[Road Warrior Shark]

Apr 20, 2022 19:54:08 GMT -5 Matte said:

I'm not sure if I've ever had this guy. If I have, it's definitely been a while.


169. Rey Mysterio Jr.

Wow. Insane value there.

[Cliffsnotes]

Apr 20, 2022 20:12:08 GMT -5 DevSop said:

Apr 20, 2022 19:34:34 GMT -5 Cliffsnotes said:

168. AJ Lee

This took way too long. There has been no one else in wrestling who came along at a worse time than AJ. She was too late to be around for the first wave plus when WWE cared a bit with women like Trish, Lita, Mickie, and Beth and then she left too soon to be truly around for the revolution she helped cause. Her only true contemporary with talent is Paige and Paige had the benefit of NXT for a little bit before getting to the main roster and working with talent there and then sticking around for a few more years and at least getting a bit of time with some of the Horsewomen.

I don’t know if/when WWE will ever get to the point where the bridge has been re-built, but AJ deserves the call for a hall of fame nod.

I am assuming that the NAMEDROP conversation from earlier was AJ Lee, but I wasn't certain because someone said pre-NXT, when I knew she was on an original season of the NXT show, and also memorably lost her title to a debuting Paige... who came straight from NXT.

I agree with your superlatives and love AJ Lee, and wish we had more of her, although I would only slightly disagree in that I think Beth Phoenix is the one who suffered most without a peer.

And furthermore, I think what makes with Trish and AJ comparable is that they were stars for their storylines with men. Trish with (EDIT: AN OWNER), Bubba Ray, (EDIT: A MALE TAG TEAM), and Jericho/Christian. AJ with Daniel Bryan and CM Punk and Kane and John Cena and Dolph and Big E... and even a rub with (EDIT: An Owner); I remember that the whole Jericho-Trish storyline, I couldn't wait to tune in to see how Trish would respond.  Likewise, I couldn't wait to see what AJ would do with Bryan and Punk.  For at least a few weeks, those ladies were the absolute #1 stars of the show for a lot of people.

[Cliffsnotes]

Apr 20, 2022 20:39:13 GMT -5 Road Warrior Shark said:

Apr 20, 2022 19:54:08 GMT -5 Matte said:

I'm not sure if I've ever had this guy. If I have, it's definitely been a while.


169. Rey Mysterio Jr.

Wow. Insane value there.

I'm guessing there is some tiredness with Rey that caused him to drop.  Not unlike Jericho.

[The Canadian Content]

I had Mysterio pencilled in here as an insane value pick. I’m surprised I only just missed out on him.

170. Chyna


171. Jimmy Uso

[DevSop]

The NAMEDROP Dash and I were specifically talking about was not AJ. Though I did mention AJ in that post as the woman who was post-Trish who I found better than Trish in every way. I'm gonna disagree about Beth because at least early on she had Mickie and a non-shitty version of Natalya. I hope those two aren't name-drops but I don't want to look right now. She also had a duo that while not great is still better than the duo AJ had to carry to watchable segments.

[Matte]

Apr 20, 2022 21:11:04 GMT -5 DevSop said:

Those are both namedrops (the first one was also mentioned a few posts higher). The first one is who I assumed was "better than Trish".



My next pick could be on someone's radar for this round, or they could drop into the 400s. I don't want to take the chance. Verse WALTER? Verse Ibushi? I like it.

172. Kenta Kobashi

[Cliffsnotes]

Number 173 is available for trade. Reach out via PH messages or facebook messenger. I'm going to bed soon. It's been a long Day - my wife had back surgery today. She's doing great, everything's good; I'm just burned out.

I will respond in the morning if anyone reaches out. If not, I'll make my pick first thing tomorrow.

[Cliffsnotes]

173. Shayna Baszler

I know Shayna has already fought Becky, but I think there's a story they haven't told yet. Also, legit headliner opponents for Becky are (in my opinion) getting pretty slim, so I need to grab one now.

[DevSop]

Apr 20, 2022 21:21:30 GMT -5 Matte said:

Apr 20, 2022 21:11:04 GMT -5 DevSop said:

Those are both namedrops (the first one was also mentioned a few posts higher). The first one is who I assumed was "better than Trish".

Not who I meant, but I believe it is accurate as well. Though I understand the arguments against here a bit more as the stories for this person haven't been as good as Trish. Though that's mostly on creative and not on the person.

[Leo]

RJmap has clocked out based on first clock of the day rules (Cliff picked at 7:13 a.m., putting RJ up first at 8 a.m.). RJ has a floater, he can take at anytime. Solly is up and has been alerted.

[Leo]

175. Ember Moon


Solly via FB. Sharky up and alerted.

[Road Warrior Shark]

I need a mid-card type guy who is Ready for a main event push.

I was ready to make this pick at 165, but pushed him down one.

I was ready to make this pick earlier this morning.

I guess you could say I was Alwayz Ready

Your reigning NWA World's Heavyweight Champion

176. Alwayz Ready Matt Cardona

[Chris Eco]

Apr 20, 2022 20:50:19 GMT -5 The Canadian Content said:

I had Mysterio pencilled in here as an insane value pick. I’m surprised I only just missed out on him.

170. Chyna

I was stuck between Rey and PAC and went PAC, but honestly, your Chyna pick hurts the most as someone I thought I could just wait on. Good get.

Apr 20, 2022 19:12:22 GMT -5 The Jewish Cunthead said:

166. Goldberg

Eric has been trying to get me to take him to pair him as Roman and Brock's other best friend 4ever for ROUNDS now. Thanks for removing the temptation.

[Eric O'Mac]

Getting ready to go see Hamilton. Leaving my pick with Eco.

[rjmap]

Since I missed my pick I will take it now. Sorry was at work. But I will pick 174. One Man Gang

[wwefan]

My next pick is 177. Paul Jones.

[Road Warrior Shark]

Apr 21, 2022 18:37:51 GMT -5 wwefan said:

My next pick is Paul Jones.

Love this guy. Never know what random 70s and 80s name hes gonna come up with next.

Every time it makes me re-evaluate where I have certain guys on my list.

[Chris Eco]

For me next - this might be a slight reach (though maybe not even with the respect for older wrestlers in this draft), but I love the idea of having this guy against Roman or Lesnar.

178. Yokozuna


And from Eric - y'all are about to kick yourselves that you forgot about this guy and NAMEDROP:

179. Matt Jackson

[Cliffsnotes]

Apr 21, 2022 19:33:03 GMT -5 Chris Eco said:

For me next - this might be a slight reach (though maybe not even with the respect for older wrestlers in this draft), but I love the idea of having this guy against Roman or Lesnar.

178. Yokozuna

I came real close to grabbing him a few picks ago.

[Sportsguy]

180. Ron Simmons



Cletus up

[cletusegw]

181. New Jack

[The Canadian Content]

Cole:

182. Natalya


Leo:

183. Billy Kidman

[MayhemNX]

184 The Ultimate Warrior

[The Jewish Cunthead]

Apr 21, 2022 17:28:44 GMT -5 rjmap said:

Since I missed my pick I will take it now. Sorry was at work. But I will pick 174. One Man Gang

OMG

[DevSop]

Apr 21, 2022 19:33:03 GMT -5 Chris Eco said:

And from Eric - y'all are about to kick yourselves that you forgot about this guy and NAMEDROP:

179. Matt Jackson

I didn’t forget, I just really didn’t want to take them. But, if they were available when my pick came up, I would have had to.