Pro Wrasslin' Thread

Postby **shafnutz05** » Thu Oct 24, 2019 8:56 pm

TIL that the Von Erich family's last name wasn't really "Von Erich", it was Adkisson. I found the obituary for the mother of all of the Von Erich brothers that died, she actually just passed about four years ago.

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/154 ... a-adkisson

Postby **Pavel Bure** » Thu Oct 24, 2019 10:02 pm

Just read a savage burn from Jim Ross in regards to Seth Rollins saying AEW is minor league.

“One day Seth might be as over as his girlfriend.”

Paraphrasing but that’s a kill shot.

Postby **nocera** » Fri Oct 25, 2019 9:45 am

Rollins is basically 1995 Diesel.

Postby **shafnutz05** » Fri Oct 25, 2019 12:59 pm

Rollins is basically 1995 Diesel.

Ouuuuuuuuch.

Postby **NailedPenguin** » Sat Oct 26, 2019 3:28 pm

Divorce court.

Postby **iamjs** » Mon Oct 28, 2019 10:01 am

that sounds ****ing terrible.

Postby **shafnutz05** » Mon Oct 28, 2019 12:26 pm

I was definitely on Team Jordan Myles at the start of this whole controversy with WWE, but the longer this drags on the more he is coming across as a melodramatic D. In a now-deleted tweet he called Jay Lethal an "Uncle Tom", and is just burning bridges left and right. The T-shirt design was undoubtedly racist (or at least horribly insensitive), but I think Myles might also just be a crazy person.

Postby **shafnutz05** » Mon Oct 28, 2019 12:28 pm

Also, it came out that he actually approved the design. Yes, they may have messed it up (badly) but I don't think it was unintentional. Dude is just going completely unhinged.

Postby **nocera** » Mon Oct 28, 2019 12:38 pm

Regardless of how it happened, a company the size of WWE should absolutely never have let that design make it through the first round of reviews.

Postby **shafnutz05** » Mon Oct 28, 2019 12:50 pm

Regardless of how it happened, a company the size of WWE should absolutely never have let that design make it through the first round of reviews.

100% agree. Speaks to the general incompetent nature of the organization.

Postby **skullman80** » Fri Nov 01, 2019 7:42 am

So I guess most of the talent who were in Saudi Arabia got delayed coming back. Seems to not be a plane or weather issue. Because of the delay they won't make Smackdown. What a **** show. I really hope this puts an end to these Saudi shows. It's disgusting they even happen in the first place. Hopefully the talent themselves take a stand from top guys on down next time to just say... no one is going.

Postby **nocera** » Fri Nov 01, 2019 8:56 am

Saudi Arabia could publicly behead Lacey Evans with a sword and WWE would be back the next year pushing out progressive Saudi propaganda.

Postby **Freddy Rumsen** » Fri Nov 01, 2019 1:02 pm

Yep. There are a lot of similarities between WWE/KSA and NBA/China.

Postby **skullman80** » Fri Nov 01, 2019 1:30 pm

What's funny is WWE put out a statement that it was a plane issue (not that I buy that), but in the release they still have to pat themselves on the back by saying historic crown jewel event and the show must go on blah blah. Hopefully everyone gets back safe, I don't buy their reasoning for a second though. WWE and Vince should be lambasted for this deal in the first place, but I hope they get awful PR from this.

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"The WWE roster is delayed in its return from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, following a historic performance at yesterday’s record-breaking WWE Crown Jewel event.

More than 175 Superstars, production crew and employees boarded a 747 charter flight back to the United States on Thursday. After the door closed, due to several aircraft problems including mechanical issues, all passengers sat on the tarmac for more than six hours. With SmackDown set to emanate live from Buffalo, N.Y., several Superstars felt so strongly that they arranged for their own separate charter in order to make it back to the U.S. for the show. Due to unforeseen issues, that charter will not land until after the live broadcast on FOX.

The remainder of WWE’s Superstars, staff and crew will depart on a charter set to depart Saudi Arabia later tonight.

As always with WWE, the show must go on. Live at 8/7 CT on FOX, SmackDown will feature Superstars, such as Daniel Bryan, The Miz, Carmella, Nikki Cross, Dana Brooke — plus, additional surprises."

Postby **nocera** » Fri Nov 01, 2019 3:28 pm

Oh more good news for WWE: Cain Velasquez has a knee injury that will require surgery. Kofi died for this.

Postby **Spangler** » Fri Nov 01, 2019 4:11 pm

Cain Velasquez and Tyson Fury did absolutely nothing for me as far their addition to the roster.

Postby **nocera** » Sat Nov 02, 2019 1:13 am

So that was legit the best episode of SD on Fox. What a show.

Postby **skullman80** » Sat Nov 02, 2019 7:34 am

Yep. Great stuff. Shame this only happens when they just have to do things on the fly.

Postby **Spangler** » Sat Nov 02, 2019 2:19 pm

Yep. Great stuff. Shame this only happens when they just have to do things on the fly.

It's like nobody has time to second guess what they are doing *ahem Vince*.

Postby **iamjs** » Mon Nov 04, 2019 12:40 pm

What's funny is WWE put out a statement that it was a plane issue (not that I buy that), but in the release they still have to pat themselves on the back by saying historic crown jewel event and the show must go on blah blah. Hopefully everyone gets back safe, I don't buy their reasoning for a second though. WWE and Vince should be lambasted for this deal in the first place, but I hope they get awful PR from this.

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"The WWE roster is delayed in its return from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, following a historic performance at yesterday’s record-breaking WWE Crown Jewel event.

More than 175 Superstars, production crew and employees boarded a 747 charter flight back to the United States on Thursday. After the door closed, due to several aircraft problems including mechanical issues, all passengers sat on the tarmac for more than six hours. With SmackDown set to emanate live from Buffalo, N.Y., several Superstars felt so strongly that they arranged for their own separate charter in order to make it back to the U.S. for the show. Due to unforeseen issues, that charter will not land until after the live broadcast on FOX.

The remainder of WWE’s Superstars, staff and crew will depart on a charter set to depart Saudi Arabia later tonight.

As always with WWE, the show must go on. Live at 8/7 CT on FOX, SmackDown will feature Superstars, such as Daniel Bryan, The Miz, Carmella, Nikki Cross, Dana Brooke — plus, additional surprises."

when a member of your roster is asking for prayers while everyone else was unusually quiet, I have a hard time believing it was because of a plane issue.

I'll be curious how many people decline this next trip.

Postby **skullman80** » Mon Nov 04, 2019 7:47 pm

This is insane...like I have no words. I hope the roster just refuses to go.

https://www.wwe.com/article/wwe-saudi-g ... artnership

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Postby **nocera** » Mon Nov 04, 2019 8:24 pm

They won’t. The stars will go because they’re terrified that if they refuse they won’t be stars anymore.

Postby **shafnutz05** » Tue Nov 05, 2019 7:12 am

Postby **Morkle** » Tue Nov 05, 2019 8:50 am

They won’t. The stars will go because they’re terrified that if they refuse they won’t be stars anymore.

Most of these people aren't even stars compared to past standards. Rollins would go because he's a company turd, anyways.

Postby **shafnutz05** » Tue Nov 05, 2019 12:44 pm

Seth....just stop man.