WWE Wrestling/Usapang Wrestling

[MA]

Guys, I'm going to scour this thread for wrestling photos and move those to the new Wrestling pics gallery ha?

[acidboy]

WWE starts to implode

 

Calgary Sun article

 

It was supposed to be a slow news week in WWE-land.

 

That is, until a rash of injuries, contract disputes and good old-fashioned backstage drama tore apart the Taboo Tuesday pay-per-view, causing wrestling writers to log overtime hours like there was no tomorrow.

 

It started when Christian (Jay Reso) dropped a bombshell on WWE bosses before the PPV, announcing he had decided not to renew his contract with the company.

 

Reso volunteered to stick around for Taboo Tuesday before riding off into the sunset -- but it turns out WWE had buried his character so deeply the fans didn't even vote him into a match at the show.

 

It was a fitting farewell (or lack thereof) since the reason for his resignation was simply a case of seeing the writing on the wall. Reso's character looked set to explode into the main-event scene earlier this year, until he whacked his head on the infamous WWE glass ceiling and was sent careening down to mid-card limbo.

 

Reso is an incredibly talented worker and talker, one of the most popular Canadian pro wrestlers, and TNA is already looking to bring him into the fold.

 

Stone Cold Steve Austin decided he wasn't happy with the direction of his own character this week but the Rattlesnake didn't wait till after the pay-per-view to hit the road.

 

Austin reportedly balked at the script for Taboo Tuesday, which called for him to lose to Jonathan Coachman after interference from the returning Mark Henry. It would have been Austin's first match in more than two years.

 

When Austin found out the storyline also involved Jim Ross (Austin's longtime backstage ally) being permanently removed from the Raw broadcast booth, he refused to even show up.

 

Edge was pulled from the pay-per-view due to a torn pectoral muscle, which WWE bosses conveniently neglected to mention before the show, even though they had to be aware he wouldn't be available.

 

He was replaced by Gene Snitsky, which is about as fair a trade as pulling Henry Burris from the Stampeders lineup and putting Barney the Dinosaur in his place to appease the fans.

 

As if there weren't enough advertised names missing from the show, Torrie Wilson was also absent from the diva battle royal.

 

Rumours floated around the Internet she had been fired -- something insiders have been predicting for several months, due to her high-end guaranteed contract -- but WWE denied the reports.The official line: Wilson is on personal leave, with no set return date.

 

Perhaps realizing the show was heading into train-wreck territory, WWE bosses called on ECW announcer Joey Styles to fly in at the last minute to fill the Ross role. Styles handled the play-by-play duties for the event and is expected to be hired full-time as the lead announcer for Monday Night Raw.

 

The bad news continued as the week went on, with the go-home edition of Raw (the episode which hard sells the pay-per-view the night before) coming in at a miserable 3.4 rating.

 

That's a drop of about 1.5 million viewers since the debut show on USA Network, proving Raw's focus on the McMahon family soap opera caused WWE to lose a quarter of its Monday night audience in a month.

 

The company will attempt to turn things around on Monday's Raw, starting to build towards an inter-promotional feud and the Survivor Series pay-per-view Nov. 27.

[Larry]

Joey Styles is on RAW now, hopefully for good

 

OH MY GOD!!! OH MY GOD!!!

[Zuplado]

Brock Lesnar.  Former WWE Champ.

 

PS.  I changed the picture gallery title to include other wrestling outfits apart from WWE.  Post away dears!

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

 

thanks ms MA! nakalimutan ko name nya! hehehe idol ko rin datri yan...kaso nawala bigla!

 

been watchin wrestling since panahon ni Hul Hogan hehehe

 

ms MA mukhang mahilig ka rin sa Wrestling? hehehe

[Larry]

For all I know this could just be internet rumors (wag naman sana) but exciting pa din

 

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"Major Acquisition" To Appear For TNA This Sunday At "Genesis" Submitted by Daniel Pena on Tuesday, November 8, 2005 at 4:40 PM EST

 

The TNA posted the following message on their official website. It says that a new wrestler will be debuting at TNA's pay-per-view next Sunday and it will be someone major.

 

Also note, not to say that it will be him, but Christian is free to work anywhere he pleases as his contract already expired and he doesn't have to abide by the 90-day clause.

 

"Major Acquisition" To Appear For TNA This Sunday At "Genesis" November 8th, 2005 16:44

 

On Tuesday morning, TNA management informed TNAwrestling.com that the company has come to terms with a "major acquisition" who will appear this Sunday during the live "Genesis" Pay-Per-View.

 

When reached for comment, TNA President Dixie Carter offered the following:

 

"This is the single biggest jump in TNA history," Carter said. "The contract is signed, the travel is set and in my opinion, 'Genesis' just got a whole lot more intriguing."

 

TNA will have further information on the "major acquisition" this Sunday on the live countdown preshow a half hour before "Genesis".

[MA]

For all I know this could just be internet rumors (wag naman sana) but exciting pa din

 

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"Major Acquisition" To Appear For TNA This Sunday At "Genesis" Submitted by Daniel Pena on Tuesday, November 8, 2005 at 4:40 PM EST

 

The TNA posted the following message on their official website. It says that a new wrestler will be debuting at TNA's pay-per-view next Sunday and it will be someone major.

 

Also note, not to say that it will be him, but Christian is free to work anywhere he pleases as his contract already expired and he doesn't have to abide by the 90-day clause.

 

"Major Acquisition" To Appear For TNA This Sunday At "Genesis" November 8th, 2005 16:44

 

On Tuesday morning, TNA management informed TNAwrestling.com that the company has come to terms with a "major acquisition" who will appear this Sunday during the live "Genesis" Pay-Per-View.

 

When reached for comment, TNA President Dixie Carter offered the following:

 

"This is the single biggest jump in TNA history," Carter said. "The contract is signed, the travel is set and in my opinion, 'Genesis' just got a whole lot more intriguing."

 

TNA will have further information on the "major acquisition" this Sunday on the live countdown preshow a half hour before "Genesis".

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

 

 

Hey, if the "major acquisition" turns out to be Christian, then I'm going to watch TNA fron now on.

 

I think the jump, if rumors are to be believed, would be good for his career. Maybe Captain Charisma will get the exposure he deserves but didn't get at WWE. Right now, I'm excited as to what character Christian will take on at TNA.

 

*******

 

As for Austin, am i to assume then that he's leaving WWE for good? Is Jim Ross' leavetaking for real?

 

I know Vinve McMahon is probably one of the world's most cunning businessmen and I'm sure he'll have WWE back on top of the game in no time - but this shocking exodus of wrestlers (and Jim Ross) and reports of viewership plunging at an accelerated pace isn't exactly pretty.

[Larry]

" Is Jim Ross' leavetaking for real?"

 

no, this is part of the storyline WWE has as JR is going to handle WWE 24/7 WWE's online show. WWE has done good in this part by hiring Joey Styles of ECW to take over JR's RAW spot. Styles is one of the best wrestling commentators ever.

 

I don't think SCSA is leaving WWE for real, but it's a real bitch move on his part not to accept his Taboo Tuesday match with Coach. I mean it's wrestling everybody jobs to some dumb schmuck every once in a while

 

Quick question...can i post vids on this board? how?

[MA]

" Is Jim Ross' leavetaking for real?"

 

no, this is part of the storyline WWE has as JR is going to handle WWE 24/7 WWE's online show.  WWE has done good in this part by hiring Joey Styles of ECW to take over JR's RAW spot.  Styles is one of the best wrestling commentators ever.

 

I don't think SCSA is leaving WWE for real, but it's a real bitch move on his part not to accept his Taboo Tuesday match with Coach.  I mean it's wrestling everybody jobs to some dumb schmuck every once in a while

 

Quick question...can i post vids on this board? how?

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

 

 

Oh Good.

 

Well maybe losing to someone like Jonathan Coachman was hard for SCSA's ego to accept. I mean, he's only been back for a few weeks, right? If I were as huge as Austin I don't think i'd welcome defeat in such an unfashionable way.

[Larry]

So you think wrestling is fake?

 

http://dl2.dumpalink.com/media/W2YhmwRWJqRi/813iBbM20BEt.wmv

 

Click on the link or just cut and paste it into your address bar, then come back here and answer my question

[acidboy]

noong unang nawal si stone cold sa wwe dahil din sa isang match na ayaw niyang matalo... kalimutan ko lang kung sino kalaban niya... dito kasi sa laban nila coach, papasok dapat si mark henry para gulpihin si austin. di ko rin masisisi si austin, di naman kasi siya regular worker tapos gugulpihin siya ng isang lower card irregular talent tulad ni mark henry?

[chad_moneyshot]

So you think wrestling is fake?

 

http://dl2.dumpalink.com/media/W2YhmwRWJqRi/813iBbM20BEt.wmv

 

Click on the link or just cut and paste it into your address bar, then come back here and answer my question

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

 

nice link.

as to answer your question... hindi naman fake ang wrestling eh... scripted lang.

[Larry]

correct

 

Wrestling is fixed NOT fake

[deathsaurer]

Si Capt. Charisma kaya ang tinutukoy ng TNA na major acquisition na lalabas sa Sunday @ "GENESIS" ppv ?

[Guest Kilabot]

Rey Mysterio

http://www.wrestlingmuseum.com/images/photos/mysterio-rey01.jpg

[skull_leader]

cool...ngayon ko lang nakita mukha ni Rey Mysterio....

 

guys..totoo ba to balita na to: Hatfield to try luck in WWE?

Edited November 10, 2005 by skull_leader