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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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
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
11/16/07
Random Notes and Opinions 11/16/07
Junior Fatu was very unpopular with the TNA talent. He showed no respect to the unknown guys - according to the unknown guys who he apparently didn't show respect to. He called Robert Roode Rick Rude. Overall, it seemed as if he was just there to collect a paycheck. I only go to my job to collect a paycheck. I think that probably 80% of Americans only go to work because they get paid. But, it's different with a wrestling promotion and especially a promotion attempting to grow the way Total Nonstop Action is attempting to grow. All of the talent has to be working together and be committed and truly care about the show. So, if all of this is true, and it all seems to be true, it's good that Junior Fatu is gone; it's good for TNA and it's good for me - the guy that watches TNA and isn't really interested in leftover WWE talent from 1999.
Edge is going to return at Sunday's Survivor Series. I'm a big fan of Edge although I think he tries to hard at being a heel. It's overkill but he's still probably my favorite wrestler. I'm sure he'll bounce right back into the world title picture. I'm thinking that Taker will win the title because of Edge's interference setting up a Batista-Edge feud. I can't see the Undertaker not winning the belt. It was the plan at Wrestlemania 23 for him to have a long title run. Neither The Undertaker or Batista really need the belt to get over.
It was cool to see Scott Hall and Kevin Nash together in the ring beating up Kurt Angle and Tomko and AJ Styles... sort of. I'm a little sketchy about TNA right now. I think they're pushing WWE leftovers where they should be pushing the home grown talent. If WCW had pushed Chris Jericho and Chris Benoit instead of Hulk Hogan and Randy Savage, I think they would still be around today. So if TNA is going to push Hall and Nash instead of AJ Styles and Samoa Joe they're not going to be around in a couple of years.
Speaking of Samoa Joe, he has yet to agree to a new contract with TNA. It's interesting because he and AJ Styles are the only true TNA talent that I think would be successful in the WWE. It'd be cool to see what kind of crowd reaction they would receive if they showed up on Raw. Ah... knowing Vince they'd probably be put on the ECW roster... which is really thin. They don't even have enough guys to fill a one hour show.
I'm a little more excited about Survivor Series now than I was when I posted my preview. I'm most excited about Monday... Y2J... I can't wait for the countdown. You know you can't either.
Peace Out
- Seannie Wan
Edge is going to return at Sunday's Survivor Series. I'm a big fan of Edge although I think he tries to hard at being a heel. It's overkill but he's still probably my favorite wrestler. I'm sure he'll bounce right back into the world title picture. I'm thinking that Taker will win the title because of Edge's interference setting up a Batista-Edge feud. I can't see the Undertaker not winning the belt. It was the plan at Wrestlemania 23 for him to have a long title run. Neither The Undertaker or Batista really need the belt to get over.
It was cool to see Scott Hall and Kevin Nash together in the ring beating up Kurt Angle and Tomko and AJ Styles... sort of. I'm a little sketchy about TNA right now. I think they're pushing WWE leftovers where they should be pushing the home grown talent. If WCW had pushed Chris Jericho and Chris Benoit instead of Hulk Hogan and Randy Savage, I think they would still be around today. So if TNA is going to push Hall and Nash instead of AJ Styles and Samoa Joe they're not going to be around in a couple of years.
Speaking of Samoa Joe, he has yet to agree to a new contract with TNA. It's interesting because he and AJ Styles are the only true TNA talent that I think would be successful in the WWE. It'd be cool to see what kind of crowd reaction they would receive if they showed up on Raw. Ah... knowing Vince they'd probably be put on the ECW roster... which is really thin. They don't even have enough guys to fill a one hour show.
I'm a little more excited about Survivor Series now than I was when I posted my preview. I'm most excited about Monday... Y2J... I can't wait for the countdown. You know you can't either.
Peace Out
- Seannie Wan
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.
11/12/07
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
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