Professor Posted July 8, 2019 Report Share Posted July 8, 2019 Finished up the Vice documentary series The Wrestlers. Host by Damian Abraham, the show goes around the globe exploring the non-WWE world of wrestling. I quite enjoyed this. I generally have a problem with documentaries on subjects I know. And three of the first four episodes (Indy talent, MVP & Death Match) fall into this: I gained very little new information. Yet, I understand why they went with these first for a wide audience. Easing them in with something familiar to a WWE. But when they leave the United States, this series shines. 2 in Mexico (Indy Lucha & Exóticos) & 2 in Japan (Stardom & DDT) went into topics that I knew on a surface level, but went deeper. The three best episodes (Fighting Cholitas of Bolivia, Canada's Reserves & Voodoo Witchcatch in Congo) show wrestling in ways that I had no idea existed and was fantastic. Seriously, if you only watch one episode, the Congo episode in a must. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missy Posted August 6, 2019 Report Share Posted August 6, 2019 My one and only SummerSlam prediction: Matt Riddle will interfere in the Goldberg / Ziggler match, costing Goldberg the victory. This will help Ziggler, be Riddle's call-up, turn him heel, and setup a match between Riddle and Goldberg at WrestleMania 36. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Molly Posted August 6, 2019 Report Share Posted August 6, 2019 While that would be awesome, it won't happen. WWE Brass isn't happy with Riddle for running his mouth, so unless it's a brilliant work, I expect to see Riddle stay in NXT for a while. Which is fine by me. After Gargano, Cole and Ciampa leave, Riddle and Dream will rule that joint. Maybe Keith Lee too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missy Posted August 6, 2019 Report Share Posted August 6, 2019 Ah yes! Good point. And please, please, please give Keith Lee the NXT Championship within 18 months. I'm a massive mark for big men who can move like men half their size. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Professor Posted August 9, 2019 Report Share Posted August 9, 2019 So, is Kofi a double champ? Thought never entered my mind until I watched Kofi & Truth rewatch their SummerSlam match. where he says a much. As someone who doesn't watch the weekly shows, has this ever been mentioned? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missy Posted August 9, 2019 Report Share Posted August 9, 2019 Do The New Day / WWE still acknowledge the Freebird Rule? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Professor Posted August 11, 2019 Report Share Posted August 11, 2019 For whatever reason I clicked on the WWE watch along. Matt Riddle is on the stream for the Goldberg match. Fun times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missy Posted August 12, 2019 Report Share Posted August 12, 2019 Ah, I was coming in here to talk about that very thing. He's insistent on retiring Brock and Goldberg. So now I'm thinking they're going to have Riddle constantly mock / call out Goldberg across various platforms (Twitter, streams, NXT), all while Goldberg ignores him. This will tick off Riddle, who'll go after Goldberg (maybe in the Rumble), setting up their WrestleMania match. It could turn Riddle heel, but he's partway there with his cocky attitude. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missy Posted August 12, 2019 Report Share Posted August 12, 2019 Considering the ending of Kingston / Orton, along with the kendo stick beating Orton took, this feud is lasting until Hell in a Cell, yeah? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Molly Posted August 13, 2019 Report Share Posted August 13, 2019 Oh. Definitely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-T Posted August 15, 2019 Report Share Posted August 15, 2019 I went back and watched Orton pitching a fit after Kofi messed up a spot in 2009, and wow was Orton unprofessional. He's the one who should have been pushed down the card, not Kofi. Making a mistake is one thing. A total lack of professionalism is something else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missy Posted August 15, 2019 Report Share Posted August 15, 2019 Which match was that, and what was the blown spot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James D. Posted August 16, 2019 Report Share Posted August 16, 2019 Orton has always been a petulant asshole. Pretty sure he's the one who infamously took a shit in someone's gym bag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-T Posted August 17, 2019 Report Share Posted August 17, 2019 On 8/14/2019 at 9:23 PM, The Master said: Which match was that, and what was the blown spot? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-kxxFjiD6s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-T Posted August 17, 2019 Report Share Posted August 17, 2019 Watched Raw last night and the crowd turned heel on Natalya last week. Chanting "thank you Sasha" was cold. Not sure what WWE expected. They had to know that Sasha Banks was going to get a huge face pop when she returned. The heel turn happened way too fast, and was always destined to backfire. They should have saved that for at least a week or two. Also, where was Seth Rollins while Becky Lynch was being beaten with a steel chair? If this were real, any dude would run out to protect his girlfriend. He wouldn't hit Sasha to stop the attack, but he would stand in between her and his girlfriend. This is a huge plot hole. If Lynch can run out to save Rollins from being cheated out of his title, Rollins can save Lynch from a beating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missy Posted August 17, 2019 Report Share Posted August 17, 2019 4 hours ago, S-T said: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-kxxFjiD6s Wow. Orton's a spoiled punk. Always has been. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Professor Posted August 17, 2019 Report Share Posted August 17, 2019 This week's NXT UK is the best I've seen Chris Hero in a while. Nice to see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Molly Posted August 20, 2019 Report Share Posted August 20, 2019 The greatest picture from last night. You can look right above Alexander's elbow pad to see my arms up, booing the shit out of Sami Zayn being jobbed out in four minutes and my darling bride telling me to shut the fuck up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Molly Posted August 20, 2019 Report Share Posted August 20, 2019 For reference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dread Posted August 20, 2019 Report Share Posted August 20, 2019 Ha! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missy Posted August 20, 2019 Report Share Posted August 20, 2019 3 hours ago, Preston said: The greatest picture from last night. You can look right above Alexander's elbow pad to see my arms up, booing the shit out of Sami Zayn being jobbed out in four minutes and my darling bride telling me to shut the fuck up. Post of the Day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-T Posted August 21, 2019 Report Share Posted August 21, 2019 Vince must hate Sami. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slothian Posted September 1, 2019 Report Share Posted September 1, 2019 Stayed up to watch AEW live and got home from the casino showing it at 5am. Pretty good card from top to bottom, with only the main event falling flat. I agree with the choice of winner, but with a caveat: Spoiler Jericho has the name value that AEW needs whilst getting its TV show off the ground, but you need better guys than Page to get a really good match out of Jericho, given his age. I think Page will get his time, but he really didn't click with Jericho in this match. Also, I like the fact AEW has pyro for entrances. It spooked the Rhodes' dog though, which was a bad thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missy Posted September 1, 2019 Report Share Posted September 1, 2019 Why did it looks like people nearly rioted over the Kenny Omega / PAC finish? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slothian Posted September 1, 2019 Report Share Posted September 1, 2019 Bear in mind I live in PAC's hometown and was watching in a room of Newcastle folk ("Geordies"), the finish was warmly received! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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