The Czech Republic

I'm envisioning the old Sportscenter commercial where the kid "comes up too early" and just says "how old is that guy anyway? Isn't he old, Jack? He sucks! He sucks!"

WILL Randy Orton take the sensible route again when dealing with Evolution? WHO will play the part of Matt Hardy's Samoan cousin? WILL a firewall once again prevent Matt Hardy from seeing naked women? CAN Chris Benoit make the A-show? WHO will be eliminated from the Diva Search? WILL we be able to tell by name? CAN Czech Republic, Zsasz, and NY Untouchable recreate the magic? Find out at 8 pm Central on Monday Night Raw!

You hurt me with your witty picture.

What did/does he do that's so bad? I've never encountered Todd in a non-backstage role. I agree that Schiavone does get too much crap for the overuse of "Biggest Nitro" and "sidewalk slam" and when motivated, could call a damn fine match. If it was WCWSN and didn't have to hype up the night, he could focus on the match quite well.

Well Chris Leary and Mark Loyd were WWFers so they get a free pass.

The riblets, man, the riblets! That trumps everything. It's a very close one but Applebee's wins. TGI Friday's can go fuck itself with the sharp side of a stupid vest pin for all I care.

I thought Todd Grisham was supposed to be the Next Big Thing because he brought notes on the wrestlers for his tryout match. Where did he go wrong?

Applebee's>Chili's>TGI Friday's>Ruby Tuesday. All you can eat riblets for $12, Monday through Wednesday! Hoo-boy!

Lawler: Man, school sucked today, huh Jim? JR: Yeah I'll say. I hate climbing the ropes in gym. Lawler: I can't wait to get to 5th grade. JR: Me too. Lawler: Hey. Hey, Jim. Look what I got in my backpack. JR: ....Jerry! No way! Lawler: Don't worry, man, my brother bought them, you only have to be 18 to buy 'em, they can't do nothin! JR: What if my folks find out? Lawler: Don't worry don't worry, we'll just say we walked past some guys in the park. But we gotta go to my house afterwards! JR: But, but I'm not allowed at your house anymore! Lawler: Wah wah wah! My dad ain't home, and I know where he keeps his tapes! JR: ....you do? Lawler! I do, I do! (20 minutes later) JR: I don't shink I like thish beer shtuff. Lawler: Whasyour problem? Doncha wanna be a big kid? Uh? HUH? JR: Whuzzat girl doin to that guy on there? Zit inner mouth? Lawler: Yeah! Yeah! JR: I've never seen....those....thingies...that big before. Naheven my...mama. Lawler: I call em puppies!! JR: Whoaa.....is...ishi shtill doin that to him? Muss feel pretty good... Lawler: Ya....ya wanna try it? JR: Whauf someone finds out, Jerry? Lawler: Nobody's...ever gonna know

Maybe they mean the same thing. Alls I know, yeah I said ALLS I KNOW, is that Edge does an implant, not inverted, DDT.

Inverted IS face up! I win this round, Slasher Flick.

Rebuttal: I'll stretch it to five.

I feel a second classic OAORaw coming up. Zsasz, NY Untouchable...let's mobilize and welcome Malofa Hardy to the WWE ranks. Too bad the Samoan blood only gives you a hard skull, and not strong knee ligaments.

Hmm. Tough one. I'd take Vince over Jim Ross right here right now if Raw wanted to do old-school announcers like Sportscenter did earlier this month. As an announcer, Vince put over every guy out there, just like someone said. He was a shill at times, but never seemed to get as bad as they do now in terms of deferring the match at hand to the backburner for something else. Plus the laugh is classic: "hlgah-hlah-ha!"

I always thought it was Misterio too, because the Y doesn't appear in Spanish that way too often, but I just take what I see first and run with it. I still call Chavo "Chavo Junior," even though WWE apparently discourages second-generation references that don't include WWE.

What's the difference? Rie-gah or Rie-ee-gah?

As thunder echoes in the distance, Angle, HHH, Shane, and Undertaker convene at Vader's White Castle Of Doom (And Conference Center) to discuss their impending actions. Yes. All is going according to the master plan... (thunder again)

I always thought it was "Jushin Thunder Liger" with an I, but this is WWE, and Russo's legacy lives on in Tazz, Rhyno, and the Dudley Boyz. I wouldn't rule out just becoming "Lyger," as (Yoshihiro) Tajiri, (Sho) Funaki, and Rey Mysterio (Jr.) can attest to.

What's the difference between a roll-up and a small package? Actually, I wouldn't mind it if it comes off as the reversal of the other wrestler's error at the end of a long match. The finisher isn't always appropriate.

This just in, Randy Orton merchandise is selling like hotcakes in France. Or croissants, rather

I think I have a good chance to win this one. There you have it folks. The very rare Czech Republic Gimmick Post.

Where did you hear that? I don't ever remember reading that, though it sounds true enough. Hate to say it, but I don't remember the original source. It has been discussed here before. Yes, this is true, i read it a while ago on several wrestling forums. hahaha Bret Hart is gonna lead the Alliance!

Yeah as long as there's not a giant discrepancy between the vignette and the wrestler, I sorta like them. They're cool. Val Venis had vignettes, so did Edge. Sure beats "here's Garrison Cade." But what sucks is: Sean O'Haire: "The government is just cheating you. Why don't you do something about it? I'm not telling you anything you don't already know." Josh Matthews: "Sean O'Haire is big! He looks like the kind of guy that would make you eat bugs."

I was going to say that he has to fall on his ass like the Shockmaster did, but it's a taped show, so if he did, they would either re-shoot it, or keep it in on purpose to make it a joke right out of the gate.

I used to appreciate a good roll-up from time. Fruit Roll-Ups, too. But I agree that they're using it way too much. Maybe it's just a recent trend and the next couple months will have every heel victory come by raising the shoulder at 2 1/2 on a belly-to-back suplex. Or sooplay.