Wow, this is seriously the greatest. God bless Wendy's Twitter. For real.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="und" dir="ltr">...ow. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WatchROH?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WatchROH</a> <a href="https://t.co/SdpoUA41RP">pic.twitter.com/SdpoUA41RP</a></p>&mdash; TDE Wrestling (@totaldivaseps) <a href="https://twitter.com/totaldivaseps/status/960045970334601216?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 4, 2018</a></blockquote>
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I'm aware of the match, but I'm not sure I can remember it.

I saw them advertising it on an episode of Raw I was watching and thought "Wait, what the fuck?" Seemed a little odd for the time but also strange looking back since the WrestleMania and SummerSlam matches are so highly regarded, you'd think this one would at least be mentioned in passing more often.

Finger poke of doom. Wonder why WWE gets a pass for the same dumb shit.

Seriously?

Because it's a 4th rate title

The European Title name means nothing. This gave them the chance to do-up a lovely new belt with a new lineage. And I think they do, specifically, want to focus on the UK anyway.

Pete Dune is defending against Americans now anyway, so only a matter of time until a none be it wins it.

If they get a show going, I bet there are tons of Americans involved. Well, not tons, but a few. Dolph Ziggler, UK Champion.

I'm for every title actually having a specific purpose. I guess if they wanna make it basically be NXT's IC/US title that's fine. The name wouldn't really make much sense though.

Was just looking at Chris Harrington's graph for number of matches per year and the most days between matches for wrestlers. Was bragging about how hard and how often he worked something CM Punk did? Because looking at these stats, there are a lot of wrestlers who worked as often as CM Punk -- which may not correlate with effort, mind you -- but those include Kane and Randy Orton in the same years that Punk was around.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DR_kdQwXcAA3NMJ.jpg

Probably doesn't help the UK roster is really tiny. Like 6-7 guys at most and 4 of those are the actual core of the division.

Yeah they've essentially been using Trent Seven infrequently, not sure if he's ever won a match on NXT though. Wolfgang and Andrews have been one and done challengers and Tyler Bate vs Pete Dunne has happened more times than either of them have shown up.

The other signed guys have either shown up on that one episode of 205 Live or done absolutely nothing.

So Meltzer is reporting that Almas vs. Sullivan was scheduled to be the Takeover match in New Orleans, which just does not make sense to me. But Sullivan is apparently no where to be seen at tapings or house shows and hasn't been to the PC. Meltz can't find out any more information. Injury? Angle? Release?

Almas vs Black was the only title match that made sense for Takeover to me. If Black wins the title, him vs Sullivan would be a pretty amazing feud.

Could just be rest and/or NXT needing some time to work on actual plans for Sullivan.

Same for the Iconic Duo's disappearance in recent months which was stated to be just Creative not having them as part of the current plans for the Women's Division. There is a rumor going around implying both got boob jobs but nothing to collaborate it from the usual sheet sources.

Observer had a recent update on this situation and right now Jordan needs major surgery done and likely out for at least a year.

Meltzer compared Jordan's neck issues with Arn Anderson in 1997 which caused his retirement. The surgery he needs is similar to the one Paige had.

Did they just retcon the whole thing? I thought one of the Bushwhackers had the shortest rumble time? Since they don't seem to show that "by the numbers" thing they used to every year (I don't remember seeing it anymore since Roman supposedly got the record for eliminations).

And Curtis Axel is still in the rumble from a few years ago, making him the longest entrant to date. That "elimination" by Dean Ambrose after the fact doesn't count. He has a Cal Ripken-like streak that will never be broken.

Santino “beat” the Bushwhacker record years ago anyway.

So, (given the history or Paige and/or Arn) Jordan has 5-6 years (at best) of ("quality") in-ring time left? Seems like a giant waste and/or (at least) a huge risk investing in him as a "future" in ring talent?

Maybe less for best case. If what the Observer reports is true, all going to depending on his recovery and if WWE is a lot more cautious bringing him back than with Paige.

Supposedly with Paige, she was healthy enough to be medically cleared but its been speculated her neck wasn't completely ready to handle WWE's work schedule again. She probably needed several more months for her neck and to gradually transition back to an regular active wrestler instead of the 1-2 months she got.

I loved the segment. Found it to be quite amusing. Also, Michaels was the WWF Champion at the time, so chill STD.

That does not sound good at all.

Cody on NXT callups not getting pushes on the main-roster:

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">He doesn't hold anybody back. A lot of times it's hard for fans to accept that some of their favorites have a ways to go or that they become lazy after they get that first LE check. Stardust for example didn't go beyond tag gold cuz' I wasn't improving &amp; I also got outta' shape. <a href="https://t.co/PJstDITaMp">https://t.co/PJstDITaMp</a></p>&mdash; Cody Rhodes (@CodyRhodes) <a href="https://twitter.com/CodyRhodes/status/960396597409533953?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 5, 2018</a></blockquote>
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Cody thinking about where he'll make more money in the future.

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Put the belt on him.

I mean Universal, not Cruiserweight.

Wasn't Triple H running the ropes for like a minute straight in that match? :lol:

Wow. Jason Jordan letting his daddy down. Kurt won a freaking gold medal with a broken freaking neck; Jason can't even show up to work for like a year. I guess the old saying "like father, like son" does not apply here.

Seriously though hope he is able to make a full recovery. The program he has been in has been awful but he is a tremendous talent in the ring. Lots of potential in the future. Would be a loss for the WWE if he has to retire and I'd hate to see all his hard work go to waste.

His character is tremendous. What a shame.

Wonder if they push the storyline in a direction where Kurt takes it out on Seth or "The Bar"

I guess that means Seth is joining da Andre Battle Royal lol

Just do Seth/Ronda vs HHH/Steph and add Braun to Brock vs Roman. Miz vs Balor for IC title. Boom, problem solved.

Problem not solved. Putting Braun in another triple threat with Brock in which he won't go over? No thanks. Then that would somehow set up Brock v Braun singles match down the line while Roman goes off to feud with who over the title?

Fine, put Roman/Ronda vs HHH/Steph

Brock vs Braun

Seth vs Miz vs Balor

#Boom #ProblemSolvedTakeTwo

I got for real sad upon hearing the Jason Jordan news.

That Jordan news sucks really bad. You never want to see anyone go down with an injury, let alone one that will take ages to heal if it does at all. It's even worse that it's someone who's been killing it with his character of late.

Yeah, truly heartbreaking. It's selfish to think that he was coming into his own as far as his character was concerned. I hope his quality of life isn't greatly affected by the injury.

https://i.imgur.com/8e1UGeN.jpg

May as well be wearing high heels :wtf: Take those boots off and he's about the same height as Strowman or marginally taller at best.