RavishingRickRudo

Welcome Back Czech, Welcome Back. ... The crowd actually chanted "flip flop"?? Was I reading the right thing?? "WWE Heavyweight Champion Triple H" HHH is on Smackdown now? The WWE needs a wrestler named "Gunter" ... I really don't know what else to say...

Jack Toby : We gotta let the cops handle this, Dad! Paul Kersey : Yeah? [squint] Paul Kersey : Well, what if the cops can't handle this, Jack?

HOLY FUCKING SHIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !@#$%^&*()(*&^%$%$#@!~!~@#$%^&*((*&^%$#@!@#$%^&*(*&^%$#!!!!!!!!!!!!! ANGEL! LINDSEY! WES! EVE! FRED! JAYNE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! My mind just BLEW! Or was it something else?!??! I DUNNO! YEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!!!

I like the RICK RICK RICK skit just because of Sanz playing it wonderfully lowkey. The pay off was Amy (who I normally hate with a passion) whispering to Rick that she didn't want her ear pierced and that was great. I dunno what they were doing with Kate (in this skit and the whole show, honestly, this was the point where I said "Oh yeah, she's hosting...ouch"), but "I don't mean to be dramatic" x50 is, like, not funny. I groaned when they brought Ashley (who the fuck puts two 'e's at the end of the name?? I hate it.) for the monologue and totally agree that it should have stayed in the Opening. In cases like this, where you had a bit of a controversy and now people will be tuning in to see how you respond, less is more. Gay Frankenstein sucked, but I figure they did it all just for the ending and everyone saying "Oh Frankenstein!" and I love that shit. Amy on Update is horrible. She tells a joke and then waits for everyone to laugh and that fucks up the pacing. It's like "HuH? HuH? Funny Joke!! Huh? *Nudge* Funny Joke eh?".

They're not suing him for the exact same thing. This is for (retroactive) damages sustained to their brand over the past decade. I believe the first suit was suing because the WWE broke the agreement.

The problem that no one is considering is that the WWE put so much hype on this show. Like every second of RAW was "REVOLUTIONARY!" this and "YOU CHOOSE" that. For weeks they relentless promoted this show and THAT is the (estimated) number they're getting. They honestly gave Taboo Tuesday Wrestlemania hype and they couldn't break 200,000. That's bad. I suspected at least that given the amount of promotion they dedicated to it. And the internet will get the blame here.

Ok, NO SPOILERS in this thread, please. Create a separate topic for that. Rulon Gardner, the Sydney Gold Medallist who almost lost his thumbs due to frostbite? I know who he is... didn't he lose a toe? I just didn't know he was even interested in MMA, let alone PRIDE.

Gardner? PRIDE? Twubbawho?

Has anyone pointed out that this rumour has basically come up every year for the past 3 years around Survivor Series time? Has anyone noticed that it has yet to happen? If not, *points out*. ... Just sayin. Here's the problem with the idea of the WWE doing War Games. 1)The Double Ring. It won't happen. 2)"War Games". This is a company that changed "Armageddon" in 2001 because of 9/11. The War in Iraq makes this name less likely. 3)It's a WCW idea. The WWE had the elimination chamber as their 'spin' on War Games. That's what Vince does. He wants his own version of things, not somebody elses. HHH could have influence here, being that he got the Big Gold Belt around his waist and all. But if he hasn't been able to get it in the past 3 years that the WWE has owned the gimmick, then why would they be doing it now?

The last two posts there were absolutely retarded. 1) Had the WWFund been in the US at the time, then the WWE would be *fucked* for the simple and undeniable fact that the WWFund applied for Trademark protection before the WWE. 2)The WWE cannot afford to buy the initials and the WWF would never sell them. Right now the WWE's financial status is based on cutting costs, buying the name would put them in the loss side of an income statement. 3)The WWFund is right here. For one, Vince broke the rules of their agreement. He has to pay the consequences. The WWFund right now, especially in America, doesn't have the distinct brand recognition it should. Go out and ask someone "Do you like the WWF?" and I seriously wonder what they'd say. Obviously they have encountered problems as well or else they wouldn't have filed for the damages the WWE has caused them over the past decade. 4)In todays world, brand equity is very, very important, even for Conservationists such as the WWF. In the grand scheme of things, what the WWF does is so much fucking better than what the WWE does. They are so much more important and good to and for this world. If strong brand image is important for their success (and it is), then the more power to them. The WWE did this to their OWN FANS, so forgive me for not giving a shit if they lose millions of dollars. Poor Vince might have to give up that $4 million+ salary.

The Following are Rudo's thoughts and may not be what he thinks will exactly happen... Eddie Guerrero, Big Show, RVD, Rey Mysterio vs Kurt Angle, Luther Reigns, Mark Jindrak, either Carlito or Orlando Jordan Why Carlito or Orlando? They have nothing to do with any of these guys, nor do they fit in character-wise. Undertaker vs Heidenreich (God I wish Taker would have used his power to veto this crap and just make them captains of SS teams.) Taker wants this, why would he veto it? Chavo Guerrero, Paul London, Charlie Haas (will he be back in time?), Rico vs Billy Kidman and The Dudley Boyz I dunno if they'll do this. I think they might just leave the two "traditional" survivor series matches up there for the big stars and leave the rest as normal matches. I could see Kurt screwing the Dudleys and the Dudleys doing a run-in in that match costing Kurt a fall. London vs. Kidman vs. Chavo is a possibility. Jackie/Torrie vs. Dawn Marie/??? (Hiroko? - is that her name?? Is she still around? Kenzo hitting on Torrie, Torrie and Jackie getting involved with DM, seems about right... I use "right" loosely. I use "loosely" as a pun.) That transitions into a Kenzo/Dupree vs. Haas/Rico feud. Raw matches: Chris Benoit, Randy Orton, Chris Jericho, Maven vs Evolution and Edge Likely. Maven gets eliminated first and comes back in the end and joins Evolution? I mean, why else would he be involved? Edge teaming with Evolution is wrong, simply by their own storyline purposes of Edge trying to defeat all of Evolution during the Summer. They'd have to explain that, perhaps with Evolution buying his support. Shelton Benjamin, William Regal, Eugene, Rhyno, Tajiri vs Christian, Tyson Tomko, Gene Snitsky, La Resistance Again, I don't think they'll be doing a full card of traditional SS matches. Eugene vs. Snitsky is more likely, Benjamin vs. Christian too. They'll probably do a battle royale or something with the rest of em.

Why didn't Vince call his company something else?

Vince was and is just as bad when it came to using trademarked names. He deserves it.

I found this over the news wires: Stephanie Romanov, who gained fame as the foxy attorney Lilah Morgan on the hit WB show "Angel", announced her pregnancy to a group of people at an evening event. It is not known at the moment whether or not the father is famed message board uberposter and superhunk RavishingRickRudo.

Vince only rapes blondes. I thought that was common knowledge. Big Show as a Panda would be GREAT though.

I am an animal person and all, but... ... if there's anything that'll get me to support the WWFund, it's this! GOOOOO FUND!!

I'm not looking at this as individual stories, because it isn't. In every episode so far the Monster Of The Week played second fiddle to character development and the overall arc. Infact, one could say, the villain in every episode here is the one inside. Like what Cordy said to Gunn in "First Impressions", her vision was Gunn hurting Gunn. In "Have you now..." the villain was the insecurities people carry with them. In "Untouched" it was our past and letting it get the best of us. In "Judgement" it was getting ahead of yourself and putting the wagon before the horse. The demons were just a device to let all this develop. That Angel is being manipuated through his dreams is no concidence. That Lorne can "see inside" when people sing is no coincidence. That when Angel goes bad, he doesn't turn into Angelus, is no coincidence. Personal Demons are the ones that matter, not the ones with horns and scales.

YOU ARE HIGH "First Impressions" was great. That whole disc is great. Season 2, thus far, is fucking great. "Who doesn't love Denzel" (~!) That whole 'beat up' scene was fantastic. Like, Fantastic Awesome. Fantawsome. It was fun to see how Gunn rolled before becoming part of AI. The only really bad part about it was Cordy preaching to him that he's on a suicide mission, but that foreshadows Angels plight so it's all good. David Hermans character I miss. I miss a lot. Cordy getting hot over his financial advice was sweet. I would have killed for a "What, there are no black people from where you come from" from Gunn to Cordy at the Party. Angel and the Motorcycle. "Oh, don't be such a wanker" HOW COULD YOU SAY THIS EPISODE SUCKED??! And finally, Darla. Oh Sweet Sweet Darla. Darla in a sundress? I swear, I almost toasted a load right there. When she has David mounted and the way that dress comforms to her ass.. Oh sweet sweet can... that's like the hottest moment in Angel history. Shit, they're building that up so wonderfully. ---------------------------------------- "Untouched" was another fucking swank episode. When she opened the door and her father was there (BOOOOOOOOOM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!) I *freaked out*. Lilah in a POWERSUIT~! was pretty hot. Holland was great, so calm and so fucking smarmy. "Lindsey thinks about the big picture and won't stop until he accomplishes his goals" (Holland) is so fucking amazingly accurate (Season 5) Cordy saying Angel can't fire her or Wes (~!) Angel entering the crime scene and acting like a detective... HIGHLARIOUS. -------------------------- THUS FAR!~ Judgement - 81% Are You Now or Have Ever Been - 90% First Impressions - 83% Untouched - 85%

"First Impressions" is a stumbling block for me. I can't remember a lick about it, and the first two episodes were good and I don't want this one to suck and ruin my Season 2 high.

Just finished watching the K-1 History PPV (downloaded) and it was really great - at least for this completely-oblivious-to-K1's-history-and-fighters guy.

Did you have any specific strategy when you fought?

Without having stepped in the ring and gotten hit myself, HOW COULD YOU DO THAT?! Geez, what's so hard with putting your elbows up to protect your head when your opponent aims at your head and putting your elbows down when your opponent aims at your body? Geez, if I can do it in Fight Night 2004, you should be able to do it! Hey, on the bright side, you didn't get knocked out and you possibly have a good chin. How about you come up to Canada and lemme hit you in the head a bunch of times?

Kidman needs to grow a beard. And he needs to be called "Bill Manman". And he needs to go back to being called "THE SUPERSTAR".

The only good promo from the TE guys was the last one, and that sucked anyways. But his actually had a point and tried to get over something unique.

Smackdown needs Jolene Blalock and Scott Bacula. Like, Quantum Leap style. Or better yet, NECESSARY ROUGHNESS style.