All Things Wrestling III

[JerseyWins]

I haven't been following wrestling much in a while (really in the past bunch of years but I mean like this past year in particular) but I always get back into it a little more during the Royal Rumble to WrestleMania period.

I looooove the Royal Rumble match... starting to get excited for that. :clap1:

[LaLaLand]

Heh, if anyone watches the indies, Ivvelise got the whole WCPW roster against her backstage according to a subtweet by Zack Sabre Jr. and last night, her Shine championship was vacated "Due to Injury".

Probably found out that she was dropping the title to LuFisto (Who won the vacated title last night) and bailed. Heard she also has a beef with Jade/Mia Yim too to the point where they can't be on the same show together (Ivvelise might have been the other woman/had an affair with Mia's ex.)

Woah that's mad. Wish Ivelisse would reign it in a bit, she could have been an awesome addition to NXT. She's incredibly gifted, which is clear from LU but drama seems to follow her, same with Tessa Blanchard from what I've read.

[LaLaLand]

Also, you guys seen the vids of Charly Caruso in Blackpool hyping the tournament?

They're claiming Blackpool is a city and hyping it to be this huge place. In one of the videos a man stops right behind her in the street with a crutch staring at the camera. Typical B'Pool. Hilarious!

[Black Dagger]

Yes them glorifying Blackpool is making my life rn :lovedup:

Just the irony of them not realising it's one of the biggest ****holes in the UK in 2017.

[LaLaLand]

Yes them glorifying Blackpool is making my life rn :lovedup:

Just the irony of them not realising it's one of the biggest ****holes in the UK in 2017.

:laugh::laugh: 44 seconds omg

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[LaLaLand]

Starting now!

[LaLaLand]

"Heeeey, hey Jesus... I wanna kno-oooo-oow if you'll be my GOD"

This crowd hahaha

[Denver]

I would love them to Bring the European and Hard core tie back but it will never happen.

[Liam-]

Is it possible for Chyna to be the female inductee do you think?

[LaLaLand]

Is it possible for Chyna to be the female inductee do you think?

I don't see why not now she's passed away. They were basically afraid she'd sabotage the event if they inducted her and cause **** and talk about her porn career and what Hunter/Steph did to her but I guess now they can edit what they want the person inducting her to say.

I mean, Sunny aka Jenna Jameson of the wrestling world is in the HOF ffs.

[Black Dagger]

Snuka has passed away.

[LaLaLand]

R.I.P. legend despite his personal life.

[Denver]

Oh didnt see it in here just made a thread

[LaLaLand]

Congratulations to Tyler Bate, the brand new/first ever WWE UK Champion.

Also, TOMMY ****ING END

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[Denver]

So ****ing crazy he is like 5 miles away from me

[Black Dagger]

Kurt Angle is the first official HOF name confirmed by WWE x

[Denver]

He must be on his way back then

[LaLaLand]

So deserving!! If he's in the Rumble I will pass out. Can you imagine the pop from the crowd!?

[BBfanUSA]

So deserving!! If he's in the Rumble I will pass out. Can you imagine the pop from the crowd!?

Unless he has a match on the card, I can imagine his music hitting at Mania during the HOF introduction segment and the crowd chants you suck at him ruining the moment

[Denver]

Maybe The Undertaker's final opponent?

[LaLaLand]

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Just happened. Nia :love:

[LaLaLand]

Apparently this year's female HOF inductee is

Beth Phoenix

According to PWInsider’s Elite Audio.

Idk how I feel about it but think I'd rather them hold off on her for a few years and induct some more 90's/00's ladies first, plenty to choose from (Chyna, Luna, Sable, Victoria, Jazz, Mickie etc etc)

[Denver]

Such a random choice

[LaLaLand]

Agreed! It just feels too soon even though it's been almost 5 years since she retired!

Also, potential SD! spoilers:

Mickie James will be in attendance and is rumoured to make her full return tonight. So we will have the unmasking of La Luchadora in some way, shape or form.

[Denver]

I had my heart set on Victoria for HOF

[BBfanUSA]

I had my heart set on Victoria for HOF

It's a bit too early for WWE to put in Beth but she does deserve it. Mickie and Victoria haven't technically retired yet and Elizabeth probably will never get in.

I think they're holding off on Chyna (her mom wants to see it happen) because her death is still a bit fresh.

Tonight SD is live from Memphis, TN. Shane McMahon is expected to make a big announcement at the top of the show, Jerry Lawler's King Court returns with an interview with Dolph Ziggler, and in the main event, Becky Lynch faces off with Alexa Bliss in the main event, a SD Women's Championship match inside of a cage.

[Jordan.]

For anyone who doesn't have the network they're giving away a free trial atm so you get RR, Elimination Chamber and Fastlane free. Perched it today.

[Black Dagger]

Mess. Not people getting RTWM free while I perch 30 quid despite being here from day 1 in the UK!!

[Jordan.]

Welp I always cancel after the main PPV's cause they offer free trials all the time.

[Black Dagger]

They can have my money for being lovely to Tyler Bate I guess!

[LaLaLand]

Might sign up for the free month, RR is my fav PPV of all so would be great to watch live in all it's glory on TV.

[Denver]

Confirmed Smackdown has the Elimination Chamber PPV

[Denver]

There is Mickie James

[Denver]

Disappointed as i was hoping Becky and Mickie would fued over the title with a big Wrestlemania match

[Denver]

Alexa will get like a 4 or 5 month free reign now as i cant see them giving the title to either Carmella or Naomi

[Brother Leon]

Yes, Kurt. One of my all time faves. His entrance music never gets old too.

[LaLaLand]

Raw soon!

Swear to God if it doesn't say "Next Week" (Raw after Rumble) on Emmalina's vid tonight I'll go mad. It's over 3 months of hype!!

[BBfanUSA]

Great news, i got the day after Mania off so I can watch Wrestlemania.

Also, I got a day off so I can go to an indie show.

Ever heard of Pro Wrestling Revolver? I haven't bought a ticket but I plan on soon. Bunch of big indie names booked, Brian Cage, Abyss, John Morisson, Sienna, Ethan Page, Joey Ryan.

It's being billed as a Supershow so there's alot other big names to be announced I'm sure. (There's only one champ, which will be crowned at a Wrestlecon WM show. It's a title that is only defended in Open Scrambles, this first match will be a ladder match that includes AR Fox, Lio Rush, Helms Dynasty, and the like, most of these guys have worked one of the first two shows, AR Fox hosted these scrambles.)

Last year they only did two shows out of a rock venue in Central Iowa but plan on doing more shows (Hopefully once a month starting in April with the Wrestlecon show). Like a midwest All Star promotion that's not in Chicago essentially.

[Calderyon]

Raw soon!

Swear to God if it doesn't say "Next Week" (Raw after Rumble) on Emmalina's vid tonight I'll go mad. It's over 3 months of hype!!

Nope, yet again "Coming soon". It´s getting ridiculous at this point and i do not really care if she never does. Somehow i think the management are now purposely screwing with her.

[Denver]

I have heard it will be Undertaker vs Styles at Wrestlemania not sure if its true or just a rumour

[Black Dagger]

Styles is getting Shane.

[Denver]

It is obvius Undertaker will face a champion at Mania and my bet would be Cena

[Denver]

Seems like Alexis vs Naomi for the SD Womens title

[Denver]

the 6 woman tag match at the Rumble is pointless

[BBfanUSA]

the 6 woman tag match at the Rumble is pointless

Barring a surprise return when Nattie or Nikki gets bumrushed, given that SD has EC, Those are likely the six wrestlers for a Women's EC if they choose to have one

[LaLaLand]

Is Eva Marie due back yet? (Said with a big sigh) Could see her taking a spot in the match if Nattie/Nikki continue this backstage brawl thing.

[Denver]

They should promote someone from NXT to take the spot if it happens

[LaLaLand]

I think with the state the current NXT women's division is in it's best all around if there's no female call ups for a while!

[Denver]

Any one is better then bloody Eva Marie

[Jordan.]

Eva's gimmick was hilarious, I'm looking forward to her return tbh

[BBfanUSA]

Any rumble predictions? I have Styles, Reigns, Charlotte, Becky/Nikki/Naomi, Neville, Ganderson, Jax all winning

For my Rumble predictions:
HHH will be an entrant, Rollins runs out and eliminates him near the end of the match
First Two Entrants: Goldberg, Lesnar
First Eliminated: Titus O'Niel
Most Eliminations: Goldberg
Ironman (Longest Time in the match): Sami Zayn
Final 2: Baron Corbin and Sami Zayn
Winner: Sami Zayn

[LaLaLand]

Eva's gimmick was hilarious, I'm looking forward to her return tbh

This, and it started getting over just before she got suspended and started this movie she's been shooting, she got her first proper "pop" at Survivor Series, actual cheers (even though she wasn't there!)

[LaLaLand]

Any rumble predictions? I have Styles, Reigns, Charlotte, Becky/Nikki/Naomi, Neville, Ganderson, Jax all winning

For my Rumble predictions:
HHH will be an entrant, Rollins runs out and eliminates him near the end of the match
First Two Entrants: Goldberg, Lesnar
First Eliminated: Titus O'Niel
Most Eliminations: Goldberg
Ironman (Longest Time in the match): Sami Zayn
Final 2: Baron Corbin and Sami Zayn
Winner: Sami Zayn

I pretty much agree with all of these BUT could see someone different to Corbin in the final 2, Strowman perhaps? Would love to see Sami winning too! Would also love to see Neville do really well in the match (assuming he's in?)

Do we think Nia Jax could be in the Rumble also? I just have a feeling. The 4th woman ever.

22/30 have been confirmed so far so that leaves 8 empty slots... who's gonna fill them?

[Calderyon]

Can´t see anyone other than Undertaker winning. Maybe Braun being the other one.

[Denver]

Goldberg is winning

[Denver]

I can see Kurt Angle/Kevin Nash/Samoa Joe/Booker T entering

[Denver]

Nash vs Goldberg would be fitting and a nod to history

[Denver]

Angle would get the Crowd going and if they somehow stopped other wrestlers knowing would be a great shock

[BBfanUSA]

FYI Angle was pulled from commentary for Five Star Wrestling by the WWE this weekend but he said personally he's not entering the Rumble. Wouldn't surprise me if he had a filler segment talking about the HOF nod to help pad the fourth hour

Pete Dunne and Tyler Bate were removed from a podcast taping of sorts too. One or both could be making a Rumble Cameo.

22 out of 30 spots have been taken, Seth Rollins is NOT one of them.

[BBfanUSA]

So uh, regarding the Rumble odds

Orton's odds have notably shortened, leading speculation that Bray Wyatt could be winning the World Championship in the Chamber

[Denver]

Now D-von has retired i expect the Dudley Boyz to be inducted into the HOF

[LaLaLand]

NXT San Antonio tonight guys!

I'm not overly hyped for it so I'm hoping if I go in with low expectations I will be pleasantly surprised!

Intrigued mostly to see what they do with the Women's Title... could be a way to get the title off Asuka without her being pinned and turn her mega heel which they seem to have been teasing for months.

Here for Nikki stealing the victory and having a tweener Nikki vs. face Ember vs. heel Asuka title feud though!

[LaLaLand]

Watching the preshow... Ember Moon guested on the panel and it was the most awkward 5 minutes ever. Like she was just stumbling her words and didn't know what to say to the questions. Gave a promo about Asuka and like forgot half of it.

Good Lord.

Also NXT Year End Awards results:-

Male of the Year - Nakamura
Female of the Year - Asuka (Billie & Peyton stole the award on the preshow)
Breakout of the Year - Billie & Peyton
Tag Team of the Year - The Revival
Match of the Year - #DIY vs. The Revival, 2-out-of-3 Falls at TakeOver: Toronto
Overall Competitor of the Year - Nakamura
Takeover of the Year -

[LaLaLand]

Awesome match between Dillinger and Young!! Some great spots!

[LaLaLand]

Authors of Pain just beat #DIY for the NXT Tag Team Titles :O

[LaLaLand]

Bobby Roode def. Nakamura for the title!!!!

Gotta say, brilliant Takeover! Great matches, main event was absolutely phenomenal. Amazing atmosphere!

[BBfanUSA]

Despite the Rumble being in a stadium, the PPV stage is still the Raw Set. Which isn't so bad once you remember how beautiful looking the current set is

[LaLaLand]

JBL needs to learn to close tabs/crop pictures better. He tweeted this pic watching Takeover... look at the circled tab... :laugh:

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C3UFxhAUYAAF2cs.jpg:large

[LaLaLand]

Rumble tonight!

If you go by betting odds then the favourite to win tonight is...

Randy Orton
"New Era" my ass.

Kick off show has started! (10pm UK)

[Denver]

How has Goldbergs odds fell so much?

[Denver]

I would love Finn Balor shame he got injured as he won the title

[Jordan.]

Welp I forgot it was tonight. Haven't watched in ages so I'm out of the loop with everything.

[LaLaLand]

Finn Balor could return, not sure if he's cleared but it's been a while.

The face team beat the heels in the SD! women's 6-person tag on the Kick Off.

[Denver]

Some of the bookies favourites to enter tonight

Finn Balor
Tyler Bate
Kane
Kurt Angle
Shinsuke Nakamura
JBL
Rey Mysterio
Shelton Benjamin
Triple H
Bobby Roode
Shaquille ONeal
Wade Barrett
X-Pac
Kevin Nash
Matt Hardy
Scotty 2 Hotty
Chavo Guerrero
Jeff hardy
Great Khali

[LaLaLand]

I can def see Tyler Bate entering the Rumble, Nakamura would be an EPIC surprise and would make sense after last night. Joe showing up too would be amazing and I'm still holding out for Angle.

[Denver]

Rey Mysterio and Shelton Benjamin are extremely high on the betting list to enter

[LaLaLand]

Been waiting for Shelton to be cleared and finally come back! Here for it.

Rey meh.

Gallows/Anderson vs. Sheamus/Cesaro starting now (title match with 2 refs!)

[Denver]

1st rumble ive ever seen live so hope i get a few surprise entrants i like

[LaLaLand]

It's the only PPV that is a "must see" for me, over any 'Mania. I just love it.

22/30 confirmed in the Rumble so many possible "OMG" surprise entrants! Can't wait.

[Jordan.]

Perched for a shock Johnny Knockout entrance

[LaLaLand]

YES!!!!!!! Gallows and Anderson new champs!!!

Shawn Michaels has had to "sneak off" from the kick off panel... Rumble entrant?

[Denver]

I hope Bayley wins the title

[LaLaLand]

I don't tbh, just not a fan of her gimmick/moveset, never was. I can see why people love her though.

[Jordan.]

Nia :clap2:

[Denver]

Wasnt Kharma stronger?

[LaLaLand]

Nia is bae, so gorgeous. Would love to see her start doing Banzai Drops and leg drops from the middle rope (like Yokozuna/Rikishi/Vader etc), stuff like that just to add that uniqueness to her moveset.

[Black Dagger]

She never had an official match in the E tbf.

[LaLaLand]

She never had an official match in the E tbf.

Yeah this, was just going to say.

[Black Dagger]

If she wasn't so ****ed these days I'd have loved her vs Asuka @ Takeover Orlando. But Ember will do x

[LaLaLand]

If she wasn't so ****ed these days I'd have loved her vs Asuka @ Takeover Orlando. But Ember will do x

Same! She'd be an awesome veteran addition to NXT. Is there any hope that she'd be up for the Women's Classic/Tournament in the Summer? Even if it didn't lead to anything else she'd have at least wrestled on WWE TV.

[Denver]

They have mentioned Orton a few times aswell

[LaLaLand]

Women's Title opening, nice.

Man that ramp is so long I'd be knackered before I got to the ring running into the Rumble match!

[Jordan.]

Come through PPV icon

[LaLaLand]

Nice one Charlotte, that Natural Selection was stunning!

[Denver]

Kind of expected they will have her lose it at Wrestlemania

[Black Dagger]

Same! She'd be an awesome veteran addition to NXT. Is there any hope that she'd be up for the Women's Classic/Tournament in the Summer? Even if it didn't lead to anything else she'd have at least wrestled on WWE TV.

I'm not sure where she's at surgery wise, I know last time I heard her back was ruined, she's in a Netflix show soon though but that's all I'm aware of. I can see them getting Victoria for that.

[LaLaLand]

I'm not sure where she's at surgery wise, I know last time I heard her back was ruined, she's in a Netflix show soon though but that's all I'm aware of. I can see them getting Victoria for that.

Man I would love that, Jazz too if she's still at it.

Those boos for Reigns... :laugh:

[Denver]

Victoria is a must to try and get back

[LaLaLand]

Loving this match!

STUNNER!!!

[Denver]

Goona be Reigns vs Strowman at Mania

[LaLaLand]

#ThankYouStrowman

[Denver]

Literally freaking love Ambrose

[Jordan.]

Heel Neville is great, hope he wins this.

[LaLaLand]

Ditto! Heel Neville is epic

[Jordan.]

Can't believe it's only been a year since Style's debut, feels like he's been here forever (not a bad thing)

[LaLaLand]

Must mean it was meant to be!

[LaLaLand]

This match, I'm exhausted!!!

[Denver]

Never expected Cena to win

[LaLaLand]

Oh fs John

[Jordan.]

Could watch Cena/Styles all day just awesome together.

[Jordan.]

And not the thread title finally getting fixed right before it'd actually be correct.

[Denver]

Pissed off Cena is champion again tbh but it is clear he is losing it in 2 weeeks

[LaLaLand]

Here we gooo!!

[LaLaLand]

You're not though are you Cass mate. Get on with it!

[Jordan.]

Perched for undertaker to enter next and take until 30 to make his walk to the ring

[LaLaLand]

Perched for undertaker to enter next and take until 30 to make his walk to the ring

:joker:

[Denver]

Would piss myself if Braun was eliminated straight away

[Denver]

1st surprise

[LaLaLand]

DILLINGER!!!!!!

[Denver]

Hahha Elsworth

[LaLaLand]

Brilliant hahaha

[Denver]

WOW surprised Strowman is out so quick

[LaLaLand]

Honestly thought he'd be final 2/3.

[Jordan.]

Lesnar taking out the trash :clap1:

[Jordan.]

Welp.

[LaLaLand]

This should have been a 40 man RR imo like a few years ago, so many guys missing out.

[LaLaLand]

G'wan Bill lad!!

[Denver]

Goldberg embarrassing Lesnar again

[LaLaLand]

OMG

[Denver]

Praying to god Angle is 30

[Denver]

30 must be a surprise return

[Jordan.]

Come on Taker :clap1:

[Denver]

Wow Goldberg is gone

[Denver]

Goldber vs Take at Mania then

[Jordan.]

Ffs

[Denver]

Angle please

[LaLaLand]

This is crazy

[Denver]

FFS

[Denver]

The entries have been so boring and predictable

[LaLaLand]

Oh ffs Romannnnnnnnnnnn

[Jordan.]

About time they got Miz and Sami out

[Jordan.]

**** sake

[LaLaLand]

"This is Bull****" chants, I agree!

[Jordan.]

Honestly Jericho to win for me at this point.

[Denver]

Why are WWE obsessed with Roman

[Denver]

Worst final 4 in history tbh

[LaLaLand]

Is this a joke?

[LaLaLand]

"NEW ERA" my ass!!!!

[Denver]

The final 4 should have been Lesner, Taker, Goldber and Strowman

[Jordan.]

LOL Orton vs Cena. A new concept!

[Denver]

It is Obvious Orton vs Bray for the title

[LaLaLand]

What a load of ****. Awesome show but the RR match was garbage, awful result for 2017.

[Denver]

The show was great up until the last 15 or so minutes

[Denver]

the rumble set up many possible Mania matches though

[Denver]

They should be ashamed of themselves

[LaLaLand]

I only popped for Tye :sad:

[Denver]

This must be the 1st rumble this decade with no returns or anything maor to get the crowd going

[Jordan.]

I was actually here for a Cena title reign but if it means him and Orton headlining WM yeah he's got to drop it.

[Denver]

Cena will lose it to Bray in the Chamber in 2 weeks

[Denver]

Looks like the Wyatt family are on brink of collapse

[LaLaLand]

Yeah Bray will def win at EC then we'll have Bray vs Orton at WM.

[Denver]

I dont know why Cena gets a title reign when he only works like 4 months a year

[Jordan.]

Bray vs Orton doesn't particularly excite me either for a WM main event.

[Denver]

They are stuck in the past they need to move on

[LaLaLand]

I thought this would have been a great opportunity to call Samoa Joe up, what with the emphasis on "biggest Rumble ever" in reference to the large competitors. He's not getting any younger either!

Damn :sad:

[Denver]

I just dont get the WWE

[LaLaLand]

Will see what RAW tomorrow brings, usually some debuts on the one after the Rumble but man I'm miserable after that!

[Denver]

They massivley bigged up 4 men and they didnt make the final 4 now that is crazy

[Black Dagger]

Yeah I had no desire to see Taker/Goldberg/Lesnar all in the final 4. It was fine how it was.

[Denver]

The fact that Roman is their poster boy makes me sick

[Denver]

I should not have got my hopes up on Angle either

[Black Dagger]

Reigns literally just had a 4* match a couple of hours prior lmao...

It will be Taker's sluggish ass that gets nothing out of their Mania match.

[Denver]

Roman is on like everything they do it is tiring

[Denver]

He isnt even universally liked by fans

[Denver]

I would rather Seth Rollins

[Black Dagger]

Seth literally was beyond uninspiring in everything he's done since his injury return.

[Denver]

Pretty much shows Raw up in the male talent department they have like 4 potential champs,

Smackdown has loads.

[Denver]

They need to bring Jeff Hardy back

[Denver]

Surprised Tyler Bates wasnt involved

[Black Dagger]

Jericho/Rollins/Owens/Strowman/Reigns/Zayn
Cena/Styles/Orton/Wyatt/Corbin/Miz/Ambrose

Not really, it's pretty even.

[Denver]

Doubt Jericho will ever get a world title reign again

Zayn i just dont see him making it at the top

[Jordan.]

What was the point of the Strowman interference if they're gonna have Reigns vs Taker at Mania?

[Denver]

Finn Bálor is the one i cant wait to return hopefully he gets another shot at the top

[Black Dagger]

Doubt Jericho will ever get a world title reign again

Zayn i just dont see him making it at the top

You were saying who would be believable as champion, I wasn't saying they will be!!

Eh. Zayn will get a Bryan arc before long, he's winning the Rumble in the next 2 years imo.

[Denver]

What was the point of the Strowman interference if they're gonna have Reigns vs Taker at Mania?

It pointed at a Goldberg vs Taker mania match to me.

It has been rumoured to be Taker's last so how better to go out then a blockbuster legend vs legend match

[Denver]

You were saying who would be believable as champion, I wasn't saying they will be!!

Eh. Zayn will get a Bryan arc before long, he's winning the Rumble in the next 2 years imo.

I think he will be more like Foley spend most of his WWE career midcard but get a year or 2 at the very top

[Jordan.]

It pointed at a Goldberg vs Taker mania match to me.

It has been rumoured to be Taker's last so how better to go out then a blockbuster legend vs legend match

That was random too when it's obviously gonna be a Lesnar/Goldberg rematch.

[Denver]

Looks like Goldberg will go to mania as champ

[Denver]

The rumor heading into WWE Royal Rumble tonight is that Goldberg will be featured in the main event at WWE Fastlane in March.

While plans could always change, we heard he is expected to face the WWE Universal Champion at the show, which will either be Roman Reigns or Kevin Owens, depending on the direction they go at tonight’s pay-per-view. The speculation is clear as Goldberg could win the title at Fastlane and defend it against Brock Lesnar at Wrestlemania 33.

We can confirm Goldberg is in the plans for WWE Fastlane and the rumor that made rounds last week was that Kevin Owens was not expected to be WWE Universal Champion at Wrestlemania.

[Denver]

We need the womens rumble match next year

[Denver]

Tyler Bate was there so surprised he was not used

[Denver]

According to Cageside Seats, WWE has plans to launch both an Asian and Latin American tournament that would crown champions of each area. Of course, WWE may increase this to an African tournament, Canadian one, etc. Over time, WWE simply wants to increase their opportunities with talent across the world.

[Brother Leon]

I don't wanna see wrestling smarks slander Cena anymore. Guy regularly has the best matches of the year. The Rumble wasn't meh, but I like Orton and if it means him winning a title and Wyatt beating him for it then even better.

[BBfanUSA]

It pointed at a Goldberg vs Taker mania match to me.

It has been rumoured to be Taker's last so how better to go out then a blockbuster legend vs legend match

Reigns threw Taker over in a fit of rage, you sure?

[Denver]

Reigns threw Taker over in a fit of rage, you sure?

Well if it is to be believed Goldberg is going to Mania as champion so im not sure who he would face

[Brother Leon]

Well if it is to be believed Goldberg is going to Mania as champion so im not sure who he would face

Lesnar. Lesnar needs to get the better of him at the fourth time trying.

Taker v Reigns
Lesnar v Goldberg
Big Show v Shaq
Orton v Wyatt v Cena

Wrestlemania has become about getting as many big names and historic moments as possible. Match quality takes a back seat to the spectacle.

[Calderyon]

Well if it is to be believed Goldberg is going to Mania as champion so im not sure who he would face

Brock Lesnar, who else?

And then Brock will finally get to beat him and get the championship as well.

http://www.wrestlinginc.com/wi/news/2017/0130/622743/backstage-news-on-plans-for-the-wwe-universal-championship-at/

[Denver]

I dont think they would put the title on Lesnar yet

[Jordan.]

Goldberg/Lesnar doesn't even need the belt. Keep it on Owens and have him against Strowman.

[BBfanUSA]

I agree,

Plus I don't think Owens would really appreciate being Punk to Lesnar/Goldberg's Cena vs Rock II

EDIT: During the show last night, the big men such as Big Show, Henry, Wyatt, etc, rode a cart down the ramp rather than trotting the whole way. Likely because of time and or being gassed before even getting into the ring, the crowd saw it every time but it wasn't shown on camera at all

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[LaLaLand]

I agree,

Plus I don't think Owens would really appreciate being Punk to Lesnar/Goldberg's Cena vs Rock II

EDIT: During the show last night, the big men such as Big Show, Henry, Wyatt, etc, rode a cart down the ramp rather than trotting the whole way. Likely because of time and or being gassed before even getting into the ring, the crowd saw it every time but it wasn't shown on camera at all

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That's hilarious!!! :joker:

[Jordan.]

Lmao

[Black Dagger]

I screamed at that <3.

Not them making our Corbin jog down it </3

[Calderyon]

Funny fan reactions to Roman Reigns being number 30:

http://www.wrestlinginc.com/wi/news/2017/0130/622757/big-e-on-being-carted-to-the-ring/

:laugh:

[Denver]

I screamed at that <3.

Not them making our Corbin jog down it </3

Despite his size Corbin is very athletic compared to others

[Black Dagger]

Oh no I know lmao. Just the fact all of the big guys got a segway.

[Denver]

Imagine if they had Taker walk in?

[Denver]

Strowman gets his title shot

[LaLaLand]

MAJOR RAW Spoilers

SAMOA JOE just took out Rollins for HHH. Finally Joe's on the main roster!!

[Denver]

So Reigns is getting Strowmen at Mania and not Undertaker?

[Denver]

Cena. Styles. Wyatt. Corbin. The Miz and Ambrose will contest the EC

[Denver]

I hope we get a tag team EC

[Jordan.]

Naomi back in the title picture <3 let me not get my hopes up for them finally giving her a run though.

[Calderyon]

Rollins is injured again: (not storyline apparently)
http://www.wrestlinginc.com/wi/news/2017/0201/622819/more-on-seth-rollins-knee-injury-and-if-it-a-storyline-injury/

[LaLaLand]

Man sucks for Rollins, just when he was getting great momentum again.

[Denver]

Naomi deserve her chance at the title

[Denver]

Here’s the updated Elimination Chamber match card:

John Cena vs. AJ Styles vs. The Miz vs. Dean Ambrose vs. Bray Wyatt vs. Baron Corbin (WWE championship)
American Alpha vs. The Usos vs. The Ascension vs. Heath Slater & Rhyno vs. Breezango vs. The Vaudevillains (Tag team championship)
Alexa Bliss vs. Naomi (Women’s championship)
Nikki Bella vs. Natalya

[Denver]

Seems like there will be a tag team EC match

[Jordan.]

They uploaded a video of Rollins leaving on crutches which low key makes me think it's for the storyline. If not hopefully it isn't too bad and he'll be back in time for Mania.

[Calderyon]

Sasha is apparently turning heel soon:
http://www.cagesideseats.com/wwe/2017/1/31/14453094/sasha-banks-heel-turn-reported-wwe-raw-bayley-feud

[BBfanUSA]

They uploaded a video of Rollins leaving on crutches which low key makes me think it's for the storyline. If not hopefully it isn't too bad and he'll be back in time for Mania.

Ryan Satin has said the injury is legit, if you watch Joe locking in the Concina Clutch, Rollins knee for sure bends the wrong way (but doesn't buckle, meaning that hopefully it's not an ACL tear, can live with a MCL Sprain, which could mean he's only out for 2-6 weeks rather than a whole year, seen alot of American Football players have that happen to them and they manage to come back later in the same season) in the takedown and Joe asks him if he's okay (I couldn't hear it but Joe covers his mouth for 5 seconds in front of the camera) and you can hear Rollins say for sure say "I hope so" but it's covered up by the crowd noise.

Rollins is kinda walking around while on crutches in the video so hopefully it's not too serious.

Freak accident really, really hate it for Joe since his first untelevised MR match ended Tyson Kidd's career in a freak accident and now his first televised MR appearance there's another.

I haven't bought a ticket for it yet but looking forward to going to Pro Wrestling Revolver: Revolver Pleads The Fifth. Local Indy Promotion in my area run by Sami Callihan/Solomon Crowe/Jeremiah Crane. Lot of big indy names booked. Ethan Page, Abyss, Sienna/Alysin Kay, John Morrison/Johnny Mundo, Billy Gunn, Alberto Del Rio, Joey Ryan, Colt Cabana are already booked and it seems that more are TBA. They're doing a Wrestlemania Weekend show on Saturday called Pancakes and Piledrivers at Wrestlecon as well ("Morning Show", serving pancakes to fit the name). Because the show's gimmick is a Revolving Roster hence the name, there's no world championship yet but they're crowning a Open Scramble Champ at the WM show (AR Fox had a open scramble the first two shows, everybody liked it on Highspots so they made a belt out of it.)

Lucha Underground's first two seasons are coming to Netflix US on Feb 15th. Cannot wait to finally binge watch the show, two former BBUS HGs are on it in some form, Holly from Season 5 is a valet for Manager Famous B, and Austin from BB17 debuted this season as a masked wrestler with a snakehead. Dunno if it's coming to Netflix UK

Lucha Underground is a very strange but intriguing show. Imagine WWE production values meets Mortal Kombat but with some Mexican Folklore and Lucha Heritage thrown in. John Morrison is one of the top heels right now and it includes Alberto Del Rio in S1, Justin Gabriel as a actual Werewolf, Rey Mysterio Jr, Joey Ryan with a gimmick that has him as his sleazy heel self in the ring but he's an undercover cop in cinematic backstage scene. Ricochet is the top face and is masked in this as well, named Prince Puma. I think people will love the AAA loaned wrestlers as well. Pentagon Jr., Fenix, Sexy Star, Taya.

[LaLaLand]

Sasha is apparently turning heel soon:
http://www.cagesideseats.com/wwe/2017/1/31/14453094/sasha-banks-heel-turn-reported-wwe-raw-bayley-feud

Thank God for that, she should never have been face to begin with it's watered down her character so much.

Let's hope she can get back to her NXT level of "Heel Boss".

[BBfanUSA]

Big update on Rollins' knee injury...It's only an MCL Sprain.

Mania is still up in the air but I think more than likely we'll have Rollins running in on HHH if he's cleared

[BBfanUSA]

They haven't officially confirmed Rollins' exact injury but he's been pulled from Raw house shows this weekend and they'll have an update on his injury on Raw. Leading me to believe that he could still go for WM.

[LaLaLand]

Man I feel sorry for Joe, first the whole thing with Tyson and now this on his call up.

[LaLaLand]

Man I just totted up, NXT has 22 women signed/under contract and yet really there's only 6/7 consistently on TV. Crazy.

Full list:
1. Asuka
2. Billie Kay
3. Peyton Royce
4. Nikki Cross
5. Ember Moon
6. Liv Morgan
7. Aliyah
--------------------------
8. Daria Berenato
9. Mandy Rose
10. Bianca Blair
11. Sarah/"Crazy Mary" Dobson
12. Macey Estrella
13. Danielle Kamela
14. Victoria Gonzales
15. Taynara Melo
16. Heidi Lovelace
17. Kimber Lee
18. Andrea
19. Steffanie/"Nixon" Newell
20. Nicole Zhao
21. Julia Ho
22. Evie

[BBfanUSA]

Plus there's alot of audtionees this week.

Including Nicole Matthews and Lei'd Tapa

[LaLaLand]

Yeah as well as:

Barbi Hayden
Kennadi Brink
Valia Ayyar
Lacey Lane
Lindsay Snow
Jeanette Davila
Courtney Wicks

... among others? They really don't need to sign any more for a long, long while!!

[LaLaLand]

So apparently, there are NO plans whatsoever of Emmalina returning and the promos have just been an inside joke/trolling within the company. Apparently they have "nothing for her until after Wrestlemania" now. Tragic, feel so sorry for her.

Interesting picture found on Twitter too:

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C36bVNOWEAA-RCP.png

[LaLaLand]

Reigns vs. Samoa Joe later tonight, Tag Title rematch, Goldberg too.

Second HoF name(s) announced, tag team:

NWA legends The Rock 'n' Roll Express (Ricky Morton and Robert Gibson).

[Denver]

Goldberg is coming for the title

[LaLaLand]

This better not be another trolling!!! *NEXT WEEK*

j_p3hE-jCh0

[Jordan.]

828799758068224000

[Jordan.]

Watch them have Nia squash her

[LaLaLand]

Hahaha that tweet!!

Probably though, sucks. They should have just kept her as "Evil Emma"!

[BBfanUSA]

Becky Lynch vs Mickie James has been added to the Elimination Chamber card.

Other matches
Elimination Chamber Match for the WWE World Championship
John Cena (C) vs Dean Ambrose vs Bray Wyatt vs The Miz vs AJ Styles vs Baron Corbin

Singles Match for the WWE SD Women's Championship
Naomi vs Alexa Bliss (C)

Tag Team Turmoil for the SD Tag Team Championship
Ascension vs Slayno vs Breezdango vs The Usos vs Vaudevillains vs American Alpha (C)

Singles Match
Natalya vs Nikki Bella

[Denver]

Becky Lynch vs Mickie James has been added to the Elimination Chamber card.

Other matches
Elimination Chamber Match for the WWE World Championship
John Cena (C) vs Dean Ambrose vs Bray Wyatt vs The Miz vs AJ Styles vs Baron Corbin

Singles Match for the WWE SD Women's Championship
Naomi vs Alexa Bliss (C)

Tag Team Turmoil for the SD Tag Team Championship
Ascension vs Slayno vs Breezdango vs The Usos vs Vaudevillains vs American Alpha (C)

Singles Match
Natalya vs Nikki Bella
Should have been in the EC

[Black Dagger]

They did one and it was an utter mess.

[BBfanUSA]

Orton vs Harper is being added as well but it's pretty noteworthy that there's 3 women's matches on the main card. Likely will stay that way.

The Rock and Stephen Merchant are working with WWE Studios to produce a movie about Paige and her family.

So if she doesn't violate the wellness policy a third time, expect her to get a massive push when the Orton Rule is activated (2nd strike is removed if they don't violate the policy for a year)

[Denver]

So Brie Bella is pregnant

[Denver]

It is obvious Micky will betray Alexa at some point this year and beat her for the title

[BBfanUSA]

So Brie Bella is pregnant

Yeah, that's why Bryan has been hardly there recently, I think she's 7 or 8 months by and It's a girl too.

[LaLaLand]

Rumours going around that Eva Marie is done with wrestling, not returning.

[BBfanUSA]

Rumours going around that Eva Marie is done with wrestling, not returning.

There's a been a blind item going around claiming one of the Total Diva women are done after Mania.

Eva hasn't even shown up on TV since her suspension and I'm pretty sure the film she's doing with Cage is done filming.

Likely it's her.

However, Pro Wres Sheet is reporting that Nikki will be going on a hiatus after Mania season is over with (It was speculated to be her but I don't think that's likely now that she's an exec producer with Total Divas)

[Jordan.]

3 Women's matches on the EC card :clap1:

[Denver]

Rumours that Mick Foley will walk away from the company after Mania

[Denver]

Also Victoria's 46th birthday today

46 :omgno: Cant believ she is that old

[Denver]

Rumour has it Bayley will win the Women's title at Mania then fued with a Heel Sasha for the title so it looks like Charlotte is getting a rest

[Denver]

According to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Jeff Jarrett is looking to increase his influence in the professional wrestling world once again. Jarrett has recently become involved in a major way with TNA once more, and Meltzer & Co are reporting that Jarrett has been looking to set up a meeting with the powers-that-be behind the United Kingdom’s revamped World of Sport promotion.Whilst nothing has been confirmed regarding the future of World of Sport, all rumours hint to a fully-fledged promotion coming out of the one-off special that aired over the new year. They might be looking to run a weekly television show, and as such, would be looking to bring in someone with knowledge of the professional wrestling world.
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[LaLaLand]

Mick Foley is advertised for my local Comic Con here in Wrexham the week after 'Mania, so the rumours are true by the looks of it.