Wrestling Thread (WWE, AEW, etc)

Originally posted by evil:

Originally posted by Temecula49ersfan:
Reading that Taya and Eli Drake have signed with the WWE. Has to be NXT for both I imagine. Wonder if Vince will give Eli the mute gimmick he had for EC3.

Eli is good on the mic like EC3 was, so probably lol.

Originally posted by AB81Rules:
I read on Wreztlezone that Sammy Guevera was scheduled for IMPACT tapings, but declined it due to creative issues, hoping this doesn't hurt the AEW/IMPACT relationship.

Yeah heard this Sammy story. I don't think it hurts the relationship but it doesn't help it.

Kinda glad Sammy didn't go to Impact, kinda want his story to stay in AEW.

I would have been intrigued by Sammy to IMPACT after Dynamite, saying he needed time away from AEW, wonder if this is a work, and he'll show up on IMPACT anyway, Meltzer doesn't always have the best track record with leaks. And AEW hardly allows leaks to happen, if this was WWE, well, when Sting was debuting for WWE, it was reported in the day he was spotted near the arena, so it was obvious, the only thing was will he feud with Taker or someone else, ended up being HHH. As for AEW, no one had any clue Sting was debuting until the lights went out. That was the biggest shock I've had as a wrestling fan in a long time, and I know this may be a bad comparison, but the last time I was this shocked was Jericho's WWF debut. It just seems with the internet era, dirt sheets, etc... nothing was a secret anymore, but AEW has done a great job of not allowing leaks to happen.

LA Knight huh? I guess LV King was already being used in the indys.

This is a glorified house show.

Ending though.

Okada going to be part of this AEW/Impact angle?!

Io doing some fan service

Originally posted by VaBeachNiner:
Io doing some fan service

She put out some good weight recently. Keep it up.

Originally posted by AB81Rules:
I would have been intrigued by Sammy to IMPACT after Dynamite, saying he needed time away from AEW, wonder if this is a work, and he'll show up on IMPACT anyway, Meltzer doesn't always have the best track record with leaks. And AEW hardly allows leaks to happen, if this was WWE, well, when Sting was debuting for WWE, it was reported in the day he was spotted near the arena, so it was obvious, the only thing was will he feud with Taker or someone else, ended up being HHH. As for AEW, no one had any clue Sting was debuting until the lights went out. That was the biggest shock I've had as a wrestling fan in a long time, and I know this may be a bad comparison, but the last time I was this shocked was Jericho's WWF debut. It just seems with the internet era, dirt sheets, etc... nothing was a secret anymore, but AEW has done a great job of not allowing leaks to happen.

There were some rumors 6-8 weeks before Sting debuted in AEW that he might be heading there. But for the most part, they have less leaks and spoiler bits being leaked out.

Originally posted by Temecula49ersfan:
LA Knight huh? I guess LV King was already being used in the indys.

LA Knight isn't terrible IMO. Seems more like an 80's throwback type of name to me.

What everyone should be talking about is Adam Cole Bay Bay. Great heel turn, makes Wednesday must see TV to see the UE fall out.

Originally posted by Temecula49ersfan:
Okada going to be part of this AEW/Impact angle?!

Strongly rumored to be coming to America. Whether he fits into an AEW/Impact angle or has his own story coming thru the forbidden door remains to be seen. Not even known which promotion he is rumored to be working with.

Meltzer is hit or miss so ultimately it could just be Okada working a NJPW show here in the US.

Would love for him show up as back up for the Young Bucks against Kenny and the Good Brothers. Especially if it leads to Okada VS Omega for a title shot.

Originally posted by evil:

Originally posted by Temecula49ersfan:
Okada going to be part of this AEW/Impact angle?!

Strongly rumored to be coming to America. Whether he fits into an AEW/Impact angle or has his own story coming thru the forbidden door remains to be seen. Not even known which promotion he is rumored to be working with.

Meltzer is hit or miss so ultimately it could just be Okada working a NJPW show here in the US.

Would love for him show up as back up for the Young Bucks against Kenny and the Good Brothers. Especially if it leads to Okada VS Omega for a title shot.

I had originally thought once Kenny & The Good Brothers beat down The Young Bucks it would be Hangman coming to the rescue, but I'm curious what this whole Page/Matt Hardy angle will end up being.

WWE Reportedly Fining Talent For Naming Third Parties In Social Media Posts (wrestlingheadlines.com)

WTF? Now WWE stars can't tweet or post anything third parties, even charities, how is this legal?

Originally posted by AB81Rules:
I had originally thought once Kenny & The Good Brothers beat down The Young Bucks it would be Hangman coming to the rescue, but I'm curious what this whole Page/Matt Hardy angle will end up being.

I don't know that they want Page being involved yet. Might be holding off until they are ready to insert him into the title picture.

Guessing Page/Hardy leads to a match. Keeps Page busy while keeping him away from Omega.

Originally posted by AB81Rules:
WWE Reportedly Fining Talent For Naming Third Parties In Social Media Posts (wrestlingheadlines.com)

WTF? Now WWE stars can't tweet or post anything third parties, even charities, how is this legal?

I would love to see a bunch of them walk out, and go wherever. They've restricted the hell out of their talent and they're all independent contractors which doesn't make sense that they're able to restrict them like they are. The YouTube and twitch b******t was already bad but this is horrible.

Goddamn