2017 Pro Wrestling Thread

[nietsroob17]

Warm and fuzzies...



Even Broken Matt Hardy responded...

 

[QYFW]

Huh. How about that. I take back my rant.
Even if Itami was first, though, it's still going to be weird seeing him use that move. A lot of people are probably going to be like me and be pretty clueless. I'd expect a lot of "CM Punk" chants during his upcoming matches.

What a dumb move.

 

[Baron Scicluna]

What if the WWF wrestlers successfully unionized back in the 80s, when Hulk Hogan helped torpedo the effort?

Good question. Maybe we don't see the wrestlers who are struggling with their health because they have health insurance. Maybe the wrestlers negotiate an off-season or a reduced schedule. Maybe they negotiate working conditions, so that Owen doesn't feel like he has to come down from the ceiling.

And, as a follow-up, what if the wrestlers did revolt against Vince after the Montreal Screwjob? What if they all decide to no-show Raw the next night?

 

[John B. Foster]

A young, beefy Ric Flair and his "uncle", Rip Hawk.

Well done.

Next up:

We all know who the plumber is, but who's the fellow hanging on top of the cage?

 

[Baron Scicluna]

Well done.

Next up:

We all know who the plumber is, but who's the fellow hanging on top of the cage?

Looks like J.J. Dillon.

 

[nietsroob17]

Aww, snap.

 

[JimmyHoward33]

Samoa Joe gloating about injuring Ambrose says to Renee Young "at least if he's injured he can be home with the ones he loved the most for the holidays"

God damn that is cold

 

[clintrichardson]

Intermittent viewer, and only of main network shows. But can I just say that after reading references to Broken Hardy that made it sound like the Pet Sounds of wrestling characters, seeing Woken Hardy in action last night was deeply disappointing. The crazy guy shtick is, for me, a channel changer, and about a million miles away from genuine charisma.

 

[JimmyHoward33]

Last week I said I was concerned about the Hardy stuff not being in the ring for crowd reaction......debuting in in Chicago was a good decision though.

Them screaming DELETE and HAR-DY so loud it drowned out Cesaro's backstage segment definitely had to have helped the act get over. Or I'm just a sucker for a hot crowd

 

[John B. Foster]

Looks like J.J. Dillon.

Well done. Will post another some time later tonight.

 

[nietsroob17]

Well, that throws a potential wrench into the Raw women's division.

 

[John B. Foster]

Well, that throws a potential wrench into the Raw women's division.

From what I heard, she ended up fine and was seen at a bar that evening.

 

[nietsroob17]

It's Woods-English and Ryder-Mojo to join Roode and Jinder in the semifinals for the US title tournament, with the winner crowned at Rumble. Roode gets the Ryder-Mojo winner next, and Jinder gets Woods or English.

 

[Batman]

Twenty years ago today, it was both the high water mark for WCW and the beginning of the end.

 

[Baron Scicluna]

Twenty years ago today, it was both the high water mark for WCW and the beginning of the end.

Yep. Anyone ever find out the name of the judge who kept impounding the tape of the controversial main event finish?

If anything, it showed how haphazard WCW was compared to the WWF. WCW tries some weird judge schtick, while the F brought out Judge Mills Lane on the Titantron, back when his show was hot, to continue storylines.

 

[Tommy_Dreamer]

So for now, Woken Matt Hardy is using Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata for his ring entrance at house shows. Least he did at MSG recently. Hopefully we'll be hearing Obsolete Suite soon enough tho.

 

[JimmyHoward33]

Going through various year end pods and the year end article on SI....... I ask you gents, Wrestler of the Year for 2017 is

Kenny Omega

AJ Styles

Other

Discuss

 

[John B. Foster]

Small hint for this one. One of the wrestlers in this picture is the father of one of the greatest wrestlers of all-time.

 

[Baron Scicluna]

Small hint for this one. One of the wrestlers in this picture is the father of one of the greatest wrestlers of all-time.

I'll say Stu Hart on the left.

No clue who the guy is on the right.

 

[John B. Foster]

I'll say Stu Hart on the left.

No clue who the guy is on the right.

Nope. This father had two sons in the WWF. One is still alive, the other passed away less than ten years ago.

The other wrestler's name as the same name as a Cardinals player from the 1930's. Branch Rickey was a big fan of him because he really hustled out there. I know, I make these hard at times.