spman 0 Report post Posted April 23, 2007 On a "Major Fall from Grace" note, I was at a Northeast Wrestling Indy Show tonight, and Joey Mercury finally made his return to the Indies, wrestling second match up in a High School Gym teaming with Romeo Roselli. That's gotta a pretty major hit to the Ego right there. Main event was Samoa Joe vs Christian which was fairly good, and Kurt ANgle was the big drawing card, although he only cut a promo and signed autographs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vern Gagne 0 Report post Posted April 23, 2007 Maybe it will humble Mercury and he'll get his act together. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Downhome 0 Report post Posted April 23, 2007 Well, it worked for Umaga. They released him back in 2003 because he got into a brawl or something at a club. He went off and made the indie rounds, even showed up here locally (impressed the hell out of me as well), and they brought him back in 2006 and he's now a major player in WWE, and since his return I can't remember any reports of him fucking up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hawk 34 0 Report post Posted April 23, 2007 We've seen many examples of how getting cut can help a guy out in the long run but we've seen just as many if not more cases of it doing nothing in the way of improvement. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Open the Muggy Gate 0 Report post Posted April 23, 2007 Jeff Hardy is another great example. he was a walking trainwreck when he got released in 03. He went other places, finally got his act together in 06, came back to the WWE, and he's looked like the Hardy from 2000 rather than the Hardy from 2003. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hawk 34 0 Report post Posted April 23, 2007 Hardy and Sabu are total surprises. Hardy because he has been quite consistant and solid in his role and Sabu for keeping his job despite seemingly damaging actions. I might just throw Sandman in there as well, but he's gotten some heat as well like Sabu although that seems to more of a personality then rather then the stuff Sabu has done. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
UseTheSledgehammerUh 0 Report post Posted April 23, 2007 I just watched the WWE Tag Title Change and absolutely loved it. Londrick being The Rockers to Deuce & Domino's Power & Glory at SSlam 1990 was sweet. D & D have a ton of energy and although haven't really established their individual identites, and may fall victim to being lumped in with teams like the Bashams or DOA because of their similar looks, there's one noticeable difference (besides their hair)...Deuce & Domnino are full of energy, hit fun double-teams, and awesome strikes. Please give them 15 minutes with Londrick at Judgment Day, since Backlash is a RAW PPV with 1-3 ECW/SD! matches. So yeah, I don't like the see the title streak ended, but since they deemed it necessary, it might well have been D & D. Oh yeah... CRACK 'EM IN DA MOUTH! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
UseTheSledgehammerUh 0 Report post Posted April 23, 2007 With the former Assassin Jody Hamilton booking DSW, including telling Meltzer tonight that MIKE KNOX and his partner there are, and I quote, "THE BEST TAG TEAM IN WRESTLING TODAY" (!!!), no wonder they failed. The Assassin running a wrestling program? WWE was wise to axe them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Enigma 0 Report post Posted April 23, 2007 I saw Mike Knox & Derrick Neikirk (as "Team Elite") against Tony Santorelli & Mike Taylor (as "High Impact") in a dark match at a Smackdown taping in September 2005. They were all pretty brutal. I wonder what Paul Heyman saw in Knox. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RonL21 0 Report post Posted April 23, 2007 ok...i know how unrealiable wikipedia can be...But I was shocked when I saw that Daivari is only 22... i thought he was at least late twenties... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daivari Does anyone know if this is accurate.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lil' Bitch 0 Report post Posted April 23, 2007 Has Chris Benoit surpassed Orlando Jordan's record of longest reigning U.S. Champion since the belt was brought out of retirement? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SamoaRowe 0 Report post Posted April 23, 2007 Has Chris Benoit surpassed Orlando Jordan's record of longest reigning U.S. Champion since the belt was brought out of retirement? According to Wikipedia, yes. Benoit: 195 days (and counting) Jordan: 175 days (damn, it felt longer than that) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarvinisaLunatic 0 Report post Posted April 23, 2007 God, how horrific. It looks like Val is naked. does that apron say WCW.com... If it were WCW.com, the german fans would probably be wondering where "Das Wunderkind" Alex Wright was.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dobbs 3K 0 Report post Posted April 23, 2007 That reminds me of when WCW was pushing the Benoit/Malenko tag team in '99 or so (they were feuding over the tag titles with Hennig and Windham) and they aired a promo where they were shot from the waist up...and of course, neither was wearing a shirt. It was so weird looking. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MillenniumMan831 0 Report post Posted April 23, 2007 Chris Benoit vs MVP for the US Title has just been announced for Backlash per wwe.com Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Black Lushus 0 Report post Posted April 23, 2007 so we're getting the title change at the less meaningful PPV? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
foleyfanforever88 0 Report post Posted April 23, 2007 Wow. At first I wasn't too excited about the PPVs going back to all three brands, but Backlash is already a pretty solid card. If they just add L/K vs D/D and a CM Punk match, it could end up being a great show. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Black Lushus 0 Report post Posted April 23, 2007 I thought I read somewhere the LK/DD match was most likely a go for Backlash...I'd be shocked if CM Punk wasn't tossed in there somewhere as well. They wouldn't blow the load on a match with RVD yet, would they? That's like the only money match I can think of for that brand right now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
USC Wuz Robbed! 0 Report post Posted April 23, 2007 They could do Punk and Burke vs RVD and somebody, maybe Sabu? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AntiLeaf33 0 Report post Posted April 23, 2007 I thought I read somewhere the LK/DD match was most likely a go for Backlash...I'd be shocked if CM Punk wasn't tossed in there somewhere as well. They wouldn't blow the load on a match with RVD yet, would they? That's like the only money match I can think of for that brand right now. I'd say have Punk beat Dreamer in an extreme rules match. It develops the plot enough, and it does bury anyone. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dips 0 Report post Posted April 23, 2007 What is this new heat between Mcmahon and Hogan that Meltzer is pushing in the WO? Is it the stuff to do with that diva copying Brooke? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Downhome 0 Report post Posted April 23, 2007 I'd assume he's talking about the Memphis Wrestling bullshit. Check out this thread. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
USC Wuz Robbed! 0 Report post Posted April 23, 2007 Didn't Hogan sign a lifetime contract with WWE? They should tell him to pull out just to fuck with him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrRant 0 Report post Posted April 23, 2007 There haven't been any WO posts lately. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
haVoc 0 Report post Posted April 24, 2007 From Gerweck.net I live in Pittsburgh PA and was listening to the Mark Madden Radio show that broadcasts everyday from 3- 7 p.m. on ESPN radio 1250. Today, one of his guests was Stone Cold and he had some interesting things to say. -Mark asked Austin if he can physically wrestle. Austin says yes, he can physically wrestle but he is very well off and doesn't need the money. He said he wants to be able to fish and hunt in the next 10-15 years without any pain. Austin again said he has so much money that he has saved over the years since he was huge back in the late 90's. -Austin then goes on to say that he could come back right now and become the top guy again in the company within 2 years. Then he mentions that he would never go through that again however. -Mark asked Austin how he liked the Battle of the Billionaires and Austin replied that he Liked/disliked the match. 1st, Austin hated Ford Field. Austin said that Ford Field was so big and cavernous that the sound went straight to the roof instead of outwards. Austin and the other wrestlers throughout the night couldn't tell if the fans were liking it or not. Austin explained how he would judge the way his match was going by fan reaction and assured the listeners that he never has choreographed a match before. 2nd, Austin said he doesn't like being in the mid card despite the hype going into the match. He would much rather be involved in the main event where he said it is more fun. -Mark asked him if he would come back then who would he like to work with. Austin said he would love to have a program with Mr. Kennedy in about 3-4 years. Kennedy needs to get more time under his belt. Austin also said he would love to battle HBK again but only if it is a very long series. Austin said that he loves John Cena and all the hard work he does. Also, Austin loves Finlay and his ability in the ring. Austin also threw love out to The Rock. -Mark asked about the movie and Austin said it is very different from wrestling seeing as Austin never wrestled by a set pace and in the movies everything was choreographed. Austin puts over Vinnie Jones and says he would have been a hell of a heel in the WWE. -Mark asked about a match against Hogan. Austin flat out said that he doesn't like Hulk Hogan because of his off screen personality. Austin also says that he would never wrestle him because their fighting styles are too different and the match would never be close to a 5 star match. -interview over- I hope Austin never returns full time because he probably would be pushed as the top guy again. Also, with all the gimmick matches he has had, with Vince alone, I don't believe he has never had a match choreographed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vern Gagne 0 Report post Posted April 24, 2007 I wonder if Austin would be willing to put Mr. Kennedy over? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Enigma 0 Report post Posted April 24, 2007 Austin has stated 1,000,000 times that he'll put anyone over if it makes sense and is good for business (aka makes money). The reason he didn't job to Brock is that he thought that Brock deserved way better than some throwaway match that was announced and made only for Raw. And honestly, he was right on that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thanks for the Fish 0 Report post Posted April 24, 2007 "The Condemned" does look a helluva lot better than "See No Evil" and "The Marine", though that's not really saying much. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest robrabies Report post Posted April 24, 2007 Austin has stated 1,000,000 times that he'll put anyone over if it makes sense and is good for business You don't really believe that do you? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Enigma 0 Report post Posted April 24, 2007 Austin has stated 1,000,000 times that he'll put anyone over if it makes sense and is good for business You don't really believe that do you? Yes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites