The Wrestling Thread: WWE WrestleMania 31 [NSFW]

[KK]

I can't see it myself. WWE seems dead set against teams/factions.

Despite history proving wrestling is at its best with factions. Whether it be DX, nWo, Corporation, Ministry, McMahon/Hemsley...

[Skippy]

I can't see it myself. WWE seems dead set against teams/factions.

Despite history proving wrestling is at its best with factions. Whether it be DX, nWo, Corporation, Ministry, McMahon/Hemsley...

Evolution and at the moment there's Legacy too.

[Rog]

Having factions like the good old days would be hard in the brand split. With the talent spread out it would be a push to create two decent sized teams with roughly the same amount of quality and star power. It would end up like legacy with a main eventer constantly using the underlings as jobbers. It wouldn't be a faction feud more of a one on one with a shitload of lumberjacks.

[Cropolite]

Yeah the brand split effectively killed Tag / Factions.

[Cropolite]

Isn't the draft an annual occurance? There's still a chance Christian makes Raw, right? By some made up contract or whatever. I'd be shocked if he spends the next 52 weeks on ECW exclusively.

[Zellery]

Yeah the brand split effectively killed Tag / Factions.

Unless they have plans for awesome new tag teams!

Festus and Kofi Kingston inc.

[Return_of_the_STAR]

With WWE only having one tag title i expected them to move the main tag teams onto the same brand but that didn't happen. So what's the point in having one tag title?

Also i would also like the factions to return. But i can't see that it is possible. As some have said the brands just don't have the depth in them. Looking at the roster lists KKLEIN posted on the previous page you really would struggle to make some good factions and then have other wrestlers left over to carry on normal storylines as well.

[Balloon Sod]

Skip to 3 minutes 10 seconds.

[Zellery]

What are we supposed to be looking at at 3 min 10? It's a kid in a wheelchair with the World Title.

[Balloon Sod]

What are we supposed to be looking at at 3 min 10? It's a kid in a wheelchair with the World Title.

Skip to 3 minutes 10 and watch for 20 seconds.

[Zellery]

What are we supposed to be looking at at 3 min 10? It's a kid in a wheelchair with the World Title.

Skip to 3 minutes 10 and watch for 20 seconds.

I did, what did I miss, it seemed to be WWE Superstars visiting kids with special needs?

EDIT: Robin Ethics?

[Balloon Sod]

Benoit sat with a young disabled lad. Shawn then turns to the kid and says "He's gonna put you in the crossface. Watch out, it hurts" or something like that.

Maybe it's not that disturbing.

[Zellery]

Aaah I see what you mean now, sorry bit slow today. I have to admit the first time I watched it though, that thought never came across my mind.

[Return_of_the_STAR]

Did anyone listen to Bret Hart on talksport today? Very interesting interview. I really didn't realise how much he hates Hulk Hogan. He believes that Hogan was behind Hart being held back from the limelight in WCW.

[Adam Pollard]

3 is pretty good, I expected HHH and Jericho and went for a spread of Christian/Morrison/Bourne to hope to get at least one there.

I'm surprised Christian didn't change, I was convinced he would have switched from TNA with the promise of NOT being stuck in the useless promotion.

And he isn't... he's no longer in TNA LOLLOLLOLOLOLOLOLO.

[Lonestar]

Smackdown house show results from Cologne, Germany

Street Fight
Matt Hardy defeats Jeff Hardy as the referee ends the fight and makes the "x-sign"

Lets hope the reporter was mistaken.

[Drumstick]

Just back after meeting Bret - strawberry floating amazin'.

[Chocolate Jim]

Smackdown house show results from Cologne, Germany

Street Fight
Matt Hardy defeats Jeff Hardy as the referee ends the fight and makes the "x-sign"

Lets hope the reporter was mistaken.

Street Fight
Matt Hardy defeats Jeff Hardy as the referee ends the fight and makes the "x-sign". We're told Matt had a big gash over his eye which may have led to the "x" being held up.

[sw26]

Just back after meeting Bret - strawberry floating amazin'.

Be sure to fill us in on all the details when you get a chance Drummy. Not that I expect there will be much to tell given that I presume the time was limited but still.

[Mockmaster]

Just back after meeting Bret - strawberry floating amazin'.

I'm afraid you're going to have to elaborate in great detail.