Just wierd that they made the choice to cut that segment but most likely it will be on Raw tomorrow..

They better not screw Bray up. That was entrance was special.


Also Finn needs to turn heel when he comes back.

They had the full entrance on YouTube earlier in the day, and they have now cut it down from over 3 minutes to under a minute. Looks like they removed any video of the lantern

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They had the full entrance on YouTube earlier in the day, and they have now cut it down from over 3 minutes to under a minute. Looks like they removed any video of the lantern

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For anyone that follows NJPW, it looks like Shibata may be back. He got physical for the first time in over a year.

King of the Ring returning next week.
Wonder who will win it.

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King of the Ring returning next week.
Wonder who will win it.

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Baron Corbin

I think you mean King Corbin

Heel banks is back

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King of the Ring returning next week.
Wonder who will win it.

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Shane

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J-Quob said:

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King of the Ring returning next week.
Wonder who will win it.

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Baron Corbin

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I hope not.

Full list of participants:

Raw:
Baron Corbin
Cesaro
Cedric Alexander
Drew McIntyre
Ricochet
Sami Zayn
Samoa Joe
The Miz

SmackDown Live:
Ali
Andrade
Apollo Crews
Buddy Murphy
Chad Gable
WWE 24/7 Champion Elias
Kevin Owens
Shelton Benjamin

Honestly, there a lot of different ways they can go with this. I would love for Elias to finally get the big push.
I know Andrade is supposed to be the next big Mexican superstar (at least that's what Vince would like).
Owens is on a tear right now and he's been killing it with promos. Maybe he'll have an Austin 3:16 KOTR level promo.
This was a well put together list of entrants. I honestly don't know what route they will go (other than Gable, Benjamin, Crews, and Murphy not winning). I will say that I am a little surprised Aleister Black wasn't included.

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Loved this - highlight of the night. The slap on Becky at the end was definitely not expected and Becky let her know. I have a feeling this will be a great feud that could last well after Survivor Series.

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Loved this - highlight of the night. The slap on Becky at the end was definitely not expected and Becky let her know. I have a feeling this will be a great feud that could last well after Survivor Series.

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if they can maintain the heel persona it will be great, unfortunately they always end up turning their heels into faces in the women's division, see Becky.

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Loved this - highlight of the night. The slap on Becky at the end was definitely not expected and Becky let her know. I have a feeling this will be a great feud that could last well after Survivor Series.

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if they can maintain the heel persona it will be great, unfortunately they always end up turning their heels into faces in the women's division, see Becky.

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Yes, but let's hope Heyman Hustle realizes this and keeps her heel. IMO, she's exactly what the women's division needs right now. It is so boring tossing these mid-level performers who are super awkward cutting promos try to go at Becky. Did anyone actually think Natalya/Lacey Evans could actually do it? Boring stuff and not believable. Becky was so high, but the act has gotten a little stale since the other heavy talent is now either on SmackDown or in the tag division.

Finally watching SD from last night. Buddy Murphy is legit. He needs a push.

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Finally watching SD from last night. Buddy Murphy is legit. He needs a push.

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Him and Cedric are two of the 205 guys I am most excited to see.

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Finally watching SD from last night. Buddy Murphy is legit. He needs a push.

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Funny how he was a total afterthought in NXT. I think I read somewhere that it was him who pitched the idea of him going to 205 Live because he thought he was about to be released. He definitely has the potential to be a main eventer. Plus he was once engaged to Alexa Bliss, so there's that.

The AEW shows in Philly and Boston have already sold out

Cesaro
Samoa Joe

Ricochet
Drew McIntyre

Cedric Alexander
Sami Zayn

The Miz
Baron Corbin

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Kevin Owens
Elias

Ali
Buddy Murphy

Chad Gable
Shelton Benjamin

Apollo Crews
Andrade



ROUND 2:

Samoa Joe
Drew McIntyre

Sami Zayn
The Miz

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Kevin Owens
Buddy Murphy

Shelton Benjamin
Andrade


SEMIFINALS:

Samoa Joe
The Miz

Buddy Murphy
Andrade

FINALS:

The Miz
Buddy Murphy

Cesaro
Samoa Joe

Ricochet
Drew McIntyre

Cedric Alexander
Sami Zayn

The Miz
Baron Corbin

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Kevin Owens
Elias

Ali
Buddy Murphy

Chad Gable
Shelton Benjamin

Apollo Crews
Andrade



ROUND 2:
Samoa Joe
Drew McIntyre

Sami Zayn
Baron Corbin

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Kevin Owens
Buddy Murphy

Shelton Benjamin
Andrade


SEMIFINALS:

Drew McIntyre
Baron Corbin

Kevin Owens
Andrade

FINALS:

Drew McIntyre
Kevin Owens

You guys beat me to the post.. I was just about to propose a prediction for King of the Ring. If you want I can set up scoring for the tourney again.

I love Cesaro and wish he would get a better push.. at least for the mid card belts... but I see this as another victory for Joe.. who needs the win more and another time Cesaro goes down..
Cesaro
Samoa Joe

Really surprise that Ricochet would be match up with Drew.. especially since these are guys that management been trying to push forward.. Seeing that Joe.. wins.. I say it will be Ricochet
Ricochet
Drew McIntyre

Another time I wish Sami would get push to the top of the mid card.. in fact a program between Sami and Cesaro would be awesome. I bet these two could do alot together in the ring and in the promos. However, I think Cedric is push ahead of Sami.

Cedric Alexander
Sami Zayn

The Miz already has a program and doesn't need King of the Ring.. WWE is not done with pushing a boring Baron Corbin at the fan.

The Miz
Baron Corbin

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Kevin!! Kevin!! I want Kevin to run the table. I think he ready for a big push. He has skill in and out of the ring. The guy has been push to the top before but had horrible sales. He needs a moniker that sales to the audience .. something that people get hooked with him. If I was him.. change his music.. and change his gimic.. it is time.
Kevin Owens
Elias

No offense to Ali .. but Buddy is the new shiny penny.. go Buddy.
Ali
Buddy Murphy

Why are these guys match together.. Chad should have gone against Drew.. and Shelton against Ricochet .. nobody is taking either of these guys serious. Picking Chad over Shelton only cause Chad will lose to Andrade in the next round.. and Shelton vs Andrade doesn't work.

Chad Gable
Shelton Benjamin

Apollo Crews should move to another promotion.. the guy is too talented to remain buried. He is being passed over by the new guys and he has yet been given a good run.
Apollo Crews
Andrade



ROUND 2:

Ricochet wins by some mystery interference into the match.. .. expect Joe to be pulled to start a program with someone .. not sure who yet.
Samoa Joe
Ricochet

Baron wins and we all fall asleep .. Cedric will deliver.. Baron will bored me with his promo... Baron is a mid heel at best.
Cedric Alexander
Baron Corbin

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Kevin .. Kevin!! Yea I think Kevin wins against Buddy. Roman interfere or Eric Rowan.. someone ends up eliminating Buddy

Kevin Owens
Buddy Murphy

Yea .. Chad Jobber will not take beat Andrade. 50% of the people loose.. except in double elimination.
Chad Gable
Andrade


SEMIFINALS:

Baron will beat Ricochet .. If Baron is not booed at the end of the match then he should be push to the mid cards once and for all. This is his chance to be the real heel. .. wish it was Ricochet vs Drew at this level.
Ricochet
Baron Corbin

Kevin .. Kevin@!#@#$ boy I am all in on Kevin winning. I think this is going to be a great match and one that I am very excited for.. woul
Kevin Owens
Andrade

FINALS:
Ok.. this is the match that makes Kevin into a Star .. or pushes him into Dolph Ziggler world.. you know skill and talented enough to a contender but never seem to get completely over. Wish it was against Drew because I think they would kill it. This should be the King Booker event .. where Kevin becomes King Owens.

Baron Corbin
Kevin Owens

Really hope Elias breaks through and wins this thing. Fat chance, though. It will be KO.

I think it will be KO (and would love it as well) but I predicted Murphy in the off chance WWE actually sees what they have on their hands and a tournament like this would be a perfect way to build a new star.

Drew Wins. Heel kings are the best kings.

Apparently the plan tonight is for WWE to announce that NXT will be airing live on the USA network on Wednesdays.

Let the Wednesday Night Wars begin.

Not only is it a good business move for more broadcast dollars, but it also relegates AEW in the mind of viewers to only be on par with the WWE minor leagues.

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Which is what WWE has been aiming to do. Business is about to pick up!

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Not only is it a good business move for more broadcast dollars, but it also relegates AEW in the mind of viewers to only be on par with the WWE minor leagues.

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The sad thing is NXT is by far the best product in WWE.

from betwrestling.com .. btw basically.. bet I know Vince .. cause that what you are doing when you bet wrestling.. seems wierd.

I was surprise how high they rated Drew.. wonder if they know something we don't. Also if you are Shelton Benjamin or Chad Gable.. doesn't this upset you.

Drew McIntyre +250
Baron Corbin +300
Kevin Owens +450
Andrade +600
Ricochet +700
Samoa Joe +1200
Buddy Murphy +1600
Ali +1600
Cesaro +1600
Elias +1600
The Miz +2000
Cedric Alexander +2000
Sami Zayn +5000
Chad Gable +6600
Apollo Crews +10000
Shelton Benjamin +10000

Ok folks the first round of King of the Ring is tonight.. so far Bunk Icecream and I are calling our shot.

ROUND 1
Cesaro vs Samoa Joe
Bunk - Samoa Joe
Ambres - Samoa Joe
Icecream_Ag - Samoa Joe

Ricochet vs Drew McIntyre
Bunk - Drew McIntyre
Ambres - Ricochet
Icecream_Ag - Drew McIntyre

Cedric Alexander vs Sami Zayn
Bunk - Sami Zayn
Ambres - Cedric Alexander
Icecream_Ag - Sami Zayn

The Miz vs Baron Corbin
Bunk - Miz
Ambres - Baron Corbin
Icecream_Ag - Baron Corbin

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Kevin Owens vs Elias
Bunk - Kevin Owens
Ambres - Kevin Owens
Icecream_Ag - Kevin Owens

Ali vs Buddy Murphy
Bunk - Buddy Murphy
Ambres - Buddy Murphy
Icecream_Ag - Buddy Murphy

Chad Gable vs Shelton Benjamin
Bunk - Shelton Benjamin
Ambres - Chad Gable
Icecream_Ag - Shelton Benjamin

Apollo Crews vs Andrade
Bunk - Andrade
Ambres - Andrade
Icecream_Ag - Andrade


ROUND 2:
Bunk - Samoa Joe(W) vs Drew McIntyre
Ambres - Samoa Joe(W) vs Richochet
Icecream_Ag - Samoa Joe vs Drew McIntyre(W)

Bunk - Sami Zayn vs Miz(W)
Ambres - Cedric Alexander vs Baron Corbin (W)
Icecream_Ag - Sami Zayn vs Baron Corbin (W)

Bunk - Kevin Owens vs Buddy Murphy(W)
Ambres - Kevin Owens (W) vs Buddy Murphy
Icecream_Ag - Kevin Owens (W) vs Buddy Murphy

Bunk - Shelton Benjamin vs Andrade (W)
Ambres - Chad Galbe vs Andrade (W)
Icecream_Ag - Shelton Benjamin vs Andrade (W)

SEMIFINALS:

Bunk - Samoa Joe vs The Miz (W)
Ambres - Ricochet vs Baron Corbin (W)
Icecream_Ag - Drew McIntyre (W) vs Baron Corbin

Bunk - Buddy Murphy(W) vs Andrade
Ambres - Kevin Owens (W) vs Andrade
Icecream_Ag - Kevin Owens (W) vs Andrade

FINALS:

Bunk -The Miz vs Buddy Murphy (W)
Ambres - Kevin Owens (W) vs Baron Corbin
Icecream_Ag - Drew McIntyre vs Kevin Owens (W)

ROUND 1
Cesaro vs Samoa Joe
Joe

Ricochet vs Drew McIntyre
Ricochet

Cedric Alexander vs Sami Zayn
Sami Zayn

The Miz vs Baron Corbin
Miz

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Kevin Owens vs Elias
KO

Ali vs Buddy Murphy
Buddy Murphy

Chad Gable vs Shelton Benjamin
Benjamin

Apollo Crews vs Andrade
Andrade

Round 2
Joe vs. Ricochet
Joe

Zayn vs. Miz
Miz

KO vs. Buddy
KO

Benjamin vs. Andrade
Andrade

Round 3
Joe vs. Miz
Miz

KO vs. Andrade
KO

Final
Miz vs. KO
KO

Added Maverick2076 predictions... here we go

ROUND 1
Cesaro vs Samoa Joe - Everyone wins as Samoa Joe got Cesaro to tap out.
Bunk - Samoa Joe
Ambres - Samoa Joe
Icecream_Ag - Samoa Joe
Maverick2076 - Samoa Joe

Ricochet vs Drew McIntyre
Bunk - Drew McIntyre
Ambres - Ricochet
Icecream_Ag - Drew McIntyre
Maverick2076 - Ricochet

Cedric Alexander vs Sami Zayn
Bunk - Sami Zayn
Ambres - Cedric Alexander
Icecream_Ag - Sami Zayn
Maverick2076 - Sami Zayn

The Miz vs Baron Corbin
Bunk - Miz
Ambres - Baron Corbin
Icecream_Ag - Baron Corbin
Maverick2076 - Miz
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Kevin Owens vs Elias
Bunk - Kevin Owens
Ambres - Kevin Owens
Icecream_Ag - Kevin Owens
Maverick2076 - Kevin Owens

Ali vs Buddy Murphy
Bunk - Buddy Murphy
Ambres - Buddy Murphy
Icecream_Ag - Buddy Murphy
Maverick2076 - Buddy Murphy

Chad Gable vs Shelton Benjamin
Bunk - Shelton Benjamin
Ambres - Chad Gable
Icecream_Ag - Shelton Benjamin
Maverick2076 - Shelton Benjamin

Apollo Crews vs Andrade
Bunk - Andrade
Ambres - Andrade
Icecream_Ag - Andrade
Maverick2076 - Andrade

ROUND 2:
Bunk - Samoa Joe(W) vs Drew McIntyre
Ambres - Samoa Joe(W) vs Richochet
Icecream_Ag - Samoa Joe vs Drew McIntyre(W)
Maverick2076 - Samoa Joe (W) vs Richocet

Bunk - Sami Zayn vs Miz(W)
Ambres - Cedric Alexander vs Baron Corbin (W)
Icecream_Ag - Sami Zayn vs Baron Corbin (W)
Maverick2076 - Sami Zayn vs Miz (W)

Bunk - Kevin Owens vs Buddy Murphy(W)
Ambres - Kevin Owens (W) vs Buddy Murphy
Icecream_Ag - Kevin Owens (W) vs Buddy Murphy
Maverick2076 - Kevin Owens (W) vs Buddy Murphy

Bunk - Shelton Benjamin vs Andrade (W)
Ambres - Chad Galbe vs Andrade (W)
Icecream_Ag - Shelton Benjamin vs Andrade (W)
Maverick2076 - Shelton Benjamin vs Andrade (W)

SEMIFINALS:

Bunk - Samoa Joe vs The Miz (W)
Ambres - Ricochet vs Baron Corbin (W)
Icecream_Ag - Drew McIntyre (W) vs Baron Corbin
Maverick2076 - Samoa Joe vs The Miz (W)

Bunk - Buddy Murphy(W) vs Andrade
Ambres - Kevin Owens (W) vs Andrade
Icecream_Ag - Kevin Owens (W) vs Andrade
Maverick2076 - Kevin Owens (W) vs Andrade

FINALS:

Bunk -The Miz vs Buddy Murphy (W)
Ambres - Kevin Owens (W) vs Baron Corbin
Icecream_Ag - Drew McIntyre vs Kevin Owens (W)
Maverick2076 - The Miz vs Kevin Owens (W)

Scored Event .. winning an Event gets you 1 pt. winning Wrestlemania gets you 2 pts.
Summer Slam - Geralt
King of the Ring -
Hell in a Cell -
Survivor Series -
Royal Rumble -
Wrestlemania -

Wow.. this already got better with Jerry the King in the house.. he is one of the best on the mic.. I feel like the guys on commentary are horrible compare to Jerry, JR, Bradshaw and Booker T