The Wrestling Thread

[MrShawnMichaels]

Nikki is retiring after this and there is something planned for her (not giving the spoilers) hence she requested her final match with her man. And to be fair, she's made them a ton of money so I can see why they've requested it.
The promos Cena and Miz have cut in the build have been fun. Cena v Taker promos would have been a little tame.

[Alex]

Did you see that the WWE UK title is being defended at Progress Orlando. That card is stacked. Im tempted to get it on iPPV.

[MrShawnMichaels]

Did you see that the WWE UK title is being defended at Progress Orlando. That card is stacked. Im tempted to get it on iPPV.

Yes seen that. Think that was match was already booked but they've added the title to it. That card is pretty good tbh. I'm away on Friday so unable to watch that one live sadly.

This is a good list of the things happening over the weekend:
http://www.wrestlingpodcasts.net/mania-weekend.html

[MrMichael]

AJ Styles v Shane O Mac? Wtf is that? Styles could get a good match out of a wet fish but still, don't they have Joe on the roster these days? Find someone competent to play Daniels and they could have done a 3 way a-la Unbreakable, one of my favourite matches ever

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U28pyOAMXcI"]Unbreakable 2005: AJ Styles vs. Samoa Joe vs. Christopher Daniels - YouTube[/ame]

Jesus I didn't know AA was in the E, shows how much attention I've been paying. Always a fun performer, how're they using him?

Goldberg v Lesnar? Hmmmm ok then, 2004 called and wanted their ****ty match back!

Does Nia Jax still suck? That women's match on the card could have been good but Nia was terrible when I last watched her in NXT.

Bit surprised American Alpha aren't up there by now, again not seen anything much in the last year but I was sure they were going straight to the top of that division on talent alone.

So have they turned (or are turning) Reigns finally if he's facing Taker?

[Gingawaria]

AJ Styles v Shane O Mac? Wtf is that? Styles could get a good match out of a wet fish but still, don't they have Joe on the roster these days? Find someone competent to play Daniels and they could have done a 3 way a-la Unbreakable, one of my favourite matches ever

He's feuding with Shane over the fact that he wouldn't give him a fair rematch for the WWE Title - Expect a double turn in this match. Cena's going away for a bit so Smackdown needs a top face and AJ's on fire at the moment. Agreed that AJ could be used in a better match though!

Joe is on Raw but doesn't have a match - expect him to interfere in the HHH/Rollins match.

Jesus I didn't know AA was in the E, shows how much attention I've been paying. Always a fun performer, how're they using him?

Fairly well - he was in NXT for a while but broke his orbital socket so has been used as a commentator on 205 Live and the Raw Cruiserweight sections. Came back from injury a few weeks ago and is immediately in a feud for the CW Title. Fully expecting this to be one of the better matches of the night.

Goldberg v Lesnar? Hmmmm ok then, 2004 called and wanted their ****ty match back!

This is probably the best built match on the card - no one's expecting a classic. Expect Lesnar to go over in a fairly short match

Does Nia Jax still suck? That women's match on the card could have been good but Nia was terrible when I last watched her in NXT.

She's still pretty green but is improving - Says a lot about the Raw Women's division when these 4 Women are essentially the whole division!

Bit surprised American Alpha aren't up there by now, again not seen anything much in the last year but I was sure they were going straight to the top of that division on talent alone.

They're still very good but the crowd reactions have been really disappointing. They lost the Smackdown tag titles to a massively improved Uso's a couple of weeks ago - I'm expecting them to fight at Mania, likely on the pre-show

So have they turned (or are turning) Reigns finally if he's facing Taker

NOPE!

[MrMichael]

Cheers dude.

Yeah, instinctively I'd say AA v Neville would be my first watch on that card if they let them go. Shame about crowd reactions to American Alpha, I remember the UK loved them on a previous NXT tour so disappointing that hasn't carried through.

Somehow I knew that would be the answer about Reigns, some things change but others really don't!

[Gingawaria]

Yeah, instinctively I'd say AA v Neville would be my first watch on that card if they let them go. Shame about crowd reactions to American Alpha, I remember the UK loved them on a previous NXT tour so disappointing that hasn't carried through.

American Alpha were massively over on that tour - those chants carried on for hours after!

[MrShawnMichaels]

Hardly any good tag teams on Smackdown to work with

[Gingawaria]

Hardly any good tag teams on Smackdown to work with

Good point - There's only really The Uso's, the rest are essentially comedy acts.

[MrShawnMichaels]

Good point - There's only really The Uso's, the rest are essentially comedy acts.

Could do with The Revival on Smackdown.
I'm guessing Saturday is their last match on NXT seen as they've brought up Heavy Machinery and the Ealy Brothers.

I'd imagine Nak, Drifter and someone else is getting called up next week.

[Gingawaria]

Could do with The Revival on Smackdown.
I'm guessing Saturday is their last match on NXT seen as they've brought up Heavy Machinery and the Ealy Brothers.

I'd imagine Nak, Drifter and someone else is getting called up next week.

Nakamura needs to be brought up - no one else for him to fight on NXT. Hoping he goes to Smackdown, they need the star power.

[Alex]

Nakamura v Cena
Nakamura v Styles
Nakamura v Lesnar
Nakamura v Rollins
Nakamura v Cesaro
Nakamura v Owens

All of these matches I am pretty keen to see in the next couple of years. I know its been done with Styles and Lesnar, but in the WWE would be great.

[Alex]

NXT Tag title match was one of the best Tag matches I have seen. Maybe ever.

[MrShawnMichaels]

NXT Tag title match was one of the best Tag matches I have seen. Maybe ever.

You need to find the six man tag from the 2016 BOLA Night 2

[MrShawnMichaels]

Currently watching the Joey Janela Spring Break. This won't be topped in terms of entertainment during the whole weekend.

Not found a copy of ROH or the Progress shows yet but they are meant to be very very good