Surviver Series Review

Well,...this past weekend was the annual Surviver Series, the one PPV whereby back in the day, every match was contested by either teams of 4 or 5 eliminations style tag team matches. Needless to say it has since amended itself, which in a way makes sense. Back in the 1980s, the WWE(WWF) style was characterized by short matches put on by bodybuilders and cartoon characters. The matches were kept short for the simple reason that guys like Ultimate Warrior were not exactly known for their mat skills or 'Catch as Catch can' style. As it stands today, there are still the traditional matches, (usually two) and in my opinion they served as launching pads for two new careers, namely Sheamus and Drew McEntire. (is that how you spell it?)

Undertaker took on Big Show and Chris Jericho and retained, which still puzzles me. Why does 'Taker need a belt? He's already over, and only works part-time. A side note,..Surviver Series 1990 is where 'Taker made his debut. John Cena retained in his match with both Shawn Michaels and Triple H. Shawn shocked everyone by superkicking Triple H from the onset thereby setting a tone for the match, which was really great.

In all, wrestling is starting to get good again, which is a good thing. From both the wrestling perspective as well as the entertainment one, so it'll satisfy both ends of the spectrum. (BTW, Hogan ratings in TNA sucked! Too funny!)

My Personal Top Five Wrestlers,....(of all time!!!!)

In following the theme from my other blog, I would like to contribute my two cents of who I feel should be the top five wrestlers of all time. Of course this takes into account many factors, not just marketability, but also ability and ring psychology.

Sooo, without further adue,..

1. Ric Flair. Is there really a doubt? This guy had it all, charisma, ability, you name it. Ric Flair had a match in 2003 with Kevin Nash and made him look good! Now that takes talent.

2. Hulk Hogan. Yes, yes, I know, he can't wrestle. Nevertheless, Hogan got by on charisma alone with limited ability. People who say outright that he had no talent forget his matches in Japan. Don't get me wrong, he's not Ricky Steamboat but...

3. Undertaker. Often called the 'madonna' of pro wrestling because of is ability to constantly change his image thereby keeping it fresh. He pulls out his big moves (spots) once or twice a year and they mean something. Reduced to competing part-time, but well worth it, if only for his elaborate entrances.

4. Shawn Michaels. What can you say? The Icon. The Showstopper. The Main Event. Blends a mexican style, with american storytelling. Definetely earned his nicknames.

5. Steve Austin. The guy who drove WWE(f) back to the top beating out merchandising sales rivaled by Hulk Hogan. After he got injured in 1997, still managed to amplify his character by using a believable brawling style. And that's the bottom line, cause I said so!

There you have it. Disagree with me? Fine. But show me your list and we'll compare!

See ya!

Hogan hinting at Austin,...Macho Man...

So in yet another post on TNA wrestling, I will need to cover the recent rumors of Hulk Hogan on Bubba the love sponge telling people that Austin and Macho might be on their way to TNA. Here is my two cents. As far as Austin is concerned, that is highly unlikely to say the least. Steve Austin had an amazing send-off with last year's HOF, but then again Ric Flair did too the year before. Wow it truly is amazing how the human capacity for money can make anybody do anything. Stone Cold is finished wrestling and I doubt that he would have any desire to continue a career in TNA with all his injuries. As far as Macho Man is concerned,..doesn't he have heat with Hogan? I mean along with his age of 93 years (sarcasm)what can he bring to the table? I used to criticize TNA's wrestling style,..now, I don't know. Haven't we all seen this stuff before? What about Samoa Joe?, AJ Styles? or Eric Young? I guess eventually they'll end up with Vince. I hope so.

Hulk Hogan's Brain Fart,...

First off, everyone knows that I am not a mark for TNA 'wrestling' so it pains me to report this and actually give them some sort of publicity. TNA is nothing more than an organized 'spot' fest with a few real wrestlers just waiting for their chance to go to New York. Here it is,..this past week TNA signed Hulk Hogan. Whewww, I said it and instinctively felt the need for a bowel movement. Hogan's knees are shot, his back out of back and he's suffering from personal problems equating his life to a future D- list celebrity kind of like Todd Bridges or Donnie Osmond. Well TNA, you reap what you sow, so I hope Hogan bankrupts your pseudo-wrestling crap. Imagine an 'X' division match where Hogan faces AJ Styles and forces him to do a clean job. (This won't happen as he'll probably try to main event with Kamala or Brutus Beefcake.) We can finally rename TNA,...WCW!

Shane O'Mac gives notice...

In a surprising move last week, Shane McMahon gave his notice to WWE that he will leave the company in January 2010. Sources are speculating that it is not because of a fallout with his father, but more because his mother's bid to run for the US Republican Senate seat. Shane has never shyed away from being an active competitor and when the situation called for it, would risk his own body to entertain the fans. His last major storyline was when he 'bought' WCW from under his father thus culminating in a match at Wrestlemania Seventeen.

Captain Lou Albano,...Farewell.

A short post, today Captain Lou Albano passed away at the age of 76. Forever, he will be remembered as one of the key characters along with Hulk Hogan, Roddy Piper and Cyndi Lauper who ushered in the Rock'n wrestling connection way back in 1985. Wrestling was only then becoming mainstream, with the advent of Wrestlemania being Vince McMahon's big gamble. Aside from that, Captain Lou helped manage the Headshrinkers, George the animal Steele and the British Bulldogs.

Rest in Peace

THE T.O.W.

Last Friday, I had the priviledge of attending the T.O.W. event hosted and promoted by Marc Blondin. T.O.W. stands for Top of the World Wrestling, so the question remains, did it live up to its name? The answer is,.....no. Nevertheless, a great time was head especially the tribute for Pat Patterson acknowledging his contribution to 'Sports Entertainment.' The main event saw La Resistance(former WWE Tag Champs) vs Pierre Carl Ouellet and a mystery partner,....AL SNOW!!!(Yessss...!) The other main event saw Jay Phenomenon, a talent from NCW take on the one and only Honky Tonk Man. (A six minute classic, whereby Honky didn't bump on his back...).

Sarcasm aside, it was a lot of fun. Matt Morgan is huge, and future WWE developmental talent Darkko really impressed me,.especially his character whereby he's a type of coroner. (Imagine a Wrestlemania where he squares off against the Undertaker!!!,..Oh wait, then he'll lose and be relegated to opening matches before suffering the same Giant Gonzales like fate...lol!!!) All in all, a lot of fun.