Board 8 > All-Purpose Wrestling Topic 425: Am I fucking going over?

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=85zhDasOExs
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THE BIG SHOW!?

Not now Jerry.
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No, the B show.
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Wrestle Kingdom 12 will be aired as a 3-hour special on AXS two days after the event.

So you can watch it free! You just gotta deal with JR/Barnett
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Given how much chants are a part in people like Bryan exploding in popularity, something tells me the DELETE thing will keep Hardy afloat for a long time unless something REALLY dumb happens...like Wyatt deciding to wear a shawl again if they feud.

Who am I kidding? Matt would probably spin it into bringing Reby and Maxel out in funeral attire, mourning the death of Sistah Abby, who went on to ascend into the plane of Ever-ending existence aboard a dilapidated boat.

...I don't know how the Broken Universe works. All I saw was the Final Deletion. It just sounds like random Spanish/Mexican/random accented weirdness crossed with goofy sci-fi.
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Congratulations to Daryl Takahashi on the birth of his son today
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Saw this over at the PWB. I guess some fan got an Alexa Bliss tattoo.

https://ibb.co/bJjNcw

*cringe*
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Strife2 posted...

Given how much chants are a part in people like Bryan exploding in popularity, something tells me the DELETE thing will keep Hardy afloat for a long time unless something REALLY dumb happens...like Wyatt deciding to wear a shawl again if they feud.

Who am I kidding? Matt would probably spin it into bringing Reby and Maxel out in funeral attire, mourning the death of Sistah Abby, who went on to ascend into the plane of Ever-ending existence aboard a dilapidated boat.

...I don't know how the Broken Universe works. All I saw was the Final Deletion. It just sounds like random Spanish/Mexican/random accented weirdness crossed with goofy sci-fi.

There's also a drone
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And a dilapidated boat, Skarsgrd!
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And sometimes the Hurricane shows up.
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So they're running 205 Live house shows now in the same size arenas as NXT.

Honestly, I think they'd be really fun to go to. I'm just glad it means these guys are getting more work since they only ever have one 1v1 cruiserweight match every Raw house show.
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Kevin Owens, for the record, did not cheat on his wife.
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scarletspeed7 posted...

Kevin Owens, for the record, did not cheat on his wife.

People are disgusting, why would someone bother hacking instagram accounts to start a rumor like that.
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Totally okay to leak Paige stuff though
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Diamond Dallas Paige leaks?
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How you doin?
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Strowman is so much fun to watch
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So, that Bray/Matt segment was...different.
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Strife2 posted...

So, that Bray/Matt segment was...different.

That was amazing.
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ffmasterjose posted...

Saw this over at the PWB. I guess some fan got an Alexa Bliss tattoo.

https://ibb.co/bJjNcw

*cringe*

I was prepared for awful but... that's actually some really solid art. Not something I'd ever do, but kudos to the artist who did that. Made it look decent.

XIII_rocks posted...

There's also a drone

The Vanguard 1 is more than just a drone!
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yeah the bray/matt was a pretty bad introduction to woken matt, it just made him seem like a nut, especially when show side by side with bray. Probably very confusing to casuals. I think more of an explanation by matt (7 deities and all that) would've been better here than laughing matt.

That said, some results oriented thinking, he was still very over and chants seemed high on him.
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or maybe even a video package, idk
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He did give the whole... "Vessel" Matt Hardy explanation and all that, though.
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Interesting to me that Woken Matt claims he is here because of the Consumer of Terrestrial Entities, which is both an obvious Bray Wyatt reference, and is also...

...CTE
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I didnt get the laughing thing. Like it just seemed like he was mocking Bray then the teeth chatter lock thing seemed relevant to him though

and the CTE thing is pretty metaly amazing
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Having seen a clip, I think it was meant to also make fun of Bray and his stupid evil babble. The intent of having them side-by-side was to show Matt Hardy can babble just as much as Bray and the parallels between their characters now.

Let's be real. The backstory of Broken Matt isn't nearly as important as getting over his catchphrases and his general personality. So him babbling on and making little sense to casuals is totally okay, because this was meant to make fun of Bray's nonsense and get over that hey, Matt Hardy is a weirdo now.
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Well, Hardy was over as fuck, if that was any concern. It was like, "Flip the switch, we don't need any backstory. We just want to say DELETE til we die. Give us that."
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I commented on one of Samuel Shaw's Instagram post and he liked it oh yeah
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A week ago I posted the streak of first time IC champs that has lasted since the mid 80s. Here are the other streaks for WWE's titles of first-time champions

Tag Team
2017 - Gallows, Anderson, Ambrose
2016 - Rhyno, Bray Wyatt, Luke Harper, Sheamus, Jason Jordan, Chad Gable
2015 - Cesaro, Big E, Xavier Woods, Titus O'Neil, Darren Young
2014 - Jey Uso, Jimmy Uso, Damien Sandow
2013 - Reigns, Rollins
2012 - Epico, R-Truth, Bryan
2011 - Curtis Axel, Evan Bourne
2010 - Tyson Kidd, DH Smith, Cody, Drew McIntyre, David Otunga, Heath Slater, Justin Gabriel, Santino, Kozlov
2009 - Original streak snapped, as the only champions crowned in 09 were Carlito, Primo, Edge, Jericho, Big Show, HHH, and HBK, all who had won the belts at least once before 2009

Women's
2017 - Naomi, Bayley
2016 - Sasha Banks, Becky Lynch, Alexa Bliss
2015 - Charlotte
2014 - Paige
2013 - Kaitlyn, AJ Lee
2012 - Nikki Bella
2011 - Brie Bella, Kelly Kelly
2010 - Eve Torres, Layla, Alicia Fox
2009 - Jillian Hall
2008 - Michelle McCool, Maryse
2007 - Melina, Candice Michelle, Beth Phoenix
2006 - Mickie James
2005 - Previous streak snapped as Trish was the only champ crowned in 05 (a 5x champion at that moment)

United States* (Title 100% inactive in 2002)
2017 - Jericho, Owens, Styles, Corbin
2016 - Kalisto, Roman Reigns
2015 - Seth Rollins, Alberto Del Rio
2014 - Rusev
2013 - Dean Ambrose
2012 - Swagger, Santino, Cesaro
2011 - Sheamus, Ziggler, Ryder
2010 - R Truth, Bryan
2009 - Kofi Kingston, The Miz
2008 - Matt Hardy, Shelton Benjamin
2007 - MVP
2006 - JBL, Lashley, Finlay, Kennedy
2005 - Orlando Jordan
2004 - Cena, Carlito
2003 - Big Show
2001 - Shane Douglas, Rick Steiner, Booker T, Kanyon, Tajiri, Rhyno, Angle, Edge
2000 - Lance Storm, Hugh Morrus
1999 - Scott Hall, Scott Steiner, David Flair, Chris Benoit, Sid Vicious
1998 - Raven, Goldberg, Bret Hart
1997 - Malenko, Jarrett, Mongo, Curt Hennig, DDP
1996 - Konnan, Eddie
1995 - Kensuke Sasaki, One Man Gang
1994 - Vader, Jim Duggan
1993 - Dustin Rhodes, Steve Austin
1992 - No champions crowned in 1992, let alone any for the first time; only champion in 92 was Rick Rude, who had carried over his reign from 1991 and held the title until he vacated it due to injury after 378 days

World
2017 - Bray Wyatt, Jinder Mahal
2016 - Dean Ambrose, Finn Balor, Kevin Owens, AJ Styles
2015 - Seth Rollins, Roman Reigns
2012 to 2014 - No first-time world champions were crowned in this period of time. The original streak lasted from 1998 to 2011.
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I'm hearing whisperings that BROKEN is back.

Is this actually legit or some stupid, fucked, ruined, WWE version of it?
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You mean WOKEN*
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sure don't
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=blgS56pESPk

If you're curious Smuffin.

Anyway, 205 Live will be outstanding tonight because Enzo Amore will not be there and has put Drew Gulak in charge of the Zo Train!

How are YOU doing!?
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I anxiously await his POWERPOINT PRESENTATION on how s-o-f-t SOFT his opponents are.
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He is an officially recognized gangster and a genuine male horse, and this cannot be taught.
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I wanted to hear the Twelve Days of Rusev, dammit
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Stupid New Day.

RUSEV DAY!
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Harper
Rowan
BLUDGEON BROTHERS!
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Watching WOKEN Matt right next to Bray makes me realize how shitty Bray's character has gotten and also how silly Bray is, even though he's literally being played right next to WOKEN MATT.
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Need gif of giant afro security
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I sense Bryan turning on Shane at Clash of Champions.
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That was definitely the intention, to make us sense that. Now will it actually happen?

(Yes)
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Wrestling legend Rob Van Dam says a concussion he suffered while in the ring left him with an injury that now disqualifies him from working with the WWE, and claims to have taken a major financial hit from the loss of income.

RVD filed documents in his ongoing divorce with estranged wife Sonya, regarding the financial settlement and support between the two, and is arguing that he should pay less than Sonya is asking because he no longer lives the glamorous life of a wrestling superstar.

He says that on November 12, 2016 he suffered a concussion that caused visual impairment and has disqualified me from working for the WWE.

The match RVD is referring to was actually for an organization called PCW, and featured the wrestler flying out of the ring and fighting with a steel chair.

He includes a copy of WWEs Concussion Management Program protocol, as well as a medical evaluation from earlier in the year confirming his concussion.

RVD says along with the concussion, his merchandising contract with WWE ended in July 2017, and will not be renewed.

The wrestler unfortunately claims to have aged out of the business due to injuries and not being able to work for WWE, which has substantially reduced his income.

He also claims that his ex is perfectly capable of earning her own income, and has asked that the judge consider his financial situation when setting support.

Another sad story of concussions it looks like. I know RVD probably had it rougher than most wrestlers to have his condition be affected that much, but it still sucks.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-VRZaOhcIY
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RaidenZeroX posted...

I sense Bryan turning on Shane at Clash of Champions.

also what I came away from Smackdown thinking
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although I don't want to call it a heel turn because KO/Zayn have been 100% in the right this whole time
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The heels being 100% right doesn't matter, because WWE tells us that Shane is the face here!

Which is crap
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Drew Gulak running the Zo Train.

https://twitter.com/totaldivaseps/status/938244410885754881

Please give Gulak all the mic time.
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For storyline purposes, how can Shane prevent Steph from signing Zayn and Owens to Raw if he fires them from SD? Aren't they supposed to be separate? I get the feeling I'm thinking into this too much to try and find logic in a WWE storyline, but that was bothering me.
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