DrVenkman PhD

I received word from Amazon my DVD already has shipped. Given their current track record, I should have it Tuesday. So much for a delay!

"The Rock" vs. The Big Bossman - November 1998 - Opening Round of the Survivor Series Deadly Game WWF Title Tournament. Rock heads out first to a big pop. Then the DX music hits, as HHH was announced as the opponent before hand, but it turns out he's still injured list, so Patterson and Brisco come out instead complete with DX chops and what have you. They verbally run down Triple H, which at the time made some wonder if there was any validity to rumours Trips was headed South to be with his boys. 5 1/2 years later, those rumours were clearly false. Anyhow, it's announced Rock still does have an opponent, and it's none other than the Big Bossman! JR goes nuts on commentary due to the fact Bossman was eliminated earlier in the night and has no business in this match, and even accuses Vince McMahon of making up the rules as they go along! The dastard! Bossman runs in, but is caught in a Rock Small Package! 1! 2! 3! IT'S OVER! Rock advances to the next round of the Survivor Series Deadly Game WWF Title Tournament and receives a huge pop from the crowd, clearly unaware that their hero will turn on them later in the night. Arguably Bossman's best match of 1998, he and Rock really put out a lot of effort and good timing on this night, and the crwod response showed it. A big hand to both men for their fine work.

Since I've heard nothing about a contract renewal (which expired this month), I've been assuming for weeks now Eric is out the door. When they announced Eugene would be GM the first Raw of July, I thought that would be it, but it was announced (way back then... just so I can point out how little of a news bit this post is) he was just taking a week off to pitch these two shows.

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Good stuff, Judas. Anytime you used the term "Flying car", I laughed thinking about Dante and Randal having a discussion during a traffic jam. Excellent work.

I enjoyed the commercials that have been airing this week ("Thank you, Canada, for making us the #1 comedy... oh we haven't opened?", "Thanks you Canada for helping us beat Spider-Man 2. Wait, we didn't beat it? Not even close? We haven't even opened yet?"), but I still don't know if I want to see it. I like Ferrel, but the previews aren't that hot.

It was reported on PWInsider I believe.

I remember ages ago reading that WWE had fancy plans (and perhaps pants to match) to have Kidman and London team up regularly, then feud over the SSP. I wonder if this is the start of that. Also, I only skimmed the results, but is there no Undertaker this week? Hooray! I assume Cena losing the US title without being pinned is to set him up for WWE Title contender status.

Keep in mind that's for International Heat.

While I did forget they promised a 90 minute show (someone on IRC reminded me while I complained about my next item), I did remember them promising Matt, and I was quite pissed then the hour was up with no sign of him. Outside of being flasley advertised to, I enjoyed the episode. Interesting stuff with Ingrid there.

How long until Eugene's Office shows up on auctions.wwe.com?

I was thinking maybe for Spider-Man 3, Peter would fight Harry (Goblin) and do poorly, until he found the symbiote suit. Stuff would happen, he'd lose the suit, and then the final scene of the movie would be Eddie Brock finding it. I suppose they could even have MJ have a rock from the moon that former fiance John Jameson gave her that the symbiote was hiding in.

I remember seeing this on Albinoblacksheep, but the guy wasn't blindfolded then. Also it was quite short, while this is 10 minutes. good stuff.

Am I hearing things or does Dr Light totally mess up a line in Mega Man 8 after the first four robot maesters are defeated? It sounds like he stumbles saying "Mega Man", actually. I knew it was hilariously awful voice acting / directing from the opening, probably the worst this side of the original Resident Evil, but wow, it just kept getting worse (and funnier).

Didn't notice this until the 2nd time I saw it with a different group of friends, but mother f'n Phil "Green Lantern" Lamar pulls Spider-Man back into the Subway after that whole scene Also it was pointed out to me that Harry was wearing a green tie at the wedding which was neat, and I guess explains why the ending sequence was in the order it was and not the sequence everyone on earth I've spoken to or read on this board thinks it should have gone.

Apparently CFMT here in Ontario shows NewsRadio at 11pm at night... or was this week, anyway. Last week it was something else entirely different.

Mortal Kombat Annhilation. Big fan of the 1st film, was looking forward to this movie since the day I saw the original, and MAN did it suck. Also, Harold and Kumar Go To White Castle

I suppose Rey beating Mordecai is part of that "Pushing established stars instead of continuing with failed projects" booking theory I read WWE wants to use. That is pretty neat that they are pushing Rey again. So after Eddie wins the title in two weeks, will the hype towards Eddie vs Jindrak at SummerSlam begin?

AndrewTS: Not playing X7 is perfectly fine, as it's perhaps the worst Mega Man game I've ever played. It's nice to try new things, but I absolutely hated that game for going out of its way to be different and sucking while doing so.

Concrete Crypt Match! Maybe they'll try for a blindfold match too.

Gary Davis (WWE Vice President, Corporate Communications) sent the following to 1Wrestling: "Last night's "Concrete Crypt Match" was similar in concept to the "Buried Alive" matches of the past. No one was murdered. After the The Great American Bash Pay-Per-View went off the air, the crowd at The Scope in Norfolk saw Paul Bearer come up for air and then placed on a stretcher to receive "medical attention." There will be an update on Paul Bearer on this Thursday's WWE SmackDown! Stay tuned." I jokingly suggested to some people on IRC they do this angle, and there it is.

I'm getting real suspicious here. I've been patiently waiting for awhile now since Meltzer reported way back in the Observer Bischoff's contract was expiring in July for some news on him signing a new one, and no such news has been reported yet. The last Raw of June comes and I'm wondering if for some random reason Bischoff will be fired on TV. Then, while watching the show, it's announced that for reasons I find far too convenient, Bischoff won't even be on Raw next week, and the inertim GM will be Eugene. While I'm sure everything is fine for Eric, part of me thinks there is some crazy plan where... A. Eugene does an awesome job and Vince makes him permenant GM of Raw B. Eugene does a horrible job, booking matches like Care Bear vs Easter Bunny, Bischoff gets blamed and fired. C. None of the above, Eric will still have a job in the WWE.

I can't pass the snowboarding section of Frost Man's level in Mega Man 8. It took me several times to beat the easy part, but the one that starts you off fast kicks my ass. As a rule, I'm not good at levels in side scrolling beat em ups / action games where you're suddenly put on a vehicle and have to dodge things or immediately die (see: Battletoads) Shade Man having Ghost and Goblins music in Power Fighters is an awesome touch. Is it that way in the Mega Man 7 game as well? I don't seem to recall that.

WrestleMania VII was in 1991. Paul Bearer was at WrestleMania VII. The end of the 1991 vs 1992 argument.