The Wrestling Discussion Thread

[RedwoodOriginal]

Triple H is just a terrible booker. How do you fumble a PPV in a hot city like Chicago, in an arena like United Center, where you the have Punk headlining the show as champion?

Punk v Balor was okay. Other than that it was a very disappointing card.

The final stretch of the main-event was absolutely preposterous and totally defeated the purpose of a match like the Elimination Chamber, where the whole idea is that these six guys can't escape, and nobody can get in.

 

[BunnyRabbit]

Was there something wrong with the rope? Finn Balor slipped there earlier in the night too

Was probably too loose or slippery. Finn rarely ever makes any mistake.

 

[BunnyRabbit]

Triple H is just a terrible booker. How do you fumble a PPV in a hot city like Chicago, in an arena like United Center, where you the have Punk headlining the show as champion?

Punk v Balor was okay. Other than that it was a very disappointing card.

The final stretch of the main-event was absolutely preposterous and totally defeated the purpose of a match like the Elimination Chamber, where the whole idea is that these six guys can't escape, and nobody can get in.

The more he books, the worse it keeps getting.
There should have been atleast 1 or 2 more matches.
What's a PPV with just 4 matches. Criminal to the fans who paid so much to attend the show.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Also Sami Zayn feels completely worthless at this point. Whatever push is coming in 2095 ain't worth the damage they are doing to him right now. They have turned him into a completely feckless underdog babyface who make these big speeches and promises, and then they just gets beat like a government mule. I'm starting to feel like I might have a decent chance of beating him. Why the hell should anyone care about a character like that? They had the golden opportunity to pull the trigger on him at Elimination Chamber in Montreal in 2023 but didn't have the guts to do it.

So much of wrestling is about being instinctive. You need to be willing to listen to the voice of the fans and change your plans when the situation demands it. You can't be so rigid and set in your plans that you ignore what the fans want. They have completely destroyed a potential top babyface in Sami Zayn.

 

[Suleiman]

Also Sami Zayn feels completely worthless at this point. Whatever push is coming in 2095 ain't worth the damage they are doing to him right now. They have turned him into a completely feckless underdog babyface who make these big speeches and promises, and then they just gets beat like a government mule. I'm starting to feel like I might have a decent chance of beating him. Why the hell should anyone care about a character like that? They had the golden opportunity to pull the trigger on him at Elimination Chamber in Montreal in 2023 but didn't have the guts to do it.

So much of wrestling is about being instinctive. You need to be willing to listen to the voice of the fans and change your plans when the situation demands it. You can't be so rigid and set in your plans that you ignore what the fans want. They have completely destroyed a potential top babyface in Sami Zayn.

This is done bro. I only tune in if punk, Drew, Fatu, Randy or LA are having a segment or match.

Just waiting for this nepo dog to step down.

UFC or boxing is far more entertaining rn with elements of “sport entertainment” with the bad blood, pre fight and post fight trash talk, trilogies etc while being real sport.

Vince took this pro wrestling thing to such a level that despite it not being an actual sport, it was right up there WITH actual sport in terms of viewership. You saw Cena, Taker Austin right up there with NFL, Football, Boxing stars in terms of presence.

Watched RAF this weekend I think freestyle wrestling championship between a UFC Armenian dude (Arman) and a state champ in US famous for his “take me down and win $1k” challenge (Georgio) and that was far more entertaining down to their braw over real life heat. Smoked Elimination chamber out of the water

 

[shah9425]

Triple H is just a terrible booker. How do you fumble a PPV in a hot city like Chicago, in an arena like United Center, where you the have Punk headlining the show as champion?

Punk v Balor was okay. Other than that it was a very disappointing card.

The final stretch of the main-event was absolutely preposterous and totally defeated the purpose of a match like the Elimination Chamber, where the whole idea is that these six guys can't escape, and nobody can get in.

He has been horrible
McMahon despite his flaws was much better
Back in day it was fun to watch used to watch every show
Now I don't even know who is winning
Only came back to watch Cena retirement tour which was another embarrassment to such a great wrestler
WWE under triple H has been below average