Pro wrestling

[MailCat581]

As a kid; My mom would take me each Monday night to the old Mid-South Coliseum in Memphis where we would watch USWA wrestling. One of my favorite memories of that was when I was 9 years old; I was sitting on the front row and it was my birthday that night. The show was also being taped to be aired on Memphis TV at a later date. Anyway, Miss Texas (Who went on to become Jackie and eventually WWE Hall of Famer Jacqueline) was really good friends with my mom. So backstage; my mom told Miss Texas that the day was my birthday and wanted to know if she would do something for me special when she came out for her match. She said she'll think of something. So then she came out for her match and stood up on the corner turnbuckle right across from where me and my mom were sitting at ringside and she blew me a kiss! I blushed redder than a tomato! When I watched the show; I remember Lance Russell after Miss Texas blew me that kiss saying that was something I'll remember the rest of my life and he was right on that!

 

[LanceyLance]

I wasn't really into pro wrestling I didn't see the appeal on it, buuuut I have to admit that one youtuber that I follow is really into it and did a couple of videos about it, an got me really really curious so I started to research a bit and watch some isolated matches, I cannot say that I'm an expert, neither a big fan, but I really really enjoy Kagetsu's matches, from Stardom

 

[AmonQ]

I have a bunch of friends who love wrestling and quote stuff from time to time. I know of the most popular ones like John Cena, Hulk Hogan and Randy Savage but I remember looking at Japanese wrestling for a bit as well since how both western and eastern cultures do wrestling is very interesting to me overall.

 

[BabyKing86]

My favorite wrestler is Jeff Hardy. I admire his way to get back up after screwing up in life. I don't care if other wrestlers win a lot of championships, or if they're on the Main Event picture. Jeff will always be my favorite.

 

[ThePaddedTurtle]

I wasn't really into pro wrestling I didn't see the appeal on it, buuuut I have to admit that one youtuber that I follow is really into it and did a couple of videos about it, an got me really really curious so I started to research a bit and watch some isolated matches, I cannot say that I'm an expert, neither a big fan, but I really really enjoy Kagetsu's matches, from Stardom

kagetsu is really good.

 

[ThePaddedTurtle]

My favorite wrestler is Jeff Hardy. I admire his way to get back up after screwing up in life. I don't care if other wrestlers win a lot of championships, or if they're on the Main Event picture. Jeff will always be my favorite.

jeff is great. I still like his brother more though.

 

[BabyKing86]

jeff is great. I still like his brother more though.

They're both my favorites, but I prefer Jeff over Matt. There'll never be a team like the Hardy Boyz

 

[ThePaddedTurtle]

They're both my favorites, but I prefer Jeff over Matt. There'll never be a team like the Hardy Boyz

the young bucks and private party are getting really close to being like the hardy boyz

 

[MailCat581]

Anyone into WWE watching NXT more? I find myself watching NXT more than RAW or SmackDown. As of late; I'm not shocked over Adam Cole's turning on Rodderick Strong and Kyle O'Reilly. Happy for Rhea Ripley being called up to RAW; she could be a major contender for the RAW Women's Title (Currently held by Asuka). I've been trying to avoid RAW because this storyline with Alexa Bliss, The Fiend, and Randy Orton keeps getting weirder by the week. It's starting to creep me out.

 

[Love2PeeinGoodnites]

I enjoy watching NXT I don’t watch it as regularly as I used to I don’t really watch Raw or Smackdown it’s just not enjoyable to me I watch AEW I think it is the best overall show right now

 

[ThePaddedTurtle]

Anyone into WWE watching NXT more? I find myself watching NXT more than RAW or SmackDown. As of late; I'm not shocked over Adam Cole's turning on Rodderick Strong and Kyle O'Reilly. Happy for Rhea Ripley being called up to RAW; she could be a major contender for the RAW Women's Title (Currently held by Asuka). I've been trying to avoid RAW because this storyline with Alexa Bliss, The Fiend, and Randy Orton keeps getting weirder by the week. It's starting to creep me out.

i used to watch nxt until i found about some of the bad people that are in there along wit other stars on raw and smackdown rosters. I mainly watch AEW and Impact more now. Revolution was really good on Sunday. If i were to talk about why those wrestlers are bad i would have to have posted this in like mature topics lol.

 

[Peesalot]

I was never into pro wrestling. The closest I came to it was meeting pro wrestler "Ravishing" Rick Rude (Richard Rood) when he lived next door to my brother in Oldsmar, FL back in the late 1980s or early 1990s.

 

[MailCat581]

There are multiple reasons why I'm starting to back away from WWE and WWENXT. First; It's getting to predictable when you know what stars are against whom and they don't give deserving undercarders more spotlight. Secondly; This new superstar in NXT named Frankie that's coming. I think this is a repackage/rebrand of Velveteen Dream and if it is; I'm out! Velveteen Dream has issues outside of the company that I can't talk about here but will just say that they're inappropriate ones. Lastly; I think the move to Peacock is going to backfire for WWE as I already have issues with NBC/Universal (parent company of Peacock); and the fact that you pay not one but TWO fees to be able to access WWE content on Peacock. I'm starting to like AEW better anyway. The talent there has the freedom to create their own story lines. They don't have a bunch of has-been stars sitting in a room writing BS story lines that can either out you to sleep because of the predictability; or just make you lose interest. I hate to admit it; but the last time that I went to a WWE event prior to the COVID19 pandemic; I didn't enjoy it because of the predictability that WWE has gotten to the point of having. Case in point; when WWE said Edge was coming back in a big way; I almost knew they was either going to have him either A: Win Royal Rumble (Done) or B: Win Universal Title at Wrestlemania (likely). They have tried to play it off by saying that Edge wanted to come back only to retire permanently "On His Terms". Make no sense when you can predict what those terms are. Catch my drift?

 

[ThePaddedTurtle]

There are multiple reasons why I'm starting to back away from WWE and WWENXT. First; It's getting to predictable when you know what stars are against whom and they don't give deserving undercarders more spotlight. Secondly; This new superstar in NXT named Frankie that's coming. I think this is a repackage/rebrand of Velveteen Dream and if it is; I'm out! Velveteen Dream has issues outside of the company that I can't talk about here but will just say that they're inappropriate ones. Lastly; I think the move to Peacock is going to backfire for WWE as I already have issues with NBC/Universal (parent company of Peacock); and the fact that you pay not one but TWO fees to be able to access WWE content on Peacock. I'm starting to like AEW better anyway. The talent there has the freedom to create their own story lines. They don't have a bunch of has-been stars sitting in a room writing BS story lines that can either out you to sleep because of the predictability; or just make you lose interest. I hate to admit it; but the last time that I went to a WWE event prior to the COVID19 pandemic; I didn't enjoy it because of the predictability that WWE has gotten to the point of having. Case in point; when WWE said Edge was coming back in a big way; I almost knew they was either going to have him either A: Win Royal Rumble (Done) or B: Win Universal Title at Wrestlemania (likely). They have tried to play it off by saying that Edge wanted to come back only to retire permanently "On His Terms". Make no sense when you can predict what those terms are. Catch my drift?

Totally. I watch Impact, MLW. and AEW more than i do WWE shows.

 

[MailCat581]

Totally. I watch Impact, MLW. and AEW more than i do WWE shows.

I have checked out Impact (Formally known as TNA). But I have yet to check out MLW. AEW is fast on the rise. No wonder so many top stars are leaving organizations like WWE and others to go there. Sooner or later; Tony Khan may have to put a cap and say we have enough people. Some stars need to get while the getting is good before they do cap how many stars they will have. Otherwise; AEW may have to do multiple shows like WWE already has to (Raw, SmackDown, NXT, etc.)

 

[Bigt84015]

I am a wrestling geek. I'll watch the shows the where tapped in a gas station parking lot and they botch every spot to wrestlemania. I don't really watch anything but wrestling. NWA ROH NJPW MLW WWE AEW IMPACT CWFH.....I'll be hangout here all the time. Mailcat it's cool u saw USWA thats good old times. I started watching wrestling in like 88 89 I think I watched USWA on ESPN after school? If anyone remembers I think I remember scandor ackbar bringing in cactus jack to take out the patriot? Was that USWA or World class( well I think world class became USWA)?

 

[Bigt84015]

There are multiple reasons why I'm starting to back away from WWE and WWENXT. First; It's getting to predictable when you know what stars are against whom and they don't give deserving undercarders more spotlight. Secondly; This new superstar in NXT named Frankie that's coming. I think this is a repackage/rebrand of Velveteen Dream and if it is; I'm out! Velveteen Dream has issues outside of the company that I can't talk about here but will just say that they're inappropriate ones. Lastly; I think the move to Peacock is going to backfire for WWE as I already have issues with NBC/Universal (parent company of Peacock); and the fact that you pay not one but TWO fees to be able to access WWE content on Peacock. I'm starting to like AEW better anyway. The talent there has the freedom to create their own story lines. They don't have a bunch of has-been stars sitting in a room writing BS story lines that can either out you to sleep because of the predictability; or just make you lose interest. I hate to admit it; but the last time that I went to a WWE event prior to the COVID19 pandemic; I didn't enjoy it because of the predictability that WWE has gotten to the point of having. Case in point; when WWE said Edge was coming back in a big way; I almost knew they was either going to have him either A: Win Royal Rumble (Done) or B: Win Universal Title at Wrestlemania (likely). They have tried to play it off by saying that Edge wanted to come back only to retire permanently "On His Terms". Make no sense when you can predict what those terms are. Catch my drift?

I think and have heard that Frankie is tieya Valcery (sorry I can't spell). But yeah Dreams a POS.

 

[Bigt84015]

Anyone else kinda surprised that offspray is the iwgp champion. Not that I don't think he'll do well just didn't see that coming

 

[ThePaddedTurtle]

Anyone else kinda surprised that offspray is the iwgp champion. Not that I don't think he'll do well just didn't see that coming

not really. i was kind of thinking they would've kept the belt on ibushi for a while so that he could face kenny again. but i guess that's not the plan.