Topic: The Push Square Wrestling Thread.

Well, the one thing I think is certain, is that they won't be brought in as Bullet Club - as that belongs to NJPW. While I think this would be the best thing for everyone (fans, WWE, the wrestlers, and even NJPW), the fact that NJPW owns it pretty much rules it out. UNLESS, NJPW and WWE worked out some cross-promotion thing, but WWE isn't really known for that... It's just not likely... IF booked properly WWE could have two amazing heels in Gallows and Anderson - maybe have Balor turn heel with those guys and do some type of Bullet Club offshoot? Possibly Balor Club, though, I don't really like that as an original idea. As far as Nakamura, will the WWE screw up yet again in booking a Japanese performer? I'm not so confident they can get it right. If they did, then they have a star for sure... The one guy that I think will get over with no problem is AJ Styles. He has been having the best matches of any wrestler since Shawn Michaels. All they need to do is book him against Cena, Reigns, or some other mediocre talent and Styles will catch on fire with the fans.

@BodyW-outOrgans: Right it probably won't be Bullet Club that's why they are using Balor Club. And I do agree with you on AJ Styles he is amazing. He is probably one of the biggest reasons why I watched TNA years ago. I just really hope that if he comes to WWE they use him correctly and just don't stick him in the mid card.

@Tasuki: If they did that would be complete BS, and could possibly blow up in their face.

@BodyW-outOrgans: I wouldn't put it pass WWE especially with Vinny Mac and the way he runs things.

To be fair, Styles is 38, turning 39 later this year, so I doubt he'd be at the company's pinnacle for long. However, a wrestler of his talent and accolades would probably get some respect (At the very least they'll bring up his accomplishments in Japan). They've done a good job of bringing in notable indie talent so far.

@DerMeister: I must agree, they have done a good job with Balor, and to some extent Kevin Owens - though with Owens I feel like they are really missing opportunities with him.... And though he isn't indie talent, they jobbed out Sting, they've completely misused Japanese talents like Yoshi-tatsu, and have completely missed the bus on guys like Drew Galloway, and Ethan Carter (say what you will about TNA, those guys are good). Meanwhile, you have some really bland, milk toast guys still kicking around i.e. Kane, Big Show, and perhaps worst of all John Cena (a guy who NEVER should have gotten pushed to begin with - though, everyone understands why with the need for a PG era, and the PR mess that was Chris Benoit, and all the other wrestler deaths). Anyway, I certainly have more faith in HHH to pursue the company as a Wrasslin company, and not some watered down kids show/soap opera. HHH has definitely shown himself to be open minded, and arguably, not one to hold a grudge.

I'll admit I have my worries about how they'll be handled (Mostly with Nakamura than the BC), but I'll be optimistic. They have to realise that regardless of shelf life, getting these guys is an absolute coup. HHH will no doubt pull for them, hopefully Vince will listen this time.

First inductee into the 2016 WWE Hall of Fame. Sting. I don't think anyone deserves it anymore then him. I actually had tears in my eyes during the announcement.

Very interesting Rumble. Not quite sure what to say about the winner, but I will say the best thing was AJ Styles making his WWE debut.

I'm a big Styles fan but Ambrose vs. Owens stole the show for me.

@Splat: Agree as single matches went that was the best one IMO too. The Divas one w as good too especially at the end wit Sasha. I am hoping that Chorlette vs Sasha will be on the WM card.

Ugh not the news I wanted to hear regarding the WWE video games

http://www.lordsofpain.net/news/wwe/WWE_and_2K_Announce_New_M...

Considering how bad these last few games have been. Looks like it will be a few years of bad WWE games unless 2K gets its act together.

@iDangerMouse_: It really seems to me like 2K is focusing more on the sport aspect and not enough on the entertainment aspect of WWE. While the realistic wrestling style such as chain wrestling is nice, the story aspects of the game are lacking. It feels like any other sport sim out there make a generic guy and take him up the ladder to become champion. And that's the bulk of the single player mode. Yeah they have some single player matches with superstars like Austin but the one in 2K16 especially felt like they just took clips from WWE Network and added QTE. I rather have an original story with Austin like in the old days.

And then multiplayer OMG don't get me started. One of the nice things of the old WWE games was how easy they were to pick up and play. Now you have to learn timing to get reversals to work, know which moves to chain into which moves to keep a move set going. Not to mention that the variety of matches seems to become less and less. What happened to the Divas exclusive bra and panties matches? Falls count anywhere as you mentioned heck even hardcore?

Honestly I am getting tired of games trying to become more and more realistic and forgetting the fun factor but that's a rant for another day.

Just looks like I won't be buying anymore WWE games for awhile.

#ThankYouBryan.

@Splat: Yeah, what a bummer... I feel confident he is making the right decision though.

@iDangerMouse_: RR is vapid in skill and blank in charisma.. He needs to be full heel, and work on being the best in ring as possible

I will say I am not surprised about Bryan retiring from in ring, after his last injury I figured he was done for.

I kinda figured he'd retire, but that doesn't make it less sad. I still remember the period when he was chasing the title- It was a great time to watch, at least until they threw Big Show into it. But I'm gonna miss Bryan. Hopefully his post wrestling life is great.

So I found out one of the channels our cable has (AXStv) shows New Japan Pro Wrestling on Friday nights. I caught some of it last night, and the match they were showing lasted at least 20 minutes, and it was pretty fun to watch.

BTW, I've been watching wrestling ever since I was little, and even though I casually watch Raw on Monday nights, I'm not really a big fan of any of the guys they're pushing now, like Roman Reigns, Kevin Owens, or Dean Ambrose (they all seem to have the same black shirt, generic tough guy with no real persona going on).

I will miss Daniel Bryan, though.

So Undertaker will face an opponent that's not currently on the WWE roster (which means NXT as well I am guessing) for Wrestlemania 32. My guess is its going to be Kurt Angle. He left in TNA in January and he has never fought Taker at WM. Having Angle finish off his career where it begin in the WWE would be a nice touch too.