RavishingRickRudo

Emulating other wrestlers and what other wrestlers do rather than doing what wrestling is all about - pretending to fight. How many times have I seen a skinny white guy pretend to be Misawa?? It's awful. If you really want to be like Misawa, don't pretend to be Misawa, pretend to be whatever Misawa is pretending to be. You see indy guys doing intricate pinning sequences... why?? There is no sound explanation for it other than "because other guys do it". It's overly choreographed and is more like a dance than a fight. In wrestling, at least in what I view as the pure form of professional wrestling, holds should be fought over, not simply given. There should be thought put into the moves, and what I see from the majority of wrestling today is that it's a collection of pre-planned spots, and in between those spots is a whole lot of filler and throw-away moves. Wrestling should be reactionary (with your opponent), as should working (with the crowd). Yes, you can still provide high spots that would normally not be found in a real fight, but only if they make sense to your story and how the match has unfolded. And I find that even when I see guys try to work a headlock spot, it's like it's only to show that they're "really wrestling", and to get people talking about how they based a match around a headlock. And the dumbass fans watching will clap because that's what they think they should do, because in their minds they are purists and want to appreciate crap like that. But it all comes off as pre-planned, so the headlock loses its controlling features and isn't based on reaction.

I should note that I agree with the rumoured assessment, not necessarily with Punk - who I've seen a handful of matches from, so I can't really say anything - but in terms of the vast majority of the ROH and American indies I've seen, it comes off as guys pretending to be wrestlers (or Luchadores, or Shootwrestlers...), rather than being wrestlers. Then again, the WWE guys aren't wrestlers either, so I don't know why the fuck HHH and HBK feel they deserve to say anything on the subject.

I looked. I am STOKED.

So HHH was just watching out for Chris Jericho back in 1999, then. Amazing. He wasn't burying him at all, just addressing (in a very similar fashion) issues where Jericho could have improved.

Me thinks they are all just saying this to get Punk to cut his hair.

I was hoping for OJ in the Black Dave gimmick. Though, if they bring in Paul Mooney as his manager, I'm all for it.

It's funny how the WWE clearly has no new ideas on how to further their product. Their big show on USA is nothing more than focusing on the past - the RAW retrospective, all the old-timers coming back. THIS is their solution?? Meanwhile, the UFC is trying to make stars in every single show they do, so they can build towards bigger and better fights. Ratings be-damned, there is no competition here.

Hey, this ain't ballet.

WHAT??!?!?!

The WWE pushing a muscle head and a second generational wrestler (I wouldn't include Tomko in this, since his "push" was beating up Rosie and Hurricane, and jumping Cena and taking the pin) is nothing new. Infact, it's their M.O. As for Star Power... what Star Power? The only "star" that would differ from the norm is HHH. People give the WWE too much credit if they think the bad shows are a way of getting back at SPIKE. The WWE doesn't need any motivation to make shit.

You're just bitter because this means the end of Randy Wear.

But don't you see, that's their plan. You THINK, that just because the same thing that happened with Jericho is happening to Angle, that the end-results will be the same too... and that's when they switch it up and SHOCK~! Angle wins. And you are left dumbfounded, thinking to yourself "But but but but but but but... wuh wuh wuh wuh wuh wuh". It's BRILLIANT!

Cena is doing everything he can in the current wrestling environment. It is an uphill battle that most likely won't be won. Of course, his character being insipid is a bit of a problem, but Austin lost most of his zest well before the height of his popularity. Austin, however, wasn't nearly as pandering as Cena is now, so his characters freshness lasted a lot longer. Debating drawing ability is abit fruitless, since nobody is a draw, and everybody is a draw.

Can-Smarks are the Smarkiest of all Smarks. I believe Smark Digest gave Canada a ***** rating in terms of smart markery. It gave Japan ****1/2's, saying it wasn't quite as good as it was back in 1994. America was given ****, which clearly is overrating the States, but I guess that's what happens when so many people think it's the only country in the world.

*sniff* Thank you. My efforts have been rewarded. RRR: Grateful Smark. SIKE! UR A LOOSER BOB! RRR: Asshole Smark. *catches football* RRR: Jock Smark.

Considering how much control TV networks have over other programming (i.e. sitcoms, dramas, newscasts), its not too much of a stretch to think they'd be able to tell WWE what matches they'd prefer to see on their network. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Yeah, and UPN has been all over the WWE for their content since day one. I mean, that whole Hassan thing... and the... and... and... um... they beep swear words too and stuff. Like, this certainly isn't a childish reaction by the WWE to a perfectly reasonable and justifiable course of action on the part of UPN. UPN should have done what the WWE does when people criticize them - mock the critics.

I don't get this whole "They are intentionally tanking it". Like, seriously, this is how its always been. They must've really hated Spike if they've been dogging it for this long. *kicks sand on cabbageboy after destroying his sandcastle trying to catch a football*

You were missed. *Edit* Ok, not "missed", missed. Like, I didn't ponder "where is Mullato??" or anything like that. But when I read your post, I was like "Holy Shit, Where was Mullato??". It's more of a retroactive missed.

You know what? You know what you are? A crybaby smark. Go cry on your blankie, crybaby smark. RRR: Jock Smark.

Oh, and they changed the opening again. I don't want to appear as someone who nitpicks... but I miss the daisy dukes/run down the stairs part. And Lauren Grahams hair wasn't so great. Come to think of it, all this bad stuff is adding up. Horrible show. Just Horrible. Never watching it again. And I forgot all about the Bikers! Michell being freaked by it and then Lorelai following suit was gold. Oh, and I would be remiss if I didn't talk about LUKE DANES SEXY (in a completely heterosexual guy way) CHEST. Oh my lawad, I was about to get the vapours just watchin him in bed *fans self*.

Maybe he's talkin bout Remco.

Oh, and Finn is God.

Awesome. Michel greeting Emily was FANTASTIC. I laughed really, really, really hard when he said the "woof" line. Babette was stellar. Throughout the whole thing. The twister line, her holding her boobs while running... seriously, who knew Sally Struthers kicked so much ass? Lukes response to the proposal was perfect. I don't like how the town is down on it, though. As a Luke Danes fan, it hurts me that he couldn't have his big moment. The "You can't kill him yet, we're in a court room" was classic. Everything coming around to Kirk eyeing Babette... I am running out of praise words.... tremendous! Badass Lorelai... another facet of fantawesome from Lauren Graham. I mean, I was shocked by the great Slapstick from her, and now this?! The Michell thing, the not showing up in court, the "acting totally oblivious to Rorys life" and the clothesbasket thing was all so cold blooded. Looks like Tristan 2.0 is feelin a lil guilty about ruinin Rorys life. I really hope they come down hard on Rory - with her feeling all oppressed and living the life her mother warned (and joked to) her about. I am so glad I'm watching this season. The second I saw the show I knew the debate was over. My only problem is... WHEN DID LUKE BECOME A METROSEXUAL?!

You've been here since 02 and can't understand why we talk about ratings?

Don't bother asking HTQ why, cause Quad 3:16 sez "I just ignored your ass".