i.ibb.co/7C3wzJh/Sasha.jpg

[Super Ape]

10 hours ago, nate said:

That's it.  I think it developed over a few back-and-forths.  It was someone's sig for a while (Jae's, maybe?).

“‘We take wrestling seriously’ sounds like code for ‘Davey Richards vs. Davey Richards in a Davey Richards-on-a-pole match. Inside of a steel Davey Richards.’”

[RIPPA]

Official announcement of the announcing change

EDIT: Just realized I should give the TL:DR

New RAW Crew: Virk, Graves, Saxton

SDL Crew not officially announced

"Tom Phillips will become the new host of 205 Live and oversee special projects for WWE’s programming on Peacock and at the WWE Performance Center in Orlando. Phillips also remains in his role of Senior Manager, On Air Talent.

Samoa Joe remains part of the WWE talent roster."

[Dolfan in NYC]

Is Joe officially retired at this point?  

Because Joe vs The Tribal Chief could fucking rule if he's moving to Smackdown. 

[RIPPA]

No - apparently he was cleared from concussion protocol awhile ago but it was the usual "don't have anything for you so keep announcing"

Moving him back to active wrestling with the usual "Post-Mania freshing" makes sense

Funnily - part of the reason he was announcing so long was because of how good he was at it and reportedly the WWE didn't want to move him

[Infinit]

They should team Joe with Cole on SD and have Joe vs Roman organically form.

[The Green Meanie]

7 minutes ago, Infinit said:

They should team Joe with Cole on SD and have Joe vs Roman organically form.

They tried that before, it led to this:
https://site-cdn.givemesport.com/images/20/03/10/b94c45170ad8f2a8e2e6e21e64accc17/690.jpg

Edited April 12, 2021 by The Green Meanie

[RIPPA]

As someone who didn't watch Mania - I am assuming this debuted over the weekend instead of them just dropping it cold on Youtube

 

[Raziel]

Then... Now... Together*... Forever

 

*after we fuck off back to the Thunderdome for the next 3 months, we'll get back in August.

[The Natural]

50 minutes ago, RIPPA said:

As someone who didn't watch Mania - I am assuming this debuted over the weekend instead of them just dropping it cold on Youtube

 

Correct.

[Zakk_Sabbath]

I'm probably yelling at a cloud here but these WWF/E signatures have been awful since the late 90s change away from "For over 50 years, the (revolutionary/#1 force) in sports entertainment"

[SirSmUgly]

Look at all those stars in the THEN segment and contrast them with the ham-n-eggers in the NOW segment. Sad. 

[Eivion]

Kind of disappointed Joe is seemingly done announcing. I thought he did well. Oddly enough I want to see Joe team with Roman. I just want them to wreck people.

[Infinit]

50 minutes ago, Eivion said:

Kind of disappointed Joe is seemingly done announcing. I thought he did well. Oddly enough I want to see Joe team with Roman. I just want them to wreck people.

Roman, Joe and the Usos as the Samoan Horsemen?

[odessasteps]

Joe shouldnt team with Roman since he ismt part of the family. 

[The Last]

Joe against Reigns sounds fantastic.

[odessasteps]

38 minutes ago, Infinit said:

Roman, Jacob Fatu and the Usos as the Samoan Horsemen?

FTFY

[Craig H]

RUMBLINGZ or something

Honestly, it would be for the best if Murphy left WWE. Maybe not paycheck wise, but he would tear it the fuck up in NJPW.

[RIPPA]

Good Lord - is Murphy’s shirt painted on?

[Craig H]

I used to think that PAC was the most jacked, gassed up looking dude, the Benoit award of sorts. I think Murphy takes that crown and runs with it.

[The Last]

Buddy looks enormous there.