The Wrestling Thread: WWE WrestleMania 31 [NSFW]

[captain red dog]

The commentary has been much better in recent weeks with the blokey banter rather than Cole hating on his co-hosts. I have been loving Booker for weeks though, he is superb in a farcical way. Kind of like a face Bobby the Brain!

[Codename 47]

I still don't know how Michael Cole kept a straight face while saying that - I don't know which made me laugh more, that or Booker's reaction

I agree with you CRD. I've always been in the camp that enjoyed Booker's commentary, mainly for the humour he brings to the fold and his Fave Five , but on Raw i felt he did a pretty good job. The JR/Cole/Booker combo worked a lot better than i thought it would. With Cole and Booker it's just gentle ribbing nothing more, but with King/JR and Cole goes out of his way to constantly insult the two of them, which leads to King answering back and constant arguments breaking out. Booker even tried to ask JR a pretty good question about Mark Henry and whether he's to blame for what happened to King.

One thing that made me laugh on Smackdown last week is during Airboom's match, Matthews and Cole literally stole all of Booker's catchphrases - "Flying with the greatest of ease", "caught up in the lights" - which left Booker speechless and with nothing to say

[Slimgrady]

SmackDown spoilers

* SmackDown opened with Booker T interviewing World Heavyweight Champion Mark Henry. Henry says he’s going to end Randy Orton’s career at Hell in a Cell.

* Mark Henry dominated The Great Khali and won with the World’s Strongest Slam. Henry attacked Khali with a chair after the match.

* Jack Swagger defeated Evan Bourne. Vickie Guerrero interfered and pushes Bourne off the top rope.

* Sin Cara beat Heath Slater. After the match, the other Sin Cara appeared on the big screen and cut a promo in Spanish. He took off his normal mask to reveal a new black mask and outfit. Apparently Cara vs. Cara is back on for Hell in a Cell.

* John Laurinaitis is backstage with the Superstars from Monday who are going to sue Triple H. They will take the next action on this coming Monday’s RAW.

* Kelly Kelly beat Natalya. After the match, Beth Phoenix attacked her and talked about how she will be the Divas Champion while Natalya applied the Sharpshooter.

* Cody Rhodes came out and talked about Randy Orton and wants action taken for the beating last week.

* Cody Rhodes beat Sheamus to retain the Intercontinental Title when Christian interfered, attacking Sheamus.

* Zack Ryder beat JTG.

* Backstage segment with John Laurinaitis and Triple H. Triple H is pissed about Laurinaitis helping the disgruntled Superstars. Things are going to get very interesting on RAW. Laurinaitis plays innocent.

* Matt Striker interviews Randy Orton.

* Randy Orton and Christian went to a double count out in the main event. After the match, Cody Rhodes came down to make the save for Christian and beat down Orton. Sheamus came down next and chased Christian to the back. Next came Mark Henry, who hit the World’s Strongest Slam on Orton. Henry went to hit Orton with a chair but got a RKO instead to end the show.

Thank strawberry float the "bad" sin cara now looks different,gooseberry fool was getting confusing yo!

Looks like WWE are going for a Sub-Zero V Scorpion theme for Cena V Rock...

[Dig Dug]

When they wear the same colours and are switching about constantly I have trouble pulling them apart too.

[Balloon Sod]

Looks like WWE are going for a Sub-Zero V Scorpion theme for Cena V Rock...

It does look like that.

[KK]

UK Ratings for the week ending 18th September 2011...

IMPACT WRESTLING continues its rather rapid decline, pulling in less than 114,000 viewers; 156,000 watched WWE Night of Champions Live (compared to 700,000 for the WWF Royal Rumble back in 1999); WWE RAW Live did 145,000 viewers; 142,000 tuned in to WWE SmackDown on Friday night, while 43,000 caught the Saturday morning repeat.

[Zellery]

What did the TNA figure start out at when it first moved to Challenge KKLEIN?

[KK]

8th February - 134,000
15th February - 152,000
22nd February - 158,000
1st March - 164,000
8th March - 163,000
15th March - 157,000
22nd March - 184,000

[Mockmaster]

Looks like WWE are going for a Sub-Zero V Scorpion theme for Cena V Rock...

It does look like that.

Damn. I always preferred Sub-Zero by far. I feel so conflicted now.

[Mockmaster]

Miz and Truth 'crash' a WWE live event.

[KK]

It's almost like they're trying to redo the Punk angle, which lasted all of one episode of RAW, with Miz & Truth. I don't expect this one taking off, but lets see if they actually manage to book it correctly, or if this is again just another short term thing.

[gaminglegend]

Mickie James being on Daybreak is quite big considering the little air time wrestlers get on tv over here to begin with. Have TNA hyped it? strawberry float no.

[Mafro]

FAO ZELLERY: http://shop.leesouth.com/products/velve ... photoshoot

[KK]

For us, $450 isn't completely unreasonable. I'd want her practically nude though.



Is that a...pink dildo below the Dual Shock? Or, then again maybe that's the Dual Shock handle making it look a bit lewd...

[Cosmo]

It's a Wii remote. Does has a vibrate function though.

[KK]

Didn't know they made one in pink.

[Cosmo]

Yup. It even has Wii Motion+. Vital information, I'm sure you'll agree.

[Ginga]

It's a Wii remote. Does has a vibrate function though.

So do I...we might be onto something

[KK]

Fans who come to meet Mickie James at her signing in London on Thursday September 29th will receive one of these limited edition Maximum Impact Tour signing cards (while stocks last).



The signing will take place at The Entertainer toy store in the Westfield Shopping Centre, White City, at 5.45pm.

This event is FREE and open to EVERYONE. Before travelling, please get directions from this link.

Mickie will also be giving away signing cards at the Glasgow Fan Party.

[Shaun2k5]

Would love to go to the signing but leave London tomorrow!