Archive for August, 2009
WWE RAW Rewind: American Dream to American Nightmare
On August - 31 - 2009
RAW goes live at the Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, Michigan with the announcement that Kofi Kingston will face Jack Swagger, Carlito and The Miz for the United States Championship.
On top of all that, Big Show will face Mark Henry one on one, and Chris Jericho will face MVP.
With that, The American Dream makes his first appearance to the fans of Detroit Rock City.
Dusty Rhodes takes a trip down memory lane as he remembers when he was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in this very city. He makes it clear that he’s proud of his son Cody Rhodes, ...
“The Icon” Sting: The Franchise Closed
On August - 31 - 2009
We are now less than a month and a half away from losing one of the greatest legends to ever lace up a pair of boots. Long before there was ever a face painted, enigmatic, Jeff Hardy there was a “man called Sting.”
Total Nonstop Action (TNA) is teasing that Bound For Glory will be the final match for the “Icon” Sting. If this is true we will truly witness the end of an era?
Sting is the last remaining headliner from the good ol’ days of WCW, I mean NWA’s WCW not Vince Russo’s WCW, and when he calls it quits, ...
This Week in Pro Wrestling: Will Anarchy Return?
On August - 31 - 2009
Pro Wrestling has been a slight stalemate as of late. But despite all that, did anyone happen to see just how hot TNA President DIxie Carter was? Or the fact that she was sending signals to Bobby Lashley during their interview?
RAW had a great ending with Vince McMahon joining forces with longtime rivals DX to take out Legacy. William Regal used his hired muscles to get another shot at Christian's ECW Championship. And the WWE Universe saw the final curtain call of Jeff Hardy.
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The 5 Most Overrated Wrestlers in WWE Today
On August - 30 - 2009
Lists like these are always a subjective matter for everyone. We all have got different opinions over who is the best, worst, most popular, overrated, underrated and so on.
Here is my list of 5 current active wrestlers in WWE today who are, in my view, highly overrated. I have also tried to add all the possible reasons of why I think these guys to be overrated.
But before moving on I want to make it clear that by overrated, I don't mean mid-card wrestlers. Some people may say Miz, Khali, Hornswoggle and all should be on this list ...
Hall of Justice No. 9: Bryan Danielson, ROH, PG Era, and More
On August - 30 - 2009
Moderator: "Welcome one and all to another installment of The Wrestling Council. In today's installment we have four hard-hitting topics that will cause our panel to reach back into the deep recesses of its mind and deliver a well-thought out response.
Today, we are joined by four new individuals from the Wrestling Community. Our panelists: keeping old school cool, George Peterson and Matthew Hester; the man who knows who the WWE screwed up on, Wrestling Uncovered; and finally, someone who goes great with cereal, Vitamin D.
Now that pleasantries are over, let us begin, shall we?"
1) What is your take on Bryan ...
Don’t Try This At Home—Does The WWE Really Care?
On August - 30 - 2009
Please do not try this at home.
That message is paired with a short video package and airs during each WWE program.
The message is simple, it portrays the dangers that wrestlers face in the ring and how these moves should be "left to the professionals".
At first glance, it appears that the WWE is being responsible in trying to warn its audience of the risks surrounding the actions required of a professional wrestler. This warning is given with good reason, as professional wrestling's target audience is now comprised of mostly younger fans.
With all due respect, that message is a load of BS.
The ...
Is Sports Entertainment on Life Support? Part 4: Prestige of WWE Titles
On August - 30 - 2009
In case you missed the first three parts of the series, you may take a look at them here, here and here.
Throughout sports entertainment history, a common misconception has been shared by a group of wrestling fanatics regarding to what adds prestige to a company title, whether it’s a top-tier, mid-card, or a women’s division championship.This erroneous belief shared by a few select individuals is often brought up during the discussion pertaining to the ongoing title changes in the industry today.To some, it is the length of the reign that a wrestler has which not only proves his supremacy in ...
History of The Undertaker: Top 10 Undertaker Returns
On August - 30 - 2009
The Undertaker has had one of the most illustrious careers in wrestling history and will be a sure-fire Hall of Famer when he retires. With that imminent day approaching closer and closer, I have decided to produce a collection of the Undertaker's greatest (and not so great) moments of his career, starting with his top 10 returns to the WWE.
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Former WWE Diva Lita Going to TNA?
On August - 30 - 2009
There is a big rumor out now that is saying former WWE Women's Champion Amy Dumas formerly known as Lita, will be in TNA soon. Some are thinking she could show up at the Bound For Glory PPV, but nothing has been set in stone.
There is an idea being tossed around where she could show up for a little while and work with the Knockouts on a very light schedule, but many think it is something similar to what TNA did back in the summer with Raven and Shane Douglas.
The two were brought in to help the iMPACT viewership and ...
Perspective on WWE’s “Wellness Policy” and Rey Mysterio’s Suspension
On August - 30 - 2009
First things first, this article is my opinion. I am not using my article as a bully pulpit, but I feel betrayed and am d**n mad about it.
How many of you remember the shock of Chris Benoit? Me too.
How many of you struggled with telling your kids what happened to one of their heroes? Me too.
How many of you remember the agony of grief Rey Mysterio showed on the Monday Night Raw before we knew all of the details? Me too.
So I get up the other morning and power up the old computer and am pecking around waiting for the ...