Si82 0 Report post Posted February 8, 2006 http://www.stormwrestling.com/020706.html Really good stuff from Lance, as usual, and I've gotta say I agree with a lot of what he says. Particually his thoughts on title situtations and Eddie Guerrero. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MillenniumMan831 0 Report post Posted February 8, 2006 Can you C&P it? Page won't open for me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Si82 0 Report post Posted February 8, 2006 Can you C&P it? Page won't open for me. Sure. WWE: Thoughts and Observations I seldom comment on the current WWE product, but as I watched the product over the last couple weeks, I had a lot of things jump out at me I thought worth commenting on. Here are some of my random WWE observations. - How much of a breath of fresh air is Finlay? I realise he likely isn’t everyone’s cup of tea, but he sure is a change of pace and if you like a realistic fight, man there is no one better. He was off for 6 years and didn’t miss a beat. - Is MNM not the best Tag Team in the Business right now? Granted there isn’t a lot of competition out there right now, but each week they have the best match (or at least close to it) on the card. - Am I the only one uncomfortable with the amount Eddie is still being used on TV? I’m all for keeping his memory alive, he was a great guy, but the stuff with Orton offends me to no end. - What happened to the Title pictures in WWE? Heading into Wrestle Mania and the Title situation is awful. Both World Titles are going to be defended at Mania against guys winning #1 Contender matches. What happened to the yearlong build up, the 2 biggest matches of the year are going in almost completely cold? The Intercontinental Title has nothing. No offence to Flair, but as IC Champ, he has lost his last 2 programs (HHH, Edge). The RAW Tag Titles mean less. They’ve squashed every other tag team to the point there are no viable challengers, and they don’t even wrestle in tag matches anymore. Trish has a great build up going, as does Booker (I hope he’s healthy for Mania!!!!!!!) but Helms as Cruiser Champ and MNM as SD Tag Champs aren’t in anything specific yet either. - RAW this week, maybe I missed something, but why was Jim Duggan, who last I checked was not on the active roster, wearing his gear when he came to the ring to volunteer to be guest ref? Also does it not bury old Hacksaw when the baby face wins and still doesn’t pick him as ref? - I know this is nit picking, and I love Flair as much as the next guy, but could he waste more ball shots? This week he distracted the ref, low blowed HHH and then just got hit with a finish. It was completely meaningless and if anything made himself look weaker. - Is there a Hall of Fame this year for Mania, and if there is who is getting in? I’m assuming there is but I’m not sure whom they have left to put in. There are a bunch of guys who should be, but will they is the question. I’ve heard Bret’s name, of course, but I heard he turned it down (internet rumours). Bruno still needs to go in. I realise he keeps turning them down, but I’d put him in anyway. Do a tribute video, have Vince accept on his behalf and put the man in already. Randy Savage is another top contender, but I don’t know if he and WWE are on the same page to make it happen. Jake Roberts is another possibility but since he didn’t do any DVD PR for WWE I assume he isn’t on solid ground with the company either. Here are a few of my picks for this year. The Road Warriors (It’s in Chicago after all), Ricky Steamboat (nothing needs to be said), Rick Martel (A former AWA World Champ in addition to his WWE contributions), Eddie Guerrero (Let Benoit or his wife accept). Those are just a few of the things that crossed my mind this past week watching WWE programming. Lance Storm Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MillenniumMan831 0 Report post Posted February 8, 2006 Nicely done. Thank you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mfn 0 Report post Posted February 8, 2006 Storm has a point about the Tag Team situation...... Hell, he's pretty much right about everything. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord of The Curry 0 Report post Posted February 8, 2006 The last 2 out of 3 threads this guy has posted have had absolutely nothing to do with the WWE. Shit like this belongs in general wrestling as Lance Storm is no longer an employee of the company. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Promoter 0 Report post Posted February 8, 2006 In fairness, I think the world title scene on smackdown was a bit thrown off with Batista's injury although it could be argued they are doing the same gameplan by just throwing in Kurt Angle in his spot. On RAW, we know what the problem is there in the title scene too. Sometimes the best laid plans by mice and men go awry. However, there is no damn excuse for the IC and tag situations on either brands. At least Booker is doing something construcitive. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
snuffbox 0 Report post Posted February 8, 2006 Its all about the wwe... Should everything about the wwe be in general folder too, since its not written by someone actually with the company? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hyperchord24 0 Report post Posted February 8, 2006 From what I understand, Murdock was scheduled to win the IC title, but was forgotten when they all went overseas. Goes to show the on-the-fly booking they do. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Promoter 0 Report post Posted February 8, 2006 Poor IC title. From the hey day of Randy Savage in 1986 to being whored out to possibly Dick in 2006 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Black Lushus 0 Report post Posted February 8, 2006 someone get Lance Storm to post over here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dubq 0 Report post Posted February 8, 2006 The last 2 out of 3 threads this guy has posted have had absolutely nothing to do with the WWE. Shit like this belongs in general wrestling as Lance Storm is no longer an employee of the company. Lance Storm on the state of WWE Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Si82 0 Report post Posted February 8, 2006 The last 2 out of 3 threads this guy has posted have had absolutely nothing to do with the WWE. Shit like this belongs in general wrestling as Lance Storm is no longer an employee of the company. Which one exactly? The one about Joey Styles, WWE announcer? The interview with Matt Hardy, current WWE employee? Or this one, where Lance Storm gives his opinions on the WWE? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billdynamite 0 Report post Posted February 8, 2006 The last 2 out of 3 threads this guy has posted have had absolutely nothing to do with the WWE. This is clearly a thread about WWE. I suggest you actually read it first. That is the kind of attitude smarks get labelled with, thanks to people like you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lil' Bitch 0 Report post Posted February 8, 2006 The good ol' days Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brett Favre 0 Report post Posted February 8, 2006 The last 2 out of 3 threads this guy has posted have had absolutely nothing to do with the WWE. Shit like this belongs in general wrestling as Lance Storm is no longer an employee of the company. Whoooooooooooo cares. Don't lose sleep over this. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanadianChick 0 Report post Posted February 8, 2006 Geez, Storm has a creepy smile. No wonder he hardly did it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Masked Man of Mystery 0 Report post Posted February 9, 2006 Geez, Storm has a creepy smile. No wonder he hardly did it. I think he was trying to look creepy, what with the paint and all, but you're right, it's hard to picture the man smiling and laughing Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Darth Vader 0 Report post Posted February 9, 2006 I enjoy reading Storm's thoughts on wrestling, he's more than fair and straight forward unlike Tom Zenk or Bret Hart who'd just bitch out a bunch of paragraghs and come of a total bitter vagges. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Darth Vader 0 Report post Posted February 9, 2006 The last 2 out of 3 threads this guy has posted have had absolutely nothing to do with the WWE. Shit like this belongs in general wrestling as Lance Storm is no longer an employee of the company. Lance Storm on the state of WWE Way to go Mr. Message board hall monitor!! Get this kid a sash. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
evilhomer 0 Report post Posted February 9, 2006 Geez, Storm has a creepy smile. No wonder he hardly did it. I think he was trying to look creepy, what with the paint and all, but you're right, it's hard to picture the man smiling and laughing I dunno, to me that looks like a guy who just doesn't know how to smile, at least not for a camera. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dubq 0 Report post Posted February 9, 2006 The last 2 out of 3 threads this guy has posted have had absolutely nothing to do with the WWE. Shit like this belongs in general wrestling as Lance Storm is no longer an employee of the company. Lance Storm on the state of WWE Way to go Mr. Message board hall monitor!! Get this kid a sash. ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kahran Ramsus 0 Report post Posted February 9, 2006 I don't think Storm's views are particularly important, but since it is about WWE, the thread belongs in this folder. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Darth Vader 0 Report post Posted February 9, 2006 The last 2 out of 3 threads this guy has posted have had absolutely nothing to do with the WWE. Shit like this belongs in general wrestling as Lance Storm is no longer an employee of the company. Lance Storm on the state of WWE Way to go Mr. Message board hall monitor!! Get this kid a sash. ? *was reffering to curry* Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Korgath Report post Posted February 9, 2006 Lance Storm is the epitome of what a smark should really be like. He puts people over (Finlay, MNM, Flair), is fair and objective in his treatment of current WWE programming, and actually breaks down matches to show how it's not doing anything for Flair and Duggan. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
evilhomer 0 Report post Posted February 9, 2006 Lance Storm is the epitome of what a smark should really be like. He puts people over (Finlay, MNM, Flair), is fair and objective in his treatment of current WWE programming, and actually breaks down matches to show how it's not doing anything for Flair and Duggan. Well said. On top of what you mentioned I particularly like his view on the tag division. It's been rendered completly useless on the Raw side. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Black Lushus 0 Report post Posted February 9, 2006 someone get Lance Storm to post over here. what he said Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Promoter 0 Report post Posted February 9, 2006 Why? I thought we had Triple H posting here Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nl5xsk1 0 Report post Posted February 9, 2006 EDIT: removed because it just wasn't worth saying. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dubq 0 Report post Posted February 9, 2006 The last 2 out of 3 threads this guy has posted have had absolutely nothing to do with the WWE. Shit like this belongs in general wrestling as Lance Storm is no longer an employee of the company. Lance Storm on the state of WWE Way to go Mr. Message board hall monitor!! Get this kid a sash. ? *was reffering to curry* Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
