2024 Pro Wrestling Thread

Cody, and some new relative from the Samoans/Tongan Bloodline.

Done.

 

The fifth heel was apparently revealed during last night's taping for next week's Raw (why it was taped is beyond me).

Spoiler

With Bronson Reed -- the one Pacific Islander not part of the Bloodline -- joining the heels, I'm thinking Seth will reconsider his denial of Sami to get his hands on Reed once again. Cody would be an easy route, but he did say he would be done with Bloodline business after tagging with Roman.

A nice swerve, if he's healed up from Bad Blood: Punk, to mark one year since his return.

I think we might see Cody vs. Owens at Survivor Series.

Women's match is going to be the groups we saw face off last night, plus a facemasked Rhea on the face side, and Candice LeRae on the heel side.

I do think it would be awesome if Tiffany tries to cash in on either of her teammates either during or right after the match.

 

Spoiler

I could see them working Seth in as being practically family with Roman thanks to their time together in the Shield. That and his feud with Reed make him a much better fit right now than Cody does storyline-wise.

 

Six years ago today.

Any other accidental or unintended moments that had a greater effect on the future? The Yes Movement, maybe?

 

MSG Curtain Call: Triple H was supposed to win King Of The Ring, but Vince punished him since he couldn’t punish HBK, and Nash and Hall were leaving the company.

So Austin wins, cuts his Austin 3.16 promo, and the rest is history.

Montreal Screwjob: Not unintended, but it led to Vince being a huge heel and the Austin-McMahon feud.

Magnum T.A. car crash: Who knows what happens with the NWA/Crockett Promotions if Magnum gets the rocket strapped to his back and how that could have affected the WWF’s growth.

David Von Erich death: See Magnum, change the company to World Class, etc.

Hogan not given the AWA title: Verne Gagne kept pissing off the fans by not giving Hogan the belt. Hogan jumps to WWF; rest is history.

 

And I'll just sit over here in a corner and bow in reverence.

 

Thanks. Becky’s bloody nose and the Yes Movement also are prominent events in pro wrestling history. Becky’s nose was instrumental in the E finally taking women seriously and the Yes Movement showed that fans can actually influence storylines.

 

Jey talked about how they don’t have any friends on Monday or on Friday to be the possible fifth man, so I’m wondering if that’s a hint tbat it could be someone from NXT. Maybe someone like Oba Femi or a Trick Williams? Not exactly sure why either would get involved, or how they would explain it. Just trying to think outside the box with a long shot.

Otherwise, I’m guessing Cody (since he already teamed with Roman) and the Rock (who appeared after that match) would be relatively safe choices that make a ton of sense.

EDIT: Just read the spoiler above. Makes sense.

 

Interesting move on AEW to flow one match into another. Lance Archer comes out to help Fletcher vs. Ospreay. Strong comes out and they start the match hot. Then Takeshita comes out to attack Strong, Adam Cole makes the save and that match starts hot.

It’s like jam band booking with one song transforming into the next.

 

That was the Takeover of SuperStation TBS? Marina Shafir manhandles a cameraman a little bit? And while it's a reason to give her screen time, why are we supposed to believe Moxley (supposed to be one of the toughest, most sadistic men in wrestling) needs the third-most prominent UFC Horsewomen as his enforcer?

Still trying to figure out what the hell Moxley's group is supposed to be about other than just a generic heel stable. But I guess they need something with the Elite basically on sabbatical without the Bucks.

 

Heh. Swerve said they were in Stamford, and now there's "This is Bridgeport!" chants.

 

I’ve been expecting Statlander to show up to take on Shafir during the scrums.