WWE

[ScottishInterista]

Im happy, hope he main events. Means i get to go to bed 20 minutes earlier at wrestlemania

 

[America]

Rousey's segment was the only good part. The Elimination Chambers were fun, per usual, but terribly predictable.

 

[Fitzy]

Im happy, hope he main events. Means i get to go to bed 20 minutes earlier at wrestlemania

Yep, just skip through it.

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Rousey's segment was the only good part. The Elimination Chambers were fun, per usual, but terribly predictable.

I thought the Rousey segment was a near perfect way to introduce her, to the point where I think her nervousness at the beginning helped at the end of it. It showed her as relatable and a killer at the same time.

I didn't mind the women's Chamber match. I thought the men's match was quite average and lacked crowd energy, but that may have been influenced by the fact that we all knew who was winning and it wasn't a particularly exciting prospect.

 

[Fitzy]

Whoever came up with the idea to have Cena beat the WWE Champ clean a month before he takes on the Rumble winner at the biggest show of the year should be taken out the back and shot.

 

[America]

Cena's taken the pin for some many people, but had the will to beat Styles.

I still think this is leading to a Cena heel turn.

 

[ScottishInterista]

Cena has one of the best storylines going on at the moment tbh.


Catching up with 205 live, definitely the best booked show and a hell of a promo by drake maverick

 

[TheNetworkZ]

Whoever came up with the idea to have Cena beat the WWE Champ clean a month before he takes on the Rumble winner at the biggest show of the year should be taken out the back and shot.

AJ really hasn't looked good this run around. Mind you he didn't look great during his last reign either.

 

[ScottishInterista]

Daniel Bryan cleared for in ring action. Officially hyped for wrestlemania

 

[Fitzy]

Bryan being cleared is interesting on a number of levels. Did he heal his brain to a point where it satisfied the WWE doctor(s)? If he has, what does this mean for those in a similar situation?

You could also wonder if they have just been holding him back all this time, and ask whether they are only clearing him for a match with a McMahon? It is also interesting to consider that his contract is meant to be up in a few months, and how that played into it.

 

[America]

They cleared him to keep him from going to ROH.

 

[ScottishInterista]

NXT was fantastic, loved the ladder match, tag team match and Gargano-Ciampa match. Didn't like the other two matches as much. Was too out of the women's match after the ladder and didn't enjoy the NXT title match as much as the others though both were good matches

 

[Fitzy]

Big weekend. I've got 3 PPVs still to watch from this weekend while also having to get through the UFC PPV as well... And then what I pick to watch from Mania.

Takeover was great. Gargano-Ciampa was easily match of the night, as it should've been. The ladder match was a good opener to set the pace. I enjoyed the men's and women's title matches. Bazsler is damn good.

The ROH Supercard of Honor show was also great, albeit a little bit long. I'm loving this Bullet Club story at the moment. Each match is stellar, with Omega-Cody being no exception. The matches are also feeding the ongoing storyline well, which makes it very satisfying to follow. From this show, I'd also recommend watching the Ibushi-Hangman Page, Bucks/Flip Gordon-SoCal Uncensored and Ishii-Punishment Martinez matches.

I also watched Matt Riddle's Bloodsport from GCW yesterday, which was held Thursday night in NOLA. Interesting concept: pro wrestling, but with no pins or ropes - you can only win via KO or submission. Riddle's match with Minoru Suzuki was great. Riddle has definitely grown as a performer over the last few years.

 

[ScottishInterista]

The pre show was fucking awful

 

[ScottishInterista]

Disappointed overall

Spoiler: Wm

never saw Brock/Reigns but it makes no sense for Brock to win. (was pissed off after the tag title and could not be fucked with it.
Styles/Nak should have been a better match though i understand they aren't blowing their load cause its clear they'll have another match
IC Title good match overall, weird that there was no demon but it made sense if Balor wasnt going to win.
Us Title Orton/Mahal round 2 and of course the most over guy on the roster takes the pinfall.
Blis/Jax fine nothing major here.
Asuka/Charlotte never expected charlotte to win and wanted Asuka to go insane at her but no idea where they go from here.
The Bar/Brawn and the kid WTF was this another case of my low expectations being lowered.
Smackdown tag Should have been longer
Angle Rousey/McMahon Best match on the card made Rousey a legitimate badass and Stephanie and HHH put her over amazingly here
Bryan McMahon/ Yep movement kinda forgetable tbh dont really remember it.
Taker/Cena loved the story in the match of cena being too cocky

 

[Fitzy]

What a slog of a show. The thing is way too long. I say this even considering I skipped a few matches. The crowd is always falling asleep during the final matches. I remember everyone being knackered toward the end of 32 when I was there. You can just feel the tiredness in the atmosphere.

The IC title match was the best of the night. Rousey's match was great and a close second. I just can't cop Stephanie getting so much offence. Was a bit too much to try to believe.

AJ-Nakamura was disappointing. For the match they were doing, they needed around 10 minutes more. I think Shinsuke's heel turn will be fun, though.

I'm sorry Vince, but the Reigns experiment has failed. The crowd shit on the match, as expected.

The rest of the show was forgettable. Was a bit stupid to waste Asuka's streak on Charlotte and not stretch it out to a match with Ronda.

 

[Fitzy]

If anyone is looking for a match to watch, I'd recommend the Kota Ibushi vs Zack Sabre Jr match from the New Japan Cup last month. Probably my match of the year so far.

 

[Fitzy]

That New Japan show was absolutely nuts. Fuck I love bookers who stick to a story.

 

[Fitzy]

I can't stop watching this V-Trigger knee. Great camera angle.

 

[TheNetworkZ]

Everything about it is great.

Okada had a fantastic historical run
Kenny finally gets what he deserves
Years of great build up
Awesome story telling
Right place, right time
The end(?) of a perfect series of matches between the 2

I just don't want Cody involved in the title picture, or any of NJPW's titles tbh. He's really fleshed himself out these past few years but he's just still average compared to the people around him.

 

[F7GO]

Because he doesn’t do the same 1/2 hr spot fester over and over.