Paid Members SBD Posted July 14, 2017 Paid Members Share Posted July 14, 2017 "The first four episodes of the single-elimination tournament will be available on demand starting Monday, Aug. 28. Episodes 5-8 will be available on demand on Monday, Sept. 4. The final match will stream live from Las Vegas on Tuesday, Sept. 12, at 10 p.m. ET" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Bellenda Carlisle Posted July 14, 2017 Author Paid Members Share Posted July 14, 2017 WTF is wrong with me, I'm genuinely more excited about that bracketology show than I was for 'mania. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members PunkStep Posted July 14, 2017 Paid Members Share Posted July 14, 2017 Have a cold shower or something, Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dart Posted July 14, 2017 Share Posted July 14, 2017  1 hour ago, TheBurningRed said: Was surprised about Serena. I hadn't even seen rumours about her being in it. Page 2 of this thread:      On ‎16‎/‎06‎/‎2017 at 11:23 AM Apparently Serena is in negotiations to be in it.    Surprised a couple more vets aren't in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philjax Posted July 14, 2017 Share Posted July 14, 2017 Santana Garrett for the win. So glad she's in this. They have to match up Kairi and Asuka at some point after the tournament too. Probably on a Takeover before Asuka moves up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon-Carr_92 Posted July 14, 2017 Share Posted July 14, 2017 So, have they said what's in it for the winner? I think I know where it's going. Main roster spot and shot for the brand of their choice. They'll sign a few of the Indy standouts like with the CWC. Who's everyone betting in terms of them? I'm guessing Mia Yim among them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Supremo Posted July 15, 2017 Paid Members Share Posted July 15, 2017 Maybe I'm being too cynical, I know she's been a huge fan for years, but deep down Shayna Baszler must know that a huge reason they've brought her in is on the off chance it leads to something with Ronda. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Au Posted July 15, 2017 Paid Members Share Posted July 15, 2017 Triple H posted a photo with Rousey yesterday as she was at the tapings so presumably it already has? Haven't read spoilers so I don't know in what capacity but she's turned up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIDDUM_N_STYLE Posted July 15, 2017 Share Posted July 15, 2017 There's a pic doing the rounds of Shayla doing the Horsemen/women sign to taunt Bayley, Charlotte and Becky (no Sasha though as she's on a promo tour in Australia) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Supremo Posted July 15, 2017 Paid Members Share Posted July 15, 2017 I've not read any spoilers, but I'm not surprised Ronda is there. It seems inevitable that they'll bring her in. She's finished in the UFC, whereas an 8-woman Horsewomen vs. Horsewomen match would be perfect for a Summerslam or Wrestlemania.  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members PunkStep Posted July 15, 2017 Paid Members Share Posted July 15, 2017 In theory, it would be a no-brainer of a match in terms of business and hype. In practice, I'm not sure it would work. It's not like the Malone/Rodman tag match where each guy had a pro on their side to lead them through, you will have 4 without virtually any experience (well, 3 as Shayna has a couple of years behind her) against 4 of the best in the industry. It could be an absolute mess. They'd need a LOT of smoke and mirrors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dopper Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 On 14/07/2017 at 3:45 PM, Jon-Carr_92 said: So, have they said what's in it for the winner? I think I know where it's going. Main roster spot and shot for the brand of their choice. They'll sign a few of the Indy standouts like with the CWC. Who's everyone betting in terms of them? I'm guessing Mia Yim among them. With the timing being as it is (tournament starting one week after SummerSlam) I see it panning out along the lines of: - Asuka wins her match at Takeover that weekend - Debuts on the main roster at SummerSlam or the following week's TV. - Vacates the NXT Women's Title that Wednesday at Full Sail in her NXT farewell. - They then announce when the tournament begins the following Monday that the winner becomes the new NXT Women's Champion. Â Every female on the NXT roster has tried and failed to beat Asuka, so throwing a new girl straight in the mix with the belt:Â Ember, Ruby, Nikki, Peyton, Billie, etc. all have somebody else to challenge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members BomberPat Posted July 25, 2017 Paid Members Share Posted July 25, 2017 I don't think they'll have Asuka vacate the belt - nor do I think they should. A winning streak is worthless if someone doesn't end it and get the rub from it. Ember's taking the belt from Asuka at Takeover, surely? She's been clearly built up as the heir to the throne, and with the best protected finisher in the company. Either Ember wins at Takeover, or Asuka wins without taking the Eclipse, to build to a rematch where the whole story is "could the result be different if Ember can hit her finisher?". The winner of the tournament should just get a big trophy and a title shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Bellenda Carlisle Posted August 29, 2017 Author Paid Members Share Posted August 29, 2017 The first four episodes of this went up today and it's pretty much what I hoped it would be, I love the format of picking a favourite then watching them have a sudden death tourney match and there's a great variety of looks and styles which keeps it interesting. My wrestling fandom is currently at a low ebb and my attention span for it is shit so it's perfect. All my favourites seem to be facing each other though which is a bit of a bummer. The commentary is pretty rough but I can't think of anyone who'd be better than a beloved wwe hall of fame diva and someone who's considered one of the best announcers ever.  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members tiger_rick Posted August 29, 2017 Paid Members Share Posted August 29, 2017 Tried to watch this. The commentary is hideous. So sad to hear JR still pissing about at this. Like when John Motson does MOTD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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