The Wrestling Thread MUST End In Pinball Or Submission - - - - - Part 222

[Lobo]

So Conor McGregor just retired from MMA and followed Stephanie, Trips, and Shane on Twitter......What sorcery is this?

That is unexpected

 

[Wheels]

Do native americans hate wrestling or they just haven't been given a chance? I can't remember a native american wrestler or even at least a character since Tatanka.

Would be great to see one again

I don't know what her true nationality is, but Hania The Howling Huntress is the only Native American gimmick or performer on the scene that I know right now.

 

[Dr. Evil]

So Conor McGregor just retired from MMA and followed Stephanie, Trips, and Shane on Twitter......What sorcery is this?

Did not know he was a WWE fan.

 

[Warhammer]

The 'E will give it to him if it gets to that point. And CM Punk's podcast will be justified yet again.

 

[Dr. Evil]

Also, I think this will be the WWE Women's Division in 2018:

- Alexa Bliss
- Asuka
- Bayley
- Becky Lynch
- Carmella
- Charlotte
- Emma
- Eva Marie
- Mandy Rose
- Paige
- Sasha Banks

Alicia Fox has signed through 2019, but I don't see her finishing that contract. Lana will go back to a managerial role, Cameron, Rosa Mendes and Summer Rae are likely to be gone in the next round of cuts. Natalya is probably on the start of her "farewell tour" and Nikki will be at best a part timer. Naomi will probably transition into trying to start a family with Jimmy Uso and Tamina will probably retire.

Likewise, I see the NXT Women being this in 2018:

- Adrienne Reese
- Billie Kay
- Dana Brooke
- Daria
- Nia Jax
- Nicki Storm
- Peyton Royce
- Sara Lee

Barring a major surprise (like Ronda Rousey) the main roster should be stacked in two years.

 

[Lobo]

We should get a mixed tag of Miz and Maryse vs Ryder and Emma

 

[Dr. Evil]

I don't see Conor McGregor in WWE.

 

[Lantern Venom]

Do native americans hate wrestling or they just haven't been given a chance? I can't remember a native american wrestler or even at least a character since Tatanka.

Would be great to see one again

There isn't any specific distaste for pro wrestling among any indigenous American tribes...at least that I've ever heard. There are likely numerous pro wrestlers with some America Indian blood in them, but even the ones who have that heritage probably won't be using that as part of their gimmick due to the controversy over NA mascots and imagery.

Here is an article from a couple of years ago that asked the same question about the visibility of America Indians in the biz:

https://cheappopculture.com/2014/11/29/the-art-of-gimmickry-the-native-american-wrestler/

 

[Warhammer]

Native Americans as a whole have been the most underrepresented ethnic group in all of American media. Honestly, other than Adam Beach, I can't name too many 100% Native Americans in anything.

 

[Dr. Evil]

Native Americans as a whole have been the most underrepresented ethnic group in all of American media. Honestly, other than Adam Beach, I can't name too many 100% Native Americans in anything.

Wes Studi

 

[Warhammer]

Good one, Dr. Evil.

 

[Dr. Evil]

Good one, Dr. Evil.

Yeah, he seems to be the "go to Native American" in Hollywood.

 

[Lantern Venom]

Native Americans as a whole have been the most underrepresented ethnic group in all of American media. Honestly, other than Adam Beach, I can't name too many 100% Native Americans in anything.

That's true, and it might be tied in part to a dwindling population. It's one of the few, perhaps only, minority group in America that isn't increasing in numbers.

 

[TX85]

I'm going to make a native american character on 2k16 in a while and add him to NXT! I just think there's potential for a badass one

 

[Dr. Evil]

I don't know what her true nationality is, but Hania The Howling Huntress is the only Native American gimmick or performer on the scene that I know right now.

Hania is 100% Native American: Blackfoot and Cherokee.

http://falconjoshi.blogspot.com/2014/01/david-falcon-interviews-hania-howling.html

 

[runawayboulder]

Did not know he was a WWE fan.

A lot of those guys/gals are.

 

[chamber-music]

The reddit good guy Apollo Crews jokes are pretty funny. I honestly wouldn't mind if he adopted that as his gimmick.

 

[Slushy]

So Conor McGregor just retired from MMA and followed Stephanie, Trips, and Shane on Twitter......What sorcery is this?

He has to be trolling (or a leverage move). He's UFC's highest draw!

If this is legit, I guess White was too overwhelming as a boss for him. McGregor declined to work UFC 200 because he was tired of almost always fighting in Las Vegas.

Plus with Rousey's future being uncertain, WWE has The Notorious for their UFC connection replacement.

This whole situation is pure insanity!

 

[JabarR]

Happy Birthday and RIP to Luther Vandross, whom BTW was a huge wrestling fan!

 

[Pink Ranger]

The reddit good guy Apollo Crews jokes are pretty funny. I honestly wouldn't mind if he adopted that as his gimmick.

He and Bo Dallas would be a fun team. Not for the long term, but as a way to get Apollo more airtime.

 

[nite-owl]

The reddit good guy Apollo Crews jokes are pretty funny. I honestly wouldn't mind if he adopted that as his gimmick.

They really need to give more to his character than guy that's to be there.

 

[Lobo]

Crews needs an angle. Not sure who I'd make good first feud against, but he needs something to do.

 

[javonstokess]

Team Crews up with the New Day.

They can be the Nation of Booty-nation.

 

[Lobo]

I'd probably have him feud with Stardust. Though I wish Cody would go back to just being Cody Rhodes.

 

[nite-owl]