adamwolff11
-
Posts
1677 -
Joined
-
Last visited
-
Days Won
4
Content Type
Profiles
Forums
Events
Posts posted by adamwolff11
-
-
1) I am thinking about it, but if I order it, no way am I spending $60 and then chatting on here about it.
b) If you get it, I'd be really glad if YOU do come on and chat about it. Give us a play by play!
6) Maybe we should just meet somewhere and watch it together? Everyone pitch in. I vote adam's crib in FLORIDA!!!!
Haha, I don't know a soul in town, so I would absolutely welcome a Royal Rumble Party to my place!
And I will certainly do some play by play in here!
-
Are you guys planning on getting the event? I know I am.
I personally think, since I have to order and watch it alone, you guys should all get it as well so we can have a bit of a game thread like feel in here during the event!
-
Surprised no one has commented on RAW yet? Were we all still in too much shock and grief from the game Sunday?
I'll get it started.
1. I hate John Cena in every way imaginable. I hate that he makes jokes when he should be serious. I hate that he cuts off a great Punk promo and essentially pulls the "the star is here now" shtick. I hated his stupid "I am angry face" after Eve busted his balls. I hate his matches where he is SuperMan and can't be hurt. I hate when he is supposedly hurt how he comes back an hour later like nothing was ever wrong. I just can't stand the guy. He needs a character change quick, because he is stale and boring.
2. Brodus Clay has become one of my favorites in less than a month. Amazing. Somebody call MY momma cause I love this guy.
3. Jericho continues to amaze. He brings back the amazingly expensive Jerichotron 2000, or whatever its called. He has the crowd electric by holding a friggin t-shirt gun. The guy has them eating out of the palm of his hand, and had yet to even talk. Then, he surprises everyone by finally breaking his silence, only to tell us this Sunday will be the end of the world as we know it. I LOVE it. They are not ignoring the videos that led to his return. He makes one simple statement and the world is abuzz again. SG, THIS is why I love Jericho. Too many wrestlers think they have to talk for 20 minutes to explain everything they do and get the crowd to react. This is an example of the complete opposite being true. Kinda like when Trips and Taker first squared off last year in January...no words needed, and it was electric. Which leads to...
4. Triple H returns to RAW next week to "evaluate" Johnny L. This one story is going to lead to so many things, in my belief. One, I bet we end up with a Johnny L vs somebody, probably Mick Foley, Mania match to determine who is the GM of RAW. (I know, dumb way to decide the GM, but still.) I also believe (hope) that this effectively ends the Punk vs Johnny L storyline in favor of Jericho jumping in and being the number 1 contender. And finally, I think with Trips being back Monday, the Dead Man won't be long to follow.
5. Punk. The guy has been gold on the microphone and in the ring. I hate for Dolph to be lost in the shuffle, but somehow they need to transition to Punk vs Jericho. One way to do this is to turn Swaggar face and have him cost Dolph the match, leading to them feuding. But that's a step back for Dolph. I think more realistically Dolph faces Foley at Mania to keep him hot and lead to a summer run in the main event.
6. I love Kane destroying Zack. Kane as a monster is awesome. I hope to God they don't bury him to Cena at the Rumble.
Rumble predictions anyone?
I'm going with Orton winning the Rumble.
Bryan surviving the cage match.
Punk retaining.
and Cena goes full heel by destroying Kane at his own game.
Mania match predicitons:
Main Event: Cena vs Rock (confirmed)
WWE Championship: Punk vs Jericho
World Heavyweight Championship: Bryan vs Orton
Triple H vs Undertaker part 3
Dolph Ziggler (with Johnny L) vs Mick Foley
Big Show vs Shaq
Sheamus vs Barrett
Raw vs Smackdown: Brodus Clay vs Mark Henry
US Title: Swaggar vs Zack Ryder
IC Title: Rhodes vs Golddust
Maybe a tag title of womens match as well.
As usual, pretty much agree with everything you say. How great of a Mania card would that be?
I'm definitely getting the rumble this Sunday. I think they've put together an excellent card and have a lot of exciting things going on. I think you have a lot of guys that could legitimately win the Rumble match. Orton, Jericho, Barrett, Sheamus come to mind first, but there could be others.
Really hope Cena makes the heel turn. It's building up, and also, if he destroys Kane, I don't think it will make Kane look weak, because he can say he got Cena to "embrace the hate". Even if he gets his ass kicked, it's still a "win" overall.
I'm very excited about the WWE right now. I know we've all been critical over the past year or so, but I'm impressed with what they've done. I honestly think they have the future face of the company in Ziggler. Eventually (way down the road) he's going to make a face turn and that arrogance and wit will be excellent. I think the slow heel turn for Daniel Bryan has been incrediblely well done. Hell, I'm even starting to like Johnny L as a heel. Kane is a monster, Mark Henry is a monster, those are two guys that I had zero interest in a year ago. Ryder is super over, Swagger has a bit of momentum and relevance. Cody Rhodes is under utilized, but he's been a solid IC champion and has the longest reign with that belt since 07. I even think they've made Big Show interesting again.
And Brodus Clay is awesome. "Should I get him??" Love him!
Somebody call my momma because I'm a big time WWE mark right now!
-
This is almost the model TNA is using...and honestly it's pretty terrible. They switch guys from being "good" to "bad" almost week to week. You can't just not watch 2 weeks and turn it on because you have NO IDEA who to cheer for. It's a little too all over the place to be any good.
Well, I guess let me be more specific. Guys who are basically "legends". The Rock, Stone Cold, Jericho, Undertaker, HHH, HBK, etc. I agree about TNA's product, not to get into another discussion. I think they have a lot going for them, just not a whole lot of brains at the top. But that's neither here nor there.
I just don't think, with Jericho for example, there's any need for him to be either. I think those guys transcend the roles of heel and face. I dunno. I just don't think wrestling is as black and white as it used to be.
-
I think they should just let Jericho be a face. If he feuds with Punk, some people are going to stop liking him any way.
I think with established wrestlers, "face" and "heel" don't really need to exist. I think those are useful tools for establishing younger guys and to ultimately give a structure to most matches, but some of the most classic matches have been where the line was very blurry between face and heel (Rock vs Hogan, Rock vs Austin, Warrior vs Hogan as a few examples).
I'll be interested to see when Jericho does actually compete in ring. I know there's going to be a big buildup, and I'm already fiending for some Y2J in the ring, but it should be a good payoff when it does happen. I'm definitely getting the Rumble, as I think it has the makings to be phenomenal. The Rumble match itself is always excellent, Punk and Ziggler will be great, and Cena vs Kane should be good too. I'm genuinely looking forward to getting it.
-
Raw was OK overall. Looks like Cena might "embrace the Hate." Interesting to see where Ryder goes but its nice to have Swagger with the Belt.
I continued to be bored to tears over Daniel Bryan. Ugh. Why even have wrestlers have "girlfriends" it just sounds weird. Anyway, I still think his match will be good at RR.
The Jericho thing is pretty funny at this point. It almost looks like they brought him in too early so they are just dragging this out until after the Rumble so he can feud with whoever (Punk I suppose).
The Ziggler Punk match is going to be phenomenal, I hope they let it go long.
Ziggler vs Punk would make for an incredible iron man match. I think Ziggler is hands down the best in ring guy they have right now, and he's very good on the mic. I think Punk is hands down the best on the mic and very good in the ring as well. I tend to think they're 1 and 2 in both those categories, just alternating who's 1 and who's 2.
-
9. The Funkasauraus. I am really digging Brodus Clay. At first I was shocked at what creative had done to him, but its grown on me quickly. And Clay himself seems to be digging the role. Somebody Call My Momma, cause I like me some Brodus Clay!
I'm glad I'm not alone! I was going to post something just like this today. First match I was thinking WTF, second match I thought.. hmm.., and last night, at about 10:00, I was thinking, 'Man, I hope they give Brodus a match tonight'. I think he sells the character perfectly. I'd like to see him have an actual match, but I'm starting to like him!
I thought it was a great show. Cena snapping was awesome. Like I said earlier, the Perez Hilton thing was stupid, but it was such a small part of the show, I can't get too worked up over it.
I think Truth and Miz's feud is setting up nicely. I wish they had been together longer, another rushed WWE move, but I suppose it was caused by Truth's suspension. Truth is a guy that has grown on me quite a bit over the last year. The heel turn was perfect for him, as I think he now has some legitimacy as a face. I think he and Miz could have a great match.
Are we going to get Swagger vs Barrett at Rumble? If so, could be another excellent match.
Again, agree with Dip on the Jericho thing. Definitely starting to work for me.
All in all, I think WWE is doing very well right now. Rumble has the chance to be very good. Last year there were only 3 matches prior to the Rumble itself; WWE Championship, Heavyweight Championship, and Divas Championship. I guess if they go by that same formula, the only matches we would get would be Punk vs Dolph and Bryan vs Show. And whatever annoying match they want to give us for the ladies. I guess maybe the Miz and Truth feud lasts longer?
-
Cena is beating the hell of out Swagger right now. Just snapped on him, being pretty ruthless. Probably the most I've enjoyed Cena in a long time.
Is he embracing the hate..?
-
Perez Hilton? This is really the best that the people at WWE can do? And I know most people don't care that the Diva's for the most part can't wrestle or put on a match without about a thousand botches, but when the matches don't even last five minutes was it really worth the time in the first place? Just have Kelly Kelly or Eve or whoever come out and strip, since that's essentially what they're relegated to. Don't get me wrong, I don't mind that, but I'd also like to see some real attempt at wrestling, and if Beth or Natalya aren't out there, then I know there's a good chance it won't be happening.
Yeah, it really is just a waste of time. I don't care about Perez Hilton really. Since all he was doing was that little bit, whatever. He gets ridiculous internet traffic, so I'm sure he might have brought a couple more fans, so whatever. But the divas stuff is just annoying.
And R Truth just had a hilarious comment. He showed a picture that had Pinnocio and made his nose grow. Truth says, "And I don't even know if that's PG!"
-
Well, here are Ole Anderson's thoughts. I don't think this reaction is too surprising..
"Vince McMahon hates my guts, and I don’t like him," Anderson said. "So that’s all there is to it."Anderson continued, "To be a part of that, anyone with a brain knows who the first Four Horsemen were. It was me and Arn and Ric and Tully Blanchard, and J.J. Dillon was the manager. So if they don’t know that, they don’t know anything about wrestling anyway. So what’s the difference? Vince McMahon is never going to call me. I hate his guts just like he hates mine. It’s no big deal."
http://www.postandcourier.com/news/2012/jan/15/mooneyham-column-four-horsemen-back-saddle/
-
Ah I loved Adam Bomb/Wrath. Another guy that just completely buried in WCW. He was never big in WWF but he had a role and was hovering around the main event at times. In WCW he was Saturday Night fodder.
I LOVED Adam Bomb (probably had something to do with 'Adam' being in there). It's a real shame he didn't experience more success in his career.
-
Yeah earlier in this thread we were talking about Henry and Show breaking the ring. It was cool but this JUST happened with Brock and Show and they continually said this had never happened before.
Yeah, Lawler has really annoyed me whenever he talks about this. I know the 10-12 year old fans don't know any better, but can't you just acknowledge that it happened before? He blubbers on about it, stressing that he has NEVER seen anything like THAT! Just say we haven't seen anything like that in 8 or or 9 years, however long it was. That doesn't make it unimpressive and adds some legitimacy.
Come to think of it, Lawler annoys me a lot lately. I actually think his in ring work (against legit opponents) is better any more than his commentary. Oh how I miss the days of Bobby Heenan and Jesse Ventura.
-
1
-
-
Most recently, Punk winning the title at Money in the Bank, in Chicago. I thought for sure Cena would retain and was the most genuinely happy I've been with a wrestling result in quite awhile.
As a younger fellow, the first PPV I ever got live was the 98 Royal Rumble. I had started to love Stone Cold at this point, so when he won the Rumble, I went crazy. Also, I don't believe I saw it live, but whenever Undertaker threw Mankind off the top of the cell, I went nuts.
-
Both Andersons or just Arn? What about Lex Luger?
The highlights they showed implied it would be Arn Anderson, Ric Flair, Barry Windham, and Tully Blanchard, along with manager J.J. Dillon.
-
It was before my time, but I guess they can't say they're inducting the "original" 4, as Ole Anderson was one of the originals. Everything I've read about him has basically been that he's a mean old SOB (and was a mean, young SOB too), so it's likely he wouldn't have had interest. I guess they're just inducting the most well known incarnation of the 4 Horsemen.
-
I guess I'll wait before passing complete judgement on Brodus Clay's character. Maybe he can make it work, and it certainly is different. I will say I'm about 90% sure I won't like it, but if he's good on the mic, maybe it can be entertaining. I would expect him to play the roll that they have every year in the Rumble of, 'guy who is a monster, eliminates a lot of people, ultimately has no shot of winning'. Usually enters as the 7-12th man in. Cleans house, looks unstoppable, King and Cole go googoo for him, then he get eliminated. Then the fact that he eliminated x number of wrestlers at the Rumble becomes his calling card. Put in on the board, fellas!
-
Smackdown seems to have the better wrestling and actual in ring action, but typically IMO they aren't driving storylines well, if at all. There are often good matches between guys who had no prior interaction and will have no further interaction. I'm already very sick of the Daniel Bryan/Show angle. It seems like Bryan is in for a slow heel turn, so maybe once they do that, it can be interesting again, but I'm not sure. Maybe it's just me, but I'm very rarely ever able to get into the storylines for the Heavyweight Championship. It's just boring to me, a poor man's WWE championship really.
-
Yeah, they're really butchering some awesome opportunities. Jericho is golden on the mic, why have him do this? Like you guys have said, even if there is a decent payoff in the end, this is a lame way to redebut a guy.
Brodus was a monster in the ring, which I'm sure is what they were going for. So naturally, monster in the ring..funkasaurus? Hopefully he can establish some in ring credibility and then drop that gimmick.
Flair is definitely still a pretty big part of TNA, currently serving as Gunner's manager. I would imagine WWE already has the issue settled, I'm sure they wouldn't risk him not wanting to or being able to show up. Edge and The Four Horsemen is awesome, but I think it will be almost criminal if Macho Man isn't inducted. Should have been in 10 years ago, let's get this right and put him in. Have Lanny except the award for him.
Between Santino, Ricardo singing, Brodus Clay's gimmick, and the horror movie-esque stuff with Ryder/Eve, WWE is catering to their younger audience more than ever. I get that they don't want girls stripping down in the ring and excessive cursing, but isn't there a way to keep the product PG, but not corny as hell? Come on WWE.
I still have faith the Raw will be great. I love the Rumble match itself and Dolph/Punk should be an epic main event. Those two alone should be enough to make it a decent card, hopefully we can get one or two more above average matches to round things out.
-
It was horrible...How are you going to take him seriously?
Jericho looks like he is going to do the same thing he did last week.
So he just cries and leaves?
Wow..
-
Brodus Clay's debut was..interesting.
-
I'm no huge Warrior fan, but everything he says about Nash is true.
Yeah, it absolutely is. I've been checking out a lot of his YouTube videos. He does, I guess you would call it, motivational speaking in his videos. They're actually pretty good. Sometimes he seems a little off his rocker, but he hits the nail on the head with a lot of stuff. He has a bunch of videos called, "It does matter", 7 I believe. I've watched a few and he makes a lot of really good points about life in general. He might be a little bit of a weird dude, but I think he's actually helping some people with this stuff. I certainly respect what he's doing a lot more than other older wrestlers.
-
In an interesting series of events, Kevin Nash has challenged Ultimate Warrior to an MMA fight. To make a long story short, Warrior made a comment on twitter about Nash, Nash saw it and challenged him to a fight. Here's the video of Warrior's response. Pretty entertaining, actually.
[video=youtube_share;yw2_JC1Hu5M]http://youtu.be/yw2_JC1Hu5M
-
As if I needed more of an excuse to be in love with Steph...
Dayum!
-
Well that sucked. I guess he starts a heel run by that lame showing, almost mocking the fans. Maybe steph is out next week and controls him?
The videos kept making reference to "she", so one would have to think Steph makes sense.
Also seems to definitely be a heel. Really disappointing. I hope they have something good planned, but in the interim, that blew.
Pro Wrestling Thread
in Pro Wrestling
Posted
Almost Rumble time!
This has a chance to be one of the best WWE PPVs in quite some time. Super pumped!