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Holy shit, how bad did Orton's back look after he took the worst of it with a TV monitor in his back? He and Batista seemed to go to extraordinary lengths to clear that table, so it's a mystery how they missed the monitor beneath. I'm cringing just thinking about it, that could have crippled the poor bugger!</p></blockquote>
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Just watched the latest Raw. Forget all the other stories, the biggest news is that Paul Haymans ponytail has gone!!!
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<p>From this past week...</p>
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<p><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:arial, sans-serif;">Powerful documentary on the death of The Ultimate Warrior and the days leading up to it. Amazing stuff. Vince looks shattered.</span></span></p> -
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I'm not sure how happy Marvel will be with having Batista defeated by a Superman punch...
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<p>I'm not sure how happy Marvel will be with having Batista defeated by a Superman punch...</p>
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<p>At least it was followed by a mighty spear. Roman Reigns should totally add the jackhammer to his arsenal as well...</p>
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<p>To follow this up - WWE network is now available in NZ. I signed up just in time to watch Summerslam tomorrow night :).</p>
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<p>For just $<strong>9.95???</strong></p> -
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<p>For just $<strong>9.95???</strong></p>
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<p style="font-family:Titillium, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:18px;color:rgb(102,102,102);">New Zealanders who sign up for six months can access the Network for $9.99 USD per month, or $59.94 USD in total which was equivalent to $71.10 NZD at the time this article was published.</p>
<p style="font-family:Titillium, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:18px;color:rgb(102,102,102);">Any individual month’s access to WWE Network, without a six-month commitment, will be made available for $12.99 USD ($15.40 NZD).</p>
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<p>lol wasnt serious mate...</p>
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<p>Its just a common advertising phrase/joke on raw and smackdown.</p>
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<p>Doh, blame my lack of caffiene...</p>
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<p>Main Event, Summerslam spoiler:</p>
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<p><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;">[spoiler]8 -- WWE champion JOHN CENA vs. BROCK LESNAR (w/Paul Heyman) -- WWE World Hvt. Title match</span><br><br><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;">Cena charged Lesnar right when the bell sounded, but Lesnar fought back with right hands, driving Cena across the ring. Lesnar then hoisted Cena into the air, overpowered him, and delivered an early F5. Lesnar covered, but Cena kicked out just before three. Big smile from Lesnar, who nearly won in 35 seconds. Big buzz for the early nearfall.</span><br><br><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;">"I will kill you!" Lesnar shouted down at Cena before smashing him with a release German Suplex. Lesnar stalked Cena, who clutched his head as Cole said Cena is already out of it. Cena came to his senses as Lesnar continued to stalk and taunt. Another release German, then Lesnar bounced up and down doing his pose. Lesnar stalked Cena again, then put a knee in his gut. Cena tried to fight back, but Lesnar brushed him aside.</span><br><br><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;">Lesnar delivered a big suplex, then glared at Cena, angry with Cena for even existing in the same ring with him. Cena tried to fight back with a sudden flurry, but Lesnar knocked him down, then delivered another knee to the gut. Lesnar then sat down on Cena with sort of a standing Camel Clutch. Cena came to his feet to elbow out of the hold, but Lesnar yanked Cena down to the mat.</span><br><br><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;">Lesnar left himself open for punches to the gut from Cena, but Lesnar quickly absorbed and kneed Cena in the gut again. Lesnar went back to a methodical attack picking his spots, including another release German. And a fourth. And a fifth. Lesnar took a break from his work as Cena continued to sell on the mat. Lawler told the announcers not to count out Cena, who kicked out of a light cover.</span><br><br><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;">Lesnar went back to work with another German suplex. "Very uncomfortable," Cole said. Another German, then Cena had a brief conversation with referee Charles Robinson. Lawler wondered aloud what Cena was telling the ref. Lesnar, drenched in sweat, smiled down at Cena. Lesnar wanted another German, but Cena blocked and elbowed. Right hands, then he tried a clothesline, but Lesnar blocked. Lesnar scooped up Cena for an F5, which popped the crowd, but Cena slipped out and nailed an AA. But, Lesnar kicked out of a pin.</span><br><br><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;">Reset with Lesnar laughing as he recovered and Cena dragged himself to the corner. Lesnar bounced to his feet, laughed some more, bounced up and down, and told Cena to come bring some more. Meanwhile, Cena sold having gas. Cena suddenly charged out of the corner, but Lesnar tackled him to the mat and pounded the crap out of Cena. Cena tried to cover up, but Lesnar just pounded and pounded and pounded. The announcers talked Lesnar's UFC career before Lesnar finally got off Cena.</span><br><br><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;">Lesnar stalked Cena for more punishment, this time for a German, and a second, and a third consecutive rolling German. Lesnar kept going, delivering a fourth, this time a release German. "Die!" Lesnar shouted down at Cena. Lesnar shook his head as Cena sold on the mat. Lesnar looked toward the ref to ask him about ending the match, but Robinson said Cena won't quit. So, Lesnar snapped off three more consecutive German Suplexes. Cena refused to give up, though. JBL started to eulogize Cena's career as the announcers wondered about ref Robinson just calling the match to protect Cena.</span><br><br><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;">But, Lesnar left himself open for Cena to trip Lesnar's feet and put him in the STF. Lesnar sold the hold, but suddenly flipped on top of Cena to smash him with punches. Lesnar then hoisted Cena into the air for another F5. Lesnar covered and it was good for the win. Lesnar is the new champion.</span><br><br><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;">Post-match: Cole said Lesnar won in convincing fashion. WWE cut to actor Adam Sandler being stunned, then medics hit the ring to check on Cena. Meanwhile, Heyman entered the ring and bowed down to Lesnar as the announcers continued to hype Lesnar as unstoppable, a beast, and unconquerable. No attempt to cover for Cena losing. Lesnar posed with the WWE Title belts as Cole hyped this being the most dominant year in WWE history with Lesnar stopping The Streak and slaying the WWE champion. On the stage, Heyman told Lesnar that he has conquered the WWE Universe. Cole relayed a stat that Lesnar delivered 16 suplexes to Cena during the match. JBL said Cena may never be the same. Cole said WWE must now deal with Lesnar. A final shot of Cena selling in the ring as the PPV ended at 7:53 PST.</span><br><br><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;">WINNER: Lesnar at 16:06 to capture the WWE World Title. Exactly what was advertised in terms of Lesnar destroying Cena and playing up Lesnar as a monster heel when healthy. He is officially rebuilt after a weak start to his WWE return. And, with the announcers not trying to cover for Cena, it's apparent they're shifting to the next big babyface star going after Lesnar (even though Cena presumably has a title re-match). If it's Roman Reings to get the heat transfer from WM30/Summerslam to WM31, they have a lot of work to do with Reigns. (***1/2)</span><br><br><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;">So, how does WWE handle a part-timer as WWE champ (and not The Rock's boom, boom, boom schedule from the Rumble to Chamber to WM)? Does Lesnar hand over possession of the titles to Heyman while he's off TV? Do they run an angle on Raw? Tournament? Interesting fall-out to come.[/spoiler]</span></p>
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<p><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wweppvs/article_80257.shtml#.U_GKm8XMHSn'>http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wweppvs/article_80257.shtml#.U_GKm8XMHSn</a></p> -
The WWE is about to bestow the ultimate honour on kiwi wrestling team the Bushwhackers <br>
<a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://i.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/tv-radio/66526912/Bushwhackers-get-spot-in-WWE-Hall-of-Fame'>http://i.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/tv-radio/66526912/Bushwhackers-get-spot-in-WWE-Hall-of-Fame</a> -
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<p>The WWE is about to bestow the ultimate honour on kiwi wrestling team the Bushwhackers<br><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://i.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/tv-radio/66526912/Bushwhackers-get-spot-in-WWE-Hall-of-Fame'>http://i.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/tv-radio/66526912/Bushwhackers-get-spot-in-WWE-Hall-of-Fame</a></p>
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<p>Link here:</p>
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<p>Bushwhackers talk starts at about 44 minute mark.</p>
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<p>Lots of great reasons ( -- partnership over four decades -- worked every international territory (their decade in WWF, which was much longer than most other tag-teams there, was only 1/4 of their career) -- pioneers of hardcore violence (pre-WWF but yes, really (see vid below)) -- pioneered fan interaction -- hugely "over" wherever they worked -- sold crazy amount of merchandise, etc.).</p>
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<p>I met Luke at a Comic-Con about 4 years ago. He was the only wrestler who didn't seem to care whether he was pushing merch, and treated everybody the same, whether they were buying-or-not. He loved a good yarn, listening as well as telling them. A really-really good bloke.</p>
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<p>It's that time of year again.</p>
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<p><strong><span style="font-size:24px;">The Gambler’s Guide to ‘WrestleMania 31’</span></strong></p>
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<p><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:'Harriet Text', Georgia, Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;font-size:16px;">On Tuesday at 6:45 p.m., </span><em>WrestleMania</em><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:'Harriet Text', Georgia, Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;font-size:16px;"> season finally shifted into high gear. Hell, it might have been the most exhilarating wrestling moment in the last year. And it wasn’t a big match on </span><em>Raw</em><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:'Harriet Text', Georgia, Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;font-size:16px;"> or a surprise entrant in the </span><em>Royal Rumble</em><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:'Harriet Text', Georgia, Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;font-size:16px;"> </span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:'Harriet Text', Georgia, Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;font-size:16px;">—</span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:'Harriet Text', Georgia, Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;font-size:16px;"> it was WWE champion Brock Lesnar turning up on </span><em>SportsCenter</em><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:'Harriet Text', Georgia, Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;font-size:16px;"> to announce he had re-signed with WWE.</span></p>
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<p><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:'Harriet Text', Georgia, Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;font-size:16px;">The gambling sites that were taking </span><em>WrestleMania</em><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:'Harriet Text', Georgia, Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;font-size:16px;"> bets got slammed. Suddenly, the fait accompli win for Reigns didn’t seem such a sure thing.</span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:'Harriet Text', Georgia, Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;font-size:16px;"> Within moments of Lesnar’s announcement,<a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://sports.bovada.lv/sports-betting/wrestling.jsp'>Bovada</a> pulled the match from its board (it’s back now, at even odds). PaddyPower, the other big wrestling betting site, moved Lesnar from a 3/1 long shot to even odds. </span></p>
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<p><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:'Harriet Text', Georgia, Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;font-size:16px;"><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://grantland.com/the-triangle/wwe-wrestlemania-31-brock-lesnar-roman-reigns-john-cena-rusev-daniel-bryan-seth-rollins-randy-orton/'>http://grantland.com/the-triangle/wwe-wrestlemania-31-brock-lesnar-roman-reigns-john-cena-rusev-daniel-bryan-seth-rollins-randy-orton/</a></span></p> -
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<p>I'm genuinely curious about a few matches here. I love Rusev's monster heel character, and as improbable as beating Cena at WM sounds, I would love to see him stomp the crap outta Hustle-Loyalty-Respect, and I'd like to see the lovely Lana return to help (tho' something makes me think she'll interfere and cost Rusev the title, but at the same time will "protect" the Hero of the Russian Federation's "record"). In the main, I wonder if WWE will do a flea-flicker and throw Ambrose and Rollins into the mix and The Shield takes out Lesnar, rather than Reigns winning clean by himself, as the crowd will rain raspberries on Reigns if he's holding the belt at the end of the show. And... crossing my fingers Sting & Trips still have something left in the tank to pull out a great match. Should be fascinating.</p>