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Did they just describe Frank Gotch as a sports entertainer?

I'm surprised WWE even acknowledges the godfather

Will Osprey seems like he has the top 5 matches of the year between his series with Marty Scrull and now the last two days of matches he's had. People talk of him like a god. Hope he goes to nxt.

QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Apr 2, 2016 -> 09:49 AM) Them putting the Bayley match after Zayn-Nak was mean, I was legit exhausted ha. Not sure what the hell this was supposed to mean ha. But ya, last night was incredible, crowd was incredible, everything was super fun, I have no clue how the rest of the shows I'm going to this weekend can come close to that. Wh at other shows you going to? Seems like the most stacked indie weekend ever. Though yeah going to be hard to top NXT.

QUOTE (Chilihead90 @ Apr 1, 2016 -> 11:03 PM) Where? I don't see anything. Nevermind. I got an email saying they were all free internet syream today or so I thought. Apparently only 10 of the games are.

QUOTE (Soxfest @ Apr 1, 2016 -> 11:03 PM) Stopping match over and over getting old. That has Vince all over it. Joe and Balor visibly mad. "f*** PG" chant from the fans.

Quickest color ever there...

QUOTE (SouthSideSale @ Apr 1, 2016 -> 06:19 PM) Wish I could watch this Free on mlb.com

QUOTE (Brian @ Apr 1, 2016 -> 10:17 PM) Definitely excellent. First time I've seen Nakamura. Like his presence. Aries sort of let me down. Yeah. Aries vs Corbin wasn't great. Didn't help that the crowd was dead from the great tag match though. Since Corbin lost I think he's probably coming up.

That really should have been on last. Sami getting his NXT send off.

QUOTE (iWin4Ron @ Apr 1, 2016 -> 09:49 PM) Why is this "NXT" cooler/better than WWE? Can someone explain this to me? lol. When the hell did a TNA guy like Samoa joe come here. Why and why did he not just go to WWE? So there is better wrestling here? wtf Triple H produces NXT vs Vince for WWE. That's probably the first thing you need to know. Despite it being a developmental for WWE, it certainly feels like a completely different product. The character development feels so much stronger and natural on NXT. As for Joe he's old. He's had his chance to be on the main roster back in the 00s but turned it down to stay with TNA. I think he's happy with where he's at now. He was signed because NXT wanted to tour a bit and they needed a big indie name to make it out of Orlando. Well not need, but you know what I mean. He's being paid well for being in NXT. The contract he signed said he has no expectations to ever be brought up. Not saying that has to stick but he may very well never be on the main roster. Nakamura is considered the best wrestler on earth and he's being paid like a top main roster guy. Can't imagine he's in NXT for long at all. With him it's just learning some English probably.

The atmosphere before the Nakamura vs Zayn match even starts is just insane.

Botch aside, that's an incredible opener. Kota Ibushi sitting ringside. Have to think he's joining NXT

QUOTE (reiks12 @ Apr 1, 2016 -> 08:47 PM) 6 to 5 White Sox Guys, aces struggle on opening day. Remember? Well the OP says otherwise.

Good reporting quinarvy

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Apr 1, 2016 -> 04:21 PM) As is Alex Katz. And that 25-man roster has 27 players. Also, it's looked like that for days. It's not a finalized roster, yet. Sands has probably as much of a shot as Ishikawa, but certainly nothing is official yet. Katz profile has been bugged for a couple weeks now. I count 25 other guys.

QUOTE (flavum @ Apr 1, 2016 -> 04:06 PM) So he's just one of 25 guys on the 40-man still alive for the final roster, and that's it? Premature article then. He's listed on the 25 man.

Cena medically cleared.

I don't really like this move. He hit .188 in Spring. That's not why I don't like it, but he didn't exactly earn his spot either.

QUOTE (fathom @ Apr 1, 2016 -> 11:53 AM) Kurt Angle ‏@RealKurtAngle Mar 28 Wow!! Looking forward to @shanemcmahon vs #Undertaker at Wrestlemania32. Can you say #Unpredictable? #holysh#t Well that just makes me think it's not him, ha.

That was my guess too. Maybe involved in the cell match since he's got a long history with both in the match.

There is at least one other major surprise, that is planned for the show, that very few people are being told about, it is not Anderson and Gallows, The Balor Club, although they are expected to debut soon, I did have one person tell me they were flying in during Wrestlemania, and I don't know if that means if it's actually during the show that's when their flight lands? But, they are going to be here this weekend, and they should be debuting at any time. I don't think they are going to debut in the HIAC match, maybe they'll debut on the undercard? Or maybe, I think it's most likely, the most likely scenario, is that they are going to debut the next day on Raw. But that is not the big surprise - it could be John Cena, but I don't think it's John Cena, only because it's pretty well known that John Cena has been Tweeting and training, and making it very well known, that he is going to do whatever he can to make an appearance at Wrestlemania, so you have to think about other REAL BIG names that could make a BIG SURPRISE appearance at this year's Wrestlemania, and I will add that there is a very good possibility that everybody will have a very good idea about who that person might be late Saturday night, I'll just put it that way." Bryan Alvarez, WOR, 3/31/16

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Apr 1, 2016 -> 10:02 AM) Again, good for Spike. Freep Sports @freepsports UPDATE: John Beilein and Michigan will remove transfer restrictions for Spike Albrecht and Ricky Doyle. http://on.freep.com/1pQMJL9 #Wolverines I know Illinois has interest. I hope he has it in us.

If you're a grad transfer, particularly one who was told there's no scholis left, you should not be restricted anywhere IMO.

Bryan Alvarez-"As of Today The Hell in a Cell is Going on Last"