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2017/01/17 19:24:10
Subject: The DakkaDakka Pro Wrestling Thread - WWE UK Championship Tournament Announced Jan '17
Not your 'typical' Champion build on Bate, but I love that they did go with him.
And Dunne looks good to go too.
Overall, the whole thing did seem to have more of a 'crusierwieght' feel to it, but I prefer when WWE let's, for lack of a better term, the more 'regular looking' guys have a run with it.
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2017/01/17 19:48:23
Subject: The DakkaDakka Pro Wrestling Thread - WWE UK Championship Tournament Announced Jan '17
It's been a good year for the more regular looking guys, Owens, Balor, AJ, even Rollins. WWE certainly seem to be moving away from Vince's typical vision of the ideal man.
I presume we're using the term "regular looking" in relative terms.
You're right. As unpredictable and exciting as the Rumble is looking at the moment, it's still likely to be won by one of about 6 big, old guys... well, at least Strowman isn't that old. And Roman isn't going away for that hiatus that I wished for any time soon.
Come on Finn!
Still think of they'd had played it right a month or two ago, they could've worked Sami Zayn into a believable underdog contender.... that's been shot to gak now though.
Oh, and nice to see Angle getting into the HoF. Who will be inducting him?
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In interviews Angle has said that he wants Stone Cold to induct him, it makes sense as their partnership and then rivalry around the 9/11 atrocity was immense. I am glad to see him back, do we get some more matches or is his destiny the Performance Centre?
So possible rumble winners?
Undertaker
Goldberg
Lesnar
Jericho
Strowman
Finn Balor?
Seems like Raw has it covered. What is certain is that the main event and title matches for Wrestlemania are anybody's guess. Which is a good thing. I do have a sinking feeling that Kevin Owen's days as champ are numbered, but we will see.
Finally Omega vs Okada was great, but personally it fell short of my two favourite matches of all time Bret vs Austin at Wrestlemania 13 and Bret vs Bulldog at Summerslam 1992.
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And Rusev would be a very natural rivalry for Kurt. He should be a special attraction though, 2/3 matches a year at most. A lot depends upon how his neck and body in general is and if he is off the booze/painkillers.
I just cannot see Strowman in a title programme yet though, maybe him and Taker eliminate each other leading to a match or he eliminates his old Wyatt brethren and goes that way? However, I could see Strowman vs Reigns, oddly turning him face by default.
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As for Angle, I don't think he'd be NXT-bound at all.
WWE main roster or bust.
He's 48, so could/should have a match or two left in him...
He's been fairly active in the UK independents recently.
I would expect him to get back in the ring.
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It's just a quick highlight package, probably doing a favour for his old employers, but it features him, Tyler Bate and Mark Andrews in a mixed tag team with Nixon Newell.
If you enjoy women's wrestling, she's well worth a watch.
• #1 Entrant – Miz
• Longest Run – Corbin
• Shortest Run - Ziggler
• Most Eliminations - Strowman
• NXT Call-up or Surprise Entrant – Samoa Joe
• #30 Entrant – Samoa Joe
• Final Four – Goldberg, Lesnar, Strowman (or Rollins, can’t decide), Joe
• FINISH – Goldberg and Lesnar eliminated at the same time (either eliminating each other, or Goldberg is bundled out by Joe immediately after eliminating Lesnar). Joe eliminates Strowman…. (or Rollins)
I would love to have Zayn as Longest Run and in place of Strowman (or Rollins) in my final four and finish scenario, but it seems he is kinda out of favour at the moment, think he might get destroyed here.
Other Predictions –
• Strowman eliminates ‘Taker
• Harper eliminates Bray Wyatt
• Mojo Rawley isn’t a squash and does alright for a while
• Cena beats AJ
• Reigns beats Owens
• Charlotte beats Bayley
• Neville beats Swann
Finn Bálor When he was drafted to Raw during the brand split in July, Bálor was pushed as the top prospect in pro wrestling. When he became the first Universal champion at SummerSlam, the anointing was complete. When it was revealed that he injured his shoulder during that match to the point of having to give up the belt and get surgery, his career (and WWE’s long-term plan) was thrown into disarray. If he is cleared to wrestle on Sunday, WWE can pick up right where it left off. It wouldn’t take much to reboot the character — just have him come out with his full PPV entrance midway through the match and have him tear it up, eliminating a few major players along the way. Reigns beats Owens, Owens enters the Rumble at no. 30, and Bálor ends up in the final two with him. They go back and forth, the once and future face of the company against his stopgap replacement. Owens goes for the pop-up powerbomb, but Bálor reverses it into a hurricanrana, tossing Owens to the floor. Finn goes on to face Reigns at Mania, finally allowing Roman to turn heel, and reestablishing Bálor atop the company.
WWE would be right where it planned to be six months ago. But Triple H would be right — nobody would expect it. They might predict a Bálor return, but nobody would expect long-term plans to come to fruition. This is pro wrestling after all. Anything can happen, and sometimes the obvious thing is the last thing you expect.
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2017/01/27 02:32:49
Subject: The DakkaDakka Pro Wrestling Thread - ROYAL RUMBLE '17
I hope no one in here was hoping for a surprise Kenny Omega entrance at the Rumble. Kenny said on Dave Melzter's show today that he will renegotiate with NJPW in mid-February and should be with them for at least once more year.
I need to catch up on NJPW, I think I've missed at least New Year's Dash, and maybe one other show.
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2017/01/27 13:14:18
Subject: The DakkaDakka Pro Wrestling Thread - ROYAL RUMBLE '17
Alpharius wrote: I'm shocked that a Wrestling Fan such as yourself is not well versed in the Art of the Swerve!
All kidding aside, I think most people were of the opinion that Omega would re-sign.
He's very, very much all about Japan, so really the more shocking outcome would be if he left.
I expected a swerve, but doing so would go against his statement about wanting to be the biggest wrestler to never step foot into the WWE, but that'd be part of the swerve! So much potential swerving! Honestly I'm choosing to believe in kayfabe, no matter how dead it may be
After Shinsuke and AJ left abruptly last year, Omega knows he's probably got almost any contract he wants from NJPW, and it excites me because the current story in NJPW is pretty exciting.
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2017/01/27 20:42:34
Subject: Re:The DakkaDakka Pro Wrestling Thread - ROYAL RUMBLE '17
Wrestling fans can eliminate one potential surprise entrant for the Royal Rumble match. In an interview Thursday on Wrestling Observer Radio (via Ringside News' Steve Carrier), Kenny Omega confirmed he won't be wrestling at Sunday's pay-per-view.
Omega added that he hasn't signed a new deal with New Japan Pro-Wrestling but plans to work out the details with the company in February.
Omega is considered the hottest free agent in wrestling. He's one of the best wrestlers in the world, further bolstering his case in an instant classic against Kazuchika Okada at Wrestle Kingdom 11 on Jan. 4.
Omega's entrance alone—in which he mimicked The Terminator—had fans buzzing:
A move to the WWE would be a natural career progression for the 33-year-old. He has arguably accomplished everything he can in Japan, and if the WWE is willing to make AJ Styles one of its biggest stars, it's fair to speculate Omega would get the same treatment.
In an interview with Sports Illustrated's Justin Barrasso, though, Omega criticized wrestlers who have signed with the WWE and grown content with their place in the company:
Kenny Omega wrote:I'm eating, breathing, and s--tting wrestling right now. When I'm waking up in bed in the morning and my bones and my joints are aching—and I know that I'm not 'old' old, but I know there is a lot of younger talent floating around their roster—I'm wondering, 'Why in the hell are these guys not rising up? Why are they not doing what it takes to be better? Are they so happy to be a cog in the WWE machine that they're just happy to be where they are? Are they just satisfied to see WWE as the name on their paycheck every week? Why can I keep getting better and pushing the envelope to have these 'Matches of the Year,' but no one else can even come close?' AJ Styles has been great, but he's been great forever. Why is there no one else?
While Styles has been a massive success in the WWE, two of his former NJPW brethren, Karl Anderson and Luke Gallows, haven't fared as well. Finn Balor's shoulder injury may have altered the WWE's plans for Anderson and Gallows, but their run with the company has been disappointing nonetheless.
It's easy to see why their struggles would give Omega pause about making the jump.
In addition, the 2017 Rumble match is already full of star attractions as well as potential surprise returns. Goldberg, Brock Lesnar and The Undertaker are among those taking part, while Balor, Shinsuke Nakamura and Samoa Joe could be unexpected entrants. Omega would likely get lost in the shuffle if he were one of the 30 competitors.
While Omega shut the door to WWE for the time being, the speculation may heat up again whenever his new deal with NJPW is set to expire.
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2017/01/30 01:32:21
Subject: The DakkaDakka Pro Wrestling Thread - ROYAL RUMBLE '17
I was genuinely expecting Samoa Joe, I was even excitied just in case your Balor dream came true. It was late, I was tired, anyone would have been better.
It was just an unfathomable decision.
At least he didn't win the thing (there might have been an actual riot), but then why even put him in if he's not going to win it. Setting up a fued with the Undertaker? Having Taker lay down for him at Wrestlemania is not going to endear him to the fans any more than having him take a big gak in the middle of the ring would.
As far as Orton winning goes, I'm probably OK with it. Quite enjoying his work with the Wyatts. Although Cena - Orton at mania doesn't particularly excite. Looking forward to seeing how Luke Harper is booked in the next few months.
I'm glad it wasn't Lesnar, Goldberg or Taker though. I imagine Lesnar and Goldberg will just continue their part-time fued until their inevitable mania match. And did anyone else think Undertaker looked pretty terrible? (accounting for age/style/legendary status, etc)
A Reigns - Undertaker match at wrestlemania this year has the potential to be really awful.
Jericho had a really good performance, wouldn't have minded him winning it to set up a clash with Owens.
So, I thought the RR match was OK, not great, but that #30 entrant just soured it a bit for me.
The rest of the PPV I thought was good. I enjoyed all the other matches, Styles - Cena particularly (and predictably). I just hope Styles is booked well from here (ie not made to look like an idiot.
Maybe have him try pick a fight with Orton for his title shot?
We'll see what the scene looks like after Elimination Chamber.
I feel like it's probably legit. Which would be a real shame. The HHH, Rollins fued looked like it could've been good. Joe acting as HHH's proxy would've been interesting, and a good use of Joe.
Hopefully Rollins can heal soon enough to pick that program back up without losing too much momentum.
Samoa Joe kinda hanging now though.
By the way, did anyone see Cody Rhodes' chair shot on some poor bastard in ROH this week?
fething vicious, not really comfortable viewing for me
I hope it's a work. It would just seem a strange one. Unless they're trying to pad it out til mania, avoid having too many coming togethers on RAW? Hope so.
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