The Wrestling Thread

In all honesty sometimes I prefer NXT Takeover...At time it reminds me of a combination of ROH and what TNA use to be back in the day (With a much bigger audience) Plus, It's really cool to see guys like Rhoode finally get the respect that they deserve.

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What's that, classic cartoons being hijacked by Kevin Steen Owens? Say no more, fam

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This is the best.

Also, Rollins will supposably make Mania...

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I'm half tempted to do my predictions for Wrestlemania now. I'll probably change them closer to the event, but why not?

Brock Lesnar def. Goldberg (Universal Title)
Kevin Owens def. Chris Jericho (US Title)
The Club def. Cesheamus & TRGITM (RAW Tag, Enzo probably takes the fall)
Sasha Banks def. Charlotte, Bayley, Nia Jax (RAW Womens)
Austin Aries def. Neville (Cruiserweight)
Bray Wyatt def. Randle Orton (World)
Cena/Bella def. Miz/Maryze
Asuka def. Everybody (Smackdown Womens)
The Usos def. American Alpha (Smackdown Tag)
Baron Corbin def. Ambrose (Intercontinental)
AJ Styles def. Shane McMahon
Braun Strowman wins Giant Battle Royale

and that seems like a lot of matches already...

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OMG YES PLEASE

Although my main reservation is that in the flyers for NXT at Download, Asuka is on there despite it being a couple of months after. I don't think a main champion would be on an NXT show, but that said, if there's one person who could straddle both brands like that, she'd be a very good choice to do so.

Nakamura isn't on the flyer, by the way...

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I don't know, it just makes it very open for a surprise entrant when it's been announced as Bliss vs. "Every Available Woman on the Smackdown! Roster" as a new signee to show up as a surprise and win the title - Asuka makes the most sense as how dominant she's been built over at NXT.

I suspect Shinsuke Nakamura may show up in the post Wrestlemania shows - where I'm not sure, I'd suspect Smackdown to start. Whether having both Japanese stars on the same show (as is in this prediction) is a good move, I'm not sure.

Oh, and:

Roman Reigns def. Undertaker

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God I fucking hope not

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I presume that's for the last line. Without the streak, I can't see the ultimate benefit in Undertaker winning. However, a heel Reigns beating Undertaker at Mania sounds to me like absolute nuclear heat.

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I think they're setting the stage for Naomi to win it tbh

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That sounds really anti-climactic, if her injury wasn't that bad I don't see the point in having her relinquish it in the first place.

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The Smackdown women's division's been that bit ehhhh as of late. Wouldn't surprise me.

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Apparently their plan is for Reigns to remain the "top babyface" for the year ahead and they want him to beat Taker cause strong.

So what'll probably happen is Strowman comes in and tries to screw Reigns but accidentally hurts Taker somehow (Clothesline or something) then Superman Punch & Spear to Strowman and boom Reigns pins Taker, looks strong but Taker looks eh cause it took Strowman and Reigns to knock him out.

I say all of this because WWE is actually stupid enough to believe Reigns will get cheered after this AND the main event for WM34 is pretty much already penciled in with Lesnar (C) vs. Reigns where I'm sure Reigns will get his ultimate victory by defeating Lesnar clean.

As much as I'd like to think these things won't happen....we all know how Vince is.

Honestly, even I'm getting tired of Roman Reigns. When he entered as #30 at the Royal Rumble, everybody was devastated, including myself. If they're planning to have him beat Undertaker as WrestleMania, turn him heel. Nobody wants him to beat Undertaker /at WrestleMania/ and John Cena should've been booked against him instead.

If I was a writer, knowing that the Usos' heel turn worked like a charm, I would turn Reigns heel and change his whole gimmick. Remove the vest, give him a new theme, have him become a Paul Heyman guy, and have I don't know....The Rock and/or Triple H teach and train him to improve himself.

I would even go as far as to form this Evolution 2.0 I've been hearing about. Samoa Joe and Kevin Owens are 2 obvious members, taking Randy Orton and Batista's spots as "the future" of the company. Roman Reigns could take Triple H's spot and play as this spoiled world champion and (sadly) dominate the whole roster. Triple H would take Ric Flair's spot and play as the elder veteran.

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PREDICTION THREAD

DO IT, QUICKMAN

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I'll make some adjustments to my predictions once Quickman gets the proper prediction and bonuses together...

...It's going to be a long night tonight.

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ZENIUS-I-MANIA 2: ABOUT TWELVE HOURS OF NOTICE, FOLLOWED BY ABOUT TWELVE HOURS OF PAIN

YES! It's that time of year again where we collectively sigh and wonder what the fuck went wrong while drinking heavily and crying about Roman going over. Get hyped - stay hyped, it's gonna be a long one! (Please note that I have no idea what the order of the card is going to be aside from the two pre-show matches - consider this the order I think it should be in. And, yes, I'm including the pre-show matches here. It'd be frankly criminal to leave the Cruiserweight Title and the Battle Royal off just because they're not on the main card.)

Joining us is Zenius-I-vanisher champion Highflyer, three-time champion Quick Man, Royal Rumble winner who isn't getting a one-on-one shot in the main event because if WWE don't pay attention to their own rules I'm not going to PandemoniumX, former champion Oni-91 and pain-in-the-Reigns hamsand210-final. Mokou is Kurt Angle - who knows if she'll turn up, AND MORE! MAYBE! I DON'T KNOW THIS COMPANY KIND OF ONLY HAS LIKE SIX/SEVEN PEOPLE IN IT

The person with the most points walks away champion, the person with the least is stoned to death by the general public.

DRINK FOR EVERY MENTION OF "THRILL RIDE", "THE ROAD TO WRESTLEMANIA", "SISTER ABIGAIL", WHAT-'AV'-YOU

MAIN CARD PREDICTIONS (WORTH THREE POINTS EACH):
Austin Aries vs Neville for the Cruiserweight Championship:
Andre The Giant Memorial Battle Royal IV:
Six-Pack Challenge for the SmackDown Women's Championship:
Anderson/Gallows vs Enzo/Cass vs Cesaro/Sheamus in a Ladder Match for the Raw Tag Team Championships:
Cena/Nikki vs Miz/Maryse:
Shane McMahon vs AJ Styles:
Dean Ambrose vs Baron Corbin for the Intercontinental Championship:
Fatal 4-Way for the Raw Women's Championship:
Chris Jericho vs Kevin Owens for the United States Championship:
Goldberg vs Brock Lesnar for the Universal Championship:
Seth Rollins vs Triple H in a non-sanctioned match:
Wyatt vs Orton for the WWE Championship:
Roman Reigns vs The Undertaker:

SPECIAL PREDICTIONS (WORTH TWO POINTS EACH):
How long does Aries/Neville go?(Amswer in minutes/seconds.):
Who's eliminated first in the Battle Royal:
Who's eliminated last in the Battle Royal:
Who takes the pin in the Six-Pack Challenge?:
Who's the first to take a ladder bump in the Raw Tag Team title match?:
How long does Cena/Nikki v. Miz/Maryse go?(Answer in minutes/seconds.):
When Shane inevitably goes for the announce table bump, does Styles move out of the way?:
How many finishers(Dirty Deeds, End Of Days) are hit in Ambrose/Corbin?:
Who takes the pin in the Fatal 4-Way?:
Sasha Banks heel turn?:
Is there a spot involving The List Of Jericho during Jericho/Owens?:
How long does Goldberg/Lesnar go?(Answer in minutes/seconds. And I know someone will just use seconds for this one.):
How many Pedigrees during Rollins/Triple H?:
Return of the curbstomp?:
Does Rollins get any new finisher, then?:
How long does Wyatt/Orton go?(Answer in minutes/seconds.):
Will Reigns/Taker main event?:

MAIN CARD PREDICTIONS (WORTH THREE POINTS EACH):
Austin Aries vs Neville for the Cruiserweight Championship: Neville
Andre The Giant Memorial Battle Royal IV: BRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAUN
Six-Pack Challenge for the SmackDown Women's Championship: Naomi
Anderson/Gallows vs Enzo/Cass vs Cesaro/Sheamus in a Ladder Match for the Raw Tag Team Championships: Da Club
Cena/Nikki vs Miz/Maryse: Miz/Maryse - thanks to *gasp* SHENANIGANS
Shane McMahon vs AJ Styles: AJ Styles. It simply can't not be Styles.
Dean Ambrose vs Baron Corbin for the Intercontinental Championship: Baron Corbin
Fatal 4-Way for the Raw Women's Championship: Sasha Banks
Chris Jericho vs Kevin Owens for the United States Championship: Kevin Owens
Goldberg vs Brock Lesnar for the Universal Championship: Brock Lesnar
Seth Rollins vs Triple H in a non-sanctioned match: Seth Rollins
Wyatt vs Orton for the WWE Championship: Wyatt
Roman Reigns vs The Undertaker: Roman Reigns. Colossal heat.

SPECIAL PREDICTIONS (WORTH TWO POINTS EACH):
How long does Aries/Neville go?(Amswer in minutes/seconds.): 12 minutes 30 seconds
Who's eliminated first in the Battle Royal: Mojo Rawley
Who's eliminated last in the Battle Royal: Sami Zayn
Who takes the pin in the Six-Pack Challenge?: Carmella
Who's the first to take a ladder bump in the Raw Tag Team title match?: WHEN THE LADDER HITS YOUR FACE AND PUTS YOU RIGHT BACK IN YOUR PLACE, THAT'S AMORE
How long does Cena/Nikki v. Miz/Maryse go?(Answer in minutes/seconds.): 16 minutes 10 seconds
When Shane inevitably goes for the announce table bump, does Styles move out of the way?: No
How many finishers(Dirty Deeds, End Of Days) are hit in Ambrose/Corbin?: Three
Who takes the pin in the Fatal 4-Way?: Bayley
Sasha Banks heel turn?: You know it.
Is there a spot involving The List Of Jericho during Jericho/Owens?: YE BOI
How long does Goldberg/Lesnar go?(Answer in minutes/seconds.): Like... 45 seconds?
How many Pedigrees during Rollins/Triple H?: Four
Return of the curbstomp?: No
Does Rollins get any new finisher, then?: Sadly not
How long does Wyatt/Orton go?(Answer in minutes/seconds.): 21 minutes on the dot
Will Reigns/Taker main event?: Yes, and Reigns will win, and we will piss.

I'm taking that title back to where it rightfully belongs.

append: look how sick this fucking artwork is

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MAIN CARD PREDICTIONS (WORTH THREE POINTS EACH):
Austin Aries vs Neville for the Cruiserweight Championship: Neville
Andre The Giant Memorial Battle Royal IV: Sami Zayn (look, I KNOW Braun's been picked by the fans, but he was for the Rumble, and look how well that went)
Six-Pack Challenge for the SmackDown Women's Championship: Naomi
Anderson/Gallows vs Enzo/Cass vs Cesaro/Sheamus in a Ladder Match for the Raw Tag Team Championships: Enzo & Cass
Cena/Nikki vs Miz/Maryse: The Miz, but through screwy BS
Shane McMahon vs AJ Styles: AJ Styles for the love of FUCK
Dean Ambrose vs Baron Corbin for the Intercontinental Championship: Corbin, maybe the IC title might get some heat again
Fatal 4-Way for the Raw Women's Championship: Bayley
Chris Jericho vs Kevin Owens for the United States Championship: KO
Goldberg vs Brock Lesnar for the Universal Championship: Lesnar
Seth Rollins vs Triple H in a non-sanctioned match: Seth Rollins
Wyatt vs Orton for the WWE Championship: Randy Orton
Roman Reigns vs The Undertaker: Roman Reigns. Of course.

SPECIAL PREDICTIONS (WORTH TWO POINTS EACH):
How long does Aries/Neville go?(Amswer in minutes/seconds.): 10:00
Who's eliminated first in the Battle Royal: Mojo Rawley
Who's eliminated last in the Battle Royal: Braun Strowman
Who takes the pin in the Six-Pack Challenge?: Alexa Bliss
Who's the first to take a ladder bump in the Raw Tag Team title match?: Enzo
How long does Cena/Nikki v. Miz/Maryse go?(Answer in minutes/seconds.): 14:30
When Shane inevitably goes for the announce table bump, does Styles move out of the way?: Nope
How many finishers(Dirty Deeds, End Of Days) are hit in Ambrose/Corbin?: 3
Who takes the pin in the Fatal 4-Way?: Nia Jax
Sasha Banks heel turn?: When the match is over and Bayley is celebrating, yes
Is there a spot involving The List Of Jericho during Jericho/Owens?: Yes
How long does Goldberg/Lesnar go?(Answer in minutes/seconds. And I know someone will just use seconds for this one.): 9:40
How many Pedigrees during Rollins/Triple H?: 3
Return of the curbstomp?: No, are you mad?
Does Rollins get any new finisher, then?: Burning Hammer No
How long does Wyatt/Orton go?(Answer in minutes/seconds.): 24:00
Will Reigns/Taker main event?: No

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MAIN CARD PREDICTIONS (WORTH THREE POINTS EACH):
Austin Aries vs Neville for the Cruiserweight Championship:
Strowman
Andre The Giant Memorial Battle Royal IV:
Braun, and i s2g is they have big show win again, i will riot
Six-Pack Challenge for the SmackDown Women's Championship:
Lynch
Anderson/Gallows vs Enzo/Cass vs Cesaro/Sheamus in a Ladder Match for the Raw Tag Team Championships:
Cesaro/Sheamus
Cena/Nikki vs Miz/Maryse:
Cena/Nikki
Shane McMahon vs AJ Styles:
Styles, looking forward to the inevitable Coast To Coast
Dean Ambrose vs Baron Corbin for the Intercontinental Championship:
Corbin
Fatal 4-Way for the Raw Women's Championship:
going on a risk here and saying Bayley
Chris Jericho vs Kevin Owens for the United States Championship:
Owens
Goldberg vs Brock Lesnar for the Universal Championship:
Lesnar, there's no way they're having him lose against Goldberg for the Xth time in a row
Seth Rollins vs Triple H in a non-sanctioned match:
HHH. IS HE FUCKING GOING OVER?
Wyatt vs Orton for the WWE Championship:
Wyatt
Roman Reigns vs The Undertaker:
Reigns. HE'S GONNA GO OVER, BROTHER

SPECIAL PREDICTIONS (WORTH TWO POINTS EACH):
How long does Aries/Neville go? (Answer in minutes/seconds.):
Less than 10, more than 5
Who's eliminated first in the Battle Royal:
Rawley,
Who's eliminated last in the Battle Royal:
Zayn
Who takes the pin in the Six-Pack Challenge?:
James
Who's the first to take a ladder bump in the Raw Tag Team title match?:
Enzo/Cass
How long does Cena/Nikki v. Miz/Maryse go?(Answer in minutes/seconds.):
8 minutes
When Shane inevitably goes for the announce table bump, does Styles move out of the way?:
of course
How many finishers(Dirty Deeds, End Of Days) are hit in Ambrose/Corbin?:
5
Who takes the pin in the Fatal 4-Way?:
Sasha Banks
Sasha Banks heel turn?:
Yeah, if all goes according to plan.
Is there a spot involving The List Of Jericho during Jericho/Owens?:
Sure
How long does Goldberg/Lesnar go?(Answer in minutes/seconds. And I know someone will just use seconds for this one.):
Less than or equal to 2 minutes.
How many Pedigrees during Rollins/Triple H?:
3
Return of the curbstomp?:
Yes, I could see Rollins getting dirty on this one.
Does Rollins get any new finisher, then?:
most unlikely
How long does Wyatt/Orton go?(Answer in minutes/seconds.):
equal to or more than 10 minutes
Will Reigns/Taker main event?:
not even close, bay-beeee

Also I thought we agreed that I was Kurt Angle.

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1) should i just take that as 7:30 then
2) uhm?????

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1. no
2. quickman confirmed for not knowing who mickie james is

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