The Wrestling Thread: WWE WrestleMania 31 [NSFW]

[Balloon Sod]

Think of any primetime show in history. I can't honestly think of a single episode of anything that was more ridiculous, in its own context, than some of the stuff Russo booked in WCW. I don't know of any primetime show that was so illogical.

[KK]

For this to go out on TNT & TBS for so long is actually quite incredible when you think about it. The only thing more incredible is that, 10 years later, Vince Russo is still in the exact same job, doing the exact same thing, helping decimate yet another promotion. It defies belief.

[Pontius Pilate]

I'd given up watching WCW by that point, but I had no idea the Nitro set had turned into a peice of gooseberry fool aswell? The 98 era style was so much better!

[Jam-Master Jay]

WWE: Over the Limit
R-Truth vs. Ted DiBiase
Winner: R-Truth
Divas Champion Eve vs. Maryse
Winner: Eve
Unified Tag Team Champions The Hart Dynasty vs. Chris Jericho & The Miz
Winners: Hart Dynasty
Randy Orton vs. Edge
Winner: Randy Orton
Rey Mysterio vs. CM Punk (S.E.S. Pledge vs. Hair Match)
Winner: CM Punk
Intercontinental Champion Drew McIntyre vs. Kofi Kingston
Winner: Drew Mcintyre
World Heavyweight Champion Jack Swagger vs. Big Show
Winner: Jack Swagger
WWE Champion John Cena vs. Batista ("I Quit" Match)
Winner: John Cena


Completely forgot about iMPACT! this week, tuned in to see Jay Lethal instead of the Black Machismo. About strawberry floating time!

[Rog]

You might remember last year that Zellery had GRAPL Champion 2009 in his sig for so long that searching for Zellery in google images brought up his gamer card and the fact he was GRAPL Champion.



Well ROTS has done the same. Except you search for GRAPL in google images with safesearch off (NSFW) and see what it brings up.

ROTS

[KK]

I'd given up watching WCW by that point, but I had no idea the Nitro set had turned into a peice of gooseberry fool aswell? The 98 era style was so much better!

The first set change came in on the April 5th, 1999 episode of Nitro (this was built around the new WCW logo). This was then replaced with the set in the first video almost exactly one year later on the April 10th, 2000 show when WCW had a complete overhaul. It was used on Nitro & PPV events. For a brief period, the ramp was connected to the ring (ala TNA currently).


Thunder - April 2000 to March 21, 2001.

From August 2000 (New Blood Rising), their PPVs used the Thunder set. From October 2000, all WCW programming used the Thunder stage (much like WWE do now for their TV with the WWE HD set) as Nitro & Thunder were taped back-to-back to save money.

[Hank Scorpio]

WWE: Over the Limit
R-Truth vs. Ted DiBiase
Winner: Ted DiBiase
Divas Champion Eve vs. Maryse
Winner: Maryse
Unified Tag Team Champions The Hart Dynasty vs. Chris Jericho & The Miz
Winners: The Hart Dynasty
Randy Orton vs. Edge
Winner: Randy Orton
Rey Mysterio vs. CM Punk (S.E.S. Pledge vs. Hair Match)
Winner: CM Punk
Intercontinental Champion Drew McIntyre vs. Kofi Kingston
Winner: Drew McIntyre
World Heavyweight Champion Jack Swagger vs. Big Show
Winner: Jack Swagger
WWE Champion John Cena vs. Batista ("I Quit" Match)
Winner: John Cena

[Cattanomics]

WWE: Over the Limit
R-Truth vs. Ted DiBiase
Winner: Ted DiBiase
Divas Champion Eve vs. Maryse
Winner: Maryse
Unified Tag Team Champions The Hart Dynasty vs. Chris Jericho & The Miz
Winners: The Hart Dynasty
Randy Orton vs. Edge
Winner: Edge
Rey Mysterio vs. CM Punk (S.E.S. Pledge vs. Hair Match)
Winner: CM Punk
Intercontinental Champion Drew McIntyre vs. Kofi Kingston
Winner: Drew McIntyre
World Heavyweight Champion Jack Swagger vs. Big Show
Winner: Jack Swagger
WWE Champion John Cena vs. Batista ("I Quit" Match)
Winner: John Cena

[Chocolate Jim]

WWE: Over the Limit
R-Truth vs. Ted DiBiase
Winner: Ted DiBiase
Divas Champion Eve vs. Maryse
Winner: Eve
Unified Tag Team Champions The Hart Dynasty vs. Chris Jericho & The Miz
Winners: Jericho & The Miz
Randy Orton vs. Edge
Winner: Edge
Rey Mysterio vs. CM Punk (S.E.S. Pledge vs. Hair Match)
Winner: CM Punk
Intercontinental Champion Drew McIntyre vs. Kofi Kingston
Winner: Drew McIntyre
World Heavyweight Champion Jack Swagger vs. Big Show
Winner: Big Show (via DQ)
WWE Champion John Cena vs. Batista ("I Quit" Match)
Winner: John Cena

[Return_of_the_STAR]

You might remember last year that Zellery had GRAPL Champion 2009 in his sig for so long that searching for Zellery in google images brought up his gamer card and the fact he was GRAPL Champion.



Well ROTS has done the same. Except you search for GRAPL in google images with safesearch off (NSFW) and see what it brings up.

ROTS

I don't get it. I've just done what you said and it didn't bring anything up related to me or the thread!

However i did notice when i searched Return_of_the_STAR it came back with loads of hot women that i've posted on grcade over the past few years.

Edit - just realised that i've i search for GRAPL and then pick the did you mean GRAPL, it brings up a hot picture of model Kirsten Varley with Your GRAPL King 2010 written underneath. Is that what you meant?

Further Edit - search for 'rog grapl'

[Cuttooth]

You just made me check whether or not I put Mysterio to win.

EDIT - Now you just made me look like a crazy person. Lucien

[Return_of_the_STAR]

You just made me check whether or not I put Mysterio to win.

EDIT - Now you just made me look like a crazy person. Lucien

On the bright side, Mysterio is going to win so... if you didn't put him you can go and change it!

Why is Rey going to win? have i missed some news?

[Psychic]

Ha, the music they're playing while they're shaving the guys on Smackdown is the same before Jerichos pyro went off back in 1999 when he debuted.

[PES Fan]

Carlito released.

[Dangerblade]

Wasn't it just the general tension building music they used, like when they lower the steel cage?

[gaminglegend]

Carlito released.

About time, he's talented but will do much better in Mexico and/or in AAA or something, WWE gave him a few pushes and he never really took to them past 2005 ish

[Psychic]

Might have been, it just stuck out as being from that Y2J debut in particular.

[gaminglegend]

Carlito’s termination was due to his first violation of the WWE Wellness Program and his subsequent refusal to attend a rehabilitation facility.

Since when did you get made to go to Rehab with your first violation?

[Return_of_the_STAR]

Carlito’s termination was due to his first violation of the WWE Wellness Program and his subsequent refusal to attend a rehabilitation facility.

Since when did you get made to go to Rehab with your first violation?

Maybe it depends on why they breach the program, what drugs they were taking, performance enhancer or recreational etc..

[Jam-Master Jay]

Refusal to go to rehab would certainly be the thing that pushed them to fire him. Can't blame them to be honest.

It's a shame that Carlito's gone from the WWE, especially as there were rumblings of teaming him with his brother & cousin, and possibly with DiBiases future stable. He was a solid performer but never really got the chance to shine, just hope his drug problem isn't as bad as it could be.