Let me begin by saying, we miss you Eddie! You're surely remembered, on this, the week of the 3 year anniversary of us losing you. Thanks for the many memories. My heart goes out to the Guerrero family.



           
Hello Everyone and welcome to My Opinion on WrestleMania. Actually, the history of Mania. This is a request from my friend     The Rock Says This     at     http://fans.wwe.com/www.synthasite.com     First off, I'm a little annoyed. I just read on wikipedia, that 1 of Wrestlemania's nicknames, is "The Grandaddy of Them All." This is a complete and blatent lie. As you all know, Vince McMahonn created WrestleMania. Well, no offense to Vince, because he is truly a shrewd businessman, but his "original thoughts" are very few and far between. Many of you younger fans, may believe he's the begin all/end all of pro wrestling, but us long time "WRESTLING" fans remember some of the copied (stolen) ideas and gimmicks that WWE(WWF) has given us over the years. But you younger fans would not know, because WWE only gives "Their Version" of history, to always make themselves look good. So for my younger readers, here's a little Wrestling History 101. Once upon a time, wrestling was put over by ALL promotions as real. Not "Entertainment". You could actually find wrestling articles in the sports sections of newspapers and television news programs. Before cable tv, yes there was once a time, when there was no cable, wrestling was territorial. Meaning, there were different areas across the nation and globe, who had their own stars and champions. Each area or territory would have their own regular "supershows". The 2 biggest companies, at this time, were the NWA and WWF(WWE). WWF was a single company that promoted shows across the country with their own roster. NWA was a conglomeration af smaller regional companies, from across the globe. In the early 80's, a new concept was introduced, called "Closed Circuit Television". This was the pre-cursor of today's ppv"s. An event would be held at 1 location and be broadcast, via huge screen television, to venues in other cities. As there was yet, no cable, you had to buy a ticket to watch it at your local arena or colliseum. In 1983, the NWA, NOT WWE, came up with the brilliant idea of a yearly wrestling supershow, which would include the BEST wrestlers from companies, all across the nation (whereas WWE would only use talent from their roster). This event was TRULY "The Grandaddy of Them All" and was DEFINATELY not a WWE event or original Idea. It was the NWA's Starrcade 83 : A Flair For The Gold, and was held on Thanksgiving night, 1983. More than a year before WWE's 1st Closed Circuit TV supershow, WrestleMania. In fact by the time WWE had their 1st WrestleMania, NWA had already had a 2nd Starrcade, on Thanksgiving night of 1984. So how can WWE claim it's  WresleMania is the Grandaddy of Them All, when there was clearly another annual wrestling supershow in existence, before WM? It may be the grandaddy of all WWE events, but that's it. The WrestleMania series, even though it was, and still is a tremendous yearly event, was started as nothing more than a blatent rip-off (copy) of NWA's Starrcade series. Contrary to what WWE teaches, an annual wrestling supershow WAS NOT a McMahonn original concept.

Now as I've said though, it has become a tremendous yearly event. It is the stage that either propels an upstart talent into super stardom or causes him/her to crash and burn by the wayside. It is also the biggest showcase of the year, for established talent. Its widespread success has helped transform the professional wrestling industry and make the WWE the most successful promotion in North America. All of WWE's television shows are geared to reach their climax at WrestleMania, which features matches for the company's championship titles, as well as specialty and gimmick matches. Participation in a WrestleMania match, and especially the main event, is considered by many wrestlers and fans alike as one of the greatest achievements and symbols of success in professional wrestling. WrestleMania propels the worldwide commercial success of the WWE through merchandise, media and shows. All of the events produced have been sold out within a short period of time, with recent editions being sold out within minutes of tickets going on sale. WrestleMania III, held on March 29, 1987 at the Pontiac Silverdome in Pontiac, Michigan, is particularly notable for the reported attendance of 93,173, the largest recorded attendance for a live indoor sporting event in North America and the largest paying crowd in the history of professional wrestling. Personally, I never see another ppv, wether WWE or non-WWE, even coming close to matching or overtaking the yearly success of WWE's WrestleMania. As always, that's my opinion. What's yours?

Hello friends and Fan Nation members. Welcome to the Under The Mat Trivia Game (week of 11/17/08-11/23/08). Congratulations again to the current UTM Champion

Franchise  

You can visit his site (and see his UTM Belt) at     http://fans.wwe.com/franchise4life    

Fan Nation! Are You READDDYYY!!!!!
Then Let's Get Ready To Rumbbbllleee!!!!!

The First 2 questions are in tribute to Eddie Guerrero, as yesterday marked the 3 year anniversary of his untimely loss. My heart goes out to his family, at this time. He is truly missed. "R.I.P.-Eddie"

1) In his ECW debut, the late Eddie Guerrero won the ECW Television title from what wrestler?

2) Eddie Guerrero also wrestled at the very 1st Ring of Honor show, known as The Era of Honor Begins, in a match to crown the 1st ever IWA Intercontinental Champion, but lost to what wrestler?

3) Before Coming to WWE(WWF) The tag team, the Bushwackers, were known under what name?

4) This is a 2 part question. While in WCW, Rey Mysterio was unmasked, when he and a partner lost a Hair vs Mask Match, in which his mask was up against the hair of both of his opponents. a) Who was his partner for this match? b) Who were the 2 opponents?

5) What former WWE and WHC champion debuted in wrestling as Texas Red, losing his very 1st match against the late Bruiser Brody?

As always, DO NOT leave answers in a COMMENT, as others can see them. Instead, come by and MESSAGE ME at :
http://fans.wwe.com/netureboy  The winner will be the 1st to respond with ALL the correct answers and WILL BE ANNOUNCED on here on Monday, around the start of Raw. Good luck to all who play! By the way, Main Event Mafia 4 Life!!!

We Miss You Eddie!

Hello everyone! How are you tonight? Hope all is good. Announcing this weeks winner (11/10/08-11/16/08) Your New Under The Mat Champion is     Franchise   You can visit his site (and see his UTM Belt soon) at     http://fans.wwe.com/franchise4life     If any of you could send him a friend request, that would be great as I think I'm his only friend so far. Here are the questions and answers, he was 1st to respond with :

1) After parting ways with the NWA, when WWE was still the WWWF, who is the ONLY (Then Current) NWA World Champion AND WWF(WWE) roster member, to ever wrestle in WWF(WWE) and ALLOWED to be billed as the NWA World Champion and also allowed to wear AND use the NWA World Title, WHILE in WWF(WWE) ?   -Dan "The Beast" Severn (In an NWA Invasion angle from 1998, until he lost it in 1999.

2) Degeneration X is no longer a FULL TIME FUNCTIONAL GROUP. What is the only current FUNCTIONING Degeneration group? (Clue : It was started by an original DX member.)   -Degeneration Mex (Started by X-Pac)

3) Former WWE star of the 80's and early 90's, the Repo Man, was a former 3 time WWF Tag Team Champion, before becoming Repo Man, when he became a replacement in WHAT well known tag team?   -Demolition

4) This is a 2 part question. Stone Cold Steve Austin, before coming to WWF(WWE), was a former WCW and NWA (Joint) World Tag Team Champion with WHO, as his partner? What was the name of the tag team?   -a)Brian Pillman b)The Hollywood Blondes

5) Another Austin question. After being fired from WCW, before coming to WWE as the Ringmaster, Austin showed up in ECW and wrestled for the ECW Title, but lost to WHO?   -He lost to Mikey Whipwreck at November to Remember 1995, in his 1st ECW Title Match.

Again, congratulations to     Franchise     this weeks UTM Champion. Thanks to all of you who played and thanks for your continued support. By the way, Main Event Mafia 4 Life!!!  And Then There Were 6.

Hello everyone and welcome to My Opinion on Hulk Hogan's Celebrity Championship Wrestling. This was a request from a few weeks ago, by my friend   ®^TMRandy^TM®    at   http://fans.wwe.com/rileyfan     but this is my 1st My Opinion on... in a while. Many others have also asked about this and I told a few of you, but now I'll tell the rest of you. In case any of you haven't seen it or heard of it, it comes on weekly on CMT and here is a promo for it :


Being a former pro wrestler, I was always taught to ALWAYS stick to kayfabe (stick to storyline AS REAL) with the public. Seeing as how WWE has destroyed that by allowing over 98% of you all, to know that it's choreographed and only entertainment, then what's the point. So I think this new reality show is great, as far as, it shows the public some of the training (just not to the extent) we go through. The MANY hours of taking bumps and running the ropes. You see just a glimpse of it. For you all to see us in a 10 minute match, you don't realize the months (some, even years) we had to train, to know just what to do, how to do it, when to do it, and how to make it look good, while doing it. Not to mention, being able to draw heat or pop from the crowd and either get over or put someone else over.

I really think Hogan could've picked SOME better celebrities though. No offense to Frank Stallone, but he's 58. Come on now. For a man, his age, he's in great shape, but having to take hits & bumps at that age, is a no, no. I mean, Hogan isn't taking them anymore, why does he think someone else, his age, should. Rodman, great crowd control, but again, I'd rather see someone younger. Same with Tiffany, teen rocker from the 80's. That says it all, FROM THE 80's! I feel that a younger generation would put more effort into it and make it more entertaining. To be HONEST, I haven't watched the last 2 shows, but I picked Danny Bonaduce to win, from the beginning. I know he's up there in age too (They all are, except Screech and the Price is Right girl), but Like Hogan said, Danny really missed his calling. He has great crowd control and heel work. It wouldn't take much for him to maybe have been a WWE, WCW, or even TNA Superstar, if he could've trained earlier in his career. As always, that's my opinion. What's yours?

Before you see my fav Japanese Star and Rare Japanese Undertaker Footage, check this out.

No Divas, Bikini Contests, or Pillow Fights Allowed!!!

My Fav Japanese Star.

The Great Muta (Keiji Mutoh)

Great Muta vs Sting (In His Prime).


Great Muta vs Jinzei Shinzaki (WWE's Hakushi) Just Before Undertaker Shows Up.


Undertaker Destroys An Already Beaten Hakushi.


Part 2.