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Deathmatch, please.

 

[Flurry]

Having watched last year's Gauntlet for the Gold 9, Veda Scott in my view got vandalized yo.

 

[Flurry]

Apparently the WWE is acting like a bitter shrew about the fact the Young Bucks wouldn't sign with them.

 

[Raven]

I read about that. I can't imagine them in the company though.

 

[Flurry]

I read about that. I can't imagine them in the company though.

Oh? Why's that? Granted the WWE would likely make them go through NXT and probably break them up before they can even go on to the main roster. Ever watch any of the Candice and Nebulousy show? Its some nice stuff to watch, though annoying when Candice turns obnoxious when she gets drunk.

 

[Raven]

They are midcard maybe even high card level. Cant see them wanting to start at nxt when they are in bullet club and such.

 

[Flurry]

Exactly! And yet you see Balor doing it despite the fact he practically (Might be wrong) founded the Club.

 

[Raven]

Oh right, I dont know about that.

 

[Flurry]

Probably could look on Wikipedia, but eh. not a big deal. And it seems this time the Briscoes are the ones doing the rejecting when it comes to the WWE. And now, for this hilarious moment!

 

[Flurry]

RIP to the American Dream Dusty Rhodes.

 

[Webster]

RIP to the American Dream Dusty Rhodes.

Yahoo Sports: Former Professional Wrestler Dusty Rhodes Dead At 69

WWE says Virgil Runnels, a former professional wrestler known by his fans as Dusty Rhodes, has died. He was 69. The company said Runnels died Thursday, but a spokesman declined to say where or how, saying the family had not authorized the release of that information.

Runnels, who also went by the nickname ''The American Dream,'' was a member of the WWE Hall of Fame, and held the NWA championship three times. He became famous during the height of wrestling's popularity in the 1970s and 1980s, appearing in signature yellow polka dot tights with his sidekick ''valet'' Sapphire.

In a statement, WWE offered condolences to Runnels family, calling him ''a caring husband and a creative visionary who helped shape the landscape of WWE long after his in-ring career had ended.''

Runnels remained a fixture with WWE after retiring from the ring and was working at WWE's Performance Center in Orlando, Florida.

Throughout his several decades in the ring, the Austin, Texas, native endeared himself to fans as an everyman with a less than stellar physique, but a gregarious gift of gab behind a microphone.

Runnels was also the father of two other famous WWE wrestlers: Dustin Runnels, better known as Goldust, and Cody Runnels, who wrestles under the name Stardust.

Jim Ross, a longtime WWE broadcaster, worked alongside Runnels for several years after his in-ring career had ended. He spoke slowly Thursday afternoon in a phone interview as he described being ''heartbroken'' about losing what he said was ''a broadcast partner, colleague and mentor.''

''He was arguably the most charismatic performer of all time,'' Ross said. ''His amazing unique verbal styling will never be duplicated or exceeded. He was exactly what he portrayed on TV: A blue-collar, common man, who rose from being son of farmer to being a part of American pop culture, whose memory will live forever. Therefore, for many he was truly the American dream.''

Several other past and present WWE wrestlers and personalities took to social media to express their thoughts.

Ric Flair, one of Runnels' rivals in the ring, also called Runnels a mentor. ''Much love to your family and more respect than can ever be measured. Love you Dream,'' read a post on Flair's official Twitter account.

That was echoed by Paul Levesque, who wrestled under the name Triple H and currently serves at an executive vice president with WWE.

''Saddened to hear the passing of Dusty Rhodes,'' he tweeted. ''Legend, teacher, mentor, friend...Love you Dream.''

On his Twitter page, wrestling broadcaster Gene Okerlund called Runnels ''One of the best ever.''

Ross said today's generation of wrestlers owe a lot to Runnels.

''Hopefully today's performers will understand how committed he was to his craft, how much he was in love with wrestling business and how much he as a natural extension of himself,'' Ross said. ''If they are paying attention that is what they'll do... No matter what you do -wrestlers or anybody else - you have to commit yourself to always be yourself. Dusty was always himself.''

 

[Raven]

Just bought my ticket for Insane Championship Wrestling in Norwich
http://insanewrestling.co.uk/roster.php

Sabu won't be at the Norwich gig though which sucks.

 

[Flurry]

Nebulousy Ryan gonna be there? Guy seems all over the place. Sucks about Sabu though!

 

[Raven]

No idea, Never been that fond of him so never looked up where he went after TNA.

 

[Flurry]

Ahh gotcha, he actually is one of the co-founders of PWG (Pro Wrestling Guerilla). He teamed up with Candice Le Ray after their fued and are now known as the World's Cutest Tag Team. They also do a youtube show that's got a hundred something episodes already.

 

[Raven]

Ohh cool, will have to check that out.
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I had a dream last night I was a wrestler, teamed with Kay Lee Ray in a tag match

 

[Flurry]

Lol, awesome! Can't say I've heard of him/her.

I watched the Candice La Rae/Nebulousy Gargano match (who are actually a couple too) recently. Was a good match and I'm curious to see how things went behind the scenes after the match.

 

[+paradox]

who watches or keeps up with ring of honor?

i think jay lethal and truth martini is a cool group...

aj styles of course is a legend...

samoa Nebulous is still a beast, thought he was in wwe though, wasn't he in the last wwe royal rumble?

 

[Flurry]

I unfortunately don't have the channel for ROH. Much like I don't have the channel for Lucha Underground. Only thing I've heard about Nebulous is that he's in NXT.

 

[+paradox]

I unfortunately don't have the channel for ROH. Much like I don't have the channel for Lucha Underground. Only thing I've heard about Nebulous is that he's in NXT.

yeah, that's what it was, he's in nxt...

but he's still in roh too...

but yeah, i don't watch it as i don't have the channel too so i go to their website and watch videos online...

i think the undertaker vs brock lesnar will be epic, undertaker is beast...