Zoo Enthusiast

Any clue on apps and such? Roku, Apple TV, etc.?

I watch the Hulu version and I actually look forward to watching it every Tuesday AM at 5:30. I don’t know the last time I actually looked forward to it (1999-2000?) but I pretty much have every week since about Hell in a Cell time. I can’t even convince myself to watch Smackdown most weeks.

I’ll be there from Bloodsport through Mania. Likely not for any of the midnight shows, though.

I’ve been a fan of the Cena storyline all along but last night I thought he really nailed it. Also, sociopath Alexa vs Nia is something I am really looking forward to. The shooty Roman stuff can he a bit cringeworthy at times but at least it is an actual character direction.

She should put a taser in the briefcase.

Nope.

Considering that it’s driving range for me, I’ll be there for sure.

Loved this ep. Dom was great.

I hate to ruin this for you, but wrestling is a “big con.”

Yeah he is a saint.

That is what people said about mania 31 and we got a classic. So there is hope right? Absolutely there is hope. It has Roman Reigns in it.

I enjoyed the one with Tom quite a bit.

Right, and some of their interational deals are paying them for three hours and dont expire at the same time as the NBCU deal. Right, and none of them are going to be paying anything near what Fox would be. Easier to tell a few international partners than they are going to get a little less content than pissing off the local affiliates of your largest revenue source. I’m not sure that that’s how contracts work.

Right, and some of their interational deals are paying them for three hours and dont expire at the same time as the NBCU deal.

Re: switching from three hours to two, there are other entanglements that would need to be cleared up when it comes to their international TV deals in making that change. That kind of stuff makes it much more likely to me that they just maintain the status quo simply because it’s easier.

I have actually really enjoyed it. The hand-wringing about how it’s not real just seems dumb to me. It’s a wrestling storyline and Cena is committed to it and has made it enjoyable.

I like the mixed tag better. I don’t have much faith in Charlotte having a great match with someone so green. If it was going to be a singles match, I would have wanted it to be vs Lynch. I think as long as they keep the physicality during the build to a minimum, the mixed tag will be hot.

Yeah I think they just have to clear this show and then get down to business for Mania. Can’t say I’m all that enthused for the Smackdown side of the card at this point, though.

Titans needs to make a comeback now.

Starr vs Juice Robinson added to CZW.

Putting Cena on that show made it instantly watchable this week. I still have no interest in the title match at Fastlane but maybe theyll do Nakamura/Rusev? That interests me. Tag division is always great when it gets time. Womens division is totally pointless until Asuka shows up.

Guess I am going to need to watch Smackdown this week.

I think they are definitely doing Taker one way or another or he wouldn’t have even said his name last night.

Legit one of the best sellers in the business. I just watched his match with Sabre Jr. at Head Like A Cole today. I thought the match was pretty mediocre as a whole but I thought he sold like a motherfucker for the leg work that Sabre did. I usually don't find Sabre's matwork to ever feel dangerous or meaningful but Trent really made it look like Sabre was destroying his leg. Did you see the Omega match from October? I totally loved that match. I am a Sabre fan but I understand your criticisms.

I agree with most of this. I thought this was a really good show, especially storyline-wise. The only thing I didn’t like was the Bray match. As far as commentary, I think I have successfully managed to mostly tune it out because it seems like I have much less of a problem with it than most do.