THE WRESTLING THREAD: HHH KEEPS DOING HHH THINGS.....
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I agree but here and other places ppl have argued that he isn't and identifies more with his Samoan side from a wrestling perspective
They marketed the Samoan side more than anything. And Vince saying nigga on TV and the mountains of stereotypes with black wrestlers disagree with that statement. And let's not get started on him addressing the protests by banning it in the XFL.
Yeah I don't know the deal with Sasha....I like the women's division but I think Sasha is so good at everything that she makes the rest of them look amateur except for a few.
I don't get the infatuation with Bliss unless it's just because she's probably their most over heel.
Heard of him but ever seen him....I gotta start watching NXT to more. So is he actually a good wrestler with charisma?In a ouple of years Montez ford could be the guy. Dude has personality is athletic.
Hope him and Bianca are running things in years to come.
I love his chic though...
Yeah I don't think he cares what color you are....I just think he's out of touch on what black wrestlers they are signing or developing.
It's a shame Vince does not see $ with a black audience. In the territory days Bill Watts(who was a rumored racist) put his conservative whiteness aside and pushed black talent to the moon. Ernie Ladd, Junkyard Dog, Hacksaw Butch Reed, Kamala, and Savannah Jack were all pushed to the moon. Watts said he remembered looking into the audience and saw all the black fans. He did what was best for business by getting black dollars. That is why his territory(Mid-South/UWF) pound for pound was one of the best ever. It was the only promotion that had brothers beating up white boys on a consistent basis.
Soooooo am I the only to remember the nation of domination
The same one that allowed super white Owen Hart to be a part of? The same one that writers allowed DX to destroy in a promo with X-Pac in blackface? Don't get me wrong I liked the NOD but they did not last long enough, however it did set ground for the Rock to become champ.
Bliss and Charlotte totals have already surpassed Naomi title runs.
How long was Sasha's longest title run again?
I pray for Moon when she gets called. She gonna be the woman's Shelton Benjamin. She isn't great on the Mic, NXT callups struggle after getting called up and her gimmick can be limiting. Cause we all know a blk wrassler needs to be perf3ct in fake wrestling
Ronda Rousey joining WWE to perform as full-time pro wrestler
"This is my life now. First priority on my timeline for the next several years. This is not a smash-and-grab; this is not a publicity stunt," Rousey told ESPN. "When I first met with Triple H (the company’s executive vice president), I told him, ‘there are other things I can do with my time that'll make way more money, but I won't enjoy nearly as much.'"
Speculation about Rousey’s possible move to professional wrestling started at Wrestlemania in 2015 when The Rock pulled her into the ring to help toss Triple H and his wife Stephanie McMahon out of the ring. Rousey has since appeared in the stands at events for WWE's developmental system, NXT.
Rousey, who had developed a friendship with WWE legend Roddy “Rowdy” Piper, will reportedly perform under the same moniker. ESPN reported WWE filed three trademarks for “Rowdy Ronda Rousey.”
"This is my life now. First priority on my timeline for the next several years. This is not a smash-and-grab; this is not a publicity stunt," Rousey told ESPN. "When I first met with Triple H (the company’s executive vice president), I told him, ‘there are other things I can do with my time that'll make way more money, but I won't enjoy nearly as much.'"
Speculation about Rousey’s possible move to professional wrestling started at Wrestlemania in 2015 when The Rock pulled her into the ring to help toss Triple H and his wife Stephanie McMahon out of the ring. Rousey has since appeared in the stands at events for WWE's developmental system, NXT.
Rousey, who had developed a friendship with WWE legend Roddy “Rowdy” Piper, will reportedly perform under the same moniker. ESPN reported WWE filed three trademarks for “Rowdy Ronda Rousey.”
Threw two of the bitches!! Credit to Braun though, he was right back at it. Kicked Brock in his shit too!!!
Gaad-damn Omega sold the HELL out of that Crossroads!
Damn Sasha took a nasty fall
. WWE might have something here with Sasha and Ashka. One of the best women's matches I seen on TV in years.
. WWE might have something here with Sasha and Ashka. One of the best women's matches I seen on TV in years.
I thought she died. She's always taking nasty bumps like that. Her neck is on borrowed time.Damn Sasha took a nasty fall
Ya, she needs to take a couple of weeks off to heal. She can't keep going at that level or else she will be joining Paige in forced retirement.
Becky tryna get chose
Damn Ember!
Probably. I found it on Reddit
Bobby Lashley Could Return to WWE at Any Moment
The mass exodus of Impact Wrestling stars to WWE is about to get another data point.
Bobby Lashley is destined for WWE, according to Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer. Per the report, Lashley could return at any point. Even more, WWE is apparently planning on pairing him with Brock Lesnar after WrestleMania.
Lesnar's contract with WWE expires shortly after WrestleMania this year, but he is expected to stay with WWE and sign a new agreement. However, there's growing sentiment that Lesnar could return to UFC for a big money fight this summer. So, while a post WrestleMania feud with Lashley is possible, it is by no means likely.
Lashley has been rumored for a return to the company where he first became a star ever since he wrapped up his dates with Impact Wrestling on January 14. Since that time, he has been negotiating with both New Japan Pro Wrestling and WWE about working for each promotion.
Lashley left WWE in 2008 following a heavy push, as he was expected to be a top player with the company for many years. However, he was granted his release early upon request due to creative issues with how his then-girlfriend (Kristal Marshall) was being booked on SmackDown, as well as backstage heat with Michael Hayes over some alleged racially charged comments from Hayes.
Lashley was required to keep what happened with WWE under wraps as a condition of being granted his early release, but Marshall has spoken about what lead to Lashley requesting his release.
However, it looks like bad blood with WWE is in the past. Lashley spoke with Raj Giri of Wrestling Inc. in 2015 and said, "I'm still good friends with some people there. I've talked with Vince [McMahon] a couple times. Shane [McMahon] and I are pretty good friends, I talk with him from time to time. Dolph Ziggler, I talk to him from time to time. We just haven't really went that route (going back to WWE)."
The mass exodus of Impact Wrestling stars to WWE is about to get another data point.
Bobby Lashley is destined for WWE, according to Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer. Per the report, Lashley could return at any point. Even more, WWE is apparently planning on pairing him with Brock Lesnar after WrestleMania.
Lesnar's contract with WWE expires shortly after WrestleMania this year, but he is expected to stay with WWE and sign a new agreement. However, there's growing sentiment that Lesnar could return to UFC for a big money fight this summer. So, while a post WrestleMania feud with Lashley is possible, it is by no means likely.
Lashley has been rumored for a return to the company where he first became a star ever since he wrapped up his dates with Impact Wrestling on January 14. Since that time, he has been negotiating with both New Japan Pro Wrestling and WWE about working for each promotion.
Lashley left WWE in 2008 following a heavy push, as he was expected to be a top player with the company for many years. However, he was granted his release early upon request due to creative issues with how his then-girlfriend (Kristal Marshall) was being booked on SmackDown, as well as backstage heat with Michael Hayes over some alleged racially charged comments from Hayes.
Lashley was required to keep what happened with WWE under wraps as a condition of being granted his early release, but Marshall has spoken about what lead to Lashley requesting his release.
However, it looks like bad blood with WWE is in the past. Lashley spoke with Raj Giri of Wrestling Inc. in 2015 and said, "I'm still good friends with some people there. I've talked with Vince [McMahon] a couple times. Shane [McMahon] and I are pretty good friends, I talk with him from time to time. Dolph Ziggler, I talk to him from time to time. We just haven't really went that route (going back to WWE)."
I agree with Omega, Big E and Kofi should be competing for main titles. They don't even got to break up the stable to do it.
But Vince is racist piece of shit.
One black WWE champion in over 30 years, and he only put the title on him because he had MOVIE STAR appeal.
Every non-caucasian wrestler has to have a gimmick drenched in racial stereotypes.
That's he fucking go to. When he doesn't trust a wrestler to go out there and be who he is or who he wants to be, he goes straight to the racial shit, which limits character development.
He could have a black man be the face of the company if he let him do something other than dance and use outdated ebonics. All the spanish people who aren't already luchadores, they got to ride something to ring - a lowrider, a tricked out bike, a car, a FUCKING LAWN MOWER. All the Asians gotta be goofy and misunderstood. Anybody with a drop of Middle Eastern descent, they gotta hate America. And anybody European gotta be draped in their nation's colors and have some generic music to match.
Vince forever been getting a pass for this shit. Just like the NFL, I refuse to give Vince another dime.
But Vince is racist piece of shit.
One black WWE champion in over 30 years, and he only put the title on him because he had MOVIE STAR appeal.
Every non-caucasian wrestler has to have a gimmick drenched in racial stereotypes.
That's he fucking go to. When he doesn't trust a wrestler to go out there and be who he is or who he wants to be, he goes straight to the racial shit, which limits character development.
He could have a black man be the face of the company if he let him do something other than dance and use outdated ebonics. All the spanish people who aren't already luchadores, they got to ride something to ring - a lowrider, a tricked out bike, a car, a FUCKING LAWN MOWER. All the Asians gotta be goofy and misunderstood. Anybody with a drop of Middle Eastern descent, they gotta hate America. And anybody European gotta be draped in their nation's colors and have some generic music to match.
Vince forever been getting a pass for this shit. Just like the NFL, I refuse to give Vince another dime.
You know what. I have been trying to not be an asshole about Jinder because he falls into that category too. Jinder did not have to be thrown the belt just to sell to India. He could have been a monster heel on Smackdown and worked his way up to get there. The journey alone could have worked with the Indian audience. If you want to make him an Indian royalty heel fine, but don't have him hate America one day then have an India celebration the next and not expect fans to boo.
