Pro Wrasslin' Thread

Postby **iamjs** » Sun Jan 28, 2018 11:12 pm

Rousey is in Colombia filming a movie or something I read.

you mean in Philly showing up after the Rumble?

Postby **skullman80** » Sun Jan 28, 2018 11:12 pm

I think I'm one of the few who don't really care about Rousey showing up.

Postby **nocera** » Sun Jan 28, 2018 11:12 pm

Got that Freaks & Geeks theme.

Postby **nocera** » Sun Jan 28, 2018 11:13 pm

I think I'm one of the few who don't really care about Rousey showing up.

That division could use some star power. I’m in.

Postby **nocera** » Sun Jan 28, 2018 11:14 pm

I do hope she takes it more seriously than this though. Come out like a bad ass, not some child living her dream.

Postby **skullman80** » Sun Jan 28, 2018 11:14 pm

I hope she can wrestle at least. I'll keep an open mind though. She just doesn't move the needle much for me.

Postby **nocera** » Sun Jan 28, 2018 11:17 pm

So is that why the women’s match was last? If so that’s a dumb reason. I really enjoyed the show but swap the Rumble matches and it’s a perfect card.

Postby **iamjs** » Sun Jan 28, 2018 11:17 pm

Yeah, I agree. I'm kinda indifferent to her, but I'll at least give it a shot.

Oh, and ESPN announces she signed a full-time contract with WWE
https://twitter.com/SportsCenter/status ... 3687936005

Postby **nocera** » Sun Jan 28, 2018 11:18 pm

I hope they give her a mouth piece because we all know she can’t talk/act for ****. She needs a certain advocate...

Postby **Spangler** » Sun Jan 28, 2018 11:28 pm

I thought the women's Rumble was really damn good. Probably the most I've enjoyed a Rumble in a long time. Of course I stayed completely off of messageboards and just enjoyed the show. I actually liked that the women left the ring so much. It created more room for spots and improved the focal points of the match. Seemed like Sasha was involved in A LOT of bumps, at least in the beginning.

Great to see someone like Molly Holly getting a chance to shine.

Man... two Japanese wrestlers winning the Royal Rumble. That's pretty crazy.

I tuned in late, but I loved the show as a whole. It was easily the best Rumble of the past 4-5 years.

Postby **Spangler** » Sun Jan 28, 2018 11:29 pm

Another thing... I think Rousey was wearing Piper's jacket. I was wondering why it looked huge on her.

Postby **iamjs** » Sun Jan 28, 2018 11:29 pm

yes, she was wearing was Piper's jacket
https://twitter.com/ramonashelburne/sta ... 9688011776

Postby **Spangler** » Sun Jan 28, 2018 11:29 pm

also the jacket she was wearing was Piper's jacket
https://twitter.com/ramonashelburne/sta ... 9688011776

Well confirmed lol

Postby **Freddy Rumsen** » Sun Jan 28, 2018 11:33 pm

https://twitter.com/darrenrovell/status ... 6826008576

Postby **nocera** » Sun Jan 28, 2018 11:33 pm

yes, she was wearing was Piper's jacket
https://twitter.com/ramonashelburne/sta ... 9688011776

I guess that’s cool? It looked ridiculous though.

Postby **NailedPenguin** » Sun Jan 28, 2018 11:46 pm

That was SO good and they just had to ruin it. I dont particularly like her, I'm fine with her being in the WWE, but I thought that womens Rumble was real fun until that.

Postby **nocera** » Sun Jan 28, 2018 11:50 pm

That whole sequence was pretty awkward.

Postby **Spangler** » Sun Jan 28, 2018 11:51 pm

Someone made the joke that Trish Status should have not entered the Rumble, and just showed up at the end to declare her title shot.

Production totally botched Rousey's reveal, too. Camera guy wanted to show the Titantron when her name was revealed, and then didn't.

Postby **NailedPenguin** » Sun Jan 28, 2018 11:53 pm

Trish Stratus is still 10x the wrestler most of those women are.

Postby **nocera** » Mon Jan 29, 2018 12:12 am

Someone made the joke that Trish Status should have not entered the Rumble, and just showed up at the end to declare her title shot.

Production totally botched Rousey's reveal, too. Camera guy wanted to show the Titantron when her name was revealed, and then didn't.

It reminded me of AJ’s debut. They’ll fix it in replays I’m sure.

Postby **NailedPenguin** » Mon Jan 29, 2018 12:19 am

I was so ready to say that rumble sucked. Pretty uneventful but those last 15 minutes were great
I have to disagree. I was totally entertained the entire hour.

I'm going to walk it back a bit. The early start kind of killed my enthusiasm, and also not a ton was going on. But I loved how they paved the way for Elias to come out and sing. Slater getting his ass kicked by every entrant on their way in was great. And the last 6 or so guys until the end were sealed it. It was very entertaining. The women's rumble was fantastic. I choose to forget what happened after.

Postby **iamjs** » Mon Jan 29, 2018 8:42 am

That whole sequence was pretty awkward.

it's sign-pointing season, and Rowsey's sign-pointing came off as very awkward.

Postby **nocera** » Mon Jan 29, 2018 9:24 am

That whole sequence was pretty awkward.
it's sign-pointing season, and Rowsey's sign-pointing came off as very awkward.

Plus it seemed like she pointed too early then paused, smiled awkwardly, looked at Charlotte, and pointed again. Was she supposed to be challenging Charlotte there? Did Asuka choose Alexa? If anyone can just come out and challenge a champion, why even bother with the Rumble?

Stealing this from a Reddit comment, but a better debut would've been to have Renee interviewing Asuka after the Rumble just like Nakamura. Before Asuka can answer, Ronda's music plays and she enters, except this time she's not smiling like a jackass. She looks like a bad ass. Have her grab the mic from Renee, look at Asuka and say, "You choose one, I'll take the other," drop the mic, and leave.

Postby **Morkle** » Mon Jan 29, 2018 9:26 am

That was SO good and they just had to ruin it. I dont particularly like her, I'm fine with her being in the WWE, but I thought that womens Rumble was real fun until that.

Honestly, she leaves a pretty sour taste in the mouth with how she acted her last few fights before getting flat out embarrassed.

Postby **nocera** » Mon Jan 29, 2018 9:26 am

That was SO good and they just had to ruin it. I dont particularly like her, I'm fine with her being in the WWE, but I thought that womens Rumble was real fun until that.
Honestly, she leaves a pretty sour taste in the mouth with how she acted her last few fights before getting flat out embarrassed.

She would be a perfect heel, though.