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https://www.si.com/wrestling/2018/08...restelmania-35

SI: There's a rumor that at WrestleMania, it's going to be Roman Reings vs. The Rock. When you hear that, what's the first thing that pops into your head?

SR: I’d like it to be Roman Reigns vs. Seth Rollins.

SI: What about Seth Rollins vs. The Rock?

SR: That’s cool, too. Don’t get me wrong. I love Rocky. I think he’s great. Love everything he’s done for this business. But my gut, my first instinct, says we don’t need him. We don't need him. If we’re not the guys who can main event WrestleMania, then how are we ever gonna be The Rock? How are we gonna be Stone Cold Steve Austin? We can’t hold onto these guys forever. We just can’t. To me, let’s do Seth Rollins-Roman Reigns before we do Seth Rollins-The Rock. That's me.

SI: But do you see how it's good for business to bring in that Rock audience or do you not care?

SR: I see that perspective 100 percent. I get it. There’s nothing wrong with growing, getting bigger and putting more eyes on your product. I totally understand that. I get it. But at some point, we gotta move on from that.

Splaya

08-16-2018 01:29 PM

Seth basically saying what 95% of the guys in the back think.

With that said, I hope this is a work interview

Roman V Rock :nono:

Rock V Seth :yes:

#1-norm-fan

08-16-2018 01:31 PM

The problem isn't that they keep bringing in guys like The Rock to main event. It's the fact that they can't build guys to main event in the first place. Just throwing two guys who aren't massively over in the main event of WrestleMania doesn't suddenly make them stars. It's backwards. The work has to be done the other 11 months out of the year. They fail on that front, so bringing in someone who's massively over to main event WrestleMania is the only way to go.

Splaya

08-16-2018 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Anybody Thrilla (Post 5159087)

That was seriously unreal. Wrestling is the best.

Watching right now. Forgot about this match

Splaya

08-16-2018 01:40 PM

How did Harper not die when he went through the middle rope

Splaya

08-16-2018 01:46 PM

This is one of the few King matches post 2010 that I really enjoy

Swiss Ultimate

08-16-2018 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Big Vic (Post 5159205)

Hope Fandango wins a title before he is released or retired.... His IC title run went to Axel when he got concussed.

Ric Flair won his first title at about 26 years old.

Splaya

08-16-2018 01:52 PM

The spot where Dolph straddles one ladder and does the Shelton Benjamin spot to get on another ladder had the crowd pop huge

Swiss Ultimate

08-16-2018 04:24 PM

I love a good

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Emperor Smeat

08-16-2018 05:36 PM

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Emperor Smeat

08-16-2018 08:33 PM

Recent rumor going around the net hints at someone (WWE, Warrior estate, etc) has been quietly white washing Warrior's bigoted past from the internet.

Deadspin's David Bixenspan noticed this when he was doing some work for an upcoming podcast episode.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Someone has clearly made a move to whitewash Warrior’s crazy racist shit from the internet. The question is when/how.</p>— David Bixenspan (@davidbix) <a href="https://twitter.com/davidbix/status/1029935765445390337?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 16, 2018</a></blockquote>
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Fignuts

08-16-2018 09:30 PM

That tanahashi gif is fucking amazing.

Droford

08-16-2018 10:53 PM

Best pic I took from last weeks house show

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Evil Vito

08-16-2018 11:41 PM

Mentioning Nexus earlier got me thinking about this

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Emperor Smeat

08-17-2018 12:33 AM

Seems WWE is still worried about Jason Jordan's neck injury to the point they are starting to groom him for a possible backstage role instead. Same for Matt Hardy now that his current injury situation changed for the worse.

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Originally Posted by Observer

The situation with Matt Hardy and his injuries has changed again in the past week. The Greensboro Raw match with The B Team vs. Hardy & Wyatt vs. The Revival was done as the blow-off of the Hardy & Wyatt tag team. Hardy is taking time off due to the injuries described last week. There is talk of him shadowing producers which is basically learning the ropes there with the possibility of that being his future. Jason Jordan has been doing the same thing of late since he has had issues coming off his neck surgery. Hardy will be undergoing treatment for his different injuries and after he goes through that process, a decision will be made as far as whether he can return and in what type of a schedule or capacity

Mr. Nerfect

08-17-2018 04:04 AM

A shame if it is the end for Jason Jordan.

Rammsteinmad

08-17-2018 07:45 AM

Even more a shame for Matt Hardy. Guy is such an underrated "legend" of the sport, in my opinion. I'd love it if he could continue his WOKEN thing, or even go BROKEN if he is retiring due to injury, and be an on-screen character. Maybe lead a stable or be a mouthpiece for Brother Nero or something.

Aw whatever. He'll probably appreciate not having to wrestle anymore and probably spend more time off the road.

Mr. Nerfect

08-17-2018 08:04 AM

Eh, it's been almost a decade since I've given a shit about Matt Hardy. I used to be one of his biggest fans, but his Fatt Hardy years and the Broken/Woken rubbish jumped the shark with me.

Bad News Gertner

08-17-2018 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Noid (Post 5159585)

A shame if it is the end for Jason Jordan.

I caught a bit of Jordan right before he got injured and was impressed

Savio

08-17-2018 08:07 AM

You sound like you're happy he's injured, Noid. Cool

Mr. Nerfect

08-17-2018 09:05 AM

I'm happy he's off my TV.

Mr. Nerfect

08-17-2018 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by The Midnight Gertner (Post 5159623)

I caught a bit of Jordan right before he got injured and was impressed

I absolutely hate the gimmick. It reflects how stupid everything is, and how they don't have any standard they need to keep, haha. You don't have an option but to just deal with him being Kurt Angle's son, haha. But he's got a fucking motor on him and looks like a million bucks.

Bad News Gertner

08-17-2018 09:27 AM

I saw him and Rollins on the Peep Show on Raw 25. Jordan was getting some great heat.

Savio

08-17-2018 02:34 PM

Rousey should probably close SummerSlam

slik	08-17-2018 03:27 PM

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Gerard

08-17-2018 03:43 PM

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">This is the absolute worst attempt at a sunset flip I have seen in 47 years of watching wrestling. <a href="https://t.co/jmOKAF5UVy">https://t.co/jmOKAF5UVy</a></p>— Jim Cornette (@TheJimCornette) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheJimCornette/status/1030454146615443457?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 17, 2018</a></blockquote>
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:eek:

DaveWadding

08-17-2018 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Slik (Post 5159750)

BROTHER

Shadrick

08-17-2018 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Slik (Post 5159750)

I think I'd tear my retina if I rolled my eyes any harder.

GD	08-17-2018 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Slik (Post 5159750)

Much love - HH

GD	08-17-2018 04:24 PM

Innovator

08-17-2018 04:52 PM

Seanny One Ball

08-17-2018 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Emperor Smeat (Post 5159334)

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More of this sort of thing in wrestling = more people watching wrestling.

slik	08-17-2018 05:14 PM

Have fun dude!

Mr. Nerfect

08-17-2018 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by The Midnight Gertner (Post 5159651)

I saw him and Rollins on the Peep Show on Raw 25. Jordan was getting some great heat.

When you haven't watched WWE is a while, it's jarring to see how unnatural everyone is, haha. Those promos are fucking awful. Christian steals the scene just by standing there.

I don't know why they don't use Christian in an active speaking role in the company. Always wanted to hear him as a color commentator after hearing him trade barbs with JBL. But I guess being a manager or hosting a talking segment he'd probably overshadow too many guys.

Gerard

08-17-2018 05:37 PM

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Gerard

08-17-2018 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Noid (Post 5159785)

They sound like d list actors, and that's being kind.

Mr. Nerfect

08-17-2018 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Slik (Post 5159750)

Where are Seth Rollins, Fit Finlay, Renee Young, Beth Phoenix and Tyler Breeze on this issue?

Mr. Nerfect

08-17-2018 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Gerard (Post 5159788)

They sound like d list actors, and that's being kind.

Seth Rollins sounds so unnatural. "Yo, hi, wassup, I'm here, yo." Jason Jordan isn't much better, but he's a lot newer and it was at least funny how he played to the crowd. Sheamus is fine with his cadence and tone, but the whole high school yard-talk thing means anyone is going to sound awful. "We don't just set the bar...we ARE the bar! Ha ha ha ha" Fuck off. Cesaro doing a dramatic swipe of his glasses to get them off at the right moment in the ring. It's so off-putting and I don't know how they ever expect to make a new fan with acting so bad.

Gerard

08-17-2018 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Noid (Post 5159789)

Where are Seth Rollins, Fit Finlay, Renee Young, Beth Phoenix and Tyler Breeze on this issue?

Too busy tending to their cotton fields and their workers. :shifty:

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