The Wrestling Thread: WWE WrestleMania 31 [NSFW]

[Return_of_the_STAR]

Just re-watched Kane's return. Absolutely awesome (apart from the wig).

And next Monday's 2nd 2012 video should basically tell us who's returning.

Are u just assuming that or did u read it somewhere?

Interesting that WWE on demand is being scrapped when the WWE network launches. Can international fans purchase WWE on demand? If so then they are cutting those guys off as WWE network is US only.

[gaminglegend]

Just re-watched Kane's return. Absolutely awesome (apart from the wig).

And next Monday's 2nd 2012 video should basically tell us who's returning.

Are u just assuming that or did u read it somewhere?

Interesting that WWE on demand is being scrapped when the WWE network launches. Can international fans purchase WWE on demand? If so then they are cutting those guys off as WWE network is US only.

Don't think they can, at least UK can't. You can use WWE's online service which I've been mighty tempted to pay for, but then when I think of youtube I don't see the point

[Return_of_the_STAR]

Wow something I've just found out about johnny ace, he is the younger brother of road warrior animal. Did not know that.

[Chocolate Jim]

RE:Smackdown last week .... Did cody not realise that him taking out Booker was a total babyface move for 99% of the people viewing

[Cosmo]

Just re-watched Kane's return. Absolutely awesome (apart from the wig).

And next Monday's 2nd 2012 video should basically tell us who's returning.

Are u just assuming that or did u read it somewhere?

Read it somewhere.

[Codename 47]

RE:Smackdown last week .... Did cody not realise that him taking out Booker was a total babyface move for 99% of the people viewing

I actually love Booker i must admit Commentary on Smackdown is a lot more boring without him I think. I'd much rather listen to Bookers commentary phrases than put up with a ranting Michael Cole. That said him and Booker do have some good banter together

[YouSmellOfWee]

Wow something I've just found out about johnny ace, he is the younger brother of road warrior animal. Did not know that.

And uncle of NFL linebacker James Laurinaitis.

[captain red dog]

Just touching on the reactions, there are definitely segments that go better on TV than in the arena. Punk's segment was probably better on TV than in person, but I thought that was one of his weakest promos.

If they are going to persist with that kind of show next year, they would do well to look at the Brit Awards in how something that is seen as a joke can be compulsive viewing.

[Return_of_the_STAR]

Just touching on the reactions, there are definitely segments that go better on TV than in the arena. Punk's segment was probably better on TV than in person, but I thought that was one of his weakest promos.

If they are going to persist with that kind of show next year, they would do well to look at the Brit Awards in how something that is seen as a joke can be compulsive viewing.

I do agree that there seems to have been an increase in segments and promos that come off a lot better on tv than in the crowd. Problem is if they continue down this path people may stop going to watch live.

[captain red dog]

I find stuff that works best for the crowd comes off well on TV anyway. You can't beat an event on TV where the crowd are really into it.

[Cosmo]

I see we have a free Bryan and Vinny show this week.

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[Dark Ritual]

I see we have a free Bryan and Vinny show this week.

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Love it.

[KK]

We're getting the WWE Tribute To The Troops show they're recapping on Christmas Eve at 7pm.

[Mafro]

I see we have a free Bryan and Vinny show this week.

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The story about Steph and that comedian that was on the writing team. What a bitch she is

[Dark Ritual]

Yeah, just listened to that. It's crazy.

[Cosmo]

Just had that bit.

Everything they say is true though. Rock wanted a career change, and he went on and has been successful. They hate that.

[Mafro]

Bryan getting up mid-recording to check on the air conditioning and leaving Vinny. Almost as funny as the other week when there was a possum in the garden during the show and they both went to check and Bryan's cat ended up pissing in the clothes basket

[Cosmo]

I do love how Bryan will go off on his own talking about things happening in and around the house. When he leaves Vinny alone is just brilliant.

[Dark Ritual]

God, first thing I'm doing after payday is renewing my subscrip. I'm still going through the archives from 05 to now. Some great times.

[KK]

I haven't even listened to Friday's B&V because I haven't watched this weeks IMPACT yet. I like to watch the show first before they go through it.

Didn't agree with Dave & Bryan's criticism of 'Big Time' for WrestleMania 22 last Thursday though. I thought the song was great.