2012 Pro Wrestling Thread

Just got mentioned on Ziggler's twitter feed. Sent him a link to a story our ENT writer did on the Raw tour's stop tonight in our fair city.

 

The real reason the Punk-Nash angle got so screwed up last summer?
Plavix.
Nash is taking it, and the WWE doctors wouldn't clear him. Apparently it led to them changing things on the fly, sometimes minute by minute, and sorting out the rest later.

http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/WWE_News_3/article_59453.shtml

 

You'd kind of think they would have the physical and bloodwork in hand already for a guy with such a lengthy injury history as Nash's.

 

And there's rumor that Viscera/Big Daddy V might be on the way back.

 

I believe he's been confirmed for Mania.

 

Regardless of some curveballs thrown in (the weird alcohol/drug angle thrown into Punk/Jericho for some random reason), I'm more excited about this year's Mania than last year's.

Mock me all you want, but I'm ready to mark out for a Botchtista return. I know how to do it, too. Have a member of Team Teddy get injured on Raw early in the show, announce later in the night that the guy won't be cleared to wrestle. On SmackDown, Teddy announces he's found a suitable replacement, to be announced at WM. At the big show, have Team Johnny Ace come out first, then Team Teddy, with a 15-second pause for Batista. Of course, he botches at least two moves, but gets the clean victory.

Story-line-wise, it makes sense. Big Dave spent most of his WWE run as a face on SmackDown, so it's natural he comes back to support Teddy Long.

Of course, it'd be even better if Botchtista picked up his great heel run and turn on Teddy to side with Johnny Ace. But, it'd never happen.

 

Are there rumors of Botchtista's return?

 

No.

 

The smark would know

 

What purpose would a return for Viscera serve?

Aren't there enough "monsters" out there right now? Especially if A Train is returning as has been speculated. I'd rather they give Clay a chance than bring back someone like V. I know he's been cast as the Funkasaurus but it's not too late to rebrand Clay and make him a monster heel. I wish they'd at least give him some sort of a feud to see if he can do it.

 

It's been called by a few members on here, but here's the current word on the HHH-HBK saga:

http://www.wrestlezone.com/news/251981-exclusive-details-on-wrestlemania-29-main-event-being-considered\

 

This isn't directed at you Kevin.

Why would anyone be interested in reading that? I cannot stand reading WWE spoilers, or possible spoilers. What's the point? It's more entertaining to see it live than knowning beforehand.