Professional Wrestling

**the duder** · 03-31-2016, 06:26 AM

Shawn Reuters at Cageside sums up my sentiment on Balor perfectly in his recap of NXT's go home show:
So, I think Finn just isn't for me. This seemed like a perfectly fine promo, with a little bit of edge or fire to it... and I'm not feeling it. I recognize what I see as angry babyface mannerisms and others see as hints of a heel turn in his ringwork last week and later on this show, and they're pretty well done, and I'm just not interested. If you are, that's great. Like any art, this is subjective. But a year and a half into his WWE career, I feel like I've given him a fair shot, and he's never gonna be a favorite of mine.

GREAT Fightland article on Shinsuke's Bomaye knee (and pro-wrestling). Fascinating, with great perspective for fans of MMA and pro-wrestling alike.

**Swykk** · 03-31-2016, 10:22 AM

Guys, I just had a thought. What if Cena helps Undertaker beat Shane, turning heel?

I'm still hoping Balor Club helps Shane win but a Cena heel turn would be interesting albeit unlikely.

**henryeatscereal** · 03-31-2016, 01:01 PM

Here's the final card for NXT Takeover: Dallas

Finn Bálor (c) vs Samoa Joe. NXT Championship
Bayley (c) vs Asuka. NXT Women's Championship
Sami Zayn vs. Shinsuke Nakamura.
The Revival (Scott Dawson and Dash Wilder) (c) vs. American Alpha (Jason Jordan and Chad Gable). NXT Tag Team Championships
Austin Aries vs. Baron Corbin

...looking forward to that sweet Asuka/Baley match!

**Piko** · 03-31-2016, 05:19 PM

I'm looking forward to the whole thing. Then we get SIX HOURS of wrestlemania on Sunday. They moved four matches to the preshow (us title, battle royal, divas tag match, and something else). I can do without the us title match.

**thevoid99** · 03-31-2016, 07:26 PM

I posted what might be a final rant towards WWE in general in my film blog: http://thevoid99.blogspot.com/2016/0...arch-2016.html

I needed to unload as these might be last days as a wrestling fan it's likely I won't post or read stuff anything again, except for BotchaMania.

**onthewall2983** · 03-31-2016, 10:06 PM

My big prediction is that the Hall of Fame is just going to be sad to watch. Death will hang over the whole thing.

**thevoid99** · 03-31-2016, 10:56 PM

Well, it looks like the WWE has been trying to do some cover-up work as it regards to Bryan's health and trying to gloss over everything: http://www.cagesideseats.com/wwe/201...tage-smackdown

This is just widening the wedge I'm just having with WWE and wrestling in general.

**henryeatscereal** · 04-01-2016, 10:47 AM

Originally Posted by thevoid99

I posted what might be a final rant towards WWE in general in my film blog: http://thevoid99.blogspot.com/2016/0...arch-2016.html

I needed to unload as these might be last days as a wrestling fan it's likely I won't post or read stuff anything again, except for BotchaMania.

At least stick around for your comments, i understand your lack of interest and i been drifting away from wrestling myself but this thread keeps me interested, at least a bit.

Not surprised on the Bryan stuff, i heard that he was supposed to be at Fan Axxess, but cancelled, also Brie retired early, so i'm wondering if Bryan was feeling ill or maybe they are taking some time off to be a family...

**Warped_Savant** · 04-01-2016, 09:18 PM

If I didn't have the WWE Network I would still pay for the NXT: Takeover events.
I would be amazed if this isn't better than Wrestlemania.

**Piko** · 04-01-2016, 09:26 PM

Originally Posted by Warped_Savant

If I didn't have the WWE Network I would still pay for the NXT: Takeover events.
I would be amazed if this isn't better than Wrestlemania.

Is there any doubt that it'll be better than mania. Stacked card compared to the clusterfuck that is mania this year. So far, it's off to a good start. And Kota Ibushi is there! Would be awesome if they sign him.

**Swykk** · 04-01-2016, 09:45 PM

Really good show thus far.

Sooooo ready for Nakamura.

HOLY FUCK that's a pop if there ever was one!

**Piko** · 04-01-2016, 10:02 PM

Pretty safe bet to assume Zayn was pretty hyped for this match. Huge smile on his face at the beginning. Great match so far. Great show as well. And we've still got Asuka/Bayley (another one I'm really excited for), and Joe/Balor.

**Piko** · 04-01-2016, 10:18 PM

That was a classic! So stiff.

**Warped_Savant** · 04-01-2016, 10:37 PM

So we can all agree that Zayn v Nakamura is match of the year, right?

**Swykk** · 04-01-2016, 10:46 PM

Spoiler: Hell yes, Asuka! That's my girl! Hell of a reign, Bayley. I imagine she's bound for the main roster.

**thevoid99** · 04-01-2016, 10:49 PM

Yeah but I read that Asuka put Bayley on the chickenwing but Bayley didn't tap out but passed out.

**Swykk** · 04-01-2016, 10:58 PM

Oh shit, Joe is cut deep!

Old fossil Vince is gonna be soooo angry.

Yeah, this crowd is telling the out of touch bastard what they think about PG.

**Piko** · 04-01-2016, 11:12 PM

He didn't blade. He'll be fine. All these match stoppages is really excessive though. Joe was clearly pissed. I'm sure plenty of people were. It's stupid. It's not life threatening. Let them fucking wrestle and stitch him up after.

**Piko** · 04-01-2016, 11:21 PM

Pretty damn good show. Main event had it's faults, obviously. They made the best of it though. Zayn/Nakamura killed it. Asuka/Bayley weren't far behind. Great show from top to bottom.

**Swykk** · 04-01-2016, 11:29 PM

I'll be honest and say I loved it. Can't remember the last time I was this excited and impressed top to bottom for a wrestling show that wasn't PWG.

**spiralout** · 04-02-2016, 01:30 PM

Don't have much else to add. It was a great show. Zayn Nakamura killed it. It'll be a real shame if Zayn gets lost in the shuffle on the main roster. So happy that Asuka won....the main event definitely caught my interest with its brutality. Well, the wrestling show is done....now onto the spectacle/spot fest. Tomorrow will be interesting.

**Piko** · 04-02-2016, 01:37 PM

The future for NXT is looking pretty bright. Bobby Roode, Kota Ibushi, and possibly Ricochet could be on the way.

Rewatching takeover again. Such a great show from top to bottom. Mania, while the card is very lacking, I'm sure they have some surprises up their sleeves that will make up for its shortcomings.

**Swykk** · 04-02-2016, 10:15 PM

Be more of a narcissistic piece of shit, Michael Hayes. Wait, you can't.

**thevoid99** · 04-02-2016, 11:13 PM

Originally Posted by Swykk

Be more of a narcissistic piece of shit, Michael Hayes. Wait, you can't.

If there is any sense of hope coming in the WWE. I hope that racist piece-of-shit gets fired from the WWE for good. He is a decrepit old fuck that just needs to go along with his buck-tooth bitch-buddy Kevin Dunn.

Oh and to HHH, fuck you. I hope you get a life-long concussion you egotistical cocksucker. You fucked Sting over and I hope you endure pain of the worst kind you ball-less fuck: http://www.cagesideseats.com/2016/4/...e-hall-of-fame

**Prettybrokenspiral** · 04-03-2016, 04:48 AM

Originally Posted by thevoid99

If there is any sense of hope coming in the WWE. I hope that racist piece-of-shit gets fired from the WWE for good. He is a decrepit old fuck that just needs to go along with his buck-tooth bitch-buddy Kevin Dunn.

Oh and to HHH, fuck you. I hope you get a life-long concussion you egotistical cocksucker. You fucked Sting over and I hope you endure pain of the worst kind you ball-less fuck: http://www.cagesideseats.com/2016/4/...e-hall-of-fame

What did Michael Hayes do now? And why are you upset with Trips about Sting retiring?

**Prettybrokenspiral** · 04-03-2016, 04:50 AM

Originally Posted by Warped_Savant

So we can all agree that Zayn v Nakamura is match of the year, right?

I didn't think it was as great as everyone was saying. Nakamura has never impressed me; he's just a stiff striker. But one of the very best in the world? Not even close. I thought this match was entertaining, but hardly MOTY quality.

**Warped_Savant** · 04-03-2016, 08:39 AM

Originally Posted by NYRexall

I didn't think it was as great as everyone was saying. Nakamura has never impressed me; he's just a stiff striker. But one of the very best in the world? Not even close. I thought this match was entertaining, but hardly MOTY quality.

The speed that the two of them worked really impressed me. The close misses on the really hard looking hits showed how much the two of them trusted each others ability in the ring. I haven't seen Nakamura wrestle before, but I had heard about him. This fight was a great first impression.
Combine how impressed I was with him with the fact that he was going up against my favourite WWE guy in his (likely) final NXT match.... yeah, I haven't seen a better match this year and I'd be impressed/surprised if the WWE can come up with something that I would get more excited about.

**Piko** · 04-03-2016, 11:39 AM

Betting odds have Zack Ryder to win the IC Title. Soak that one in for a second.

**Conan The Barbarian** · 04-03-2016, 02:58 PM

Got my free month of wwe network so i can watch mania. I hope its decent tonight.

**thevoid99** · 04-03-2016, 03:22 PM

Originally Posted by NYRexall

What did Michael Hayes do now? And why are you upset with Trips about Sting retiring?

Because HHH is a fucking cocksucker who only cares about putting himself over when he isn't as talented as half of the roster during his prime and everyone knows Sting should've won last year instead of that ball-less fuck.

And for all of you jabronies who insist on wasting 7 hours of your time on this sports entertainment bullshit. Don't fucking bother. Here is the new episode of BOTCHAMANIA!!!!

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