Board 8 > All-Purpose Wrestling Topic Part 508: The Era of Honor Ends

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Big E took a belly to belly on the outside, didn't get fully rotated, and got viciously spiked right on the top of his head in what would have killed a lesser man.

He's lucky he's not paralyzed, but his neck is broken.

https://twitter.com/2Sweet444Life/status/1502456918962581518

Holy shit. I didn't know you could have a broken neck without being paralyzed, but I'm glad you can.

Instead of naming Pete Dunne "Butch", they should've just changed Ridge Holland's name to "Botch".

Current WM38 card
Reigns vs Lesnar for both world titles
Charlotte vs Ronda for SD Women's title
Becky vs Bianca for Raw Women's title
Edge vs AJ Styles
Zayn vs Knoxville
McAfee vs Theory
Los Mysterios vs Miz and Logan Paul
Usos vs Nakamura and Boogs for SD Tag Titles
Carmella and Vega vs Sasha and Naomi vs Rhea and Liv for the Women's Tag Titles
McIntyre vs Corbin

Meltzer says they are gonna add a Natalya team to the Womens tag match but they havent figured out who her partner should be

RaidenGarai posted...

Holy shit. I didn't know you could have a broken neck without being paralyzed, but I'm glad you can.

Thankfully Big E has a backup spine

https://www.reddit.com/r/SquaredCircle/comments/tcdk88/big_e_4_months_ago_theres_certain_level_of_trust/

"whoops"

Big E says no surgery is needed

C1 and C6 fractured but not displaced

Big meaty neck

I cannot believe I'm saying this but can at least the New Day go back to 2021? 2022 just sucks for them.

Jakyl25 posted...

Meltzer says they are gonna add a Natalya team to the Womens tag match but they havent figured out who her partner should be

There's a handful of lower tiered females still left on both shows, but also there's the possibility of either Bayley or Asuka coming back soon too

WarThaNemesis2 posted...

I cannot believe I'm saying this but can at least the New Day go back to 2021? 2022 just sucks for them.

Time for a Kofi main event push to end in under 3 minutes once he gets choked out by Undisputed Champion Roman Reigns

>_>

it's xavier's turn imo, but if I was in charge they'd all be main event at this point

Fake

Carmella
Charlotte Flair
Dana Brooke
Lacey Evans
Liv Morgan
Mandy Rose
Maryse
Natalya
Tamina
TIffany Stratonn (probably)
Jade Cargill (no seriously -- too fake)
Leva Bates (probably)
Penelope Ford (not too sure)
Rebel
Serena Deeb (obvious inflation from her OVW days in 2007 to Straight Edge Society)
Cassie (Peyton)
Jessie (Billie - love them though)
Madison Rayne
Mickie James
Tenille Dashwood

Real

Everyone else

i'm so sorry i had not yet blocked preston, won't happen again

There's a certain level of trust you have with somebody in what we do, because it is entertainment. And I have to trust that you're not gonna forget to block Preston and break my sanity.

-SEP four months ago

Preston making sure we're aware of the important wrestling facts as always.

ZeroSignal620 posted...

There's a handful of lower tiered females still left on both shows, but also there's the possibility of either Bayley or Asuka coming back soon too

Other matches he expects to be added

Rollins vs Rhodes (pending Rhodes signing of course)
RKBro vs Street Profits (possibly also vs Alpha Academy)
Balor vs Priest
New Day vs Sheamus/Ridge/Butch (obviously not exactly that after last night)

Sadly nothing for IC Champ Ricochet, lol

He says the ARMBAR is scheduled to be on SD again, and that a Womens was on the WM schedule but he doesnt see how there can be enough women

Jakyl25 posted...

RKBro vs Street Profits (possibly also vs Alpha Academy)

Wikipedia did say RKBro vs TBA, so I assumed it'd at least be the Profits. But a 3 way works too.

ARMBAR was assumed. Women's Royal could still work, but only if they borrow from NXT and UK. Balor and Priest is a given. Rollins vs Rhodes, obviously depends on the signing.

With E injured, if Woods returns in time, there could be Kofi/Woods/Ricochet vs Sheamus and friends

Also in a recent interview, Brock stated he contemplated retiring after losing to McIntyre, stating it'd have been full circle considering his first and final career matches would have been in front of no fans.

Then admitted he came back at Summerslam to secure that bag

Say goodnight to the Bad Guy. Rest in peace, Scott Hall.

RIP to the Bad Guy

RIP

Musing: Does this mean Hall is kicked out of the nWo?

They very clearly specify that membership is only "4 Life."

How do you think those surprise entrances work in kayfabe? Is Jeff Hardy sneaking around backstage all night so that he doesn't get spotted by his brother? Is he waiting for a good moment to run in and help his brother? Did he just pull up to the arena and happen to see his brother was getting beat up?

FFDragon posted...

Musing: Does this mean Hall is kicked out of the nWo?

They very clearly specify that membership is only "4 Life."

Yes but he is still in the Wolfpack. Since that was "4 ever"

HHH retired I guess

Viral Pneumonia that led to heart complications that would've killed him had he not had surgery in time. Yeah, it's best for him to call it a career. He should take it easy for the forseeable future.

My dude his a defib in his chest now forever. He's never bumping again.

But just think of the heat when when someone heart punches him!

Oh, dang D:

I had no desire to ever see another Triple H match for probably 10 years+ now, but I don't dislike him as a performer enough to wish that on him, certainly. Luckily he slept into enough money that his quality of life will probably still be more than fine by any standard.

Two matches confirmed for next week on SD before Wrestlemania

Ricochet vs Angel vs Humberto for IC title

ARMBAR match with following contestants: Commander Azeez, Apollo, The Viking Raiders, Cedric Alexander, Shelton Benjamin, Damian Priest, Madcap Moss, Akira Tozawa, Mansoor, Finn Balor, R-Truth, Drew Gulak, Robert Roode, Jinger Mahal, Shanky, and Reggie

That means HHH"s last PPV match was against Orton at whatever Saudi show they wrestled at. Wowzers

ZeroSignal620 posted...

ARMBAR match with following contestants: Commander Azeez, Apollo, The Viking Raiders, Cedric Alexander, Shelton Benjamin, Damian Priest, Madcap Moss, Akira Tozawa, Mansoor, Finn Balor, R-Truth, Drew Gulak, Robert Roode, Jinger Mahal, Shanky, and Reggie

lmao they have them going back and forth over the US title, seemingly setting up Finn Balor throwing on his demon facepaint for WM... and they stick him on the Smackdown before it in a shitty Battle Royale.

Also it now means Edge inherits the crown of "20+ minute PPV match that turns into a slog instead of being as epic as he thinks it is in his head" that HHH wore for so long.

Now that I'm awake...

It's no secret that the ARMBAR is just a battle royal for a trophy and nothing more. In fact, this discussion occurred last year, but here's what we know...

ARMBAR winners
2014 - Cesaro. A big deal at first, not only because he was the first, but also because he scoop-slammed Big Show to win it. We thought a push was gonna happen, especially with brief ties to Paul Heyman, but all we ended up getting was tag team specialist Cesaro until his departure this year

2015 - Big Show. Kinda fitting, due to being the (kinda) successor to Andre the Giant. Wouldn't do anything else relevant afterwards, though to be fair, he didn't need to at this point of his career.

2016 - Corbin. One of two ARMBAR winners still active on today's roster, his claim to fame has been one entirely forgettable US title run, a King of the Ring, and 5 different gimmick names (Baron, Constable, King, Sad, and Happy)

2017 - Mojo. So forgettable that the guy Mojo eliminated to win said ARMBAR was WWE Champion a month later, while he himself was delegated to Main Event tapings. Only briefly relevant once due to Gronkowski; a few 24/7 reigns later, Mojo was gone.

2018 - Matt Hardy. Only memorable for setting up the tag team with Bray Wyatt. A tag title run followed, and then next thing we know, Matt is back with Jeff for one briefly forgettable run. Finally, Matt gets conchairto'd and sent off to AEW.

2019 - Braun Strowman. Strowman added this to his list of Battle Royals won, and found himself main eventing with Seth Rollins later down the road. Would finally get a world title run in 2020, though that was mainly because of Covid.

2021 - Jey Uso. Someone here said it perfectly last year. Jey Uso went from being Roman Reigns' right hand man, to being Roman Reigns' right hand man with a trophy. It's reasonable; Jey did pretty well for himself aligning with Reigns and while a mostly meaningless accomplishment, the ARMBAR is nevertheless an accomplishment.

I potentially see one of four winners in this year's group: Balor, Priest, R Truth, and Jinder. Balor and Priest don't need it, considering they're already fighting over a belt. Jinder is the guy WWE continues to make us pay attention to with failing results.

So this year, I say fuck it: Give the trophy to R Truth. He already spent the last 3 years making one irrelevant title something, why not another?

But also while it's on my mind, WWE has 2 more shows to add any remaining matches to a card that currently has 11 bouts on a 2-night schedule, and they've decided to put the IC title match on SD, as well as the ARMBAR featuring the US champion.

Night 1
Rousey vs Charlotte
Becky vs Bianca
McIntyre vs Corbin
Usos vs Nakamura and Boogs
Miz and Logan Paul vs Mysterios
Austin on the Kevin Owens Show

Night 2
Reigns vs Lesnar
Edge vs Styles
RK-BRO vs Street Profits vs Alpha Academy
McAfee vs Theory
Zelina/Carmella vs Sasha/Naomi vs Ripley/Liv vs Natalya/Baszler
Zayn vs Knoxville

Of course there's Rollins still trying to get on the card, plus rumors that Omos might get a match too. Finally, New Day (minus Big E) could face Sheamus and friends

ZeroSignal620 posted...

I potentially see one of four winners in this year's group: Balor, Priest, R Truth, and Jinder.

putting all my money on madcap

Putting my money on someone not announced for the match ahead of time and they just show up on the day.

https://twitter.com/wrestlemania/status/1508537808394334209?s=21&t=N35uXd84oiNV1g9bNdzsSw

No match for BUTCH

I feel like the one who didn't break a neck should get to be in the match

Steiner Bros. added to Hall of Fame class.

Shocking, considering Scott's constant remarks on WWE, but I think he's doing this for Bron

FFDragon posted...

I feel like the one who didn't break a neck should get to be in the match

"That doesn't work for me, pal!" - Vince

Scott going in is more shocking to me than Double J a few years ago. But they weren't gonna induct Rick by himself. I'm sure he'll be on his best behavior for the sake of his brother and nephew, but I still want him on a live mic for the comedy gold that we all know....er, wants to know, is there

So... with Lashley vs Omos likely added at the last minute, just had a small thought.

1) Lashley beats Omos to give the guy his first loss in the ring
2) Reigns beats Lesnar to become the Undisputed Unified Champion
3) Reigns vs Lashley by Summerslam?

Steiner posted...

1. Omos beats Lashley, because he is tall
2. Goldberg beats Omos on the next Saudi show
3. Omos is released
4. Reigns vs Lesnar at Summerslam

This made me laugh really hard, but I think there's a very real possibility of this happening because Vince.

Steiner posted...

1. Omos beats Lashley, because he is tall
2. Goldberg beats Omos on the next Saudi show
3. Omos is released
4. Reigns vs Lesnar at Summerslam

5. Reigns vs Lesnar at Wrestlemania 39

that's too much long term planning

well yes, that's why it'll happen