Some of Todays Wrestling News and Rumours (Possible spoilers) ***NO CHAT***

the groutch

Apt title for a film with Cena in it

J. Marston

Hollywood Cena heel turn. Do it.

MitchKoobski

She was the one who used to date Ziggler too.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/08/23/amy-schumer-wwe-dolph-ziggler-sex-too-athletic_n_1825039.html

“The sex was too athletic. Always. [But] the first time, I was like, ‘Oh, this is cool. Nobody’s ever ragdolled me.’ He was spinning me like a Globetrotter," Schumer said about Ziggler.

Although his physique awed her, Schumer had to break it off because the sex was just too much. She dumped him via text, which is when she found out the muscle man had a very tender heart. Either way, though, Schumer was done.

Agent Coulson

HHH had to issue another statement today that he didn't hit Chyna after she said he on Russo's podcast.

“The false statements and reckless allegations made by Joan Laurer (aka Chyna) on a recent podcast about a physical dispute are a complete fabrication. While Joan has had significant struggles in life, this does not justify making such claims.”

leggo

While only the two of them will ever know for sure, it did initially strike me a bit as her dressing up what really happened to get headlines and do damage. Who knows though?

bur

leggo wrote: »

While only the two of them will ever know for sure, it did initially strike me a bit as her dressing up what really happened to get headlines and do damage. Who knows though?

What makes you say that? It's hardly that far fetched, and she doesn't totally bury HHH if all she wanted to do is make him look bad. She said he regretted it immediately and started crying.

She has nothing to lose by telling the truth and little to gain. HHH on the other hand....

leggo

bur wrote: »

What makes you say that? It's hardly that far fetched, and she doesn't totally bury HHH if all she wanted to do is make him look bad. She said he regretted it immediately and started crying.

She has nothing to lose by telling the truth and little to gain. HHH on the other hand....

This. This is what she has to gain. She lost everything she'd worked for because of this. The facts that we know is she's told this story a million times before and it's all been consistent, then he does an interview and discusses her for (I believe) the first time and all of a sudden there's this new, HUGE bit of information that, if it could be somehow proven true, would seriously damage her ex. Those are the facts.

Until then it's one person's word against the other. We'll never know for sure. But if you wanna analyse it further, let's make it a credibility issue: one person has risen in their career to the level of head of talent relations and future heir to an international, multi-million dollar corporation. The other has had serious substance abuse issues, worked in hardcore porn, is currently involved in what seems to be a bidding war for her marriage, and appears to have every reason (financially and otherwise) to make herself relevant with some headline news. Again, those are the facts. Harsh or not, facts.

Don't get me wrong, I'm HUGELY sympathetic towards Chyna. We did a good 20+ minutes on her situation on my most recent podcast (a piece I'm really proud of) that basically made the case that the least WWE owe her is a HoF spot. But on this particular issue, based on the facts we know alone because idle speculation is massively unfair with allegations as serious as this, I think it's fair to be skeptical about her claims.

Officer999

leggo wrote: »

While only the two of them will ever know for sure, it did initially strike me a bit as her dressing up what really happened to get headlines and do damage. Who knows though?

Agreed

rovert

Christ:

Russo and Lucha Underground are in talks and he’s expected in Los Angeles for a meeting this coming week. The public story is that he’s going there to interview talent for his podcast, notably Maria Santos, the super attractive ring announcer. But Eric Van Wagenen has been pushing to get Russo in, and even those who think he’s not going to get in have said they figure when he’s there he’s going to make a push for it. Others have questioned it saying besides his track record and he’s got no background or knowledge of Mexican wrestling.

Van Wagenen gave a professional denial:

https://twitter.com/EricVanWagenen/status/565726385055203328

Doesn't mean an intermediary like Konnan hasn't talked to Russo.

thebostoncrab

Please God make this a non-story. I can be a Russo defender at time but keep him as far away from Lucha Underground as possible. His eyes would light up with mask on a pole matches every week!

Ageyev

Alberto made his in ring debut on Lucha last night doing a promo and a confrontation angle with Texano (I think his name is?).

ricero

Batista rumoured to be playing the villain in the new highlander reboot.

Fair play big dave he seems to be doing well in hollywood

Whosthis

Chael Sonnen to have talks with WWE about becoming an announcer according to the observer. That could be pretty cool.

BMMachine

ricero wrote: »

Batista rumoured to be playing the villain in the new highlander reboot.

Fair play big dave he seems to be doing well in hollywood

"Highlander reboot"

should not be thanked
Highlander died. It was a quick death, we should not be so sad

Bounty Hunter

BMMachine wrote: »

"Highlander reboot"

should not be thanked

feel that post needed a "There can be only one"

Big Dave doing a great job landing decent roles and not taking on lower level ones atm. I'm still very curious about the deal he signed with the WWE though as at the time I remember it being reported as being a multi-year full time deal but that he would work around filming. Is it just that each new role he gets means he won't return to the ring?

that Chael thing def would be interesting too though surely he wouldn't be long before he would get in a confrontation with someone.

Whosthis

Bounty Hunter wrote: »

surely he wouldn't be long before he would get in a confrontation with someone.

Hopefully

Scavenger XIII

Off the top of my head; 5 movies, 2 live action series, a cartoon series and an anime adaptation.

Problem was that most of the movie sequels were absolute abominations.

Still, I've always liked the concept if they can be bothered to do it right.

Somewhat more on topic, if it's an actual reboot of the original plot does that mean Big Dave is the Kurgan?

savemejebus

Yeah, i think he was explicitly mentioned as the Kurgan
http://www.empireonline.com/news/story.asp?NID=43437

Bounty Hunter

Moved all the chat about Highlander with no mention of Big Dave into another thread. Please try and stay at least close to topic if possible or head to off topic / TV & movies threads otherwise folks

Moneymaker

From Bryan Alvarez

On the Bryan and Vinny show, right after they went over the fatal four way from "Rival", Bryan mentioned getting a message from someone in WWE.
The main roster wrestlers are becoming increasingly agitated at how the NXT wrestlers are allowed to actually wrestle and put out all the stops when performing, while the main roster guys are forced to just "entertain" in nothing matches. Of course the main eventers get to sort of go all out on PPV, but the undercard is woefully limited in terms of match quality. While the money is too good to give up, most of the roster loves wrestling, and are pretty sad about not being able to show what they can really do.
This is said to be doubly true for the women. The women are pretty mad, because they get to do next to nothing on TV shows, building up to nothing matches on the PPV. The NXT women, however, are having outstanding matches that are presented as "co-main events" with the men.
As a note: nobody is upset at anybody from NXT. But this fits in with the story that for months now, it's been increasingly obvious to everyone in the company that NXT is operating on a higher level than RAW/Smackdown in terms of quality.

Good. They should be pissed off. Will anyone have the balls to go to Vince about it? Doubt it.

Ageyev

Moneymaker wrote: »

From Bryan Alvarez



Good. They should be pissed off. Will anyone have the balls to go to Vince about it? Doubt it.

Triple H said on the press call on Tuesday that they will be cycling more main roster talent into NXT to freshen them up. They have been pretty much doing this already so I guess they will continue it.

Ageyev

It appears Cesaro's Twitter was taken over by someone who wants a Cesaro push



These tweets were deleted:

Scavenger XIII

Ageyev wrote: »

It appears Cesaro's Twitter was taken over by someone who wants a Cesaro push

That or he had a great idea on how to do some venting.

Hashtag_HEEL

WWE talent need to change their passwords quickly!

Moneymaker

This is the risk you take when you INSIST all your talent have social media accounts. WWE management hopefully understand this, along with the Rollins debacle.

Seriously what a ****ing moron though. How does **** like that help Cesaro? I understand the frustration(believe me as a massive Cesaro mark I share it) but that is just idiotic. It's been said Vince looks down on and hates the IWC and I can understand why a lot of the time.

CastorTroy

What happened with Kidd?

So how come out of all the indie guys, he hasn't got the same push as the likes of Bryan, Ambrose or Rollins?

ERG89

Orton is the current champion???
The amount those last two got retweeted is a sad reflection on the people who want to see him get a push. Although how changing his theme would help his push is beyond me :pac:

CastorTroy wrote: »

What happened with Kidd?

So how come out of all the indie guys, he hasn't got the same push as the likes of Bryan, Ambrose or Rollins?

This doesn't help tbh

Scavenger XIII

ERG89 wrote: »

Orton is the current champion???

I think the intent was that Orton was champ when Cesaro beat him.

rovert

Moneymaker wrote: »

From Bryan Alvarez



Good. They should be pissed off. Will anyone have the balls to go to Vince about it? Doubt it.

Brie Bella substantiates the reports about the unhappiness main roster at how wrestlers especially women are handled on WWE TV vs NXT TV:

"If I was an NXT Diva, I wouldn't want to be called up" - Brie Bella

See 5min 30sec match.

CastorTroy

ERG89 wrote: »

Orton is the current champion???
The amount those last two got retweeted is a sad reflection on the people who want to see him get a push. Although how changing his theme would help his push is beyond me :pac:



This doesn't help tbh

Sorry, was referring to Cesaro's alleged tweets, when he was saying he lost a tag title opportunity with Kidd. Did they split?

And was wondering why Cesaro hasn't had the success of Bryan, Rollins or Ambrose