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

[The Batman]

http://www.rollingstone.com/sports/features/why-john-cena-cant-lose-20160421

I'm not surprised. I've often got the feeling that in past interviews, Cena defended his and the WWE's kid friendly tone due to being a company man and the "Face of the Company". Now that Roman is in that role, I think we'll be seeing even more of his honest thoughts.

 

[Tvar10]

Gallows and Anderson show up and Finn losing the title due to an "injury" a couple weeks later? Got to be a work.

The Balor Club is coming....theyre doing the whole AJ Styles Bullet Club thing, but AJ's not behind the attacks...my guess would be Balor is and they're setting up AJ vs Finn....which would be awesome. Its odd he lost the title at a Live show a week before Payback

 

[SpideyVille]

I wouldn't mind seeing AJ/Gallows and Anderson vs Roman and the Usos on Raw.

 

[Tvar10]

I wouldn't mind seeing AJ/Gallows and Anderson vs Roman and the Usos on Raw.

I never saw Anderson and Gallows in action before (except when he was Festus) but from what I hear they're pretty awesome. And that would be an awesome match.

 

[OctaviusINC]

Payback's lookin' better than Wrestlemania. Glad I got my tickets.

 

[SuperBatman]

i Actually see the Balor club coming in and attacking both Reigns and AJ. Leading up to Balor debuting I could see Balor having gripes with AJ it would be a very cool storyline though the SUmmer.

 

[Hotwire]

Oh, you had a Teminator entrance? Suck it, Triple H!

 

[Tvar10]

i Actually see the Balor club coming in and attacking both Reigns and AJ. Leading up to Balor debuting I could see Balor having gripes with AJ it would be a very cool storyline though the SUmmer.

I wouldnt mind that...i guess there was a video on twitter of Balor leaving the NXT live show last night and the crowd was cheering for him... he told them all to quiet down and then said "see you all on Monday"

 

[famicommander]

So let me get this straight

They sent out medics to derail the title match at the biggest show of the year (but Samoa Joe played it off like a pro) due to a small cut, then drop the title at a non-televised house show with less than 200 people in attendance?

 

[Dr. Evil]

The Rock's new movie "Central Intelligence" looks awful. He doesn't do these type of films often anymore, but at least he diversifies his film slate.

 

[TX85]

Matanza vs Mil Muertes, Full Match!
[YT]4zMw_Kc4NzE[/YT]

 

[Dr. Evil]

Shouldn't TNA have been sold by now....to the Harris Brothers?

 

[The Apocalypse]

So let me get this straight

They sent out medics to derail the title match at the biggest show of the year (but Samoa Joe played it off like a pro) due to a small cut, then drop the title at a non-televised house show with less than 200 people in attendance?

Yes.

 

[famicommander]

Yes.

Just checking.

Really sad to see them treat the title like that. Not to mention the 9,000 fans in attendance and countless Network viewers that paid to see Takeover Dallas.

Titles should never change hands in matches that nobody will ever get to see.

 

[TX85]

They might still show that match on the wwe network in the "wwe network exclusives" section and then probably posted on their social media pages

 

[Wheels]

Just checking.

Really sad to see them treat the title like that. Not to mention the 9,000 fans in attendance and countless Network viewers that paid to see Takeover Dallas.

Titles should never change hands in matches that nobody will ever get to see.

They taped the match.

 

[famicommander]

Hopefully. But they spoiled the result already.

And it's not a good way to treat your title. I couldn't believe they actually tried to derail the title match at Takeover for a minor cut.

Samoa Joe deserved to get the win at the big event. This guy has main evented in multiple major promotions -- ROH, TNA, AAA, Noah, etc. He should be a bigger deal when he wins his first WWE gold.

 

[sweetre15]

They taped the match.

People forget that WWE has recorded house show video and aired it on NXT episodes before.

Like when they did that clip show built around Hideo Itami that showed him in two house show matches.

Or when they did the Dusty Rhodes tag team tournament

 

[Wheels]

In Regards to the NXT Title change, I heard there were reports that Finn hurt his ankle again, and the ref made the sign to indicate it was real, so they may have decided to change the belt in the moment, since Finn has had a history of injuring his ankle and they may need a replacement champ ASAP.

There are also some people who believe this was faked to give him an exit from NXT, so that it's surprising when he appears on Raw in a few weeks.

It was an angle. Balor got his farewell moment at the end of the show, and he was fine. Owens tweeted him "See ya soon buddy."

 

[sweetre15]

Hopefully. But they spoiled the result already.

And it's not a good way to treat your title. I couldn't believe they actually tried to derail the title match at Takeover for a minor cut.

Samoa Joe deserved to get the win at the big event. This guy has main evented in multiple major promotions -- ROH, TNA, AAA, Noah, etc. He should be a bigger deal when he wins his first WWE gold.

You also have to factor in when the green light was given for Finn Balor's call up

 

[Wheels]

Hopefully. But they spoiled the result already.

And it's not a good way to treat your title. I couldn't believe they actually tried to derail the title match at Takeover for a minor cut.

Samoa Joe deserved to get the win at the big event. This guy has main evented in multiple major promotions -- ROH, TNA, AAA, Noah, etc. He should be a bigger deal when he wins his first WWE gold.

I agree, I'm just not as outraged as you.

 

[Hunter Rider]

 

[Dr. Evil]

watching Bayley on NXT, I expect her call up to be the Raw after Summerslam, if the plans for the main Roster Women's Championship is correct.

However, the next Takeover is in June. I'd expect Bayley vs. Asuka, but it's not out of the realm of possibility of a triple threat match that involves either Eva Marie or Nia Jax and if that is the case, it's possible that Asuka loses the title without actually being pinned or submitted and that Bayley regains the title. It would lead to the August Takeover (which I guess will be one) and the final showdown between Bayley and Asuka in which Asuka regains the title.

 

[famicommander]

I agree, I'm just not as outraged as you.

It's not that I'm outraged. It just highlights the difference between NXT and stuff like NJPW, ROH, and LU where the titles are everything. And it's why it bums me out as a fan when great wrestlers sign with NXT; no matter how great they are, they won't be as entertaining as the were in NJPW/ROH/LU because NXT has different priorities and handicaps. Namely the main roster's needs, developmental, keeping the up and coming promotions down, limited movesets, TVPG, scripted promos, and stroking HHH's ego. Which isn't to say than NXT doesn't have its own advantages either, but when it comes to what happens in between the ropes and how the titles/characters are presented NXT tends to be more limiting than the other promotions.

 

[TheCommissioner]

well it is a developmental show