The Wrestling Thread: WWE WrestleMania 31 [NSFW]

[Zellery]

Orton doesn't even want to be face.

[Prototype]

Orton needs to go away for an extended period.

He needs repackaged.

He needs anything else.

[KK]

New CM Punk Theme By Rancid To Debut At WWE Payback



Kevin was at the Rancid show last night in Detroit, and CM Punk came out on stage. He reports that Lars said Rancid recorded a new theme for Punk that will debut at WWE Payback.

http://www.ftwpodcast.com/new-cm-punk-t ... e-payback/

Well that's...disappointing.

[Zellery]

I was disappointed when he ditched his Killswitch Engage track but ended up loving his Living Colour theme even more.

Maybe it'll happen again?

[Johnny Ryall]

Rancid are great.

[KK]

I find them rather stale.

Hilarious.

[Johnny Ryall]

They should do David Courtney but replace David Courtney with cm punk.

Pg my ass.

[Jam-Master Jay]

Dropping Living Colour for some generic shite?

Oh dear.

[Drumstick]

Dropping Living Colour for some generic shite?

Oh dear.

Rancid are not generic.

[Johnny Ryall]

Generic shite? Oh dear JMJ.

[Prototype]

Punk looks like Anung there.

I read that story as bollocks. People who were at the event said that Lars was talking about recording him a theme. Hope they don't drop CoP.

[KK]

You just know Vince secretly hates having to pay for Cult of Personality though.

[Zellery]

But, it's so good.

[captain red dog]

He is a fan of changing theme for major changes in character though. I could see him coming back with something new.

[KK]

WWE RAW Ratings Breakdown 10th June 2013

Show did a 3.0 rating.

Quarter 1: Out of the gate RAW started at a 3.1 (Triple H vs. Curtis Axel; Vince McMahon coming down)
Q2: Lost 299,000 viewers (Fall-out of the opening segment; Dean Ambrose vs. Kane)
Q3: Lost 67,000 viewers (Kane vs. Ambrose conclusion with Bryan, Orton, Rollins and Reigns all running in)
Q4: Gained 116,000 viewers (The Miz vs. Cody Rhodes)
Q5: Gained 316,000 viewers (Chris Jericho promo, with Dolph Ziggler, Big E Langston and AJ Lee interupting) to take the show back to a 3.1.
Q6: Lost 185,000 viewers (Chris Jericho vs. Langston)
Q7: Lost 19,000 viewers (Antonio Cesaro vs. Sin Cara)
Q8: Lost 100,000 viewers (Randy Orton vs Roman Reigns)
Q9: Gained 223,000 viewers (Daniel Bryan vs. Seth Rollins) to do a 3.2.
Q10: Lost 62,000 viewers (continuation of Daniel Bryan vs. Seth Rollins)
Q11: Gained 74,000 viewers (Kaitlyn, Langston and AJ)
Q12: Lost 362,000 viewers (Damien Sandow vs. R-Truth)
Over-run: Gained 521,000 viewers (Vince, HHH and Stephanie McMahon backstage hugging it out; John Cena/Ryback pull-apart brawl) to close out on a 3.3.

This time last year...

(courtesy of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter)

April 2012: RAW averaged a 3.20 rating and 4.60 million viewers.
April 2013: RAW averaged a 3.16 rating and 4.29 million viewers.
Drop Of: 1% in ratings and a 6.7% in audience.

May 2012: RAW averaged a 2.93 rating and 4.15 million viewers.
May 2013: RAW averaged a 2.89 rating and 4.04 million viewers.
Drop Of: 1.4% in ratings and 2.7% in audience.

[RAW was TWO HOURS in April and May 2012]

IMACT WRESTLING Ratings Breakdown 30th May 2013

Show did a 0.8 rating.

Quarter 1/2: Show kicked off at a 0.8 (Sting & Joseph Park vs. Team 3-D)
Q3: Gained 62,000 viewers (Dixie Carter coming out & being confronted by Aces and 0.8s; Samoa Joe vs. Garett Bischoff)
Q4/5: Gained 74,000 viewers (Chavo Guerrero & Hernandez vs. Bobby Roode & Austin Aries vs. Christopher Daniels & Kazarian vs. James Storm & Gunner)
Q6/7: Lost 12,000 viewers (Kenny King & Gail Kim vs. Chris Sabin & Taryn Terrell)
Q8: Lost 37,000 viewers (A.J. Styles vs. Ken Anderson) to close on a 0.8.

IMPACT WRESTLING Ratings Breakdown 6th June 2013

Show did a 0.9 rating.

Quarter 1: Show opened at a 1.08 (Bully Ray promo, Hulk Hogan out, setting up the Bully Ray vs. Jeff Hardy ladder match)
Q2: Lost 193,000 viewers (Chavo Guerrero Jr. vs. Hernandez)
Q3: Lost 36,000 viewers (Devon & Joseph Park brawl; Samoa Joe vs. Robbie E)
Q4: Lost 73,000 viewers (Mickie James and Velvet Sky backstage; Kurt Angle Hall of Fame ceremony video)
Q5: Gained 97,000 viewers (Rampage Jackson and Kurt Angle confrontation) to do a 0.9.
Q6: Lost 12,000 viewers (Chris Sabin, James Storm & Gunner vs. Bobby Roode, Austin Aries & Kenny King)
Q7: Gained 12,000 viewers (Mickie James vs. Taelor Hendrix)
Q8: Gained 11,000 viewers (Jeff Hardy vs. Bully Ray ladder match) to close on a 0.9.

This time last year...

(courtesy of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter)

April 2012: IMPACT WRESTLING averaged a 1.02 rating and 1.41 million viewers.
April 2013: IMPACT WRESTLING averaged a 1.00 rating and 1.28 million viewers.
Drop Of: 2% in ratings and 9.2% in audience.

May 2012: IMPACT WRESTLING averaged a 1.01 rating and 1.43 million viewers.
May 2013: IMPACT WRESTLING averaged a 0.93 rating and 1.16 million viewers.
Drop Of: 7.9% in ratings and 18.9% in audience.

[Dante]

Considering the history and relationship between Lars and Punk (haha I made a pun) then I have no issue with this - Maybe Rancid to perform live at a WWE PPV to introduce Punk (maybe Summerslam?)

[Skippy]

Does anyone think Jericho might beat Punk? He's 3.5/1 if you bet on him winning. Not bad, considering Punk has beat him every other time...

If his new theme is coming because of a character change then that could be set into motion by Heyman costing Punk at Payback.

[Rog]

Sheamus vs. Damien Sandow
Winner:
John Cena (c) vs. Ryback - Three Stages of Hell match for the WWE Championship
Winner (worth 4):
Winner of Stage 1:
Winner of Stage 2:
Chris Jericho vs. CM Punk
Winner (worth 3):
Wade Barrett (c) vs. Curtis Axel vs. The Miz - Triple threat match for the Intercontinental Championship
Winner:
Loser:
The Shield (Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins) (c) vs. Daniel Bryan and Randy Orton - Tag team match for the Tag Team Championship
Winning Team:
Winner:
Loser:
Dean Ambrose (c) vs. Kane - for the United States Championship
Winner:
Kaitlyn (c) vs. AJ Lee - for the Divas Championship
Winner:
Dolph Ziggler (c) vs. Alberto Del Rio - for the World Heavyweight Championship
Winner (worth 3):

[Dante]

Sheamus vs. Damien Sandow
Winner: Sheamus
John Cena (c) vs. Ryback - Three Stages of Hell match for the WWE Championship
Winner (worth 4): John Cena
Winner of Stage 1: John Cena
Winner of Stage 2: Ryback
Chris Jericho vs. CM Punk
Winner (worth 3): Chris Jericho
Wade Barrett (c) vs. Curtis Axel vs. The Miz - Triple threat match for the Intercontinental Championship
Winner: Curtis Axel
Loser: Wade Barrett
The Shield (Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins) (c) vs. Daniel Bryan and Randy Orton - Tag team match for the Tag Team Championship
Winning Team: The Shield
Winner: Roman Reigns
Loser: Randy Orton
Dean Ambrose (c) vs. Kane - for the United States Championship
Winner: Dean Ambrose
Kaitlyn (c) vs. AJ Lee - for the Divas Championship
Winner: AJ Lee
Dolph Ziggler (c) vs. Alberto Del Rio - for the World Heavyweight Championship
Winner (worth 3): Dolph Ziggler

[E-Man]

Haven't watched any of this other than Extreme Rules in 2 months

Sheamus vs. Damien Sandow
Winner: Sheamus
John Cena (c) vs. Ryback - Three Stages of Hell match for the WWE Championship
Winner (worth 4): Cena
Winner of Stage 1: Ryback
Winner of Stage 2: Cena
Chris Jericho vs. CM Punk
Winner (worth 3): CM Punk
Wade Barrett (c) vs. Curtis Axel vs. The Miz - Triple threat match for the Intercontinental Championship
Winner: Wade Barrett
Loser: The Miz
The Shield (Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins) (c) vs. Daniel Bryan and Randy Orton - Tag team match for the Tag Team Championship
Winning Team: The Shield
Winner: Reigns
Loser: Bryan
Dean Ambrose (c) vs. Kane - for the United States Championship
Winner: Ambrose
Kaitlyn (c) vs. AJ Lee - for the Divas Championship
Winner: AJ Lee
Dolph Ziggler (c) vs. Alberto Del Rio - for the World Heavyweight Championship
Winner (worth 3): Dolph Ziggler


I thought CM Punk was away or something