2015 Pro Wrestling Thread

Punk is getting sued by the doctor he was ripping on in the Colt Cabana podcast.

Former WWE wrestler CM Punk sued over comments about doctor - Chicago Tribune

Could be very interesting.

 

As far as Dust vs. Dust, I imagine it'll take more than one match to clear it up. Mania - Goldust retirement match? I dunno.

Also, on NXT this week, I started the show and heard a very familiar theme. Looked up and couldn't fng believe I saw RHINO (RHYNO) come out and wrestle. Blast from the past. There's another former WWE guy showing up next week on NXT as well.

That Neville-Owens match was fantastic as well.

 

I'm seeing WWE Network ads on SJ.com today. Good. The one thing I think The E isn't doing enough of is advertising outside of the core audience. We all know the Network is there. Let everyone else know. I work with two guys that used to watch all the time during the Attitude Era. They grew up and grew out of it. But since I'm an unashamed mark, they know I watch and have asked me questions and have started to pay a little attention to the current product. That's where The E needs to go for drawing in new subscribers. I want the Network to do well. Because I really like that $10 price tag a lot better than the $60 for PPV and random YouTube watching for old matches.

 

The Network is the best out of ring product the WWE has ever offered, period. It's absolutely perfect the way it is and such a value that I can't ever see myself unsubscribing. The PPVs alone make it a steal and THEN you add NXT? Shit. I can't think of a better deal out there honestly.

 

Yeah, but you are getting those based on your browsing history, which obviously included wrestling-based sights.

 

Jim Ross has said similar - he says the WWE should advertise strong on Monday Night Football, since it doesn't do much good to advertise on Raw, since you already have people hooked.

 

Just because it's a PPV Sunday and I'm bored, here's a fantasy booking idea for Wrestlemania: Why not have the three-way between Lesnar, Reigns and Bryan turn into a quasi-Fatal Four Way with Seth Rollins.
We know a few things:
• Rollins has been clamoring for a championship match
• Unlike past champions, Lesnar isn't around enough for the surprise cash-in to be a threat every week
• There's never been a cash-in at Wrestlemania
So, here's the plan. Rollins, fed up with Lesnar "ducking him," comes out on Raw on Monday and says he's cashing in at Wrestlemania -- against whoever is left standing after the championship match. Rollins then spends the next month hinting to each of the competitors that he's rooting for them (implying he thinks they're the ones he wants to beat) and during the match Rollins and J&J Security interfere on someone's behalf. More than likely, making sure Lesnar is out of the picture.
Either Reigns or Bryan eventually wins with Lesnar's help, and then Rollins cleans up the carcass to win the title.

Could be awesome. It adds a new wrinkle to the "surprise" cash-in strategy by letting everyone know it's coming, yet the champion is still in the same precarious position. You get the ultimate cash-in, at Wrestlemania, and a chance to take the belt off of Lesnar without making him look too weak. Rollins gets to continue his great heel run and look like a master strategist as he picks a perfect spot to strike. It also gives Rollins, who's kind of floating along right now, something important to do for Mania. Even a match with Orton seems like a throwaway right now.
You also get an added element of strategy during the championship match. Does Lesnar go for the quick win, knowing he has to wrestle twice? How often does Rollins interfere? He could want to face Bryan, who's perceived as the weakest of the three, but still need to break up an early submission attempt because Bryan hasn't been worn down enough. Maybe he helps save Reigns so he doesn't have to face Lesnar.
And there's even benefits if they decide to have Rollins lose -- Lesnar looks like an even bigger monster heel by fending off the cash-in; Reigns gets a big boost to legitimize him as a main evener and a champion; and Bryan looks like the ultimate scrappy underdog and all-star who beat three of the biggest contenders in WWE in the span of an hour.

Doesn't seem like they're heading this way (I think we'll get Orton-Rollins), but this seems like a perfect time to attempt it and there's a lot of upside to it.

 

Yup. A few months ago, I set it up to where my sub expired in March and that was that. Yesterday, I re-ignited it. Even if you just watch a little here and there, it's worth it. I mean, $9.99 a month is nothing. Seems stupid not to have it.

 

Or here's one:

Rollins faces Orton early in the night. Then Lesnar, Reigns and Bryan have their three-way, only it goes about a half hour or so, and ends up with Bryan barely winning by pinning Reigns, but it's only 10:15 or so. Brock gets pissed and F5s Bryan before he leaves. Rollins comes out to cash in, but just as the bell rings, Orton comes out and RKOs Rollins. So now, with both lying there, rather than it be a quick cash in, it takes another half hour before Rollins finally wins.

Rollins ends up champion, and Bryan puts on a show for the ages.

 

Bat 1, Sledgehammer 0

And I know it was a couple years ago that we were talking about Sting challenging Taker, but I'll count it anyways. I called Sting pointing to the WM sign with the bat.

I'll accept a Horowitz pat on the back for that.

 

Undertaker?
I thought for sure Wyatt was talking about Hornswoggle.

 

This main event match is disappointing. If Mania is a triple threat I'd rather see Cena/Rollins/Brock 2. I don't see how a triple with these two can top the triple at the Rumble.

Any scenario where Rollins saves Mania at the end would be awesome. If Rollins gets to go with anybody for 15-20 minutes at the end in a not-flash cash-in it would be sick.

I'm really bummed Ziggler/Rollins isn't the Mania match. No interest in Orton at all.