Professional Wrestling Thread: Sign It Before The Stock Plummets Some More

[Jimjamesak]

It was pretty good in the CM Punk era. Ever since he left the product has jumped the shark.

There's a few bright spots, namely guys like The New Day, but yeah its been bad since Punk left.

I've always been a believer that Vince is the problem. That WWE has long succeeded in spite of Vince.

The major successes of the Attitude Era were the results of Vinces plans being *ed up. The whole "Mr. McMahon" character came about because of the heat he got from the Montreal Screwjob. And he only had Austin to feud with because of the success he had from his King of the Ring push, a push Austin got only because Triple H participated in the MSG Curtain Call. The Rock only came about because the crowds completely rejected his character (anybody else remember the "die Rocky die!" chants?) and was finally able to use that to build The Rock. Heck, even Trips' character was able to move towards the successful DX angle because of Shawn Michaels and not Vince.

[ScoobyDoo]

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Pretty spot on article. I use to be a faithful wrestling fan but haven't cared for it since around 2000 or so. Just a terrible product nowadays in my opinion.

It was pretty good in the CM Punk era. Ever since he left the product has jumped the shark.

[icehawk]

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http://www.cracked.com/blog/5-reason...how-to-fix-it/

Just curious if you guys had seen that article... Seems to sum up modern WWE in a nutshell...

Pretty spot on article. I use to be a faithful wrestling fan but haven't cared for it since around 2000 or so. Just a terrible product nowadays in my opinion.

[RaceBoarder]

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http://www.cracked.com/blog/5-reason...how-to-fix-it/

Just curious if you guys had seen that article... Seems to sum up modern WWE in a nutshell...

[Jimjamesak]

At least it wasn't Roman. But now he'll get to feud with HHH and probably win back the title at WM and the fans will **** all over it.

The problem is WWE is a triage unit right now and no one healthy *coughWyatt* *coughAmbrose* *coughOwens* *coughZayn* *coughStyles* has any momentum to be credible because of the stupid 50/50 booking.

Daniel Bryan was the only one with any real credibility and he gained it in spite of WWE booking. They've had a never ending train of terrible booking and development of new stars since Cena and Batista won at WM 21. The only real notable ones to come along have been Bryan and Punk, and only because they worked their *es off in ROH and the Indies to build a fanbase.

I mean let's be real, the only reason Trips won is because Cena is injured.

[Twitch Boy]

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Trips winning last night was pathetic. Just plain ole dumb

At least it wasn't Roman. But now he'll get to feud with HHH and probably win back the title at WM and the fans will **** all over it.

The problem is WWE is a triage unit right now and no one healthy *coughWyatt* *coughAmbrose* *coughOwens* *coughZayn* *coughStyles* has any momentum to be credible because of the stupid 50/50 booking.

[mookie1995]

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Trips winning last night was pathetic. Just plain ole dumb

[PrezdeJohnson09]

D'Oh. Of course it's tomorrow. I knew that. That's what a long road trip does to you. I don't care much for the network.

Watched WWE for the first time in like 10 years tonight and it doesn't look like I've missed much. HHH still runs the show, getting the 30th man and then winning the Rumble and the belt even though he can barely wrestle anymore. He really showed his age. Gotta be getting closer to 50
Now?

Lesnar got screwed getting eliminated by 3 Wyatts who were already out of the match.

The opening match between Kevin Owens and Dean Ambrose was awesome. Best part of the night.

[jericho]

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Nope. Reason: it isn't until tomorrow

You can get a free month on WWE network though, if you're a new subscriber. Just remember to cancel if you don't care to get ppv's for $9.99/mo.

D'Oh. Of course it's tomorrow. I knew that. That's what a long road trip does to you. I don't care much for the network.

[hockeyplayer1015]

Any free streams for the Rumble tonight?

Nope. Reason: it isn't until tomorrow

You can get a free month on WWE network though, if you're a new subscriber. Just remember to cancel if you don't care to get ppv's for $9.99/mo.

[jericho]

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Any free streams for the Rumble tonight?

[Jimjamesak]

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To bump this thread back up from the dead...

I've been watching New Japan Pro Wrestling's stuff on AXSTV (used to be HDNet) and enjoying it very much, especially the Bullet Club.

Only to find out part of the Bullet Club signed with WWE. Karl Anderson, Doc Gallows, and AJ Styles? AJ Styles in WWE? Crazy. Plus Shinsuke Nakamura. Didn't see that coming.

Plus Mauro Ranallo is the PBP voice on Smackdown?

Dammit.

[jericho]

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http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/the-tu...190741360.html

Superfly Jimmy Snuka arrested.

The murder weapon was a coconut. RIP Hot Rod.

Oh, and this is the worst kept wrestling secret of all time.

[hockeyplayer1015]

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http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/the-tu...190741360.html

Superfly Jimmy Snuka arrested.

[hockeyplayer1015]

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So, went to my first WWE event tonight in Tampa for Raw. Was 5th row behind announce table, had some people tell me I was in background a few times.

Pretty fun time, only regret is the Dudley Boyz didn't destroy some furniture with New Day (sucks). And there was no Brrrrrockkkkkkk Lesnarrrrrrr (Paul Heyman voice).