WWE/AEW & General Wrestling Thread

[SilenceS]

Reading HHH is pushing for Joe to have a tryout at NXT. They are also saying Vince couldnt care less about him.

Also, Orton Im sure is returning by this Monday or so. they are going to want him in Mania. Bo could return any time or they could be trying to repackage him.

 

[brett05]

Reading HHH is pushing for Joe to have a tryout at NXT. They are also saying Vince couldnt care less about him.

Also, Orton Im sure is returning by this Monday or so. they are going to want him in Mania. Bo could return any time or they could be trying to repackage him.

I think Bo is over with the kids. Repackaging him would be a mistake.

 

[Chief Walking Stick]

FYI -

WE HAVE OUR OWN FORUM NOW!

You guys are very welcome.

 

[Chief Walking Stick]

Taker rumored to be in Nashville tonight for RAW.

 

[brett05]

Taker rumored to be in Nashville tonight for RAW.

Gotta work my PT delivery job tonight. Post good notes from it please!

 

[ob1force]

Finally, we are officially on the road to Wrestlemania. I agree with what someone already said in another post, I do not think Taker comes back tonight. I think it will be another tease, and he'll come back next RAW to kick off March. Plus, there's already a lot going on with the fallout from Fastlane and returns like Orton, Lesnar, possibly Sheamus, etc.

Daniel Bryan will probably start a feud with Ziggler or Sheamus. We'll find out tonight, leaning towards Zigs. Orton-Rollins is a gimme. I hope they don't continue the Usos vs Cesaro/Kidd feud. I mean I don't mind the match-up, they put on a great performance last night, but I just want to see something different. Either have the new tag champs face a new opponent or add another team in there like The Ascension.

Ambrose vs Barrett was a big disappointment for me last night. I want Ambrose to be the IC Champ, but him feuding with Barrett all the way to Wrestlemania feels lackluster to me, idk. Once again, I prefer to add another star or 2 for a Triple Threat/Fatal 4-way. Barrett vs Ambrose vs Sheamus vs Ryback for IC Championship? Cena vs Rusev rematch appears to be certain.

The Goldust vs Stardust match was not very good, IMO (I think they botched the finish). I'm surprised they didn't end it last night. It is not that I don't think it is WM worthy, it is just I know WWE won't give their feud the spotlight it deserves. If you have ever seen the movie Warrior, ideally that is how their story should sort of play out. I prefer for it to unravel on RAWs and Smackdowns leading up to WM. Then in the Andre the Giant Battle Royal Memorial, have the Rhodes brothers as the final two and allow them to duke it out a little bit. Inevitably, Cody Rhodes should eliminate Goldust and win, springboarding his return to his singles career, and Goldust can finally retire. Let that be their Wrestlemania moment.

 

[TCD]

Reading HHH is pushing for Joe to have a tryout at NXT. They are also saying Vince couldnt care less about him.

Also, Orton Im sure is returning by this Monday or so. they are going to want him in Mania. Bo could return any time or they could be trying to repackage him.

Joe is interesting because nxt already has the strong style guy with Steen/Owens. They are one of the same but i think Steen is actually better now. If HHH does sign Joe whom I know he loves I am actually wondering how long he would use him in NXT before trying to push him up to the main roster. Maybe see a samoan stable in the wwe in the future. Usos, joe and reigns. That would be soooooo ***.

 

[TCD]

Yah that ambose barret match was a joke last night. I would rather see ambrose win the IC on Raw now and not even make the barret ambrose rematch for mania. Give ambrose the belt and let someone else other than barret chase HIM for the belt at Mania instead of Barrett. Im not a big barret fan anyways nor do i always like brawler vs brawler matches. I dont think an ambrose barreet build for the next five weeks will hold my attention that long but thats just me. They would have to do some real crazy good promos, ambrose stealing the belt last night is a good start though if they are going to try the build. Also not sure if the two actually work well together..last night kind of hinted to me that they dont..werent many good spots in that short match in my opinion. There were better spots and a better aura around the ambrose/harper match on raw. I actually prefer that match for mania. I kind of like harper though more than barrett.

 

[TCD]

Taker rumored to be in Nashville tonight for RAW.

Lol dirt sheet grimson!!

Might be too early yet but we will see. Taker will have to respond pretty soon though even if its in a vignette which would be awesome!

I expect sheamus to return tonight and orton with a long promo. Might be too many other comebacks for taker to show tonight. Save him for next week but a nice little hint of his return next week would be good.

 

[Chief Walking Stick]

Holy shit at the orton pop!

 

[ob1force]

Yah that ambose barret match was a joke last night. I would rather see ambrose win the IC on Raw now and not even make the barret ambrose rematch for mania. Give ambrose the belt and let someone else other than barret chase HIM for the belt at Mania instead of Barrett. Im not a big barret fan anyways nor do i always like brawler vs brawler matches. I dont think an ambrose barreet build for the next five weeks will hold my attention that long but thats just me. They would have to do some real crazy good promos, ambrose stealing the belt last night is a good start though if they are going to try the build. Also not sure if the two actually work well together..last night kind of hinted to me that they dont..werent many good spots in that short match in my opinion. There were better spots and a better aura around the ambrose/harper match on raw. I actually prefer that match for mania. I kind of like harper though more than barrett.

I'm in the same boat. I prefer Harper but no way I see that happening now. And I think Barrett keeps the IC belt till 'Mania. I actually like Barrett, they just book him horrendously. No one wants to see a rematch of just them two. They would need to book their story like an Oscar winner to get people excited, IMO. Like I said, I hope for a triple threat or fatal 4-way to make it more appealing. However, as long as Ambrose walks away as IC champion at WM, I'll be happy.

 

[TCD]

I would like to see a brock vignette reaction to reigns winning tonight on raw but i dont think it will happen. If not brock a heyman promo will be good. They need to jump on the build right away and a reaction right off the bat from the brock camp.

 

[TCD]

I'm in the same boat. I prefer Harper but no way I see that happening now. And I think Barrett keeps the IC belt till 'Mania. I actually like Barrett, they just book him horrendously. No one wants to see a rematch of just them two. They would need to book their story like an Oscar winner to get people excited, IMO. Like I said, I hope for a triple threat or fatal 4-way to make it more appealing. However, as long as Ambrose walks away as IC champion at WM, I'll be happy.

Yah fair enough barretts booking has been bad. I did like the booking of his using his bare knuckle boxing back ground. Thought that was a good road to take with him as a brawler and to make him have some legitimacy. Dude does come off as a tough street fighter type which is what he actually is. No need to put him on a big pedestal banging a gavel lol. Dont like that cartoon nature and glad they stopped it. I can learn to like wade if they do start booking better which i know they are trying.

Future booking i think wade and sheamus could make a good heel tag team if they ever wanted to go that road. Some kind of euro brawling tag team could work. Im always harping on fixing the tag division though.

 

[TCD]

Ohhh ziggler beating barret just made for some interesting booking going forward. Didnt expect that clean win.

Wwe booking is getting better. More surprises.

 

[ob1force]

Ohhh ziggler beating barret just made for some interesting booking going forward. Didnt expect that clean win.

Wwe booking is getting better. More surprises.

Yeah looks like Ziggler is entering the IC title picture after that Ambrose bump. Ambrose vs Ziggler vs Barrett would be okay with me. This might mean Bryan vs Sheamus now. Lets wait and see.

 

[TCD]

Another surprised end having ascension pinned clean by the prime time players. Thought they were going to build the ascension undefeated streak and dominance till Mania.

Not a big ascension fan myself and always thought the primetime players could be booked better.

Interesting. I like these against predictions pin falls so far tonight and clean finishes.

 

[Chief Walking Stick]

Crowd trolling Reigns, LOL!

 

[TCD]

There are still heel seeds being planted all over the place for both DB and Reigns. Esp now with Heymans " money on Reigns" promo here.

Liked how DBs promo with Reigns started with the jealous tone in DBs voice but didnt like how he later sucked up to Reigns. Although again...hints of a heel turn there also at first and chance for a screw job in the main event tonight.

These heel seeds are fantastic even if neither ever pan out. Playing into the fans vulnerabilities in this case is fantastic booking.

 

[Chief Walking Stick]

There are still heel seeds being planted all over the place for both DB and Reigns. Esp now with Heymans " money on Reigns" promo here.

Liked how DBs promo with Reigns started with the jealous tone in DBs voice but didnt like how he later sucked up to Reigns. Although again...hints of a heel turn there also at first and chance for a screw job in the main event tonight.

These heel seeds are fantastic even if neither ever pan out. Playing into the fans vulnerabilities in this case is fantastic booking.

Heyman is the GOAT manager. Unreal.

 

[TCD]

This is actually one of reigns best promos to date. Not sure if it means much but its something...hasnt been that bad.