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Agreed. So now we're pretending pro wrestling is some high art that is too precious to be sullied by the likes of TMZ?

Jordan on the Raw team just seems like a giant neon sign blaring "ANGLE ALERT" (no pun intended), that it almost seems like they're purposely doing it to troll the fans.

Also is ProWrestlingSheet a reliable source? Not saying it isn't, but it just seems like everyone just decided one day to take everything they say at face value.

The ProWrestlingSheet story seems to imply they've become pouty since Jimmy Jacobs was fired, which okay it sucks your buddy got shitcanned, but you're in the middle of a major push for chrissakes. It seems really dumb, especially for Sami, to react badly now.

According to wrestling Twitter, Sami Callahan has allegations of domestic violence surrounding him so I'm not sure that "Safe Space for Domestic Abusers" is the rebranding that Anthem should he going for.

I'm hoping they did it since literally zero people on Earth bought Brock vs Jinder as a credible match.

Anyone who lives around Ottawa can make some easy cash, Impact is paying people to attend their tapings now.

New collections have been added for AJ, Bret/Shawn rivalry, and a second Ric Flair one covering from 1991 on, Has the bout where the Rockers beat the Hart Foundation for the titles only for it to be reversed due to broken ropes (kayfabe) or them deciding to not release Anvil (legit) been on the network before? If not, it's part of this new collection.

It's also interesting that New Japan is sending Naito and Hiromu to CMLL, which I think is the first time they've sent a top level guy since Tanahashi won the Universal tournament in 2013.

It should be interesting how this changes things business wise, as you have to think Vince isnt too happy about this.

Jericho and Kenny were clearly working an angle on Twitter so it looks like Chris Cruise is upset he thought it was real heat. Its apparently the worst thing that can happen nowadays to be convinced a wrestling storyline is real.

Im sure its not a coincidence that they announced the return date to Long Beach on the same show Jericho pops up at. NJPW is all about world wide expansion in 2018.

In HHH's case in particular they were trying (too hard IMO) for the cool heel element with him and somehow thought that was how to achive that.

The Red Wedding match is off, Taya is going to miss the PPV and the following tapings due to family issues.

The fact that he felt the need to say he didn't feel any shame in being released seems to suggest that the company views it as a failure on the talent's part. If your release isn't related to drugs/behavior it's an odd comment to make. Plus he's another "got hurt, lost his spot, got cut" release which will only further encourage people to not miss any time.

"I'm not ashamed of being released" seems like quite the tell on the WWE mindset, doesn't it?

He mentioned WWE was going to do a PPV in Scotland next year on the Wednesday WO show before saying he was given misinformation from an UK reporter.

The different levels the crowd reached at Regal's announcement of the War Games match was great. First they were kind of "meh" at him announcing it as a three way, then when he mentoned two rings there was a smaller pop from people who knew what was coming, then finally the big reaction to the full reveal.

I remember when Bayley started in NXT, people were asking if she was supposed to be a female Eugene because she seemed "special". Even after her character evolved past that, her promos always came across that way to me.

It should be noted that Summer and Darren are both cautionary tales. Both got hurt and saw their spots disappear while they were out, then they were left in limbo until getting cut. Hard to think anyone but the top level folks dont see that as a message to do whatever it takes to work through injuries and not take time off.

Sports fans cheer for teams, nothing new there. My only issue is why would the wrestlers care?

Big E as Akeem might be the most meta thing ever.

I love how there's zero reason for anyone to care what show they are on until they build to SS, then suddenly everyone's ride or die. Other than Angle, who was just told his job was on the line, why would anyone else care? Do they get a brand supremacy bonus on the next check? Something that's literally never mentioned 11 months out of the year suddenly becomes so important that heels and faces band together.

Yeah, it's weird how the discussions go when it involves the women. A male heel booked like Alexa would get crucifed, but when it happens in the women's division it's WWE's fault for ruining the babyfaces. I like Alexa but she's basically been Stephanie'ing the whole roster so far.

He has been gone for a while so there would be a need to reestablish him, but destroying most of the upper midcard to do it seems like overkill.