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Post by Positivity Peeps on Feb 20, 2019 20:11:26 GMT -6
That's insane.
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Post by Optimisn on Feb 21, 2019 14:11:59 GMT -6
Kofi Kingston's momentum could end up deciding what the WWE Title match at WrestleMania 35 is.
There is some truth to the rumors of a returning Kevin Owens possibly challenging WWE Champion Daniel Bryan at WrestleMania, according to @wrestlevotes. However, the situation was described as "fluid" and it was noted that nothing for the WWE Title match at WrestleMania is set in stone as of now.
It was also noted that Kofi's ongoing wave of momentum could still shake things up. A source noted to WV that they wouldn't be shocked to see Kingston vs. Bryan for the title at WrestleMania 35.
As noted, Dave Meltzer reported on Wrestling Observer Radio earlier this week that there was talk of having a returning Superstar as Bryan's WrestleMania challenger, instead of someone he's already been feuding with. There was speculation on everyone from Owens to Sami Zayn, Bray Wyatt, Batista, and even names like The Undertaker, John Cena, and WWE Hall of Famer Kurt Angle, who is also rumored for a retirement match at WrestleMania.
Kofi is currently scheduled to challenge Bryan for the title at WWE Fastlane on March 10, which will be the final pay-per-view event before WrestleMania 35. Kofi was not the original choice for Bryan's Fastlane opponent. As of Monday morning, Bryan was to face another Superstar at Fastlane but plans were changed on Monday afternoon due to the reactions to Kofi's performance in last Tuesday's Gauntlet Match on SmackDown, and then his performance at the Elimination Chamber pay-per-view on Sunday.
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Post by November KS on Feb 21, 2019 15:12:38 GMT -6
Is this a real thing?
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Post by The Original Kid Cairo on Feb 21, 2019 15:20:43 GMT -6
WHAT!?!?
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Post by randomone on Feb 21, 2019 15:33:15 GMT -6
Don't buy it.
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Post by November KS on Feb 21, 2019 15:33:44 GMT -6
I did a Google search and it seems kind of real. There's stories going back to late 2018 about the possibility.
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Post by November KS on Feb 21, 2019 16:49:37 GMT -6
The hero is back on Monday.
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Post by Positivity Peeps on Feb 21, 2019 17:50:46 GMT -6
He's gonna announce his retirement from in ring action
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Post by November KS on Feb 21, 2019 18:41:47 GMT -6
I'm predicting that he surprises everyone, is in gear, and then goes on to defeat Black, Garango & Ciampa in a 1 on 3 match.
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Post by randomone on Feb 21, 2019 19:43:40 GMT -6
Vince is going to figure out a way to get him in the RAW Women's Title match.
Just so he's in the main event of another Mania.
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Post by Optimisn on Feb 21, 2019 21:36:54 GMT -6
I'm watching Gotham, which is thankfully in its final season. I love most things Batman and I've been in from the start. But now it's like a chore. None of the storylines mean anything. One week someone is a good guy. The next a bad guy. There are never any ramifications of anything that happens. Nobody actually dies. They just return a season later. Nothing means anything so you just stop caring about what happens. As much as I want to like it, it's just a habit at this point.
Sound familiar?
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Post by Positivity Peeps on Feb 22, 2019 11:58:23 GMT -6
Arn Anderson is no longer with WWE.
Silliness.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 22, 2019 12:41:07 GMT -6
Arn Anderson is no longer with WWE. Silliness. Did he offer his spot to someone before being released? |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 22, 2019 12:42:01 GMT -6
Vince is going to figure out a way to get him in the RAW Women's Title match. Just so he's in the main event of another Mania.
Guest referee.
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Post by November KS on Feb 23, 2019 12:32:13 GMT -6
WWE MAKES HUGE CREATIVE HIRE, BIG NAME FROM THE PAST RETURNING
By Mike Johnson on 2019-02-23 13:26:00
World Wrestling Entertainment is going back to the past to help forge their future.
PWInsider.com has confirmed with multiple sources that Bruce Prichard is returning full-time to the company to work in a top position on the creative team and will start back at WWE TV this Monday in Atlanta, GA.
Prichard’s position was described to PWInsider as being “as important as possible” in creative and he be one of the top point people in the creative team going forward. Prichard, 55 years old, was best known on camera as Brother Love but worked behind the scenes for a number of years as a producer and worked directly with Vince McMahon as one of his top lieutenants. We are told that Prichard’s new role will be very similar to his former position in that he will be working directly with McMahon on all things creative.
Prichard left WWE in 2008 and has since become the host of one of the most popular pro wrestling podcasts Something to Wrestle With, where Prichard and co-host Conrad Thompson do deep dives into events and personalities from WWE’s history. The podcast has become so popular that a version of it was brought to the WWE Network for a series of episodes with a second season planned for later this year. There is no word what this hiring means for the future of the podcast itself.
Prichard originally broke into the business under the legendary Paul Boesch and worked for Impact Wrestling after exiting WWE in 2008. He has made cameos at Brother Love on WWE programming in recent years.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 23, 2019 15:12:53 GMT -6
WWE MAKES HUGE CREATIVE HIRE, BIG NAME FROM THE PAST RETURNING By Mike Johnson on 2019-02-23 13:26:00 World Wrestling Entertainment is going back to the past to help forge their future. PWInsider.com has confirmed with multiple sources that Bruce Prichard is returning full-time to the company to work in a top position on the creative team and will start back at WWE TV this Monday in Atlanta, GA. Prichard’s position was described to PWInsider as being “as important as possible” in creative and he be one of the top point people in the creative team going forward. Prichard, 55 years old, was best known on camera as Brother Love but worked behind the scenes for a number of years as a producer and worked directly with Vince McMahon as one of his top lieutenants. We are told that Prichard’s new role will be very similar to his former position in that he will be working directly with McMahon on all things creative. Prichard left WWE in 2008 and has since become the host of one of the most popular pro wrestling podcasts Something to Wrestle With, where Prichard and co-host Conrad Thompson do deep dives into events and personalities from WWE’s history. The podcast has become so popular that a version of it was brought to the WWE Network for a series of episodes with a second season planned for later this year. There is no word what this hiring means for the future of the podcast itself. Prichard originally broke into the business under the legendary Paul Boesch and worked for Impact Wrestling after exiting WWE in 2008. He has made cameos at Brother Love on WWE programming in recent years. I was wondering why Conrad hasn't been shilling for AEW on that podcast. |
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Post by Optimisn on Feb 23, 2019 18:40:08 GMT -6
I got out of the shower this afternoon and had a bunch of "Holy shit Bruce" messages. I thought he was no longer with us. Instead he's next to Vince again. Crazy time to be a wrestling fan.
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Post by November KS on Feb 24, 2019 11:50:25 GMT -6
Apparently there's leaked photos of Matt Riddle's enormous wang out there somewhere.
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Post by Positivity Peeps on Feb 24, 2019 12:28:49 GMT -6
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Post by The Original Kid Cairo on Feb 24, 2019 12:35:40 GMT -6
WWE MAKES HUGE CREATIVE HIRE, BIG NAME FROM THE PAST RETURNING By Mike Johnson on 2019-02-23 13:26:00 World Wrestling Entertainment is going back to the past to help forge their future. PWInsider.com has confirmed with multiple sources that Bruce Prichard is returning full-time to the company to work in a top position on the creative team and will start back at WWE TV this Monday in Atlanta, GA. Prichard’s position was described to PWInsider as being “as important as possible” in creative and he be one of the top point people in the creative team going forward. Prichard, 55 years old, was best known on camera as Brother Love but worked behind the scenes for a number of years as a producer and worked directly with Vince McMahon as one of his top lieutenants. We are told that Prichard’s new role will be very similar to his former position in that he will be working directly with McMahon on all things creative. Prichard left WWE in 2008 and has since become the host of one of the most popular pro wrestling podcasts Something to Wrestle With, where Prichard and co-host Conrad Thompson do deep dives into events and personalities from WWE’s history. The podcast has become so popular that a version of it was brought to the WWE Network for a series of episodes with a second season planned for later this year. There is no word what this hiring means for the future of the podcast itself. Prichard originally broke into the business under the legendary Paul Boesch and worked for Impact Wrestling after exiting WWE in 2008. He has made cameos at Brother Love on WWE programming in recent years. That sucks. Now instead of hearing Bruce's honest opinions on the podcast, we'll get the WWE corporate spin. Oh wait, he already does that. Nevermind. |
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Post by November KS on Feb 26, 2019 11:50:51 GMT -6
I'm predicting that he surprises everyone, is in gear, and then goes on to defeat Black, Garango & Ciampa in a 1 on 3 match. Pretty close! |
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Post by Positivity Peeps on Feb 26, 2019 11:58:59 GMT -6
Honky Tonk Man going into the Hall of Fame.
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Post by Optimisn on Feb 26, 2019 13:11:06 GMT -6
Honky Tonk Man going into the Hall of Fame. Why do I have a feeling the award for "The Hillbilly Jim Go Fuck Yourself with that Speech" will go to HTM in 2019? |
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Post by November KS on Feb 28, 2019 15:01:53 GMT -6
INJURY FORCES RAW REWRITE, COULD HAVE EVEN GREATER IMPLICATIONS
By Mike Johnson on 2019-02-28 15:50:00
WWE NXT Champion Tomasso Ciampa has a neck injury that has forced him out of action, resulting in a rewrite of this past Monday’s episode of Raw, PWInsider.com has confirmed with multiple sources.
Originally, Ciampa and Johnny Gargano were slated to compete in a four-way tag match that would have also featured Zack Ryder & Curt Hawkins as well as Aleister Black & Ricochet and another team PWInsider.com has not confirmed. Raw Tag Team Champions the Revival were slated to be ringside for the match but once it was confirmed Ciampa would not be cleared to wrestle, it was changed to the Revival vs. Black and Ricochet. Ciampa and Gargano instead appeared in a non-wrestling roles on the show.
Ciampa is not on the road this weekend.
We are told the neck issue has been a lingering thing for at least 4-5 weeks, possibly longer. Depending on if and when Ciampa is cleared to return, WWE will have to be creative regarding the NXT Championship and the 2019 Dusty Rhodes Tag Classic, which Ciampa is competing in. We are told all options are on the table, depending on what the final determination is regarding his injury, but as of Monday he was not cleared to wrestle medically.
Ciampa, 33, has been with WWE NXT since 2015, when he debuted as half of DIY with Johnny Gargano. Despite several injuries, he has emerged into one of the best villains in all of WWE over the last year.
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Post by randomone on Feb 28, 2019 15:38:11 GMT -6
Gargano & Ciampa don't really need to be on RAW or Smackdown at the time being anyway. Plus, they've filmed all the Dusty Classic stuff they need for them (spoiler) and everything is basically set up for Takeover aside from maybe some intense promos/video packages. I think they keep him out of the ring until Takeover.
All this said, I pray he doesn't need neck surgery and this can all be healed with rest for a while.
It'd be legit heartbreaking if Ciampa & Gargano can't have their conclusion of the TWO YEAR LONG feud at the biggest Takeover in history.
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Post by November KS on Feb 28, 2019 15:59:02 GMT -6
Ronda & Becky on Twitter is quite the thing.
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Post by randomone on Feb 28, 2019 17:52:25 GMT -6
Ronda & Becky on Twitter is quite the thing. Becky got Tommy Wiseau involved. I love her so much for that. |
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Post by Optimisn on Mar 1, 2019 7:38:53 GMT -6
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Post by The Original Kid Cairo on Mar 1, 2019 8:37:39 GMT -6
Dana Warrior eh? Weird move. Not sure what she brings to the table.
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Post by November KS on Mar 2, 2019 15:01:22 GMT -6
Beefcake & Torrie are rumored to be going into the HOF.
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