A New Era for the Wrestling Thread

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Solid episode of Raw, the opening segment with Orton and Gunther was decent and set up a good main event match between Orton and Kaiser to bookend the show as this World title program builds towards Berlin.

The Judgment Day vs the Terror Twins feud is building reasonably well, I just find it hard to buy this version of the Judgment Day getting over on Priest and Rhea, the only one that comes across as a star is Liv, the group needs an injection of a physical presence.

Sheamus vs Pete Dunne was a good match with a finish I've never seen before, and I'm enjoying this Bronson Reed monster heel push, the no DQ match with Miz was decent and they've done a great job getting the Tsunami over. Strowman coming out to stare down Reed sets up what should be a fun hoss clash.

Punk had the crowd eating out the palm of his hands with his promo setting up the strap match with McIntyre at Bash in Berlin "I'm Taylor Swift for men" and the way McIntyre accepted the challenge was great "Have you started drinking?" Drew is all mad again after 1 week of being smug and happy. I don't know if these 2 really dislike each other but they work so well together, and I doubt anyone expected this to develop into the feud of the year, in fact I don't know if Punk vs Drew was even on anyone's bingo card when Punk returned.

WWE are doing some really good vignette style promo videos right now, and the one on Bron Breakker this week was fantastic! Bron also cut a good regular promo about the upcoming #1 contenders tournament for the IC title, he's progressing well on the mic.

The Women's tag team title match had a surprise finish, I'm not sure why they're keeping the belts on Fire & Dawn as they aren't over. It was a fun athletic showcase for all 3 teams though, with the Sky Pirates in particular shining!

 

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@Hunter Rider who's the physical presence you'd add to new Judgement Day?

 

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@Hunter Rider who's the physical presence you'd add to new Judgement Day?

Up until recently I'd have suggested Bronson Reed, but right now I think he's better off on his own as a wildcard monster. Duke Hudson from NXT would be an interesting option as he's wasted in that Chase U goofyness. Given the relationship with TNA, guys like Moose and Kon might be options, or I suppose they still have Osmos on contract.

 

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Up until recently I'd have suggested Bronson Reed, but right now I think he's better off on his own as a wildcard monster. Duke Hudson from NXT would be an interesting option as he's wasted in that Chase U goofyness. Given the relationship with TNA, guys like Moose and Kon might be options, or I suppose they still have Osmos on contract.

I'd have suggested Kross if he wasn't in his own terrible group, or if he had any presence.

 

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I'd have suggested Kross if he wasn't in his own terrible group, or if he had any presence.

Lol, I honestly don't know what Triple H sees in that guy, he's never getting over.

 

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Report: Ricochet signs multi-year deal with AEW

In a surprise to absolutely no one

 

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Drew is hilarious

 

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The Logan Paul dog pushing incident should hopefully get WWE to wake up and finally fire this piece of trash.

 

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Tiffy meets Livvy at Fanatics Fest!

 

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Logan Paul dog pushing

As much as I loathe defending Logan, it's pretty apparent in the actual footage that the dog jumps. You can see their hindlegs springboard off the boat

 

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How long before Chelsea becomes a face? She's so funny

 

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Ricochet made his AEW debut at All In. He got a nice pop.

 

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Rip Sid

 

[Luigi]

RIP Sid.

 

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RIP, Sid Eudy.

 

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R.I.P big man

Sid scared me as a kid, not gonna lie lol. I remember watching WCW, when he was destroying jobbers and putting them on stretchers before attacking them again, I marked when Sting stepped up to him, those were the glory days of the monster heel and Sid was one of the kingpins, and his stuff with Shawn in WWF was probably his best work. Not going to rewrite history because he's passed, Sid was not good in the ring, but his look and his menacing presence drew a lot of money, and that's the name of the game.

 

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