The Wrestling Thread is a Dirty, Filthy, Brutal, Bottom-Feeding--SHUT UP! -- Part 177

[Superark]

So I just met Hogan, Sting (in makeup), Daniel Bryan (again), and Paul Heyman at SDCC!! Awesomesauce!

I couldn't get a great audio recording to upload, but Heyman wanted to relay this message:
The Wrestling Thread Can't Wait To See Brrroock Lesnar Destroy John Cena at SummerSlam!!

Nolan you lucky son of a gun! Im definitely in jelly school right now!

 

[Specter313]

So apparently the #WWETransformed thing is just cartoonized versions of various superstars if they were given larger than life personalities and costumes.

http://www.wwe.com/inside/wwe-transformed-superstar-transformations

 

[Dr. Evil]

As I recall, Sting said a week or so ago that the time was right for him to go to the WWE. It's a lot more family friendly then when they bought out WCW.

 

[Lobo]

They also have an article of 5 dream Sting matches http://www.wwe.com/inside/five-sting-wwe-dream-matches It's laughable that they have Sting vs Trips as #1. Sting vs Y2J? Now that's something I've wanted to see for years.

edit

I'm about to go see Lucy, but I leave my wrestling thread bros with this

 

[Superark]

WWE posted video of Sting's appearance at SDCC

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Credit www.PWInsider.com

THE LATEST ON PPV BONUSES, DANIEL BRYAN HEALTH UPDATE, STING'S FIRST WWE APPEARANCE, KENTA AND MORE - FULL REPORT ON WWE'S COMIC-CON PANEL

By Mark Carpowich on 2014-07-24 17:32:02


The WWE/Mattel panel at Comic-Con just ended, and was the best one I've attended here. Highlighted by a surprise appearance by Sting, this year's panel was hosted by Michael Cole and was far less toy-oriented than in years past. After a brief tour of the company's upcoming figures by a couple of Mattel guys, Cole introduced the panel's remaining guests: Daniel Bryan, Paul Heyman and Hulk Hogan.

Michael Cole moderated the discussion (during which he repeatedly pushed the WWE Network). He asked about Daniel Bryan's health (Bryan sounded frustrated but said his recovery is coming along), the origin of the "yes" movement (UFC fighter Diego Sanchez - Bryan found it amusingly annoying and adopted it to generate heel heat), the backstage reaction to Brock Lesnar breaking the streak (Hogan said everyone backstage was in shock and compared it to a funeral), and the panel's thoughts on Lesnar-John Cena at Summerslam (Heyman says Brock will be at 100% against Cena for first time - says Lesnar over Cena isn't just a prediction, it's a spoiler).

Cole then opened the discussion to the audience, who asked questions like:

- What should someone do to get a job with Creative to (Heyman jokingly suggested getting advanced psychotherapy, avoid making Vince McMahon mad on a daily basis)

- How do PPV bonuses work with the network (Daniel Bryan says nobody really knows - Cole jokingly tried to hurry to the next question)

- Someone asked Cole whether Jerry Lawler smells like strippers ("no comment")

- A kid asked Bryan why he is so exciting but Randy Orton is so boring

- Will Hogan be in Expendables 4? (Hogan says it's the first he's ever heard about it but would love to get the call)

- Thoughts on KENTA (Bryan puts him over, says one of his favorite matches ever was against KENTA in 2006 in ROH - unlike Sin Cara and luchadores, who are technical. KENTA just kicks hard, and even ruptured Bryan's eardrum in 2007)

- A fan asked Hogan to cut promo on hypothetical WM 31 match against Lesnar, which was awesome and drew a well-deserved standing ovation (his promo included threats against Heyman, causing him to switch seats with Bryan)

- What was the first show each panelist watched on network (Hogan watched the NWO special; Bryan's was backstage at a show, when he watched with Goldust an unnamed Dustin Runnels WCW match and "gave him some crap")

- Would Heyman compare himself to Bobby Heenan? (Heyman puts over guys like Heenan, Lou Albano, Freddie Blassie, Jimmy Hart (who was actually backstage and came out briefly) - Heyman said he isn't a manager, but an advocate: he "can't touch their body of work," so he won't self-compare)

- Does Hogan think The Miz is stealing his gimmick? (Hogan said his Hollywood character was a "straight-up heel" and would rip Miz's face off)

- If Hogan could have one more match, who would his opponent be?(Hogan named Bryan, Cena, Stone Cold Steve Austin (which popped the crowd), or Vince McMahon)

- How does Daniel Bryan recommend growing an "epic beard" (he said he's not the best person to ask, since after 2+ years his is still shorter than the Wyatts, who have only been growing theirs for about half the time)

- What was Hogan's favorite Wrestlemania highlight? (Lots of them, but said it would probably be his match against The Rock)

At this point, Mattel announced the impending arrival of a Sting action figure, which led the man himself to come out from backstage. He carried the black bat and was in full Crow makeup. Cole asked when we'll see him in the ring; Sting said he wants to wrestle but didn't get specific about where or against whom.

Cole announced Sting's appearance as his first ever at a WWE event, and it felt like a huge moment, even bigger than CM Punk's surprise appearance in 2011. It was a great way to end the panel, as fans left while Sting, Hogan, Bryan and Heyman posed for photos together.

 

[Pink Ranger]

They also have an article of 5 dream Sting matches http://www.wwe.com/inside/five-sting-wwe-dream-matches It's laughable that they have Sting vs Trips as #1. Sting vs Y2J? Now that's something I've wanted to see for years.

To be honest, Sting vs. Triple H would be near the top of my list too. Any match with Sting will be heavily psychology-based; his sheer strength and technical abilities have been on the decline for a long time now. Triple H's last bunch of matches with the Undertaker show that he can really milk drama out of a match between two slow, older guys. It would be great.

Punk would clearly be my top choice, but that's impossible I guess. After Triple H, I would say Taker, Orton and Reigns.

Of course, if Cena were to turn heel, then he'd shoot to the top of that list in a heartbeat.

 

[Dr. Evil]

It's showtime folks!

 

[TheNextNolan22]

I totally got people to chant "Shazam!" at The Rock during the Paramount panel.

 

[Wheels]

To be honest, Sting vs. Triple H would be near the top of my list too. Any match with Sting will be heavily psychology-based; his sheer strength and technical abilities have been on the decline for a long time now. Triple H's last bunch of matches with the Undertaker show that he can really milk drama out of a match between two slow, older guys. It would be great.

Punk would clearly be my top choice, but that's impossible I guess. After Triple H, I would say Taker, Orton and Reigns.

Of course, if Cena were to turn heel, then he'd shoot to the top of that list in a heartbeat.

I'd actually do a storyline where Sting plays tweener/heel where he is on a mission to stop Cena from breaking Flair's record out of respect for Ric and the NWA/WCW. Sting could say he respects Cena but he doesn't think he deserves that honor. A YouTuber came up with that, not me.

 

[sweetre15]

TNA has been rather entertaining tonight especially with that good Knockouts match between Taryn and Gail as well as that exceptional promo from Austin Aries.

 

[Frico]

I'm hoping the photos on Facebook upload quickly. Internet is kinda meh here. If not, I can write a detailed description.

Look forward to pics, saw some really great Vines and photo streams on twitter.

 

[Frico]

at Tyler Breeze squashing Mojo Rawley tonight on NXT. That literally took like 25 seconds.

 

[TheNextNolan22]

 

[TheNextNolan22]

 

[TheNextNolan22]

I couldn't tell you guys how awesome it was seeing this!!

 

[Frico]

I couldn't tell you guys how awesome it was seeing this!!

Great stuff, man. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Frico]

 

[sweetre15]

So entertaining Impact episode tonight:

- It was fun to see Bobby Roode beat up MVP

- Hardys/Wolves should be entertaining and Matt cut a decent promo

- Excellent promo for Austin Aries where he put over the X Division in an exceptional way

- Solid match between Taryn Terrell and Gail Kim

- Not the biggest fan of this Dixie feud

- Bram and Magnus are a pretty good team and lol at Sam shae

- not the biggest fan of Dixie's angle

- I'm interested in what comes of this Sanada alliance with Storm

 

[sweetre15]

My NXT thoughts

- Nice squash by The Ascension

- bahahahahaha Mojo got squashed by Tyler Breeze

- Decent match between Charlotte and Summer but the pace was too plodding for the crowd's taste apparently

- Kalisto and Sin Cara/Vaudevillains had a good tag match and I have to say Kalisto has an electricity about him that just makes him fun to watch when he's in the ring IMO.

- decent match between Neville and Rusev

Overall, a decent show but needed more Sami Zayn and Tyler Breeze IMO.

Wrestling week rankings thus far are

1. Raw

2. Impact

3. NXT

4. Main Event

 

[Dr. Evil]

I couldn't tell you guys how awesome it was seeing this!!

Sting in the WWE is awesome. I don't want him in the ring for more than a match or two, but the sight of him working with WWE is just awesome.

That video of his appearance gives me chills.

 

[sweetre15]

Paul Heyman in that Wrestling Hotline commercial

OMG, the Jim Herd era of WCW is too funny

 

[sweetre15]

Ranger Ross and "The Terrorist" lmao

 

[Dr. Evil]

The Rock and his daughter...

 

[DarkSentinel]

I like the idea of the X-Division Championship being a literal stepping stone to the TNA WHC. Aries' idea of "Plan D"; essentially making the title equivalent to a WWE money in the bank briefcase, it'd be interesting how much variety they can get from that idea.

 

[DarkSentinel]

She looks just like him it's creepy.

Get it the cuss outta my Wrestling Thread!!