http://www.ewrestlingnews.com/community/blog.php?9284-bearkg88 Wrestling News and Discussion - eWrestlingNews.com Community en Thu, 23 May 2013 23:17:32 GMT vBulletin 10 http://www.ewrestlingnews.com/community/images/misc/rss.jpg http://www.ewrestlingnews.com/community/blog.php?9284-bearkg88 http://www.ewrestlingnews.com/community/entry.php?45107-Uncooked-The-Good-Bad-amp-Indifferent Tue, 05 Mar 2013 04:10:07 GMT Image: http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/548390_3128934750443_183945778_n.jpg Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, and wrestling fans, it...

Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, and wrestling fans, it is the one, it is the only, it is, Uncooked! For those of you who are unfamiliar, this is a blog I use to do with each Raw. My first one was back on January 10th, and my last one before I stepped away from blogging for a while was on October 27th. While I can't say for certain if this means the blog is back permanently, I can say you will be seeing it more than you won't :D So, lets get straight into it!

The Good
*Raw Opening Promo
*Ryback vs Antonio Cesaro
*Shield Promo
*Fatal Fourway

I actually liked the opening promo. I was expecting the set up for Punk vs Taker to be different, so to see Orton, Show, and Sheamus come out, setting up a fatal fourway to determine who faces the Undertaker was nice. Add in that, while I KNOW it's going to be Punk, with this angle I can hope for Orton and give Orton that heel turn he so desperately needs. I will say this though...Vickie needs to go...I am a huge Eddie fan, and will always remember his great matches...but Vickie has gone from being a big heel, to a big annoyance. Next, is Ryback vs Cesaro. Originally, the majority of the match had me going "well, this is going to be indifferent, or bad", but the saving grace was the ending. it literally had my pop out of my seat, as Cesaro popped Ryback with the uppercut, and i honestly for a second thought he was going to win. Just as I was talking about not feeling promos tonight in the other sections, we get a shield promo. I loved the grittiness of the promo, and I honestly hope the Shield doesn't go the same way of Nexus or The Core. Finally, I threw in the fatal fourway. Was it the best fatal fourway ever? Nope. It was decent, and it set up the thing myself, and I'm sure others want to see. I would be lying if I said there wasn't a part of me hoping Orton would win, but hey, I'm all for Punk vs Taker.

The Indifferent
*Swagger vs Duggan
*HHH promo

So I put Swagger vs Duggan here because it wasn't bad, but it wasn't great. I get why they did it it was just, meh to me. Next for me was the HHH promo. Is it just me, or were other people not really feeling the promos tonight so far? It was ok, it did it's job. It wasn't bad, but again, it wasn't great.

The Bad
*Dolph Ziggler vs Miz
*Rock/Cena promo
*Tensai/Clay vs 3MB
*Fandango
*Mark Henry vs Ryder
*Hell No vs PTP
*Tout

First up, was Ziggler vs Miz. Very recently, a friend and I started a new blog series called WWD: World Wrestling Debacle. One of the topics was Ziggler being a borderline jobber, with a guaranteed World title shot. I said he wasn't a borderline jobber...but I'm thinking I was wrong. The match was ok, but look at Ziggler. Since his feud with Cena ended, he hasn't been in a new feud, he hasn't been in a storyline, he is just floating. That bugs me, because he could go from floating, to World Champ, and I think it would be better if he was doing something of importance before he cashed in. So i put it in bad, for the result. Ok, next on the plate, the Rock/Cena promo. Honestly, I was hoping they would touch on the whole "once in a lifetime", and do some justice by saying something like "this is bigger than once in a lifetime, this is about proving I'm the best" or something. The promo just didn't pop to me. I would figure between now and WM, on the limited times Rock is on Raw, we would get amazing promos from these two. Hopefully the next promo is better. Do i even need to explain why Tensai/Clay vs 3MB was bad? Ok...next...Fandango...I'm going to try and not going into a huge rant...no promises...but...FUCK Fandango...and fuck this stupid gimmick. Seriously....the gimmick is just straight up dumb, and the fact they are investing time into this hack, instead of pushing someone like Gabriel, or Kofi...really bugs me. Almost forgot Henry vs Ryder. A squash match. Didn't serve a purpose. I would have rather see Henry face a big guy, give Mark a chance to show his impressive strength once again. Also throwing Hell No vs PTP here. If the WWE is going for a Hell No/PTP feud, having the tag champs squash PTP doesn't really do it. I like Hell No, and most vignettes/promos that involve them are good, but I'm waiting for the inevitable split. Had to throw this next one in here....honestly...I thought tout was done...son of a bitch I was wrong....

Overall

Well, over all, for being old school, the show was ok. My biggest complaint, was the matches. Granted we can't always have a high caliber Cena vs Punk type match, but I would think when we don't have those, we wouldn't have the night filled with squash matches. If i gave this show a rating, it would be a C, and that is kind of sad considering we are on the road to Wrestlemania. So...those are my thoughts folks! I look forward to your thoughts and comments! ]]> bearkg88 http://www.ewrestlingnews.com/community/entry.php?45107-Uncooked-The-Good-Bad-amp-Indifferent http://www.ewrestlingnews.com/community/entry.php?45084-WWD-World-Wrestling-Debacle-1-Stables-A-Rapper-and-a-Cheerleader Sun, 03 Mar 2013 02:26:43 GMT Ok guys, so here is my second blog since coming back! This is actually a joint blog, with another guy who is just getting into blogging, Dennis! So... Ok guys, so here is my second blog since coming back! This is actually a joint blog, with another guy who is just getting into blogging, Dennis! So the idea with this is merely that we discuss different topics.

Dolph Ziggler - Borderline Jobber With A Guaranteed Title Shot

Dennis: I personally feel that Dolph Ziggler is being pushed incorrectly. Dolph has been in the WWE for years now and has done his fair share of putting people over. Now that he is guaranteed a title shot you put him with a female who takes spotlight away from him and give him a body guard to protect him? It makes him look weak at the time that he should look the strongest he has ever looked.

Bear: I think he is more than a borderline jobber. Yeah, in the last month or so, he hasn't really been featured in a feud, and he hasn't won a crap ton of matches, but look at his time since winning the World Title MITB. He won it back in July, and since then, he has feuded with Sheamus while Sheamus held the World title, John Cena, Chris Jericho, and Randy Orton. He got wins over each of them, s how someone could say he is a borderline jobber is crazy. Yeah, right now he isn't being used properly, but that is an easy fix. Drop Big E, drop AJ, and give Ziggler the singles push, and the time on the mic that we know he deserves, and can run with

Dennis: Sure Dolph gained some steam this last summer, I will concede that. But I think we shouldn't get lost in the fact that recently he has been losing frequently. He did beat Cena, but never on a big stage cleanly. Superstars get over by beating big stars on big stages cleanly, WWE's failure to allow Dolph to win cleanly on a big stage seems to show a lack of confidence in his ability to carry a world title. You should build him up, not bring him down when he is holding that briefcase, at least in my opinion.

Bear: As for Dennis's point of AJ taking the spotlight from Ziggler, I don't think that is the case. You had AJ, who had the crazy girl gimmick, and the WWE basically killed that gimmick by sticking AJ with Ziggler. If anything, Ziggler took the spotlight from AJ. As for the point of the body guard, wasn't the WWE talking of having Mason Ryan as a guard way back when? How is that any different? As for your point about beating someone cleanly, looking at the title scene. You've got ADR, Big Show, Sheamus, and Swagger currently who are either in or could be in the world title scene. Personally, with Swaggers recent screw up, I can see ADR retaining at WM, holding onto the title for a few months, and sometime before July, when Zigglers contract expires, Ziggler cashes in and wins

Aces and 8's-Success? Or Flop?

Bear: So, Aces and 8's, the question is, is it a success or a flop. Personally, I see it as a flop. Now, I'm not saying that because of how long it's been going. I can deal with long storylines. Heck, look at Triple H and Shawn Michaels. They had an on again, off again feud that went on for a long while, and I loved it! My problem is, this storyline with Aces and 8's, hasn't been amazing. Look at who they revealed, Devon, Doc, Knox, Bischoff, Briscoe, Taz, and Anderson. Of those on that list, the only ones who were truly a "holy shit" surprise, were Devon and Taz. To me, in a long storyline like this, you need to have a moment every 1 to 2 months, that wets your appetite. I mean that in the context that they should have a reveal, the shocks people, like Taz or Devon. Instead of using nobodies like Bischoff or Briscoe, or using someone like Knox, i think a better surprise would have been like Storm, or Joe, or Eric Young. Someone people don't expect, and shocks everyone. That way, it still continues the storyline, gives us that "no way!' moment, but still holds off on the reveal. With how they currently went, I think they should have revealed all the members by now. Had they gone with bigger names, I could wait longer for the final reveal. Flop in my eyes.

Dennis: I do have an issue with this storyline to be honest. I, like many other wrestling fans like story-lines to conclude earlier or at least give their big reveal to keep me involved in the story. Like Bear said, I think if they were to have a big twist superstar instead of no names it would be more relevant to me as more of a casual TNA watcher, though Unlike bear I'm not going to call it a flop just quite yet. This storyline still has potential, we haven't even had the big storied ending yet, and it has drawn me in to watch more TNA shows in the past several months. I don't know if you are drawing people in via a storyline if you can call that storyline a failure. Though if I am not shocked about who the big boss is, I will join ship with bear and totally agree that this storyline is a flop. So for the time being though, I will say this storyline is neither a flop or a success.

Bear: Here is the problem though. When I think TNA, I don't think Aces and 8's, I think Bully Ray, I think Jeff Hardy, I think Aries and Roode teaming together. For me, if a storyline is successful, then when you think of a company, you think of that storyline. Now maybe it differs for other people, but I've read on other sites, people sharing the same opinion. Maybe I'm in the minority, I don't know

Dennis: I'm sure others do view Aces and 8's as you view them, but I just don't know if you can call a story a failure before the grand finale. This story-line has gone on far to long for my taste and I will admit that freely, but I think it's because they have some faith in the story being told threw aces and 8's. Hopefully it's not a disappointment because it's one of the better things going on in wrestling today. Though it has definitely been losing steam.

Bear: To your point of you don't know if you can call a story a failure before the grand finale...then why is there so much hate for How I Met Your Mother

Rock vs Cena II - Better...or Worse?

Dennis: For our final topic we wonder if Rock vs Cena could be better than last year, and I'm going to very cautiously say yes. The build up for the last match lead it to be more possible for Cena to lose, which was nice because unlike many matches in the WWE it made it unpredictable. I truly believed that Cena was going to win last year, and WWE shocked the world by allowing a part time wrestler to win against their superstar on their grandest stage, it's hard to top that. Though this year, it's like John Cena is on the path of redemption, and I think that might end up telling a better overall story. Even though the outcome seems more predictable, I think the story of Cena finally conquering his greatest foe on the grandest stage he was out-showed on the year prior could be nothing less than epic.

Bear: Personally, I think in the aspect of the actual match, it could be better, but the build up and the storyline leading into it, I don't think will be better than last year. From now to Wrestlemania, the Rock is advertised for a total of 4 Raw's/SD's between now and Wrestlemania, out of a total of 10. So that means the WWE Champion will be live on LESS THAN HALF of the shows going into Wrestlemania. Yeah, he can do the whole "live via satellite", but come on, The Rock in the arena compared to The Rock on the tron, is totally different. Another thing that bugs me, is the predictability. Honestly, I'd like to see The Rock win, and hold onto the title until Extreme Rules. Throw everyone of us smarks who "know" Cena will win a curve ball, and surprise everyone. So, the match itself I think will be better, but the build up won't be

Dennis: I do agree the fact that he is going to be on less than half of the shows is silly. But I don't necessarily think the predictability is a bad thing. As many other users have pointed out, this seems to be John Cena's year. and deserving-ly so, he lost so much last year. You can have great matches what are predictable, as long as the story seems real when it's happening and it seems like the rock can win during the match, I think this match has the potential to be better in all aspects. Though it should be said, If the rock does win that would be one of the greatest curves of all time.

Bear: It wouldn't be so silly if he wasn't the WWE Champion. I think that is what aggravates me most. While some matches can be predictable and good, I think AMAZING matches are unpredictable. Look at MITB, look at the most recent Cena/Punk match. Those were either TOTALLY unpredictable or semi unpredictable, and they were great!

All right folks. Hope you enjoyed reading. Dennis and I look forward to your comments. Until next time...adios!

]]> bearkg88 http://www.ewrestlingnews.com/community/entry.php?45084-WWD-World-Wrestling-Debacle-1-Stables-A-Rapper-and-a-Cheerleader http://www.ewrestlingnews.com/community/entry.php?45083-WWE-vs-TNA-One-Mans-Opinion Sun, 03 Mar 2013 02:07:08 GMT So for those of you who are long time bloggers, you'll remember me from my series of Uncooked blogs, where I looked at each Raw and talked about them, or the Wrestling Blog Challenge series,, where other bloggers would go up against each other. Well, I'm dabbling back into blogs, who knows, you might even see a few Uncooked blogs from me. For this blog though, I'm taking a look at WWE and TNA, and I'm going to try and objectively compare the two companies, and share which i think is better in each specific category. Hope you guys enjoy.

Star Power

For me, I find this to be one of the big ones. On one end in the WWE, you have people like CM Punk, John Cena, Randy Orton, The Rock, and Sheamus. When I think of TNA, I think of Sting, Hulk Hogan, Bobby Roode, Austin Aries, Jeff Hardy. Personally, I feel like the WWE has better star power, merely for the fact that if you went up to either a casual fan, or a non fan, and said any of those names, most people would know of John Cena and The Rock and know they are in wrestling.

Wrestling Matches

I know if I even tried to sell the idea that the WWE has better wrestling, that i would not be a true wrestling fan. For anyone who has sat down and watched a full episode of Raw, and a full episode of Impact, you'd know Impact is by far the more wrestling oriented program. They have the X-Division, they give their Knockouts more of a focus compared to the WWE Diva's, and there are other times we get PPV quality matches on Impact. I'd say every month to 2 months, we get one to two PPV quality matches on Impact. Look at the WWE. The last one we had was CM Punk vs John Cena. Before that...when was the last time you can think of a ppv quality match on Raw or Smackdown? Exactly.

Storylines

Something that is majorly important across the board for both WWE and TNA, is storylines. So lets look at some of the bigger storylines going on in the WWE and TNA recently. In the WWE, we had CM Punks super long title reign, Cena is working towards redemption, Alberto Del Rio and Jack Swagger having the mexican american vs the true american feud, and the Shield. Then look at TNA. You have the Aces and 8's angle, which encompasses a lot of things, you have the Hogan/Ray storyline, you have Aries and Roode teaming up, and the Joseph Park storyline. Personally, I think WWE beats TNA in this aspect. While they do have some long term storylines, most of them fit to where whether you are a casual fan or a die hard, you can jump in at any point and be good to go.

Development of New Stars

So in TNA, we have the gut check challenge. Originally I found this idea interesting and innovative. After a while though, it feels, i don't know, blah. Add in that, that there doesn't seem to be a lot of new talent coming out, it is either talent that wasn't being used now being used, or talent who use to be in TNA, coming back to TNA. I feel like they could do a justice in working with talent, not just the gut check people, and developing new stars. Look at WWE. In the last 6 months, new stars we've seen debut, Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins, Dean Ambrose, Big E Langston, Bo Dallas. Other than Bo Dallas, most have been utilized well, especially Rollins, Ambrose, and Reigns. For me, I think the WWE wins this one.

Over All

While there will be the fans who will breath and die TNA, and fans who will breath and die WWE, I think the over all consensus is that if you want pure wrestling with a little bit of storylines and characters, go to TNA. If you want storylines with some wrestling, go WWE. While I think that TNA will never ever be big enough to compete with WWE like WCW could. That isn't a bad thing, but I think those fans living in the attitude era, or wishing we see another company vs company war that leads to a boom, will be sorrily disappointed.


So, I hope you guys enjoyed the blog! Don't go easy on me! I look forward to each persons opinion! Until next time ya'll! ]]> bearkg88 http://www.ewrestlingnews.com/community/entry.php?45083-WWE-vs-TNA-One-Mans-Opinion http://www.ewrestlingnews.com/community/entry.php?43988-Uncooked-Raw-Afterthoughts Sun, 28 Oct 2012 01:27:59 GMT What is up everybody? now I am sure of you are shocked to see this blog, as I haven't done one in FOREVER, but after i saw ComingToCinema didn't do a blog this week, I thought someone ought to do one on this Raw. So, I'm glad to be back. This might be a permanent thing, it might not. We shall see. Let's get right into Monday Night Raw though!


Good

• Rey Mysterio/Sin Cara vs Rhodes Scholars
• Punk/Cena promo
• Justin Gabriel vs Antonio Cesaro
• New General Manager
• Dolph Ziggler vs Daniel Bryan
• Punk vs Sheamus

So, the first good thing of the night is also what started the night. I liked the tag match, and I thought it had a nice flow. I am really like both teams, and could easily see a program between them. I mean, Rhodes Scholars win at Survivor Series to become champs, go in a program with Mysterio/Cara to the Rumble where they lose, then at Elimination Chamber Cara/Mysterio lose the titles, and sets up Cara vs Mysterio at WM 29. Either way, good match. Up next in the good column was the Punk/Cena promo. I know people either hate or love Cena, but I'm in the or category. I like the guy, and think he can be entertaining. This night was one of those nights. Up next was the US Champ going against Gabriel. Now I was surprised by this win. I expected Cesaro to win. It was a decent match for what it was. I hope we see more from these two as time goes on, and the title match that will likely happen isn't just thrown together at the last moment. Now, to the big moment of the night imo, AJ stepping down as GM, Vickie being the managing supervisor, and the accusation that AJ fraternized with one of the superstars. Personally I loved this angle. It gives Cena something to do with Ziggler for another month or two, takes AJ out of the GM spot where she wasn't doing much, and puts Vickie, who knows how to be annoying as hell, in a position of authority. Next was the match of the night, hands down. Ziggler vs Bryan. Personally, I see Bryan and Kane more as tweeners right now. They could easily dip to either side of the coin, but are perfect balancing in the middle. Another thing I would like to see a feud with Bryan and Ziggler. Now, this match to me was just a breath of fresh air into the night. Kudos there. Now, to end the good section, and end the night, was the lumberjack match. While this wasn't what i was expecting in a Punk vs Sheamus match, it was decent, and served it's purpose. Punk wins going into HIAC, Big Show screws Sheamus, and Ryback plants Punk to end the night.

Bad

• Ryback vs Miz
• Alberto Del Rio vs Zack Ryder

So in the bad section, I'm going to talk about ADR vs Ryder first. Man, I still don't get why the WWE is pushing ADR. They would be better off turning Orton heel, and having him be pushed as the top heel on SD. This was a bad squash match. Now, on to the bigger bad thing of the night, Ryback vs Miz. Yes I get the point was to put Ryback over going into HIAC, but honestly, I hope the WWE doesn't put the belt on him. Yes, he gets a HUGE reaction, but I feel like he hasn't mastered the ability of telling a story in the ring. He is just power. Look at Cena. Dude is a mix of strength, emotion, and story telling. He has mastered the ability to tell a story in the ring. I think Ryback has the ability to, but he needs more time. My hope is that he loses at HIAC, but doesn't drift away. I could see him being the champ in a years time, and it be a memorable reign.

Indifferent

• Kofi Kingston vs Michael M
• Big Show vs Kane

First up, was Kofi Kingston vs Michael M. Now, I think this could have been good, had this match been given time. It served it's purpose though of putting Kofi over going into HIAC. Then we have Show vs Kane. While this wasn't rivetting, it wasn't horrible. Again, this match served it's purpose of putting Show over going into HIAC.

Overall
This Raw was decent, with it being the go home show for HIAC. If the PPV was one of the big 4, I would expect the go home show to be ALOT better, but this was ok.


As always, I look forward to any and all comments! Thanks! ]]> bearkg88 http://www.ewrestlingnews.com/community/entry.php?43988-Uncooked-Raw-Afterthoughts http://www.ewrestlingnews.com/community/entry.php?43661-Break-It-Down-No-Surrender-Wade-Barrett-and-a-Farewell Sun, 09 Sep 2012 19:42:53 GMT Ok guys, just going to get right into it this week! *1. What are your thoughts on the revelation of Paul Heyman as the driver for CM Punk on the... Ok guys, just going to get right into it this week!


1. What are your thoughts on the revelation of Paul Heyman as the driver for CM Punk on the end of Raw?

DK- I honestly don't know how I feel about Paul Heyman being involved with CM Punk. Maybe if there was some sort of build to it, but I just fail to see the motive here. Punk doesn't need him. What is Heyman's problem with Cena? etc. If this goes back to Extreme Rules and Cena winning over Lesnar, then that's just dumb. I'm just not sure what the point is and I'm not overwhelmed.

Bear-Unlike DK, I loved it. It made me go at the end of the night "holy shit! That's Paul Heyman!" And now has me questioning where this is going. I honestly can't tell, and it's in those moments that I love wrestling.

2. What did you think of Wade Barrett in his return to WWE on this past SD?

DK- In light of this question, I youtubed it, and honestly, I didn't think they made a big enough deal out of it. Hype videos and such, just to cut a bad guy promo and have a squash match with Yoshi? He's the kind of guy who can make an impact and WWE didn't capitalize on it in my opinion.

Bear- Happy and disappointed. I mean, I'm a Wade fan and glad to see him back, but in the same breath, I thought his return could have been handled more properly. With all of the videos they've played, I was expecting Wade to attack Orton or Sheamus or someone. Heck, even face one of them on his return, but instead, we get Yoshi Tatsu. Was it just me or did you think Tatsu was no selling big time? I loved Barrett's new finisher as it looked just brutal!

3. What are your thoughts on the fact that Aries isnt defending his title on this months PPV?

Dk- Well, they kept him involved in Aces & Eights, so there was no room to build an opponent. Besides, No Surrender isn't doing a whole lot except building up Bound For Glory, so I think the BFG Series is the main focal point. It's okay this time, but they shouldn't make a habit of it. A Double needs to main event, if he's the champ.

Bear- I'm disappointed by it. To me, Aries is a good/great champ. He successfully defend against Roode, and while the A & 8's angle is interesting, I would have rather seen someone face Aries for the title at No Surrender instead of facing "armbreaker".

4. Who do you see winning the BFG series

DK- Honestly, the BFG Series is so up in the air. Every time you think someone pretty much has it in the bag, something else happens that makes you second guess. I still think Bully Ray is behind Aces & Eights, and this is a good opportunity to reveal that. Maybe not the leader, but a big reveal. They help him win BFG.

Bear- I see one of two winning it. Either Samoa Joe or Bully Ray. With the fact Ray has renewed his contract with TNA, this may be Bully's time as champ. In the same notion though, we have seen Aries and Joe can put on a stellar match. I think the finals of the BFG will come to Joe and Ray, and either of these two will win in my book.

5. What are your thoughts on the fact that the X-Division seems to have fallen flat since Aries departure. This month, there was no build for the match between Zema and Dutt

DK- I hate that the X Division has flatlined. I liked the Destination X tournament, and they probably should have held on to many of those guys. They also should have build this match because of what happened at Destination X. Either way, I'd like to see some X Division undercard matches, number contender matches, etc. I'd like more backstage segments involving them. I feel TNA doesn't know how to spread the focus around enough. Aces & Eights is good, but it can't be the only thing and that's where they seem to be stuck right now.

Bear- So quickly little update. I got back into TNA big time probably around May. So at the time, Aries was the X-Division champ. I thought the X-Division was great. Then you get Zema Ion who becomes champ, and to me the guy is entertaining. Now I get that the main focus going into Bound For Glory is A & 8's, and the BFG series, but there has been no love for the X-Division. People moan about the WWE not building up matches, or throwing in last minute ones, here you have a match that has been booked for a while, and we haven't heard or seen from Dutt or Zema in a bit. Sad...just sad.

6. Winners and Losers for WWE and TNA

DK- WWE co-winners are Kane and Daniel Bryan. After seeing all the talk about the Anger Management, I watched the segments, and the Hug It Out, which led to the fight. Those two are awesome. Loser has to be Santino. However, it could be good. The Cobra thing could lead to a change for Santino. Or it could just continue to be lame. TNA winner is Magnus. He was making him presence known with both Joe and RVD (which leads to Sunday's match). Loser Joey Ryan. It pains me to say it but his second chance opportunity leads to him crying about suing? Please TNA, don't make him a whiner.

Bear- WWE winner for me is Daniel Bryan. The anger management segment and hug it out was golden. The loser had to be the fans for me. Here is why. We were suppose to get Punk vs Sheamus on Raw, and instead, we got Swagger vs Sheamus. Now i know they didn't announce this a week in advance or anything, but it would be like at the start of Raw, announcing we are going to have The Rock vs CM Punk, and instead, we get The Rock vs Heath Slater. I felt shorted in that instance with Sheamus/Swagger big time, and I'm sure others did too. For TNA, the winner has to be Jeff Hardy. The booking of Hardy beating Joe with a submission really surprised me, and I'm glad Hardy's in the semi finals at the PPV. The loser would be Austin Aries for another week for me. The backstage skits with Mike from NY just bored me, and I think there is better uses for the champ than torturing someone.

Ok guys, so here is some news. For the time being, this will be the last Break It Down. DK and I haven't gotten as much interaction on this blog from readers as we had hoped, and DK is busy with school. For those who read my Uncooked series, they will be back in 3 weeks, and i am also looking into starting a new series so keep an eye out! Until then....we've just got 1 question for ya....


Are you ready!? ]]> bearkg88 http://www.ewrestlingnews.com/community/entry.php?43661-Break-It-Down-No-Surrender-Wade-Barrett-and-a-Farewell http://www.ewrestlingnews.com/community/entry.php?43645-Break-It-Down-Cops-Cards-and-Vets Thu, 06 Sep 2012 18:48:03 GMT Hey wrestling fans. DK Wrestling Savior and Bearkg88 here to talk about the goings on from this past week in wrestling. We got some really good news... Hey wrestling fans. DK Wrestling Savior and Bearkg88 here to talk about the goings on from this past week in wrestling. We got some really good news topics to cover, so, we're ready. The question is, Are You Ready?

I SAID, ARE YOU READY? BREAK IT DOWN!

Did you watch Saturday Morning Slam? What are your thoughts?

Bearkg88. I did not. I had considered DVRing it, but frankly, the show seems dumb. Of course I get the point and who it's directed towards...but I am not one of the little kids who it is directed towards.

DK Wrestling Savior. Of course I didn't watch it. But reading about it and how it's structured, I think it's great for kids. I'm not sure about the no head or neck moves rule though. Is this their way of conceding that no one will ever listen to the "don't try this at home" disclaimer? I've probably watched more violence on last week's episode of Spongebob.

What are your thoughts on Cameron's police charges? Also, what do you think of her being the first eliminated from Tough Enough?

Bearkg88. Frankly, it doesn't surprise me she was arrested, what surprised me though is that she offered one of the officers $10,000 to let her go. Now that is crazy. In the same boat though, it doesn't really matter as all she is, is a dancer. As for TE, it doesn't matter. i didn't want Tough Enough as I thought it was a waste of time, and guess what, the winner is released. Saved myself some time there.

DK Wrestling Savior. I think this. If a joke about Kobe Bryant is enough to get someone fired, then an action that endangers the public in a physical way should also be. She should be fired. As for Tough Enough, I did watch it and it was very entertaining. But, I think they should never do it again considering the first one eliminated is on TV, and the winner, who was actually like the 4th best, is gone. I know reality TV is just as scripted as regular TV, and the only difference is the camera setting, but if it's going to be that blatant that the first eliminated is on the main show...then just don't do it again, please.

With less TV Time recently, is Team 3D finished in TNA?

Bearkg88. D-Von yes, Bully no. Bully is SOOO over as a heel. I think D-Von was just kind of floating around.

DK Wrestling Savior. I agree completely about Bully. They should do whatever it takes to keep him signed. I'm not sure about Devon. Yeah, he was just sort of floating around, but at the same time, he was over a little with the crowd and he's current TV Champion. I hope they keep him too. That's just me.

What do you think of the apparent heat on Michael Cole for missing the Rock Bottom call?

Bearkg88. It goes to show Cole's true ability as a commentator. I've never been a fan of his, and frankly, wish he was pulled and replaced with Matthews or JR. As for the heat for missing the Rock Bottom call, well, again, shows Cole's true ability as a commentator. The guy would better serve as a manager.

DK Wrestling Savior. I didn't think it was a big deal at the time. The match was pretty much a snoozer anyway. But like bearkg said, Cole's ability as a commentator is very weak, so it doesn't surprise me. I guess this answers the age old question of whether or not Vince actually does feed Cole his lines through a headset. I never believed he did and I think if this heat that's being reported is true, then I was right. It may have been a big deal but I'm sure the majority of the people watching never even gave it a thought anyway.

How do you feel about the Aces & Eights and Joey Ryan storylines and how they're progressing?

Bearkg88. With A and 8's, I think it is all about progression. Each week giving us something new to it. This past week, we saw 1 person's face. Was it one of the lackeys, or one of the actual members? I don't know. Im still interested in seeing where it goes. As for Ryan, I like this. I figured when it initially started, he'd be back on TV within 3 weeks. Instead, it gets drawn out. Hopefully when it comes to total fruition, it is worth the wait.

DK Wrestling Savior. A lot of people love this Aces & Eights storyline. I love too and I find myself anxiously awaiting Thursday nights to see what's going to happen next. That doesn't change how I feel and I report my feelings in Sudden Impact. It is progressing slowly, which is good, but maybe a bit too slowly. As for Joey Ryan, my feelings are this. I hated him in his gut check, and instantly became a fan on his decision day the following week. I'm with bearkg on this one. I hope it's worth the wait. In the meantime, can we get a little more than a megaphone protest out of him? Let him sneak attack or something. Have him show up more than just on decision night. Maybe he can raid the backstage decision meeting one time, or even interfere in a gutcheck match.

This Week's Winners and Losers

Bearkg88. TNA winner-Jeff Hardy. He put on a good match with Kurt Angle, he moved on in the BFG series, and while he won't win it, He will put on another good/great match. For WWE, it's CM Punk. I'm loving what is going on with him, and thought him bleeding on Raw was that little bit of edge we are missing. Now for losers. For TNA i go with Eric Young. He comes back, and instead of a new character direction, we get the same old thing. For WWE, it is Cody Rhodes. He goes from a decent IC reign, to losing to Brodus Clay in less than 3 minutes.

DK Wrestling Savior. For me, TNA's winner this week is Jeff Hardy. His match with Angle was fantastic and he is now in the mix in a major way. The Loser, I think, is RVD. He had the match with James Storm and really looked lackluster in it. He looked around for fan approval for way too long and way too many times. To me, that killed the quality of what should have been a great match with him and Storm. I did not watch any WWE this week except for HHH's speech and the Punk/King Cage match. I will not be choosing a winner and loser this week.

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I hope you enjoyed this week's edition. Sorry we were late this week but with the holiday weekend and all, things were a bit crazy. Thanks for reading everyone and be safe. ]]> bearkg88 http://www.ewrestlingnews.com/community/entry.php?43645-Break-It-Down-Cops-Cards-and-Vets http://www.ewrestlingnews.com/community/entry.php?43621-Uncooked-Raw-Afterthoughts Tue, 04 Sep 2012 20:31:54 GMT Image: http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/548390_3128934750443_183945778_n.jpg So i got the chance to watch last nights Raw live, and I...
So i got the chance to watch last nights Raw live, and I wanted to take a moment to write one of my blogs. Now for those who read Break It Down, a blog that myself and DK Wrestling Savior write, where we discuss certain topics that come to mind, you'll know I said that my work was going to prevent me from writing this for a bit. While that is still true, this week was one of the weeks where I was still able to write it. So, let's get right into this weeks Raw!

The Bad
*Eve vs Kaitlyn
*Ryback vs Jinder
*Antonio Cesaro vs Santino
*AJ?Vickie vignette

Start off the night with Eve vs Kaitlyn in the bad section. Now, the one thing I did enjoy, but in the same breath I thought hurt this match, was the commentary. I mean, listening to Layla and Miz go back and forth was just funny and interesting, but I think it took the focus away from the match. In truth though, it didn't really matter as this match wasn't exciting or even that interesting. The one thing of note I took from this, I sense a Layla heel turn coming soon. Then we get Ryback vs Jinder. Now I know people are amazed by the Ryback power aspect of this, but let's look at it from this angle. If they are working Ryback to be the next big thing, then look at what would be his predecessor, John Cena. When Cena first came onto the scene, he had power, and was great on the mic. Ryback on the other hand, has just shown pure strength. Now i know, i know, it comes down to booking, but I just get this feeling he won't be stellar on the mic. Plus he has reached the point of needing a storyline. Now we get Antonio vs Santino. I know people were calling for the US title to mean more, and I'm sorry, but this feud isn't going to do it. I like Antonio, but he needs a meaningful feud. Book him against Kofi, or Christian, or Tyson Kidd even! Someone not comical! Finally would be the in ring segment between AJ and Vickie. Can anyone else say yawn? Maybe I'm the only one that thinks Vickie is to the point of needing a new star under her wing, something to freshen her up, and having her feud with AJ isn't going to do it.

The Indifferent
*Sin Cara/Rey Mysterio vs Cody Rhodes/Tensai
*Sheamus vs Jack Swagger
*Zack Ryder vs Heath Slater

First up would be Cara/Rey vs Rhodes/Tensai. Part of me thought this deserved to be in the bad, but, it was an interesting showing with Cara and Rey teaming up. My only problem is, Rhodes seems to be on a big time losing streak. When is the last time he actually won a match? Don't get me wrong, I like the feud with Sin Cara, but honestly, we all know it won't lead to Rhodes taking the mask off. Now we have Sheamus vs Swagger. What pissed me off is that I actually really want to see Sheamus vs Punk. The fact we got stuck with Swagger vs Sheamus was a shame. On the high note, hopefully the aftermath with Aj means Swagger is going somewhere storyline wise. Finally we get Zack Ryder vs Heath Slater. Am i the only one who thought "when did we circle into jobberville?" Don't get me wrong, Ryder is kind of interesting, and so is Slater, but this is the most random match up in recent times.

The Good
*Punk/Sheamus promo
*Ziggler vs Orton
*Anger Management/Kane/Bryan segment
*Cena vs ADR

First up is the Punk/Sheamus promo to kick Raw off. Now, first up I am glad that Lawler was not on commentary. It was refreshing seeing Miz. This promo with Punk and Sheamus to me, kick started Raw right. Then we get Ziggler vs Orton. Here is why i liked this match. We saw moves that we don't normally see from Orton, and before going to the first commercial break, I honestly believed the match was going to end by count out or something, with Orton ignoring the count, or Ziggler taking down Orton at the last second and then getting into the ring by 10. I'd give this match a 2.5/5 or 3/5. Then we get the Anger Management segments and Bryan/Kane in the ring. This is by far my favorite moments from Raw. I hope they do these anger management classes for a few more weeks, as I find it really funny, and the interaction with Kane and Bryan "hugging" it out on Raw as pure gold. Finally, we get ADR vs Cena. Now people may disagree with this being good. Hear me out. It wasn't a dull match, and had some interesting back and forth work. The ending to me was the best, add in Paul Heyman, and this was good easily!

Overall
I can't wait to see Raw next week, and see what happens. For a while I was starting to get bored with the WWE, but I don't know, last night kick started it for me again, so I am looking forward to where the WWE goes from here.

I look forward to any and all comments! Thanks for reading guys! ]]> bearkg88 http://www.ewrestlingnews.com/community/entry.php?43621-Uncooked-Raw-Afterthoughts http://www.ewrestlingnews.com/community/entry.php?43510-Break-It-Down-Hardcore-Summer Sun, 19 Aug 2012 22:28:25 GMT What is up everybody? Time for another edition of Break It Down, where DK Wrestling Savior and myself tackle a few topics from the week. Last week... What is up everybody? Time for another edition of Break It Down, where DK Wrestling Savior and myself tackle a few topics from the week. Last week someone brought up the point of readers throwing us questions, and I think that is a great idea. So when you comment, if you'd like to leave a question for us to tackle on the following blog, feel free to do so and we might just pick you! Let's get right into the discussion though

1. Do you think Summerslam will be a success or bust?

Bear-I think it will be both. You have atleast 4 feuds that have had build up. Jericho/Ziggler, Cena/Show/Punk, HHH/Lesnar, Sheamus/ADR. Then you also have matches that I don't feel have had sufficient build. Miz/Mysterio, Marella/Antonio, Air Truth/PTP. I think for those fans who are tuning in for the big matches, the four i mentioned, they will be happy. For those who tune in hoping the whole PPV is amazing, they will be bummed out.

Savior- Depending on how you look at it. Are we talking about buy rates? SummerSlam
typically brings in more buys than most other no WM PPV's, so it depends on their expectations. If it's for actual quality of show? I think there will be some good matches. I wouldn't expect to be wow'd by the PPV though. For the sake of the fans, I hope I'm wrong.

2. Where do you see Austin Aries title reign going to?

Bear-I see Aries reign going past BFG. Considering the fact that Austin kept the title at Hardcore Justice, I see him having a lengthy reign, similar to Roode. Plus he has a lot of title defenses possible. It's a breath of fresh air into the world title scene for TNA

DK- A Double should get a nice title reign. There are many matches I'd like to see, such as Aries/Styles, Aries/hardy, and Aries/Angle. I'm going to say it will last until Bound For Glory. The Sky's the limit after that though.

3. Which feud, Cena/Show/Punk, HHH/Lesnar, Ziggler/Jericho, Sheamus/ADR, do you think has been built properly for Summerslam?

Bear-Honestly, Jericho/Ziggler. They've had matches where they've interacted, but not a 1 on 1 match. They've had dynamite mic work tearing each other down. Plus, it's brought out a side of Jericho that the fans love to see. To me, this has had the best build up.

Savior-All three feuds have been built pretty nice for Summer Slam. I did stop watching after Raw 1000 so I basically don't have much to go on recently. But for what I did see, things have heated up in all three main rivalries. I read about the HBK thing and I'm not sure what his involvement does for their feud. I still say he should turn on HHH, but that won't happen.

4. Do you see anything actually happening with the mid card talents because of their frustration? Meaning, do you see them taking any action or trying to do anything to turn things around for themselves?

Bear-It all depends. If they are forced to job out like JTG had to on Raw, or like Marella might have to on Summerslam, If that continues to happen, then yeah, I could see some talents asking for a release, I could see some talents acting out. It really all depends

Savior- I don't think the Mid-carders are gonna do anything. I think this will just be squashed internally. As it should. I do, however, feel the mid-carders would be better served in some of the other promotions. They would have more opportunity to really be themselves and not WWE cartoon characters.

5. Do you think AW was justly fired?

Bear-It all depends on how you look at it. If the main reason he was fired was because of the Kobe comment, then yeah, I'd agree. Granted he was probably caught up in the moment out in the ring, something like that can't go unpassed. If he was fired because he showed support of Linda McMahon, then no, he shouldn't have been fired. To me, it's stupid that the WWE doesn't want any of their workers showing support for Mrs McMahon.

Savior- No. AW was made an example of. I personally didn't like him. I thought he was a bad recycling job of Jimmy Hart, but he did serve a purpose, an his firing will prove to be a disservice to the young talents of Darren Young and Titus O'neill.

6. Who is winner and loser of the week for WWe and TNA?

Bear-Lets start off with the losers of the week. For WWE, I'd go with Ryder. Look at the guy. 8 months ago, he was US champ, he was the IWC favorite, and now...he is jobbing out on SD. For TNA, I would pick Aries. Now I am sure alot of people are shocked by that choice, but here is my logic. The dude has an amazing match with Roode, and then come Impact, he cuts a promo....that's it. No match..no nothing. I was kind of disappointed by that. Now for winners. The first would be for WWE, and that would be Jericho. Going back with the fact that since he returned from his suspension, the guy has been on fire. My hope is when he comes back from his leave, he is just as over with the fans as he is now. As for TNA, that's easily AJ Styles. With the revelation off the "paternity" test, it seems like this whole Lynch angle is winding down. I really hope Styles is thrust into the main event scene, as I am a big AJ fan,

Savior- For the winners and losers, I'm going to say, WWE winner would be Dolph Ziggler for his trple threat win and loser would be Christian who has become a jobber. For TNA, the winner is clearly AJ Styles for his Ladder Match win at Hardcore Justice and his win over Daniels on Impact. Loser, I would say is Magnus. He lost to the Van Daminator at Hardcore Justice and lost to Joe in match that was less than clean in quality. I'm also throwing out Brooke Hogan as a loser for TNA this week. Just because, she is a loser.

7. Who do you see winning the BFG series, and what do you see as the main event for BFG?

Bear-I am going with two choices. My choice and the person who I'd say is having a 50% chance of winning, Samoa Joe, and the likely choice, AJ Styles. With Joe, we've seen a stellar match between Aries and Joe in recent months, and I think this as a BFG main event, would be epic. As for Styles, with his two recent wins, and the fact that the lynch angle is winding down, where does he go next. The world title scene. I think Aries vs Joe or Aries vs Styles would easily be 5 star matches

Savior-Bound For Glory? I'm going to go in the not so obvious direction here, and say AJ Styles. He grabbed the 20 at HJ, and then won another epic battle against Daniels for 7 more. He's right in the thick of things, and as Mike Tenay mentioned, he still has 4 more matches to go, so there's time to close the gap and be a player.

All right guys,, I hope you enjoyed the read, and Dk and I look forward to your comments. ]]> bearkg88 http://www.ewrestlingnews.com/community/entry.php?43510-Break-It-Down-Hardcore-Summer http://www.ewrestlingnews.com/community/entry.php?43462-WBC-Top-5-Series-14-Top-Talents Tue, 14 Aug 2012 03:49:55 GMT Image: http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/556236_3128932670391_1476930063_32170975_1747891591_n.jpg What is up guys!? So time for another WBC...
What is up guys!? So time for another WBC Top 5. Last week Akbar held onto his title for another week. Kudos to him! This week, the guy who got left out due to blog issues, challenges Akbar. That's right, it's Akbar vs Darkside Ron Garvin. The topic is top 5 talents. The criteria I gave them is the following. The kind of push they've received this year, their in ring work, their mic skills, and how over they were with the fans. I'm going to go right into the champs choices, so here we go!

Akbar

5. Daniel Bryan

Lately Bryan has been pushed of the title scene but there's no denying the huge push he's been getting compared to that of last year. Within one year he went from US champion to WHC and challenging for the WWE title and been part of one of the more popular feuds in recent time, the AJ crazy chick angle. Bryan is arguably the best technician WWE has, he's regarded as one of the greatest Indy wrestlers so he's got credibility to his CV. Bryan plays the whiny heel very well, his promos with the doctor and lil jimmy are hilarious. In terms of crowd reaction, well his 'YES' is probably the most famous chant right now, so the DB is very over with the crowd. He delivers brilliant matches when he's given the opportunity every time.

4. Dolph Ziggler

One of the best prospects WWE has right now, Ziggler has been digging away at the top mid card scene for awhile now establishing his name. With the help of Vickie, Ziggler gets one of the best reaction from the crowd. He puts on great maches and is with a doubt the best seller of moves WWE has now. He won the MITB contract so the fans can expect Dolph to be in the title scene for a long time. The fans are desperate to see him champion, and so would I. It would be a nice change to see a new guy at the scene instead of Orton, Sheamus and ADR.
3. Bobby Roode

One of the top heels in the business today, since breaking out of the popular Beer money group, he's headed to the title scene without o remorse. Before losing the world title to Austin Aries he had held it for over 6 months, keeping it to positive reviews to form fans on his texture as champion. Roode has the heel Triple H looks about him, and that can be a huge compliment which is why TNA has done well to have him and Aries in the title scene instead of old WWE superstars. Roode puts on solid matches, nothing spectacular but he brings brutality to the ring that make it enjoying viewing.

2. Austin Aries


Another wrestler who made is name in the independent scene, Aries is an alumni of the ROH promotion. Another great technical wrestler that always puts on great matches signed on to TNA and became the X Denison champion. He would go on to hold that title Longer than any other superstar. A very popular superstar at the time with the crowd, he brought great prestige back to the X division championship since the days of Styles and Joe. After that he would win the World title of Roode in an epic ending to the Destination X PPV which was a genuine shock to me, but it's clear TNA are high on Aries to make the face of the company.

1. CM Punk

The number 1 superstar undoubtedly right now, since delivering the the pipe bomb speech 1 whole year ago, it's been on the up since for Punk. He's been the title picture since, held the title right now for over 8 months. Now the reason I love Punk is because he isn't like Cena, being on top for the promo skills, Punk is actually one of the best wrestlers WWE has right now. The last time the top face was the champion that had beast ring abilities was Bret Hart. That is why Punk is very popular, and putting his excellent ring skills aside which gained from crafting his skills in the independent wrestling days, Punk is really good on the mic. Currently the only person on the mic is Cena and Jericho, Punk has the Smartass wit that made him popular with the older generation and now that he's somewhat of a heel, it's exciting to see what insults he'll come up with. Punk is loved the crowd, always gets one of the loudest pops of the night when his music hits. An Internet darling, Punk is almost universally loved and is why the current number 1 wrestler right now.

Great choices from Akbar! Up next is DRG!

Darkside Ron Garvin

Let me start out by saying that my decisions are based on 2012s body of work; the evolution of wrestlers from January to the position they sit in to date. These choices were made off of their ability to make the most out of following criteria: Push, In-Ring work, Mic Skills, and how “over” they are with the crowd. That being said, let us look at the list I have come up with, shall we.

Honorable Mentions
Kevin Steen (great angle/promo work)
Bully Ray (the best heel in the industry today)
AJ Lee (outshined others in her major angle)
Damien Sandow (breakout performance and character)

The List
(5) Dolph Ziggler – His ring work is aces above most of the E’s roster. He has the ability to make any match entertaining, no matter his opponent. His current push helps give that anticipation for a breakout moment that could not only occur at any given time, but has also been rightly earned by being involved with poor programs earlier this year (Santino, Hornswoggle, and Brodus Clay). The E Universe enjoys him as the “push – dolph - zigg - ler” chants can testify to. The flaws at the moment are minor, but they could become critical VERY soon. Dolph hasn’t been able to “show off” his talking skills. The most of his personality I have seen this year was during his spat with Swagger. Also, his manager takes any heat he generates. This Y2J feud is a make or break for Dolphs 2012 as it will determine if he can still be credible to take the title off Sheamus, or if his two prior losses foreshadow his fate for the year.

(4) Bobby Roode – The man helped make a belt worthy of being called a “championship.” He has done excellent in evolving his character and move set in the ring. His “It Factor” gimmick blends with his current ring style. The cross-face and “Perfect Plex” finishers help to match the cocky character he plays well. While wearing the belt for 256 days helped to build his credibility, losing the belt did not take the credit gained away. The way he carries himself, performs in the ring, and cuts promos all generate a feeling of contempt from the fans. His look has even evolved by cutting the long hair that turn into a goofy ‘fro towards the end of his matches. The flaw that Bobby has at the moment is that he doesn’t have enough “clean” finishes in his heel run. This might help his heel persona, but cocky characters should be able to finish matches clean because they are that good.

(3) Daniel Bryan –Bryan started 2012 strong by easily outshining Mark Henry and Big Show in their feud. He garnered quite the following from the E Universe, but what put him on another level was the backfired attempt of a squash match. It took many stars years to get over, but the bad decision of the creative department put Bryan over in 18 seconds. After a 4-5 star match at Extreme Rules, he was placed into a program with CM Punk. I feel he out preformed the champ and challenged to regain the “Best in the World” title he gave to his friend. His twisted love affair with AJ has been one of the most interesting aspects of RAW this year and his ability in the ring always commands respect, which fits his current character very well. His newest program might not have him going for the belt, but his potential feud with the new GM makes for some VERY interesting potential directions for character evolution. His interactions with the crowd dueling in “Yes/No” chants are classic signs of a character that will be remembered for years. 2012 has definitely been a breakout year with a few 4 to 5 star matches, but the best is yet to come for this man. I expect him to be at the top of this list around this time next year, but right now he is just a notch below due to his mic skills.

(2) CM Punk – 2011 was a year in which Punk shined bright. 2012 has seen Punk remaining the WWE Champion, and could potentially be the first to have a full year reign since Cena’s in 2006/07. He is solid on the stick for sure, and he is one of the more well rounded “superstars” we see these days. He is very capable of getting the crowd reactions desired. He plays both heel and face well. The flaws that have kept Punk out of the number 1 spot are quite simple. Punk has the character who is “The Best in the World” and he has to live up to the moniker, but he hasn’t accomplished this so far this year and here’s why. Punk in the ring out performed Jericho in my opinion, but was out done by Jericho in the other aspects. In the Bryan angle, they were equal in-ring to me and Punk was miles ahead on the mic against Bryan coming out of Over the Limit and No Way Out, but they should have ended it there. By giving AJ a stronger role, Punk was overshadowed by the blossoming talent of AJ Lee. I can understand when faced with one of the best from the late 90’s through 2000s, but Bryan isn’t known for his promo skills and AJ was unproven so he should have been the star of the angle. The re-hashed feud with Cena, along with the pending “Rock” feud, will give Punk the chance to regain the top spot by the conclusion of 2012, but at this moment, he doesn’t own the number 1 spot on my list.

(1) Austin Aries – When the topic was given, he was the first to come to mind. Aries has the charisma, the heart, and the ability to be called a “ring general”. When talking or wrestling, he controls the crowd. Austin stated throughout the year that he was “Main Event” quality and proves it every moment in the ring. His feud with Bully Ray played out perfectly to give him that nod of being more than just an X-Division guy. He has the ability to bring out the best in who he steps in the ring with, or at least make that person appear as a credible threat. He is in such demand that the crowds literally chant “We want T-Shirts” because everyone wants a piece of the Greatest Man that Ever Lived. He currently sits atop the TNA roster and his build through the year had him as one of the only people that could have taken the title off Roode without damaging the credibility built by Bobby’s run with the belt. The major flaw that Austin has at this point is a lack of a substantial feud. With his current program involving Roode, this could easily be remedied. The Aces and 8s angle gives the idea of Aries being the man that carries TNA past this invasion. The Bound for Glory series has potential to offer James Storm, Samoa Joe, Kurt Angle, or several other superstars to feud with. These potential Aries feuds excite enough to have him in the top spot because he can make ANY of these feuds “must see” and that is why he sits on my list for the “Top 5 Wrestlers”.


With such a broad topic, it could really go either way between Akbar and me. I wish my competition the best, but most of all I employ each person reading this to vote! Simply DRG in the box below as it takes a tenth of the time it took to read this in the first place. I hope you enjoyed the read.

Ok. Great choices from DRG. This should be a close one. make sure to vote for who you agree more with!

]]> bearkg88 http://www.ewrestlingnews.com/community/entry.php?43462-WBC-Top-5-Series-14-Top-Talents http://www.ewrestlingnews.com/community/entry.php?43414-WWE-s-10-Fantasy-Match-Thoughts Thu, 09 Aug 2012 23:23:12 GMT So, this isn't one of my regular blogs. Yesterday, I went to WWE.com to see if there was any events coming to my area, and I saw their video about top 10 fantasy matches. With this blog, I am going to talk about those matches. Here we go!

CM Punk vs Randy Savage
Now, this would be an interesting match up. I never saw Savage in his prime as I wasn't a fan then, but I have rewatched matches. I think the in ring work between these two would be some top notch stuff. What I'd be even more intrigued by is what the mic work would be like between these two. I think this would be a great feud that would easily main event a PPV like the Rumble or Survivor Series or Summerslam. I'd be pulling for Savage in this one.

Mankin vs Cactus Jack vs Dude Love
Now, we all know this could never EVER happen, but, for purpose sake, if it somehow could, this would be interesting. You have three men who are complete opposites of one another. I would personally be pulling for Mankin, as he was my favorite of the three personalities of Foley.

Moolah vs Trish Stratus
Now, I can honestly say I have never ever seen a Moolah match. But, I do know she helped pioneer the women's division in the WWE, and was a staple of it. Then you have Stratus who was a big part in the 90's, 00's. I think Moolah in her prime vs Stratus would be leaps and bounds above even the best diva's match we get today. I'd be pulling for Stratus for it.

Evolution vs The Four Horseman
Another match that would be an improbability considering Flair was in both. Though you can't deny the fact that both stables though had a big part in wrestling. I would be pulling for Evolution here.

Big Show vs Andre the Giant
I know others have talked about this match in the past. My only problem with it, is that neither of them are great big guys. This would be one of those matches, where they'd hit a few big moves, scoop slams, ect on each other, as feats of strength. While it would be cool to see Show body slam Andre or Andre slam Show, this isn't something that would be a selling point for me on a PPV.

Road Warriors vs Dudley Boys
This would be an interesting match. You have two teams who have been in numerous federations, and held numerous tag titles. Granted they were a part of different eras, there is no denying the impact both teams had on the wrestling world. I'd be pulling for the Dudleys in this one.

Kurt Angle vs Bret Hart-I Quit Match
Now this would be a classic. I'd imagine it like Hart vs Austin from WM 13, but more technical. I think we would easily get a 5 star match from this, if Hart were in his prime. I would be pulling for Hart in this one.

Sting vs The Undertaker
I find this match interesting, for a specific point which Ill get to at the end. While this is a fantasy match, it is one that could still happen, if the stars aligned. Here is my only problem though. I don't see the appeal in this match asides from the fact that it would be a good match. Yes i get Taker is a staple of the WWE, and Sting was a staple of WCW, but I don't see this as being a larger than life type match, like some of the others on this list. still though, it would be a good match. I'd be pulling for Sting in this one.

The Rock vs Shawn Michaels
Now this would be my pick off of the list. I am a Rock fan, and a Shawn Michaels mark. This is a match I wish would still happen, but know it wouldn't. I think this match would be great for the fact you have The Rock, one of the best talkers in the WWE, and Shawn, one of the best in ring performers. In the aspect of reversal, Rock is good in the ring, and Shawn is good on the mic. I feel like this feud would be epic in the sense that the only place it could main event would be Wrestlemania. I would be pulling for Shawn Michaels in this one.

Stone Cold Steve Austin vs Hulk Hogan
First you have a man who helped revolution the wrestling industry in the 80's and 90's. Then you have another man who was the forefront of a whole era. Here is video footage from the WWE video they had showing Austin stunning Hogan.

Now I have no idea what that was from, but, I will admit, this match would have been interesting to see. Granted it wouldn't have been anything 5 star worthy, I think it would have been similar to Cena vs Rock. Era vs Era, with a decent match. I'd be pulling for Hogan here.

Final Thoughts
Now, this is the part I was referencing to in the Sting/Taker spot. I find it funny, that they included Sting/Taker, but, they didn't include another fantasy match, a fantasy match that in recent years fans have been calling for. Austin vs Punk. Does that mean it will happen? Personally, I think signs point to yes. With Austin recently getting surgery, Punk turning heel, I feel like the stars are starting to align for this match to occur. I just hope and pray it does.

Well, that is it! I look forward to everyone's thoughts and comments! ]]> bearkg88 http://www.ewrestlingnews.com/community/entry.php?43414-WWE-s-10-Fantasy-Match-Thoughts