Sami Zayn Update
Zayn, who recently underwent shoulder surgery, is expected to be out of action until October.
Credit Dave Meltzer, Wrestling Observer Newsletter
WWE/ AJ Styles Update
The WWE has reportedly changed their interest level in Styles but for right now nothing is expected to happen as he is under contract to New Japan Pro Wrestling until the end of the year.
Credit Dave Meltzer, Wrestling Observer Newsletter
Update on WWE Possibly Hiring Wrestlers from TNA
The WWE is inquiring about what dates a few of the good workers in TNA are expiring but for right now it would be to use them in NXT and not the main roster.
Credit Dave Meltzer, Wrestling Observer Newsletter
Alberto El Patron Contract Details with Lucha Underground
Alberto is guaranteed $500,000 a year with the company. He can also work dates in Mexico and for Independent companies.
Credit Dave Meltzer, Wrestling Observer Newsletter
Also, make sure to vote in this week's shoot interview poll. You can do so by clicking on the link below.
http://vote.pollcode.com/54667873
Zayn, who recently underwent shoulder surgery, is expected to be out of action until October.
Credit Dave Meltzer, Wrestling Observer Newsletter
WWE/ AJ Styles Update
The WWE has reportedly changed their interest level in Styles but for right now nothing is expected to happen as he is under contract to New Japan Pro Wrestling until the end of the year.
Credit Dave Meltzer, Wrestling Observer Newsletter
Update on WWE Possibly Hiring Wrestlers from TNA
The WWE is inquiring about what dates a few of the good workers in TNA are expiring but for right now it would be to use them in NXT and not the main roster.
Credit Dave Meltzer, Wrestling Observer Newsletter
Alberto El Patron Contract Details with Lucha Underground
Alberto is guaranteed $500,000 a year with the company. He can also work dates in Mexico and for Independent companies.
Credit Dave Meltzer, Wrestling Observer Newsletter
Also, make sure to vote in this week's shoot interview poll. You can do so by clicking on the link below.
http://vote.pollcode.com/54667873
I'd like to see AJ used as a bumping machine against Brock.
ReplyDeleteWho's bankrolling LU? Must have some decent coin to be paying Del Rio 500K.
ReplyDeleteOn the way to get Tater's ear AIDS checked out
ReplyDeleteLa Panda-o Energia
ReplyDeleteComing to the ring. AS JYLES!
ReplyDeleteHave they, you know, checked to see if AJ Styles was even interested?
ReplyDeleteI'm having flashbacks to early episodes of Big Bang Theory where they all wanted to ask out this one girl, only to realize she could (and did) say no.
How are you supposed to know if AJ is interested without asking him or his reps (if he has reps)?
ReplyDeleteWell, Vince doesn't have enough rednecks on the current roster, might as well pick up AJ.
ReplyDeleteIt's more that that they're suddenly interested in him. AJ might be comfortable enough where he is.
ReplyDeleteToo bad about Zayn, but I like the dynamic of what Owens is doing with Cena right now. Best angle currently happening in wrestling?
ReplyDeleteAm I just missing something about Del Rio? I've never gotten it with regards to him. Good worker, sure, but just so overly bland and boring I've never looked at him as anything special.
ReplyDeleteIt's true as he's had a great career resurgence in Japan. Still, I'm sure AJ might be open to listening since he'd be closer to his family and if the WWE offer was a decent one.
ReplyDeleteThat was so bad it ruined my day. And I just woke up. I had a whole day ahead of me until I read this comment. Now I know nothing that happens during the course of my whole day could possibly redeem the fact that this comment not only exists, but that I read it.
ReplyDeleteMan, these indy geeks sure can't stay healthy. Brittle bones.....clearly not enough ICO PRO.
ReplyDeleteI'd say so. But didn't James Storm murder Mickie James? That's intriguing...
ReplyDeleteI still think the only reason WWE lowballed him the last time was because he had the TNA title and the company didn't want to give them exposure.
ReplyDeleteI was listening to the Jim Ross podcast with Bret and Ross makes an interesting analogy of how wrestlers, when in the ring, are the band and the commentators are the lyricists. But if the lyricists are constantly talking about something else (like the gang of idiots we have nowadays on RAW do ALL The time) than what's in the ring, the "song" gets messed up.
ReplyDeleteI never got much into his matches, but I wouldn't mind seeing his work outside WWE.
ReplyDeleteNow we know what Macklin fears...bad blog comments...
ReplyDeleteYOU GOTTA WANT IT!
ReplyDeleteIt was so horrid, so repugnant, so ghastly that it instilled fear in the motherfucking MAN WITHOUT FEAR.
ReplyDeleteGary Strydom said so!
ReplyDeleteNo no no. ICO PRO isn't new and hip.
ReplyDeleteIt's all about TapOut shirts! He needs more TapOut shirts!
I'm thinkin' Austin Aries is ROH champ before the year's end.
ReplyDeleteWho is ROH champ right now? I have no idea...
ReplyDeleteJay Briscoe still.
ReplyDeleteSTILL?! Fookin' hell...
ReplyDeleteToday is the first day of the rest of your life! :D
ReplyDeleteIt's ok, I think DD was actually a little afraid when he fought that ninja.
ReplyDeleteHey Macklin, did you hear that Statham is being courted to play Bullseye?
ReplyDeleteYou know, a gimmick where a guy is a huge historical WWF fan isn't the worst idea - he can wear ICO pro shirts, XFL stuff, etc. Not sure where they'd go or if it would be worth doing, but I'd be mildly entertained by it. Sounds like something they'd have Sandow do, which he'd absolutely crush BTW
ReplyDeleteIt's night and day. He's so ridiculously over with the LU and AAA crowds, watching him actually makes you wonder how WWE messed him up.
ReplyDeleteI was watching some of Royal Rumble 2013 and they do the segment backstage where Bret Hart gives him the rub of saying he's the Mexican Bret Hart, which I'm sure is what Vince wanted out of him the whole time, but you look at what he's done since leaving WWE and he's really become it in a lot of ways. His personality is so much better than ever came across in a WWE script and he's still a solid worker.
Part of the credibility and character evolution has to do with how he left WWE, though. All those people watching him since he left know he slapped some smarmy producer who made a racist comment and got fired for it and it just fuels the whole "He's the face of Mexico" thing.
And he's been treated like a rockstar in LU and AAA. They've put him over so big.
This morning's soundtrack: Mos Def's The Ecstatic.
ReplyDeleteI did! As far as casting goes I think it's a real bullseye.
ReplyDeleteSign him to NXT, fuck ROH.
ReplyDeletePart AAA, part El Rey, part Mark Burnett's production company.
ReplyDeleteI dont think they even thought about what these guys could do for the Network.
ReplyDeleteIt has since seemed ro occur to them that they could move the neneedl on subs.
The problem is if Spy is a huge hit this weekend (which it might be since the reviews are crazy strong), Statham might price himself out of Marvel's budget.
ReplyDeleteLike that guy in EuroTrip that changes into a new-old American trend every 5 minutes?
ReplyDeleteIt would be entertaining, but I'm not holding my breath for Vince to bring to the forefront all of his failed efforts of the past..
ReplyDeleteWell sure, but you know they don't want him. No matter how good a character he is, Vince would never get over his height. And I doubt he would want to stay in NXT forever.
ReplyDeleteBurnett? For reals?
ReplyDelete"After I beat you in this ring tonight I'll check out tonight's XFL game at the WWF New York!"
ReplyDeleteYeah, and they're clearly spinning wheels with him waiting for the next best thing to come along. Hell maybe they'll give it to Lethal, they're feuding now. But I doubt it.
ReplyDeleteThe problem is that WWE can never avoid going for the lowest common denominator or base level gimmick. Vince hears "Mexican Bret Hart" and can't get past the "Mexican."
ReplyDeleteI'll check it out: literally the only other thing I've seen of his is getting his head kicked off by Mirko Cro Cop in Pride.
At some unemployment orientation for 3 hours. Whoo hoo!
ReplyDeleteHe just wanted the new Extra Salty Roast Beef from Arby's.
ReplyDeleteWhat exactly is Lucha Underground? They murder wrestlers on that show? So confuse.
ReplyDeleteYeah, Burnett and Robert Rodriguez came up with the initial idea for LU and handed it off to the guy in Burnett's production company who helps run The Apprentice (and I believe he's the guy who originally ran Tough Enough).
ReplyDeleteAnd then he hired a few guys from around the business to help him produce the whole thing including a couple ex-WWE guys and guys like Konnan and Vampiro who help agent the matches, which is incredible, because pretty much every match on Lucha Underground since it's started has been better than any Konnan or Vampiro match ever.
Uh. Maybe watch it and find out?
ReplyDeleteIt's TapouT. And they haven't been new or hip in years.
ReplyDeleteCome to the ring in those mini-rings like WM3. Have a manager, wear a robe.
ReplyDeleteHe would be like Eugene
ReplyDeleteNew Gordon Ramsay cooking show.
ReplyDeleteThanks Mug, great answer!
ReplyDeleteSpeaking of failed WWF ideas....how crazy is it that the XFL lasted just one season but the LFL has been around for like 3-4 years. I understand it's a different niche, but still.
ReplyDeleteHe's only 16, he don't have a rep yet
ReplyDeleteWalk out on the ramp and triumphantly hold up his Official WWE Ice Cream Bar.
ReplyDeleteTell me how you really feel.
ReplyDelete:(((((((( ```````````
GET DEM JORBS, BIG MAN!
ReplyDeleteIf Furious 7 didn't price Statham out of their budget then I doubt Spy will even if Spy is successful.
ReplyDeleteI feel bad for whoever has to follow Vincent D'onofrio.
ReplyDeleteI'm actually surprised they haven't had Sandow do this yet to promote the network or something. He could try to enter his AOL keyword to find something and everyone could laugh at him
ReplyDeleteDer Der der!
ReplyDeleteIt's a mix of wrestling and Mexican Lucha mythology which borders on fantasy. And everything other than the wrestling is shot like a film.
ReplyDeleteAnd it's on Robert Rodriguez's channel, so people may or may not be getting eaten by nondescript monsters.
Names:
ReplyDeleteJOHNNY FAILURE
JIMMY BAD IDEA
SIR FAIL-A-LOT
Why do you need orientation to be unemployed? Sleep late, watch TV, chat online. Done and done.
ReplyDeleteThanks Fuji, sounds like an original idea for wrestling which is cool but not sure it would be my cup of tea.
ReplyDeleteThe different niche is key. Same with the Arena league. They tried to make the XFL seem different and innovative, but really all it was was awful American football
ReplyDeleteMacklin, you son of a bitch.
ReplyDeleteI think it might be time to switch my avatar to a broom.
ReplyDeleteAnd remember that first L is for Legends now, not Lingerie.
ReplyDeleteEverything was innovative except the actual product.
ReplyDeleteNo no, one should never forget.
ReplyDeleteI don't think so. I think the WWF thought it was innovative, but really what did they do differently? Nicknames on the backs, that dopey field cam thingy, no fair catches? They weren't exactly bastions of innovation there
ReplyDeleteI liked JR's point about how Owens isn't technically "over" yet, so if John Cena beats him in the rematch and makes him look the fool then they're essentially cutting Owens off at the knees. He needs to continue to look strong so he gets some big momentum before he can start taking losses.
ReplyDeleteStorm murdering Mickie is one of the funniest things going
ReplyDeleteI also made a sweet Fresh Prince ref about reps below in response to Night
It may not be.
ReplyDeleteWhen you're immersed in it, it's really good. When you try and describe it to people it sounds insane.
The monster related thing is only really a small part of the overall show. It 95% centers on dudes fighting for belts and like 90% of any given show is just in ring action.
But the 10% that's just really fucking weird is so over the top, it's great. Their take on it and how it's presented is so much different than say, if WWE had actually continued with that storyline where they killed Vince off.
Well actually I was agreeing with you. I was saying when it all came down to it, the most important thing (the on field product) was exactly the same. Stuff like you mentioned and the coin toss and all that stuff. That's great and all but you play play the actually game it's just inferior football.
ReplyDeleteThat's cold....but probably accurate. Lebron scored 44, Kyrie scored 23, Tristan Thompson had a million rebounds, we were ahead most of the game, the Warriors didn't play particularly well throughout....if they can't win that game, I don't think they can win any game. So yeah, you're probably right.
ReplyDeleteWhat if they took er jorbs?! though
ReplyDeleteOverhead camera, which the NFL adopted, was innovative, and micing the players to the extend that they did was ahead of its time. The league sucked, but it had an impact.
ReplyDeleteI loved with JR went into panic mode trying to promote it, resorting to "these guys are working hard out there" as if that's a reason to watch something? Construction workers put in hard work too, but I really have no desire to watch them do their job
ReplyDeleteAt the ENT
ReplyDeleteNot sure why they need to see my junk
Unemployment benefits.
ReplyDeleteI think that was the joke...
ReplyDeleteI'm trying to picture John Morrison involved in all of this, haha.
ReplyDeleteHow about when TNA goes under WWE brings in MVP stable (is that group still together?) to feud with the New Day.
ReplyDeleteAgreed. He never really stood out to me either.
ReplyDeleteYes, and JR is bringing this up because he knows exactly what Vince thinks. He knows Vince thinks, "Cena's giving him the rub. Time for Cena to get the win back." Nothing is done with long-term thought in mind over there.
ReplyDeleteDuh. If someone was willing to pay you for no selling my awesome jokes.... you'd be set for life on that alone
ReplyDeleteYep, Beat Down Clan is still going on.
ReplyDeleteWait, HE was Bullseye? Hmm.
ReplyDeleteYeah....."need".
ReplyDeleteI want to speak to the WWE's production guys and ask them what justifies getting your theme music played. Watched KOTR 2002 last night and Undertaker beat Triple H, so Taker's music played. Fair enough. Then Rock jumps in and beats Taker up, so it quickly switches to Rock's music. Ok. Then Rock turns round into a Pedigree and it cut's to Triple H's music. It was like a badly edited mix tape.
ReplyDeleteI actually wanted this to continue for another 10 minutes though. It was far more interesting than the dull-as-shit match. Maybe Funaki could have snuck in and kicked Trips in the nuts, and his music could have played. That would have been ace. Kinda like an entrance music Battle Royale.
For SCIENCE.
ReplyDeleteDEY TERK ER JORBS.
ReplyDeleteI'm not superman, I need *some* downtime
ReplyDeletePretty sure Lethal is winning in a few weeks.
ReplyDelete"Next on Destination America, Construction Workers UNCUT!"
ReplyDeleteWell then clearly my coffee hasn't absorbed yet. Carry on.
ReplyDeleteThere was a report that some of the writers were trying to convince people that they might have something with Owens, so they shouldn't do the normal thing and have Cena get his win back. So it sounds like there are at least a few people aware down there.
ReplyDeleteLol at the "women of WWF" calendar that Leslie gives Jamm
ReplyDeleteNXT sure does have a lot of short guys on its roster now. I think he'd fit right in.
ReplyDeleteRight - it'd be better if Cena got his win back in a few months, allowing Owens to run rampant. Getting it back in 2 weeks is pointless.
ReplyDeleteI'll believe it when I see it.
ReplyDeletelol They're gonna lose game 2...don't be so short-sighted. Lebron knows what he's doing, he'll fire everyone up.
ReplyDeleteI understand the logic of making sure the scope thing light works, but didn't they check it in my ear instead of... somewhere else?
ReplyDeleteNo, you're spot on I think. He's like a Mexican jeff jarrett
ReplyDeleteThey have so many little guys that someone even kinda big, like Baron Corbin, gets a push.
ReplyDeleteIs that a thing? Sign me up, please.
ReplyDeleteMaybe they can cut to a Marine in the stands and they can play "Real American" and then Lawler can finish a sentence and then his music will play.
ReplyDeleteIt's not just Owens that would be wasted if Cena wins the rematch. Cena doesn't job clean all that often; it's a special thing that should be treated as a BIG deal.
ReplyDeleteI liked arrogant heel Del Rio with Ricardo Rodriguez announcing. Face Del Rio didn't have much to offer.
ReplyDelete*belee it
ReplyDeleteAnd you said I was crazy for calling sweep like a week ago.
ReplyDeleteI'm calling Macklin out for saying my joke was bad.....which it clearly was....but still, not cool bro.
ReplyDeleteSon of a bitch has til the count of 10 to get his lying, yellow, no good, four-flushin' caboose out here!
Height and all the bridges he's burnt.
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ReplyDeleteBelee what?
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ReplyDeleteFreddy's coming for you
ReplyDeleteI think if the teams were closer, yes, Cleveland would be fine.
ReplyDeleteBut Golden State is a better team. Cleveland is still banged up. This series might be GS vs. Memphis, but GS still won that series. I think that's the best scenario for Cleveland.
*Macklin's music hits but he doesn't walk out*
ReplyDeleteHmmm....
ReplyDelete¯\_(ツ)_/¯
4-Chan would be proud of this achievement.
ReplyDeleteBelay on. You can climb now.
ReplyDeleteMan without entrance.
ReplyDeleteThat's an interesting way of boosting post counts.
ReplyDeleteAWWW DID SOMEONE NOT GET WHAT THEY WANTED?
ReplyDeleteI'm watching for the chair shot from behind.
ReplyDeleteSteph come out.
ReplyDelete"He's not even in the building...but since you want to fight...how about you wrestle the 7 foot 300 pound MONSTER KANE!"
Hire Taz.
ReplyDeleteLord, I don't want to be anywhere near top 5.
ReplyDeleteThey were awful in OT. And Shumpert could have easily scored the GW basket. He blew that.
ReplyDeleteWell, what would be fine now is that this time around, Owens could absolutely cheat to win and it would be just as effective. Because (And this is key) Unlike Rollins, he has the hard fought clean victory under his belt.
ReplyDeleteHe's actually feuding with El Patron now. He's pretty much playing the same character.
ReplyDeleteI'm just surprised in 2015 a successful media production company wants any part of pro wrestling.
ReplyDeleteI fully admit I was wrong.
ReplyDelete*DEMONKANE*
ReplyDeleteI'm very pleased with how this string of comments turned out. Matt Indeed I officially apologize.
ReplyDeleteDING! What are things that weren't said at the last WWE production meetings?
ReplyDelete#HOSSHUMOR
ReplyDeleteSorry....belee it.
ReplyDeleteI love the episode of Its Always Sunny where they explain Hulk Hogan to someone who isn't a fan.
ReplyDelete"That's his thing. The hair of a Chinese man and the skin of a hot dog"
Then Hogan starts Hulking up
"Right now he's entering into a state of Hulkamania! Now when he's like this nothing can hurt him. It's like a seizure of strength!"
Well said Slap Dab Ass!
ReplyDeleteDammit Bayless! Don't make me lol in this meeting!
ReplyDeleteNow offer your hand......
ReplyDelete"What's Scuba Kane doing in the BoD?!?!"
ReplyDeleteIt might not turn out that way, but I am fully confident that Cleveland is overmatched.
ReplyDeleteHave you listened to any of his podcast? It's actually really good.
ReplyDeleteI am just happy Vince didn't have Cena singlehandedly squash the New Day the next night on RAW because he thinks all the little children are losing hope in him
ReplyDeleteThank you. At least I always try to redeem my poor jokes with other poor jokes that finally make you pity me.
ReplyDeleteHoly smokes!
ReplyDeleteMatt Indeed please accept this TOTALLY on the level handshake with no ulterior devious motives behind it.
ReplyDeleteI've noticed that with most of the Rusev/Lana stuff, they're not playing music. So, I think it's like Russo where everything isn't real except what you're watching now wackiness.
ReplyDeleteEye of the Tiger is playing!!!
ReplyDeleteHogans here!!!!!
...no, just some little old lady that walked in the waiting room
Seems like being in the Top 5 necessitates learning a bunch of convoluted secret handshakes.
ReplyDeleteHmmm....
ReplyDelete....seems legit.
Are you stealing my gimmick?
ReplyDeleteYeah, and I have a terrible memory.
ReplyDeleteI love that here on the BoD, we give running commentary on whatever it is we're doing
ReplyDelete??
ReplyDeleteAnd I have dreadful motor skills.
ReplyDeleteI really doubt that. There's a LOT of bad blood there. I would love to see him and Kenny King back in ROH, but they both burnt so many bridges.
ReplyDeleteAdam Cole will be champ again soon and ride the year out. He's the guy they're building the company around.
IT'S THE ASCENSION!
ReplyDeleteOh wait it's Seth Rollins.
The answer is to promote Delly to starter.
ReplyDeleteDon't plead ignorance you son of a bitch!
ReplyDeleteOk fine
ReplyDeleteYes, your mom is as freaky as they say
Well no ever said that R-truth was the brightest bulb in the crazy house.
ReplyDeleteSo you wouldn't be good at the top 5 circle jerk?
ReplyDeleteScuba Kane!
ReplyDeleteThe 5 minutes he was in there, he did nothing, and couldn't keep up with Curry. I'm really not holding my breath on Delly to do anything.
ReplyDeleteSo much so that every Friday is Freaky Friday for her.
ReplyDeleteI really want the Brock/Kofi match to actually happen. I think it has the potential to be the best 3 minute match ever.
ReplyDeleteWe're basically MST3000 here
ReplyDeleteWHATS DOWN
ReplyDeleteSo what you're saying is....let's have a secret eye wink?
ReplyDeleteAnother reason why MJ > LeBron
ReplyDeletehttp://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-league-stew/josh-reddick-provides-the-best-reason-for-why-jordan-is-better-than-lebron-024709081.html
I haven't.
ReplyDeleteI'm reading your comment.
ReplyDeleteMore likely that they realize that they need good workers to help the NXT rookies along. If the ex-TNA guys couldn't move the needle there, why would they move the needle in WWE?
ReplyDeleteThe BoD of Love
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ReplyDeleteApparently,this is what a hard math question looks like for schoolkids these days.yeesh
XAVIER FLOYD LEWIS
ReplyDeleteI just want the Cavs to win one Finals game in my lifetime. Just one....
ReplyDeleteJefe Jarrett
ReplyDeleteI love that when I google "Roman Reigns confused" I get the confused pic. So good.
ReplyDelete*Top 1,004 eye wink*
ReplyDeleteLooking at the drawings
ReplyDeleteThere's a part of the ear called the meatus
Huh huh heh heh
Well I don't know. If they were really bad construction workers, it might draw some viewers. America loves a good building collapse.
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry, what were we doing again?
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