I know you’re thinking “What the fuck are you counting down to?” but don’t confuse me with details.  I kind of felt like doing the 2011 Scott Sez treatment for Starrcade through December, so it’s a countdown, OK?  Better that than a month of crappy WWE December PPVs. The SmarK Retro Rant for Starrcade ’86: Night of the Skywalkers

I know you’re thinking “What the fuck are you counting down to?” but don’t confuse me with details.  I kind of felt like doing the 2011 Scott Sez treatment for Starrcade through December, so it’s a countdown, OK?  Better that than a month of crappy WWE December PPVs. The SmarK Retro Rant for Starrcade ’86: Night of the Skywalkers

I know you’re thinking “What the fuck are you counting down to?” but don’t confuse me with details.  I kind of felt like doing the 2011 Scott Sez treatment for Starrcade through December, so it’s a countdown, OK?  Better that than a month of crappy WWE December PPVs. The SmarK Retro Rant for Starrcade ’86: Night of the Skywalkers

Mightygodking.com » Post Topic » It’s the scholasticism of the seventies   By the time we got to the kids cleaning up the paratroopers’ chutes, I was losing it.  It’s truly quality humor that can take innocuous school posters from 30 years ago and go evil places with them.    

Mightygodking.com » Post Topic » It’s the scholasticism of the seventies   By the time we got to the kids cleaning up the paratroopers’ chutes, I was losing it.  It’s truly quality humor that can take innocuous school posters from 30 years ago and go evil places with them.    

Mightygodking.com » Post Topic » It’s the scholasticism of the seventies   By the time we got to the kids cleaning up the paratroopers’ chutes, I was losing it.  It’s truly quality humor that can take innocuous school posters from 30 years ago and go evil places with them.    

http://bluray.ign.com/articles/121/1213541p1.html I didn’t even know this was coming out, but I guess it makes sense.  Was there one last year?  I have the 2009 one but I don’t recall a best of 2010.  Punk v. Cena is a no-brainer, as is HHH v. Undertaker.  What else was really good this year?  Orton v. Christian (pick one), maybe an Elimination Chamber match, I dunno. 

http://bluray.ign.com/articles/121/1213541p1.html I didn’t even know this was coming out, but I guess it makes sense.  Was there one last year?  I have the 2009 one but I don’t recall a best of 2010.  Punk v. Cena is a no-brainer, as is HHH v. Undertaker.  What else was really good this year?  Orton v. Christian (pick one), maybe an Elimination Chamber match, I dunno. 

http://bluray.ign.com/articles/121/1213541p1.html I didn’t even know this was coming out, but I guess it makes sense.  Was there one last year?  I have the 2009 one but I don’t recall a best of 2010.  Punk v. Cena is a no-brainer, as is HHH v. Undertaker.  What else was really good this year?  Orton v. Christian (pick one), maybe an Elimination Chamber match, I dunno. 

Dunno if anyone’s watching this show, but if you are and want a place to discuss it, have at it.  Last minute prediction from yours truly:  Mark Henry retains the title over Daniel Bryan, but Bryan hurts the leg so badly that Henry is unable to get up after the win.  Bryan cashes in the briefcase for an immediate rematch, but Michael Cole slams the cage door in his face to cost him the title and make him the first person to lose his MITB cash-in match. 

Dunno if anyone’s watching this show, but if you are and want a place to discuss it, have at it.  Last minute prediction from yours truly:  Mark Henry retains the title over Daniel Bryan, but Bryan hurts the leg so badly that Henry is unable to get up after the win.  Bryan cashes in the briefcase for an immediate rematch, but Michael Cole slams the cage door in his face to cost him the title and make him the first person to lose his MITB cash-in match. 

Dunno if anyone’s watching this show, but if you are and want a place to discuss it, have at it.  Last minute prediction from yours truly:  Mark Henry retains the title over Daniel Bryan, but Bryan hurts the leg so badly that Henry is unable to get up after the win.  Bryan cashes in the briefcase for an immediate rematch, but Michael Cole slams the cage door in his face to cost him the title and make him the first person to lose his MITB cash-in match. 

Do you think the WWE Network has a chance to succeed? Because I really don't, unless they move SmackDown and PPVs to the channel -- and even then I'm not sure. We've seen sports leagues & college conferences eventually make networks profits (Big Ten, NFL, MLB, etc.) but it took a lot of time & most lost money the first year or two, as well as not being a publicly-traded companies that would have investors ticked off at early losses. They even had the advantage of having a surplus of live games to show. WWE can't move Raw. It could move SmackDown, but do they risk effectively killing that audience off? I know they suggested moving the big PPVs to the WWE Network, but there's no way the Royal Rumble or SummerSlam is going to be as profitable on a network as it is on PPV. The lesser PPVs, like Money in the Bank or Night of Champions, maybe. It just seems to me that the WWE is rushing into creating a network because it thinks it could solve their problems. But ...

Do you think the WWE Network has a chance to succeed? Because I really don't, unless they move SmackDown and PPVs to the channel -- and even then I'm not sure. We've seen sports leagues & college conferences eventually make networks profits (Big Ten, NFL, MLB, etc.) but it took a lot of time & most lost money the first year or two, as well as not being a publicly-traded companies that would have investors ticked off at early losses. They even had the advantage of having a surplus of live games to show. WWE can't move Raw. It could move SmackDown, but do they risk effectively killing that audience off? I know they suggested moving the big PPVs to the WWE Network, but there's no way the Royal Rumble or SummerSlam is going to be as profitable on a network as it is on PPV. The lesser PPVs, like Money in the Bank or Night of Champions, maybe. It just seems to me that the WWE is rushing into creating a network because it thinks it could solve their problems. But ...

Do you think the WWE Network has a chance to succeed? Because I really don't, unless they move SmackDown and PPVs to the channel -- and even then I'm not sure. We've seen sports leagues & college conferences eventually make networks profits (Big Ten, NFL, MLB, etc.) but it took a lot of time & most lost money the first year or two, as well as not being a publicly-traded companies that would have investors ticked off at early losses. They even had the advantage of having a surplus of live games to show. WWE can't move Raw. It could move SmackDown, but do they risk effectively killing that audience off? I know they suggested moving the big PPVs to the WWE Network, but there's no way the Royal Rumble or SummerSlam is going to be as profitable on a network as it is on PPV. The lesser PPVs, like Money in the Bank or Night of Champions, maybe. It just seems to me that the WWE is rushing into creating a network because it thinks it could solve their problems. But ...

Hey Scott, Long time reader way back from Wrestleline etc. Question - what was the real story behind WM VIII, ie why didn't Vince book Hogan vs Flair and build it up as the biggest match of all time? I would guess that no one wanted to do the job, but Flair clearly had no problem jobbing to Hogan 2 years later in WCW, so what gives? To my mind there were three epic Hogan Wrestlemanias, WM III vs andre, WM VI vs warrior, and WM XVIII vs Rock, (all btw in a dome which I think was necessary for all three) so why did this one (also in a dome) not happen? And if Vince was trying to save it for a later time, when was that going to be? He wasn’t trying to save anything, he just didn’t have confidence in Flair-Hogan as a main event and never actually intended to go with it.  And to be fair, the house show run in 1991 was a success the first time around, but by the second swing business was way down and Flair was pretty much just another Hogan challenger.  There was no evidence that ...

Hey Scott, Long time reader way back from Wrestleline etc. Question - what was the real story behind WM VIII, ie why didn't Vince book Hogan vs Flair and build it up as the biggest match of all time? I would guess that no one wanted to do the job, but Flair clearly had no problem jobbing to Hogan 2 years later in WCW, so what gives? To my mind there were three epic Hogan Wrestlemanias, WM III vs andre, WM VI vs warrior, and WM XVIII vs Rock, (all btw in a dome which I think was necessary for all three) so why did this one (also in a dome) not happen? And if Vince was trying to save it for a later time, when was that going to be? He wasn’t trying to save anything, he just didn’t have confidence in Flair-Hogan as a main event and never actually intended to go with it.  And to be fair, the house show run in 1991 was a success the first time around, but by the second swing business was way down and Flair was pretty much just another Hogan challenger.  There was no evidence that ...

Hey Scott, Long time reader way back from Wrestleline etc. Question - what was the real story behind WM VIII, ie why didn't Vince book Hogan vs Flair and build it up as the biggest match of all time? I would guess that no one wanted to do the job, but Flair clearly had no problem jobbing to Hogan 2 years later in WCW, so what gives? To my mind there were three epic Hogan Wrestlemanias, WM III vs andre, WM VI vs warrior, and WM XVIII vs Rock, (all btw in a dome which I think was necessary for all three) so why did this one (also in a dome) not happen? And if Vince was trying to save it for a later time, when was that going to be? He wasn’t trying to save anything, he just didn’t have confidence in Flair-Hogan as a main event and never actually intended to go with it.  And to be fair, the house show run in 1991 was a success the first time around, but by the second swing business was way down and Flair was pretty much just another Hogan challenger.  There was no evidence that ...

"The WWF , fearing Kerry’s suicide (and a HUGE public relations nightmare) decided to take the title off him and then that way, if he killed himself, they wouldn’t look bad.  What great guys, huh?  " I'm sorry, but what else would you have wanted them to do, exactly? Keep the belt on him and risk him killing himself while still the champion in the middle of a house show/TV taping run where he'd have been second from the top of the card (or close to it)? It's not as if there wasn't anyone else to put the belt on who was just as over as he was (if not more so), so what would their incentive have been to keep the second most important title in the company on someone they knew was troubled?

"The WWF , fearing Kerry’s suicide (and a HUGE public relations nightmare) decided to take the title off him and then that way, if he killed himself, they wouldn’t look bad.  What great guys, huh?  " I'm sorry, but what else would you have wanted them to do, exactly? Keep the belt on him and risk him killing himself while still the champion in the middle of a house show/TV taping run where he'd have been second from the top of the card (or close to it)? It's not as if there wasn't anyone else to put the belt on who was just as over as he was (if not more so), so what would their incentive have been to keep the second most important title in the company on someone they knew was troubled?

"The WWF , fearing Kerry’s suicide (and a HUGE public relations nightmare) decided to take the title off him and then that way, if he killed himself, they wouldn’t look bad.  What great guys, huh?  " I'm sorry, but what else would you have wanted them to do, exactly? Keep the belt on him and risk him killing himself while still the champion in the middle of a house show/TV taping run where he'd have been second from the top of the card (or close to it)? It's not as if there wasn't anyone else to put the belt on who was just as over as he was (if not more so), so what would their incentive have been to keep the second most important title in the company on someone they knew was troubled?

The SmarK RAW Supershow Rant – 11.28.11 Live from the University of South Carolina Your hosts are Michael Cole & Jerry Lawler.

The SmarK RAW Supershow Rant – 11.28.11 Live from the University of South Carolina Your hosts are Michael Cole & Jerry Lawler.

The SmarK RAW Supershow Rant – 11.28.11 Live from the University of South Carolina Your hosts are Michael Cole & Jerry Lawler.

Hey Scott, I know Vince McMahon is discussed at length on this blog roll, usually with incredulity, but I was wondering if you wouldn't mind sharing my look at where he's headed as a promoter (though he'd sure hate to be called that today), and my examination of just how his mojo ran out. There's been a lot of talk of Vince losing his mind over the past several years, but I think this puts it in perspective. http://www.wrestlingnewssource.com/news/21968/Column-THE-DEATH-OF-VINCE-MCMAHON/ Thanks in advance for giving it a look-see. I'd totally watch a show where Vince gets dropped into a jungle and has to survive off the land.  Frankly I'm shocked Vince hasn't done any celebrity reality shows over the years, he'd be PERFECT for almost any of them.  He'd create drama, blow up at other contestants at a moment's notice and constantly think he's better than everyone else while trying to win their favor.  It would be breathtakingly great TV. Anyway...

Hey Scott, I know Vince McMahon is discussed at length on this blog roll, usually with incredulity, but I was wondering if you wouldn't mind sharing my look at where he's headed as a promoter (though he'd sure hate to be called that today), and my examination of just how his mojo ran out. There's been a lot of talk of Vince losing his mind over the past several years, but I think this puts it in perspective. http://www.wrestlingnewssource.com/news/21968/Column-THE-DEATH-OF-VINCE-MCMAHON/ Thanks in advance for giving it a look-see. I'd totally watch a show where Vince gets dropped into a jungle and has to survive off the land.  Frankly I'm shocked Vince hasn't done any celebrity reality shows over the years, he'd be PERFECT for almost any of them.  He'd create drama, blow up at other contestants at a moment's notice and constantly think he's better than everyone else while trying to win their favor.  It would be breathtakingly great TV. Anyway...

Hey Scott, I know Vince McMahon is discussed at length on this blog roll, usually with incredulity, but I was wondering if you wouldn't mind sharing my look at where he's headed as a promoter (though he'd sure hate to be called that today), and my examination of just how his mojo ran out. There's been a lot of talk of Vince losing his mind over the past several years, but I think this puts it in perspective. http://www.wrestlingnewssource.com/news/21968/Column-THE-DEATH-OF-VINCE-MCMAHON/ Thanks in advance for giving it a look-see. I'd totally watch a show where Vince gets dropped into a jungle and has to survive off the land.  Frankly I'm shocked Vince hasn't done any celebrity reality shows over the years, he'd be PERFECT for almost any of them.  He'd create drama, blow up at other contestants at a moment's notice and constantly think he's better than everyone else while trying to win their favor.  It would be breathtakingly great TV. Anyway...

If you want a scoop to blog about, they are still available on WWE Japan Shop: http://wwejapanshop.jp/t-shirt/TSS207Q.html I ordered three XLs.  If I get them, can I trade you one in return for access to the password for your Rant archive, and a signed picture of you wearing the shirt?   Not that anyone actually prints photos anymore, but sure, deal. Are we sure those aren't Hunico's genitals?  Either way, it does certainly confirm the stories I've heard about Sin Cara being a big dick backstage and overly cocky for his position.

If you want a scoop to blog about, they are still available on WWE Japan Shop: http://wwejapanshop.jp/t-shirt/TSS207Q.html I ordered three XLs.  If I get them, can I trade you one in return for access to the password for your Rant archive, and a signed picture of you wearing the shirt?   Not that anyone actually prints photos anymore, but sure, deal. Are we sure those aren't Hunico's genitals?  Either way, it does certainly confirm the stories I've heard about Sin Cara being a big dick backstage and overly cocky for his position.

If you want a scoop to blog about, they are still available on WWE Japan Shop: http://wwejapanshop.jp/t-shirt/TSS207Q.html I ordered three XLs.  If I get them, can I trade you one in return for access to the password for your Rant archive, and a signed picture of you wearing the shirt?   Not that anyone actually prints photos anymore, but sure, deal. Are we sure those aren't Hunico's genitals?  Either way, it does certainly confirm the stories I've heard about Sin Cara being a big dick backstage and overly cocky for his position.

Hi Scott Long time reader. I recently saw on AV Club that another drama series about wrestling is apparently being developed, this one by Jerry Bruckheimer set in the 80's. That may or may not happen, however, and you may well have touched on this at some point but bear with me (or not...up to you!), I'd be interested to hear your thoughts in more detail as to precisely what a hypothetical series on wrestling would ideally look like.

Hi Scott Long time reader. I recently saw on AV Club that another drama series about wrestling is apparently being developed, this one by Jerry Bruckheimer set in the 80's. That may or may not happen, however, and you may well have touched on this at some point but bear with me (or not...up to you!), I'd be interested to hear your thoughts in more detail as to precisely what a hypothetical series on wrestling would ideally look like.

Hi Scott Long time reader. I recently saw on AV Club that another drama series about wrestling is apparently being developed, this one by Jerry Bruckheimer set in the 80's. That may or may not happen, however, and you may well have touched on this at some point but bear with me (or not...up to you!), I'd be interested to hear your thoughts in more detail as to precisely what a hypothetical series on wrestling would ideally look like.

Justin Shapiro writes… Scottholomew, Was checking out the ol' blog (thanks for the kind words a few weeks back) and I can help answer the WM23 question. HHH/Cena was the planned main event all year and was to be promoted as "Cena/Triple H 2" like a boxing or UFC fight, positioned as the historic rematch between the two greatest men.  

Justin Shapiro writes… Scottholomew, Was checking out the ol' blog (thanks for the kind words a few weeks back) and I can help answer the WM23 question. HHH/Cena was the planned main event all year and was to be promoted as "Cena/Triple H 2" like a boxing or UFC fight, positioned as the historic rematch between the two greatest men.  

Justin Shapiro writes… Scottholomew, Was checking out the ol' blog (thanks for the kind words a few weeks back) and I can help answer the WM23 question. HHH/Cena was the planned main event all year and was to be promoted as "Cena/Triple H 2" like a boxing or UFC fight, positioned as the historic rematch between the two greatest men.  

In the Overrated Matches thread, the notion that during the Monday Night Wars Jeff Jarrett always jumped at the wrong time was brought up, which is a sentiment I've seen expressed quite a bit. Surely this isn't the case?  

In the Overrated Matches thread, the notion that during the Monday Night Wars Jeff Jarrett always jumped at the wrong time was brought up, which is a sentiment I've seen expressed quite a bit. Surely this isn't the case?  

In the Overrated Matches thread, the notion that during the Monday Night Wars Jeff Jarrett always jumped at the wrong time was brought up, which is a sentiment I've seen expressed quite a bit. Surely this isn't the case?  

http://wp.me/pgJLq-yke Who would seriously go on TV and claim Ultimate Warrior was their inspiration to become a wrestler? 

http://wp.me/pgJLq-yke Who would seriously go on TV and claim Ultimate Warrior was their inspiration to become a wrestler? 

http://wp.me/pgJLq-yke Who would seriously go on TV and claim Ultimate Warrior was their inspiration to become a wrestler? 

Am I the only one that hates the sledgehammer as a weapon?  I mean, we all know that it's not real, but if you really are going to hit someone with a sledgehammer, and you going to cover one end with your hand?  It just reeks of fake.  At least they could make a rubber sledgehammer or something.

Am I the only one that hates the sledgehammer as a weapon?  I mean, we all know that it's not real, but if you really are going to hit someone with a sledgehammer, and you going to cover one end with your hand?  It just reeks of fake.  At least they could make a rubber sledgehammer or something.

Am I the only one that hates the sledgehammer as a weapon?  I mean, we all know that it's not real, but if you really are going to hit someone with a sledgehammer, and you going to cover one end with your hand?  It just reeks of fake.  At least they could make a rubber sledgehammer or something.

Go sports!  Um, someone who actually watches basketball might want to take over from here on the actual discussion of this, I guess.  But people seem excited about it.

Go sports!  Um, someone who actually watches basketball might want to take over from here on the actual discussion of this, I guess.  But people seem excited about it.

Go sports!  Um, someone who actually watches basketball might want to take over from here on the actual discussion of this, I guess.  But people seem excited about it.

Scott Reviews The New 52 (And Other Stuff Too!) Only one Marvel title on my pull list this week, so the “Other Stuff” portion is only one review long this time.  Dropped from the new 52 this week:  Batman The Dark Knight and Firestorm, and Flash is kind of on the bubble for me as well.  Let’s get ‘er done. 

Scott Reviews The New 52 (And Other Stuff Too!) Only one Marvel title on my pull list this week, so the “Other Stuff” portion is only one review long this time.  Dropped from the new 52 this week:  Batman The Dark Knight and Firestorm, and Flash is kind of on the bubble for me as well.  Let’s get ‘er done. 

Scott Reviews The New 52 (And Other Stuff Too!) Only one Marvel title on my pull list this week, so the “Other Stuff” portion is only one review long this time.  Dropped from the new 52 this week:  Batman The Dark Knight and Firestorm, and Flash is kind of on the bubble for me as well.  Let’s get ‘er done. 

http://www.cracked.com/blog/the-4-worst-times-to-be-internet/ Dan O’Brien speaks so much truth here.  World Cup mania and people obsessed with Occupy Wall Street make no sense to me, and I’m also generally against April Fools Day stuff as well.  Although true story, a friend, who actually spends a lot of time on the internet, recently (as in two weeks or so ago) saw the Rebecca Black video for the first time and was like “Have you seen this Rebecca Black chick? She’s TERRIBLE”.  Which means that we’ll probably get a “Friday” parody on RAW next month.

http://www.cracked.com/blog/the-4-worst-times-to-be-internet/ Dan O’Brien speaks so much truth here.  World Cup mania and people obsessed with Occupy Wall Street make no sense to me, and I’m also generally against April Fools Day stuff as well.  Although true story, a friend, who actually spends a lot of time on the internet, recently (as in two weeks or so ago) saw the Rebecca Black video for the first time and was like “Have you seen this Rebecca Black chick? She’s TERRIBLE”.  Which means that we’ll probably get a “Friday” parody on RAW next month.

http://www.cracked.com/blog/the-4-worst-times-to-be-internet/ Dan O’Brien speaks so much truth here.  World Cup mania and people obsessed with Occupy Wall Street make no sense to me, and I’m also generally against April Fools Day stuff as well.  Although true story, a friend, who actually spends a lot of time on the internet, recently (as in two weeks or so ago) saw the Rebecca Black video for the first time and was like “Have you seen this Rebecca Black chick? She’s TERRIBLE”.  Which means that we’ll probably get a “Friday” parody on RAW next month.

Scott, A friend and I firmly disagree on how we see Dolph Ziggler's future turning out. He says that Ziggler drops the U.S. Title to Zack Ryder and moves on to bigger and better things, namely a main event push. I think he drops the title to Mason Ryan, gets lost in the tag team shuffle with Swagger, and winds up being quietly traded to Smackdown in the next draft. Which do you find more likely? I know they’re stupid about it and will probably shoot themselves in the foot a million times before it happens, but I really think they want to push Ziggler to the moon and he’s been able to overcome all the ridiculous handicaps against him thus far, so I wouldn’t bet against it.  Much like his contemporary Zack Ryder, fans have started seeing and actively accepting him as a person at a certain level, and once you’ve made it to that plateau (someone who can believably hang with, say, Randy Orton in a random match situation)  it’s actually quite difficult to get brought down to a lower leve...

Scott, A friend and I firmly disagree on how we see Dolph Ziggler's future turning out. He says that Ziggler drops the U.S. Title to Zack Ryder and moves on to bigger and better things, namely a main event push. I think he drops the title to Mason Ryan, gets lost in the tag team shuffle with Swagger, and winds up being quietly traded to Smackdown in the next draft. Which do you find more likely? I know they’re stupid about it and will probably shoot themselves in the foot a million times before it happens, but I really think they want to push Ziggler to the moon and he’s been able to overcome all the ridiculous handicaps against him thus far, so I wouldn’t bet against it.  Much like his contemporary Zack Ryder, fans have started seeing and actively accepting him as a person at a certain level, and once you’ve made it to that plateau (someone who can believably hang with, say, Randy Orton in a random match situation)  it’s actually quite difficult to get brought down to a lower leve...

Scott, A friend and I firmly disagree on how we see Dolph Ziggler's future turning out. He says that Ziggler drops the U.S. Title to Zack Ryder and moves on to bigger and better things, namely a main event push. I think he drops the title to Mason Ryan, gets lost in the tag team shuffle with Swagger, and winds up being quietly traded to Smackdown in the next draft. Which do you find more likely? I know they’re stupid about it and will probably shoot themselves in the foot a million times before it happens, but I really think they want to push Ziggler to the moon and he’s been able to overcome all the ridiculous handicaps against him thus far, so I wouldn’t bet against it.  Much like his contemporary Zack Ryder, fans have started seeing and actively accepting him as a person at a certain level, and once you’ve made it to that plateau (someone who can believably hang with, say, Randy Orton in a random match situation)  it’s actually quite difficult to get brought down to a lower leve...

Hey Scott, Sounds like WWE 12 is Post-No Mercy Dud #8,281: http://www.ugo.com/games/wwe-12-review Really?  Every other review I’ve read pretty much hails it as the spiritual successor to No Mercy.  I was even thinking of picking it up eventually. 

Hey Scott, Sounds like WWE 12 is Post-No Mercy Dud #8,281: http://www.ugo.com/games/wwe-12-review Really?  Every other review I’ve read pretty much hails it as the spiritual successor to No Mercy.  I was even thinking of picking it up eventually. 

Hey Scott, Sounds like WWE 12 is Post-No Mercy Dud #8,281: http://www.ugo.com/games/wwe-12-review Really?  Every other review I’ve read pretty much hails it as the spiritual successor to No Mercy.  I was even thinking of picking it up eventually. 

Hi Scott, Just wanted to get yours and your readers thoughts on what would have happened at WM 23 if HHH hadn't gone down injured. On Shawn's DVD, HHH says that it was supposed to be him and Cena but Shawn subbed in after he got injured. Despite hearing it from the horses mouth so to speak, I can't help but feel this is wrong for several reasons.... 1) Why would the WWE run a repeat main event from the year before? It was hardly Rock/Austin, Hogan/Andre, Bret/Shawn - so I can't see why it would have been considered? It wasn't an epic main event. 2) What would they have done with Shawn? Would he have just dropped into the midcard? 3) Wouldn't the above have been totally out of character (Kayfabe) for the "spotlight" hugging Michaels to let his friend go for the title while he fights KIng Booker (as I heard mentioned) or something? I enjoyed what we got - the Shawn/Cena feud produced two superb matches and an excellent four way at ...

Hi Scott, Just wanted to get yours and your readers thoughts on what would have happened at WM 23 if HHH hadn't gone down injured. On Shawn's DVD, HHH says that it was supposed to be him and Cena but Shawn subbed in after he got injured. Despite hearing it from the horses mouth so to speak, I can't help but feel this is wrong for several reasons.... 1) Why would the WWE run a repeat main event from the year before? It was hardly Rock/Austin, Hogan/Andre, Bret/Shawn - so I can't see why it would have been considered? It wasn't an epic main event. 2) What would they have done with Shawn? Would he have just dropped into the midcard? 3) Wouldn't the above have been totally out of character (Kayfabe) for the "spotlight" hugging Michaels to let his friend go for the title while he fights KIng Booker (as I heard mentioned) or something? I enjoyed what we got - the Shawn/Cena feud produced two superb matches and an excellent four way at ...

Hi Scott, Just wanted to get yours and your readers thoughts on what would have happened at WM 23 if HHH hadn't gone down injured. On Shawn's DVD, HHH says that it was supposed to be him and Cena but Shawn subbed in after he got injured. Despite hearing it from the horses mouth so to speak, I can't help but feel this is wrong for several reasons.... 1) Why would the WWE run a repeat main event from the year before? It was hardly Rock/Austin, Hogan/Andre, Bret/Shawn - so I can't see why it would have been considered? It wasn't an epic main event. 2) What would they have done with Shawn? Would he have just dropped into the midcard? 3) Wouldn't the above have been totally out of character (Kayfabe) for the "spotlight" hugging Michaels to let his friend go for the title while he fights KIng Booker (as I heard mentioned) or something? I enjoyed what we got - the Shawn/Cena feud produced two superb matches and an excellent four way at ...

http://nodq.com/wwe/323905442.shtml - comments from WWE Magazine.  He's talking about Punk, obviously, and of course Randy Orton. As a fan, I'm loving ALL of this. Rock knows the deal.  He’s not gonna throw away a potential money angle just because Cena’s the only thing on the radar right now.  I wish more guys had his attitude and ability to pick up the thread of the feud when presented to him. 

http://nodq.com/wwe/323905442.shtml - comments from WWE Magazine.  He's talking about Punk, obviously, and of course Randy Orton. As a fan, I'm loving ALL of this. Rock knows the deal.  He’s not gonna throw away a potential money angle just because Cena’s the only thing on the radar right now.  I wish more guys had his attitude and ability to pick up the thread of the feud when presented to him. 

http://nodq.com/wwe/323905442.shtml - comments from WWE Magazine.  He's talking about Punk, obviously, and of course Randy Orton. As a fan, I'm loving ALL of this. Rock knows the deal.  He’s not gonna throw away a potential money angle just because Cena’s the only thing on the radar right now.  I wish more guys had his attitude and ability to pick up the thread of the feud when presented to him. 

I came across this story regarding Lex Luger. Regardless of ones stance on religon I'm glad to see Luger may be turning his life around. The sport didn't need another death, and a few years ago it sure seemed Lex was head that way. http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=36636 I think we can all agree that the finish of Bash 88…oh, sorry, wrong Luger thread.  I’m really glad Lex seems to have made peace with his demons, because for a while there it looked like he was going to be another statistic.  Perhaps someone needs to persuade Matt Hardy to look into this religion thing. 

I came across this story regarding Lex Luger. Regardless of ones stance on religon I'm glad to see Luger may be turning his life around. The sport didn't need another death, and a few years ago it sure seemed Lex was head that way. http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=36636 I think we can all agree that the finish of Bash 88…oh, sorry, wrong Luger thread.  I’m really glad Lex seems to have made peace with his demons, because for a while there it looked like he was going to be another statistic.  Perhaps someone needs to persuade Matt Hardy to look into this religion thing. 

I came across this story regarding Lex Luger. Regardless of ones stance on religon I'm glad to see Luger may be turning his life around. The sport didn't need another death, and a few years ago it sure seemed Lex was head that way. http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=36636 I think we can all agree that the finish of Bash 88…oh, sorry, wrong Luger thread.  I’m really glad Lex seems to have made peace with his demons, because for a while there it looked like he was going to be another statistic.  Perhaps someone needs to persuade Matt Hardy to look into this religion thing. 

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/more-sports/rock-a-diva-dwayne-johnson-acts-hollywood-wwe-wrestling-ring-cm-punk-article-1.980806 Obviously CM Punk would also like to get in on some of that sweet cheddar that the Cena-Rock feud is going to make, although it’s also obvious that Rock really IS better than everyone in the locker room and richer by far and therefore doesn’t need to be respectful. I kid. I think.  Anyway, these two superstars need to put this feud behind them and form the most awesome tag team in history:  PUNK ROCK.  Sign that shit, Vince.

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/more-sports/rock-a-diva-dwayne-johnson-acts-hollywood-wwe-wrestling-ring-cm-punk-article-1.980806 Obviously CM Punk would also like to get in on some of that sweet cheddar that the Cena-Rock feud is going to make, although it’s also obvious that Rock really IS better than everyone in the locker room and richer by far and therefore doesn’t need to be respectful. I kid. I think.  Anyway, these two superstars need to put this feud behind them and form the most awesome tag team in history:  PUNK ROCK.  Sign that shit, Vince.

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/more-sports/rock-a-diva-dwayne-johnson-acts-hollywood-wwe-wrestling-ring-cm-punk-article-1.980806 Obviously CM Punk would also like to get in on some of that sweet cheddar that the Cena-Rock feud is going to make, although it’s also obvious that Rock really IS better than everyone in the locker room and richer by far and therefore doesn’t need to be respectful. I kid. I think.  Anyway, these two superstars need to put this feud behind them and form the most awesome tag team in history:  PUNK ROCK.  Sign that shit, Vince.

Oh, that Vince, how he loves to tease us….

Oh, that Vince, how he loves to tease us….

Oh, that Vince, how he loves to tease us….

Scott, Was interested in your thoughts about when the various WWF/WWE titles “jumped the shark” in your mind. I’ve listed my thoughts below. I’ve limited the list to “traditional” WWF titles (pre-WCW merger and pre-WWE), since I’m a nostalgic son of a gun and pine for the return of long term title reigns and the odd Intercontinental or Tag Team title match headlining a major card or house show.

Scott, Was interested in your thoughts about when the various WWF/WWE titles “jumped the shark” in your mind. I’ve listed my thoughts below. I’ve limited the list to “traditional” WWF titles (pre-WCW merger and pre-WWE), since I’m a nostalgic son of a gun and pine for the return of long term title reigns and the odd Intercontinental or Tag Team title match headlining a major card or house show.

Scott, Was interested in your thoughts about when the various WWF/WWE titles “jumped the shark” in your mind. I’ve listed my thoughts below. I’ve limited the list to “traditional” WWF titles (pre-WCW merger and pre-WWE), since I’m a nostalgic son of a gun and pine for the return of long term title reigns and the odd Intercontinental or Tag Team title match headlining a major card or house show.

http://insidepulse.com/2011/11/22/syfy-orders-pilot-script-for-booster-gold/ I know a lot of shows get ordered as pilots and go nowhere, but this could be awesome if it actually gets to the screen.  With a bigger budget it could be Quantum Leap for 2012, but even if they stick to the standard “glory seeking jackass superhero from the future” gimmick that would feel like a fresh idea anyway.

http://insidepulse.com/2011/11/22/syfy-orders-pilot-script-for-booster-gold/ I know a lot of shows get ordered as pilots and go nowhere, but this could be awesome if it actually gets to the screen.  With a bigger budget it could be Quantum Leap for 2012, but even if they stick to the standard “glory seeking jackass superhero from the future” gimmick that would feel like a fresh idea anyway.

http://insidepulse.com/2011/11/22/syfy-orders-pilot-script-for-booster-gold/ I know a lot of shows get ordered as pilots and go nowhere, but this could be awesome if it actually gets to the screen.  With a bigger budget it could be Quantum Leap for 2012, but even if they stick to the standard “glory seeking jackass superhero from the future” gimmick that would feel like a fresh idea anyway.

I was knocked on my ass by stomach flu last night and wasn’t in condition to do much more than watch the show in between puking, but it actually was a much better show than usual. 

I was knocked on my ass by stomach flu last night and wasn’t in condition to do much more than watch the show in between puking, but it actually was a much better show than usual. 

I was knocked on my ass by stomach flu last night and wasn’t in condition to do much more than watch the show in between puking, but it actually was a much better show than usual. 

Sounds like Survivor Series has little chance of being better than last night's UFC, but if you're watching and want to discuss the return of the Great One tonight, here's your chance.  As Princess would say, come out swinging but keep it clean.

Sounds like Survivor Series has little chance of being better than last night's UFC, but if you're watching and want to discuss the return of the Great One tonight, here's your chance.  As Princess would say, come out swinging but keep it clean.

Sounds like Survivor Series has little chance of being better than last night's UFC, but if you're watching and want to discuss the return of the Great One tonight, here's your chance.  As Princess would say, come out swinging but keep it clean.

The SmarK DVD Rant for The Rock - The Most Electrifying Man in Sports Entertainment - Well you knew I was going to hit THIS one sooner or later… Disc One Another day, another definitive three disc collection. This is part of the "new format" WWE releases, where they talk about a match and then show it, rather than the more traditional documentary followed by extra matches, except in this case the "talk and show" format is even more tacked-on than usual and it's basically just a collection of matches.

The SmarK DVD Rant for The Rock - The Most Electrifying Man in Sports Entertainment - Well you knew I was going to hit THIS one sooner or later… Disc One Another day, another definitive three disc collection. This is part of the "new format" WWE releases, where they talk about a match and then show it, rather than the more traditional documentary followed by extra matches, except in this case the "talk and show" format is even more tacked-on than usual and it's basically just a collection of matches.

The SmarK DVD Rant for The Rock - The Most Electrifying Man in Sports Entertainment - Well you knew I was going to hit THIS one sooner or later… Disc One Another day, another definitive three disc collection. This is part of the "new format" WWE releases, where they talk about a match and then show it, rather than the more traditional documentary followed by extra matches, except in this case the "talk and show" format is even more tacked-on than usual and it's basically just a collection of matches.

The SmarK DVD Rant for The Rock: Just Bring It! Comment by brian_solo 2008-03-29 11:34:30 "Finished with the People’s Fellatio, Scott?" What, are you new here? - So this is the sequel to "The People's Champ" DVD, which covered 1999, and this one covers 2000-2001, because you can never have enough Rock. - Hosted by the Rock, again.

The SmarK DVD Rant for The Rock: Just Bring It! Comment by brian_solo 2008-03-29 11:34:30 "Finished with the People’s Fellatio, Scott?" What, are you new here? - So this is the sequel to "The People's Champ" DVD, which covered 1999, and this one covers 2000-2001, because you can never have enough Rock. - Hosted by the Rock, again.

The SmarK DVD Rant for The Rock: Just Bring It! Comment by brian_solo 2008-03-29 11:34:30 "Finished with the People’s Fellatio, Scott?" What, are you new here? - So this is the sequel to "The People's Champ" DVD, which covered 1999, and this one covers 2000-2001, because you can never have enough Rock. - Hosted by the Rock, again.

Yeah, it’s my shameless attempt to further milk the Rock’s return, so sue me.  Today it’s the three previous Rock DVD releases, as originally done by me in 2008. The SmarK DVD Rant for The Rock: The People's Champ - So this, like many of the early WWF DVDs, is an expanded and remastered version of a video tape release from a few months before.

Yeah, it’s my shameless attempt to further milk the Rock’s return, so sue me.  Today it’s the three previous Rock DVD releases, as originally done by me in 2008. The SmarK DVD Rant for The Rock: The People's Champ - So this, like many of the early WWF DVDs, is an expanded and remastered version of a video tape release from a few months before.

Yeah, it’s my shameless attempt to further milk the Rock’s return, so sue me.  Today it’s the three previous Rock DVD releases, as originally done by me in 2008. The SmarK DVD Rant for The Rock: The People's Champ - So this, like many of the early WWF DVDs, is an expanded and remastered version of a video tape release from a few months before.

  The SmarK DVD Rant for WWE Survivor Series 2010 Live from Miami, FL. Your hosts are Michael Cole, Matt Striker, and Jerry Lawler

  The SmarK DVD Rant for WWE Survivor Series 2010 Live from Miami, FL. Your hosts are Michael Cole, Matt Striker, and Jerry Lawler

  The SmarK DVD Rant for WWE Survivor Series 2010 Live from Miami, FL. Your hosts are Michael Cole, Matt Striker, and Jerry Lawler

http://www.f4wonline.com/more/more-top-stories/96-wwe/23054-matt-hardy-jailed-after-accusation-of-breaking-terms-of-probation Did you ever think we’d get to the point where Jeff was looking like the stable and sensible one in comparison?  On the bright side, Matt once made a big show of revealing his million dollar savings account on Youtube, so now he can put it to good use until he’s tried and given an even longer sentence.  I don’t foresee any 10 day slap on the wrist for Matt, and I don’t foresee any happy ending to the story, either.  Can we trace this all back to Edge stealing his girlfriend, do you think?

http://www.f4wonline.com/more/more-top-stories/96-wwe/23054-matt-hardy-jailed-after-accusation-of-breaking-terms-of-probation Did you ever think we’d get to the point where Jeff was looking like the stable and sensible one in comparison?  On the bright side, Matt once made a big show of revealing his million dollar savings account on Youtube, so now he can put it to good use until he’s tried and given an even longer sentence.  I don’t foresee any 10 day slap on the wrist for Matt, and I don’t foresee any happy ending to the story, either.  Can we trace this all back to Edge stealing his girlfriend, do you think?

http://www.f4wonline.com/more/more-top-stories/96-wwe/23054-matt-hardy-jailed-after-accusation-of-breaking-terms-of-probation Did you ever think we’d get to the point where Jeff was looking like the stable and sensible one in comparison?  On the bright side, Matt once made a big show of revealing his million dollar savings account on Youtube, so now he can put it to good use until he’s tried and given an even longer sentence.  I don’t foresee any 10 day slap on the wrist for Matt, and I don’t foresee any happy ending to the story, either.  Can we trace this all back to Edge stealing his girlfriend, do you think?

(2011 Scott sez:  There is no 2005 rant.  I think it was Cena v. Angle or something like that, I honestly forget.) The SmarK Rant for WWE Survivor Series 2006 - Weekly turnover on 24/7 is coming soon, so I figure I should get this one wrapped up while I could. - Live from Philly - Your hosts are Michael Cole, JBL, Jim Ross, and Jerry Lawler. They should just promote JBL to RAW and let him do all the PPVs with Jim Ross.  (2011 Scott sez:  Or they could have him come out of retirement and do a crappy run with Cena before retiring again.  Whatever.)

(2011 Scott sez:  There is no 2005 rant.  I think it was Cena v. Angle or something like that, I honestly forget.) The SmarK Rant for WWE Survivor Series 2006 - Weekly turnover on 24/7 is coming soon, so I figure I should get this one wrapped up while I could. - Live from Philly - Your hosts are Michael Cole, JBL, Jim Ross, and Jerry Lawler. They should just promote JBL to RAW and let him do all the PPVs with Jim Ross.  (2011 Scott sez:  Or they could have him come out of retirement and do a crappy run with Cena before retiring again.  Whatever.)

(2011 Scott sez:  There is no 2005 rant.  I think it was Cena v. Angle or something like that, I honestly forget.) The SmarK Rant for WWE Survivor Series 2006 - Weekly turnover on 24/7 is coming soon, so I figure I should get this one wrapped up while I could. - Live from Philly - Your hosts are Michael Cole, JBL, Jim Ross, and Jerry Lawler. They should just promote JBL to RAW and let him do all the PPVs with Jim Ross.  (2011 Scott sez:  Or they could have him come out of retirement and do a crappy run with Cena before retiring again.  Whatever.)

Here is my preview of UFC 139: Shogun vs. Henderson. http://www.ultimatesportstalk.com/theultimatefightshow/?p=130 Also, make sure you check out The Ultimate Fight Show, this Saturday at Noon ET! http://www.blogtalkradio.com/theultimatefightshow/2011/11/19/the-ultimate-fight-show Thanks for the support! Should be a good show, but UFC runs way, WAY too many shows at this point.  Henderson v. Shogun should be a semi-main or a main event on free TV, not a PPV main.  I’m hoping that Hendo wins because he’d make for a more interesting challenger to Jon Jones than Rua would.

Here is my preview of UFC 139: Shogun vs. Henderson. http://www.ultimatesportstalk.com/theultimatefightshow/?p=130 Also, make sure you check out The Ultimate Fight Show, this Saturday at Noon ET! http://www.blogtalkradio.com/theultimatefightshow/2011/11/19/the-ultimate-fight-show Thanks for the support! Should be a good show, but UFC runs way, WAY too many shows at this point.  Henderson v. Shogun should be a semi-main or a main event on free TV, not a PPV main.  I’m hoping that Hendo wins because he’d make for a more interesting challenger to Jon Jones than Rua would.

Here is my preview of UFC 139: Shogun vs. Henderson. http://www.ultimatesportstalk.com/theultimatefightshow/?p=130 Also, make sure you check out The Ultimate Fight Show, this Saturday at Noon ET! http://www.blogtalkradio.com/theultimatefightshow/2011/11/19/the-ultimate-fight-show Thanks for the support! Should be a good show, but UFC runs way, WAY too many shows at this point.  Henderson v. Shogun should be a semi-main or a main event on free TV, not a PPV main.  I’m hoping that Hendo wins because he’d make for a more interesting challenger to Jon Jones than Rua would.

Was there ever a WWF mini-program between Savage and Piper?  Seems like those two would have had a feud for the ages during their prime.  Two of the all-time great heels, but even a face vs. face match in '91-'92 timeframe would have been classic.  Obviously the later WCW matches were embarassing but both guys were done by then. I am 99.9999% sure that they had at least one match in late 1986/early 1987 during a house show run, which would be after Piper’s return and face turn and before Savage’s face turn, but I don’t recall anything about it or if it’s on any video releases.  Otherwise, no, I don’t think they ever met outside of WCW, and more’s the shame because the promos would have been EPIC.  Can you imagine Piper blocking the double axehandle by giving Savage the Stooge Eyepoke?  My god, that would be worth **** right there.  

Was there ever a WWF mini-program between Savage and Piper?  Seems like those two would have had a feud for the ages during their prime.  Two of the all-time great heels, but even a face vs. face match in '91-'92 timeframe would have been classic.  Obviously the later WCW matches were embarassing but both guys were done by then. I am 99.9999% sure that they had at least one match in late 1986/early 1987 during a house show run, which would be after Piper’s return and face turn and before Savage’s face turn, but I don’t recall anything about it or if it’s on any video releases.  Otherwise, no, I don’t think they ever met outside of WCW, and more’s the shame because the promos would have been EPIC.  Can you imagine Piper blocking the double axehandle by giving Savage the Stooge Eyepoke?  My god, that would be worth **** right there.  

Was there ever a WWF mini-program between Savage and Piper?  Seems like those two would have had a feud for the ages during their prime.  Two of the all-time great heels, but even a face vs. face match in '91-'92 timeframe would have been classic.  Obviously the later WCW matches were embarassing but both guys were done by then. I am 99.9999% sure that they had at least one match in late 1986/early 1987 during a house show run, which would be after Piper’s return and face turn and before Savage’s face turn, but I don’t recall anything about it or if it’s on any video releases.  Otherwise, no, I don’t think they ever met outside of WCW, and more’s the shame because the promos would have been EPIC.  Can you imagine Piper blocking the double axehandle by giving Savage the Stooge Eyepoke?  My god, that would be worth **** right there.  

Hey Scott, Did an interview with Punk this morning, would love a plug if you have time. Loving the idea of a Punk/Freebirds feud. http://bit.ly/rQsMVV Best, Gordon Punk and Hayes would make for quite the series of promos.  The drinking contest would be pretty one-sided, though. 

Hey Scott, Did an interview with Punk this morning, would love a plug if you have time. Loving the idea of a Punk/Freebirds feud. http://bit.ly/rQsMVV Best, Gordon Punk and Hayes would make for quite the series of promos.  The drinking contest would be pretty one-sided, though. 

Hey Scott, Did an interview with Punk this morning, would love a plug if you have time. Loving the idea of a Punk/Freebirds feud. http://bit.ly/rQsMVV Best, Gordon Punk and Hayes would make for quite the series of promos.  The drinking contest would be pretty one-sided, though. 

The SmarK Rant for WWE Survivor Series 2004 - Live from Cleveland, OH. - Your hosts are JR, King, Cole & Tazz, all at ringside tonight for some reason.

The SmarK Rant for WWE Survivor Series 2004 - Live from Cleveland, OH. - Your hosts are JR, King, Cole & Tazz, all at ringside tonight for some reason.

The SmarK Rant for WWE Survivor Series 2004 - Live from Cleveland, OH. - Your hosts are JR, King, Cole & Tazz, all at ringside tonight for some reason.

http://www.barbershopwindow.com/shirtswesold.htm Those are some awesome t-shirts.  Although again, still no royalties for “Five Moves of Doom” for me. 

http://www.barbershopwindow.com/shirtswesold.htm Those are some awesome t-shirts.  Although again, still no royalties for “Five Moves of Doom” for me.