The Wrestling Thread

[MrShawnMichaels]

There's talk they have scrapped it and are going for Bryan vs Ziggler, if so then that will be your show stealer right there.

Don't think they have a plan for either of them.

If they decide for these two, do you think they'd really give them a 15 min match? I can see Triple H taking just that bit longer for his entrance and their time is cut to a 5 min time filler.

[MrShawnMichaels]

Looks like they've hit the reset button on Reigns. It's Reigns v Bryan at Fastlane for the Number 1 Contendership. I have to think Bryan wins this surely? Otherwise it gets Reigns even more heat leading into Mania, even though he will be de facto heel against Lesnar.

At least they've added some intrigue to what was going to be a dud PPV.

Free February for NJPW World, which is their Network. Worth checking out, some cool matches from recent years.

Lucha Underground keeps producing consistent TV, much like NXT and NJPW on AXS TV.

[chadrtc]

Looks like they've hit the reset button on Reigns. It's Reigns v Bryan at Fastlane for the Number 1 Contendership. I have to think Bryan wins this surely? Otherwise it gets Reigns even more heat leading into Mania, even though he will be de facto heel against Lesnar.

At least they've added some intrigue to what was going to be a dud PPV.

Free February for NJPW World, which is their Network. Worth checking out, some cool matches from recent years.

Lucha Underground keeps producing consistent TV, much like NXT and NJPW on AXS TV.

I'd be very surprised if Reigns doesnt go over Bryan... but they have given themselves a get out clause now.

I see the Reigns heel turn happening at Fast Lane.

[Jayesh87]

Rollins v Orton?

Wyatt v Undertaker seemed to be confirmed with Bray's promo.

[chadrtc]

Currently the Wrestlemania card looks something like this in my opinion...

Lesnar v Reigns
Sting v HHH
Bray v Taker
Bryan v Ziggler
Ambrose v Bad News
Andre Memorial BR
Ascension v Usos

Plus one of Goldust v Stardust or Miz v Mizdow.

[Alex]

Since getting the WWE Network Ive watched a bit more of NXT. It reminds me loads of wrestling a few years back. Seems good fun.

[MrMichael]

NXT is basically a glorified indie fed working in the wwe style now, what with PAC (Adrian Neville), KENTA (Hideo Itami), El Generico (Sami Zayn), Kevin Steen (Owens) et al in there. Great roster, not sure how many of them will do well when called up though.

You do know that you really don't need the wwe network to watch all that though?

http://www.desirulez.net/forums/2325-Wrestle

As for 'Mania, honestly that possible card has me rather worried.

Sting is proper old now and gets gassed pretty fast in the ring, him v HHH will not be a classic by any means. Bray v Taker is a booking nightmare (if Taker makes it, I wouldn't be surprised if it's Kane instead), Bray has to go over there but doing so in the next match after the streak was broken destroys the impact of that. Lesnar v Reigns will just be ugly, I remember Lesnar v Goldberg and it was not pretty.... better than Lesnar v Bryan though which just isn't believable. They'll have to turn Reigns for that too as Lesnar will get cheered. Ascension just outright suck and should not be at WM. In wrestling terms only Ambrose v BNB and Bryan v Ziggler sound at all good to me out of those.

[Jayesh87]

Currently the Wrestlemania card looks something like this in my opinion...

Lesnar v Reigns
Sting v HHH
Bray v Taker
Bryan v Ziggler
Ambrose v Bad News
Andre Memorial BR
Ascension v Usos

Plus one of Goldust v Stardust or Miz v Mizdow.

Cena v Rusev?

They need to get the Dudleys back for a match.

Not to excited by that card to be honest.

[chadrtc]

Cena v Rusev?

They need to get the Dudleys back for a match.

Not to excited by that card to be honest.

Yeah - forgot Cena v Rusev.

Didn't I read something about Bubba and Devon having fallen out?

I'm not entirely enamoured with anything they've done since Survivor Series really. I enjoy NXT far more than the main roster, which I'm rapidly losing interest in yet again.

[Gibbo]

I had a dream I met Undertaker last night.

Was cool.

[Chazza]

[MrShawnMichaels]

Currently the Wrestlemania card looks something like this in my opinion...

Lesnar v Reigns
Sting v HHH
Bray v Taker
Bryan v Ziggler
Ambrose v Bad News
Andre Memorial BR
Ascension v Usos

Plus one of Goldust v Stardust or Miz v Mizdow.

**** card. But that's what it is looking like at the moment though Bryan in the play off at FastLane changes things.

[MrShawnMichaels]

NXT is basically a glorified indie fed working in the wwe style now, what with PAC (Adrian Neville), KENTA (Hideo Itami), El Generico (Sami Zayn), Kevin Steen (Owens) et al in there. Great roster, not sure how many of them will do well when called up though.

Glorified indie is a bit harsh. I don't think Neville and Devitt did American indies, I know PAC did a shot of PWG. Young Bucks rejected a WWE contract and they are far better than anything on Raw and Smackdown. Imagine them on NXT as well. Coming down from New Japan, ROH, PWG would be a step down for them imo.

But it is a great roster if you add in my man, Tyler Breeze and the odd appearance from Tyson Kidd. Someone like Adam Cole or Jay Brisco would do well

[EwarWoo]

I thin the important question is, did pabs grooming bare any fruit?

[Keyser Soze]

NXT is basically a glorified indie fed working in the wwe style now, what with PAC (Adrian Neville), KENTA (Hideo Itami), El Generico (Sami Zayn), Kevin Steen (Owens) et al in there. Great roster, not sure how many of them will do well when called up though.

You do know that you really don't need the wwe network to watch all that though?

http://www.desirulez.net/forums/2325-Wrestle

As for 'Mania, honestly that possible card has me rather worried.

Sting is proper old now and gets gassed pretty fast in the ring, him v HHH will not be a classic by any means. Bray v Taker is a booking nightmare (if Taker makes it, I wouldn't be surprised if it's Kane instead), Bray has to go over there but doing so in the next match after the streak was broken destroys the impact of that. Lesnar v Reigns will just be ugly, I remember Lesnar v Goldberg and it was not pretty.... better than Lesnar v Bryan though which just isn't believable. They'll have to turn Reigns for that too as Lesnar will get cheered. Ascension just outright suck and should not be at WM. In wrestling terms only Ambrose v BNB and Bryan v Ziggler sound at all good to me out of those.

You forgot your main man Finn Balor aka Prince Devitt aka the founder of NJW Bullet club.
Zayn, Ballor and Steen are the 3 that are more likely to make an impact at the top end of the card when they graduate to the main show. I hope Neville makes an impact too but his Geordie accent is terrible