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

[Doombear]

Saw that earlier and it sucks. I would be ok with your best guess plan though. I like it.

[Vagrant]

Yeah only option really unless Sami is going to tough it out but I can't imagine they'd let him do that again especially since they already pulled him from the Smackdown tapings this week.

And the Tough Enough host/trainer cast was announced today too. Jericho continuing to pick up Austin's sloppy seconds is the new host with Daniel Bryan, Hulk Hogan, and Paige joining as the panel of experts(trainers I guess?). Also training are Booker T, Billy Gunn, and Lita.

[Delirium]

Apparently Hideo Itami will be out for 6-8 months with a shoulder injury. I was looking forward to that triple threat match too.

[Kalmado]

Man, I hope this doesn't slow Balor getting to the main roster.

[Anoat]

Yeah only option really unless Sami is going to tough it out but I can't imagine they'd let him do that again especially since they already pulled him from the Smackdown tapings this week.

And the Tough Enough host/trainer cast was announced today too. Jericho continuing to pick up Austin's sloppy seconds is the new host with Daniel Bryan, Hulk Hogan, and Paige joining as the panel of experts(trainers I guess?). Also training are Booker T, Billy Gunn, and Lita.

Please don't let Lita teach those divas how to throw punches.

[Krandor]

If they get a contract they would be going to the performance center regardless, and Sara Del Rey has obviously worked fucking magic down there with the women's division.

[Vagrant]

Yeah most anyone signed would start at the performance center most likely though an NXT start might not be out of the question depending on the level of prior experience the person had.

Bit more on Chael Sonnen with GFW now too. Reports are that the original plan was for him to come in as a wrestler but due to his suspension with the Nevada sports commission and GFW taping in Vegas it might have caused problems so they signed him on as the expert analyst instead with the door open to him moving into in ring competition when his suspension is up in 2016.

[Xno Kappa]

Really? I had no idea athletic commissions had any saying in pro wrestling.

[Vagrant]

There's a question to whether they do or not. Chael said he doesn't think they do but no one has ever really tested that theory out. Remember when Vince brought Tyson in for Wrestlemania while he was suspended that was brought up quite a bit but ended up being pointless as they never had him compete in a match. Here's the brief mention of it in the interview he did.

Although Sonnen told MMAWeekly.com that he is interested in seeing some in-ring action with GFW, there is some concern over his current suspension situation in Nevada causing problems with that. Currently, there are no plans to have him as an in-ring performer.

“I offered to wrestle and with my suspension in Nevada, it’s not a direction they are looking to go,” said Sonnen. “I don’t believe I’m subject to sanctioning over wrestling, but others do.”

Chael Sonnen retired from mixed martial arts competition after having been handed a two-year suspension by the Nevada Athletic Commission in July of 2014. The suspensions stems from two random drug tests that indicated a combined total of five banned substances in his system.

[Krandor]

It's part of the reason WWE brands itself as sport entertainment and not wrestling. The company feels (and has mostly been proven right) that by specifically portraying themselves as an entertainment company they can avoid some inherent laws or rules related to combat sports.

[Melena]

Supposedly Bob backland cut a heel promo on Verne Gagne at his funeral today.

[Anoat]

The usual sites are saying that tonight on RAW

Spoiler: show

HHH, Stephanie, and Daniel Bryan will all return

[Vagrant]

The usual sites are saying that tonight on RAW

Spoiler: show

HHH, Stephanie, and Daniel Bryan will all return

Spoiler: show

Also hearing Charlotte is likely to debut. Daniel Bryan might or might not be vacating the IC title depending on whether or not he's cleared to return to the ring.

[Krandor]

YOU MISSED THE MOST IMPORTANT RETURN IN WWE HISTORY

JIMMY WANG YANG IS BACK BITCHES

at least according to his twitter

[Tyrath]

If DB has to vacate that championship I feel like WWE will never invest in him again even if he gets healthy

[Kalmado]

If DB has to vacate that championship I feel like WWE will never invest in him again even if he gets healthy

While it's extremely unfortunate, it's hard to blame them. Maybe apples to oranges, a nfl, nba, mlb player that has multiple injuries does not get the big contract or a full time position (depending, think pitchers that are pulled early as a just in case). I hope he gets better and can still compete at a high level.

[Tyrath]

Didn't say they would be to blame. It will just be sad.

[Kalmado]

Please please please say Rowan and Harper are back together.

[Tyrath]

Looks like it. They are way better that way. Hope they actually win the tag titles this time around.

Unlike the Shield, the Wyatt Family broke up way too early.

[Kalmado]

Reigns needs to get his own music.