When William Regal lost to Ken Kennedy on Raw, I thought that the 2008 King of the Ring would be headed over to Smackdown to work with the Undertaker or Batista. Well, he's not. He's suspended. Smackdown could sure use another wrestler... anybody. I'd be relieved if Cody Rhodes got drafted over to the Blue Brand to work in a title program with Taker. I'd be relieved if Lance Cade got drafted over to the Blue Brand to work in a title program with Taker. I'd be relieved if the Brooklyn Brawler came out of retirement and got drafted to Smackdown to work in a title program with Taker. You get the point. I am sick of Undertaker v. Edge. I am sick of Batista v. Undertaker. I am sick of Batista v. Edge. I am sick of Undertaker v. Batista v. Edge. I am sick of everything on Smackdown... and I don't even watch Smackdown.
I'm happy to see that Vince McMahon is keeping a tough policy as far as drug and alcohol abuse is concerned. I'm very disappointed in William Regal. Of all the years I've been watching him work, I've never been as interested in him as I have been since he won the King of the Ring. This seemed as though it would be the push of his career. And he blew it. It will be interesting to see how he is brought back from his suspension just as it is interesting to see how Jeff Hardy is being utilized.
Speaking of Jeff Hardy and Umaga... they work great together. I'm sure their One Night Stand match will steal the show. I'm not watching the show though. It will be the first PPV in over a year that I'm skipping. It's a 'B' PPV and I've seen each match that has been booked so far more than 5 times. Nothing is going to happen at this PPV. I'll read the results.
The WWE goes into a lull after Wrestlemania. I think they could use some gimmick Pay Per Views after Backlash. Maybe King of the Ring should have been a PPV... and instead of 8 wrestlers - with 3 being jokes - there should have been 16 wrestlers and the entire tournament should have taken place during the PPV. If that was the case, the King of the Ring would truly have been a King of the Ring.
Honestly, how many times do I have to watch Triple H v. Randy Orton and Undertaker v. Edge and John Cena v. JBL and Jeff Hardy v. Umaga? How many times do I have to watch Santino Marella poke fun at an ex-superstar and have his ass handed to him? It's funny. I'm not saying it's unfunny. I'd just like to see Santino get a belt and work with some current wrestlers. Please, give him and Carlito the tag titles. They'd be as successful as the New Age Outlaws and funnier.
I have no control over any of this though. I'm not going to get worked up at how bland the WWE is right now. Like I said, they have a Wrestlemania Hangover right now. They have it each year. Things will pick up around Summerslam.
One last note, why did CM Punk win the Money in the Bank? He keeps losing cleanly to guys like John Morrison and The Miz. I don't understand. How am I supposed to believe that Punk can win a World title if he jobs to Johnny Nitro? Or am I supposed to believe that he covets the ECW Championship enough to use his Money in the Bank for that belt? Yeah... sorry, I don't believe that at all. CM Punk should be booked to win some matches and should be drafted to a better brand. But again... who am I? I'm not a booker, I'm just a looker.
Peace out...
Seannie Wan
2008 WWE King of the Ring
William Regal - a big push followed by a 60 day suspension.
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12/13/07
Armageddon Preview/misc
Vacations are fun, but it is long past time for seannie B and the kidd to lace up our boots and roll back into the ring. The sports entertainment world, ofcourse has maintained a regular rotation if not sped up as of late. I for one, am very pleased at how much i am looking foward to sundays Armagedon ppv. With a very promising card lined up, some new, freshly developing storylines and fueds, not to mention the cleverly thought up finishes i for one have grown custom to viewing each month on wwe ppv for the better part of this year, i predict a tasty treat. That was a terribly ran-on sentence(s), i apologise. More pressing issues:
+Mondays 3 hour raw was kick ass. Overall a very entertaining show, although i had kept myself in the dark about most of what was unveiled.
+RVD totally shocked and pleased me. i know he would agree that the idea for another marella squash could've used a little more time on the fire. Great to see him, nontheless.
+Maybe too much triple h. McMahon family portrait in particular, followed closely by dx reunion #27.
+I was also surprised to see Hogan. I guess promotion comes before pride, though i would never directly insult the best wrestler ever.
+Wasn't Rock advertised?
+Sick battle royal. Nice little finish and great(not just saying that) to see debiase
+Good to see gangrel.
+Bischoff is sick.
+RandyDandy's sounding less like a robot and more like a real boy. Lets see about those hips.
+Y2J is Y2J and it's all about sunday, 'C'mon baby yeah!!'
+Austin is sick at catching beers!!
Armageddon lines up as follows:
Mvp(c) v. Rey Mysterio for the US title (they had a match on sd! a few ago and it was kick ass) This match will be sick.
Beth Pheonix(c) v. Mickie James(no promises here except that mickie james will look cute as hell and Beth Pheonix will not..)
Finlay v. the Great Khali (hard as nails and the first big one since finlays face turn last month, will be enjoyable)
HBK v. Mr.K (i like the fued, i like the exchanges they've had on raw, i even like the shameless incorporation/promotion of the new hbk dv'er throughout it all. This will be good wrestling and great heat)
Cmpunk +Kane v. BDV and Mark Henry(Butt?)
Triple H v. Jeff Hardy(Triple H can love jeff hardy publicly and pubicly til his hearts content but at the end of the day he will win dirty before he loses clean. *Spoiler* alert, heel turn.
Batista(c) v Edge v Taker(sick one)
RKO(c) v Y2J. (Sick one. New champ)
Miscellaneous
+CM Punk told some newpaper(s) that the CM stands forCookie Master dating back to a nickname given by his mother during childhood. All this time i thought it was Chick Magnet.
+Vince McMahon sat down w Carlito before raw and convinced him to stay. It apperently finally dawned onvincethat a continual outflow of good talent to tna is well, what it is
+RVD's huge pop on monday got management thinking they should want him back. You couldn't write this stuff. Check out rvd.com and rvdtv trailer. Very interesting.
I'm out. Do what you do.
+Mondays 3 hour raw was kick ass. Overall a very entertaining show, although i had kept myself in the dark about most of what was unveiled.
+RVD totally shocked and pleased me. i know he would agree that the idea for another marella squash could've used a little more time on the fire. Great to see him, nontheless.
+Maybe too much triple h. McMahon family portrait in particular, followed closely by dx reunion #27.
+I was also surprised to see Hogan. I guess promotion comes before pride, though i would never directly insult the best wrestler ever.
+Wasn't Rock advertised?
+Sick battle royal. Nice little finish and great(not just saying that) to see debiase
+Good to see gangrel.
+Bischoff is sick.
+RandyDandy's sounding less like a robot and more like a real boy. Lets see about those hips.
+Y2J is Y2J and it's all about sunday, 'C'mon baby yeah!!'
+Austin is sick at catching beers!!
Armageddon lines up as follows:
Mvp(c) v. Rey Mysterio for the US title (they had a match on sd! a few ago and it was kick ass) This match will be sick.
Beth Pheonix(c) v. Mickie James(no promises here except that mickie james will look cute as hell and Beth Pheonix will not..)
Finlay v. the Great Khali (hard as nails and the first big one since finlays face turn last month, will be enjoyable)
HBK v. Mr.K (i like the fued, i like the exchanges they've had on raw, i even like the shameless incorporation/promotion of the new hbk dv'er throughout it all. This will be good wrestling and great heat)
Cmpunk +Kane v. BDV and Mark Henry(Butt?)
Triple H v. Jeff Hardy(Triple H can love jeff hardy publicly and pubicly til his hearts content but at the end of the day he will win dirty before he loses clean. *Spoiler* alert, heel turn.
Batista(c) v Edge v Taker(sick one)
RKO(c) v Y2J. (Sick one. New champ)
Miscellaneous
+CM Punk told some newpaper(s) that the CM stands forCookie Master dating back to a nickname given by his mother during childhood. All this time i thought it was Chick Magnet.
+Vince McMahon sat down w Carlito before raw and convinced him to stay. It apperently finally dawned onvincethat a continual outflow of good talent to tna is well, what it is
+RVD's huge pop on monday got management thinking they should want him back. You couldn't write this stuff. Check out rvd.com and rvdtv trailer. Very interesting.
I'm out. Do what you do.
11/26/07
Lots and Lots and Lots of Pre-Raw Notes and Opinions 11/26/07
Lots to write about tonight my children...
Most important bit of news is Ric Flair's return to Raw tonight. It's not going to be as exciting as the 2nd Coming of Christ... er, Chris Jericho, but if booked properly it will be a helluva farewell tour. Disputably the greatest professional wrestler of all time, Ric Flair is going to wrestle his final match at Wrestlemania 24 in Orlando, Florida. Raw is in Charlotte, North Carolina tonight and I imagine Flair's pop will be bigger than Chris Jericho's was last week. What I find most interesting about Flair's return/farewell tour is how it will be booked and the fact that Steve Austin is lending his own ideas for a storyline. Rumors are circulating that he will have a title run that will end at Wrestlemania.
My initial reaction to Ric Flair losing his final match was 'What?!?,' but the more I think about it the more I like it. Both The Kidd and myself have been yearning for Flair to become either World Heavyweight Champion or WWE Champion for over a year. He is easily one of the top draws in the company and he is the dirtiest player in the game and he is more than deserving of one last title run. When I think of pro-wrestling champions, I think of Ric Flair first and foremost. If he is booked to win a belt and drops it to a deserving opponent at Wrestlemania - and when I say deserving I mean DESERVING (which is a topic of discussion for another day) - it will be a true 'passing of the torch.' The writers and bookers and Vince McMahon must be very careful and very smart about Flair's final 4 months in the WWE.
Speaking of possible Wrestlemania 24 spoilers, HHH wants to turn heel. HHH is best booked as a heel. He is a villian. Fans love to hate him. I lose respect for him as a face because he has the ability to book himself in anyway that he wants. HHH has the most political power any talent has ever had in any promotion and he could use that power to headline himself in a Wrestlemania main-event and win the WWE Championship. However, he is smart enough to know that that would not go over well with the locker room or any educated (by educated, I mean wrestling educated) wrestling fan. HHH's original idea was to book himself heel against John Cena a la Wrestlemania 22... with Cena out, the idea being kicked around is HHH v. HBK in Orlando. I don't like this idea. I like my idea of HHH v. Jeff Hardy. Jeff Hardy should get a title shot if not a title run. HBK should put over a deserving, younger wrestler. While HHH still has some years left in him, HBK is getting pretty painful to watch. He needs to be replaced and doing the job for someone at Wrestlemania is the right thing.
Speaking of Shawn Michaels, he has said that he sees allot of his younger self in Randy Orton. I guess this is a promising observation on Hickenbottom's part. Randy Orton can be a huge star. The potential is there. However, this title run he is on is not working out... at least as far as I'm concerned. I really liked his 'clean' win over Michaels at the Survivor Series, but - like Edge - Orton is trying too hard at being a 'bad guy.' Orton needs to study video of The Rock to learn how to convert his real-life personality into a professional wrestling persona. I have faith that he can one day be the top man in the company, but he is further away from that position now than he was six months ago. He is digressing.
Edge will most likely win the World Heavyweight Title in the next couple of weeks. I'm assuming this will set up a Edge/Taker feud culminating at Wrestlemania. I don't know how Batista is going to be booked over the next couple of months, but I don't think he fits into any interesting story lines. It's a shame because he was really growing on me... I'm serious... I can't explain it... I don't think any reasonable man can explain how Batista gets over. The Kidd believes it has much to do with his pyro. I guess I can agree with that.
As of now, these are the unofficial, unconfirmed Armageddon matches...
Chris Jericho v. Randy Orton for the WWE Championship
Batista v. The Undertaker v. Edge for the World Heavyweight Championship
Shawn Michaels v. Ken Kennedy
If seven months ago you had told me that these were booked matches and asked me to guess which pay-per-view event they were booked for, I would have replied 'Wrestlemania,' and pumped my fists.
Carlito - I don't know why I keep talking about him but I'd guess it's because I like his hair and when he spits apple - has officially given his notice to the WWE. He is being released and upon release will be allowed to work anywhere EXCEPT for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling. Hmmm... I wonder if Vince McMahon is feeling threatened... well, I did wonder if Vince McMahon was feeling threatened until I saw the Angle Family Thanksgiving dinner spot on Impact... it was sort of funny but not really at all... so bottom line, I really don't see TNA as a threat to the WWE... yet...
Mark Henry is headed to ECW. I like this move almost as much as I like the Shelton Benjamin to ECW move. I'm getting tired of seeing Smackdown guys 'appearing' on ECW, but if these Smackdown guys become ECW guys I'd be happy-- or at least as happy as ECW could possibly make someone. ECW needs a stable roster that consists of more than 9 wrestlers. CM Punk needs some talent besides John Morrisson to work with-- no knocking of John Morrisson, but I'm just bored of that program. And to be honest, I think that Smackdown is a little thick on talent. The World Title picture just got way too crowded with the return of Edge. There are five former champions (and that's just a quick count) on the roster that have held the title at least once over the last two years. It's going to be tough to book Batista without the Championship being involved and Rey Mysterio has gotten to the point of putting over M.V.P. on Friday Night Smackdown on the CW network.... didn't he win the title at Wrestlemania 22? Wow. So, Mark Henry to ECW is good for everyone involved... much like Shelton Benjamin's jump from Raw.
Bobby Lashley will be returning to action in early December. I don't know where he is going to fit in. He has a great opportunity to turn into the next Ahmed Johnson! I don't make that comparison because they're both black. I make the comparison because both wrestlers were taking strides in the company and both went down to injury and both did steroids (I can't prove this, but come on). Ahmed Johnson came back to a scenario that didn't need his presence and he lost his star power and he came back in horrible shape. As far as Bobby is concerned, Raw doesn't need Lashley and I don't think that many fans are going to be enthusiastic about his return - fans are excited about Christ Jericho... er, Chris Jericho... and Ric Flair and Jeff Hardy - and after the WWE Wellness Program controversy, I don't see Lashley being nearly as muscular or physically fit as he was when he went down with a 'shoulder injury.' Maybe he and Ron Simmons and D-Lo Brown can join Mark Henry in ECW and re-start one of the most racially degrading stables in pro-wrestling history: The Nation of Domination. Heck (and I use 'Heck' not 'Hell' because this is a family-friendly wrestling blog), maybe Cryme Tyme can get their jobs back also. Hey! Where is Ahmed Johnson anyhow?!? The Nation of Domination can return and it can be bigger than the nWo.
Enjoy Raw tonight! I'm expecting a good show. I'm excited to see Chris Jericho and Ric Flair. These two professional entertainers will easily take the broadcast up several notches. I'm excited to see Jeff Hardy in action (I've become a total Jeff Hardy mark, much to The Kidd's dismay). I'm excited to see Shawn Michaels and Ken Kennedy develop their program. I'm NOT excited to see Hardcore Holly and Cody Rhodes continue their awkward father/mentor/son/learner storyline, but I'm sure that I'm going to see them booked together in some sort of lame match around 8:34.
Anyway, thanks for taking the time to read this novel of a post... sorry for the lack of posts over the holiday weekend...
Peace out.
- Seannie Wan
Most important bit of news is Ric Flair's return to Raw tonight. It's not going to be as exciting as the 2nd Coming of Christ... er, Chris Jericho, but if booked properly it will be a helluva farewell tour. Disputably the greatest professional wrestler of all time, Ric Flair is going to wrestle his final match at Wrestlemania 24 in Orlando, Florida. Raw is in Charlotte, North Carolina tonight and I imagine Flair's pop will be bigger than Chris Jericho's was last week. What I find most interesting about Flair's return/farewell tour is how it will be booked and the fact that Steve Austin is lending his own ideas for a storyline. Rumors are circulating that he will have a title run that will end at Wrestlemania.
My initial reaction to Ric Flair losing his final match was 'What?!?,' but the more I think about it the more I like it. Both The Kidd and myself have been yearning for Flair to become either World Heavyweight Champion or WWE Champion for over a year. He is easily one of the top draws in the company and he is the dirtiest player in the game and he is more than deserving of one last title run. When I think of pro-wrestling champions, I think of Ric Flair first and foremost. If he is booked to win a belt and drops it to a deserving opponent at Wrestlemania - and when I say deserving I mean DESERVING (which is a topic of discussion for another day) - it will be a true 'passing of the torch.' The writers and bookers and Vince McMahon must be very careful and very smart about Flair's final 4 months in the WWE.
Speaking of possible Wrestlemania 24 spoilers, HHH wants to turn heel. HHH is best booked as a heel. He is a villian. Fans love to hate him. I lose respect for him as a face because he has the ability to book himself in anyway that he wants. HHH has the most political power any talent has ever had in any promotion and he could use that power to headline himself in a Wrestlemania main-event and win the WWE Championship. However, he is smart enough to know that that would not go over well with the locker room or any educated (by educated, I mean wrestling educated) wrestling fan. HHH's original idea was to book himself heel against John Cena a la Wrestlemania 22... with Cena out, the idea being kicked around is HHH v. HBK in Orlando. I don't like this idea. I like my idea of HHH v. Jeff Hardy. Jeff Hardy should get a title shot if not a title run. HBK should put over a deserving, younger wrestler. While HHH still has some years left in him, HBK is getting pretty painful to watch. He needs to be replaced and doing the job for someone at Wrestlemania is the right thing.
Speaking of Shawn Michaels, he has said that he sees allot of his younger self in Randy Orton. I guess this is a promising observation on Hickenbottom's part. Randy Orton can be a huge star. The potential is there. However, this title run he is on is not working out... at least as far as I'm concerned. I really liked his 'clean' win over Michaels at the Survivor Series, but - like Edge - Orton is trying too hard at being a 'bad guy.' Orton needs to study video of The Rock to learn how to convert his real-life personality into a professional wrestling persona. I have faith that he can one day be the top man in the company, but he is further away from that position now than he was six months ago. He is digressing.
Edge will most likely win the World Heavyweight Title in the next couple of weeks. I'm assuming this will set up a Edge/Taker feud culminating at Wrestlemania. I don't know how Batista is going to be booked over the next couple of months, but I don't think he fits into any interesting story lines. It's a shame because he was really growing on me... I'm serious... I can't explain it... I don't think any reasonable man can explain how Batista gets over. The Kidd believes it has much to do with his pyro. I guess I can agree with that.
As of now, these are the unofficial, unconfirmed Armageddon matches...
Chris Jericho v. Randy Orton for the WWE Championship
Batista v. The Undertaker v. Edge for the World Heavyweight Championship
Shawn Michaels v. Ken Kennedy
If seven months ago you had told me that these were booked matches and asked me to guess which pay-per-view event they were booked for, I would have replied 'Wrestlemania,' and pumped my fists.
Carlito - I don't know why I keep talking about him but I'd guess it's because I like his hair and when he spits apple - has officially given his notice to the WWE. He is being released and upon release will be allowed to work anywhere EXCEPT for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling. Hmmm... I wonder if Vince McMahon is feeling threatened... well, I did wonder if Vince McMahon was feeling threatened until I saw the Angle Family Thanksgiving dinner spot on Impact... it was sort of funny but not really at all... so bottom line, I really don't see TNA as a threat to the WWE... yet...
Mark Henry is headed to ECW. I like this move almost as much as I like the Shelton Benjamin to ECW move. I'm getting tired of seeing Smackdown guys 'appearing' on ECW, but if these Smackdown guys become ECW guys I'd be happy-- or at least as happy as ECW could possibly make someone. ECW needs a stable roster that consists of more than 9 wrestlers. CM Punk needs some talent besides John Morrisson to work with-- no knocking of John Morrisson, but I'm just bored of that program. And to be honest, I think that Smackdown is a little thick on talent. The World Title picture just got way too crowded with the return of Edge. There are five former champions (and that's just a quick count) on the roster that have held the title at least once over the last two years. It's going to be tough to book Batista without the Championship being involved and Rey Mysterio has gotten to the point of putting over M.V.P. on Friday Night Smackdown on the CW network.... didn't he win the title at Wrestlemania 22? Wow. So, Mark Henry to ECW is good for everyone involved... much like Shelton Benjamin's jump from Raw.
Bobby Lashley will be returning to action in early December. I don't know where he is going to fit in. He has a great opportunity to turn into the next Ahmed Johnson! I don't make that comparison because they're both black. I make the comparison because both wrestlers were taking strides in the company and both went down to injury and both did steroids (I can't prove this, but come on). Ahmed Johnson came back to a scenario that didn't need his presence and he lost his star power and he came back in horrible shape. As far as Bobby is concerned, Raw doesn't need Lashley and I don't think that many fans are going to be enthusiastic about his return - fans are excited about Christ Jericho... er, Chris Jericho... and Ric Flair and Jeff Hardy - and after the WWE Wellness Program controversy, I don't see Lashley being nearly as muscular or physically fit as he was when he went down with a 'shoulder injury.' Maybe he and Ron Simmons and D-Lo Brown can join Mark Henry in ECW and re-start one of the most racially degrading stables in pro-wrestling history: The Nation of Domination. Heck (and I use 'Heck' not 'Hell' because this is a family-friendly wrestling blog), maybe Cryme Tyme can get their jobs back also. Hey! Where is Ahmed Johnson anyhow?!? The Nation of Domination can return and it can be bigger than the nWo.
Enjoy Raw tonight! I'm expecting a good show. I'm excited to see Chris Jericho and Ric Flair. These two professional entertainers will easily take the broadcast up several notches. I'm excited to see Jeff Hardy in action (I've become a total Jeff Hardy mark, much to The Kidd's dismay). I'm excited to see Shawn Michaels and Ken Kennedy develop their program. I'm NOT excited to see Hardcore Holly and Cody Rhodes continue their awkward father/mentor/son/learner storyline, but I'm sure that I'm going to see them booked together in some sort of lame match around 8:34.
Anyway, thanks for taking the time to read this novel of a post... sorry for the lack of posts over the holiday weekend...
Peace out.
- Seannie Wan
11/20/07
By The Way
Dear The Kidd,
I'm not sure about my tivoed Raw situation. I normally set it to record until 11:10. I think the Jericho spot was longer than that. I watched it live and I knew I would watch it live ergo I didn't think to adjust my tivo... Nor did I think that Raw would run longer than normal.
Also, I don't know who Scott Hudson is, but he sounds like an enemy.
Seannie Wan
I'm not sure about my tivoed Raw situation. I normally set it to record until 11:10. I think the Jericho spot was longer than that. I watched it live and I knew I would watch it live ergo I didn't think to adjust my tivo... Nor did I think that Raw would run longer than normal.
Also, I don't know who Scott Hudson is, but he sounds like an enemy.
Seannie Wan
Random Notes - Post Second Coming
I had hoped to have a video of Chris Jericho's return to Raw but I have been unable to find one. Maybe I'm not looking hard enough? Truth be told I became frustrated. I figure, if you didn't watch Raw last night for Chris Jericho's return, yet you read a pro-wrestling blog you need to take a good look in the mirror.
Chris Jericho ended the program and ratings for Raw were down from last week. Hmmm... maybe because people weren't interested in Jericho enough to sit through a horrible Diva tag match and Hornswagle v. Carlito?
I was excited to see Jericho. It was the furthest thing from a surprise as it's been speculated for months and confirmed for weeks.
I would like to see Triple H win the WWE title from Orton and turn heel on Jeff Hardy and have the feud culminate at Wrestlemania. I would like to see Michaels work a long program with Ken Kennedy. However, I have no idea what I would like to see Chris Jericho do. Where does he fit? He's already in the title picture... a spot that Jeff Hardy and Ken Kennedy are more deserving of.
I'm not going to knock Chris Jericho at all. I think it's great that he's back in wrestling. However, I also thought it was great when the Ultimate Warrior made his triumphant return at Wrestlemania 12.
Overall, I am excited to tune in on Monday.
As far as Edge, the Armageddon main event will most likely be a triple threat match between him, the Undertaker and Batista for Batista's World Heavyweight Championship.
I'll post a video as soon as I find one.
Peace Out
-Seannie Wan
Chris Jericho ended the program and ratings for Raw were down from last week. Hmmm... maybe because people weren't interested in Jericho enough to sit through a horrible Diva tag match and Hornswagle v. Carlito?
I was excited to see Jericho. It was the furthest thing from a surprise as it's been speculated for months and confirmed for weeks.
I would like to see Triple H win the WWE title from Orton and turn heel on Jeff Hardy and have the feud culminate at Wrestlemania. I would like to see Michaels work a long program with Ken Kennedy. However, I have no idea what I would like to see Chris Jericho do. Where does he fit? He's already in the title picture... a spot that Jeff Hardy and Ken Kennedy are more deserving of.
I'm not going to knock Chris Jericho at all. I think it's great that he's back in wrestling. However, I also thought it was great when the Ultimate Warrior made his triumphant return at Wrestlemania 12.
Overall, I am excited to tune in on Monday.
As far as Edge, the Armageddon main event will most likely be a triple threat match between him, the Undertaker and Batista for Batista's World Heavyweight Championship.
I'll post a video as soon as I find one.
Peace Out
-Seannie Wan
Y2j!!Y2j!!Y2j!!Y2j!!
Finally!! I had to wait longer than most for less Jericho, which i'll explain in a minute, but coll darnit was it worth it. I honestly haven't felt so alive since august of 99( look it up). Jericho is back, he looks great, and he promos* like a rock star now!! I actually think his voice has moved up a step or two in pitch, or sounds it because of his lead singer style delivery. Jerichos great. Phenomenal entrance, with visual reminders of his original debut in the wwe, stupendous. I loved it. Super excited himself to be back. Seemed very confident in the things he said and the message. More confident than a man acting like a wrestler who is confident, or, the norm. His words were carefully chosen and overall i give the rebut(new word) of Y2j Chris Jericho an 8. Don't be alarmed fellow Jerichoholics, thats on a scale from 2 to 8:)
Scott Hudson says Jericho is all hype with no payoff. Scott Hudson says to wait and see. Ok Scott Hudson. Scott Hudson is a communist.
(one minute later)... I had to work tonight so I couldnt watch the return of the best wrestler ever live with my equally excited friends. Why i couldn't get out of work where others would have been able to, well, that can be the subject of a different blog at a different time. I did get to watch at 3am on dvr, alone, and cold, but ofcourse i hadnt planned on main event jericho so my dvr cut out half-way(i can only assume) through. Sean and i don't usually use this blog for direct contact with one another but i know you're reading this before your seeing me so please save your tivoed raw and save me buddy, by crossing your fingers that your recording contraption picked up the slack of my recording contraption and saved us up some steamy Y2j.
Thanks, Sean, and possibly tivo but definately not dvr,
-Liam
*I will be verbing the word promo from now on. The same is true with the word verb, which will intern have to verb up to it's name
Scott Hudson says Jericho is all hype with no payoff. Scott Hudson says to wait and see. Ok Scott Hudson. Scott Hudson is a communist.
(one minute later)... I had to work tonight so I couldnt watch the return of the best wrestler ever live with my equally excited friends. Why i couldn't get out of work where others would have been able to, well, that can be the subject of a different blog at a different time. I did get to watch at 3am on dvr, alone, and cold, but ofcourse i hadnt planned on main event jericho so my dvr cut out half-way(i can only assume) through. Sean and i don't usually use this blog for direct contact with one another but i know you're reading this before your seeing me so please save your tivoed raw and save me buddy, by crossing your fingers that your recording contraption picked up the slack of my recording contraption and saved us up some steamy Y2j.
Thanks, Sean, and possibly tivo but definately not dvr,
-Liam
*I will be verbing the word promo from now on. The same is true with the word verb, which will intern have to verb up to it's name
11/16/07
Post Smackdown Notes 11/16/07
I really liked the MVP/Matt Hardy Tag Team Champions storyline. I knew that it was going to end eventually but I thought it could have gone on for awhile longer. I think MVP can be a top star with the WWE. His names is almost as bad as Kaz and his entrance is lame and I'm sick of overblown elbow drops, but he is a pretty funny guy with the microphone and he can work a good match.
I think that if the story continued for awhile longer it would have picked up more steam and would have been beneficial for both MVP and Hardy. Maybe something more interesting will come of it. For example, Jeff Hardy skipped out before Matt Hardy's match. Maybe Matt will get angry at Jeff. Who knows? I hope MVP and Matt Hardy put on a good match for the US Title. Matt Hardy deserves a belt. He's a hard worker with allot of respect for the business. MVP is sure to gain some heat out of his turn on Matt. It'll be nice to hear some sort of reaction when he enters the arena as opposed to the uncomfortable silence that usually accompanies his lame, overblown entrance.
I'm looking forward to the Hell in a Cell.
Smackdown is more entertaining than Raw and has been for the last month.
Rey Mysterio doesn't seem like he is interested in wrestling anymore. He looks like he's half-assing it.
Finlay is a good heel. I hate him and I don't normally hate talent because of the character they portray.
I like that The Miz and John Morrison have the belts. It'll add some heat to ECW and those characters. I just hate that it is at the expense of MVP and Matt Hardy. Honestly, MVP turning on Matt is predictable, but if they built up a friendship more and some better successful title defenses, the whole story would have been a helluva lot better.
I think it was hilarious that there were close-ups of fans on the verge of tears in the audience while MVP worked Matt's knee.
Sick of Jericho promos. I just want Jericho.
The Kidd had to call some girl to work his shift at McDonalds in New Jersey the first time Chris Jericho showed up on Raw. He has to do the same this time although he has a different place of employment. I told him he should call the same girl for nostalgic reasons.
Edge on Sunday, Jericho on Monday... We just need RVD at ECW on Tuesday and it will be the best week for the WWE in the last three years.
I really hope Shawn Michaels turns heel on Sunday by repeating the Montreal Screwjob.
I think that if the story continued for awhile longer it would have picked up more steam and would have been beneficial for both MVP and Hardy. Maybe something more interesting will come of it. For example, Jeff Hardy skipped out before Matt Hardy's match. Maybe Matt will get angry at Jeff. Who knows? I hope MVP and Matt Hardy put on a good match for the US Title. Matt Hardy deserves a belt. He's a hard worker with allot of respect for the business. MVP is sure to gain some heat out of his turn on Matt. It'll be nice to hear some sort of reaction when he enters the arena as opposed to the uncomfortable silence that usually accompanies his lame, overblown entrance.
I'm looking forward to the Hell in a Cell.
Smackdown is more entertaining than Raw and has been for the last month.
Rey Mysterio doesn't seem like he is interested in wrestling anymore. He looks like he's half-assing it.
Finlay is a good heel. I hate him and I don't normally hate talent because of the character they portray.
I like that The Miz and John Morrison have the belts. It'll add some heat to ECW and those characters. I just hate that it is at the expense of MVP and Matt Hardy. Honestly, MVP turning on Matt is predictable, but if they built up a friendship more and some better successful title defenses, the whole story would have been a helluva lot better.
I think it was hilarious that there were close-ups of fans on the verge of tears in the audience while MVP worked Matt's knee.
Sick of Jericho promos. I just want Jericho.
The Kidd had to call some girl to work his shift at McDonalds in New Jersey the first time Chris Jericho showed up on Raw. He has to do the same this time although he has a different place of employment. I told him he should call the same girl for nostalgic reasons.
Edge on Sunday, Jericho on Monday... We just need RVD at ECW on Tuesday and it will be the best week for the WWE in the last three years.
I really hope Shawn Michaels turns heel on Sunday by repeating the Montreal Screwjob.
11/15/07
Backstage Scuffle at Smackdown/ECW
JBL got mad at The Miz and John Morrisonitro because they disrespected CM Punk as a wrestler and not as a character during their guest commentary for his match. I don't know who Punk was wrestling and I don't think it's relevant. In fact, I don't think that it's relevant that JBL getting mad at The Miz and John Morrisonitro is relevant. In fact, I don't think that The Miz and John Morrisonitro are relevant. In fact, I'm not sure that this post is relevant.
However, I must report the truth... or at least what I hear from other people... or read on the Internet. JBL demanded that The Miz and John Morrisonitro (I'll stop using that name) apologize to Punk. The Miz apologized immediately and John Morrison told JBL to 'mind his own business.' They had to be separated by the other talent at one point. My money would have been on JBL. That dude is huge.
I seem to notice that JBL gets into disagreements with talent on a fairly regular basis. He's well respected by WWE upper-management and uses his position for political purposes, meaning if he doesn't like somebody in particular, that somebody can be buried or fired if JBL wants that somebody to be fired or buried. Yikes! He should be switched from Smackdown to Raw.
I know what you're wondering: Where the hell is Kevin Thorne?!? You had picked him to win the Royal Rumble in January... you had picked him to score the decisive pin in the New Breed v. ECW Originals match at Wrestlemania 23... you figured him a shoe-in to win the ECW Championship once Bobby Lashley had to vacate the title upon his move to Raw. Well, he performed a very dangerous move during a dark match and screwed it up. He could have seriously hurt his opponent and those in power - I guess JBL - got angry with him and are punishing him by not putting him on television. Our loss.
I could give you the results of Smackdown, but then why would you watch?
Chris Jericho is on the cover of next month's issue of WWE magazine. I guess that's it for the big surprise. In the world of fast-paced communication and state-of-the-are technology I'm glad to see that the Professional Wrestling community completely ignores the possibility of someone using the technology to communicate this 'big surprise.'
So, Yes: Chris Jericho WILL be on Raw 11/19 and No: Kevin Throne will not be on ECW 11/20. I guess that's life. You take the good and you take the bad.
However, I must report the truth... or at least what I hear from other people... or read on the Internet. JBL demanded that The Miz and John Morrisonitro (I'll stop using that name) apologize to Punk. The Miz apologized immediately and John Morrison told JBL to 'mind his own business.' They had to be separated by the other talent at one point. My money would have been on JBL. That dude is huge.
I seem to notice that JBL gets into disagreements with talent on a fairly regular basis. He's well respected by WWE upper-management and uses his position for political purposes, meaning if he doesn't like somebody in particular, that somebody can be buried or fired if JBL wants that somebody to be fired or buried. Yikes! He should be switched from Smackdown to Raw.
I know what you're wondering: Where the hell is Kevin Thorne?!? You had picked him to win the Royal Rumble in January... you had picked him to score the decisive pin in the New Breed v. ECW Originals match at Wrestlemania 23... you figured him a shoe-in to win the ECW Championship once Bobby Lashley had to vacate the title upon his move to Raw. Well, he performed a very dangerous move during a dark match and screwed it up. He could have seriously hurt his opponent and those in power - I guess JBL - got angry with him and are punishing him by not putting him on television. Our loss.
I could give you the results of Smackdown, but then why would you watch?
Chris Jericho is on the cover of next month's issue of WWE magazine. I guess that's it for the big surprise. In the world of fast-paced communication and state-of-the-are technology I'm glad to see that the Professional Wrestling community completely ignores the possibility of someone using the technology to communicate this 'big surprise.'
So, Yes: Chris Jericho WILL be on Raw 11/19 and No: Kevin Throne will not be on ECW 11/20. I guess that's life. You take the good and you take the bad.
11/13/07
'Was That a Joke?' - Post-Raw Notes 11/13/07
Was that a joke? I mean, what was that? Was that a wrestling program? I have no idea what that was... I think it was a wrestling program because I thought I saw a wrestling match... or was it? I know I saw a bunch of women wrestling... I thought I saw some men wrestling... I guess it was a wrestling program.
I don't know how else to sum up the 11/12/07 edition of Monday Night Raw.
The 'debate' between 'The Legend Killer' and 'The Heartbreak Kid' was a piece of art that should be locked in a time capsule and blasted off into space so that if aggressive intelligent alien life finds it in their search for planets to conquer and enslave and watches the footage they will decide that our planet isn't even worth the effort it would take to conquer and enslave us. You know what? If the 'debate' is thought of in that way... Hell, Michaels and Orton may have just saved the planet Earth. They are heroes!
Besides saving our planet, what else did Raw accomplish last night?
The new 'save_us' promo all but guarantees us Chris Jericho live on Raw next Monday. It's no surprise, but it's nice to know that there is no way in hell that Jericho can't show up... and at this point, he will truly be saving_us. Hell... I think at this point I miss John Cena. At this point, I think Smackdown is by far... by far... a better brand.
I'm angry at the WWE right now. They aren't entertaining and what's worse is that they aren't trying to entertain. I hate to knock professionals. I'm sure the talent wasn't sitting around in the locker room planning a horrible show. It's just that I watch TNA and I wonder how the creative team with WWE can't give a little more effort or show a greater sense of urgency. The best they've been able to do over the last month was drag out Steve Austin to push his box office dud that should have been straight to DVD in the first place and to reunite a stable that is better off unreunited (and yes, I have trademarked the term 'unreunited' and yes, you must pay me royalties if you wish to use it and yes, that includes The Kidd).
I fear for World Wrestling Entertainment. It's not entertaining and it doesn't seem to be headed in the direction of entertainment. It's easy to knock WWE right now and anybody can do it... especially fair weather fans who haven't watched a WWE program in a few years. I hate hearing people say things like 'It used to be awesome when The Rock was around. Remember the New Age Outlaws? What happened to Val Venis?' Those people aren't ever going to be impressed by a WWE product again. I'm not asking for Vince McMahon to bring back the late '90s. I'm just asking Vince and his creative team to make an effort. Tell me an interesting story and book some interesting matches. Ahhh... maybe it's more difficult than I think it is.
At this point, I don't think Chris Jericho is going to make much of a difference. And to be honest, I don't think he's going to be returning on a full-time basis. I think he's going to make a few appearances and work a couple of matches to push the crap out of his book and then he's going to go on the Fozzy 2008 reunion tour.
High point of the night: As much as I'm bashing last night's Raw, there were a few high points. The highest point of all of these high points was Santino Marella. This guy makes me laugh everytime he takes the microphone which is saying allot. Honestly, I have fun everytime he shows up. I don't care much for his in-ring ability, but I'm not sure the WWE is even interested in that sort of thing anymore. Also, the new 'save_us' video pretty much guaranteed Chris Jericho on Raw next Monday. As far as in-ring action, the Rey Mysterio double 619 into a Jeff Hardy Swanton Bomb on M.V.P. (who is, by the way, the winner of the 2nd Worst Name in Pro-Wrestling Award) for the victory was pretty sweet.
I have nothing else to say.
Peace out...
- Seannie Wan
I don't know how else to sum up the 11/12/07 edition of Monday Night Raw.
The 'debate' between 'The Legend Killer' and 'The Heartbreak Kid' was a piece of art that should be locked in a time capsule and blasted off into space so that if aggressive intelligent alien life finds it in their search for planets to conquer and enslave and watches the footage they will decide that our planet isn't even worth the effort it would take to conquer and enslave us. You know what? If the 'debate' is thought of in that way... Hell, Michaels and Orton may have just saved the planet Earth. They are heroes!
Besides saving our planet, what else did Raw accomplish last night?
The new 'save_us' promo all but guarantees us Chris Jericho live on Raw next Monday. It's no surprise, but it's nice to know that there is no way in hell that Jericho can't show up... and at this point, he will truly be saving_us. Hell... I think at this point I miss John Cena. At this point, I think Smackdown is by far... by far... a better brand.
I'm angry at the WWE right now. They aren't entertaining and what's worse is that they aren't trying to entertain. I hate to knock professionals. I'm sure the talent wasn't sitting around in the locker room planning a horrible show. It's just that I watch TNA and I wonder how the creative team with WWE can't give a little more effort or show a greater sense of urgency. The best they've been able to do over the last month was drag out Steve Austin to push his box office dud that should have been straight to DVD in the first place and to reunite a stable that is better off unreunited (and yes, I have trademarked the term 'unreunited' and yes, you must pay me royalties if you wish to use it and yes, that includes The Kidd).
I fear for World Wrestling Entertainment. It's not entertaining and it doesn't seem to be headed in the direction of entertainment. It's easy to knock WWE right now and anybody can do it... especially fair weather fans who haven't watched a WWE program in a few years. I hate hearing people say things like 'It used to be awesome when The Rock was around. Remember the New Age Outlaws? What happened to Val Venis?' Those people aren't ever going to be impressed by a WWE product again. I'm not asking for Vince McMahon to bring back the late '90s. I'm just asking Vince and his creative team to make an effort. Tell me an interesting story and book some interesting matches. Ahhh... maybe it's more difficult than I think it is.
At this point, I don't think Chris Jericho is going to make much of a difference. And to be honest, I don't think he's going to be returning on a full-time basis. I think he's going to make a few appearances and work a couple of matches to push the crap out of his book and then he's going to go on the Fozzy 2008 reunion tour.
High point of the night: As much as I'm bashing last night's Raw, there were a few high points. The highest point of all of these high points was Santino Marella. This guy makes me laugh everytime he takes the microphone which is saying allot. Honestly, I have fun everytime he shows up. I don't care much for his in-ring ability, but I'm not sure the WWE is even interested in that sort of thing anymore. Also, the new 'save_us' video pretty much guaranteed Chris Jericho on Raw next Monday. As far as in-ring action, the Rey Mysterio double 619 into a Jeff Hardy Swanton Bomb on M.V.P. (who is, by the way, the winner of the 2nd Worst Name in Pro-Wrestling Award) for the victory was pretty sweet.
I have nothing else to say.
Peace out...
- Seannie Wan
11/12/07
Pre-Raw Notes 11/12/07
Carlito is as good as gone from the WWE roster. Last week he requested his release from the promotion/company due to his unhappiness concerning the direction of his character.
The WWE did not release him upon his request but will most likely do so this upcoming week.
So, if Carlito appears on Raw tonight, be sure to soak it in for it may be the last time that you ever see him on a WWE program. Also, his merchandise is on clearance, so if you ever thought to yourself 'man, I really want that Carlito shirt with the apple on it,' now is probably the best time to follow through on your desires.
Speaking of merchandise, I was wondering if it's possible to purchase Wrestlemania 20 with the main event of Benoit v. Michaels v. Helmsley included. I'll check it out and report my research later on tonight.
Lumberjack match tonight!!! Triple H v. Umaga... Neat! Also, Vince McMahon will be in the ring with Shawn Michaels and Randy Orton as a mediator. I'm not sure what they will discuss or even what the point of the meeting will be.
I'm thinking tonight's Raw will be LAME. I don't think anymore heat can be added to the Survivor Series card. There just isn't anything going on. Hopefully it's a calm before the storm... with the storm being a really killer PPV and Chris Jericho's return on Raw next Monday 11/19.
The Kidd really seemed to enjoy the TNA 'Genesis' PPV. I liked it, but not as much as The Kidd. The entire presentation still seems a little amateur to me. I'm not speaking on the talent level - which at times is better than the WWE - but the technical television presentation of the program(s). Super-duper big kudos to Christian Cage and Kaz. That was one helluva match they worked. Kaz is a very talented performer with zero charisma and the worst name in professional wrestling (I won't comment further on Kaz's name and personality as it is not my place, as chief WWE correspondent for Outside Interference Wrestling, to shoot on Total Nonstop Action). Also, the Jay Lethal v. Sonjay Dutt match was way above average... not classic... not amazing... but pretty damn good.
In summation, I'm not excited about Raw... I'm not too excited about Survivor Series, but obviously more excited than I am about Raw... I am excited about the 11/19 Raw presupposing I see the 2nd Coming of Chris Jericho. If I don't see the 2nd Coming of Chris Jericho on Raw next week, the WWE better show me the 2nd Coming of Christ because it'd be the only way to make up the disappointment I would feel. I have faith though.
Check back later for Post-Raw notes and check back manana (tomorrow) for my Survivor Series 2007 preview.
Peace out.
- Seannie Wan
The WWE did not release him upon his request but will most likely do so this upcoming week.
So, if Carlito appears on Raw tonight, be sure to soak it in for it may be the last time that you ever see him on a WWE program. Also, his merchandise is on clearance, so if you ever thought to yourself 'man, I really want that Carlito shirt with the apple on it,' now is probably the best time to follow through on your desires.
Speaking of merchandise, I was wondering if it's possible to purchase Wrestlemania 20 with the main event of Benoit v. Michaels v. Helmsley included. I'll check it out and report my research later on tonight.
Lumberjack match tonight!!! Triple H v. Umaga... Neat! Also, Vince McMahon will be in the ring with Shawn Michaels and Randy Orton as a mediator. I'm not sure what they will discuss or even what the point of the meeting will be.
I'm thinking tonight's Raw will be LAME. I don't think anymore heat can be added to the Survivor Series card. There just isn't anything going on. Hopefully it's a calm before the storm... with the storm being a really killer PPV and Chris Jericho's return on Raw next Monday 11/19.
The Kidd really seemed to enjoy the TNA 'Genesis' PPV. I liked it, but not as much as The Kidd. The entire presentation still seems a little amateur to me. I'm not speaking on the talent level - which at times is better than the WWE - but the technical television presentation of the program(s). Super-duper big kudos to Christian Cage and Kaz. That was one helluva match they worked. Kaz is a very talented performer with zero charisma and the worst name in professional wrestling (I won't comment further on Kaz's name and personality as it is not my place, as chief WWE correspondent for Outside Interference Wrestling, to shoot on Total Nonstop Action). Also, the Jay Lethal v. Sonjay Dutt match was way above average... not classic... not amazing... but pretty damn good.
In summation, I'm not excited about Raw... I'm not too excited about Survivor Series, but obviously more excited than I am about Raw... I am excited about the 11/19 Raw presupposing I see the 2nd Coming of Chris Jericho. If I don't see the 2nd Coming of Chris Jericho on Raw next week, the WWE better show me the 2nd Coming of Christ because it'd be the only way to make up the disappointment I would feel. I have faith though.
Check back later for Post-Raw notes and check back manana (tomorrow) for my Survivor Series 2007 preview.
Peace out.
- Seannie Wan
November 19th?
I'm really hoping that I see Chris Jericho on Raw on November 19th. I feel as though I'd be happy if I see him on November 19th. I really don't see how I cannot see him. I'm willing to wager allot of money that he'll be there.
11/10/07
McMahon
The Kidd bought me the 'McMahon' DVD for my birthday. It focuses on the difference between his in-ring, television persona and his real life personality traits. Why am I mentioning this? Well, absolutely nothing is going on in the WWE today - unless you want to consider Fit Finlay's legit, clean win over Rey Mysterio as big news - and I thought the DVD brought up some interesting points.
First, without Vince McMahon's Mr. McMahon character, Steve Austin would not have been as huge as he was and the WWE would not have experienced the resurgence that it did. The more I think about it, the more sense it makes. Steve Austin is a fantastic performer and his 'attitude' was the basis for the WWE 'Attitude.' But he needed a villain, and he was basically a heel character himself. Without Mr. McMahon as the evil boss, who exactly is Steve Austin feuding with? The Nation of Domination?
Also, there was a chapter concerning the Brand Expansion. Allot of people I talk to hate it. To be honest, I kind of hate it also. But it's not going anywhere ever. I understand that the shows would be better because there would be more than enough talent. Right now with the roster division, the talent is a bit thin. However, the WWE makes more money this way. They can tour two continents at once. Think about it. Would Vince McMahon sacrifice literally cutting his profits in half in order to produce better shows? No. Nobody would.
So, while I may get disappointed every other week, or every two out of three weeks, or maybe 4 out of 12 months, it's not going to change anything. Raw is the Raw brand and will always be touring separately from Smackdown, which is the Smackdown brand. The pay-per-views have been consolidated, which is the best thing possible in today's wrestling world.
I'm looking forward to the 'Genesis' Pay-Per-View. I'm sure The Kidd will give his preview later today... as the PPV is tomorrow and a preview tomorrow would be less of a preview and more of a view... and if his preview takes place Monday, it will be less of a view and more of a synopsis... and any later than that it'd be proof of laziness on our part... even though it's possible we're the only people reading our blog.
It's a confusing world.
First, without Vince McMahon's Mr. McMahon character, Steve Austin would not have been as huge as he was and the WWE would not have experienced the resurgence that it did. The more I think about it, the more sense it makes. Steve Austin is a fantastic performer and his 'attitude' was the basis for the WWE 'Attitude.' But he needed a villain, and he was basically a heel character himself. Without Mr. McMahon as the evil boss, who exactly is Steve Austin feuding with? The Nation of Domination?
Also, there was a chapter concerning the Brand Expansion. Allot of people I talk to hate it. To be honest, I kind of hate it also. But it's not going anywhere ever. I understand that the shows would be better because there would be more than enough talent. Right now with the roster division, the talent is a bit thin. However, the WWE makes more money this way. They can tour two continents at once. Think about it. Would Vince McMahon sacrifice literally cutting his profits in half in order to produce better shows? No. Nobody would.
So, while I may get disappointed every other week, or every two out of three weeks, or maybe 4 out of 12 months, it's not going to change anything. Raw is the Raw brand and will always be touring separately from Smackdown, which is the Smackdown brand. The pay-per-views have been consolidated, which is the best thing possible in today's wrestling world.
I'm looking forward to the 'Genesis' Pay-Per-View. I'm sure The Kidd will give his preview later today... as the PPV is tomorrow and a preview tomorrow would be less of a preview and more of a view... and if his preview takes place Monday, it will be less of a view and more of a synopsis... and any later than that it'd be proof of laziness on our part... even though it's possible we're the only people reading our blog.
It's a confusing world.
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