Board 8 > All-Purpose Wrestling Topic 445: This is (Vince McMahon's) America

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I have a hard time believing John Cena and I are the same height.
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Are you sure?

I can't imagine Vince and his "big guys are gods" fetish put someone my height as #1 guy in the company for over a decade

Well, Punk is officially listed as 6'1 by UFC, and he and Cena are roughly the same height
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UInstinctGogeta posted...

Are you sure?

I can't imagine Vince and his "big guys are gods" fetish put someone my height as #1 guy in the company for over a decade

Well, Cena was Option 3 after Brock left and Batistas popularity slumped past his feud with Trips
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There is not nearly enough attention being given to All In selling out in a half hour.

This is the most significant event in wrestling since the Network launch and people are still arguing with MWC instead.
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Jakyl25 posted...

Well, Punk is officially listed as 6'1 by UFC, and he and Cena are roughly the same height

I thought Cena was at least 2 inches taller

NBIceman posted...

There is not nearly enough attention being given to All In selling out in a half hour.

This is the most significant event in wrestling since the Network launch and people are still arguing with MWC instead.

I keep trying to get people to talk about other feds!

And how dare you, the most significant event since the Network launch is Fale murdering Daryl
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Yeah, I know, and I respect your efforts. Sorry they keep getting derailed.

When I get some free time back on my hands I'll be right there with you.
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I wonder who Kurt had in mind for the main event before Steph forced Owens in?

We might have gotten robbed of Lashley vs Elias vs Minoru Suzuki
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Jakyl25 posted...

I wonder who Kurt had in mind for the main event before Steph forced Owens in?

We might have gotten robbed of Lashley vs Elias vs Minoru Suzuki

Most likely was Chris Benoit.
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So I just finished the Young Bucks vs Super Smash Brothers match from War of the Worlds Night 2 (which was a phenomenal match, by the way - go out of your way to watch it) and man, SSB have got to be one of the biggest what-ifs in modern indy wrestling. Stupefied in particular is so underrated and if not for his visa issues they could've really been huge. Makes me sad.
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Chad Gable
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Do they eat on Table for 3?

I dont see arguing with MWC, Sheeny said he was mocking him

I mean if people aren't getting mad over him anymore, I dont see why you would need ignore
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A few things.

Cracked up laughing at the "Roman just released hundreds of evil spirits" line from SEP.

TheRock fanboying over Drew McIntyre is always amusing. My best friend and I were watching highlights from tonight and I found out that he's obsessed with Drew Mac as well, so you're not alone Rock.

Finally got to see Kenny vs. Cody (thanks, Jakyl) and it was borderline match of the year quality. People will sleep on it, but I think it had the best build up for anything non-Naito/Okada that I've seen thus far. It was great.
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I was unaware you can type his name in lower case letters.
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so are we defining losers by net wealth or what

just to clarify, you know
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Maybe I have been robbed out of $11 by failed professional wrestler Dave Meltzer who is on maybe a quarter of the podcasts I listen to on that service. I am now woken.
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NBIceman posted...

There is not nearly enough attention being given to All In selling out in a half hour.

This is the most significant event in wrestling since the Network launch and people are still arguing with MWC instead.

Theres just not much to say about it is all.
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You might even say you are....

All out
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Eddv posted...

NBIceman posted...

There is not nearly enough attention being given to All In selling out in a half hour.

This is the most significant event in wrestling since the Network launch and people are still arguing with MWC instead.

Theres just not much to say about it is all.

Pretty much this. I personally have zero interest in All In. It's an event that's close enough in proximity to me that I could have went if I had tickets, but I just don't care about it. If that makes me a terrible person to people in this topic oh well

It's also easy and incredibly amusing to take shots at MWC. I don't really consider it arguing at this point because I'm just making comments about stupid stuff he says and not enhaging his attempts to start a debate, but if others feel that's arguing I can try to stop. Yeah, it's low hanging fruit, but when the fruit is so incredibly stupid and thinks it's the most intelligent person alive there's a lot of comments that can be made.

Does he have anyone on ignore that can make these topics every time?
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Even if you don't care about All In, it's still super significant right now. It opens up a lot of chances for non-WWE wrestling to do huge numbers given the right marketing. It's sure to be one of the most entertaining shows of the year, easy, and going to shows like that are just extremely fun.

But fortunately I feel less bad about my schedule not working out for it because I was busy when the tickets went on sale anyway, so I wouldn't be able to go!
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I think the previous best attended non-wwe shows in the span were like...WCW Greed and TNA's Alamo Dome show.

I do find it funny - Cody is the son of one of the three greatest promoters that ever lived and here he is promoting the first competitive wwe scale show in nearly 20 years.

Vince: Oops
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RaidenZeroX posted...

Eddv posted...

NBIceman posted...

There is not nearly enough attention being given to All In selling out in a half hour.

This is the most significant event in wrestling since the Network launch and people are still arguing with MWC instead.

Theres just not much to say about it is all.

Pretty much this. I personally have zero interest in All In. It's an event that's close enough in proximity to me that I could have went if I had tickets, but I just don't care about it. If that makes me a terrible person to people in this topic oh well

It's also easy and incredibly amusing to take shots at MWC. I don't really consider it arguing at this point because I'm just making comments about stupid stuff he says and not enhaging his attempts to start a debate, but if others feel that's arguing I can try to stop. Yeah, it's low hanging fruit, but when the fruit is so incredibly stupid and thinks it's the most intelligent person alive there's a lot of comments that can be made.

Does he have anyone on ignore that can make these topics every time?

I dont use the ignore feature, as thats something only snowflakes who dont live in the real world do

I also find the joy that ulti feels typing metzler instead of meltzer every time amusing
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GTM posted...

I also find the joy that ulti feels typing metzler instead of meltzer every time amusing

He probably doesnt. Auto correct will auto change a word if you do it a few times wrong. Not to mention the piece of trash liars name isnt a word, so it probably would take Metzler over Meltzer after a few

PrivateBiscuit1 posted...

Even if you don't care about All In, it's still super significant right now. It opens up a lot of chances for non-WWE wrestling to do huge numbers given the right marketing. It's sure to be one of the most entertaining shows of the year, easy, and going to shows like that are just extremely fun.

I'm not saying it's insignificant, I just can't find the capacity to care about it. I wish I could because it sounds like it'll be great, but it's just not there for me.
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https://www.prowrestling.com/vince-russos-history-of-problematic-comments-and-the-real-story-from-the-team-that-interviewed-cody-rhodes/

Story about Cody booting Russo from All In weekend once he found out that Conrad booked him for Starrcast

I dont mean to take his accolades away, Cody told us. His name got caught up in a lot of modern issues he had with homophobia and things of that nature. Thats not getting heat, thats being an idiot. Thats being naive. Thats being ignorant. The wrestling world is open to everybody.

The homophobia that Rhodes is referring to stems from yet another Russo rant, this time from a 2017 episode of his show Castrating the Marks, where he infamously criticized male wrestling fans who chant things like this is awesome at WWE and NXT events for homosexually reacting to male wrestlers in a way that he deems abnormal. During the show, he claimed, Men do not react to other men that way. Its not a normal function.

Upon hearing our interview with Cody this weekend, Russo took to his Twitch channel to record an angry, impassioned rant spanning more than 40 minutes entitled (in all caps) VINCE RUSSO ABSOLUTELY OBLITERATES CODY RHODES AND HIS HOMOPHOBIC COMMENTS.

I laughed
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Jakyl25 posted...

https://www.prowrestling.com/vince-russos-history-of-problematic-comments-and-the-real-story-from-the-team-that-interviewed-cody-rhodes/

Story about Cody booting Russo from All In weekend once he found out that Conrad booked him for Starrcast

I dont mean to take his accolades away, Cody told us. His name got caught up in a lot of modern issues he had with homophobia and things of that nature. Thats not getting heat, thats being an idiot. Thats being naive. Thats being ignorant. The wrestling world is open to everybody.

The homophobia that Rhodes is referring to stems from yet another Russo rant, this time from a 2017 episode of his show Castrating the Marks, where he infamously criticized male wrestling fans who chant things like this is awesome at WWE and NXT events for homosexually reacting to male wrestlers in a way that he deems abnormal. During the show, he claimed, Men do not react to other men that way. Its not a normal function.

Upon hearing our interview with Cody this weekend, Russo took to his Twitch channel to record an angry, impassioned rant spanning more than 40 minutes entitled (in all caps) VINCE RUSSO ABSOLUTELY OBLITERATES CODY RHODES AND HIS HOMOPHOBIC COMMENTS.

I laughed

Part of me wants to go watch that video just to see how off of his rocker Russo got.
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I laughed as well. I especially like how he titled his own video in a way that a third party normally would.
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Not to take away from All In, but the novelty one-off hype is a huge driving force behind it.

Like... It wouldn't be a sustainable model either from a talent or a monetary perspective for each successive one they tried to do.

But for what it is, it still is impressive.
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UltimaterializerX posted...

I spell it "Metzler" intentionally because he's about as important as the Mets.

I mean... the Mets at least made a WS 2 years ago.

Meltzer has been irrelevant for at least a half decade now.

The Mets is too much credit.

Call him the Detroit Lions or something.

UltimaterializerX posted...

I spell it "Metzler" intentionally because he's about as important as the Mets.

Didn't the Mets go to the world series recently?
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Solioxrz362 posted...

UltimaterializerX posted...

I spell it "Metzler" intentionally because he's about as important as the Mets.

Didn't the Mets go to the world series recently?

Stop ignoring me so I can ninja you damnit!!!

Was thinking about this whole Jinder and Roman feud, and Roman still getting booed over Jinder.

If that continues through the entire thing and Jinder gets a more positive reaction, I have to wonder how Vince is going to rationalize Roman still being the top babyface. I have no doubt that he will, I'd like to be there in the room when someone brings it up to him though. That would be really interesting.
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https://twitter.com/jrhwriting/status/996401815762726917?s=21

If Hulk/Andre was built like Nia/Ronda:

By the way Andre, we should totally headline WrestleMania 3 together!

Well, this has caught me off guard, but sure! Im grateful for the opportunity!

No hostility here, just two friends trying to build momentum!

Love the pic too
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Jakyl25 posted...

https://www.prowrestling.com/vince-russos-history-of-problematic-comments-and-the-real-story-from-the-team-that-interviewed-cody-rhodes/

Story about Cody booting Russo from All In weekend once he found out that Conrad booked him for Starrcast

I dont mean to take his accolades away, Cody told us. His name got caught up in a lot of modern issues he had with homophobia and things of that nature. Thats not getting heat, thats being an idiot. Thats being naive. Thats being ignorant. The wrestling world is open to everybody.

The homophobia that Rhodes is referring to stems from yet another Russo rant, this time from a 2017 episode of his show Castrating the Marks, where he infamously criticized male wrestling fans who chant things like this is awesome at WWE and NXT events for homosexually reacting to male wrestlers in a way that he deems abnormal. During the show, he claimed, Men do not react to other men that way. Its not a normal function.

Upon hearing our interview with Cody this weekend, Russo took to his Twitch channel to record an angry, impassioned rant spanning more than 40 minutes entitled (in all caps) VINCE RUSSO ABSOLUTELY OBLITERATES CODY RHODES AND HIS HOMOPHOBIC COMMENTS.

I laughed

There's an 85% chance I watch all of it.
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Was thinking about the Authors of Pain and their increasing lack of presence on Raw despite not losing any matches

Maybe its a storyline about how important Ellering was to navigating their careers!
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RaidenZeroX posted...

Was thinking about this whole Jinder and Roman feud, and Roman still getting booed over Jinder.

If that continues through the entire thing and Jinder gets a more positive reaction, I have to wonder how Vince is going to rationalize Roman still being the top babyface. I have no doubt that he will, I'd like to be there in the room when someone brings it up to him though. That would be really interesting.

"God damn it why did we stop pushing Jinder! The fans love him! We need to get him over to Smackdowns title picture immediately!"
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OMG what if at Extreme Rules we get Jinder vs Roman in Punjabi Prison
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Dave on WOR: Well at least Roman vs Jinder wont main event the PPV

Ill take that bet
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Jakyl25 posted...

OMG what if at Extreme Rules we get Jinder vs Roman in Punjabi Prison

This clearly will lead to Great Khali showing up to help Jinder win again, which will lead to Roman complaining about how management screwed him by signing Khali to a one day contract solely to allow him to get involved in the match without being arrested.

Man, paranoid conspiracy theorist Reigns constantly whining about how he's being screwed over would actually be a pretty funny gimmick if it weren't meant to be treated as if he's right.
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Panthera posted...

Jakyl25 posted...

OMG what if at Extreme Rules we get Jinder vs Roman in Punjabi Prison

This clearly will lead to Great Khali showing up to help Jinder win again, which will lead to Roman complaining about how management screwed him by signing Khali to a one day contract solely to allow him to get involved in the match without being arrested.

Man, paranoid conspiracy theorist Reigns constantly whining about how he's being screwed over would actually be a pretty funny gimmick if it weren't meant to be treated as if he's right.

Roman Reigns as the Charlie Day meme from Always Sunny would actually be a gimmick I would pop for.
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Its all leading to Seth getting the next shot at Lesnar, followed by Roman smashing him in the back with a chair

Full circle
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That would be an awesome story, and a great heel turn for Roman.

It's too good though, the WWE writers would never do something like that.
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actually....

i'd love to see Seth beat Lesnar for the title, and face Balor at Clash Of Champions or some other ppv on the horizon
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Pikazard1 posted...

actually....

i'd love to see Seth beat Lesnar for the title, and face Balor at Clash Of Champions or some other ppv on the horizon

Why?

They literally just had this feud and if not for the Miz it would have utterly failed
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They have a guy in Bryan that gets this kind of a reaction everywhere he goes, and they could have something truly special if they would just give him the ball and let him run with it. Instead Vince is so hyper focused on making Roman the guy that they're missing out on something that's so incredibly rare.
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