He was only there for a year and mentioned recently in an interview leaving was one of the biggest regrets of his career. He didn't really like working in WCW prior to the Monday Night Wars and had Jim Ross not left WCW, he might have went back to the WWE in the early 90s.

He says that, but I don't think he would have had the career in WWF he did in WCW. I think saying that is the historically revisionist "correct" answer.

Yeah his career would have been drastically different but he has been open over the years about not really liking his time in WCW after going back. Left him with a sour experience and played a big role why he pretty much left the industry after WCW folded.

Tony had gotten so bad that I doubt he would have gotten another position anyways.

Hey man. I don't know about you but I got feelings and the desire to share them with the whole wide world, brother brother.

Great triple threat...1st ever Ring of Honor show

'American Dragon' Bryan Danielson vs Low Ki vs Christopher Daniels


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True, but that was when WCW folded.

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Slik and his disdain for overweight people knows no limit.

Watching Halloween Havoc '97 MST3K style with Tony Schiavone's What Happened When podcast. Greatest "oblivious referee" moment I've ever seen happens at the end of the Steve McMichael vs Alex Wright match.

Debra gets on the apron to distract the ref, Charles Robinson. Goldberg gets in the ring and spears Mongo and his head comes about a foot from hitting the ref's leg. Debra decides to step down off the apron at that moment and the ref starts to turn around but practically turns face to face with Goldberg who now has Mongo up for the jackhammer. Ref turns back to Debra and starts scolding her again while she's standing on the outside now. After the jackhammer, he starts to turn back around but Goldberg is still in the ring picking up Alex Wright to put him on Mongo and the ref sees this and quickly turns around AGAIN to keep talking to Debra who has been off the apron for quite a while now.

It's seriously the worst clueless ref moment ever. lol

gotta babyface yourself to the marks.

I remember seeing this when I was like 15 and not understanding how this wasn't the most popular thing of all time.

Sounds more like clueless valet.

Hahaha, exactly the same here.

Good for her. She's doing her Evil Emma gimmick by the looks of it. Her shirt looks like someone from the WWE's. Maybe Paige?

Apparently in 1997 WCW not only introduced a WCW Women's Title but also a WCW Women's Cruiserweight title which seems wildly unnecessary.

I can see WWE introducing a Womens US/Intercontinental Title one day though. REVOLUTION and whatnot.

Chyba had an IC title run. But when was that? Eh.

Could see it happening whenever this current brand split era ends. By that point they'd have enough women on the main roster to support more titles. Only way it wouldn't happen is if WWE experiences a big percentage drop in women in the company.

The Observer or PWInsider did some math recently and the current split is around 60%-40% in favor of male wrestlers when you combine the main roster, NXT, and Performance Center.

That's it? Seems like it would be higher.

Looked down the roster of main roster/NXT/house show wrestlers and did the math. 41 women, 138 men which is like 23% women. Can't imagine percentage at the Performance Center is that high in favor of women.

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Work

Used to be a lot higher a few years ago for men but shows how much NXT and the Performance Center has been changing things for the WWE. Also helps the MYC added more new women to the WWE.

Like the men, a big batch of the women are never going to go beyond the Performance Center. Then you have another big batch moving towards NXT promotion but not for another 2-3 years due to their raw skills.

yea no shit

Yeah she's doing Evil Emma while working under her real name.

Seems she's been getting a lot of bookings and just got announced for ROH's Women of Honor tournament.

Emma's gonna be at a local indy show here in Connecticut next month. Perhaps by then I'll have my mind control abilities figured out so I can parlay it into a wonderful night of coitus.

Probably not, though.

I miss the days when WWE didn't feel the need to give every wrestler on the roster multiple nicknames and monikers.

I don't think looking lazy and trying to score cheap equality points is anything WWE is above.

Looking back a lot of those early ring of honor cards were absolute dog shit. Those main events absolutely saved them.

According to Jerry Lawler, Memphis Wrestling is returning to television starting this April.

Past few months he was helping Memphis Wrestling shop their tv revival around to potential networks before finally getting a deal done.

Based on recent rumblings going around the net, seems the Elgin harassment situation is becoming an even uglier situation in the indies and affecting more people.

This time its affecting Powerbomb TV who streams IWA MS shows and has caused split within the company over Elgin being booked for these shows. One co-owner wants no restrictions on Elgin matches being shown while the other does not want it shown and has no problem with IWA MS keeping it as dark matches only.

Making things worse for Powerbomb TV is Elgin allegedly threatened the co-owner who wanted his matches yanked from live airing.

Other indies that run shows on the service are really worried this is going to get a lot more ugly. They are worried at a boycott happening, mass exodus in subscribers, and their rep getting damaged by association.

One year ago today - Bray Wyatt pins AJ Styles and John Cena clean to become new WWE champion

Can't even picture him on the WM card now tbh.

XFL newsbreaker Brad Shepard has CENA NUFF of Rajah


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I've been waiting for this, to be honest.

Next roster shakeup rumored to be occurring this April based on recent ad changes made by Ticketmaster.

Backlash went from being a RAW exclusive event this year to now a mix brand event based on those who supposedly got recent notices from Ticketmaster.

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That's clearly Danny Bandana.

Nah thats Time Traveling Wyatt Family Daniel Bryan

clearly

Obviously haven't watched it, but read the results. Putting Strowman in some "humorous" segments is ridiculous.

All his segments are humorous.

Nah it was pretty good actually. I mean he's a baby face, he kills people, but it's time to make some money on him I'd say. Just so long as he keeps being a total destroyer then he will be good. The moment they put mid carders over him, it's done.

He broke a bass. Breaking a bass = heel.

Son, have you ever seen a bass?

That was a chello, brotherrrrr.

I dunno man Coach called it a bass. I really don't know the difference.

Coach is kinda black. So he doesn't know instruments.

Pretty sure it's a double bass.

"The cello is played sitting down with the instrument between the knees, and its playing range reaches an octave below the viola's. The double bass is played standing or sitting on a stool, with a range that typically reaches a minor sixth, an octave or a ninth below the cello's."

Clearly we're gonna need someone who saw the show to confirm the octave.

Yeah, all true wrestling fans know their shit about the octave.

Thought I was the only one who felt this way. Braun should not be singing and making jokes. He should not "like to have fun".

Strowman has been broken for a while, guys. You're just realizing it. They put him in a fucking trash compactor. That's not "serious."

That may not be serious, but it's no joke!

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Ended up getting worse for Powerbomb TV as one of the co-owners got fired from the company. It was the one that wanted Elgin matches to not be aired on the service.

Supposedly Smart Mark Video played a big role in his firing since they help provide indie content for the service and Powerbomb TV didn't want to risk their deal with the company if they went ahead with the Elgin ban.

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He's about 6'1 with short, black hair?

That was either the worst rendition of "Black No. 1" I have ever heard or the best. Depending on Brain's proximity to me.

Alright, I just actually watched the segment. I thought that gif covered it. But he sang. He actually sang...

This is gonna be a tag match now for the 2 spots

Just watched the segment myself. Good lord. Elias is just...there. The gimmick seemed fine for a mid-card thing, but in the main event it feels like it's just been plugged in. He strums and he talks shit and that's really as it goes. Braun comes out, tries not to corpse, is nervous singing and beats up Elias to almost no reaction.

This is what the circus has become, folks.

I remember being absolutely heartbroken by the event. I was a "fanboy" and had so much respect for his wrestling abilities. Mania XX and his coronation as the World's Heavyweight Champion is forever ruined. And that's very selfish of me.

I sometimes wonder when WWE became aware that Benoit was a double murder situation. If they truly didn't know anything other than "he and his family are dead" when they needed to go on the air, it makes sense to run the tribute show they did.

But man, imagine if they had found out midway through the broadcast. Watching some old Benoit match and next thing you know it just cuts to Vince giving the speech he wound up giving the next night.

you should watch it first

Think that's actually what happened. Around the same time leaks and rumors about Benoit being the murderer is when the tribute show itself also quickly shifts in tone than what aired earlier.

Been speculated for a long time, Regal and others knew backstage something sinister happened instead which is why his tribute speech had a different tone.

I'm pretty sure they knew.

Jericho says in his book that when he heard, his first thought was that benoit had killed them. I think the people who knew benoit best probably figurd as much right away.

Which is really sad tbh

Are you kidding me? Every black family has a bass lying around in their basement.

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Yeah, I forgot about this but Regal's speech very much came across as somebody who knew what was up.

Chris Benoit's dad knew it was a murder-suicide before the show began. I think the WWE knew.

Yeah think Chavo and whoever else got the texts from Benoit about his dogs also expressed similar feelings.

That makes zero fucking sense, even in the bounds of racism.

lol sixx do you even racist bro?

That was quite overwhelming.

Are you serious, Noid? Would Vince knowingly run a tribute show?

Well, he did. He's done lots of shady stuff like that in the past. Owen Hart and Eddie Guerrero come immediately to mind. Maybe they didn't have a full appreciation of the situation and fell into crisis management autopilot?

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Does Bubba Ray Dudley understand irony?

Apparently not.

Oops

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Hahaha, who the hell is that pasty ginger motherfucker with virgin 'stache?

Gentleman Jack Gallagher, who also has a 2-0 MMA record, both submissions so is probably one of the more legit people on he roster.

Also has the best suicide dive.

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That IS impressive.

He should go to SATAN'S BACKYARD if he wants to prove himself on THE STREETS.

Is that not Wesley Blake in that picture?

Hopefully he will bestow the title of Lord Jack Gallagher so he could bring prestige back to his division

I want Gallagher back as a face, and for them to sign the Villain. An umbrella match would draw ALL the money.

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I wonder if Mayweather beating Punk in a UFC match would get Punk back to WWE faster.

Very confused @ that gif

Yes, hence the oops.

In true WCW fashion, the pickup broke down