Wrestling on the rise again?

Over the last 2 or 3 weeks I've noticed changes in both wrestling promotions. TNA is starting to have controversial storylines like the LAX anti-america angle. The Abyss-Sting title situation. I also enjoyed seeing Tyson Tomko come to TNA to help Christian. TNA is using what WWE did to their advantage.

Now to the WWE positives. The tag team division is looking like it might be in greatness again. The Hardys are back. MNM is back (for one time only supposedly). I have also heard that La Resistance is making a comeback to WWE. Then you obviously have DX, Cade/Murdoch, Cryme Tyme and others. Also the Blue Bloods (Regal/Taylor) are back as well. The tag division is being filled with old faces and new up and coming tag teams. It's fun to watch.

I read a report the other the day that Raw is looking to go to a 90's type style show where "anything can happen," like it was in the attitude era. It's suppose to be controversial, humorous, and edgy. A prime example of this was the angle involving Cryme Tyme last night. They made something that was so stupid, and pretty much put it into perspective of how stupid it really was. Thats why wrestling is so great because it puts stupid politcal and societal things into perspective. Then the report started that Smackdown was going to be an 80's style show with longer fueds, more wrestling/less entertainment, etc. I think this could bring a lot of fans back who stopped watching because of the so called "inappropiate" things on tv.

On to the things that need improvement. TNA is starting to become competition. With the addition of Kurt Angle, it really set the bar high. I am glad Jeff Jarrett is out the picture for now. It was a smart buisness move. I believe TNA needs to go to two hours, and build their roster up more. I also think the WWE bashing needs to stop because it turns people off, myself included. They need to think about holding TNA Impact at different facilities each week to cater to other markets. TNA is in good shape right now, and theres been talk that more WWE guys are going to jump. Only time will tell.

Now the big dogs, WWE. First and foremost, get rid of ECW. The legacy is being destroyed. Take the best talent like CM Punk, Test, RVD, Tommy Dreamer, etc. and split them up and put them on Raw or Smackdown. Get rid of the following guys to make room:
Snitzky
Viscera
Val Venis
Vito
Mark Henry (injury plagued)
Funaki
Jimmy Yang Wang

And whats with London/Kendrick never defending the Tag titles? It seems like they havent been on TV in months. I also think the Cruiserweight Division needs a lot of work. The X Division is making you guys look like nothing. With all due respect to Gregory Helms, there is no competition for that title anywhere. Also I would like to see the Hardcore title comeback that way WWE could keep guys like Sabu, Sandman and others who are in the Hardcore style. WWE is getting to better to watch again.

I think wrestling is on the rise and I think next year will be the hottest year for wrestling since the Monday Night Wars. TNA stars will jump to WWE. WWE stars will jump to TNA. Let the frenzy begin. I truely believe 2007 will be a great year in wrestling. Any thoughts, questions, or opinions. Would love to hear them. Take care and God Bless

Survivor Series recap, TNA Genesis, ECW, and more

Well today is going going to be a wrestling filled post. Lets start with Survivor Series last night.

Last night wrestling fans witnessed probably the greatest 5-man team ever assembled at Survivor Series or in the history of wrestling. CM Punk, The Hardy and DX looked awesome last night. I couldn't believe the crowd reaction for CM Punk. He is definitely the future ecspecially when guys like HHH and HBK are helping him out. I also couldn't believe Cena did it again. He FU'd the Big Show which everyone popped for. The Chris Beniot/Chavo Guerrero match was great. I just wish they would end that stupid storyline for good or atleast give Chavo the title. I loved Survivor Series. It was good to see Kennedy win the way he did. Kennedy could be the next Heavyweight Champion in my opinion. However at Armageddon I would love to see a 6-man Hell in a Cell with Kennedy, Undertaker, Batista, Kane, Booker T and Finlay. That would be a blood bath waiting to happen. I can't wait until Raw tonight. Should be a good. Last week was awesome when the 30-man brawl broke out at the end. Sweet Sweet.

I watched TNA Genesis last Sunday and that was just as impressive as the Survivor Series. The Samoa Joe/Kurt Angle match was awesome. Sting losing the title the way he did was controversial. VKM are idiots once again...Come on guys the WWE bashing is got to stop. You're making TNA look like fools. Whatever. They are washed up hacks who couldn't compete with Triple H and Shawn Michaels on their best God given day. The Old Age Outlaws are useless. See I love what Kurt Angle is doing. He's doing his talking in the ring, making guys like Abyss seem so much better. Guys LAX are going to look so much better. Angle will bring out the best in everyone and thats how you beat the WWE. Another thing is using the same storylines but altering them a little. For example, having Tyson Tomko come to TNA was a great move for them and for Christian. The problem solver is back in TNA. I keep looking foward to Thursdays now because of people jumping...Who's next?

ECW December to Dismember is this Sunday. If I do watch it, it will be through webcam because it's definitely not worth spending the money to see it. They only have 2 matches signed. The Extreme Elimination Chamber and the Hardys open challange to any tag team in the world...You wonder who that will be. I think ECW is going downhill and the ship is sinking fast. The best way to survive now is take the title off of the Big Show, put the Hardy Boyz there full time. Go to 2 hours and utilize all their talent. Last but not least, go back to the original style. I am begging for it to be great, because I know it can be but we will see what happens.

I guess thats all for now. Have a good week and until next time. Peace and God Bless

Tigers Notes, TNA Impact, Wrestling Back to Grand Rapids, and more

Well the Tigers have been making a lot of moves and winning a lot of awards So here is a brief summary of whats going down:
-Tigers trade 3 minor league pitchers to the Yankees for Gary Sheffield
-Jim Leyland named manager of the year
-Justin Verlander named Rookie of the Year
-Tigers resign Sean Casey
I am telling you the Tigers will win the World Series next year. Theres more moves to come. Please ship off Craig Monroe and Jason Grilli, both of them aren't worth anything. Stay tuned because its a long off season ahead.

I just got done watching TNA Impact, and it was a solid show. The only thing I can't stand is this...The constant bashing of WWE. Kip and BG James are getting ridiculious and if anything is going down the train, it's them. They are just pissed off because they couldn't hack it in WWE. You guys probably would have gotten a second chance but you blew it by all the bashing. If you don't believe in 2nd chances then you're an idiot. I mean look it Jeff Hardy, the Late Eddie Guerrero, Matt Hardy, 2 Cold Scorpio, and others. You just have to have to right attitude and old Vinnie Mac might give ya a 2nd chance

Lately I have been talking with a promoter from Michigan who wants to bring wrestling to Grand Rapids again. I am not releasing any major details at this time but I will say this. He wants to hold shows once a month at a small venue, then every 3-4 months hold a bigger show in a bigger venue. He also wants to secure all the PAX stations for TV time. Only time will tell if this happens but if it does, it will be great for the wrestling fans in Western Michigan. Stay tuned for more on this subject.

Last but not least, congrats to the Alpha Male Monty Brown for signing a deal with WWE today. WWE is going to feel the Pounce!!!! Peace out and WWE welcome to the Serengetti

Survivor Series, AWA, Mr. Perfect/Noah Lott, Video games and more

Well with Survivor Series a week a way things are heating up in the WWE, or atleast you would like to thing. But the obvious has happened. Orton/Edge won the tag titles on Monday only to probably lose them to none other then....DX. It's so damn blantant its not funny. So when will DX get the titles? Either Monday night or the night after Survivor Series. I hope I am proven wrong and the legends win back the titles. However here is the card for the Survivor Series

-DX (co-captains) CM Punk, Matt & Jeff Hardy vs. Rated RKO (co-captains), Johnny Nitro, Mike Knox & Gregory Helms
-John Cena (Captain), Kane, Lashley, Sabu & RVD vs. Big Show (Captain), Test, MVP, Finlay & Umaga
-Ric Flair, Roddy Piper (co-captains), Dusty Rhodes & Sgt. Slaughter vs. Kenny, Johnny (co-captains), Nicky & Mikey
-U.S. Champion Chris Benoit vs. Chavo Guerrero
-Batista vs. World Heavyweight Champion King Booker
-Undertaker vs. Mr. Kennedy
-Women's Champion Lita vs. Mickie James

A lot of great DVD's have been coming out lately from WWE but one I am most interested in is the AWA Legacy DVD. I wonder how WWE will distort that truth. Unfortunately the common wrestling fan things the AWA is dead...However is very much alive. The AWA has more then 20 territories in the United States, and is making new starts all the time. Dale Gagne is doing a great job. I guarentee if AWA was on TV, and drafted 50 of its best stars, it would no doubt put TNA out of business and be competition for WWE. AWA has great wrestlers and athletes as well. To check out out the AWA go to http://www.awastars.com, you won't be disappointed.



So many times in the business and world of pro wrestling, a certain wrestler likes to pattern himself after another. Noah Lott and I always loved watching Mr. Perfect growing up as wrestling fans. When Noah Lott got into wrestling he wanted to be like Mr. Perfect. He carries a towel like Mr. Perfect. He uses the neck-snap in almost every match. If certain fans are lucky, Noah Lott on any given night might pull of a PerfectPlex out of no where. Mr. Perfect was a great wrestler, with a lot of skill and charisma. I hope the Picture of Perfection can carry on the legacy Mr. Perfect in some way, shape, or form. I hope when its all said done, I hope Mr. Perfect is saying to himself in heaven that Noah Lott was "Absolutely Perfect!"

Speaking of Mr. Perfect, I bought the Smackdown vs. Raw 07 game today which has Mr. Perfect. He's so awesome in the game. Already one the I-C title with him. Thats one thing I can give WWE credit for is their videogames. This one is awesome. A must buy for any wrestling fan.

One last note, just wanted to congratulate my favorite bowler Pete Weber for winning his 33rd title this past Sunday. He's awesome. Go PDW!!!

Take care everyone, and have a good day. God Bless

Remember Eddie Guerrero, One Year Later

A year ago, tragedy struck the world of professional wrestling. It didn’t matter if you were a fan, a worker, or in any part of the business. I remember waking up and getting on WWE.com and there it was on the front-page of WWE’s website…Eddie Guerrero has passed away. Eddie was such a colorful performer and could make anyone look good. My three favorite moments of Eddie are when he won the WWE title, him and Reys match and Halloween Havoc 1997, and when him and Chavo had their hair vs. hair match at Bash of the Beach 1998.
What really captured me about Eddie weren’t his in-ring capabilities. It was his story. A story of how he overcame drug addiction, and all the problems he had a long with it. He became a born-again Christian and impacted so many people in the business. That message was never any clearer then when they had the tribute shows for Eddie the night he died. He was so fun to watch in the ring.
I remember reading blog of Michigan wrestler Jimmy Jacobs sharing his experience that he had with Eddie. Even though Jimmy didn’t get a move off, Eddie said that they wished that they could have had a better match and sorry that it was all about him that night. That spoke volumes to me, and makes wonder why can’t all the guys and gals in the wrestling business can’t be like that?
It’s guys like Eddie, Shawn, and Dibiase who make want to be in the wrestling business not for myself, but to help others out. Eddies impact is still being felt today, through Chavo, the somewhat controversial storylines and through the wrestling fans in general. He will always be remembered, and not forgotten. He’s up in heaven with Owen, Pillman, Bulldog, Earthquake, Bossman, Hennig, and all the other performers who made an impact on the business. We miss you Eddie. Viva La Rasa

-Hollywood Joe Williamson
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One a side note: I hope Chavo Guerrero wins the United States title at Survivor Series because he does deserve it after everything he’s been through and it would do the storyline justice.

Survivor Series, Josh Abercrombie/Jimmy Jacobs, Underrated Sports, and more

What a huge match made yesterday for the Survivor Series. I tell you right, it's going to make the careers of CM Punk, Gregory Helms and Johnny Nitro. Mike Knox I could careless about because he's just another Test if you ask me. The Hardys are already established but they could bigger pushes in the long run. It's going to be a great survivor seris. I am glad they are giving some younger guys a chance to shine on the big stage. I can't wait for Survivor Series to come around on Nov. 26th

Congrats is in order for Jimmy Jacobs and Josh Abercrombie who will be appearing on MTV's Wrestling Society X. I hope the WSX will be good for wrestling. If Josh and Jimmy are in it, it should be because both are very great wrestlers and they will do well. Congrats to both..I look foward to seeing them on TV.

You know it's funny that it seems like now a days that what people consider to be an underrated sport, is appearing on TV more. Darts, Billards, Bowling, Texas Hold Em(which is on everynight now), and others. I love watchin Texas Hold Em on TV. It's taken the country by storm it seems and everyones playing it. I have played about 5 or 6 times with people and atleast once a week online and I do pretty well I would say. It's a lot of fun. I love all the no-name sports. Bowling, Billards and Darts. Have an interest in all 3 Sports.

Well the signing of free agents begins next week so it shall be interesting to see who goes where, etc. I hope the Tigers can get someone who can actually hit homeruns. Haha. In all seriousness they are a great team and they will only get better.

The Pistons on the other hand, have made the Ben Wallace excuse. Everyone is saying that without Ben Wallace, Detroit is nothing. Right now Detroit is making everyone right with they are playing. One guy who absolutely sucks when it comes to offense does not make a damn bit of difference. Ben Wallace can't even make free throws, so how valueable is he...Not very valueable. It's all a mental things. The Bulls are playing better because in their head they think they are playing with a superstar. Pistons are playing worst because the lost a superstar. It's simple. Detroit can still be great but they got to say the hell with Ben Wallace and play like they always have.

Well thats it for me, Have a good day and keep it real. Peace and God Bless.

Cyber Sunday thoughts, Reyes bowls 300, Josh Abercrombie, and more

Last night I watched Cyber Sunday and it was a decent Pay-Per-View. Seeing Piper and Flair when the titles last night was awesome...Even though Piper looked like he was freaking pregnant. The Champion of Champions match was stupid and pointless. You knew whoevers title on the line was going to win...I mean come on, WWE doesn't have the balls to shake things up like that. And what the hell is up with Kevin Federline doing in a WWE ring still...That angle is just as bad as David Arquette winning the WCW title...God you would think Vince Russo was running Raw or something. I was impressed with Jeff Hardy and Carlitos match. Hardy has really proven himself again and is just so much better then what he was before. Also the DX vs. Orton/Edge was a good match despite the stupid outcome. Heres what I would love to see at Survivor Series. Degeneration X/Jeff Hardy/Carlito/John Cena vs. Edge/Orton/Nitro/Umaga/Shane McMahon. If DX's team wins they get 5 minutes alone with McMahons, Coach, and Bischoff. I can't wait until Survivor Series.

Yesterday when I was watching the PBA, Tony Reyes won his first career title. However he did it in style by bowling a perfect game of 300 in the semi-finals against Parker Bohn which was awesome. It's only the 17th time a 300 has been bowled on TV. Totally awesome to watch it.

I what say congrats to my buddy Josh Abercrombie who won the Price of Glory Grand Championship last night by defeating Johnny Dynamo. Josh is a hell of a guy and a great athlete. He is one of those guys who should be in TNA. Keep up the Good work Josh. For more on POG go to www.the-beast.com/pogindex.shtml

Alright just for kicks, I am going to plug a wrestling promotion called LWA Superstars. Their top guy "So Fine" Frank Stein keeps bugging me about bringing my old audio segment back. Buddy I am not bringing it back but I will plug LWA. Be sure to check out LWA in action with the next two shows.

LEGENDS WRESTLING ASSOCIATION
"Roadshow" Event
Saturday, November 18th - Venue TBA
Location TBA, Mich.
Belltime
TBA
Tickets
Prices & Info TBA!
More info & details TBA in the coming weeks!

LEGENDS WRESTLING ASSOCIATION
"Roadshow" Event
Saturday, December 2nd - Harvest Barn Center, 210 S. Lake St.
East Jordan, Mich.
Belltime
TBA
Tickets
Prices & Info TBA!
More details & talent TBA in the coming weeks!

For more info go to www.lwasuperstars.com

Well thats all for me today. I don't know about you but it seems everywhere I turn now a days there is Texas Hold Em on TV. More on that within the next couple of days.

The Billion Dollar Question: WIll a promotion ever give me a chance to be a storyline write for them? If so, who will it be?

Take care everyone and God Bless.

WWE Brian Pillman DVD Review

I sat down this evening and watched the Loose Cannon: The Brian Pillman Story. It was a fitting tribute to the former WWE/WCW Star who passed away 9 years ago. What touched me the most was how Brian was a fighter. He was an underdog and everyone said he couldn’t do anything physically because of his size. I love the stuff that the Hollywood Blonds did. Austin/Pillman did great stuff together but because of backstage politics they were split up. Jim Ross said it best…If a member of the active wrestling roster is apart of the booking team, it’s a recipe for disaster (Kind of sounds like the state I live in.) My favorite part is when Brian did a parody of Ric Flair in Flare for the Old. That was great. Brian had some intense matches but my favorite one was the war the in Canada. The Hart Foundation vs. Austin/Shamrock/Road Warriors/Golddust. A lot of people said the last two years of Brian’s career they didn’t know if he was in character or he was himself. I believe Eric Bischoff said it as well…In order to be successful in this business you have to live your character outside of the ring as well.

It was nice that WWE involved his wife in the DVD and got her take on her husband. It was cool to see how his kids feel about him and how they turned out. I’ll always remember Brian Pillman as Flyin Brian because he started a whole knew element of professional wrestling in American. He was an innovator and a great athlete. If you are a huge wrestling fan, I urge you to pick up this DVD. You’ll love it. Flyin Brian, you maybe gone, but you will never be forgotten.

Top 5 Pillman moments
1 The 10-Man tag in Canada
2 The Gun incident when Austin broke in to his house
3 Hollywood Blonds vs. Steamboat/Douglas
4 The Flare for the Old Parody
5 When he made Bobby Hennan drop the “f bomb” on live TV.

Thoughts on TNA, Baseball, NBA Season, POG Show and more

Well before I watch TNA tonight, theres a few things I want to look at before they go primetime. The positive things about TNA is how they are getting big name WWE guys like Kurt Angle and Christian, etc. I feel they will help the buisness in he long run and make TNA competitor. Even though I hate his guts, I am glad they brought Vince Russo back because he is a very creative person.
My problem with TNA is they are pushing veterns and not the young guys. Sting and Jarrett are past their prime. Let Samoa Joe, Abyss, Christopher Daniels and others carry the company. Because of the veterns being pushed they lost probably one of their best draws in Monty Brown who is currently trying to work out a deal with WWE. I think this primetime change on Spike might entice a few other WWE guys to jumpship. I think within the year Benoit and Jericho will be in TNA and that might be a safe bet to take.

Congrats to Pudge and Kenny Rogers for winning Gold Gloves today. Happy to see it. Dave Dombrowski signed a 4 year extension as GM for the Tigers. Also Pitcher, Jeremy Bonderman might be up on the trade market. The story can be found on ESPN. Sean Casey is also a free agent who I hope re-signs with Detroit. A lot of big free agents right now. For more on free agency in baseball go to http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/features/freeagents

Well the NBA season started off a few nights ago and the Pistons did not look good the other night. They lost to the Bucks which is no shock because Rasheed Wallace got ejected in the 3rd quarter. I think the Pistons are going to have a long season this year. Teams to be on the look out for are the Clippers, Lakers, Magic, Nets, Bulls, and Suns. I believe it will be the Nets vs. Suns in the finals this year. No doubt in my mind. I think both are finally ready for the next step and after how Miami played the other night, they will not repeat is champs. Everyone figured them out. Beware of Kobe and the Lakers. Thats all I am saying. Call me crazy but I know what I am talking about.

Big POG show this Sunday so here is the lineup:

Sunday, November 5th 2006
@ Michigan Sports Camps - 315 N. Fiske Rd. - Coldwater, MI 49036
Doors Open @5pm - Bell Time @ 6pm
General Admission: $10.00 (Kids 7 & Under Free)
For more information call (517) 278 - 4908 or email dan@dansevern.com

C0-MAIN EVENT: Singles Match
UFC Hall of Famer, Dan "The Beast" Severn vs. "Master of the Universe" Jimmy F'N Jacobs

C0-MAIN EVENT: POG Grand Championship
2006 Glory Cup Champion, Josh Abercrombie vs. "The Natural" Johnny Dynamo (C)

POG Chaotic Championship
PICK YOUR POISON
Classic POG Wrestler vs. JT Zorin (C)

POG Tag Team Championship
"Sick & Twisted" Jamie Eternal & Sikness vs. "The Clash" Ernie Ballz & Brian Bender vs.
"Popular Electronics" Gameboy & Jimmy Shalwin vs. "Creme Team" Chip Daley & Steve Amani (C)

GLORY GAUNTLET
SIMILIAR TO WWE'S ROYAL RUMBLE
A TIMED OVER THE TOP ROPE EXTRAVAGANZA TO NAME THE NEW #1 CONTENDER TO THE GRAND CHAMPIONSHIP
THE PARTICIPANTS INCLUDE:
Noah Lott - BAM - Magnum Conroy - "Old Timer" Jeff King - Gameboy - Jimmy Shalwin
Marc Houston - Chance Laredo - CJ Otis - Keith Creme - Chip Daley - Steve Amani
BAM Morgan - Just Justin - Ernie Ballz - Brian Bender - Nathan Arnold Charging -'All Nite' Adam Renolds - "Firecracker" Brian McFeters - Terk Tickler - Ninja Joe "So Fine" Frank Stein - Money Mike - Fabuzio - Alcatraz - Former Referee, Sean Tyler -Hardcore Harry - Petruder - "The Grandfather" Harley Ray - Jonny Lawless - Sikness - Jamie Eternal - Alexx Hudson & 8 other unannounced entrants

For more info go to http://www.the-beast.com/pogindex.shtml

By the way last Sunday Doug Kent defeated 3 other bowlers in the TV Finals to win the USBC Masters. The PBA Season is shaping up to be a good one. For more info on the PBA, go to http://www.pba.com

Well I am out have a good one and until next time, Peace!!!