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rovert
Jun 10, 2013
Brie's cat like reflexes

https://twitter.com/Rob0t73/status/1049475579974692864

rovert fucked around with this message at 13:15 on Oct 9, 2018

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rovert
Jun 10, 2013
Meltzer this morning said WWE used Trish vs Alexa as a placeholder big match to sell tickets until Nikki vs Ronda was set up for Evolution.

Alexa/Mickie vs Trish/Lita was always the plan.

rovert
Jun 10, 2013

Phenix Rising posted:

Very unexcited for Evolution. Going to have to setup another Network burner account since my last one expired on Saturday, because I want to keep watching the MYC and at least see the finals of that and whatever NXT match is going to be at Evolution, but overall the show is disappointing. I don't know what I was expecting, since this is the same formula used for all of the big shows like Mania every year but I guess I hoped it would be more centered on new/upcoming talent.

Someone involved in WWE Creative 5 minutes ago:

"They are just now contacting girls. They have no clue what they are doing."

rovert
Jun 10, 2013
I don't want the NXT UK project to be actually real

https://twitter.com/WrestleTalk_TV/status/1049425271315734529

rovert
Jun 10, 2013
https://twitter.com/beckylinzz/status/1049691512928227334

rovert
Jun 10, 2013
Been a rough 18 months to be a Kevin Owens fan

https://twitter.com/fightowensfight/status/1049709992100663296

Wonder what this means and if the injury angle last night is real. Or another cover for something - Canadians aren't welcome in Saudi these days apparently.

rovert
Jun 10, 2013

Aphrodite posted:

John Pollock (is he reliable?) said he needs some knee surgery.

John is. Great guy.

rovert
Jun 10, 2013
Sasha will be back by the 20th
https://www.wwe.com/wwe-live-portland

rovert
Jun 10, 2013

TV Zombie posted:

loving LOL. Is that why you tweeted that Chelsea got signed? Good for her to get over whoever didn't want her in the WWE.

Naw. That has been in the works for months and months. She had to wait on a Visa. Before that, there was a long process of getting enough support internally to sign her. She left IMPACT this time last year like.

rovert
Jun 10, 2013
https://twitter.com/WWEUK/status/1050031997127745536

rovert
Jun 10, 2013
Interested if anything can follow last week's episode highlights

https://twitter.com/MaeYoungClassic/status/1050034584296022016

rovert
Jun 10, 2013
At least they still have the Saudi blood money

https://twitter.com/SoDuTw/status/1050039335926620160

rovert
Jun 10, 2013
https://twitter.com/thewadekeller/status/1049828173611982848

rovert
Jun 10, 2013

JT Smiley posted:

I think Ember's just another victim of WWE's stilled scripted face promos, very few people on the roster can pull them off well.

And not having Dusty Rhodes helping her

rovert
Jun 10, 2013

VJeff posted:

I once watched, I think it was a year end episode of NXT, and it had a video package about Ember Moon and it was super good and made her come off as super likable. She's stilted in her promos, even in NXT, but she's one of those people who's just magnetic in the ring and makes you care about what she's doing, like Cesaro.

She might be a bad talker, but she's got charisma.

Finn Balor too

rovert
Jun 10, 2013

Tomahawk posted:

You gonna try to out him again?

As struggling with promos?

rovert
Jun 10, 2013
https://twitter.com/shaunking/status/1050432339044646912

rovert
Jun 10, 2013
I don't know what to make for this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=10sLjvov0jg

rovert
Jun 10, 2013
Not essentially watching. But if you are interested in Titus this mini doc is fabulous:

https://twitter.com/TitusONeilWWE/status/1050451865694015488

The main roster/Vince's refusal to present wrestlers as people and present their life stories remains a huge miss. I still get the larger than life thing but the culture has changed to everyone but WWE.

rovert
Jun 10, 2013

Phenix Rising posted:

I think it tracks based on other info, too. I signed up for another trial last night but didn't take until I put in a different address/phone number, so it's looking for more than just email address.

In other news, NXT UK is finally on. Wednesdays at 8pm BST (so 3PM EST, I think) starting October 17.

https://twitter.com/WWEUK/status/1050372023355146243

Should be obvious and needed once you think about it. A modern weekly Wrestling show needs something to build to. Been told WWE UK will have Takeover style shows.

rovert
Jun 10, 2013

rovert
Jun 10, 2013
Can't say much without betraying honest confidences but I will say WWE's ties with Saudi are deeper than what's public. If a real reporter looks really into things it could be really damning.

rovert
Jun 10, 2013

Fsmhunk posted:

Come on, do it kid! Make yourself famous!

Sorry, not happening.

If the Royal Rumble is sponsored by Heroin or something I will refer to the post obviously.

rovert fucked around with this message at 22:11 on Oct 12, 2018

rovert
Jun 10, 2013

Mr. Carlisle posted:

I doubt his source is a murder supporter or they wouldn't have told him

Yes and please move on guys.

I am just saying if WWE is stubborn on this they will likely pay for it image-wise. As there's dirt to be dug but someone who has the expertise to do it. It isn't like I am sitting on a dossier of info or anything. Simply WWE has gotten into bed with some dodgy people who for some reason are really into the Attitude Era. WCW fans were the pure ones.

rovert
Jun 10, 2013

DarkstarIV posted:

Tell your source to submit their story to the Washington Post or New York Times or something. They have ways to submit anonymous news tips.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/anonymous-news-tips/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.a1351ff29656

https://www.nytimes.com/tips

It is not that advanced and calm down.

rovert
Jun 10, 2013
Speaking of business in the Middle East

https://twitter.com/AriyaDaivariWWE/status/1050857446644830208

rovert
Jun 10, 2013

DarkstarIV posted:

I keep forgetting Aliyah exists, but then I remember she has the honor of being on the traveling house show group this weekend for the NXT women. Kairi Sane, Dakota Kai, Candice LaRae, Lacey Evans, Aliyah, and Reina Gonzalez are all of the women on the road this weekend. In fact, all of the NXT champions are in general.

Still though, I think this is the first or second time Aliyah has ever managed to escape the Florida loop. Which is amazing to me since she's really loving bad in the ring.

Aliyah's recent matches have been pretty decent. Always thought she had a star quality. Rooting for her. Hope she follows Lio Rush's lead.

rovert
Jun 10, 2013

OctoberCountry posted:

Did anyone ever find out if the claim that the female wrestlers got paid for the first Saudi show was true or not?

I should ask about that. IF they did I think the deal was they did but under the strictest confidence, they wouldn't disclose it.

rovert
Jun 10, 2013
Go oft

https://twitter.com/davemeltzerWON/status/1050874526588796928

rovert
Jun 10, 2013
A funny video

rovert
Jun 10, 2013
The Attitude Era wasn't all bad

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNK88vDbqeU

rovert
Jun 10, 2013
News sites today have been running with the narrative today that Becky's jaw was hanging on a thread or something.

https://twitter.com/kimberlasskick/status/1051158053951873027

https://twitter.com/kimberlasskick/status/1051158411440742401

rovert
Jun 10, 2013
https://twitter.com/davidbix/status/1051538054303948801

rovert
Jun 10, 2013
https://twitter.com/WWE/status/1051613387065610241

rovert
Jun 10, 2013

Onmi posted:

I feel real bad for Shawn. Not because of the financial issues he may be going through, but because the WWE has been trying to get him to break his retirement for loving years now. Like, this isn't a case of "Shawn, out of the blue, offered millions and decides to do the match and ruin his retirement." It was WWE constantly throwing matches his way, flying him down to NXT to do stuff with the talent there, you know, push push push, get that itch just a little scratched to entice him. They've been trying to get him back in a ring since 2013 at least.

I feel sorry for him getting $4 million for one tag match too.

Meltzer on WOR:

quote:

“What I was actually told was that unless the State Department tells them they can’t go or Donald Trump tells them they can’t go, then they are going.”

rovert
Jun 10, 2013
This is gloriously dumb

https://twitter.com/SInow/status/1051894244644937729

rovert
Jun 10, 2013
So like Raw is in Philly tonight.

Think the crowd will boo all the Saudi poo poo?

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rovert
Jun 10, 2013
https://twitter.com/MrSashaBanks/status/1051948265728544769

https://twitter.com/MrSashaBanks/status/1051949561982476288

https://twitter.com/IAmJericho/status/1049923352348028928

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