JoeDirt

Fridays at 3:00, huh? Well, I'll definitely watch when I can...though I don't know how many people will. At least it's going to start during the summer, so kids won't be in school and can maybe catch on now before school starts back up again or something.

Hey, if you don't enjoy watching the shows anymore, then why do it? But you'll be back one day...Vince always knows the hardcore smarks will always come back because we just can't give it up.

Yeah, I don't get why they don't do that...they don't have to give him a push, just use him to put people over instead of doing nothing.

Cappotelli was supposed to get the shot? Where'd you hear that? EDIT: Nevermind, saw the post on PWI.

Here they are...not to disappoint ahead of time...but reports of the show don't look good. At least Velocity looks decent. Velocity: 1) Scotty 2 Hotty vs. Mark Jindrak 2) Orlando Jordan vs. Akio 3) Jamie Noble vs. Spike Dudley 4) Rico and Haas vs. Kidman and London Smackdown: 1) John Cena vs. Doug Basham 2) Chavo Guerrero Jr. vs. An opponent 3) Nunzio and Stamboli vs. Undertaker 4) Torrie vs. Dawn Marie 5) Dudley Boyz vs. RVD and a partner to replace Guerrero (after what happened to his Mom at that house show) Edit: removed spoilerish commentary on Chavo#s opponent

Oh my God... I don't know what else to say. Jackie winning the CW title? And they can't think of shit to do with Misterio?

I've only seen a limited amount of ECW shows. I've seen Hostile City Showdown from 1995, and several PPVs from 1999-2000. I've seen Wrestlepalooza 1997 as well. But besides that, I haven't seen much. So what are known as the best shows in ECW history? Does any of it hold up today?

"What's my deal? I'll tell you what my deal is bucko. I'm going to get Karate on your face! That's my deal! Is that a good enough deal for you? HUH? HUH?" "YOU SHUT THAT SMELLY MOUTH OF YOURS, BEFORE I SLAP YOU!"

Doesn't sound like it...at least not right away.

Wow...that sucks.

That whole department needs a group hug.

What a stupid bitch. "They made you...suck? But you didn't, did you?"

Fuckin' Shane!

Any here watch Nip Tuck? Is it any good?

This show rocks. This is going to sound dumb, but where does this show take place? I remember them going into Mexico one show...is it LA?

Pretty boring show tonight...but the last few should be really good.

(I'd put this in a "smaller news" thread, but I didn't see one. Sorry.) Jay Landry sent word that the following names have been trademarked by WWE: - For Real - The Problem Solver - Mr. Thursday Night Jay also sent word that the trademarks for all the McMahon names has been renewed, and that the company has also trademarked, believe it or not, "Kamala Films" as the name of a motion picture company. That one has to be some sort of joke. The word I am getting is that the WWE has already reevaluated the push of the new character Hirohito, who is to be billed as a relative of Japan’s Emperor Hirohito, the man who ruled the country during World War II. Initially, the character (who will be played by Kenzo Suzuki) was going to be brought in with a top push, but the word I am getting now is that they will bring him in on a less grand scale and see if he gets over before committing him to a top of the card angle for him. In addition to that, the company has heard from its connections in Japan that moving forward with an angle where Hirohito comes to the US and gets retribution for how his “ancestor” was treated in WW II would not be appreciated there as the company got serious heat when they did the Yokozuna character years ago. Since Japan’s become a lucrative market for the company, I believe that bit of information was also taken into consideration concerning the push of the character. The word I am getting is that Paul Heyman will be back on Smackdown at tonight's taping. So, for the second time in less than a year, Paul Heyman has seemingly started with a short-term program and gotten a more extensive run out of it. I guess the moral of this story is that WWE needs to stop finding reasons to not bring Heyman to TV and spend more time using his talents. As you would expect, management was very happy about last night’s Raw backstage after the show. They feeling was that they hit a home run and have the show running on high octane again. Management at the house shows continue to rave about the HHH vs. Chris Benoit, Eddie Guerrero vs. John Layfield and Shelton Benjamin vs. Randy Orton matches. Source: PWInsider.com -So they just figured out NOW that Hirohito might be deemed offensive?

I dont think there will ever be another woman of wrestling like Miss Elizabeth, I just dont think its possible. Yeah, back in the day Miss Elizabeth was all respected and stuff...today the fanbase won't respect a woman like that, they'll just want to look at her jugs and tell their friends how they'd give 'em the Shocker.

Interesting stuff. I guess they weren't too worried about putting on a good match, and just sending the fans home happy with a babyface going over.

Where else is he booked? Signed for the 5/15 IWA-MS show: Chris Hero vs. Chris Sabin B-Boy vs. Nate Webb BG James vs. Tracy Smothers

I bet HHH wins this one after some chicanery. Then when he's gloating, Vince will announce Trips/HBK in the Cell. Or, Benjamin wins after HBK interference, and Trips demands a blowoff.

No kidding...why not Burchill?

It's just pure speculation, but maybe: HHH vs. HBK (HIAC) Benoit vs. Christian Orton vs. Benjamin Edge vs. Batista Jericho vs. Tomko Kane vs. Hardy & Lita ? Then some more of the usual filler Once again, it's a show that could be good if the top three matches deliver. I guess if the HIAC match bombs the show will suck... but like Cawthon said, it's probably bit too early to bitch quite yet.

Since you guys did so awesome, here are a few more guys I'd like to know more about: Delirious Scorpio Sky Super Dragon (I've seen him wrestle once, just want your opinions on him) Brad Bradley Babi Slymm Joey Ryan Steve Stone CJ O'Doyle

I'd much rather see B-Boy as champ than Whitmer...but Whitmer's more of a regular, isn't he?