Darth Krawlie Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 I hope KO wins. I thought Nakamura/Zayn was tonight, is it not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metropolis Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 Wasn't he one of the rumored guys to have been in covid protocol? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Krawlie Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 You're probably right. Bummer, cuz I was really looking forward to that match. And I don't watch Smackdown, so I guess I'll end up missing it, since I doubt they drag it out til the Rumble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Krawlie Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 Well that was unexpected. Camera work after the match tells me they've audibled to Lesnar vs Lashley next, which is good. Maybe Big E wins the Rumble and jumps over to face Roman next? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metropolis Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 Great match for it being last minute. It'll be interesting to see where they go from here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metropolis Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 So a leaked graphic showed that Big E was supposed to win the match last night. So what is the last minute plan going forward? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Krawlie Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 I'm hoping it's like I said, Big E wins the Rumble and challenges Roman at WrestleMania. We've had Brock/Roman one thousand times already. Big E/Roman and Lashley/Lesnar are both far more compelling WM main event matches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brett Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 WWE is really grinding my interest into a fine paste. It's theoretically possible they could have some sort of interesting scenario lined up for Big E to get back on top, but for me this just feels like the continued ripple effect of booking around the same handful of wrestlers, specifically Reigns. They had to give Lesnar something since he was sticking around, so, sorry Big E... hand it over. I need to get TNT. Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Krawlie Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 *TBS, dynamite switches networks this week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Krawlie Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 Okay new prediction after reading what happened on RAW: Roman screws Brock out of the title at RR to Lashley. Brock/Roman 437 at WrestleMania. Big E still wins the Rumble, but challenges Lashley at WM. Not how I'd prefer, but that's what I'm seeing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Krawlie Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 really great NXT show tonight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metropolis Posted January 8, 2022 Share Posted January 8, 2022 I don't know what's more interesting. That Mickie James will be in the women's Royal Rumble, or that Pat McAfee regretted to her as the Impact Knockouts Champion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Krawlie Posted January 8, 2022 Share Posted January 8, 2022 They tweeted it out calling her Impact Champion, too. There's decent odds she loses the title at Hard to Kill tomorrow, but I hope not simply for the crossover. I hope there's MORE crossovers for WWE, with Impact and anyone else (the "forbidden door" phrase is kinda dumb though, wrestling crossovers have always happened). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metropolis Posted January 8, 2022 Share Posted January 8, 2022 Since WWE usually has a WrestleMania plan by now I'd say that the surprise entrants will probably be Dakota Kai and Raquel Gonzalez. If I were WWE, I'd bite the bullet and sign Tessa Blanchard. Kick the year off with a bang. Though WWE hasn't debuted someone like that since AJ Styles. A run in NXT would seem pointless, though WWE would have to acknowledge her past.....sorta. is Tessa as big of a name as AJ was? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metropolis Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 Given up on trying to watch my backlog of wrestling. So NXT. Giving us a new crop of guys okay. My take so far? Bronn Breaker: nuff said Grayson Waller: not seeing it Duke Hudson: not yet Ikemen Jiro: i like him Joe Gacy: next Kushida: the main roster needs a legit cruiserweight division. Been a while LA Knight: Royal Rumble entrant. Has to be Odyssey Jones: love this dude. Pete Dunne: Rumble? Ciampa: Rumble? Harland: yawn Xyon Quin: can't wrestle Von Wagner: eh Imperium: i think they debut on the main roster after Mania Legato Del Phantasma: Escobar, Strong, Ricochet, Kushida could rule a cruiserweight division Tony D'Angelo: he's decent in the ring and he has the gimmick down. I don't dislike him Cameron Grimes: they wanted the million dollar gimmick. This would have went over gangbusters on the main roster. He's ready Carmelo Hayes: love this kid. Funny separate him from Trick until necessary. Trick Williams: with a better look he could be a great singles wrestler.  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Krawlie Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 Strong just lost the cruiserweight title to Hayes in a unification match. The CW division is essentially done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metropolis Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 I meant they need to reinstate the cruiserweight title on the main roster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metropolis Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 These guys will be in the main roster sooner than later. Give them something to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metropolis Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 I'll hand it to Waller. He hung with AJ Styles. I still think his character is forgettable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Krawlie Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 I SWEAR TO FUCKING GOD IF THEY REBRAND WALTER WITH THE NAZI NAME THEY JUST TRADEMARKED Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metropolis Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 When i hear the name Gunther I dont think of Nazis. I think of the dude that ran Central Perk on Friends. Good job there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Krawlie Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 They trademarked the name Gunther Stark. Google that and you'll see what I mean. They might have dropped the last name after major backlash on social media throughout the day yesterday. Regardless, it's fucking stupid as shit to rename him after 3-4 years in the company and widely held recognition. So fucking stupid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brett Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 I just saw that William Regal is officially out. We all knew it was coming, but it still sucks. The dude was so good. It would have been nice if he had had a proper sendoff from the show. I know he essentially gave a live resignation speech where it was clear he was done, but they still kinda carried on with that botched storyline of Samoa Joe being his enforcer until all that petered out. I don't think NXT will ever get to those heights again: where it, for a time, was rivaling the main shows quality and talent-wise. Quite the feat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metropolis Posted January 25, 2022 Share Posted January 25, 2022 With Mickie James in the Royal Rumble and rumors that the IIconics were offered spots the forbidden door seems to be open in the WWE. Or is it? I think the WWE didn't mind giving someone who worked there before the rub. Mainly because the fans know who they are. Are we going to see Moose in the Rumble? It would be cool, but i don't see it. Who will be the surprise entrants? My guesses: NXT call ups Ciampa Pete Dunne LA Knight NXT fillers: Cameron Grimes Roderick Strong Bron Breaker(if Theory is really getting a push this might not happen)  The women's side: NXT call up Raquel Gonzalez NXT filler Mandy Rose Paige perhaps???  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Krawlie Posted January 25, 2022 Share Posted January 25, 2022 Ciampa, Dunne, and Strong are the most likely ones for the men. WALTER was my number one choice, but it looks like they're going all in on him as the next big NXT heel. I hope they delay WALTER/Breakker for a while, but I digress. For the women, it's Raquel and Dakota (again), maybe Io again. I would LOVE to see that rumored Paige return too. I also still think there's a legit chance at another forbidden door entrant besides Mickie. Most likely someone from Impact, but honestly I don't know who. A lot of people seem to think Jericho might be the one, but I have a hard time seeing anyone from AEW doing it right now. But if they really want to make a splash they should work with NJPW and get Jay White or Tanahashi. EDIT: I bet Asuka comes back for the Rumble. Rumors are they're trying to get Ronda Rousey back too, which, eh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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