I can't see anything other than a Cody win but who knows.Quote:
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I can't see anything other than a Cody win but who knows.Quote:
Originally Posted by SteveHFC
R-Truth with a deserved wreslemania moment, only seen the last 5 minutes or so of the woman's title match.
Really enjoyed that match and it's been a decent wreslemania Saturday so far, couldn't say there was a bad match on the card.
Back to work Sunday night so will catch up on Sundays at some point and try to get back into raw and smackdown.
Main event time!
I see The Rock and Reigns winning tonight, Cody Vs Reigns will be a run in fest with Cody winning.
Cody Vs Rock at some point, probably Summer slam after he runs through Solo and Jimmy. Can see The Rock and Reigns wanting to work with each other at some point.
Main event was great.
Cody is winning the title now.
That was absolutely brilliant
I was expecting Austin after The Rock.Quote:
Originally Posted by SteveHFC
Decent wreslemania weekend for the WWE.
Thought mania was fantastic.
With regard to clash at the castle for money in the bank they did a combo ticket for both nights. After that there were very few tickets available for just MITB so assume that they will do the same this time. Hopefully with a lot of scottish fans watching the football it will enable me to get a combo ticket again this time.
I didn't see the raw after WM, anything exciting happen? Just seen the clip from SD with Tama Tonga's arrival and Solo kicking Jimmy out of the bloodline.
Rock-Cody segment went on far too long.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tambo
Punk cost Drew again for a title match.
Cena wrestled for about 30 seconds.
Gallows, Anderson and styles should absolutely bump into tonga at some point.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tambo
Or do they just keep ignoring that whole storyline?
Prices out of control for Clash of the Castle.
My hotel and ticket for all in was cheaper than cheap tickets for clash.Quote:
Originally Posted by SteveHFC
And that's three nights at London prices!
Just had a look. Thats absolutely insane prices.Quote:
Originally Posted by SteveHFC
Tony Khan turning up to the nfl draft in a neck brace to sell the end of dynamite.
Scenes.
Backlash time.
Looking forward to a couple matches, this opener being one.
Yeet!
Anyone watched young rock? Watched the first season a good few months ago, currently halfway through season 2.
Really enjoying it, would have preferred just watching him grow up without the election campaign but do enjoy the transitions with the timeline.
Put on king of the ring. Triple h mangled his pronunciation of glasgow.
Switched it back off!
Honestly think they made a big mistake with clash at the castle this year bringing it to an arena which holds about a 3rd of the tickets sold last year in wales. Could easily have filled ibrox for it.
If they priced it properly aye. Not at those prices though.Quote:
Originally Posted by lugz
Is there decent public transport to ibrox? Cause the hydro is pretty easy to get to.
Honestly no idea, just plucked that out the air cause it’s around 50k. Even Easter Road would have been bigger than the hydro. Like you say pricing would have had to be a lot better, not sure what they were charging in Wales.Quote:
Originally Posted by Onceinawhile
Ibrox has the M8 next to it and the subway.Quote:
Originally Posted by Onceinawhile
Murrayfield would have been great.
Anyone looking forward to clash? Not really been watching TV still but have watched the ppvs.
NJPW will be available for free on the newly launched Freeview channel extreme, no idea if any indies will be shown.
Only seen the ending of the show last night but will watch the rest later today at some point. Punk turning up in a Celtic top at the post event press conference is pretty funny.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tambo
Romans come back is going to be incredible isn’t it
WWE and Man City link up to release merchandise
https://shop.wwe.com/en/mens-black-s...ID:i-r0c0:po-0
What a t-shirt!
That's awful.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tambo
Maybe with the large skull on that back, I more meant it's Stone Cold and an iconic moment for football/city fans, just surprised at the link up.Quote:
Originally Posted by Onceinawhile
It's better than the faux huns top they released a couple weeks back for mcintyre tbf.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tambo
Cena is calling it a day soon, farewell tour next year.
I'll try check out some of MITB later if I get in the mood.
Women’s ladder match was greatQuote:
Originally Posted by Tambo
Looking likely we might see a Wrestlemania in London sometime soon.
Shane McMahon pictured with Tony Khan at an airport with reports it was a business meeting.
Please no.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tambo
Where did you see that?
It's all over the dirt sheets, Shane trying to play it down.Quote:
Originally Posted by Onceinawhile
“Tony and I were connected through a mutual friend and we had a great meeting. We talked about many things, but mostly about our shared love for the business and the rewards and challenges of working with family. I congratulated him on the five year anniversary of AEW and look forward to how he evolves the business moving forward.”
Reports are that a fan took the picture and leaked it, something people don't buy.
Summerslam was good with another overbooked main event under bloodline rules.
Punk Vs Rollins survivor series? Keep drew involved and 3 way at WM?
Other news Mark Henry's son Jacob has signed a deal with the WWE.
All in 2025 going to be in texas, bit of a bummer, I enjoyed my trip to Wembley and looking forward to this one too.
You think they'll sell this out? Would be a big number for them in the US, will be honest I've not watched any TV from either WWE or AEW in months, I just see a lot of AEW hate.Quote:
Originally Posted by Onceinawhile
No idea, as I've no idea about what size the texas rangers stadium is tbh. I think they know well enough that they'll sell enough not to look stupid if that makes sense?Quote:
Originally Posted by Tambo
If you read twitter and reddit aew is awful and dead, if you watch it, the shows are A+. Ospreay, mjf, okada, cesaro, mone, swerve, danielson, allin and perry all doing awesome work. Unfortunately, as they've improved the woman's division, the tag team division has almost disappeared and that (for me) was rhe best bit of aew.
Sold nearly 50k for next weekend.
40k for baseball, they did have 43k for a concert so no idea what the max could be.Quote:
Originally Posted by Onceinawhile
I started watching a dynamite from a few weeks ago on itv x, it was before I was ready to fall asleep but i did watch the opening match with MJF and some guy called Fletcher something, never seen him before, did enjoy the match and will probably catch up with the rest of the show as I want to see Double J vs Bryan.
Thought the show was good and watchable, I'll probably watch some more after the man city game.
Kyle fletcher. He is in a tag team called aussie open, but his partner is injured at the moment.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tambo
They were part of the United empire stable that ospreay was in as well during the njpw run.
Started to watch the collision after that week's dynamite and again I enjoyed the opening tag match and thought Josh Woods has a good look, never heard a promo though.Quote:
Originally Posted by Onceinawhile
I did fall asleep during the texas bull rope match but that was due to being tired and work in the morning, will catch up at the weekend
Caught up with the last dynamite and collisions, some good matches, nothing goofy, no idea how long storylines have been running, look forward to the Ospreay MJF and Bryan vs Swerve match.
Just watched all in and that was a really good wrestling card, woman's matches great also.
A few surprises with a huge surprise in the battle gauntlet.
Happy to see Bryan win and wonder if every match will be a title Vs career with a final lose at the end of the year.
Downloaded last week's raw yesterday but not got round to watching it yet, have really enjoyed the past few weeks of aew TV and this ppv.
Really enjoyed all in. The surprise entrants were fantastic imo, though bit disappointed with the finish.
Main event, ospreay match and toni storm matches were all brilliant too.
Went to the toilet over the jericho match.
But other than that, the card was cracking.
Rev pro the night before was decent too. Zsj vs hechihero match of the night.
Toni storm match was amazing for me, never really got into the woman's wrestling as much as that much.Quote:
Originally Posted by Onceinawhile
Can see why Jericho getting please retire chants and I still can't take hook seriously as a tough guy.
If you can then do yourself a favour and watch Ospreay V Pac
I will try and get round to downloading and watching later, currently watching the recent dynamite after last weeks, still enjoying me some AEW.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mon Dieu4
The security don't half get beat up every episode though 😂
That was a good match, with some crazy counter moves. All in all a very good ppv again.
The attempted murder on Bryan was a shock to me and the end of the lights out cage match was very violent.
So decided to download raw from two weeks ago, the go home show before Berlin. Enjoyed the Drew and Punk segment but the rest was meh for me.
Dare I say it that AEW was more enjoyable, will watch SD and Berlin before Friday.
I got half way through Berlin on the train yesterday, enjoyed the Cody and owens match, I understand wrestling is different today, really hate the finish kick out finish kick out, it's the same in 99% of matches.
Got round to watching all out.
Willow vs stat was my favourite match.
Oac vs ospreay was obviously brilliant, same with hangman, but for me it was mat h if the night.
The new Vince McMahon documentary/series should be a interesting watch, not sure when it hits netflix.
Raw going back to two hours before 2025 netflix deal.
Will need to try and catch-up on both WWE and AEW as a few weeks behind on WWE and have not seen last week's dynamite or collision yet.
So after all the years, HHH is now claiming to be the man responsible for the Montreal screwjob.
I've not seen this new Vince show yet on netflix.
Just watching episode 3 the now.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tambo
I've no doubt hhh will claim anything he thinks will get him kudos.
Given bret was just on raw, I can't see him believing that hhh did it.
Have new respect for Shane after watching a few episodes. Shane just wants to do the best for business.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tambo
Have heard good things about it so if I get time I might just get Netflix for the month and try and watch it.
Also just downloaded the demo for TEW 9, not many mods out just yet and again if I get time I might start a save over the weekend.
With it being stuff I already know and have heard about I wasn't to sure what to expect from Mr McMahon, watched the first two episodes on Sunday and enjoyed it.
Probably the first time Hogan has told the truth.
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Originally Posted by Tambo
Where can it be watched?
I’ve totally checks out of wrestling, used to enjoy watching AEW but got really bored with it a few months ago
Netflix if you have it, I got the basic package for £4.99 and will cancel it when it's due for renewal. Does include a few adverts per show but nothing major.Quote:
Originally Posted by McD
Regarding AEW...AEW star Killswitch (Luchasaurus) is currently hospitalised and on oxygen recovering from double Pneumonia.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Tambo
Sheesh, sounds bad for him
Appreciate the heads up about Netflix buddy :aok:
Got one more episode of Mr McMahon to go. I've quite enjoyed it, though I knew most of the stuff. My wife has also enjoyed it, hearing about how the business side of it works - she's never watched it other than in passing. Unsurprisingly, I don't think McMahon comes out well on it, particularly if you know a bit about stuff. That's the first time I've heard him use the "nobody in the arena saw what happened" excuse for the PPV continuing after Owen Hart died and is clearly a lie. Very cringe all the stuff around Sable, Trish Stratus, etc. too especially given the accusations. He seems genuinely gutted the impregnating Steph storyline didn't go ahead.
The bit where he said the real Vince McMahon is nothing like the Mr McMahon character then Shawn Michaels, Shane, Hulk, HHH, Stephanie, etc. all one by one contradict him is priceless. As is the "no one got killed, there was no rape, no use of knives or guns" line that's interspersed with clips disproving all of that.
I think Bischoff comes across really well in the show.
Elimination Chamber 2025 to be held in the UK apparently.
Been down with the flu this week, i've caught up till bad blood regarding WWE and will see what The Rock is going to do.
Catching up with AEW and just watched the dynamite after all out, Nigel challenging Bryan for the belt, probably won't be the classic from previous years but still nice to see them getting to work together one more time regarding boths journeys.
I'm sure Nigel has been working out a bit in the ring unless the match doesn't even happen.
Currently at GrandSlam show regarding AEW, so the Nigel McGuiness Vs Bryan Danielson wasn't for the title after all, a very short build but I enjoyed that match and Nigel looked much better than all in, wonder if he fancies a few more matches.
Have a feeling moxley will win later on and face Bryan at the ppv which is tonight.
Really enjoyed the Danielson Vs Okada rubber match, unfortunately being on YouTube a lot I seen who won at the last ppv.
Still enjoying AEW at the moment.
The outrunners are my favourite tag team going ATM, keeping off the dirt sheets and trying to avoid as much spoilers, have a feeling Shane is the man making Moxley do all these dirty deeds.
Enjoying seeing what wheeler is going to do as the build has been great so far and giving him some personality and character.
Would recommend AEW to anyone who has the time, not even interested in WWE.
No idea where AEW and Moxly is going with this storyline, there's enough guys in the back to take out the BCC 😁
Crown jewel was a bit of a let down, think bloodline story is in real danger of being drawn out far to long also tiring of Cody Rhodes, dirty dom and shamus being involved in no.1 contender match on raw shows a lack of top talent imo gunther a decent heel not much to go against as everyone been tied to bloodline/cody so long
Raw apparently in Glasgow in March.
I've heard some good things about TNA in recent months, I noticed they are currently doing a free month for their app. Have not even watched any yet though as been watching from the start again.
Currently on ppv 32 and Russo is on camera now with his S.E.X faction, it's so bad it's so good.
WWE Network won’t be available after December.
Select programming and historical ppvs is the phrase used for what would be available on netflix, as much as the network is great for past years, I don't think many are seeking out the 70's/80's other territories/promotions.Quote:
Originally Posted by SteveHFC
I think WWE will keep uploading old stuff onto their WWE vault YouTube channel.
WWE vault is amazing, lots of survivor series matches been posted this week, yet to watch the story of the first elimination chamber documentary yet, did watch the Kevin Nash career retrospect which was a good and quick watch.
Raw in Glasgow at least £200 a ticket!
Absolute rip off.
Ooft. Shambles that.Quote:
Originally Posted by SteveHFC
Would love to spend the day or two in the WWE video library room, vault channel has not long uploaded a HHH vs Tajiri title match from Japan, will give it a watch later.
Got Netflix the other day, nothing available yet but I think old WWE ppvs will be available from the 1st, no WCW or ECW yet. Vault have uploaded an ECW show from the arena from 2006, I'm guessing the first time back since ECW closed.
Not watched any WWE or AEW in a couple months.
Just watching wrestlemania 17. Jericho vs regal was OK, but so short. Rtc vs tazz and apa was about 3 minutes long.
Onto kane vs raven vs big show for the hard-core championship. It is absolutely stupid. (In a good way).
Guys, this eddie guerrero seems like a bit of a cheat... he wins against test.
Next up kurt angle vs... never mind actually.
Royal Rumble next year is meant to be in Saudi Arabia. They'll get a WM before the UK does.
Funny I watched that the other day, when raven crashes the golf cart lol story goes he was close to cutting the power for the show unless it's bull****.Quote:
Originally Posted by Onceinawhile
Confirmed to be in Saudi. Feels like the European market will never get a big ppv now.Quote:
Originally Posted by SteveHFC
Raw was hugely disappointing. Punk/Rollins was good but it was a terrible show.
I’ve just put it on 😂 a little disappointing the amount of ads on the ring mat, I know they had prime before but nearly on every available spaceQuote:
Originally Posted by SteveHFC
I think that was always going to be the case with TKO. The UFC octagons are covered in them.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dmas
Aye I’m probably just an old fool, I like the plain blue mat sure it’s something il barely notice in timeQuote:
Originally Posted by overdrive
It was probably one of the areas TKO could most influence on the wrestling side of the business. They would know SFA about the creative aspect of it so commercial stuff is probably where they saw scope to do something with WWEQuote:
Originally Posted by Dmas
I've been watching some of the older stuff on Netflix and one thing that struck me is how short a lot of the matches were.
I watched the 2000 Royal Rumble and whilst the Cactus Jack v Triple H street fight was lengthy (and brilliant) some of the other matches were ridiculously short. The Tag Team title match between the New Age Outlawz the Acolytres was under 3 minutes and Kurt Angle v Tazz was only just over 3 minutes. By contrast the shortest match in 2024 was 14 minutes, in 2023 was 5 minutes and in 2022 was 10 minutes.
Same with the Raw and Smackdown episodes from the time. Whilst it was good actually seeing the champion wrestle every show or at least every other show compared to the lighter schedules now, matches were often very short. The storylines are ridiculous and don't really stand up today but it's still great fun from a nostalgia viewpoint.
Just watched Raw and agree the in ring action was rank, I love the fact it's now on Netflix but think I will do my usual and catch weekly highlights on Twitter and just watch the Pay per views
I'm not pro one of the other but AEW is definitely more for me and has been since it started
Thought one of the benefits of Netflix was that they could do a less PG product. What was with them bleeping out minor swearing in that case?
Is Netflix planning on adding more of the back catalogue over time?
There isn't a huge amount of Raw and Smackdown on and none of the old Armageddons yet.
Also doesn't seem to be a lot, if any, old ECW or WCW stuff. I think there is still some content on Peacock in the US so not sure if that is the reason for a delay or if there is just no plan to include it at all.
It's pretty annoying. The amount of bleeping was ridiculous.Quote:
Originally Posted by overdrive
WWE Vault on Youtube keeps uploading stuff. Think the plan is to get more stuff added eventually.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pretty Boy
:aok:Quote:
Originally Posted by SteveHFC
I noticed at the end of Raw they listed the Exec Producers as Paul Levesque and Lee Fitting. I wasn't sure who Lee Fitting was so I googled him. He's Kevin Dunn's replacement so the guy that's being credited for the change in camera shots, etc. However, when googling him all these stories pop up about how it looked like he was let go from his previous job at ESPN for sexual misconduct. Given what's come out about McMahon, Laurinaitis, etc. I'm amazed that anyone at WWE/TKO thought it would be a good idea to hire him.
Yep that's the plan, to keep people subscribed by adding stuff over a period.Quote:
Originally Posted by SteveHFC
Vault is great, not been watching anything wrestling wise past few weeks, no surprises that raw sounded bad.
Currently watching the overlap us interview with sheamus.
I seen something about netflix raising the prices in the USA, don't think it's a big increase but probably was expected since the WWE announced the deal.
Currently watching some invasion era, KOTR 2001.
DDP the stalker of the undertakers wife with a hot wife like Kimberly made no sense.
Kurt was a animal of an athlete, going 2 matches in the king of the ring which yeah they weren't all out matches, then the brutal match with Shane.
That match with Shane is one of my all time favourites.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tambo