The Wrestling Thread

[MrMichael]

Are you sure mate?

Impact has been rubbish, still getting 1.2. Nasty Boys going over Team 3D, Wolfe working as a jobber, Flair lacing his boots AGAIN. This is WCW.

It'll draw better on Mondays. If they go live I think 1.5's will become the baseline,

Oh I've hated the last month or so, but Thursday's was definitely better. Not a fan of some of the angles, and a couple of the matches were too short, but objectively as a wrestling show it had much better pace and made far more sense. No sign of the Nasties at all and Flair was only in the opening promo with Pope.

[MrShawnMichaels]

It\'ll draw better on Mondays. If they go live I think 1.5\'s will become the baseline,

Oh I\'ve hated the last month or so, but Thursdays was definitely better. Not a fan of some of the angles, and a couple of the matches were too short, but objectively as a wrestling show it had much better pace and made far more sense. No sign of the Nasties at all and Flair was only in the opening promo with Pope.

Wow, 1.5. TNA will crash and burn, believe you me.

From production, which is so WCW to writing, which is mediocre, it\'s a recipe for disaster. How many times has Jeff Hardy come out after painting his picture and running off in his Lambo?

Here\'s something: The Hornswoggle segment on Raw got more viewers than whatever was on Impact on January 4th.

[Jayesh87]

Jericho will win the Smackdown Elimination Chamber. Michaels to come into the Chamber somehow and screw Taker, leaving it to be Edge v Jericho for the title at Wrestlemania and Sheamus v Triple H for the WWE title.

great shout!!

Cena won the WWE title before Vince & Batista screwed him....

[johnly]

great shout!!

Cena won the WWE title before Vince & Batista screwed him....

Not a bad PPV to be honest. Taker almost burning himself alive was not good though. Jericho/Edge, Taker/HBK and Batista/Cena it is for mania then?

[MrShawnMichaels]

Not a bad PPV to be honest. Taker almost burning himself alive was not good though. Jericho/Edge, Taker/HBK and Batista/Cena it is for mania then?

I found it boring. The first Elimination Chamber was woeful, McIntyre v Kane was slow but it puts McIntyre over (I guess), Laycool v Maryse and Gail Kim was more to do with the feud between Maryse and Kim, Miz v MVP was ok. The main event salvaged this, somewhat. I didn\\\'t like CM Punk leaving early.

Taker being burnt alive is now going to be an angle with Michaels. Smart, should WWE proceed with it.

[Jayesh87]

Is HBK taking a break after mania?

[johnly]

I found it boring. The first Elimination Chamber was woeful, McIntyre v Kane was slow but it puts McIntyre over (I guess), Laycool v Maryse and Gail Kim was more to do with the feud between Maryse and Kim, Miz v MVP was ok. The main event salvaged this, somewhat. I didn\\\'t like CM Punk leaving early.

Taker being burnt alive is now going to be an angle with Michaels. Smart, should WWE proceed with it.

The divas match was a waste, Gail Kim is great and is being royally screwed there. Maryese is frickin hot though! The 'burning' thing was harsh, should be used though

Is HBK taking a break after mania?

Apparently so, he said in an interview with a radio station he's having a break. So is Taker apparently

[Jayesh87]

He won't end the streak though, will he?

Cena should end it

[Gingawaria]

Raw last night was interesting...HBK/Taker is now Career vs. Streak which I think is a brilliant idea. Adds an extra dimension to it!

[johnly]

He won't end the streak though, will he?

Cena should end it

I don't think it should end at all. It's one of those things that should be legendary and stay.

[MrShawnMichaels]

It will stay. Taker retiring in two years so Im told

[Armchairkopite]

It will stay. Taker retiring in two years so Im told

It must stay 20 and 0 will be an amazing feat.

[johnly]

Do you think Takers body can handle another 2 years? Even as just a feature attraction, just doing PPV and occassional TV? We've seen him not at his best recently. The old boy is suffering and needs a real, real break.

I hope HBK doesn't disappear completely, he can do a great role with the company without getting in the ring every week.

[refugee]

I hope HBK doesn't disappear completely

It's probably one of the conditions attached to Brets comeback.

[Imy]

Do you think Takers body can handle another 2 years? Even as just a feature attraction, just doing PPV and occassional TV? We've seen him not at his best recently. The old boy is suffering and needs a real, real break.

Taker with a a quality opponent (like Shawn Michaels) can still provide 5* matches, unfortunately being pitted with the plodding Batista and other big men of that ilk doesn't bring the best out of him.

At Wrestlemania i hope Jericho retains the Heavyweight championship and when Taker returns from his hiatus they feud.