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[TheFuture]

VP, you avatar just reminds me of how much of a *****er Haitch was back then.

 

[Van Petrol]

VP, you avatar just reminds me of how much of a *****er Haitch was back then.

Haha! I couldn't stop laughing the first time I saw it in their titantron. I thought, "What a plonker!".

 

[the dmg]

WWE just made a deal with Yahoo.com to show content. Supposedly there will be a RAW pre-show.

How long will the pre-show be and will that be online only? The extra hour sucks.

I think we should have more sit down interviews. Similar to the stuff you see on UFC ppvs. They did a segment where superstars talked about Triple H vs Undertaker and Brock talking about his return.

I like this idea. I don't mind the video packages at all during the show, but since the third hour, they replay the same ones over and over again. It is ridiculous how much crap they use as filler when that time could be going into matches and building talent. They can use more interview time on the pre-show for mid/under card talent, but without people actually tuning in to see it, it's like the app.

- Regarding The Rock's future with WWE, Vince McMahon was asked if he's finished as a wrestler at the annual stockholders meeting on April 26th and blew it off like there was no way that's the case.

People close to Vince note that he believes Rock vs. Brock Lesnar will still happen at WrestleMania XXX.

As noted before, WWE wants The Rock to appear at Hell In a Cell this October from his hometown of Miami. That may be where they decide to do the angle between Rock and Brock.

I really don't like the idea of Rock vs. Brock at all. I know it's a money-maker, but it's a waste.

- Lately there has been a lot of talk within WWE about bringing Bray Wyatt from NXT up to the main roster.

I like the Wyatt gimmick. So that's a good idea.

- We noted before that WWE is planning on bringing NXT TV to the United States this fall. Word is that SyFy may be the network to air the one-hour show.

I like recording over streaming, so if this happens, I'll be very happy.

There is also talk of bringing NXT matches to the RAW and SmackDown live event tours and billing them as NXT matches, to give the developmental talents the experience of working in front of larger crowds.

Hell, they should have been doing these as dark matches. It was one of the reasons Heat/Velocity were so awesome.

No his moveset is definitely more advanced than those guys....Watch his matches with Seth Rollins, William Regal or Daniel Bryan in the indies. He has a more technical style than you might think.

This.

The reason is that modern WWE fans need a reason to care about the match, what's it's purpose? what will be the aftermath? how does it forward either character?

If you look at Raw it had several good matches but they all lost numbers because they all meant nothing. I'm an oldschool wrestling fan and even I was bored because I knew that Kofi, the new US champion, was just being used as a JJTS, I knew Cesaro and Cody would eat mat, basically three guys who were put into cold matches as glorified enhancement talent, it kills interest in my view.

Truth.

Good match between Kofi and Cesaro, some cool spots. One-legged giant swing was cool.

2 good workers in need of a gimmick change and a manager.

Btw, just realized that Miz has been MIA.

Give Cesaro to Heyman.

Ah yes. I don't think he has been seen since his epic one-day IC title reign.

Isn't he filming that crappy Christmas movie?

 

[JabarR]

If Stupid (Langston) is gonna be Kaitlyn's secret admirer, either one of two things are gonna happen. Either Stupid will turn face (which is highly doubtful) or Kaitlyn will finally have a heel turn. All you (stupid) people who are against me can doubt me all you want, but that's how I feel.

 

[bullets]

How long will the pre-show be and will that be online only? The extra hour sucks.

I like this idea. I don't mind the video packages at all during the show, but since the third hour, they replay the same ones over and over again. It is ridiculous how much crap they use as filler when that time could be going into matches and building talent. They can use more interview time on the pre-show for mid/under card talent, but without people actually tuning in to see it, it's like the app.

I don't know the specific details. It's still being worked out. However I doubt many people will watch unless the previous episode of RAW was phenomenal.
It would be nice if they spent time making the other feuds seem just as important. There's a great way to do recaps without making them seem redundant. The pre shows might be great for people who only tune in once a week , but fans who watch Smackdown , Main Event , and the extra content on WWE.com will be bored. A documentary style approach and not playing the same recaps would work.

 

[the_ultimate_evil]

If Stupid (Langston) is gonna be Kaitlyn's secret admirer, either one of two things are gonna happen. Either Stupid will turn face (which is highly doubtful) or Kaitlyn will finally have a heel turn. All you (stupid) people who are against me can doubt me all you want, but that's how I feel.

wow so elegantly put.

if he turns out to be the admirer then its most likely he will will go face, he already plays a full fledged face on nxt and the lack of decent face divas in wwe at this moment limits the chance of kaitlyn turning heel.

 

[Slushy]

It should be Paige or Goldust as the secret admirer.

So it looks like The Lean Mean Burying Machine wont win this time:

What should happen: Lesnar beating Helmsley to a bloody pulp until the ref is forced to stop the match (UFC style)

What will happen: Lesnar escaping the cage to satisfy Hunter's ego.

 

[Dr. Evil]

Bought and Downloaded Fire Pro Wrestling Returns today. I have got to say that it's an interesting game.

 

[Donnie Darko]

Before they do any big storyline or turn with Big E, they need to fix one thing... That damn finisher is awful.

 

[Pink Ranger]

Isn't he filming that crappy Christmas movie?

WWE Films Presents: Nativity Knockdown 2013: In Your Manger.

Starring Miz in a diaper as Baby Jesus, Melina Perez as the Virgin Mary, The Shield as The Three Wise Men, Paul Heyman as King Herod and John Cena as God.

 

[Dr. Evil]

Ongoing NXT results:

Spoiler

Oliver Grey is injured so Bo Dallas is filling in for him to defend the NXT Tag Team titles against Erick Rowan and Luke Harper. Rowan and Harper won the titles.

 

[Lobo]

I know the dirt sheets say it will be Big E but I'm hoping it will be Bo as I'm a fan and would like to see him back on tv and it would help his character IMO

 

[Specter313]

If Stupid (Langston) is gonna be Kaitlyn's secret admirer, either one of two things are gonna happen. Either Stupid will turn face (which is highly doubtful) or Kaitlyn will finally have a heel turn. All you (stupid) people who are against me can doubt me all you want, but that's how I feel.

What are you, 12?

And Kaitlyn could also just blow him off and move on. With the way WWE drops storylines all the time, it's not out of the question.

 

[Lobo]

Exactly we are already supposed to forget the Cody/Kaitlyn storylline

 

[Slushy]

Shame, I was hoping that was going to lead to something aside from the Bellas return (although that was a nice surprise).

 

[JabarR]

ODB's not a bad referee.

 

[PyroChamber]

If Stupid (Langston) is gonna be Kaitlyn's secret admirer, either one of two things are gonna happen. Either Stupid will turn face (which is highly doubtful) or Kaitlyn will finally have a heel turn. All you (stupid) people who are against me can doubt me all you want, but that's how I feel.

Let me take a wild guess, then they can turn AJ face?

 

[Slushy]

 

[TheNextNolan22]

Because this is too awesome NOT to post.

 

[JabarR]

Let me take a wild guess, then they can turn AJ face?

Never said nor thought about it at that time, but since you brought it up...................................................................

 

[the dmg]

I don't know the specific details. It's still being worked out. However I doubt many people will watch unless the previous episode of RAW was phenomenal.
It would be nice if they spent time making the other feuds seem just as important. There's a great way to do recaps without making them seem redundant. The pre shows might be great for people who only tune in once a week , but fans who watch Smackdown , Main Event , and the extra content on WWE.com will be bored. A documentary style approach and not playing the same recaps would work.

Live round table with legends hosted by JR would be pretty cool.

Bought and Downloaded Fire Pro Wrestling Returns today. I have got to say that it's an interesting game.

Once you put more time into it with getting used to timing, the game will be that much better. You also have to remember to try not to do the same attacks over and over because the AI will pick up on that.

If you really get into the game, the CAW mode has 500 slots to use. There's a way to convert old PS2 saves and put them on your PS3 HDD, which will make the creation process less of a hassle.

 

[SpideyVille]

Because this is too awesome NOT to post.

 

[Darkness Falls]

that shield pic is epic

 

[Trainwreck2100]

Before they do any big storyline or turn with Big E, they need to fix one thing... That damn finisher is awful.

hasn't stopped them from pushing ryback

 

[TX85]

If Stupid (Langston) is gonna be Kaitlyn's secret admirer, either one of two things are gonna happen. Either Stupid will turn face (which is highly doubtful) or Kaitlyn will finally have a heel turn. All you (stupid) people who are against me can doubt me all you want, but that's how I feel.

Yes we know that's how you feel..You've been predicting her heel turn for months&months,I hope it happens already so you can finally **** about it!!