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Post by browny87 on Apr 23, 2020 8:14:55 GMT
have yoyu seen about money in the bank, that just looks weird!
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Apr 27, 2020 22:42:52 GMT
Aye.
Sacked my network subscription. Can't justify giving Vinnie Mac anymore money after those cuts.
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Post by browny87 on Apr 28, 2020 14:51:04 GMT
yeah ditto, disgusting behaviour really
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Post by Pinwig on Apr 28, 2020 14:56:00 GMT
What happened?
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Post by browny87 on Apr 28, 2020 15:00:58 GMT
during corona virus he sacked about 100 wrestlers, refs, backroom staff and talent people even thought hes a multi billionaire
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Post by browny87 on Apr 28, 2020 15:01:36 GMT
including some who have been with him years, just had 2 days of mass firings, was an appaling way to do it as well!!
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Post by Pinwig on Apr 28, 2020 15:06:47 GMT
Good lord. That's horrendous.
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Post by browny87 on Apr 28, 2020 15:08:26 GMT
make it worse when they bring wrestlers back for 1-2 shows a year and pay them a couple of million to appear once, but are willing to sack off people who work every day. not to mention the fact they are running massive money spinning shows in Saudi Arabia, who at first banned all their female wrestlers, and when they relented made them wear full jumpsuits!!
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Apr 29, 2020 19:04:57 GMT
Yes, it's got to the point you can't excuse it, not that it ever was really.
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Jun 1, 2020 21:31:28 GMT
AEW - Double or Nothing was grand.
That Stadium Stampede match was brilliant!
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Post by jonathan85 on Jun 2, 2020 13:29:45 GMT
AEW - Double or Nothing was grand. That Stadium Stampede match was brilliant! It was a really entertaining show - I thought the MJF and Jungle Boy match was superb on the undercard. The Stampede was a blast. I'm not sure I would want that sort of wrestling all the time, given how comedic it was in places, but it felt like it was the perfect feel good, fun match for right now. Jonathan |
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Post by browny87 on Jun 2, 2020 23:54:58 GMT
yeah AEW was fantastic!!
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Dec 6, 2020 17:21:46 GMT
Pretty seismic week in terms of AEW.
Glad that Kenny Omega is champ, now we can start the long build up of Adam Page to take it off him.
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Post by Pinwig on Dec 6, 2020 21:03:06 GMT
I hear a lot about AEW these days. Has Vince behaved so poorly that WWE is beginning to lose its complete dominance of the wrestling world?
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Dec 6, 2020 21:08:19 GMT
It's not likely to be slip any time soon. But yes, cutting staff during the pandemic when posting record profits, not firing wrestlers who have been involved in grooming and predatory sexual practices, demanding independent contractors hand over twitch/cameo accounts to him so the WWE can profit. Not providing healthcare...the list goes on.
AEW is also a better written product, just needs to get its women's division into shape.
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Jan 3, 2021 23:28:37 GMT
Tribute ep for Brodie Lee (Jon Huber) was very emotional, again Jericho played a blinder on commentary.
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Post by The Doctor on Feb 1, 2021 14:10:48 GMT
I have now seen a 'Royal Rumble'. Best thing about it was the screens with enthusiastic fans on them. Sorry to say, chum, that I have not been converted to the wrestling cause. The first match was dull. The ladies 'Rumble' was the good bit as they had distinctive outfits and distinct characters so you knew who was on and could pick who to root for (or who would get gubbed). The second match was fine up until the forklift truck bit and then it dragged and I stopped caring. Did it ever end? The men's rumble was rubbish. Indistinct men in pants wilting like mincing daffodils and it went on and on and on and on. Had I been watching solo I would have switched off long before the end.
The only wrestlers who made much of a positive impression on me were Reginald and the enormous chap in the suit standing by the ring in the men's rumble.
I appreciated getting to watch something different from my usual fare and it was fun in company but...I won't be back. Sorry!
ALSO: WHERE WERE ROBOCOP AND CATWEAZLE??
-Ralph
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Feb 1, 2021 15:46:03 GMT
Omos is the enormous chap.
Glad you stuck around for it, it's s shame we couldn't have done it in person, rumble viewing parties are always good fun.
Fun fact Ralph saw the chronicle doc on Bianca Belair (or Belinda Blair for our purposes) and hated her, which made bits of the women's Rumble a challenge for him.
I think Catweazle has now retired and Robocop...well I was shocked he wasn't number 30.
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Post by Bogatan on Feb 1, 2021 18:27:48 GMT
No Robocop! Well Im glad I couldnt be bothered to watch it.
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Post by Stomski on Feb 5, 2021 9:54:58 GMT
Poor Ralph. This is not the best time to dip his toes into professional wrestling, especially the WWE. But even giving allowances for lack of a live crowd and the obvious piped in crowd noises (although WWE are guilty of this even with a full arena, no?) this was still a pretty poor PPV. They really need to change the Royal Rumble rules - too many near eliminations or people hanging outside the ring because they rolled out under the ropes or delay their entrance. And for the love of god WWE get rid of Michael Cole on commentary and stop referring to chairs and steps as steel. I get that these things are for the kids watching (or India who as a market still seems to believe the Kayfabe), but credit the audience with some intelligence. It's not the 80s anymore. On the plus side- Seeing Edge and Christian back together was A+++++ |
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Feb 21, 2021 11:02:59 GMT
Oh I was cock-a-fucking-hoop when Christian appeared. Highlight of the night,
Also, I loved Omos in the Rumble when folks were howking out AJ Styles and he just caught him. So funny how it was staged.
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Feb 21, 2021 11:04:28 GMT
Enjoyig AEW - but why is Ryan Nemeth getting tv time, he's just meh and his facials last week when he was tapping out to Pac were cringeworthy,
For some reason I continue to watch what is objectively the worst wrestling program on tv - NXT UK.
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Mar 7, 2021 22:52:20 GMT
AEW hyping a big signing tonight.
Hoping it's true and they aren't going to WCW it up.
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Post by Stomski on Mar 8, 2021 15:25:50 GMT
Well well well. Interesting. {Spoiler}Considering his appearance at the Royal Rumble was only a month ago, was not expecting Christian. |
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Mar 12, 2021 22:06:32 GMT
Neither was I, but I am incredibly happy with this - always loved Captain Charisma.
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Post by Hero on Apr 13, 2021 8:08:03 GMT
I had the privilege of stepping back into a ring before the pandemic hit. I had been hitting the gym, dropping weight and Edge's comeback prompted me to have a stab at retraining and seeing where it went. I'm only 43...
I have no idea when anything will start up again. Pandemic aside, there has been some other business that has meant for promotions, training schools etc ironing out safegaurding policies. A long time overdue.
I wasn't into Wrestlemania at all this year, though the Reigns VS Edge VS Bryan match had my interest the most. Considering those guys were sidelined for various reasons, seeing them main eventing a mania card was pretty decent! I would have been happy no matter the victor.
AEW is fun. I like The Inner Circle and them now being babyfaces is a bonus. I think I know Judas by Fozzy word for word...
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Post by The Doctor on Apr 13, 2021 8:55:57 GMT
Good luck!
-Ralph
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Post by The Doctor on Apr 13, 2021 8:59:03 GMT
I have now experienced Wrestlemania. Night 1 was ok, night 2 was really boring. I would have quite happily switched off if not watched in company. I am a wrestling tv novice but a lot of it fell really flat for me. Only the stick fight pepped my interest though as it was advertised as a drum fight it was a shame to see the drums not, er, used. Far too many 'just pick up a chair' moves. The Rumble had people being attacked with forklift trucks!
The Pirate theme was, er, ignored.
I thought Royal Rumble was much more fun to watch. It had some storylines, characters and wackyness. I'd give that a go again, in company. Not sure I would do Wrestlemania again, unless I was in someone's livingroom being plied with copious drinks!
-Ralph
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Apr 13, 2021 17:25:35 GMT
The Royal Rumble is the PPV I always show folks new to wrestling. Easiest to get people into and there's generally someone to catch the eye and get behind.
Next year we'll have a proper Rumble party.
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Post by Hero on Apr 15, 2021 20:52:00 GMT
Looks like the post-Wrestlemania roster cull has begun.  "WWE has come to terms on the release of Samoa Joe, Billie Kay, Peyton Royce, Mickie James, Chelsea Green, Tucker, Kalisto, Bo Dallas and Wesley Blake as of today April 15, 2021. We wish them the best in all of their future endeavors." |
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