The Wrestling Thread

[chadrtc]

On my way back from the Progress SSS16 weekend. Certainly the best event I've ever been too. A ridiculously high standard across 3 days with the hottest crowd imaginable.

I'd be surprised if I ever see a better wrestling show.

[chadrtc]

Progress doing their big september show at Alexander Palace. Tickets onsale on friday.

[Alex]

I would if I could ever get ****in tickets They sell out so fast. One of the reasons I went Saturday was that I was hoping for a Progress lite.

[chadrtc]

Man we were so close. We should have sorted out saying hello. We were probably a couple of yards apart. I was the second row after it started raking up.

Second night was supposedly way better. Better matches and a more engaged crowd.

Anyway, its a shame that group of lads ruined it for so many. You might have even heard me shout 'NO' a few times in the second half.

Yeah, think we were 3 ot 4 rows behind you then.

If you're ever going to Progress then let me know, i'm atmost of those over the coming months. It's spoiled all other wrestling for me really.

[Leyton388]

If anyone is interested Netflix have the resurrection of Jake the snake. It's a really good watch.

Reminded me of this which was epic.

[ame="https://youtu.be/3JVDJs7W0r0"]"Macho Man" Randy Savage and Jake "The Snake" Roberts Full Uncut video - YouTube[/ame]

[Alex]

Man we were so close. We should have sorted out saying hello. We were probably a couple of yards apart. I was the second row after it started raking up.

Second night was supposedly way better. Better matches and a more engaged crowd.

Anyway, its a shame that group of lads ruined it for so many. You might have even heard me shout 'NO' a few times in the second half.

[chadrtc]

**** me it was bad. There was probably a group of 6/7 lads leading a load of **** chants. After the intermission, we ended up shouting them to shut up whenever they tried it. Everyone around them was fed up. When its a small venue, it doesnt take much to ruin a crowd.

I had a kid in front of me with his mum and dad and you could see the parents were getting fed up.

Matches were good fun I thought, but the second night seemed to be totally loaded. I guess they wanted certain guys to wrestle and as such the first night suffered badly.


Where were you sat? I was directly opposite the hard camera.

We were sat in the same place, but towards that back. You might have heard us shouting at the ****s as well.

I didn't even bother going back for the second night.

[Alex]

**** me it was bad. There was probably a group of 6/7 lads leading a load of **** chants. After the intermission, we ended up shouting them to shut up whenever they tried it. Everyone around them was fed up. When its a small venue, it doesnt take much to ruin a crowd.

I had a kid in front of me with his mum and dad and you could see the parents were getting fed up.

Matches were good fun I thought, but the second night seemed to be totally loaded. I guess they wanted certain guys to wrestle and as such the first night suffered badly.


Where were you sat? I was directly opposite the hard camera.

[chadrtc]

The first show was TERRIBLE. The worst wrestling show I've ever been to... largely the fault of the crowd. We all have tickets for tomorrow night, but are considering giving it a miss.

[Alex]

I'm assuming it's TV tapings. Who knows though.

Looking forward to it, we're going to the Saturday show.

[Gingawaria]

The World of Sport TV tapings have been postponed due to 'Contractual Issues'

[chadrtc]

It's the two WWE UK shows in Norwich this weekend. Apparently the wrestlers still don't know if it's TV taping or not. I suspect it may be a pilot to test the feasibility and quality of a couple of shows.

Progress SSS16 in 2 weeks as well - 3 days of utter madness, can't wait!

[Doc_Piptorious]

Reading today that Jinder's push was meant for Rusev but with him being injured, they needed another 'foreign' heel and Jinder fit the bill.

Honestly - I'm fine with him getting the push. It's just....weird. The guy was jobbing on Raw 2 weeks ago!

Yeah it is an odd one alright, guess it makes sense of a sort (in Vince's mind anyway) if he is filling Rusev's slot.

Might have been better to just wait for Rusev to return from injury, and run the angle at that point.

[MrShawnMichaels]

Unreal. I saw what Meltzer said about Mahal and Vince is still stuck in the 80s.

[chadrtc]

Reading today that Jinder's push was meant for Rusev but with him being injured, they needed another 'foreign' heel and Jinder fit the bill.

Honestly - I'm fine with him getting the push. It's just....weird. The guy was jobbing on Raw 2 weeks ago!

His last televised singles win was against Jack Swagger in September last year apparently.