I feel like the Bloodsport shows could work as their own promotion. It feels like the kind of thing you could easily announce as a "This is where the toughest men in the world fight to see who is the best of the best." And it'd be the land of shooters and bad asses where being able to work, not just wrestle, is paramount.

Also, the "Wild Thing" parody you didn't know you needed to hear...

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">PLEASE RT<br><br>My baby has been kidnapped &amp; I am concerned for her safety.<br><br>Any info at all CONTACT ME.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WWE?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WWE</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/WWE?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@WWE</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SDLive?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SDLive</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Maverick247?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Maverick247</a> <a href="https://t.co/vLBGYDz7CQ">pic.twitter.com/vLBGYDz7CQ</a></p>&mdash; Maverick 24:7 (@WWEMaverick) <a href="https://twitter.com/WWEMaverick/status/1153695715866157057?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 23, 2019</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

As opposed to this?

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CoHHHDY and Stephbrandie.

Yeah, let's not pretend AEW hasn't been just as cringe worthy.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Legends = Yesterday's nasties ���� <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RAW?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RAW</a></p>&mdash; Lacey Evans ~ WWE Superstar (@LaceyEvansWWE) <a href="https://twitter.com/LaceyEvansWWE/status/1153484573772324866?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 23, 2019</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">You’ll be lucky to be considered a legend... �� you failed in the military. you live in a portable trailer, drag your kid and husband around. Ur hubby looked at me... gave me a complement and said “honey maybe you could be more like Alundra ... your yesterday regurgitated garbage <a href="https://t.co/DobPScmSvK">https://t.co/DobPScmSvK</a></p>&mdash; Madusa/AlundraBlayze (@Madusa_rocks) <a href="https://twitter.com/Madusa_rocks/status/1153778959198429190?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 23, 2019</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Shootin the real shots? I musta got under your wrinkly skin. Bless her heart. Im typing this 8yrs honorably discharged from serving our country while in said trailer, over looking lots of land and $$ in the bank. As far as my family goes hubby gets it every night &amp; baby is happy. <a href="https://t.co/9SWldMVZja">https://t.co/9SWldMVZja</a></p>&mdash; Lacey Evans ~ WWE Superstar (@LaceyEvansWWE) <a href="https://twitter.com/LaceyEvansWWE/status/1153831482013544448?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 24, 2019</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

AEW are clearly the underdogs in this scenario going against an established brand that dominates the industry. It's beneficial for them to do such outlandish stunts. But for Rollins to claim that

is beyond stupidity. Rollins is buckling under pressure. His egregious on-screen persona and daft twitter rants aren't doing him any favors.


Also this

I hated the Cody/HHH chair thing. But whatever cringe I’ve experienced watching AEW has been more than offset by the stuff I enjoyed. I don’t find that to be the case with WWE shows.

According to PWI, NWA no longer are partners with ROH although the split doesn't seem to be due to any bad blood between the companies.

Seems Billy Corgan is also getting serious about airing a weekly NWA show but it won't happen till after his Smashing Pumpkins tour later this year.

Rumor going around the net is that Daniel Bryan's big announcement is him joining the 205 Live brand.

That would be quite the turn for him

That would be so fucking wild. I want this to happen.

205 Live is great. Such an easy watch easy time I've turned it on.

Fucking awesome episode this week. Shane Strickland debuts against Drew Gulak.

Didn't they actually pull a "twin" angle in TNA with Tito? After they did one earlier in WWE with his brother Eric.

Oddly enough, Eric and Tito don't look alike. Kurt is like the mid-level transfomation.

I have literally never seen a TNA show.

Even legitimate use of the word "literally" makes me feel like a shithouse

Mixed bag

Feels like Billy has a plan, but on the other hand, all the AEW noise and the attempted inroads NJPW is trying to make in the states has overtaken his purchase of NWA for "attention". I would have figured he would attempt to make partners with as many companies as he could to get a feeling of actually forming a National Wrestling Alliance and being able to cycle the touring champions between promotions like ROH and MLW and possibly even AEW in the future. Seems like they've taken great pains to re-legitimize "Sweet Charlotte", and I hope that doesn't evaporate from changing winds.

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Watched TNA regularly for a period of time between 2006-2008, and enjoyed it a lot in that time period.

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Next, he'll show up in NJPW in a proverbial and literal cloud of smoke. He just teleports from hotbox to hotbox around the globe like Mighty Max, with weed instead of a ball cap.

Ah, the “Christian Years”. Good times.

When I stopped watching wrestling around 2003 I missed some interesting stuff. I don't think I ever got to see Edge or Christian as world champions.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Vince says WWE will be &quot;edgier but remain PG.&quot; Says they won't go back to the Attitude. &quot;We're not going to be doing blood and guts like what's being done by a potential competitor.&quot; Says they've &quot;graduated&quot; from that &quot;crap.&quot; Calls it a &quot;more sophisticated product.&quot;</p>&mdash; Fightful Wrestling (@FightfulWrestle) <a href="https://twitter.com/FightfulWrestle/status/1154416140715790338?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 25, 2019</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>


<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Vince McMahon scoffs on their revenues for Q2 2019 and says &quot;It is what it is&quot; <a href="https://twitter.com/WrestlingInc?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@WrestlingInc</a></p>&mdash; Raj Giri (@RajGiri_303) <a href="https://twitter.com/RajGiri_303/status/1154407573119836160?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 25, 2019</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[QUOTE=RP;5272366]https://i.redd.it/1t0j7xsncovz.jpg

:n::n:

I really like this picture because it's what I imagine it would look like when she's about to shit in my face.

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Alexa and Mandy next to each other in bikinis. Boner fuel.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="ca" dir="ltr">Great exchange from Peter Cortez &amp; Zoltan Boscik, 1962 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WorldOfSport?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WorldOfSport</a> <a href="https://t.co/EkRhlDCvft">pic.twitter.com/EkRhlDCvft</a></p>&mdash; LARIATOOOO!! (@MrLARIATO) <a href="https://twitter.com/MrLARIATO/status/1153780680159113216?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 23, 2019</a></blockquote>
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That’s Lana, you silly goose.

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Seen one blonde then you seen them all.

:lol: :lol: :lol: sophisticated :lol: :lol: :lol:

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">seth rollins to dean ambrose when he left for AEW to try take food off his table <a href="https://t.co/EJML3x6Vpb">pic.twitter.com/EJML3x6Vpb</a></p>&mdash; Dan the Wrestling Fan ‎✪ ���� (@danthegrapsfan) <a href="https://twitter.com/danthegrapsfan/status/1154153093627547648?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 24, 2019</a></blockquote>
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Code word for "Shitty".

According to the Observer, WWE currently has its sights set on Japan and Australia for the next wave of signings and possible NXT expansion plans.

In regards to Japan, seems WWE is trying to get a partnership deal done with Dragon Gate and Stardom.

God damn it.

"... but if it accidentally happens and it's photogenic, that's good shit! But we won't be doing it on purpose. SOPHISITCATED!!!"

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Does anyone have the new WWE Network design on their computer browser yet?