The WWE and Pro-Wrestling Thread 2

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The Slammy Awards just concluded earlier tonight on RAW. Here are some of the categories with the nominees and winners:

Match of the Year

Brock Lesnar vs. The Undertaker (Hell in a Cell) (award accepted by Paul Heyman)

John Cena vs. Brock Lesnar vs. Seth Rollins

Sting vs. Triple H

John Cena vs. Kevin Owens

Roman Reigns vs. Dolph Ziggler vs. Kevin Owens vs. Alberto Del Rio

Superstar of the Year
Seth Rollins
(All WWE Superstars nominated)

Diva of the Year

Nikki Bella

Paige

Naomi

Sasha Banks

Charlotte

(*R-Truth parodied Steve Harvey's Miss Universe 2015 gaffe)

Tag Team of the Year
The Usos (Jimmy & Jey)

Breakout Star of the Year
Neville
Kevin Owens
Charlotte
Tyler Breeze
Braun Stroman

LOL Moment of the Year
R-Truth in Money in the Bank? (award stolen by Santino Marella)
Edge & Christian Taunt The New Day
The Bushwhackers in the Hall of Fame
The Miz's Niagara
The New Day Dance with Triple H and Stephanie McMahon

"OMG!" Shocking Moment of the Year
Kalisto does the Salida Del Sol on Jimmy Uso Through a Ladder
Seth Rollins Cashes In at WrestleMania
Brock Lesnar Goes Berserk on Seth Rollins
The Wyatt Family Attack The Undertaker
Sheamus Cashes In at Survivor Series

"This Is Awesome!" Moment of the Year

The Rock and Ronda Rousey (award accepted by The Miz)

Brock Lesnar Trashes J&J Security's Cadillac

Randy Orton's Mid-Air RKO on Seth Rollins

The Divas Revolution

The Shield Reunite

Surprise Return of the Year

Sting (award accepted by Bo Dallas)

The Dudley Boyz

Chris Jericho

Alberto Del Rio

Demon Kane

Hashtag of the Year
Brock Lesnar #SuplexCity

Celebrity Moment of the Year
Stephen Amell (award stolen by Stardust)

The Hero in All of Us (Presented by Coca-Cola™)
John Cena (award accepted by Mark Henry)
Natalya
Roman Reigns
The Big Show

Titus O'Neil

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Royal Rumble will take place at the Amway Center in Orlando, FL, on Sunday, January 24, and will be available on PPV and the WWE Network. Unlike previous Royal Rumble matches, which usually give the winner a shot at the WWE Championship at WrestleMania, this year's match will have Roman Reigns defending his title against 29 other participants.

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Could this be the single best documentary on a wrestler?

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And the #1 entrant for this Sunday's Royal Rumble is...

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Once again, we must wonder why Randy Orton still has a job in the WWE.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNN1AQE_2yw

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Royal Rumble 2016 Results

Fatal Four-Way for a Royal Rumble Spot

Mark Henry & Jack Swagger def. The Dudley Boyz (Bubba Ray & D-Von), The Ascension (Konnor & Viktor), and Damien Sandow & Darren Young.

WWE Intercontinental Championship - Last Man Standing

Dean Ambrose © def. Kevin Owens to retain the title after pushing Owens through two tables.

WWE Tag Team Championship

The New Day (Kofi Kingston & Big E, with Xavier Woods) © def. The Usos (Jimmy & Jey) to retain the titles after Big E did the Big Ending on Jimmy Uso.

WWE United States Championship

Kalisto did the Salida del Sol on Alberto Del Rio © to become the new Champion.

WWE Divas Championship

Charlotte (with Ric Flair) © speared Becky Lynch to retain the title.

Royal Rumble Match for the WWE Heavyweight Championship

Order of Entry

1. Roman Reigns

2. Rusev

3. A.J. Styles

4. Tyler Breeze

5. Curtis Axel

6. Chris Jericho

7. Kane

8. Goldust

9. Ryback

10. Kofi Kingston

11. Titus O'Neil

12. R-Truth

13. Luke Harper

14. Stardust

15. Big Show

16. Neville

17. Braun Strowman

18. Kevin Owens

19. Dean Ambrose

20. Sami Zayn

21. Erick Rowan

22. Mark Henry

23. Brock Lesnar

24. Jack Swagger

25. The Miz

26. Alberto Del Rio

27. Bray Wyatt

28. Dolph Ziggler

29. Sheamus

30. Triple H

Order of Elimination

1. Rusev, by Reigns

2. Breeze, by Styles

3. Axel, by Styles

4. Goldust, by O'Neil

5. R-Truth, by Kane

6. Kingston, by Jericho

7. O'Neil, by Show

8. Ryback, by Show

9. Kane, by Strowman

10. Show, by Strowman

11. Styles, by Owens

12. Owens, by Zayn

13. Neville, by Harper

14. Stardust, by Harper

15. Henry, by Strowman, Harper, and Rowan

16. Zayn, by Strowman

17. Swagger, by Lesnar

18. Rowan, by Lesnar

19. Harper, by Lesnar

20. Strowman, by Lesnar

21. Lesnar, by the Wyatt Family

22. The Miz, by Reigns

23. Del Rio, by Reigns

24. Ziggler, by HHH

25. Wyatt, by HHH and Sheamus

26. Jericho, by Ambrose

27. Sheamus, by Reigns

28. Reigns, by HHH

29. Ambrose, by HHH

WINNER: Triple H (New WWE Champion)

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"Finally..."

Edited January 27, 2016 by areaseven

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R.I.P. Axl Rotten (1971-2016)

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After months of speculation, Daniel Bryan has officially retired from wrestling.

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WWE Fastlane 2015 Results

WWE United States Championship - 2 out of 3 Falls

1. Kalisto def. Alberto Del Rio via disqualification. Kalisto: 1, Del Rio: 0

2. Del Rio stomped Kalisto. Kalisto: 1, Del Rio: 1

3. Kalisto rolled up Del Rio for the pin. Kalisto: 2, Del Rio: 1

Winner: Kalisto ©

Sasha Banks & Becky Lynch def. Tamina Snuka and Naomi after Sasha made Tamina tap out to the Bank Statement while Becky trapped Naomi in the Disarm Her.

WWE Intercontinental Championship

Kevin Owens © landed a pop-up powerbomb on Dolph Ziggler to retain the title.

Ryback, Big Show, and Kane def. The Wyatt Family (Erick Rowan, Luke Harper, and Braun Strowman) after Ryback Shellshocked Harper.

WWE Divas Championship

Charlotte © made Brie Bella tap out to the Figure Eight to retain the title.

AJ Styles made Chris Jericho tap out to the Calf Crusher.

Curtis Axel rolled up R-Truth for the pin.

Triple-Threat for the #1 Contender Shot at WrestleMania

Roman Reigns def. Brock Lesnar and Dean Ambrose after spearing Ambrose.

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Well look who's back.

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The WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2016 so far:

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R.I.P. Hayabusa (1968-2016)

FMW Star Hayabusa Dead at 47

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WrestleMania 32 will take place at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, TX, on April 3, and will be broadcast on pay-per-view and the WWE Network. Here's the card so far:

WWE Heavyweight Championship: Triple H © vs. Roman Reigns

- Just give it up, WWE. No one likes Reigns. Go find someone else to push.

WWE United States Championship: Kalisto © vs. Ryback

- Was Ryback ever relevant?

WWE Tag Team Championship - 4-on-3 Handicap: The New Day © vs. The League of Nations

- What a bunch of wasted potential. Even if the League of Nations win the belts, it's not gonna help their jobber statuses.

WWE Divas Championship - Triple-Threat: Charlotte © vs. Becky Lynch vs. Sasha Banks

- Charlotte's reign as champion turned out to be a disaster not only due to lackluster matches, but also Ric Flair's involvement preventing her from shining on her own. Just give the belt to Sasha Banks, as Becky is just not as interesting.

Hell in a Cell: The Undertaker vs. Shane McMahon

- If Shane wins, he takes control of RAW. As he has other businesses to attend to, expect him to Rest in Peace.

No-Holds-Barred Street Fight: Brock Lesnar vs. Dean Ambrose

- It's highly doubtful that Ambrose will walk away from this fight. Besides, Suplex City is just overrated. Bring back the Triple Powerbomb.

André the Giant Memorial Battle Royal

- Well, it's the Big Show...

The Usos vs. The Dudley Boyz

- Get the Tables!

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NXT TakeOver: Dallas Results

NXT Tag Team Championship

American Alpha (Jason Jordan & Chad Gable) def. The Revival (Scott Dawson & Dash Wilder) © to become the new Champions.

Austin Aries rolled up Baron Corbin for the pin.

Shinsuke Nakamura knocked out Sami Zayn with the Kinshasa.

NXT Women's Championship

Asuka trapped Bayley © in the Asuka lock to unconsciousness to become the new Champion.

NXT Heavyweight Championship

Finn Bálor © def. Samoa Joe to retain the title after reversing Joe's Coquina Clutch into a pin similar to what Bret "Hitman" Hart did to Rowdy Roddy Piper at WrestleMania VIII.

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WrestleMania 32 Results

Pre-Show Kick-Off 1: WWE United States Championship

Kalisto © did the Salida del Sol on Ryback to retain the title.

Pre-Show Kick-Off 2

Team Total Divas (Brie Bella, Paige, Alicia Fox, Eva Marie, and Natalya) def. Team BAD and Blonde (Tamina, Naomi, Emma, Summer Rae, and Lana) after Brie made Naomi tap out to the Yes Lock.

Pre-Show Kick-Off 3

The Usos (Jimmy & Jey) def. The Dudley Boyz (Bubba Ray & D-Von) after some superkicks on D-Von.

WWE Intercontinental Championship - Ladder Match

Zack Ryder def. Kevin Owens ©, Dolph Ziggler, The Miz, Stardust, Sami Zayn, and Sin Cara to become the new Champion. Wow... after years of jobbing and not being used by WWE, he finally got a push from out of nowhere.

Chris Jericho did the Codebreaker on AJ Styles.

The League of Nations (Sheamus, Rusev, and Alberto del Rio, with King Barrett) def. The New Day (Kofi Kingston, Big E, and Xavier Woods) after Barrett nailed Woods with the Bullhammer and Sheamus finished him off with the Brogue Kick. After the match, they got knocked out of the ring by Shawn Michaels, Mick Foley, and Stone Cold Steve Austin. Austin then gave Woods the Stunner before doing his usual beer swig.

Street Fight

Brock Lesnar landed the F5 on Dean Ambrose on a pile of chairs.

WWE Women's Championship (R.I.P. Divas Championship) - Triple-Threat

Charlotte © def. Becky Lynch and Sasha Banks to retain the title after making Lynch tap out to the Figure Eight.

Hell in a Cell

The Undertaker made Shane McMahon Rest in Peace.

Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal (featuring Shaquille O'Neal)

Baron Corbin won the battle royal in his WM debut.

The Rock did the Rock Bottom on Erick Rowan (with Bray Wyatt and Braun Strowman) in 6 seconds. After the match, the Wyatt Family ganged up on The Rock before John Cena ran in to help clean house.

WWE Heavyweight Championship

Roman Reigns speared Triple H © (with Stephanie McMahon) to become the new Champion. Yawn.

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Still as crazy as ever.

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Former WWE Champion CM Punk is currently co-writing Marvel's Drax comic series.

Also, Drax himself answers questions.

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RIP Chyna...way too young to go.

http://abc7.com/entertainment/chyna-former-professional-wrestler-dead-at-age-46/1301911/

[Roy Focker]

That's what hard living does to you. Robs you of your years.

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WWE Payback Results

Dolph Ziggler rolled Baron Corbin for the pin

WWE United States Championship

Kalisto © did the Salida del Sol on Ryback to retain the title.

Tournament for the #1 Contender Shot for the WWE Tag Team Championship

Enzo Amore & Big Cass vs. The Vaudevillains (Aiden English & Frank Gotch) called off due to Enzo getting injured.

Kevin Owens nailed a Pop-Up Powerbomb on Sami Zayn.

WWE Intercontinental Championship

The Miz © (with Maryse) rolled up Cesaro for the pin to retain the title. After the match, Owens ran in and attacked both men and gave Zayn another powerbomb.

Dean Ambrose knocked out Chris Jericho with the Dirty Deeds.

WWE Women's Championship (a.k.a. Chicago Screwjob)

Charlotte © (with Ric Flair) trapped Natalya (with Bret "Hitman" Hart) in the Sharpshooter to retain the title, despite Natalya not tapping out.

WWE Heavyweight Championship

AJ Styles def. Roman Reigns © by count-out. Shane McMahon calls for the match to restart with no count-outs.

WWE Heavyweight Championship - No Count-Outs

Roman Reigns © was disqualified for giving AJ Styles a low blow. Stephanie McMahon calls for the match to restart again.

WWE Heavyweight Championship - No Disqualifications, No Count-Outs

Roman Reigns © speared AJ Styles to retain the title.

After the match, Vince McMahon and his kids announce that Reigns and Styles will have a rematch at Extreme Rules.

[Guest davidwhangchoi]

So WWE are doing some spring cleaning on superstars

So far the people that have been let go;

Santino Marella
Zeb Colter
Cameron
El Torito
Alex Riley
Hornswoggle

Press release here http://www.wwe.com/article/santino-m...stars-released
King Barrett confirmed gone too at the link

Damien Sandow.....

damn.... WWE Sandow was so good on the mic at least they could've kept him for commentary

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Big mistake dropping Sandow. UGH.

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Yet Eva Marie is still employed...

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More Sad News: Christian and The Brooklyn Brawler have also been released. Really sad, as we never got to see Christian get a well-deserved break and that the Brooklyn Brawler had stayed loyal with the WWE for 33 years.

WWE Releases Christian From Performer's Contract

WWE Releases Steve "The Brooklyn Brawler" Lombardi After 33 Years

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Odd...when was the last time Christian was in ring?

The E&C show is still gonna air...right?

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Odd...when was the last time Christian was in ring?

The E&C show is still gonna air...right?

He made an informal retirement at the end of 2014 due to a concussion. As for The Edge and Christian Show, it may be a separate deal as a non-wrestling talent.

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WWE Extreme Rules Results

Baron Corbin did the End of Days on Dolph Ziggler.

Texas Tornado Tag Team Match

Luke Gallows & Karl Anderson def. The Usos (Jimmy & Jey) after Anderson used the Magic Killer on Jimmy.

WWE United States Championship

Rusev (with Lana) made Kalisto © tap out to the Accolade to become the new Champion.

WWE Tag Team Championship

The New Day (Big E & Xavier Woods, with Kofi Kingston) © def. The Vaudevillains (Simon Gotch & Aiden English) after Kingston ran in and did the Trouble in Paradise on Gotch to retain the titles.

WWE Intercontinental Championship - Fatal Four Way

The Miz (with Maryse) © def. Kevin Owens, Cesaro, and Sami Zayn after stealing a pin on Owens from Zayn.

The Asylum Match

Dean Ambrose did the Dirty Deeds on Chris Jericho into a pile of thumbtacks.

WWE Women's Championship - Submission Match

Charlotte (with Ric Flair) © made Natalya tap out to the Figure Eight to retain the title.

WWE Heavyweight Championship - Extreme Rules

Roman Reigns © speared AJ Styles to retain the title. After the match, Seth Rollins ran in and gave Reigns a Pedigree.

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The door keeps revolving: two more WWE Superstars have been released this week.

Cody Rhodes Released

On May 22, Cody Rhodes asked for his release and got it. He had been frustrated over the fact that the WWE was not giving him any push, whether as himself or the Stardust gimmick forced on him.

Adam Rose Released

Last month, Adam Rose was suspended for 60 days for violating the WWE Wellness Policy for a second time. During his suspension, he was arrested for domestic abuse when he had a fight with his wife. Rose also asked for his release yesterday, and the WWE did so without hesitation.

[Guest davidwhangchoi]

wwe nxt using babymetal for one of their theme music for takeover

https://twitter.com/TripleH/status/735561431400251392

[Apollo Leader]

"Hey... you people, you know who I am, but you don't know why I'm here..."

And in this day in professional wrestling it was 20 years ago today that Scott Hall, after having completed a several year run in the WWF as "Razor Ramon", made an out-of-the-blue appearance at the end of WCW Nitro. In the weeks to follow fellow Kliq member Kevin "Diesel" Nash, who had also had just left the WWF, joined up with him and were presented as an unofficial "invasion" by the WWF. And just a few more weeks after that Terry "Hulk Hogan" Bollea joined their merry band at the WCW pay-per view event "Bash at the Beach" and thus the New World Order (NWO) was born. Though the rivalry between the WWF and WCW had been ever increasing up to that point, it was this particular chain of events that help take the WCW to the top of the ratings for the next few years over the WWF and helped fuel the mass popularity of professional wrestling in the late 1990's.

But as a result of the NWO concept going too far and being driven into the ground, self serving politcing of some of the veteran wrestlers (ie. the like of Hogan and Nash), and gross incompetence of the WCW as a whole the WCW came to an end in 2001 and was bought out by its rival, the WWF. The WWF (now WWE) has never had a serious direct competitor ever since and there are probably plenty who would argue the product has suffered for it. Who would have thought that this particular moment in a single TV program would have such rippling repercussions 20 years later?

(Question, how do I get a YouTube video to show as a viewer window and not a link?)

Edited May 28, 2016 by Apollo Leader