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WrassleERA Joshiuary |OT| New Year's Resolution: 100% More Joshi
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I'd be up for some revisionist WWE history regarding Jinder's rise up the card in a WWE documentary at some point.
*WWE voice over guy*
"after proving himself on the grandest stage by being the runner up of the esteemed Andre battle royale only losing due to outside interference, Jinder went on to take out the first ever universal champion with his new aggressive style, immediately putting the WWE universe on notice.
Following this he travelled to the land of opportunity as part of the superstar shakeup and completed his rise to the main event, defeating certified hall of famer and bazillion time champion Randy Orton even after Orton had only just won the title after a spectacular WM main event!
Surviving matches like the career ending Punjabi Prison, earning followers like WWE Legend The Great Khali and even successfully defending from a surprise cash in, it took the best wrestler in the world and a hostile english crowd to finally end the maharajah's dominant reign"
*WWE voice over guy*
"after proving himself on the grandest stage by being the runner up of the esteemed Andre battle royale only losing due to outside interference, Jinder went on to take out the first ever universal champion with his new aggressive style, immediately putting the WWE universe on notice.
Following this he travelled to the land of opportunity as part of the superstar shakeup and completed his rise to the main event, defeating certified hall of famer and bazillion time champion Randy Orton even after Orton had only just won the title after a spectacular WM main event!
Surviving matches like the career ending Punjabi Prison, earning followers like WWE Legend The Great Khali and even successfully defending from a surprise cash in, it took the best wrestler in the world and a hostile english crowd to finally end the maharajah's dominant reign"
Listened to the Edge and Christian podcast with Batista. Decent listen. Laughed at Edge briefly grilling Christian because he didn't take his shoes off in Batista's house. Then grilling him about walking in Samoa Joe's house bare feet. And lol at the Little Dave Batista thing. Interesting little story where Batista talks about having an inhaler under the ring in case his asthma got really bad, and if it did, he'd just roll out of the ring like he was selling and used it. (Knew about the asthma but always wondered whether the referee carried the inhaler. The answer has finally been revealed.) There's also a weird moment where Batista receives a call about a lead role from a very famous director - Edge and Christian recognize the name even though it's edited out - and he arranges for a callback.
Anyway, Christian touches on the recent rumors of his return:
Christian: "There have been rumors circling for a while that maybe you're potentially entertaining a comeback at some point. We know you have a packed schedule, but is that something you'd entertain under the right circumstance?"
Batista: "For sure. And, I don't want to say I was given a raw deal, but creatively, you guys know the pressure and anxiety of having to go and wait outside Vince's office knowing that you have to go in and argue with Vince because you hate something from creative. Why have that every week? It's just an awful, awful feeling and I don't want to have to go back and do that. So I said [to Vince], you know, this is what I come back to do, this is what I'm interested in, and it's probably the only thing that would bring me back. So yeah, I miss it all the time, and there's no other feeling like it in the world. And before I'm too old, I'd like to go back, but it's going to have to be under certain conditions. I won't go back and go through what I went through last time."
Not the exact words because I cleaned it up a little and removed some of the superfluous stuff where he touches upon the general atmosphere of his return in 2014 relating to the fans etc.
Batista doesn't really answer anything aside from saying that he'd love to go back, and Vince knows what he wants. (I'm guessing this is in reference to wanting a proper run, working house shows, and to work a feud with HHH, all of which he mentioned in the JR podcast.) Considering this podcast was recorded on 18th January 2018, I'm guessing there isn't any deal in place, although since he was rumored to headline the 2018 Hall of Fame, and that's no longer the case, they're probably in the process of working things out.
Certainly, I think any return at the Royal Rumble is likely out of the question, unless Batista is somehow giving the wrong impression intentionally. I doubt that though since he seems like a straightforward type.
I want to believe in Rollins, Balor, and the near impossible chance of Reigns, winning the Rumble, but you sure are making it very hard.
Anyway, Christian touches on the recent rumors of his return:
Christian: "There have been rumors circling for a while that maybe you're potentially entertaining a comeback at some point. We know you have a packed schedule, but is that something you'd entertain under the right circumstance?"
Batista: "For sure. And, I don't want to say I was given a raw deal, but creatively, you guys know the pressure and anxiety of having to go and wait outside Vince's office knowing that you have to go in and argue with Vince because you hate something from creative. Why have that every week? It's just an awful, awful feeling and I don't want to have to go back and do that. So I said [to Vince], you know, this is what I come back to do, this is what I'm interested in, and it's probably the only thing that would bring me back. So yeah, I miss it all the time, and there's no other feeling like it in the world. And before I'm too old, I'd like to go back, but it's going to have to be under certain conditions. I won't go back and go through what I went through last time."
Not the exact words because I cleaned it up a little and removed some of the superfluous stuff where he touches upon the general atmosphere of his return in 2014 relating to the fans etc.
Batista doesn't really answer anything aside from saying that he'd love to go back, and Vince knows what he wants. (I'm guessing this is in reference to wanting a proper run, working house shows, and to work a feud with HHH, all of which he mentioned in the JR podcast.) Considering this podcast was recorded on 18th January 2018, I'm guessing there isn't any deal in place, although since he was rumored to headline the 2018 Hall of Fame, and that's no longer the case, they're probably in the process of working things out.
Certainly, I think any return at the Royal Rumble is likely out of the question, unless Batista is somehow giving the wrong impression intentionally. I doubt that though since he seems like a straightforward type.
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I want to believe in Rollins, Balor, and the near impossible chance of Reigns, winning the Rumble, but you sure are making it very hard.
Best Smackdown opening was let it roll you heathens!
We got us a quality blu-ray complete with classic matches now!
I wish they would run the intro at the start of every episode. Even the current one. I hate the cold opens with no intro at all.
To whomever recommended Joey Janela's Spring Break II, I've grabbed tickets to that show to round out the weekend.
I can't do RAW again. I won't do it. I can't sit through what feels like 68 hours of television when seen live.
I can't do RAW again. I won't do it. I can't sit through what feels like 68 hours of television when seen live.
This is well worth a watch FYI
Smart move. I have a feeling that it will be the biggest indie show of the entire week.
I hope Spring Break starts making announcements
I think last year they started beginning of Feb
I think last year they started beginning of Feb
I only know of Machine Gun Kelly because he did a Wrestlemania.
Anyhow, the dude is playing Tommy Lee in the Motley Crue biopic for Netflix directed by the guy who did Jackass...
and Swered on WWE Network.
Also R.i.p. Test, the best body guard Motley Crue ever had.
Anyhow, the dude is playing Tommy Lee in the Motley Crue biopic for Netflix directed by the guy who did Jackass...
and Swered on WWE Network.
Also R.i.p. Test, the best body guard Motley Crue ever had.
"Everything is wrestling!"
Who do we expect on Spring Break? I imagine they will do something similar to last year with a big weird dream match main event, Janela vs a legend, some comedy, a deathmatch, and a workrate-y indieriffic match. Really hope we get Janela vs Virgil
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Sexy Star's story was so awful and she was so terrible in the ring that it was worse than Jinder's non-story
Shawn Michaels on the rumored AJ Styles match last year:
WWE really went all out with Styles booking in his first year. In the space of just over one year, he was going to get feuds with Jericho, Reigns, Cena, Ambrose, and then HBK (ended up being Shane). He also won the WWE title, beat Cena clean, and had SDL built around him after it went live for the first time ever.
Easily better booked than anyone with the exception of Brock Lesnar in 2002-2003. They basically put a rocket up his ass.
It seems like HBK is basically the reason the match didn't happen since he doesn't want to come back, and WWE were the ones interested in making it happen.
WWE really went all out with Styles booking in his first year. In the space of just over one year, he was going to get feuds with Jericho, Reigns, Cena, Ambrose, and then HBK (ended up being Shane). He also won the WWE title, beat Cena clean, and had SDL built around him after it went live for the first time ever.
Easily better booked than anyone with the exception of Brock Lesnar in 2002-2003. They basically put a rocket up his ass.
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This is the only thing I know MGK from, and nothing will ever beat it.
This is as good a time as any to point to the Music of the Mat episode about the various themes that SmackDown has had over the years.
Gage has been spamming on Twitter to get Kasai, though I don't think they'd do that match in front of the Mania crowd (doubt they can even use glass). I still think Gage vs. Ellsworth is a possibility
Riddle is surely involved, no idea who he'd face. Maybe Joey will book RVD if he doesn't have a crazy fee like Mysterio
Tony Schiavone will be there in some capacity (unless he's just doing videos)
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It makes me sad that Peyton is the clear star of the group, but I really don't want them to separate
Lol, that's why I highlighted it. I genuinely went to that thought first too.
He must be referring to HHH and Taker. No one else it could be.
If the Mania to Philly rumor is true y'all gotta come to my town and I have agents everywhere
I hope so. Arranged to fly in earlier on Friday to accommodate the show with time to see the city Friday night. The reviews from last year made it sound like a riot.
Ellsworth is a great shout. At the very least Ellsworth should be Riddle's second for a match because of the infamous Riddle/Ellsworth playing arcade games at Dave and Buster's picture.
Hunter can sort of still go.
The reference to Mania comeback specfically tells me it's about Taker
That's one thing I miss from the various intros, having them in abandoned churches or warehouses. Gave them at least a fraction of personality doing poses and shit for the entrance video. Now it's just BIG LETTERS and a random move.
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JCP/NWA/WCW did always like booking heels at the top though.
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