The WWE Thread

[thenammagazine]

Who is Ryan?

By the way, WWE's website is so cheap. It's got all these lame pop-ups and banners. I would figure they would bring in enough revenue not to result to that sort of thing.

Mason Ryan (Barri Griffiths):

 

[karamazov80]

I never felt like there was much to that guy, but as you say, we haven't had a lot of opportunity to really see what he's capable of. He seemed like Batista 2.0 to me.

 

[thenammagazine]

I never felt like there was much to that guy, but as you say, we haven't had a lot of opportunity to really see what he's capable of. He seemed like Batista 2.0 to me.

I got the same vibe, but in a good way.

 

[karamazov80]

I don't even know what "Batista in a good way" means

 

[Kiva]

Why would he lose his temper though? The outcome and promo were likely scripted. It's not like this ____ is real.

That may be true but theres a few things online to read about the after ppv mess about the situation. The "scripted" ending was Cena being left unable to leave the ring on his own power and to be stretchered out. But that is not how it ended. And even up until it actually happened it is not what Brock thought it was going to end like. He also thinks John intentionally pulled the top rope down during his "botch" flying clothesline.

And again this tantrum he threw was not part of the WWE story its just whats came out from backstage reports.

 

[thenammagazine]

I don't even know what "Batista in a good way" means

As in living up to the potential Batista promised but never delivered.

 

[Phil Sierra]

It is funny that I was watching the Bret Hart/HBK interview with Jim Lawler on Netflix, and Bret Hart brought up how he thought it was totally inappropriate for Shawn to be dancing with kids in the ring while he did his strip tease thing. Shawn thought it was no big deal, and just the same as Bret putting sunglasses on a kid at ringside, then Bret gave a look like Shawn was out of his mind

I saw that to Netflix. And yes when Brodus was dancing with those kids in the ring with the fat from his thighs and genitals wobbling and the ladies dancing sexy and doing the splits I thought of what Bret Hart said about Shawn Michaels dancing inappropriately with kids.

 

[thenammagazine]

That may be true but theres a few things online to read about the after ppv mess about the situation. The "scripted" ending was Cena being left unable to leave the ring on his own power and to be stretchered out. But that is not how it ended. And even up until it actually happened it is not what Brock thought it was going to end like. He also thinks John intentionally pulled the top rope down during his "botch" flying clothesline.

And again this tantrum he threw was not part of the WWE story its just whats came out from backstage reports.

I dunno. It still sounds scripted to me. Big as it is, Brock's ego isn't bigger than the WWE and while they're being coated in ____, there are some pretty big talents in TNA so it's not like Vince wouldn't hesitate to send him packing for a bull____ tantrum like that if he'd assaulted officials and other talent and damaged property like you're saying.

 

[Phil Sierra]

Here's the report on Brock.

Brock Lesnar Flips Out Backstage At Extreme Rules

Brock Lesnar’s match with John Cena at Sunday’s Extreme Rules pay-per-view got rave reviews from most fans who saw the show, but Lesnar went ballistic backstage after the match and was screaming at WWE officials and ripping apart the locker room.

According to sources, the huge blow-up took place because of the promo John Cena cut after the match.

The original plan for the match was for Cena to win but to be beaten so badly that he had to be carried out of the building, making Lesnar look stronger and making it seem as if Cena won the battle, but Lesnar won the war. Instead, Cena cut a promo to the crowd and Lesnar perceived Cena’s speech as a double cross by WWE officials and totally lost it backstage.

The angle with Lesnar and Triple H on RAW and Lesnar’s temporary departure from WWE television was the plan all along, but relations between Lesnar and WWE are not good at the moment.

Apparently Lesnar's current deal only requires him to a work a minimum of two dates per month.

 

[Eli26]

Here's the report on Brock.

I am not falling for that. I doubt he did that. The writers just spinned that to make it sound more "real." Anyone who believes that is just as bad as the hill billies who believe that the WWE is real.

 

[Phil Sierra]

One guy that's rumored to be "future endeavored" is Rey Mysterio. I hope it's true. I cant stand that 5ft 4 little man beating guys who are 6ft 5 and 7ft tall. I know in WWE you have to suspend disbelief but that one I just can't buy.

 

[karamazov80]

I am not falling for that. I doubt he did that. The writers just spinned that to make it sound more "real." Anyone who believes that is just as bad as the hill billies who believe that the WWE is real.

Yeah, the distinction between reality and fiction is so strongly blurred that it's hard to know what's real or isn't with something like this. So many fans are "smart marks" who read all the stuff online about what happens backstage that you've gotta figure some of these reports are false. But this sounds like a believable story to me. It really does weaken Lesnar to not only have him lose, but then to have Cena come out looking like he won the war as well as the battle.

One guy that's rumored to be "future endeavored" is Rey Mysterio. I hope it's true. I cant stand that 5ft 4 little man beating guys who are 6ft 5 and 7ft tall. I know in WWE you have to suspend disbelief but that one I just can't buy.

I was a huge Mysterio fan in WCW, but since he got roided up I haven't cared as much for him. He could still put on good matches, though.

 

[Phil Sierra]

Yeah, the distinction between reality and fiction is so strongly blurred that it's hard to know what's real or isn't with something like this. So many fans are "smart marks" who read all the stuff online about what happens backstage that you've gotta figure some of these reports are false. But this sounds like a believable story to me. It really does weaken Lesnar to not only have him lose, but then to have Cena come out looking like he won the war as well as the battle.


I was a huge Mysterio fan in WCW, but since he got roided up I haven't cared as much for him. He could still put on good matches, though.

I'll agree with that. When he was in WCW and fighting other cruiser weights like Dean Malenko or other luchadors they put on some great matches. But when he became the giant killer or the little engine that could I just got tired of him.

 

[thenammagazine]

Yeah, the distinction between reality and fiction is so strongly blurred that it's hard to know what's real or isn't with something like this. So many fans are "smart marks" who read all the stuff online about what happens backstage that you've gotta figure some of these reports are false. But this sounds like a believable story to me. It really does weaken Lesnar to not only have him lose, but then to have Cena come out looking like he won the war as well as the battle.

Which would make him more "angry" and fit right in with Brock's attitude. He was brought in to "bring legitimacy to the brand" but has suddenly had his legitimacy stripped away? Um... yeah. Don't think for a second this isn't fiction.

 

[Phil Sierra]

I actually sort of look forward to seeing a HHH vs Brock match up. Those two were suppose to have a major feud back in 2004 but of course things changed when Brock left. They'll probably be set for Summerslam.

 

[thenammagazine]

I actually sort of look forward to seeing a HHH vs Brock match up. Those two were suppose to have a major feud back in 2004 but of course things changed when Brock left. They'll probably be set for Summerslam.

What they should've done was have Brock tear through Leonidas and end that ____ing stupid storyline. It's going nowhere fast.

 

[FLOSI]

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[Grenouille]

https://youtu.be/ViyixVmgXvQ

It's too bad Brody never had a run in the 80s WWF. He would have been a good foil for Hogan.

 

[FLOSI]

No doubt... He was a pretty good athelete for his size too.

Here's another fun one.

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[karamazov80]

Classic stuff right there. Brody's style was a bit ahead of its time IMO (as was Stan "the Lariat" Hansen's stiff style).

If I were a wrestler, Abdullah is one guy I absolutely would never have agreed to get in the ring with

--edit: just seeing that you posted a video with Hansen after I wrote my post. He was a beast.--