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Is the WWE's business really that bad financially though? It is amazing that they have not created any stars but still manage to be so profitable. The business model is completely different to way back when.

In their defense I think their biggest problem is the talent pool that they have to choose from. There just aren't many good looking, charismatic lads with the typical main event physique around who want to be wrestlers. If your looking for your 15 minutes of fame your best route isn't something as hard and as dangerous as pro wrestling. At the moment there are probably more two box guys than I can ever remember but none with the magic three (size/look, charisma, ability).

What are the chances of getting two seated tickets for Sunday? Keep checking the twickets page but nothing so far

Given that Reigns appears to be in the doghouse, it's not beyond the realms of possibility that Rusev goes over.

Rusev should defo go over, they aren't going to get a better opportunity to rehab him into the main event monster heel he should have become after Mania vs Cena. Reigns wouldn't be damaged all that much, in fact it might even be good for him.

How does a lad need to sell a leg nowadays? Does it need to be hanging by a tendon? His selling lead to the first Kinshasa kick-out on WWE TV, and he looked in right agony having finally hit the finish, was good enough for me. Loved the bit where Balor hits a heavy leg kick and Naka's leg 'buckled', for some reason my fav bit of the whole thing

Don't want him to be lying around like Dolph Ziggler, I just found it slightly annoying that Balor was working the leg the whole match which is the logical approach to (kayfabe) take against Nakamura but he went on to hit all of normal offense no problem irregardless. Would have liked to have seen the work by his opponent play into the story of the match a little more.

Ad breaks killed the momentum of the match which really took me out of it at points. I thought it was one of Balor's best WWE performances, he was a bit more ruthless than normal. Nakamura didn't sell the leg as much as I would have liked when he was on offense either. Still, it was cool to see and I think they could have a mega match against each other somewhere down the line.

There's no way that Nakamura/Balor match is happening at Full Sail in three (TV) weeks. Unless your named TNA you don't throw a massive match like that away on the regular TV show.

NXT doesn't really work within that model as the network is the only place to see it no matter if it is on a Takeover or weekly TV. they probably look at it as having marquee matches on the weekly show are a way of keeping people subscribed.

at least a few thousand people will see it and be impressed.

2 million people in Senegal were marking out at least.

Womens match was the best thing in the first half easily. I really enjoyed that match and Dahlia Black in particular was really impressive. Didn’t think the Damon Moser/Origin bit did anyone any favours – from the plastic chair shots to Zack Gibson’s Tommy End starter kit line which was way more cutting and accurate than had been attended. Thought he looked a bit of a joke.

Loved FSU (that top rope Hurricanrana was sick) and the main event more than lived up to the hype. They had me a few times soon even though I was 99% sure going in that Marty retained there was some brilliant near falls.

Best thing for me was watching the Mrs attending her first indy show and being really into it. She commented that sitting so close to the ring gave you more of an appreciation of what they do and is already looking forward to going again in August. Big plus for me!

I liked Haskins in Screw Indy Wrestling, not sure about him as a face though.

 

Finished Day 2 of SSS16 last night. Probably my favourite Progress show so far. All the matches were enjoyable. Bearing in mind that I don't watch ENDVR who is Roy Johnson? Really impressed me in the wasteman challenge.

 

Card for Sunday looks solid, looking forward to it.

I'll tell you one thing. He's no wasteman

Ha. A quick google revealed a youtube video with the exact title 'Who is Roy Johnson' too. 

I thought day 1 was actually the better card top to bottom. Haskin-Dunne was great, even better knowing the condition Haskins was in. Bit late to the Progress party, but the Haskins story being played out over the pass few months has been great, I'm assuming he would of just followed Andrews route to the final and then go on to face Whiplash this weekend, so hopefully he's back and continuing that, he's match with Scrull a few months ago was great story telling.

 

Chris Hero proved yet again why he's probably one of the best in the world at the moment. He had 3 different matches with 3 different types of wrestlers over the weekend and all were fantastic. His match with Mark Andrews deserves all the plaudits it's getting, great little man vs big man match, the big man match with Big Daddy Walters was a great big man match, but probably 3rd of his matches this weekend, and then the storyline driven match with Tommy End in a hard hitting match. Hero's Morishima-esque body type and aura just adds so much more than how he used to be, in my opinion. Hero Vs Villian, should sell itself, don't smell a title change unfortunately, but haven't finished Evolves shows this weekend so he might be coming in as Evolve champion anyway.

 

Zack Gibson grows on me show by show, and really liked his match with Kenny Williams. Never been a fan of Callian, like his work but not his gimmick so have trouble looking pass that, haven't seen Matt Cross since his Resilience days, outside of his look, still does his same old shtick and does it very well. And the Riots and Orgin was a well done brawl with lots of twists and turns and great to finish of London Riots rise to the titles over the pass few months following th SDS stuff. And Jack Gallagher is an awesome throwback and his day 2 he had a really good match with Gibson.

Gibson's gimmick just lends itself so well to the adult crowds on the Brit scene and he works the crowd so well. Him reciting the exact same promo for the second time that day was hilarious. His match with Gallagher was really great fun (Boo/Yay pin trades). Hero had a shitload of good matches but the one versus Big Daddy Walter was my fave just because it was a bit different to everything else. Like has been mentioned he would have been a big deal if he had sorted out his appearance. Scurll v Hero should be top notch. Callihan is terrible, can't think of any redeeming features. Not sure if it was just because of a blown spot in the corner but Callihan using that insane tombstone as a a non-finish was everything people criticise indy wrestling for rolled into one.

Finished Day 2 of SSS16 last night. Probably my favourite Progress show so far. All the matches were enjoyable. Bearing in mind that I don't watch ENDVR who is Roy Johnson? Really impressed me in the wasteman challenge.

Card for Sunday looks solid, looking forward to it.

Watched Day 1 of SSS16 last night, can't wait for day 2 to go up!
 
Really enjoyed Hero v Andrews, Rampage v End and the last few minutes of Riots v Origin were brilliant.
 

 
Going to the June Ritz show with the Mrs which will be her first indy show ...Her main takeaway from the bits if SSS we watched together seemed to be Chris Hero's Dad Bod though, not sure that bodes well!

It doesn't take a rocket scientist to work out why a PG rated show has a huge dropoff after 10pm. It's an unsolvable problem for them really.

Yes the gimmick is pretty much him being a everyday normal guy but in the ring a Swiss Superman. Hence the suit thing and then ripping it off. 

 

Not saying I like the gimmick or even Cesaro but that is what it is. 

Makes sense, but then how does the 007 thing fit in? It's like someone has pitched him four different gimmicks and he's just thought fuck it, let's do all of them!

Hearing the fucking Harris Twins are the lads who are trying to buy TNA. The fucking Harris Twins! Of all people Ronnie and Donny Harris. Mental.

I read this story on another site and my first thought was to log on to ukff to see if you had posted yet. You couldn't even make it up could you?!?

Also on board with this show, fun from Start to finish. Nice to see NXT Sami show up...I said last year that Sami could walk into the Daniel Bryan babyface role and he has done well so far.

This was Cesaro's worst showing in WWE amd he was given every chance to shine. He is best as a tag team guy in WWE, I think that is his ceiling.

Can't wait for 'The Fall and Fall of TNA' to premier on the network.

I know it’s only because it was new and differ, but I got serious goosebumps watching Wyatt play the part of ‘hot tag’.

On the flip side, I think they should have held off on the big Gallows/Anderson debut until it was relevant to someone like Styles or Balor. And on the flip side to that, that was some fucking hiding they gave the Usos.

Quite like the intrigue of who they are going to join up with. A stable with AJ with Finn joining a bit later on would be awesome.

Hardys/Dudley's RR2000 was the first table match wasn't it? Anyway at least Matt defo put himself through a table and commentary explicitly stated that it didn't count as you must put your opponent through a table.

Balor Club is fucking stupid sounding .

It's going to lead to animosity and there'll be no swapping or ousting of leaders like there was in the BC. And if they do swap leaders, do they just say Styles Club (which essentially sounds like a barbers), or Gallows Club or Heaven forbid they're relegated to jobber status on the main roster and Tyson Kidd takes the reins?

Bullet Proof is decent...but Balor Club...no. It's stupid. You'll all see!!!

Can we start dreaming about Balor vs Nakamura yet?

Enzo did well on his debut I thought!