WWE Raw review (4/22/13)

WWE was in Great Britian last night on WWE RAW. Just a few comments on the show before I get to the Britian audience. The show was ok, nothing really big happened. But I didn't think it was going to. Big E Langston has a new song and it didn't sound bad. They are trying to push him a little.  I personally don't think it'll work. Big E reminds me of Ezikel Jackson. Big strong black guy, with not a lot of personality. I think if he becomes more of a techincal wrestler, he will do well, but we'll see.
What else happened? The Undertaker returned to RAW, that match was pretty good. Good to see Undertaker work more than 1 month out of the year. Maybe he'll stick around...maybe.
Now on to the audience. I thought we would relive the Raw after WM. And we kind of did, but this audience wasn't as hyped as the other audience in New Jersey. They did have the wave and some memorable chants i.e. "We are awesome" and of course they fandangoed. But not a very rowdy Britian crowd, however they were still entertaining.

WWE Total Divas

Apparently the Divas division is getting their own reality TV show on E!
Great, just what the world needed, another reality TV show.
http://www.inquisitr.com/630990/wwe-twins-to-star-in-new-series-total-divas/

4/8/13 Monday Nigth Raw Review

I don't usually do RAW reviews. But I felt like I had to talk about this past Monday night.  I think that was the most bizarre RAW EVER. Strange things happen in wrestling all the time, but the other night was off the scale. First we have Mark Henery wanting the WWE championship. That was random. Then the Miz losing the IC belt after holding on to it for 24 hours. Which I can't remember the last time that happened. A new World Heavyweight champion was crowned. And of course Ryback turning on Cena. Which I think that makes Ryback heel. Depends on who you ask, I guess. But the thing that made the night the most bizarre was the attending audience. Oh my God, what was up with that crowd?? You know it's crazy when the commentators don't know what to say. Crowds have been hyped before. But I think this took it to another level. According to crowd reactions, the "faces" were "heels" and "heels" were "faces." Especially when Dolph cashed in his MITB. The crowd erupted into a frenzy. I thought Dolph was the bad guy...? I guess not.
Also when was the last time a crowd randomly did the wave or chanted anything they wanted?? There were RVD, ECW, Randy Savage, JBL, Jerry, Michael Cole(really!) and of course We are awesome chants. That's just a few, there were plenty more. They also "sang", Fandango's music. I'm not sure why but like I said before RAW was off the scale and entertaining as hell.

Wrestlemania 29 review

First I want to say that "Living Colour" was 10 times better than P-Diddy. Unless he as going to be joined by Mase and/or Lil Kim. It was a waste of time. So much so that Tons of Funk and Rhode Scholars was cut.
As a whole, the PPV was not bad. There were some entertaining matches and all the matches were appropriate length. That is a big plus.  Maybe a few surprises i.e. Fandango defeating Jericho.
The best match of the night: CM Punk vs. The Undertaker. To me,  there really wasn't a worst match. None of them bored me nor did they go on too long. But I think the most disappointing match was HHH vs. Brock. It wasn't bad, but I think it could have been better than what it was.
Overall I would give Wrestlemania 29 a grade of C+

Wrestlemania 29 thoughts and ideas

I was looking at the card for this year's Wrestlemania. Looks ok, but I did notice something odd. There are a lot of "rookies" on the Wrestlemania card. Naomi, Cameron, Big E, and Fandango?? Are these individuals ready to step up their game to the level of Wrestlemania? Where's Kofi, R-Truth, or Cesaro? And the Intercontential championship, is going to be on the pre-show??? Ummm, no. No, just no. Why? Did Miz or Wade make someone mad or do they think that P-Diddy will draw in more people? If I wanted to see a P-Diddy concert I would go to a P-Diddy concert. Unless he is singing someone's entrance music, he is unnecessary.
Here are a few ideas for WM 29. Scrap P-Diddy, have the divas title on the pre-show, and put the Intercontinental title on the WM card. Small changes, but I think that would be a better wrestling show.   

Wrestlemania 29 predictions

Is this year's WM going to predictable??? Maybe. They should throw us a curve ball. Maybe, Dolph will cash in money in the bank. I think that would be the first time it has been cashed in at WM. That would be cool. We'll see. Except for a few matches, WM feels like just another PPV. Nothing really big happens. And at $60-$70, something big SHOULD happen. Just to make me feel like I didn't waste my money. I'm getting off of the subject. Predictions, yea, that's what I'm here to talk about.

The shortest match will either be Tons of Funk vs. Rhode Scholars or Team Hell No vs. Ziggy/Big-E.
The best match will be Brock Lesnar vs. Triple H. But without any further stalling. Here are my picks for WM 29.

John Cena def. The Rock
Brock Lesnar def. HHH
Del Rio def. Swagger
Ziggler def. Del Rio
Tons of Funk and company def. Rhode Scholars and company
The Shield def. The Big Celtic Vipers
Wade Barrett def. The Miz
Team Hell No def. Ziggler/Big E
Fandango def. Jericho
Ryback def. Mark Henry
The Undertaker def. C.M. Punk

Top 9 wrestlers who should be WWE champion

Apparently I have not come to terms with Rock being WWE champion. I'm not mad..not anymore. I'm just disappointed in WWE. I know it's been 10 years since he was champion, but don't pretend that he has been in the "trenches" working his ass off to get to the top spot when he has only wrestled a handful of matches in the last 10 years. I know the Rock is a big draw and will bring in alot of money for WWE. But there are plenty of people who should be champion other than the Rock. So I have made a list of people I would rather see be WWE champion.

1. C.M. Punk
2. Daniel Bryan
3. The Miz
4. Dolph Ziggler
5. John Cena
6. Sheamus
7. Rey Mysterio
8. Ryback
9. Randy Orton

NTWA: Chris Benoit and Eddie Guerrero WM 20

Despite the unfortunate events in the summer of 2007. I decided to include this moment from WM 20 as an awesome moment in WM history. I am only going on what I felt at the moment event and not how I feel about it now. In 2004, at the end of WM 20. It was a great feeling to see both Eddie and Chris Benoit reach the top of the mountain, so to speak, at the same time. Both had gone thru so much in their lives and had overcame. And to have both be champions at the sametime on the biggest stage of the year. Showed that they both overcame and triumphed.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hYN9akZIndU

NTWA: Kenndey wins the MITB WM23

Money in the bank. I miss MITB at wrestlemania. If the rest of WM sucked, there would be at least 1 good MITB ladder match. I can't really pick 1 match or 1 moment from MITB. There are just too many.  But if I had to pick, I choose MITB from WM23. Because at the time I was a Ken Kenndey fan. I was sure that he would be WWE champion one day. So when he won MITB I was sure he would be champion. Of course that didn't happen. But that doesn't make the match any less awesome. Is it the best MITB ladder match?? I like to think so.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFmmHfFnaeg

NTWA: Undertaker vs. Shawn Michaels WM 25

I didn't know how this match was going to be. I certainly wasn't expecting it to be as good as it was. Why? I don't know. Both excel at WM but I just didn't think this match would be EPIC. Shows what I know, right. Possibly the greatest match in WM history.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2bk4D0cWls

NTWA: WM21 Eddie Guerrero vs. Rey Mysterio

If you are a Rey or Eddie fan, this is a match you have to see. These 2 knew each other so well and you can really see the chemistry that they had in the ring. It's amazing. I think the match gets lost through all the other matches and these 2 have had numerous great matches in WCW and WWE.  But this was WM 21, the time of year that is supposed to bring everyone to a higher level and put on a match that people will talk about for years to come. This should be one of those matches. Watch it and compare it to other matches in WM it definitely belongs on the list of all time great matches cause it was awesome!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=msQZn-oRnAk

NTWA: Rey Mysterio becomes World Heavyweight Champion

Another awesome moment from Wrestlemania 22. Rey Mysterio becomes champion. The ultimate underdog, somehow becomes champion. I had my doubts that they would  put the title on Rey, but I am glad they did. Besides the actual moment, the match was very good. It should go down in history as one of the best matches in WWE.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-KeldyJooyc

NTWA: Butterbean vs. Gunn Wrestlemania 15

Years ago WWF had a boxing tournament called "Brawl for all". Yep, wrestlers boxing. Now at that time, boxing was still huge. With stars like Holyfield, Holmes, Mosely, Tyson, and Foreman.  I was a huge boxing fan at the time. So it didn't bother me, that some wrestlers would try to box and it was something different. Better than everyone standing around and talking too much. Anyway at the end of the tournament the "winner" would have a chance to face Butterbean at WM 15. That lucky guy was Bart Gunn, the "brother" of bad ass Billy Gunn. During the tournament Bart looked...ok.  But he was still an amateur boxer. An amateur boxer vs. a professional boxer....yea. Bart lasted maybe a minute and a half until he got knocked out. And when I say knocked out. I mean he got knocked the "F" OUT.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-JFOYQu_jA

NTWA: Bret Hart vs. Shawn Micheals Ironman match

When was the last time you saw a 60 minute ironman match?? It's been awhile for me. I've seen a few matches go to there time limit (30-40 min) in the past couple of years. But those weren't ironman matches.
I had never heard of an ironman match before WM 12. But the rules are simple enough. The one with the most pinfalls/submissions at the end of the match wins. Like I said simple. Besides being one of, if not the first ironman match in WM history. Both men displayed their athletism on the biggest stage of them all. As a result we got an awesome match. And hopefully one day soon we will see a 60 min ironman match again.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gb_CE9Wuy2g

Wrestling Obscurity: Johnny Curtis promos

Johnny Curtis has not faded into obscurity...yet. He does have a match against Jericho at WM this year. But now he goes by the name of Fandango. THAT's a topic for another day. But I do think that alot of people have forgotten Johnny's promos. Which were some of the worst, corniest, stupidiest promos ever. I think that was supposed to be the point. But the joke was lost on me. It could have been entertaining, but honestly I was confused. I did enjoy the irony, but irony isn't always funny or entertaining. Example, one promo involved dear Johnny picking 2 out of 3 condements. He chose kethcup and mayo. But not mustard, becuase mustard doesn't cut it. Get it? It's a play on words. hahaha.....what the hell? Another promo Johnny boy poored (spilled) milk over his head, but he didn't cry. A "Don't cry over spilled milk" gag. Once again not funny, just strange. Thankfully Johnny has moved on to...FAN-DAN-GO. Which is better....I think? But not by much.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OwyRc8eJaZo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e1EqbJYQd0g

Petey Williams is back

I haven't looked to see if Petey will stick around TNA or this is a temporary thing. But THANK GOD he is back. The X division needed him badly. Tonight's 3 way match should be a good one. I don't think it'll be great, just because it's on Impact and not a PPV. But it would be a pleasant surprise if I am wrong. I hope that I am. No matter what, welcome back Petey is back.

Terri's Wrestlemania Predictions

It's Wrestlemania week which besides Christmas is probably one of my favorite times of year!

Since who I WANT to win is not always who I predict will win, I will list both:

Rock v Cena
I am really still mad that he is champ. Seriously? You wrestle 3 times a year and they hand you the belt on a silver platter. Not ok.
Want-Cena Predict-Rock

Undertaker v  Punk
WWE took it way too far with the ashes bit on RAW. Just had to point that out!
Want-Taker Predict-Taker

HHH v Lesnar
Now I'm confused as to whether HHH's career as a wrestler is on the line or his career with WWE period is on the line because that would change my prediction.
Want-HHH
Predict if just in ring career-Lesnar
Predict is entire career-HHH

Del Rio v Swagger
How Swagger has a title shot at WM after being away forever I don't understand.
Want-Del Rio Predict-Del Rio

Shield v Orton, Sheamus and Show
Why they keep making the Shield be this unstoppable force I don't understand. They didn't let Nexus win this much and they had more members.
Want-Orton, Sheamus, Show Predict-Shield (Show will turn)

Barret v Miz
Why the Intercontinental belt is on the pre-show but Fandango gets to wrestle on Mania I don't get.
Want-Miz Predicet-Barret

Ryback v Henry
Want-Ryback Predict-Ryback

Team Hell No v Ziggler/Langston
Want-Hell No Predict-Zig/Lang (with AJ assist)

Jericho v Fandango
Want-Jericho Predict-Jericho

Tons of Funk v Rhodes Scholars
I predict this will be the shortest match.
Want-Tons of Funk Predict-Rhodes Scholars

NTWA: Triple HHH entrance Wrestlemania 22

One of the best entrances in WM history. Debut of a new song(at that time), a big throne, a barbaric outfit, complete with a crown. What more could you ask for? It was an entrance that was unique and specific to the character of Triple HHH aka The king of kings. And it was awesome!!!
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pj0aKlAi3-o

NTWA: Wrestlemania X7

It's Wrestlemania week!! And because it is Wrestlemania week, I've decided to look back at some of the awesome moments of past Wrestlemanias. There are so many. Ummm I think I will start with Wrestlemania X7(17). When Edge jumped off the top of the ladder and speared Jeff Hardy who was suspended high above the ring. Yea, that was awesome!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pj0aKlAi3-o