THE WRESTLING THREAD: HHH KEEPS DOING HHH THINGS.....
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HOT DAMMMMMMMM
I love it when pro-wrestling blurs the line
I enjoy the the bits of Talkin Smack where they walk the line of it being real and unscripted. Cena addressing the issue of him burying people.
D Bryan calling Lesnar lazy for being part time.
Bryan calling Nikki Nicole last night after Carmella attacked her again.
D Bryan calling Lesnar lazy for being part time.
Bryan calling Nikki Nicole last night after Carmella attacked her again.
Yo those Smackdown tag team straps are nice.
Both of those titles look better than the Universal championship until they really need to mix the design a little. 4 of the major belts look exactly the same but just a slightly different color.
It's a nice design, but c'mon WWE, you can do better.
And Heath Slater is really going full Zack Ryder and getting himself over with the fans. Lets just hope that they don't fuck it again and hold it against him, like they did with Ryder. Or like they seem to be currently doing with Ziggler.
Like seriously, who's bitch on the writing staff did Ziggler fuck, because they're booking him worst then ever. Having a promo cut on him where they say that he can't step up and win the big one, and then having him lose a title match and a #1 contender match all within 3 days. This shit is terrible.
I love Daniel Bryan. He and the Yes movement was the single reason i got back into wrestling.
I understand how goes like him who came up outside of the WWE go balls to the wall and willing to take risks.
but he is proof positive that style is unstainable. Either you will hurt yourself, hurt others or have your career cut short.
His situation has opened my eyes and so now when i see some of my favorites like Sasha or Seth or Ziggler climb the top rope or run the ring I hold my breath.
I understand how goes like him who came up outside of the WWE go balls to the wall and willing to take risks.
but he is proof positive that style is unstainable. Either you will hurt yourself, hurt others or have your career cut short.
His situation has opened my eyes and so now when i see some of my favorites like Sasha or Seth or Ziggler climb the top rope or run the ring I hold my breath.
I honestly can't think of the last Sasha Banks match where she didn't almost die. She loves dropping directly on her head and neck.
That was clearly a work.
Did there really need to be a 2nd Women's Title?
Not sure how I feel about having a 2nd tag title too.
Pretty soon damn near every wrestler is gonna be walking around with a belt around their waist.
The brands are completely separate with no crossing over. What's the point of having a woman's and tag division when theirs no goal to accomplish?
It may be leading to a heel turn.
Yo those Smackdown tag team straps are nice.
They look better in that color than in the bronze color.
WWE SummerSlam 2016 - More Details On Brock Lesnar vs Randy Orton Finish
WWE.com
The main event of SummerSlam played host to one of the most grisly match finishes WWE has aired in a long time. After Randy Orton kicked out of the F5, an angered Brock Lesnar took off his gloves and began to perform a disturbingly stiff ground-and-pound on "The Viper." During the beating, an elbow from "The Beast" badly lacerated Orton's forehead, forcing the referee to call for the bell.
The Wrestling Observer is reporting that the finish was actually planned exactly as it happened, although there was more blood than anticipated. Brock was always meant to bust Orton open with strikes, raising questions regarding WWE's existing rules and hypocrisy - after all, the practice of blading is banned, but it's intrinsically much safer than trying to get blood the hard way. Having Lesnar use his elbow to split Orton's head open also left "The Viper" open to the possibility of suffering a concussion, though he didn't.
Reportedly, when Orton got to the arena for SummerSlam, he was told that the bout wasn't going to be a back-and-forth contest - instead, it was going to be a one-sided rout, the goal of which was to make Lesnar look strong. He was also told that Lesnar could bloody him without hurting him, although that turned out to be untrue, given the ten staples Orton needed to close his head wound. "The Viper" didn't complain publicly, but he was unhappy about what happened and won't be doing any such favors for the company again.
Furthermore, The Observer is reporting that although the referee for the match knew that Brock was going over, he didn't know the actual finish, so the confusion surrounding the end of the bout was legitimate.
http://whatculture.com/wwe/wwe-summerslam-2016-more-details-on-brock-lesnar-vs-randy-orton-finish
WWE.com
The main event of SummerSlam played host to one of the most grisly match finishes WWE has aired in a long time. After Randy Orton kicked out of the F5, an angered Brock Lesnar took off his gloves and began to perform a disturbingly stiff ground-and-pound on "The Viper." During the beating, an elbow from "The Beast" badly lacerated Orton's forehead, forcing the referee to call for the bell.
The Wrestling Observer is reporting that the finish was actually planned exactly as it happened, although there was more blood than anticipated. Brock was always meant to bust Orton open with strikes, raising questions regarding WWE's existing rules and hypocrisy - after all, the practice of blading is banned, but it's intrinsically much safer than trying to get blood the hard way. Having Lesnar use his elbow to split Orton's head open also left "The Viper" open to the possibility of suffering a concussion, though he didn't.
Reportedly, when Orton got to the arena for SummerSlam, he was told that the bout wasn't going to be a back-and-forth contest - instead, it was going to be a one-sided rout, the goal of which was to make Lesnar look strong. He was also told that Lesnar could bloody him without hurting him, although that turned out to be untrue, given the ten staples Orton needed to close his head wound. "The Viper" didn't complain publicly, but he was unhappy about what happened and won't be doing any such favors for the company again.
Furthermore, The Observer is reporting that although the referee for the match knew that Brock was going over, he didn't know the actual finish, so the confusion surrounding the end of the bout was legitimate.
http://whatculture.com/wwe/wwe-summerslam-2016-more-details-on-brock-lesnar-vs-randy-orton-finish
WWE Update On The Severity Of Finn Balor's Injury
WWE's doctor weighs in on the situation.
twitter.com/FinnBalor
WWE doctor Jeffrey Durgas has commented on now-former WWE Universal Champion Finn Balor's surgery along with the severity of the injury itself. Durgas stated that the injury was more severe than normal and that more damage was done than in a standard shoulder tear.
Durgas said 'The prognosis is excellent, however. We were able to fix it all and put it back where it came from. I'm anticipating him getting back at full speed'. The initial diagnosis for the injury and surgery put Balor out of action for anywhere between four and six months.
The latest report from WWE didn't include an updated timeframe however, and there were concerned voices at RAW this past Monday thinking the Irishman could be out longer. Still, this is World Wrestling Entertainment, so I'd expect Balor to make a miracle recovery and be a surprise entrant in the 2017 Royal Rumble.
Balor tweeted a couple of photos from the surgery (as seen above) to console his fans, including one picture where he threw up a Too Sweet. After gipping The Club at SummerSlam it remains to be seen whether Styles, Gallows & Anderson will take umbrage with this.
http://whatculture.com/wwe/wwe-summerslam-2016-more-details-on-brock-lesnar-vs-randy-orton-finish
WWE's doctor weighs in on the situation.
twitter.com/FinnBalor
WWE doctor Jeffrey Durgas has commented on now-former WWE Universal Champion Finn Balor's surgery along with the severity of the injury itself. Durgas stated that the injury was more severe than normal and that more damage was done than in a standard shoulder tear.
Durgas said 'The prognosis is excellent, however. We were able to fix it all and put it back where it came from. I'm anticipating him getting back at full speed'. The initial diagnosis for the injury and surgery put Balor out of action for anywhere between four and six months.
The latest report from WWE didn't include an updated timeframe however, and there were concerned voices at RAW this past Monday thinking the Irishman could be out longer. Still, this is World Wrestling Entertainment, so I'd expect Balor to make a miracle recovery and be a surprise entrant in the 2017 Royal Rumble.
Balor tweeted a couple of photos from the surgery (as seen above) to console his fans, including one picture where he threw up a Too Sweet. After gipping The Club at SummerSlam it remains to be seen whether Styles, Gallows & Anderson will take umbrage with this.
http://whatculture.com/wwe/wwe-summerslam-2016-more-details-on-brock-lesnar-vs-randy-orton-finish
They are separate for now.
Mark my words, the crossover between both shows will begin (like it always has with past 'brand splits') and all those extra titles will be virtually meaningless.
Thank god for AJ on Smackdown....the roster is horrible..
I hope they give him the belt, Ambrose the champ makes no sense. The guy can't wrestle ...
I hope they give him the belt, Ambrose the champ makes no sense. The guy can't wrestle ...
Despite the roster Smackdown has been the better show recently. They are maximizing the most out of their roster and being a 2 hour show they can't waste time with pointless segments and talking to fill time.
Naw his was born and raised in racist ass parma, ohio
WWE Hall of Famer Mr. Fuji Passes Away
August 28, 2016 | Posted by Jeremy Thomas
– The wrestling world has lost one of its most legendary managers. WWE announced this morning that Harry Fujiwara, better known as Mr. Fuji, has passed away at the age of eighty-two. No cause of death was revealed.
Fujiwara began his wrestling career in the ring, debuting on December 15th, 1965 in his home state of Hawaii under the name Mr. Fujiwara. He signed with WWE (then the WWWF) in 1972 and became a five-time WWE World Tag Team Champion, three times with Toru Tanaka and twice with Mr. Saito.
Fuji and Tanaka hit main event status as a tag team in the company soon after their debut and defended the Tag Team Titles against Pedro Morales and Bruno Sammartino several times in 1972, when Morales was World champion. The team left the company in 1974 and had a brief stint in Georgia Championship Wrestling before returning to WWWF in 1977. Fujiwara would return a third time in 1981 and that was when he was teamed with Saito.
After retiring in 1985, Fujiwara becane a manager and took on clients like George “The Animal” Steele, Kamala, Killer Khan, Demolition, The Powers of Pain, Yokozuna and Don Muraco. He became known as one of the top managers in the company, known for throwing salt in the eyes of his clients’ opponents. He continued to make occasional forays into the ring with his clients such as at WrestleMania V when he teamed with the Powers of Pain for a three-on-two match against Demolition.
Fuju left WWE in 1996, shortly after Yokozuna’s babyface turn, and retired from the business. He was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2007.
On behalf of 411, our condolences to the family, friends and many fans of Mr. Fuji. He will be missed.
Several industry figures have commented on Fuji’s passing, as you can see below:
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Triple H
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An unforgettable character in front of the camera and an even better one behind it. Rest in Peace, Mr. Fuji.
2:49 PM - 28 Aug 2016
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Sam Roberts
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RIP #MrFuji - he did more simultaneously for bad guy wrestlers and the salt industry than anyone thought possible.
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Sad to hear the passing of wrestling legend Mr.Fuji.Classic villain #bonzai
2:34 PM - 28 Aug 2016
August 28, 2016 | Posted by Jeremy Thomas
– The wrestling world has lost one of its most legendary managers. WWE announced this morning that Harry Fujiwara, better known as Mr. Fuji, has passed away at the age of eighty-two. No cause of death was revealed.
Fujiwara began his wrestling career in the ring, debuting on December 15th, 1965 in his home state of Hawaii under the name Mr. Fujiwara. He signed with WWE (then the WWWF) in 1972 and became a five-time WWE World Tag Team Champion, three times with Toru Tanaka and twice with Mr. Saito.
Fuji and Tanaka hit main event status as a tag team in the company soon after their debut and defended the Tag Team Titles against Pedro Morales and Bruno Sammartino several times in 1972, when Morales was World champion. The team left the company in 1974 and had a brief stint in Georgia Championship Wrestling before returning to WWWF in 1977. Fujiwara would return a third time in 1981 and that was when he was teamed with Saito.
After retiring in 1985, Fujiwara becane a manager and took on clients like George “The Animal” Steele, Kamala, Killer Khan, Demolition, The Powers of Pain, Yokozuna and Don Muraco. He became known as one of the top managers in the company, known for throwing salt in the eyes of his clients’ opponents. He continued to make occasional forays into the ring with his clients such as at WrestleMania V when he teamed with the Powers of Pain for a three-on-two match against Demolition.
Fuju left WWE in 1996, shortly after Yokozuna’s babyface turn, and retired from the business. He was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2007.
On behalf of 411, our condolences to the family, friends and many fans of Mr. Fuji. He will be missed.
Several industry figures have commented on Fuji’s passing, as you can see below:
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Triple H ✔@TripleH
An unforgettable character in front of the camera and an even better one behind it. Rest in Peace, Mr. Fuji.
2:49 PM - 28 Aug 2016
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RIP #MrFuji - he did more simultaneously for bad guy wrestlers and the salt industry than anyone thought possible.
2:49 PM - 28 Aug 2016
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Tommy Dreamer ✔@THETOMMYDREAMER
Sad to hear the passing of wrestling legend Mr.Fuji.Classic villain #bonzai
2:34 PM - 28 Aug 2016
Yeah with all that talent over there....she looks like someone who just hopped in the ring....there's nothing pleasant about her at all. I guess her personality is cool but goodness....she doesn't seem like a athlete at all.
Ambrose is such a mid-level talent man....he's like the wrestler that they invented second tier titles for......AJ Styles....he's the type they built main event titles for. That's just where its at.....despite them having no idea what to do with him he's still probably the best shit they have in the company.
They don't know if he's a heel or face and clearly he needs to be a face.
WWE SummerSlam 2016 - More Details On Brock Lesnar vs Randy Orton Finish
WWE.com
The main event of SummerSlam played host to one of the most grisly match finishes WWE has aired in a long time. After Randy Orton kicked out of the F5, an angered Brock Lesnar took off his gloves and began to perform a disturbingly stiff ground-and-pound on "The Viper." During the beating, an elbow from "The Beast" badly lacerated Orton's forehead, forcing the referee to call for the bell.
The Wrestling Observer is reporting that the finish was actually planned exactly as it happened, although there was more blood than anticipated. Brock was always meant to bust Orton open with strikes, raising questions regarding WWE's existing rules and hypocrisy - after all, the practice of blading is banned, but it's intrinsically much safer than trying to get blood the hard way. Having Lesnar use his elbow to split Orton's head open also left "The Viper" open to the possibility of suffering a concussion, though he didn't.
Reportedly, when Orton got to the arena for SummerSlam, he was told that the bout wasn't going to be a back-and-forth contest - instead, it was going to be a one-sided rout, the goal of which was to make Lesnar look strong. He was also told that Lesnar could bloody him without hurting him, although that turned out to be untrue, given the ten staples Orton needed to close his head wound. "The Viper" didn't complain publicly, but he was unhappy about what happened and won't be doing any such favors for the company again.
Furthermore, The Observer is reporting that although the referee for the match knew that Brock was going over, he didn't know the actual finish, so the confusion surrounding the end of the bout was legitimate.
http://whatculture.com/wwe/wwe-summerslam-2016-more-details-on-brock-lesnar-vs-randy-orton-finish
That's fucked up. I'm not a big Randy fan but he's done far to much for them to have him go out on some shit to make Lesnar look strong....why the fuck are they so adamant on making Lesnar look strong when he's a part time wrestler?
I want them to put ANY singles title on AJ right now and let him run with it, especially if it leads to a Nakemura match down the road.
And Lesnar looked out of shape for that match.
I'd put the main title on AJ because they have a bunch of second tier guys who will probably benefit from one of the second tier titles. Ambrose has damn near devalued the title to second tier status.
I like Dolph and its not his fault but he and Ambrose shouldn't be main eventing shit. Granted, Ambrose shouldn't be because he's simply a second tier wrestler. Dolph shouldn't be because of how they've booked him.
