The Wrestling Thread: WWE WrestleMania 31 [NSFW]

[Balloon Sod]

Fantastic, it even cuts to Cornette just like a good Botchamania segment

[Return_of_the_STAR]

Fantastic, it even cuts to Cornette just like a good Botchamania segment

Hawks face

[KK]

Two fantastic stories...

It figures ... only Hulk Hogan's wedding would require a referee -- TMZ has learned cops were called when a brawl broke out in the middle of the nuptials this evening in Florida.

Sources at the wedding tell us a photographer was trying to snap shots of Hulk and his bride-to-be, Jennifer McDaniel, during the ceremony in their backyard -- which happens to be on the beach in Clearwater.

We're told a family employee told the photog to beat it -- and then the scuffle broke out just as Hulk and Jennifer were saying their vows. Classic.

Cops were called, but no one was arrested -- since no one wanted to press charges -- and the ceremony continued ...right through Hulk and Jennifer's 'I dos.'

Can't wait to see that wedding album.

Nothing like a classic WWE wedding! No wait, hang on...this wasn't on Raw.

And Matt & Jeff Hardy are at it again on Twitter...

AllThaTalkAboutLastSunday.... forThoseOfYouThatBelievedThoseWords... f***YOU!!!!SoWrong...SoWrong!!!!!I'm bustingMyAss2 helpTNA... Period!!

Can't StressEnough... ifYouBelievedThoseWords... f***YOU!!!!!

ThaStoryIsDead... becauseitShouldHaveNeverBeenBorn!!!SoWrong!!!!!

BTW, The Scumsheets always cover MNM [Monday Night Mayhem], the show I was on last night. They didn't today.. Why u ask? Cuz I call them out on their bullsh*t.. The reason why they don't give me publicity.. Cuz they don't want my voice 2 be heard-So RT this-"THE DIRTSHEETS FEAR MATT F'N HARDY!" RT

WWE SmackDown Tapings

The show opened with an Edge promo, showing videos of the Kane storyline over the past several weeks.

Teddy Long announced he was changing the Kane vs. Edge match at TLC to a Fatal Four Way, adding Rey Mysterio and Alberto Del Rio

Kofi Kingston & Kaval defeated Dolph Ziggler & Jack Swagger.

The Miz did an interview saying he was going to put Randy Orton through a table Sunday.

JTG opened a brand new segment called 'Str8 Otta Brooklyn'.

Drew McIntyre flirted with Kelly Kelly backstage. Kaitlyn showed up and ruined things for Drew.

Cody Rhodes defeated Chris Masters

The Miz pinned Rey Mysterio again when Alberto Del Rio interfered. They beat down Mysterio until Edge made the save. Teddy Long then announced he was adding a match to the show with Miz & Del Rio facing Mysterio & Edge.

LayCool came out. They demanded the tables match off the show on Sunday. Natalya and Beth Phoenix came out with a table that was wrapped up like a Christmas present. Phoenix unwrapped it and it had a drawing of LayCool looking like a pair of witches, which started a brawl. They tried to put Layla through a table but McCool made the save.

Santino Marella & Vladimir Kozlov defeated Tyler Reks & Chavo Guerrero

In the main event Edge & Mysterio & Miz & Del Rio went to a No Contest when Kane ran in and destroyed everyone. McIntyre then ran out and attacked Mysterio

The Bryan and Vinny Show is also back today & free: http://www.f4wonline.com/content/view/18709/. Includes a small rant on just how gooseberry fool SmackDown has become since moving to SyFy.

[Chocolate Jim]

Smackdown is absolute garbage at the moment.

[Return_of_the_STAR]

Smackdown is absolute garbage at the moment.

Indeed.

Why was Miz on SD? The guy's great and all but i can't see a reason for him being on the show. End the brand split or stop doing these pointless crossovers

Also i will give the Bryan & Vinny show another listen, but i find it so depressing. These guys are sooo depressed about wrestling at the moment, i've only listened to the last 4 or 5 shows but have they always been this down?

[KK]

Also i will give the Bryan & Vinny show another listen, but i find it so depressing. These guys are sooo depressed about wrestling at the moment, i've only listened to the last 4 or 5 shows but have they always been this down?

The last few Raw's have been great. On Thursday's following iMPACT!, they have "Granny" on which is always good for a laugh.

SmackDown is so awful they're now basically refusing to even talk about it.

They're currently big on Ring of Honor & WWE: Classics on Demand, in which they recap a show or a load of matches from that. Or Bryan's cats.

[Mockmaster]

I enjoy listening to the Live Audio Wrestling podcasts. While it's still quite downbeat towards the current state of wrestling, it's in a much more humorous and 'make the best of it' fashion. They do their main show the day before RAW which also includes a regular segment with Dave Meltzer. The last hour is an irreverent review of a classic PPV, check out last weeks (5th December) where they review King of the Ring '94, I guarantee you will laugh your face off. They also do a RAW Review show and an Impact Review show.

You can find the podcasts here:

http://www.podbean.com/podcast-detail?pid=54886

[sw26]

Good to see a fellow LAW fan Mocky, I've been listening for about a year now and love it. I agree the guys are firmly in the 'current wrestling is gooseberry fool' camp but they do lighten up now and again and it's a good listen for the most part. Gives me my weekly Meltzer dose anyway.

I strawberry floating love Review-A-Wai (the retro review at the end of each show) just for how bored Wai-Ting sounds when he's been forced to watch another shitty wrestling show and can't stay awake to last the distance.

[Balloon Sod]

Around 5 or 6 years ago, I used to wait with baited breath every Monday morning for someone to upload the LAW and the WO radio show to PWTorrents.

Also, Wai-Ting is a brilliant name, especially for a call screener. It's almost up there with 1UP's Christian Nutt.

[Soulfinger]

Smackdown is absolute garbage at the moment.

I haven't watched an episode of Smackdown since the summer for this very reason. That show has been garbage most of this year.

On a seperate note, I've just finished watching a film called Wrong Side of Town that starred Rob Van Dam and Dave Batista

It's so bad that every wrestling fan should watch it. Also had a cameo by Viscera. May have been a few other wreslers I didn't recognise.

I don't get why Batista is the main guy on the DVD cover and Van Dam was the main star.

[Drumstick]

Earlier I watched the 1993 Royal Rumble match. Only memorable for this, really.

[Corazon de Leon]

I may have recorded that when it was on Sky movies the other day.

[Mockmaster]

Just watching the '95 Rumble.

Why did they go down to wrestlers coming in every 60 seconds?

[Skippy]

I don't get why Batista is the main guy on the DVD cover and Van Dam was the main star.

Batista's the bigger name right now, and the film doesn't have much else going for it really

I miss heel Batista and his wardrobe

[KK]

On a seperate note, I've just finished watching a film called Wrong Side of Town that starred Rob Van Dam and Dave Batista

It's so bad that every wrestling fan should watch it. Also had a cameo by Viscera. May have been a few other wreslers I didn't recognise.

I don't get why Batista is the main guy on the DVD cover and Van Dam was the main star.

I wonder how many people are going to look at that in the shops and think they've spelt his name wrong.

"What a shoddy load of toot this is..."

[Drumstick]

Just watching the '95 Rumble.

Why did they go down to wrestlers coming in every 60 seconds?

I'm unsure as to whether any reason was officially given, but perhaps it was to extend the time given to the talent in the ring? The match usually lasts an hour or so, and back in the day the later entrants often had to bust after five minutes or so to ensure the match didn't overrun.

[Mockmaster]

Just watching the '95 Rumble.

Why did they go down to wrestlers coming in every 60 seconds?

I'm unsure as to whether any reason was officially given, but perhaps it was to extend the time given to the talent in the ring? The match usually lasts an hour or so, and back in the day the later entrants often had to bust after five minutes or so to ensure the match didn't overrun.

Seemed like the quickest Rumble I've ever watched. And actually, checking, it was. 45 minutes.

No wonder Bulldog and HBK carried the Rumble entirely between them from start to finish. There was a serious lack of household names in the WWF in 1995.

No real discernible highlights, other than Bret going on the rampage against Owen and Backlund.

Mantaur!

Pamela Anderson in her prime

[Drumstick]

Yeah, it's pretty bad as far as Rumble matches go. 1995 was not a good year, Diesel held the title for most of the year. Not a surprise WCW started to take over, really. Bulldog gets royally screwed though, they played his music after he tosses Shawn over all but confirming the victory!

I think I'll watch 1996 next.

[Return_of_the_STAR]

Yeah, it's pretty bad as far as Rumble matches go. 1995 was not a good year, Diesel held the title for most of the year. Not a surprised WCW started to take over, really. Bulldog gets royally screwed though, they played his music after he tosses Shawn over, and play his music all but confirming the victory!

I think I'll watch 1996 next.

I remember watching it at the time and being so pissed off with the treatment bulldog got. He deserved at least one WWE title reign.

[Mockmaster]

Over the last few days I've watched Rumbles 1988 through to 1998.

Think I might just go for it and watch the next 12 as well.

I honestly can't even remember anything from this year's Rumble.