The Wrestling Thread Is Under...Siege! - Part 247

[Dr. Evil]

Ronda Rousey is close to signing with WWE, according to USA Today. Dave Meltzer says that Rousey is the reason Asuka changed her finisher to the Asuka Lock to an armbar as he thinks a showdown between the two is soon, and although I think that has the potential to be a money match, I see it as more of a "year from now" situation. Shayna Baszler is already signed to NXT. Jessamyn Duke and Marina Shafir may not be far behind and we've already seen Marina in NXT, cheering on her husband Roderick Strong during his feud with Bobby Roode. Jessamyn has moved from Los Angeles to Orlando living with Shayna and Mia Yim (who I do think the WWE will sign, but she's injured at this moment). I don't think Ronda will have a Brock Lesnar type of schedule, but she won't be full time. Honestly, I would not be surprised if she gets a Chris Jericho type of schedule.

As for why the WWE hasn't signed many women out of the Mae Young Classic that weren't under contract at the start of the tournament is simple: the NXT Women's Division didn't get destroyed with call ups like they did when Sasha, Becky and Charlotte were called up or when Nia, Carmella and Alexa were drafted. The departures of the six women left NXT with just Bayley and Asuka and Bayley left a few months later. Ember Moon and Nikki Cross had just started in the PC, Billie and Peyton were treading water until they joined forces. Now, those four ladies make up the backbone of the NXT Women's Division along with Kairi Sane. I would not be at all surprised though if Billie, Peyton and Nikki get called up the Raw and Smackdown after WrestleMania.

 

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[Wheels]

Could Woken Matt help Sister Abigail get over? Something as goofy as Bray playing Sister Abigail would fit with how silly the Woken stuff is.

 

[Hunter Rider]

 

[Hunter Rider]

 

[Dr. Evil]

Could Woken Matt help Sister Abigail get over? Something as goofy as Bray playing Sister Abigail would fit with how silly the Woken stuff is.

No because it's still going to be Bray Wyatt in a dress.

 

[famicommander]

Could Woken Matt help Sister Abigail get over? Something as goofy as Bray playing Sister Abigail would fit with how silly the Woken stuff is.

Bray Wyatt is a hack and he's just going to be an anchor around Matt's neck, just like he has been in every feud he's ever been in.

 

[Dr. Evil]

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[MMMMM...Pancakes]

[YT]5N0Lv_PoReI[/YT]

Who'll be the 3rd member of Rusev Day? It'll give New Day a trip to work with.

 

[Dr. Evil]

Who'll be the 3rd member of Rusev Day? It'll give New Day a trip to work with.

Rusev Day does not need a third member. I do think that the release of Simon Gotch was the best thing to happen to Aiden English as he's been a regular on Smackdown since Gotch was released.

 

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No because it's still going to be Bray Wyatt in a dress.

Yeah. Male wrestlers in drag never work as gimmick. Not even Goldust could pull it off

 

[nite-owl]

Rich Swann Arrested For Battery And False Imprisonment

http://www.prowrestlingsheet.com/rich-swann-arrested/#.Wi0QnUpl_IV

 

[TheCommissioner]

release him

I read the police report and I feel gross

 

[Pink Ranger]

What an awful way to ruin your career.

 

[Incrediblejeff]

That's Disappointing.

 

[Docker2.0]

release him

I read the police report and I feel gross

I did as well. Who's the other wrestler?

 

[Dr. Evil]

I did as well. Who's the other wrestler?

His wife, Indy Wrestler Su Yung.

He was one win away from getting a shot at the Cruiserweight Championship and he blew it all away.

 

[Wheels]

His career is what he threw away. That one title shot is irrelevant.

 

[famicommander]

Screw his career and his title shot, he just threw away a marriage and his reputation as a decent human being.

To get that awful taste out of everyone's mouth, here's a feel good story

It’s fitting that Sumie Sakai is billed as “Women of Honor’s Ray of Sunshine,” because the Japanese wrestling star is doing all she can to brighten up the life of a special 9-year-old girl from Philadelphia.

This past July, young Samarra Pirrong -- Sammy for short -- was diagnosed with stage IV Wilms Tumor, a type of cancer that starts in the kidneys. Over the past several months, Sammy has undergone multiple surgeries in which her tumors and right kidney were removed and a feeding tube was inserted. She’s also endured chemotherapy and radiations treatments and had about 30 blood transfusions.

Sakai found out about Sammy on Twitter and reached out to her. Sakai has visited Sammy at her home and at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, and she keeps in touch with Sammy and her mother via text messages.

“I have friends who are fighting cancer in Japan, but unfortunately I cannot go there to visit them,” said Sakai, who resides in the Northeast. “But I can go see Sammy. I found out she lives in Philly, and I wanted to go see her and tell her that I am cheering for her and thinking of her. When I visited Sammy at the hospital she was not feeling good, but she gave me a gorgeous smile.”

At the Final Battle pay-per-view Dec. 15 in New York City and ROH’s International TV Taping Dec. 16 in Philadelphia, Sakai and Ring of Honor star Cheeseburger -- Sammy’s favorite wrestler -- will be raising money to help Sammy’s family with medical and other expenses by selling “Sammy Strong” bracelets at the merchandise table and offering a meet and greet picture for $5. All of the proceeds go directly to Sammy and her family.

The last time ROH was in Philadelphia for a live event, in October, Sakai arranged for Sammy and her family to be her guests at the show and meet all the stars of ROH.

“I don’t have family in the USA, but ROH is my family and my home, and Sammy is my family, too,” Sakai said.“I wanted to invite Sammy and introduce everyone at ROH to this special, powerful girl. Sammy was crying when she was leaving the arena. She was so happy.”

Sakai’s love for Sammy also was on display at ROH’s Global Wars 2017 tour stop in Chicago that month. Sakai came to the ring for her match wearing a “Sammy Strong” t-shirt and she dedicated her victory over Stacy Shadows to Sammy.

This past Sunday, Sammy attended an independent wrestling show in New Jersey that her friend Sakai was competing on.

“Sammy went to the ER before the show day,” Sakai said. “I know she was not feeling good, but she still came to cheer for me. Her smile gave me so much power!”

It’s obvious that “Women of Honor’s Ray of Sunshine” now has her own little ray of sunshine in her life.

If you’d like to make a donation to Sammy’s GoFundMe campaign, click here

http://www.rohwrestling.com/news/woh-star-sumie-sakai-forms-friendship-young-girl-battling-cancer

 

[Dr. Evil]

That's a good story, but the one thing that surprises me is this:

- ROH has kids attending their shows?

 

[LOBO3315a]

Old school wrestling geek out moment:

I got to meet Hacksaw Jim Duggin at Jekylconn today. Super nice guy. Got to spend about 5 minutes talking old school wrestling with him.

He said, its funny, in WWF, I got to wrestle Dusty Rhodes and Bob Orton, and In WWE, I got to wrestle their sons, Dustin Rhodes and Randy Orton.

 

[Wheels]

Screw his career and his title shot, he just threw away a marriage and his reputation as a decent human being.

To get that awful taste out of everyone's mouth, here's a feel good story


http://www.rohwrestling.com/news/woh-star-sumie-sakai-forms-friendship-young-girl-battling-cancer

That kind of goes without saying.

 

[Dr. Evil]

The situation doesn't look good for Rich Swann at all. I know the phrase "innocent until proven guilty" but the fact that there are witnesses that back up Su Yung's claim is damaging.

 

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