All-Purpose News Thread

[CDJ]

Another wrestler has passed young- WCW wrestler and NFL star Kevin Greene died at 58

 

[JackSlater]

Another wrestler has passed young- WCW wrestler and NFL star Kevin Greene died at 58

I strangely enjoyed his feud with Mongo. He wasn't bad in the ring all things considered.

 

[GKJ]

Bayley's brother is missing



EDIT: The found him soon enough that I only needed to edit

 

[ColePens]

At least it ended in a positive situation. Good to see

 

[Mightygoose]

Drew McIntyre tests positive for Covid-19

WWE Champion Drew McIntyre tests positive for COVID-19 - Sportsnet.ca

Rumble Match vs. Goldberg not a sure thing anymore

 

[Jussi]

Drew McIntyre tests positive for Covid-19

WWE Champion Drew McIntyre tests positive for COVID-19 - Sportsnet.ca

Rumble Match vs. Goldberg not a sure thing anymore

Look like there's others in all nationally televised brands/companies:

 

[Sheppy]

Drew McIntyre tests positive for Covid-19

WWE Champion Drew McIntyre tests positive for COVID-19 - Sportsnet.ca

Rumble Match vs. Goldberg not a sure thing anymore

Oh darn.

But seriously, wishing him a full speedy recovery.

 

[GKJ]

Drew McIntyre tests positive for Covid-19

WWE Champion Drew McIntyre tests positive for COVID-19 - Sportsnet.ca

Rumble Match vs. Goldberg not a sure thing anymore

Which means they probably do it at Wrestlemania.

 

[Unholy Diver]

Which means they probably do it at Wrestlemania.

Just give Goldy the belt on a forfeit

 

[GKJ]

I like the move but that also means 2 extra weeks for the storylines to tank

 

[DustyMartellaughs]

Should be a great WM. Easily top 40. Who doesn’t want to see Oldberg and Cripple H one more last last last possibly last time?

 

[ColePens]

Mania isn't mania w/o the big venue. That's what makes Mania. Everything else is do-able. Mania... that's different.

 

[JackSlater]

I wouldn't expect a good show but I do wonder if WWE will get creative as seen last year at Wrestlemania. Not expecting good creative, but possibly interesting.

 

[BostonBob]

Speaking of WrestleMania - the WWE had a major announcement on Saturday.

from cbssports.com:

WWE on Saturday took the rare step in announcing the host sites of its signature WrestleMania pay-per-view event two years in advance. Not only has WrestleMania 37 been moved from Los Angeles to Tampa, Florida, in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, WrestleMania 38 will be held in Dallas with WrestleMania 39 heading to Los Angeles.

Though it was previously announced that WrestleMania 37 would take place in Hollywood, the state of California is not allowing fans to attend sporting events due to the coronavirus. With sources telling CBS Sports that WWE is planning to have limited attendance at its biggest show of the year, it decided to move WrestleMania to Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, which has been hosting Tampa Bay Buccaneers' NFL games with some fans in attendance. It will take place over two nights, Saturday, April 10 and Sunday, April 11.

WrestleMania 38 will take place on Sunday, April 3, 2022, at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, the site of WrestleMania 32 in 2016. When WrestleMania 39 is held at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles on Sunday, April 2, 2023, it will mark WWE's first return to the West Coast for its big show since 2015 and its first WrestleMania in L.A. since 2005.

 

[Jussi]

Look like there's others in all nationally televised brands/companies:

So this turned out to be a dud. Seems like only 4 talents...

 

[Jussi]

Speaking of WrestleMania - the WWE had a major announcement on Saturday.

from cbssports.com:

WWE on Saturday took the rare step in announcing the host sites of its signature WrestleMania pay-per-view event two years in advance. Not only has WrestleMania 37 been moved from Los Angeles to Tampa, Florida, in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, WrestleMania 38 will be held in Dallas with WrestleMania 39 heading to Los Angeles.

Though it was previously announced that WrestleMania 37 would take place in Hollywood, the state of California is not allowing fans to attend sporting events due to the coronavirus. With sources telling CBS Sports that WWE is planning to have limited attendance at its biggest show of the year, it decided to move WrestleMania to Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, which has been hosting Tampa Bay Buccaneers' NFL games with some fans in attendance. It will take place over two nights, Saturday, April 10 and Sunday, April 11.

WrestleMania 38 will take place on Sunday, April 3, 2022, at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, the site of WrestleMania 32 in 2016. When WrestleMania 39 is held at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles on Sunday, April 2, 2023, it will mark WWE's first return to the West Coast for its big show since 2015 and its first WrestleMania in L.A. since 2005.

Better in video form:

 

[Brodeur]

Looks like I'll have to wait a couple more years before going to Mania in Los Angeles. I suppose Dallas could be feasible but I might have to go solo whereas I'd probably be able to convince a few friends to make the drive up with me for LA.

 

[Sheppy]

I'd go again if it went to Vegas.

 

[CDJ]

Apparently Taker was on Rogan today

 

[CDJ]

Surprised nobody is talking about this but the WWE just sold the network to the Peacock today. Goes live on the Peacock in March

p sweet for me because I get the peacock for free being a Comcast customer

 

[GKJ]

Surprised nobody is talking about this but the WWE just sold the network to the Peacock today. Goes live on the Peacock in March

p sweet for me because I get the peacock for free being a Comcast customer

There’s a thread going on about it

 

[Jussi]

Surprised nobody is talking about this but the WWE just sold the network to the Peacock today. Goes live on the Peacock in March

p sweet for me because I get the peacock for free being a Comcast customer

Business Of Hockey board has a thread.

Edit: looks like it was deleted or merged with the NBCSN thread. Edit2: Nope, it's at the Business Of Sports section there.

 

[CDJ]

Business Of Hockey board has a thread.

Edit: looks like it was deleted or merged with the NBCSN thread. Edit2: Nope, it's at the Business Of Sports section there.

found it, thx

huge get for those of us w xfinity who are in it for the nostalgia

 

[GKJ]

Mia Yim revealed she has Covid which will take her and I guess Keith Lee out of the Rumble.

 

[Jussi]

Mia Yim revealed she has Covid which will take her and I guess Keith Lee out of the Rumble.

She lives in the same house with Shayna, Dakota Kai and Jessamyn Duke.