Friday, May 24, 2013

Wrestling Obscurity: Michael McGillicutty promo

Last Monday we got introduced to the new Paul Heyman guy. Curtis Axiel. Who will probably take credit for giving Triple HHH a concussion the next episode of RAW.  Now I don't have a problem with rebranding of a wrestler, it has worked for The Rock, Ryback etc. So maybe Curtis Axiel will get over as a heel we'll see. But before Curtis Axiel, there was Mike McGillicutty from NXT. You remember NXT? Of course you do. On NXT Mike and other competitors had to do a promo of why they would be the next NXT winner. Let's just say that Mike needed to work on his mic skills.  All I can say is that Curtis Axiel's mic skills have got to be better than Mike MCGillicutty.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YS8HGR4U9GE

Monday, May 6, 2013

Top 9 most synonymous foreign objects

Sometimes a foreign object is just a weapon that one uses to win a match or the object is part of the match i.e. Ladder match.  But there are some objects that become part of the character. An extension of the character if you will. I'm probably over thinking it, but if I said microphone or ring bell. You probably won't think of a wrestler, tag team or manager. But if I said bat, sledge hammer or nightstick.  Certain wrestlers may come to your head, instantly.
Like I said the object can be an extension of the character. Maybe you could you imagine that person(s) without that object? But, that's like imagining Thor without his hammer or Captain America without his shield. So I got to thinking, what are some of the most synonymous foreign objects in pro wrestling. Just 1 rule for the list. No ladders, tables or chairs.

1. Urn- The Undertaker (WWF/WWE)
2. Sledge Hammer- Triple H (WWF/WWE)
3. Baseball Bat- Sting (WCW/TNA)
4. Snake- Jake Roberts (WWF)
5 Singapore Cane- The Sandman(ECW)
6. Nightstick- The Big Boss Man (WWF)
7. Guitar-Jeff Jarrett/Honky Tonk Man (TNA/WWF)
8. Brass Knuckles- William Regal (WWE)
9. Cattle prod- The Mountie(WWF)