A New Era for the Wrestling Thread

[Hunter Rider]

The way his head hit off the table was nasty, wasn't expecting a punctured lung though.

 

[Hunter Rider]

 

[Hunter Rider]

This was a great touch!

 

[Lobo]

I'm watching Raw now, I hope JD is okay. His head took a nasty hit on the table, and then again when Erik got him with the knee. He should probably take a couple of weeks off. Not like he was gonna win the Rumble anyway.

Edit JD is going to be out for awhile

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10152514-wwes-jd-mcdonagh-out-for-months-with-broken-ribs-punctured-lung-after-scary-spot

That sucks. Wishing him a speedy recovery. Tough s.o.b I know I wouldn't have been able to finish the match.

 

[Hunter Rider]

I'm watching Raw now, I hope JD is okay. His head took a nasty hit on the table, and then again when Erik got him with the knee. He should probably take a couple of weeks off. Not like he was gonna win the Rumble anyway.

Edit JD is going to be out for awhile

JD McDonagh Injury Update Following Hospitalization After WWE Raw Spot - WrestleTalk

That sucks. Wishing him a speedy recovery.

Yeah I'm not sure where the puncture happened but he surely had a concussion, I thought they should have had Carlito replace him mid-match.

 

[Hunter Rider]

 

[Lobo]

Yeah I'm not sure where the puncture happened but he surely had a concussion, I thought they should have had Carlito replace him mid-match.

Probably from continuing the match and taking more bumps. It says he collapsed backstage. As he wrote, it could have been worse. Honestly he could have broken his neck or been paralyzed. He's underrated imo takes great bumps and sells well.

They definitely should have had Carlito replace him mid match. That would have been the right call.

Declared people we know are officially in the Rumble

John Cena
CM Punk
Roman Reigns
Seth Rollins
Drew McIntyre
Sammi Zayn
Rey Mysterio
Carmelo Hayes
Logan Paul
Jey Uso
Chad Gable
Penta

Am I missing any official ones?

 

[Dr. Evil]

She is moving to Smackdown to get away from the LWO vortex.

 

[TheVileOne]

JD McDonagh was hospitalized after his Moonsault bump on Raw. He said he suffered broken ribs and a punctured lung. Get well soon.

First off, thanks to everyone for the messages and the concern. I'm good. I've got a couple of broken ribs and a punctured lung, so I'm going to be out for a couple months. All things considered, it could have been a lot worse, so I'm grateful for that. See ya in a bit.

 

[Dr. Evil]

Prediction for 2025: AJ Lee will do something WWE related in 2025 unless things go completely sideways between WWE and CM Punk, which right now seems unlikely. It could be a legends deal where she appears in WWE video games or appearances in WWE produced videos and documentaries. I don't know if she would come back to wrestle as I think she's had back issues that caused her to retire.

It could also be her making a shocking appearance in NXT to confront her wrestling daughters, Cora Jade and Roxanne Perez.

 

[Hunter Rider]

Probably from continuing the match and taking more bumps. It says he collapsed backstage. As he wrote, it could have been worse. Honestly he could have broken his neck or been paralyzed. He's underrated imo takes great bumps and sells well.

They definitely should have had Carlito replace him mid match. That would have been the right call.

Declared people we know are officially in the Rumble

John Cena
CM Punk
Roman Reigns
Seth Rollins
Drew McIntyre
Sammi Zayn
Rey Mysterio
Carmelo Hayes
Logan Paul
Jey Uso
Chad Gable
Penta

Am I missing any official ones?

Bron Breakker declared for the Rumble last night.

 

[Lobo]

I think we see AJ Lee on Saturday. If she doesn't show, I don't expect to ever see her.

 

[Hunter Rider]

 

[Dr. Evil]

Logan Paul would be the worst option to win the Men's Rumble.

 

[Hunter Rider]

 

[Hunter Rider]

 

[Lobo]

Well damn, Jackie.

 

[TheVileOne]

For any native French people who are wrestling fans. WWE Clash In Paris and Raw in Paris:

WWE ‘CLASH IN PARIS’ CONFIRMED FOR SUNDAY, AUGUST 31



First-Ever WWE Premium Live Event in Paris will take place at Paris La Défense Arena in France



WWE Raw to broadcast the following night on Monday, September 1 from Paris La Défense Arena​

January 29, 2025 – WWE, part of TKO Group Holdings (NYSE: TKO), today announced that Clash in Paris® will emanate from Paris La Défense Arena on Sunday, August 31, 2025. This marks the first time a WWE Premium Live Event will be held in the French capital.



Paris La Défense Arena is the largest indoor venue in Europe and has hosted global artists including Taylor Swift, The Rolling Stones, and Bruce Springsteen. In addition to Clash in Paris on Sunday, August 31, the Paris La Défense Arena will also host WWE Raw® which will be broadcast globally on Monday, September 1.



Fans interested in an exclusive presale opportunity can register now at Notify Me About This Event | WWE Paris.



“Backlash France in Lyon last year broke arena records and decibel levels, demonstrating just how loud and passionate our WWE fans in France can be,” said WWE Chief Content Officer Paul “Triple H” Levesque. “We believe Clash in Paris and Raw will attract people from around the world to Paris and once again create a true spectacle.”



Additionally, Priority Pass ticket packages will soon be available from On Location, offering fans the chance to be ringside for every exhilarating moment including premium seating, pre-show hospitality with WWE Superstar appearances, ringside photo opportunities and more. Starting today, fans can place a deposit to secure access ahead of the general public. To learn more about Priority Passes or to place a deposit, please visit https://onlocationexp.com/wwe/paris.



Further event updates including ticket on sale dates and broadcast details will be available soon.

 

[OnTheAir]

 

[AndrewGilkison]

You'd think if Cody vs. Cena was the plan for WrestleMania, Cena would've been on the go home RAW for the Rumble to set it up. He wasn't even really mentioned.

Instead it was Cody face to face with Punk, after getting kicked accidently by Sami, and Roman continues to have a presence in terms of driving all the storylines on both RAW and Smackdown (and is the cover star of WWE 2K25).

Thought I'd point all that out.

 

[TheVileOne]

Cena is a busy guy and has a lot of outside commitments. So they'd probably rather have him on the Netflix debut instead of the go-home show.

 

[Lobo]

I'm gonna make some Rumble predictions for fun.

L.A Knight will be #1

Seth will eliminate Punk

Chad Gable will enter #12

Liv Morgan will be in the final four

Nikki Bella will eliminate Lyra Valkyria

Jacob Fatu will clean house and eliminate everyone in the ring when he enters. When he's waiting for the next man to enter it'll be John Cena.

Saturday we will see if any of this ish comes true

If Gable is 12 though someone owes me a cookie lol.

 

[Hunter Rider]

NXT was bookended by 2 quality tag matches, Giulia & Bayley vs Roxy & Cora, and Bianca & Naomi vs Lashkara. In the opening tag all 4 women were going all out but Roxy in particular was on fire, she seems amped for this Bayley feud. In the main event Lashkara but on another excellent performance against the Champions, they're ready for the main roster, everything Bianca and Lash were in together things picked up a notch.

I'm liking this new surly version of Trick, his match with Wes Lee was a good showing for both guys and allowed both to progress upwards with their current direction, Wes could be in line for a shot at the NXT title, although I don't see Oba Femi losing the belt any time soon, even when Ava puts him in quasi handicap defenses.

Shottzi vs Fallon for the North American title was another good match with the logical outcome, I'm expecting Stephanie Vaquer to take that title at Vengeance Day.

 

[Hunter Rider]

Jordynne Grace Says She Has Asked Shawn Michaels About TNA-NXT Worlds Collide

Jordynne Grace says Shawn Michaels liked the idea of a TNA-NXT Worlds Collide show, and she wants to be part of it.

www.wrestlezone.com

 

[blueharvest]