2016 Pro Wrestling Thread

Per The Internets (Observer), it's widely believed that Mania is in Minnesota because 1) they're opening a brand new, big stadium and 2) Mania was included in the "first year events" presentation the city gave some people. However, WWE hasn't made it official yet, since they usually like to do it after the Mania that's just finished, even if the building is already booked, or something like that. Orlando is seemingly the back-up option for 2017 and 2018, and if it doesn't get those, then definitely 2019. (Note: I'm typing that kind of based on memory... It comes up every couple months.)

 

Pretty sure it was a lock for Minnesota b/c Vince wants to get into the new stadiums before the NFL does. IIRC that's why 31 was in San Fran and why Dallas was supposed to get a Mania years ago when they first opened Jerry's World but couldn't because of NCAA contracts.
I'd love for them to go back to Orlando. I love that place and am still super bummed I skipped out on going to 24 (Though, looking back, one of the main events featured Floyd Mayweather so I didn't miss much.)

 

Time to vote for the Gooker!

GOOKER AWARD VOTING 2015: Pick the Very Worst of the Very Worst of Pro Wrestling!

There's a bunch of nominees so I won't run them all down, but the top three to me seem to be Reigns' push, the Authority, and the Lana-Rusev-Ziggler never-ending story.
I'm leaning toward Lana-Rusev-Ziggler just because that damn angle was the Jason Voorhees of bad angles. It would not die. It might still be going on in some form for all I know.

 

I vote for the love triangle, although I admit, hearing about Mickie James getting thrown in front of a train doesn't exactly sound too good.

 

Put me down as a vote for The Authority. The dancing with New Day and Vince's segment with Roman Reigns a few weeks ago should seal that one easily.

 

I voted for Roman. He's still a pile of hot garbage. He might be the only professional wrestler I could hate more than Lex Luger. And I HATE that no-talent clown.

As of now it's: Divas (22 percent), love rhombus (22), Sting's WrestleMania (16), Authority (13) and Roman (12) in the top five.

 

49ers have played in Levi's Stadium for two seasons already, the first being before WM31.

 

Sorry. Meant the NFL for the Super Bowl.

 

That didn't work out so well for young Kalisto

 

Kalisto, meet Tommy Rich; Tommy Rich, Kalisto.

 

Minus the alleged BJs, I assume.

In all seriousness, why even bother? Just take whatever growing interest by fans in the character and just toss it in the trash. If he doesn't get over, then have him drop the belt back at the Rumble, or something. But a one day reign? Sheesh.

 

Folks at #NXTMilwaukee got an extra special treat to an already awesome show last night: