Without the Wrestling Thread, There Is...No...You! - - - Part 188

[StarLord]

I wouldn't recommend to ''cut promos when driving'' either.

What an idiot.

 

[TheNextNolan22]

Haha, I am not surprised whatsoever. Waltman is a damn thug.

But I guess it's all cool because we ended up having drinks with him, Kevin Nash, Al Snow, and Jay Briscoe during Mania 30 Weekend.

 

[Slushy]

Coincidentally, some of these issues also happened to the guy he looked up to: The Ultimate Warrior. I'm satisfied with his explanation and retract my ill will towards him for not saying anything prior to this. #ThankYouPunk

 

[SpideyFan866]

Do you guys think NJPW could pose a genuine threat to WWE if it lt's popularity and exposure continues to grow in the states, and (in time) starts getting talent WWE is wither too stupid to use properly, or flat out don't aquire?

WWE is heading towards a serious decline in the near future, so its only a matter of time before a window opens for a other company/to step into the mainstream picture.

Now it unlikely anyone will gain the mainstream success that WWE has enjoyed (at least for a while), but as far as cornering the general market for it among non casuals, I think its possible.

 

[cabel]

If Wrestle Kingdom sells well and the AXS tv show takes off, maybe. And hopefully with time it'll open doors for other international promotions to get American exposure.

Hopefully Lucha Underground, ROH, GFW, and even TNA will be able to find success and growth going forward. Give the fans more options and more importantly, give the wrestlers more options.

 

[bullets]

CM Punk basically confirmed all my worst fears about WWE. I'm glad he finally spoke up and I have no reason to believe he is embellishing any of this. Times like this I just want to close the book on wrestling. They really dropped the ball with him and in sure it will keep happening.

 

[TheNextNolan22]

Do you guys think NJPW could pose a genuine threat to WWE if it lt's popularity and exposure continues to grow in the states, and (in time) starts getting talent WWE is wither too stupid to use properly, or flat out don't aquire?

WWE is heading towards a serious decline in the near future, so its only a matter of time before a window opens for a other company/to step into the mainstream picture.

Now it unlikely anyone will gain the mainstream success that WWE has enjoyed (at least for a while), but as far as cornering the general market for it among non casuals, I think its possible.

If people watch the AXS show and the Dome show sells well, it could happen, but nothing like WCW did in the 90s. At the very least, give the wrestlers and the fans options. I don't know, but sometimes I have to think some fans want less sports entertainment and more pro wrestling in their pro wrestling show. And by sports entertainment, I mean less ****ing bunnies and computer's as General Manager.

 

[PyroChamber]

Knowing that he got fired on his wedding day, it makes sense as to why it looks like AJ has been half-assing and pretty much not giving a **** in almost everything she's done lately.

 

[Lunar_Wolf]

"Hey Phil, can I get a picture!"





I need a moment alone.

The guy who took those pictures is one creepy little bastard.

 

[Lunar_Wolf]

LMAO
Never noticed Punk playing with the refs ear piece as Stephanie cuts a promo.
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[the_ultimate_evil]

this whole punk thing has put the blood in the water. i think a lot of true colours are gonna be shown. i mean old roidback has started already

 

[Darkness Falls]

a bit late to the party but that punk podcast was just wow

 

[The Sage]

The year started with the biggest news coming from CM Punk. The year closes with the biggest news coming from CM Punk. Full circle.

 

[Lobo]

^Yeah.

 

[chamber-music]

NXT thoughts

Old Blue Pants>Bella Twins

Tyler Breeze Gollum jokes at Marcus was funny. I wonder where the Marcus character is going. I wonder if he will be become some sort of Kane mask wearing wrestler.

Kevin Owen's promo was cool. I guess they will be making Fight Kevin Fight shirts one day.

Finn Balor over does his entrance a little bit but then again Devitt has always loved grand entrances.

Solid card for NXT Revolution.

Tyson Kidd is doing great right now. Solid ring work, solid character work & solid promos. Kidd definitely deserves the push he is getting.

Knowing that he got fired on his wedding day, it makes sense as to why it looks like AJ has been half-assing and pretty much not giving a **** in almost everything she's done lately.

AJ is probably just waiting until her contract runs down and then she is out the door.

 

[chamber-music]

"Hey Phil, can I get a picture!"

That is just embarrassing.

Like him or loathe him I do think CM Punk is right about some people having an entitlement attitude.

I brought one of your T-shirts so if I see you in public with your family on your downtime you have an obligation to sign me an autograph and take a selfie with me

 

[Pink Ranger]

Do you guys think NJPW could pose a genuine threat to WWE if it lt's popularity and exposure continues to grow in the states, and (in time) starts getting talent WWE is wither too stupid to use properly, or flat out don't aquire?

WWE is heading towards a serious decline in the near future, so its only a matter of time before a window opens for a other company/to step into the mainstream picture.

Now it unlikely anyone will gain the mainstream success that WWE has enjoyed (at least for a while), but as far as cornering the general market for it among non casuals, I think its possible.

From a business perspective, I don't think so. Despite both being in the wrestling business, each company is quite distinct:

- both have a core geographical market that is largely their own
- the level of potential talent crossover has a ceiling to it; NJPW only has room for a certain number of gaijin wrestlers, while the WWE has no real interest in Japanese wrestlers at all; therefore the "talent war" won't really exist between the two companies
- they don't really have any products that compete directly with each other; no Monday Night War, and to my knowledge, NJPW doesn't try to schedule their big events against WWE PPVs (not that the WWE is interested in single-event PPV revenue anymore)

Unless NJPW decides to re-invent itself as an American-style wrestling company, which would be a laughably poor business decision on their part, or if it launches its own version of the WWE Network, the relationship between the two companies would be more like the NFL and the NBA rather than WWF and WCW.

 

[Hunter Rider]

 

[Benstamania]

I CAN NOT believe how many WWE Apologists there are out there.. saying Punk made this whole thing up.

I mean.. It seriously blows my mind.

 

[Kaleb]

yep easy to see why Punk got pissed at Ryback

 

[Lobo]

The Wrestling Thread is Not a Quiter

 

[Benstamania]

The wrestling Thread wants to know if you're either dumb as F- or have no idea what you're doing.

 

[The Chris]

yep easy to see why Punk got pissed at Ryback

What an idiot. I know Ryback responded on twitter but i ignored it because the proof is right there. You suck!

 

[E-Man]

yep easy to see why Punk got pissed at Ryback

C'Mon man. This only happened because Punk is such a whiner who can't draw.

Edit: I forgot to add that he's a quieter too.

 

[the_ultimate_evil]

C'Mon man. This only happened because Punk is such a whiner who can't draw.

Edit: I forgot to add that he's a quieter too.

whats sad is there are actually muppets out there who really thinking that