Hi,

Can someone tell me about their experience at a PLE with the Fanatics Meet & Greet options? Sadly, the Photo Op option sold out for Rhea Ripley so I went with the At Table Autograph. How does that work? I am specifically wondering if I can video or take a quick photo there, or if my husband can, if he can stand in line. Also, do you bring something to sign or do they have photos/papers? Thank you so much!

Some of the ones I want to see is

RAW -LA Knight (feels like he has feuded with everyone on smackdown) -AJ Styles and MAYBE the whole OC (I really want the OC to be like the Bullet club feel and get a push but with how stacked SD is rn I don’t see them getting a push)

Smackdown -Finn Balor and JD McDonagh (also been on RAW for too long and would be a good way to split up the judgement day without really splitting them up) -Penta (Seems obvious at this point with the Zero Vignette)

HM (HOT TAKE)-Maybe Alpha Babes to NXT or split tozawa and Otis. Otis and Maxine go together and Tozawa developed a more serious mindset cause he can honestly wrestle on his own and be fine. Tozawa maybe not a champion but definitely a contender. Otis I can see going for a mid card title as he is also very good and well rounded (no pun intended)

This is a totally different Solo from several months ago. The nerves are gone, he's more loose, more captivating, more confident, more dominant in the ring. Go rewatch his promos from March-May and compare to his promos the last two months, he's a different person and it's been fun seeing his growth.

He should have beat Cody at SS and I'll die on that hill.

I'm flying down to Florida soon, matching the WWE schedule for down there, I haven't been to a love event since 2015 where the tickets were radio prizes. Where is the best place to get official tickets? Best time to buy tickets? Will they go on sale before the event etc... any advice, helpful tips would be appreciated.

So I just saw Endevor canceled it as it "interrupted story lines." As a service member, who benefited from Tribute a couple times I feel that's some B.S. Last year's on Smackdown was not too great, but previous years it was a televised house show.

I honestly feel like in was dumped in exchange for Saturday Night Main Event this year. It felt the same but they could sell tickets instead of giving them to troops.

I am a bit jaded because I had a blast at a Tribute, running around all day with my kids getting autographs and meeting superstars. They were all super nice,kind individuals and made me a fan of alot of people I wouldn't be otherwise. It made some new fans.

Maybe move it put of December, put it in May which is Military appreciation month. Just a thought.

They were gone, returned, now they're gone again.

Guys! There’s a slight chance I might go to Smackdown the 31st of February! My cousin got Royal Rumble tickets for his birthday/Christmas and his mom is giving her ticket to my aunt for Christmas (my cousin and aunt are BIG fans.) I’m just concerned on how it would look on my end since smackdown is a day before Royal Rumble. Does anyone have any ideas on what it might look like? I like to get my self hyped up for it.

Rock is cooking something up, and I'm smelling it. He backed off last year after he tried to insert himself in the main event, but The Rock isn't the one that will end up "knowing his role", Triple H is!

I think he will let Triple H operate like the writers did when Vince was in charge: Triple H can suggest stuff and make a plan, and The Rock then will alter anything he wants to, to his liking.

I hope I'm wrong, but I think we almost appreciate the current booking, because when The Rock takes charge again, he will do things like just take someone's WrestleMania spot, Or turn The Bloodline into a discount NWO that severely outlasts their welcome.

Cody Rhodes?? Nope. STARLUST!! NOT a typo, The Rock is going to abuse Cody for his insolence, knowing how demeaning it will be to crawl back to AEW or go somewhere else.

Even if Triple H books interesting WrestleMania matches like Punk versus Roman, The Rock will be the one to announce them, as I believe TKO Holdings wants him to be the main face of the WWE.

I would say saddle up, but I'm afraid we will instead be oiling up & be thrust right back into 2019 WWE booking.

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I’ve only seen the reports that there’s an assist accredited to Shinsuke for New Bloodline allegedly winning the 6-man tonight.

It actually makes a lot of sense why Shinsuke would choose to align with the New Bloodline though. Besides the fact that they’re all heels.

Shinsuke can understand that since he has the secondary championship on the show (admittedly the only one Sikoa and friends haven’t targeted), that puts him in the firing line eventually. If he can maintain a neutral or friendly relationship, then they’re unlikely to try to take his title.

Alright, I use to be a big wrestling fan when I was teen and walked away when the pg era began. I just found it boring but also as a girl I like all the positive changes for women in the industry.

Anyway, even if you are not a hardcore fan, everyone knows about the Russo and Cornette fued. Okay honestly, it’s more of Cornette’s never ending obsessive hatred of Russo.

I’ve always been a middle person. Meaning I don’t really take either side. I will admit Russo has done a lot of damage in the industry, but I also have no problem saying Cornette is kinda psychotic. I also understand this feud is also clash between different wrestling generations. Russo was new school and Cornette old school.

For me what I can’t understand is…okay if you don’t like someone that brought changed to your passion that you didn’t agree with or like but the changes were successful so you had to put up with it…I can understand that frustration.

I can respect Cornette’s passion for the business, and will admit Russo made some damaging choices. Like the brawl for all and how it ruined careers. I can understand being angry at him for this but….

At some point, the hatred for someone who isn’t even in the business anymore, gets beyond normal.

Russo had passion but wrestling wasn’t the most important thing in his life. He had a family to take care of and saw the industry as simply business.

Cornette often says “that’s always his excuse…it’s just wrestling…wrestling is the most important thing in my life.”

Okay well…my passion is history and I don’t always agree with how historical figures are portrayed in media. I complain and rant with my friends about it but you know what I don’t do…

I don’t dedicate my life to hating them and taking pleasure out of insulting them. I sure as hell don’t call up the media makers and threaten to kill them and their families. Or say I wish I knew how to kill them and get away with it and call it my greatest achievement.

(Russo does lie but I think Cornette owned up to this)

Maybe this isn’t the best comparison, but….no matter how much you don’t like Russo you can’t actually believe this is normal and justifiable….right?

I know wrestling fans are passionate and that’s not always a bad thing but we all should have limits.

Just wondering if anyone had any news on this NXT tag team? I've watched the last couple weeks of NXT and as usual it seems like every member of the roster gets some storyline / TV time..but haven't seen these dudes for a while? Thanks in advance 👍

He made it look really deadly on Friday night SMACKDOWN!

I went to a bunch of house shows and live events, the last being the 2018 Royal Rumble.
I was curious if anyone has input on how live shows have changed, if at all, under HHH.

I'm aware of the creative changes on Raw and Smackdown. Since there generally isn't as much storytelling at a house show, I assumed they were pretty much the same. Was curious to hear of anyone's experience that has gone in the past 2-3 years.

Thank you

If someone Like Nic Nemeth or Jon Moxley were to come back to WWE from their respective companies, would they use the name they are currently or would they switch back to their WWE names? Like would Nemeth become Dolph Ziegler again or would he stay as Nic Nemeth? Is it more up to wrestler or does WWE decide?

Via WWE: https://www.wwe.com/article/where-to-watch-raw-smackdown-nxt-ple-netflix-usa-cw-peacock

“At the start of 2025, SmackDown will expand to three hours starting with the Jan. 3 episode from Phoenix, Arizona”

Now grant it I've only started watching again a year ago after taking a hiatus since the end of the Attitude era, so I did completely miss out on the prime and peak CM Punk years and that could be why, but I know he is super over and popular but he just doesn't do it for me.

He's kind of a slog to listen to on the mic and can even be weird and awkward at times and feels like he just drones on a lot, his in ring skills aren't bad by any means but also nothing that really jumps out in a good way either, just kind mid there.

His size and aura is kind of meh to me. I don't know, maybe everything I am saying is the whole point and gimmick of his character? Hence the cult of personality song? But I dunno, everytime his music hits and he comes out to do a promo, I kind of have that roll my eyes, sigh kind of feel like "ok, here we go."

So these figures are something that was passed down to me and I've had them for a good few years and just noticed these figures got autographs on them. I found them online to see if that was supposed to be there and saw that those had no autographs. So my question is if these are legit autographs.

Just an FYI, this is Rey Sr, not Rey Jr. And also to clarify, this is WWE Rey's uncle.

Via Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide: "We regret the sensitive death of Miguel Ángel López Días, known as Rey Mysterio Sr".

More info via Wrestling Inc.

What about a six-man tag team match; Roman Reigns, CM Punk, Cody Rhodes vs. The Rock, Seth Rollins, Drew McIntyre

There are only two main events yet so many huge starts who deserve it. This would again be a neat way of making sure everyone gets their main event.

As for the story, it's simple. Cody and Punk have been the only ones willing to team with Roman and his Bloodline.

Rock hates Punk from the past, and Rock hates Cody too. And now Rock hates Roman for betraying him and teaming with them, hence his return at Bad Blood which not only was a stare down with both Roman and Cody, but it was also stealing CM Punk's main event limelight once again.

And CM Punk hates the Rock for always doing that, especially on the grandest stage of them all. He did it at WM28, WM29, and now he's done it again just recently at Bad Blood. Punk additionaly hates Rollins and McIntyre.

Roman hates Seth by the way he helped Cody at Mania 40, which in the end the chair distraction ultimately cost him his title. Roman hates McIntyre by the way he is taking out his Bloodline one player at a time. And maybe Roman will come to hate the Rock...perhaps he's costed the match against Solo on Raw and the Rock is actually the new Tribal Chief as a part of an elaborate scheme which reveals the Rock was behind the new Bloodline all along.

Seth already obviously despises Roman and Punk, and I have no doubt that although it's not been addressed yet, he will Cody too. He blew his knee out and sacrificed his World title helping Cody take down Roman, all for Cody to team with Roman just 6 months later.

And then there's Drew McIntyre who also hates CM Punk and Roman Reigns, and probably Cody as well.

You've got multiple matches in one with this match. A fourth chapter of Punk/McIntyre, exactly one year after their feud truly began. A Punk/Rock showdown. Punk/Rollins obviously. Then you've got Roman/Seth, Roman/Rock (huge showdown) and Roman/McIntyre which it looks like we're heading toward anyway. Also Cody/Rock, Cody/Seth (one year since they teamed, 3 years since their one-on-one match when Cody returned).

Additionally in this match you have drama in the dynamics. Punk and Roman teaming. Roman and Cody teaming. How will Rock and Seth get along after their issues?

Also, you can still do whatever other matches you want on the other night, it's just they obviously all won't be able to main event. With this, because next year's Mania is looking to be so stacked, this is just a way that everyone who is entitled to a main event, gets it.

Thoughts?

For me, it was Shawn Michaels’ entrance at WrestleMania XII!

Nothing could have screamed “showstopper” more than the way he descended from the heavens, and it all was the perfect precursor for the Heartbreak Kid to wrestle Bret Hart, for an hour, and walk out champion, having accomplished his “boyhood dream”.

What about you? Which was your favorite?

Hey guys, new here and looking for advice. I bought rumble tickets for my son and we fly into Indy at 1pm on Friday. I just also purchased some photo ops for that Friday. I didn’t really think about flying in Friday and also trying to do the photo ops. It only lists the wrestlers by day, with no time lines listed during the day. Can anyone share input on how this typically works? I assume if a wrestler is slated for photo ops on Friday there would be multiple windows to go? If I can get to the convention center before 2pm I think we’ll be good? Or do I need to look at changing flights?

Also do I need a ticket to get into that prevent for photo ops or does the the fact I paid for a photo op give us the opportunity to get in?

Thanks in advance and short for the novice question. Just trying to make this the best Christmas gift ever for my son.

He’ll tell the children how he finished HIS story. Probably. 😅

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