The Australian Rage
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Welcome to the first edition of RRnR.
Its just a little thing ill do every week, and it'll just be about anything. Weekly news in pro wrestling, visiting the past, just anything wrestling
Keeping in mind that im learning the fundamentals of a good post, id love any positive feedback as this is my first proper blog. I am privledged to write to you people, some of the most enthusiastic people I've ever met. Your advice would mean a lot
Lets get started
HULK HOGAN SIGNING WITH TNA: Perhaps the biggest news coming out of the last few weeks has been the signing of The Hulkster to TNA. The addition of a veteran like Mr Bollea is a breath of fresh air to the younger guys. Wrestling is about storytelling, and Hogan is one of the few wrestlers of his time who could take the whole crowd, whether it be 300 or 30,000, on a rollercoaster ride. Hulk did it for the better part of 20 years. In a recent interview, he said he feels he still owes a lot to the business that created him, and he wants to give back. Now most look back to the WCW days when Kev Nash and Hulk and Russo and Bischoff ran things, just how bad it finished. But that was 11 years ago. If he feels he still needs to obligate himself to wrestling, I say good on him. Any guesses on whether he will, or how he will be used, on TV?
WHAT I LOVE ABOUT TNA: is the fact that they are so high on the younger wrestlers. Yes, they have plenty of experienced veterans, but its the young blood of TNA that shines more. What's even better is that most of the veterans are more than willing to put over the new talent, the superstars who will become the future of that company. I have heard some people compare it to WCW in its prime days. As I respect other peoples opinions, I must disagree. IMO WCW in its prime cared ONLY for the select few (or in the nWo's case, select dozen). It cared ONLY for ratings and not establishing new stars (while I can understand the ratings side, any company needs to breed future stars). And it cared ONLY for the few in which the whole company was placed upon their shoulders (Bischoff, Russo, Hogan, Nash and Goldberg). We have seen certain elements of WCW. For example, an equivalent to the nWo in the Main Event Mafia, difference being that the MEM was on a smaller scale, yet still just as dominant. While there have been some questioning on some of its booking over the years, we have also seen some excellent booking. And we have seen many former WCW wrestlers who were either in the nWo or was a main player every week. Nowadays, they are more than happy to help put over guys like Beer Money, MCMG, Hernandez, Lashley, etc. TNA have obviously observed WCW's mistakes and used them to their advantage. Kudos to TNA.
FEUD OF THE YEAR: I think this goes to 2. Steen/Generico vs American Wolves and CM Punk vs Jeff Hardy.
Steenerico and the Wolves have had some of the most violently well planned battles throughout 2009. Ladder Wars, Street Fights, No DQ's, the list goes on. And with each fight, the ante has been upped, and both teams have come out looking better than ever.
CM Punk and Jeff Hardy's battles were originally over respect and the World Heavyweight Championship. But over time, it turned into Straight Edge vs Free Spirit. Many fans already knew about Jeff's checkered past, so it seemed perfect to put him in an angle with a man who despised Jeff's lifestyle. It gave Punk a chance to display his promo skills from his independant days, and anyone who has seen or listened to those promos know that they were some of the best delivered pieces of writing in wrestling history. As Jeff's status was finishing in the WWE due to his departure, CM Punk's status as one of the biggest heels in WWE was on the verge of, and now is, firmly cemented.
JOHN CENA: Say what you want about the man, whether you love or hate him, he has excellent drawing power. As much as people disliked the fact that he won the Iron Man match at Bragging Rights, IMO keeping him on Raw was the smart thing to do. He is one of the many contributers to the ratings that make Raw a well loved and watched show. Moving him to Smackdown with superstars already there the likes of Batista, Undertaker, Rey Mysterio, CM Punk, Chris Jericho and John Morrison would be a huge blow to Raw, as Smackdown has beyond enough star power.
DESMOND WOLFE: WWE should take note on how to help a well known independant wrestler truly make an impact! (mind the pun). After many years in ROH Nigel McGuiness finally found his way to the big time, immediately being put in a program with Kurt Angle in TNA. You couldn't ask for a better superstar to work with, who not only makes himself look good, but makes any opponent look just as good, if not better. IMO the newly christened Desmond Wolfe made the correct decision by going to TNA when WWE seemed to have just lingered in locking a deal. If you were in his shoes, would you have just stayed waiting in limbo 'till Vince and his higer ups decided to finally strike a deal?
THE DECADE OF SMACKDOWN DVD: I recommend this to any wrestling fan looking to relive the many moments Smackdown has produced, or for anyone who just wants to add to their DVD collection. It has plenty of laugh out loud moments, some indescribable moments and the few that will make you shed a tear. Including these:
-Remembering Eddie Guerrero
-September 11 Tribute Show
- The supermarket fight between Booker T and Steve Austin
-Poetry with Heidenreich
-Brock Lesnar's super-duperplex on the Big Show
-Ahhhhhnold Schwartzinegger (NO idea how to pronounce the last name) laying out HHH
-The first broadcast of Smackdown
-The Rock's "Kiss Rikishi's Ass" Club
-Rhyno goring Jericho through the Smackdown Set
-Many embarrassing moments involving Michael Cole
Plus many more moments featuring Rock, Austin, Chris Jericho, HHH, Hardy Boys, Dudley Boys, etc. It really brought back some great memories for me, and got great enjoyment from watching.
UNDERTAKER'S IMPENDING RETIREMENT: Ahh yes, a subject of debate many times over these last few years. Its no secret that Undertaker moves a lot more gingerly than usual, thanks to nagging constant injuries. Its been especially well documented over the 2007-2009 period as he has taken 3 rehabilitation stints to heal himself. Ill agree that retiring may be inevitable soon. But what I will always admire about the man behind the gimmick is that for the last 19 years he has done anything and everything to draw emotion from the fans. Injured or not, he is beyond passionate about this sport. Any talk of retirement should be put on hold, at least for now. Cause at the end of the day, management has enough faith in the man behind the Undertaker to wrestle for as long as he can. Because only he knows when to stop. Mark Callaway is smart enough to know when his body can take no more. And when he finally hangs his boots up after a stellar, sure-fire Hall Of Fame career, the legend known as the Undertaker will finally Rest In Peace
Well that wraps up the first RRn'R. If you would like to add your take on anything I've discussed feel free. Happy reading everyone.
-Rage
Its just a little thing ill do every week, and it'll just be about anything. Weekly news in pro wrestling, visiting the past, just anything wrestling
Keeping in mind that im learning the fundamentals of a good post, id love any positive feedback as this is my first proper blog. I am privledged to write to you people, some of the most enthusiastic people I've ever met. Your advice would mean a lot
Lets get started
HULK HOGAN SIGNING WITH TNA: Perhaps the biggest news coming out of the last few weeks has been the signing of The Hulkster to TNA. The addition of a veteran like Mr Bollea is a breath of fresh air to the younger guys. Wrestling is about storytelling, and Hogan is one of the few wrestlers of his time who could take the whole crowd, whether it be 300 or 30,000, on a rollercoaster ride. Hulk did it for the better part of 20 years. In a recent interview, he said he feels he still owes a lot to the business that created him, and he wants to give back. Now most look back to the WCW days when Kev Nash and Hulk and Russo and Bischoff ran things, just how bad it finished. But that was 11 years ago. If he feels he still needs to obligate himself to wrestling, I say good on him. Any guesses on whether he will, or how he will be used, on TV?
WHAT I LOVE ABOUT TNA: is the fact that they are so high on the younger wrestlers. Yes, they have plenty of experienced veterans, but its the young blood of TNA that shines more. What's even better is that most of the veterans are more than willing to put over the new talent, the superstars who will become the future of that company. I have heard some people compare it to WCW in its prime days. As I respect other peoples opinions, I must disagree. IMO WCW in its prime cared ONLY for the select few (or in the nWo's case, select dozen). It cared ONLY for ratings and not establishing new stars (while I can understand the ratings side, any company needs to breed future stars). And it cared ONLY for the few in which the whole company was placed upon their shoulders (Bischoff, Russo, Hogan, Nash and Goldberg). We have seen certain elements of WCW. For example, an equivalent to the nWo in the Main Event Mafia, difference being that the MEM was on a smaller scale, yet still just as dominant. While there have been some questioning on some of its booking over the years, we have also seen some excellent booking. And we have seen many former WCW wrestlers who were either in the nWo or was a main player every week. Nowadays, they are more than happy to help put over guys like Beer Money, MCMG, Hernandez, Lashley, etc. TNA have obviously observed WCW's mistakes and used them to their advantage. Kudos to TNA.
FEUD OF THE YEAR: I think this goes to 2. Steen/Generico vs American Wolves and CM Punk vs Jeff Hardy.
Steenerico and the Wolves have had some of the most violently well planned battles throughout 2009. Ladder Wars, Street Fights, No DQ's, the list goes on. And with each fight, the ante has been upped, and both teams have come out looking better than ever.
CM Punk and Jeff Hardy's battles were originally over respect and the World Heavyweight Championship. But over time, it turned into Straight Edge vs Free Spirit. Many fans already knew about Jeff's checkered past, so it seemed perfect to put him in an angle with a man who despised Jeff's lifestyle. It gave Punk a chance to display his promo skills from his independant days, and anyone who has seen or listened to those promos know that they were some of the best delivered pieces of writing in wrestling history. As Jeff's status was finishing in the WWE due to his departure, CM Punk's status as one of the biggest heels in WWE was on the verge of, and now is, firmly cemented.
JOHN CENA: Say what you want about the man, whether you love or hate him, he has excellent drawing power. As much as people disliked the fact that he won the Iron Man match at Bragging Rights, IMO keeping him on Raw was the smart thing to do. He is one of the many contributers to the ratings that make Raw a well loved and watched show. Moving him to Smackdown with superstars already there the likes of Batista, Undertaker, Rey Mysterio, CM Punk, Chris Jericho and John Morrison would be a huge blow to Raw, as Smackdown has beyond enough star power.
DESMOND WOLFE: WWE should take note on how to help a well known independant wrestler truly make an impact! (mind the pun). After many years in ROH Nigel McGuiness finally found his way to the big time, immediately being put in a program with Kurt Angle in TNA. You couldn't ask for a better superstar to work with, who not only makes himself look good, but makes any opponent look just as good, if not better. IMO the newly christened Desmond Wolfe made the correct decision by going to TNA when WWE seemed to have just lingered in locking a deal. If you were in his shoes, would you have just stayed waiting in limbo 'till Vince and his higer ups decided to finally strike a deal?
THE DECADE OF SMACKDOWN DVD: I recommend this to any wrestling fan looking to relive the many moments Smackdown has produced, or for anyone who just wants to add to their DVD collection. It has plenty of laugh out loud moments, some indescribable moments and the few that will make you shed a tear. Including these:
-Remembering Eddie Guerrero
-September 11 Tribute Show
- The supermarket fight between Booker T and Steve Austin
-Poetry with Heidenreich
-Brock Lesnar's super-duperplex on the Big Show
-Ahhhhhnold Schwartzinegger (NO idea how to pronounce the last name) laying out HHH
-The first broadcast of Smackdown
-The Rock's "Kiss Rikishi's Ass" Club
-Rhyno goring Jericho through the Smackdown Set
-Many embarrassing moments involving Michael Cole
Plus many more moments featuring Rock, Austin, Chris Jericho, HHH, Hardy Boys, Dudley Boys, etc. It really brought back some great memories for me, and got great enjoyment from watching.
UNDERTAKER'S IMPENDING RETIREMENT: Ahh yes, a subject of debate many times over these last few years. Its no secret that Undertaker moves a lot more gingerly than usual, thanks to nagging constant injuries. Its been especially well documented over the 2007-2009 period as he has taken 3 rehabilitation stints to heal himself. Ill agree that retiring may be inevitable soon. But what I will always admire about the man behind the gimmick is that for the last 19 years he has done anything and everything to draw emotion from the fans. Injured or not, he is beyond passionate about this sport. Any talk of retirement should be put on hold, at least for now. Cause at the end of the day, management has enough faith in the man behind the Undertaker to wrestle for as long as he can. Because only he knows when to stop. Mark Callaway is smart enough to know when his body can take no more. And when he finally hangs his boots up after a stellar, sure-fire Hall Of Fame career, the legend known as the Undertaker will finally Rest In Peace
Well that wraps up the first RRn'R. If you would like to add your take on anything I've discussed feel free. Happy reading everyone.
-Rage
