Random Wrestling Thoughts (Part 2)

PTH2009 · 07-01-2023 3:13pm

Will the McMahons and Triple H feck off when WWE is sold to whoever ???

Lithium93_ · 07-01-2023 3:16pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120078290#Comment_120078290

Depends on who it wounds up being sold too, if it actually does wind up being sold.

Icaras · 07-01-2023 3:21pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120078302#Comment_120078302

I assume the Saudi's are high on the list, WWE have been trying to build that relationship for a few years.

B.A._Baracus · 08-01-2023 2:46am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120078290#Comment_120078290

Only my two cents... but not at the start.

A company wiling to pay the pretty penny wwe are asking would have to realise you need people with a wrestling background running things.

Thing is Triple h and Stephanie etc would just become like Paul Hayman or Bruce Pritchard. People who are in charge of things but easily replaced and they would at a certain point.

Lord TSC · 08-01-2023 3:30pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120078317#Comment_120078317

Man, seeing WWE and Man United being sold to Saudis, or at least the middle east, within such a short time frame would be a trip.

Lithium93_ · 08-01-2023 7:29pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120081884#Comment_120081884

I can see United being sold first, as the Raine group in charge of selling them on behalf of the Glazer family, are targeting a full sale in the first quarter of 2023.

WWE, who knows when they'll be sold.

J. Marston · 21-01-2023 9:41pm

Is Wyatt one of the most selfish wrestlers ever?

Not on the tier of Hogan and HHH at his worst but it's so annoying how wrestlers have to bow to his absolute bollocks storylines. If you're in a storyline with him, what do you get out of it? You have to act scared of him while he gets to self-indulge in his done-to-death "horror" tropes.

He ruined Rollins for a period and now Knight, one of the very few wrestlers around who has a bit of cool factor to him, is waist deep in Wyatt's shíte. God, he annoys me.

B.A._Baracus · 21-01-2023 10:25pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120139926#Comment_120139926

I get what you're saying. You wouldn't see triple h acting scared sh*tless but its just about the paycheck at the end of the day.

The same could be said about the undertaker in the early 90s before he got that legendary status. Wrestling a guy who wouldn't sell.

Ahh it what it is.

Necro · 22-01-2023 3:38pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120139926#Comment_120139926

It would be ok if there was some sort of rub from appearing in a feud with him but the layers upon layers of wrestlecrap now added with all of Wyatt's stuff is just mad. Uncle Howdy, puppets, the random door and flickering lights and throw in Alexa somewhere in the middle of it all and it's just woeful. Has gone beyond the so bad it's good to "why is this shite on my screen every week"

~Rebel~ · 22-01-2023 10:18pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120141780#Comment_120141780

It's very irritating alright... and doesn't make any sense. Like, this return he's always been; "This is me as you've never seen me... this is just the regular ol' Bray Wyatt with all my insecurites and issues blah blah blah"... ok then Bray, why are you coming out of a spooky door, with your little lamp and everything then? Like, to make more sense his own entrance should've been more understated, with the spooky elements being reserved for the 'evil' characters. Though I'd say Bray's ego wouldn't ever let him do anything understated.

hynesie08 · 23-01-2023 3:56pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120139926#Comment_120139926

I read somewhere that when he re-signed, Reigns basically just said "nope" and I wish more lads had the balls to do that. Imagine having to completely trust Bray Wyatt's vision of what pro wrestling should be.

PTH2009 · 30-01-2023 1:24am

Going through a box of old DVDs/BR and found this that I got autographed by the Shield back in November 2013 in one of the Smyths instore signings. Who knew how big all 3 would be in the Wrestling World 10 years on. Doubt it worth much

Bounty Hunter · 31-01-2023 5:30pm

I'm not sure if I agree with the feeling re: LA Knight and Wyatt.

Since being called up to the main roster he has been managing maximum male models... Going against Bray despite the loss has been a huge step up as it gave him loads of promo time in a high profile position to make him stand out to WWE (non NXT) fans who will now probably be eager to see him going forward in other feuds, ones he might win.

In short: Not everyone likes Wyatt's spooky bollix storytelling but it's a step up the card for Knight and a better chance to showcase himself than he had been getting for sure.

PTH2009 · 02-02-2023 6:22pm

Anyone sign up to Wreste crate ??

Signed up on a whim and stuck with the Feb box now. Doubt much/if any WWE stuff will be included

J. Marston · 02-02-2023 9:32pm

Asuka's new look is fantastic.

Cherry_Cola · 11-02-2023 5:19pm

So spoiled with my local promotion! Should be a good one tonight.

PTH2009 · 12-02-2023 6:09pm

Wrestling and non wrestling related

Do you think wrestlers/players prefer to have shows in the west coast of the US due to the time difference. You'd probably be able to make a real night of it as the show/game will be over earlier than say been in New York

TV tapings etc be starting at 5pm , are the school and working hours different in the West Coast ??

CastorTroy · 20-02-2023 4:14pm

I didn't know Tyler Breeze was back in WWE as a trainer in the PC. Just saw that last night.

B.A._Baracus · 26-02-2023 2:25am

Here is an interesting question.... How many professional wrestlers do you think there are in the world right now?

I got bored and decided to try get some sort of an answer as it's something you cant Google! So CageMatch.net lists 26,611 wrestlers but that's not accurate as it lists people who are long out of wrestling and not to mention that while it's good it's not 100% on every single thing.

But let's use cagematch for what it IS accurate on. So last Saturday the 18th of February it lists 85 different promotions through out the world that had events on that night. So average card usually has 7/8 matches... usually 6/7 singles with 1 to 2 tags (depending on the show) so on average we're talking 16 wrestlers per show. 16 x 85 = 1,360 wreslters. Yes some might have worked double duty but there's also battle royales.

Here's the kicker: Not every promotion in the world ran a show last saturday, not every wrestler associated with a promotion was booked, it is believed there are a crap ton on indies in the likes of mexico and japan that are not on cagematch, there's alot of wrestlers who only get booked every few months, there's more wrestling schools than ever before etc. So what is a realistic number? 3,000? 5,000?

Itssoeasy · 04-03-2023 9:01am

https://twitter.com/lashcandraw/status/1631186859874213889?s=61&t=9PWgf6fdzwvZ33721C-4DA

This horse **** is why some people have a low opinion of wrestling. Firstly why is the ref lighting the guy on fire ? And when these eijits do light themselves on fire, they seem to never have a fire extinguisher near by. Also, after all that the guy missed the table.

Riddle101 · 04-03-2023 6:52pm

^^^ Idiots, but the fans are also bad for chanting holy s*it as well. That didn't warrant a reaction like that.

PTH2009 · 04-03-2023 7:13pm

Would the Territories have survived on there own if WWF/WCW were never created and merged a lot of them ??

J. Marston · 15-03-2023 1:15pm

Mad what they can do with Create-a-Wrestler these days.

https://i.imgur.com/9srl5fx.jpeg

Loughc · 21-03-2023 12:39am

Anyone watching this? Trailer looks decent!

https://youtu.be/bsCo2dOKwSM

PTH2009 · 21-03-2023 2:31am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120381704#Comment_120381704

Looks good, can't say I've ever heard of the monster factory

Seems like Everyone and everything is getting a streamed series these days

J. Marston · 28-03-2023 12:55pm

Watched the latest OSW episode and saw Consequences Creed. Xavier Woods has been around forever and is still only 36. Crazy.

riffmongous · 28-03-2023 6:03pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120410779#Comment_120410779

Daivari is also only 38 (!) apparently. There's so many people from that PPV still going, TNA had an incredible roster back then

Cherry_Cola · 28-03-2023 7:48pm

Wasn't sure where else to put this but a few friends and I are now involved in promoting metal/wrestling events in Portland and will be expanding it here in Seattle also.

First show was a sell out a few months back with local talent mostly but the next show we will have Lince Dorado and Alan Angels. June is looking great too and we have Black Taurus booked so far!

Any indie dream matches people are interested in - let me know and I'll see what I can do! Shows are called Metalmania, highlights of the first show here: https://www.instagram.com/p/CoqoBRzPVVy/

Amazing fun!

PTH2009 · 02-04-2023 9:40pm

Seeing all the package tours of Mania

Financially, mentally and physically would not be able for it ha

Big respect for those who do it, I'd need the strongest sleeping pill going to be able for it all

B.A._Baracus · 08-04-2023 9:16pm

Some wrestling trivia for you:

It was Greg the Hammer Valentine that got Alundra Blaze her job back in the day. The wwf were wanting to revitalise the womens division and Valentine went to bat for her. It is also alluded to Greg was knocking boots with her.

Random Wrestling Thoughts (Part 2)

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