07-18-2015, 05:33 PM | #17481 |
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Remember when people were wishing for the Undisputed belt to be brought back when Cena was running around with the spinner belt?
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07-18-2015, 06:36 PM | #17482 |
Former TPWW Royalty
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According to Dave Meltzer from the Observer, besides the likelihood of WWE trying to get NJPW away from ROH, the WWE is also going after arenas ROH runs shows at.
Trying to get exclusive deals done with those arenas so the only wrestling shows they'd allow would be ones from the WWE. Those arenas are a lot smaller than what the WWE usually runs shows in but WWE is making concessions just so that ROH has fewer places to run their own shows. In turn, ROH would have to start looking at more expensive places to run their shows if the WWE ends up succeeding with this plan. |
07-18-2015, 06:40 PM | #17483 |
is brat
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07-18-2015, 06:42 PM | #17484 |
is brat
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07-18-2015, 07:05 PM | #17485 |
Let me talk to ya
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I hope it works, if ROH starts doing shows in bigger arenas it would grow that brand if they can fill them.
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07-18-2015, 07:54 PM | #17486 |
Feeling Oof-y
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What's Vince trying to achieve with this?
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07-18-2015, 08:27 PM | #17487 |
Quality Meme Producer
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fuckin cool |
07-18-2015, 08:31 PM | #17488 |
MVP Mark
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07-18-2015, 08:44 PM | #17489 |
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I don't know. Triple H is behind development these days, and I think he knows how important it is for young guys to get experience before coming to the WWE. Shows like Tough Enough run counter to this, but I don't think the WWE is really trying to bleed ROH out.
I think it's more likely we see some ROH guys used to bolster NXT and help the guys that the WWE really wants to be its next crop of stars get to that next level in the ring. It might be some sort of thing like they initially had with Samoa Joe, where they can trial some guys and use them for tour shows, but there won't be any immediate plans to main roster them. Fuck, given that Sinclair Broadcasting own ROH now, it wouldn't surprise me to just see the WWE buy ROH and let it keep running and essentially use it as a developmental territory. I think the New Japan stuff is to advertise the guys they have, so they can tell complete stories about them and get some emotional investment behind them from viewers. But I also think it's an attempt to boost the WWE Network's sales in Japan. With such a large population that embrace new technological media -- Japan would be an idea market for the WWE to get into. Professional wrestling is on a downturn there too, but New Japan have been holding up and manage to create legitimate pop-culture stars out of some of its guys, and New Japan World is up and running. I don't think the WWE is going to try and run New Japan World off the market, but I think they want to get nice and cozy next to them -- and that might mean appealing to their fanbase. |
07-18-2015, 08:47 PM | #17490 | |
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07-18-2015, 08:51 PM | #17491 |
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I don't recognize him either, and I'm a pretty large consumer of crap.
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07-18-2015, 08:55 PM | #17492 |
Inno Knows.
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He's on Walking Dead
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07-18-2015, 09:04 PM | #17493 |
Quark is Less Impressed.
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07-18-2015, 09:26 PM | #17494 | |
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Supposedly they lost a good amount of money from the NJPW-ROH ppv events this year. Only reason they managed to get some big names this year was them constantly begging for Sinclair to open up their checkbook for the events. If Sinclair had their way, either was going to be just 1-2 NJPW stars or a couple lower tier cheaper guys. |
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07-18-2015, 09:32 PM | #17495 |
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ROH just needs to take over TNAs studio at Universal since they won't be needing it much longer
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07-18-2015, 09:40 PM | #17496 |
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Oh, that's John DiMaggio. I know his voice. Cheese it.
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07-18-2015, 09:47 PM | #17497 |
b/c 5 is better than 4
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Watched Trainwreck in theaters on Friday night.... saw a whole bunch more of John Cena than I was thinking I would....lots of Naked Cena ass.....
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07-18-2015, 09:53 PM | #17498 |
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My now ideal SummerSlam card:
Triple Threat Match for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship Seth Rollins (c) vs. Dean Ambrose vs. Roman Reigns -Rollins retains the World Title at Battleground when The Undertaker returns and makes Lesnar his target. Reigns defeats Bray Wyatt and wants the title shot. Dean Ambrose interjects himself (possibly violently) and doesn't want to be overshadowed. Cue the Triple Threat everybody wants to see. The Beast vs. The Phenom Brock Lesnar vs. The Undertaker -The gong goes off at Battleground and Taker is in the ring ready to Tombstone Brock. I know this isn't everybody's favorite match, but it does make sense for Taker to have a rematch with Brock in mind, and it keeps the WWE World Title on Rollins for a little while longer. WrestleMania Rematch Triple H vs. Sting -I'm not too big on Sting being at SummerSlam, but if he is, I guess it would make sense for Sting to get his win back. I'd be all for Cesaro vs. Sting, but I can't see that happening. United States Championship If John Cena loses, he can never challenge for the United States Championship again Kevin Owens (c) vs. John Cena -Owens vs. Cena has been a bright spot for the WWE. When Owens wins the US Title at Battleground, does Cena just walk off into the sunset? Of course he's going to try and get another match against Owens. The caveat being added that Cena needs to win this match to ever be US Champion again is both a heat-builder for Owens, and something that would put the Cenation on edge. Randy Orton vs. Bray Wyatt -Orton beats Sheamus at Battleground. I know people don't like MITB winners losing all the time, but a loss to Orton hardly hurts Sheamus. Orton looks good in his hometown and reminds people that he matters. Bray Wyatt, off his loss to Reigns, targets Orton as a sharpening tool for his own skills, so he can one day challenge Reigns again and beat him. "Make me better, Randy." Rusev vs. Dolph Ziggler -This one is pretty obvious. These two have issues and want to fight at SummerSlam. Lana is in the corner of Ziggler and Summer Rae is in the corner of Rusev. 3 vs. 3 vs. 3 The Bella Army vs. Paige, Charlotte & Becky Lynch vs. Team BAD -These girls are good enough to make this work. They could knock this off at Battleground, but they might be saving it for SummerSlam. Fair enough. Intercontinental Championship Cesaro (c) vs. Chris Jericho -Ryback plays injured for a bit longer and Cesaro wins the IC Title in a re-established Triple Threat at Battleground. Lana is the force behind getting Cesaro into the match, as she's taken him on as a client after being impressed by his victory over Rusev on SmackDown. Cesaro becomes a fighting IC Champion, and defends the title against The Miz, Big Show, Rusev (with a little help from Ziggler to protect Rusev) and Neville heading into this match with the greatest Intercontinental Champion of all-time. Jericho gets announced as being from Manhasset, New York for this one. WWE Tag Team Championship The New Day (c) vs. Stardust & Neville -The New Day steal the Tag Titles from The Prime Time Players in the coming weeks. Maybe not at Battleground, but sometime. Stardust & Neville's little rivalry comes to a head in a third match, where Neville gets the clean win with the Red Arrow. The Ascension come out and say that when they are down trawling the WWE, there will be no more heroes. Welcome to the wasteland. They beat-down Neville, but something snaps in Stardust and he returns to the ring to make the save. Stardust begins his journey to hero status, or pretends to still be a villain whilst clearly having a heart of gold. Something like that. They become the #1 Contenders for the Tag Team Titles and we have this fun little match. Oh, and Arrow shuts up Xavier Woods in this match. Kickoff Six-Man Tag Team Match King Barrett, Big Show & The Miz vs. The Prime Time Players & R-Truth -I really don't want Barrett vs. Truth to continue, but I'm just scrapping this together. The Miz and Big Show find themselves united after being thrown a curve-ball at Battleground. Miz reasons that they worked well together, even if they do loathe each other. "Do you want to be a champion or not?" They also both feel a bit abused by The Authority's lack of recent support for them. R-Truth turns on The Prime Time Players here, and joins rank with Miz and Big Show. Miz sort of puts together a bit of a faction to try and make himself relevant again. Last edited by Mr. Nerfect; 07-18-2015 at 10:14 PM. |
07-18-2015, 09:56 PM | #17499 |
Quark is Less Impressed.
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07-18-2015, 09:58 PM | #17500 |
New Arcade God
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07-18-2015, 10:22 PM | #17502 |
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For whatever reason I think Sting will be facing Bray Wyatt
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07-18-2015, 10:24 PM | #17503 |
Let me talk to ya
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I hope your right, that needs to happen.
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07-18-2015, 10:27 PM | #17504 |
Spammy Certified
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This is why I miss Saturday Morning Slam.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y1rkMkfpEkw Last edited by Savio; 07-18-2015 at 10:47 PM. |
07-18-2015, 10:32 PM | #17505 |
Former TPWW Royalty
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07-18-2015, 10:42 PM | #17506 |
Resident drug enabler
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That Matt Hardy-MVP one-upmanship feud was Goddamn fantastic.
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07-18-2015, 11:19 PM | #17507 |
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Fat Hardy will never dunk
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07-19-2015, 01:51 AM | #17508 |
Taller than Adam Cole
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07-19-2015, 02:55 AM | #17509 |
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You guys are forgetting the pizza contest.
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07-19-2015, 03:00 AM | #17510 |
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07-19-2015, 03:18 AM | #17511 |
Former TPWW Royalty
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07-19-2015, 03:41 AM | #17512 |
King K Cool
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07-19-2015, 04:23 AM | #17513 | |
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A dude translated Punk's pipebomb promo to 30 languages and then translated it back to English
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07-19-2015, 04:55 AM | #17514 |
King K Cool
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So according to that, CM Punk tells the world how he's really a gay alcoholic Jimmy Fallon, who is the daughter and son-in-law to both Vince McMahon and John Laurinaitis?
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07-19-2015, 10:41 AM | #17515 |
Wrestling Marks Rejoice!
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I want to hear Punk actually read that- like with the "worst promo ever".
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07-19-2015, 12:54 PM | #17516 |
Spammy Certified
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lol the promo at the end:
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07-20-2015, 12:29 AM | #17518 |
Da Gif/Pic Pimp
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Ooooooooooooooooooooooh fuck it's on!
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07-20-2015, 01:00 AM | #17520 |
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Wreddit called him a marshmallow
RIP Stay Puft Jr |