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The games are free for the month that they are in the PS+ window, but so long as you have an active subscription, the games remain playable. One big change since this was last updated is that the PS3 and Vita is no longer supported, so there is only two PS4 games (and sometimes a VR title) each month. That being said, there is always a batch of games that have PS+ discounts applied (which change periodically), and sales will now and again have double-discounts (i.e. the actual sales discount, with a PS+ price cut on top). It is well worth the money, especially when you can download a game you would likely never buy, and realise it's pretty damn great.

Would you have preferred overbearing heel-GM Stephanie shitting over everyone?

Haven't been around for a while, so thought I'd pop in and see what was said about the Rumble. Give over, man. Meltzer's opinions are just that, but to say he doesn't have any credible inside knowledge is as asinine a statement as has been said on this forum... and I was here for the Jayfunk era. If the male Rumble had went on last, it wouldn't have mattered if the crowd were burnt out by the end of it as there would have been nothing following it. Wrestling is littered with teams that disliked each other and then either grew to like each other and teamed or were forced to team up, got their shit together and became credible duos. As for the show itself, here's my opinions on the matches. CW 6-Man Obviously booked at relatively short notice, but it was a nice (if nothing special) match to kick things off proper and entertain the few fans who came into the building early. The Revival v The Good Brothers Much better than their waste of time at RAW 25 (I prefer to go with anything that happened in the Manhattan Center was non-canon), this was a good tag-match. Both are capable of much better, but as this in the middle of a pre-show, no need to blow your load totally. I did love the leg work from the old-shoolers and that it played perfectly into the finish. Roode v Mojo I like Mojo, his promos leading up to the match with Ryder were next level, but this was a waste of Roode and of Rawley. The open-challenge aspect needs to be dropped as every US Champ since Cena has done it, but it has only worked with Big Match John because of who he is and that he faced a litany of guys overall. This match meant nothing in the grand scheme of things and will be one of those "Oh yeah, I forgot they fought then" bouts you have jarred back into your memory when the two guys meet in a better setting. AJ v Canadian Friends The start of this with the quick tags was fun, while these three are always good to watch. The wrestling isn't the problem here, it's the authority-figure storyline backdropping it that sucks. And with the pin being made on the illegal man, it's only going to continue. They cannot have the title on anyone but Styles come 'Mania. If they tease us now with him v Nakamura, only to switch the title to someone else, I think I'll cry. Usos v American Beta The first fall was fantastic and while I liked the nature of the second fall coming due to Shelton's hubris, I did felt cheated because I'd have loved them to have gone another 10-15mins (akin to the best-of-three between Revival and DIY). Men's Royal Rumble This was fantastic. Perfectly placed surprise entrants, pretty much everyone got something to do in the match. Corbin got to destroy people on the way out, people got to hit Slater on the way in, Sheamus got dumped by Slater (yeah), Almas and Cole got a big pop in this house, though nothing topped the surprise pop for Mysterio. The final six being three old versus three new was relayed well, as was the Cena / Reigns against Balor / Nakamura for the final four. Big spots leading to Reigns charging into a Kinshasa was the perfect end to one of the best Rumble matches. Jordan / Rollins v The Bar An angle more than a match, it was OK, but struggled after the emotional high of the previous match. This should, hopefully, be the end of the former champs as a tag-team, but I look forward to seeing JJ as the entitled (and oblivious) daddy's-boy heel. Monster v Machine v Beast This was a lot of fun. Strowman clattering Brock with a stiff knee, followed by Lesnar rattling Braun with a legit full-force punch to the head, set the tone. Not much wrestling, but we got what we needed; big men hurling each other around, tables being broken and Kane eating the pin. Women's Royal Rumble First off, Stephanie was great on commentary. Sure, she wasn't calling the action as such, but she did a great job of putting over the match and everyone in it. Plus it was refreshing to have her and both champions out there and it not be a factor in the match at any point. The right person won (I too was disappointed that Kharma wasn't in there, though if they are building Nia, it wouldn't make sense to have a more evolved version of that same character appear in the same match), the surprises were nice, though I felt there were too many Legends and spots could have been given to more NXT roster members. That being said, Vikki's appearance put a smile on my face and Ronda Rousey appearing at the end could be a legit game-changer if booked and promoted properly. Overall, the Rumble and Takeover were two great nights of wrestling. MANIA SEASON!!!!

That's the thing though; it's his sandbox and his toys, so he can do what he likes with them in that regard.

If it outright contradicts what is happening on the show (or in future episodes for said characters), accidentally (on purpose) mentions a spoiler or has the talent openly dissing their booking, etc, then Vince will rightly feel it's going to be a problem. If the show was done in the vein of Bring It to the Table (i.e. non-kayfabe), then that would be different, but it's meant to be an extension of Smackdown Live, so I can see his point. That doesn't mean I'm for the show being cancelled as it was always good value. Perhaps moving it back to being directly after Smackdown and instructing the talent to stray from anything that could be construed as kayfabe-breaking. That or having it aired on a different day and used as a partial-kayfabe interview / recap show.

From reports, it was a snap decision by Vince McMahon because he didn't like that it was genuinely unscripted, meaning the talent were speaking for themselves in their own words (he was concerned it would affect the scripted shows should a TS comment contradict something).

Not really; there are plenty of MMA promotions that use a standard ring, with Pride possibly being the most famous of them.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYvSvQb94Zg

Wasn't this by pinfall?

We're not just through the looking glass, the looking glass is shattered.

WWE has announced a raft of non-WWE talent for WrestleMania Axxess. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ WrestleMania Axxess matches to feature Superstars from NXT, 205 Live, the U.K. Championship Tournament, PROGRESS and Insane Championship Wrestling http://www.wwe.com/f/styles/talent_champion_xl/public/all/2017/03/20170316_WM33_axxess_match--6ff71ba2d7118e861ec0bb9f8751f568.jpg Live, in-ring action is an annual tradition of WrestleMania Axxess, but this year’s fan celebration features an even more exciting and diverse talent lineup than ever. For the first time in history, Superstars from not only NXT, but also WWE 205 Live, the U.K. Championship Tournament, PROGRESS Wrestling and Insane Championship Wrestling (ICW) will compete at Axxess. WWE 205 Live is home to the ring’s top Cruiserweights, and the groundbreaking, critically-acclaimed U.K. Championship Tournament, held over the course of two nights in January, shined a light on the United Kingdom’s toughest competitors. London-based PROGRESS Wrestling and Glasgow, Scotland-based ICW, meanwhile, represent the first non-WWE promotions to have their competitors be featured at Axxess. Check out the match lineup below, and don’t wait to secure your spot at Axxess. This year’s WrestleMania Axxess runs Thursday, March 30 to Sunday, April 2 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla. Tickets are available now at Ticketmaster.com. Related News Matches featuring Superstars from 205 Live, including: Rich Swann vs. The Brian Kendrick TJ Perkins vs. Drew Gulak Plus, returning NXT Superstar Hideo Itami and many others will be in action. Friday, March 31 Matches featuring Superstars from the U.K. Championship Tournament, PROGRESS Wrestling and ICW, including: WWE U.K. Champion Tyler Bate vs. Mark Haskins in a U.K. Championship Match PROGRESS Champion Pete Dunne vs. Mark Andrews Plus, PROGRESS and ICW Superstars such as Jimmy Havoc, TK Cooper, Travis Banks, Dahlia Black, Toni Storm and Jinny will compete in a WWE ring for the first time. Saturday, April 1 (8 a.m. session) Matches featuring Superstars from 205 Live, the U.K. Championship Tournament and PROGRESS Wrestling, including: Akira Tozawa vs. Ariya Daivari PROGRESS Champion Pete Dunne vs. Wolfgang WWE U.K. Champion Tyler Bate vs. Joseph Conners in a U.K. Championship Match And many other bouts http://www.wwe.com/f/styles/talent_champion_xl/public/all/2017/03/033_UKCT_01152017jg_2922--83e8143dd1bca73ce8aa3c548a6ff759.jpg WWE United Kingdom Champion Tyler Bate and PROGRESS Champion Pete Dunne are among the elite Superstars slated to compete at WrestleMania Axxess. Saturday, April 1 (1 p.m. session) Matches featuring NXT Superstars and former NXT Superstars, including: Heavy Machinery vs. The Vaudevillians Tino Sabbatelli & Riddick Moss vs. The Ascension Plus, matches featuring Liv Morgan, Daria Berenato and more Superstars. Saturday, April 1 (6 p.m. session) Matches featuring Superstars from NXT, 205 Live and the U.K. Championship Tournament, including: Akira Tozawa vs. Steve Cutler ICW Heavyweight Champion Trent Seven vs. Noam Dar TJ Perkins & Mustafa Ali vs. Tino Sabbatelli & Riddick Moss Sunday, April 2 Matches featuring Superstars from the U.K. Championship Tournament, PROGRESS Wrestling and ICW, including: ICW Heavyweight Champion Trent Seven vs. Wolfgang WWE U.K. Champion Tyler Bate vs. Pete Dunne in a U.K. Championship Match Plus, PROGRESS and ICW Superstars such as Mark Haskins, Jimmy Havoc, TK Cooper, Travis Banks, Dahlia Black, Toni Storm and Jinny. *Talent listed and depicted above is subject to change Published on March 21, 2017 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Vince was in a crash outside of WWE HQ earlier today too.

In a nice piece of continuity, AJ Styles has been moved to the WWE Alumni section on WWE.COM.

Josh Matthews is unbearable these days.

[spoiler=Heavyweight Championship spoilers]Alberto El Patron made his debut and said he wanted a title shot against Lashley. EC3 (you know, a guy who became a star in TNA*) came out and said that you don't get a title shot by just turning up, but Bruce Pritchard (another ex-WWE guy) made the match anyway and Alberto left with the belt. Of course, this being Impact Wrestling, they couldn't help but mess this up and reports are saying it had a false-finish AND a Dusty Finish to end the taping. *Anthem made a statement saying TNA itself is history and the company is Impact Wrestling only from now on.