It's Thursday, so there are three hours of wrestling to cover. First up, in the main event of WWE Superstars, Evan Bourne comes back to the ring to face off with Epico. Will the Colons find themselves on the road to the tag team titles? And later on Impact Wrestling, Dixie Carter and Sting will address Bobby Roode, James Storm returns to seek revenge on Kurt Angle, and Jeff Jarrett teams with the TNA World Champion as they go to war against AJ Styles and Jeff Hardy. As Final Resolution approaches, who will get the upper hand?
Thursday, December 8, 2011
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Query on HHH's worst match, Waltman filming for Raw vs. Nitro show, TNA stars working AAA PPV, Questions on Cena/Piper, Z! TLIS on WWE Network, potential Mania matches, Hogan not being on TV, and Jake/Hall in the hall, update on Abdullah/Nicholson lawsuit, Impact Wrestling preview, Gillberg interview, Cena on Facebook trending list, more Khali promotion, Carter looks at 2012 for TNA, TTTT day rundown, and more from Piper
Today's query is on what Triple H's worst match was. I haven't seen his whole career, but the PPV matches with Scott Steiner are usually up there on people's lists (and I'd be hard-pressed to disagree). Some of that could have been related to how high of a stage they were on, though. I get the feeling that his match with Kevin Nash will stand a chance of climbing the list as well.
Sean Waltman's Raw visit was in order to film for WWE's upcoming Monday Night War show. He's certainly qualified to talk at length about working for both companies. It will feature current stars as well as those who were involved at the time.
AJ Styles, Gunner, and D'Angelo Dinero will work AAA's 12/16 PPV.
As for my take on the 12/7 PWInsider.com questions:
1. I don't think so. We'll see where things go from there, but I'd be shocked if they actually pulled the trigger on a heel turn any time soon. He's too over as a face.
2. I don't see it happening. It's Ryder's "thing" (not WWE's) and honestly at some point he'll probably move on from making the show if he gets over enough to where he feels that he doesn't need it. It'd be interesting, but I don't know if Ryder would be willing to turn it over to the company. As for it being on the network with hout WWE producing it, I'm also not sure that longer episodes would work out (and don't see them doing brief episodes like we get now).
After the break, I go into the rest of the day's news and questions. Next up, ranking potential Mania draws.
Sean Waltman's Raw visit was in order to film for WWE's upcoming Monday Night War show. He's certainly qualified to talk at length about working for both companies. It will feature current stars as well as those who were involved at the time.
AJ Styles, Gunner, and D'Angelo Dinero will work AAA's 12/16 PPV.
As for my take on the 12/7 PWInsider.com questions:
1. I don't think so. We'll see where things go from there, but I'd be shocked if they actually pulled the trigger on a heel turn any time soon. He's too over as a face.
2. I don't see it happening. It's Ryder's "thing" (not WWE's) and honestly at some point he'll probably move on from making the show if he gets over enough to where he feels that he doesn't need it. It'd be interesting, but I don't know if Ryder would be willing to turn it over to the company. As for it being on the network with hout WWE producing it, I'm also not sure that longer episodes would work out (and don't see them doing brief episodes like we get now).
After the break, I go into the rest of the day's news and questions. Next up, ranking potential Mania draws.
NXT thoughts- 12/7/11
It's week 40 (yes, FORTY) of NXT: Redemption tonight. Titus O'Neil, Derrick Bateman, and Darren Young all continue to try to become WWE's next breakout star, but will Bateman and Maxine be on the path to breaking up? Read on for my thoughts on the show as it happens.
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Queries on WWE returns for Shane and the Hardys, post-Raw dark match features FCW stars, Kharma engagement "ring", Questions on Morrison leaving WWE, WWE using WCW, Vince on Twitter, Nigel McGuinness, and Bryan vs. Punk, Orton interview, Dusty on Twitter, '80s star hospitalized, WWE goes after Twitter posers, Show/ACA pictures, Vince not at Raw but a number of visitors were, WWE Title update, spoiler updates regarding 1/2/12 videos and returns, TNA action figures, JR/Dusty working on WWE show, more from Foley interview, 2 TNA stars work OVW, WWE stock a notable positive mover, superstars talk Japan trip, Raw rating, and a Flair interview
Perhaps inspired by the recent YouTube videos, I've gotten a number of queries about potential WWE returns that have been addressed a number of times in the past. Since it's been a little while, and they don't look to be stopping soon, here are some updates:
1. Shane McMahon has pretty much fallen off the map as far as wrestling is concerned. I'm under the impression that he'll continue to be "out of the picture". He's involved with the cable business in China and a return to WWE (or wrestling in general for that matter) doesn't seem to be in the cards.
2. Jeff Hardy is in TNA, and there's been nothing to suggest that he'll be leaving there, much less going back to WWE (where he would have 2 strikes against him on the Wellness Policy from his previous run). Matt Hardy's still in and out of rehab with a number of arrests in the last couple of months. I don't see WWE wanting any part of that negative publicity, so I would be EXTREMELY surprised if he ended up back there.
After Raw went off the air, Dolph Ziggler won a 41-man battle royal to challenge C.M. Punk for the WWE Championship. Punk won. Featured in the battle royal were Skip Sheffield, Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins, Damien Sandow, and Big E Langston, so some or all of those names could be on TV soon. It's possible that they needed some last-minute replacements to pad out the already announced main event and due to Raw's proximity to FCW they were able to pull those names in, though Sheffield and Sandow have worked house shows (and Rollins and Ambrose have been considered for main roster tryouts). I'm always interested in seeing new, fresh characters, but I'd be remiss if I didn't point out that there are plenty of talented workers who are stuck in Purgatory (NXT and Superstars) already who should be featured first. The Supershow format has done well for some, but others continue to be lost in the shuffle and overlooked. I wish WWE would use the big names more wisely so their appearances mean more, and fill the rest of the show with young and hungry talent who need attention from management and Creative for the fans to care about them.
WWE Diva Kharma's engagement ring, appropriately shaped like a wrestling ring, was featured on TMZ. Props to those there who showcase wrestling as something other than a "fake" event to be mocked.
After the break, I look at the rest of the day's news, starting with my take on PWInsider.com's questions. First up, why didn't WWE re-sign John Morrison?
1. Shane McMahon has pretty much fallen off the map as far as wrestling is concerned. I'm under the impression that he'll continue to be "out of the picture". He's involved with the cable business in China and a return to WWE (or wrestling in general for that matter) doesn't seem to be in the cards.
2. Jeff Hardy is in TNA, and there's been nothing to suggest that he'll be leaving there, much less going back to WWE (where he would have 2 strikes against him on the Wellness Policy from his previous run). Matt Hardy's still in and out of rehab with a number of arrests in the last couple of months. I don't see WWE wanting any part of that negative publicity, so I would be EXTREMELY surprised if he ended up back there.
After Raw went off the air, Dolph Ziggler won a 41-man battle royal to challenge C.M. Punk for the WWE Championship. Punk won. Featured in the battle royal were Skip Sheffield, Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins, Damien Sandow, and Big E Langston, so some or all of those names could be on TV soon. It's possible that they needed some last-minute replacements to pad out the already announced main event and due to Raw's proximity to FCW they were able to pull those names in, though Sheffield and Sandow have worked house shows (and Rollins and Ambrose have been considered for main roster tryouts). I'm always interested in seeing new, fresh characters, but I'd be remiss if I didn't point out that there are plenty of talented workers who are stuck in Purgatory (NXT and Superstars) already who should be featured first. The Supershow format has done well for some, but others continue to be lost in the shuffle and overlooked. I wish WWE would use the big names more wisely so their appearances mean more, and fill the rest of the show with young and hungry talent who need attention from management and Creative for the fans to care about them.
WWE Diva Kharma's engagement ring, appropriately shaped like a wrestling ring, was featured on TMZ. Props to those there who showcase wrestling as something other than a "fake" event to be mocked.
After the break, I look at the rest of the day's news, starting with my take on PWInsider.com's questions. First up, why didn't WWE re-sign John Morrison?
Monday, December 5, 2011
Raw thoughts- 12/5/11
Tables, Ladders, and Chairs (oh my) is on the way in less than 2 weeks, and C.M. Punk needs an opponent. Who will step up to challenge the WWE Champion? Also, The Miz hunts down his next victim and John Cena continues to combat the boos of the WWE Universe. Read on for my thoughts on the show as it happens.
Khali interview, Questions on WM28 masks, Raw on demand, WWE going downhill, videos to track down, and no-shows, Strongbow hospitalized, Windham update, Rollins/Ambrose on the road?, more Khali promo work, Z! TLIS #42, lots of TNA tapings, WWE Network notes, Del Rio previews Raw, Interviews with Jericho, Mitchell, and Carter, Smackdown replay rating, Garcia returning, Spike president talks wrestling/MMA, Raw dark match, cryptic video #3, Dundee autobiography out, where Big Show was at Raw, and voting for Superstar of the Year
The Great Khali did an interview on wrestling and Bollywood. No word on when he'll be back in the ring.
On to my take on PWInsider.com's questions:
1. It doesn't look like it will happen unless they debut (an)other masked character(s) before then (or put current characters under masks). I believe it was specifically lucha masks they were aiming for the record on, so Kane presumably wouldn't count. I'm sure they'd still like people to wear Mysterio and Sin Cara merch, but the idea of both of them competing that night doesn't look too likely.
Nothing to add to 2, though a lot of us would appreciate Raw being on things like Hulu! I can see what they're doing.
After the break, I go into the rest of the day's news and questions, beginning with exactly when WWE started going downhill from the Attitude Era.
On to my take on PWInsider.com's questions:
1. It doesn't look like it will happen unless they debut (an)other masked character(s) before then (or put current characters under masks). I believe it was specifically lucha masks they were aiming for the record on, so Kane presumably wouldn't count. I'm sure they'd still like people to wear Mysterio and Sin Cara merch, but the idea of both of them competing that night doesn't look too likely.
Nothing to add to 2, though a lot of us would appreciate Raw being on things like Hulu! I can see what they're doing.
After the break, I go into the rest of the day's news and questions, beginning with exactly when WWE started going downhill from the Attitude Era.
Miami Herald covers house show, Question on no-compete clauses, HHH/Nash update, Carter interview, Fakih arrested, and Chris Masters to work TNA India project
The Miami Herald covered a recent Florida house show. Included is a picture of Skip Sheffield from his heturn to action. I'm curious as to the details of his presumed on-screen return.
The only PWInsider.com question which wasn't 100% straightforward was the first one: When a contract expires, a performer is immediately free to work elsewhere. Hence Gail Kim's rather sudden appearance in TNA. So, John Morrison (and Melina, since her no-compete clause is up) is/are available should TNA make the right offer.
Triple H was originally advertised for the 12/5 Raw, but his name no longer appears on the arena's website. It's looking like his feud with Kevin Nash will lead to (possible spoiler alert) a match at the Royal Rumble. Better then than Mania, I guess? It doesn't seem to have gotten over nearly as well as they'd have liked.
After the break, I go into the rest of the day's news, starting with an interview with Dixie Carter.
The only PWInsider.com question which wasn't 100% straightforward was the first one: When a contract expires, a performer is immediately free to work elsewhere. Hence Gail Kim's rather sudden appearance in TNA. So, John Morrison (and Melina, since her no-compete clause is up) is/are available should TNA make the right offer.
Triple H was originally advertised for the 12/5 Raw, but his name no longer appears on the arena's website. It's looking like his feud with Kevin Nash will lead to (possible spoiler alert) a match at the Royal Rumble. Better then than Mania, I guess? It doesn't seem to have gotten over nearly as well as they'd have liked.
After the break, I go into the rest of the day's news, starting with an interview with Dixie Carter.
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