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Was just listening to Grimmas's thanksgiving show and there was a consensus between he and Tim L that Sasha and Bayley was the clear MotY. Grimmas also said it was almost certainly a lock for his top 100 all time matches. Earlier this year, I did my top 100 all time matches and the most recent match on that list was Roman vs. Brock, which I think is easily one of the best WM matches ever. For me, Sasha vs. Bayley was not even in the same ball park and this contest is a no brainer. For Grimmas and Tim, it seems like Brock vs. Roman was not even in consideration for MOTY. I am interested to know where people fall on this.

Build to TLC continues. Matt Striker hinted on twitter that something big is going down on Raw tonight or something that fans will like. anyone read Foley's latest facebook post about the product? And people think we take the product too seriously?

Survivor Series fall...................

So the big news this morning is that Survivor Series is on some sort of alleged ISIS "target list" that was uncovered by Anonymous. Bix has a story up: http://www.sescoops.com/wwe-survivor-series-2015-isis-terrorist-attack-atlanta-target-list/ I'd say it's no more or less a "target" than any other sporting event or large public gathering but after Paris and the bomb plot this week at the Germany-Netherlands match authorities are understandably on edge.

Survivor Series hype and a tournament.

No Champion.

Elimination Chamber matches. Money in the Bank/Ladder matches in general. Tables. Matches/Spots/Angles. Including announcers table. Include Kendo Sticks. Extreme Rules event/matches. Include TLC event/matches. Using the stairs for spots in or out of the ring. Broken hand, head, knee, leg angles fine. Royal Rumble match winner for a auto-shot at WM. Opening RAW with a promo. Authority figures/GMs/Guest spots. HOFers/Legends. Save it for the network. Lack of distinction between Women who are Wrestlers and Women who are Managers/Valets. Make Divas and Women Wrestlers. Smackdown as a show. Or change the fuckin name. Dated reference and …

Jonathan Coachman ‏@TheCoachESPN BREAKING: Last night in Dublin, IRL, @WWE Champion @WWERollins suffered right ACL/MCL/medial meniscus tears; out 6-9 months. WWE to hold tournament at #SurvivorSeries to crown a new WWE World Heavyweight Champion.

Have fun.

I still don't think they ever actually did one. Closest I can recall is WM 14, which was rumored to have a barbwire match between the New Age Outlaws and Mankind/Terry Funk. However, plans got changed due to PPV providers not being keen on the idea IIRC.

WWE can be good, sometimes great and now and again marvelous. What are some of the things that they do from time to time, that you enjoy and want to see more of? I'll start: More character profiles ala. what was done with Apollo Crews and Finn Balor on this weeks NXT TV. Those profiles made me more interested in both the performers, it explained their motivations are and stopped them just being one dimensional.

Unless they pull a swerve looks like it's Reigns v Rollins for the title at Survivor Series. Have to think Reigns wins here or he's really entering WWF choker version Lex Luger. And have to love them going on about a new era of stars and then start the show with a Steph and HHH promo. Those two are never leaving TV Taker will probably show up tonight to set up his SS match. No Cena or Orton

This is a quote from DMJ so here you go bud... your very own HIAC thread. Tonight's matches... Cesaro, Neville & Dolph Ziggler vs. Rusev, Sheamus & Wade Barrett (Kickoff Match) Kevin Owens vs. Ryback (IC Title) Charlotte vs. Nikki Bella (Divas Title) New Day vs. Dudley Boyz (Tag title) John Cena Open Challenge (US Title) Seth Rollins vs. Kane (World Title) Roman Reigns vs. Bray Wyatt (Hell in A Cell) Undertaker vs. Brock Lesnar (Hell In A Cell)

Hot start tonight even if it was '98 + Brock. Very curious what they have planned.

I just started the Doc. Some thoughts. 1. 1st time he's watched the Clash 1 match in it's entirely. He got chills. 2. We meet his parents and brother. 3, Funny Jerry Jarrett story 4. Wouldn't recognize Rick Steiner and Sting and him traveled for 20 years. 5. Great Luger and Flair story about Sting blowing an interview. 6. Sting wanting to change his match up, and Flair gives the Ray Stevens story. In an indirect way he kinda puts over Foley without mentioning his name. 7. The World Title wasn't the be all end all. 8. They shot this in an interesting way. 9. Sting has a gigantic storage room with his stuff all boxed up. From pics, poste…

Happy Thanksgiving, enjoy Raw. Probably filled with Indian-Pilgrim food fights and all that jazz.

Tonight is the next Takeover event for NXT on the WWE Network. Pretty stacked card, in my opinion, if you're a fan of the NXT shows. NXT Women's Championship: Bayley© Vs. Sasha Banks 30 Minute Ironman Match Dusty Rhodes Memorial Tag Team Classic Semi-Finals: Finn Bàlor & Samoa Joe Vs. Scott Dawson & Dash Wilder Dusty Rhodes Memorial Tag Team Classic Semi-Finals: Jason Jordan & Chad Gable Vs. Rhyno & Baron Corbin Dusty Rhodes Memorial Tag Team Classic Finals: The Winners of each Semi-Finals Asuka Vs. Dana Brooke Asuka (formerly Kana) in-ring NXT Debut Apollo Crews Vs. Tyler Breeze

Another week.

While I was watching Sasha-Bayley from the latest Takeover I finally realised how it works. Actually I kind of knew it all along but I managed to truly transform the intangible into the tangible. There is a certain vision of pro wrestling that used to exist in the US. A very masculine, misogynistic, racist version. Whatever insults you want to throw at it.......it deserves it. It never truly went away. Even just a few years ago there were bikini contests and such. You don't even need to go that far-you can look at how women are treated on WWE's main programming right now. NXT differs from that. A lot. Even back when Cesaro-Zayn and Paige-Emma were the featured …

John Cena vs. Seth Rollins (Cage Match for the US Title) Brock Lesnar vs. The Big Show New Day vs. Dudley Boys (Tag Titles) Rusev vs. Dolph Ziggler Kevin Owens vs. Chris Jericho (IC Title) Randy Orton vs. Sheamus The Tokyo show was a good card. This doesn't look fun to sit through.

Enuhito just reported it on his blog and he's usually correct (I don't remember him reporting anything false and he was the first to call Ibushi in the 2012 G1 for instance). And yeah there's the Takeover thing.

Enjoy.

I'll see RAW tomorrow on HULU, but I've heard good things. Good Kane things, 😎

Title says it all. Who do you guys think should win the 2016 Royal Rumble, and who do you think will win? If they aren't the same person, of course. For me, I think that it'll definitely be one of the Shield boys to set up the triple threat at Wrestlemania 32, and I think it should be Rollins, as he's been putting out good work in the ring as champion this year so far. I'll even go so far as to say that's when they'll complete his babyface turn, having him go coast to coast.

Intriguing show. Ratings aren't good so McMahon could change things up. There is one match with a mystery opponent. The world champion is in 2 matches. The Money in the Bank contract is in play. Hell in a Cell is next month though so they might want to drag some feuds out as well. They have invested a lot of time in Rollins. I would consider turning him tonight if it were my call.