The Wrestling Thread: WWE WrestleMania 31 [NSFW]

[Drumstick]

Just watched Punk vs. Cena. Fantastic. ****

Can I ask what it needed to add to go to a full 5 stars?

Atmosphere, crowd, hype, etc all 5 star worthy. The ring action, whilst very good, wasn't extraordinary though. If I bothered with halves or quarters then I could easily give it four and a half stars, maybe four and three-quarters.

[Psychic]

Just watched Punk vs. Cena. Fantastic. ****

Can I ask what it needed to add to go to a full 5 stars?

Atmosphere, crowd, hype, etc all 5 star worthy. The ring action, whilst very good, wasn't extraordinary though. If I bothered with halves or quarters then I could easily give it four and a half stars, maybe four and three-quarters.

I agree.

[Corazon de Leon]

Watching now. I have the Dropkick Murphys on in the background as I'm rooting for Sheamus in this.

Not really, I want Bryan Danielson to win.

I love Tooker B on commentary.

[KK]

Maybe the WWE will go down the Doink the Clown/La Parka route for Sin Cara & put someone else under the mask.

[Cosmo]

Gah, adverts during the repeat.

[KK]

No clue what this is about:

By: Craig Tello July 18, 2011

As a senior WWE.com writer, I would like to publically apologize to Executive Vice President John Laurinaitis and WWE for my use of disparaging terminology in WWE.com’s article covering the events of last night’s Money in the Bank WWE Championship Match.

The term I used was inappropriate for an executive at WWE, Inc. I greatly respect Mr. Laurinaitis and his efforts within the WWE organization.

[Hank Scorpio]

On holiday at the moment and just popped in to check if Punk won

[KK]

Early medical reports have concluded that the high-flying Superstar [Sin Cara] has suffered a posterior fractured rib and will be out of action for at least four weeks

Trying to get a storyline over on the same page that there's a report of his suspension.

[Corazon de Leon]

This Smackdown MITB has been carnage!

EDIT: SHEAMUS! strawberry floating hell!

Justin Gabriel! Jesus!

Fantastic finish! That was hilarious!

[Ginga]

No clue what this is about:

By: Craig Tello July 18, 2011

As a senior WWE.com writer, I would like to publically apologize to Executive Vice President John Laurinaitis and WWE for my use of disparaging terminology in WWE.com’s article covering the events of last night’s Money in the Bank WWE Championship Match.

The term I used was inappropriate for an executive at WWE, Inc. I greatly respect Mr. Laurinaitis and his efforts within the WWE organization.

Tello referred to Laurinaitis as "McMahon"s 2011 stooge" in his article on the title match. The remark has since been whitewashed.

http://www.lordsofpain.net/news/wwe/WWE_com_Writer_Issues_Apology_To_Executive_Vice_President_John_Laurinaitis.html

Laurinaitis really is a banana split. And no, I'm not going to apologise.

[Skippy]

Just watched Punk vs. Cena. Fantastic. ****

Can I ask what it needed to add to go to a full 5 stars?

Atmosphere, crowd, hype, etc all 5 star worthy. The ring action, whilst very good, wasn't extraordinary though. If I bothered with halves or quarters then I could easily give it four and a half stars, maybe four and three-quarters.

I agree.

Ahh, didn't know you dont bother with halves and stuff. Fair enough then

[Dark Ritual]

Took me until now, but finally just watched the entire PPV.

Best one in years. Absurdly good. I could write a bunch of stuff, but it's most likely gonna be said already. PRovided I can get a working stream with this crappy router I have, I'll be watching RAW live for the first time in months.

[Cosmo]

Hmm, I hope they don't cut out the pre-match promo for the Cena/Punk match on this repeat. They have for the Henry/Big Show match...

[KK]

No clue what this is about:

By: Craig Tello July 18, 2011

As a senior WWE.com writer, I would like to publically apologize to Executive Vice President John Laurinaitis and WWE for my use of disparaging terminology in WWE.com’s article covering the events of last night’s Money in the Bank WWE Championship Match.

The term I used was inappropriate for an executive at WWE, Inc. I greatly respect Mr. Laurinaitis and his efforts within the WWE organization.

Tello referred to Laurinaitis as "McMahon"s 2011 stooge" in his article on the title match. The remark has since been whitewashed.

http://www.lordsofpain.net/news/wwe/WWE_com_Writer_Issues_Apology_To_Executive_Vice_President_John_Laurinaitis.html

Laurinaitis really is a banana split. And no, I'm not going to apologise.

I'd hope this is another subtle layer to some storyline, but then who knows. Pettiness can be WWE's fortay ("Forte" if you want to piss about...).

[Corazon de Leon]

Mark Henry/Big Show wasn't as gooseberry fool as I thought it'd be. Great chair angle now too. Bodes well for the rest of the ppv!

[Dark Ritual]

And also, DarkProto, storming the Tag-Team GRAPL.

Even if he has no idea who I am and scored more points than me.

[Dark Ritual]

Also, I just noticed this in the PWTorch Hits & Misses column...:

Rumor has it Edge will be involved in the Smackdown main event [of Summerslam]

Is it me, or has this not been mentioned at all before?

[Dig Dug]

The main event was incredible to say the least.

[Corazon de Leon]

Second ladder match was insane. What the actual strawberry float? Lovely.

[Balloon Sod]

Also, I just noticed this in the PWTorch Hits & Misses column...:

Rumor has it Edge will be involved in the Smackdown main event [of Summerslam]

Is it me, or has this not been mentioned at all before?

The Torch seems to know what's happening with Edge quite a bit. It's almost as if Edge, or Christian, is their source

He's at the Fan Axxccexxeesss thing, so it's a reasonable outcome. I just don't know if it'll make sense.