Pro Wrestling Nostalgia Thread (2014)

[Minty Fresh]

we've been to a taping at Verizon Center, lots of fun!

Took my kids to a house show about six months ago.  They were kinda disappointed at the lack of spectacle and I told them the next time Raw or Smackdown came to Albany we'd go. 

Thank GOD it's Raw.

[Lintyfresh85]

Been to too many shows to count. Never gets old!

[JCA-CrystalCity]

think I have my ticket stub from the very first Wrestlemania with Mr. T.  I think this is the one where Hulk Hogan did Saturday night live the night before with Billy Crystal in Fernando's Hideaway and completely lost it when Crystal asked him, "So, Hulk - What are your Passover plans?"  Crystal piles on as soon as Hogan begins laughing, comparing the way Hogan's pecs were bouncing to Dorothy Lamore's tush.

[JMW IV]

Bryan vs HHH at WM, if Bryan wins he gets put into the title match at the end of the night.

[cmdterps44]

Bryan vs HHH at WM, if Bryan wins he gets put into the title match at the end of the night.

As it should be. I don't want him to win the title here, though. I just think it's smart to have this stipulation just because Batista won't last in a 15-20 minute match. The dude was coughing and wheezing after being in the ring for 3 minutes last night. I think Orton will win at WM.

[Minty Fresh]

Just watched RAW.  Wyatt v. Cena is going to be a great match.

[Lintyfresh85]

As it should be. I don't want him to win the title here, though. I just think it's smart to have this stipulation just because Batista won't last in a 15-20 minute match. The dude was coughing and wheezing after being in the ring for 3 minutes last night. I think Orton will win at WM.

Do you want Orton and Batista to be murdered?!?

[cmdterps44]

Do you want Orton and Batista to be murdered?!?

Evolution is a mystery

[imref]

Jim Cornette AMA

http://www.reddit.com/r/SquaredCircle/comments/20mxqs/i_am_jim_cornette_ama/

[cmdterps44]

[imref]

According to f4w, a "yes" chant started at citi last night when werth came up to bat late.

[cmdterps44]

According to f4w, a "yes" chant started at citi last night when werth came up to bat late.

Both Citi and PNC.

[imref]

better than fandangoing I suppose.

[imref]

Wrestlemania news below, not sure if this should be a spoiler or not, maybe someone has it DVR'd?

RIP streak, Brock beats Undertaker after 3 F-5's

I don't understand this one at all, why not put over someone like Reigns next year instead?  Only thing that makes sense is that this was UT's last match.  I think he's 51 and is pretty beat up.

[BigMeech]

Wrestlemania news below, not sure if this should be a spoiler or not, maybe someone has it DVR'd?

RIP streak, Brock beats Undertaker after 3 F-5's

I don't understand this one at all, why not put over someone like Reigns next year instead?  Only thing that makes sense is that this was UT's last match.  I think he's 51 and is pretty beat up.

Yeah, I think that was his last match.  You could tell by his performance throughout.  He just didn't have "it" anymore.  Age finally caught up to him, sadly.  He probably knew that this was his last match and, being the old-school guy that he is, knew he had to go out with a loss. 

Star Ratings below:

HHH/Bryan- ****
Shield/Authority- Fun squash.
Battle Royal- ***
Cena/Wyatt- ***1/2-****.  Idk yet.
Lesnar/Taker- ***
Divas- N/A
Orton/Bryan/Batista- ****

Fantastic show all-around.

[imref]

Undertaker was hospitalized last night with a potential concussion and neck injury from taking a bad fall early in the match.

[cmdterps44]

I thought the Wrestlemania was fantastic.

It made sense to give Lesnar the win... IMO. Giving a guy like Reigns, Bryan, or Cesaro the win would've been risky. We know what we have with Lesnar. It also helps for future booking because now Lesnar can potentially put one of our other young guns over. Plus, Lesnar can handle the heat. I think putting one of the up and comers in that spot would've destroyed them with the amount of heat they'd have gotten.

[imref]

probably not really necessary to continue to make this a spoiler.

Undertaker lost.

With Cesaro and the Shield going face and Wyatt losing, who are the top heels now?  Orton vs Bryan at the next PPV and then Bryan vs Lesner leading to Lesner vs Batista or another run of Cena vs Lesner?  Lesner vs Reigns as the top match for WM31 would be a good draw.

Can't wait for Paul E. tonight.

[cmdterps44]

Top Heels:

HHH
Lesnar
Orton
Batista
Del Rio*
Wyatts
Kane

Face:

Cena
Bryan
Big Show
Sheamus
Cesaro
Shield


erm

It's interesting that it was Lesnar to break the streak though. I think it was the right call but 5,10,20 years from now, we'll always know Lesnar as the guy that broke Undertakers streak. Crazy.

[imref]

Top Heels:
HHH
Lesnar
Orton
Batista
Del Rio*
Wyatts
Kane

the first two aren't full-timers, the next 3 (and kane) can't draw.  Wyatts can possibly draw but Cena just went over Bray.  I'm not sure who they can turn that could possibly draw heat, maybe Ziggler again?  Seamus?  Are folks going to pay for Cena or Orton/Bryan for the umpteenth time?

There is one guy out there who could come in as a heel and probably draw a huge number against Bryan but he's resting in Chicago these days.

Tonight will be fun.

[cmdterps44]

Orton can draw. It's just most of the IWC doesn't care for him. I'd take a heel Sheamus. I thought he was better at that anyway.

[cmdterps44]

I also think Ambrose will be a good Heel when he's by himself.

[Minty Fresh]

Rumors are Punk is back tonight.

[JMW IV]

Rumors are Punk is back tonight.

Punk has been "back tonight" for the past 2 months now.

believe it when I see it.

[imref]

Heyman was beyond awesome, thought the shield would confront Brock though.