The Wrestling Thread - Part 244

[Dr. Evil]

So Bobby Fish made his NXT debut tonight on NXT.

The tapings were tonight and this guy showed up:

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And that only means one thing, maybe:

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And these two guys look to be coming in very soon:

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[AndrewGilkison]

I'd rather not have Dixie Carter as an on screen character. She had no charisma or talent as an on-screen character in TNA. Just keep her in the documentaries where they talk about former TNA talent that is now in WWE.

 

[Lead Cenobite]

At its peak Impact got similar average viewership to what Smackdown gets now. A little lower, but pretty close.

Not that I think it's a good idea to bring Dixie Carter into WWE (or any other promotion, ever), but there's a reason everybody knew who AJ Styles was when he debuted in WWE. Most people still watching WWE's product probably know who Dixie Carter is. Most WWE fans know that Kurt Angle didn't just fall off the face of the earth when he was gone from WWE.

People underestimate the visibility of TNA.

 

[Dr. Evil]

Just make Dixie Carter the GM of 205 Live, since nobody watches that show anyways.

 

[chamber-music]

Dixie would get X-Pac heat if she was a on screen character in the WWE.

I think Vince would probably humiliate Dixie every chance he got if she was a on screen character on one of the WWE shows he actually cares about (Raw).

WWE was picking up former ROH talent regularly then went to TNA guys and now they are back to ROH guys again.

I think it would be cool if Kyle O'Reilly, Bobby Fish, Roderick Strong and Adam Cole formed a The Revolution/The Radicalz type stable in WWE. I imagine they are probably sick of stables by now though.

 

[javonstokess]

I have no clue who Dixie Carter is. Wouldn't know who she was if she walked right up to me.

 

[aNarcHy2day]

Dixie would get X-Pac heat if she was a on screen character in the WWE.

I think Vince would probably humiliate Dixie every chance he got if she was a on screen character on one of the WWE shows he actually cares about (Raw).

WWE was picking up former ROH talent regularly then went to TNA guys and now they are back to ROH guys again.

I think it would be cool if Kyle O'Reilly, Bobby Fish, Roderick Strong and Adam Cole formed a The Revolution/The Radicalz type stable in WWE. I imagine they are probably sick of stables by now though.

Apparently, Vince isn't big on stables anymore which is unfortunate since they've come back into vogue in the last few years with Bullet Club and Los Ingobernables de Japon and all of them. Heck, I'll be following what LAX is up to till they inevitably F up over at GFW.

 

[Dr. Evil]

It does look like Fish is officially signed with WWE as his profile is already up on WWE.COM

http://www.wwe.com/superstars/bobby-fish

 

[chamber-music]

Not sure why Vince would not favor stables. Stables can be big money earners when done right. The WWE must of sold a ton of dx shirts. I still see people wearing dx shirts. Nwo moved a lot merch as well.

 

[Dr. Evil]

Vince doesn't run NXT, Triple H does and Triple H has been in a few stables himself, both kayfabe (DX, Evolution) and real (The Kilq).

 

[aNarcHy2day]

Vince doesn't run NXT, Triple H does and Triple H has been in a few stables himself, both kayfabe (DX, Evolution) and real (The Kilq).

Ya, but NXT also is a developmental promotion so he can't deviate too much from what the main roster is like. Also the roster isn't big enough for multiple factions which is where the idea is most fun.

 

[nite-owl]

 

[famicommander]

Look at this crowd shot from Raw on Monday:

They later started bringing people down from the upper sections to fill it.

I feel like this is going to be like Sears/Kmart, where the company was so big that it's going to take 25 years for them to go out of business.

 

[nite-owl]

The Hardy's must think they're back in TNA.

 

[Dr. Evil]

One word for this pic: Indeed!

 

[Dr. Evil]

Also there is a rumor that Ronda Rousey is going to be in attendance at the Mae Young Classic tonight, most likely rooting for Shayna Baszler.

 

[famicommander]

Oh good, more celebrities on wrasslin' shoes. Nutjob conspiracy theorist, washed up celebrities at that.

 

[MMMMM...Pancakes]

At its peak Impact got similar average viewership to what Smackdown gets now. A little lower, but pretty close.

Not that I think it's a good idea to bring Dixie Carter into WWE (or any other promotion, ever), but there's a reason everybody knew who AJ Styles was when he debuted in WWE. Most people still watching WWE's product probably know who Dixie Carter is. Most WWE fans know that Kurt Angle didn't just fall off the face of the earth when he was gone from WWE.

I got a visual in my head of Kurt actually falling off the face of the earth into the depths of hell where he wrestles demons with a broken freakin neck! Would make a good Syfy movie.

 

[Dr. Evil]

WWE announced the full lineup of the Mae Young Classic today.....

Anyone remember the Straight Edge Society? Serena from that is in this tournament in the Bryan Kendrick role.

 

[Dr. Evil]

Oh good, more celebrities on wrasslin' shoes. Nutjob conspiracy theorist, washed up celebrities at that.

Are you talking about Ronda? I don't recall her being a conspiracy theorist. And she's in attendance rooting for a friend, what's wrong with that? Should no famous celebrity be allowed to be in attendance at Wrestling events? This is all she's doing. She's not going to get into a fight with someone. She's watching a wrestling event from the seats in the stands. There's nothing wrong with that.

I mean, Danielle Fishelle appeared at the last PWG and she's Topanga from Boy Meets World and Girl Meets World. Should she be banned from attending the next PWG event because she's a celebrity?

If you are not talking about Ronda, then disregard.

 

[Dr. Evil]

Also, does the winner of the Mae Young Classic get their head kicked in by Asuka? Assuming of course, Asuka is still in NXT when the tournament ends, which I hope does not happen. I want Asuka on the main roster the day after Summerslam.

 

[famicommander]

Are you talking about Ronda? I don't recall her being a conspiracy theorist. And she's in attendance rooting for a friend, what's wrong with that? Should no famous celebrity be allowed to be in attendance at Wrestling events? This is all she's doing. She's not going to get into a fight with someone. She's watching a wrestling event from the seats in the stands. There's nothing wrong with that.

I mean, Danielle Fishelle appeared at the last PWG and she's Topanga from Boy Meets World and Girl Meets World. Should she be banned from attending the next PWG event because she's a celebrity?

If you are not talking about Ronda, then disregard.

If Rousey shows up she will be involved in the show in some way. WWE has used her before and they would do it again. And that will distract from actual wrestling and all the women trying to use this tournament to make a name for themselves. It's going to be sideshow carny BS if she's there.

And yes, she is a conspiracy nut. Specifically, a Sandy Hook truther:
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/...eresting-sandy-hook-shooting-conspiracy-video

 

[Dr. Evil]

If Rousey shows up she will be involved in the show in some way. WWE has used her before and they would do it again. And that will distract from actual wrestling and all the women trying to use this tournament to make a name for themselves. It's going to be sideshow carny BS if she's there.

And yes, she is a conspiracy nut. Specifically, a Sandy Hook truther:
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/...eresting-sandy-hook-shooting-conspiracy-video

Did not know that.

Anyway, I hear most of the main roster women are there, except Sasha Banks, who is away in Australia and New Zealand.

 

[Kaleb]

 

[MMMMM...Pancakes]

Will she take ref bumps?