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« Reply #200 on: 07-25-2007 00:49 »
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#200  :D

He's long overdue for a world title.  Jeff Hardy is just as long overdue.  At first it seemed like they were going to push Jeff to be the next Shawn Michaels back in 2003.  I remember when Michaels talked with Jeff in the ring and talked some sense into him.  I pictured that to be the beginning of Jeff being a great star, but then Jeff left WWE.  I'd like to see Michaels come back and mentor Jeff.
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« Reply #201 on: 07-25-2007 01:47 »

 
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« Reply #202 on: 07-25-2007 01:48 »

that actually sounds pretty decent a little too decent for the wwe lol
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« Reply #203 on: 07-26-2007 01:05 »
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From an internet newsgroup:

I wasn't going to do this, but this individual went out of his way to
embrace the spirit of scumbaggery, so I had to reward him.

Come on down, Mr. John Cena.

Oh, where to begin.  Let's start with Larry King Live, John.  It's a good place to first give you a chance to do your bit to embarrass the wrestling business and take a dump on the corpses of dead wrestlers and their families.  "WWE is not biased towards muscular bodies.  WWE is biased
towards entertainers".  Brilliant, John.  Hogan would have been proud, had he watched.  He would have muttered, "Good choice, brother.  You just had your Arsenio Hall moment, brother."  Meanwhile, somewhere, Batista and Lashley put down their needles long enough to high five each other and discuss their main event pushes, the ones they got for being such great
entertainers.

This was followed by a sidebar on Larry King, where our good friend John went out of his way to tell us that there are no steroids in wrestling.  None.  Benoit's death had nothing to do with steroids and no evidence of steroids were to be found.  Oh, lets ignore the piles of it at Benoit
residence.  Lets ignore the three failed drug tests Benoit took over last year.  By gum, he passed his April 10th test. Well, not really, but we'll get to that in good time.

Next came the really fun statement, the one John Cena must have practiced in front of his mirror - "Finally, a show that allows WWE to tell their side of the story".

Three people are dead, and John is looking for a side.  Nice.  Beautiful.  What a great company man.  Oh, and by the way, every single show that did a segment on Benoit contacted WWE and asked for somebody from their show to appear and WWE turned them down.

When WWE did send their drug free poster boy John Cena on Larry King, they did it on the one condition that Marc Mero would be bumped from the program.  Instead a cast of lovely liars in the forms of Ted DiBiase, Steve Blackman and an embarrassed Chris Jericho go to chorus Cena's lies.

But, our boy John took it one step urther.  He said that Benoit did no steroids.  None.  And that the tests done by medical examiner on Benoit's corpse confirm it.  The tests said that Benoit did steroids.  But, according to John Cena - a licensed and certified kinesiologist and physical trainer - testosterone is not a steroid.

I'm sure ole' Superstar Billy Graham would be pleased to know that he apparently never took steroids in his entire life and his crippled body was caused by the magic substance called testosterone, which is not a steroid.

Good to know, John.  Good to know.  Never mind that testosterone is the basis for nearly all steroids.  Never mind that saying testosterone is not a steroid is like saying cocaine is not a drug.  Never mind that anyone with an ounce of a brain would be able to see through that pathetic lie.  Never mind all that.  The Champ is here, and he tells the world that testosterone is not a steroid.  Buy some foam fingers, kids and get some Chain Gang gear.

Oh, and apparently that test, well it showed testosterone doses at a ratio of 59:1.  Normal males have it at 1:1.  NFL players usually have a 4:1. 
Olympic athletes have it at 6:1.  Now, wouldn't 59:1 be excessive?  But, as John Cena said, "I'm not a doctor, Larry.  I don't know".  But, he does know that testosterone is not a steroid.

Then came the best part, during the appearance on Larry King Live, Cena had a chance to bear his soul.  To tell us how much he hurt and was grieved.  That one thing that bothered him.  That one thing that apparently has been bothering him over the last month.

Was it that Chris Benoit's children would grow up without a father?

No.

Was it that Nancy Benoit was beaten, hogtied and choked to death?

No.

Was it that Daniel Benoit was drugged and murdered by his own father?

No.

Was it that Chris Benoit, friend and mentor, to the whole lockerroom - the rock of guidance for hundreds of wrestlers and the man most emulated by most wrestlers on the scene - was in the end a murderer?

No.

Was it perhaps that Chris Benoit, by taking his own life, prevented the world from being able to punish him for his actions?

No.

The thing that hurt John over the last month was all the media attention on WWE.

Congratulations John, you're the Scumbag of the Month.

Well deserved, John.

Well deserved.
 
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« Reply #204 on: 07-26-2007 06:12 »

Bobby lashley should be the champion!!!
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« Reply #205 on: 07-26-2007 08:36 »
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I think they should put it on King Booker to set up a King Booker vs. King of Kings Feud with Triple H because they have the makings of a great feud on their hands with King Booker calling himself the one true king and bashing Triple H on Raw recently. Unfortunately, they're going to put the title on Orton at Summerslam to set up the same Orton vs. Triple H feud we got 3 years ago with the face/heel alignment reversed, while Triple H is simply going to squash Booker T at Summerslam because he hates black people.

I know Triple H has had a short feud and Wrestlemaina match with Booker T before, but a longer feud between the two would have a lot of potential if they were given equal footing.
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« Reply #206 on: 07-26-2007 09:56 »

ya that would be cool
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« Reply #207 on: 07-27-2007 02:16 »

god when is taker returning and how cuz i havent been watchin much lately but he was one of the only reasons ive watched. i love his returns there so grand and epic looking
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« Reply #208 on: 07-27-2007 03:10 »

The next Taker return will be his last.  He's retiring after Wrestlemania in 2008.

The question is will he refuse to job and keep his record of being undefeated for every Mania he's been on or will he job to put over some new blood?
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« Reply #209 on: 07-29-2007 16:13 »

that would be the best thing for him to end as undefeated i mean that just seals his lore. and really thats what the fans deserve. on a more weirder note ive been watching these fake matches on youtube using a video game an di have to tell you they are more entertaining than what the wwe has been putting out lately. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a83UsWsiocA
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« Reply #210 on: 07-31-2007 00:38 »
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Here's what one of Benoit's mentors, The Dynamite Kid had to say about Benoit's death.

 
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"I feel no sympathy for him. We all knew the dangers. Benoit should have known his limits. We've all been through it, but we didn't take it out on our loved ones. His poor wife and child didn't deserve to die just because Benoit screwed his life up. I'm glad he's dead! I warned Benoit to be careful - the wrong combination could send you over the edge. I'm convinced that's what happened here. He got it wrong, and his wife and son paid the price."
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« Reply #211 on: 07-31-2007 07:42 »

I saw that article.  Dynamite Kid was a dick to work with.  He'd do evil shit to his opponents just for meaness, like come off the top rope and drive his knee into the ribcage to legit break ribs then claim it was an accident.  He once convinced Davey Boy Smith that he had a 'super steroid', charged DBS 100 bucks and injected sour milk into DBS.

Dynamite Kid was a piece of human crap and his opinion is the same as him - Pure Crap.

He did get his come-uppance one day back in the old Stampede days.  He started some racial shit with Bad News Allen (Allen had a white wife) and stiffed Allen in the ring.  Allen was a legit bad MoFo - the last person anybody would want to fuck with; Allen let DK have a few stiff moves just so he wouldn't be accused of starting something, then beat the holy hell out of DK in the ring for a full 5 solid minutes.  Nobody would come out to rescue DK because A) he was a dick and they felt he deserved the ass-whupping he was getting and B) Nobody wanted to fuck with Allen.

Allen stopped only when DK begged him to stop.  It was a solid month before DK was able to get in the ring again - Allen beat him that badly.

And no, I never worked with DK.  He tried to get a job in Georgia but Ole thought that the Stampede guys were overated.  Remember, Ole fired Bret Hart.  Hart confronted Ole about it.  Ole told Hart that he could do a legit shoot match with him in the ring; if Hart won he had a job and would get the TV belt for 6 months, if he lost he could go back to Canada.  Bret never showed up for the shoot match with Ole.
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« Reply #212 on: 07-31-2007 23:55 »

This isn't good...

Jeff Hardy was sent home before Monday's RAW and his program with Umanga scrapped, no reason given at this time.

To top this off, Umanga is reported to be turning face.

This isn't good - Jeff Hardy has had his substance abuse problems in the past but had cleaned himself up enough to get a solid push from the WWE.  He was slated to regain the IC Title in a David vs. Goliath blowoff in his feud with Umanga.

Hopefully this won't damage his older bother's chances.  Matt Hardy has always been a solid worker with a good raport with the fans.  Matt has always managed to stay away from drugs and it is my hope taht one day he gets a chance to wear the top title of the company.
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« Reply #213 on: 08-02-2007 16:09 »

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« Reply #214 on: 08-03-2007 13:53 »

That's gotta be one of the worst blown spots I've seen in a long time.

It use to a point of pride when somebody blew a spot that the match could be salvaged. 

::shakes head::

Ric Flair, Harley Race and jack Brisco couldn't save that match.  It's really sad because Scott Stiener use to be one of the best and most technically proficient guys around.  Now when I see his 'rhoided figure drag his left foot into a ring, I sigh.  What he use to be vs. what he is now.

Of course that fuckup is Christian's fault, not Scott's.

Back in the 70's and 80's - we would get fired for blowing a spot that badly.
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« Reply #215 on: 08-05-2007 19:03 »

yea thats really bad especially cuz its so close to the fans, maybey if it wasent but geeze
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« Reply #216 on: 08-10-2007 06:02 »
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What amazes me about that spot is that TNA didn't edit it out of a taped show.

I'm also surprised they didn't edit out video of Tomko choking out Rhino with a cable on the show the aired right after it was revealed that was how Chris killed Nancy - they had a good two days to edit that small part of the show, it played no part in th story of the show, or the match (which spanned the whole show and had about a dozen run-ins), which made it stick out more.

It's not as bad as the shit WWE has been pulling on TV (having Cena say that Larry King FINALLY let them say their peace, showing video of Cena choking Umaga unconscious at the Rumble with a rope/cable, Vince's tirades on Raw, or all of the B.S. spewed by WWE-affiliated folks on the cable news shows), but it was still something TNA probably should have cut out. 

I also felt a bit uncomfortable with Impact last week revolving around Angle being abusive towards his family, as this is definitely not the time to be doing an angle like that, even if TNA make it impossible to believe that angle (or just about anything else in the company) is at all real or rooted in reality.
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« Reply #217 on: 08-10-2007 19:08 »

wow thats realluy messed up the angle abusing his family thing like seriously how can you think of doing something like that after what happened
fryfanSpyOrama

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« Reply #218 on: 08-13-2007 19:34 »

Brian "Crush" Adams passed away
 http://www.wwe.com/inside/news/brianadamspasses1
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« Reply #219 on: 08-28-2007 19:56 »

Nick Hogan's car.  I bet 'The Huckster' is real proud of his boy.

He's been driving for a little over a year and already has 4 speeding tickets and a totaled car.  I'll put him next to Britney Spears on my 2008 Deathwatch Pool.



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« Reply #220 on: 08-29-2007 22:45 »

Way to kill your friend, Nick.
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« Reply #221 on: 08-29-2007 23:23 »

 
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« Reply #222 on: 08-29-2007 23:42 »

It's ironic - the passenger in Nick's car was a soldier back from Iraq.  He managed to return from that shooting gallery unharmed yet ends up critically injured on an American street.

The Huckster will probably use this on his shitty reality show.  He'll probably feign sympathy to avoid a lawsuit yet use it to get ratings and increase his revenue. 

Nicky-boy needs to spend a few weeks in prison to learn a lesson.  As it is, Vince will probably sign him to a contract and promote that Nick's more dangerous than an Iraqi IED.
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« Reply #223 on: 08-30-2007 06:25 »
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I seriously can't stand morons that drive at dangerous speeds on the road. It's not because they're risking their own lives, I don't give a fuck about that, it's because they're risking the lives of others, which they really have no right to do. It's very selfish. I hope Hogan knows that his son is a selfish asshole. He's probably just a chip off the old block anyway.
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« Reply #224 on: 09-02-2007 22:36 »

WWE going crazy with the firings.  On Sunday, Sept 2, 2007 Cryme Tyme and Eugene were fired.  Neither from violations of the 'Wellnes Program'.  The one person who will be protected at all costs is Randy Orton even though he's a second time offender of the 'Wellness Program'.  The fact that he's a main-eventer and a personal favorite of Vince McMahon are the reason given by the workers for his continued employment.  Chris Masters is also a second time offender so it's expected he'll be a sacrificial lamb to show other workers that Vince is serious about the 'Wellness Program'.

Of course the only thing Vince is concerned about is the upcoming Congressional investigations.  Vince had donated a lot of money to Republican candidates in the past, so you can be sure that the Democratic Controlled Congress will take that into consideration.
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« Reply #225 on: 09-02-2007 23:07 »
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It pisses me off that they released Eugene and Cryme Tyme.  They were very entertaining.  If they release Chris Masters, then I'd really like to kick Vince Mcmahon in the balls.  I heard a while back that Vince was supposed to push Masters on smackdown.
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« Reply #226 on: 09-03-2007 13:13 »
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« Reply #227 on: 09-03-2007 15:02 »

 
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It pisses me off that they released Eugene and Cryme Tyme.  They were very entertaining.  If they release Chris Masters, then I'd really like to kick Vince Mcmahon in the balls.  I heard a while back that Vince was supposed to push Masters on smackdown.

He just got suspended for 60 days for being on the juice. I won't be sorry if the can his ass, because they have to start weeding guys like that out, and pushing smaller guys like Punk who aren't roided up.
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« Reply #228 on: 09-04-2007 09:21 »

I just wanted to say how stupid I think it is that on all the new WWE dvd releases, they have bleeped out all the WWF references....whether it be verbal (Hearing somebody say WW then have the E bleeped out....come on) or the signs in the crowd, or the logos on hats or shirts on people in the crowd....

What's the point, can they really get sued for stuff like that from the past....?
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« Reply #229 on: 09-04-2007 18:57 »

Yep, that's the deal that WWE made with the World Wildlife Fund.  There can be no mention of WWF in any way.

Yes, it's stupid but it's legal.

As for Nick Dinsmore being escorted out of the arena - that's because Vince fears a wrestler going Bret Hart on his ass.

Vince has screwed so many people - he learned that some people don't like it.  Bret Hart only hit him once and it caused transient double-vision.  Kevin Kelly (Nailz) once tried to choke Vince to death but was stopped by several other wrestlers/bodyguards.

Vince now has a rule that no wrestler can approach him or speak to him.  Road Warrior Animal was fired for breaking this rule.

I hope Vince ends up in front of Congress and loses everything he owns.  He only managed to be on top by getting rich off the backs and work of others.
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« Reply #230 on: 09-05-2007 01:48 »

Sweet Zombie Jesus - this is huge news - for me at least...

Another major story breaks...

Wade Keller is reporting that Ric Flair quit WWE this week due to being frustrated with his push and the lack of encouraging communication from management.

Both sides are apparently already trying to work things out.

Flair's decision to quit doesn't appear to have anything to do with the recent suspensions.

TNA is said to be aware of Flair's decision to quit WWE and is interested in possibly trying to get him to come in for the launch of the two hour Impact in October.

Credit: PWTorch.com
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« Reply #231 on: 09-05-2007 05:49 »

We need people like Flair to jump ship, I'm tired of Vince's monopoly, the product is so stale.  I'm with you Ralph.  I look back to the days of the Monday Night Wars as a bleedin' golden age.  I pine for those times.
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« Reply #232 on: 09-05-2007 11:04 »
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So, a report came out today. Benoit had severe brain damage, and essentially had the brain of an 85 year old Alzheimer's patient due to severe concussions and head trauma. I feel bad about every-time I cheered the flying head-butt.       :(

I hope to christ that Flair doesn't jump to TNA. TNA is a shithole right now, and the way things are going, they're just going to end up with a two hour shithole instead of a one hour shithole this Fall.  Vince is a prick, and the WWE isn't exactly at the top of its game right now, but at least it's watchable. TNA has become a joke. Bounce Russo the fuck out of there and put Cornette and Tenay in charge of the booking and we'll talk... you bumble fucks.
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« Reply #233 on: 09-07-2007 02:35 »

If Flair jumps to TNA, TNA may gain an advantage.  WWE looks as bad now as WCW was back in 1999.  If Flair jump ships then others might jump ship.

I always wondered why The Big Show and Jericho weren't treated as badly in the WWE as Public Enemy was when they jumped ship in 1999.  Wrestlers back stage didn't like Public Enemy because they were from WCW, but so were Big Show and Jericho.
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« Reply #234 on: 09-07-2007 11:32 »
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WWE may be like WCW in early to mid 1999, but TNA is like WCW in the summer of 2000 which is FAR worse. No number of Flairs, Stings, Kurt Angles, and Somoa Joes can cover up shitty booking. TNA is just out and out garbage right now, and I feel almost like I'm giving garbage a bad name. If you enjoy it, more power to you, but TNA, in my eyes went from something special to a poor man's WCW so quick that it's not even funny.

 WWE's version of ECW has really been the most watchable wrestling show on TV as of late, which is surprising. It's basically 2 or 3 decent matches every week.
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« Reply #235 on: 09-07-2007 15:37 »

I agree with you insofar as Vince Russo should never be allowed anywhere near Wrestling, and considering Flair's feelings towards him regarding the fall of WCW, means that I think Flair wouldn't really wanna work with him.

As an experiment for sake of fun, let's put Ralphy in charge of TNA, and Hooky in charge of WWF, what would you do to turn them both around?
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« Reply #236 on: 09-07-2007 17:08 »

Ah, TNA.  First off, I would get rid of Russo - yesterday!  Then I'd get Cornette to help with the booking and place him behind the mic.  It's a pity that I can't dig Gordon Solie up and use him as an announcer.

I'd grab old, bitter Ole Anderson to help with the booking.  Ole had some stinker ideas when he worked for WCW, but then any decent idea was shot down.  Ole is old school and could get interesting matches out of the talent.

It's always the same people fighting for the title - deepen the pool by having a midcarder 'break out' by winning a match against a main eventer and getting a chance to tackle the champ.

Keep the belt on Angle or Samoa Joe - they are World Champion material.  Let them lose it just enough to not be dominating the scene but people know when they are on the card, it's going to be a great match.

Cut back on those stupid backstage segments.  Only do stuff that moves any matches or programs forward.  Instead of Raven spouting poetry, have a dozen guys beat the crap out of him backstage and he still wins his match.

Let Flair in as the manager of the New Horsemen.  Flair's days are numbered, so let him get in the ring on rare occasions and make it a well booked match.  He can be the mouthpiece, the advisor and heat machine.  Find somebody from Flairs past to start a stable.  Maybe Ricky Steamboat.  Have the stables fight each other until a huge blowoff match - Steamboat vs Flair.  Granted they're 30 years older than when they had they ***** matches, but the nostalgia value and with proper booking, it would be one hell of a match.  Since neither would be pressed for time, they could practice their match to make seem like it's going faster than it really is. 

If I couldn't get Steamboat, then get Michael Hayes to form the New Freebirds.  Get Terry Gordy's son, Ray Gordy to be a member.  Hayes would serve the same role as Flair - work the mic and advise.  Get in better shape and have the Flair vs. Hayes blowoff match.

For Gods sake, don't take any more WWE castaways - build up TNA's own roster with new blood.  That's where Ole comes in - he's the person who made Tommy Rich, Ted DiBiase, the Road Warriors the names they were.  He knows how to make a star the slow and steady way.  He knows how to reward the people who take the time to do things right. 

For new talent, tap into Harley Race's wrestling school, Booker T's school or even Jimmy Valiant's wrestling school. Hell, even have Moolah train some new women wrestlers like Wendi Richter, Velvet McKentire, Sherri Martel or Debbie Combs - none of this talentless Diva Crap that Vince shoves down our throats.  The people who go to these schools want to be wrestlers and are very hungry - they'll do anything to be a member of a televised Federation.

That's it off the top of my head.  I would try to get Paul Heyman but the idea of him and Cornette in the same building fills me with dread - the two legit hate each other.  Besides, I'd have to make sure that Paul doesn't get anywhere near the money...
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« Reply #237 on: 09-10-2007 14:02 »

Thanks for that.  Sounds good, you're hired!

This leaves newhooky to take care of the WWF.
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« Reply #238 on: 09-10-2007 16:59 »

I'll look into it tonight. I didn't post earlier because I'm looking for a way to maintain the low rent crowd that makes up a large hunk of WWE's audience while appealing to the ROH internet crowd.
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« Reply #239 on: 09-11-2007 09:33 »

If I ran the WWE in point form:

Overall company direction:
-Cut down on the blue ballsing with storylines. No more bait and switching the audience.

-Major crackdown on steroid use.

-Cut out guys like the Great Kali who legitimently can't wrestle to save their life. Undefeatable monster storylines will be more focused on guys like Umaga and the Boogeyman who sort of play the part of monsters while still seeming legitimate as opposed to actual 7 and a half foot tall monsters like Kali who can't wrestle to save their own life.

-Pry the yes men off of Vince's ass, and oust him and his daughter if at all possible.

Raw:

This will remain a Crash TV style show with emphasis on storylines and over the top characters. Besides cleaning up the roster, dropping storylines that focus on Vince, and improving the overall quality of writing, not much would change. You'd still have the silly backstage segments, the T&A, the gimmick matches. The ratings are holding steady at over 3.0, and segments such as the "This is your life" segment with The Rock and Mankind grab very high ratings, so they obviously have some mainstream appeal. The general idea is to cut the guys who simply aren't helping the product, and to make the overall product tighter.


Smackdown!

This would be converted to an X-Division/ROH style show to appeal to the internet crowd. Your CM Punks, and cruiserweights would have a full two hours to shine and put on innovative matches here. I picked this show for this particular purpose because it's on Friday night and I don't think the type of person that this would appeal to (ie: smarks) is the type of person who would be out drinking and having sex on Friday night.

ECW

First of all, change the name. ECW was awesome, but it's dead, Paul E is gone, RVD is gone, Sabu is gone and can barely walk anymore, the matches generally are not no DQ unless otherwise stated, it is not ECW.

I'd actually like to change the name to one of the older show names, like WWE Superstars, and go with Dusty Rhode's idea of building a more family  friendly, traditional wrestling show in the Tuesday night slot. Guys that really appeal to kids like John Cena would be put here. Swearing and over the top violence like tacks and barbwire would generally be cut back, blading would obviously be allowed for special occasions. The idea is to establish a brand to try and capture a younger crowd, and get families coming out to events again. A show that father's take their 8-year old sons to without worrying about there being a wet T-shirt contest or Extreme Expose(that kind of thing would be reserved for RAW). Maybe it's a bad idea, but I think it would be an interesting experiment, and it piqued my curiosity when Dusty Rhodes came up with it. 

So right there you have 3 brands, one oriented towards adults, one to wrestling purists, and one towards families and young children. I think that this is how the WWE could make the best use of its resources right now, because at this point, they talk about having different brands, which I do think is a good idea in theory, but all the shows are basically the same.
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