Strummer Posted October 10, 2014 Report Posted October 10, 2014 I saw the Rock/HHH/Stephanie segment from SD and Dave is really reaching saying it's setting up a WM match. It's played almost entirely for comedy. Wouldn't look into it at any other level
Jmare007 Posted October 10, 2014 Report Posted October 10, 2014 Well it's not like he actually saw the segment. He read the spoilers and jumped to conclusions too early. It was a good segment too.
Strummer Posted October 10, 2014 Report Posted October 10, 2014 this was one weird ass show. JBL randomly leaving the announce booth and dancing his way to meet Teddy Long was a what in the flying fuck moment. it seemed to make Steph break character and laugh. Then Stephanie, Teddy and Johnny Ace dancing to Adam Rose's music and grinding into each other. yeah the backstage segment was great "Why are we this close?"
shakla Posted October 10, 2014 Report Posted October 10, 2014 Here's the newest merch: (http://shop.wwe.com/New/New,default,sc.html) the newest being "zombified" shirts and figures. Including HBZ and Roman Brains. The Ambrose stuff is centered around the word "UNSTABLE" with some sort of anarchy-style symbol for his initials. This isn't used on the merch I'm finding, but does anyone think the Ambrose name "logo" on his titantron: looks kinda like Cheap Trick's?
sek69 Posted October 10, 2014 Report Posted October 10, 2014 Speaking of, I noticed how similar Dean and Seth's theme music is when I can't tell who's coming out until the song gets to the bridge.
Tim Evans Posted October 10, 2014 Report Posted October 10, 2014 Still, why are the people buying all of this merchandise so quiet? Probably cause most guys work for the camera, not the crowd.
WashingtonFB Posted October 11, 2014 Report Posted October 11, 2014 I saw at Scooter's blog that Reigns is selling much more merchandise than Ambrose and Bryan. There is a strange dynamic in WWE where the live crowds reactions are not being reflected in the hard numbers. It's probably why the company seems confused on who to push and when to push them Here is the complete list: Arena merchandise sellers, in order: Cena (greatly outdistancing everyone else), Reigns, Usos, Wyatt Family, Lesnar, Sting, Sheamus, Bryan, Ambrose and Hogan. Online merchandise sellers, in order: Cena (again by a wide margin), Ambrose, Reigns, Lesnar, Austin, A.J. Lee, Bryan, Brie Bella, Hogan and Warrior. No Dwayne Johnson, Orton or Undertaker on either list. For starters, these are the merch sales for the month of September only. Bryan hasn't been on TV in close to five months and Ambrose returned in late September so you would expect Reigns to be higher. They've been pumping out a lot of Ambrose merch as of late so I have a feeling that his merch is starting to sell really well. I'm surprised Bryan is still on the list to be honest.
WingedEagle Posted October 11, 2014 Report Posted October 11, 2014 Usos and Bryan definitely the 2 most impressive showings on those lists from my reading.
flyonthewall2983 Posted October 11, 2014 Report Posted October 11, 2014 Any news on Daniel Bryan's condition? Set to be back in December for the TLC PPV. Bryan and Reigns should be back at the exact same time. There's thought of delaying either of their returns until the Royal Rumble. Barrett will back at that same time frame too. RR would be a better idea, if just to give them more time to heal. So is he 100% now? I really thought, from what I was reading, that he might be finished.
cowboy hats Posted October 11, 2014 Report Posted October 11, 2014 I suppose had you asked me I wouldn't have guessed that they were still running Smackdown in major venues. Are they doing a good job filling arenas like the Wells Fargo Center for a B show tv taping? Or is it just that some cities will always show up for shows (including house shows)?
Jmare007 Posted October 11, 2014 Report Posted October 11, 2014 Any news on Daniel Bryan's condition? Set to be back in December for the TLC PPV. Bryan and Reigns should be back at the exact same time. There's thought of delaying either of their returns until the Royal Rumble. Barrett will back at that same time frame too. RR would be a better idea, if just to give them more time to heal. So is he 100% now? I really thought, from what I was reading, that he might be finished. I never really got why people were thinking that. There were complications in his recovery but I never sensed a "he might be done" vibe in any of his interviews after the injury or any of the reports about him during that time.
goc Posted October 11, 2014 Report Posted October 11, 2014 We are just living in the era of over reactions.
Log Posted October 12, 2014 Report Posted October 12, 2014 We are just living in the era of over reactions. So, you're saying we'll definitely see Sting/Undertaker at Mania?
WashingtonFB Posted October 12, 2014 Report Posted October 12, 2014 I think they bring him back during the build to the Rumble and then bring Reigns back during the Rumble.
Russellmania Posted October 12, 2014 Report Posted October 12, 2014 if Bryan isn't a surprise return at number 30 then this company is beyond retarded
Matt D Posted October 12, 2014 Report Posted October 12, 2014 I'm looking to maybe go to the Rumble. I haven't been to a wrestling show in ten years and not to a PPV since Rumble 02. Just looking at the way the board is set up right now, I think there's a pretty good chance I get SOMETHING memorable.
Johnny Sorrow Posted October 12, 2014 Report Posted October 12, 2014 if Bryan isn't a surprise return at number 30 then this company is beyond retardedThat would be an awesome callback.
Blehschmidt Posted October 12, 2014 Report Posted October 12, 2014 I am still of the mind that if they bring Daniel Bryan back before Wrestlemania, and he doesn't win the Rumble and go on to defeat Lesnar, the fans are going to turn against Roman Reigns. If they plan to run with Reigns, they should hold Bryan off until the Raw after Mania.
Superstar Sleeze Posted October 13, 2014 Report Posted October 13, 2014 You could run a strong NYC/ LI promotion around Ziggler. Dude has nuclear heat. Wait, I thought if you can make it in New York, you can make it anywhere.
cpst Posted October 13, 2014 Report Posted October 13, 2014 Anyone have any guesses on how Bryan would do as a longterm babyface champion like John Cena? When he won the title, the dirtsheets quoted his detractors as saying that he was best in the chase, but since he had a feud with Kane ending in his injury we didn't get any solid evidence one way or the other.
dexstar Posted October 13, 2014 Report Posted October 13, 2014 if Bryan isn't a surprise return at number 30 then this company is beyond retardedThat would be an awesome callback. It'd be awesome if they set him up as the surprise final entrant, but when the buzzer hits, someone comes out WITH SOME BAD NEWS
Sidebottom Posted October 13, 2014 Report Posted October 13, 2014 They should just send Rey Mysterio out at #30
Jmare007 Posted October 13, 2014 Report Posted October 13, 2014 Considering next Rumble is supposed to be 40 man, at least Rey wouldn't get booed out of the building.
cowboy hats Posted October 13, 2014 Report Posted October 13, 2014 Considering next Rumble is supposed to be 40 man Why?
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