Zack Malibu

More of a "What If" scenario this time around kids. In early 2000, WCW was desperate to get back on top of the wrestling war. WWF/E had what has gone down as one of their best year both drawing wise and booking wise. WCW responded by putting both Vince Russo and Eric Bischoff in power and tried their hand at elevating younger talent by feuding them with the older talent. In typical Russo/WCW fashion, what followed was a mishmash and only served to hurt the WCW product even more so that by the time things picked up again, it was too late and the once powerful company was swallowed by the McMahon Machine. Now, keep in mind that WCW had made a play for ECW World Champion Mike Awesome at a time he was still contractually obligated to ECW. Paul Heyman fought this tooth and nail...but what if he fought for something else? What if Heyman was seeing the writing on the wall, and used this as leverage to get WCW to take care of ECW's debt, picking up their contracts, workers, trademarks and all a year before Vince McMahon did. What if Rob Van Dam, already a name to the ECW diehards and the smart fanbase, made a national name for himself in WCW? What if workers like Super Crazy and Tajiri had a chance to breathe life into the WCW Cruiserweight Division alongside Rey Mysterio, Juventud Guerrera, Billy Kidman, and others? What if workers like Raven went along for the ride, preventing his lackluster WWF run? It might not have saved WCW necessarily, but it would have brought life to a rapidly weakening product. So, in your opinion, what would you guys have done? Invasion angle? Incorporate them as WCW stars and make no mention of their past? NWO vs. ECW? Tradition vs. Extreme, as TNA tried to do years ago?

I highly doubt that. He didn't even have Sabu and Taz touch for a year, and that was without any national television, just the syndicated shows. I'm sure he'd be able to pace himself.

Honestly, I'd only see Nash and Hogan bitching over Heyman. DDP maybe, as he always worked hard even when Bischoff wasn't around. Heyman had respect for guys like Flair, loved guys like Mysterio who had gotten their US breaks in ECW, and would have been more than happy to build guys like Vampiro and Booker T. I think we'd have wound up with something similar to Russo's era where Hogan wanted nothing to do with things (unless Heyman could pitch him a foolproof idea). He'd probably push Hall and Nash as a surly, brawling tag team similar to the APA or Dudleys (and somewhat recreate the heat the Dudley Boyz used to be able to get in ECW). Mike Awesome would get pushed hard, almost Vader style. Heyman would probably use Sid to put him over huge. Booker T., Kidman, Vampiro, Shane Douglas and Scott Steiner would have almost surely gotten huge pushes. Guys like Lex Luger and The Harris Twins, or even down the card like Chuck Palumbo and Bill DeMott, maybe not so much. Sting would have been a company man for sure. Something along the lines of Sting and Flair teaming up against RVD and Sabu would be created. Flair vs. Sabu would be pushed as not only a dream match, but with Sabu being "nothing like what Ric Flair has ever faced". Then you'd probably get The Sandman and Dreamer vs. Hall and Nash as a tag title feud. In fact, the tag division would likely remain very strong, with Dreamer/Sandman, Outsiders, Mysterio/Kidman, The Impact Players, Jindrak/O'Haire, Jung Dragons, 3 Count etc. Chavo Guerrero would have gotten a big push as Heyman would want to recreate Eddy. Heyman himself could play an on screen character, cutting the promos for RVD and Sabu. Another scenario could have Heyman attempting to lure Douglas back to his side (ask him to "come home") and Douglas refuses. Then you could have Flair and Douglas do the "wacky tag partner" scenario. It's weird that I can envision most of this stuff happening, but I think it would have worked.

Nigel was in OVW, during the Heyman era of mid-2005. His most notable appearance was on an episode as a heel foil for some of the faces vying for a chance at Johnny Jeter's OVW Heavyweight Championship. I believe he fought Elijah Burke on that show. I've got it on DVD somewhere. He was also a HWA (old WWF developmental where a lot of WCW guys were sent) talent for some time, but he SUCKED back then. He's improved leaps and bounds since those days. Not sure if he was under a contract at that time though.

I think that with all the prior creative instances failing at various points (Russo, the much loathed Sullivan era, etc.) they would have been more than willing to give Heyman a hand in the booking. So we can make that an addendum to the original post. What if they bought ECW and Heyman got put in a position of power?

We open with a shot of Zack Malibu and his Assistant Team Captain for the upcoming November Reign PPV, none other than the one, the only, Krista Isadora Duncan. MALIBU What you're watching right now is a special announcement that just couldn't wait until HeldDOWN~! For the past few months, it's no secret that Theodore Moneymaker and his Enterprise have had it in for me. So at November Reign, Moneymaker has been deemed the captain of a team that's been dubbed the Gang Of Five. A team consisting of Christian Wright, The Heavenly Rockers, Mister Dick, and Theodore Moneymaker himself. Pitted against those superstars are none other than the two people you see here today...Ms. Krista Isadora Duncan, and myself, Zack Malibu. KRISTA Um, Zack. MALIBU Yes, Krista. KRISTA We're missing a few people, aren't we? MALIBU Oh...OH! Yes, as a matter of fact we are. I mean, we do need five people in order to compete, otherwise we're going to be at a huge disadvantage! KRISTA Even more of a disadvantage than having to go through life with a name like Mister Dick? MALIBU Well...yeah. Malibu, a bit thrown off, is speechless momentarily while Krista mugs for the camera to keep the audience entertained. MALIBU Like Krista said, right now we're lacking in the teammate department. The obvious choice would be to pad out our team with The In Crowd, but there's a little trouble in that area. Sly Sommers is down with a knee injury that was worsened when he tried to come back too soon, but rest assured he will be back and better than ever. Sly, I know you're watching this, so you just work on rehabbing that knee and getting back to 100%. Leon Rodez would do it in a heartbeat, but Leon's quest for the World Title comes to a head at November Reign, and I would never ask him to back out or pull double duty and ruin his chances at becoming one of the greatest World Champions in history. As for Bohemoth... Suddenly, Bo walks into the scene, standing in the middle of Zack and Krista with an arm around each one. Krista looks up at him and gives him a cute lil' smile, to which Bo peers over the top of his sunglasses and smiles back. MALIBU ...well, he's MORE THAN HAPPY to be a part of the team. So the way it looks, is we've just narrowed that defecit a bit. Moneymaker, you and your gang of five are going to have to contend with three of the top talents this company has ever seen, and you'd better believe that we're not done! BOHEMOTH Not even close. KRISTA So, for those interested parties, make sure to tune into our special Thanksgiving edition of HeldDOWN~! this week, because we're going to be adding the final two teammates to our Inner Circle. As for who it's going to be, nobody knows. Not even us! Bo snickers, patting Malibu on the back. BOHEMOTH Assistant Team Captain, huh? Malibu smiles and shakes his head, while Krista blows a kiss to the camera, and we fade out. TUNE INTO THE SPECIAL THANKSGIVING EDITION OF HELDDOWN~!

I disagree with that review. Porky's was far from a stupid movie.

You mean Terry Garvin.

Or when Bobby Heenan had him attack Red Rooster back in '89.

Pain I could kind of see because I believe he's Nick Gage's real life brother. I thought that ROH had the boycott thing going on too, because Brian XL was another guy who vanished from ROH after doing some XPW shows.

It's also funny that Cross has made a decent name in ROH given that he was "blackballed" earlier this decade along with Prohibition for signing with XPW during the big indy war between XPW, CZW and ROH.

Thank you sir. Promo is in, and I read the main event as well, which was very well done. Rest of the show to be read shortly.

Johnny B. Badd was actually pretty over, even in the early days of the gimmick with the Little Richard aspect. It's mentioned a lot in some of the older Observers posted to the site for members only. I'll give you that his overness increased greatly when he became a more "serious" worker and dropped the gimmick, but he was almost consistently over from day one. Disco was a niche that stayed long past its welcome, and typecast him as a gimmick jobber for life (noteworthy here is how it backfired when he was presented as a serious title contender in TNA's early days).

We return from commerical with the sound of Theodore Moneymaker's music drowning out the negative reaction he's garnered from the crowd, as the leader of The Enterprise and Alison stand in the ring. MONEYMAKER It seems that every week I'm out here lately, holding a mic, having to tell you people the same damn things. Every week I come out here to remind you what fools you are. Tonight, however, I won't do that. I will not tell you how ridiculous it is that you cheer a man well past his peak. Not only that, but you cheer a man that you shouldn't. A man that claims to be the savior of not only this company, but of each and every one of you! A man with a rather high opinion of himself, don't you think? Well, that's about to change, because tonight people, I humbly ask Zack Malibu to come out here and stand face to face with me in this ring. Tonight, I will bring Zack Malibu back to reality, and make Zack Malibu himself realize that he is NOT the saving grace he presents himself as! The fans continue to boo, and Alison, unimpressed, gets the mic. ALISON Boo all you want, but like you've been told before, the only reason you boo is because you people can't handle the truth. Just look at what happened last week. Zack Malibu, the proud family man, getting in MY face? A woman? It seems to be a pattern that Zack either hits or hits on every woman in this company, and it obviously it all went to hell for him when I left and he knocked up that tartlet Candie! Why do you think he went after Crystal and Josie years ago? Because they represented a challenge? God no! He went after them to get out his aggressions, his frustrations. Zack Malibu is a menace to women because he knows that the one he has at home ruined his life, and that bastard child didn't steal his heart, just a percentage of his earnings! I mean, who can purchase shirts that run in triple digits when you've got to stock up on Pampers and formula? Zack Malibu ruined his own life, and he takes it out on everyone else. He is not a good guy, people,. We've tried to tell you. We've been polite, we've been diplomatic. Now tonight, if you won't believe us, we want you to hear it straight from the man himself. So Zack, come on out. No setups, no traps. Just you, me, and Theodore here, clearing the air once and for all so that everyone can get on with their lives! After a few moments of hesitation, the fans start chanting for Malibu. The "ZACK" chant grows louder and louder, until finally, Papa Roach hits, and "Getting Away With Murder" leads the former World Champion down the aisle! COLE Here he comes, and he's not looking too happy! Malibu, in jeans with an In Crowd T-shirt worn under a sharp looking blazer, heads to the ring and wastes no time in getting into it. Moneymaker hands over a microphone, which Zack snatches, looking like he's ready to kill. MALIBU Polite and diplomatic? Your smear campaigns and your sneak attacks are one thing, Moneymaker. You can say to me and do to me anything you want. You can keep trying to brainwash these people, but you know it won't take. So here we are, the same old song and dance, with the two of you going to the last resort. Going after Candie and my daughter didn't work out too well for the last guy who tried it, so how the hell do you think it's going to benefit you? MONEYMAKER Relax, Zackary. You and I certainly have our differences, but Bruce Blank I am not. Your family is safe from harm...from us, anyways. From you though, that's a different story. It seems Zack that the revelations in recent months have humbled you, yet you put up a brave front every time you're called out on your bull. Tell me, Zack...when WAS the last time you won a match, anyways? Better yet...why did you really reform The In Crowd, hmm? Let me tell you what I think, Zack. I think the loss of Anglesault has hurt you greatly. Without someone in power to give you clout, you're not getting your way as much. The fact that you've been exposed as a fraud constantly has reduced your confidence. You can't win a match to save your life. You've been beaten down by almost everyone on the active roster at one point or another. You come out here and do these interviews acting like you're not bothered by all of this but the fact is Zack...I BROKE YOU. You mean NOTHING anymore. You reformed The In Crowd to surround yourself with yes men to make yourself feel better about yourself. Not to be the avenging angels of the OAOAST. Not to counteract any perceived wrongdoings. You did it for YOURSELF. Everything Zack Malibu does is for HIMSELF. Zack Malibu was a company man simply because he felt it was HIS COMPANY. With Anglesault in charge, you had free reign, Zack. Now that he's not, you can't play puppet master, and it's affected you. Zack Mailbu, the former World Champion, the superstar, the man who fought against Hollywood and the SWF and Civil Wars and Wildcards just can't catch a break because everything has finally caught up with him! Karma at it's finest, Zackary! You are at the end of your rope in this business, and honestly it seems to be that you're kept on simply because you still have a shred of name value. Lord knows enough of these people are still chanting your name, but I have no idea why. You're not a success anymore. You're not, nor have you ever been, a role model. You are weak, you are broken, and you just don't have the it factor you once had. The In Crowd wasn't a good idea, nor was it "cool" to be "retro". It was a last ditch effort to boost your self confidence, but with Sly Sommers down with injury and the other two preoccupied with their own lives, it's safe to say that Zack Malibu rides alone. Hell, last week you needed to be helped by a GIRL because you were defenseless. MALIBU I wasn't about to lay a hand on Alison. MONEYMAKER Here we go again with the setting an example speeches. You wouldn't lay a hand on her, but yet you ran through every woman on the roster a couple years ago. You had Crystal in a damn CAGE, bleeding like a stuck pig, but you were afraid to stand up to a few choice words last week? The fact that you're still around is a business decision, nothing more, because in all honesty you're going to wind up a liability sooner than later. When these kids cheering you grow up to be wifebeaters or deadbeat dads, their parents will have Zack Malibu to thank. When the people chanting your name watch you crash and burn and throw out their In Crowd t-shirts, when your action figures remain on the shelves because no one wants them, when our pay per views drop in buyrates because you can't handle being a main attraction anymore, you are going to be stuck on your ass with a kid and a tramp to care for, with no more money coming in. No one's going to want you. These people aren't going to want you. This company isn't going to want you. YOUR OWN FAMILY ISN'T GOING TO WANT YOU, because let's face it, Zack, the game is up. The secret's out. You are a fraud, and now...NOW, you want to captain a team to go against me at November Reign? For what reason...to bring Anglesault back!? ANOTHER security blanket from Mr. Ego himself? Bring back the one guy that might suck your ass for God knows what reason, given that he LOATHED you for so long? I am all too willing to sign on the dotted line for that Zack, but I must ask you...step it up, will you. Don't make it TOO easy for me. Bring your A game. Bring whatever false friends you have that week to stand on the apron and take your tags, because that's all they're going to be good for to you. See who you can rally behind you, because no one wants to associate with a loser, Zack...and that's EXACTLY what you are. Malibu looks humbled by Moneymaker's words, looking down at the canvas, then back up, peering into the eyes of his rival. MONEYMAKER Nothing to say for yourself, Zack? Or are you going to hit me and take the cowards way out, defending yourself with a cheap shot rather than reason? MALIBU I'm not going to hit you. Fortunately for yourself, I'm not going to hit you. I will tell you this though...I'll agree one some points. I'll agree that this business, this company has evolved. I will NOT agree that its passed me by. I have fought with heart and determination for my entire six years here. I came from NOTHING, and made myself into someone that people could be proud of. I didn't walk out here and demand respect like you do...I EARNED IT. I didn't walk into this company throwing clout and cash around...I earned everything I've ever gotten. You want to point fingers and say that I've made some deals behind closed doors, acting like some type of saint as if that behavior is above you? Let me tell you, Teddy...the reason you hate me is because I'm everything that you are, only better. I'm just as talented, just as powerful, with one major difference...I EARNED my spot. I didn't buy into anything, and I'm certainly not buying into your crap. You think because I've been defeated in matches, or jumped by some of your goons that it's going to destroy my confidence? I have been beaten by some of the best wrestlers in the world, and beaten down by some of the worst people in the world, and I have risen up off the ground to fight another day. You desperately want to take credit for running me out of here. You got rid of Anglesault, and now I'm the last piece left. You think that if you can get rid of me, you can rip the heart out of the OAOAST. You're not looking to better this company, Teddy. You're looking to DESTROY IT. You want it all for yourself. The spotlight, the titles, the power...you crave it. You feed off of it, and it's killing you that I won't bow to your whims. I have come out here for weeks now, but YOU are the one avoiding confrontation. Until now. November Reign is coming up quick, and the only reason you've even agreed to this is because you have people that will let you stand on the apron. You're going to have four other people doing your dirty work, while you stand there and avoid me at all costs. Mark my words, Theodore, you and I are going to be in this ring VERY soon. Not for another face off, or another verbal spat. You and I are going to actually, physically battle it out, because words can only stretch so far. You want me to prove my worth? Step it up a notch? Let's see you prove that you've got a backbone behind that bankroll. Let's see you get in this ring and prove that you've got the talent to back up the talk. MONEYMAKER Be careful what you wish for... MALIBU ...why, because I might get it? GOOD. Nothing would please me more than to crack your jaw with a School's Out and shut you up once and for all. Being able to get Anglesault back is a bonus. You can brag about having all the money in the world, but I'd kick your ass for free. Moneymaker scowls, and drops his mic. He loosens his tie and steps up to Malibu, who doesn't flinch. The two go nose to nose, with the crowd at a fever pitch. Both men have clenched fists, neither man backing down...and then Moneymaker smiles and turns around, exiting the ring with Alison. COLE What a coward. COACH Coward? He's brilliant! He's getting under Zack's skin and he knows it! The crowd boos viciously, as Moneymaker and Alison back up the aisle, again proud of the fact that they're pushing Zack to the brink. Malibu just stares coldly at them, letting it all sink in as he prepares to exact some revenge at November Reign.

I never even finished COD4 (the first FPS I ever bought, as I normally either sucked or just flat out didn't like them) as I stuck mainly to online play. Might have to wait a while on this one.

Or they're keeping it a secret that he's resigning so that he can do a surprise run-in at some point. They did a similar deal with Abyss about 3-4 years ago, when he was supposedly WWE bound, but instead it was kept quiet that he was resigning and he ran out and attacked Jeff Hardy on PPV.

I had the Kaientai shirt as well.

We head to the back once again, this time to find Zack Malibu flying solo, set to speak with longtime running buddy Josh Matthews. JOSH Zack, I hate to be the guy who always has to bring these things up, but you must not be in high spirits after what's gone down this past week. ZACK You know what, Josh? You're absolutely right. I'm not in high spirits. I've got one of my best friends, a man that I personally trained for a career here in the OAOAST, at home rehabbing a knee that was damaged thanks to Alfdogg at the Halloween Spectacular. I've got Alfdogg trying to lure Bohemoth away from The In Crowd, looking to strengthen his ranks at the expense of mine. I've got Moneymaker crying foul at every turn, yet every time I want to get the guy in the ring, he seems to have more important things to do. Personally Josh, I'm at the end of my rope and... Just then, ALISON comes into the scene, causing Zack to stop talking and allow the scowl on his face to express his feelings. ALISON Feeling a bit down lately, Zackary? Did you really not see this all coming? Listen to you, whining like a twelve year old girl who hasn't gotten to see High School Musical 3 yet. It's karma, Zack. For everything you've ever done to anyone in this company, out of this company, to your friends, your family...to ME. It's finally come full circle, and I am SO happy that I get to be around for your breakdown! ZACK Alison, honestly, I STILL don't get why you're around. You show up out of nowhere, trying to spin something that happened five years ago around, when we have proof of the opposite. You show up here at these shows and spew some venom, talk about how you'll be avenged and hell hath no fury like a woman scorned, but honestly, what do you offer to anyone? What does The Enterprise even gain from having you around? Alison, looking rather unhappy about Zack putting her in her place, retaliates. She slaps Zack IN ANGER~!, leaving a red handprint on the left cheek of the preppy superstar! ALISON My purpose...my ONLY PURPOSE for coming back was to see you pay for your sins, Zack. I want to be there when you can't take it. When your broken, beaten, emotionally and physically. I want you to feel what you made ME feel five years ago. You made me feel completely worthless, and I fully support Theodore Moneymaker's agenda to do the same to you. This company, those sheep that you call your fans, none of them NEED you, Zack. That's what I'm here to make them all realize. I thought I needed you at one point, but then I realized that I wasn't going to cry over my loss. That I could prove to myself that I didn't need you to make myself happy. I've grown into a stronger, more confident woman. I can handle my own battles. If you've noticed, my brother goes about his own business and I go about mine...no more overprotective psycho. I'm leading my own life now. I'm doing what I want, and it seems I've inherited some of the family bloodlust. I want to see you suffer, Zack. I want to hear your bones snap, and I want to see you bleed, and I want it to happen in front of the world but ESPECIALLY in front of that bitch and bastard baby sitting in your... At the mere mention of his family, Zack flinches, but knows better than to hit Alison. ALISON Ooooh, temper temper, Zackary. Am I striking a nerve? Huh? What are you going to do, hit me? Huh? Hit me, Zack. HIT ME! Alison, getting more courageous by the second, slaps Zack hard a second time, but Malibu refuses to stoop to her level. ALISON Come on, you selfish, stupid bastard! Are you afraid to hit me? The role model to millions is being humbled by a girl on national television, and you can't even say anything about it? That's priceless! That's... All of a sudden, Alison gets grabbed by the hair by none other than KRISTA~! Alison shrieks as Krista drags her away from Zack, and the cameras watch as Krista takes her and hurls her onto the catering table, covering Alison in all sorts of delicassies! Alison rolls off the table and onto the floor, covered in various edible substances, while Krista stands proudly. ZACK You didn't have to do that. KRISTA Please, it was my pleasure. I don't think you should complain. ZACK Well, then let's just say I owe you one. KRISTA Happy to help. Krista strolls off, leaving Zack and Josh to shrug it off and walk away, leaving Alison embarrassed here on HeldDOWN~!

Add both TNA Team Canada shirts (the red one and the white/red ringer T) to my stock. That's actually one of my favorite shirts, not sure why I forgot it.

Josh Matthews is standing backstage with Zack Malibu to his left. JOSH Ladies and gentlemen, I'm back here with a very special guest. He is the most decorated wrestler in the history of this company, an OAOAST Original, the cornerstone of the OAOAST... As Josh gets midway through his sentence, Zack looks off-screen and sees a familiar face. Josh stops, then looks over, as well, to see Alfdogg standing to his right, with a grin on his face. After a few seconds of silence, Alf speaks. ALF Hey, thanks for the introduction, Josh...but I thought this was Zack's interview? JOSH Well, actually I was talking...um...*scratches head* ALF You know what, it's OK. You see, you actually left out something. Our friend Zack here is also a three-time OAOAST World champion. *crowd cheers* ALF The ONLY man to hold that title three times. The crowd cheers again, as the smile now leaves Alf's face. ALF But after tonight's over...he's gonna have company in that group...me. After I rip through those other four bozos...including your pal, Bohemoth...*I* will be the reigning, three-time OAOAST World champion. And on the way, the Deadly Alliance will read you your "Eulogy"...if you catch my drift. Zack looks unimpressed, but Josh seems nervous as he struggles to hold the mic. ZACK Well then...good luck to you, Alf. ALF Good luck? C'mon Zack, that's all you have to say? ZACK Well, what do you want me to say, Alf? Do you want me to tell you that I hope you don't win the title? That I have some type of psychic ability that's showing me the outcome of that match? I'll tell you this...you're going into that match a marked man, the leader of the Deadly Alliance. An OAOAST Original. Now maybe they're not trying to phase you out as much as me, but the fact remains that in many ways, you and I are alike. We're originals. We're former World Champions. We lead some of the top talent in the world today...and after tonight, we'll have both had our asses kicked by PRL, Landon Maddix, and Bohemoth. Alf, who was enjoying the flattery, now scowls. ZACK Now, where we differ, Alf, is that you like to let that overconfidence blind you. Here you are, bragging before you've even set foot in the ring. Do you even realize what's at stake here? The OAOAST World Heavyweight Championship, with not one, not two, not even three, but FOUR guys blocking your chance to wrap it around your waist. Now Brickston, he's a wild card. He's gone a long way recently, and that thirst for championship gold is going to be tough to quench. Then you've got Maddix, who will do anything...ANYTHING...to get that belt. I hope you've got your Alliance on alert, because you know that his crew won't be far behind. Tha Puerto Rican, let's face it, he doesn't get the credit he deserves sometimes, but look at how far he's come. Can you really afford to discount him. Then there's Bo. Now I may be biased, but speaking as someone who was on the losing end of that powerhouse several times, I assure you that just when you think he's down and out, he's not. So instead of coming here and getting mouthy with me, mugging for the camera and playing hotshot, why not do this...go into your dressing room, into the parking lot, into catering...wherever you need to be, and FOCUS. ALF What're you, like a zen master now or something, Zack? ZACK Far from it. I'm just tired of people taking things for granted. Things that people strive for, and bust their ass for are not ready to be handed over. If you think it's going to be that easy tonight, so be it. I'm just putting you on notice that you might want to start giving credit where it's due. Zack starts to walk off, then comes back into the scene. ZACK Oh, and tell your boys I'll be seeing them in a bit. Zack walks off, leaving Alfdogg to dwell on what he's just said, as we head out to the arena.

Maybe the new match type is the Chamber of Horrors .

I had a few in my youth too. Notably I remember having a Tatanka shirt for some reason, and a Wrestlemania 7 shirt with a cartoon Hogan waving the American Flag that I won at a sports carnival/celebrity meet and greet. I also just recalled that I have a Wrestlemania 19 logo shirt, and a Christian shirt from the '02-'03 era that had an anime looking Christian on the front (the shirt was in black and white) and said something like "Dude, You're a Chumpstain" or something like that on the back.

Like I had said, if I didn't have my old job for so long, I wouldn't have gotten half of those. I just got most of them because I could get them on the cheap. I've got even more than that, I just can't recall them all off the top of my head.

TO THE BACK~!, where Josh Matthews does his best to try to catch up with Theodore Moneymaker, who looks as though he has no time for the former Tough Enough star turned most popular interviewer. JOSH Mr. Moneymaker, a word, if you would? Moneymaker stops in his tracks, and rolls his eyes. MONEYMAKER What is it, Matthews? Can't you see I'm a busy man? JOSH Well, honestly, how busy can you be since you backed out of the four way tag team match tonight? Moneymaker doesn't like Josh's accusation, and the look on his face lets him know it. MONEYMAKER Backed out? Josh Matthews, how dare you try to paint an unflattering picture of me. Never once did I state I would be entering that contest. It was simply assumed by you, and by our easily duped fanbase that I would be entering the match in order to square off with Zack Malibu. JOSH Well...it's also been assumed that you opted not to participate due to the fact that you DON'T want to square off with Zack Malibu. Moneymaker, again not pleased, shoves Josh down! MONEYMAKER You listen to me, Matthews! I have HAD IT, quite frankly, with everyone talking down to me, all because their lord and savior, the great Zack Malibu paints me in a bad light. I for one am SICK of the juvenille verbal jabs, and the outright lies that Zack Malibu tells this audience in order to lure them into supporting him. As for the tag match, why on Earth would I want to participate in such a farce. People are complaining that the Heavenly Rockers aren't true Enterprise members, but what about the fact that The In Crowd isn't a true stable! Let's talk about that, shall we? Josh, still stunned, gets up and dusts himself off, but Moneymaker snatches the mic from him. MONEYMAKER YOU sit back, Josh, and enjoy this little lesson. As far as I'm concerned, The In Crowd is another lie told by Zack Malibu. Those four men have NOTHING in common except for the fact that they're more often than not at each others throats! You've got an egomaniac, a possible homosexual, a former porn star, and a supposedly recovered junkie, and yet THEY are revered as mankind's greatest hope? And the name...The In Crowd...please. If Zack Malibu brought Superstar and Evenflow out of the minimum wage jobs they've no doubt been working since we saw them last, then I could see the reason for the name. The fact is that The In Crowd is nothing more than a marketing term, a flashy logo to slap on a T-shirt to line Zack Malibu's pockets a little more. Excellent business strategy, but not good when you're trying to pride yourself on being a moral authority. Zack Malibu brought that name back and dubbed his band of miscreants with it in order to cash in on nostalgia. Hell, look at the toy line...they're going to take the same Zack Malibu figure you've been able to buy for six years, paint a nice little In Crowd shirt on it, toss it in some new plastic, and get $8.99 for it from the sheep that think it's something new and shiny! I am growing tired of repating myself week in and week out, but these people are not going to learn that Zack Malibu is a fraud any other way! So tonight... All of a sudden, Zack bursts into the scene, shoving Moneymaker until Josh Matthews of all people gets in the middle! JOSH Guys, come on now... ZACK Moneymaker, you want to talk about repeating things until people learn? How about you and me? How about the things that I say...are you ever going to actually listen to them, or remain jealous and jaded? MONEYMAKER I've said it before, Zack, I'm not jealous of you. I'm just trying to open your eyes. I'm being realistic. What's that quote of yours again? Good for business, bad for you? Well, let's dissect that. Let's interpret that first part. Good for business. Zack, CHANGE is good for business, yet you continue to avenge Anglesault like a broken hearted high schooler trying to win his girlfriend back. Change is good, yet you reinstate a group that was left for dead years ago, and it doesn't even consist of the same people! Not to mention your motley crew doesn't even have a shred of loyalty to itself. You've got Bo going in one direction, Leon in another... ZACK See, let me stop you right there. The In Crowd IS about unity. Now I've heard the criticisms about dubbing us a new In Crowd ever since it happened, but let me tell you why. The In Crowd wasn't about me, Superstar and Evenlow. It wasn't about Alison. It wasn't about the nightlife and the parties. The In Crowd is about the heart of the OAOAST. It's about what matters in this company. Tradition. Loyalty to the brand, to the fans, and to our peers. RESPECT. Something that's sorely lacking on your end. THAT is what The In Crowd is about. As far as loyalty goes, it's there, Teddy. It's there because that loyalty means we support each others goals. I didn't put the group together so they could follow my every whim, like you and your Enterprise. I formed the group to serve as a barricade from you getting total control. I'll admit, you've come close. I know that you're lining pockets and making moves behind my back, and that's fine. Anglesault's gone, and I don't control the office. I do control the outcomes out in that ring, however, and that's why I'm asking...I'm BEGGING you to get in the ring with me. Enough of the name calling, enough of the Enterprise and Alison and whatever smear campaigns you've thought up this week. It's only going to be settled until someone is laying on the mat, the victim of a three count. All it needs is your name on the contract to be done. Moneymaker chuckles, and Josh looks at him, waiting for his response along with a very determined, very frustrated Zack Malibu. MONEYMAKER Typical Zack, jumping the gun. Do you even CARE about your match tonight? Do you even CARE about the fact that there are six other men waiting to kick your ass? Do you care that you're going out there tonight with a guy coming off an injury who probably swallowed his entire Vicodin perscription the first day he had it? I'm not the problem tonight, Zack. I'm of no threat to you, but yet here you are, attempting to goad me into something that you really do not want any part of. ZACK Now again, that's where we disagree. First off, I DO want a part of it. More than anything, more than even a shot at the World Title, I want a chance to get this over with IN THE RING. The second thing is, don't dare mock Sly Sommers. It takes a real man, it takes heart to do what he's done. To admit his flaws and to bounce back is more admirable than anything anyone in this company has ever done. Tonight is another step in his redemption. All week long I've had people ask why it's Sly and I going into this rather than Leon and I, because that would have been the obvious answer. The fact is that people forget Sly is my student. He learned from me, and there's a bond there just as strong as any regular tag team. That's why tonight we're going to prove our superiority over the Deadly Alliance, Cucaracha Internacional, and the Heavenly Rockers. MONEYMAKER You mean The Enterprise. ZACK Funny, I don't see anyone from that group in my match tonight. All I see are two mercenaries, paid off, because again, you used your money to get yourself out of trouble. Sooner or later, either time or your bank account is going to run out, and I personally don't care which one it is, but this is going to be settled. Enterprises and In Crowds and Rockers and whoever else, none of that matters because it all boils down to us two. So you can keep dragging it out if you'd like, but tonight I'm going to go out there with my partner, my FRIEND, and give these fans what they paid to see. So sit in the back in your leather recliner and watch. Take notes. Study the tape. Go over it again and again. Find my weaknesses. Do your research. Just prepare yourself for the inevitable, Teddy, because I WILL see you in the ring very soon, and no wad of cash is going to prevent it. Malibu, satisfied, walks off, leaving Moneymaker fuming. He shoves Matthews down again and walks off, leaving Josh on the floor in disbelief, as we fade to commercial.

I've still got a big stash of wrestling shirts, but I barely ever wear them anymore (usually just on errands, to the gym or to bed). I do have some of the ones that are OK for public consumption, such as the Captain Charisma one and the original Edge "Sex and Violence" shirt. Most of them were purchased and used just as everyday, lounging around shirts, which is pretty funny in retrospect given the amount of shirts I've owned/still have. Working at my old job gave me access to most of the many shirts produced through the years, so I've got a lot of WWF, WWE, WCW, ECW and TNA shirts still. A lot of them have gone on to greener pastures due to fading/wear and tear and whatnot. One of my alltime favorites was the red ECW Lance Storm shirt from the late '90s. I also stopped wearing some because I used to buy shirts in bigger sizes for fear of them shrinking, and as I got older didn't like things looking baggy on me. Here's a list, just off the top of my head, of what I did and do own: Original ECW shirts: Lance Storm Justin Credible Impact Players Super Crazy EC F'N W ECW Hardcore Revolution (or wrestling...it was the purplish logo) Sandman Blood, Sweat and Beers (the one done to mock the Budweiser logo) Tazz FTW WCW NWO black and white logo Jeff Jarrett "Slapnuts" Outsiders logo DDP blue Diamond Cutter logo WWF Jericho's original Y2J The Brood Austin 3:16 (original, bought it at KOTR '97) D-Generation X (original, silver logo) Kurt Angle "Three I's" APA original logo Wrestlemania X8 Baseball Jersey WWE Cena Wordlife (done to look like the Wrestlemania logo) Cena Chain Gang soldier ringer shirt Randy Orton "Fully Evolved" Randy Orton "Family Tradition" Randy Orton RKO Red Logo (nWo looking one) Evolution Gentleman's Club Christian Captain Charisma Edge Sex and Violence Edge Rated R Superstar CM Punk Hardcore/Straight Edge WWE/ECW Sandman Steve Austin BYOB Steve Austin Fuck Fear, Drink Beer Cena Hustle, Loyalty, Respect Carlito (the yellow Apple Logo shirt) WWE/ECW EC F'N W WWE/ECW logo Eddie Guerrero Tribute Shirt Eddie Guerrero "Eddie Stole My Other Shirt" ROH Paul London "Please Don't Die" OVW Logo shirt (probably my favorite wrestling shirt other than the Captain Charisma one) TNA AJ Styles Simply Phenomenal LAX original logo shirt Christopher Daniels Fallen Angel Alex Shelley Paparazzi Productions X Division No Limits Christian Cage Got Charisma Christian Cage logo shirt Kurt Angle It's Damn Real Kurt Angle Eagle logo TNA logo TNA blood drip logo Scott Steiner Big Poppa Pump logo Samoa Joe "Joe's Gonna Kill You" ...I know there's more.