2022 Pro Wrestling Thread

Yeah, you've got to remember that the Andre most folks remember -- the WWF Andre -- was in the twilight of his career. He had already been wrestling since the 1960s. His best days were before the WWF. He had established himself in the territory days, and even when he joined WWF, it was basically a glorified territory in the early '80s.

Maybe Omos can be the next Big Show, but he's a long way from getting there now.

 

Big difference today, with talent having to appear on teevee every week.

Andre was a “special attraction,” and was treated as such in ways that aren’t possible in 2022.

 

I think the Undertaker's career is probably akin to what Andre's career would have been in the almost-completely-televised era. Special attraction and rarely beat, but maybe with some reinventions as time goes by.

 

Now I'm picturing Andre as a biker.

 

My guess is Mia Yim because of Keith of course, or the former Ember Moon, who's had some matches with Thunder Rosa in the indie scene lately.

 

Nice package on Dolph, even going back to the days of Nicky and Kerwin White's caddie.

Wonder if they're going to work storyline into the Hall of Fame, and Dolph kicks either Bron or one of the Steiners.

 

I just saw this, but WWE listed its top 38 Wrestlemania moments: WWE Names The 38 Greatest WrestleMania Moments of All Time Ahead of WrestleMania 38

As with most lists, it’s complete horseshit. Top 5:
5. Shawn Michaels beats Bret Hart in a 60-minute Ironman Match (WrestleMania XII)
4. Becky Lynch wins first women's main event match (WrestleMania 35)
3. Hulk Hogan slams Andre The Giant (WrestleMania III)
Seth Rollins cashes in Money in the Bank (WrestleMania 31)
1. Brock Lesnar ends The Undertaker's undefeated streak (WrestleMania XXX)

Thoughts: Hulk-Andre is clearly No. 1. Brock ending the streak can be No. 3, behind Rock-Hogan (which is currently No. 6).

Austin-Bret isn’t even on the list, and that’s a slam-dunk Top 5 moment if there ever was one. I’d probably put Warrior-Hogan (currently 33rd) at 5. Maybe Shawn-Undertaker.

 

Kind of semantics in the difference between a “moment” and a match right? Austin Bret’s a top 3 match but what’s the Andre slam moment?

As a moment, Shawn’s I love you I’m sorry with Flair is a much better moment than beating Bret or either Taker match. Top 5 for me no question

 

The “moment” in Austin-Bret would be the bloody Austin passing out in the Sharpshooter. That’s as iconic as iconic gets.

I like the Shawn-Flair moment. Hadn’t thought of that one.

The one I keep going back to that will never be included for obvious reasons is Benoit and Guerrero celebrating with the titles at MSG.

Seth Rollins cashing in MIB seems so out of left field. It’s fine, but No. 2 of all time? And, while I understand the significance of Lynch’s win, wasn’t the end of that match a major botch?

 

Totally agree about Lynch. As a “moment” the start of Sasha Banks vs Bianca Belair blows the Rousey triple threat away. Just listen to the crowd and watch the performers faces - THAT is a moment.

and the Mania 32 triple between Lynch Banks and Charlotte is a better match. The moment from the Mania Lynch main evented is Kofi getting the belt from New Day and his kids

 

Apparently, Shane McMahon will be back for the PPV. Maybe ...

 

Punk vs. Max Caster on Dynamite.

Between current events and all the avenues he can take with Punk, Caster's rap should be interesting tonight.