The Westhling Thwead is Goin' Through Hard Times - Part 206

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[sweetre15]

I'm still planning a major catch up session for Lucha Underground since I don't have the El Rey Network and have to watch it via other means.

 

[punishermax]

I'm still planning a major catch up session for Lucha Underground since I don't have the El Rey Network and have to watch it via other means.

I've tried watching LU. I don't know, something about it I just can't get behind. The over the top vignettes is probably the big one. I'm not the biggest fan of lucha anyway but I can appreciate it for what it is so I do believe it's the way the stories are handled. It's different, that's for sure so I give them that. I guess I'm just an old school style wrestling guy....but I will say lucha/puro hybrid shows are probably the best to see live in person

 

[Wheels]

LU is not what I usually like from wrestling. But I can objectively say that it's the best wrestling show out there. It covers all the bases: good matches, many good storylines, character development, history matters and EVERYTHING has a payoff. and the titles are important. In terms of which product showcases every aspect of pro wrestling, and is different from the competition? Lucha Underground is the best out there. NXT is my favorite, but Lucha Underground offers everything.

 

[TX85]

Out of the active wwe vets such as Big Show,Goldust,Kane and Mark Henry who do you like having around the most(if you had to choose one)? Like which one do you think can still go in the ring the most and which one do you think should retire or at least go part time?

 

[Wheels]

Keep Goldust and maybe Show. I became a fan of Henry in 2011, but he looks terrible right now. It's a miracle he didn't pass out at Elimination Chamber. Kane is the best employee on the roster because he'll do anything WWE wants. I'm not going to demand he retire, but I'm also not going to pretend he's even remotely entertaining or is performing that well at the moment. At least Show is consistent in the ring I guess. Kane has really dropped off compared to what he was capable of.

 

[MMMMM...Pancakes]

Sorry to say that I don't want to see any of them around anymore, but since I know Goldust can still go in the ring and do some great promos and backstage stuff, I'll pick him.

 

[nite-owl]

The company made a big play this past week for Rey Mysterio Jr., who is still most likely headed to Lucha Underground, even though nothing official has been announced yet. John Gaburick and Dixie Carter both talked with him. They pushed the idea that they could get his merchandise into all the stores, and open doors for movies and TV to him, and they would build around him as their long-sought-after Mexican superstar. They also noted that if he signed with them, he could work anywhere he wanted on his off days.

There's no why Rey will sign with TNA while he's signed to AAA.

 

[Wheels]

Uproxx has a piece today stating that Motorhead will be doing a cover of The Rolling Stones’ classic “Sympathy for the Devil”. Triple H requested that his friend Lemmy Kilmister, the band’s leader, do the song for him. It may end up being yet another Triple H theme.

http://www.pwinsider.com/article/94...rollins-gets-mainstream-pub-and-more.html?p=1

 

[S. Grundy]

Goldust is in the best shape of his career, though I recall word was that he was planning to retire soon. But he's the only one that's in fighting shape, I mean Kane can't even do a believable choke slam anymore. 10 years ago, hell 5 years ago when he would threaten to choke slam someone to hell, it was a believable threat, now he kinda just pushes the guy as he jumps in the air.

 

[zeroapoc]

 

[Wheels]

Welcome to the Jericho Network!.....for only $9.99.

 

[LOBO3315a]

Network is Jericho!

 

[chamber-music]

I take it back, charlotte has got some of her dad's swagger

 

[nite-owl]

Is anyone planing on watching Tough Enough?

 

[Wheels]

So I'm finally watching MITB, and that Divas title match was pretty badass. Not quite as good as any NXT special Womens title match but still a fun and physical match.

 

[Hunter Rider]

I watched the Dusty special WWE did, the section on him and Flair's rivalry was great, that right there is the gold standard by which all wrestling feuds should be measured.

 

[Pink Ranger]

So I'm finally watching MITB, and that Divas title match was pretty badass. Not quite as good as any NXT special Womens title match but still a fun and physical match.

Nikki has become a good wrestler; I credit her for realizing her physical limitations, but base a working style to take advantage of them. In some ways I would say she is a better "big girl" wrestler than some of the other past divas who have fulfilled that role, like Beth Phoenix or Chyna, who liked to show off their acrobatic prowess in a way that diminished their in-ring character.

What I still don't like about her is her seesaw booking, and intuitively I strongly suspect she is using her political pull to effect that. I can imagine situations where every two weeks or so she or her sister get bored with being a heel/face, and just roll over in the morning and go, "Babe, I want to do something different now" and the guy she's talking to makes a phone call and their characters turn face/heel for absolutely no reason.

 

[SuperBatman]

Out of the active wwe vets such as Big Show,Goldust,Kane and Mark Henry who do you like having around the most(if you had to choose one)? Like which one do you think can still go in the ring the most and which one do you think should retire or at least go part time?

Out of those 4 maybe Goldust Retire Show Kane and Henry. However there is one guy we are forgetting One guy that comes and goes from time to time but can still go in the ring and every match you wouldn't mind watching. That's Chris Jericho

 

[Wheels]

Nikki has become a good wrestler; I credit her for realizing her physical limitations, but base a working style to take advantage of them. In some ways I would say she is a better "big girl" wrestler than some of the other past divas who have fulfilled that role, like Beth Phoenix or Chyna, who liked to show off their acrobatic prowess in a way that diminished their in-ring character.

I wasn't buying Nikki's power act at first, but she's won me over.

Kevin Owens has come to the main roster and given Cena two of the best matches of his career......so that's a thing that happened. Holy ****!

 

[Blitzkrieg Bop]

WWE needs at least another divas storyline going on and more divas on TV. TNA dedicated a show to their Knockouts a while back.

 

[Donnie Darko]

So I'm finally watching MITB, and that Divas title match was pretty badass. Not quite as good as any NXT special Womens title match but still a fun and physical match.

I agree. Doesn't touch Sasha-Becky (or the 4-way from earlier this year), but it's easily the best women's match featuring the Raw/SD roster this year, I'd say. Wasn't a fan of the finish, but it is what it is.

 

[Pink Ranger]

I'd like to see Lynch work against Nikki one day.

 

[LOBO3315a]

WWE needs at least another divas storyline going on and more divas on TV. TNA dedicated a show to their Knockouts a while back.

Which might be a reason we'll never see something like that in WWE. Vinnie hates the vajayjay.