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Obviously I am unable to crunch the numbers that matter to the TV companies but can anyone explain why Rock vs Reigns is bigger than Rock vs Reigns vs Cody at mania.

Surely Rock gets the publicity from a Mania appearance at a time when no one has cared about one of his films in two years. WWE can use the Rock however they see fit. Cody as the next top baby face benefits from overcoming the extra insurmountable odds of facing the Rock and Reigns at the same time.

And Reigns just gets to put his feet up for a bit.

The argument that the Rock is back for TV negotiations is wild. The TV companies will know he is gonna be gone by April, experienced TV execs aren't dazzled by the thought that the Rock may turn up twice over a 3 year TV contract. He's either come back for a one off or the Khan/Trips are continuing on their form  of cool returns with no real thought.

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Fair play to Colt Cabana he has gone from being wrestling's biggest thicko during the Art of Wrestling's heyday to being the most level headed person in all of the current controversy.

Never mind the walking cancellation that is Fury.

How on earth did they not have Bret bring out the IC title before Sheamus vs Gunther. The square up in the middle between those two should have had Bret and the title in the background and not the ref.

Does anybody know any good source's of information about Vince Jr 1980-1984?

Basically from the run up to him taking over to just before Hulk comes in.

Anything with a sponsor logo on for me. The Corona ring from Mexico is a stand out.

Makes it appear a bit more real. Looking like a boxing ring.

Collectors item isn't it.

Will be worth something in 15-20 years time.

14 minutes ago, tiger_rick said:

Not one cool person ever bitched about WWE online. Not one cool person still knows they exist. Just us.

Even with that, the statement may have been true 7/8 years ago but now surely people on the internet just moan about WWE because it's shit. Not to gain imaginary internet points like they would've done during the Punk era.

1 hour ago, air_raid said:

Lads, spur of the moment I’ll be in Liverpool City Centre most of today with Mrs raid, any chippy recommendations within walking distance of Liverpool One?

If you’re in Liverpool and you spot a 6ft fat guy wearing a Bullet Club T-shirt walking around with a 5’3 blonde girl, go say hello. It won’t be me, but it’s nice to be nice.

I'd head up to Chinatown if I was in your position.

Won't necessarily be swimming in Fish and Chips but you'll get salt and pepper and all that shite.

He's probably goosed after being furloughed for a few months and doing nothing but lifting weights. Plus, he's a ginger.

There's only so many laps of the garden you can do to maintain ring shape.

1 hour ago, Kfogg1991 said:

ICW is already in serious decline following their more family friendly product u-turn thanks to all the promises in the world by trips and nxt-uk. Only for wwe to run against them on one of their biggest weekends.

i know we all just shrug it off and say its just Vince innit but some  stuff this company does is beyond scummy 

Is running the same weekend really running against another promotion these days?

1 hour ago, Louch said:

The only anonymous thing I have seen about Trent was that he was being approached all night by some younger looking girls, and the person who spotted it slept with him instead. It read very strange at the time unless there is something I have missed? Sure someone replied to it saying they where one of The girls and they were stealing his drinks, he wasn’t buying them. Correct me if I’m wrong anyone 

From what I can gather from Reddit this is a different accusation to Danielle's.

It is lovely to watch Drake Maverick be amazing through the current situation

Good luck to him

Vampiro's looking well, all things considered.

Amazing what not being a bald cunt can do to you.

38 minutes ago, Cod Eye said:

I know he's doing it in a Jim Cornette-esque, get himself over by being the outspoken, controversial voice of the people way, but I really enjoyed Peirs Morgan destroying Sadiq Kahn this morning on God Morning Britain. I still can't believe he's used this shitshow as an excuse to up and extend the congestion charge...

You are taking the piss aren't you?

It was a condition of the bailout from national government to save TFL, which had seen it's revenues fall dramatically. Something the Tories made him implement and are now using it as a stick to beat him with in the Mayoral race.

They're jobbing him to the Chinese lad, they signed, at the show they're doing over there.

Think this is just temporary rehab, rather than a new push.

Are they still going to be known as Ciampa and Gargano individually though? It's not like they have much name value.

I got it when they we're doing Gabe and Evolve a favour by showcasing his top lads. But they've pretty much been proper NXT talent since the start of the year.

Still find it mad out of all the 'indy geeks' they've brought in they let Gargano and Ciampa keep there names.

That Mandy Rose has definitely been signed because she's a knock-off Margot Robbie.

Christ, for as much charisma they have at everything else, Banks and Balor lack any real conviction when they speak don't they. I knew it about Balor but for some reason always thought that Banks was more of an all rounder for some reason. The jokes they gave Charlotte about Sasha being a slag just leaves a bad taste in the mouth and shows how little's changed in terms of the women.

Strap the rocket intended for Reigns right onto Enzo. Get him on the chat shows and award shows, he will go viral if they get him in the mainstream. The tag with Jericho/Steen is going to be gold if they avoid just having them trade wins until Summerslam and actual put some effort into skits. Plus don't stick Zayn and a heel inand make it a smosh.

Stop the presses eh mate.

Lesner just wasted standing in his usual spot getting paid for not doing a great deal on the supposed show before a Mania. Where's the aggression, any, so we just watch Brock shrug his shoulders like duh? It's lazy in all aspects on Raw and I still think it won't change, they've proven otherwise so far.

Is that not the point though, an overconfident Lesnar isn't taking Ambrose seriously enough for Sunday, and may get caught out.

Their constant referencing was far more embarrassing and cringey than her actual non-televised cock up though.

You what?

Gym freak injures himself in the gym hardly related is it.

The crucial thing is they've turned him full on face rather than arseing around in some vague tweener role like every other time, the mad pairing with post streak breaking Heyman being the obvious example. People have wanted to get behind Cesaro since at least Mania 30 and maybe even since the giant swing became a thing.

Putting him with arch bastard Owens helps a lot though. Would've been a great way to bring Zayn in as well if he was fit.

 

Owen Hart used to sponge off shell suit couple and that's how they got free tickets for much of the 90s

 

I heard Owen used to blag car rides to the arenas from the hotels from fans. But sponge of that couple? Any truth to this story?  I noticed that they usually had backstage passes wrapped around their necks most of the time.

 

The fella wrote a column about it on figure 4 a couple of years ago in remembrance of Owen.

When he was in their area they would drive him round, feed him and put him up and in return Hart would sort them out decent tickets. Not that dodgy but it's an explanation.