The Wrestling Thread v. 2013: Post your Best/Worst of 2013

janoDX · 2013-04-03T20:18:49.000Z

So… Any predictions on WM 29?..

toddler316 · 2013-04-03T20:58:12.000Z

janoDX:

So… Any predictions on WM 29?..

Bad buyrates and fan reaction blamed on lower card talent.

TheWholeFnShow · 2013-04-03T21:23:25.000Z

HD-Man:

http://www.lordsofpain.net/news/wwe/Reported_Times_Booked_for_WWE_s_WrestleMania_29_Matches_and_Segments.html

So HHH/Lesnar 2 get around 30 minutes, DIddy gets around 8 minutes…but Punk/Taker ONLY get around 20? Straight BULLSHIT!!!

For Punk/Taker, I think a part of it could be Taker being old. Not sure if he can last an extra 5-10 minutes.

HD-Man · 2013-04-03T22:14:56.000Z

TheWholeFnShow:

HD-Man:

http://www.lordsofpain.net/news/wwe/Reported_Times_Booked_for_WWE_s_WrestleMania_29_Matches_and_Segments.html

So HHH/Lesnar 2 get around 30 minutes, DIddy gets around 8 minutes…but Punk/Taker ONLY get around 20? Straight BULLSHIT!!!

For Punk/Taker, I think a part of it could be Taker being old. Not sure if he can last an extra 5-10 minutes.

Now that you mention it, that seems about right. I feel abit better about it now, It slipped my mind about Taker. But atleast I know I can take a long piss break when Diddy performs

Grimmjow316 · 2013-04-03T22:19:12.000Z

janoDX:

So… Any predictions on WM 29?..

Plenty of Botchamania material.

Kinniku_Buster · 2013-04-03T23:42:00.000Z

Barret over Miz
Fandango over Jericho
Tons of Funk over Rhode Scholars
Big E and Ziggler over Team Hell No
Ryback over Henry
The Shield over Super Friends
Orton turning heel
Swagger over Del Rio
Ziggler cashes in and beats Swagger
Undertaker over Punk
HHH over Lesnar
Cena over Rock

toddler316 · 2013-04-04T00:10:27.000Z

Kinniku_Buster:

Barret over Miz
Fandango over Jericho
Tons of Funk over Rhode Scholars
Big E and Ziggler over Team Hell No
Ryback over Henry
The Shield over Super Friends
Orton turning heel
Swagger over Del Rio
Ziggler cashes in and beats Swagger
Undertaker over Punk
HHH over Lesnar
Cena over Rock

Everywhere except zig and e and HHH
They are losing those matches.

HHH doesn’t matter if he retires as retirement in WWE doesn’t matter.
Tag titles do little to elevate zig and E and i doubt they have gotten all the mileage they want from Hell No.
Expect that to occur on a rubber match in a month or so.

Swedish superman

Hawkingbird · 2013-04-04T02:04:59.000Z

Seriously, why isn’t videos like that not aired on TV? Cesaro would be able to connect with the audience better if they did

toddler316 · 2013-04-04T02:11:29.000Z

Hawkingbird:

Seriously, why isn’t videos like that not aired on TV? Cesaro would be able to connect with the audience better if they did

I’m not even questioning why they did not air it.
My question is why invest the time and energy to film it, edit it,and post it online at all if you are not going to air it?

maxx · 2013-04-04T02:16:25.000Z

toddler316:

Hawkingbird:

Seriously, why isn’t videos like that not aired on TV? Cesaro would be able to connect with the audience better if they did

I’m not even questioning why they did not air it.
My question is why invest the time and energy to film it, edit it,and post it online at all if you are not going to air it?

to promote and strengthen their online product, and the social media aspect of the wwe…imo.

Hawkingbird · 2013-04-04T02:20:48.000Z

maxx:

toddler316:

Hawkingbird:

Seriously, why isn’t videos like that not aired on TV? Cesaro would be able to connect with the audience better if they did

I’m not even questioning why they did not air it.
My question is why invest the time and energy to film it, edit it,and post it online at all if you are not going to air it?

to promote and strengthen their online product, and the social media aspect of the wwe…imo.

The audience that supports their bottom line won’t give a shit about their online product. For most, the WWE doesn’t expand beyond Raw and a handful of PPVs.

toddler316 · 2013-04-04T02:24:11.000Z

maxx:

toddler316:

Hawkingbird:

Seriously, why isn’t videos like that not aired on TV? Cesaro would be able to connect with the audience better if they did

I’m not even questioning why they did not air it.
My question is why invest the time and energy to film it, edit it,and post it online at all if you are not going to air it?

to promote and strengthen their online product, and the social media aspect of the wwe…imo.

I can see you having a valid point.
It’s just maddening that someone like Claudio who by all rights should be feuding for the title before Guyback.
My inner smark aside, he delivers some of if not the highlight of nearly every broadcast he’s on.
He’s easily the most well spoken “foreign” guy they have.
While wishing he had swaggles spot may be reaching, that he’s not even in a announced dark/undercard match for WM is fucking ridiculous.

Dragonfave723 · 2013-04-04T03:33:23.000Z

connecticut.cbslocal.com – 3 Apr 13

WWE, Wrestler's Widow Settle Suit Over Royalties

World Wrestling Entertainment and the widow of performer Owen Hart have settled a lawsuit over royalties and the use of Hart's image.

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) _ World Wrestling Entertainment and the widow of performer Owen Hart have settled a lawsuit over royalties and the use of Hart’s image.

The settlement was announced Wednesday by Martha Hart. WWE chief executive Vince McMahon, his wife and former CEO Linda McMahon, and the Stamford, Conn., company, confirmed the settlement. The two sides did not disclose details.

Court battle is over.

Geese_Pants · 2013-04-04T03:36:05.000Z

A court battle that should never have dragged on for so long IMO…let alone even happen.

Hawkingbird · 2013-04-04T03:39:10.000Z

Fuck you Martha. Stop suing every time Owen is shown and mentioned

janoDX · 2013-04-04T03:45:22.000Z

toddler316:

Swedish superman

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=MpGtdTlPXKI

I think that Cesaro should go face and feud Swagger.

infrequent_lurker · 2013-04-04T03:49:19.000Z

Yo those match times can’t be legit. There’s not a single bout that’s under 8min. I’m still bewildered by the facts that

A. They didn’t do the Miz vs. Jericho vs. Barrett match at 'Mania.
B. Fandango’s first televised match is going to be on this show
C. Cesaro isn’t on the card AT ALL

dab00g · 2013-04-04T04:47:32.000Z

The only time talent gets time to get over is on youtube and wwe active

Horrible

They should just bring back vignettes and pip promos

They only did pip promos with cesaro then they stopped

infrequent_lurker · 2013-04-04T05:08:23.000Z

Ha ha ha at this “Cena’s Redemption” bullshit. I bet half of the locker room would kill for a year like his. Main-eventing multiple P.P.V.s regardless of whether or not he was competing for the belt. Rarely losing on T.V. Getting not one but TWO bottom bitches (A.J. & Ziggles.) Plus for a guy who was obsessed with his loss to The Rock he barely mentioned it.

Jion_Wansu · 2013-04-04T05:46:28.000Z

Here’s what’s going to happen:

Undertaker over Punk
Rock over Cena

this sets up the epic battle between Rock VS undertaker for the WWE championship at WM30! Undertaker defeats the Rock at WM30 for the WWE title then if Dolph still has the money in the bank briefcase…