Wrestling thread

[Scott_M]

12 hours ago, an tha said:

Boring.

 

Same old routine....seen it a million times but was funnier/edgier 20 years ago.

 

He was blowing out of his arse as well after about 30 seconds of 'physicality'

He’s hardly going to come out with new catch phrases nobody has ever heard of though…

 

I appreciate it offered nothing new, as a nostalgia trip, it was fine. 

[Dave D]

On 19/12/2023 at 17:51, John102 said:

I know its considered its worst period, however, i much preferred it when everyone had a gimmick, to the rubbish now, where everyone is just a normal musclular fella. 

 

Bring back Tatanka, The Repo Man, Doink and Isaac Yankem. I want to see Nailz getting out of prison and coming straight for the Big Boss Man. Id even take Papa Shango putting spells on The Ultimate Warrior and Kamala being scared of voodoo, over these fellas doing summersaults on each other every two seconds.

Great days! Loved it!

[Preston Red]

1 hour ago, Dave D said:

Great days! Loved it!

The Funeral Parlour skit with the Ultimate Warrior was a classic.

[an tha]

2 hours ago, Scott_M said:

He’s hardly going to come out with new catch phrases nobody has ever heard of though…

 

I appreciate it offered nothing new, as a nostalgia trip, it was fine. 

Depends if you like his schtick in first place....i always found him a bit boring....too repetitive - and it washes even less now.

 

It's a case of yeah if you liked it 20 years ago then it is as you say a nice nostalgia trip, but if you weren't really into it then, well it isn't gonna be something enjoyable now.

 

 

[Kevin D]

He does bring it out of people:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=PLIgy1IFR1E&pp=ygUVY20gcHVuayBkcmV3IG1jaW50eXJl

 

(Can’t embed because of the emoji)

[Kevin D]

More good stuff, between Punk and Cody:

 

 

[RedKnight]

Netflix taking all the WWE content from Jan 2025 will be interesting. Reckon WBDiscovery might want AEW on their Max platform too.

[Lee909]

30 minutes ago, RedKnight said:

Netflix taking all the WWE content from Jan 2025 will be interesting. Reckon WBDiscovery might want AEW on their Max platform too.

 

Netflix possible step in a premium netflix or netflix ppv I wonder

[John102]

Is there anywhere I can watch WWF and WCW from 1990

[Lee909]

6 minutes ago, John102 said:

Is there anywhere I can watch WWF and WCW from 1990

 

Wwe network. Its about £8 a month

[an tha]

5 hours ago, Kevin D said:

More good stuff, between Punk and Cody:

 

 

Superb segment that.

 

Masterclass.

 

If that was in aew it would have been littered with cheap shots at wwe - different class this.

[Kevin D]

Interesting line, here:

 

https://www.espn.com/wwe/story/_/id/39368907/wwe-raw-stream-netflix-starting-january-2025

 

As part of WWE's deal with Netflix, the streamer plans to develop scripted television and films from the wrestling promotion's intellectual property.

[Clem H Fandango]

2 hours ago, Kevin D said:

Interesting line, here:

 

https://www.espn.com/wwe/story/_/id/39368907/wwe-raw-stream-netflix-starting-january-2025

 

As part of WWE's deal with Netflix, the streamer plans to develop scripted television and films from the wrestling promotion's intellectual property.

 

 Be prepared for the 'Benoit Killings' and roid documentaries and my personal fav will be Ric Flairs space mountain!

[littletedwest]

Looks like Vince Mcmahon is in a bit of trouble 

[Lee909]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[littletedwest]

[Bruce Spanner]

12 hours ago, littletedwest said:

Looks like Vince Mcmahon is in a bit of trouble 

Yeah, not looking good.

 

The second of the releases are him raping, trafficking and abusing.

 

I imagine more will come out as well.

 

Theres prison time in this.

 

Grim.

[Dave D]

On 23/01/2024 at 19:18, John102 said:

Is there anywhere I can watch WWF and WCW from 1990

Pretty much every episode ever is on You Tube

[John102]

15 minutes ago, Dave D said:

Pretty much every episode ever is on You Tube

I'll have a look, nice one.

 

I'm reeling from this Vince news. Next people will be telling me that Shane can't actually throw a punch to save his life.

[Kevin D]

17 hours ago, littletedwest said:

Looks like Vince Mcmahon is in a bit of trouble 

Let himself down a bit there.
 

He’ll be disappointed when he looks about that.

[Clem H Fandango]

Its always the ones you least expect.

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-68115968

 

World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) boss Vince McMahon has quit in the wake of sex-trafficking allegations from a former employee.

Janel Grant alleges Mr McMahon and another ex-executive, John Laurinaitis, sexually assaulted and trafficked her to entice wrestling talent.

Mr McMahon, 78, said in a statement that he had made the decision to resign as executive chairman of TKO, the parent company of WWE.

He has denied the allegations.

"I stand by my prior statement that Ms Grant's lawsuit is replete with lies, obscene made-up instances that never occurred, and is a vindictive distortion of the truth," Mr McMahon said in a statement on Friday.

He added: "Out of respect for the WWE Universe, the extraordinary TKO business and its board members and shareholders, partners and constituents, and all of the employees and Superstars who helped make WWE into the global leader it is today, I have decided to resign from my executive chairmanship and the TKO board of directors, effective immediately."

In a staff memo obtained by ESPN, WWE president Nick Khan shared that "Vince McMahon has tendered his resignation from his positions as TKO Executive Chairman and on the TKO Board of Directors".

"He will no longer have a role with TKO Group holdings or WWE."

Ms Grant, a former WWE employee, accused Mr McMahon and Mr Laurinaitis of trafficking her to other men "as a sexual pawn to entice world-famous wrestling talent". The BBC could not reach Mr Laurinaitis for comment.

Ms Grant was unemployed at the time of meeting Mr McMahon and was dealing with her deceased parent's bankruptcy.

The lawsuit alleges that Mr McMahon pressured her into a physical relationship, making her promises of a job at WWE.

According to the legal case, Ms Grant went on to work at WWE's headquarters in Connecticut between 2019 and 2022.

She says she felt trapped "in an impossible situation... submitting to Mr McMahon's sexual demands or facing ruin".

The lawsuit alleges Mr McMahon "expected and directed Ms Grant to engage in sexual activity at the WWE headquarters, even during working hours".

She also accuses both defendants of sexually assaulting her at WWE headquarters in Connecticut of June 2021.

Back in 2022, the WWE board announced an investigation over an alleged $3m (£2.5m) settlement between Mr McMahon and an ex-employee with whom he had a consensual affair.

The 78-year-old was replaced as acting chief executive and chairperson by his daughter. In January 2023, he returned as WWE chairperson after the investigation ended.

In Thursday's legal filing, Ms Grant called the WWE's special committee investigation "a sham" and accused the company of attempting to "sweep the matter under the rug". She says the committee never contacted her or requested documents from her.

Mr McMahon has overseen WWE's growth into a media juggernaut whose weekly content is broadcast in more than 180 countries and 30 languages.

[Kevin D]

Shit news, but an all-time great promo from Punk:

 

 

[Scott_M]

CM Punk is injured more often than Thiago.

[Chris]

4 hours ago, Kevin D said:

Shit news, but an all-time great promo from Punk:

 

 

 

 

 

I was a big fan of Drew's "I prayed for this and it happened."

 

[Kevin D]

2 hours ago, Chris said:

 

 

 

I was a big fan of Drew's "I prayed for this and it happened."

 

I had to pause it, because I was laughing so hard. I like this new version of Drew a lot.