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  • Marriott110
    Marriott110 Posts: 1,528
    Warrior dieing along with his promo on Raw is chilling, it's almost as if he knew this was about to happen. So strange.
  • DaveMehmet
    DaveMehmet Posts: 21,601
    edited April 2014
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  • Blinkant
    Blinkant Posts: 598
    Sad news about the Warrior... RIP
  • CAFCBourne
    CAFCBourne Posts: 3,791
    I used to be him all the time RIP
  • MrOneLung
    MrOneLung Posts: 26,857
    Used to watch in early 90's so RIP Ulitmate Warrior.

    what I dont understand is how you are allowed to bet on something that is already scripted.
    How could that guy be 10-1 before the event when the result is known in advance?
  • cafctom
    cafctom Posts: 11,372
    MrOneLung said:

    Used to watch in early 90's so RIP Ulitmate Warrior.

    what I dont understand is how you are allowed to bet on something that is already scripted.
    How could that guy be 10-1 before the event when the result is known in advance?

    Because nobody knows the outcome apart from those wrestling the match and a very small handful of others. The fact that so many would have bet on The Undertaker to win shows how good a job they do of not letting these things get out.

    Its not much different from people betting on what a baby's name is going to be, or how a TV show will end etc.
  • SELR_addicks
    SELR_addicks Posts: 15,448
    MrOneLung said:

    Used to watch in early 90's so RIP Ulitmate Warrior.

    what I dont understand is how you are allowed to bet on something that is already scripted.
    How could that guy be 10-1 before the event when the result is known in advance?

    Its only known by a select few, fans have as much knowledge as any sport game.

    Though obviously there's limits on betting so the select few can't bet huge amounts knowing the results.
  • The Red Robin
    The Red Robin Posts: 26,127
    Ultimate Warrior, my ultimate favourite as a kid. RIP.
  • Friend Or Defoe
    Friend Or Defoe Posts: 18,098
    Regardless of how few fans know the outcome, betting on wrestling is probably the most ridiculous thing I've heard of!!

    Apparently some Brit lost £30k on betting on The Undertaker to win!
  • JiMMy 85
    JiMMy 85 Posts: 10,196
    Friend Or Defoe said:

    JiMMy 85 said:

    I've got to be missing something here... The whole thing is scripted from start to finish, so why are you guys talking like there were different possible outcomes? I'm not being facetious, I know you're adults... So what am I missing?

    Imagine people are talking about the ending of a TV show, say the last Sopranos, well that's exactly what is happening here.
    I think you might be stretching with a Sopranos comparison, but I take your point. I guess the difference is, you don't have to wonder which Sopranos fans think they're watching a documentary.

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  • Friend Or Defoe
    Friend Or Defoe Posts: 18,098
    edited April 2014
    JiMMy 85 said:

    Friend Or Defoe said:

    JiMMy 85 said:

    I've got to be missing something here... The whole thing is scripted from start to finish, so why are you guys talking like there were different possible outcomes? I'm not being facetious, I know you're adults... So what am I missing?

    Imagine people are talking about the ending of a TV show, say the last Sopranos, well that's exactly what is happening here.
    I think you might be stretching with a Sopranos comparison, but I take your point. I guess the difference is, you don't have to wonder which Sopranos fans think they're watching a documentary.

    Not at all, both are scripted dramas, just one is written a bit better than the other!

    I'm not too sure what your next point is, but guessing it's the predictable. WWE don't care if some of their fans think it's real, as I said earlier they openly admit to it not being and have done for 30 years. If they did care, what different would it make? Also they try and make sopranos as realistic as possible.
  • stackitsteve
    stackitsteve Posts: 12,103
    Regardless of what you think of WWE, this is brilliant.....

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfS0deQlgHw
  • Bedsaddick
    Bedsaddick Posts: 24,750
    If you don't have a tear in your eye after watching that there is something wrong with you .
    Amazing video.
  • sadiejane1981
    sadiejane1981 Posts: 9,012
    Oh dear why did I watch that? I'm in bits! RIP Connor :-(
  • nth_london_addick
    nth_london_addick Posts: 35,919
    Oh my I should not have watched that you had people


    What a truely respectful and considerate thing to do

    Rip Connor I bet your still smiling now
  • Rizzo
    Rizzo Posts: 6,435
    Bedsaddick said:

    If you don't have a tear in your eye after watching that there is something wrong with you .
    Amazing video.

    This, 100%.

  • Friend Or Defoe
    Friend Or Defoe Posts: 18,098
    Brilliant stuff. They're a cut above when it comes to this kind of thing, John Cena has the record for doing the most amountof work for the make a wish charity.
  • McBobbin
    McBobbin Posts: 12,051
    It was cute until the bit at the end after the match, then it was heart wrenching. kudos to all involved.
  • eddieaddick
    eddieaddick Posts: 815
    I watched this last week from Facebook had me in bits
  • cafctom
    cafctom Posts: 11,372
    Well done to the WWE.

    RIP Connor.
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  • Dave2l
    Dave2l Posts: 8,867
    So sad.

  • Dave2l
    Dave2l Posts: 8,867
    Friend Or Defoe said:

    Regardless of how few fans know the outcome, betting on wrestling is probably the most ridiculous thing I've heard of!!

    Apparently some Brit lost £30k on betting on The Undertaker to win!

    Considering Paddy Power offer odds on "Who killed lucy beale" in eastenders...Thats only paddy power though!
  • Friend Or Defoe
    Friend Or Defoe Posts: 18,098
    Dave2l said:

    Friend Or Defoe said:

    Regardless of how few fans know the outcome, betting on wrestling is probably the most ridiculous thing I've heard of!!

    Apparently some Brit lost £30k on betting on The Undertaker to win!

    Considering Paddy Power offer odds on "Who killed lucy beale" in eastenders...Thats only paddy power though!
    Also in the 80s you could bet on who shot JR, in Dallas not WWE. Ludicrous!
  • cafcdave123
    cafcdave123 Posts: 11,491
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  • carly burn
    carly burn Posts: 19,460
    I have Swerved it for long enough. In the past I have created diversions like trips to theme parks or new football boots.

    But tomorrow the darkest of days finally catches up with me. ;-(

    I am off to the O2 to see the fine spectacle that is the WWE
  • sadiejane1981
    sadiejane1981 Posts: 9,012
    carly burn said:

    I have Swerved it for long enough. In the past I have created diversions like trips to theme parks or new football boots.

    But tomorrow the darkest of days finally catches up with me. ;-(

    I am off to the O2 to see the fine spectacle that is the WWE

    You'll love it, take it for what it is, entertainment, don't take it too seriously and you'll enjoy it, it's a great show.
  • Blinkant
    Blinkant Posts: 598
    sadiejane1981 said:

    carly burn said:

    I have Swerved it for long enough. In the past I have created diversions like trips to theme parks or new football boots.

    But tomorrow the darkest of days finally catches up with me. ;-(

    I am off to the O2 to see the fine spectacle that is the WWE

    You'll love it, take it for what it is, entertainment, don't take it too seriously and you'll enjoy it, it's a great show.
    This all day long.... Remember to Boo the bad guys and cheer the good ones and enjoy it
  • Bedsaddick
    Bedsaddick Posts: 24,750
    Dusty Rhodes has died aged 69 - Heart Attack
  • sadiejane1981
    sadiejane1981 Posts: 9,012
    RIP Virgil Runnels, aka “The American Dream” Dusty Rhodes
  • The_President
    The_President Posts: 14,280
    sadiejane1981 said:

    RIP Virgil Runnels, aka “The American Dream” Dusty Rhodes

    Does that mean all the 'Dusty Rhodes'(whoever he/she is) re-runs on TV ?? - please god, forgive us from all we have done in the past.
    Then again lets thank God we've got womens football on another channel.

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