*Official* Pro-Wrestling Thread II

[Red_Ink_Squid]

I also hope the story about Omega's main involvement in the fracas was attempting to rescue CM Punk's dog is true also.

+ being bitten and have his hair pulled by Ace Steel while trying to break things up.

 

[sledger]

AEW really needs to get a handle on things tbh. They have cooled off massively from where they were this time last year. And WWE has improved significantly (all things considered) imo since the ousting of the old man.

 

[Red_Ink_Squid]

AEW really needs to get a handle on things tbh. They have cooled off massively from where they were this time last year. And WWE has improved significantly (all things considered) imo since the ousting of the old man.

Yeah, they've had some terrible luck with injuries. Punk getting injured (and now suspended as well) immediately after winning the world title, not once but twice is obviously massive. Omega/Cole/Danielson have all been injured, MJF was out for a while and now his big return got overshadowed by backstage stuff.

They've still got a stacked roster, just need to utilise it better.

I've not been watching WWE but I've seen they've been getting a lot of positive buzz since the Vince exit. The one match I did check out was Shaemus/Gunther from the Cardiff show and that was brilliant.

 

[sledger]

The AEW roster is bloated as all hell and full up with ex-E guys, and like you say they have no idea/plans with what to do with most of them. The All Out card was 14 matches long ffs.

HHH has made loads of minor changes to the WWE product that has already made a major difference imo. People being allowed to say "wrestling" and them actually placing emphasis on the undercard belts are two notable examples.

And yeah that Sheamus match was gun. Sheamus has been the E's MVP since the start of the pandemic imo.

 

[Athlai]

Sheamus is gun

 

[Athlai]

Assuming all this White Rabbit stuff is Bray, he really is the master of reinventing himself. While it's easy to say that it'll peak at his entrance and then we will be let down by his relatively average ring work. But hey The Fiend gave us NWO Cena and therefore was ATG gimmick

 

[Athlai]

Also the Bryan Fiend strap match was really good.

 

[dontcloseyoureyes]

RIP Inoki.

 

[Red_Ink_Squid]

A real legend. RIP

 

[Athlai]

That Wyatt pop.

 

[sledger]

That was a really good event, even without the Wyatt return. Most fun I've had watching a WWE show in absolutely ages.

 

[sledger]

Also wtf is going on in AEW atm. I know it happened a week or so ago, but more backstage fights (Andrade this time). Seems like absolute chaos behind the scenes. TK needs to get his house in order.

 

[sledger]

On the plus side for AEW though, the Acclaimed are ****ing awesome

 

[Athlai]

Basically I think it’s a case of:
1. Andrade wants to get fired.
2. Punk is a ****wit.
3. Tony Khan is a poor people manager.

Since Cody left AEW has been going downhill outside of the BCC and Acclaimed.

 

[sledger]

Yeah agreed, and even BCC have cooled off a lot recently

They've also done a terrible job with Wardlow, who should have been a slam dunk

 

[Athlai]

Yeah Wardlow isn't a main eventer yet and he absolutely should have been. Weird stuff.

Still overall AEW is good, just very noticeable how much its dropped off now that WWE doesn't suck balls anymore

 

[Kraken]

Sami Zayn is a god damn treasure

 

[sledger]

yeah along with Sheamus he's been another of the E's MVPs since the start of the pandemic

I imagine the plan is for The Bloodline to face some other team in the War Games match at Survivor Series, and for Sami to lose, leading to them all turning on him and him reuniting with KO to feud with the Usos

quite keen tbh

 

[Athlai]

Zayn should win the Royal rumble in 2024

 

[Niall]

When does Roman lose the belt? I looked at betting earlier and seen Cody strong fav for the Rumble so I assume he wins that and beats Roman at Mania? Any other contenders?