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If they do Shawn, I'll pretty much be set on WWE DVDs for the foreseeable future. Maybe Angle, I guess. Or, like, Funaki, or Kanyon, but these are less realistic goals.

I'm gonna have to go with Bastion Booger. Okay, serious pick: Funaki. Not for #1, but he's gotta be on the list! He's over, his facial expressions are great, and when was the last time you saw a *bad* Funaki match? I don't want him near the ME scene -- he's not credible, and he's not that good -- but he could have played a WAY bigger role in the cruiser division than he did. I will admit to being a slight Funaki mark.

The main board index had the teaser of: Dixie Carter is... The Czech Republic INTRIGUE! She's good-looking, for sure.

He should pop out of his coffin in a few weeks, because, anyone who pops out of...oh man I can't finish it. WHAT KIND OF LOGIC?! Anyway, RIP Timmy.

Three. Someone ought to make a YTMND consisting solely of Orton's picture and the Price is Right "FAIL" noise. It would almost never be outdated.

If the WWE wants to usher in the next boom period, they've got to usher out the remnants of the last one. Now, this is pretty simple thinking and it may have even been touched upon by someone else, but, looking at the last two "high" periods of wrestling's popularity, that's the one constant. People can point to Hogan in the 80s and Austin (or the nWo) in the 90s, but that's ignoring the big picture. At those times, the landscape of the wrestling world changed in big ways. The 80s ushered out legends like Sammartino, the Iron Shiek, Bob Backlund, and even Andre in favor of Hogan, Savage, Warrior, Bossman, the Million Dollar Man, JYD, Hacksaw, Sid Justice, the British Bulldogs, the Harts, the Rockers, Demolition, LOD..the list goes on. It wasn't just the main event scene, but the undercard and the tag team ranks as well. It happened again in the mid-90s, with Hogan and company being ousted in favor of Austin, Hart, Michaels, Owen, Razor, Ahmed, HHH, The Rock, Vader, Goldust, Shamrock, Venis, the Outlaws, E&C, the Dudleys, the Hardy Boys...again, not just the main event scene, but the entire roster looked very different. I know this ignores the nWo, but that was really a lucky guess, no? I don't think it's a stretch to say that Austin 3:16 would have caught on like wildfire even without Hogan, Hall and Nash throwing gang symbols into the air. Maybe neither company would have pulled Nielsens in the 8s or 9s, but business was going to pick up regardless. What they need to do, as much as it pains me, is get rid of Michaels. Get rid of HHH (ha) and the Undertaker and even Kane. Get rid of the McMahons, who have gotten more airtime in seven years that Michaels has in twice that. Axe the Big Show and Ric Flair. Quit bringing Austin and Hogan back. Look at your own past, WWE -- not what was going on around you, but what you did -- and follow your own lead. Give these new kids a chance to shine. Let Shelton bust ass in the ring. Let Edge try his hand on top -- it's clearly what you're dying to do anyway. See if Carlito can really get it done in-ring. Give VEE-ONE-AAH a decent push, and see if he has any fans left. Hell, throw Chris Masters in a PPV main event singles match and see how the fans like it. Get behind Randy, already. There's a mindset out there that you can't just throw it all against the wall, but if you don't, how do you know what will stick? It worked with Cena...but without new opponents to vanquish, his act is already tiring. For things to feel fresh, you can't see two guys with a total of fifteen title reigns fighting in the top spot each week. It's time to see how good that farm system really is. Pull the trigger -- and don't half ass it. Worst case scenario, you go up in flames, but isn't that better than a slow, painful death?

No, no no no, stop with the chronological order bullshit. It goes... The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe Prince Caspian Voyage of the Dawn Treader The Silver Chair The Horse and His Boy The Magician's Nephew The Last Battle This is the original release order, and apparently the order of the films. Anything else is heresy.

Dude, normam takes courses in Digital MultiMedia and Advanced Media, I think he might just understand the 'net a little better than you. Retard.

The black cherry is good indeed.

"WHAT?"

Wait, wasn't the "entire McMahon family" supposedly back in power? And weren't they heels? Why doesn't Vince just give it to Linda? That'd sure cause marks and smarks alike some anger...

Don't know if I'm the right guy to start this thread, but, well, no one else has. Happy birthday, guy. Hope it treats you well.

I'm pulling for Kane. "Double-cross the Big Show, will you, Triple H? Well that's just fine, because tonight...you'll be facing...ME!!!" *pyros*

HOLY SHIT, you guys. Well done. very promo --EVERY one of them -- was great, and the man event was sickeningly hot. The SJ/PK/Axel angle is just magnificent. The split in the Orignals has been really great, too. Pat yourselves on the back.

Somewhere, right now, the status quo is crying. Rudo does make some good points.

I think my first column will be about how I'm so very crunk. EDIT: I've started working on it.

Is it the weekend?

Oh, what the fuck ever. I'm sorry?

You're playing the ROM, aren't you. Sadly, WM's cheap price was internet-only. I still shelled out the cash. Man, even the box art is awesome.

As for the above, I like what admin is saying and I'm willing to drink his kool-aid. I'd prefer to stay away from the blog format, personally, because then why have a message board. I'd rather see a "Column Feedback" folder open on the board, or some such, for people to leave comments and discuss....things. Yeah. But seriously, as professional as possible would be my feelings. And admin, a name change'd be good...might I suggest "STEEL-TOED BOOT."

Here's something that no one has suggested yet (or maybe I missed it): movie reviews. Not DVD, but current movie reviews. Don't call me creepy, but I like going to movies alone, and I'd be more than willing to attend one (or more) a week and post a detailed review/critique, as opposed to my "Hoff rambles on about nothing," which I'm sure ten other people will jump on anyway. Just a thought.

Hey K, what'd it run you, $30? I swear I saw an ad this morning on Walmart.com for $24 and change. But now, I can't find it, and I called over there and they're all "twenty-nine-ninety-nine, skank" and it's not as though I won't pay that, but I swear upon the Crystal sword I saw it for under 25 not twelve hours ago. By the way,

I want ELM's cool nerdy keychain. Mine's just a silvertone carabiner (clippy thing) with keys and a bottle opener on it.

Gamespot asserts that all of these attacks are present in the GBA remake. I'll have further info tonight, after I hit up the local Wal-Mart. $24.87 bitches.

Matt, FFIV comes out for the GBA...today, I believe.