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Instead of locating one WWE brand in Britain (as Mada proposed), I think it would make a hell of a lot more sense for the WWE to use its name/status as the #1 wrestling company in the world to create its own minor league system. What you do is you set up a mini-NWA of WWE-affiliated indy promotions around the world, then send them the WWE guys who have no storylines/creative doesn't care about. In return for boosting local sales, the promotions work as the first level of WWE training and can send guys to the next level - OVW - for finishing before getting called up to the big time. To put my idea in action, let's say that WWE enters into such an agreement with the FWA. FWA gets WWE-contracted talent (like, say, Al Snow and Scotty 2 Hotty) at its shows; FWA guys also get to work a few matches on WWE's European tours. In return, FWA and WWE have an agreement about talent exchange, greasing the wheels for guys like Paul Burchill to come to Louisville for further instruction in the WWE style. This system would provide -clear benefits for indy promotions (they get WWE talent and the rub of WWE affiliation) -several indy feds for WWE to draw talent from -deeper worldwide penetration for the WWE brand (since now WWE stars can be seen at the local armory, not just on TV) -a clear way for aspiring wrestlers to join the WWE (since they will know what indies are WWE affiliates, they will therefore go there to get trained/hired). These are some of the companies I'd try to affiliate with: -Memphis (an obvious choice, since Memphis already has a WWE talent exchange) -FWA (Britain's #1 indy) -ROH (an obvious choice, especially since they have such a deep talent pool) What do you think of thise idea?

Good job by WWE of making this look like a true story.

Well, he was in OVW for quite a while and IIRC the sheets said that he wasn't as quick a learner as his brother.

Last week.

Yeah, I agree. Rob Conway looked like a goddamn action figure when I saw him at a house show last week.

Quite frankly, I think Rico and Adrian Adonis had more heterosexual ring attire than Rob Conway has right now.

Val Venis IS Bret Hart!

TOMAHAWK CHOP~!

Tatanka! Buffalo!

I'd almost want to see Shelton/Show team up until SSeries so they'd have something to do (feud for the tag titles).

That tag team move Shelton/Show did was really cool.

Is it just me or was Masters kinda sloppy when he just dropped Shelton from a sideslam position? Ditto for the follow-up knee to the back.

In some circles, the above quote could actually be racist. I'm insterested to know if this is the case, as it seems odd that it would be put with nothing else. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Well, to be fair, The Boogeyman could have done a gorilla press over the top where he just kinda dumped Stevie/lost control of him while holding him up/etc., any of which would have inhibited Stevie's ability to control his landing.

So, are they pushing for Big Show vs. Snitsky at SummerSlam or something? Cause these guys seem to be facing each other a lot lately.

The difference is that Chris Masters (the character) doesn't change; he's still the same cocky bastard he always was. And I wouldn't do the usual 'ridiculous displays of wealth' like JBL and Evolution; we would just know that DiBiase has the cash cause he's the Million Dollar Man.

Speaking of Ted DiBiase, you know what I would do with him? I'd have him manage Masters. Just have him come out after this match and cut a promo about how impressed he is with Masters and declare him to be the Million Dollar Champion. It would work because Masters wouldn't really have to change anything: he could have his usual pose-filled entrance, then the song changes to "Money." He could wrestle in DiBiase-style ring gear. The advantage would be that he has Ted DiBiase, promo man extraordinaire, in his corner to draw heat/cheat for him. AND, using this, he could have a kayfabe excuse to put more money up for the Masterlock Challenge.

The Carrier Dome in Syracuse, NY still refuses to let WWE do shows there (it's owned by SU and the trustees don't want it). WWE sued to use the place in 1999 and lost. It's a shame, seeing as how it's ~40,000 and is the biggest building between Buffalo and Ottawa.

Work. Moody wants to shill his DVD.

I'm expecting that they will be revealed once WWE starts doing more house show booking for December and January.

August 21, 2005 Washington, D.C. SummerSlam September 18, 2005 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Unforgiven October 9, 2005 Houston, Texas No Mercy November 1, 2005 San Diego, California Taboo Tuesday November 27, 2005 Detroit, Michigan Survivor Series January 29, 2006 Miami, Florida Royal Rumble April 2, 2006 Chicago, Illinois WrestleMania XXII

In response to some so-called crappy names: Pearl River Plunge = named for Ahmed's kayfabed hometown of Pearl River, MS. Shake, Rattle, and Roll = not only fit HTM's gimmick, but also made sense in the context of the move (Shake = he swung opponent's neck around to wind them up for the move, Rattle = the setup for the neckbreaker, Roll = he hits the move).

In response to some so-called crappy names: Pearl River Plunge = named for Ahmed's kayfabed hometown of Pearl River, MS. Shake, Rattle, and Roll = not only fit HTM's gimmick, but also made sense in the context of the move (Shake = he swung opponent's neck around to wind them up for the move, Rattle = the setup for the neckbreaker, Roll = he hits the move).

Actually, it was the Meshugganator, since Heyman had a strange preoccupation with putting over the fact that Albert is Jewish.

Triple H also did that for a couple of weeks until the new belt was finished.

i was thinking that exact same thing... <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Y'know, if this match actually gets booked, would you guys agree that (in terms of star power) it would be the biggest match in the history of professional wrestling?