The Wrestlemania Thread - 'It's Real Damn It!'

[Susan Foreman]

The results from the 2023 Summerslam Pay Per View:

SPOILER:

• In the opening singles match, Logan Paul defeated Ricochet via pinfall
• The big guns were brought out surprisingly early for the second fight, a singles match where Cody Rhodes defeated Brock Lesnar by pinfall
• The third match of the evening, the 25-man Slim Jim SummerSlam Battle Royal, was won by L. A Knight when he eliminated Shaamus. The other entrants were: Apollo Crews, JD McDonagh, Rick Boogs, Otis, Ivar, Erik, Shinsuke Nakamura, Tommaso Ciampa, Cameron Grimes, Austin Theory, Santos Escobar, Giovanni Vinci, Ludwig Kaiser, Ridge Holland, Butch, Matt Riddle, Omos, The Miz, Grayson Waller, Karrion Kross, Chad Gable, Bronson Reed and AJ Styles
• The fourth match was an MMA bout between Shayna Baszler and Ronda Rousey which Baszler won by technical submission. Now, I don't know much about MMA rules, but it seems that the match was permitted to continue after Baszler received medical attantion for a (kayfabe) arm injury
• The fifth match of the evening was the first title defence where Gunther defeated Drew McIntyre via pinfall to retain the Intercontinental Championship
• The next match was the World Heavyweight Championship which saw Seth Rollins defeat Finn Balor to retain the title, despite interference from Rhea Ripley and Dominik Mysterio
• Match number seven was a Triple threat match for the WWE Women's Championship where Bianca Belair gained the title by defeating Asuka and Charlotte Flair by pinfall. However, as soon as the match ended, Iyo Sky rushed to the ring, cashed in her 'money in the bank' case, and defeated Bianca Belair by pinfall to gain the title
• The final match of the evening was the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship fight which was contested under 'Tribal Combat rules' meaning... there weren't any rules! The match ended when Jimmy Uso turned on his brother resulting in Roman Reigns defeating Jey Uso by pinfall to retain the title

General consensus is that it was an enjoyable show, but all the outcomes were very predictable

The next WWE PPV is 'Payback', which is due to be held on September 2nd at the PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

[Susan Foreman]

Val Venus' pee-pee has been chopped!

WWE has removed extremely controversial segment from Peacock; no longer part of the show / Sports Keeda

[MrBarlow]

The Dark Side Of The Ring: The World According To Marty Jannety.

From joining forces with Shawn Michaels as The Midnight Rockers to WWF The Rockers and being fired after a week then going to the Indie circuit. Then being head hunted again by WWF. This one chronicles Jannety's career and party life to many run in's with the law and a story that may or may not be true about a murder.

Contributions from Marty Jannety, Al Snow, Karen Walker, Brutus and Missy Beefcake, Mike 'Mean' Morgan and Pat Tanaka. Stock footage used from other Shawn Michaels interview is used.

[Susan Foreman]

AEW Holding the First Ever “Texas Chainsaw Massacre Death Match Championship” / Bloody Disgusting

[Susan Foreman]

Originally Posted by Susan Foreman

AEW Holding the First Ever “Texas Chainsaw Massacre Death Match Championship” / Bloody Disgusting

There was carnage, and (as expected) Leatherface turned up

[davcol]

Originally Posted by Susan Foreman

Val Venus' pee-pee has been chopped!

WWE has removed extremely controversial segment from Peacock; no longer part of the show / Sports Keeda

I watched this at the time, 98 i think the year likely was. Wrestling was more fun back then.

[Susan Foreman]

WWE Hall of Famer Terry Funk passes away / WWE.Com

He was certainly one of a kind!

[MrBarlow]

Originally Posted by Susan Foreman

WWE Hall of Famer Terry Funk passes away / WWE.Com

He was certainly one of a kind!

Him and Mick Foley had great feuds and never shy away from creating entertainment. They did team up to go against New Age Outlaws in a Dumpster Match.

[Susan Foreman]

Originally Posted by MrBarlow

Him and Mick Foley had great feuds and never shy away from creating entertainment. They did team up to go against New Age Outlaws in a Dumpster Match.

That was when he was using his 'Chainsaw Charlie' persona and Mick was 'Cactus Jack'

The last great match they had was the Intergender Hardcore match at the 2006 ECW One Night Stand event where Edge, Foley and Lita teamed up against Funk, Tommy Dreamer and Beulah McGillicutty

Blood flowed!!!!

[MrBarlow]

Originally Posted by Susan Foreman

That was when he was using his 'Chainsaw Charlie' persona and Mick was 'Cactus Jack'

The last great match they had was the Intergender Hardcore match at the 2006 ECW One Night Stand event where Edge, Foley and Lita teamed up against Funk, Tommy Dreamer and Beulah McGillicutty

Blood flowed!!!!

If blood didn't flow them it wasn't a proper ECW match