News items that dont merit their own thread...thread

[The_Enigma]

First topic message reminder :

I totally understand that the majority of you may dislike or have never seen any form of Independent Wrestling so turn a blind eye to it but I truly believe this is such a powerful promo hyping something that we all share here...

This is Mike Quackenbush, founder of Chikara Pro and I quite frankly consider him to be one of the best storytellers in the business. Enjoy.

[Samo]

And finally - Wade Barrett has came out and said the League of Nations was formed purely to put Reigns over in the build up to Mania 22.

So desperate to get him over that they've started rewriting history!

Ironically, WrestleMania 22 also saw HHH lose to a young guy they positioned as the face of the company.

D'oh!

I think its more to do with the fact that most of the time factions are put together to get atleast one guy in that faction over in the long term, this was the opposite. It did reek of that from the very beginning.

[Electric Demon]

Rusev and Lana just pi55ed all over their own wedding for what felt like hours just to get Reigns over

It kinda worked

[Dolphin Ziggler]

I think it got Rusev over too; he desperately needs Lana or he isn't anywhere near as effective.

LON were also hampered a bit by Barrett leaving. It was better than what I thought they would have got on their own, so I shan't feel too bad for them

[marty2086]

Barrett only left near the end of LoN, it was running for ages but had no real back story to it.

It was forced upon them when Rollins went down and they needed a group/opponent to go up against Reigns

[Crimey]

Triple H wasnt featured in the draft as their planning a match for him at WrestleMania 33, but havent decided who yet and didnt want to draft him to the wrong show.

Are they aware that they are in control of the draft and it is entirely kayfabe? They can draft him wherever the hell they want and then move him later.

I assume this means he won't be featuring until Wrestlemania then. I think they should do Rollins-Triple H.

[Samo]

Triple H wasnt featured in the draft as their planning a match for him at WrestleMania 33, but havent decided who yet and didnt want to draft him to the wrong show.

Are they aware that they are in control of the draft and it is entirely kayfabe? They can draft him wherever the hell they want and then move him later.

I assume this means he won't be featuring until Wrestlemania then. I think they should do Rollins-Triple H.

Would seem a bit off though to draft him to SmackDown for example only to switch it 6 months later. Kinda defeats the purpose of a draft. What they could have done is say that because Triple H is the COO he can drift between brands to appear in exceptional circumstances, like to aid a situation Bryan/Shane or Steph/Mick has lost control of.

[Fernando]

[Crimey]

Where's TNA?

[Electric Demon]

What's it's basis?

[Dolphin Ziggler]

What is that?

[Samo]

Yeah there seems to be a key piece of information missing.

[Fernando]

What is that?

A picture of a table

[Dolphin Ziggler]

That's not Sting!!

[Samo]

Del Rio has been suspended for 30 days for a wellness violation.

[Crimey]

He'll be gone soon enough.

Totally pointless coming back, he was actually even more lazy since his return.

[NickisBHAFC]

I hate everything about him. More so that is he with Paige.

[Fernando]

Paige suspended 30 days aswell

[Samo]

Thats convenient. Hmm

[Hero]

I know she has a few fans on here but have to say Paige has been through most disappointing female wrestler to have come through from NXT. Did not live up to the hype.

[The_Enigma]

Agreed Hero. Although I think it's easy to forget that she's only 22/23 and the lifestyle that comes with being a WWE Superstar and being on Total Divas had probably lost her focus. Think it could have been a much better story had she come through NXT with the likes of Charlotte Sasha Banks & Becky Lynch because she is capable of putting on a decent match.

[marty2086]

Think her matches with Charlotte etc have been good but since the 'Revolution' shes kind of a bit part player

Her work with AJ was better than what most on the roster were doing but she never really had anyone decent to work with since she left

[Electric Demon]

I think Adam Pacitti will be getting his cheque book out again soon for a bit of Paige action.
She seems to be shuffling herself closer and closer to the exit door.

[Fernando]

Can add Eva Marie to the suspended for 30 days list.

#DelRio3SomeConfirmed

[Kay Fabe]

I know she has a few fans on here but have to say Paige has been through most disappointing female wrestler to have come through from NXT. Did not live up to the hype.

Spot on, if the girl wasn't from England no-one would give her much of a pass

[Samo]

Shes very capable but was overshadowed during the Revolution and was booked poorly afterwards.

Still has a place on the roster I think.

[Kay Fabe]

I think most are very capable baring Eva Marie, that you'd think would be the minimum standard required to get to that level, more so now with how much they've invested in that division in the last two years, again Eva Marie is the exception to the rule but Vince obviously has specific plans for her.

[Samo]

I think most are very capable baring Eva Marie, that you'd think would be the minimum standard required to get to that level, more so now with how much they've invested in that division in the last two years, again Eva Marie is the exception to the rule but Vince obviously has specific plans for her.

Carmella and Dana Brooke are both could have done with a little bit more seasoning. Natalya has slowed down in recent times.

I reckon you've got a few tiers separating them.

Top Tier.

Sasha Banks, Becky Lynch.

2nd.

Charlotte, Paige, Naomi, Nikki Bella and Nia Jax. All good and could fit into the title picture without much complaint based on in ring ability (or Gimmick in Jax's case)

3rd.

Natalya, Alicia Fox, Summer Rae, Alexa Bliss, Emma. Fine, but need some more polishing.

4th.

Carmella, Dana Brooke, Tamina, Rosa Mendes, Lana. Bad. (Lana's getting counted as they tried pushing her as a wrestler at Mania)

5th.

Eva Marie.

Its the most stacked the womens roster has ever been, with the likes of Bayley and Asuka holding the fort in NXT and a wealth on new talent coming up the future looks promising. They just need to rotate them about a bit and create some fresh match ups. At this point though I reckon Paige could leave and they wouldnt really notice.

[Dolphin Ziggler]

Id have Emma above Paige, let alone Nikki. They'll never push her, both because shes Australian and because she's with Long Island Iced Z

[Dolphin Ziggler]

Eva Marie's husband went off on twitter about how WWE "unjustly" suspended Eva and it will be shocking when the truth comes out. Never usually ends well when talent question these decisions online.

Further rumours from a few wrestling people on twitter that these three suspensions are just the start. Up to 10 is a figure shot around.

[Dolphin Ziggler]

Eva adds, “I violated policy by not turning in portions of required paperwork in the time frame WWE Medical deemed timely. I look forward to my return! Thank you for your support.”

[Fernando]

Im of the opinion that Big E has been suspended just not announced. He's been out 19 days and won't be at Summerslam. Seems a long time for a wrist injury & a shot to the balls.

[Dolphin Ziggler]

Yeah, I wondered that myself. Seemed far too convenient. Didn't look like his wrist was too bad on UPUPDWNDWN today haha. Unless they really see more for him and feel they don't want him part of a title loss, but again, thats stretching it

[Kay Fabe]

When's the last time the WWE didn't announce a Wellness? I seem to recall Ziggler having a 'concussion' years ago that many felt was a but dodgy but after outing Reigns I'm not so sure they'd protect Big E unless they look at the New Day as big draws for kids

[Fernando]

With all the New Day merch coming out id imagine he may be protected for now. Lot of potential $$$ for WWE with them.

[Dolphin Ziggler]

They might also want to announce it after SummerSlam so as not to taint the rest of them. They can hold off announcing them as much as they want

[Kay Fabe]

Has there been anyone they've held off announcing recently? I know they hold off the actual suspensions until it's a more convenient time but have they suspended anyone and held off the announcement? I can't think of any off the top of my head.

[Hero]

Most people thought the timing of Reigns was held back.

[Kay Fabe]

Dont think you understood me mate, I know they've held suspensions back, what I'm am querying is if they've ever held off actual announcements while someone is currently suspended...i.e Big E

[Samo]

I dont think they hold back the announcements, arent they legally obligated to announce suspensions as soon as they happen?

[Crimey]

I dont think they hold back the announcements, arent they legally obligated to announce suspensions as soon as they happen?

There's no legal obligation to do anything, they don't have to suspend people. It's a PR exercise, if somebody fails a test, they can choose to ignore it. It's one of the reasons they have pushed sports entertainment for so long, so that they are not held to the same standards as sports. They can do whatever they want, it's an entirely in-house procedure. 

Of course, it was revealed that talent had failed tests and not been punished, it is bad for their image.

[Kay Fabe]

Do you think they'd suspend someone without announcing it? 

I wasn't so sure but unless they're planning on Big E making some kind of comeback tonight I think this one would look more and more ominous.

It does seem like such a cheap angle to use to write him off TV for so long though.

[NickisBHAFC]

When i went to Raw in London, New Day merch was everywhere. 100% the most i could see.

[NickisBHAFC]

D-von Dudley ‏@TestifyDVon 46m46 minutes ago
One year ago we came back to the @WWE and to the @WWEUniverse . now it's time to say goodbye tonight on raw ...

[marty2086]

D-von Dudley ‏@TestifyDVon  46m46 minutes ago
One year ago we came back to the @WWE and to the @WWEUniverse . now it's time to say goodbye tonight on raw ...

Retiring tonight

[Dolphin Ziggler]

According to PW Insider they signed new deals in July.

[marty2086]

It'll be a Mark Henry type angle

[NickisBHAFC]

Debut of Bully Ray maybe

[Dolphin Ziggler]

Apparently these will be the new US and IC titles

[marty2086]

Did they not get a new IC belt recently?

[NickisBHAFC]

Stupid, there making every belt look the same.

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