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Wrestling Chat (WWF, WWE, WCW, etc.)

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Bucklion said:
In this season of giving, I provide my 2 favorite youtube wrestling promos ever, just to remind everyone how ridiculous this entire wrestling business can be:

Lex Luger loses a fight with a T-Shirt, and then (listen to the end) tries to storm out of the building but can't get the door open :slappy:



And this one, well all I can say is...YYEEEEPPPPPPPP!!!! :slappy:

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Speaking of hilarious promo failures....here is scUM's own Scott Steiner completely murdering the English language...

 
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Mark Cuban is betting big that this Japanese wrestling company can take on WWE


Mark Cuban is stepping into the ring with another high profile billionaire to stake his claim in the world of professional wrestling. The other billionaire is Vince McMahon, chairman and CEO of WWE, which has ruled supreme as the world's number-one "sports entertainment" company for decades.

Cuban's cable and satellite network AXS TV — formerly known as HDNet — acquired the rights to broadcast New Japan Professional Wrestling in 2015. NJPW, or "New Japan," as it's commonly known, is a popular Tokyo-based promotion that some fans view as a grittier, more physically intense alternative to WWE programming. The network airs new episodes of New Japan Pro Wrestling on Friday nights at 8p ET.

In 2016, AXS hired legendary WWE announcer Jim Ross to broadcast New Japan matches for the network's weekly broadcasts. Ross, who is a part-time WWE employee, told us that Vince McMahon gave him his blessing to work for NJPW as well as WWE.

Ross is currently promoting the release of his new book "Slobberknocker: My Life in Wrestling," which he wrote with Paul O'Brien.

In an interview with Business Insider, AXS TV Fights CEO Andrew Simon credited the hiring of Ross with the growth of awareness about New Japan in the US. Although Simon declined to share exact viewership numbers, he said that AXS TV has experienced "double-digit growth every year since launching the series in 2015."

In a recent interview with Sports Illustrated, Mark Cuban dismissed the idea that McMahon should be threatened by his network's foray into the squared circle. “No, he thinks we’re just little sh---,” Cuban told Sports Illustrated. “We’re not a threat because of the language. That’s the biggest challenge, the language. But if you’re a purist for wrestling, and you like the action, it’s the best promotion by far. People here aren’t going to connect as directly, but if you really love wrestling, then it’s a no-brainer.”

Entire article: http://www.businessinsider.com/mark...stle-kingdom-kenny-omega-chris-jericho-2018-1

I didn't know Cuban was into wrestling.
 
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Favorite PPV of the year and not too excited about it.

With Reigns vs. Lesnar seeming locked in for WM, it'd appear someone from Smackdown would win the Rumble, which for the most part narrows it down to Nakamura and Ziggler for me. I'll still watch but the interest is waning.

Now NXT tonight on the other hand....excited to see Ohno vs. Velveteen Dream, Cole vs. Black....Almas vs. Gargano. Really hoping Gargano gets the win and Ciampa returns, setting the stage for a Takeover title match before WM. That would be the match of the weekend, so not sure they'll do it.
 
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