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Doubtful. WM is going to be like 7 hours this year, the fans will all be tired out by the time Brock/Reigns goes on.

I don't care that Reigns won, it is what it is, my only problem is they make Braun look like a monster in there and then just have him lose to...

It isn't about who is more deserving in the women's division or who's the better wrestler. It's all about who will bring in more money and more...

Santana was a very good pitcher but I don't think he's a HOFer, his career was just too short unfortunately. He's 100 all time in WAR on BR site...

You're talking about two different things though. It's not the new ownerships fault that Loria signed Stanton to a poor contract. Everyone at the...

This isn't some big conspiracy here, the Yankees were literally the only team that was willing to take on the salary from Stanton's contract and a...

I don't see how there's a conflict of interest at all, the Yankees were the only team left to make a deal with. Stanton rejected two previous...

So you honestly think Jeter traded Stanton to the Yankees just to help them out?

Anyone that thinks that Jeter traded Stanton to the Marlins because he used to be a Yankee is crazy. Stanton held the Marlins up and rejected two...

Yeah it has been pretty slow. I think it's a mixture of the free agent class being poor and teams/players/agents are probably waiting to see where...

As an outsider it seems like the starting pitching and bullpen is a bigger problem moving forward than the line up. They will need to replace 2...

WWE is headed to India in December, get used to Jinder as WWE Champion for a few more months.

I think once you get into the playoffs any team can win any series.

I don't think you realize just how much greenies had effects on the players during the long season or exactly what they did to aid those players....

I agree, the other sports thread talking baseball used to be great. Unfortunately pretty much 90% of the people that posted have been MIA here,...

Long term health of someone's body has nothing to do with this discussion. It's about the impact of greenies and PEDs have on the player's...

I've actually talked to former MLB players that took both greenies and steroids. They all said they thought greenies had more day to day impact...

Yeah I know all of that however there was no testing and no punishment. It was basically done because of the Steroid Control Act. Basically lip...

And when Bonds used steroids they weren't banned by baseball either, it's not different, that's my point which you just proved. Why does someone...

So who's the real home run recorder holder? If it's not Bonds, it can't be Aaron either. I guess Babe Ruth? Regarding your analogy about the...

It's absolutely a slippery slope. What would you say if I were to tell you that Player A played 13 seasons, in 12 of them never hit more than 38...

Who's to say Stanton isn't on any PEDs? Or Maris back in 1961 for that matter. It's a slippery slope to take one record at face value while...

Yeah I'm completely out on the Bray Wyatt character. What once was a cool concept and something different the WWE totally killed it to the point...

It was originally announced for the title but once Bray officially moved to RAW they stopped promoting it as a title match.

Just don't ask for ice packs pal.

Meltzer said this week that there's currently no plans for Paige once she's cleared to wrestle again. My guess is they put her on the road on...

Smackdown is still very light on talent. Basically the shake up turned out to be Miz, Ambrose and Bray for Owens, New Day and Charlotte.

Yeah I agree. It would have been cool to see inside the RAW or Smackdown War Room with Kurt Angle and Stephanie discussing talent or having to...

Interesting RAW 'draft'. Ambrose, Miz and Bray Wyatt to RAW. Smackdown is pretty thin so you'd have to think that means Owens is headed to...

Yeah I think it would be best for Roman to head to Smackdown as RAW is crowded with Finn Balor and Seth Rollins on the face side of things and...

Yeah I heard they were going to do some type of 'draft' or trade system soon but for whatever reason didn't think it would be right after WM,...

Well we saw everyone that got into the HOF and the WWE brought back Lawler and JR on commentary so there were legends there. Austin wasn't there,...

I thought WM was pretty good (just too long but that's never going to change), nothing I thought was MOTY but nothing terrible either. I thought...

Yeah I agree. Like you said people are going to watch WM anyway so why not hold it off for RAW/Smackdown as one of the new surprises that they...

You start small and work your way up to that type of match otherwise there's nowhere else to go from there.

Matt Hardy closed his merchandise website yesterday, seems like a pretty big sign that the Hardys are headed back to the WWE. The rumor right now...

WWE has been in talks with ROH since January about buying them out and airing them weekly on the WWE Network. Also WWE officially offered Matt...

I've heard. I need to check it out.

Meltzer isn't predicting this, he was told that was the plan by someone inside the WWE.

It's wrestling and it's the internet. People will always find a way to complain about something. I know I'm guilty of it. Like you said it comes...

Who knows, it's over a year away. Vince changes his mind six hundred times before breakfast each day.

Obviously really really early to be talking about it but Meltzer is reporting that the current plan for WM34 is for Brock to wrestle Reigns for...

Yeah it was a good angle. I really thought Joe was going to get involved and thus giving a reason for Finn Balor to appear either last night or...

I highly doubt Styles is too upset wrestling Shane McMahon at WM because it's going to be the featured match of Smackdown and he's going to get a...

Yeah I know he's going to wrestle again which is stupid. But that's the business for you, no one ever leaves fully.

I truly hope for his sake that he just resigns with the WWE and continues to be an on air talent, instead of risking another major injury or...

There will be a post WM draft, right now the WWE is leaning towards having whoever are the Champions at the time of the draft staying put and...

Only saw the Jericho/Joe and Undertaker/Braun/Reigns segment. Man no one has a better entrance than Taker. Even after all these years you really...

I agree the PPV as a whole was meh. I can't get too upset about Goldberg beating Owens so quickly because I think it was reported fairly early in...

Thanks I will try to check it out. Yeah I do have issues believing Bruce at times and even though he says he's not toeing the company line, he...

I started listening to the Prichard podcast, thanks for the recommendation. I agree with you it is tremendous. Heard the Luger and Warrior ones...

Matt and Jeff Hardy's contracts expire this week from TNA, they haven't resigned yet. Going to be free agents at the perfect time. Drew Galloway...

That would make sense.

Sam have you heard the rumor that Punk and Colt aren't friends anymore? Apparently Colt went to a WWE live event awhile ago and hung out backstage...

If The Rock wants to be at WM then he'll be at WM, a comment about CM Punk that was done off live cameras wouldn't change that.

Meltzer is reporting that Triple H is going to head a new heel stable with Joe, Owens and possibly a few others from NXT so it looks like you're...

I thought the segment was great too. I'm almost a bit disappointed that the Jericho/Owens team is broken up just because it's been the best part...

I truly think if they turn Reigns a heel he can be a big star for them, especially once the fans start to cheer him again. I just don't understand...

Yeah I mean I think that's obvious. My question is if it really helps that much compared to how much they pay him for the house show. Basically is...

He does the house shows because he's paid to do them. Why the WWE has him doing them instead of appearing on live TV is a good question though.

Yeah I didn't care for the way that match went, especially how it ended. I probably wouldn't have booked that match to begin with because it's a...

I actually wish they didn't have Joe wrestle last night or on RAW yet. Have him wrestle for the first time on the Feb PPV to make him seem more...

Haha oops. Yeah my bad, please don't tell Stephanie.

Rock 'n Roll Express are expected to be announced to be headed to the WWE HOF tonight. Maybe next year for the Natural Disasters.

Nice to think about but not happening. Shawn was on Jericho's podcast last week and once again shot down rumors that he would ever return to the ring.

The Smackdown Women's title match as well as tag title matches, cruiserweight title match, and Andre battle royal will probably be on the 16 hour...

Early word from Meltzer is Rollins will be out 8 weeks which would literally be the weekend of WM. The WWE RAW Divas Title match right now is...

I think it all depends on who Joe was scheduled to face at WM before the Rollins injury. Otherwise I'd personally go with Triple H vs. Shane...

Newest WM rumor is: Cena/Nikki vs. Miz/Maryse.

Which is why people think it might be a work, even if Meltzer says it's legit.

Not only injury prone but injuring others as well too. Not a good label to have. Maybe Bret Hart was right about him.

Damn that sucks for Rollins. Storyline wise it could make Joe into a bigger star/heel and Rollins an even bigger face when he returns. Wonder how...

Having a part timer hold the WWE title with the brand split could work IF there's an end game and someone is going to get the rub from either...

Meltzer is reporting Goldberg is set to face Owens for the Universal title at the Feb PPV. Other news tibits from Meltzer: Cena will wrestle a...

I literally turned on RAW at 11:05 and show the Samoa Joe/Triple H/Rollins angle and really liked it. I thought it was really well done and made...

Yeah the Triple H idea would definitely work out better than Roman Reigns, which made zero sense and the WWE didn't even try to explain it. I...

When was the last time the Rumble match itself was good? Honest question because I don't know. I think it's been years since it's been good. It's...

I agree I would have given the win to Jericho, he could have had a lot of mileage out of it and it could have led to a lot of Owens/Jericho stuff...

The undercard of the Rumble was very very good. The Rumble match itself was ok, just way too many men in the ring at the same time just laying in...

Current rumor is Orton wins the Rumble, Wyatt wins the title at EC and its Orton/Bray at WM. If Orton wins the Rumble I don't know what to think...

Eh needs more Roman Reigns.

According to Meltzer as of right now here are the WM matches: Goldberg vs. Lesnar Undertaker vs. Reigns HHH vs. Rollins Owens vs. Jericho Bray...

Kenny can't legally appear at the Rumble, his contract with New Japan doesn't expire until 1/31 I believe.

Meltzer is reporting The Undertaker will be facing someone from the RAW brand at WM. So that leaves out the Cena/Taker match people wanted. So as...

Yes I heard Beth Phoenix name too. I think the WWE has reached out to Sable in the past but she keeps rejecting them. Seems strange especially...

I think I remember hearing rumors the WWE is trying to get Ali inducted to the Celeb wing, if he's not already in it now. As far as a female,...

Meltzer is reporting that the names he's hearing for the HOF this year, besides Angle, are Rick Rude, DDP, IRS, The Natural Disasters and the...

I didn't dismiss Ryback's claims. I just think since he left the WWE he hasn't exactly been, I'm not sure what word I'm looking for here, but...

I read a report from a witness that Orton took the picture with the fan and was friendly with him. Weird. I just looked at Orton's feed and...

I'm pretty sure the Orton thing got debunked but yeah I'm surprised that stuff doesn't happen every day. I don't love the Elimination Chamber as...

What NXT angle? You mean NEXUS? Yeah that was a weird one but looking back at it it really didn't make much of a difference in the grand scheme of...

He has a book? Yikes, no thanks.

Just went back and read some of the Cena/Ryback stuff. I never met Cena but I haven't ever read or heard any bad things said about him, Sam...

Yeah when Angle said that on Austin's or Flair's podcast a few weeks ago I couldn't believe it. It stinks that so many guys like Sting, Hardys,...

Good for Angle getting into the HOF. It's too bad that he was such a loose cannon behind the scenes because if he stayed clean he probably would...

He is, and has been the MVP of the WWE this year, but he's not on the same playing field as Cena, Taker, Goldberg, or Brock. RAW has all the...

Yup, plus it leaves Smackdown lacking any star power. On RAW you have Undertaker, Brock, and Goldberg for WM season. Over on Smackdown you got...

Yeah just going to post that. Meltzer is saying Undertaker will face someone from the RAW brand but it won't be Braun. My guess is Roman Reigns or...

Rumors right now are John Cena vs. Undertaker for the WWE Title and Reigns vs. Stroman for the Universal Title. Obviously Cena vs. Taker would be...

According to Meltzer, Balor isn't expected back until early March.

Get ready for the Roman Empire Part 2 at the Rumble!

Interesting but I'm not sure what match up they can have that would give them a great match until it's Styles vs. Balor, Rollins or Nakamura. And...

You know call me crazy but if Goldberg is up for a 10 to 15 minute brawl/stiff match I think Reigns/Goldberg would be an interesting match. I'll...

Goldberg is scheduled to wrestle at the Fast Lane PPV in February so now there's speculation that it might be Goldberg/Lesnar 3 at that PPV and...

Yeah Vader absolutely deserves to go in. His WWF run was eh, a mixture of him being injured coming in, working sloppy at times and of course Shawn...

My bad, I thought for some reason WM was in Miami this year. Miami, Orlando.... same difference right? WM34 is headed back to New Orleans.

DDP is going to be in the HOF this year. You'd also have to think Vader will be put in this year since he's got less than 2 years to live. I...

Current betting odds for WM title matches are Reigns vs. Stroman for the Universal title and Undertaker vs. Cena for the WWE title. No thanks to...

Very interesting. Don't know if they would be able to get a strong foot hold in the US but any competition would be good for the fans.

Agree about the women and cruiserweights. I wonder if NJPW and WWE are partnering up so people can view NJPW on the WWE Network or maybe a big...

The Cruiserweight Division badly needs Neville and even Arias. It's been a pretty big dud since the tournament took place.

I only saw the Reigns/ Owens match. Nothing special and you could tell the fans were just waiting until Jericho came out. The ending was creative,...

I think a Triple H vs. Shane WM match makes the most sense on how to use both guys but unfortunately the WWE seems to want to do the Triple H vs....

UK Champion? Ummmm.... what? I don't get it. Are they planning on having a WWE brand in the UK or is this just another name for the old European...

But Vince still has the final say, which is the issue. What's your stance on the whole Vince, Stephanie, Triple H in charge of the WWE?

I have zero faith in Stephanie just based off of what past employees say about her, basically that she doesn't add anything to the creative...

Yes Corey Graves, thanks. I was way too lazy to look it up and I actually like him on commentary. I do think it's fair to say Vince, as he's...

The only part of RAW I caught in the last two weeks was last night's Rusev/Lana promo and Big Cass coming out. I think it was Bryon Saxon saying...

Why did Vince start up a body building federation in the early 90s? Why did Vince start up the XFL in early 2000s? Its Vince. He wants to be known...

Hopefully him coming in means he's replacing someone (Joe, Nakamura or Rhode).

Pretty long but interesting article on the inside stuff of the WWE:...

I think it has to be Owens vs. Jericho just to pay off their angle. As much as I love a good Owens vs. Zayn match I feel like those two need to...

I hope so. In a perfect world that pay off would have been Roman Reigns at WM31 but yeah.

I'm pretty sure Meltzer and others in the know have stated that since around the time Brock won the title that he hasn't done much to move ratings...

The WWE didn't need to make Brock for life if they didn't book him poorly in the years before that WM match with Undertaker. You had a former WWE...

Reading that write up makes Undertaker losing to Brock at WM30 even dumber. Imagine a streak and career vs. career match with Cena and Taker at WM...

I love and hate the Sale trade if that makes sense. The guy is a top 10, possibly top 5 MLB pitcher and the Sox have the best or 2nd best rotation...

I kind of like the Bray/Orton pairing. It makes Bray seem more important because he's with Orton. I do think that Bray as a babyface could be a...

Eh either way I can't get too worked up over a logo being on a uniform.

I didn't see Talking Smack but it's stuff like this that drive me crazy about the WWE. That Ellsworth explanation and storyline is pretty freaking...

It's not like they can say no or refuse to having the logo on the front of the jersey if the MLB agrees to the deal. I also don't think you're...

For a B show PPV I have no issues with the PPV being short. I'd actually prefer them to be 2 hours, 2 hours 15 max. Let the big PPVs be 3 hours so...

I feel like New Day as faces have been running its course. I'd turn them heel with them claiming no team can beat them and they're the best 3 man...

Listening to the newest Ric Flair podcast and he mentioned a match that he'd like to see at WM is Triple H vs. Shane McMahon. I think I'd actually...

Worst part about it is the poor bastard wouldn't even see him coming.... Get it? Because you can't see him. High five? Anyone? Bueller?

Filming his reality show again, will be back at the end of December/early January.

Yeah like Reigns would ever get squashed pal. But yeah I agree with you and Samphin.

Ah it's wrestling. I bet Heyman comes up tonight says Brock took Goldberg too lightly, that Goldberg is the only one to have multiple PPV wins...

By the way Meltzer is reporting that the decision to have Goldberg win was made last night after Goldberg signed to appear at the Royal Rumble....

Yeah Goldberg winning doesn't seem like there's any upside to it. Brock can easily get built back up as a monster and that he took Goldberg...

I literally walked out of my room for 30 seconds and missed the Goldberg/Brock match. I wonder if Goldberg or Brock was hurt of something going...

Agree completely but I think that's what we're unfortunately going to get. As much as I love Brock he's kind of lost his specialness and is kind...

With the rumors of Brock vs. Shane McMahon at WM, I welcome ANYTHING other than that. Brock vs. Joe, Brock vs. Kevin Owens, Brock vs. who ever....

His fastball had no movement and was as straight as an arrow, which is why he was basically throwing all sliders in the 9th. He gave up 3 hits in...

Again I will state that just because some of the moves worked out doesn't mean they were good moves. Jon Lester hasn't pitched out of the bullpen...

In Game 7, I thought he pulled Hendricks too early, bringing in Lester on the mound mid inning, Chapman going back out for the 9th when he was...

I do wonder if the Cubs had lost that game how Maddon would have been received as he was awful last night managing. He might be great in the...

It's certainly possible but both teams need to make improvements in the offseason. I wonder about the Cubs SPers going forward, Lackey is getting...

Geez I have no idea how any Cubs or Indians fan survived last night, I felt like I was going to have a heart attack and/or throw up. I thought...

Yeah super dangerous and pointless bump from Owens, especially with Rollins' terrible track record of powerbombing guys.

This is one of the main problems I have with the brand split because these split PPVs are pretty uneventful and/or throwaways. I get that the WWE...

Good stuff. I like a lot of your ideas and some of them I never even thought of. The big thing is making matches MEAN something. Back in the day...

Kind of hard to compare the two. War Games is one match that usually is a blow off to a bunch of feuds while Survivor Series is a bunch of tag...

There's history with The Great American Bash and the WWE actually had a few PPVs named that, and with them bringing back Clash of Champions it's...

You're on the clock now my friend....

I totally get and understand why they will never use WCW names for PPVs because of the failure stink and WCW has been dead for 15 years but I...

Ross is a career .229/.316/.423 hitter, odds of him not making an out in that spot aren't good. He should have been pinch hit for. I would have...

Yeah I don't think so. But it should be a good hard hitting match.

I'll be honest, I'm totally burned out from the current product. I haven't really watched Smackdown outside of the PPVs although I missed all of...

Honest question is anyone excited at the HiTC PPV on Sunday? There just seems to be zero buzz about it and the Cell matches outside of...

I don't understand why Maddon let David Ross hit with the bases loaded over Miller instead of going to Contreras or Soler in that spot. Not sure...

Yeah I wouldn't be surprised to see Jericho get a run with the title too. Owens isn't setting the world on fire and it seems like the WWE wants to...

Yup, I get that and understand it. Like I said, I think he's one of the best managers in the game today, no question about it. It seems like he's...

Weren't they in Minnesota last night? I wonder why they would think Brock's hometown would turn on him for Goldberg.

I actually think Jericho is more diverse than either Flair. Flair seemed to play the same character no matter whether he was a face or heel and...

I think Maddon is a hell of a manager but I think he's (or at least was) a complete blowhard who loves reading about himself in the papers. I...

As someone who doesn't have a horse in the race, yeah outside of Chapman the Cubs are a very likable team. Same can be said about Cleveland too....

Coke is a hell of a drug.... allegedly.

I tend to agree with you that I can't see him ever coming back either.

By the way, Paige has become quite the train wreck huh?

I didn't, I really don't follow MMA that closely. I'm pretty surprised, I mean I know Punk got beat pretty quickly but I would think most of the...

Somewhere in Chicago CM Punk is complaining about another "part timer" taking someone else's spot.

I'm sure Goldberg will sleep easy on the pile of money he's getting from the WWE to lose.

And don't expect Brock to take Goldberg to suplex city 10 times during the match. Go back and watch their WM20 match, that's pretty much what...

Judging by the comments of Dombrowski, who usually tells it like it is, it sounds like it will be Hanley splitting time between 1st and DH with...

Depends on the contract and if you think he'll be able to even throw 40 innings and how effective he will be. Personally if he won't sign for less...

I love Koji but I'd let him walk unless he signs a super team friendly 1 year deal. He's going to be 42 in April and has trouble pitching back to...

Yeah Toronto was honestly the only AL team that worried me headed into October just because they had a deep line up and solid rotation. I thought...

The Sox could have/should have won both Games 1 and 3. Game 2 they totally got out played and didn't have a shot. I hate to say it because it...

Congrats PhiNomina and to Cleveland, really a good and likable roster. Cleveland just flat out out played the Sox. I truly believe that to win it...

Cool pictures Samphin, I still dislike Sheamus though haha. Seriously I think the role he's in now is fine as a upper mid card heel who has stiff...

Yeah I can't imagine Miller and Allen being able to go multiple innings again today so Tito saw the opening and went for the kill. Playoff Tito...

Yes its fun huh? Last night sucked for me, Cleveland just out played and out pitched the Sox. Hopefully Price can finally step it up in October...

Meltzer is reporting that Lesnar vs. Shane McMahon is penciled in for WM. The reason why Goldberg vs. Lesnar is at Survivor Series is because...

Having Goldberg beat Brock would be such a stupid booking decision on so many levels.

Goldberg is 49 years old and hasn't wrestled in over 10 years or so, it's not like his character needs to be protected. He'll get the Sting...

There's a joke to be made there. Realistically the WWE buying TNA's tape library will do very little, if at all, to boost Network subscriptions....

I must be thinking about an angle then. I think it was Paige and Charlotte from either earlier this year or last year?

Hasn't it happened a few times? I could have sworn that women main evented RAW recently, like in the past 2 years or so. Or maybe I'm thinking of...

Well Buck certainly had better days managing. Don't understand how he could leave Britton on the bench the whole game, especially when there were...

Jim Ross just tweeted he had froma surce that the WWE signed Goldberg to a match against Lesnar for the Survivor Series. While interestingnot sure...

It's possible you're right. The Mariner's Pythagorean W/L record was 87 and 75 which is only 1 win more than their actual record. The Orioles for...

To be honest, as a Sox fan, this is the match up I wanted for the 1st round, although home field would have been nice. The only AL team that would...

So you'll take Sanchez being a border line HOFer? Got it haha. That's some big expectations, Posada was pretty underrated.

He has a very good arm but is a bad receiver, which has been his mo for years. No clue about his game calling or handling the pitchers.

You not being around stinks, just quit your job and post messages all day. Regarding Sanchez, no I would highly doubt he'd be able to hit a...

I have zero clue who is in TNA anymore outside of the Hardys. It depends on what your definition of help is. I think any new talented wrestlers...

RAW is 3 hours long, that's the problem. Well that and that they haven't built up new stars since Cena, Orton and Batista. The product is just...

Who cares, it was just one game that turned out to be meaningless. The Sox are probably the 2nd best team in baseball behind the Cubs, I think...

Red Sox completely dropped the ball in letting Theo go to Chicago. He should have been promoted President of the Sox back in 2011.

RAW has been at again all time lows and this past Monday it was the lowest rated RAW in history. I don't think we're going to see Kevin Owens as...

So we're going to have to change the name of this thread by next week. According to Meltzer, Billy Corgan has until Friday to get money together...

Meltzer is reporting that Rollins might have gotten hurt last night during the top rope gut buster spot. He was having trouble breathing back...

I think that was suppose to be the point. They didn't want Owens to drop the title nor did they want Rollins to lose outright, plus Owens is a...

Ugh what awful freaking news.

A really good yet depressing article on Chyna: http://thelab.bleacherreport.com/the-great-fall-of-chyna/

What NL and AL teams would you like to play in the playoffs? Which ones scare you the most?

You have to think when Joe and Nakamura get called up they're going right to Smackdown. Also there have been whispers that Cesaro will be jumping...

Yeah you'd just be wasting your time. The only match that was pretty good was the AJ/Ambrose match.

Man with no Orton or Cena that PPV was pretty painful to watch, basically an extended Smackdown episode. Even with Orton and Cena, that Smackdown...

I really don't think it matters what team Tebrow signed with. He's 29 years old and hasn't played a single game in over 10 years when he was high...

Yeah I haven't seen every episode yet maybe 3 but it is pretty fantastic so far. Absolutely worth the $9.99 a month.

Eh, I'd much rather watch wrestlers punch and kick each other all match followed by back and forth finishing moves being traded and kicked out of...

I would be surprised if they let Paige walk, she's still very young and has talent. She has just been a little "off" lately, which is around the...

Del Rio is gone. And yet no one cares which pretty much sums up his run with the company.

The whole point of Rollins using the pedigree as a finisher was to build to an eventual match against Triple H, which was suppose to happen at...

Looks like Del Rio is done with the WWE. He's been pulled from all of his WWE dates, even after his suspension is done. He only signed a 1 year...

Is this confirmed or are you speculating? If it's confirmed it seems like a major rush job. A match like that should be held off for a big PPV but...

Anyone want to complain about RAW tonight? Great unpredictable ending. Makes next week's RAW very interesting. Good for KO.

Yeah there's no way Edge is ever wrestling again. Edge's neck is so messed up that it's extremely possible if he takes another bump the wrong way...

Yeah Bryan will never go back full time nor should he but it would be great if he could have another WM moment or at least 1 more match to go out...

Well this is interesting:...

Some Meltzer news: If Balor didn't get hurt he was going to face Kevin Owens at Clash of the Champions with the finish leading to a Triple Threat...

I'm sure that had something to do with it as well as Titus being well liked backstage and being a good company man doing a lot of PR stuff for...

Yeah the wrestlers are so fearful of their jobs nowadays that if they ever went off script in a promo or match they would be canned immediately...

Saw parts of RAW last night but liked it. I was surprised Bayley showed up on RAW too but if that means matches with Sasha, Charlotte and Paige...

Balor is giving up the title due to dislocated shoulder and possible torn labrum. Out 6 months at least. First Sting now Balor maybe Rollins...

Sign me up. Hopefully it will be a hard hitting match ala Reigns/Brock from WM31 and not just a "Suplex City" Summer Slam match.

Orton will be fine. Brock beat the hell out of Cena at Summer Slam in 2014 and was fine too. Those guys are already established in the fans eyes....

According to Meltzer the finish of the Brock/Orton match went approximately according to plan.

Two comments I want to make about your post: 1. I don't like the belt, nothing to do with the strap but it's exactly like the other WWE Title...

Ugh there are reports that Finn Balor was injured last night, his arm was in a sling after the show. The WWE is a bit concerned it could be...

Orton needed 10 staples to close his cut. The pictures posted certainly don't look like a blade job, looks it like was done the hard way. I...

The PPV was very good overall, from memory better than last year. Cena/AJ was great, Balor/Rollins was really good too. Women's title match and...

The Brock/Orton match's end was fine. It re-established Brock as an unstoppable monster prize fighter. WWE is trying to add a sense of realism to...

Yeah it looked like Orton had a razor in his hand and cut himself after the first couple of elbow strikes. Brock attacking him multiple times...

Finn said it takes 3 hours or so.

Cena and Styles are two of the best wrestlers in the world thinking any of the previous matches could be as good would be a mistake.

Cena lost to AJ at the MiTB PPV two months ago.

Balor explained why he has the Demon character on the Jericho podcast. It makes more sense then it just being his PPV/big match outfit. If the...

You don't think the body paint and Demon character are cheesy and not going to get over with the crowd? Ooooook then. Hey NXT Takeover was great....

Rumors are going around that Ambrose is in the dog house due to the Austin podcast and his comments about Brock and the creative team for the WM...

Eva Marie just got suspended too. Must have been a hell of a party or she really doesn't want to wrestle.

Yeah should be interesting to see what they got popped for. It's clear the WWE isn't hapy with the Del Rio/Paige relationship and Del Rio is...

Eh I think there's a big disconnect between who Vince likes personally compared to who Vince thinks will make him money. He may love guys like...

Finally got a chance to listen to this podcast, I was actually very surprised by Ambrose in a good way. I thought he was really insightful. The...

The Yankees and Girardi said they don't do farewell tours yet that did one with Jeter a few years earlier that possibly cost the team a playoff...

I think one can make a legit argument that having Jeter play SS all year while batting 1st or 2nd could have possibly kept the Yankees out of the...

Yeah I don't blame Heyman for not getting Cesaro, Axel or Ryback over because the WWE really cut off those guys' legs and didn't give Heyman...

Yeah I'm actually hoping that by Stephanie announcing RAW will have the cruiserweights it will be some type of storyline where Daniel Bryan...

Interesting article with Triple H from ESPN.com:...

Paul Heyman obviously has signed a new deal with the WWE but part of his deal is more dates and even creative input on his character and role....

I haven't watched it yet but have heard great things especially last episode. I need to check it out when I have some free time. The main reason...

I'll be honest I just don't watch Smackdown because outside of Styles and Ambrose there's no one I really want or need to see wrestle every week....

It's not like the WWE didn't have months to plan the draft out either. I agree there absolutely should be trades and should have been trades...

There is already talk of switching some wrestlers from RAW to Smackdown as the WWE feels the draft turned out poorly. Most talked about switch is...

I mean I guess I get Survivor Series having a 5 on 5 or 4 on 4 elimination match for bragging rights or some speculation and the Rumble is obvious...

WWE is planning on having more cross brand matches at the Big 4 PPVs (RR, WM, SS, Survivor Series) between RAW and Smackdown superstars.

Nice write up Samphin. To be honest, I had forgotten Smackdown was even on last night but even if I remembered I wouldn't have watched it. It's...

There will be Tag Team titles and a Women's title for Smackdown coming after the Summer Slam PPV. Probably with the champs being crowded on the...

He would have no place to play in Boston. I wouldn't be surprised to see a team like TB giving him a shot. He's such a weird player production...

No real thoughts. Anyone with a big contract is fair game to be moved. I could see Gardner being moved but not sure McCann will unless the Yankees...

I meant to put in Perez there not Gomes. My mistake. Point remains the same though, Cleveland probably value defense behind the plate more than a...

Neither Gomes or Derek Norris are very good offensive catchers. Gomes has the big advantage defensively. Again I question how much better Norris...

Eh. Doubt either of those guys would make them better.

What's the point of a brand split if in week 2 guys are appearing on both shows. It would be nice if Shane/Bryan lay into him for showing up on RAW.

What other catchers were available that they should have went after that would have made a difference?

Surprising that you guys are killing Cleveland for not getting Lucroy. Not their fault he vetoed the deal and I don't blame them for not declining...

And that keeps me up at night....

Well to be fair to Cashman, the drafts after the first few rounds are done by the Scouting Director and Scouting Department. You could blame...

Say what you want about Cashman and the FO when it comes to signing FAs and drafting players but he/they have do a pretty damn good job making...

Matt Kemp is a good player still?

Yeah again going back to your original post if Dolph was actually built up for the past few months it would make sense but it seems like they...

See that's the problem I have with this and you're not wrong. Dolph has been trading wins with Corbin on PPV pre-shows for the past 3 months or...

Yeah Dolph probably needs to turn just to freshen up his character a bit. He's been pretty stale for awhile.

Yeah it was completely underwhelming. Again I think the depth of the roster really stands out. Still don't understand why they can't have the...

First quick impressions of Smackdown is I wish they switched up the set a bit more than just getting rid of a ramp. Second is holy hell is that...

I don't mind a guy the size of Reigns throwing around a wrestler the size of Finn Balor, especially when Reigns was working as the somewhat heel...

I figured once Foley and Stephanie called out all of the RAW Superstars and Finn Balor didn't come out he was going to do something big that...

Yeah I don't like the new title's name either it sounds like an Indy type title. They were almost better off calling it the World Heavyweight...

If you didn't like RAW tonight then I don't know what to tell you. A hell of a show from top to bottom. I expect Smackdown to follow suit tomorrow.

Yes this times 100. I'm no Reigns fan but the guy has been more than fine in the ring this year. I blame a mixture of him being forced to the fans...

Right now both Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns are being advertised for Smackdown this week. If they show up kind of defeats the purpose of a brand...

Interesting stat I just read: Cubs are 55-1 going into the 9th with a lead, 53-1 going into the 8th and 53-5 into the 7th. Doesn't seem like...

Of course RAW is stacked, look who's in charge of it. I'm only half kidding too. It makes no sense that RAW has the US title, Tag titles,...

If/when everyone is healthy and on full rest he won't be. He would be the 6th inning guy.

I would absolutely see what you can get for those guys. Especially Betances.

Cost for RPers is pretty high I guess. Any team on the bubble that has good RPers should be sellers right now.

It didn't look good for sure, didn't look like it was planned.

Word going around is that Del Rio will be leaving the company once his contract is up in October. Vince wanted to push him heading into the draft...

Nice write up. I enjoyed the PPV overall but I do think a lot of the matches lacked direction. It didn't take away from the in ring product though...

It feels like they wrestled 50 times but I think they've only wrestled each other one on one twice, once at MiTB and once the night after on RAW....

The "no enhancements needed" line would have been funny if Orton hadn't been suspended twice by the WWE for Wellness violations and the WWE had to...

Moral of the story is don't do drugs. Yeah it makes sense Ambrose walks out as Champion. Makes Smackdown seem more important right now which is...

If you think Bayley is overhyped you probably haven't seen any of her NXT work, especially her matches with Sasha Banks. Bayley has the potential...

Curt Hawkins, Rhyno, MVP and Shelton Benjamin are all returning to the main roster soon.

Before Brock got tested for PEDs he was going to be the first overall pick followed by Ambrose going to Smackdown, then Rollins to RAW and Cena at...

Yeah the draft was very strange to say the least. I felt like the WWE wasted a lot of those NXT picks.

Ratings continue to be at an all time low which probably doesn't look good for Ambrose and Rollins staying at the top or even interest in the...

Rumor is Eric Bischoff will be one of the GMs.

Nothing says making the IC and US titles meaningless than having Zack Ryder and Darren Young wrestling for them at Battleground. I think that's a...

It would be incredibly dumb for the WWE to have Orton beat Brock at this point in both of their careers.

Brock's Summer Slam opponent is apparently going to be named tonight at the Smackdown tapings for reasons unknown. But Meltzer is reporting its...

Yeah I mean what you're saying makes perfect sense, I just worry about the WWE being able to have two separate brands and have them both be...

Oh no I get the reasoning. I just fear that the over exposure is really going to hurt the product. As it is the creative direction has major...

I like that they are bringing back old PPV names like Backlash and No Mercy. Even Clash of the Champions instead of the 2nd rate Night of...

RAW had the highest rating since the RAW after WM not like it did ahuge number but being up can only help Ambrose.

The WWE doesn't test/suspend for pot. But yeah it could be he missed a pee test. He's owning up to it on Twitter. Wonder if the WWE will decide...

I doubt they knew before the PPV especially if they put him out on RAW the next night. It makes no sense but you can't rule anything out with the...

I don't mind the title only being defended on PPV, it makes those matches more meaningful.

Probably a mixture of both ring rust and that's he's probably not 100%.

Interesting that the WWE is going with The Shield Triple Threat match at a C level PPV instead of Summer Slam. Maybe the WWE feels the Summer Slam...

The draft is going to be the first live Smackdown on 7/19, makes sense to try and get them to boost the ratings. Also Meltzer is reporting one of...

Yeah Reigns lost it fair and square in the middle of the ring, not sure what you're talking about Vertical Limit. I really wish the match ended...

I do think the product is stale, from the sets of RAW/Smackdown and PPVs (they all look the same and have been that way since 1998 for the most...

So there's talk that because of the brand split there will be 2 PPVs per month, minus the months of the Big 4 PPVs. Seems like a terrible idea...

Oh I know you weren't advocating Dash and Dawson to the main roster. I was just thinking more long term. I agree with you it makes sense if...

Agreed with everything you wrote. But I just worry that Vince is going to take a look at Dash and Dawson and their size and immediately have them...

Not good. The WWE used up a lot of his limited dates already and he's not expected back until the summer. Plus there's talk that the WWE isn't...

Yeah I liked the Cena/Styles segment. I was surprised Gallows and Anderson came out because they already appeared and attacked New Day so I...

That's an extremely tall task consider that was the greatest period of wrestling ever with the greatest talent roster and some all time...

According to Meltzer right now the plan is to have Shane manage one show while Stephanie manages the other. Roman Reigns will headline one show...

Smackdown at that time had Brock, Angle, Undertaker, Big Show, Benoit, Edge, Mysterio, Guerrero, Hardy, and Cena. RAW had Triple H, Shawn...

They're moving to Tuesdays so they don't have to go head to head against the NFL. Agreed about the draft. The WWE is loaded with upside talent...

Smackdown is moving to Tuesdays on July 19th and will be live on USA. Also there will be another brand split and a draft before the 19th to...

Talent wise from top to bottom I think it's definitely the most talented MiTB match, without even knowing who the last 2 guys are. I think the...

I believe Jericho is going to stick around until the fall. That's the current plan right now.

I figured once it was announced it was going to be AJ vs. Owens there was no way AJ was going to win the match. I do think it was strange that...

Which is why I think it makes sense to give Cena the US title back. When he had it it was meaningful and his US Title Open Challenge was the best...

A lot of guys could make the US title legit. But makes sense because when we last saw Cena he lost the US title (I don't count the WM appearance...

Anyone taking bets Cena return match on the Memorial Day RAW will be against Rusev for the US title and he beats him? Thus kicking off Cena US...

Also I'm sure everyone knows but Cody Rhodes quit the WWE over the weekend. He was frustrated with his position on the card and wanted to dump the...

I enjoyed last night's PPV. The IC title match and WWE Title match were really good. The rest of the card was solid too, although the cage match...

It's a lot better than his old bulldog finisher. I think the double armed DDT is fine for Ambrose and it's over with the crowd. The DDT is such a...

Heel Usos without face paint, their current ring gear and the war call entrance would be interesting. Like I said, I think they're fine workers...

Yeah it was pretty blah. Seems like they ran out of ideas on how to keep the feuds going. I mean how many times have we seem Usos vs. A&G the last...

So take this rumor with a grain of salt but apparently Vince is getting tired of the Roman Empire and is interested in bringing up guys like Finn...

Yeah like I said I've heard a lot of good things about it. The problem I have with the Network is that there's just so much content that there's...

Yeah that turned out to be an untrue rumor. She's been away from the company due to family reasons, she confirmed it herself.

I've heard very good things about the show. I need to check it out one of these days.

There are rumors that there will be more roster cuts after Extreme Rules. Among those being cut one is supposed to be a surprise release, another...

Yeah just coming on here to post about Rose. Between the arrest and his out spoken rants against the WWE's wellness policy on social media I'd be...

Releases so far: Alex Riley Hornswoggle El Torito Zeb Colter Cameron Santino Marella Wade Barrett Damien Sandow

I think I read the same interview as you but the original ending was the screw job but after the match Bret would block Flair from leaving...

I'm surprised Bret would agree to do it too but money talks. It was sad watching him try to put on the sharpshooter too. I doubt Robinson will...

I enjoyed Payback, I actually thought wrestling wise it was a better PPV than WM was. The only match I didn't like was the Women's match because...

MLBPA would never agree to something like that. I don't think the system that they have in place right now is that bad, the penalties are longer...

I know I was being extremely sarcastic because the narrative has always been PEDs help players hit more HRs or gives pitchers more MPH on their...

It was pretty obvious he was on them.... I mean he hit 4 home runs last year, which was double the amount he hit in 2014 and the total amount he...

I agree with everything you're saying. I can't see how Balor would work as a heel. Fans won't buy him as one they will naturally want to cheer...

Balor, Joe, Nakamora and Bayley are the only ones I can think of but you're right they wouldn't fit in with the current roster and get forgotten...

New low rating for RAW last night, I wonder if Reigns will get any blame for it or if Vince will put it on someone that's not his golden boy....

It would be a waste to put them with that sinking ship. I'm sure they will cost AJ the match but I want them nowhere near Reigns. Having Balor...

Samoa Joe won the NXT title from Balor at a house show. Cue Balor to the main roster.

They were never engaged and its insane to blame Triple H for her downfall. She had issues well before they ever met, she was never 'normal'. Not...

I agree, I think she'll eventually get into the HOF but it's going to be a long time. Between the WWE only putting 1 dead wrestler in a year to...

Bray Wyatt is out 4 to 6 weeks with a calf injury. Also New Day sold the most merch at WM. Thought that was really interesting.

I'd guess the WWE will put up a graphic at the start of RAW and that's it. Maybe they will post a YouTube tribute and/or on their website but...

Last night was actually one of the better overseas RAWs in recent memory. Got some good match ups, and really liked the AJ Styles/Gallows/Anderson...

The only issue I have with the WWE right now is their continued 50/50 booking. That doesn't help anyone get over and no one can truly break out...

The WWE is most likely planting the seeds for Roman and Bray to feud over the WWE title after Payback but wanted to establish that the Wyatt...

Agreed with a face GM but you know Triple H and Stephanie will be back sooner than later and we'll get another McMahon vs. McMahon feud. It is...

I can't make sense of anything involving Shane since he came back. I mean the whole storyline with The Undertaker was completely pointless. But...

I agree about Ryder, no one should complain. He got his WM moment and was always going to be on borrowed time. I just have a problem with The Miz...

Pretty telling that "The Next Cena" got 1 segment in the middle of the show and wasn't seen from again. Clearly the WWE was worried about the fan...

The perfect time to turn Reigns heel was at the Survivor Series, now even if he turns heel I don't think it's going to matter. Fans just don't...

According to Meltzer, WM's actual attendance was between 93k and 94k, which is pretty damn impressive. It also drew 17.3 million at the gate....

The whole match was a train wreck and slooooooooow and boring as hell. None of it made any sense, much like the actual storyline for the match and...

Best part of the night was Ryder winning the IC title. I enjoyed everything up to the HiTC match. Everything after it was pretty long and boring....

The WWE style of working matches has gotten so old that part of the reason this match was so good was because it was so different.

Rumors are going around that Goldberg mightbe returning at WM.

Bryan Alvarez is reporting that as of yesterday the Undertaker/Shane McMahon match is going to be the last match at WM. If that ends up being the...

Cesaro is apparently due back on or around 4/15 so it's possible he could be a surprise. It's just hard to get pumped over the battle royal when...

I doubt Rollins gets the title back anytime soon, fair or not he flopped as a champion ratings wise and the WWE was ready to take the belt off of...

According to the Cheapheat Podcast, Cean made a comment to Rosenberg this week that he wasn't happy he wasn't being used for WM. Rosenberg wasn't...

I actually think that's a chance Triple H vs. Reigns won't go on last because its going to be an epic trainwreck in terms of Lesnar/Goldberg. I...

Yeah I heard that, it just seems really weird and random that they would pick Zack Ryder of all people. But hey like I said good for him.

How the hell did Zack Ryder manage to get a WM match? I'm happy for him and that he's going to get a WM match but did Vince randomly bump into him...

Broke his ankle and shinbone I believe.

Yup and they still failed to try and make sense of why this is happening and why Taker would agree etc.

You would think that would have made the most sense but instead Reigns waits for Triple H to beat Ziggler then he attacks. And I love the WWE's...

Its doubtful he would be able to pass the WWE's medical (and possibly their wellness) tests. But yeah he wouldn't be a full timer, maybe one or...

I'd be shocked if Angle ever comes back, way too much of a risk there. It's too bad but Angle has made his bed multiple times.

You mean having him leave the Rumble mid match under his own power via injury only to come back in at the end of the match and getting thrown out...

Yes and he's getting this big break handed to him instead of earning it in the fan's eyes and he comes off as entitled. The good part is he will...

Well I think the fans would get behind Reigns if he actually had a character and a direction and of course if he wasn't booked like a chump. I...

Meltzer has been reporting that weeks ago. The WWE wants HBK to be the special guest ref to make it seem like Triple H is stacking the decks on...

Roadblock was the perfect name for last night's event. Is everyone really ready for the Roman Empire (even if he's not scheduled for RAW again...

Nope. Vince wants Reigns to be the guy no matter what and he won't learn his lesson until he loses big money. Its funny because the WWE always...

Agreed. And I only really care about Ambrose/Brock. Triple H vs. Reigns does nothing for me. Really Reigns vs. anyone but The Undertaker or Cena...

To be fair back in the day it was much easier to plan but now they have so much TV time to fill up, at least 12 PPVs, and multiple Network...

Meltzer is reporting that right now the IC title match will be a ladder match between Owens, Zayn, and The Miz. Jericho and AJ Styles will either...

You're crazy. They have been entertaining as hell since being put together and are good workers. Their match last night with Jericho and AJ was great.

I just hope the WWE doesn't try to change a face New Day too much. To be honest with you I'm not sure their act works as "real" faces.

Meltzer is now reporting it will be New Day vs. League of Nations for the tag titles, with the WWE wanting to turn New Day faces.

Meltzer is reporting that Owens and Zayn will be in the same match but it won't be a one on one match up, instead it will be a multi-man match for...

Enzo/Cass would be great, especially if it's the opening match. I doubt you waste the Bullet Club for that though. And yeah the Bray/Triple H...

Chicago crowd would have booed him out of the building. There was the perfect opening for him to return either during the Wyatt beat down or when...

I think the thinking of leaving Reigns off TV is for two reasons: 1. Continue to build up the Roadblock Special this weekend 2. WWE trying to see...

Big Boss Man going into the HOF, obviously deserving. One of the best big men ever.