2017 Pro Wrestling Thread

Kurt Fucking Angle.

 

Re-fucking-vival. There's the first of the call-ups.

 

Now who replaces Jericho for Rollins?

Money's on Finn, who turns on Rollins and forms a stable with Joe and KO.

 

I don't love the way they essentally pressed pause on starting new feuds just to avoid said new feuds getting shit on by the crowd.

 

No posts lamenting the end of Nikki Bella?

 

Ok, so he's got to get past Miz first, but Nakamura and Styles on the same show?

 

For now, at least.

Though it would be incredibly stupid to move either one of them.

 

That Miz promo and Nakamura debut were the perfect way to handle an uber smark crowd.

Wouldve liked to see Shin land a stiff kick or two but otherwise well done.

 

Excellent story on Jim Ross and his Wrestlemania weekend while mourning his wife's death. The last quote is incredible.

Jim Ross 'back on his home team' at WWE amid bittersweet times | FOX Sports

 

Now that I've had a chance to watch Smackdown Live, I just wanted to congratulate Tye Dillinger for his first appearance on a nationally broadcast WWE show since "Stan" got superkicked by Shawn Michaels way back when:

 

Per his own podcast, Ross signed a two-year deal with WWE that'll allow him to continue announcing for New Japan / Access. Always good to have Ole JR back, although I imagine it's probably one of those "Legends" deals and he's just going to be on for special occasions.

 

I don't mind that one bit, either, assuming that's the case.

The man has certainly earned it.