The Wrestling Thread: WWE WrestleMania 31 [NSFW]

[Dangerblade]

Yeah, the "razor" was obviously a dog tag. They don't blade anymore, so there's no chance it was a razor.

[KK]

[THIS IS ALL BOLLOCKS - KK]

As reported yesterday, WWE Hall of Famer "Rowdy" Roddy Piper was recently forced to pull out of a number of previously scheduled appearances as a result of a serious illness. In a sad update on the situation, I can confirm that his cancer has returned. However, this time it's believed to be terminal as he's not expected to live much longer.

According to a well-placed source within World Wrestling Entertainment, Vince McMahon has informed creative to prepare to scrap a segment or two for next week's Raw as he is planning on running a few video tributes honoring the wrestling legend — just in case.

Piper, 55, was diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma in November 2006 after doctors found a cancerous tumor on a disc in his spine. Back discomfort had forced Piper to leave WWE's tour of Europe and return to North America in order to undergo surgery. In the weeks that followed, Piper spent the majority of his time in a local hospital, undergoing extensive radiation treatment in hopes of vanquishing the cancer that had invaded his body. While the cancer would eventually disappear, as noted, it recently returned.

[Baron Zemo]

I'll shed a tear the day Rowdy Roddy passes away

[KK]

In fact you can forget the above completely...

IMPORTANT UPDATE ON RODDY PIPER
by Mike Johnson

In regard to reports floating around that WWE Hall of Famer Roddy Piper has been diagnosed with terminal cancer, they are 100% untrue.

In speaking with one of Piper's representatives today, I was told that while he has taken time off for health-related issues after wrapping his most recent film, he is not dying and he has not been diagnosed as that time with being terminally ill with cancer. I was told Piper was advised by his doctors to take a break from his work schedule and is doing so.

An official statement from Piper's representatives may be forthcoming, but in any event, no, Piper is not terminal with cancer.

Wrestling newz sites

[Baron Zemo]

Yeah True

BTW, After The Rock promo about Guest hosting RAW, is there any possibility he might?

If he does, I'm watching that show!

[Lonestar]

First show in January apparently.

[Floex]

Iron Man matches have never gone down well with the Live crowd - because it's impossible to get into a match you know isn't going to end for 60 minutes. They've never done the buy rates any good, either. Couple that with a match everyone is sick to the back teeth of & it's got all the ingredients of a disaster.

Really? I remember Brock Vs Angle to be an absolute stormer, match and the crowd. Also AJ Styles Vs Angle was another that really got the crowd going

Ironman matches can be brilliant but you need people who can actually wrestle to pull it off

[Drumstick]

The two I remember enjoying are Bret vs. Shawn and Hunt0r vs. Maivia. I could quite easily watch them back.

[Balloon Sod]

Thank God Piper is okay. I'm going as him on Haloween, and it would be strange if he were dead.

I've already made the shirt, complete with edited "Not Rod!" slogan. I was going to go for Hot Sod, but my online guise isn't a real life nickname. I'd just look strange.

[Baron Zemo]

First show in January apparently.

[KK]

Really? I remember Brock Vs Angle to be an absolute stormer, match and the crowd.

I can't recall that at all. I thought there'd only been 4 Iron Man matches in the WWE to date? (Shawn Michaels Vs Bret Hart from WrestleMania, Triple H & the Rock from Judgment Day 2000, Robin Ethics vs Triple H on Raw in 2004 & Shawn Michaels and Kurt Angle went 30 minutes on Raw Homecoming).

When did this one take place?

[Cropolite]

First show in January apparently.

. . . In order to promote his Tooth Fairy movie, how he's going to come away from Raw looking credible - I'm not sure even he can pull it off.

[Baron Zemo]

First show in January apparently.

. . . In order to promote his Tooth Fairy movie, how he's going to come away from Raw looking credible - I'm not sure even he can pull it off.

[Floex]

Really? I remember Brock Vs Angle to be an absolute stormer, match and the crowd.

I can't recall that at all. I thought there'd only been 4 Iron Man matches in the WWE to date? (Shawn Michaels Vs Bret Hart from WrestleMania, Triple H & the Rock from Judgment Day 2000, Robin Ethics vs Triple H on Raw in 2004 & Shawn Michaels and Kurt Angle went 30 minutes on Raw Homecoming).

When did this one take place?

Wasn't this on Smackdown? I could have sworn it was an ironman match...

[Floex]

From wiki

I Shawn Michaels defeated Bret Hart (61:52)
II Triple H defeated The Rock (60:08)
III Brock Lesnar defeated Kurt Angle (60:00)SmackDown
IV Robin Ethics defeated Triple H (60:00)
V Shawn Michaels and Kurt Angle fought to a draw (30:00)
VI Randy Orton vs. John Cena (60:00)

Turns out there wasn't an ironman match with AJ Vs Angle... thinking now it was a last man standing or falls count anywhere matchup

[KK]

In regards to our earlier report that Roddy Piper had been diagnosed with terminal cancer, one of Piper's representatives contacted us [Lying bastards - KK] to say that Piper has taken time off for health-related issues after wrapping his most recent film, but that he has not been diagnosed with a terminal illness or terminal cancer. Piper has been advised by doctors to rest and take a break from his work schedule. Piper's representatives may be releasing an official statement soon. Please do keep Roddy in your thoughts and prayers as he's not all that well these days. There is said to be more behind the time off.

[Lonestar]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hxBEc9tl ... r_embedded

he's lost it.

[KK]

He still thinks it's 1994...

Will cameras be there to pick up this event or is it a House Show only job?

Just seen the ticket prices. $360.00 (£200) for front row, then $150, $89.00, $75.00 & $49.00. More than a WWE event.

[A J Styles]

Just seen the title when did it come out?, might have to invest in it.

[Jam-Master Jay]

Few reports saying that Booker T is leaving TNA soon.

A WWE return would be .