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Ol Dirty Dastard 05-06-2022 12:34 PM

It was real to me, dammit. And I was high as a mahfuck.

Mr. Nerfect 05-06-2022 12:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bad News Gertner (Post 5546690)
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Elix Skipper bridges his way out of a Rocker Dropper. <br><br>I’ve never seen someone do that before. <a href="https://t.co/JcunFjiIhF">pic.twitter.com/JcunFjiIhF</a></p>&mdash; WCW Deep Cuts (@DeepCutsWCW) <a href="https://twitter.com/DeepCutsWCW/status/1521983435174203394?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 4, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

I’m going to go back and watch a bunch of Elix Skipper, I think. The guy was hot shit for a couple of years there and then just kind of…disappeared.

Mr. Nerfect 05-06-2022 12:50 PM

I just read that his 22 yr old son was killed by a gunman in his own house in 2009. Something like that might get a guy’s head out of wrestling. He’s way older than I thought he would be too (he’s 55 this year).

He was actually trained by the Power Plant too. He’d have to be the best actual wrestler they trained, right?

Fignuts 05-06-2022 02:07 PM

He manages several restaurants now. Got out on his own terms and ended up pretty successful.

Bad News Gertner 05-06-2022 02:49 PM

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Johnny The Bull smashes Ashley Hudson with a sweet t-bone jackhammer. <a href="https://t.co/TtjO8az8kp">pic.twitter.com/TtjO8az8kp</a></p>&mdash; WCW Deep Cuts (@DeepCutsWCW) <a href="https://twitter.com/DeepCutsWCW/status/1522648980349403137?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 6, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Mr. Nerfect 05-06-2022 03:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fignuts (Post 5547022)
He manages several restaurants now. Got out on his own terms and ended up pretty successful.

Good for him. Love hearing stories about wrestlers doing well for themselves outside wrestling.

Danny Electric 05-07-2022 05:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ron the dial (Post 5546769)
noam dar and sha samuels are a delight on nxtuk. the supernova sessions is usually a very effective and to the point interview segment.

If Sha Samuels ever made it over to NXT or main roster they would play on his Iranian heritage and have him job to Mansoor in Saudi.

Interested the most with NXT UK to see how this Moustache Mountain angle plays out. Trent using heel tactics to win and his off the cuff comments in interviews which unsettles Bate is fun to watch, especially as it’s a slow build up. Either they end up feuding or Bate goes full heel with Trent.

Would be fun to see them come over to the main roster with the Sheamus stable.

Mr. Nerfect 05-07-2022 05:43 AM

I like Tyler Bate a bit. Never been sold on Trent Seven.

Mr. Nerfect 05-07-2022 05:44 AM

I’ve always liked the “one tag team partner is a heel but the face sees the good in them” direction though.

Danny Electric 05-07-2022 06:47 AM

Could potentially be the way they are going with it and we see Bate move over to NXT, he is still very young. I agree with you though, I do like dynamics of the tag team at the moment though.

There’s a ready made stable in British Strong Style but I don’t see them putting all three together on the main roster or if they did pushing them much at all. (Even though I’d love too see it).

Mr. Nerfect 05-07-2022 07:19 AM

Bate is lacking size. He’s very good and has a good look despite that. There are definitely people he can work with, and given how good a face he is, Vince might see something endearing about him.

XL 05-07-2022 10:18 AM

I’m a big fan of Bate, a bit less of a fan of Moustache Mountain, but only a bit less. 0 interest in either of them in NXT 2.0, feels like the ship has sailed for a lengthy run there when the multi-colour paint job was done. They’ve a lower ceiling on the main roster and probably best off as a tag.

Bad News Gertner 05-07-2022 02:03 PM

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Hope everyone’s having as much fun tonight as this guy. <a href="https://t.co/2GHnyqucZG">pic.twitter.com/2GHnyqucZG</a></p>&mdash; WCW Deep Cuts (@DeepCutsWCW) <a href="https://twitter.com/DeepCutsWCW/status/1522736317825789952?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 7, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Sepholio 05-07-2022 04:54 PM

Welp the cops went and picked up Sunny for the car accident back in March. She going to jail forever.

#1-norm-fan 05-07-2022 09:19 PM

We’ll finally get to see if that “I had a stroke and rear-ended him and then he had an unrelated heart attack” defense works in court.

slik 05-08-2022 01:57 AM

I hope he is in good health

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">After the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WWETrenton?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WWETrenton</a> show Roman Reigns mentions starting a new phase of his life &amp; he doesn't know if he'll return to Trenton again.<a href="https://t.co/PApvAH6wyv">pic.twitter.com/PApvAH6wyv</a></p>&mdash; Stephanie Hypes (@StephanieHypes) <a href="https://twitter.com/StephanieHypes/status/1523148312102141952?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 8, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Mr. Nerfect 05-08-2022 02:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slik (Post 5547269)
I hope he is in good health

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">After the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WWETrenton?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WWETrenton</a> show Roman Reigns mentions starting a new phase of his life &amp; he doesn't know if he'll return to Trenton again.<a href="https://t.co/PApvAH6wyv">pic.twitter.com/PApvAH6wyv</a></p>&mdash; Stephanie Hypes (@StephanieHypes) <a href="https://twitter.com/StephanieHypes/status/1523148312102141952?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 8, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

From what I can make out, it doesn’t sound like a health thing, but a “new phase of my career” type thing. Less dates, movie roles, etc.

Mr. Nerfect 05-08-2022 04:35 AM

Could be a cute way of making him a babyface too.

XL 05-08-2022 06:41 AM

Surely they don’t want to make him a babyface before giving someone the rub of beating him for the title(s).

Bad News Gertner 05-08-2022 06:58 AM

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="und" dir="ltr"> <a href="https://t.co/SdXETb6cdo">pic.twitter.com/SdXETb6cdo</a></p>&mdash; skvnxy (@skvnxy) <a href="https://twitter.com/skvnxy/status/1522954594552324096?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 7, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

xrodmuc316 05-08-2022 10:54 AM

Sunny's Police Report out, she had a .28 blood alcohol level, 3 and a half times over legal limit. She is done for.

https://www.wrestlinginc.com/news/20...atal-accident/

Ol Dirty Dastard 05-08-2022 10:57 AM

good riddance

James Steele 05-08-2022 11:08 AM

Sunny should have been done for years ago. I don't understand how you can get that many DUIs before they throw you under the jail.

Mr. Nerfect 05-08-2022 12:45 PM

I’m surprised they had this information and it’s taken them this long to act on it.

Crippla 05-08-2022 08:18 PM

It was only a matter of time...

xrodmuc316 05-09-2022 12:58 AM

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Sepholio 05-09-2022 03:12 AM

Rumors floating that Ronda broke Charlotte's radius in her forearm. Also see a lot of comments about how this is obviously just a storyline write off for Charlotte to go get married, but that seems unneeded after an I quit match. Guess we'll see if it's legit in the coming days.

Sepholio 05-09-2022 03:30 AM

Didn't realize it was already announced by WWE. Def storyline for write off purposes.

Mr. Nerfect 05-09-2022 07:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xrodmuc316 (Post 5547465)
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And that’s if they buy up the tickets themselves.

Ol Dirty Dastard 05-09-2022 07:53 AM

The fed Credo--treat fans like fucking morons.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">&quot;cOdY RhOdEs HaSn'T WrEstLeD FoR 6 yEaRs&quot;<br><br>Fuck right off with this commentary. This is the fan disrespect that makes me rage quit shows. Stop treating fans like they're fucking idiots <a href="https://t.co/2XCF0ux5ny">pic.twitter.com/2XCF0ux5ny</a></p>&mdash; Stephen Roe (@V1_OSW) <a href="https://twitter.com/V1_OSW/status/1523631639280365569?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 9, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Bad News Gertner 05-09-2022 08:01 AM

Well he hasn't wrestled any place where he's been seen for 6 years

Jordan 05-09-2022 08:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ol Dirty Dastard (Post 5547479)
The fed Credo--treat fans like fucking morons.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">&quot;cOdY RhOdEs HaSn'T WrEstLeD FoR 6 yEaRs&quot;<br><br>Fuck right off with this commentary. This is the fan disrespect that makes me rage quit shows. Stop treating fans like they're fucking idiots <a href="https://t.co/2XCF0ux5ny">pic.twitter.com/2XCF0ux5ny</a></p>&mdash; Stephen Roe (@V1_OSW) <a href="https://twitter.com/V1_OSW/status/1523631639280365569?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 9, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

More than likely Jimmy Smith has never heard of AEW and truly believes what he said. He is quite ignorant to a lot of obvious things.

xrodmuc316 05-09-2022 12:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ol Dirty Dastard (Post 5547479)
The fed Credo--treat fans like fucking morons.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">&quot;cOdY RhOdEs HaSn'T WrEstLeD FoR 6 yEaRs&quot;<br><br>Fuck right off with this commentary. This is the fan disrespect that makes me rage quit shows. Stop treating fans like they're fucking idiots <a href="https://t.co/2XCF0ux5ny">pic.twitter.com/2XCF0ux5ny</a></p>&mdash; Stephen Roe (@V1_OSW) <a href="https://twitter.com/V1_OSW/status/1523631639280365569?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 9, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

I like how the clip cuts out right before Corey Graves corrected Jimmy Smith, because gotta FEDBAD!

wwe2222 05-09-2022 12:29 PM

What was wrong about what he said though? He said he was away from WWE for 6 years and that was his first match since hes been back. was that not accurate?

Mr. Nerfect 05-09-2022 02:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wwe2222 (Post 5547529)
What was wrong about what he said though? He said he was away from WWE for 6 years and that was his first match since hes been back. was that not accurate?

Yep, it’s accurate. I guess people are getting upset at Smith’s “ring rust” line. But that can easily be taken to mean Cody hasn’t competed at that level in 6 years. Which is also a fair call, but doesn’t quite fit the paradigm that Cody is “READY TO GO!!!” It’s far from the world’s most egregious call. This is Fedbad bullshit.

Crippla 05-09-2022 03:44 PM

Yeah I don't think that was meant as a shot to ignore the existence of AEW...just blown out of proportion to push an agenda much like everything else in the world these days

Mr. Nerfect 05-09-2022 04:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crippla (Post 5547563)
Yeah I don't think that was meant as a shot to ignore the existence of AEW...just blown out of proportion to push an agenda much like everything else in the world these days

Would you please stop trying to push your “everything else in the world has an agenda” agenda, pls?

Crippla 05-09-2022 05:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr. Nerfect (Post 5547597)
Would you please stop trying to push your “everything else in the world has an agenda” agenda, pls?

Well I am part of this world am I not?

Ol Dirty Dastard 05-09-2022 07:28 PM

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I'm gonna make it my goal to talk the lads into reviewing this bollix<br><br>The absolute state of it <a href="https://t.co/9suNqIWYLB">https://t.co/9suNqIWYLB</a></p>&mdash; Stephen Roe (@V1_OSW) <a href="https://twitter.com/V1_OSW/status/1523724578849452033?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 9, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Ol Dirty Dastard 05-09-2022 07:30 PM

lol why would they pay Cody a fatass new contract and treat him like a huge star if he's supposedly not really done anything of note since he left the company as a worthless mid-carder? Real sports commentators don't do that shit and it's idiotic.

M-A-G 05-09-2022 07:31 PM

This post is sponsored by Ziploc
 
Had my mind blown earlier today after discovering what the Intercontinental Title belt looks like now. Seriously, can anyone remember the last significant thing done surrounding that championship?

#1-norm-fan 05-09-2022 07:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ol Dirty Dastard (Post 5547654)
lol why would they pay Cody a fatass new contract and treat him like a huge star if he's supposedly not really done anything of note since he left the company as a worthless mid-carder? Real sports commentators don't do that shit and it's idiotic.

He was Stardust last time they saw him. lol

Damian Rey 2.0 05-09-2022 08:28 PM

The part about ring rust is what makes that Cody clip stupid. They could’ve just said he hasn’t been in WWE in 6 years and now he’s gotta adjust to a different roster. Implying he’s rusty as if he’s not wrestled in over half a decade is what makes that commentary lousy.

Also that Braun clip is so fucking bad lol.

slik 05-09-2022 09:58 PM

Alexa looks different, I wonder what she had done


https://i.postimg.cc/pLRnx8LB/AB1.jpg

https://i.postimg.cc/dt8Tznw1/AB.jpg

Mr. Nerfect 05-09-2022 10:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by M-A-G (Post 5547655)
Had my mind blown earlier today after discovering what the Intercontinental Title belt looks like now. Seriously, can anyone remember the last significant thing done surrounding that championship?

It was used to set up Sami Zayn vs. Johnny Knoxville and to put shine on Nakamura for a few months before that. Before that it was on Apollo Crews, who was a rising heel at the time. Before that it was on Big E, who would win the WWE Title later that year.

slik 05-09-2022 10:05 PM

W/E Alexa did she looks good, a reverse situation of every time of Charlotte Flair looks different

slik 05-09-2022 10:13 PM

She had nasal surgery for health reasons, that must be it

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Danny Electric 05-10-2022 03:05 AM

Was thinking earlier, imagine if Balor came out as the ‘demon’ and joined Judgment Day but then comes out as himself normally to team up with AJ (very lame I know).

XL 05-10-2022 03:22 AM

Oof.

XL 05-10-2022 03:23 AM

That would be superb. Maybe they do that with Elias and Ezekiel :shifty:

Ol Dirty Dastard 05-10-2022 06:22 AM

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="und" dir="ltr"><a href="https://t.co/67qOyZhp9U">pic.twitter.com/67qOyZhp9U</a></p>&mdash; Steven (@OaklandRovers) <a href="https://twitter.com/OaklandRovers/status/1522648604518895618?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 6, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

ClockShot 05-10-2022 07:37 AM

So, Ted DiBiase and his sons, QB Brett Favre and others are named in a lawsuit filed by the state of Mississippi to recoup mis-spent welfare funds. I guess the gist of it is that they all got money they weren't supposed to. ESPN got the article here if you want a read.

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/...re-misspending

Ol Dirty Dastard 05-10-2022 07:39 AM

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/OnThisDay?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#OnThisDay</a> in 1986: The James Gang (Dusty Rhodes and Magnum TA) try and murder Jim Cornette. <a href="https://t.co/7oSTT3tOB7">pic.twitter.com/7oSTT3tOB7</a></p>&mdash; Allan (@allan_cheapshot) <a href="https://twitter.com/allan_cheapshot/status/1523970164953432065?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 10, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Bad News Gertner 05-10-2022 09:28 AM

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Shawn Michaels returns to the ring for the first time in two years to battle Venom in a street fight for his training academy/promotion TWA. (2000) <a href="https://t.co/dCvDIul674">pic.twitter.com/dCvDIul674</a></p>&mdash; Vintage Puroresu プロレス (@vintagepuro) <a href="https://twitter.com/vintagepuro/status/1523850991212417026?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 10, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Bad News Gertner 05-10-2022 09:30 AM

This is dead on lol

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">This had me dying! ������<a href="https://twitter.com/realKILLERkross?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@realKILLERkross</a> does a PERFECT <a href="https://twitter.com/GovJVentura?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@GovJVentura</a> impression <a href="https://t.co/PghCyN82Dd">pic.twitter.com/PghCyN82Dd</a></p>&mdash; Chris Van Vliet (@ChrisVanVliet) <a href="https://twitter.com/ChrisVanVliet/status/1508927091756068865?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 29, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Ol Dirty Dastard 05-10-2022 09:58 AM

lolol I saw that a while back on YouTube. So good.

#1-norm-fan 05-10-2022 10:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ol Dirty Dastard (Post 5547776)
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/OnThisDay?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#OnThisDay</a> in 1986: The James Gang (Dusty Rhodes and Magnum TA) try and murder Jim Cornette. <a href="https://t.co/7oSTT3tOB7">pic.twitter.com/7oSTT3tOB7</a></p>&mdash; Allan (@allan_cheapshot) <a href="https://twitter.com/allan_cheapshot/status/1523970164953432065?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 10, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Legendary Watch-along moment.

Baby Doll missed her cue and drove off before Cornette had the noose off. Eaton got it off JUST in the nick of time. It’s a good thing she was such a looker...

Crippla 05-10-2022 10:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bad News Gertner (Post 5547788)
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Shawn Michaels returns to the ring for the first time in two years to battle Venom in a street fight for his training academy/promotion TWA. (2000) <a href="https://t.co/dCvDIul674">pic.twitter.com/dCvDIul674</a></p>&mdash; Vintage Puroresu プロレス (@vintagepuro) <a href="https://twitter.com/vintagepuro/status/1523850991212417026?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 10, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

is that Schiavone? it sounds like him...

#1-norm-fan 05-10-2022 10:11 AM

Definitely not Schiavone. Probably no one noteworthy.

Bad News Gertner 05-10-2022 11:09 AM

Venom is Paul Diamond

xrodmuc316 05-10-2022 01:31 PM

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Mr. Nerfect 05-10-2022 03:07 PM

Uhhh, Punk…your moment in the sun was over a decade ago.

Mr. Nerfect 05-10-2022 03:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bad News Gertner (Post 5547801)
Venom is Paul Diamond

Fascinated by this time in Shawn Michaels’ life. He must have really liked Diamond to come out and do something with him. Physically he was good to go pretty early, but mentally he was sorting some shit out (or just waiting on his WWF/E contract).

Bad News Gertner 05-10-2022 05:07 PM

He and Diamond tagged in Texas All Star when they were first breaking in and later crossed paths in AWA, possibly Memphis and the WWF so the two go way back. It's too bad Diamond couldn't keep his shit together. He was really good

Crippla 05-10-2022 05:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by #1-norm-fan (Post 5547795)
Definitely not Schiavone. Probably no one noteworthy.

Yeah I figured since he was in WCW at this time but you gotta admit the voice is pretty similar.

#1-norm-fan 05-10-2022 05:45 PM

I can KINDA hear it a little bit when he says “through the table”.

slik 05-10-2022 05:59 PM

PWInsider has broken the story Roman Reigns is taking most of the summer off. His last show will be June 19th and then he will be taking the rest of June, July and August off.

Good thing WWE didn't just build everything around Brock and Roman...oh wait.

erickman 05-10-2022 06:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slik (Post 5547917)
PWInsider has broken the story Roman Reigns is taking most of the summer off. His last show will be June 19th and then he will be taking the rest of June, July and August off.

Good thing WWE didn't just build everything around Brock and Roman...oh wait.

wonder what crappy movie he will be in.

XL 05-10-2022 06:03 PM

Hmmm. Interesting. Not gonna be at MITB or SummerSlam?

#1-norm-fan 05-10-2022 06:06 PM

I have to think they’ll get a SummerSlam match out of him at least. If they can’t pull priority for a SummerSlam match, that’s trouble.

XL 05-10-2022 06:07 PM

Apparently he’s still “advertised” for the 2 PLEs. For what that’s worth.

Crippla 05-10-2022 06:15 PM

Yeah I would imagine he would return at the end of August for SummerSlam or maybe a "surprise" return at SummerSlam(?)

slik 05-10-2022 06:16 PM

SummerSlam is in July this year

slik 05-10-2022 06:18 PM

MITB - July 2nd
SummerSlam - July 30th

slik 05-10-2022 06:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by XL (Post 5547927)
Apparently he’s still “advertised” for the 2 PLEs. For what that’s worth.

He might do the PLEs w/o working tv, they could work that into his gimmick I suppose

Crippla 05-10-2022 06:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slik (Post 5547934)
SummerSlam is in July this year

That's terrible.

screech 05-10-2022 06:53 PM

lol they have built no stars beyond Reigns and Lesnar so this should be an interesting summer.

#1-norm-fan 05-10-2022 07:11 PM

They didn’t even build Lesnar. UFC built Lesnar and they jobbed him to a ton of guys hoping someone else’s work would rub off.

Destor 05-10-2022 07:15 PM

lesnar was a draw in the ufc because of his wwf run. be fair.

screech 05-10-2022 07:16 PM

The Mrs. rattled off Drew, Edge, and Seth when I mentioned there being no stars. I like all of those guys but can they carry the company for three months at this point?

(She said "maybe not, but who else is there to really use?")

Crippla 05-10-2022 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Destor (Post 5547966)
lesnar was a draw in the ufc because of his wwf run. be fair.

Yes if he was some unknown who just started in UFC without his first wwe run, I think it would have been a tremendous difference and I also believe he would only be half as well known as he is today.

#1-norm-fan 05-10-2022 07:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Destor (Post 5547966)
lesnar was a draw in the ufc because of his wwf run. be fair.

Lesnar got his SPOT in UFC in large part because of his WWE run. You can’t argue that his UFC career didn’t lead to him coming back a MUCH bigger star than when he left.

Crippla 05-10-2022 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by #1-norm-fan (Post 5547970)
Lesnar got his SPOT in UFC in large part because of his WWE run. You can’t argue that his UFC career didn’t lead to him coming back a MUCH bigger star than when he left.

I agree with this as well but I still don't think he would be as well known. Considering a large portion of people watched him in UFC because they were wrestling fans and a good amount of wrestling fans during his first run no longer watch wrestling as well. I'm not saying he still wouldn't be popular or a star but you are subtracting a pretty big demographic there

Crippla 05-10-2022 07:29 PM

So I would say he would be about 2/3 of a draw as he is now imo

#1-norm-fan 05-10-2022 07:35 PM

I’m not doubting that his WWE run didn’t play a large part in his ability to become a star in UFC. A LOT of people knew Brock from WWE and tuned in to see what he could do. Hell, a lot less people watched when Punk was on top and him having a name in a mainstream field earned HIM a couple UFC PPV paydays. AND HE DIDN’T EVEN HAVE A LEGIT BACKGROUND.

But Brock is clearly an example of WWE letting a guy go to another field where he can actually become a star and then backing up the Brinks truck to bring him back and reap the benefits.

Supreme Olajuwon 05-10-2022 07:43 PM

If I member correctly, Lesnar left as a mega star to join the NFL, then lost a lot of luster when he crapped out with the Vikings, then had a lot of skeptics about joining UFC, then won a bunch of credibility and star power back when it turned out he was still legit. I think a lot of people forget that it was 4 years between his last WWF match and 1st UFC fight.

Crippla 05-10-2022 07:53 PM

Holy shit his stint with the Vikings completely slipped my mind lmao at least he was the last one cut from the practice squad (I think? can anyone confirm this as true or false?)

xrodmuc316 05-10-2022 08:31 PM

Lesnar main evented Wrestlemania before he left.
Lesnar got a shot with the Vikings because he is a freak athlete. He had not played football since high school, and made it to the final cut day.
Lesnar won his first MMA match in a small promotion.
Lesnar got his shot in the UFC because he was a Division 1 National Champion in wrestling, not because he was in WWE.
Lesnar's UFC career was derailed after 2 occurrences of Diverticulitis.
Lesnar's UFC career got him the WWE deal he always wanted, a ton of money for a few dates a year.

slik 05-10-2022 08:48 PM

Rumors:

SPOILER: show

Riddle or Orton will win one title from Roman, Drew will win the other

Finn will eventually join Judgment Day

Cena might wrestle at SummerSlam

Bayley will return to feud with Ronda

#1-norm-fan 05-10-2022 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by xrodmuc316 (Post 5547995)
Lesnar main evented Wrestlemania before he left.
Lesnar got a shot with the Vikings because he is a freak athlete. He had not played football since high school, and made it to the final cut day.
Lesnar won his first MMA match in a small promotion.
Lesnar got his shot in the UFC because he was a Division 1 National Champion in wrestling, not because he was in WWE.
Lesnar's UFC career was derailed after 2 occurrences of Diverticulitis.
Lesnar's UFC career got him the WWE deal he always wanted, a ton of money for a few dates a year.

These are… all accurate points…

Supreme Olajuwon 05-10-2022 09:08 PM

And people definitely forget he was IWGP champion between the NFL and UFC

Mr. Nerfect 05-10-2022 10:38 PM

WWE will be fine without Brock or Reigns (although I’m not sure they’re going to be without either of them, but anywho). There’s more parity between the rest of the card, so they can let them do their thing and fight over the belt(s) for a while. Reigns and/or Brock will come back fresher.

puroresu fan 05-10-2022 10:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Supreme Olajuwon (Post 5547998)
And people definitely forget he was IWGP champion between the NFL and UFC

Same as AJ Styles maggle!

Sepholio 05-11-2022 02:59 AM

I guess everywhere is reporting that Roman is going to be taking 2-3 months off starting in June, per Meltzer. Hmmmm.

Mr. Nerfect 05-11-2022 04:57 AM

Perfect opportunity for AEW to take the lead! Woooo!

Sepholio 05-11-2022 05:33 AM

Other reports are saying he signed a new deal to work way less dates. Basically will only be on TV and PPVs. Hope that is the case and it isn't something with his health again.

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Destor 05-11-2022 10:18 AM

@fan brocks buy rates were high from day 1 in ufc. his star didnt grow there his credibility did. when he came back to the fed his brought with him people who had stopped watching while he was gone. he's not bringing over new fans from ufc. his wwf run bolstered the ufcs numbers with wwf fans. his post ufc wwf run bolstered wwfs numbers with lasped wwf fans.

XL 05-11-2022 10:55 AM

If Reigns is gone from TV you can easily work it into storylines without him dropping the titles. Record a batch of backstage stuff of him reacting to whatever. Do LIVE via satellite stuff. Just have him be like, “you guys work it out among youselves, then I’ll beat you at [insert name of PLE here]” if you want him on those shows. If Brock is back and you want to set up that match again, have Roman “running scared”. Make him a hypocrite by claiming to carry the brand on his back while not actually being there.

XL 05-11-2022 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Senpai Seph (Post 5548073)
Other reports are saying he signed a new deal to work way less dates. Basically will only be on TV and PPVs. Hope that is the case and it isn't something with his health again.

This makes more sense if that promo he cut the other night was in a location/arena they don’t usually go to for TV.


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