I went to watch the Legends With JBL interviews about Undertaker and was stupid enough to think they would be in the Legends With JBL section. No no, they’re in the Undertaker 25 Years section, meaning the only thing in the JBL section is the Bischoff interviews. This is like where Raw 1999 isn’t in the Raw section, but rather the Attitude Era section.
Right now in the Originals section, there are twenty seven categories, some of which haven’t been updated in over a year. I’m not sure how you go about doing it, but there has to be a way to make this easier to navigate. I shouldn’t have to go on a hunt every time I want to see a special that they keep touting as great.
Coca Cola Sponsoring the Slammy Awards and Tribute to the Troops
That’s big. Like that’s REALLY big. Coca Cola is one of the biggest brands in the world and having them say WWE is worth sponsoring is a hugely positive sign for WWE going forward. That means some serious advertising money coming in from more companies that want to be part of WWE because it’s worth the investment. Raw may be boring these days, but if it gets them stuff like this, that’s not going to change anytime soon.
So Let Me Make Sure I Have This Straight
It’s even more proof of how out there WWE is at the moment.
You have the Wyatts vs. the Brothers of Destruction in a two on two match at Survivor Series and THE NEXT NIGHT they start a Dudleyz vs. Wyatts program. I would ask if I have to draw you a picture here but anyone should be able to figure this out.
NWA World Championship Wrestling Being Added To The Network
I’m talking the TBS show from 1986-1988. This is the treat that a lot of old school fans have been waiting on as it’s the opposite of what you see today. These shows were almost entirely built around the promos to make you pay for the house shows later. The idea of seeing big names fight each other on this show was almost unheard of and it made for some much more entertaining TV. It’s not for everyone and you might get bored at times, but Ric Flair and Dusty Rhodes one upping each other every week is some of the best you’ll ever see. Check this out if you want to see what made WCW work in the old days.
They could really use some spring cleaning so maybe this is the start. It would be nice considering how many people they have on the payroll who never do anything. Maddox tried but there’s only so much you can do with his size and look.
I can’t say I blame them. Crowe had potential but he never really clicked. That’s definitely not to say he doesn’t have talent, but the little monster gimmick was never going to work. I was really intrigued by the hacker gimmick though and was hoping it was going to go somewhere. Unfortunately HHH allegedly didn’t like the idea, which is a shame because the clips i saw of it had potential.
Cesaro Undergoing Shoulder Surgery, Possibly Out 4-6 Months
Dude had the cushiest job in all of wrestling and he gets busted for steroids. Sweet goodness there are some dumb people in the world.
Thought of the Day: Keep This In Mind
In case you haven’t been paying attention this week, the big story is Seth Rollins tearing his ACL and being forced to vacate the WWE World Title. This has set up a tournament at Survivor Series 2015 for the vacant belt and there’s a really popular theory out there about the result. Here’s something to keep in mind about it.
So the theory is that Roman Reigns turned corporate/heel and wins the tournament, possibly beating Ambrose in the finals. That’s the theory I’m going with (meaning it’s likely wrong) and so are a lot of other people because it makes a lot of sense. However, this brings up a problem.
With so many people predicting it, don’t think that it’s a bad idea. Assuming it happens, don’t think that it’s stupid booking just because people guessed it was going to happen. This is a good idea, no matter how many people figure it out because it opens the door for a lot of stories and sets up a bunch of matches down the line. Reigns isn’t great as a face but imagine him with that smug grin saying something like “You knew it was happening one day and now it’s happening whether you like it or not.”
For some reason, people think predictable is bad. NXT is one of the most predictable shows in wrestling but it’s also entertaining because they don’t do crazy things just to fool the audience. As usual, I’ll go back to Wrestlemania XIV: would you have Austin lose to Michaels and not win the title just because everyone knew he was winning that night? Of course not, because it would be a horrible decision. People knew it was coming and it kicked off some of the most profitable times the company and business have ever seen.
Just because you’ve figured out the ending doesn’t make it stupid. That’s like saying a mystery isn’t a good story because you read the clues properly and solved it. It means you’re thinking logically and picking up on the clues like you were supposed to. Keep that in mind as we head to Survivor Series.
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Well that changes everything. I’d assume Reigns gets it but my goodness how much do they wish they had Orton and Cena back right now.
I’m not even sure how they do a tournament. You figure eight guys but do they have eight names big enough? Does Wyatt enter or do the match with Undertaker?
Reigns would seem to be the heavy favorite and most logical choice but they might throw a curveball. It’s their best chance to in a long time.
So who would be in?
Reigns
Sheamus
Barrett
Wyatt?
Del Rio
Ryback
Owens
Ambrose
I’m having trouble coming up with any more but that’s more like an Intercontinental Title tournament than a World Title tournament.