02-04-2018, 04:32 AM | #39561 | |
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02-04-2018, 04:42 AM | #39562 |
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02-04-2018, 12:21 PM | #39563 |
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02-04-2018, 04:15 PM | #39564 |
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I saw them advertising it on an episode of Raw I was watching and thought "Wait, what the fuck?" Seemed a little odd for the time but also strange looking back since the WrestleMania and SummerSlam matches are so highly regarded, you'd think this one would at least be mentioned in passing more often.
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02-04-2018, 04:20 PM | #39565 |
Quark is Less Impressed.
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02-04-2018, 04:35 PM | #39566 |
Hey Mister!
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Seriously?
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02-04-2018, 04:48 PM | #39567 |
Best Poster
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Because it's a 4th rate title
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02-04-2018, 04:56 PM | #39568 |
King K Cool
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They really should have brought back the European Championship instead of introducing the United Kingdom Championship.
It could have only have been for European (Union Member) wrestlers to fight over and they could have even had an angle where a British wrestler wins the title on the day Britain leave the EU, only for him to be stripped immediately because even though it's whatever time in America, it's past midnight in Europe and over there, Britain is now out of the EU. |
02-04-2018, 06:51 PM | #39569 |
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The European Title name means nothing. This gave them the chance to do-up a lovely new belt with a new lineage. And I think they do, specifically, want to focus on the UK anyway.
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02-04-2018, 06:53 PM | #39570 |
BAY BAY
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Pete Dune is defending against Americans now anyway, so only a matter of time until a none be it wins it.
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02-04-2018, 06:54 PM | #39571 |
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If they get a show going, I bet there are tons of Americans involved. Well, not tons, but a few. Dolph Ziggler, UK Champion.
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02-04-2018, 07:08 PM | #39572 |
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I'm for every title actually having a specific purpose. I guess if they wanna make it basically be NXT's IC/US title that's fine. The name wouldn't really make much sense though.
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02-04-2018, 07:10 PM | #39573 |
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Was just looking at Chris Harrington's graph for number of matches per year and the most days between matches for wrestlers. Was bragging about how hard and how often he worked something CM Punk did? Because looking at these stats, there are a lot of wrestlers who worked as often as CM Punk -- which may not correlate with effort, mind you -- but those include Kane and Randy Orton in the same years that Punk was around.
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02-04-2018, 07:15 PM | #39574 |
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02-04-2018, 07:28 PM | #39575 |
Grim Fandango
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Yeah they've essentially been using Trent Seven infrequently, not sure if he's ever won a match on NXT though. Wolfgang and Andrews have been one and done challengers and Tyler Bate vs Pete Dunne has happened more times than either of them have shown up.
The other signed guys have either shown up on that one episode of 205 Live or done absolutely nothing. |
02-04-2018, 07:31 PM | #39576 |
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So Meltzer is reporting that Almas vs. Sullivan was scheduled to be the Takeover match in New Orleans, which just does not make sense to me. But Sullivan is apparently no where to be seen at tapings or house shows and hasn't been to the PC. Meltz can't find out any more information. Injury? Angle? Release?
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02-04-2018, 07:44 PM | #39577 |
Resident drug enabler
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Almas vs Black was the only title match that made sense for Takeover to me. If Black wins the title, him vs Sullivan would be a pretty amazing feud.
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02-04-2018, 07:48 PM | #39578 | |
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Same for the Iconic Duo's disappearance in recent months which was stated to be just Creative not having them as part of the current plans for the Women's Division. There is a rumor going around implying both got boob jobs but nothing to collaborate it from the usual sheet sources. |
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02-04-2018, 11:53 PM | #39579 | |
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Meltzer compared Jordan's neck issues with Arn Anderson in 1997 which caused his retirement. The surgery he needs is similar to the one Paige had. |
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02-05-2018, 12:04 AM | #39580 | |
Wrestling Marks Rejoice!
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And Curtis Axel is still in the rumble from a few years ago, making him the longest entrant to date. That "elimination" by Dean Ambrose after the fact doesn't count. He has a Cal Ripken-like streak that will never be broken. |
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02-05-2018, 02:54 AM | #39581 |
Feeling Oof-y
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Santino “beat” the Bushwhacker record years ago anyway.
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02-05-2018, 03:08 AM | #39582 | |
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02-05-2018, 03:48 AM | #39583 |
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Maybe less for best case. If what the Observer reports is true, all going to depending on his recovery and if WWE is a lot more cautious bringing him back than with Paige.
Supposedly with Paige, she was healthy enough to be medically cleared but its been speculated her neck wasn't completely ready to handle WWE's work schedule again. She probably needed several more months for her neck and to gradually transition back to an regular active wrestler instead of the 1-2 months she got. |
02-05-2018, 04:06 AM | #39584 |
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I loved the segment. Found it to be quite amusing. Also, Michaels was the WWF Champion at the time, so chill STD.
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02-05-2018, 04:42 AM | #39585 | |
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02-05-2018, 09:56 AM | #39586 |
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Cody on NXT callups not getting pushes on the main-roster:
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02-05-2018, 10:34 AM | #39587 |
BAY BAY
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Cody thinking about where he'll make more money in the future.
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02-05-2018, 10:36 AM | #39588 |
BAY BAY
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Put the belt on him. I mean Universal, not Cruiserweight. |
02-05-2018, 12:41 PM | #39589 |
I believe in Joe Hendry
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02-05-2018, 12:52 PM | #39590 | |
3 Dicks Out For Trips
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Seriously though hope he is able to make a full recovery. The program he has been in has been awful but he is a tremendous talent in the ring. Lots of potential in the future. Would be a loss for the WWE if he has to retire and I'd hate to see all his hard work go to waste. |
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02-05-2018, 01:38 PM | #39591 |
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His character is tremendous. What a shame.
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02-05-2018, 01:45 PM | #39592 |
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Wonder if they push the storyline in a direction where Kurt takes it out on Seth or "The Bar"
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02-05-2018, 01:48 PM | #39593 |
Trickster Demon
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I guess that means Seth is joining da Andre Battle Royal lol
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02-05-2018, 01:49 PM | #39594 |
Trickster Demon
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Just do Seth/Ronda vs HHH/Steph and add Braun to Brock vs Roman. Miz vs Balor for IC title. Boom, problem solved.
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02-05-2018, 03:14 PM | #39595 |
3 Dicks Out For Trips
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Problem not solved. Putting Braun in another triple threat with Brock in which he won't go over? No thanks. Then that would somehow set up Brock v Braun singles match down the line while Roman goes off to feud with who over the title?
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02-05-2018, 04:36 PM | #39596 |
Trickster Demon
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Fine, put Roman/Ronda vs HHH/Steph
Brock vs Braun Seth vs Miz vs Balor #Boom #ProblemSolvedTakeTwo |
02-05-2018, 04:46 PM | #39597 |
Cranky Kong
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I got for real sad upon hearing the Jason Jordan news.
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02-05-2018, 04:54 PM | #39598 |
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That Jordan news sucks really bad. You never want to see anyone go down with an injury, let alone one that will take ages to heal if it does at all. It's even worse that it's someone who's been killing it with his character of late.
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02-05-2018, 05:05 PM | #39599 |
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02-05-2018, 05:10 PM | #39600 |
Tongue my Fartbox
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May as well be wearing high heels Take those boots off and he's about the same height as Strowman or marginally taller at best. |