The Wrestling Thread

Possibly still time to move Joe over to Smackdown. Wouldn't bet on it though.

 

Only hope is Smackdown get Nakamura and eventually Bobby Roode

 

Even so they're still needing that bad * heel that show craves. Like you said before, all they really have is Corbin and he's not even ready.

Joe and Roode on Smackdown with Nakamura on Raw would be perfect.

 

Meeting enzo and cass at axxess this year badaboom

 

As noted, Roman Reigns vs. The Undertaker is the current plan for one of the WrestleMania 33 main events.

Despite the fact that Reigns will likely be booed out of the Camping World Stadium, Vince McMahon has reportedly wanted to do this match for some time. WrestleMania 33 may be the last big chance to do the match due to Taker's health.

Reigns eliminated Taker in this year's Royal Rumble match to set up their WrestleMania beef but The Wrestling Observer Newsletter notes that there is the idea of a generational passing of the torch being discussed, which may be hard to pull off with the expected crowd reaction to Reigns. That could indicate an official heel run for Reigns but The Observer notes that WWE's long-term goal is still for Reigns to be the face of the company.

Regarding Taker's health, we noted before that he was said to be really hurting with hip pain after Sunday's Royal Rumble main event. Taker had hip surgery last fall but still needs a hip replacement surgery, which he's been putting off until his in-ring career is over.

 

Imagine if Taker-Reigns turns out to be his last match. That would be disappointing, to say the least.

 

http://dx-tv.com/watch-online-this-was-the-xfl-espn-30-for-30.html

 

New Beginning is starting.

MY BODY IS READY FOR YOU, RAINMAKER!

 

Suzuki v Okada was a * good match!

Strange that none of Bullet Club were booked for the event, wonder if they have something up their sleeve for Osaka on Saturday.

 

Rock n Roll Express confirmed for the Hall of Fame

 

The Rock ’n’ Roll Express to be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame

The Rock ’n’ Roll Express, one of the greatest tag teams in sports-entertainment history, will be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame as part of the Class of 2017 during WrestleMania Week. The news was first reported by CBSSports.com.

Ricky Morton and Robert Gibson first joined forces in 1983, in fellow Hall of Famer Jerry “The King” Lawler’s Memphis-based territory, and immediately skyrocketed into superstardom. With long, flowing hair and bandanas adorning their flashy ring gear, The Rock ’n’ Roll Express were true rock stars stepping into battle inside the squared circle. The teen idol tag team squared off with the likes of “Macho Man” Randy Savage and his brother Lanny Poffo in Memphis, Tenn., but it wouldn’t be long before they began their worldwide journey to the top.

With music videos heralding their arrival from coast to coast, Ricky and Robert were greeted by high-pitched screams and booming chants of “Rock ’n’ Roll!” as they made their way through throngs of crazed fans. The heartthrobs’ next stop was Mid-South Wrestling, where they met their greatest rivals, The Midnight Express. Comprised at the time of “Beautiful” Bobby Eaton and “Loverboy” Dennis Condrey, along with loudmouth manager Jim Cornette, the dastardly Midnight Express were the perfect foils for Ricky and Robert. The Rock ’n’ Roll Express and The Midnight Express brought down houses around the horn for Mid-South. By the time they left the territory in 1985, Morton and Gibson had captured the Mid-South Tag Team Titles on three occasions.

Ricky and Robert would soon take the Express further north, to Jim Crockett Promotions and the National Wrestling Alliance. They made an immediate impact, capturing the NWA World Tag Team Titles from Ivan Koloff & Krusher Khruschev. With Crockett’s television airing across the country in the early days of cable television, The Rock ’n’ Roll Express were one of the top acts in a promotion that expanded from a regional territory to a nationwide sensation.

Ricky and Robert were in featured bouts at three early editions of Starrcade, challenging for or defending the NWA World Tag Team Titles. They brought their rivalry with The Midnight Express to a worldwide audience, including an unbelievable Skywalkers Match at Starrcade 1987, where both teams battled on top of a scaffold high above the ring. The Rock ’n’ Roll Express captured the NWA World Tag Team Titles on four occasions, battling the likes of The Midnights, The Four Horsemen, and The Russian Team.

The Express kept on rolling down the track and into Smoky Mountain Wrestling in the early 1990s, where they captured the promotion’s tag team titles on 10 different occasions while engaging in a bitter rivalry with Cornette’s Heavenly Bodies. That bad blood spilled over into WWE, where the two teams battled on pay-per-view at Survivor Series 1993. Ricky and Robert returned to WWE briefly in 1998 in a surprising role, joining up with longtime rival Cornette’s NWA faction. They competed in their first and only WrestleMania that year, taking part in a 15-team battle royal at the 14th edition of The Show of Shows.

They still compete on the independent scene to this day, showing that rock ’n’ roll is here to stay. Making their argument even stronger is their latest accolade: entering the WWE Hall of Fame.

Tickets for the 2017 WWE Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, taking place on Friday, March 31 at the Amway Center in Orlando, are available now. Visit Ticketmaster.com for complete information on how you can see The Rock 'n' Roll Express take their place in sports-entertainment history.

 

The Road to WrestleMania 33 continues as tonight's WWE RAW takes place from the Moda Center in Portland, Oregon.

Tonight's show will feature an appearance by Bill Goldberg as he answers Brock Lesnar's challenge for a match at WrestleMania 33. There will also be an update on Seth Rollins' injury given. No matches have been announced but we will keep you updated throughout the day.

WWE is focusing on the following points in their official preview for tonight:

* Goldberg responds to Brock Lesnar’s challenge to a final battle at WrestleMania

* Seth Rollins’ injury status to be revealed

* Does Sami Zayn top the “list” of U.S. Title contenders?

* Will Braun Strowman strike back against Roman Reigns?

* Nia Jax’s warpath continues

 

Samoa Joe.

 

Roman coming out now.

 

Roman Reigns!

 

The boring Samoan.

 

The big dawg.

 

Nope.

 

Positioning Roman against Raw's newest heel, yeah, I'm sure that'll work, Vince.