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Seriously, between her and Ross (Kevin's son), what would motivate them to want to be in the wrestling business?

So, according to her Myspace (http://www.myspace.com/sexymama717), Kerry Von Erich's daughter signed with WWE. Fun quote: "Just signed with WWE!! Following daddy's foot steps...! Wish me luck!!" Yeaaaaaah. That probably should have been worded differently.

Say what you will about Cena in the ring, but the man can sell some fucking merch. Last show I went to (when Edge won the World title from Taker) it seemed every kid there had a Cena shirt on, or toy spinner belt, or that pendant thing. All the T shirt stands were like 75% Cena, 20% DX, and 5% everyone else.

In the latest WON, Dave mentions how the reason William Regal's segment of the Benoit tribute was so odd was that seconds before he sat down to tape it, JBL asked him if he thought Benoit had anything to do with killing the boy. That alone seems to reveal that A. it wasn't the big shock "we never saw this coming" WWE wants to spin it as (which isn't exactly news, but it seems to indicate that people outside of Chris's WCW associates thought something was possible) and B. when you watch Regal's comments you're basically seeing someone mentally putting 2 and 2 together while trying to say nice things for a tribute show. Certainly explained his increasing "oh shit" face throughout.

Someone needs to tell Grobet that, there's a whole chapter devoted to Kahos/Pena with pics of the guy I posted.

So I purchased the Lourdes Grobet book off Amazon a few weeks ago (and my used copy came stamped "BROOKLYN PUBLIC LIBRARY" so maybe I bought it from Shad and JTG?) and I thought I'd share some of the more awesome images: Blue Demon showing how lucha can take something as ridiculous as a grown man wearing a suit and wrestling mask and make it into something awesome. He's stylin' and profilin' despite looking like he's at the Sears Portrait Studio. Moments after this photo was taken, challenges were made for the first ever Mascara contra Mascara Tuxedo match. Silver mask, pimp suit, Asian women giving you their titties to hold. This is why Santo > You. Porky get serious for a moment, posing next to a portrait of his father. Brazo Family Photo, about 20 years and 200 pounds ago. Interior of Arena Mexico, circa 1984. and finally.......... Kahos, aka Antonio Pena.

So I wonder if Randy Orton's going to end up jobbing to Eugene since he dropped a WWF-bomb on live TV tonight.

I don't know if I'd consider it ball-polishing, he's basically stated that the early 90s was as steroid free as the WWF could possibly get and Vince sees a direct connection between that and the company losing money. Not to mention how they stopped testing completely as a direct result of WCW.

Is it even possible for a show to be more "Vince" than tonight?

Anyone else I could understand, but we all know how Vince holds grudges and after the whole lawsuit thing I was shocked to see Hall using the Razor Ramon name on a show with WWE talent.

It's interesting they'd bill him as Razor Ramon (although he wrestles in his nWo Wolfpac era gear) since you'd think WWE would be well aware of it. He even wrestled Carlito at the Anniversary show. I guess Vince must have a real affinity for daddy Carlos.

Ronnie P Gossett's passing marked Dave's remembrance of one of the great cons when Ronnie sold half of Memphis (that he didn't own) to some unsuspecting money mark. He went to jail for it, so I guess he didn't learn how to finish it properly like Lawler did.

Your new WWC Universal Champion: "Razor Ramon" Scott Hall. He's actually being billed as that. Doesn't US copyright law extend to PR or is that one of those things that don't apply like having representative in Congress? *edit* here's a photo: He actually looks to be in better shape than the last time I saw a photo of him looking like Fat Elvis. However shaving the stubble off his face makes him look 10+ years older.

USA is on the expanded basic tier on most (if not all) cable systems, and those channels haven't been moved in years.

I don't remember the specifics, but I recall reading about Vince not having a talent contract around the time the Wellness Policy came into effect.

I just might be tempted to pick up a used PS2 from my local game shop just for this.

The funny thing about Wahlers is the way he writes in such short, abrupt paragraphs makes all his columns look like haiku for the mentally challenged.

This past week aside, does anything on USA come close to the usual RAW rating? I'd guess Monk probably does, but not much else. I don't think USA would just toss WWE aside when they have a pretty sweet deal (don't they get all the ad revenue?) and good ratings. If anything, this just means WWE has less leverage when it comes time to negotiate a new contract. I could see USA possibly cutting bait if any more bad PR comes out against WWE, but I don't think ratings alone will spell anyone's doom. What sucks is that RAW has been on a roll lately, and I hope the ratings don't cause a panic where everything currently being done is scrapped for more EDGY~! programming.

Watching RAW from 1997, I just realized how Sunny completely copied Rick Rude's "fat, out of shape" heat routine. I guess I was distracted by something when I was watching this as an 18 year old........ *edit* TELL ME A LIE VIDEO! GREATEST RAW EVER!

You know, considering how funny WWE gets when it comes to editing stuff on 24/7 that could be construed as "uncomfortable", during the Bossman/Akeem/Andre vs Demolition/Duggan match they zoom in on a sign at ringside saying "DEMOLITION WILL BRING DOWN THE TWIN TOWERS" with a drawing of what looks like the WTC. Also, it was hilarious to see Andre come out to "Jive Soul Bro" for this match.

I wonder, what would everyone here suggest for ways to fix the business?

So we end up at the same point a lot of political debates end at, the idea that nothing will change so why bother even trying.

For those who watch Adult Swim, the commercial bumps during "Action" shows contain one that's a picture of a building with "TBS" on it. That's the Techwood Drive studios of WCW Saturday Night fame, located across the street (or a few freeways) from the Adult Swim studios on Williams Street.

Wow, this is why TNA needs to never go out of business. Just to keep bringing the awesome carny.

The thing is that Vince (and I guess every promoter, but Vince is the best at it) preys on people's vulnerabilities and weaknesses while pushing all the right macho bullshit buttons to get guys to do what they want. Yes when it comes down to it, it's the individual wrestler who pops that pill or plunges that needle, but to act like in every case that decision was made clearly is just asinine. I liken it similar to a military induction. You get told what to think and what to do, and before you know it you're making choices that perhaps aren't in your best personal interest for the good of the corps (or the business).