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New Japan - The top Japanese promotion. On Demand streaming service with all major events streamed live, some with English commentary.
http://njpwworld.com - 999¥/month

EVOLVE - Arguably the top US indy currently. Close relationship with WWE, a lot of their cruiserweight crop have come through. New On Demand service run by FloSports, gives you access to the WWN family of events, with a large on demand library dating back to 2003 and live streamed events from EVOLVE, FIP, ACW, and all women promotion SHINE.
http://www.floslam.tv/events - $20/month or $150/year

PWG - Arguably the top US indy currently. Less of a traditional promotion, PWG is a hangout for wrestlers across the indies to go all out and have fun. Shows can be exhausting, and the delay from show to release is maddening. Worth it.
http://www.prowrestlingguerrilla.com/merch/ - $15/DVD $20/Blu-Ray On Demand/Never

PROGRESS - The top of the bustling UK indy scene (I'm biased.) More of a storyline focus than a lot of indies, with great matches and a hot crowd. You're missing out. Get on it.
https://demandprogress.pivotshare.com/ - $7.49/month

Rev Pro - Pairs the top level British talent with the top indy stars from the US, and through a partnership with New Japan, the top Japanese stars.
https://rpwondemand.pivotshare.com/ - $8.49/month

ROH - Ring of Honor was historically the #2 or 3 promotion in the US, but the lustre has gone as of late. Bull Dempsey main eventing in 2016 is all you need to know. There are a lot of talented guys there however, as well as a New Japan partnership. Their back catalog still holds up.
Past Events @ http://rohwrestling.com/membership - $7.99/month Weekly TV every Thursday @ http://rohwrestling.com/tv/current/Free Current PPV's $15-35/show

Lucha Underground - A TV show about a Wrestling show. Great matches with Lucha stars, combined with TV style drama and stories.
El Rey Network, SlingTV or US iTunes - $40/26 episode season

Stardom - The top Joshi all women's promotion in Japan currently. On Demand streaming service with English subtitled content.
http://www.stardom-world.com/ - 750¥/month

Highspots Wrestling Network - back catalog PWG, current AAW and wXw On Demand, along side shoots, some CZW, a fucking ocean of content.
https://www.highspotswrestlingnetwork.com/ - $9.99/month

DDT - Batshit insane home of patron saint of Flipvember, and wonderful human, Kota Ibushi. On Demand service launching in January, includes new shows from DDT, BASARA, Tokyo Joshi Pro and Ganbare Pro-Wrestling, as well as DDT special events (outdoor shows) and archives. You all need Kota Ibushi wrestling Sami Zayn in a campsite in your lives.
http://ddtuniverse.com/ - 900¥/month

SHIMMER - Top US women's promotion. Has hosted the likes of Beth Phoenix, Becky Lynch, Paige, Asuka, Natalya, Mickie James, Ember Moon, Blue Pants, Nikki Cross and more. No On Demand, which is frustrating, as is their release schedule. They're currently about a year and a half behind.
https://shimmerwrestling.blogspot.co.uk/p/dvds.html - $15/DVD

Dragon Gate - Japanese promotion focused around speed and factions. The process for watching their live events is complicated, and documented below.
http://www.f4wonline.com/japan/how-watch-order-dragon-gate-live-demand-ippvs-204481 - 1500-2700¥/event

AAA - Lucha promotion, many of it's stars are featured in Lucha Underground.
Clips and shows posted to https://www.youtube.com/user/luchalibreaaatv

CMLL - World's oldest promotion, lucha libre.
"http://www.clarosports.com/en-vivo02 I think on fridays, and streams on youtube too for the Monday and Tuesday shows: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3lOpKjW4_j4PGXWLNTt4iQ"

ICW - Staunchly adult focused wrestling from Scotland. The attitude era worship is evident, and may not be for everyone. That said, a lot of great UK talent, and weekly TV show content as well as live events. They're about to run the same venue WWE is taping TV in, and for an indy, that merits attention.
https://icwondemand.pivotshare.com/ - $6.99/month

Others: AAW, AIW, CHIKARA, Fight Club Pro, ATTACK!, WCPW, CZW, WXW, AJPW, NOAH, Freelance, IPW:UK, Pro Wrestling EVE, OTT, SMASH

 

[Sibersk Esto]

Never doubt

 

[cordy]

*sigh*

 

[Ithil]

That is just the mentality.

 

[Fox318]

Tom Zenk could have saved us

 

[slightconfuse]

Give me a fuckin dirt sheet

 

[PHOENIXZERO]

Randy Orton Royal Rumble winner in 2017...

 

[Tall4Life]

BASED BIG DICK MELTZ AND ROMAN WORKING THE SMARKS

 

[Pikma]

Man I cannot wait for huh eeeeehmm... something, I guess

 

[ReiGun]

I like the current story being built of the Royal Rumble as the event where fan hatred of Roman Reigns is born anew like Ra's Al Ghul stepping into the Lazarus Pit.

 

[Sweeney Tom]

We Did It

 

[BewareTheBatsie]

I will admit it's kind of funny that Vince's plan to get everyone to like Orton winning was to have them be so angry against Roman they'll cheer anyone over him.

But then I remember Randy Orton is going to be maineventing Wrestlemania in 2017 and the humor goes away.

 

[Sibersk Esto]

What does this company think will get accomplished with a Roman vs Taker match?

 

[Sweeney Tom]

I hope they never change Reigns' theme

It's perfect. Nothing immediately sets off reactions quite like that sting

 

[slightconfuse]

What does this company think will get accomplished with a Roman vs Taker match?

Ether

Roman finally turns heel(too late IMO)

Or

Roman will be super over after retiring. Taker

 

[oneofthose]

who was reporting that sami zayn had heat? because he was in the rumble for so long instead of being squashed.

 

[Brinbe]

<3 Big Dave

 

[JesseEwiak]

who was reporting that sami zayn had heat? because he was in the rumble for so long instead of being squashed.

...and what did he accomplish? Nothing. He was a body.

 

[Foggy]

At least Cena/Styles was a solid 4 star match

 

[Brian_FETO]

My favorite thing is despite everything else going on it's always seemed like Orton is the star of Smackdown in the eyes of the booking

The Summerslam match with Brock, all of the Wyatt stuff

The Wyatt stuff has been fine but feels like a secondary feud to the other shit but the Rumble booking tells me that they think it is the hottest thing right now

 

[Syder]

I was enjoying that until Enzo Amore turned up.

It was all downhill after that.

 

[BananasWithGuns]

I'm not as down on Orton/Wyatt as everyone else seems to be. We already know Bray has the capability to turn it up to 11 story/promo wise and they can add a stipulation to the match (No DQ, Last Man Standing, etc.) to make the match something that will fit their style a bit more and make it a lot more brutal/entertaining. Considering the feud will likely be something they try to build as highly personal, that seems like the most sensible route to me.

 

[Fox318]

2012: Sheamus
2013: Cena
2014: Batista
2015: Roman
2016: HHH
2017: Orton

 

[oneofthose]

...and what did he accomplish? Nothing. He was a body.

if he had heat and they really wanted to bury him they would have just squashed him like enzo.

 

[Rhaknar]

a thread for 1 day? why not just make it the February thread

 

[cordy]

I got some stuff to say.

- Meltz said that they'd probably do Reigns/Taker instead of Cena/Taker if it's Taker's last match since he'd be setting up the next generation. So stupid though.

- It makes no sense to let Styles lose to Cena to only have Cena lose the belt in the next few weeks. Styles is so bitchmade right now. My boi, you mean you lost the promo battle, lost cleanly and now Cena loses the belt in a few weeks? You mean you're wrestling Shane McMahon at WM? You a joke son.

- Ambrose, for all of his hardwork these past few years especially last year, gets fucked by Lesnar again and although he's IC Champion, although they're actually making a new IC belt for him, although it'll be a dope ladder match that he'll win, he won't be in a major match so he's just out there. Sad.

- We wanted Samoa Joe and they gave us Samoa Joe. Just not the one we wanted.

And the final thing...

- Reigns lost the title match and yet he was in the Rumble match...why the hell wasn't Styles in? Don't tell me the spots were filled. He coulda beat Ellsworth's ass for one.

 

[Pikma]

Oh and I guarantee you Tye Dillinger will show up on fucking Raw tomorrow

You heard it here first

 

[Sweeney Tom]

2012: Sheamus
2013: Cena
2014: Batista
2015: Roman
2016: HHH
2017: Orton

Reigns has been in the final 3 for the last 4 Rumbles

 

[Tagyhag]

...and what did he accomplish? Nothing. He was a body.

Yep, his elimination was extremely underwhelming too.

 

[Biggest-Geek-Ever]

a thread for 1 day? why not just make it the February thread

Didn't want to step on any toes if someone was planning to make a February OT.

Also, I assume someone may want to put effort into an OT. Possibly

 

[ReiGun]

who was reporting that sami zayn had heat? because he was in the rumble for so long instead of being squashed.

Yeah, but like most everyone, he just slept around in the ring until the part timers showed up.

 

[Bronx-Man]

Goldberg vs Lesnar (in 2017)
Beeg Shoe vs Shaq
Undertaker vs Da Big Dawg
Randy "All Lives Matter" Orton vs Bray "My Heat Died 3 Years Ago" Wyatt
AJ Styles vs A Guy That Doesn't Even Wrestle
Two Canadians Fighting For The U.S. Title
Seth Rollins vs HHH in a match guaranteed to have nothing but crickets
Nikki Bella vs Mickie James
The Same 4 Fucking Women You've Seen Fighting Each Other For A Year
ARMBAR
Multi-man Clusterfuck for the IC Title

It's like Vince heard all of us say that nothing could be worse than WM32 and decided to take us up on that offer.

 

[Rhaknar]

Didn't want to step on any toes if someone was planning to make a February OT.

thats...actually quite decent of you.

Spoiler

Mark.

 

[BewareTheBatsie]

Goldberg vs Lesnar (in 2017)
Beeg Shoe vs Shaq
Undertaker vs Da Big Dawg
Randy "All Lives Matter" Orton vs Bray "My Heat Died 3 Years Ago" Wyatt
AJ Styles vs A Guy That Doesn't Even Wrestle
Two Canadians Fighting For The U.S. Title
Seth Rollins vs HHH in a match guaranteed to have nothing but crickets
Nikki Bella vs Mickie James
The Same 4 Fucking Women You've Seen Fighting Each Other For A Year
ARMBAR
Multi-man Clusterfuck for the IC Title

It's like Vince heard all of us say that nothing could be worse than WM32 and decided to take us up on that offer.

Nikki Bella vs Mickie James

I dread the promos this feud would bring.

 

[Scotia]

Nothing in wrestling this year will make my heart plummet like hearing Roman's theme at 30. Christ.

 

[Skeletos311]

I'm not happy with a lot of the outcomes, but I thought the Rumble was an alright PPV. KO vs Raigns was good. AJ vs Cena was not their best match, but it was good. The Rumble was OK. We didn't get Joe and I don't see the point in having Orton win it. Orton is supposed to be feuding with Bray or something.

 

[sf2fanatic]

Torrie Wilson special on the Network

 

[Fox318]

Goldberg vs Lesnar (in 2017)
Beeg Shoe vs Shaq
Undertaker vs Da Big Dawg
Randy "All Lives Matter" Orton vs Bray "My Heat Died 3 Years Ago" Wyatt
AJ Styles vs A Guy That Doesn't Even Wrestle
Two Canadians Fighting For The U.S. Title
Seth Rollins vs HHH in a match guaranteed to have nothing but crickets
Nikki Bella vs Mickie James
The Same 4 Fucking Women You've Seen Fighting Each Other For A Year
ARMBAR
Multi-man Clusterfuck for the IC Title

It's like Vince heard all of us say that nothing could be worse than WM32 and decided to take us up on that offer.

Will trump be at mania?

 

[LiQuid!]

I feel like I don't have a safe place to say I was underwhelmed by AJ/Cena. Was not as good as their Summer Slam match. Zero storytelling. Just lots of spots and finishers. Some guy said it was better than Okada/Omega in the Rumble thread. What do you even say to those people? It makes me more sad than angry that someone can be so tonedeaf to wrestling psychology that they would think they're even in the same stratosphere.

Whatever. Still wasn't a bad match by any stretch. Best of the night by a mile but I'd still put it well below the main event from Takeover.

 

[wild wild rice]

What an OP.

 

[SallyIsNow]

I'm kinda drunk. I've had to time to digestall this. I'm taking my sabbatical now. Til Mania. I just need you to let Zach know how much I hate him.

 

[Foggy]

 

[FallingEdge]

love the meltz

 

[LiQuid!]

Haven't spotted any lies.

 

[Future Foundation]

I feel like I don't have a safe place to say I was underwhelmed by AJ/Cena. Was not as good as their Summer Slam match. Zero storytelling. Just lots of spots and finishers. Some guy said it was better than Okada/Omega in the Rumble thread. What do you even say to those people? It makes me more sad than angry that someone can be so tonedeaf to wrestling psychology that they would think they're even in the same stratosphere.

You say "different strokes" and don't worry about it.

 

[Sweeney Tom]

I'm kinda drunk. I've had to time to digestall this. I'm taking my sabbatical now. Til Mania. I just need you to let Zach know how much I hate him.

Good luck Owens. I promise you Reigns will still be standing tall when you return

 

[oneofthose]

Yeah, but like most everyone, he just slept around in the ring until the part timers showed up.

But he wasn't squashed or made to look bad. He was just simply portrayed his character being a geek and some people made a big deal that he had heat. Just another bs conspiracy. The guy always has been portrayed as a geek.

 

[TraBuch]

Is the entirety of Punk's SES run available on the Network?

 

[Pikma]

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[Bronx-Man]

Will trump be at mania?

Shit, why not.

Nah.