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.

[Dr Gregory House MD]

AJ Styles was the big winner in the Wrestling Observer awards picking up the Thesz/Flair WOTY award and retaining the Most Outstanding Wrestler award he's only the 5th man to do the double in the 29 years both awards have been presented after Ric Flair, Mitsuharu Misawa, Kurt Angle & Hiroshi Tanahashi

[Dolphin Ziggler]

The big AJ Styles new is TNA claiming he Anderson and Gallows were signing for TNA before changing their minds over Christmas

[Dr Gregory House MD]

The big AJ Styles new is TNA claiming he Anderson and Gallows were signing for TNA before changing their minds over Christmas

TNA does seem to have found some change down the back of the couch if their recent claims, which iirc also included an approach for Matt Sydal, are to be believed, so far though it's yielded them Mike Bennet, and Mike Bennet is terrible!

[Samo]

Big NXT taping spoiler:

[RinoGattuso]

Josh who won Tough Enough is supposedly going to be in the RR match

[Samo]

Josh who won Tough Enough is supposedly going to be in the RR match

That'll be fun after his recent spat on twitter with Owens, Stardust and more. Expect a Daniel Puder style beatdown.

[Fernando]

@WWE
Rumors are running rampant that a major star returns to #Raw tonight on the road to @WrestleMania!

[Samo]

Nikki Bella is going to need serious neck surgery. Initial prognosis isnt good and its likely her career could be over.

[ncfc_Tooze]

For those with the wwe network it may be an idea to change your password as there seems to have been a spree of accounts getting hacked and then the email address changed so that it becomes impossible to get back in until you go through the tech support/help service.

[Conor Anderson]

Sheamus is suffering from tendentious in his left arm. Isn't Wade Barrett injured as well? The League of Nations isn't doing too well at the moment.

[Samo]

Bret Hart has announced that he has been diagnosed with prostate cancer. At his age its a tough card to be dealt, but he's vowed to fight as hard as he can.

Get well Hitman.

[Conor Anderson]

Definitely agree on that sentiment. Always a massive Hitman fan but regardless wouldn't wish it upon anyone. Well wishes to him and hopefully he'll be ok.

[Fernando]

Axel Rotten found dead in a hotel at age 44



He had a lot of previous injuries from Wrestling it's a surprisingly good watch tbh.

[Samo]

I'll always remember the match he had with his brother with the broken glass fists, just brutal. RIP.

[Samo]

Bull Dempsey has left NXT.

Edit: So have Sylvester Lefort and Marcus Louis

[NickisBHAFC]

Where's he going? Main roster? Or back to the minor leagues?

[Samo]

Left WWE completely as I can gather.

[Hero]

Kong has been sacked from TNA for physically attacking Reby Sky in the locker room.

[Samo]

She'd make a good fit in WWE if they're willing to take another shot on her. She would maybe prefer NXT with its lighter schedule. And her vs Nia Jax could be interesting.

[Samo]

Daniel Bryan has had a shave and a hair cut. Looks more like when he was in Team Hell No. Looks a lot better IMO

[Crimey]

Not good for his prospects of a return though, he'd surely want to come back with his iconic look.

[Samo]

I doubt many fans will care, it wasnt his look that got him over.

[Fernando]

ADR now working with a back injury after a botched suplex by Lesnar

[Fernando]

Raw Spoiler:

[Hero]

So the ref will get a better reception than either competitor?
And storyline wise why on earth would the Authority agree to the Authority's most despised foe refereeing a title match involving them?
Though why the Authority decide to make a number 1 contenders match between the 3 guys that they don't want as champ is still head scratching.

[Fernando]

Im booking like WWE at the present time Probably pull some board of directors Poopie.

[Samo]

So the ref will get a better reception than either competitor?
And storyline wise why on earth would the Authority agree to the Authority's most despised foe refereeing a title match involving them?
Though why the Authority decide to make a number 1 contenders match between the 3 guys that they don't want as champ is still head scratching.

Stone Cold at Wrestlemania 20, 23 and 27?

[Dr Gregory House MD]

https://youtu.be/MRr1boAj6KA

Bayley did Balors entrance at a house show

It's very funny but is it wierd that I'm super turned on by it?

[Fernando]

Titus O'Neil suspended for an altercation with Vince after the end of Raw apparently a playful shove fest happened and Vince got peed over it.

[Kay Fabe]

Suspension or quarantine? Everyone knows Vince is a Lizard

[Crimey]

It is a bit ridiculous when Roman Reigns is getting another chance for a title shot after he attacked Vince and Titus does a playful shove and is suspended.

[Fernando]

apparently it's a 90 day suspension too

[Brilliant_yep]

I've watched the video a couple of times, and it seems everyone online is kicking off saying that it's clearly playful.
In the few seconds it lasts I can't see where there's anything playful,it comes across as quite an angry altercation to me.

I'm hoping that a bit more comes out about this because it doesn't make an awful lot of sense at the moment.

90 days is far too long considering a failed drug test is 30 days plus he's generally seen as a good ambassador for the company.

[Fernando]

In unsurprising news CM Punk has cancelled his fight to have back surgery. An issue he's long had but since got an opponent has got worse and needed an OP on.

[Crimey]

I think it was Titus trying to be "laddy" or whatever the equivalent in the US is. We know Vince has respect for that sort of thing and with him crying I think Titus was just trying to be funny, but because the cameras were running and the context of when it happened, he was very stupid to do it.

[Crimey]

Right now the plan is for Strowman to win the Andre the Giant Battle Royal and get a major push from that point on as a monster, to build him for an eventual title program with Reigns as well as a potential PPV match with Lesnar, which right now is on the books for SummerSlam. " - Dave Meltzer latest Wrestling Observer Newsletter

[Dolphin Ziggler]

I think that has more potential. He fits the bill perfectly for winning the Battle Royal, and then he gets the chance to prove he can do more. I wouldnt say i'm excited, but it makes sense

[Samo]

Strowman is probably the best option to win the ATGMBR this year, although Sandow was everyones pick last year and they gave it too Big Show so it could be Adam Rose at this point.

[Kay Fabe]

Wonder what'll happen to Titus O'Neil now, always felt he had the "IT" factor but just never got used in the way to showcase it, I could see him in the New Day

[Fernando]

In unsurprising news CM Punk has cancelled his fight to have back surgery. An issue he's long had from wrestling but since got an opponent has got worse and needed an OP on.

In lovely news Ryback decided to mock CM "434 days injured" Punk

@CMPunk My bad it was an accident "I'm dumb as f&€#"

[Dolphin Ziggler]

I think he was perfectly entitled to hit back at Punk who has been an absolute boobie to him about it

[Adam D]

[RinoGattuso]

[Adam D]

[Fernando]

King Barrett has given notice to WWE that he's leaving in June/July.

WWE have announced an 30 man Cruiserweight tournament

[Samo]

I like Barrett but at this stage I reckon I wouldnt miss him. He'll do fine in the indys like Evolve and ICW if he wants.

The tournament sounds exciting. They've set a weight limit of 205 which is pretty small but old school. Hopefully if it gets well recieved we could see the title return.

[nadeem2099]

TNA should try snd sign Barrett. Look at the excellent work they've done with Drew Galloway and EC3, 2 WWE failures.

[Fernando]

via Imgflip Meme Maker

[Adam D]

Is it his real name? He wouldn't probably just be called "bad news" or "Barrett".

I think he would be a good fit for Tna to be honest.

[RinoGattuso]

Can only hope when he handed his notice in he started with "I'm afraid I have some Bad news."

Bad News Stu Bennett

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