Wrestling thread

SouthWest_Addicks said:

cafctom said:

Christ. If the demand is that high, then I’m surprised they didn’t go for an outdoor stadium. 

Then again the unpredictable British weather might have been a concern. Probably why the only big show they’ve done over here since 1992 was in Cardiff which has the retractable roof. 

Most clubs dig up their pitches by start of July. I know first hand how difficult it was for England (Played at wolves ground) to find a venue for last years nations league match with Italy & Hungary.

There are other stadiums like Twickenham, don't they have a removable pitch at Spurs.  I know it clashes with the season but you could get a half decent crowd in a cricket ground, they have concerts there during the peak cricket season.  I don't know even somewhere like York race course.  If you really wanted to.

You obviously can't play football matches there.

9 years ago... Wow some of the faces in there!

Gravesend_Addick said:

I can't wait to see Lesnar Vs Omos at WrestleMania..........said nobody ever!!!!!

Came about because they pitched the Bray Vs Brock to Lesnar, and he said "fuck that" essentially.

Will be a good piss break in one of the nights though

Apparently reigns turned down a programme with Wyatt after mania. Appears to be a common pattern emerging. 

I think I've seen enough Lesnar V big man matches now. Would be good to see him against a worker like Rollins, Styles, Ballor etc. in a proper match. At least Goldberg isn't on the card I guess.

cafctom said:

The Wyatt character felt quite interesting when he first returned, but it’s reverted back to the same old funhouse shite which is largely cringeworthy. 

It was, there seemed to be a story where he was getting blamed for things that weren't his fault that the mysterious Uncle Howdy was carrying out. Pretty sure they ended up teaming together and it died a death. I don't mind the funhouse stuff that much, but the fiend is a good 25 years past being a decent character. I can't stand no selling expect for the likes of Heyman hitting Owens at Elimination chamber. Fiend V Rollins deserved it's worst match of the year award. Perhaps they will reveal Uncle Howdy at 'mania but I don't think many people are interested anymore.

cafctom said:

See I actually liked The Fiend to begin with. It felt different and had a novelty element to it. Wyatt definitely needed a shake up, and to his credit - the character did get over very well at first. 

The challenge with The Fiend as time went on was that it became quite limited as to what you could do with him. I think Rollins actually commented publicly about it. How can you book creatively around a character that is seemingly invincible? 

And to then have him lose to Goldberg in Saudi killed it completely. 

Yep, it shows how well, despite more than a few hiccups along the way, the WWF booked the Undertaker for so long.

I am not surprised that Lesnar and Reigns don't want to work with him, I am more surprised that the E want them to.  If you can't book the finish, don't book the match.

The Jon Moxley backstage promo on Dynamite this week was outstanding. 

Catching up with Smackdown. Rey V Dominic will be a decent 'mania match. They've built the storyline up well. Have WWE hired new writers?

Friend Or Defoe said:

There's something I don't like about Moxley that I can't put my finger on, he comes off pretty cheesey. If he was an upper midcarder I won't mind him, but being a main eventer is different. I would say he's was the worst WWE Champion for a long time, I personally preferred Jinder.

Goldberg, The Miz and even some of the early Roman Reigns stints with the belt were worse. 

Cafc43v3r said:

Friend Or Defoe said:

There's something I don't like about Moxley that I can't put my finger on, he comes off pretty cheesey. If he was an upper midcarder I won't mind him, but being a main eventer is different. I would say he's was the worst WWE Champion for a long time, I personally preferred Jinder.

I think it's because it feels so fake and forced.  I don't believe the character at all, to me it fells like he is playing the character he wants to be, as opposed to an amplification of himself.

That's probably it. His walk through the crowd is so over the top and doesn't seem natural.

Goldberg was far worse, mind was doing a good job blocking that out! I feel The Miz got it a couple of years too early which may have negatively affected his career. He has everything to be a main eventer. 

Gravesend_Addick said:

Don't watch much AEW to be honest, but I've just watched Revolution.

A couple of absolutely brutal matches

Moxley overdoes the blood though... The guy bleeds in a 5 min semi squash on Rampage ffs

Moxley bleeding has become a joke now - hope for his sake he’s able to restrict it to big matches that need it

great PPV overall though

fmaddick said:

Moxley bleeding has become a joke now - hope for his sake he’s able to restrict it to big matches that need it

great PPV overall though

No one within AEW will tell him to stop it.

Great finish with the tough guy tapping to a choke. 👍🏼

The media scrum was excellent as well.