2014 Pro Wrestling Thread

And may I suggest that if you do find out someone's returning that you DO NOT POST IT HERE.

Link it or say SPOILER ALERT!

I plan on purchasing the Rumble this year as I always do and I want to be surprised.

 

OK. I won't spoil Chris Benoit's return for you.

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What Ky said. My bad for posting an old link.

 

Bahahahaha!

 

Via some means, I was able to get my hands on a copy of the latest Observer. Some of the latest stuff, highlight to read, spoilers about Mania direction, and TNA and WWE signings:

- Hogan apparently wasn't cleared physically, and WWE doesn't want him to do anything physical. He has signed for some appearances though. He and some other legends might be out in full force for Feb. 24 Raw, when the network launches. And oh, the Hogan sex tape with the ex of Bubba the Love Sponge will be back online, after Hogan lost a court ruling.

- There are five open spots for the Rumble. Jericho and Sheamus are working a boat show in the area the day before, and Christian is believed to be returning and in the running for a spot as well. That would leave two, with Jake Roberts maybe being one.

- Sting is really unhappy in TNA, and his deal expires by the end of the month. They already filmed an angle that would explain his contract not being renewed, if they need to go in that direction. There is again talk that if he's going to end up in the WWE for something, now is probably the best chance of that happening.

- TNA has signed M.V.P. However, they're also in a lot of financial trouble and letting a bunch of other guys walk. After Sting, Christopher Daniels is the next big money guy with a deal expiring, and it's unknown if he will renegotiate or walk at the end of it.

- Foley's WWE contract is not being renwed, although he's on good terms with them and will still be around. (He's Mick Foley after all and doesn't turn down a paycheck.) Punk's contract expires in the summer. Lesnar's deal expires after Mania. Stone Cold hasn't been booked into anything for Mania, and might make an appearance, but definitely won't be wrestling. Santino has a chronic neck injury and there is no ETA on his return.

- The animated "Scooby Doo WrestleMania Mystery" is direct-to-video on March 25.

 

We really needed that spoiler tag for the Scooby Doo update. Thanks.

 

Don't ruin it!

Have they been advertising it on TV? I haven't watched regularly in a while now, since I've been busy with a new gig and other stuff, just the PPVs. I do like Scooby Doo, and the cheesy, novelty value of this means I would probably pick it up from a bargain bin.

 

More spoilers: The grand finale of that movie is cartoon Rey Mysterio vs. the Swamp Monster in a mask vs. mask match. Mysterio wins, and the Swamp Monster's mask is pulled off to reveal Ric Flair in the Old Man Higgins role.

 

"And the Nature Boy would have gotten away to Space Mountain too, if it hadn't been for you meddling kids! Whooo!"

 

I would watch all of this. Plus, they need to fill up those Halloween hours on the WWE network somehow. I doubt those random Halloween Havok matches are going to fit the bill, since allegedly, the WCW did not actually gimmick the wheel some years.

 

First, I've seen the commercials on WWE.com. It looks funny enough, I'll probably get it for my nephew for his birthday.

Second, Ric Flair would offer Daphne a ride on Space Mountain. Aw hell, probably Velma, too.

Third, no way in hell Shaggy gets a decent push. He'd be on his third wellness policy violation (weed) before he ever gets called up from NXT.

 

Fred would get pushed, even though the fans would chant that he couldn't wrestle, because he would sell a lot of T-shirts.

Scrappy Doo would get pushed as a face, but the fans would absolutely shit on him. Yet, the E would continue to push him as a face because they don't want to listen to the fans, until finally, they gave him a lukewarm heel turn that is totally unexplained.