WWE

[The Nal]

What happens when you serve till 4am!

[A-Rob]

potential rumours and spoiler for wm regarding the taker. read if though wishes it.

basically earlier a rumour appeared that the taker was undecided about wm however this has appeared since:

crazy shit

Most probably wwe officals want Cena to end the streak

I'm skeptical if the streak should end or not, the Taker surely deserves to retire with a victory on the other hand if CM punk goes over the taker it will continue to elevate his wwe carrer

[Sparticus]

Does punk need it though? He's become a genuine main eventer over the last few years. Either way, taker does need to retire, this one match a year situation is a farce, and he's looked like a shadow of his former self at the last couple of wm's?

[The Nal]

and he's looked like a shadow of his former self at the last couple of wm's?

He had a hip replacement a few years back apparently. Diving over the top rope to the floor and landing on your (replaced) hip is probably one of the things doctors specifically tell you not to do when you're a man approaching 50.

[Uncle Liam]

Wrestling tradition dictates that you go out on your back, putting someone over on the way out as it were.

However, there's no point ending the streak. Taker can, in theory, work matches for another few years and collect a decent pay day. Now that Punks title reign is over, the steak is one of the few things in wrestling which is 'real'. As long as the streak exists, it can be a central point of the promotion of Wrestlemania. And when there's money to be made in matches against Cena and Lesnar in the next couple of years, it just doesn't add up.

And there's not point using it on Punk, as he's never going to be *the* guy.

[When Jokers Attack]

and he's looked like a shadow of his former self at the last couple of wm's?

Still managed to put on MOTY last year.

He should retire at WM 30 IMO

[The Nal]

Still managed to put on MOTY last year.

He needed HBK to fill in the blanks though. A lot of blanks too. Most of Takers performance last year was him lying on the mat with HHH and HBK arguing between themselves and building the drama/tension.

Same for the year before. One big bump and the rest was HHH hitting him in the back with chairs.

I love Taker obviously, but hes finished.

[When Jokers Attack]

He needed HBK to fill in the blanks though. A lot of blanks too. Most of Takers performance last year was him lying on the mat with HHH and HBK arguing between themselves and building the drama/tension.

Same for the year before. One big bump and the rest was HHH hitting him in the back with chairs.

I love Taker obviously, but hes finished.

Fair point. Told a great story that match.

[The Nal]

Bret shooting on HHH. Some good points but a bit harsh!

"what has he ever really done?"

"I think Pauls a little overrated"

"I don't think hes a great wrestler"

Edited February 1, 2013 by The Nal

[lharris92]

regarding the taker, i reckon they want the streak to continue at least another year or two at least however if he feels he isn't physically in shape to continue another year then they should either end the streak or let him retire streak intact. if it is true though that he wants to put over punk, then it would be another milestone - headlining wm which would make his legacy huge - ending the streak. but then that would tarnish the streak (potentially).

but really who in all honesty will punk go against at wm is the real question as if this hasn't been resolved in the next few weeks then they need to put him in line against someone else as a backup.

anyway just my two cents and we will see what happens.

btw listened to a podcast with cm punk guesting and had an interesting insight to the wwe and how some stuff works

http://www.nerdist.com/2012/12/nerdist-podcast-cm-punk/

you can get it on itunes and possibly download it as well

also one with Jericho

http://www.nerdist.com/2013/01/nerdist-podcast-chris-jericho/

[metallimuse]

Bret Hart has continued to bad mouth Triple H saying he isn't even in the top 1,000 wrestlers!!!

I'll admit to being a Trip mark I'm saying bullshit!He might not be inventive like Bret says,I agree on that part but he's a fantastic wrestler,tells a great in ring story,great on the Mic & can carry anybody to a fantastic match.

[luckysalt]

I saw Bret's interview on WrestleTalk the other week, seriously that show is great just a little annoying in places and is filmed pretty much straight after the last one airs so is like 2 weeks behind on whats going on. That and they keep having that 'fan' Justine on the show instead of Francesca Woods who knows what she's talking about.

Saw that Kid Kash has left TNA, sad, cus he's in great shape and can work a great match AND talk. WWE should get him back on the books.

Im guessing TNA cut him loose cus they have Rockstar Spud on he books now.

Gunna watch TNA from the UK in a minute, looking forward to it!

[Uncle Liam]

Bret Hart has continued to bad mouth Triple H saying he isn't even in the top 1,000 wrestlers!!!

I'll admit to being a Trip mark I'm saying bullshit!He might not be inventive like Bret says,I agree on that part but he's a fantastic wrestler,tells a great in ring story,great on the Mic & can carry anybody to a fantastic match.

Who has Hunter carried?

Hunter's year was 2000, here's who he feuded with:

Foley

Rock

Jericho

Angle

Benoit

Austin

Hardly like any of those had to be carried.

He couldn't work a good match with Kevin Nash in 2003 or 2011, His programme with Goldberg is best forgotten by everyone, and I suppose everyone remembers those legendary matches with Great Khali and Kane. And great matches with Cena. The only one anyone remember is Wrestlemania 22, which was good not great, and primarily remembered for the stupid amount of heat that it had.

The only 'great' match I can remember him having with someone not on the same level as him as a worker is the Hell in a Cell with Big Dave. I'm probably wrong, but the reality is Hunter has been very clever/lucky in who he's been booked/booked himself with.

HHH is/was a very good worker, Bret's comments are somewhat ridiculous, but pretending Hunter is some kind of revolutionary great worker is misguided.

[luckysalt]

I have to say HHH's match with Lesnar fucking sucked.

HHH is a great personality though, and that shines through, without it he's average at best.

His Mania 19 match with Booker sucked, it was the worst thing on the card on an excellent PPV.

But his match with Taker this past Mania was excellent, so Bret is talking out his arse if he gives it a 4/10

[Sparticus]

Bret has been a bitter shit for the last 10 years though, why is this a shock to anyone?

[A-Rob]

Why the lights went out at craven cottage this wkend.....

[When Jokers Attack]

Bruno Sammartino is finally in the HOF.

[lharris92]

FINALLY, The Shield talked live on a show.

Raw is Bore though

really hope they pick it up going into EC and up to WM

[lharris92]

oh and forgot to say, top quality from CM Punk at the start of the show... demanding to be introduced as the "peoples champion"

[luckysalt]

Dixie been doing some big talking this week.

First Jeff Hardy has resigned for 2 years.

EDITTED - Apparently second story is a fake report by Bleacher Report, idiots. Heres the link

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1521610-tna-owner-dixie-carter-hints-at-wrestlers-big-jump-from-wwe

Edited February 9, 2013 by luckysalt

[luckysalt]

confirmed as fake story, used a fake dixie facebook account for the quotes, what dickheads!

[A-Rob]

saw Impact! from Manchester, I expected a much better show....I think it was average at best, the only solid match was tag team championship between chavo/herdandez vs aries/roode

[lharris92]

still no news on taker and what that means for CM Punk at wm.

also heard a small rumour regarding summerslam (in spoiler)

rock vs brock.

which makes me think that brock will somehow get involved with rocky around wm time (if true of course)

[Uncle Liam]

They do want Rock and Brock for Summerslam, as it's in LA and it will increase mainstream publicity, but it's likely to be in seperate matches.

Rock v Brock is the biggest match they have, I doubt they would 'waste' it on a Summerslam.

[When Jokers Attack]

They do want Rock and Brock for Summerslam, as it's in LA and it will increase mainstream publicity, but it's likely to be in seperate matches.

Rock v Brock is the biggest match they have, I doubt they would 'waste' it on a Summerslam.

Taker/Cena is the biggest match they have but will that ever happen? It has to!

Rock/Brock is more Mania suited but wouldn't be surprised if they done it at Summerslam. It will bring in the buyrates.