Author Topic: Pro Wrestling, Recycling the Stars of the 90s and 00s....(2017) (Read 22265 times)

imref · « **Reply #200 on:** May 01, 2017, 01:31:22 pm »

Quote from: Vega on May 01, 2017, 01:14:58 pm

Yup. Sort of. Here's an article explaining what is happening.

http://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=109356

Thanks! The last time I saw any mention of the NWA was when NJPW on AXS aired the match in which Tenzan beat Conway for the title.

adding: there has been some chatter about Spike wanting to bring wrestling back to the network, and that they were in discussions with Jarrett. Wouldn't it be interesting if they brought in Corgan's NWA instead?

Vega · « **Reply #201 on:** May 01, 2017, 03:57:43 pm »

Quote from: imref on May 01, 2017, 01:31:22 pm

Thanks! The last time I saw any mention of the NWA was when NJPW on AXS aired the match in which Tenzan beat Conway for the title.

adding: there has been some chatter about Spike wanting to bring wrestling back to the network, and that they were in discussions with Jarrett. Wouldn't it be interesting if they brought in Corgan's NWA instead?

Given that Impact is on Spike in the UK again and that they got good ratings with TNA back in the day when Jarrett was in charge, I think it is pretty certain that they go back to Spike when the Pop TV deal expires later this year.

imref · « **Reply #202 on:** May 02, 2017, 03:07:00 pm »

Sean "X-Pac" "1-2-3 Kid" Waltman was arrested in LA for selling Meth. The police report says he was planning on taking the drugs to England to deal them.

http://www.tmz.com/2017/05/02/x-pac-dealing-meth-drug-dogs/

imref · « **Reply #203 on:** May 03, 2017, 12:08:22 pm »

Kayfabe is dead:

From L-R: Strowman, Slater, Matt Hardy, Axel, Reigns, Titus O'Neal

Lintyfresh85 · « **Reply #204 on:** May 03, 2017, 03:40:44 pm »

Any truth to Strowman with a torn rotator cuff?

imref · « **Reply #205 on:** May 03, 2017, 04:02:40 pm »

Quote from: Lintyfresh85 on May 03, 2017, 03:40:44 pm

Any truth to Strowman with a torn rotator cuff?

storyline injury according to heavy.com

imref · « **Reply #206 on:** May 08, 2017, 06:57:33 pm »

Strowman out 4-8 weeks after injuring his elbow. The rotator cuff injury was apparently a cover story.

imref · « **Reply #207 on:** May 12, 2017, 10:45:02 am »

http://www.espn.com/wwe/story/_/id/19358277/kenny-omega-shares-unique-perspective-iconic-match-kazuchika-okada

Vega · « **Reply #208 on:** May 20, 2017, 10:34:37 pm »

Friendship is dead.

Lintyfresh85 · « **Reply #209 on:** May 21, 2017, 10:48:35 pm »

Well. That was surprising.

imref · « **Reply #210 on:** May 21, 2017, 11:00:34 pm »

Quote from: Lintyfresh85 on May 21, 2017, 10:48:35 pm

Well. That was surprising.

So mahal gets the belt so they can promote him in India while killing interest in the Us?

Lintyfresh85 · « **Reply #211 on:** May 21, 2017, 11:10:16 pm »

Half the roster will be back on steroids by tomorrow morning.

Worked great for Mahal.

imref · « **Reply #212 on:** May 21, 2017, 11:15:18 pm »

Nakamura and the styles - Owens match were all I cared about on this show.

Vega · « **Reply #213 on:** May 21, 2017, 11:19:14 pm »

Quote from: Lintyfresh85 on May 21, 2017, 10:48:35 pm

Well. That was surprising.

Not really. India is a huge market that is largely untapped right now.

imref · « **Reply #214 on:** June 11, 2017, 10:50:52 am »

Okada and Omega went to a 60 minute draw this morning at NJPW Dominion in a match said to be better than the 6 star match at WrestleKingdom. They set up Okada vs Cody Rhodes for the July 1 show in LA that will be broadcast live on AXS. I'd guess Omega/Okada 3 will happen at WK12.

imref · « **Reply #215 on:** June 12, 2017, 08:13:04 pm »

heck of an open to Raw tonight, only criticism is that Heyman should have had a neck brace on from the previous week's attack.

imref · « **Reply #216 on:** June 16, 2017, 03:07:26 pm »

On June 30 AXS will air the complete Omega-Okada II 60 minute match that Meltzer rated as ******. It will air a 2 hour special from 7-9.

imref · « **Reply #217 on:** July 02, 2017, 07:35:07 pm »

There's rumors of CM Punk joining the bullet club at tonight's NJPW show in LA.

Lintyfresh85 · « **Reply #218 on:** July 03, 2017, 09:54:04 pm »

Now that'd be a surprise.

imref · « **Reply #219 on:** July 04, 2017, 08:13:18 am »

Quote from: Lintyfresh85 on July 03, 2017, 09:54:04 pm

Now that'd be a surprise.

Turned out to be Haku instead.

imref · « **Reply #220 on:** July 09, 2017, 01:48:22 pm »

Anyone watch the G1 specials? I just finished watching night two and it may have been better than night one. The Young Bucks vs Rappongi Vice, the 8 man Bullet Club vs Chaos, and the US title final between Omega and Ishii were all fantastic. Overall it was the best set of shows I've seen in a long time, certainly better than any WWE PPV in recent memory. The interplay between the fans and the performers was a lot of fun to watch as well.

Vega · « **Reply #221 on:** July 09, 2017, 03:14:34 pm »

Quote from: imref on July 09, 2017, 01:48:22 pm

Anyone watch the G1 specials? I just finished watching night two and it may have been better than night one. The Young Bucks vs Rappongi Vice, the 8 man Bullet Club vs Chaos, and the US title final between Omega and Ishii were all fantastic. Overall it was the best set of shows I've seen in a long time, certainly better than any WWE PPV in recent memory. The interplay between the fans and the performers was a lot of fun to watch as well.

No, but I heard good things about everything Kenny, Sabre, and Ishii did. I actually haven't watched any wrestling since Backlash. I don't have TV anymore and I cancelled the Network. Don't really miss it.

imref · « **Reply #222 on:** July 09, 2017, 04:58:43 pm »

Quote from: Vega on July 09, 2017, 03:14:34 pm

No, but I heard good things about everything Kenny, Sabre, and Ishii did. I actually haven't watched any wrestling since Backlash. I don't have TV anymore and I cancelled the Network. Don't really miss it.

Ever think about New Japan World?

Vega · « **Reply #223 on:** July 09, 2017, 05:13:35 pm »

Quote from: imref on July 09, 2017, 04:58:43 pm

Ever think about New Japan World?

Not really. Don't think NJPW's style is quite my thing. If I were to get another subscription service, I'd resubscribe to FloSlam for Evolve again or subscribe to Progress's streaming service. Not sure I have the time for it though.

imref · « **Reply #224 on:** July 09, 2017, 09:59:24 pm »

Quote from: Vega on July 09, 2017, 05:13:35 pm

Not really. Don't think NJPW's style is quite my thing. If I were to get another subscription service, I'd resubscribe to FloSlam for Evolve again or subscribe to Progress's streaming service. Not sure I have the time for it though.

You'd really like marty scurll