King Cucaracha

Generic backstory, I know. But then again…backstories are forgotten once the diary gets going anyway… TNA’s 2004 Revival Recently, despite being the number two promotion in America, things have been rough on NWA:TNA. The New Year brought what was best described as ‘more of the same, without the good’. Johnny Fairplay, the Insane Clown Posse, Brian Urlacher…all planned on being brought in. There was Sting charging over the odds prices for sporadic appearances. Battle struggles which didn’t make sense. Stars being able to charge subordinate appearance fees. The state of TNA could certainly have been better. Which was why, much like Major League Wrestling did the month before hand, NWA:TNA owner Jerry Jarrett knew he had to change things around. Dutch Mantell as head booker hadn’t worked out, and didn’t look like doing so in the near future. Sure, other than TNA there was no competition for 2nd spot. But if Jerry Jarrett ever wanted to challenge for the number one spot, something had to be done. So, Jerry Jarrett had decided now was the time to call a crisis meeting. Of course, he didn’t call it a crisis meeting. He didn’t want anyone to think TNA was in crisis mode. But, in private he knew that the situation needed sorting…and fast. He and son Jeff, along with current head writer Glenn Stones, secondary writer Bill Banks, some guy who was taking notes…as always happens in meetings. I wasn’t there. Still stuck in England, I sat waiting for another flight to be arranged to Nashville. British airports suck. That has to be clarified right now, because it nearly cost me the position with TNA… Anyway…the meeting…as the guy wrote down. If he missed anything, or anything was struck from the record then I don’t know about it. Jerry- Thank you all for coming. I…take it you know why we’re here. To make the NWA:TNA the next global promotion…to challenge the WWE. To avoid falling back from the WWE. We need a strategy, because it’s obvious our current one is not working. Fans are gradually getting tired of the ‘same old, same old’. Now, I’ve looked at our new head booker’s plans and I must say I’m optimistic that by the end of this year…before this year is over…we will be challenging the WWE. I am confident. Now a lot of decisions he’s made may be a little…well…’unpopular’. But this is something we have to do. Gentlemen, you all have a copy of the details in front of you. If you care to read through them…I’ll…well…explain to you about the new head booker, seeing as he’s not here himself to do it. A number of the boys recommended him after working independent shows in the U.K. They said he had a passion for the business…ambition…and knew talent when he saw it. I got in touch, and liked what I saw. Dutch wasn’t working out. The fans knew that. So…we had to change. Jeff stands up. Jeff- Wait a sec dad. He wants to get rid of Glenn? Look at this list…Konnan, Piper, Sting, Douglas…he’s getting’ rid of our top stars! Jerry- Our most expensive stars. Let’s face it Jeff…Sting is trying to play us for money right now till Vinnie comes calling again. And the guys he’s wanting to get rid off are not the type of people to guide TNA into the future. If you look underneath, there’s a long list of hirings too. We can’t always get our own way Jeff. I want to bring ‘The King’ in, but now’s not the time. We have to think of the company. Anyway…the weekly PPV’s are out. Saturday 7th we’ll have a big PPV…big comeback for TNA. There on, we’ll be running Xplosion on Saturdays…hopefully we can get that promoted to primetime soon, get away from competition with Velocity. Jeff- So… Jerry- Son, it’s all on the papers. The firings have been taken care of. The WWE has apparently gone on a cost cutting spree. About 20 guys have been released or fired, and you’ll see a couple on that list. We could have signed more, but like the new booker said…and quite rightly…we won’t get to the top by being ‘WWE lyte’. Anyway…now the weekly PPV’s are out of the way, we can move away from Nashville more often. Xplosion and the PPV’s will still be held in the Asylum for now. But we will be promoting 4 house shows a week now, with those under new written contracts, plus the AMW and Vaughn…and you son. Stones- I see he’s taken into account my gimmick recommendations… Jerry- Yes…some of them. Mitchell, Slash and Sinn will stay the same under his orders. He’s forming Mitchell’s boys together to re-form the New Church Disciples. Watts will remain an authority figure for a while…something is planned though. Skipper, Legend and Shane are being dealt with. Stones- And Raven…will be feuding with Abyss? Jerry- Yes…it’s part of Abyss’ impending push. Now…we’ll talk again when the new head booker arrives in the country…which will probably be on the 4th to organize for certain the “Living For Today” card…gentlemen, thank you for your time. Presumably everyone left after that. Again…I wasn’t there. I would turn up before “Living For Today” luckily. Unfortunately, it was on Thursday night. So the card was very hurriedly thrown together. However, it looked decent enough to me. The four team tag looked slightly worrying…other than that, I was happy. Well…‘contented.’ Time to get the card out onto the internet…

"The Superior One" Tom Flesher vs. The Wildchild - Now this should be an awesome match. I'll guess Wildchild...but it'll be damn close. Sacred vs. Landon "La Cucaracha" Maddix - Ah, I'm screwed. CLUSTERFUCK - I don't know...I expect my man Todd to write his ass off for this one. But it's either Dace or the Eel. I mark for the Eel. "Deathwish" Danny Williams vs. Va'aiga - Close, but I've liked Danny recently and'll go for him.

It's a different title, both in legacy and in the actual belt itself. And why is the Raw belt 'fake'. Because Triple H is holding it? He's the top heel on Raw, of course he's holding it! It's no more fake than Lesnar's belt, and a lot less fake than Big Show's belt.

If it were anyone other than Eddie, I'd agree with you. But I'm a huge Eddie mark... ...so, yeah...double standards by me. Fuck ups happen. It's not like Orton should have been bashed the way he was anyway...Eddie shouldn't either. You could also have used the example of Goldberg falling during his entrance to mass laughter at SS, before Angle botched a DDT later on to nothing. But, I get your point.

Nice to see everyone totally blanking Orton's end segment greatness with Foley. 'Oh, that was all Foley though.' It takes two to do a sgement like that. Orton sold Foley's words perfectly...hell, Foley's done more to help Orton over in the past week than anyone else in the past 7 months...and he's doing a good job. Orton fucked up the RKO. That doesn't consitute an immediate de-push, no matter how much you all hate him. Plus, the point of the RKO is that the guy taking it has to jump at the right time. Orton fucked up...Jericho didn't exactly help though. If Foley puts him over at Mania...if done right, Orton could get the Dreamer style developement...where he went from jobber to main eventer by taking crazy ass bumps all the time. If Orton and Foley put on a hardcore fest at Mania, it could be just what Orton needs.

Hogan when he returned to Smackdown...which was like Benoit stand O, only Hogan only had to show his face...and it was both twice as long and loud as Benoit's. If we're keeping score. Also, count the number of standing ovations this year alone...let alone last year, on the indy circuit. Add together all the times the 'indy applause stance' has been used, because that counts as a standing O in my eyes, seeing as they stand and give the guys an ovation. If you want, add all the ECW standing O's ober the years. Maybe Malenko and Eddie's, which was monumental. Standing Os aren't cause to give someone the belt. It's a reason for someone to get a push, because they're respected. But the belt needs to be held by someone who can talk the talk as well as walk the walk...it always has been, it always will be. Look at the list of WWF champions since, say 85, when sports entertainment arrived...which is what the WWE is now. Name one who couldn't cut consitently good promos. Kane, Yoko and Taker are the nearest...and they all had managers to carry the burden. Benoit needs a solid character he can carry, in and out of matches.

Now why isn't this posted where it belongs...in an Orton bashing fest thread, rather than a thread were people are simply saying Benoit isn't Vince McMahon's ideal World Champion material. I don't mind Benoit as champion. I'd welcome it to a certain point...there's also at least three people I can name who'd I'd rather see as champion. But I don't think anyone here is really bashing Benoit or trying to halt change.

1) Everything EXCEPT the last 5 minutes blew. I enjoyed the last 5 minutes even though it was obvious who was going over...which surprised me. Apart from the last five minutes, the only thing Benoit did which was memorable was trying to throw Lamont over the top by his wig. 2) The real person with real sacrifices can work...but as Bauer said, Foley and Benoit are miles apart on the key things to get something like that over. I just don't believe Benoit's words when he speaks, you know. Personally...if Benoit wins the title at Mania, I won't really be that fussed. He doesn't make me want to jump up and route for him. His key aspect is putting on ***** matches to me. And that's something he can do with or without completing his 'quest'.

1) Everything EXCEPT the last 5 minutes blew. I enjoyed the last 5 minutes even though it was obvious who was going over...which surprised me. Apart from the last five minutes, the only thing Benoit did which was memorable was trying to throw Lamont over the top by his wig. 2) The real person with real sacrifices can work...but as Bauer said, Foley and Benoit are miles apart on the key things to get something like that over. I just don't believe Benoit's words when he speaks, you know. Personally...if Benoit wins the title at Mania, I won't really be that fussed. He doesn't make me want to jump up and route for him. His key aspect is putting on ***** matches to me. And that's something he can do with or without completing his 'quest'.

Oh no, that's totally different. I don't know why, but I'm sure AS will tell us.

Charisma isn't just about talking. It's about getting drawing fans, whever they be casual or smart, into a match. I'm not sure about the casual fan part which is my main problem with Benoit. For example, Benoit's Rumble performance, save for the last 5 minutes or so, was the most forgettable for a winner perhaps since Big John Studd won it. In my opinion, it just wasn't entertaining enough to get behind. The 'adulation' at the end just wasn't believable either...I laughed when he did the pumping fists thing the first time (SD vs Cena)...this time I couldn't manage that. Benoit's great as 2000, for a lack of a better term, 'Mr Roboto'. A serious ass kicker who can stretch anyone in the company out. The 'I have to do this for my family, it's my destiny'...I don't believe in it. And quite a few casual fans won't either.

EDIT: Card Enterprises Update 2...Spot Monkeys Don't Make Good Main Eventers Smarks Board Name: King Cucaracha Wrestlers Name: Landon Maddix Nickname(s): 'La Cucaracha' (goes in between names, e.g Randy 'Macho Man' Savage), 'The Future' Height: 5'10" Weight: 210lbs Hometown: Huron, South Dakota (is half Spanish) Age: 20 (Birthdate=15/03/84) Face/Heel: Cocky Heel, will NOT be cheered against other heels Stable: Chris Card Enterprises (with Chris Card, Natasha and Megan Skye) Ring Escort: Any single member or combination of Megan Skye, Chris Card and Natasha. Usually Megan. Weapon(s): A table spot specialist when he can use them within the rules. Quotes/Sayings: "Prepare for Landon" "Much More Maddix" "The Odds Are Against You!" Various use of the word 'Maddixfaction'. Looks: White, with medium length blonde hair. Clean shaven and youthful looking. Not really very muscular, but not 'skinny' either. Wears a black and red headband, which can double up as a choking weapon in desperate cases. Ring attire consists of half black/half red wristbands, black shorts with red trim around the waist and leg parts and a red 'LM' on the bottom right of the leg. Half black/half red kneepads, the colors seperated with a white lightning blot in the middle...and black lace up boots, both with red 'LM's on. Dresses casually, but now more importantly expensively, out of the ring. He has the money to do so. Still more likely to wear trainers than expensive shoes though, proving that money can't always buy taste. ---SINGLES INFO--- Basic Ring Entrance: The faint guitar riff beginning to "Megalomaniac" by Incubus starts playing in the background, and the boos are almost immediate. The boos and the song begin to pick up, and eventually drums join in too, before suddenly a booming voice appears over the P.A system... "PREPARE...FOR...LANDON!" ...WAAAAAHHHHH... *DUM DUM* "Megalomaniac" continues playing, as from behind the curtain steps Landon Maddix, stopping at the top of the ramp and thrusting his hands out to his side as the lights return back to normal. Landon turns back to the curtains...as whoever is/are accompanying him to the ring follows out from the back. They then walk down the ramp, with Landon leading the way, jawjacking with fans on the way down the ramp as he goes. ***FUNYON'S INTRO*** Landon leaps to the apron, before running across the apron and leaping up to the middle turnbuckle. Looking out at the crowd, Landon grins and holds his arms out to the sides before leaping over the top and entering the ring. Stats: ¯¯¯¯¯ Strength: 2 (3) (Enough to comfortably throw fellow cruisers. Struggles with power moves on those about/above 240 lbs) Speed: 7 (6) (Speedy. Very quick on his feet. Speed of moves is also quick. A firecracker.) Vitality: 5 (4) (Can and usually will take a beating. Also solid in hardcore matches.) Charisma: 6 (6) (He's cocky, he's brash...he knows the crowd hates him, and likes it. Numerous cocky motions are used throughout the match...and hey, he uses the YMCA Elbow. Now that's charisma.) Style: High-flier with a variety of strikes at his disposal. Can mix it up a bit against fellow Cruisers. Signature moves: Acid Drop- Now known as the Dudley Dog, it's basically the swinging Diamond Cutter that Spike Dudley uses. Future Shock- Double underhook the arms. A series of double underhook chin crushers (anywhere from two to five, each followed by an 'OOF' from the crowd) before hooking a leg over the head and hitting a double underhook rocker dropper. Landon Eye- Eye Of The Hurricane. Land of Nod- Dragon Clutch. An 'out of nowhere' submission move that can be very effective on this with 4 vitality or under. The 605- The 619. The Landmark- Standing Shooting Star Press...pretty impressive height on this. Dangerous Kneedrop- Opponent on the mat, Landon backs off the ropes and drops a knee to the face, rolling through on impact ala Flair. Why is it 'Dangerous'? Because I want it to be. Bleh. Variations: Flying versions can be used, all with the dramatic roll through. Swandive Headbutt- Serious hangtime. 50/50 chance of hitting. Shining Wizard- Main striking move. Almost B-Boy esque in potency. Usually with opponent on knees, but Maddix has perfected this move and it can be hit from almost ANY position...be creative. Sweet Disciple Music- Superkick. Also quite potent. Can have HBK-esque setup if so desired. Variations: The Calling Card- Sweet Disciple Music to the chest. Various Heel Tactics- Whatever it takes to win. Lowblows, eyepokes, using tights/ropes/weapons...whatever. Common Moves: 1) The Throwback 2) DDT Variations- (Any and all...quite literally. Note: Wrap around DDT may still be called 'The Nose Job', but is not a common variant) 3) Kip-up-Lanrana- (Kip-up into a hurricanrana...) 4) Hurri-Lanrana- (Hurricanrana...most variations could be used, including springboard.) 5) Exploder Suplex 6) Salto Suplex- (HBK's old Teardrop Suplex) 7) Get Licked- (Dropkick style BOOTSCRAPE~!, ending with Landon going though the middle/bottom ropes, landing on the outside of the ring and leaving the opponent seeking optical assistance.) 8) Various Strikes- (Forearms, chops, elbows...single strikes won't put many down, but a series of them might.) 9) Landmine- (Running Senton/Cannonball to a standing/running opponent) 10) Rolling Koppu Kick 11) Dropsault 12) Flying Forearm 13) Corkscrew Plancha 14) Walking Swanton- (As used by the Grim Reefer. Landon goes to the top rope, walks across the ropes to the centre of the ring and hits a swanton bomb.) 15) Flying DDT 16) 450 Splash 17) Oklahoma Roll- (Has been known to nick a win in the past.) Rare moves: Extremely Bad Landon- With both men on the top or middle ropes, Maddix grabs the head for a jawbreaker and leaps off with a super jawbreaker. Usually a counter for other top rope moves like super hurricanranas and such. Rare...only time it's been used, it beat Aecas...so it's deadly too. Not to be kicked out of without a 10 minute gap before the pin, or immediate in-ring jaw surgery. The YMCA Elbow- The famed YMCA Elbow is like the People's Elbow. But before hitting the elbow, Maddix does the YMCA Dance. Only used when he is in COMPLETE control, usually towards the end of the match. Can't Get No Maddixfaction- Fisherman's Buster. Only used on smaller wrestlers or with extra leverage. F.U.R.B- Torture Rack position into a reverse F.U. So, I guess the R.B stands for Reversed, Bitch. ONLY FOR FELLOW CRUISERS~~!1!!!1! Northern Lights Bomb Hardcore Moves: Lan Daminator- Van Daminator...although it's more often a superkick (or Sweet Disciple Music) than a spinkick. Lan Terminator- Yep, Van Terminator. VERY RARE but very deadly. More likely to use a trash can than a chair, although either works. Lannihilation- With a table propped up against the ring apron, Maddix whips the opponent to the ropes, and backbody drops them over the top rope and through the propped table, most probably causing them to hit their head apron as well. Sent From Above- Senton Bomb(Dick Togo style, not Jeff Hardy) through a table...usually from top rope to outside, although in REALLY extreme cases it can be from ladders, high ledges or even balconies. Trash Compacter- Maddix places a trash can over the opponent's head, and forces them to the mat somehow(be creative)...he then climbs to the top rope backwards, and moonsaults onto the trash can, crushing the opponent's head. See Matt and Jeff Hardy's Hardcore Title Match on Smackdown in mid-2000 if possible. Finishers: 1) Impact- Crash Landon- Primary finisher. With Landon on the middle rope, and the opponent stood in front of him on the mat, a Tornado Downward Spiral. Variation: Crash Landon '04- Instead of hooking the opponent in the corner, Landon will leap off the middle rope and grab the opponent on the way, spinning him around and hitting the Crash Landon. As used by The Amazing Red at Expect The Unexpected. 2) Aerial- Drug of Maddixion- Shooting Star Legdrop. Notes: A cocky kid...to the max. Predominantly a high-flier/striker, but can adapt if needed. Most moves target the head and face (ie DDTs) working towards the Crash Landon...so prepare to use the word 'groggy' a lot in your matches. However, more often than not it's the cheating or interference from whoever happens to be escorting him to the ring that will turn the match in his favour. Bio: PM me if really needed. Combined Record- 38-19-1(5 no shows) FINAL SJL Record- 23-8-1(2 no-shows) SWF Record- 15-11-0 (3 no-shows) L vs Sacred (JL Undisputed Championship loss) *Clusterfuck* L vs Wildchild (Cruiserweight Title) W w/Todd Royal vs Spike and Helmsley (Tag #1 Contendership) L w/Va'aiga and Todd Royal vs Annie Onita, Charlie Matthews and Dace Night (Six Person Tag Match) W vs Annie Onita ('Mouse Trap Match') W w/John Duran vs Charlie Matthews and Janus (Tag Team Match) L w/Todd Royal vs Wild and Dangerous (Tag Titles Match) *From The Fire* W w/Todd Royal vs Annie Onita and Charlie Matthews (Tag Team Match) L w/Todd Royal vs Wild and Dangerous (Tag Titles Match) L vs Charlie Matthews (World Title Match) W w/Todd Royal and John Duran vs Charlie Matthews, Coy West and Alan Clark (Six Man Tag Match) W w/Todd Royal vs Annie Onita and Tom Flesher (Tag Team Match) W vs Tryst (Singles Match) L w/Todd Royal vs Alan Clark and Coy West (Tag Team Match) L vs Alan Clark (Empty Arena Match) *Battleground* W vs Edward James (Singles Match) W vs Jacob Helmsley, Stryke, Insane Luchador and Austin Sly (Office Brawl, USJL #1 Contender) W vs Coy West (USJL Title win) L vs Spike Jenkins (Non Title Match) W vs Spike Jenkins (USJL Triple Crown defence) W vs Crow, IL and Aecas (Hardcore #1 Contendership, Four Way Dance) W vs Mike Van Siclen and Spike Jenkins (Two Fall Match, Hardcore Title loss and USJL Triple Crown defence) L w/Janus vs Alan Clark and Danny Williams (Tag Team Match) L vs Alan Clark (60 Minute Ironman Match, USJL Triple Crown loss) *13th Hour* W vs Ace Lezaire (ICTV Title win) W vs Jamie Drazon (Boiler Room Brawl, ICTV defence) Manager's Name: Megan Skye Nickname: The Perfect 10 (or Landon's perfect 10 more specifically) Height: 5' 10" Weight: 110 lbs. Hometown: Pawtucket, RI Age: 24 Face/Heel: Heel Clients: House of Todd (Todd Royal & Landon Maddix) Weapon: Towel Entrance Music(if ever needed): "All For You" by Janet Jackson Bio: Megan Skye is possibly the only person other than Todd and Landon who believes Royal's hype. Dubbed the one and only "Toddess", Skye will do anything and everything to help her man win. Though her mid-match duties consist mostly of holding Todd's vest and toweling him off at appropriate times, she won't think twice about interjecting herself with a well placed low-blow, or even a Tornado DDT- The Skye Lyte- in a desperate fix. Now the manager of The House of Todd, Skye appears at the side of Landon too- equally determined to help "La Cucaracha" escape with victory...by any means neccessary.

Look at all the WWF champions since Vince took over. How many of them wrestled 5 star matches? And how many had a defined, over character...and charisma to boot? That's why Benoit's sadly not WWE Championship material.

I won? Yikes...that's a surprise to be honest...my match was slightly rushed to get it in on time, because I've been ill recently. Still...well, I'm in an honoured state of shock. Jacob- Good to see you in form to come back to the WF...nice little promo at the end, a sufficient match. Well done... Aecas- Hot DAMN what a sick match. In the WF you are going to thrive man. That was a great match, and a great way for you to end your long JL career. I've fought you before a good few times, and hopefully will do again in the near future. With matches like that one, you should have a good deal of success in your future. Spike, Manson- Same as Aecas...good to see you acheiving WF status. Since the short time I've been around, you've been here too. You've stuck with the JL, and hopefully you two will have some fun in the WF. I read your match Spike and it was very promising...you'll do better than most expect, as will Manson. Todd- Wow man, what can I say. THAT was the SJL send-off. A great match, a promo...maybe two, not sure who's the Spike/Todd preview one was. You will be a major player in the WF mark my words...just as you have been here. I got my first feud with you, a great feud, and have never looked back...which I thank you for. I look forward to maybe tagging with you in the near future. IL- Great to see you back bud. A legend like you deserves this bumping too. Rando- Well...what can I say? Knowing how your match was so great, I'm pleasantly surprised to have beaten you.. It was a honour to write up against you again, and who knows...maybe we'll get to re-active this little feud of ours soon. Another guy I've been looking up to in one way or another in my 6 or so months here...another I've learnt a lot off of. To all...see ya in the big leauges and good luck there. This is FINALLY your World Champion signing off...

Yay me!

Dudleys vs Ric/Batista: 1/4*- Predictable, boring, not given any time...one table bump finishes it? Wow, bad way to start the show. Rey vs Noble: *- It was over before I could look up from my SJL match. The ending sucked too. Eddie vs Chavo: 1/2*- And that's for the post match beatdown. I was so PISSED that this one, much like the whole PPV, had less emotion than your usual Velocity. Eddie goes from shaking, crying pyscho to happy wrestler all of a sudden? BULL! The post-match beatdown and Tazz trying to explain Eddie's lack of anger saved it. Brock vs Hardcore: 3/4*- Decent for what it was. Holly sticking to the full nelson was good pyschology, and the fact Lesnar disposed of Holly the way he did was the recommended outcome. Triple-H vs HBK: **3/4- I enjoyed it due to the crowd actually being into it, and HBK's little things like reaching for Hebner as he gets up. Not a good match in hindsight though. Rumble: ***1/4- Benoit let me down. Seriously...being #1 to the end, you're supposed to make people CARE. He got lost in the shuffle at every opportunity. Orton was good...that chair shot to Foley was killer. The Taker bait and switch was not a good idea. Foley, Dupree, Nunzio, Berg-Brock and then Angle throwing him out and Benoit not realising Lamont is WEARING A DAMN WIG saved it. I'm usually one of the more positive people around here. Not today. Underwhelming? An understatement.

Must have done. It was equal to Angle's at best, which still wasn't exactly 'WOW' levels. I think after they bait and switched Taker, a lot of fans were pissed. Foley just about saved the day.

That was quick. I mean, I know Benoit's Rumble win was underwhelming to say the least...he really didn't tell, or didn't get the chance to tell, a decent story throughout like Jericho, HBK and Flair did in the past. But still...already we're throwing out the bitch card about HHH/Benoit? I would have at least expected SOME celebration, considering this is all everyone on here has been PLEADING for for the past 4 weeks. Not to mention Benoit eliminating Henry and Angle eliminating Goldberg. Oh well. This won't please anyone whatever happens. And we're resigned to the bitching over this from now till Mania. It's gonna be a LOOONG Road to Wrestlemania...

The crowd absolutely KILLED the show tonight. It was mediocre for sure, but when the only guy they got behind beside HBK the whole night was a bait and switched 'Undertaker', then it's not a good sign. I expected better from Philly to be honest. And let me go on record...The Cat may be unover...but Benoit trying to throw Lamont out of the ring, only for his wig to come off and Lamont's reaction...that beats Hurricane's Double Chokeslam attempt in '02 for best Rumble moment EVER. That was sadly about the best thing on the entire show.

Heyman got to choose one number...#1. Raw in turn had to REQUEST to assign #30. That implies to me that it's not enough to simply assign someone a number on a whim. Cena at #2 could happen...although, I'd have thought they'd put him in the middle of the Rumble, so he can do his rap whilst everyone's brawling like he did last year. I'd suspect A-Train would be #2 personally. A-Train and Benoit have history after all. And he's still looking to repay Heyman's faith in him.

who was brought in by TED DIBIASE, in an effort to make people think everyone had a price, even Santa himself.

I thought there was a different guy in Mexico...I remember WCW spelling it like that though, so...my mistake. Still, he won't get pushed if he does come in.

Well...whoever he is, WCW Psychosis or another one (isn't there one guy who's Psicosis?) don't expect Vince to push him.

I cannot help but look at all this, and yawn. It's like two ten year old kids fighting in a god-damn playground. The 'Smarks' bitch about something they don't like. At first, it's ok...they have a point. Then someone takes it too far, and suddenly...we're in another 'stop that bandwagon, I want to jump on!' situation. Orton. Nash. HHH. HBK. Batista. Vince. Goldberg. The WWE. Russo. Jarrett. Shane O. Michael Shane. The list goes on and on. Also, the smarks hate being catagorised as being smarkish, but then catagorise anyone who doubts them as 'anti-smarks'. Or 'apologetics'. In quite a few cases, needlessly. They in turn create articles like this, where the idea is decent enough (the Benoit situation is nowhere near as drastic as some 'smarks' have made out), but then turns into a verbal attack at smarks. It always does. In return, the smarks come back with dated insults, or just refuse to see any side of it that may be worthwhile and ignorantly blast it as useless. And remember...the 's' is supposed to mean 'smart'. The cycle then continues...endlessly. The worst thing is...for daring to speak up, I'm probably now an anti-smark. And that is why this'll never end. Because the general smark that's being mentioned in this article always has to be right. You bring up an opinion, and there's AS to argue away (most times rightfully so I must admit, just a little over the top sometimes) or Tawren with his sarcastic 'deal with it'. The real message isn't deal with it. Not the way you see it. 'deal with it' doesn't mean 'like it, love it, adore it no matter what your opinion.' It means 'why are you constantly bitching and whining when you KNOW it's going to happen anyway'. When people say deal with it to you, it's more like when someone wants you to 'deal with' a death. It's not getting over it, it's coming to terms with it. Only, wrestling is less serious than death. And the trouble is, when this happens next time, every smark will be sooo shocked that it's happened again, and will again protest total innocence. Had to get that off my chest.

He was the founding member of the Triple Threat, which wasn't a rip-off of the Horsemen (honest)...and had BRIAN LEE as a member