Any Pro-Wrestling Fans Around?

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1 minute ago, Denim&Venom said:

SummerSlam rematch? 

This match. 

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6 minutes ago, A.V. said:

 

That's definitely one beast of a trophy.

Wrestling needs more trophies. 

Sounds like they delivered too, in both the match portion and storytelling aspects. The build was a bit lack luster but they payoff is sure worth it. 

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Not happy with the Bludgeon Brothers losing the titles, but I understand that it needed to happen due to Rowan's injury during Summerslam. Hoping for a Harper singles run and not forcing him to only do dark matches in Rowan's absence.

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Smackdown 8-21-18 Spoilers

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1. Becky Lynch used the best line in WWE's heel turn handbook "You never supported/believed in me." & the crowed still cheered her. 
2. I think Samoa Joe is probably having his best run in his WWE career so far with this AJ Styles feud. 
3. Randy Orton adjusting his position during a table spot following his match with Jeff Hardy instead of moving off of the table looked dumb, IMO. 

 

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Anypony noticing a lot of cross promotion having gone on this year?

• The usual NJPW x ROH x CMLL x Rev Pro events
• Impact x Lucha Underground
• Impact x U.K. (ICW, Progress, etc) 
• Impact x NOAH x AAA
• NOAH x Border City Wrestling
• NJPW x Melbourne City Wrestling
• ROH x NWA 
• ROH x Impact (Rock n' Wrestling cruise)

The only one really out of the loop is WWE. Yeah, they had the 2nd UK tournament. But it wasn't booked as WWE vs. UK or anything like that. Just WWE feat. a bunch of prospects from the isles. And because of this sort of isolationist policy, the wrestling world isn't talking about them anymore. No one really cares about Roman as champ, Brock leaving again, or even the Evolution show.

It's all about free agent Jericho, the All In show, Impact putting on an outstanding PPV, Omega and the Bucks contract statuses, the BTE series, Sami Callahan being a death match genius, Cody being a marketing genius, Austin Aries taking all the belts, Omega/Ibushi finally happening again, ROH & NJPW selling out MSG, etc. 

What I'm getting to, is WWE starting to become irrelevant? Sure they can hire away talent, try to obstruct shows from happening. But as far as what they do, is it all that buzz worthy? Are they really turning heads and breaking new ground? Is NXT the only thing that's turning heads in regards to the 14-40 male demographic or the internet fans? Does all the "big news" from WWE only generate buzz among casual WWE fans? And are WWE shooting themselves in the foot by trying to suppress this "rise of the pro-wrestling middle class?" 

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20 hours ago, Denim&Venom said:

What I'm getting to, is WWE starting to become irrelevant?

Yes.

That being said, the WWE doesn't care because they are the "biggest dog in the yard" so to speak &

most people are casual fans who don't care about wrestling outside of the WWE Universe bubble. 

 

20 hours ago, Denim&Venom said:

But as far as what they do, is it all that buzz worthy?

Are they really turning heads and breaking new ground?

Is NXT the only thing that's turning heads in regards to the 14-40 male demographic or the internet fans?

Does all the "big news" from WWE only generate buzz among casual WWE fans?

And are WWE shooting themselves in the foot by trying to suppress this "rise of the pro-wrestling middle class?" 

 

1. They're trying,  but people don't seem to care at all.
2. WWE is always five years behind everyone else. 
3. I think so, yes. Unfortunately, once they get on the main roster those same indy fans that supported them on NXT don't care as much anymore.
4. And internet marks who think the "big news" will be a failure like it always is in their minds. 
5. In the immortal words of Daniel Bryan, "YES! YES! YES!". 

 

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Alright here's something to think about. Which company has the better looking North American championship belt? NXT or NWA?

                          

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@Denim&Venom

 

I prefer the NXT one's strap, yet the NWA one's plates.

 

So... tie?

[Sparklefan1234 172,871]

@Denim&Venom 

I prefer the NWA's North American title because it doesn't have a logo at the top of the center plate &

I've thought WWE's side plates on their newer titles were too flashy/gimmicky for a while now. 

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So All In is this Saturday. So what are everypony's predictions for the biggest indy show in history? Vote in the poll to show yours. 

Now those are just the announced matches, but we maybe getting more. there's speculation that we might be getting Flip Gordon vs. Chico El Luchador and with a recent bit of breaking news, Will Osprey vs. Adrian Neville (oh I am drooling at the thought of that match going down).

Also don't forget. All In is available on PPV, Fight TV and Honor Club, but the pre-show All In: Zero Hour will be broadcast on WGN America. So lets all tune in and make All In both a financial and ratings succsess!

Are you All In? 

 

 

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RAW 8-27-18 Spoilers

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My favorite wrestler, Trish Stratus was just in a segment with Elias! 

 

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2 hours ago, Sparklefan1234 said:

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My favorite wrestler, Trish Stratus was just in a segment with Elias! 

 

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That was the best segment of the night.

 

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That was the best segment of the night.

 

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I wasn't expecting that to happen AT ALL so, it made the moment even more awesome for me. 

 

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Is Kevin Owens actually quitting? I hope not, though I kinda don't blame him either

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Two new updates in the days heading into All In. 

 

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And even more incoming updates from All In.

 

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Looks like the last update on All In.

 

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I should've been able to watch All In by now. But issues with my cable box and the recording have scrapped that plan. 

So until then, here's Tama Tonga. 

 

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So All In was a thing. And boy what a thing it was. 

 

 

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Here's something cool NJPW is doing. Making a documentary on their new dojo in Los Angeles. 

 

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23 hours ago, Denim&Venom said:

So All In was a thing. And boy what a thing it was. 

 

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I'm so happy that Cody won the NWA Championship.

The match was overbooked like crazy & the ending to the match itself was a bit anticlimactic though,  IMO. 

 

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6 minutes ago, Sparklefan1234 said:

 

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I'm so happy that Cody won the NWA Championship.

The match was overbooked like crazy & the ending to the match itself was a bit anticlimactic though,  IMO. 

 

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I think they were trying to go for Bulldog/Bret. But yeah, it was a bit odd. Looks like they went a little too old school. 

 

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49 minutes ago, Denim&Venom said:

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I think they were trying to go for Bulldog/Bret. But yeah, it was a bit odd. Looks like they went a little too old school. 

 

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That's what the ending reminded me of, too. 

 

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That's what the ending reminded me of, too. 

 

Gonna be honest, one of the weaker matches of the night. Maybe it's cause I'm too new school or something.

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1 minute ago, Denim&Venom said:

Gonna be honest, one of the weaker matches of the night. Maybe it's cause I'm too new school or something.

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What was your favorite match? I might look it up.