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Wrestlemania XXXI Thread: The Pre-Show

Howdy Blog O'Doomers!

Well today is the day and this is clearly the Super Bowl, World Series, World Cup Finale (insert any other sports theme you like) of professional wrestling/sports entertainment. And like those events sometimes you don't get the matchup you want but you can't deny the success the name has regardless. As Gorilla Monsoon always said..."tonight history will be made."

And Wrestlemania is also quite the boom for this board as traffic levels go from above average to extremely high during the course of the week.

I don't know who will be writing reviews on the show...I know I'm not and you can all applaud for that.

Oh yeah the Pre-Show will be competing with the Duke-Gonzaga basketball game so you can all talk about that here too if you want.

I encourage discussion and would appreciate it if you kept it fairly clean.

Also, all Reddit spoilers will be deleted. Please do not spoil the show for those wanting to be surprised (This is Brian Bayless)

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  1. Finally, we have arrived. Hopefully this show doesn't suck.

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  2. Biff Kensington Has a PosseMarch 29, 2015 at 3:01 PM

    What in the fuck is this streaming? Commercial from HELL.

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  3. Just ordered my pizza and getting my drinks ready. Let's do this.

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  4. Hope for new content during the pre-show has died as it starts with the LL Cool J shit I've seen a million times already despite not watching RAW in weeks.

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  5. Shit Duke/Gonzaga is on the same time as this

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  6. Did you know it's sponsored by Kickstart?
    No, then let's be reminded dozens of times..

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  7. Byron Saxton blows. Holy crap.

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  8. Ugh, I'm so tired of Booker T.

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  9. I liked him just fine the first couple of times I heard him. But after the last few days, I think he's one of the worst.

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  10. Pizza is ordered, got tabs open on twitter, here, and the BoD fantasy hockey league, got the network on. My body is ready.

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  11. I love the look of outdoor shows. So different than the norm

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  12. Sign in my section: HHH WAS IN CHYNA BEFORE IT WAS BEST FOR BUSINESS

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  13. Biff Kensington Has a PosseMarch 29, 2015 at 3:05 PM

    I may hate the 49ers, but Levi Stadium has an interesting look, and the open-air venues are a breath of fresh air compared to the stale look of Raw. That stage still looks like crap, though.

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  14. That poor lounge will never be clean again.

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  15. Large order of nachos, fajitas, two six packs of beer and stuff to make mixed drinks. Gonna be a fun night regardless

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  16. How many dudes did you blow in Mexico? #AskLita

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  17. I saw you post something earlier about Cesaro doing Steiner math--where did you find that?

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  18. You can ask Lita questions using #AskLita.

    Over/under on questions about Edge and Matt Hardy?

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  19. I'm gonna overcome the odds and beat you while at Mania.

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  20. My friends just Face Time'd me. They're in section 112. Looks like a GORGEOUS day in the Bay.

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  21. Biff Kensington Has a PosseMarch 29, 2015 at 3:06 PM

    Disqus picked a great day to fuck up, eh?

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  22. I just made the playoffs in my fantasy league and dominated the first two rounds. I'm a sleeper.

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  23. Hows your WM weekend so far?

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  24. Where's Vinson? This #AskLita is begging for his input.

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  25. #Asklita why are you a whore

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  26. http://network.wwe.com/video/v55562983

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  27. Why is Doctor Spaceman working for WWE now??

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  28. I always love the endless WOOing from the fans before an event

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  29. Liking the pink top on Renée.

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  30. Biff Kensington Has a PosseMarch 29, 2015 at 3:08 PM

    The question is, who's coming for your body: Lana, or Rusev?

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  31. Belee_Matt!_INDEED!!!March 29, 2015 at 3:08 PM

    Already bored. Pity.

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  32. A nice set of boobs always looks best in pink. Sweater or top.

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  33. Prediction: Lesnar wins, is destroying Reigns post match, Rock comes out for the save/staredown.

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  34. Good, trip was nice and relaxed since I avoided the light rail everyone is taking

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  35. Network Stream is struggling to stream in HD for I. 40mb download speed and all.

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  36. I just posted the above about reddit spoilers. You've been warned

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  37. So how bad is the crowd reaction for Reigns? I'm gonna say boos but nothing crazy as the crowd will be drained by then.

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  38. Prediction: Hogan walks out with the belt.

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  39. Rusev is a shockingly good promo.

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  40. I don't even know how fucking Reddit works.

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  41. Disqus dropping the ball hard tonight.

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  42. 300 lb dude wearing a Brie Mode shirt. Seems about right.

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  43. Belee_Matt!_INDEED!!!March 29, 2015 at 3:10 PM

    Spoiler: Wrestlemania is on tonight.

    Nailed it.

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  44. Biff Kensington Has a PosseMarch 29, 2015 at 3:10 PM

    I think it's going to exceed expectations. The guy has drawn heel heat everywhere he's gone this week, and it's going to culminate in a brutal auditory assault tonight.

    And it will be hilarious.

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  45. Discus is as bad as I've ever seen it tonight.

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  46. Who was better in bed?

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  47. Biff Kensington Has a PosseMarch 29, 2015 at 3:11 PM

    WOO-WOO, LANA IS BACK!

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  48. Production botch

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  49. Lana is back, good to see them!

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  50. Digging Lana's outfit, yessir.

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  51. Just gonna autorefresh, I guess. Just click the sort by newest link so you don't have to reload the whole page

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  52. Well, that... settled the Rusev/Lana thing pretty quick.

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  53. Hellooooo nurse!

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  54. Biff Kensington Has a PosseMarch 29, 2015 at 3:12 PM

    Spoiler: Wrestlemania is in California this year.

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  55. Injuries.. over the hill performers.. four hours to kill..


    Ladies and Gentlemen.. Welcome to Restholdmania!!

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  56. Why is everyone saying Cena\Rusev is like Rocky 4. It's clearly more like Rocky 3. Evil Challenger wants a match with the hero champion, but he says nah. Champion beats on tomato can while challenger runs his mouth and finally gets his match.

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  57. Booker T loves him some White Russian.

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  58. Let us hope that's the last $9.99 commercial tonight.

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  59. Does that include things relating to the potential health of a participant? (Just wanting to be clear...)

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  60. Giant group let me go ahead of them in concessions. How kind.

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  61. If this show has anything going for it the atmosphere looks great.

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  62. Stadium looks cool, but I have to admit I've never liked the open air thing, especially when it starts in the daytime. I think you lose a bit of the atmosphere.

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  63. Not gonna lie, I'm going to mark the fuck out as soon as Sting steps foot in the ing

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  64. There will be at least one during the main show

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  65. Belee_Matt!_INDEED!!!March 29, 2015 at 3:14 PM

    Or as a new hall of famer would call it, CALYFORN-EYA!

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  66. We are watching on the damn Network!

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  67. I'm hyped for this show, I just hope it's not too much of a mission to be able to talk about it on here.

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  68. It will be. IT. WILL. BE.

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  69. Why can't John Cena be like this at all times?

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  70. Is this pre-show streaming to non-customers as well? If not then they really need to stop shilling the Network.

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  71. Happy holidays gentlemen.

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  72. I may post here and there myself throughout the show

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  73. Belee_Matt!_INDEED!!!March 29, 2015 at 3:15 PM

    But Rocky 4 has a Russian dude.

    Jesus.

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  74. I drink Heineken, I guess that makes me a traitor :-(

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  75. Just think: in less than a year the 49ers will be competing for the Superbowl in this very stadium.

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  76. I still have this weird, stupid and unrealistic hope that Taker comes out as the ABA as the ultimate mindgames answer to Wyatt's build-up...

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  77. Pre show is also on PPV free streams and I think Youtube as well.

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  78. First hour is available elsewhere

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  79. Belee_Matt!_INDEED!!!March 29, 2015 at 3:16 PM

    Things wil deteriorate as the night goes on.

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  80. Fuck you! Now I want smores!

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  81. First hour is on YouTube still, I believe.

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  82. It's hot when you are stern.

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  83. yep. don't have the Network, watching it on youtube.

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  84. Biff Kensington Has a PosseMarch 29, 2015 at 3:17 PM

    Renee Young: "Lana looks great in white."

    What does Renee dream of, when she takes a little Renee snooze?
    Does she dream of banging Ambrose, or licking Lana her nice white suit?
    Don't you worry your pretty little lisp, all your words sound clean and crisp.
    And soon you're gonna see the show of shows, even if Roman Reigns really blows.

    Blows, BLOWS, BLOW-BLOWS HE BLOWS HE BLOWS BLOWS BLOWS....

    But if Brock Lesnar retains the World Title?

    Titties getting mastered tonight.

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  85. Click the Sort By Newest link so you can periodically do a manual refresh of the comments.

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  86. Hmm I thought the pre show started at 6 really hope none of the matches occur until then meep I want to finish watching the Indy car race first

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  87. It would look better crumpled on on my bedroom floor!

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  88. Someone wanna ask them politely to stop asking me to subscribe? I'm already watching...

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  89. Rusev is not Russian

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  90. Kane, stark naked, guards Triple H's door.

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  91. I wonder if that guy screaming for Booker will be ejected before the show even starts.

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  92. I don't get them doing the $9.99 thing when you've already paid it.

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  93. Anything that looks different from the usual ancient Raw stage setup.

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  94. Belee_Matt!_INDEED!!!March 29, 2015 at 3:19 PM

    Oh you are just the worst.

    Bulgarian with Russian allegiances. Whatever.

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  95. BAALKEMANIA IS RUNNING WILLLLLD!!!

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  96. Kane makes very sure to give the full name of ARMBAR

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  97. first hour is on youtube for free

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  98. Its not olny on the network. Trying to attract new subscribers

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  99. This is on youtube and shit also

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  100. When is it an homage, and when is it straight up plagiarism?
    http://www.cracked.com/forums/topic/198157/animated-gif-contest-movie-scenesshots-copied-directly-from-other-movies/0

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  101. Would YOU go near a stark naked Kane?

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  102. What will happen if the stream goes down for all? We panic!

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  103. Hope so


    #evil

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  104. How much are they charging for beers?

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  105. What if you were watching on YouTube

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  106. He's got a four foot long DICK, PAL!

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  107. Gay guys watch Indy car?

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  108. Ah okay. Well still, they have a long way to go to reach Todd Petingill's level of pre-show shilling.

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  109. Disqus is being a cunt huh?

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  110. Ring has the LED side paneling a la NXT

    Dudes right in front of me costumed head to toe (right down to shin guards and boots) as Bryan and Bray

    This is weird to say, but I wish I had sun screen for Wrestlemania. Sun is right on us.

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  111. Instant noodles. Red Bull. Big bag of snacks.

    Man, I feel like a student again.

    #UKmassiveawaketil5am

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  112. Already got stadium wide Cena chants lol

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  113. Extant1979 - Extreme SuperstarMarch 29, 2015 at 3:23 PM

    So, I got an iPhone 6 Plus yesterday and was thinking of downloading that Immortals game. Worth it?

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  114. Major Country Matters tonight

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  115. Reddit guy says Hart Killer will be forced to eat Anchor Cheese later tonight....

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  116. I hope you guys like these video packages. You're gonna see them over and over again tonight.

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  117. Yeah doesn't seem to be loading new comments. On mobile at least.

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  118. And their twitter help page is only open monday to friday.

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  119. I reported the bray injury but seems he is wrestling anyway. More about the show order, winners, etc. I've seen stuff floating around

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  120. Well then.. that makes sense.

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  121. Please get it right.

    Wrestlemania is the Super Bowl of Sports Entertainment.

    Wrestle Kingdom is the Super Bowl of professional wrestling.

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  122. Biff Kensington Has a PosseMarch 29, 2015 at 3:24 PM

    This year's card might be underwhelming on the surface, but the Network presentation has done a world of a job making this show feel super-important. In an era when nothing is really important, that helps elevate this show well beyond the ordinary.

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  123. Ah, ok, got you. I avoid all that stuff like the plague anyway - fuck sitting up til 5am and getting it spoiled! :D

    Enjoy the show, dude.

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  124. Biff Kensington Has a PosseMarch 29, 2015 at 3:25 PM

    A winner is you!

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  125. You know, if disqus fucks up completely......we could go and talk about the show in the forums.
    (•_•) ( •_•)>⌐■-■ (⌐■_■)

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  126. I'm quite the big time Indy Car fan. Grew up going to the Milwaukee race with my dad every year, been to two Indy 500s a couple of the Homestead races when they still raced there. So yea some do.

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  127. You mad bro......Cena is the villian in my story

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  128. Gerry Brisco pulls a Fuji Vice.

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  129. Stooge battle!

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  130. I don't think Book likes how white the other black guy is.

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  131. Ha! Stooges vs Stooges

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  132. When Stooges Collide!


    Wrestlemania XXXII

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  133. There is real potential for someone to do a video supercut of a lot of WWE people saying "ring Sting" over and over again...

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  134. Biff Kensington Has a PosseMarch 29, 2015 at 3:26 PM

    WOOT! STOOGES!

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  135. Drop the divas tag match and give me J and J vs. the Stooges.

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  136. The meeting of two generations of Stooges? Ok, that's pretty cool.

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  137. First time in a match since Vance Middle School!

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  138. Stooges vs Stooges!!!!!!!!!!

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  139. Extant1979 - Extreme SuperstarMarch 29, 2015 at 3:26 PM

    The Stooges of Two Worlds!

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  140. Patterson and Brisco! Fuck yeah, I just went banana!

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  141. Stooges vs Stooges tonight in place of the Undertaker/Wyatt. Book it.

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  142. Stoooooo-ges!!!!! Yaaay!!

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  143. The dirtiest of cunts

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  144. Jesus Christ, Briscoe has gigantic ears.

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  145. Jesus is not Russian.

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  146. Biff Kensington Has a PosseMarch 29, 2015 at 3:27 PM

    The swing of excitement from Brisco and Patterson to the Kid Ink/Skylar Grey shot was menopausal in scale.

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  147. Stooges vs stooges....love it

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  148. I don't know one fucking song from any of those artists.. Gonna be a long piss break tonight.

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  149. I'm getting old. I have no clue who these two are.

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  150. Biff Kensington Has a PosseMarch 29, 2015 at 3:28 PM

    It appears Disqus is back up properly. I guess you could say...

    ⌐■-■

    It's rising to the occasion.

    YEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAHHHHH!

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  151. Pretty much the start where the wheels started coming off that year right there.

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  152. Me neither. I've never even heard of them. Had presumed they were a US thing that just hadn't reached the UK yet...

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  153. There's other things one can do when they're not interested in a segment besides going to the bathroom

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  154. Refs come out for a group photo, get a THANK YOU REFS chant. Nice.

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  155. Building Orton/Rollins as "the young entitled punk meets the original young entitled punk" is a much better idea than any of the other junk we were given in the last few months.

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  156. Extant1979 - Extreme SuperstarMarch 29, 2015 at 3:29 PM

    So it seems like this will be another Disqus night where I need to keep hitting refresh to see new comments?

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  157. Biff Kensington Has a PosseMarch 29, 2015 at 3:29 PM

    It's starting to work regularly for me.

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  158. Yeah, Disqus is going all screwy

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  159. Skylar Grey....she's so insanely talented and yet has to have a goofy name and be treated as something less than she is. I have a demo album somewhere of her before she was signed and was just Holly Brooks (I think).

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  160. Sells all the tickets

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  161. Can't believe they botched this storyline.

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  162. This is why I get pissed at this company. Instead of building some mid carders or bringing up a few NXT guys, they'd rather put some fucking artists that no one gives a shit about.

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  163. so tag title match or ARMBAR as our opening contest?

    Personally I'm expecting Tag match.

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  164. I was able to get it to work directly from the Disqus site.

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  165. Shhh...don't jinx it.

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  166. Biff Kensington Has a PosseMarch 29, 2015 at 3:30 PM

    "What's NXT?"

    - Vince McMahon

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  167. Extant1979 - Extreme SuperstarMarch 29, 2015 at 3:30 PM

    Yeah, I'm starting to get the notifications now, too. Just had to wait until I posted something about it, huh?

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  168. ...Thanks Obama

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  169. Well, of course it would happen on the Blog's busiest night of the year.

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  170. Biff Kensington Has a PosseMarch 29, 2015 at 3:31 PM

    Bye Felicia!

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  171. I have never cared about a single Randy Orton match. I've been taking pisses during this guy's matches for 12 years now. Don't think that'll change tonight.

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  172. Biff Kensington Has a PosseMarch 29, 2015 at 3:31 PM

    I think the tag match is going first.

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  173. They somehow can't maximize potential with FOUR HOURS to work with.

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  174. Then I'd probably not be getting it anyways and would be even more annoyed.

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  175. He's mad that the other guy graduated High School.

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  176. It is worth free, but still not a very good game

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  177. Is that giant Pepsi logo a sign of Punk's return? Tune into Nitro to find out!

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  178. Is that Craig DeGeorge's son?

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  179. How would I treat a burning in my crotch? Asking for a friend, #AskLita

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  180. Tom Phillips is totally this generation's Sean Mooney.

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  181. ThebrazilianpsychoMarch 29, 2015 at 3:32 PM

    I don't know if watch WM or not. Maybe I'll play KOF XIII.

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  182. How much for an hour of half & half?


    #ASKLITA

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  183. She is very talented. Name sounds like a porn star though. Was that intentional, I wonder?

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  184. Extant1979 - Extreme SuperstarMarch 29, 2015 at 3:33 PM

    ARMBaR!

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