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WWE: The Uprising (2014)

Vault08 — Sat, 18 May 2013 04:58:52 GMT

(So this is my new BTB. It's mostly grounded in realism, with a few fantasy things, such as Austin and Edge. Hopefully you enjoy! Thanks for checking this out!)

ROSTER

Alberto Del Rio - Face
Antonio Cesaro - Heel
Big E Langston - Heel
Big Show - Heel
Billy Gunn - Face
Booker T (Semi-Active) - Face
Brock Lesnar (Semi-Active) - Heel
Brodus Clay - Face
Chris Jericho - Face
Christian - Face
CM Punk - Heel
Cody Rhodes - Heel
Damien Sandow - Heel
Daniel Bryan - Face
David Otunga (Inactive) - Heel
Dean Ambrose - Heel
Dolph Ziggler - Heel
Drew McIntyre � Heel
Edge (Semi-Active) - Face
Goldust (Inactive) - Face
Jack Swagger - Heel
JBL (Semi-Active) - Heel
John Cena - Face
Justin Gabriel - Face
Kane - Heel
Kofi Kingston (Suspended)- Face
Mark Henry - Heel
The Miz - Heel
The Rock - Heel
Randy Orton - Face
Rey Mysterio (Inactive)- Face
Road Dogg - Face
Roman Reigns - Heel
Ryback - Tweener
Seth Rollins - Heel
Sheamus - Face
Stone Cold - Heel
Triple H - Tweener
Undertaker - Heel
Wade Barrett � Heel

CHAMPIONS

UNDISPUTED CHAMPION
Undertaker
Won From: Brock Lesnar @ Night Of Champions (September)

WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION
The Rock
Won From: Edge @ Summerslam (August)

WWE CHAMPIONSHIP
Triple H
Won From: Christian @ Over The Limit (May)

WWE INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIP
Randy Orton
Won From: Wade Barrett @ Hell In A Cell (October)

WWE EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP
Daniel Bryan
Won From: Chris Jericho @ Hell In A Cell (October)

WORLD TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS
Edge & Christian
Won From: Brothers Of Destrucon @ Summerslam (August)

MANAGERS
Ric Flair (Triple H)
Ricardo Rodriguez (Alberto Del Rio)
Zeb Colter (Jack Swagger)
Teddy Long (Mark Henry)
AJ Lee (Inactive)

TAG TEAMS
Team Rhodes Scholars (Cody Rhodes & Damien Sandow)
Edge & Christian
Brothers Of Destruction (Semi-Active) (Kane & The Undertaker)
New Age Outlaws (Billy Gunn & Road Dogg)
The Alliance (Stone Cold & The Rock)

STABLES
The Shield (Seth Rollins, Roman Reigns, & Dean Ambrose)

CURRENT FEUDS

Triple H vs. Ryback
These two have been at each other's throats for going on 6 months, after Ryback eliminated Triple H in a fatal 4-way elimination number 1 contender's match for the WWE Championship. Triple H attacked Ryback after, making sure he didn't win, either. Triple H would go on to win the WWE Championship, but Ryback was quick on the hunt, attacking Triple H in the ring after several matches. The two have met twice, once at Night Of Champions and once at Survivor Series, in a cage match. Their first bout ended in a double countout and the second ended when Ryback speared Triple H out of the cage, collapsing one of the cage's sides. Now, with their next bout set for the Royal Rumble, all eyes will be on Triple H and Ryback. Who will emerge victorious?

John Cena vs. CM Punk
After CM Punk attacked John Cena and turned his back on the WWE Universe, the two were set for a bout at Hell In A Cell, where CM Punk would use a syringe he had hidden in his tights to inject Cena with a substance that knocked him out, and Punk would throw Cen from the top of the cell, sending Cena crashing through the announcer's table. Since then, Punk has systematically targeted and taken out key WWE figures, including Vince McMahon and Shawn Michaels. But, with Cena's return scheduled for this month, will the two finally have an end all be all match? Or will Cena admit defeat?

Daniel Bryan vs. The Miz
The Miz would, once again, turn his back on the WWE Universe after teaming with Bryan on an episode of Smackdown. The team went on to win the match, but Miz would nail Bryan with a Skull Crushing Finale afterwards, and challenge Bryan for his European Championship at Vengeance (December). The two would do battle for almost half an hour, before Miz finally submitted to the No lock. Miz would later claim it was a fluke, and has issued a challenge to Bryan for the Royal Rumble. How will Bryan respond?

Undertaker vs. Chris Jericho
The Undertaker turned his back on WWE fans upon his return in August, aligning himself with Paul Bearer and resorting to cheap tactics to win matches. We also saw a resurfacing of his supernatural powers. The opposite happened with Jericho, who would turn face at Survivor Series, which had originally pitted Team Jericho against Team Edge. Jericho would screw over his team and align with Edge, turning face. Not long after, he'd challenge the Undertaker to a match at the Royal Rumble, a match that the Undertaker accepted, before nailing Jericho with a Last Ride. As the Royal Rumble approaches, can Jericho end the Undertaker's terrifying reign as Undisputed Champion?

Mysterious Warnings
Over the past two weeks, during Raw, Smackdown, Main Event, and Pay-Per-View's, we've been seeing mysterious text such as �Beware�, and �A Savage Returns� against a grainy, grunge background with a driving guitar track underlaying it. What could this mean?

The Big E Challenge
Big E Langston has come out on Raw every week and held a �Big E� challenge, where he opens a challenge to any superstar. Thus far, he's defeated Goldust and Big Show, laying them out for a 5 count. Can anyone stop Big E?

SHOWS

Monday Night Raw
Mondays @ 9/8 Central
Show Rating: 4/5
Length: 2 Hours
Commentators: J.R. & Jerry "The King" Lawler

Friday Night Smackdown
Fridays @ 8/7 Central
Show Rating: 3.7/5
Length: 2 Hours
Commentators: Michael Cole & JBL & Josh Matthews

Main Event
Wednesdays @ 10/9 Central
Show Rating: 2/5
Length: 1 Hour
Commentators: The Miz & Michael Cole & CM Punk

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WWE RECAP

-The Undisputed Championship was added as a "third-tier" title, not meant to compete with the WWE Championship and World Heavyweight Championship, but instead represent whatever superstar is "unstoppable" at the moment.

-WWE ratings slowly declined as 2013 rolled on, hitting record low buy rates for the following PPV's: Hell In A Cell and TLC. Reform took place in late 2013, bringing in writers to merge the "focus on wresting" of the PG era with the "edgy appeal" of the Attitude Era.

-2014 will feature a new schedule of PPV's, merging the best from the Ruthless Aggression Era and the PG Era.

-2013 was full of well-received WWE DVD/Blu Rays releases, such as "Best Of In Your House", and superstar-centric releases, such as "For All Of Mankind". WWE looks to continue this trend into 2014.

-Sheamus is the current World Heavyweight MITB Briefcase holder. Kane was the WWE Championship MITB holder and cashed in later the night he won it (successfully).

NEXT PAY-PER-VIEW:

ROYAL RUMBLE
01.26.14
American Airlines Arena
Miami, FL

Random Thought Tank

Macios — Fri, 17 May 2013 22:14:14 GMT

If you have a random thought that you have in your head that you want to say out loud feel free to write it down in this thread.

My current random thought Is how I'd much like to have a pet chinchilla for the upcoming Penguins game.

TNA boss Dixie Carter: 'I'm open to WWE crossover event'

Martin Gabriel — Fri, 17 May 2013 22:09:01 GMT

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TNA Wrestling President Dixie Carter has told Digital Spy that she is open to the idea of a WWE/TNA crossover event, where the two rival organisations have their stars go head-to-head.

Carter, who has visited the UK to promote TNA's 2014 British tour, said that she enjoys the rivalry with WWE, arguing that it benefits both companies and - most importantly - the fans.

That would be awesome.

Korn

Alex — Fri, 17 May 2013 22:06:49 GMT

Where do I start.

Yeah I'm about 15 years to late for the bandwagon, but I've been digging their stuff (Freak On A Leash etc) and was wondering what do I do for albums. Was thinking of getting the Essential compilation album and going from there

Stock Market Sets Yet Another Record

klunderbunker — Fri, 17 May 2013 21:35:46 GMT

The Dow Jones yet again set a record for highest closing ever for the 11th time since March.

Wasn't Obama supposed to kill the private sector? Didn't I hear the GOP shouting about that for months on end?

WWE Hypothetical

scottyshowman82 — Fri, 17 May 2013 19:23:09 GMT

All these talks of injuries and card replacements. I think that if one guy goes down it's always an opportunity to make a new star. So this thread is a 2 parter.

One: Name the top 20 guys in the WWE. And let's pretend in some crazy twist of fate they all got injured, retired, went to make movies or something eles to take them away from the business.

Two: Who would you push to take their spots?

Let me give this a go...

1.John Cena
2.CM Punk
3.Triple H
4.Sheamus
5.Randy Orton
6.Undertaker
7.Brock Lesnar
8.Ryback
9.Dolph Ziggler
10.Alberto Del Rio
11.Jack Swagger
12.Mark Henry
13.Big Show
14.Chris Jericho
15.Kane
16.Daniel Byran
17.Dean Ambrose
18.Kofi Kingston
19.Roman Reigns
20.Seth Rolins

Ok that is a crap load of guys that's Cena, Sheamus, Orton, there goes your three top fan favourites, Cena also being the world champion. Ryback the #1 contender would also be gone. Triple H and Lesnar there goes your Extreme Rules steel cage match. The entire Shield is gone. Your entire current world Heavyweight title picture obliterated and obviously your world champ out similar to unfortunate real life circumstances. Kofi Kingston the US Champ would also be out. But that's beauty of wrestling you make new stars. It's maybe a bad comparison but it's almost like a mafia criminal organization totem pole when the top guy gets wacked another head grows to take his place. So the next 5 guys on my list would in this order...
Fandango, Big E. Langston, Damien Sandow, Cody Rhodes and Wade Barrett all these guys would have to step up and I believe Vince would have them step up. I also think Vince would ask more of the Miz. Sadly I think Zack Ryder would still in the same place he is now and someone from NXT like a Bo Dallas or Kassius Ohno would jump past him. Maybe Vince would give Ryder a break and let him compete for one of the secondary titles.

Speaking of the secondary belts, filling in the United States Title would be my top priority with Kofi Kingston being out. I would want to get that title filled in as quickly as possible and maybe do a battle royal type deal. Pretty much everyone remaining on the roster would be instead of handing the belt to someone that was in that mid card range before I would give it to an NXT up and comers like Bo Dallas.

For the WWE Title I would have a situation where Vickie Guerrero asks four former singles champions to battle in 4 way elimination match. I would chose..Miz, Barett, Cody Rhodes and Zack Ryder. I would give it to the Miz and he be subsequently feud over the WWE Title with Wade Barrett. Barrett would have to drop the US Title somewhere leading up to the fight to another NXT guy like the international star formerly known as PAC, Aaron Neville.

As for the World Heavyweight Championship I feel it would be fitting in there was a 8 man single elimination tournment featuring such stars as Big E Langston, Damien Sandow, Antonio Cezaro. I would have to throw in Cody Rhodes as well after he is unsuccessful winning the WWE Title. Subsequently I would have Rhodes will the World Title and turning face as he feuds with former friend and now bitter enemy Damien Sandow.

It would be very tough but doable, and the great thing about WWE is at all times they are always making new stars. Who do you think the top 20 guys in WWE are? Who would you push if they all got sidelined.

Dolph's little brother got the boot. Why TNA should care

Leoffler17 — Fri, 17 May 2013 18:19:07 GMT

I just read about how Dolph Zigglers biological brother Ryan Nemeth had been released by WWE. He was NXT superstar Briley Pierce. I personally didn't mind Briley. But Imagine how much TNA could make an impact (no pun intended) by simply scooping him up and making him "Briley Ziggler". Have him say "you may know my biological brother in that other company, but im here in TNA and I am the better brother." And if he can become the superstar his brother is that could really be a thorn in the side of the WWE.

Or does this just sound like a shot in the dark?

It's That Time of Year Again - WWE Roster Cuts

The_Reptile_ — Fri, 17 May 2013 18:14:38 GMT

Whelp, it's the time of year where the jobbers dread and undercard dread: WWE Spring Cleaning, where we say goodbyes to the no talents and the nobodies.

This years first installment focuses on NXT as we say farewell to Derrick Bateman, Sakamoto, Briley Pearce and reportedly Audrey Marie.

Who's next to go on this years installment of SPRIIIIIIING CLEAAAAANING? Where the talents chosen to send packing smart choices? Who knows! Stay tuned and find out!

So, How Much Are You Missing Punk Right Now?

Mr. J. O'Material — Fri, 17 May 2013 18:10:45 GMT

You know, Raw's have really been dragging recently. Perhaps it's my antipathy for Raw Supershow, Starring Brock Lesnar and Triple H. Maybe it's the old fashioned Wrestlemania hangover, the kind that has you puking off the balcony and praying she didn't slit a hole in your condom. During the Raw LD, I had commented many times asking if people missed The Rock? Don't believe me? Well, watch this:

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Originally Posted by Mr. J. O'Material (Post 4454921)

Is there any reason to watch tonight?

Doesn't it kind of suck not having Rock around anymore?

Well, you know what? I was wrong. Hell, Rock had been gone for seven years, and I was happy as a clam. Granted, I don't find that clams are that happy, but that's besides the point. And while it may not be the Rock and his roided out body, I can't help but feel I'm missing something?

Good matches? No, those are still going on, thanks to the Shield.

Decent angles? Meh, they've been about as good as they were before these doldrums.

So what's been missing? And I finally realized it: I really miss CM Punk.

I know it's only been a couple weeks, but we need him. Hell, I need him. I'm a mess without him. I miss him so damn much. I miss being with him. I miss being near him. I miss his laugh. I miss his scent. I miss his musk. And when this is all sorted out, I think me and him should get an apartment together!

Actually, in hindsight, I don't miss his scent, he probably smells like a hobo. It's become apparent how much I've taken him for granted, and how he actually was important to the fabric of Raw. Yes, he's not near as good as he, or the IWC would like to believe he is, but he's still really damn good. His promos are still better than just about everyone in the company, and I forgot how much that helps the product, especially when Cena is the only great promo that gets much time to speak. His wrestling is also majorly missed, as plenty of matches that should be ended sooner just keep going, and it kills the crowd. Punk's become pretty important to Raw, to the point that Triple H and Brock could return, and I couldn't give less of a shit.

So, the question is, just how much do you miss CM Punk? And, furthermore... Doesn't that kind of say something about the product?

Zema Ion Undergoes Emergency Appendectomy, Needs Tumor Removed As Well

It's Damn Real! — Fri, 17 May 2013 18:05:43 GMT

This from http://www.prowrestling.net/artman/publish/TNA/article10031401.shtml:

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TNA wrestler Zema Ion (a/k/a Michael Paris) announced on Twitter that he was rushed to the hospital on Wednesday due to sharp stomach pains. He was diagnosed with appendicitis and had it removed on Thursday. A CT scan revealed that he has a tumor on his colon and will eventually need surgery to remove it. Read his full post at Twitter.com/ZemaTNA.

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It sounds like the tumor in his colon is an issue that he can probably address at a later date, but that's a pretty scary situation with his appendix. Apparently, per his tweet, he sat around puking for like 9 hours, writing in pain.

I'm not a huge fan of this guy, but I won't deny that he certainly has wrestling talent (even if I hate his gimmick) and the X Division will probably miss him for it depending on how long he's actually out.

Bob "Hardcore" Holly: "I would fit in well with TNA"

It's Damn Real! — Fri, 17 May 2013 17:02:31 GMT

This all from http://www.tnasylum.com/2013/05/hardcore-holly-i-would-fit-in-well-with.html:

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"I went down there and did a match for their Hardcore Justice pay-per-view. It was a six man tag with me, Magnus and James Storm against Aces & Eights. I really enjoyed working for them. They were a great group of people, and it was great seeing a lot of guys I�ve worked with in the past." As far as the talent, they got a bunch of good guys. Everybody seems to be happy. There was no stress whatsoever. It was nice being down there in an environment like that. It was a really good time for me. And you know, we�re working on something for me to come back and do more for them."

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"I think, honestly, I would fit in really well with TNA. The shows that they do basically wouldn�t be full-time like WWE, so that is a thought. Another thing too is that I�m still in great shape. I still work out five days a week and I still eat six times a day. I�m just a phone call away; I�m always ready to get back in the ring. So if the time does come and TNA wants me, I�ll definitely be ready. You never know what the future holds. Never say never."

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As I made mention of in the four-way tag thread for the Slammiversary PPV match, I honestly had no idea Holly was a free agent. I always pictured him as something of a WWE-lifer who, if he wasn't still wrestling would likely be a road agent or in some backstage role with WWE still.

Admittedly I haven't actually seen the match he did with Magnus and Storm for the PPV, but it sure seems like he was well received based on what I'm reading, and recent images of him, bad tattoos aside, have him in much better shape than someone like Chris Harris, for example.

So what do we say? Would you welcome Holly to TNA? Good veteran signing, or are you more in the pool of the ever-present "WWE reject" clan?

Amber Warren

Kermit — Fri, 17 May 2013 16:16:37 GMT

Real Name: Amber Warren

Gimmick Name: Amber Warren

Nickname: The Livewire

Height: 5�8

Weight: 130 pounds

Hometown: Las Vegas, Nevada

Billed From: Las Vegas, Nevada

Announcement:

Quote:

Harrys: Introducing first, from Las Vegas, Nevada, weighing 130 pounds, Amber Warren!

Harrys: And the challenger, from Las Vegas, Nevada, weighing 130 pounds, Amber Warren!

Harrys: Making her way to the ring, from Las Vegas, Nevada, weighing 130 pounds, Amber Warren!

Appearance:

----------------Hair Colour/Length: Long, dark brown hair.

----------------Eye Colour: Brown.

----------------Facial Hair: None.

----------------Ring attire: Refer to sample picture. Basically shorts and a half-top.

----------------Backstage Attire: Much like AJ�s backstage attire.

----------------Physical Features: Toned body with a surprisingly ripped abdomen.

----------------Tattoos: None.

Alignment (Heel or Face, not Tweener): Face.

Main Gimmick: Female high-flier.

2 Characteristics of Gimmick:
Strong willed kid who doesn't know when to give up.
Quiet but will surprise you in the ring.

Sample Pic of Wrestler:

Click for Spoiler:

Brief History: Amber was overweight as a kid and into her early teenage years. However, she began to live a healthy life and even took up boxing to help with her conditioning. She grew up a wrestling fan with her brother, Nate which inspired her to start losing weight. Once she lost weight, she began excelling in sports such as basketball, soccer, volleyball, and softball. It was in high school where she started training at various wrestling gyms and got her first official training as a wrestler. It�s also where she developed her high-flying ability which surprised many of her trainers. She was called �The Livewire� by her trainers and it just stuck with her til now. Her brother was the only person in her family that knew about all of this. Amber was a smart kid and even graduated valedictorian in her high school. Her parents had high hopes for her since they worked as a lawyer and doctor. But Amber�s love for wrestling couldn�t be denied as she continued training in various wrestling gyms before her number was called up to join WZCW. While she lives her dream at finally becoming a wrestler, her relationship with family hangs in the balance.

Entrance Music:

Click for Spoiler:

Entrance Description: As soon as her theme is heard, she wastes no time in making her way down the ramp to slap hands with the fans. When she gets in the ring, she blows kisses as she rises on the turnbuckle. Even shaking the referee�s hand before the match.

Fighting Style: High-Flier with striking ability.

Previous Injuries/Character Psyche:

Great Stamina � She can credit her great stamina to her days as an athlete in high school. All those years that she was fat are now over and now it shows that playing in different sports have helped her gain the amazing amount of stamina.

Nagging Shoulder Problems � Because of her activity in sports, Amber has put a lot of stress on her right shoulder causing her to have some trouble, even hyper-extending it once. She has trouble getting it up really high.

Calmness � Though she is basically a rookie, she doesn�t get upset with herself when she doesn�t get a move right the first time. Even if she goes on a losing streak, her confidence will not be in question as she has faced other problems in the past and has overcome it.

Finishing Moves: Sin City Express - Double Jump Moonsault
The Livewire Stretch (Hurricanrana Armbar)

15 Most Used Moves: (No finishers, 3 signature moves):
Dragonwhip Kick (ala Shelton Benjamin)
Inverted DDT
Springboard Forearm Smash
Arm Trap Swinging Neckbreaker
Palm Thrust
Flying Crossbody
Springboard Splash (ala Rey Mysterio)
Pendulum Kick in the corner
Springboard Elbow Drop
Legsweep
Snapmare into a low dropkick to the back of the head
Spinning Heel Kick
Pele Kick
Springboard Dropkick into a Chinese Getup
Speed Punches to an opponent in the corner, showing her boxing background.

Sample RP.

The scene opens with the camera scavenging through a house where it stops for a moment at a picture. In the picture shows a family of four, looking happy together after a skiing trip.

???: NOOO!!!

The camera quickly goes to the living where it�s seen that popcorn is spilled all over the floor. The voice continues getting louder and louder as the cameras finally reach the living room.

Nate: That was a foul ref!

It is now seen that a typical guy, average joe-looking guy continues shouting at the flatscreen.

Nate:That was a foul! How did the ref miss that? He clearly almost clotheslined that other guy!

He then looks to his left where it is revealed that a woman is sitting on the couch just giggling at him. The woman is dressed in pajamas and shirt with the words, �I�m a Laker girl� pasted on it.

Amber Haha! I really don�t know why you�re getting upset over that call bro, the Lakers are up by 20. You do know that right?

Nate: Oh right.

Nate then sits down and continues on munching on the popcorn, or well what�s left of it.

Amber: Yeah, just chill bro. The refs make mistakes too.

Nate: Well I hope those refs in WZCW don�t make any mistakes while you�re in the ring. If not, I�ll freak. You sure about this little sis?

Amber then rolls her eyes, almost looking annoyed but composes herself.

Amber: Don�t worry about me, I can take care of myself in the ring, you�ve seen me. I can handle it. And I�m very sure about this, as sure as I�ll ever be about anything.

Amber says this with a confidence that her brother has never seen before. Nate then takes in what Amber just said and smiles at her, nodding his head.

Book this

STILLNWO4LIFE — Fri, 17 May 2013 14:56:56 GMT

Now, some of you may laugh and make fun and joke and all that good stuff but I am genuinely asking for a favor. My 5 year old son loves to wrestle me about three nights a week. We make a little ring in the living room and he is one of those that loves the entrances. I have that down as I hook my phone up to the iPod deck and play the entrance songs and all that.

My only problem is I am not that good of a writer on the fly as he likes to do a raw and a smackdown and a ppv per night. He wants to focus on one character though and he has all the title belts from Walmart. So, my simple favor is if there is someone on here that can write a story for me to follow for him as he portrays one character that holds the belt or is going after the belt. I appreciate it guys. A story that would span raw, smackdown, and I believe the ppv we are going into is the royal rumble. Once again I appreciate it if anyone can do this.

Slammiversary XI � Chavo/Hernandez (C) v. Bad Influence v. Aries/Roode v. Storm & ???

It's Damn Real! — Fri, 17 May 2013 04:24:09 GMT

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Slammiversary XI
Chavo Guerrero & Hernandez (C) v. Bad Influence
v. Austin Aries & Bobby Roode v. James Storm & Mystery Partner
Four-Way Elimination Match for the TNA World Tag Team Championships

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Who will James Storm's partner be?

All discussion here.

Slammiversary XI � Gail Kim v. Taryn Terrell

It's Damn Real! — Fri, 17 May 2013 03:10:40 GMT

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Slammiversary XI
Gail Kim v. Taryn Terrell

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All discussion here.