2017 Pro Wrestling Thread

Good podcast with Jericho this week with Rusev & Lana. The podcast was made by Rusev doing a Dusty Rhodes impression (at about 48:20).

Rusev and Lana - Talk Is Jericho

 

2017 is not starting well for retired wrestlers

Ivan Koloff passes away at 74 years old

 

Two questions kind of day:

1. Who is the best female wrestler?

2. Who is Mr. Wrestlemania?

 

The story of the crowd reaction at MSG after he beat Bruno for the title is a good one. Crowd was absolutely silent, except for people crying. Bruno at first thought the ref had a heart attack or something, and later said he was saddened by how distraught the crowd was when he knew he wanted to lose to get some time off. Instead, the ref was telling Koloff to get the hell out of the ring before the crowd killed him.

RIP. And RIP to Nicole Bass.

 

It's like he's the gringo version of Muhammad Hassan.

 

Finally official. So well-deserved, moreso for his post-wrestling career.

 

Not bad for a guy who grew up unable to read, who began in wrestling as a manager and broadcaster because he was willing to work for free (sportswriters should take notice ), then, decided to become a wrestler when he was pushing 40, did so, became quite successful,and now has a post-wrestling career that has helped numerous people with physical and mental problems.

 

Great choice for induction. I know DDP's choice would've been for Dusty to introduce him (he credits a lot of what he became to Dusty), but maybe they can get Jake the Snake and Scott Hall to do it together. Maybe Foley, too, because he credits DDP Yoga for helping him lose 100 pounds lately.

 

"Charlotte Flair on Twitter""

I don't like this.......a week long Dusty finish would be new....and weak. If you're going Dusty it's gotta be on the same show right??

 

There's been belt strippings after a few days in history. Jack Tunney ordering the belt vacant after Hogan lost with the twin referees is one.

But I think the fans would flat-out shit on that if she voluntarily gave up the belt. They would need Steph to make her do it, somehow.

I can see Steph ordering a rematch tonight, and Bayley losing, which would essentially kill the storyline of her working up,to become champion.

 

Also could be the seeds for the Bayley/Sasha feud we all know is coming. Bayley blames Sasha for interfering and saying she could've done it by herself.

 

I would have pissed my pants if Bayley would have smacked Steph with the belt.