The Wrestling Thread

[Mr. Spacely]

I'm from Hollywood.

This is a bar of *soap.*

"Mamfiss Tennuhsee."

[davidgoeschatting]

I like Brodus, and he obviously has talent even w/o the Funkasaurus gimmick, but when Cole starts spazzing over the raptor dance, it kinda kills it.

Speaking of Cole, I wonder what the glacial pace of his turn to Daniel Bryan's side was about. Lawler didn't like Bryan, Cole was still preoccupied about his being a nerd, and Booker T was still a fan. I really wonder if they knew exactly what they were doing with Bryan all along. It was kinda funny that when Cole finally embraced Bryan, Daniel just told him it wasn't about Cole, and that was that. So weird.

Do any of you read the pwtorch True/False/TBD column by Jon Cudo? Here's the most recent: http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/trufalsetbd/article_57759.shtml

[Greggulator]

Regal would have RULED if he ever got a main event push, which he couldn't get because of his addiction issues. But instead, he figured out a way to prolong his career by doing comedy work which didn't wreck his body.

He's more of a Jake "The Snake" Roberts type in that he could fit in anywhere on the card and get any angle over. Jake never did comedy work but he always got what needed to be done accomplished.

[Greggulator]

1) David Otunga rules. I SAID IT. He's really found his niche as a comedy stooge there to get heel heat and then his ass beat in the stiffest ways possible. He's the new "Dancin'" Stevie Richards.

2) The Punk/Jericho bit was pretty classic. I loved Punk just trolling the troll by not saying anything and then making Jericho look like a total tool by having his back turned to him. I also loved that Jericho did a pretty serious promo and then floundered afterwards while wearing that brilliant, ridiculous jacket.

Seriously, is the WWE selling some form of Jericho's get-up yet? Because I would really spend a week's salary on that thing. Anyone know how I could make that, even?

[Racan]

Otunga's coffee mug alone is priceless. Not sure if they dub in that slurping sound or not, but it's also pretty amazing. I love Harvard heat!

I enjoyed Punk/Jericho, but Y2J's disses against the other superstars seemed pretty spotty at times. "Before R-Truth said 'what's up?' I was saying 'shut the hell up!'" I'm wondering if the promo was written that way so some of the other talent didn't get offended.

[Greggulator]

!!!

Sue Myrick Honors Nature Boy Ric Flair on House Floor

[buffcoat]

Man, that Ric Flair article this year was even more depressing than the "T.O. Has No Friends to Bowl With" article I read this week.

Sue Myrick is only the third most loathsome NC Congressperson, but that's not really relevant to how loathsome she is.  I am not one who thinks all Republicans or conservatives are stupid; it is true, however, that all NC GOP Congresspeople seem to be.

She announced today that she is joining her friend Richard Fliehr in retirement.  Good riddance.  Whooh.

[Racan]

You'd think that formal recognition in Congress would be enough incentive to keep a wrestler retired, but I guess not. Is he finally done for good after his match with Sting last year? Maybe he'll get signed to a lucrative Legends contract and manage to stay out of the ring.

[Mr. Spacely]

Hahahaha. That video's great. I think that's awesome that Naitch is being honored on the floor of Congress. It's not any dumber than the things they're normally up to.



 

[badgrammer]

Gregg! I tweeted this at you a few weeks ago, but it might have gotten lost in the shuffle (also I was sending it from my phone so it might not have worked properly). I figured I'd post it in this thread since it seemed appropriate!

I found this print in a shop here, but unfortunately didn't get a chance to buy it before someone else did . It's by an artist that calls herself "Betty Turbo" from Portland. I'm kind of in love with it!

[badgrammer]

Here is a link to her Etsy store (with even more prints!): http://www.etsy.com/listing/62402753/ric-flair-battles-a-giant-squid-for-the

The Randy Savage/Ice Cream in Heaven one might be my fave.

[Greggulator]

Here is a link to her Etsy store (with even more prints!): http://www.etsy.com/listing/62402753/ric-flair-battles-a-giant-squid-for-the

The Randy Savage/Ice Cream in Heaven one might be my fave.

How did I not see this until now!!!!!!!!

MUST BUY!

[badgrammer]

No worries! I have been meaning to re-send it, but I figured I'd just post it here! I am really kicking myself for not buying it when it was in my hands!

[davidgoeschatting]

That Flair print is outstanding.

RAW talk: So glad Khali is getting yet another microscopic push to justify his spot in the Chamber this month. Job Cody out to him, devalue the IC title even more (didn't know it was possible), and not fool anybody into thinking he'll actually win the strap. I love that Rhodes has held onto it as long as he has and that he brought back a version of the old belt, but those 2nd tier titles (Divas and tag titles included) are just decoration at this point. I hated Zack Ryder's reign as US champ, and Cena pureed the US title along with Swagger himself. What's the point?

I too am on board with Otunga. He's not even that terrible in the ring, really. The seed of a rift being planted between Otunga and Laurinaitis could be lovely if they let the heat die down a little between Punk and the interim GM.

[Mr. Spacely]

Oh. My. Oprah. Those prints are tremendous. Thank you so much for sharing. They're going on my Facebook wall!