WWE wrestling thread

[shakey]

Takeover starting. 6 Man Ladder match to start. This could get wild.

[paulshack]

Takeover starting. 6 Man Ladder match to start. This could get wild.

One of the best matches I've ever seen

[MtlJeff]

Ciampa/Gargano was insanity.....I think Mauro Ranalo was mid orgasm for like 20 straight minutes. It wasn't a typical "cruiserweight" style match that was nonstop moves or anything. A lot of storytelling, but some of the stuff they did was insane.

 

I didn't see the ladder match, PVR'ing the late show....or might stay up another hour and watch

[shakey]

Ciampa vs Gargano was unbelievable. That superkick from Gargano. Ciampa’s powerbomb to a back cracker. Wow.

[paulshack]

Ciampa/Gargano was insanity.....I think Mauro Ranalo was mid orgasm for like 20 straight minutes. It wasn't a typical "cruiserweight" style match that was nonstop moves or anything. A lot of storytelling, but some of the stuff they did was insane.

 

I didn't see the ladder match, PVR'ing the late show....or might stay up another hour and watch

 

I don't know how they aren't dead. Wait they probably are today. Just insane matches

 

 

Aleister is a future star. So is Almas, that was a great match too.

 

Wow tonight wrestlemania will have to step up their game.

[MtlJeff]

Speaking of how they aren't dead....

 

 

Velveteen dream did everything short of get shot in the face with a gun in that ladder match. That's gotta be a modern WWE record for most bumps taken in one match

[shakey]

Speaking of how they aren't dead....

 

 

Velveteen dream did everything short of get shot in the face with a gun in that ladder match. That's gotta be a modern WWE record for most bumps taken in one match

Ricochet as well. Both took some nasty moves

[MtlJeff]

Ricochet did some crazy stuff, but it looked like on some of the extreme stuff (like the shooting star press) that the guys caught him fairly well.

 

I wonder with guys like him, or Gargano for that matter. What happens with them in WWE?

 

Gargano has "it"....But i worry they make him a cruiserweight and he ends up quitting, like Neville did

[MtlJeff]

Wow, probably biggest WrestleMania swerve since undertaker

[avguy]

Angle was better than he looks, HHH was worse than he looks and Rousey using arm bar MMA/UFC tech. was the ultimate difference!

 

I wish they would let Lesnar go back to his K-Lock hold - but he's likely as good as done here.

[shakey]

Wow, probably biggest WrestleMania swerve since undertaker

Absolute shocker.

[shakey]

Another shocker.

[MtlJeff]

Last one makes little sense right now. Really not sure what happens with Roman going forward

[blaird]

I read a couple articles about how Louisiana outlawed piledrivers and blood...Im wondering what is gonna happen with Taker hitting a tombstone and all the blood from Lesnar/Reigns.

 

Other than that I thought it was a good WM. Wonder how much heat Elias drew when he came out instead of Taker. Charlotte/Asuka was a great match. AJ/Nak was good as well. I thought all other matches were pretty good.

 

NXT was insane!! I really thought Ciampa would beat Gargano and Gargano would go on up to SD but I can see him being next NXT champion.

[devinh821]

Really good mania until the last third or so.

Everyone gets mad the crowd wasn’t involved but dang they had been there for 7 hours I’m sure I would be tired too.

I loved Rousey. Should have made that match later in the night but I didn’t think they even knew how well it would go.

 

Supposedly back stage heat between Brock and Vince. Kinda like after he spilt Orton open, everyone backstage was heated but total rumors.

 

Thank goodness bliss lost. She’s awful in the ring. And Nia just won to be dominated by rousey in a couple months

[shakey]

Really good mania until the last third or so.

Everyone gets mad the crowd wasnt involved but dang they had been there for 7 hours Im sure I would be tired too.

I loved Rousey. Should have made that match later in the night but I didnt think they even knew how well it would go.

 

Supposedly back stage heat between Brock and Vince. Kinda like after he spilt Orton open, everyone backstage was heated but total rumors.

 

Thank goodness bliss lost. Shes awful in the ring. And Nia just won to be dominated by rousey in a couple months

7 hours was too much. I fell asleep during the Lesnar/Reigns match. Woke up to find Reigns bleeding and saw the end.

 

Gonna be interesting to see where some of the stories go from here. And hopefully tonight and tomorrow will be interesting with the call ups...assuming they do call up some people like normal after Mania.

[devinh821]

Of course Lesnar gets a new contract. The champ won’t even be on the show tonight if rumors are true. I’m almost done with this. Goldberg coming back outta nowhere getting the belt was bad enough but now I forget who has the belt most of time.

Might just have to tune into smackdown only depending on how tonight goes. Come on No Way Jose!

[shakey]

Crap. Superstar Shake Up isn’t til next week. Boooooooooo.

[shakey]

Crap. Superstar Shake Up isn’t til next week. Boooooooooo.

At least we had some good call ups and returns last night. Hopefully they’ll build up a Lesnar vs Lashley feud.

[blaird]

I know its probably too far in the future but I am really looking forward to WM and Raw after WM a year from now. I cant wait to see when Black, Adam Cole and Undisputed Era, Gargano, Ciampa, and all them get called up.

 

Was happy to see AOP come to Raw but shocked they ditched Ellering. Im wondering who goes to SD tonight and what it will look like after the Shakeup.

[devinh821]

Ellering was huge for them. I don’t like the fact they ditched him. I don’t think they got the pop they deserved. Dang Raws tag team division is loaded. I wish there would be more of a balance between the two shows roster wise. An hour is what maybe 3 matches?

 

Ember Moon is gonna bypass some women and they are gonna be mad but that chic is legit.

 

Just waiting for Rousey and Charlotte to Main event mania next year.

 

 

[shakey]

Ellering was huge for them. I dont like the fact they ditched him. I dont think they got the pop they deserved. Dang Raws tag team division is loaded. I wish there would be more of a balance between the two shows roster wise. An hour is what maybe 3 matches?

 

Ember Moon is gonna bypass some women and they are gonna be mad but that chic is legit.

 

Just waiting for Rousey and Charlotte to Main event mania next year.

I wonder if it had something to do with travel time on main roster. Ellering might have enjoyed the limited time on NXT. They way they did tapings, he might have worked a few days and then been off for awhile. On the big show, it’s travel all the time.

 

Ember Moon is solid in the ring. Was glad to see her get called up. Wasn’t so sure about No Way Jose. I didn’t see him much in NXT so not sure how capable he is in the ring. Seems like his entrance is an Adam Rose reboot.

[devinh821]

No way Jose is just fun. He’s decent in the ring. At his peak might battle for the IC belt.

 

Wondering who gets called up tonight on smackdown. Sanity or whatever have to don’t they? They have been killing it. I would guess a few more will show up with the shake up next week maybe.

[blaird]

Wow 2 5 star matches from Takeover New Orleans. Gargano has been involved in 2 of the 3 5 star matches from NXT. Hope they dont change him up when he gets called up. Gargano/Bryan and Gargano/AJ could be GREAT stuff.

 

And Vince needs to bring some of these writers/bookers up from NXT. The emotion and psychology they got from Gargano/Ciampa was great and helped make the match that much better. Raw and SD could use some of that.

[shakey]

Raw loaded up last night. It will be interesting to see who shows up on Smackdown tonight.

[blaird]

Raw pretty much got the entire midcard from SD...so I would guess Rollins is going to SD. They also got a few tag teams like the Ascension and Breezango and split Benjamin and Gable by sending Gable to Raw. Riott Squad also came over. Roode, KO and Zayn as well so SD will need to pick up some top talent.

 

Rollins and Asuka I could see going to SD but not sure what other midcard guys will go and what other women or tag teams, maybe the Revival. Just not sure what big names they will pick up...maybe Ambrose once hes healed up, Big Cass?? Raw has a pretty big main event level roster right now with Reigns, Lesnar, Lashley, Joe, KO, Zayn, Strowman...wouldnt mind seeing Balor and The Club go to SD and unite with AJ. Ha anyone catch Graves last night call them the Bullet Club on accident?

 

Cant wait for the Miz/Bryan feud

[shakey]

Smackdown got some big names. Was surprised that Joe moved over since I’d been hearing he would feud with Reigns. I hope Anderson and Gallows get booked better on SD. Was hoping the Revival would move over too. Kind of expected Balor to come out and help AJ and Bryan...oh well.

 

Can’t wait to see Sanity arrive.

[blaird]

I am shocked they moved the Club and not Balor with them, thought they and AJ could reunite a really good faction. Hopefully AJ and The Club can get some BC magic going on. And yes on better booking the Club. They had some momentum when they joined back up with Balor and then just kind of disappeared. They are good in ring and on the mic, just need a good push.

 

SD now has the star power to compete with Raw. Im a little shocked they moved Jeff Hardy over, I had thought they would move Rollins over with the IC belt and Jeff would eventually rejoin his brother. SD now has a very stacked tag division with the Club, the Bar, New Day, Bludgeon Bros, and Usos. Hopefully the Revival can get something going on Raw with a smaller division.

[shakey]

Did anyone else see the bat to the face Eddie Edwards took on Impact wrestling a few weeks ago? Lucky he didn’t get hurt worse.

[kblahey]

Anyone catch the Andre the Giant HBO doc? It was pretty good!