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Stockcar86

been out of the country and just catching up with news. Sad apart the death of Warrior - interested to hear the autopsy results when they come out.
 
Really enjoyed Wrestlemania XXX - everything ran pretty much as expected, except
 
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what the hell was Stephanie dressed like a waitress at a strip bar for?! s it just me, or does she get hotter the more evil she becomes?
 
[spoiler]Stoked about Daniel Bryan. Well deserved. Loved the sign in the crowd too "If Bryan loses we riot"[/spoiler]

JK

Hell yeah....re Stephanie
 
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Stockcar86

Here is a different take on the Warrior
 
<a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://deadspin.com/the-ultimate-warrior-was-an-insane-dick-1561275496'>http://deadspin.com/the-ultimate-warrior-was-an-insane-dick-1561275496</a>
 
Looks like he finally got his shit together at the end though

red terror

Most of that Deadspin hit piece is old news. Let him Rest In Peace.

Milk

Well, I guess if it's fine for him to put the boot into other people once they've died, then I guess it's fine for people to do the same to him. What he said about Ledger was abhorrent, and I consider myself a Warrior fan.

red terror

It's tasteless all around. One doesn't justify the other. Everybody has dark material from their past that they're not proud. Those things needn't be ignored, but they shouldn't be the lead or the summation of a man's life, either, at least not until the autopsy is complete.
 
There's a good <a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://espn.go.com/espnradio/grantland/player?id=10764100'>Cheap Heat podcast discussion at ESPN with David Shoemaker & Peter Rosenberg</a> with a balanced discussion about Warrior's career and death. I am very much like Rosenberg, I disliked Warrior for most of his career, the way a performer of limited skills would always squash his opponents, and I disliked his political views, but I've long been fascinated by him. He's complicated.

red terror

<a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://regressing.deadspin.com/wrestlemania-xxx-box-score-every-suplex-chair-hit-an-1560958251'>Wrestlemania XXX Box Score: Every Suplex, Chair Hit, And Top Rope Dive</a>
 
 
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A few takeaways:
<ul><li>Daniel Bryan recorded 11 submission holds during his match with Triple H, showing that even when he was getting his ass kicked, the American Dragon stayed plenty active.</li>
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<li>No surprise here: The Undertaker had by far the longest entrance, at just over seven minutes. Triple H and Bray Watt came in at 4:11 and 4:10, respectively.</li>
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<li>However, a creaky Undertaker showed his age by relying on the turnbuckleâ€”his six turnbuckle-based moves lapped the field.</li>
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<li>John Cena kicked out of the most pinsâ€”including one out of a finisherâ€”of anyone at Wrestlemania this year.</li>
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<li>Each wrestler with the shortest entrance ended up winning their match.</li>
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Godder

That triple threat count seems wrong. I'm sure Batista, Orton and Bryan all hit finishers at least once each during the match, and that's not counting the combo Batista bomb/RKO on the announce table.

Stockcar86

Forgot to mention earlier. How good is Bray Wyatt. That guy can really work a crowd and sell a match just as good as Ted DiBiase in his prime.

red terror

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...the combo Batista bomb/RKO on the announce table.
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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!

Godder

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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!</blockquote>
 
He was definitely tender for a few minutes... Dedication to the craft from Randy! I got the impression they missed it because it was under the cover on the ground, and when the announce table collapsed, it got moved into view.

Stockcar86

Just watched the latest Raw. Forget all the other stories, the biggest news is that Paul Haymans ponytail has gone!!!

red terror

From this past week...

Powerful documentary on the death of The Ultimate Warrior and the days leading up to it. Amazing stuff. Vince looks shattered.

Godder

I watched that last night - powerful stuff. Kudos to the WWE production team for putting it together so quickly after his death as well, because most of the footage is from WM weekend or just before, and yet it doesn't look rushed at all.

Stockcar86

I'm not sure how happy Marvel will be with having Batista defeated by a Superman punch...

Godder

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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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At least it was followed by a mighty spear. Roman Reigns should totally add the jackhammer to his arsenal as well...
 
In other news relevant to the thread title, apparently WWE intends to make the network available internationally by the end of 2014.

Godder

To follow this up - WWE network is now available in NZ. I signed up just in time to watch Summerslam tomorrow night :).

JK

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To follow this up - WWE network is now available in NZ. I signed up just in time to watch Summerslam tomorrow night :).
 
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For just $9.95???

Stockcar86

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For just $9.95???
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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.
Any individual monthâ€™s access to WWE Network, without a six-month commitment, will be made available for $12.99 USD ($15.40 NZD).
 
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JK

lol wasnt serious mate...
 
Its just a common advertising phrase/joke on raw and smackdown.

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