2016 WrestleZone Tournament Live Draw

[FunKay the Inevitable]

Can I just point out: ADR vs. Steamboat - NorCal dream match for sure most likely because he'll be seeing it while he snoozes through the actual match

Also I absolve myself of the lunacy of this list having done some detailed research with folks from wide variety of backgrounds and countries (I.E. I didn't vote for half the midcard from current WWE)

 

[Richard Blonoff]

Can I just point out: ADR vs. Steamboat - NorCal dream match for sure most likely because he'll be seeing it while he snoozes through the actual match

Also I absolve myself of the lunacy of this list having done some detailed research with folks from wide variety of backgrounds and countries (I.E. I didn't vote for half the midcard from current WWE)

Your inclusion of Ricky Banderas was a nice surprise. I had him on my list but I figured I would be the only guy who listed him, even if most of my enjoyment of him comes from watching Lucha Underground.

 

[Mighty NorCal]

Can I just point out: ADR vs. Steamboat - NorCal dream match for sure most likely because he'll be seeing it while he snoozes through the actual match

You really had the right idea here, but the punchline didn't fufill itself.


NorCal Dream match....Because he will be dreaming during the nap it puts him into, etc

 

[Bernkastel]

ADR vs Steamboat is actually a pretty close match. I'd have to think on that one.

 

[BringThePain834]

I literally will pick Sami over Warrior

 

[The Brain]

Quite a list here. Time to do like MLB and revoke some voting privileges. Ok, maybe that's not quite fair but some of this seeding is really out there this year.

I literally will pick Sami over Warrior

I will literally pick everyone I pick too. No metaphorical voting for me this year.

 

[Bernkastel]

I will literally pick everyone I pick too. No metaphorical voting for me this year.

I'm tempted to go more of a kayfabe route this year myself. The majority of the field is pretty modern. Thesz is the oldest guy in the tournament and he worked the modern era.

 

[klunderbunker]

Quite a list here. Time to do like MLB and revoke some voting privileges. Ok, maybe that's not quite fair but some of this seeding is really out there this year.




I will literally pick everyone I pick too. No metaphorical voting for me this year.

Plans have been made for next year.

 

[Bernkastel]

At least Dolph Ziggler didn't get in. I probably would have flipped a table.

 

[Bernkastel]

Here's a bracket that might be easier to read.


Austin Region

1.) Steve Austin vs 32.) Tito Santana

2.) Kurt Angle vs 31.) Pedro Morales

3.) Mick Foley vs 30.) Big E Langston

4.) Dusty Rhodes vs 29.) Matt Hardy

5.) Triple H vs 28.) Tatsumi Fujinami

6.) Edge vs 27.) Mike Awesome

7.) Roddy Piper vs 26.) Tiger Mask

8.) Chris Benoit vs 25.) Dean Ambrose

9.) Kane vs 24.) Bruiser Brody

10.) Antonio Inoki vs 23.) Yokozuna

11.) Rick Rude vs 22.) Sheamus

12.) Vader vs 21.) Blue Demon

13.) El Santo vs 20.) Samoa Joe

14.) British Bulldog vs 19.) Lex Luger

15.) Goldust vs 18.) Kevin Owens

16.) Sid Vicious vs 17.) Christian


Rock Region

1.)The Rock vs 32.) Shane Douglas

2.) Sting vs 31.) Road Dogg

3.) Undertaker vs 30.) Carlos Colon

4.) Andre the Giant vs 29.) Bobby Roode

5.) Brock Lesnar vs 28.) Hiroshi Tanahashi

6.) AJ Styles vs 27.) Jerry Lynn

7.) Kevin Nash vs 26.) The Miz

8.) Ricky Steamboat vs 25.) Alberto Del Rio

9.) Rey Mysterio vs 24.) Bam Bam Bigelow

10.) Batista vs 23.) Brian Pillman

11.) Ultimate Warrior vs 22.) Sami Zayn

12.) Bob Backlund vs 21.) Rikidozan

13.) Great Muta vs 20.) Ron Simmons

14.) Raven vs 19.) Barry Windham

15.) Jushin Liger vs 18.) Tully Blanchard

16.) Big Boss Man vs 17.) Dory Funk Jr.


Flair Region

1.) Ric Flair vs 32.) Cody Rhodes

2.) Hulk Hogan vs 31.) Kerry Von Erich

3.) Randy Savage vs 30.) Honky Tonk Man

4.) Chris Jericho vs 29.) Buddy Rogers

5.) CM Punk vs 28.) Mark Henry

6.) Daniel Bryan vs 27.) X-Pac

7.) Goldberg vs 26.) Sergeant Slaughter

8.) Eddie Guerrero vs 25.) Bray Wyatt

9.) Bruno Sammartino vs 24.) Jack Brisco

10.) Big Show vs 23.) Ken Shamrock

11.) Billy Graham vs 22.) Bubba Ray Dudley

12.) Booker T vs 21.) Kenta Kobashi

13.) Ted Dibiase vs 20.) Jeff Jarrett

14.) Mil Mascaras vs 19.) John Bradshaw Layfield

15.) Owen Hart vs 18.) Taz

16.) Roman Reigns vs 17.) Verne Gagne


Cena Region

1.) John Cena vs 32.) Austin Aries

2.) Bret Hart vs 31.) Mr. Perfect

3.) Shawn Michaels vs 30.) Adrian Neville

4.) Lou Thesz vs 29.) Kofi Kingston

5.) Terry Funk vs 28.) Stevie Richards

6.) Harley Race vs 27.) Giant Baba

7.) Diamond Dallas Page vs 26.) Shinsuke Nakamura

8.) Scott Hall vs 25.) Gene Kiniski

9.) Randy Orton vs 24.) Finn Balor

10.) Jerry Lawler vs 23.) Ultimo Dragon

11.) Jake Roberts vs 22.) William Regal

12.) Jeff Hardy vs 21.) Big Daddy

13.) Rob Van Dam vs 20.) Dynamite Kid

14.) Arn Anderson vs 19.) Dean Malenko

15.) Mistuharu Misawa vs 18.) Seth Rollins

16.) Nick Bockwinkel vs 17.) Scott Steiner

 

[Shadowmancer]

Closest match I could work out just from glancing through is Baba vs Race. Same with Fujinami and Triple H. Brisco and Sammartino as well

I assume Tiger Mask is Sayama and not Tiger Mask 4

 

[Shadowmancer]

Austin Region

1.) Steve Austin vs 32.) Tito Santana

2.) Kurt Angle vs 31.) Pedro Morales

3.) Mick Foley vs 30.) Big E Langston

4.) Dusty Rhodes vs 29.) Matt Hardy

5.) Triple H vs 28.) Tatsumi Fujinami (Too Hard to Call right now)

6.) Edge vs 27.) Mike Awesome (Personal Preference)

7.) Roddy Piper vs 26.) Tiger Mask (If Tiger Mask 1 then him, if 3 or 4 then Piper)

8.) Chris Benoit vs 25.) Dean Ambrose

9.) Kane vs 24.) Bruiser Brody

10.) Antonio Inoki vs 23.) Yokozuna

11.) Rick Rude vs 22.) Sheamus

12.) Vader vs 21.) Blue Demon

13.) El Santo vs 20.) Samoa Joe

14.) British Bulldog vs 19.) Lex Luger

15.) Goldust vs 18.) Kevin Owens (Personal Preference)

16.) Sid Vicious vs 17.) Christian (Personal Preference)


Rock Region

1.)The Rock vs 32.) Shane Douglas

2.) Sting vs 31.) Road Dogg

3.) Undertaker vs 30.) Carlos Colon

4.) Andre the Giant vs 29.) Bobby Roode

5.) Brock Lesnar vs 28.) Hiroshi Tanahashi (Personal Preference)

6.) AJ Styles vs 27.) Jerry Lynn (Personal Preference)


7.) Kevin Nash vs 26.) The Miz

8.) Ricky Steamboat vs 25.) Alberto Del Rio (Personal Preference)

9.) Rey Mysterio vs 24.) Bam Bam Bigelow

10.) Batista vs 23.) Brian Pillman (Personal Preference)

11.) Ultimate Warrior vs 22.) Sami Zayn

12.) Bob Backlund vs 21.) Rikidozan

13.) Great Muta vs 20.) Ron Simmons (Personal Preference)

14.) Raven vs 19.) Barry Windham (Personal Preference)


15.) Jushin Liger vs 18.) Tully Blanchard

16.) Big Boss Man vs 17.) Dory Funk Jr.


Flair Region

1.) Ric Flair vs 32.) Cody Rhodes

2.) Hulk Hogan vs 31.) Kerry Von Erich

3.) Randy Savage vs 30.) Honky Tonk Man

4.) Chris Jericho vs 29.) Buddy Rogers

5.) CM Punk vs 28.) Mark Henry

6.) Daniel Bryan vs 27.) X-Pac

7.) Goldberg vs 26.) Sergeant Slaughter

8.) Eddie Guerrero vs 25.) Bray Wyatt

9.) Bruno Sammartino vs 24.) Jack Brisco (Personal Preference)


10.) Big Show vs 23.) Ken Shamrock

11.) Billy Graham vs 22.) Bubba Ray Dudley

12.) Booker T vs 21.) Kenta Kobashi

13.) Ted Dibiase vs 20.) Jeff Jarrett (Personal Preference)


14.) Mil Mascaras vs 19.) John Bradshaw Layfield

15.) Owen Hart vs 18.) Taz

16.) Roman Reigns vs 17.) Verne Gagne


Cena Region

1.) John Cena vs 32.) Austin Aries

2.) Bret Hart vs 31.) Mr. Perfect

3.) Shawn Michaels vs 30.) Adrian Neville

4.) Lou Thesz vs 29.) Kofi Kingston

5.) Terry Funk vs 28.) Stevie Richards

6.) Harley Race vs 27.) Giant Baba (too hard for me to make a call right now)

7.) Diamond Dallas Page vs 26.) Shinsuke Nakamura

8.) Scott Hall vs 25.) Gene Kiniski

9.) Randy Orton vs 24.) Finn Balor

10.) Jerry Lawler vs 23.) Ultimo Dragon

11.) Jake Roberts vs 22.) William Regal (Personal Preference)


12.) Jeff Hardy vs 21.) Big Daddy

13.) Rob Van Dam vs 20.) Dynamite Kid

14.) Arn Anderson vs 19.) Dean Malenko (Personal Preference)

15.) Mistuharu Misawa vs 18.) Seth Rollins (Personal Preference)


16.) Nick Bockwinkel vs 17.) Scott Steiner

the ones in red are either my choices to win or the no brainer they should win

 

[Spidey Revivey]

Eddie Guerrero vs. Bray Wyatt is an interesting scenario kayfabewise

 

[Bernkastel]

We're going to be on the opposite side of a few of those picks Shadow. Vader isn't getting by Blue Demon without an earful.

 

[Shadowmancer]

We're going to be on the opposite side of a few of those picks Shadow. Vader isn't getting by Blue Demon without an earful.

There is a tiny bit of knowing how this place votes going into this as well, I honestly have no preference on who goes through on some of them I just know which way certain matches will go due to past experience with the pointless voting that some people do based on not knowing who the other person is.

 

[NSL]

I had already talked to KB, and will be putting together a prediction bracket on bracketmaker.com either tonight, or very early tomorrow.

As for the seedings...I understand people's complaints about them, but I think the seedings are the one place where we (the people submitting lists) get to have some fun, and get some of our favorites in. As long as the debate/discussion within the tournament is good, then I don't think the rest matters. If the seedings were the way they were, but the final 8 didn't have guys like Stone Cold and Taker, then I'd understand. But the right guys are there in the end, and that's what matters.

I put Jerry Lynn at #1, because he's my favorite, but I'm not going to be crazy enough to put him over AJ in the first round.

 

[Coco]

I shouldn't even need to bust out my D-material to get Batista through Pillman. "Personal preference" is right. The Animal will be unleashed.

 

[Bernkastel]

I shouldn't even need to bust out my D-material to get Batista through Pillman. "Personal preference" is right. The Animal will be unleashed.

Big Dave could probably defeat Pillman while confined to a wheelchair. In fact I may just use that argument.

 

[Coco]

Dave should sail through at least Sting.

Shame that HOF thing might influence people.

 

[Sai the Uganda Guy]

If the HOF were a legitimate argument, Koko would be blowing the competition out of the water.

 

[NSL]

A quick note...I'm surprised that not one Lucha Underground guy made it. I'm not saying that half the roster should have been in, or that any of them would have won any matches, but I figured at least someone like Muertes or Pentagon would have snuck in at the bottom.

I shouldn't even need to bust out my D-material to get Batista through Pillman. "Personal preference" is right. The Animal will be unleashed.

 

[Coco]

If the HOF were a legitimate argument, Koko would be blowing the competition out of the water.

Regardless, the HOF will put a shine on Sting that'll be nice and fresh in everyone's mind.

 

[Sai the Uganda Guy]

Which it shouldn't.

 

[Coco]

"Should" doesn't have anything to do with it.

 

[Sai the Uganda Guy]

Unfortunately, this is true.