The Wrestling Thread

[johnly]

Name your Divas!

Giggedy! Maria, Maryese, Layla and Kelly Kelly

Finger 4 submission Best. Match. Ever.

[MrMichael]

Angelina Love may be a bit knackered from what I've read. She could be banned from the US for 10 years for working without a visa. She could be deported back to Canada and have to pay back money she earned whilst working without a visa! Bad times. If anyone emigrates to the US, don't **** your visa up!

Yeah, this is harsh. She came in on a wwe sponsored visa, they sent her down to FCW then released her on her second day (dumbasses). So she signs for TNA, everything is assumed to be cool, then last week they TNA check some stuff so they can offer her a new deal and find out she's still on the wwe visa (not legit as she no longer worked for them obv). Harsh, but its really her fault not theirs, her responsibility.

Big loss, far more than Gail Kim (what the hell's happened to her btw, looks well off in the E) because Love's great on the mic and a top top heel. I think they'll manage though, time to push Alissa Flash! I would seriously mark for her v Hamada. Give them 15mins and let them tear it up. Knockouts tag titles will go to Sarita/Wilde now, they're great together.

Last weeks Impact was, without doubt, the best pure wrestling show I've seen on tv in absolutely ages. It wasn't a spotfest, there were no ref bumps, **** on a pole matches or other stupid gimmicks, the narrative of the show was consistent and plausible, the promos were good, furthered storyline strands but not too frequent, and the wrestling took centre stage. No cluster****s and only clean finishes until the last fight (which made sense as it was 2 faces and furthered their feuds). Really, whatever Dixie's doing with TNA without Jarrett, Dutch etc and with Russo under control it seems to be working.

Download it / watch it on dailymotion or something, even JoeKing'll like it (until the last 5 mins prob, but as I say, that made sense)

[Jayesh87]

Trish Stratus announced as next Monday’s Raw guest host.

[Joe King]

Trish Stratus announced as next Monday’s Raw guest host.

I wonder whether she will apply the finger 4 as well

[Jayesh87]

Batista is back aswell

[johnly]

Yeah, this is harsh. She came in on a wwe sponsored visa, they sent her down to FCW then released her on her second day (dumbasses). So she signs for TNA, everything is assumed to be cool, then last week they TNA check some stuff so they can offer her a new deal and find out she's still on the wwe visa (not legit as she no longer worked for them obv). Harsh, but its really her fault not theirs, her responsibility.

Big loss, far more than Gail Kim (what the hell's happened to her btw, looks well off in the E) because Love's great on the mic and a top top heel. I think they'll manage though, time to push Alissa Flash! I would seriously mark for her v Hamada. Give them 15mins and let them tear it up. Knockouts tag titles will go to Sarita/Wilde now, they're great together.

Last weeks Impact was, without doubt, the best pure wrestling show I've seen on tv in absolutely ages. It wasn't a spotfest, there were no ref bumps, **** on a pole matches or other stupid gimmicks, the narrative of the show was consistent and plausible, the promos were good, furthered storyline strands but not too frequent, and the wrestling took centre stage. No cluster****s and only clean finishes until the last fight (which made sense as it was 2 faces and furthered their feuds). Really, whatever Dixie's doing with TNA without Jarrett, Dutch etc and with Russo under control it seems to be working.

Download it / watch it on dailymotion or something, even JoeKing'll like it (until the last 5 mins prob, but as I say, that made sense)

Impact was good this week, I'm hoping AJ goes over. Hoping LAX seperation isn't permanent too. I like them as singles, but together they have more err Impact. No idea whats happened to Kim. I would have thought she'd be in the title picture by now. they seem to have dropped the thing with her and Mickie. Still feel sorry for Angelina, but it's probably something all parties should have checked!

Raw was ok this week. Jericho/MVP was good again and MVP looks like a player. Always fun to see Santino being a mentalist.

Batista is back aswell

I think he may be announcing his retirement. Looking forward to seeing Trish

[Joe King]

Impact was good this week, I'm hoping AJ goes over. Hoping LAX seperation isn't permanent too. I like them as singles, but together they have more err Impact. No idea whats happened to Kim. I would have thought she'd be in the title picture by now. they seem to have dropped the thing with her and Mickie. Still feel sorry for Angelina, but it's probably something all parties should have checked!

Raw was ok this week. Jericho/MVP was good again and MVP looks like a player. Always fun to see Santino being a mentalist.

I've downloaded Impact - will have a gander tonight.

The best part of RAW was 'IRS, COME ON DOWN!' The Fink

[johnly]

I've downloaded Impact - will have a gander tonight.

The best part of RAW was 'IRS, COME ON DOWN!' The Fink

**** forgot about the Fink and IRS! A to the mazing

[Joe King]

**** forgot about the Fink and IRS! A to the mazing

Raw on the whole was poor. I'm not liking these silly plugging vignettes at all, DX's child like behaviour and Hulk Hogan's evolution into John Cena.

[Joe King]

Genuine question: Was Chyna a better wrestler than John Cena? I think so.

[MrMichael]

Genuine question: Was Chyna a better wrestler than John Cena? I think so.

Not only better, but she'd beat him 1 on 1

Only caught part of raw but it left me wondering why I'd bothered again. The guest host thing is simply excruciating.

[Joe King]

Not only better, but she'd beat him 1 on 1

Only caught part of raw but it left me wondering why I'd bothered again. The guest host thing is simply excruciating.

What made Chyna a good wrestler was she could keep up with the pace of the male wrestlers and given her size and frame, her moves looked a lot more believable.

How could you not appreciate the Price is RAW?

[johnly]

Raw on the whole was poor. I'm not liking these silly plugging vignettes at all, DX's child like behaviour and Hulk Hogan's evolution into John Cena.

Raw needs an overhaul big time. As I said the only highlight for me was MVP and Jericho. But that's no surprise, they're great workers.

The guest host thing needs to stop. It detracts from PPV builds and means the show is 'different' every week. I wish they'd just install Ted Dibiase snr as GM. He'd be magic doing that.

The top line needs refreshing. I have a feeling Hogan, I mean Cena is going to win the title on Sunday, which means... Orton will get a rematch. Yawnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn.

DX should leave Legacy be after they get beat by them at Breaking Point, (they won't but its the right result) I'd put DX with Jericho and Show, fight for the tag belts, make them mean something again.

Amazed by who was missing on Raw this week. No Kofi, Carlito or Swagger, yet they put Chris Masters in the main event?!? Mickie was missing too, but apparently one of her boobs blew this weekend

It's time to elevate now, MVP up to the top line please and I've no idea where Danielson and McGuiness will debut but they can be players. I've just watched some ROH bits with the Briscoe Brothers. WWE, sign these guys now! let them shock Jericho and Show or DX and my God they'll put bums on seats.

I've read that there was a plan to have Taker beat Punk this weekend. Not a fan of that, Punk needs to hold the belt for a while to make him look stronger

[Joe King]

Raw needs an overhaul big time. As I said the only highlight for me was MVP and Jericho. But that's no surprise, they're great workers.

The guest host thing needs to stop. It detracts from PPV builds and means the show is 'different' every week. I wish they'd just install Ted Dibiase snr as GM. He'd be magic doing that.

The top line needs refreshing. I have a feeling Hogan, I mean Cena is going to win the title on Sunday, which means... Orton will get a rematch. Yawnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn.

DX should leave Legacy be after they get beat by them at Breaking Point, (they won't but its the right result) I'd put DX with Jericho and Show, fight for the tag belts, make them mean something again.

Amazed by who was missing on Raw this week. No Kofi, Carlito or Swagger, yet they put Chris Masters in the main event?!? Mickie was missing too, but apparently one of her boobs blew this weekend

It's time to elevate now, MVP up to the top line please and I've no idea where Danielson and McGuiness will debut but they can be players. I've just watched some ROH bits with the Briscoe Brothers. WWE, sign these guys now! let them shock Jericho and Show or DX and my God they'll put bums on seats.

I've read that there was a plan to have Taker beat Punk this weekend. Not a fan of that, Punk needs to hold the belt for a while to make him look stronger

RAW is slowly starting to look like how it was circa 96-97. Loads of rubbish gimmicks, lack of talent depth and poor storylines.

Firstly, Cena needs to be rebranded - it's a moot point but it's a point that needs to be addressed.

DX need to be split up. Triple H and Shawn Michaels are well needed in the title frame - as much as it pains for me to say this as I hate Triple H - a title stint from him is better than Randy Orton. In fact, anyone but monotonous Orton. Hornswo... No, that's just being silly.

MVP needs to be pushed, most definitely and needs to lose the Power Ranger outfit. He has good ring expertise, mic skills, look. It's just a matter of trusting his push. He won't be a Billy Gunn type of push IMO.

And Punk being constantly beaten up by Taker isn't the best way to showcase your champion.

[refugee]

The guest host thing needs to stop. It detracts from PPV builds and means the show is 'different' every week. I wish they'd just install Ted Dibiase snr as GM. He'd be magic doing that.

Completely agree, although I don't think Ted would do it as he is a minister and he would be too far away from his flock.

DX should leave Legacy be after they get beat by them at Breaking Point, (they won't but its the right result) I'd put DX with Jericho and Show, fight for the tag belts, make them mean something again.

There isn't really much point promoting the tag belts unless they acquire some proper tag teams from somewhere. If DX and Jericho made the tag belts worthwhile then we would have to endure the same 3 teams fighting over them over and over again. In addition Show and Jericho have little chemistry as a tag team and I'd prefer Jericho was in the world championship scene in order to freshen it up.

I've no idea where Danielson and McGuiness will debut but they can be players.

Hopefully Smackdown as they will be wasted on RAW

I've read that there was a plan to have Taker beat Punk this weekend. Not a fan of that, Punk needs to hold the belt for a while to make him look stronger

Again I agree, but they have backed themselves into a corner and it will be hard to make taker say "I quit" without damaging his character.