Wrestling 2005

[nekkid]

I haven't watched ECW or smackdown since november. I don't plan on it either. I might even take them off my dvr. When is the last time something big happened on sd? They are just lame. I can see why JR was mad he got drafted there.

 

[-KA-]

The wrestling on SD is much better than on RAW.

Also Smackdown has much better announcers.

Third. I'm not pissed off after SD like I'm after RAW.

 

[jerseyboybastard]

From what I've heard, NXT is going to be a mixture of wrestling and the Real World. When they're not wrestling, cameras are going to follow the wrestlers around so the viewers can get to know them.

......eh, I'll give it a chance, but this doesn't sound too promising. As long as Bryan Danielson and Kaval (aka Low-Ki) are headlining the show, though, I'll tune in.

 

[phynix]

WWE has said that Survivor Series has run it's course and will no longer be used. WWE is looking into more gimic PPV's like we saw last year. Expect War Games or something along those limes to appear this November!

I'm not sure about NXT it could work as the third show but I've heard that Syfy is looking for more themed wrestling which can't be good!

I never saw Bret in his glory days so should I be excited for his wrestlemania return or concerned for his health?

Tag team wrestling dead again?

Are WWE pushing the younger stars to soon? Cody Rodes. Ted Debiasi. Sheamus. all seem to be achieving things that back in day would took the now stars years to acomplish! Should it still take years to be a good champion? Do stars still have to follow the path of secondary championship (Inter or US) before become WWE or World Champion. It seems to be that people are getting belts before I even know their name!?!

 

[EvolutionSelene]

What? They are replacing Survivor Series? it was like one of the big four! O.O

 

[nekkid]

It used to be the classic 5:

mania
summerslam
rumble
survovor series
king of teh ring

Then they dropped king of the ring in the late 90's but kept survivor series basically because of the history with the screwjob. The king of the ring has a good history too not to mention the first ever mention of "Austin 3:16 says I just whupped your ass!"

Anyway I think they should bring back king of the ring. Its just a tournament, not too gimmicky and has a good history. Thats my 2 cents.

Also phynix, Bret in his prime was a incredible in ring performer. His mic skills were shit for almost his whole career until they turned him heel late in his wwf run (Which he was awesome).

However, at this point bret is old, and he had a stroke. I wish they put him in the ring with shawn so that he could at least carry him
, the match will completely suck.

Bret had amazing matches go on you tube and check these out:

Austin v bret mania 13

bret v hbk iron man match mania 12? i think

bret v owen mania 10

bret v benoit on nitro, owen hart tribute

 

[s6boysam]

Is the Bret Vs Owen Mania 10 one the old blue steel cage match when he pulled Owens legs through the cage at the end? One of the few matches I remember from my childhood so it must of been good.

 

[-KA-]

I also was like 5-7 back when Bret was the top dawg. For me, people around me created an image of Bret that he was the best ther is,was and ever will be. And I believed them without seeing him wrestle.

I was I think 15 when I first saw an actual wrststling match of Bret's. So almost 10 years believing. But I must say. Then I watched the matches nekkid mentioned above and HE REALLY WAS AS GOOD AS HIS REPUTATION.

 

[nekkid]

s6 bret did wrestle owen in the blue cage, but that wasn't the mania 10 match i was referring to. The cage match was good but the mania match was amazing. Edge commented on it saying that he counted something like 22 near falls.

It's funny, 2 of those matches that I listed bret lost.

 

[jerseyboybastard]

Tomorrow is Elimination Chamber (formerly No Way Out) and there are only four matches announced so far and I say these are the only ones that count.

I've bolded my picks.

Raw Elimination Chamber (Sheamus vs. John Cena vs. Triple H vs. Randy Orton vs. Ted DiBiase vs. Kofi Kingston) - Taking the title off of Sheamus just doesn't make sense, especially if they want to build to him vs. Triple H at Mania. He retains.

Smackdown EC (Undertaker vs. Chris Jericho vs. Rey Mysterio vs. John Morrison vs. CM Punk vs. R-Truth) - the smart money is on Jericho winning, then facing Edge at Mania, allowing Taker vs. HBK II to happen.

Drew McIntyre vs. Kane for the IC title - I just can't see Drew being unseated by Kane. He retains.

Maryese vs. Gail Kim for the vacant Diva's title - I'd rather see Gail pick up the much deserved win and have a healthy title reign, but Maryese is gonna pick this up. And at the end of the day, it's the Diva title, so who cares?

I'm sure they'll have a title match between Miz & Big Show and a tag team for them to beat (Crymetyme? MVP & Henry?) It's a shame the Hart Dynasty isn't being spotlighted at all with Vince/Bret going on.

 

[-KA-]

Tomorrow? Already?

Anyway. My pics are exactly the same as yours.

McIntyre and Maryse - Don't really care, but reasons are that Kane is too old for the IC title and Maryse is HOT.

RAW Chamber - Sheamus - like one of you guys said... HHH vs Sheamus at WM

SD Chamber - Jericho - So we can see Taker vs HBK at WM...again, and the rest are not World Title Material

Wait what? Batista is NOT in the chamber?

 

[bobobill]

Tomorrow? Already?

Anyway. My pics are exactly the same as yours.

McIntyre and Maryse - Don't really care, but reasons are that Kane is too old for the IC title and Maryse is HOT.

RAW Chamber - Sheamus - like one of you guys said... HHH vs Sheamus at WM

SD Chamber - Jericho - So we can see Taker vs HBK at WM...again, and the rest are not World Title Material

Wait what? Batista is NOT in the chamber?

Same here, I just don't see any one else winning

 

[phynix]

I see Batista & Edge having some kind of role whether it be a match that has yet to be announced (not that shit again!) or maybe a run in angle you know what we've seen before I still not sure on what's gonna happen at EC so I'm gonna leave my picks until later mainly becuase I'm waiting to see if any other matches do get announced. If I hear of anything I will post it on here ASAP!!

 

[DjMIAU]

Tomorrow is Elimination Chamber (formerly No Way Out) and there are only four matches announced so far and I say these are the only ones that count.

I've bolded my picks.

Raw Elimination Chamber (Sheamus vs. John Cena vs. Triple H vs. Randy Orton vs. Cody Rhodes vs. Kofi Kingston) - Taking the title off of Sheamus just doesn't make sense, especially if they want to build to him vs. Triple H at Mania. He retains.

Smackdown EC (Undertaker vs. Chris Jericho vs. Rey Mysterio vs. John Morrison vs. CM Punk vs. R-Truth) - the smart money is on Jericho winning, then facing Edge at Mania, allowing Taker vs. HBK II to happen.

Drew McIntyre vs. Kane for the IC title - I just can't see Drew being unseated by Kane. He retains.

Maryese vs. Gail Kim for the vacant Diva's title - I'd rather see Gail pick up the much deserved win and have a healthy title reign, but Maryese is gonna pick this up. And at the end of the day, it's the Diva title, so who cares?

I'm sure they'll have a title match between Miz & Big Show and a tag team for them to beat (Crymetyme? MVP & Henry?) It's a shame the Hart Dynasty isn't being spotlighted at all with Vince/Bret going on.

Ted DiBiase is in EC, not Cody.

 

[DjMIAU]

Raw Elimination Chamber (Sheamus vs. John Cena vs. Triple H vs. Randy Orton vs. Ted DiBiase vs. Kofi Kingston) - Can't imagine Sheamus headlining Wrestlemania. I also believe Orton vs. Cody vs. Ted would work beter as Championship match, than "very personal" fight between 3 heels. And Ted wining would be HUGE and unexpected.

And you can still book HHH vs. Sheamus as a tradicional heel vs. face match.

Smackdown EC (Undertaker vs. Chris Jericho vs. Rey Mysterio vs. John Morrison vs. CM Punk vs. R-Truth) - HBK distracting Undertaker.

Drew McIntyre vs. Kane

Maryese vs. Gail Kim

 

[nekkid]

Drew Mcintyre
Maryse

Sheamus
Chris Jericho

 

[s6boysam]

Raw Elimination Chamber (Sheamus vs. John Cena vs. Triple H vs. Randy Orton vs. Cody Rhodes vs. Kofi Kingston)

Smackdown EC (Undertaker vs. Chris Jericho vs. Rey Mysterio vs. John Morrison vs. CM Punk vs. R-Truth) - Why not?

Drew McIntyre vs. Kane for the IC title

Maryese vs. Gail Kim for the vacant Diva's title

 

[phynix]

Ok so as of now no new matches have been announced so let's see what happens.

Sheamus
Jericho
McIntyre
Gail Kim

 

[jerseyboybastard]

Sorry about the Ted DiBiase - Cody Rhodes mistake.

I'd like to see Ted win and then feud with Cody and Randy at WM, but I don't see them having both titles change hands and with Triple H so high on Sheamus, I can't see him losing the belt. I also can't see Hunter facing Sheamus without the title on the line.

But never say never.

 

[bobobill]

Batista? WWE Champion? WTF