Board 8 > All-Purpose Wrestling Topic 400: The Ultimate Shill Ride

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The graphics for the ARMBAR had 30 people in it. Not saying they can't add more, but a surprise entrant seems unlikely
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https://twitter.com/tripleh/status/847469026888626176

At AXXESS you can get your own celebratory picture where Triple H is taking credit for your success!
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lil kids dreaming of a future where they too can be exploited!
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Tyler Bate totally hasn't defended that United Kingdom Championship in 30 days, time to strip him of it!
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That Terminator Entrance is probably one of the most Polarizing Mania stunts.
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Being a HHH mark and Terminator being my absolute favorite movie franchise, I loved it. He even got a little introduction from Arnold himself!
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Even if you accept that it was cool looking, it was so random and out of nowhere and not at all fitting the context of the match. Just a truly bizarre moment.
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Jakyl25 posted...

https://twitter.com/tripleh/status/847469026888626176

At AXXESS you can get your own celebratory picture where Triple H is taking credit for your success!

Why is the cardboard cutout significantly larger than the actual HHH?
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SmartMuffin posted...

it was so random and out of nowhere and not at all fitting the context of the match

I'd argue it set the context of the match.
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SmartMuffin posted...

Even if you accept that it was cool looking, it was so random and out of nowhere and not at all fitting the context of the match. Just a truly bizarre moment.

If you're gonna do "WTF?" in WWE, where better place do it than at Mania?
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Lopen posted...

SmartMuffin posted...

it was so random and out of nowhere and not at all fitting the context of the match

I'd argue it set the context of the match.

Where the terminator looks like he's on the verge of destroying the hero but is ultimately defeated through THE POWER OF FRIENDSHIP (among people who were actually lifelong enemies)?
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I was just going for the general "wacky nonsense that doesn't make any sense in any context" approach but sure why not.
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Terminator: Genysis was also coming out that summer so I'm sure WWE got some advertising dollars for it
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ffmasterjose posted...

Terminator: Genysis was also coming out that summer so I'm sure WWE got some advertising dollars for it

It was because Arnie was being inducted that year.
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Shame. Triple H being associated with the abomination that is Terminator: Genysis would've been too fitting.
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Hey i liked Genisys.
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https://twitter.com/jakegloveslap/status/847386622941249537

sounds plausible
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Turns out renting a restaurant sized space in Times Square is super expensive.

Also turns out that no one wants to go to a wrestling-themed restaurant unless one of the wrestlers is there for a PPV party
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Hey Mean Gene has an entire chain of successful wrestling-themed restaurants!
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I just want to say I really find Breeze entertaining. I hope they have something happen with them sooner or later. Him and Fandango are making it work
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That end of Total Bella Bulls*** was great

and Cena gave a really good promo too.

So far Raw and Smackdown has done a good job of getting me interested. I think they just need to figure out how to handle the filler weeks a bit better. This would have been sick on like a 3 week build for everything
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Curiously is that a real thing that they brought in Maryse because Miz wanted to be a part of Total Divas or is that just fued filler
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It's kind of backwards

WWE and E! wanted Maryse and Miz for Total Divas

So WWE made her an on-screen character again to get the most out of it.
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Thank you Jakyl, I was also wondering about that.

I still don't get how Cena's a face for dick tapping Miz but that's another story!
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https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C8NflpUUwAEg5EO?format=jpg&name=large

New Flair statue for AXXESS

Check out space mountain! WOOOOOO
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CBS Sports of all places is breaking exclusive news that the Hardys are with ROH through the summer

I don't trust it until it comes from someone with a track record
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Jakyl25 posted...

CBS Sports of all places is breaking exclusive news that the Hardys are with ROH through the summer

Apparently they got worked.

In other exciting news, there are rumours that Reigns/Taker is going to main event.
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davidponte posted...

In other exciting news, there are rumours that Reigns/Taker is going to main event.

I've also heard rumors that this may be Taker's last match and that he'd go out doing the job. Is that what the general opinion is? Taker retirement talk has been swirling for like 4 years so who knows what to believe.
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Yep.

Roman is going to close Wrestlemania celebrating.
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CaptainOfCrush posted...

davidponte posted...

In other exciting news, there are rumours that Reigns/Taker is going to main event.

I've also heard rumors that this may be Taker's last match and that he'd go out doing the job. Is that what the general opinion is? Taker retirement talk has been swirling for like 4 years so who knows what to believe.

If it is his retirement match, it might be the worst booked money match of all time... How do you not lead up to his retirement.
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muddersmilk posted...

Yep.

Roman is going to close Wrestlemania celebrating.

my new theory is that vince has shorted even more stock than he owns and is actively trying to bring the company down on purpose, but that the sycophantic fans just won't stop watching
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That would be the best twist.


Did anyone else watch the 30 for 30 on the XFL? I found it really interesting. Mostly Vince having no idea what he was doing but everyone just trusting him on it.
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The dichotomy from XXX to 33 in the same building is going to be incredible.

One ending with the crowd yelling yes.
The other with the crowd screaming no...

Both by "underdog Babyfaces"
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Roman is going to end WrestleMania like so many other PPVs. Celebrating while being rejected overwhelming by the fans.
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ffmasterjose posted...

So many deceased wrestlers on the card too :/

Let's see...

Eddie
Test
Benoit
Chyna
Earthquake
Doink

And a lot of those in the gimmick royale are over 70, so the numbers will probably increase within the next decade.

VI still has the most deceased, I believe.

Andre
Earthquake
Hercules
Mr. Perfect
Piper
Bad News Brown
Dusty
Sapphire
Miss Elizabeth
Savage
Sherri
Mr. Fuji
Dino Bravo
Big Boss Man
Rick Rude
Jimmy Snuka
Ultimate Warrior
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Doink died? Huh.
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PrivateBiscuit1 posted...

Roman is going to end WrestleMania like so many other PPVs. Celebrating while being rejected overwhelming by the fans.

They might as well mute all the audio, because the boos are going to be unlike anything we've seen in the recent past.
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Lopen posted...

Doink died? Huh.

Matt Borne, anyway but I doubt they'd revive the gimmick.
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davidponte posted...

PrivateBiscuit1 posted...

Roman is going to end WrestleMania like so many other PPVs. Celebrating while being rejected overwhelming by the fans.

They might as well mute all the audio, because the boos are going to be unlike anything we've seen in the recent past.

Nah, they're going to be EXACTLY like what we've seen in the recent past...
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Can you imagine how badly Reigns would be booed if he beats Taker and the streak was still alive? Man, I would go get tickets for that alone! Hell, I might even hear it from my house

You can tell which Doink is Matt Borne, he's the first really, really f***ing creepy one

Also Bobby Heenan had a funny running gag where whenever he was commentating on a Doink match, he'd *almost* figure out it was Matt Borne in a mask but not quite
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ShatteredElysium posted...

Can you imagine how badly Reigns would be booed if he beats Taker and the streak was still alive? Man, I would go get tickets for that alone! Hell, I might even hear it from my house

Probably hear it from mine, too!

I live in London
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The match I'm most excited for might actually be Cena/Nikki vs. Miz/Maryse

I mean the build's actually pretty good but it shows how poor the rest of the card is
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Realistically, if Taker/Roman closes and it's Taker's last match, Roman gets booed immensely, Taker passes the torch in some dumb gesture, and then they let Taker close out the show alone and he gets cheered. ...I think. It's really hard to say, because people may still be continuing to riot against Roman even while Taker is having his retirement ceremony in the ring.
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If they end with Roman/Taker and Roman wins, it'd almost have to be because he's going to turn heel during it

They can't be stupid enough to do otherwise, right?

..........Right?
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They booed the f***ing Rock when he was dragged out to try and get Roman over. That would be the best possible way to get a crowd to boo Undertaker's retirement
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I'll be honest

If the story is that Reigns just goes full a****** and goes out of his way to beat down a broken down Undertaker and try to put him out to pasture, I'd actually kinda dig it
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I'm most excited for Seth vs. Triple H, the hype package they came out with was great. I think they have a shot at stealing the show, assuming Seth's cold doesn't get too much in the way.
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WM 17 Doink isn't dead. Wasn't he Steve Lombardi that night?

Or Chris Jericho if drugged up HBK was right.
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https://twitter.com/teehaitchgee/status/847512990467416064
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