wrestling The Big Wrestling Thread!

[Rappy Veteran]

[Meraklis56]

The Wrestling Observer is reporting that in a meeting held yesterday, it was agreed upon that WWE would no longer be referred to as "World Wrestling Entertainment." Because of Vince McMahon's desire to rid the use of the word "wrestling" in the company name, it's being said that the company will solely be referred to as "WWE," and it will be branded as such.

Oh...another change in the name or at least,in the calling of it.

We all know what changing a word means to Vince.

[Rappy Veteran]

[Mazhar]

WrestleMania 27 this Sunday! Can't wait! I will be looking forward to HHH vs Taker mostly. Knowing that HBK will also play some part in it. I would love HBK to screw Taker and HHH would end the streak, remember, this is a No Holds Barred match, so anything goes!

Also, I wonder what will happen between Rock and Cena, specially when Cena hit AA to Rock (that was awesome!). One thing is clear, Rock will layeth that SmackaDown on this Fruit Pebble Cena.

Cole will finally get some halarious beating from not only Lawler, but from Austin also. Austin and Lawler will celeberate and then Lawler will get the stunner too! Hahaha...

I hope HHH-Taker match ends the show!

Oh and don't forget the stage and fireworks!

[timster]

WWE Hall of Fame 2011

-- Shawn Michaels, inducted by Triple H. After Michaels's speech, which will air Monday on USA Network prior to Raw, the Kliq had a curtain call reunion with Michaels, Hunter, Kevin Nash, and Sean Waltman.

-- Drew Carey, inducted by Kane. Big heat on Drew and his jokes fell flat.

-- Road Warriors (Animal & Paul Ellering), inducted by Dusty Rhodes. Rhodes called them the "greatest tag team in the history of the business." Animal and Ellering were out for about 30 minutes.

-- Abdullah the Butcher, inducted by Terry Funk.

-- Sunny, inducted by the entire Divas roster (main focus on Lay-Cool.

-- "Bullet" Bob Armstrong, inducted by the Armstrong brothers (WWE referee Scott, B.G. James, and Brad).

-- "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan inducted by "Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase.

-- Hall of Fame host: Jerry Lawler.

[timster]

The Wrestling Observer is reporting that in a meeting held yesterday, it was agreed upon that WWE would no longer be referred to as "World Wrestling Entertainment." Because of Vince McMahon's desire to rid the use of the word "wrestling" in the company name, it's being said that the company will solely be referred to as "WWE," and it will be branded as such.

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution is listing the following as the match order for WrestleMania 27:

* United States Champion Sheamus vs. Daniel Bryan

* Jerry Lawler vs. Michael Cole with special referee "Stone Cold" Steve Austin

* Rey Mysterio vs. Cody Rhodes

* Big Show, Kane, Santino Marella and Vladimir Kozlov vs. Ezekiel Jackson, Heath Slater, Justin Gabriel and Wade Barrett

* John Morrison, Trish Stratus and Snooki vs. Dolph Ziggler and Lay-Cool

* Randy Orton vs. CM Punk

* World Heavyweight Champion Edge vs. Alberto Del Rio

* The Undertaker vs. Triple H (No Holds Barred Match)

* WWE Champion The Miz vs. John Cena

[MightyJordan]

Anyone wanna throw in their predictions for WrestleMania then? I'll put in mine:

US Title - Sheamus vs. Daniel Bryan - Sheamus will probably retain the title, but Daniel Bryan deserves the push, so hopefully he'll win the title back tonight.

Jerry "The King" Lawler vs. Michael Cole - No-brainer, this one.

Rey Mysterio vs. Cody Rhodes - with possibly a little appearance by Sin Cara after the match? :whistle:

Big Show, Kane, Santino Marella and Vladimir Kozlov vs. The Corre. - The first of the two comedy matches, and obviously I'm rooting for The Cobra! :p

John Morrison, Trish Stratus and Snooki vs. Dolph Ziggler and Lay-Cool - And the second comedy match; watching the tiny Snooki take on the rather tall Michelle McCool should be a laugh. :p

Randy Orton vs. CM Punk - This is practically a squash match, unless it suddenly becomes No-DQ, or a punted member of the Nexus returns to help Punk?

World Heavyweight Title - Edge vs. Alberto del Rio - Unless a certain someone does a heel turn and helps del Rio win the title? :whistle:

No Holds Barred - The Undertaker vs. Triple H - I'm about 50/50 on this one, but I reckon they'll never end the streak, so I'm going with Undertaker.

WWE Title - The Miz vs. John Cena - I hate John Cena, but he's obviously gonna win.

[MightyJordan]

Kofi Kingston is taking Vladimir Kozlov's place in the tag team match now. Apparently, The Corre took out Kozlov on this week's SmackDown!, which I assumed didn't exist, as all I saw online was a "SmackDown! Special", which was just a WrestleMania clip show!

[Rappy Veteran]

Kofi Kingston is taking Vladimir Kozlov's place in the tag team match now. Apparently, The Corre took out Kozlov on this week's SmackDown!, which I assumed didn't exist, as all I saw online was a "SmackDown! Special", which was just a WrestleMania clip show!

it took place at Axxess, and anyway it was mentioned a few weeks ago that Kofi would be in that match :rofl: which is stupid but anyway its a throw away match

[MightyJordan]

I never read the spoilers, which is why I didn't know. :p

[Rappy Veteran]

I never read the spoilers, which is why I didn't know. :p

yeah really stupid really it was listed on some of the tv guides :rofl:

:(

[timster]

WrestleZone has learned exclusively that Good Ol' JR, Jim Ross is "100 percent confirmed" on the script for tomorrow's WWE Wrestlemania XXVII.

A key insider who has seen the script for the show informed us "JR's name has been on the script since at least Thursday's draft of the show."

Michael Cole and Jerry "The King" Lawler are not expected to be part of the announce team for the event, but both Josh Matthews and Booker T are expected to join JR in the announce position during the show.

It is not known yet if WWE Chairman Vince McMahon will elect to have JR call the entire event, or just selected main events.

[MightyJordan]

I really hope JR commentates on the Lawler/Cole match, just so afterwards, with the help of Stone Cold, JR will, as Santino would say, "reach the point of orgasm". :p

[Rappy Veteran]

I have that model! :D

[timster]

WZ's own Chris Cash is live in Atlanta for WrestleMania, and is reporting that Sheamus © vs. Daniel Bryan for The US Title has been taken off the main PPV card and the match is taking place right now as a lumberjack dark match. More details on this developing story as they become available.

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Several readers have sent in word that during today's WrestleMania press conference, former Raw guest host Pee-Wee Herman spoke and said that he will be involved in the WrestleMania PPV in some capacity.

[MightyJordan]

WZ's own Chris Cash is live in Atlanta for WrestleMania, and is reporting that Sheamus © vs. Daniel Bryan for The US Title has been taken off the main PPV card and the match is taking place right now as a lumberjack dark match. More details on this developing story as they become available.

:blink: Really? That's weird. It's not like the show's totally packed as it is; there's 8 matches (not counting the US Title match) and four hours for the PPV, so plenty of time for other segments.

[iamawesomewicked]

WrestleZone has learned exclusively that Good Ol' JR, Jim Ross is "100 percent confirmed" on the script for tomorrow's WWE Wrestlemania XXVII.

A key insider who has seen the script for the show informed us "JR's name has been on the script since at least Thursday's draft of the show."

Michael Cole and Jerry "The King" Lawler are not expected to be part of the announce team for the event, but both Josh Matthews and Booker T are expected to join JR in the announce position during the show.

It is not known yet if WWE Chairman Vince McMahon will elect to have JR call the entire event, or just selected main events.

From what I read,

JR will call the Jerry Lawler vs Michael Cole match; the Undertaker vs HHH match; the 8-man tag team match; and the show-closing Cena vs Miz (with Rock involvement) WWE Title Match.

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[Y2Stu]

Here are my Predictions :woot:

United States Champion Sheamus vs. Daniel Bryan

Jerry Lawler vs. Michael Cole with special referee "Stone Cold" Steve Austin

Rey Mysterio vs. Cody Rhodes

Big Show, Kane, Santino Marella and Kofi Kingston vs. Ezekiel Jackson, Heath Slater, Justin Gabriel and Wade Barrett

John Morrison, Trish Stratus and Snooki vs. Dolph Ziggler and Lay-Cool

Randy Orton vs. CM Punk

World Heavyweight Champion Edge vs. Alberto Del Rio

The Undertaker vs. Triple H (No Holds Barred Match)

WWE Champion The Miz vs. John Cena

[timster]

In an update to the story we just broke, the Lumberjacks interfered in the US Title Dark Match between Sheamus and Daniel Bryan, Teddy Long came out and made the match a non-title Battle Royal with Sheamus, Daniel Bryan and all the Lumberjacks involved. So it appears that Sheamus vs Bryan could still take place on the main PPV card.

[Rappy Veteran]

I am not a big fan of WM so far :pinch:

[Y2Stu]

I am not a big fan of WM so far :pinch:

i was about to post the same thing, its been pretty mediocre atm :/ Hopefully the Taker vs. HHH and Cena vs. The Miz will pick it up :)

[Rappy Veteran]

the crowd summed up the Cole match for me "boring"...what a ****ty payoff to that build up

and the world title match lasted no time and ended stupidly

[Y2Stu]

i cant believe the Cole vs. Lawler match got more time then the 4 man tag match :/ It doesnt make sense, then again the WWE isnt a 'wrestling' company no more :whistle:

[Rappy Veteran]

this match is already insane! :D

[Y2Stu]

best match of the night so far, then again considering what we have seen so far, it doesn't beat much haha

Just need HBK to interfere now :D