10 Thoughts On…Random Wrestling Thoughts #1

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Well, I’m a day removed from watching BareNaked Ladies and Kris Allen perform at Red, White, & Boom. I won’t comment on Counting Crows/Augustana’s “performance” because I’m sure I’ll draw out the ire of music fans just like I did with the IWC last week with John Cena thoughts. No worries, because I enjoy providing a voice and I do enjoy the feedback from the readers and other columnists alike.

This week, there really isn’t anything to talk 10 Thoughts about. Let’s go random! How this goes, every so often, I’ll throw out 10 thoughts that may or may not have a direct relation about another thought. The topics can and will cover WWE, TNA, and anything that is wrestling (but mainly WWE and TNA since I can’t watch ROH). If you’re looking for 10 Thoughts on Lindsey Lohan doing 90 days, you’re in the wrong place.

So let’s talk to 10.

1. When WWE makes the same mistakes as TNA (in regards to visa issues), no one criticizes them as bad. It could be that they have government influence or they just got very lucky with Wade Barrett & Drew McIntyre.

2. In my 10 Thoughts on Recapping TNA, I tried an outline in making TNA recaps fun to read. It was never put to the test, but our new TNA recapper does a much better job reporting on the tirades of Hogan, Russo, & Dixie.

3. Spike TV executives on hand at a recent TNA house show were really thinking this: “Why aren’t the TV Shows this exciting?” It could lead to a sticking point if and when TNA asks for more money from Spike. Seriously, why do house shows book better than television shows?

4. Dear TNA, get out of Orlando. Signed, Every Other Major City.

5. Andrew Wheeler’s usage of “Kurt Swangle” made me laugh until the one day I seen him utilize the Anklelock. It’s True, It’s Damned True. Jack Swagger is your All-American American American Amateur Wrestler.

5a. Anyone want to see Jack Swagger versus Kurt Angle? I do, that is if Kurt can realize that he doesn’t have to kill himself to get other people over.

6. Dear Vince Wait, I already used the format once so I gotta do something else. The chances of WWE going TV-14 if Linda loses in November: Magic 8-Ball says “Please Ask Later”. John Cena’s right…you can’t rely on magic 8-Balls.

7. If Vince’s reasoning for teasing Steve Austin as the new RAW General Manager was to swerve the fans, he’s lost his touch. If we want swerves, we’ll go to the other Vince.

7a. Is it me, or is Michael Cole committing gimmick infringement by saying popular catchphrases? I swear, if he says ANYTHING to this degree: “Do the fans want to see a dose of Stratusfaction?”, Hell will break loose.

8. The new RAW General Manager action figure from Mattel: An Apple iMac now complete with AOL email tone and flashing lights. All you got to do is open the laptop. *Disclaimer: Please note the Apple iMac is not a real one.*

9. If we’re going to ban chops, then why is Triple H allowed to use the Crippler Crossface? Before too long, the only moves legal in the WWE will be the push, Fingerpoke of DOOM, and the rollup.

10. What Carlito forgot to say while bashing the WWE for “ruining his career” was the fact that he never got over with the crowd. He was boring as a heel and more boring as a face. Because you admit to not having a problem, doesn’t mean you don’t have a problem.

There were lots more I had in mind, and if you count, you got 12 Thoughts tonight. Enjoy the bonus content. I’ll do a random one once in a while. Comments are appreciated and as always, thank you for supporting Inside Pulse. Give me a year and I’ll compile a year’s worth of 10 Thoughts columns and sell them for the ridiculously low price of $19.99. Or not. I enjoy writing them and will continue to do so. See you all next week for what will be a Very Brady RAW. Eat your heart out!

Paul Marshall has been with Pulse Wrestling since September 2007. He currently does a weekly WWE Column titled "This Week In 'E". Follow him on Twitter here.