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Post by Turnbuckle Zealot(Phil) on Jul 7, 2018 13:36:26 GMT -5
AND TODAY IS THE DAY! We get to watch some (hopefully) good wrestling from the COW PALACE!
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Post by Turnbuckle Zealot(Phil) on Jun 24, 2018 13:21:56 GMT -5
I swear to , is NOTHING SACRED!?!?!? Can we have a wrestler stay true to their word JUST ONCE?!?!?!??!?!?!?! To be fair, he never completely ruled out another match. He once said that if Undertaker came to him and requested that he, Shawn, would help the company by returning once more, Shawn would consider it. I concede the validity of the point you're trying to make, even though I personally feel it would be unwise for Undertaker to ruin his own angle. Rarely do people do things properly enough in wrestling to justify going back on their word, so that's why I'm opposed to it in general.
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Post by Turnbuckle Zealot(Phil) on Jun 24, 2018 13:19:59 GMT -5
I still don't forgive the Bucks for the sins they've committed against the business, but I give them their deserved credit along with Cody Rhodes for doing something that will hopefully benefit the wrestling profession outside of WWE. God knows I wish we could work towards a new version of indy wrestling that was more viable for the guys doing it. Part of it is their own fault and our fault as fans for supporting the hokey nonsense parts. But hopefully this card will be the beginning of something new and viable. Perhaps Cody could be the head promoter along with the Bucks and call his company "All In Promotions" and have each card be a special event from "All In Promotions Presents: Insert card name here. Something as simple as "Live Wrestling from insert City here" would be a nice change of pace from the corny pay-per-view names that most promotions will use for their streamed events.
Furthermore, Cody needs the NWA title. It will mean the most it has meant in this century if Cody Rhodes, an internationally recognized star becomes the champion. Not to mention, he would the first son of an NWA world champion to hold the title.
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Post by Turnbuckle Zealot(Phil) on Jun 16, 2018 16:10:45 GMT -5
I swear to , is NOTHING SACRED!?!?!? Can we have a wrestler stay true to their word JUST ONCE?!?!?!??!?!?!?!
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Post by Turnbuckle Zealot(Phil) on Jun 16, 2018 16:06:26 GMT -5
I am excited about this card. Each of the matches makes sense and it feels like a solid undercard that doesn't overshadow the main event and the marquee contest. To everyone who has an issue with the undercard, you have to think of Strong and O'Riely as Arn and Tully. That's who they are in the scheme of NXT. They need to get heat and build their run. There are several teams that will be great challengers, but right now Kyle and Roddy need to build themselves up more.
I hope Nikki gets a strong showing and comes close, but just comes up short so we can get more good matches out of this.
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Post by Turnbuckle Zealot(Phil) on Jun 16, 2018 15:20:21 GMT -5
Yeeeeaaaah when Bo Dallas and Curtis Axel are #1 contenders instead of Revival or AOP, you know your tag division is ass. It makes me angry enough to give myself an aneurysm. What in the actual MONKEY are they smoking up there?!?!?!
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Post by Turnbuckle Zealot(Phil) on May 20, 2018 16:29:35 GMT -5
I vote we don't do Hell in a Cell this year, and instead do a women's showcase event. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, so a show featuring the RAW, SD, and NXT Women's Championships in matches would be great. Furthermore, you could have a queen of the ring tournament that takes the whole night. Depending on how many women you want to feature on the card, you can have a special brand vs brand tag match in between the semifinal matches and the final tournament match.
One more weird idea just to make it different and give the women greater distinction. A 12 person tournament.
Hear me out. The format would be as follows: six singles matches would constitute the first round. After which, the six semi-finalists would be divided into three matches. Finally, the three finalists would compete in a triple threat match. Just to give the bookers more options on how to play this thing.
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Post by Turnbuckle Zealot(Phil) on May 13, 2018 19:55:59 GMT -5
Different molds, add accessories, decrease the price point, add variety between classic and modern. This line should be an alternative to the basic and elite lines, but it's not panning out that way.
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Post by Turnbuckle Zealot(Phil) on May 13, 2018 19:52:31 GMT -5
I honestly think it would make more sense to ask for wrestlers who have some sort of affiliation, be it through a legends deal or some connection with the wrestler's estate. For example, if WWE were to contact Shohei Baba's family for a posthumous induction, then there's an opportunity for merchandise deal. I personally would love a Giant Baba figure, but I know it wouldn't sell well.
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Post by Turnbuckle Zealot(Phil) on May 13, 2018 19:48:51 GMT -5
This list is a joke. No El Santo? Give me a break. Trust me, I want that figure as much as you do.
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Post by Turnbuckle Zealot(Phil) on May 13, 2018 19:46:33 GMT -5
He's done a solid job being a constant in Bullet Club's Ranks and acting as an strong midcard hand, but there are simply too many Samoan looking wrestlers in all black. He literally looks like a smaller version of Roman. It makes no sense for him to make the jump unless he wants that last big payday in his career in the vein of Harley Race, Terry Funk, Dusty Rhodes, and dozens of wrestlers over the past three decades making that last grand stand in the business. That being said, it makes much more sense for him to stay in Japan and be elected as the rightful leader of the bulletclub. I'm not even a bullet club fan and I know he is more deserving of that role than Cody Rhodes. And I like Cody more as a wrestler, so that's saying something.
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Post by Turnbuckle Zealot(Phil) on May 12, 2018 17:00:06 GMT -5
I hope to God they don't have to vacate the title off of Dalton. He is simply a perfect fit as an upstart champion to bring regularity to this period in Ring Of Honor's history. The company feels as though it lacks identity because it's in what feels like a transitional state after so many of the performers who were integral to the scheme of the product left. I hope to get tickets the next time they are in Georgia and I hope to goodness they turn this negative into a positive.
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Post by Turnbuckle Zealot(Phil) on Apr 27, 2018 21:14:45 GMT -5
He was the longest reigning champion of any of the true world titles from the birth of the national wrestling alliance to the day he drew his final breath. He was a tremendous grappler with an unshakable code of ethics, even when it did not serve to his benefit, and there is something to be eternally admired in that level of character. From 1963 to 1971 he carried one of the largest territories in wrestling on his shoulders and played a key role in shaping the Mecca of Professional Wrestling. The word "Tree" is derived from the word "Treow" which relates it back to the first root words in English for "truth" and directly influences the modern phrasing of being "morally upright." It's truly fitting that a man who embodied the idea of being "True like a tree" would become the hero of a generation by displaying that iron will from a place known as "THE Garden." He was a tree that provides an umbrella of influence which should be honored for as long as men lace their boots, for when the day comes that a champion of Bruno's ilk is unrecognizable to wrestling fans, then we are no longer wrestling fans at all.
Bruno Sammartino embodied the beauty of Professional Wrestling, in that he personified class, honor, and dedication to his craft. May his sense of virtue influence us all to be stronger than our lesser selves. May the torch he lit never go out, and may the shadow he cast forever be acknowledged.
Rest In Peace, Bruno Sammartino.
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Post by Turnbuckle Zealot(Phil) on Mar 25, 2018 22:13:23 GMT -5
I want Lars Sullivan as Braun’s partner. I love that idea, but practically speaking, there is a serious influx of monster teams to consider with Authors of Pain, War Machine and the Bludgeon Brothers all existing in WWE right now. How many teams weighing in at 600lbs plus can you handle booking wise? That question isn't for just you, but rather the thread.
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Post by Turnbuckle Zealot(Phil) on Mar 25, 2018 21:39:47 GMT -5
To add one more thing, ROH has several stars such as Adam Page, Jay White, Jonathan Gresham, Matt Taven, Punishment Martinez, and ACH who could all become Main Event players or at least draw more money than they are now. The main issues are conflicts with bookings in New Japan and the lack of strong enhancement talent. This is why Roderick was so important. He could polish turds to a chrome finish. FYI- Jay White is a NJPW guy, not ROH. And ACH left the company quite a while ago. I was referring to the NJPW/ROH talent exchange arrangement where they lend talent. Jay White had a short run in ROH and did well before moving over to NJPW full time so I was thinking of that. My mistake. Furthermore, I thought ACH still did bookings with ROH but was just more involved with EVOLVE right now. Anyways, sadly, it seems you've supported my point. I'm appreciative of you correcting me, but I'm sad that it's true because ACH was so beneficial to Ring of Honor. Also, I'm lonely, whatsup dude?
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Post by Turnbuckle Zealot(Phil) on Mar 25, 2018 2:35:46 GMT -5
Watching Honor Rising now. Holy crap, ROH's roster is incredibly thin. The opening match didn't even involve anyone from the company. Also, I don't get the appeal of Flip Gordon at all. One big issue was the almost mass exodus of stars to NXT. Let's look back just as recently as 2015 to see who ROH was depending on to draw. Roderick Strong(Literally was indispensable to any ROH show) Red Dragon/ Kyle O'Reilly and Bobby Fish (as singles stars and one of their top teams) Adam Cole(Constant title picture player) Mike Bennet and Maria Kanellis as part of the Kingdom War Machine(Best team since the Briscos and The Wolves to come out of ROH) Tomasso Ciampa(Could have become ROH world champion had he stayed) These are some of the most important names to Ring of Honor's popularity over the past 5 years. Furthermore, other examples of talent that would help fill out prominent roles on a card would be as follows. Chris Hero. Chris could have finally become ROH World champion and elevated several wrestlers through hard-fought title defenses. Lio Rush. Rush won the ROH top prospect tournament one year, so there were serious plans to elevate him to mid-card status. To add one more thing, ROH has several stars such as Adam Page, Jay White, Jonathan Gresham, Matt Taven, Punishment Martinez, and ACH who could all become Main Event players or at least draw more money than they are now. The main issues are conflicts with bookings in New Japan and the lack of strong enhancement talent. This is why Roderick was so important. He could polish turds to a chrome finish.
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Post by Turnbuckle Zealot(Phil) on Jan 29, 2018 18:26:39 GMT -5
I'm elated right now!!! Cannot wait for Sheamus & KURT ANGLE in this scale!!! I built a custom ring for my roster over the holidays, but darn it if I don't end up buying this one too.
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Post by Turnbuckle Zealot(Phil) on Jan 27, 2018 19:39:23 GMT -5
Someone beat Sam Roberts with a club. Samoa Joe is gold on the microphone with his booming voice & one of a kind vantage point. There's essentially no one in WWE today that has had a career like Joe and his style reflects that.
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Post by Turnbuckle Zealot(Phil) on Jan 21, 2018 10:04:49 GMT -5
So the business should've never evolved and should've been the same since the 20s...you pretentious . the wrestling industry in North America is currently at an all time low. so something clearly went wrong during it’s evolution. It’s literally the sole concept within the entertainment industry that hasn’t grown with the emergence of the internet. I don’t think it’s pretentious at all to point out the incongruent aspects that have gotten us here - and hardcore wrestling/spot monkey stuff did damage the business. Thank you!
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Post by Turnbuckle Zealot(Phil) on Jan 21, 2018 10:02:02 GMT -5
I understand that people are allowed to enjoy what they enjoy, but Pro Wrestling was created with a proper objective in mind, and wrestlers who deliberately do things that go against that objective for the sole purpose of getting cheap reactions, (such as spot monkeys, garbage hardcore barkyarders etc.) are ruining the perception of pro wrestling and making it harder and harder for anyone to actually make a good living as wrestlers as the Gold Dust Trio intended. So the business should've never evolved and should've been the same since the 20s...you pretentious . Your reaction indicates that you're not understanding my point, but I don't know that for certain. I'm saying the art should evolve, but a large portion of what wrestlers are doing on the independents is not an evolution of form. It's degeneration of form and continuity. I'm saying that if wrestlers adhered to that framework more diligently, then the art and business would be better. Read my question I typed in bold. It boils down to "Flippy/garbage wrestling hurts the wrestling business, why do it when there's other stuff you've never heard of or thought of that fans would enjoy seeing and probably tells a better story that you could do instead?"
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