http://www.ewrestlingnews.com/community/blog.php?8956-Amerinaine Wrestling News and Discussion - eWrestlingNews.com Community en Tue, 21 May 2013 22:47:45 GMT vBulletin 10 http://www.ewrestlingnews.com/community/images/misc/rss.jpg http://www.ewrestlingnews.com/community/blog.php?8956-Amerinaine http://www.ewrestlingnews.com/community/entry.php?41752-Joplin-1-Year-Later-and-Wrestling Tue, 22 May 2012 02:39:27 GMT I don't know when this will get posted, but it is time for me to reflect on the year gone by. 1 year ago, my hometown and my home personally was blown away. I will never forget what happened that day. I'll admit, compared to a lot, I a lucky person. I didn't lose anyone in my family. I didn't lose a single friend. So many others did.

I don't have many possessions left from before the storm. Nor would I really want them, I think. This town lost so much more than me. But through it all, it is getting so much better. I love my town.

One of my hobbies is being an avid wrestling fan. WWE and TNA both. It is one of the things that helped me through such a trying and tense time. I could live vicariously through the wrestlers. I could live through them for 2 hrs on Monday and Thursday nights. I could get a way mentally for awhile.

The things they said. The way they acted. What they did. Saying what I couldn't say. Acting out in ways I didn't. Doing things I wouldn't. I did it all through them. Through that. I experienced some joy, when I had the time.

I have Family, Friends and Wrestling. I wouldn't give that up for anything. ]]> Amerinaine http://www.ewrestlingnews.com/community/entry.php?41752-Joplin-1-Year-Later-and-Wrestling http://www.ewrestlingnews.com/community/entry.php?40181-WWE-and-TNA-An-Overview-3rd-Edition-Part-1 Tue, 27 Dec 2011 14:29:36 GMT So it is the end of the year and that has got me, and everyone else thinking...What was the best and worst of the year. I mean, take a look at some... So it is the end of the year and that has got me, and everyone else thinking...What was the best and worst of the year. I mean, take a look at some of the blogs and some of the stuff in the forums. That alone tells you what people think. Well, it is now time for me to add to that.

I am just going to go over the RAWs and the whopping 1 PPV I've seen this year and TNA Impact.

First Best Of's:

Most Improved: Zach Ryder

Barely just a blip on my radar when the year started, he ended the year with quite a bang. Once the hype machine started rolling, it never really stopped. There is a reason why he is currently the U.S. Champion. I do think Cena should be credited here for part of this. (Even if it was just story lined.)

Knockout of the Year: Velvet Sky

No one Diva or Knockout has improved more than her. Her in ring skills have gone from barely being noticeable, to barely even a botch per match. Her mic skills have come the furthest. All of these improvements outside of the Tag Division of TNA garnered her the Knockout's Title and it was very well deserved. I doubt you find as hard a worker.

Diva of the Year: Beth Phoenix

This was too obvious a choice. Natty Neidhart is pretty good, but when compared to Phoenix, it just isn't the same. Best Mic skills and wrestling ability of any diva. But this is in a world where no Diva is outstanding.

Rookie of the Year: Jesse Sorensen

No one has caught fire so quickly as Jesse Sorensen. He has added a dimension to the X Division that has been missed for a bit. As a rookie, it is rare to have a botch free match, but this kid has had plenty of error free matches to date. Once he gets his mic skills down, it wouldn't surprise me to see him in contention for other titles besides the X-Division crown.

Superstar of the Year: CM Punk

I know I'm gonna get bashed for marking out here, but really the next closest to his stature this year was Alberto Del Rio and he really wasn't that close. Who got more fans talking than CM Punk. People who don't like him griped about him more this year than ever before. People who loved him praised him more than they ever did before. He is a very, very good in ring performer, who has HHH type promo skills. The guy can talk. Sure, his GTS is hit and miss. But a big problem with that is, his opponents don't know how to sell it. When he gets a bigger opponent, it isn't all that believable. Still, despite this, he has earned Superstar of the Year.

Part 2 Worst of the Year will be put up in the next couple of days. ]]> Amerinaine http://www.ewrestlingnews.com/community/entry.php?40181-WWE-and-TNA-An-Overview-3rd-Edition-Part-1 http://www.ewrestlingnews.com/community/entry.php?40079-The-Slammy-s-and-Tribute-to-the-Troops-and-more Thu, 15 Dec 2011 02:48:55 GMT The Slammy's

What a joke. None of the matches were all that great except the Fatal 4 Way between, Ziggler, Bryant, Ryder and Rhodes. If you haven't seen it, watch it. It was really good. But honestly the biggest joke of all wasn't who got the Awards or the matches. It was the lack of crowd reaction to some of the legends who made their opinions.

Seriously, the crowd should be ashamed. You can teach your kids a little of the history of the WWE/WWF. Show them some of the older matches. I mean, YouTube...Hello. When people like Lita or The Million Dollar Man don't get a reaction, you pretty much fail as a fan. Just sayin'.

Tribute to the Troops

This has to be my favorite show of the year. This years though was even more exceptional than before. Here are a few reasons why.

The match quality this night was the best I've seen in a non-PPV in a long time. How many botches were there. I could count them on 1 hand, and K2 wasn't even the one who made them. It was Maria Menounos who did that, but it was expected. She isn't a wrestler. What a shock.

For the first time at one of these, they advanced the story lines adequately enough to be very entertaining.

Cole and King were entertaining for the first time. Cole still got to be heel, and not overdo it. King wasn't as rambunctious as usual but still could act like a teenager when the Divas came out. This is how it should be all the time.

Oh, and a Drew McIntyre sighting doesn't hurt. Although, it was a shame that it was a squash match.

In all though, I can't help but feel that the actual crowd itself is why the performances were spot on. When you play in front of the military, it has to be spot on.

All in all, this will continue to be my favorite show of the year. I like it more than Wrestlemania. ***Gasp***

Diva's Division

I've tried to defend the Diva's division when K2 was the title holder, but I don't know if I can now. It is a joke. The Divas division is a sham. Really. The Divas of Doom angle is all but hurt now. It was a believable concept but with them losing all the time, it just killed the angle. The only "Barbie Doll" who can do a good job in the ring is Eve Torres. This division need wrestlers who can A: Wrestle or B: Can show improvement if they can't wrestle too good IE: Eve.

That is all I've got for now. Enjoy. Be kind in your comments. ]]> Amerinaine http://www.ewrestlingnews.com/community/entry.php?40079-The-Slammy-s-and-Tribute-to-the-Troops-and-more http://www.ewrestlingnews.com/community/entry.php?39937-WWE-and-TNA-An-Overview-Issue-2 Wed, 30 Nov 2011 17:53:22 GMT Alright, time for another overview. Today I'm gonna follow everyone and talk about Piper's Pit, James Storm, Bobby Roode and follow up on the Divas Overview I did a while back.

Piper's Pit 11/28/2011

Boy is this gonna be a memorable one. Because the Pits have been pretty bad since Shawn Michael's used Sweet Chin Music on him back during the Hogan Feud for Summerslam. (I highly recommend this be YouTube'd as it was a fantastic spot.)

Now, This version wasn't the best ever, In my mind that would be when he was quoted as saying "Just when you thought you had all the answers, I changed the questions!" episode, but it is definitely a top 5'er.

I'll tell you what, You could make a case for Cena going heel. Piper sure as hell did. I don't think he will turn heel, but I don't think he'll be face either. I think he goes Tweener like CM Punk was. The WWE still needs him to sell Merch to kids. You can't do that when he is a bad guy. They also want more adults to like him. You sure as heck can't do that while he is face in this gimmick.

This is why I think the Piper's Pit started that springboard. The first hint though was when he chuckled at Mick Foley getting Rock Bottomed.

I was also just glad to see Piper looking relatively healthy for a change. Plus, I don't mind marking out to him either.

James "Freaking" Storm

This has been one of the more interesting characters in wrestling when it comes to a concussion related storyline. It has been well done. How often do you get a legit concussion and a good storyline out of it.

He is main event status because his promo work has been spot on. He isn't making any errors. The in-ring is extremely solid.

Adding Kurt Angle to the storyline is brilliant writing (Can't believe I said that.) on TNA's part. Angle will help bring Storm's ring ability from solid, to superb....or at least I hope that happens. Both wrestler's have great mic skills so I don't see it getting boring as far as the promo's go. Once they get to wrestling, than GAME ON!!! This is the feud I'm looking forward too in the month's to come.

Robert "B"Roode

Was any guy hotter going into his match at Bound for Glory in his designated match than Roode. I don't think so. They did a great build on him. Than he lost the match. Oh well. Such is life. So they give Storm the title match, and Storm wins. Ok. Moving on. Finally, it is Roode vs Storm. Than Roode uses the beer bottle. And it is all down hill from there.

I am not convinced that Roode is being used well in this story arch. He just isn't a good heel. I'm not believing that his "I'm cowardly" thing is any good. He would be much better suited to playing the "tough guy" heel. This weasely thing just sucks.

Knockouts and Divas: Part 2.

Man what in the world happened here. You talk about 2 extremes. The Knockouts are fantastic here lately, and the Divas, who by the way were starting to show promise, suck again.

Both divisions could use work on promo's. That hasn't changed. They are still pretty bad. The exception, while annoying, is Karen Jarret. Yes, she stumbles but it is usually when she is wrapping up her promo. And boy can she draw heat. Man o' Man does she draw heat.

All the Knockouts in ring work has improved immensely. I'm not sure if that is because they've added talent or what, but they haven't had many bad matches here lately.

The Divas division was going up for a while. Now, not so much. The Divas of Doom was working so well, but than they goofed that up. You want proof. Watch this weeks RAW again. My word, that was horrendous. If your to believe that they are the greatest, most dominating women in the division, why do you have them do that little stunt.

I can't say the in ring stuff was bad. But it isn't improving either. If they don't get this together, people are going to be tuning in more to Dancing with the Stars than the crap we get to see on RAW in regards to this division.

I believe that is all for this Overview edition. Have fun. ]]> Amerinaine http://www.ewrestlingnews.com/community/entry.php?39937-WWE-and-TNA-An-Overview-Issue-2 http://www.ewrestlingnews.com/community/entry.php?39790-WWE-and-TNA-An-Overview-Part-1 Tue, 08 Nov 2011 14:42:46 GMT Wrestling Matters:

So, the WWE is just the WWE. It isn't World Wrestling Entertainment. It hasn't been the World Wrestling Federation since 2002. Funny world huh. We go from wrestling, to just entertainment. Than as Knox so kindly demonstrated in his blog, TNA did Wrestling Matters in response to this. Well, I don't know about you, but I get the feeling that has been scrapped as quickly as it was introduced.

The main problem is, there are too many promos. Both shows are guilty. I want to watch wrestling. Look, I know that promos are needed. However, they could be more limited than they are. In 2 hrs of wrestling programming on RAW, Smackdown, and TNA I might get a total of 45 minutes of wrestling on each show. (That is IF I watch Smackdown.) 1hr and 15min is spent listening to wrestlers talk.

If they gave us 45 minutes of promos and 1 hour and 15 minutes to wrestle, what would be the harm. The point is I go to see wrestling. I watch to see wrestling. I pay to see wrestling. Either way, I'm not getting my bang for my buck. Adding the extra wrestling could do many things.

It could make titles more meaningful. At least indirectly. Face it, they are championship belts for wrestling. The best wrestler has the belt. The extra time wrestling, would make the matches more entertaining and give you a better idea of who is the better wrestler.

I personally think it could help the promos. With the added wrestling, the promos would have to be more concise. Definitely would have to be more accurate.

The announcing would have to change back to a style where the announcer might have to name a maneuver or two. TNA actually is fine here as they have one of the best in Mike Tenay to do this work and color from Taz.

In all. I want a little less talk and a lot more action. Be respectful in your comments. I try to respond to anything directed at me.

CM Punk

From the comments here on the EWN Forums, people really love him. Or loathe him. I for one am a fan. Have been since he debuted in the WWE for ECW.

The guy knows how to wrestle. He is very technically savvy. He can mix it up hold for hold. There aren't that many right now who can say that in the WWE. He can hit you with a barrage of different strikes and has very educated feet.

The only move I see him botch often is the GTS. This is a problem in the fact that it is one of his finishers. When done right, it looks fantastic. Reference this past Mondays RAW. When it is done wrong, watch out. If you will go back to RAW 2 weeks ago. There are a few problems that cause this. CM Punk isn't a big guy. So the bigger the guy having this done to them, the worse it gets. The second problem is, the guys having this done to them, don't know how to sell it. Sometimes it is a combination of the two.

That really is his only major flaw in ring. If that is where his flaw is, his promos are nearly flawless. No one does a worked shoot like Punk. Even his mediocre promos are better than most anyone else. Some of the folks on here will say, his promos are starting to get stale. Yes they are, but his stale is still better than Cena, The Rock, Christian and others right now.

So, that is my take on Punk. And yes, I did mark out a bit on him, but for now, he is one of the best WWE has to offer.

A Most Impressive Streak

Few streaks have been as memorable as Goldbergs winning streak of 174 victories in WCW. While memorable, it is in my opinion that it was also very boring. We tend to gripe about Cena being a 5 MoD wrestler. Well, here was a guy who had 2 moves. A spear and a jackhammer. Ooooh!!! Ahhhhh!!! Yet he is revered for being great in the ring. And I don't get it. Samoa Joe had a streak of his own, but he did it to quietly, and I wasn't really watching TNA at that time either, so I can't speak to that. But there is someone better than Goldberg during a similar streak. Crimson.

That's right folks. Crimson has a winning streak of his own going 9 months plus. (Couldn't find how many wins he actually has.) Not to mention it has been far less boring. The main reason is, even though Crimson is a big dude, he does more than just spear you. He uses holds and grapples more often than Goldberg ever did. He makes those he is in the ring with better as well as he gets better when he is in the ring with veteran talent.

He also does better promos. All Goldberg did was Who's next. When he was talking about "They", I payed attention. He has a grasp on what to say, and when he says it, he doesn't mess it up. I definitely think when he says he is gonna hurt someone, he will hurt them. You can't really buy that in a big man.

Crimson is definitely an up and comer and deserves to be watched. However, he is injury prone, so who knows how long he lasts in TNA. ]]> Amerinaine http://www.ewrestlingnews.com/community/entry.php?39790-WWE-and-TNA-An-Overview-Part-1 http://www.ewrestlingnews.com/community/entry.php?39710-TNA-An-Overview-(Pt-2) Mon, 24 Oct 2011 13:48:51 GMT To continue where I left off on TNA the last time. Here in the last few shows it seems the tag division has kind of hit a stale section. You... To continue where I left off on TNA the last time.

Here in the last few shows it seems the tag division has kind of hit a stale section. You don't see much in the way of feuding between many different tag teams like you used too. Motor City Machine Guns have been absent. The only two I have seen have been Ink Inc. and Mexican America. And of course M.A. got the belts from Beer Money. The few tag teams that were a part of TNA were interesting. Now it is just filler. Take it back to what it was.

The X-Division is probably the most entertaining thing about TNA. Austin Aries is an excellent athlete and fantastic heel. He is drawing heat like no one else right now (Save John Lauranitus on RAW.). Jesse Sorenson has great in ring ability and is being developed well by putting him in a feud with Kid Kash. So as you watch them on TV you can only see him get better. The re-introduction of Kash was a stroke of genius on TNAs part. He can be used to help the younger talent get over as well entertain those who know his work. He brings more of a mat based style to the X-Division.

Brian Kendrick. Eh, I never really cared for him. I guess he is OK, but the drunken monkey style just is a bad wrestling form. And the tree hugger gimmick and the why can't we just get along thing is just boring.

Karen Jarret wasn't a true part of the knockouts until recently, but she is perfect for her role. She makes me want to hate her, and I love it. That is exactly what a heel character is supposed to do. I want that feeling of "I wish I could strangle you right now." It makes her character believable. So, if TNA knows what is good for them, they keep her in this VP over Knockouts role.

Bring back Gail Kim was a fantastic idea. Even if EVERYONE saw it coming. I think she will add some credibility to the product. And it gives them a second Knockout with a good look for your pervy male fans.

I think that is all right now. I can tell you I will do a Knockout and Diva Overview soon. As there have been happenings since my last Knockout/Diva overview. ]]> Amerinaine http://www.ewrestlingnews.com/community/entry.php?39710-TNA-An-Overview-(Pt-2) http://www.ewrestlingnews.com/community/entry.php?39692-TNA-An-Overview-(Pt-1)-*Spoiler-Information-Used* Thu, 20 Oct 2011 17:39:14 GMT As promised in my WWE: An Overview blog, here is the TNA side of things.

I'll also repeat some of the title information, that I am using spoiler information.

I'll start with the whole Hogan thing.

I've never liked Hogan's character. He is an abysmal heel and even worse as a face. (I am biased as I never liked him in the WWF..WCW..WWE.) I do like his character a tad better in TNA. I have to give the storyline credit though. This has been one of the longer more continuous, so it is easier to follow than most WWE storylines recently. So I'll tolerate Hogan. Now that he is face, it might make for an interesting dynamic between Hogan and Bischoff.

Speaking of Bischoff, I've always liked his characters. To distinguish his character from his off screen persona are paramount. In his off screen role, he isn't all that good. He had what it took to run a company and put it into the ground in WCW. He is only running it into the ground on TNA. However, he plays the evil mastermind better than McMahon because he is what I think of when I think evil mastermind. He draws really good heat because he comes off as snivelly. Most wrestling fans hate nerds, and he acts it.

Angle is getting old and has been dealing with neck and hamstring problems lately. I am kind of surprised they let him drop the belt to James Storm, however, it will likely be a transition to a Storm v Roode fued. (Rhyming intended...he...he.) Which will probably be a good one, since they have tagged for a while now and need to get them focused on a singles run. It will be fun.

Back to Angle. Since he is starting to age, should be used in angles to get other talent over. Crimson, Matt Morgan, and even Immortal running mates like Bully Ray and Gunner.

Sting, Double J should also be used to get other stars over. Admittedly, these 3 guys can still give a good performance, but should not be getting titles at this stage in their career except in very limited circumstances. I love Sting and Jarrett, but it is time to start thinking about riding into the sunset and going back to the mid-card. (Jarrett is kinda there already although he is the AAA champion right now)

I'm gonna reserve my comments about the TNA Knockouts for a later Overview, as this new Karen Jarrett is too new to weigh in on currently. Although, I am a huge mark for Velvet Sky and am glad she got the Knockouts title.

Fortune...I think it is time for a break up. The cracks are already starting to form with Daniels and Styles feuding. And the scenario I see happening between Roode and Storm. But who knows. But the super-group thing must end soon. It is just too stale to keep it up for much longer

Same with Immortal. They are just too big to sustain this much longer. Let Bubba and Gunner see what they can do on their own without backup. See if they can keep their own heat as heels or even in a face turn. Bubba wasn't a bad singles performer in the WWE when he got the small chance to do a solo career. Gunner has come a long way as a performer himself and it would be interesting to see if he can hold the waters on his own in the ring and on a mic. Let him grow and see what he is.

The undefeated streak they are doing with Crimson is a decent, if oft used idea. It is a believable arch with him. I actually wonder if they Tatanka him and don't give him but mid-card title shots but don't use him in any major title runs during this streak. It will be a wait and see moment. I do like his character, and using Steiner to get him over was one hell of a good decision.

There is a lot more I'd like to write about this, but it is already long enough for me. Part Two on Monday or Tuesday.

Be respectful in you comments. ]]> Amerinaine http://www.ewrestlingnews.com/community/entry.php?39692-TNA-An-Overview-(Pt-1)-*Spoiler-Information-Used* http://www.ewrestlingnews.com/community/entry.php?39687-WWE-An-Overview Wed, 19 Oct 2011 18:13:43 GMT The last month has been a very interesting month. TNA has run a decent storyline, and has run clean endings to a PPV (For once.) The WWE is actually... The last month has been a very interesting month. TNA has run a decent storyline, and has run clean endings to a PPV (For once.) The WWE is actually making people guess. So here we go.

WWE

I like the Laurinaitis spin the WWE has. Yes, saw it coming. I just doubt though, that anyone could have gotten more heat than him at this time. His delivery is monotone. He lacks any sort of Charisma. He is just boring. That is perfect to get the crowd incensed and riotous.

The divas division has actually kept a storyline past 1 month. Holy crap. When did that happen. I like the saviors of the Divas Division angle with Natalya and Beth Phoenix. Both Divas are talented in the ring. Not sure why Eve has a title shot instead of Kelly Kelly, but I much rather have a good match with Eve and Beth instead of a botchfest that would come of K2 v Phoenix.

The tag division. What happened to it? I mean, wasn't there supposed to be a new focus on that. We still have AirBoom, but um, there really isn't a story here. This needs a lot of work.

I am loving the stuff coming out of the mid-card. Dolph and Swagger have garnered extra heat thanks to Vickie Guerrero. Dolph's mic skills have been ok. Swagger needed the help in the mic dept. Vickie helps there. I've always love the manager concept, and Vickie could quickly become a top 5 all time manager if the WWE keeps up with this concept for her.

The main events have been pretty good. Not great, but watchable at least. I do not like the Triple H and CM Punk as "buddies" idea. This seems forced. Will it make for an entertaining PPV at Vengeance. Yes, but they better have a swerve here to bring it back to the CM Punk Voice of the Voiceless gimmick. I loved that part, and it seems almost scrapped unfortunately.

I don't get to watch Smackdown much since my life happens on Friday. So I may get to catch it on YouTube a week later, but I do have a general assumption of what I enjoy of the bleedover on RAW.

Mark Henry has been a pretty good heel Champion. The Big Show thing looks interesting and makes for a more believable match.

Make Christian a face again. I enjoyed the whiny temper tantrum gimmick when he was with E&C and after they broke into the singles division. It doesn't work now that he is in his mid thirties. I also think he needs to have a longer run with the WHC or WWE championship. The other runs were a joke.

Cody Rhodes. Easily the most interesting thing going on Smackdown. If the WWE keeps this up, than there is nowhere to go but to the top. Using Randy Orton to get him over is the best decision the WWE has made in a while. I hope this feud lasts a while. Also the IC Classic is also a fantastic idea.

I was gonna do a TNA Overview on this, but I'll save it for later.

Keep your comments civil as these are my opinions. I'm not stating anything here for fact. I will respect your opinions if you respect mine. ]]> Amerinaine http://www.ewrestlingnews.com/community/entry.php?39687-WWE-An-Overview http://www.ewrestlingnews.com/community/entry.php?39580-WWE-and-TNA-Not-All-Is-Bad Mon, 03 Oct 2011 15:21:46 GMT A lot of the blogs lately have been talking about what is being done wrong in the WWE or TNA. How many talk about what is being done right. I haven't seen all that many that aren't in "Top 5" lists. (Which are getting annoying now.) So here is my take on what is going right in the two promotions I watch.

Character Development: This is one area that actually doesn't get touched on much. TNA has seen a marked improvement on this. The WWE has generally always done this well. Granted, the Diva's division needs more development of those characters, the rest is well executed.

Alberto Del Rio is a great example of this. His promos were poorly executed to start. However, as it has gone along, ADR has gotten comfortable with his gimmick and has been churning out great promos. I fully believe his aristocratic attitude more now than before.

On TNA it is Robert Roode. They are progressing his character well, and doing it slowly. He is interesting on the mic. The storyline of being a character guy bleeds through. Everyone around him is aiding that. Even the heel turn of Christopher Daniels, but giving him respect, aided this storyline. Right now the character development for him is top notch. Let's see, if it continues to play out this way, or if they drop the ball.

Match Quality: Let's face it folks. Move botching is going to happen. It happens in nearly every single match you watch. Even the really good, superior matches. Really, the match quality though, is soooooo much better.

Comments to this end usually pertain to a wrestler's 5 MoD. (Moves of Doom). But with a few exceptions, that is just not the case anymore. Most of your wrestlers now a days have a secondary, even a tertiary move set that gets used.

Cena gets brought up as a 5 MoD only guy. At some point in the past, I would agree with that. (I don't like Cena by the way.) But with the talent the way it is now, even Cena has to have a secondary move set. Sure, he has his Bulldog, 5 Knuckle Shuffle into an STF or FU (AA). But how many have noticed him doing standing drop kicks, triangle chokes, a Belly to Belly Suplex. He's even done a Vertical Suplex here lately. So relegating him as a 5 MoD only guy just isn't sufficient enough any more for even me to badmouth his moveset.

The in ring quality of TNA has always been OK. Most of their guys have a broad range of moves and mix it up more than the WWE does. Sure you have a few 5 MoD guys, but there just aren't that many from what I can tell.

Because of the fact that the overall moves and quality in executing them, the matches themselves benefit tremendously. They provide the in ring story that makes you take notice. (Now if only the WWE could utilize all this good for their Divas division.)

Marketing: Like them or hate them, these promotions can market themselves. TNA really markets themselves as an alternative to WWE. Even if they don't actually say it. Many watch because it is just another wrestling event to watch. I personally watch, because I like the talent on their show.

The WWE, lets face it. They cater to the younger crowd to horribly great success. Cena is a culprit here. I mean, the colors he wears all the time. It is marketed to kids. (I don't like the The Rock either, but he made a very valid point that "Even a blind Stevie Wonder, could see you!") Kids are a driving force in what parents will buy. In many cases, in what an adult will watch too. This is just brilliant strategy.

There. I found three things that are done well in the two shows I do watch.

I'm sure I missed plenty of stuff. But I wanted to keep it short. ]]> Amerinaine http://www.ewrestlingnews.com/community/entry.php?39580-WWE-and-TNA-Not-All-Is-Bad http://www.ewrestlingnews.com/community/entry.php?39538-My-Kansas-City-RAW-Overview-From-The-Seats Tue, 27 Sep 2011 15:08:22 GMT Driving back from Kansas City, MO last night gave me time to reflect on the show I had just witnessed. It was, by my estimation, a really good show.... Driving back from Kansas City, MO last night gave me time to reflect on the show I had just witnessed. It was, by my estimation, a really good show. I was seated 3 rows back and diagonal from Michael Cole. So I could hear most of the announcing...once I moved to behind the announce table. HeHe.

The open was pretty good. HHH "asserts" his "authority" by fining Mark Henry. Explains why he fired Ron Killings and Mike Mizanin (Awesome Killings...See what I did there.) Dolph, Rhodes, and Christian came out. Of all of them, I thought only Rhodes had a legitimate beef. Also the interaction between Rhodes and Trips was priceless.

The 10 man over the top rope battle royal was a decent match. The most over was the Zeke and Sheamus staredown. I was really impressed with Rhodes. He has come a long...long way with his promo skill and in ring skill. I really didn't like his character on TV, but seeing it right there as it happens, made all the difference.

The K2 & Eve V Phoenix & Hart was a very good match. After so many, eh to OK ones, this one was good. I loved that modified surfboard that Natty executed on Eve. Loved how the move flummoxed the announcers. On an aesthetics note, Phoenix needs to kill the mini-skirt. She does not have the right kind of legs to show for that type of dress. Sorry, she just doesn't.

The Henry squash of Khali was brilliant. I am not a fan of the Worlds Strongest Man, but am less a fan of Khali. "If I'm gonna pay the fine, everyone is gonna pay." is the perfect promo for Henry. Short. Simple. No mic skill involved. I want to see the HiaC match vs Orton now. Mission accomplished.

In a weird turn of events, Cena wasn't nearly as booed as usual. Book had said that the crowd was digging Cena. For the most part they did. (Watching what my TiVo, It sounded more neutral on TV than it actually was in KC.) He was over. I would say there was much heat at all. (My opinion.) As usual, his promo was spotless.

His match with Christian was OK. If anything Cena did better than Christian. Christian just seemed to be phoning it in. Cole was mad when Cena threw Christian their way. After that you get your basic interference job.

My favorite part of the night was the Ryder v Ziggler match for the US Title. This seemed to me to be a squash match. It wasn't but, it was close. Ziggler won with interference from Swagger. Ziggler wins, and than with Swagger beat the hell out of Ryder. AirBoom comes out and saves Ryder. Than Teddy Mac comes out and give Vickie some time to get a partner for her "Clientele" to face Ryder and AirBoom. Vickie is still looking as the match starts. So it is a handicap match. Which, obviously, the trio is getting the better of the duo.

I must have been really engrossed with what happened in the ring, but I failed to notice Mason Ryan on the ring apron, or pay attention to the announcers saying he was there for a while. But when he entered the ring and tossed Swagger out and F-5'd Ziggler, I laughed. I totally thought, the Ryan would be a heel. I was wrong. I'll be interested to see how the Welshman handles being a babyface.

The backstage stuff is shown on the jumbotron. I don't like this Otunga thing yet. Maybe I'll come around. We'll see.

The main thing I gleaned from the Del Rio V Punk match is that Del Rio is extremely talented in the ring. He really didn't do a good job at the booth when I was able to hear him. The main event was very well done. Props to the clean end of the match. However, The after match was began good, the middle where Punk got thrown into the corner with the chair was horribly botched but ended well.

This was easily Del Rio's most believable spot. He was believable as a guy who could win and is favored in a HiaC match. The botch helped in making it believable, but could have actually seriously hurt Punk, as the chair didn't fall from the corner like it should have. However, I think they got lucky.

I was leaving as the dark match between, Cena, Punk, Del Rio, Swagger and Ziggler and didn't see who won. Nor did I really care much. I had to be back in Joplin by 8 in the morning for school and wanted to get some sleep.

Overall, again Highly impressed. Surprised by the major lack of heat Cena got. Not the best live show I've been to. But far from the worst, which was Smackdown in Wichita. Now if TNA would travel this way more often.

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