Enigma

The term "transitional champ" is situational and has no clear definition. Iron Sheik was clearly a transitional champion. Randy Savage's two WCW Title wins in 1999 were transitional. Yokozuna's dinky, 2-minute first reign was transitional. Kevin Nash's first WCW Title reign was transitional.

I wonder if they also are worried about a vocal mob of TNA fans since they are in Orlando.

Meltzer is reporting that fans attending the Hall of Fame Ceremony the night before WrestleMania will have to follow a dress code or will not be allowed in, whether they have a ticket or not. The code is "business attire". It's not expected to be strict, just no t-shirts, tank tops, jeans, etc. WWE might be assuming that the fans will act less rowdy and more "respectful" if they have to somewhat dress up.

I guess that knocks out the whole "Jeff Hardy lives in a trailer" thing.

Agreed. There's really nothing to discuss here. Everyone pretty much agrees that this was the beginning of the downfall for the WWF and a horrible precursor to the Stephanie McMahon booking era. And I thought stuff over 5 years old was supposed to be elsewhere?

I've got this show on a VHS somewhere taped straight from the TV. Awesome.

Pot is only a $2,500 fine in WWE and does not get you suspended or count as one of your "strikes".

The Weather Channel's current forecast for Sunday, March 30 (WM24) in Orlando, FL is calling for Scattered Thunderstorms with a 60% chance of rain during the day. At night, the forecast calls for clouds with a 10% chance of rain. A structure will be built above the ringside area to block the wrestlers and announcers from the potential rain. The live audience won't be as lucky.

Not rationalizing having pot, but rationalizing the question "Why would you put yourself in a situation to get busted for drugs when you're the champ?" That's what I meant. RVD knew it was too late by then and he was just keeping it warm for the Cena rematch anyways. Are you being serious? WWE crowds were going absolutely nutty for the spinaroonie in 2002-2003.

Van Dam's always a guy that marched to the beat of his own drum. RVD is not stupid enough to know that by the time WWE stopped dicking around and gave him the WWE title in 2006, it was too late to make any real money off of it and no one really cared. I don't think he was too happy either about being lied to by Vince McMahon about what the ECW re-launch was going to be. He also knew he was just keeping the belt warm for when Cena would get it back. I'm defending at all what he did because it is stupid and irresponsible, but I'm just trying see how he'd probably rationalize it. I seriously doubt that if they had done what they could have done in 2002, Van Dam would have been the first legit star in the post-Austin/Rock era and he wouldn't have put himself in the situation he put himself in during '06. And to say RVD was nothing more than a mid-card-for-life guy is asinine. You don't keep a guy with that kind of charisma and the ability to hold the crowd in your hands like RVD had in the mid-card (unless you just don't want to make money and give preferential treatment to people who don't deserve it).

Give me a break. Van Dam was so well recieved that he was beating Steve Austin clean and in main events for the WWF Title just three months after he debuted. Where was John Cena three months after he debuted? Jobbing to Reverend D-Von on Velocity? And I think Goldberg established that you don't have to have mic skills to be rabidly popular and make a ton of cash in wrestling. Van Dam cut great promos in ECW for what his character was. His promos sucked in WWE because: 1) your promos are written word-for-word and you have to recite them verbatim and 2) the shit they wrote for him to say was retarded.

Will anyone ever get over this? Probably not, but with good reason. Van Dam was ready to completely break out as the top face of the company. He wouldn't have gotten to the levels of Austin & Rock, but he would have been bigger than Cena because every fan unanimously loved Van Dam. RVD would have made the WWE a boatload of money if they let him run with it, but HHH killed it dead. And then HHH did it again a few months later against Booker T. Booker T. & Goldust were the hottest team to come around since the Dudleys in 2000 and when Booker went single, the fans were nuts for him. He had a Rock-like reaction since people went rabid for his little breakdance. HHH's ego and selfishness, along with Vince McMahon's blessing to do it, really cost that company a lot of cash in 2002 and 2003. There's a reason why those two years were the most unmemorable of the last decade.

Maria just did a pretty fun interview for Playboy.com where she basically says she loves to suck dick. 1. Have any of your wrestling injuries ever affected your performance in bed? WWE Diva Maria: Most of my injuries haven't really been anything too bad where I couldn't perform properly. But if I'm really beat up and sore then the guy can take a little bit of time with me and make me feel better. I would just kind of lay down and take it, rather than have to do any of the work. 2. What are your favorite sexual positions? Diva Maria: I like being on bottom. I have so much control in the outside world, I don't necessarily want it when I'm in the bed. Depends on my mood. Sometimes I can be aggressive; other times I'm pretty passive. 3. What do you like to sleep in? Diva Maria: I'm actually pretty plain, when it comes to what I sleep in. I just wear sweats to bed. But when I'm walking around the house, it's just me in a pair of shorts, or just some pants. I'm usually topless. 4. Are your natural breasts an asset when you're wrestling? Diva Maria: Well, they move a little bit more -- the "Tiggers" like to bounce around. So when I'm in the ring I have to tape them in a little more than the ones that just sit there. 5. You call your boobs "Tiggers." What are your nicknames? Diva Maria: I have a couple of nicknames. Kitty is the big one right now, from the way I act in bed -- from crawling or the way I arch my back during sex. 6. Do you prefer giving or receiving oral sex? Diva Maria: Oh, definitely giving. Boys are gonna love that one! 7. Do you have any WWE crushes? Diva Maria: Definitely John Cena. [but as far as classic wrestlers] I'd have to say Rowdy Roddy Piper -- it's all in the name. Rowdy Roddy Piper, come on! And he comes out in a skirt? I want to see what's going on there! 8. Is wrestling a turn-on? Diva Maria: At times, yes, definitely. So many hormones...and people are threatening, and you're getting beat up, and it's so physical. It's definitely an aphrodisiac. Especially because it's so aggressive and I'm an aggressive person; I go after what I want. So to me, it goes hand in hand. 9. What's the craziest thing a WWE groupie has ever done to try to meet you? Diva Maria: A dude jumped in my car the other day. He wanted to take a picture with me so bad that he literally jumped through my window and was in my lap. The only really scary experience I've ever had was with a drunk guy who wanted to take a picture with me. He might have grabbed my boob and he might have gotten a large elbow to the side and then thrown out of the building. 10. Where's the craziest place you've ever had sex? Diva Maria: Oh, gosh, there've been a bunch. Of course I've done the whole pool table thing. Done the really, really disgusting dirty bathroom on a road trip. I hope my mom doesn't read this -- I've done the parents' bed. Never done it in the bathroom [on a plane] but I might have done a few acts in the seat sitting next to someone. I've done it in the car. I've done the balcony at a hotel...that one was recent. 11. What's your favorite part of your body, and what do guys like the most? Diva Maria: After my eyes, I would definitely say my boobs because it does make me happy that I don't have to wear a bra and I'm good to go. They're all natural. Believe it or not [guys like] my eyes, but lately I've been getting BUTT comments. I haven't gotten those since high school, so maybe I'm doing something right in the gym lately. [Laughs] 12. Have you ever had sex in the ring? Diva Maria: After a match, no. Would I like to? Yes. How hot would that be? Wrestlemania...and after Wrestlmania, spending some time in the ring...please! Knowing how many people were in there before. Ah! Amazing. We're all performers -- every single one of us. That would be amazing.

Pot, kettle, black.

Sixteen celebrities will compete in the CBS network's new talent show, Secret Talents of the Stars, which premieres live on Tuesday, April 8th at 10 p.m. EST. Like many celebrity competitions, viewers will get to vote for their weekly favorites. Actors, athletes, and music artists will compete against each other, performing an unknown talent, with the help of the show's supporting headliners that include The Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus, Former Members of World-Renowned Cirque du Soleil and The Flying Karamazov Brothers. Each performance will be critiqued by three judges, although the show's "Viewer Vote" will determine which celebrities continue on in the competition, and which ones will go home. Celebrities competing in SECRET TALENTS OF THE STARS include: * Clint Black (country singer) performing stand-up comedy * George Takei (actor) crooning as a country singer * Malcolm-Jamal Warner (actor) accompanied by a Hip Hop Orchestra on bass guitar as they perform an original song * Marla Maples (actress/model) presenting her gymnastic abilities with The Anti-Gravity Troupe featuring unusual gear, aerials, flips and bungee mechanics * Sasha Cohen (Olympic medalist) exhibiting her agility as a contortionist by performing with the "New Shanghai Circus," a Chinese Acrobat Troupe featuring Kate Kong, renowned contortionists and additional background performers * Ric Flair (Wrestling Champion) surprising viewers with his salsa dancing skills * Joe Frazier (athlete/boxer) showcasing his smooth moves as a rhythm & blues singer * Bridget Marquardt (actress/model) soaring as a trapeze artist with the former masters of Cirque du Soleil * Mya (singer/actress) demonstrating her tap-dancing prowess * Danny Bonaduce (actor/radio DJ) maneuvering a unicycle with members of The Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus. * Sheila E. (singer/drummer) will juggle with The Flying Karamazov Brothers * Roy Jones, Jr. (boxing champion) will rap * Cindy Margolis (spokesmodel/actress) will perform magic * Ben Stein (pop culture personality/Presidential speech writer) will dance The Jitterbug. Additional acts to be announced shortly. The seven-week format is as follows: Tuesday, April 8 (10:00–11:00 PM, ET LIVE, Tape Delayed PT) – Week 1 FOUR new acts will perform. Viewer votes will determine TWO Semi-Finalists. Tuesday, April 15 (10:00–11:00 PM, ET LIVE, Tape Delayed PT) – Week 2 FOUR new acts will perform. Viewer votes will determine TWO Semi-Finalists. Tuesday, April 22 (10:00–11:00 PM, ET LIVE, Tape Delayed PT) – Week 3 FOUR acts will perform (Semi-Finalists from Week 1 and Week 2). Viewers will vote to determine TWO FINALISTS. Tuesday, April 29 (10:00–11:00 PM, ET LIVE, Tape Delayed PT) – Week 4 FOUR new acts will perform. Viewer votes will determine TWO Semi-Finalists. Tuesday, May 6 (10:00–11:00 PM, ET LIVE, Tape Delayed PT) – Week 5 FOUR new acts will perform. Viewer votes will determine TWO Semi-Finalists. Tuesday, May 13 (10:00–11:00 PM, ET LIVE, Tape Delayed PT) – Week 6 FOUR acts (Semi-Finalists from Week 4 and Week 5). Viewer votes will determine TWO FINALISTS. Thursday, May 22 — Live — (8:00–9:00 PM/Tape Delayed PT) "SECRET TALENTS OF THE STARS" FINALE – Week 7 The Final Four (determined by the results from Week 3 and Week 6) will compete one last time for viewer votes to determine the winning SECRET TALENT OF THE STARS.

So it's a battle of the medics?

Candice is nowhere close to Trish Stratus in terms of progress. That is an asinine comparison. I've always given credit since she started wrestling to Candice for looking like she was genuinely giving an effort and trying to get better, but she just doesn't have it.

WWE.Com is reporting that Candice Michelle suffered an injury to her left arm during her tag team match on Raw with Maria against Victoria & Jillian Hall. She will have it checked out again later in the week. Candice said on the web site that despite the injury, she still plans to compete in her match with Maria against Women's Champion, Beth Phoenix, & Melina at WM24.

Benoit and Booker also got loaded thanks to WCW.

Vince McMahon was on Chet Coppock's show in Chicago this morning. When hyping WrestleMania, Vince may have accidentally confirmed the finish to one of the matches. He said, "WrestleMania has something for everyone: a David vs. Goliath match, a Triple H match, Undertaker's winning streak, and Ric Flair's retirement match."

Two men with WWE connections are listed on the 2008 College Hall of Fame ballot. Former WCW World Champion and 3-time WWF Tag Team Champion, Ron Simmons, is one of 75 names on this year's ballot. 11. Ron Simmons, Florida State - Noseguard -- Two-time consensus First Team All-America selection (1979-80) -- Three-time All-South pick (1978-80) -- Set school records for quarterback sacks in a career (25) and season (12) in 1979 -- Ranks second on FSU all-time tackles list (483) Simmons is currently attending a rehabilitation center paid for by WWE. Also, Lawrence Taylor is on this year's ballot. Taylor wrestled the main event of WrestleMania XI in 1995 in his only professional match, defeating the late Bam Bam Bigelow. 2. Lawrence Taylor, North Carolina - Linebacker -- Named unanimous First Team All-America and ACC Player of the Year in 1980 -- Recorded 16 sacks his senior year -- Totaled 95 tackles and caused seven fumbles in 1979

Trish could have had 16 bathrooms if she accepted WCW's offer instead.

I cannot believe you are acually taking the meth lab joke seriously. If Jeff Hardy was doing meth, he'd have sores all over his body now amongst other things.

Well, they are crediting the Observer for the story, but Meltzer said nothing about him living in a trailer.