The Wrestling Thread is not your decision you stupid Americans - - - Part 197

[PyroChamber]

You know, with all this GiveDivasAChance talk and the response it's gotten, I can only dread what they'll have in store for the divas at Mania.

 

[Dr. Evil]

So is Jon Stewart a WWE fan?

 

[sweetre15]

So is Jon Stewart a WWE fan?

Yes he's been a wrestling fan for years to my understanding

 

[sweetre15]

http://mlwradio.com/episode-168-who-is-they/

Apparently WWE plays sabotage games with Merch sales to keep Cena's sales high according to Court Bauer and Konnan

When CM Punk was red hot and started to outsell the John Cena merchandise, I know people that work in the company in the merchandise department, I know people that work the arenas and sell the merchandise, and I can tell you eactly what WWE did: as soon as John Cena started getting outsold by CM Punk, they made 3 additional John Cena designs, they refused to make a second CM Punk design and they started undershipping the CM Punk design on purpose. For every CM Punk shirt they would ship to the arena, they would triple John Cena shirts and they would do 3 John Cena designs. So every 10 shirts in the arena, if 9 are Cena, only one is Punk. Punk is going to sell out right away ause they didn't send enough and at the end of the night they're going "Oh John Cena quadrupled Punk's merchandise." Of course he did! Because you've puprosely created a situation where it would be impossible for CM Punk to outsell John Cena.

We've told the story on the show before, years ago at Wrestlemania when WWE was struggling. It's Shawn Michaels and Bret Hart in the main event going 60 minutes, people are leaving during the main event, you can check the video tape. People are leaving during the main event of Wrestlemania, and Hall and Nash have both told me that Vince said that night that he would rather have a half full arena cheering for the guy that he says to cheer for than a full arena cheering for whoever they want.

 

[runawayboulder]

I remember reading about WWE stopping production on new Lesnar merchandise back in November (I think). Perhaps Lesnar is just finding out about this now and is pissed that he's had no new gear made up since NoC. On one hand he should be pissed seeing as he is going into a 2nd straight PPV with no new stuff but on the other hand he's the one that agreed to this part time deal.

 

[PyroChamber]

Vince said that night that he would rather have a half full arena cheering for the guy that he says to cheer for than a full arena cheering for whoever they want.

Well, that says it all. Vince has got to go.

 

[DarkSentinel]

Anybody seen this Ambrose promo?

 

[Slushy]

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Vince Russo trying to explain why he left his website.

Kayfabe: It was his master plan to get over with haters then leave them high and dry. That was "The Swerve".

Reality: He alluded that The Powers That Be (Hulk Hogan and or WWE) didn't like some of the things he said and used legal actions to get rid of his online presence. That led to him and the webmaster of his site to have dispute. He also got hacked and locked out of his Twitter account.

PyroandBallyHoo is no longer, but ‪#‎TheBrand‬ will go on. He did appreciate people talking about him once he walked away.

I'm glad he won me over after years of despising him. He's a smart (agreed with a lot of things he said) and funny guy.

I remember reading about WWE stopping production on new Lesnar merchandise back in November (I think). Perhaps Lesnar is just finding out about this now and is pissed that he's had no new gear made up since NoC. On one hand he should be pissed seeing as he is going into a 2nd straight PPV with no new stuff but on the other hand he's the one that agreed to this part time deal.

I love how he showed up at UFC last night to get nuclear heat from the office and pretty much give them his ultimatum: Agree on his numbers for his renewal deal or he's going to back to The Octagon. #FollowTheMoney

however Im Guessing if he does show up he phones it in and makes Roman look terrible.

It wouldn't be professional, but I hope he does. Karma for McMahon not listening to the hardcore fanbase.

 

[TheNextNolan22]

Excited for the PPV tonight, not gonna lie. Lots of possibilities on what they could do with Samoa Joe.

 

[Dr. Evil]

Question:

- Should Sheamus return before WrestleMania 31 or during WM 31?

 

[Slushy]

Excited for the PPV tonight, not gonna lie. Lots of possibilities on what they could do with Samoa Joe.

I wanted to go, but couldn't make the trip back to Vegas. Styles, Del Rio, AND Joe on the same card? FML...

 

[TheNextNolan22]

I know AEP/ADP only has one date left after tonight, but he could be such a great fit for Ring of Honor long term.

 

[Dr. Evil]

- WWE has announced that another 2015 Hall of Fame announcement will be made on tomorrow night's RAW from New Jersey. They are hinting at a Diva being announced. WWE.com wrote the following teaser:

"Who will be joining “Macho Man” Randy Savage, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Rikishi and The Bushwhackers in the Hall’s Class of 2015 the night before WrestleMania 31? Could it be a pioneering woman grappler who competed alongside the likes of Mae Young and The Fabulous Moolah? Could it be one of the Japanese women who brought their hard-hitting style to America in the early 1990s? Is it one of the sultry Divas from the infamous Attitude Era? Is it even a competitor, or could it be a woman who often accompanied legendary Superstars into battle?"

 

[runawayboulder]

Isn't it supposedly Madusa? Hopefully she throws the Butterfly championship in the trash.

 

[Lobo]

Is Sable in yet? They could appease Brock some with that methinks. And Luna Vachon deserved to be in.

 

[Blitzkrieg Bop]

So, WWE shop prices go down on days of PPV's, right? I want a WHAT? shirt.

 

[Urich Leeds]

Question:

- Should Sheamus return before WrestleMania 31 or during WM 31?

During.

Put Bryan in the IC title match, and just as he's about to win, have Sheamus screw him over. Then just have a storyline play out over the next month or so, where Sheamus is pissed that (in the time since their 'Mania match) Bryan has become a top star in the eyes of the fans (with them always wanting him to be champ, and in the ME), and he hasn't. And because of that, he's now resentful of Bryan.

Hell, for ****s and giggles, they could align Sheamus with the Authority too, to put a meta cherry on top.

 

[Lobo]

Return at Mania, and have Brogue kick all the winners, right after their victory.

 

[JabarR]

 

[zeroapoc]

Yeah, the Bellas totally have the same sized boobs...

 

[TheNextNolan22]

Tonight live on Pay-Per-View Ring of Honor presents its 13th Anniversary from Las Vegas, Nevada, from the Orleans Hotel & Casino. The show sold-out late yesterday evening. International viewers can watch the show at ROHWrestling.com immediately following the live pay-per-view broadcast, the video-on-demand replay will be available immediately following the event at their website also.

Samoa Joe makes his Ring of Honor return tonight and expected to cut a promo. This will be Joe’s first ever non-TNA pay-per-view appearance, his first ROH pay-per-view appearance and his first appearance in ROH in seven years.

Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer noted yesterday that UFC star Shayna Baszler will be in attendance at the event and it is possible that the entire Four Horsewomen group, which includes Baszler, Ronda Rousey, Jessamyn Duke and Maria Shafer will be in attendance and may even be involved in an angle. The Four Horsewomen have previously appeared for the WWE at last year's Summerslam.

 

[TheNextNolan22]

Uhaa Nation says goodbye to Dragon Gate.

 

[Dr. Evil]

Return at Mania, and have Brogue kick all the winners, right after their victory.

Yes but if he Brogue kicks Roman Reigns, he would be cheered.

 

[Dr. Evil]

Uhaa Nation says goodbye to Dragon Gate.

Be prepared for him to get a stererotypical black gimmick....all to appease Michael "I wore the Confederate Flag on my Ass when I was one of the Freebirds" Hayes.

 

[Slushy]

Along with Ultimo Panda as Kung-Fu Hustle, your new PWR (Pro Wrestling-Revolution) Tag Team Champion: Willie Mack!

Juventud Guerrera (who even recorded a promo video for the show) was supposed to face Super Crazy in the main event, but couldn't make it due to visa issues. Crazy cut a promo in Spanish (paraphrasing here) saying "Visa? He has no balls!"