# Any WWE fans in the audience? (Part 1) **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Tags:** boxing-wrestling-mma\ **Created:** [June 5, 2014, 3:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-wwe-fans-in-the-audience-part-1/690124 "2014-06-05T15:34:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 214
**Author:** ![TriPolar](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripolar/32/3008_2.png) [@TriPolar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TriPolar)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2016, 7:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-wwe-fans-in-the-audience-part-1/690124/4263 "2016-05-21T19:18:16Z")
> [@Smapti](#): > > [Cody Rhodes has asked for his release.](http://www.cagesideseats.com/wwe/2016/5/21/11729466/cody-rhodes-wwe-release) > > It’ll be a shame to see him go, but I don’t blame him - losing his dad was hard on him and he’s probably tired of people comparing him to Dusty or telling him how he should be paying tribute to him. Not to mention the stupid characters he has to play. He’s become a pretty good wrestler. I doubt he’ll ever connect with the audience as well as his dad did, or even his brother, but outside of WWE he’ll have a chance to get somewhere. I assume he’s been paid pretty well over the past 10 years, and maybe Dusty left him something also, so he shouldn’t be hurting financially. ---
**Author:** ![Sir\_T-Cups](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ed655f/32.png) [@Sir\_T-Cups](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sir_T-Cups)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2016, 11:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-wwe-fans-in-the-audience-part-1/690124/4264 "2016-05-21T23:49:20Z")
It doesn’t surprise me that more and more of the older talent wants to leave. They are quickly being surpassed by the newer generation and their characters are either dying out, or just being ignored. I wonder if he will be cut in the next round and I wonder if it will save someone’s skin ---
**Author:** ![Knowed\_Out](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/knowed_out/32/7380_2.png) [@Knowed\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knowed_Out)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2016, 1:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-wwe-fans-in-the-audience-part-1/690124/4265 "2016-05-22T01:05:01Z")
Too bad for Cody, but his act was getting stale. A bunch of inured reserves are recovered and returning. He probably saw the writing on the wall. ---
**Author:** ![Knowed\_Out](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/knowed_out/32/7380_2.png) [@Knowed\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knowed_Out)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2016, 7:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-wwe-fans-in-the-audience-part-1/690124/4266 "2016-05-22T19:36:09Z")
Extreme Rules Predictions **Baron Corbin vs Dolph Ziggler (no DQ)** And Baron Corbin, one calm late spring night, Went home and put a fist through Ziggler’s head _(with apologies to Edwin Arlington Robinson)_ **Rusev vs Kallisto for the US Title** Rusev wins the title so he can lose it to Cena when he returns. **New Day vs Vaudevillains for the Tag Titles** Vaudevillains kidnap Xavier and tie him to the railroad tracks. ND comes to his rescue and fights off those rapacious rapscallions for the victory. **Usos vs Anderson and Gallows** Ooses won on TV, so the goatee bald brothers win here. **Jericho vs Ambrose, Asylum Match** This should be a fun match, but it will look lame if they have barbed wire baseball bats and chainsaws and meat hooks and _never use them_. Ambrose runs the asylum. **4-way for the IC Championship** The thing I hate about 3-ways and 4-ways (Archer: Phrasing!) is the “oh my gosh, I’m too stunned to come in the ring for 5 minutes” procedure. Miz, however, will happily use this tactic and gloat about it. Cesaro will get to European Uppercut the other three as the crowd goes wild. Sami will do a flipadip on the other three outside the ring, lucha style. KO will do a Triple Butt Splash Cannonball on the other three. Since Cesaro has been losing on TV, he gets the title tonight. Predict this match will steal the show. **Charlotte vs Natalya, Women’s Title, Submission Match** Ric Flair is banned. The match will be booked like Charlotte can’t win without her dad, but then she wins without her dad. **Roman Reigns vs AJ Styles, Extrrrrrreme Rules for the World title** This suits RR’s brawling style, and AJ can work with a mop if he has to. The Non-brand designated Club will interfere, and the Ooses will come to Roman’s rescue. RR gets off the triple Superman Punch Salvo and keeps the title lol. ---
**Author:** ![Chimera](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Chimera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chimera)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2016, 10:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-wwe-fans-in-the-audience-part-1/690124/4267 "2016-05-22T22:09:44Z")
Well Cody put out his reasons for leaving. Basically tired of being Stardust and losing a Wrestlemania match literally as he was standing at the curtain for his music. Says Trips and Vince don’t see him as anything more than he is, so he’s going to go elsewhere to be Cody Rhodes again. I hope there is a huge CODY RHODES chant tonight… ---
**Author:** ![Biotop](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biotop/32/321_2.png) [@Biotop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biotop)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2016, 11:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-wwe-fans-in-the-audience-part-1/690124/4268 "2016-05-22T23:53:40Z")
Word is Rollins returns tonight. ---
**Author:** ![Knowed\_Out](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/knowed_out/32/7380_2.png) [@Knowed\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knowed_Out)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2016, 1:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-wwe-fans-in-the-audience-part-1/690124/4269 "2016-05-23T01:25:35Z")
The Fourtal Faway did indeed steal the show as predicted (except for the winner). Zayn worked 90% of the time and came out as the hard luck guy while Cesaro continues to be a bridesmaid instead of a bride. Rest of the PPV has been kinda so-so so far. ---
**Author:** ![Chimera](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Chimera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chimera)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2016, 2:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-wwe-fans-in-the-audience-part-1/690124/4270 "2016-05-23T02:04:44Z")
About the minute Ambrose laid out the tacks, the Matchbox 20 song started going through my mind. \*Just three miles from the rest stop And she slams on the breaks She said I tried to be but I’m not And could you please collect your things I don’t wanna be cold I don’t wanna be cruel But I gotta find more Than what’s happening with you If you’d - open up the door She said - while you were sleeping I was listening to the radio And wondering what you’re dreaming when It came to mind that I didn’t care So I thought - hell if it’s over I had better end it quick Or I could lose my nerve Are you listening - can you hear me Have you forgotten\* I realized that I just didn’t care about the match, which was odd since I like both guys, but I just didn’t fucking care. Paused it, went and fed the cats and made popcorn, advanced past it when I came back. ---
**Author:** ![Knowed\_Out](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/knowed_out/32/7380_2.png) [@Knowed\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knowed_Out)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2016, 2:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-wwe-fans-in-the-audience-part-1/690124/4271 "2016-05-23T02:29:56Z")
Those tacks looked painful though ---
**Author:** ![Knowed\_Out](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/knowed_out/32/7380_2.png) [@Knowed\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knowed_Out)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2016, 2:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-wwe-fans-in-the-audience-part-1/690124/4272 "2016-05-23T02:40:08Z")
Anybody else getting the freezy camera? ---
**Author:** ![Knowed\_Out](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/knowed_out/32/7380_2.png) [@Knowed\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knowed_Out)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2016, 2:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-wwe-fans-in-the-audience-part-1/690124/4273 "2016-05-23T02:55:27Z")
Thank you seth ---
**Author:** ![Sir\_T-Cups](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ed655f/32.png) [@Sir\_T-Cups](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sir_T-Cups)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2016, 2:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-wwe-fans-in-the-audience-part-1/690124/4274 "2016-05-23T14:11:43Z")
A decent PPV overall I think. Nothing earth-shattering, but I’d give it a solid B. I didn’t pay a whoooooole lot of attention to it, and there was a big break in there was Ms. Cups needed the TV to watch Game of Thrones (such a stupid show…but that’s another rant), so I was watching on mute on my laptop. I heard a rumor that Charlotte is going to keep the Women’s title for the next coupla PPVs so that she breaks the record for longest title run…I don’t know why…but she is. That, unfortunately, is the title I care least about so I really hope they do something interesting with it. Seth coming back is okay I guess. I wish he would have done more in the match other than just interfere for the title. Frankly I wish he would have COST RR the title because then it could get the belt off of him and get him in a program that’s away from any title whatsoever. Let AJ feud with Bray or something. 2 things that were just insufferable last night: The goddamn shaky cam, and the goddamn fans. I’ve ranted about the stupid smarky fans before, so that’s not new, but the shaky cam last night was worse than normal. Can’t you just let the action happen? Please? ---
**Author:** ![Chimera](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Chimera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chimera)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2016, 2:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-wwe-fans-in-the-audience-part-1/690124/4275 "2016-05-23T14:33:36Z")
Being predictable is killing them. We know the long term plan, we know who is going to win. Sure, that match _may_ be entertaining, but I lose a LOT of interest when it is pretty much laid out in public that there’s zero chance for a change. See also: Every belt holder retained last night except the US title, and we kinda knew how that one was going. See also: Two recent, long time talents requesting to be released because they won’t push them or give them a shot, plus another one basically walking away. ---
**Author:** ![TriPolar](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripolar/32/3008_2.png) [@TriPolar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TriPolar)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2016, 2:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-wwe-fans-in-the-audience-part-1/690124/4276 "2016-05-23T14:40:37Z")
I was disappointed to see Rollins return without any changes, but they may not be revealing everything yet. I expected someone to return last night, for Rollins I was expecting him in ring though. All in all, another lame show, highly predictable as noted above. WWE has created a glut on the supply side, too many wrestlers, not enough asses in seats. With the restrictions of their format this doesn’t give us the best product. Frankly, the wrestlers are almost all overpaid, not because they aren’t any good, but if there was real competition in this business most of them couldn’t make anywhere near what they get paid. ---
**Author:** ![Knowed\_Out](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/knowed_out/32/7380_2.png) [@Knowed\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knowed_Out)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2016, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-wwe-fans-in-the-audience-part-1/690124/4277 "2016-05-23T17:51:26Z")
My biggest issue is with Chris Jericho calling Ambrose a stupid idiot. Idiot means “someone who’s stupid,” so it’s repetitive. Plus, it sounds like one of those uninspired insults you say on the spot when you can’t think of anything better. “You tore my jacket, you… stupid idiot!” He had plenty of time to come up with a better insult, like “You cow-eyed idiot” or “You stupid kneebiter.” I realize the PG filter restricts a few words, but we’ve had classics like “pencil-necked geek” from Freddie Blassie, “spudhead” from Larry Zybysko, “rancid pile of fetid camel dung” from the Great Mephisto, “jabronie” from The Rock, and Bobby Heenan’s “ham and egger.” C’mon Chris, earn your place in heel history. ---
**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2016, 8:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-wwe-fans-in-the-audience-part-1/690124/4278 "2016-05-23T20:46:28Z")
To no one’s surprise, Adam Rose [has been released](http://www.wwe.com/article/adam-rose-released). What _might_ come as a surprise is that WWE is reporting that he _asked_ for his release. I still think his stage dive with the Rosebuds entrance is one of the coolest entrances in WWE history. ---
**Author:** ![nightshadea](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/7ba0ec/32.png) [@nightshadea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nightshadea)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2016, 9:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-wwe-fans-in-the-audience-part-1/690124/4279 "2016-05-23T21:17:32Z")
for wrestling fans (and non fans) [http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=793781](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=793781) ---
**Author:** ![Chimera](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Chimera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chimera)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2016, 9:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-wwe-fans-in-the-audience-part-1/690124/4280 "2016-05-23T21:52:11Z")
> [@ekedolphin](#): > > To no one’s surprise, Adam Rose [has been released](http://www.wwe.com/article/adam-rose-released). > > What _might_ come as a surprise is that WWE is reporting that he _asked_ for his release. I think at this point the writing was on the wall, he wasn’t coming back or if he did, it would be Shit City, so he asked to be released so that he can move on with his life. ---
**Author:** ![TriPolar](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripolar/32/3008_2.png) [@TriPolar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TriPolar)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2016, 10:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-wwe-fans-in-the-audience-part-1/690124/4281 "2016-05-23T22:23:27Z")
> [@Knowed\_Out](#): > > My biggest issue is with Chris Jericho calling Ambrose a stupid idiot. Idiot means “someone who’s stupid,” so it’s repetitive. > > Plus, it sounds like one of those uninspired insults you say on the spot when you can’t think of anything better. “You tore my jacket, you… stupid idiot!” > > He had plenty of time to come up with a better insult, like “You cow-eyed idiot” or “You stupid kneebiter.” I realize the PG filter restricts a few words, but we’ve had classics like “pencil-necked geek” from Freddie Blassie, “spudhead” from Larry Zybysko, “rancid pile of fetid camel dung” from the Great Mephisto, “jabronie” from The Rock, and Bobby Heenan’s “ham and egger.” C’mon Chris, earn your place in heel history. I expect more from him also. He’s the guy that gave us Ass Clowns and Fun Dung Hole. I don’t think he’s a happy camper right now, I’m surprised he’s hung around this long for this years visit. ---
**Author:** ![Chimera](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Chimera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chimera)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2016, 11:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-wwe-fans-in-the-audience-part-1/690124/4282 "2016-05-23T23:43:14Z")
[This just in: Bull Dempsey still clueless](http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/05/23/video-former-nxter-bull-dempsey-thinks-released/) Seriously dude. They gave you a ‘fat and lazy’ comedy gimmick and sent you on “Bull Fit”. During this time your weight actually went UP. Are you really that fucking stupid? Fine. Let me spell it out. The gimmick was a rib on you, for being fat, lazy and eating all of the time. _[That’s a joke, son. You missed it. Flew right by ya!](http://babalublog.com/wpr/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Foghorn-Leghorn-Thats-a-joke-son-You-missed-it-Flew-right-by-ya.jpg)_ But you didn’t catch on and actually GET IN SHAPE. You got fatter. Then they fired you. Ok? Do you understand yet? **They fired you for _getting fatter_ when they were trying to humiliate you into getting into shape and even making it a part of your character.** [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-wwe-fans-in-the-audience-part-1/690124.md?page=213) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-wwe-fans-in-the-audience-part-1/690124.md?page=215)