Pro Wrestling is FAKE!?!

[Strider_BTCS]

He did an interview on the Dan Lebatard Show like a year or two ago and the man sounded so broken. Was pretty much just waiting to die. Hope he is at peace now. Wherever that may be.

[Matt83]

https://www.tampabay.com/news/crime/...-sheriff-says/

What the fuck.

[wvufan2010]

That might have been the best ending to a Dynamite since the show began. Great stuff.


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[BotheLaneFan]

Takeover

Finn v Thatcher: 3/5
NXT NA Title: 4.25/5
Adam Cole vs Pat McAfee: 4/5
Io Shirai v Dakota Kai: 3/5
Kross v Lee: 3.5/5

[BotheLaneFan]

Summerslam

Bayley v Asuka: 3/5
Raw Tag Titles: 2/5
Mandy Rose v Sonya: 2/5
Seth v Dom: 4/5
Asuka v Sasha: 3.5/5
Drew v Orton: 3/5 (would be a 4 if not for the finish)
Fiend v Braun: 3/5

[Roose13]

Accurate rankings all around, I think. I thought Bayley/Sasha/Asuka all did a really good job with their story. Dom is a really good storyteller. I can't wait to see how he develops because he has the hard part down already. Main WWE title matches were very very entertaining, and both endings surprised me.

NXT's show was awesome for me having not kept up with it weekly.

[BotheLaneFan]

Not a bad match all weekend. When your worst match is between two women who suck at wrestling, and they both put in their best performance, that’s REALLY good.

[Roose13]

Originally Posted by BotheLaneFan

Not a bad match all weekend. When your worst match is between two women who suck at wrestling, and they both put in their best performance, that’s REALLY good.

Sonya is pretty good. Mandy actually wasn’t bad either, she’s just not gonna give you 15+ good minutes ever. Sonya could.

[TypicalBilly14]

Originally Posted by CrashDMB237

I really really really hope he feels the same as your spoiler and I’m 99% sure he does.

Did you know Anthony Benigno? I read he just left the WWE.

[snake911]

RIP Animal. Icon of my childhood, this one stings a bit.

[clayj41]

Originally Posted by snake911

RIP Animal. Icon of my childhood, this one stings a bit.

RIP, indeed.

As I was reading through articles about his death, it made me feel even older to realize that Hawk passed away 17 years ago.

[dmbmuskie]

I was a small child at the Wheeling Civic Center, visiting my uncle backstage, and pissing in a trough when one of the road warriors pissed in full pads and face paint next to me. RIP Hawk and Animal.

[Roose13]

He and Hawk back together running roughshod somewhere. RIP

[artiej1120]

No one talking about T-Bar, Slapjack, and Mace?

[clayj41]

Originally Posted by artiej1120

No one talking about T-Bar, Slapjack, and Mace?

I've never been less interested in a storyline than I am with WWE trying to shove Retribution down my throat right now. It's nearly unwatchable.

[dmbmuskie]

They’re like Antifa, but with Transformer names. God damn that’s good shit.

[snake911]

Originally Posted by artiej1120

No one talking about T-Bar, Slapjack, and Mace?

Its like someone found an old list of rejected names for American Gladiators and said "welp, lets save some time and just go with these".

RETRIBUTION is here to destroy WWE so WWE... puts them under contract to work for them? Makes zero sense.

[BotheLaneFan]

Originally Posted by snake911

Its like someone found an old list of rejected names for American Gladiators and said "welp, lets save some time and just go with these".

RETRIBUTION is here to destroy WWE so WWE... puts them under contract to work for them? Makes zero sense.

They hired them because they want to control them, and it was cheaper than all the security they kept wrecking.

[BotheLaneFan]

My year end list is gonna be full of WWE. They’ve really had a lot of good stuff this year.

[BotheLaneFan]

Roman Reigns is the best thing going in wrestling, and Jey Uso put on the match of the year with Roman last night.

[Roose13]

I watched parts of it this morning (will watch in full later) and they told a helluva story from what I skimmed through. Roman is so good right now. Glad they're letting him just be himself. It's not forced, it's not cheesy. He's just mean and arrogant and it works with his look.

[snake911]

Originally Posted by BotheLaneFan

They hired them because they want to control them, and it was cheaper than all the security they kept wrecking.

Still makes zero sense. Even in the batshit crazy world of pro wrestling.

100% agree on Roman, I'm so damn happy he is getting to stretch his legs a bit. He's always been a top notch worker, but since his return he has an extra gear and its incredible.

[TypicalBilly14]

Rest in Peace, Animal!

Great shirt.

https://twitter.com/PWTees/status/1310658954158944258

[BotheLaneFan]

Takeover Ratings (surprise, they’re unbelievably positive)

Priest v Gargano: 4.75/5
Kushida v Velveteen Dream: 4.5/5
Escobar v Swerve: 4.75/5
Io v Candice: 4.25/5
Balor v KOR: 5/5

[Roose13]

Really need to watch this show. Heard Balor/O'Reilly was amazing.

[artiej1120]

This Reigns/Uso stuff is next level. Reigns is absolutely thriving in this new role.

[BigWhiskey1855]

Originally Posted by artiej1120

This Reigns/Uso stuff is next level. Reigns is absolutely thriving in this new role.

I quit watching once wrestling changed due to the pandemic. This is one of the few things that have intrigued me to come back and watch. For the first time it doesn't feel like a storyline is taking the expected twists and turns or shifting direction for the sake of throwing the fans off. It is a legitimately well put together storyline for the first time in a long time on the main brand. This and the Alexa turn have both been great.

[Roose13]

Some early signs are pointing to this leading to Reigns/Rock at Mania next year. Hopefully with fans in attendance, because that spectacle will be nuts.

[BotheLaneFan]

Roman Reigns and Jey fucking Uso are having the feud of the year. Insanity.

[BotheLaneFan]

Roman v Jey: 5/5
Elias v Jeff: 1.5/5
Miz v Otis: 1.5/5
Sasha v Bayley: 4/5
Lashley v Slapjack: 2/5
Orton v Drew: 3/5