2017 Pro Wrestling Thread

On the Raw ppv. Why would Shane and Bryan allow that? Unless Angle got such a huge possibility (stealing the world title) by giving Smackdown something they couldn't refuse?

They need to explain this shit.

 

Doing actual trades—like Shane being angry at Styles and sending him to Raw for Owens, with maybe a couple mid-carders thrown in on each side—would be much more interesting than the random shake-up from above. they involve the GMs in so many storylines anyway, it seems like at least they could use the various grudges as the pretext for these roster moves

 

Agree with you, and the other person who suggested just picking "random" names out of a hat. I know it's wrasslin', but it's not hard to contrive reasons for swapping guys, instead of just saying "Eh fuck it!"

 

Especially when they went to great lengths to pick certain individuals in the draft. Charlotte, the top female drafted, is likely going to Smackdown ... and Raw leadership isn't upset by this?

Lazy all around.

And I'm disappointed they moved Miz & Maryse. They were able to shine on Smackdown, and he likely was headed toward a world title run. No way that's happening on Raw. He's back in Intercontinentaland.

 

Or Styles for Rollins straight up. Two "disgruntled" A-List superstars seeking a fresh start, and whose respective GMs should jump at the chance to be rid of them, would've made perfect sense.
Or just do a straight-up draft like they used to, which was pretty fun and had some suspense. Last night made no sense on any storytelling level.

 

So, apparently Nia Jaxx is not a very good wrestler.

 

Not sure I'd blame the second one on her. She tried to come up but also got kicked right in the head.

Either way, yeah, sloppy match.

 

Part of the reason she got kicked in the head was because she was too far back.
I think that one's going on the "don't do this" clip reel at the Performance Center.

 

They should have waited until after the next two PPVs to do this. Wait for the WM rematches to cycle through, then do the shake-up.

 

Something else that makes me bad about the shake-up: New Day remained intact (for now, at least), but the split the Wyatts up .... again.

 

No true top guys moved so I feel like we're getting the same recycled main event programs....which is weak.

But if in the end we get KO vs Nakamura, KO vs Styles or Styles vs Nakamura...I'm all in for those.

Womens shakeup was much better. Charlotte vs Becky and/or Naomi will be lit and Alexa adds a nice dimension to Raw's.

Tag team wasn't real smooth. Raws too crowded and adding Primo and Epico does squadoosh for Smackdown. And since New Day hasnt really been wrestling in the title picture since Dec, their move doesnt thin out Raw either.