General WWE Discussion: Roman Weeps, Taker Retires, MNK/SAM/RDM LFP

[Tyrath]

Meh I'm over the new crop of WWE games. They go for too much realism and are slow and plodding to play. I miss the arcade feel of the old Smackdown games.

[Kalmado]

Watched first round of CWC. No spoilers, but it was crazy entertaining and out of the 8 that I saw, I'd say all could be a star. I don't think this is a spoiler, but Sean Maluta is extremely talented and I could see him being fast tracked to the main roster for a Samoan stable (but it's WWE so it won't happen).

[Tomiko]

Just finished watching it as well and I was very impressed with Maluta.

[Kalmado]

I thought Ibushi slightly oversold some things, but Maluta never looked out of place in my opinion. Great facial expressions, on point moves, etc. He looks like he could be a great heel.

[Delirium]

2nd rounds and after of the CWC are going to get crazy. Some really awesome matchups that can take place. Hoping for Akira Tozawa vs ZSJ.

*edit* just saw the spoilers for round 2. I am excited.

[Krandor]

https://mobile.twitter.com/WWEAaLLda...787328/video/1

[Xno Kappa]

Nice! lol. Kinda reminds me of old Macho Man promos lol.

[Melena]

According to ESPN, Lesnar was advised of a possible doping violation 2 days before UFC200

[Delirium]

if Brock is suspended, I can't imagine he wrestles at Summerslam. Vince wouldn't dare risk pissing off USADA even if WWE isn't currently under their jurisdiction.

[Anoat]

That would seem incredibly foolish of Lesnar if he has known for months that he would be returning.

EDIT: If it holds up I would think WWE would have to suspend him under their own Wellness Policy which could fuck up SummerSlam. I remember they fired Billy Gunn for testing positive for PEDs for some body building competition that wasn't even affiliated with WWE.

[Vagrant]

Gran Metalik and Kota Ibushi reportedly signed NXT deals with Zack Sabre Jr and Cedric Alexander also getting offers in what is expected to be just the first wave of offers

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[Kalmado]

Watching these highlights again, both were amazing. Granted Saez oversold and his facial expressions were too much, but I still give him tons of credit because he's self taught with no actual wrestling in Chile.

[Delirium]

G1 starts tonight, 2am Eastern. Will be interesting to see the direction they go.

[Anoat]

NXT house shows seem a lot of fun.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BH8jfuVBoYE/

[Kalmado]

Imagine if so many of the NXT talent said no to the main roster because they preferred to keep doing what they do. Wouldn't happen, but would be funny.

[Fiendishone]

Imagine if so many of the NXT talent said no to the main roster because they preferred to keep doing what they do. Wouldn't happen, but would be funny.

I really only watch NXT live, Raw & Smackdown could really care less about when or even if I watch them as whatever PPV is going on that month will be half recaps of both Raw/Smackdown anyways.

[Delirium]

About the draft

Spoiler: show

if I had to guess 6 from NXT: Finn, Bayley, American Alpha, Nakamura, Samoa Joe, Alexa Bliss. Can see a bunch of them pulling "double duty" for Summerslam weekend.

edit
The company also released the roster of WWE talents eligible to be drafted in alphabetical order:

Male

AJ Styles
Alberto Del Rio
Apollo Crews
Baron Corbin
Big Show
Braun Strowman
Bray Wyatt
Brock Lesnar
Cesaro
Chris Jericho
Darren Young (w/ Bob Backlund)
WWE Champion Dean Ambrose
Demon Kane
Dolph Ziggler
Erick Rowan
Jack Swagger
John Cena
Kalisto
Kevin Owens
Mark Henry
Neville
Randy Orton
Roman Reigns
US Champion Rusev (w/ Lana)
Sami Zayn
Seth Rollins
Sheamus
Sin Cara
I-C Champion The Miz (w/ Maryse)
Titus O’Neil
Zack Ryder

Tag Teams

Breezango (Fandango and Tyler Breeze)
Enzo and Cass (Enzo Amore and Big Cass)
Gallows and Anderson (Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson)
Golden Truth (Goldust and R-Truth)
Shining Stars (Epico and Primo)
Social Outcasts (Bo Dallas, Curtis Axel and Heath Slater)
The Ascension (Konnor and Viktor)
The Dudley Boyz (Bubba Ray and D-Von Dudley)
Tag Team Champions The New Day (Big E, Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods)
The Usos (Jey and Jimmy Uso)
The Vaudevillains (Aiden English and Simon Gotch)

Female

Alicia Fox
Becky Lynch
WWE Women's Champion Charlotte
Dana Brooke
Eva Marie
Naomi
Natalya
Paige
Sasha Banks
Summer Rae

[Kalmado]

I really only watch NXT live, Raw & Smackdown could really care less about when or even if I watch them as whatever PPV is going on that month will be half recaps of both Raw/Smackdown anyways.

I've stopped watching almost all together. As happy as I was they signed AJ, Nak, and Gallows/Anderson the programming overall has still been unimpressive, uninspiring, and typical WWE. I want to love the product so bad but even with them pulling the trigger on Ambrose it just feels like a forgone conclusion the strap will be on Reigns sooner than later (even with the wellness violation).

Unrelated, but pure greatness. Heel perfection.

https://twitter.com/DeathToAllMarks/...72990254972928

[Nitsuki]

The wyatts are not part of the roster??

[arus2001]

They're there in the singles list.