So i'm just about to watch RAW, but that's all i seem to have time for these days, apart from the PPV's. I need to start watching ECW, Smackdown, Impact and the TNA & ROH PPV's too. I will be reviewing the new HBK DVD soon and i've also purchased the TNA Best of Year One DVD, So keep an eye out for that as well.
I wish PWG had a weekly TV show and i also should try and watch the Chikara podcast more regularily. I do seem to keep up with the Botchamania clips on youtube and all the awesome shoot interviews that pop up on there.
How can i juggle working, music, djing, films, tv, wrestling and keep my girl happy too. the answer is moderation and at the moment WWE's lacklustre booked by numbers show are not doing enough to entice me! Any hints apart from staying up til 4am everyday will be greatly appreciated
With so many small UK promoters putting on good shows, along with TNA, WWE and NOAH doing tours this year watching it LIVE is just as tough a dilemma, but a good one to have!
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Tuesday, 26 February 2008
Sunday, 10 February 2008
Breakout star of 2008
So who is gona be THE guy of 2008.
I don't mean Cena, Triple H, Undertaker i'm talking about the guys that are striving to get to that level, Randy Orton is the most recent addition to the list but who will join him in '08.
Lets introduce the contenders.
CM Punk is the favourite to break through the glass ceiling, as he is the companys spokesperson for drug usage (what with being probably the only one on the roster who hasn't touched drugs) he is held in high regard with the office. That was until recently, reports are all over the internet that he's been putting in sub standard performances and showing an 'indy' attitude, the main reason why he isn't ECW champion at the moment.
MVP has been the best thing on Smackdown, his gimmick is fresh and he is growing in stature week after week, it also helps that his feud with Matt Hardy has been built up beautifully, almost like an early 90's feud. People want to see those 2 go at it.
Jeff Hardy almost made it at the rumble, but instead he gets another shot at glory at NWO, His huge fanbase and daredevil style give him huge cross over appeal but still WWE seem afraid to give him the ball to run with. Wrestling skills wise he's equally as good as John Cena so for people to say he has'nt got the ability is nonsense, he would make Vince a lot of money as champion and would open a whole lot of fresh feuds. Who doenst want to see Jeff vs HBK at Mania? that would be a bigger draw than Cena v HHH. Triple H knows it and thats why he will win the chamber match.
Mr. Kennedy has probably had his best shot at glory and blown that in spectacular style, he doesn't seem to be getting the same reactions at live shows and he already looks to be suffering from 'carlito' syndrome. You know what i mean, you like the guy but you don't see him as a threat to the world title because he's been doing nothing for too long. HBK vs Kennedy seems to be the most likely mania match, a win there could blow everything wide open again.
Samoa Joe, the best thing in TNA. Then along comes Kurt Angle. It's taken a while but Joe is back up at the top of the card, refereeing Kurt vs Christian, a match so obvious that its gona set up a triple threat or at least another Kurt vs Joe. For the sake of both Joe & TNA, he will need to win that.
AJ Styles has been on top of TNA before, several times in fact, but each run seemed like a distraction, to the bookers at least who usually got the belt off him and sent him back to the X Division to win that title again. AJ is no longer seen as an X Division wrestler (then again theres only 3 of them left) and took a while to adjust to being in the main focus of shows. His current role is annoying to anyone who has followed TNA since the beginning. He needs to be in the main event picture and not just be seen as a sidekick for him truly to breakout.
Santino, how i love you! The best thing about RAW for the past few months have been the short but sweet skits that Santino has been a part of, from mud pies and cans of ass whip to his beautiful girlfriend Maria, everytime i hear his music i know that for the next 5 minutes something good is going to happen (Maria beer bath for moment of '07). His wrestling skill is still in need of fine tuning, but with a probable tag title run with Carlito it looks as if he could be an outside bet.
Tomko, already IWGP & TNA champion as well as having WWE experience this guy has impressed me a lot. Not sure if he deserved to be put into such a high position in TNA from his arrival but he has worked hard to stay there and could easily go the extra mile and end up main eventing. A Joe vs Tomko match seems to be quite a mouthwatering prospect.
I don't mean Cena, Triple H, Undertaker i'm talking about the guys that are striving to get to that level, Randy Orton is the most recent addition to the list but who will join him in '08.
Lets introduce the contenders.
- CM Punk
- MVP
- Jeff Hardy
- Mr Kennedy
- Samoa Joe
- AJ Styles
- Santino Marella
- Tomko
CM Punk is the favourite to break through the glass ceiling, as he is the companys spokesperson for drug usage (what with being probably the only one on the roster who hasn't touched drugs) he is held in high regard with the office. That was until recently, reports are all over the internet that he's been putting in sub standard performances and showing an 'indy' attitude, the main reason why he isn't ECW champion at the moment.
MVP has been the best thing on Smackdown, his gimmick is fresh and he is growing in stature week after week, it also helps that his feud with Matt Hardy has been built up beautifully, almost like an early 90's feud. People want to see those 2 go at it.
Jeff Hardy almost made it at the rumble, but instead he gets another shot at glory at NWO, His huge fanbase and daredevil style give him huge cross over appeal but still WWE seem afraid to give him the ball to run with. Wrestling skills wise he's equally as good as John Cena so for people to say he has'nt got the ability is nonsense, he would make Vince a lot of money as champion and would open a whole lot of fresh feuds. Who doenst want to see Jeff vs HBK at Mania? that would be a bigger draw than Cena v HHH. Triple H knows it and thats why he will win the chamber match.
Mr. Kennedy has probably had his best shot at glory and blown that in spectacular style, he doesn't seem to be getting the same reactions at live shows and he already looks to be suffering from 'carlito' syndrome. You know what i mean, you like the guy but you don't see him as a threat to the world title because he's been doing nothing for too long. HBK vs Kennedy seems to be the most likely mania match, a win there could blow everything wide open again.
Samoa Joe, the best thing in TNA. Then along comes Kurt Angle. It's taken a while but Joe is back up at the top of the card, refereeing Kurt vs Christian, a match so obvious that its gona set up a triple threat or at least another Kurt vs Joe. For the sake of both Joe & TNA, he will need to win that.
AJ Styles has been on top of TNA before, several times in fact, but each run seemed like a distraction, to the bookers at least who usually got the belt off him and sent him back to the X Division to win that title again. AJ is no longer seen as an X Division wrestler (then again theres only 3 of them left) and took a while to adjust to being in the main focus of shows. His current role is annoying to anyone who has followed TNA since the beginning. He needs to be in the main event picture and not just be seen as a sidekick for him truly to breakout.
Santino, how i love you! The best thing about RAW for the past few months have been the short but sweet skits that Santino has been a part of, from mud pies and cans of ass whip to his beautiful girlfriend Maria, everytime i hear his music i know that for the next 5 minutes something good is going to happen (Maria beer bath for moment of '07). His wrestling skill is still in need of fine tuning, but with a probable tag title run with Carlito it looks as if he could be an outside bet.
Tomko, already IWGP & TNA champion as well as having WWE experience this guy has impressed me a lot. Not sure if he deserved to be put into such a high position in TNA from his arrival but he has worked hard to stay there and could easily go the extra mile and end up main eventing. A Joe vs Tomko match seems to be quite a mouthwatering prospect.
Another TNA PPV - Yawn!
Well i realised that it's pobably a bit late to review the last TNA PPV what with the latest happening tonight, so i'm just gona skip it. My bad.
No. It's not my bad. there was a time when i'd happily sit down for 2 and a half hours and watch something that truly was an alternative to WWE. Now all that TNA is a messed up rip off of RAW circa 1999, i will try my best to watch the event but the card makes me want to AVOID it rather than pay for it.
No. It's not my bad. there was a time when i'd happily sit down for 2 and a half hours and watch something that truly was an alternative to WWE. Now all that TNA is a messed up rip off of RAW circa 1999, i will try my best to watch the event but the card makes me want to AVOID it rather than pay for it.
Monday, 4 February 2008
No Way Out - Preview
Still behind on TNA PPV's(more because i don't really wanna watch them, but i feel like i'm losing touch) so i'm going to have to look forward to the next WWE super show.
So Cena's got himself into the title picture already, but i'm actually looking forward to the continuation of there feud, yes i am a smark, but i can see that its good for business to get the strap back on Cena, even though Orton has hardly put a foot wrong since he's been on top. Cena will win so he'll face Triple H at Mania.
Mr. Kennedy obviously wont be beating Ric Flair, so theres no point saying anymore about it.
Edge vs Rey Mysterio will be a very interesting re-match, the rumble was booked very well and i think these 2 can pull off an even better match this time, Edge will retain so he can face Taker at Wrestlemania.
The 2 elimination chamber matches are meant to sort out the no.1 contenders for the respective titles, Undertaker will win the Smackdown/ECW chamber, however having just one member of ECW in it(Big Fatty V too) really puts a mockery on it, CM Punk would be a better participant especially if he does'nt face Chavo at No Way Out. Triple H should'nt win the Raw chamber, but i dont think anyone else in the match will be put over, Hardy included.
At the moment there the only matches announced, will preview the other matches that are added and possibly change my mind closer to the event.
So Cena's got himself into the title picture already, but i'm actually looking forward to the continuation of there feud, yes i am a smark, but i can see that its good for business to get the strap back on Cena, even though Orton has hardly put a foot wrong since he's been on top. Cena will win so he'll face Triple H at Mania.
Mr. Kennedy obviously wont be beating Ric Flair, so theres no point saying anymore about it.
Edge vs Rey Mysterio will be a very interesting re-match, the rumble was booked very well and i think these 2 can pull off an even better match this time, Edge will retain so he can face Taker at Wrestlemania.
The 2 elimination chamber matches are meant to sort out the no.1 contenders for the respective titles, Undertaker will win the Smackdown/ECW chamber, however having just one member of ECW in it(Big Fatty V too) really puts a mockery on it, CM Punk would be a better participant especially if he does'nt face Chavo at No Way Out. Triple H should'nt win the Raw chamber, but i dont think anyone else in the match will be put over, Hardy included.
At the moment there the only matches announced, will preview the other matches that are added and possibly change my mind closer to the event.
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