What a fun week to be a wrestling fan it’s shaped up to be! TNA’s Hard Justice PPV was smokin’ like RVD on the freeway to say the least, RAW and ECW took somewhat interesting yet different roads “home” and a Could be as Bad as it could be Good Summerslam will be hitting us right where it hurts come Sunday evening. That and so much more to talk about this week in the Gospel!
One of my favorite actors, Bruno Kirby, died earlier this week. He was best known for his roles in City Slickers and The Godfather 2 and When Harry Met Sally…. He was only 57 and died from complications from leukemia. He really was one the funniest guys.
Good to hear that WWE Hall of Famer Pat Patterson is out of the hospital and recovering. Of course Pat underwent emergency heart surgery on August 6th that took four hours. He was released Wednesday.
Gettin’ RAW!
The champ is here! The former champ, John Cena…um, not so much.”
I like that Edge and Lita started off RAW this week. I think his promo was one of the best he’s had recently, and I love how he just pulls the audience into whatever he’s saying. He gets a really good mild pop for each stanza of his promo. Needless to say the audience at the University of Virginia was also really receptive of him. I didn’t so much like the so-called beating Edge gave to Papa Cena, but whatever. I guess it’s meant to piss Lil’ Cena off and whip him up in a fury for Sunday’s match.
See, going back to Edge’s promo, I think Cena’s going to win Chapter 6…but the final chapter should be written by Edge at the next rematch the two will no doubt have which is going to be in Copeland’s hometown of Toronto. That rematch next month is rumored heavily to be a Ladder Match to boot, eh!
Sorry to see Mickie James lose her coveted Womens’ Championship, but Lita deserves one last run with the title before her farewell and I’m sure Mickie will get the title back in no time. Until then, let’s just enjoy Sex and Violence – Lita and Edge – both with the gold for the short time we can!
You know the more often I see the commercial for the Hogan-Orton Pseudo-Epic the more enticing it becomes. I thinks it’s the MoviePhone Guy voiceover or maybe subliminal messages. I don’t want to get into that!
Layla ended up winning the Diva Search fiasco. Maybe the Miz will go away now. Seriously, the guy is just f*cking stupid. And annoying in that younger, more cockhappy version of Ryan Seacrest way. Actually, I’d like to see him make a run on RAW as an actual wrestler, just so I can see Kane and Umage kill him. Then Viscera can eat the leftovers for dessert. That t-shirt contest from RAW was some of coolest TV I’ve watched in quite sometime, though.
The Miz sucked ass on the Real World, but you know who was cool?
TRISHELLE! Good Gawd, that is a beautiful woman. Stupid as a brick. But, beautiful.
Here’s an ugly one. Ouch!
I hate the fact that I haven’t gotten to see the last 3+ months of Smackdown. I feel so left out of the fun! Why can’t I hear “All Hail King Booker!” in my sleep at night like all the rest of you?! The freaking CW Channel cannot get here fast enough I say!
A BIG THANK YOU goes out to David Stark for making the graphic for the Gospel of Wrestling. How’d you know I was a mark for Reverand D-Von?
So Jeff Hardy is returning to action next Monday. I’m thinking Jeff vs. Edge on RAW? I’m sure I’ll have more to say about this after next Monday…
RANDOM THOUGHT: I wonder if Triple H sleeps with a bottle of water in his left hand? I’m just wondering.
I’m trying to play the devil’s advocate here! – Jerry Lawler on RAW
Well, no shit?
I like that Vince mentioned that he has UNLIMITED RESOURCES…since he is running for President in 2008 after all.
I really enjoyed all the Flair and Foley stuff again this week, and moreso than any match for the PPV, this one has me MARKING OUT. Should be a helluva a “I Quit” match and I still can’t decide who I’m rooting for! I’m just looking forward to it being a stellar match between two of my all-time favorites. The Real Main Event!
Here’s the UPDATED and at this point FINAL SUMMERSLAM CARD:
JOHN CENA vs. EDGE(C)
VINCE AND SHANE O’ MAC vs. TRIPLE H and HBK
HULK HOGAN vs. RANDY “MACHO MAN” ORTON
BOOKER T(C) vs. BATISTA
REY REY vs. CHAVO
BIG SHOW(C) vs. SABU
and
RIC FLAIR vs. CACTUS JACK
There sure are alot of guys not on this particular card.
Such as Angle, RVD, Shelton, Nitro, Carlito, Kane, Kennedy, Sandman, Spirit Squad, The Highlanders.
And what about Fucking Tatanka?!! I want a match with Ta-f*cking-tanka!!! Oh, well Hogan and Orton better be cool…if it’s not I’ll blame it on the lack of Tatanka. He’s gold!
(CUT TO SUNDAY) Lawler: He’s Hulking Up JR!
Ross: He sure is King, and Orton looks dazed!
PUNCH! PUNCH! PUNCH!
BIG BOOT!
LEGDROP!
Same shit…just like Shawn Michaels said last year.
We Americans Can Be Pretty STOOPID
According to Zogby, 75% of Americans can name two of the seven Dwarfs and only 25% of Americans can name two of the seven Supreme Court Justices. We Americans also apparently believe the psychotic ramblings of some weirdo in Beijing….
So supposedly Jon Benet’s killer has been caught! Whoo hoo! But don’t party just yet, because they’re are holes all over the place in this guys story. His ex-wife says she was home with him, in another state, back in 1996 when the killings took place and his own brother is saying it was impossible for him to do it. So is this John Mark Karr the killer? I’m thinking not so much. It should all come out over the next few days. I think the dude is just trying to get the f*ck back to America and is lying his arse off.
And wouldn’t you hate to be John Ramsey? I mean everywhere he looks on TV the guy has to see his dead daughter and wife! I’d take a trip far, far away from any televisions if I were him.
Wanna work for the CIA and catch f*ck-jobs like Karr? Click here…and let the game begin.
And talk about weirdos! I believe our own beloved Mister McMahon is a card carrying member of Weirdo Club Conneticut Office after hearing this story. Apparently Vince wanted to do a storyline that would have revealed himself as the real father of his daughter Stephanie’s baby, or maybe even her brother Shane. That’s INCEST Vince! WTF! Can you imagine how we all would’ve shit on that 1000 times worse than anything close to Katie Vick! This can be seen and heard in the new Vince Biography DVD, which I would like Widro to send me a free copy of. Pretty please?
Total Nonstop Jarrett
And just a few quick notes on TNA…because I missed the show this week and therefore don’t care as much. Christian’s in full heel mode now, which should make for some dame good TV. The fire was nothing and I didn’t see it so I really can’t comment on it. Feel free to send me a copy of the show and I’ll surely watch it. That goes for Summerslam too.
Eric Young sure is growing on me. And I question myself as to why that is…
Looks like Stinger and Double J will be going at it again at Bound for Glory. Enough of this Sting crap, bring on SAMOA JOE!
I swear to God, if TNA doesn’t pull the trigger on JOE as CHAMPION soon I’m going to quit watching out of protest. Jarrett’s no fun anymore. He’s worse than Triple H ever thought of being and I’m just bored of Jeff. Unless of course he’d like to give me a job working for TNA, then he’d be my bestest friend in the whole wide world.
Uh, oh Chris and AJ are losing the titles! And it’s not to the Dudleys. We’re the 3D supposed to become NWA champions at some point? Did they? Did I miss something? Aren’t they gone on sabbatical or something? I don’t like Spike’s new haircut by the way. Damn Dudleys!!
You want more? Read the Impact spoilers for the next few weeks.If you’re anything like me you’ll immediately forget them after the read and the shows will be fresh as daisies come Showtime!
And Finally…
My Personal Top 10 Favorite Summerslam Matches
10. The Dudleys vs. The Hardyz vs. Edge and Christian – TLC, 2000
9. Shawn Michaels vs. BIG VAN VADER – 1996
8. Rick Rude vs. Ultimate Warrior – 1989
7. Brock Lesnar vs. Kurt Angle – 2003
6. Bret Hart vs. Davey Boy Smith – WEMBLEY 1992
5. Bret vs. Owen – 1994
4. Shawn Michaels vs. Triple H – 2002
3. Stonecold vs. Kurt Angle – 2001
2. Hulk Hogan vs. Shawn Michaels – 2005
1. MR PERFECT CURT HENNIG vs. Bret Hart – 1991
Okay, let me add a little to this now. I miss Mr. Perfect. I still to this day think he was one of the greatest of all time, and I won’t let him be forgotten. As far as I’m concerned his match, even in loss, to Bret in the summer of 1991 when I was TEN YEARS OLD will always be Numero Uno in my book.
Have a superb week everyone, watch Summerslam OVER and OVER and OVER until your eyes bleed than catch me back here next week for more musings on our little sport of wrestling.
VOTE McMAHON in 08!
