2017 Pro Wrestling Thread

So I assume the women's Royal Rumble match will be 20 people (10 from each roster). It's a good idea, but man. This PPV is going to be about 12 hours long with two Rumble matches and a handful of regular matches to round out the card.

 

Looks like Nailz worked too stiff.

 

I presume they'll follow usual Rumble guidelines, like winner gets a title shot. Will eliminations be over the rope or just through the rope like they've done in past women's battle royals?

And if the championships are also being contested at RR, that takes out four women right there.

I can see some legends competing (Lita? Molly Holly?) and possibly the return of one or both of the Bellas.

 

Can't stand the way Stephanie makes it about herself.

That said Becky Lynch would be a great Rumble winner. She's lost steam and deserves a push. I could see a cash in between now and then so Charlotte can win it for history's sake too.

 

My father, who isn't a fan, happens to be watching the show with me last night and asked who she was. I explained, and he did know that she was related to Linda.

Then he said, "maybe the others will beat her up."

I told him we could only dream.

 

Was also not a big fan of Vince McMahon.

 

I talked myself out of the womens Rumble being unpredictable because they'll want a huge historic package and main stream publicity opps leading into Mania.

Then I talked myself into maybe anybody can win because Carmella won the money in the bank.

Maybe this is where Rousey gets involved, pulls Charlotte or Sasha out and sets up that whole thing for Mania.

 

In sports, we have all sorts of what-ifs; example, Bo Jackson. Who’s the biggest “what-if” in wrestling history?

 

Magnum T.A.?

 

Good answer.

He was going to become the NWA's answer to Hogan before he crashed his car. Then they didn't have anyone fresh as a top face until Sting, and Luger to a lesser extent.

 

Some others:

What if the Von Erichs and Gino Hernandez lived? How big would World Class have gotten?

What if Hogan stays in the AWA?

What if Bret Hart decides to do the job to Shawn Michaels? Or what if Vince agrees to find Bret a different opponent?

And one that I borrow from a poster at Kayfabe Memories, which is a really huge one: What if Vince McMahon Sr.'s second wife doesn't convince him to build a relationship with his two teenage sons from his first wife?

 

Pillman. He was obviously slowing down because of his health issues in the ring, but he could have been an authority figure or announcer for years.