*Official* Pro-Wrestling Thread II

[Athlai]

AE had some great segments but man 95% of the matches were ****.

Ruthless aggression best era.

NXT has been fantastic TV for years on a WWE roster side of things.

I’ve loved everything from Zayn finally winning the championship to getting betrayed, to the KO era, to the Balor Era, to the Bayley era to the Asuka era, to the DIY era which we are still in. It’s sort of crazy to think how over and compelling Bayley was when she finally became champion.

 

[sledger]

And then they ****ed her up really bad

 

[andmark]

It seems to be happening: https://www.ewrestlingnews.com/news/wwe-still-planning-to-go-forward-with-crown-jewel-event

That was about as predictable as a Reigns win.

 

[sledger]

We'll see. If this supposed recording of the bloke's murder is confirmed as existing I don't see how they can go through with it.

 

[andmark]

We'll see. If this supposed recording of the bloke's murder is confirmed as existing I don't see how they can go through with it.

I guess the standards I'd expect (rather than hope) the WWE would keep are a bit lower than yours. Still, we can but hope.

 

[Athlai]

I guess the standards I'd expect (rather than hope) the WWE would keep are a bit lower than yours. Still, we can but hope.

WWE are crass and Vince is hardly politically correct and would probably not care that much about the current Saudi Arabia fiasco. But WWE is a publicly traded company, Linda McMahon is on Trumps cabinet. If there are going to be actual unilateral political repercussions against Saudi Arabia WWE won’t be anywhere near it.

 

[andmark]

WWE are crass and Vince is hardly politically correct and would probably not care that much about the current Saudi Arabia fiasco. But WWE is a publicly traded company, Linda McMahon is on Trumps cabinet. If there are going to be actual unilateral political repercussions against Saudi Arabia WWE won’t be anywhere near it.

I'd hope so, but still, I am uncertain that they would/will back out. I guess we can only wait, although a joint-investigation, which will probably take some time, leaves me pessimistic.

 

[Spikey]

lol "actual unilateral political repercussions against Saudi Arabia" pigs might fly too

 

[sledger]

Crown Jewel removed from the E's events calendar.

Edit: in error, apparently. Hmmm.

 

[sledger]

Austin Aries further showing what a great professional he is last night at BFG

 

[andmark]

If I ran a wrestling promotion, I just couldn't give the main show the acronym of BFG. It just isn't right. The main event may as well be for a golden ticket.

 

[sledger]

Ha, had never thought of that.

 

[dontcloseyoureyes]

Just watched Liger tap out to Robbie Eagles live from Korakuen Hall and honestly that's a trip out.

 

[Spikey]

can't believe how good Volador Jr looks without the long hair

 

[Spikey]

that was one of the best njpw shows of the year

 

[dontcloseyoureyes]

that was one of the best njpw shows of the year

Not a bad match on the card.

 

[sledger]

Looks like Batista vs Haitch is in the works then

 

[Athlai]

Becky is so cool

 

[sledger]

Charlotte coming out as Edge's white Knight was lolbad. Crowd rightly crapped on it

On Edge though, his 2 mins on the mic before anyone else came out showcased the gulf between him and what they have available now.

 

[Dan]

That was hard to watch