The Wrestling Thread is on the HIGHWAY...To Hell - Part 184

[sweetre15]

Finn Balor/Prince Devitt posted this with a NXT hashtag next to it:

 

[Hunter Rider]

 

[Hunter Rider]

I'm afraid not: http://www.wwe.com/videos/battle-of-the-bellas-wwecom-exclusive-oct-13-2014-26726790

I'm glad I clicked on that as it's too long since I've seen the lovely Rene.

 

[The Hill]

Hmm... Not sure what to feel about that picture.

 

[DarkSentinel]

http://m.bleacherreport.com/article...d-by-wwe-latest-details-comments-and-reaction

 

[sweetre15]

- It does not look like Daniel Bryan will be returning at the 2015 WWE Royal Rumble after all.

Bryan is still not regaining strength in his arm and word once again is that he may need surgery.

Bryan was trying to have the other surgery back in August but doctors said maybe he wouldn't need it. Bryan wanted to go ahead and get surgery out of the way so he could return.

It's no longer looking like Bryan will be back for the Rumble but he should be back in time for WrestleMania 31.

Source: PWPIX

If this is true I sometimes wonder if Bryan's injury was an inside job by WWE....crazy I know but when guys we like get a big break they seem to get injured in some way or form during Summerslam in a way that can possibly kill their heat.

 

[runawayboulder]

Daniel Bryan is quickly turning into one of the saddest stories ever.

 

[Pink Ranger]

I hope they can get some vignettes or something going for Bryan in early 2015. The fans will still be behind him, but if his absence becomes more than a year, they will really need something out there to keep his character in the minds of fans.

 

[X Knight]

Willie Mack.

who's that?

 

[TheNextNolan22]

Looks like Big Dave was right. Cena/Orton will be in a HIAC.

 

[TheNextNolan22]

WWE 2K15 Season Pass and DLC details released.

Building on last week's tease, the developer has revealed three new storylines for the single-player 2K Showcase mose will be made available, along with new moves and playable WWE, WCW and NXT Superstars. Though exact release dates are yet to appear, it'll apparently all roll out in late 2014 and early 2015.


The Season Pass will cost $24.99 and unlocks WWE Diva Paige for use in the game. It also includes all three 2K Showcase stories and the Accelerator perk. The full list of available DLC is listed below:
Accelerator

• Players will gain instant access to all unlockable content available in the game (excluding downloadable content);
• The Accelerator will be available for a suggested price of $1.99.

2K Showcase: One More Match

• Story focused on the rivalry between WWE Superstars Randy Orton and Christian in 2011;
• Playable WWE Superstars: Christian, Randy Orton, Edge, Mark Henry and Sheamus;
• Playable arenas from 2011: SmackDown®, Extreme Rules®, Over the Limit® and Capitol Punishment®;
• 2K Showcase: One More Match will be available for a suggested price of $9.99.

2K Showcase: Hall of Pain

• Story focused on top matches for WWE Superstar Mark Henry;
• Playable WWE Superstars: Mark Henry, Big Show, Kane, Jey Uso, Jimmy Uso, Sheamus, The Great Khali, Randy Orton, Daniel Bryan and Ryback;
• Playable arenas: SmackDown (2011), Vengeance® (2011) and WrestleMania® 29;
• 2K Showcase: Hall of Pain will be available for a suggested price of $9.99.

2K Showcase: Path of the Warrior

• Story focused on the career of WWE Hall of Famer Ultimate Warrior;
• Playable WWE Hall of Famers: Ultimate Warrior, Hulk Hogan, Andre the Giant and Sgt. Slaughter;
• Playable WWE Legends: Honky Tonk Man, Rick Rude, Macho King and Colonel Mustafa;
• Playable WWE Superstars: Undertaker and Hunter Hearst Helmsley;
• Access to WWE Hall of Fame ring announcer Howard Finkel and WWE managers Jimmy Hart, Bobby Heenan, Paul Bearer, Sherri, Sid Justice and General Adnan;
• Playable arenas: WrestleMania VI, VII and XII; SummerSlam® (1988, 1990 and 1991); Saturday Night’s Main Event XXIV and Madison Square Garden®;
• 2K Showcase: Path of the Warrior will be available for a suggested price of $9.99.

WCW Pack

• Playable WCW Superstars: Fit Finlay, Lord Steven Regal, Bam Bam Bigelow, Diamond Dallas Page and Lex Luger;
• The WCW Pack will be available for a suggested price of $7.99.

NXT Arrival

• Playable NXT Superstars: JBL, Adam Rose and The Ascension (Konnor and Victor);
• Playable NXT Diva: Emma;
• NXT Arrival will be available for a suggested price of $6.99.

New Moves Pack

• Moves Pack: More than 30 new moves, including an alternate version of Sister Abigail (performed from the ring corner and made popular by Bray Wyatt) and Multiple Gut Wrenches (made popular by Cesaro);
• The New Moves Pack will be available for a suggested price of $3.99.

The Christian burial series should be great to play.


@ the Mark Henry pack tho.

 

[Dr. Evil]

Looks like Big Dave was right. Cena/Orton will be in a HIAC.

don't care for the match. Rollins vs. Ambrose is the one to watch.

 

[Lobo]

Man that sucks about Bryan , disappointed about Roberts, too.

 

[DarkSentinel]

I think we need some laughs

 

[Slushy]

Roberts' release was...unexpected. At least he can say he was the one who announced the end of The Undertaker's Wrestlemania Streak.

That already happened at Royal Rumble. Crowd dumped all over their match.

Ironically, the crowd hating made the match better as it caused both men to kick it up a notch instead of going through the motions.

 

[Hunter Rider]

Just in time for Christmas!

 

[TheNextNolan22]

Ironically, the crowd hating made the match better as it caused both men to kick it up a notch instead of going through the motions.

That's not how storytelling works. Turning your match into a finisher fest isn't "kicking it up a notch." If anything, it's desperation. It's the same problem Rock/Cena II had, but at least the crowd gave a **** about Rock.

 

[TheNextNolan22]

don't care for the match. Rollins vs. Ambrose is the one to watch.

I know, but having ANOTHER Cena/Orton match on PPV, but this time being inside Hell in a Cell (AGAIN) lessens the gimmick and the feud that actually deserves it (Ambrose/Rollins).

 

[Donnie Darko]

- It does not look like Daniel Bryan will be returning at the 2015 WWE Royal Rumble after all.

Bryan is still not regaining strength in his arm and word once again is that he may need surgery.

Bryan was trying to have the other surgery back in August but doctors said maybe he wouldn't need it. Bryan wanted to go ahead and get surgery out of the way so he could return.

It's no longer looking like Bryan will be back for the Rumble but he should be back in time for WrestleMania 31.

Source: PWPIX

If this is true I sometimes wonder if Bryan's injury was an inside job by WWE....crazy I know but when guys we like get a big break they seem to get injured in some way or form during Summerslam in a way that can possibly kill their heat.

You don't REALLY think it was an inside job, do you? I know it's fun to hate WWE creative/owners on here, but that conspiracy theory is just too silly.

 

[TheFuture]

- It does not look like Daniel Bryan will be returning at the 2015 WWE Royal Rumble after all.

Bryan is still not regaining strength in his arm and word once again is that he may need surgery.

Bryan was trying to have the other surgery back in August but doctors said maybe he wouldn't need it. Bryan wanted to go ahead and get surgery out of the way so he could return.

It's no longer looking like Bryan will be back for the Rumble but he should be back in time for WrestleMania 31.

Source: PWPIX

If this is true I sometimes wonder if Bryan's injury was an inside job by WWE....crazy I know but when guys we like get a big break they seem to get injured in some way or form during Summerslam in a way that can possibly kill their heat.

It won't kill his heat at all, absence makes the heart grow fonder and all that. In fact I think that's why he's been kept away completely, so that when he does come back, it will be completely unexpected and they'll blow the roof off the place.

 

[sweetre15]

You don't REALLY think it was an inside job, do you? I know it's fun to hate WWE creative/owners on here, but that conspiracy theory is just too silly.

Of course not but I hate the fact that the timing seems to be a recurring pattern with all of this and it gives WWE an excuse to kick these guys to the back of the line of they don't fit their mold.

 

[Donnie Darko]

It won't kill his heat at all, absence makes the heart grow fonder and all that. In fact I think that's why he's been kept away completely, so that when he does come back, it will be completely unexpected and they'll blow the roof off the place.

I agree with this way of looking at it. If he's on tv doing interviews or being shown doing rehab every week, it takes away that "holy ****" moment when he returns.

 

[TX85]

What did Justin Roberts do?

 

[runawayboulder]

Probably nothing. The WWE doesn't need multiple ring announcers.

 

[Slushy]

That's not how storytelling works. Turning your match into a finisher fest isn't "kicking it up a notch." If anything, it's desperation. It's the same problem Rock/Cena II had, but at least the crowd gave a **** about Rock.

It makes it exciting to watch. (That's why Redemption Vs. Greatness was better than boring ass "Once" In Lifetime.)

Their matches from the past year puts most of their matches from 07-09 to shame.