Back to life and back to reality! In the midst of checking off items for my Summer Slam soiree, I forgot to check my immune system! Like a huge ShamWow super absorbent cloud, this freak, intense cold loomed over me for days! It almost squashed all my excitement; almost. My inner pro wrestler listened for the cheers, chants and claps to get me back on my feet once more. I won. Too bad it was a non-title cold! Darn! Mr.McMahon strutted his birthday boy self to the ring Monday night. He even tolerated DX and all their Vegas style party antics.
The match between The Miz and Santino ended with a pretty easy breezy beautiful win for Mr. Mega Legs 2009. This new look forces me to take The Miz seriously now. The new image, to me, shows that he's willing to do the work and clock the hours to get to the top. Now, I don't know how far he'll get. I'm not a magic 8 ball here. But, he is gunning for Kofi Kingston and the U.S. Championship and it's the perfect place to start. He's working his way through the roster and with those legs, who can resist?
Never eat anything before facing Beth Phoenix. It will come back to haunt you as she thrusts you dramatically and viciously into the ring post. Ouch! Mickie fell to the Supermodel statuesque Alicia Fox with the 1, 2 punch...of sorts.
They've done some tweaking and mixing to the Jeri-Show entrance music and now it's got some juice! It sounds so much better. Props people! So, I mentioned at the end of my last show blog that I wasn't a fan of Floyd "Money" Mayweather and he did take not only his sweet time getting to the ring but OURS as well. BUT, the man has got some serious swag. Swag, however, can be misleading and dangerous. Careful ladies! Last year's Wrestlemania rehash led MVP to want a piece of the here and now. He chose Mark Henry as a partner and succumbed to the brass knuckle shuffle to get the win. At least, brass knuckles is what it "appeared" to be. We all know Jeri-Show would stoop, but MVP? Really? I don't know. It was head scratching. I kind of just lost a little faith in MVP and that ain't right. I just said "ain't". Every English teacher I ever had just got smacked across the face and they don't know why.
Too early to discuss Brett DiBiase...or is it?
Glow sticks, glow sticks everywhere! The birthday boy, Mr. McMahon, shared the spotlight with the duo that has made his life miserable BUT had his back Monday night, DX! They squared off against Legacy. This match was great. It was so overwhelming. I wasn't sure where to look, who to keep an eye on, or who was down. When Randy slid out of the ring to head home John Cena stopped him in his slithery tracks. Although the rest of the bout I'd prefer not to remember as it brought no victory to my team of choice, the overall match was fantastic! Holy Moly...nice job! That's what I'm talkin' about!
Note: The Cena/Orton match at Summer Slam stole the show.
I'm feeling slightly puckish today. I don't know if it's because it's Friday or what. Anyway you slice it; I'm smackin' the pretty off this blog and sparing you the Sylvia Plath. No room for sadness here.
I found ECW a bit disjointed this week but still great. Hurricane Helms caught his recent nemesis Paul Burchill in the eye of the storm and it wasn't pretty. I'll tell you what is nice looking though: some of Paul Burchill's moves. True, they can be deliberate, devastating and cold. However, there is a certain level of purity behind them. That's what untapped talent will get you. Keep them coming Paul.
Courtney Taylor's debut on ECW this past week was cut short. Wild eyed Willie and Vlad the destroyer decided to interrupt Tommy Dreamer's message to the people for a quick game of tackle with the boys. Ouch!
The tension between Goldust and Sheamus was awkward and unrelenting. The two have got serious issues to work out and I don't think they will find the solace they seek on "The Abraham Washington Show" starring Abraham Washington to one day become Late Night with Abraham Washington.
Zack Ryder showed that even though he can be all fun and good times, he is a jackal in the ring. He can zero in intensely on an opponents injury, inflict severe pain and use it to his advantage. It's almost like he's got another personality in the ring. Maybe that's what's going on with his ring attire. The WOO WOO WOORyder wanted trunks and the jackal wanted tights. I digress. I think we're all starting to KNOW IT. Ryder is galloping his way to the top of the ECW food chain. The problem is, look what's already there?
The Main Event was "vintage" WWE. There is nothing like the smell of betrayal and treachery to get your blood pumping. I bet Christian wished he could "just close his eyes" and chalk this past week up to a nightmare of sorts. He was outnumbered, outweighed, and out casted but a Royal, a Russian and a Radical. William Regal can be a one man British Battalion. But, now he's got more man power behind him: his own little gridiron gang. Looks like William Regal established a little Legacy of his own.
The heart rules me today. I'm moody, missing someone, enjoying a crush, and writing about a passion of mine. It's a bit of a welcomed torture. SmackDown was good this week. I'm blogging today because my neighbors drive me bonkers and I'm about to slap them all with a damn silly stick! It will not be pretty. It could be mildly entertaining though. Doubt I could turn it into a PPV event. Anyway, back to business. I've decided to sum up SmackDown with a series of observations this week.
Observation 1: Never leave two weapons of destruction in the ring together especially if one of those weapons is Mike Knox; intelligence and quite an extensive vocabulary.
Observation 2:John Morrison wants, wields and weaves the will to win. All these w's and motivation had to have stemmed from somewhere. Hmm...
Observation 3: Where do Melina's paparazzi work? It's not WWEMagazine because I never see any of those pictures of one of my favorite DIVA's in there. (hint hint) Speaking of pictures, that'd be a great storyline if a certain Diva had pictures with another Diva's man. Can we say "juicy?" Not that I'm fixing to stir up trouble...
Observation 4: Ever play CLUE? The answer is Kane in the basement with a lead pipe.
Observation 5:Y2J! Y2J! Y2J! Y2J! Let me hear it! Y2J! Y2J! Y2J! Y2J!
Observation 6: What exactly does "probation" mean in the WWE?
Observation 7:SmackDown will be so good this week: Both Hardys and Morrison vs. The Hart Dynasty and CM Punk.
So, that's it. Short and sweet, enough. RAW tonight.
It's another drizzly morning here in Boston. The sky is gloomy and yet enticing. I love the rain. There's something seductive about it. Actually, it's probably all of the damn vampire movies and shows I'm watching lately. It's vampire-mania. Hey, I'm not resisting either. I've succumbed to the thirst. You either have the characteristic or you don't. But that's a savory story for another neck. I mean, day.
Crazy pants Ryder went attitude to attitude with Shelton Benjamin who, coincidently, had the crowd behind him. Anyone notice? I found myself rooting for both men. This is one of those instances when I'm left feeling perplexed and conflicted. Zack Ryder waited too long for the Zack Attack and was hit with Shelton's Pay Dirt! Benjamin prevailed. It was a good match in my eyes. You know, another observation I had Tuesday night was that Shelton Benjamin is loosening up a bit. He's not AS rigid as usual and I'm happy to see that. It gave me the warm fuzzies.
Did Paul Burchill call my Gregory Helms ridiculous and a laughing stock? I may just have to whip out my Wonder Woman outfit and ... (oops! Almost gave it away).
Just once I'd love to see a "newbie" shock the Russian out of Kozlov or the domination out of Ezekiel and get the win! Unfortunately, that wasn't the case for poor Mr. Kevin Brooks. But I'm sure he'll have those memories burned in his mind for the rest of his life as he's walking crooked and going through doorways sideways! Enough is enough. Play or go home.
The Bella's introduced Paul Burchill (accompanied by his sister Katie Lea) and his opponent Yoshi Tatsu. Love the respectful bow before he enters the ring. There's something incredible about that. I have no idea what the heck he's saying but he sure gets me pumped and on his side! Yoshi was declared the winner of the match as the always resourceful Katie Lea interfered. The forces of justice blew through the ring as the Hurricane appeared and sought to keep the scales balanced once more.
That's right Tiffany! You take control and lay down the law!
The Tyler Reks and Tom James match was quick but showcased the strength, athleticism and potential of Reks.
Okay, "The Abraham Washington Show": Not that I'm complaining because any show starring the charismatic Christian is a "must see". But there ARE other noteworthy superstars making headlines in the WWE and on ECW. Personally, I'd love to see Abraham Washington try to interview Yoshi Tatsu! HA HAHAHAHAHA. William Regal's two second appearance doesn't count! No disrespect to Christian in ANY way. He's a favorite of mine: Always will be. Wonder why there wasn't a "CRY NOW" prompt to come up on the gargan-u-tron?
William Regal vs. Tommy Dreamer: Well fought and very physical! Regal can deliver some serious brutal shots which is probably what made him the winner. He's gunning for the championship. He can stage a palace coup and rule the ring while sipping on tea and nibbling crumpets. All in all, I'd say he's well placed in line for the title. However, the current title holder is still in charge!
ECW had another great show. I can't wait for SmackDown and Freddie Prinze Jr. is set to host RAW Monday night. So many good things...
Now if you'll excuse me, I have some AB negative to get back to.
Wednesday, August 12, 2009, 09:07 AM EST
[General]
Monday night was all sorts of crazy good! I wonder what these rumors were Randy was hearing. Maybe his voices started them. I don't know. In any event, RAW was here, there and Canada! WWE Champion Randy Orton opened the show addressing rumors (that I've never heard btw) regarding John Cena and their match at SummerSlam. There are only two people I know of who can push John Cena to snap: Edge and Randy Orton. John Cena was out of his mind serious Monday night and I've got to tell you something. I loved it. I don't LOVE seeing him furious and foaming at the mouth like a mad dog. I love his intensity and focus when he gets to the edge. It's exciting and THAT's the John Cena that's going to persevere at SummerSlam. That said, I am openly Orton and proud of it. Orton will come at Cena with everything's he's got. This match is the one I can't wait for. Let's just hope there's an actual winner and no one tries to high tail it out of there. I'll get to 'Jerishow' in a bit.
Miss Missile Dropkick, Gail Kim, earned the #1 Contender spot to face Mickie James in the future. Holy herniated disks! The always impressive Beth Phoenix lifted not one Diva but two! Beth always likes to keep it interesting and I certainly appreciate that. Kelly Kelly showed some great effort and reckless abandon as she hurled herself in and out of the ring. I can't get over the progress Alicia Fox has made. She is really stepping up and owning it. Nice match ladies!
Sgt. Slaughter played head games with the audience all night. I have to admit, I was deeply shocked and saddened by the lack of Bret! Thanks a lot Slaughter! Now I'm bitter too!
I wanted so desperately to see another gorgeous standing Moonsault from Evan Bourne. Um, that's Swagger's cue. Yeh, he came in and ripped the propellers off of flight Bourne with a Gutwrench Powerbomb. Evan's got so much heart and gives it his all every match. Swagger is a mat wrestler and Bourne is a flyer. The tragedy of it all is that if they came together, they compliment each other's abilities nicely. That will never happen seeing that Swagger's ego and vengeful demeanor gets in the way. MVP has had several run-ins with THAT Swagger also and put the All American American "on his butt". He did get some revenge later on when MVP faced Chris Masters. MVP was caught, locked and punished.
It was nice to see Eugene after a few years. The story here is the Calgary Kid. I am starting to appreciate the Miz more and more. He's changing my view of him and that almost NEVER happens. His plan was brilliant and well executed. It wasn't intricate. It was just plain sneaky, simple and conniving. It was most effective and surprising. The Miz was banned from RAW and SummerSlam. But the Calgary Kid wasn't. Great work Miz. I find his deviousness intriguing. Welcome back.
I'd like to erase the Orton/Show match. It never happened. GOT IT!
DX reunite! That's the word on the...everywhere actually. I don't know. I smell a rat.
Once you step into that ring you are fair game. You become the hunter and the hunted. That's the rule Ted DiBiase lives by. There was no swoggle too small for a trip down Dream Street. ALL is fair in love and wrestling. GET IT!
Freddie Prinze Jr. will be the guest host of RAW next Monday night. So far for me, Seth Green still holds the top spot for best guest host. Prinze? Show me whatcha got!
I couldn't take my eyes off of Jericho. He reminded me of one of favorite actors with his finely manicured facial hair. It was hot.John Cena accepted the crowd's chants for Jericho like a professional. Cena surprises me from time to time. I felt the pressure he was feeling. The cards are stacked against him sometimes in the ring. The thing is, is that if he were any different the WWE wouldn't be the same. We NEED Cena. We NEED Cena to remain Cena otherwise, Jericho and Orton couldn't be who they are successfully. How boring would it be week after week if we didn't have the John Cena's of the world? Think about it.
If you don't agree, that's cool too. That's what the WWE is all about, right? (wink)
Finish this sentence: I'd rather be watching Monday night RAW than...(let me know)
