Professional Wrestling (WWE, TNA, ROH, etc)

[JaoSming]

WrestleZone has confirmed that an internal memo sent to WWE staffers this week listed the top 10 merchandise sellers, and John Cena has been replaced for the first time in several years as the number one seller.

The new number one?

CM Punk.

According to the memo, Punk is the number one merchandise selling WWE Superstar both on WWE Shop Zone and at the live events. The only time Cena was not number one was when The Rock returned to WWE Monday Night Raw, and his t-shirts sold a record number on ShopZone.

According to a key source in WWE, two of Punk's shirts have already eclipsed the Rock's one-day sales record. "Punk's merchandise is hot," our source told us, "no one has dethroned Cena in over 5 years, and Punk's numbers are way above anything or anyone else."

[shadowgrin]

I hope that's a sign for WWE to steer the belt/s away from Cena. Knowing the WWE, they won't

[Lean]

I was hoping for Zack Ryder though.

[JaoSming]

He's in the Top 10 now though, with the Broski stuff

[[Q]]

surprisingly there were some pretty good spots in the sin cara match. and shockingly no botches.

wasnt really interested in the tag match, but was impressed by bourne's ability to do a standing shooting star press

the world title match literally put me to sleep.

[buzzy]

Can't believe they made two good decisions regarding both John Cena and championship belts.

[Andrew]

I doubt Cena's going anywhere as far as the main event scene is concerned, but it may at least mean Punk will hold onto his spot.

[koberulz]

"Let's put two guys in identical outfits and have them feud, making sure neither of them cuts a promo or anything, so nobody knows which is the heel and which is the face. Then, we'll put one of them in a slightly darker outfit, so you can tell them apart, but without giving any indication (beyond the fact that it's black, and is therefore the heel) which Sin Cara is in the which outfit. It's still possible at this stage that the crowd might be able to get invested in this match, so let's have that goofy lighting that makes it literally impossible to tell the two apart during the match even when they're in different colored gear."

Well done.

[Andrew]

It does make the Undertaker vs Undertaker angle from 1994 look like a classic.

[Lean]

I guess the Mistico name was mentioned by the Black Sin Cara when he cut his promo on the previous Smackdown.

[Andrew]

The ending to RAW sounds pretty good, looks like they could be getting a pretty good angle out of this. The way they hotshotted Punk's angle creates a nagging feeling that this one might also be too brief, but it definitely has potential.

[[Q]]

nah it sucked. it was like 10 minutes of people complaining and walking out. nothing exciting at all, i could've done without it.

[Andrew]

I'm going by a recap I read so perhaps it didn't play as well on TV - I'll see for myself tomorrow - but I think the angle itself, the roster (including the champion) walking out on HHH, has potential.

[deihatein]

Even Cena?

[Andrew]

Not according to the recap I read.

Both rosters around the ring, waiting. Trip's music hits and out he comes. Trip into the ring and looks around at all the roster. He says they're all there to tell him what they think of the job he's doing. He wanted to say this job is more difficult than he thought. He didn't ask for the job, it was given. That being said, Miz and R-Truth think he's a hypocrite. That this is something that Trip would have done. They lawyered up rather than saying to the rest of the roster that they're sorry for being babies. Trip isn't upset with them for what they did, but for not willing to take the punishment. Willing to do the crime? Then be willing to do the time. Trip says he admits that he's a little old school. He likes watching people beat the hell out of each other. He enjoys confrontation, the battles, the chaos that is RAW and the WWE. He would be his life that the WWE Universe enjoys it also. At the end of the day, isn't that who we work for, then fans? At the end of the day isn't it the WWE Universe who signs all their paychecks? Wade tries to cut in but Trip won't let him. Trip says when it comes to running Monday night RAW, what goes on on this show every week, it's Trip's job to make it the best it possibly can be for the fans. He doesn't work for the wrestlers. He works his ass off for all of us. That being said to hear their opinions. What do they think.

Wade says he's been selected by his colleagues around the ring to say a few words about grievances they've had. They think Trip has made a very unsafe working environment for them. "You suck!" chants for wade. They all came to the WWE as their competitors who like to adhere to certain rules and regulations and that doesn't include being attacked in places like the parking lot. They shouldn't be unsafe because Trip can't control his talent. He's not capable of doing this job. He enjoys chaos, watching people beat each other. The reason for the chaos is Trip. He's out of control.

Trip says this is Wade who, only a year ago, led Nexus to take down the wrestlers, the set, takedown RAW and the WWE. So what Wade is saying is that he has a problem with the chaos is because he's not causing it, right? Nothing from Wade.

Trip asks for anyone else. A Chioda likes Trip and thinks their friends, but they've never been treated this way. They're unbiased, but now they can't get respect. Tripp says he fired the guys who attacked them. Chioda says Trip didn't do anything to Ricardo who clobbered Chad. He's been there 23 years, but is now afraid to come to work. Trip understands where Chioda is coming from.

Beth says they're girls and they feel something might happen, or might be intentional. Trip asks for one thing that's happened to the Divas. Beth just repeated that it could.

King into the ring. He's not speaking for anybody but he's heard it all. He agrees with some, but not all. He thinks RAW is spiraling out of control. It's becoming a hazardous work environment. He doesn't think it's Trip's fault. He thinks someone's pulling the strings and sabotaging Trip. But everyone around the ring, including King, is paying the price. Someone doesn't want Trip running WWE. Things might get worse. Trip's in charge and that's causing the problems.

Christian says they all vote no confidence. Chioda agrees. Beth also, no confidence. King also says no confidence. He's heard that actions speak louder than words, but right now he's reluctantly walking out. King leaves the ring, crown in one hand, mic in the other. The lawsuit group leaves led by Otunga. Then the Divas leave. "Triple H!" chants. Then the low men on the totem pole leave followed by the refs. Then the rest of the SD midcarders. Henry leaves. Regal walks backward looking at Trip. Cole gets up and leaves. Finally Kofi, Ryder, Riley, JoMo, Evan, Santino and a few others are the last wrestlers to leave ringside. Booker slowly gets up, shakes his head and leaves. Ringside workers leave. A cameraman put his camera down and leaves. The other cameraman removes his headset and puts his camera down on the apron. Only the boom cameras are left.

Trip looks down at JR on announce. JR slowly slides back, removes his headset, takes his red folder and leaves. I've never heard JR get heat like this. JR walks up the ramp with his head hung low. Trip is left standing in the ring looking around at the fans who cheer him, mostly. Hands out, Trip looks around.

Laurinaitis out to the stage and gets heat. Trip looks up at him. "You suck!" chants for Laurinaitis. Laurinaitis then turns and leaves. Trip walks around in the ring and gets more pop from the fans. His mouth seems to say, 'I'm sorry.'

[Lean]

Cena will never turn to the dark side!

[deihatein]

surprisingly there were some pretty good spots in the sin cara match. and shockingly no botches.

Actually there are some botches and the commentary sound good on the match which is surprising.

[[Q]]

well, ok i meant less botches than usual

[deihatein]

Mark Henry should do promos like this

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[[Q]]

[Andrew]

Doesn't surprise me. But you know, I wouldn't mind so much if those durations weren't broken up into so many separate reigns.

[Lean]

Wow. If I remember correctly, there was a time that Cena was on a one-year reign.

[Andrew]

Yeah, he topped the one year mark. I was kind of glad to see it happen though as it eclipsed JBL's reign, which I was not a fan of.

[Lean]

Yeah, he topped the one year mark. I was kind of glad to see it happen though as it eclipsed JBL's reign, which I was not a fan of.

Oh yes I remember that. Having JBL feud with Guerrero, Booker T, Undertaker then all three of them during Armageddon that year and still was champion up until Wrestlemania.

[deihatein]

Yeah, he topped the one year mark. I was kind of glad to see it happen though as it eclipsed JBL's reign, which I was not a fan of.

Oh yes I remember that. Having JBL feud with Guerrero, Booker T, Undertaker then all three of them during Armageddon that year and still was champion up until Wrestlemania.

I remember screwing Kurt Angle to death on costing Eddie the championship that lead to JBL reign. Yeah, that was also around the time where I was just a mindless wrestling fan and just cheer for the faces and don't know about the storylines, wrestling terms and stuff.