Official Wrestling Thread

[Dog-amoto]

So, who's watching this at the moment?

Awesome Money in the Bank match!! Some crazy high spots

[BeerMonkey]

aye watching at the mo

rik flair vs hbk was classic :)

was not expecting punk to win MITB :O thought was gunna be y2j or kennedy

and then jbl vs finley wasnt bad either so a good ppv so far

[Dog-amoto]

Awesome match. Was very sad to see Flair's career end.

Ha ha! The lights just went out.

It's a shame that Yank fans are too slow witted to chant "Who forgot to pay the bill?"

[BeerMonkey]

if cena wins im gunna be sooooo pissed off

HHH i hope wins

i turned channel didnt see the womens thing more like a toliet break for me womens matchs are

omg what a kick to the head by orton GLAD VERY glad cena didnt win

[Helmsly]

Watching it via a terrible internet stream.

[Jimmy3000]

watched it, though it was OK. first wrestling event i have watched in a long long time, the only reason i did watch is because i saw the ric flar induction earlier today and wanted to see his last match.

V Basic thoughts:

The main event was a good match

the 3 way match, basic, and didnt make mcuh sense the whole way through... maybe flair should have been in this one.

Flair vs hbk : flair doing what he can do at his age, i thought hbk would be finished after the moonsault onto the annoucement table, though he had legit hurt his ribs at some point there

womens match : wtf is this shit

ladder match: ok, a couple of decent spots and new things... nothing ground breaking... Why dont they use tables in these anymore... it breaks the falls and makes the spots look much better. I still remember edge and christian placing the table as a platform above the ring between the two ladders all those years ago, why dont we see this sort of stuff these days????!?

[BeerMonkey]

its a rare occassion when they dont use tables in ladder matches

one of the best ppvs ive seen in years. big show vs mayweather was surprising good.

[Happenstance]

I dont really watch WWE anymore but I gave Wrestlemania a watch, thought it was pretty poor compared to previous years. I think they are missing the talent and crowd pleasers they used to have.

[Roostophe]

Didn't watch it, but just looked on the website for the results.

Orton still champion? No!

As much as I like Orton, I really want to see Triple H as Champion. :shakehead

But I'm glad Undertaker is still undefeated at WrestleMania. :smile:

[Jimbob]

Just taking a look myself at the results, pretty expected except the WWE title match which surprised me, and the Money in the Bank match as well, was expecting MVP or Y2J to win.

[UziT]

CM Punk is awesomeeee, I love him! :P

Eyes filled up in the Flair match :(

[Mokong X-C]

Just finished watching it, before hand i wasn't sure if i wanted to order it as on paper the card didn't seem that great, no second tier title matches? Or Tag titles...i think they forgot about these? but the hype for the Taker v Edge was enough to make me wanna see it, as i was real worried Edge might have won, twas the first time i ever felt Takers streak was in real danger, maybe cuz Edge was also unbeaten at Mania and I thought maybe they might want to build him up over the next decade.

Anyway, Match by Match thoughts.

JBL vs Finley: Good opening match, Finley took an awesome bump when he did the suicide dive and JBL smacked him with the bin lid. Thought it ended a bit abruptly, like they realised "woops, we went over our time limit", and i wanted Finley to win, shame.

Money in the Bank Ladder Match: Brilliant as usual, a fair few good moments. Shelton was good, always pulls off some good acrobats, he's a good wrestler, shame his personality and character skills are down at zero... what happened to him anyway? He never got up again after that bump on the ladder that was bridged between the ring and rail? Seeing Matt Hardy come back was good too, and surprising, (and odd considering Jeff was suspended) I half thought he was gonna climb the ladder and get the case, haha. Surprised to see CM Punk win it, was expecting Kennedy since he never got to use his push last year due to gettin injured. Question is, which title will Punk go for? I can't see them using it for the ECW title....but honestly, Punk is carrying ECW on his shoulders, they take him away from that and it will be nothing.

Batista vs Umaga: Decent match... not really much special though. Thought Umaga would win also. (side note: i only just recently figured out Umaga used to be Jamal from 3-Minute Warning...what a turn around he's had)

Ric Flair vs Shawn Michaels: Brilliant Match, one of the best of the night. You kind of got the feeling Flair would lose, what with him being inducted to the Hall of Fame, it being at Mania and fighting one of his friends, it just seemed like they were giving him a good send-off... however you also got the feeling he could win, for all those same reasons. When HBK hesitated on his 1st "sweet chin music" try and Flair went for the figure four, i thought HBK was gonna throw the match, glad he didn't. Then later when HBK got flair in the figure four I thought they were gonna go for the ominous "Hitman Hart" ending, again, glad they didn't. And I did like the ending, with HBK pausing, Flair getting to his feet (you could see the tears in his eyes already as he knew they had to end the match), telling Flair he was sorry, kicking him, pinning him, then as soon as he won, jumped off to hug Flair. HBK got out of there fast too, like he really didn't want to do it. Great match, worthy of the great Ric Flair.... thought I wouldn't be surprised if he turned up again in a year (maybe as a GM)

Kane vs Chavo for ECW Championship: 1st, why didn't they air the 24-Man Battle Royal at the start of the show? I was looking forward to that, 2nd, my god they really don't care about the ECW Title do they? All of 3 seconds for a world title match? Great to see Kane with Gold again, but I still don't think he's gonna get the recognition he deserves.

Bunnymania:.......mmmmmm....boobies *drool*
*sing*Who turned the lights out, who, who who?

John Cena vs Triple H vs Randy Orton (c) for WWE Championship: Somewhat disappointed, expected more. Liked Cena's enterance with the marching band though, that was different. Match didn't seem to flow as well as it could have. Felt all 3 guys should have done more, and the ending was a bit rushed. Needed more "back and forth" moments to keep the crowd guessing. Surprised Orton won too, was expecting HHH, but I guess since nobody expected Orton to win, that might be way they did it.

Big Show vs Floyd Mayweather: Surprisingly good, much better than expected. Was wondering how they would work it as I expected they wouldn't let Show touch Floyd much, but he did take a good few hits and slams. I liked the ending too. I thought Mayweather would win, so as not to cause confusion over his "unbeaten record", liked how they worked the ending.

Undertaker vs Edge (c) for World Heavyweight Championship: Started off slow, but just got better and better. I missed last years Mania, and it was killin me that I missed the Mania where my fav (Taker) won the title. And i was worried I was about to see the Mania when he loses. And the Backlash promo they ran during the show just seemed to hint that Taker was gonna lose this but get revenge at Backlash....that worried me the most.
The way Edge did well and really looked primed to get the upset with all the counters he kept getting. When the ref got knocked out I thought Edge was gonna do a lot more damage than he did. Was funny when he tried to wake the ref up and he fell out of the ring. When Edge got that first spear I thought it was over. Was on my feet when Taker kicked out. Then Edge got another spear and I was about to fall back into my seat till i saw Taker lock in that submission. Thought Edges foot would reach the rope, i was on my feet urging him to tap, waving like a fool trying to keep his feet away from the rope. haha. Really glad Taker still unbeaten at Mania, and delighted that I also got to see him win the title at Mania.

[Dog-amoto]

Can I just point out that Hogan also retired Flair in 1994.

And Terry Funk and Mick Foley have retired a combined total of 743 times so you never know. But the way that it's been building up to this match has suggested that he's serious about retiring

Anyway, WM25 is in Houston next year. May see about going - it's on my list of things to do before I die.

[Roostophe]

Can I just point out that Hogan also retired Flair in 1994.

I watched RAW Live last night, and he was given a proper farewell. Old wrestlers like Ricky Steamboat and the 4 Horsemen came to the ring to thank him. Plus every wrestler in the WWE came out and thanked him. (There's a vid of this on WWE.com btw.)

He has to be retiring for good. After all, he's 58 years old. Although he probably won't wrestle again, he might still be involved in the business. Like be a GM again.

Also, CM Punk is awesome. He'll definitely be drafted onto RAW, and get a huge push. :grin:

Plus, Orton retaining the WWE Championship increases the chance that he'll drop it at Backlash. And I'm certain they'll show Backlash on Sky Sports.

[killthenet]

I'm oddly tempted to start playing Extreme Warfare Revenge again.

[Dog-amoto]

I'm not 100%, but I think that Backlash is on Box Office. I only pay for Mania and sometimes the Rumble. Considering that they were all free a few years ago, it's a bit annoying that Sky have given us the shaft yet again!

Tickets for WM25 go on sale tomorrow. I'm sorely tempted to go!

[Roostophe]

I'm not 100%, but I think that Backlash is on Box Office. I only pay for Mania and sometimes the Rumble. Considering that they were all free a few years ago, it's a bit annoying that Sky have given us the shaft yet again!

Tickets for WM25 go on sale tomorrow. I'm sorely tempted to go!

Backlash isn't really one of the big PPVs so there's a chance it'll be on SS. Plus it was on SS last year.

PPVs like "The Big Four", No Mercy and Armageddon are on Box Office. And the lesser PPVs like No Way Out, Backlash and Cyber Sunday are on Sky Sports.

[Dog-amoto]

Backlash isn't really one of the big PPVs so there's a chance it'll be on SS. Plus it was on SS last year.

PPVs like "The Big Four", No Mercy and Armageddon are on Box Office. And the lesser PPVs like No Way Out, Backlash and Cyber Sunday are on Sky Sports.

Oh yeah, I was thinking of a different PPV. I remember watching Backlash last year now.

It's on Sky Sports 1 on 27th April.

Is there any chance a mod can change the title of this thread to the Wrestling Thread?

[Roostophe]

Is there any chance a mod can change the title of this thread to the Wrestling Thread?

I second that.

There's a lot of wrestling fans here. Might as well have a thread. :smile:

[UziT]

Bring the old Shawn Michaels back!!!!!!!!

[khilafah]

Dont watch WWE but friend downloaded it at work so watched the mayweather vs big show match for a laugh and undertaker vs edge.

Show vs Mayweather is was stupid. If it was a real fight Show would kill him. WWE has no credibilty at all so I guess they don't have any problem putting on silly fights like this.

Edge vs Taker was okay, nothing special. My friend was saying that Taker uses the Gogoplata quite often as a finisher. That is a hard move to use in MMA so it is silly that he pulls it off with ease so often.

There was a few of us watching it with all but me being big WWE fans. After seeing these two matches I still can't sit down and watch the WWE. My Pro-Wrestling has to be harder then this. WWE to me is some big spectacle but with no substance. Good thing out of all this is I gave my friends some link of some Japanese pro-wrestling just to show them the huge difference and how it is more stiff and is more like an actual fight business.

apart from the language, Few guys loved how the guys hit harder and now want me to pass on more stuff. Hope to covert all my friends away from the WWE.

Shingo Takagi & BxB Hulk vs KENTA & Taiji Ishimori (GHC Jr Tag Title) MOTY 2008 so far IMO
http://www.sendspace.com/file/1myr0b

Kenta vs Marufji
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7KXrfjfyNA

Marufuji & Iifushi vs. KENTA & Ishimori Music Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=41I5UjHGgiw

Toshiaki Kawada Vs Katsuyori Shibata (so stiff)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4qJ-Gefqj0

[Roostophe]

Edge vs Taker was okay, nothing special. My friend was saying that Taker uses the Gogoplata quite often as a finisher. That is a hard move to use in MMA so it is silly that he pulls it off with ease so often.

I reckon that he manages to pull off the Gogoplata submission move so easily because he practises it in training. :indeed:

[Jonnas]

OK, finally watched it:

JBL vs. Finlay: JBL has to be the most detestable man in the WWE. How come Finlay didn't win?

MITB: Great show. God, I love Jericho, Morrison and Benjamin. Matt Hardy's return was a great surprise. Too bad Jeff didn't make it, it could've been so much better...

Batista vs Umanga: (Yes, I'm calling him that now :heh:) Meh, not too bad. Best Batist Bomb I've seen in a while. Also, good to see there are guys Batista just can't lift.

Kane vs. Chavo: Mwahaha! I love quick victories! :grin: Finally, Kane can get the moster reign he deserves! Wow, this reminds me so much of when Benoit got the U.S. title off Orlando Jordan...

HBK vs. Flair: Damn...Most emotional match I've seen. Speechless... :weep:

Snoopy Dog bunny-thingy: I skipped this, I didn't see the alleged "lights off"

RKO vs. HHH vs. John Cena: WTF!? Orton retains! I was sure Cena would win! But, boy, am I glad Orton is still champ. I'm tired of the other two guys.

Floyd vs. Big Show: Meh, it was cool. I still love Big Show, though.

Edge vs. Undertaker: Proof that Edge deserves to be one of the top guys in WWE. He was the first man that made me believe that the Undertaker could lose at WM, with just an interview. Seriously, I haven't been following SD! lately, and that ibackstage segment alone made me fear for the Deadman. Also, it was an enjoyable match with pretty good moments.


And I second the motion to create the Official Wrestling Thread! :grin:

[Mokong X-C]

And I second the motion to create the Official Wrestling Thread! :grin:

I shall accept you thanks in cold hard cash please : peace: .... or cookies :indeed:

[Happenstance]

I miss my old taped wrestling videos now, used to have loads. I think I may have to try and get some back at some point, between 1997 and 2003 I think.

[khilafah]

yeah an official wrestling thread would be nice for us Puroresu and ROH fans.. :)

[Roostophe]

I miss my old taped wrestling videos now, used to have loads. I think I may have to try and get some back at some point, between 1997 and 2003 I think.

I've got vids in the loft of WWF PPVs we taped off Sky Sports. Including Royal Rumble 2000, WrestleMania 16 and Backlash 2000*.

(*The main event in that one was brilliant.)

I'd fish them out if they weren't in the bloody loft! :indeed:

[Happenstance]

I think I had every PPV from 99 to 02

[Roostophe]

I think I had every PPV from 99 to 02

I think all mine were from SummerSlam '99 to Royal Rumble '01.

[Happenstance]

I still miss Stone Cold and The Rock, I dont think its been the same since they left. They have crowd pleasers still but nobody in their levels.

[khilafah]

do any of you watch ROH or Puroresu stuff?

[Oxigen_Waste]

Booooo wrestling.

[Roostophe]

I still miss Stone Cold and The Rock, I dont think its been the same since they left. They have crowd pleasers still but nobody in their levels.

Quoted for truth.

I'm gutted that The Rock won't wrestle again. But if he still makes sporadic appearances, I'll be happy. :smile:

[Jonnas]

I shall accept you thanks in cold hard cash please : peace: .... or cookies :indeed:

http://www.littleshamrocks.com/image-files/chocolate_caramel_cookies.jpg

Will this do? :heh:


On-Topic: Well, I'm optimistic for Backlash, now. Hopefully, we'll finally see Matt Hardy vs. MVP.

And yes, Royal Rumble 2000 = Win

[Dog-amoto]

Apparently, The Rock didn't exactly make the best of impressions with his behaviour at the WWE Hall of Fame induction ceremony.

http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/WWE_News_3/article_25126.shtml

[Mokong X-C]

Apparently, The Rock didn't exactly make the best of impressions with his behaviour at the WWE Hall of Fame induction ceremony.

http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/WWE_News_3/article_25126.shtml



Damn, i wouldn't have expected that from Rock, i didn't see the hall of fame show, anyone have a video link to Rocks speech?

That article also mentions "WWE has given him plenty of reasons to want to distance himself from the company."... what happened between them?

[Jimbob]

Damn, i wouldn't have expected that from Rock, i didn't see the hall of fame show, anyone have a video link to Rocks speech?

That article also mentions "WWE has given him plenty of reasons to want to distance himself from the company."... what happened between them?

No idea, i think as he is a movie star now, like many others they don't like to be associated with where they got their start. Hence why the Rock (or Dwayne Johnsen) probably acted the way he did.

[Dog-amoto]

Just booked my tickets to watch Raw in Manchester in November.

[BeerMonkey]

i was in work so i couldnt and forgot

my bro also forgot

not very good seats left so we may buy on ebay closer to date dunno yet.

me and bro are going to wrestlemania 25 so doesnt really matter :P

[Dog-amoto]

i was in work so i couldnt and forgot

my bro also forgot

not very good seats left so we may buy on ebay closer to date dunno yet.

me and bro are going to wrestlemania 25 so doesnt really matter :P

Sweet. Are they good tickets? I was going to do it, but will probably wait to see where WM26 will be as I don't really fancy going to Houston.

For Raw, I am in the third row of the lower tier so it's not a bad view. Could have got floor seats but it was in row S so there'll be 19 or so rows in front of us, all on a level pegging and with people putting signs up etc, the view won't be as good.

Was in fourth row from the ring for Insurrextion in 2000 and still our view was quite restricted

[Roostophe]

I'm staying up to watch Backlash tonight. :smile:

I'm guessing nobody else here is...

[soag]

I'm staying up to watch Backlash tonight. :smile:

I'm guessing nobody else here is...

I would if i had sky sports :weep:

[Jimbob]

I'm staying up to watch Backlash tonight. :smile:

I'm guessing nobody else here is...

I would, but have to be up at 6am for work. Good thing about Sky+. Shall be watching it tomorrow though if i get time and if GTA IV doesn't arrive.

[Roostophe]

I would, but have to be up at 6am for work. Good thing about Sky+. Shall be watching it tomorrow though if i get time and if GTA IV doesn't arrive.

Heh. If I was in your shoes, I would sleep until the late afternoon and stay up all night.

[BeerMonkey]

I'm staying up to watch Backlash tonight. :smile:

I'm guessing nobody else here is...

ill give it a shot as got mondays off

but got a feeling ill fall alsleep dueing the big show vs khali match :zzz:

as for wrestlemania seats i dont know yet the tickets will be given to us when in america. All i know is its the seating behind the platinium package people

[Jimbob]

Backlash Results (Spoilers Ahoy)

Triple H def Randy Orton, JBL and John Cena (New WWE Champ)
WHC Undertaker def Edge
Matt Hardy def MVP (New US Champ)
Big Show def The Great Khali
ECW Champ Kane def Chavo Guerrero
HBK def Batista
Beth Phonix wins 12 Diva Battle Royale


A few expected results, one unexpected in my opinion.

[Dog-amoto]

Backlash Results (Spoilers Ahoy)

Triple H def Randy Orton, JBL and John Cena (New WWE Champ)
WHC Undertaker def Edge
Matt Hardy def MVP (New US Champ)
Big Show def The Great Khali
ECW Champ Kane def Chavo Guerrero
HBK def Batista
Beth Phonix wins 12 Diva Battle Royale


A few expected results, one unexpected in my opinion.

Which one? All pretty predictable in my book

[Jimbob]

It was the WWE title one, was expecting a certain jean wearing rapping so and so to win it back.

[Jonnas]

It was a nice show. HBK/Batista was pretty disappointing, though.

And I really hated the fact that HHH won. I hate Face HHH. I'm hoping he turns, but not likely.

Other than that, good show, overall.

[Roostophe]

I'm glad Matt Hardy won the US Title. MVP is a bit rubbish. :blank: