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[DoreenCSI]

Aw, I miss Eddie too... I still pray for him everytime I go to church. I have to watch the Hall of Fame induction.

As for me, I started watching when I was 7, so it's 10 years of wrestling. HBK was in the first match I watched. My bro introduced it to me. After that, boom, I liked it.

 

[Guest]

my husband watches this religiously every monday and friday. Im tired of it lol but he loves it

 

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^ Wow, more power to your hubby. Do you happen to know his faves?

Hey, Doreen, I was watching SD last night and I loved William Regal and Paul Burchill's bet. See, Burchill's found a new "Pirate" persona, claming his great great grandfather was one and now he'll honor it, and Regal finds it rubbish. Just before their match, it was a stipulation that if Regal wins, Burchill wears something more presentable, like a suit. But if Burchill wins, William Regal would have to wear WHATEVER Paul Burchill wants him to wear. That agreed, they had a match. And boo-yeah! Paul Burchill won. Now, I dunno what he'll make Regal wear, but I'ma have to find out next week. There's something I look forward to.

Here's a few treat for you peeps:

Oh, dang! I was watching this last night. And Kurt just slapped Orton. Hate to say, this was the second to the last ep Orton appeared before being suspended for doing "things" (again).


Ans (ahem) another Randy Orton pic (typical me ). This was from WM, I sort of sense that he was nervous. <- I know. And when they did this close up, mys sister was told me: "Ang gwapo niya 'no?" in English, "He's cute, isn't he?". I told her "Damn right".

Damn! Randy Orton's hott!

 

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The thing about the Wrestling Organizations is that they want you to believe that everything you are seeing on the television and inside the ring are actually true. They try to show certain events that actually cover up real life happenings as not to break kayfabe; also they want you to believe that when guys have feuds on-screen, they actually have feuds offscreen. If a wrestler wants to take time off, or needs surgery, they usually "injure" him onscreen to make an excuse on why he is taking time off. A great example of that is Orton's "broken ankle". Usually the organizations don't want you to know what happens backstage, so that is why you are usually stunned at what happens to wrestlers in real life as they want you to think that what you see on stage is what happens in real life.

 

[DoreenCSI]

In a nutshell, pro wrestling is fake.

Hey, Kane's movie is gonna be out on May 19th and judging by the trailer, it looks pretty cool. What's the deal with May 19th anyway? Why does Kane has to go all whacko whenever the date is mentioned?

 

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Whoa! Kane's got a movie? Well, I don't watch Raw anymore, I'll probably explain soon...

The first SmackDown!ep after WM22... there are 2 new guys in the roster, Gunner (or was it Gutter?) Scott defeated Booker T in his debut match. Booker T filed a lawsuit against the oh-so-cool GM, Teddy Long. If the Boogeyman is 100 ft. within Booker and his wife, Sharmell, Teddy will be in jail. Scripted, I know. The cool thing was they played Boogeyman's entrance theme and Boogey didn't even come out. That right there gave Scott the opportunity to pin Booker. And then Teddy came out to tell Booker that Boogeyman's music just had a "miscue" and rubbed it in Booker's face that Gunner Scott won.

The other new guy, along with Daivari, interferred a Wrestle Mania rematch between 'Taker and Mark Henry. Damn, and like Henry or Big Show (maybe even Kane), this guy is in the same size as the others I've mentioned. The guy doesn't have a huge fan-base, I can tell ya that. Still,don't know his name.

And Randy's pissed coz he's going up against Kurt for the opening match of the King of The Ring tournament. The others who are involved are Booker T, Matt Hardy, Chris Benoit. Finlay & Bobby Lashley. When Teddy anounced that Angle's opponent was Orton, everybody snickered at Randy. To top that off Angle taunted him with "Your butt is mine, Orton!". Randy almost said the MF word.

We all know that it was Randy's last match before being suspended. WWE made it look like he was having an ankle injury caused by the Ankle Lock. But, c'mon, who gets injured in the ankle and be out for more than 60 days? Hmmm... I wonder how my hubby, Randy Orton, is doing back at home in St. Louis, Missouri? (Pimp slaps herself in the face) Dream on, girl!

So, BACKLASH is this Sunday, right? I haven't been watching Raw for a while since Mania so I'm not aware of the matches. I know of the "tag team" match betweem Shane and Vince McMahon vs. HBK and... God (?). I'm also aware of the triple threat Match for the WWE Championship. Edge, John Cena and Triple H. But to be honest, the next PPV event that I'm *really* looking forward to is SmackDown's JUDGMENT DAY, coming this May. No talks yet on what to expect this year. But I browsed through my SmackDown! August 2005 issue, and they featured last year's Judgement Day. And there was blood-bath last year, John Cena defeated JBL to retain the WWE championship in an "I Quit" match. The only way to win is by submission.

Just so we're clear, after I did my wrestling research, I damn well am convinced that it's all fake for our entertainment's sake. C'mon, you say it's fake, but let me ask you: Are you not entertained?

 

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That is the reason I watch it, it is like a male soap opera.

I just wonder what they are going to do for the McMahons-HBK fight. I thought that after WrestleMania, that Michaels was going to be away from TV for a while so he can be with his wife as they prepare for their third child. Either he is going to sell an injury at Backlash, or God will turn on Michaels.

Also, on the SmackDown! show in London, the match between Mysterio and Kurt Angle ended when Mark Henry interfered and splashed Angle through a table. From what I heard, the referee went over to Angle to check on him and crossed his arms in an X formation, a signal that wrestling referees use to tell the medical team that a wrestler is really hurt. I don't know if this is a legit injury, or if this is just a work, but I did hear this one rumor that Angle was supposed to take time off of WWE a little after WrestleMania, hence the designed Orton/Mysterio feud. However, that might have changed with the Orton suspension. Also, it seems that now Mysterio is starting to hear the wrath of the fans as well, for what reason I don't know. However, since SmackDown! is taped, the WWE can edit the boos out. They couldn't do this with the crowd reaction on Cena because usually RAW is live. At least they have started to acknowledge the crowd hostility toward Cena. Although it was kind of weird to see Triple H act like a face during RAW in London.

 

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Hey, at least these dudes work their asses off for our entertainment. The same reasons we could love them are the same reasons we condemn them. RAW, I no longer watch, the reason's down there...



After Wrestle Mania, and I watched Raw, it lost the touch for me. Come to think of it, it's becoming too focused on petty story lines (no offense, Doreen, knowing you love Raw) and Coach is starting to piss me off. And guys like Triple H, Edge, Shelton Benjamin and more add to that annoyance. I don't blame Chavo for quitting, but I would suggest that he could move to Smack Down, I bet people will love him more and he won't be embarass or be let down. I really don't appreciate what the bookers of Raw are creating and I'm finding it a drag to watch that show. That's why I'm now Miss SmackDown. I love that show more. I'm more impress with the skills SD Superstars have and no one does so much as to "step on" to make their way to the top. Okay, I'll name drop. Scripted, I know, but HHH's "character" is not something young kids could call a role model. Rey Mysterio, now he's a role model. If you ask me, I learned from Rey that dreams could come true if you work hard for it. I've also learned not to bite back when people keep putting you down. And I know I'm not in a position to make a quote but here's something from me that I learned from Rey: "The greatest satisfaction in life is being able to do the one thing people underestimate you could do and be able to prove them wrong". Another thing, I learned to value your loved ones, Rey does. Kurt Angle, I learned something from him (surprisingly). I learned that a person who could do things you don't like or someone who is going in the wrong direction could lead himself to the right path and do something good for once. Look at Angle now, people *love* him. Smack Down, now they don't have "drag drama". And I don't give a kcuF if it's just a second rate show. To be honest, I like just about everybody there. Of course, in every story there's a bad guy. Those are: Mark Henry, MNM (Mercury, Nitro and Melina) and hmmm... come to think of it, no one else. I dislike guys such as Orlando Jordan, Finlay, Booker T and JBL, but, I respect their abilties. It's very rare in Smack Down that someone wins by disqualification. Point of this? I'm done watching Raw for a while. I'd still watch, but only if the likes of Cena and Stratus are in action.

So, Doreen, you talk about Raw, I'll share what's going on at my side of the WWE. 'Bout that? Bear with me, though, if some of the SD superstars are those that you don't know of, but like you said before, I'm updating you.


And if you haven't seen Cena and Maria's little make out last January, here it is:

Mysterio sucessfully defended his World Title last week. Well, duh! Fans love him and WWE bookers won't be stupid enough to take it from him... Speaking of bookers, I think it's time they give out the WWE Tag Team Championship to 2 new people. Like, hmmm, I dunno, Paul London and Brian Kendrick? Well, judging by the fact that they're defeating MNM for a while, I think they may as well give them the title... Besides, I'm sick of MNM as champs...

 

[DoreenCSI]

Hmmm... interesting point. I'd watch SD, but the time is really really bad for me. Plus, I don't know, like, half the superstars there so I don't bother. Why confuse myself even more with the new superstars when I'm already trying to remember the rest? Now Raw, even though, like you said, it focuses more on the drama, there are actually some Superstars who are phenomenal in the ring. Take RVD for example. He's just amazing. I can name a few more like Trish, HBK, Shelton Benjamin, Kane, Big Show, Spirit Squad ( :lol: alright, maybe to me). I admit though, some of them are not that great in the ring like HHH, Edge and Carlito (he's getting better) but they make it up with their scripted characters. I mean, look at The Rock; he does moves which even I can do (believe me, I tried 'em on a bed when I was 12 when I was wrestling with my bro) but the fans still love him. Why? That's cos he's charismatic. Like HHH too, love him or hate him, I can't stop watching him. Same goes to Chris Masters, I'm addicted by his entrance. HBK, now he has the complete package; looks, skills, brians, brawn and charisma.

Truth be told, SD reminds me of TNA (no offense to SD lovers). All action, too little drama. Now myself, being the sort-of drama queen that I am, love watching conflict, romance, etc happening in the "scripted" WWE and among its superstars. I believe that Raw has the slightly better superstars thought both Raw and SD have an amazing roster.

I don't blame Chavo for quitting, but I would suggest that he could move to Smack Down, I bet people will love him more and he won't be embarass or be let down.

People do love Chavo on Raw too! Last I remembered, a special edition of Raw for the late and beloved Eddie Guerrero was on Raw. And when Chavo lost the IC match to Benjamin, the crowd cheered for him and gave him respect.

Bottomline is; I love Raw too much. Man, I grew up on Raw! It's like part of my life, ever since I was 7. Raw is like a religion to me, it's my drug. I only got introduced to SD when I was, what, 11? But I seldom watched it that time cos it was like weeks overdue. I only watch SD superstars and their matches when there's a tie-in PPV, like Wrestlemania and Survivor Series.

But I gotta admit, Raw was at it's best in the 90's, when Stone Cold was there. God I miss watching Stone Cold terrorize Vince, all the beer-drinking and such... I even remember Stone Cold spraying a whole tank of beer at Vince and his "lackeys". Ah, good times, good times.

I wish they didn't have to split Raw and SD up but I suppose it's good in some ways. I always dread the annual trading between Raw and SD superstars. I was crushed when Randy got traded last year. Same goes to Batista.

Anyway, I think this concludes that Raw and SD balance each other out; Raw has all the drama (and better writers) while SD has all the skills. Combine them both and I think that's what makes the WWE so good.

 

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I've actually admired Angle since the 1996 Olympics. In the WWE, he claims "I won an Olympic Gold Medal with a broken freaking neck!" While his neck wasn't actually broken during the Games of the XXVI Olympiad (the IOC and the FILA would have never allowed anyone to wrestle with that severe an injury), he did have a neck injury and a leg injury, but also he was wrestling just a few months after his teacher, mentor and father figure, Dave Schultz, was murdered by the wrestling team's primary sponsor.

One thing I don't like about the WWE is the way that they advanced Edge and Lita by exploiting their real-life affair, and in the meantime completely burying Matt Hardy, who after re-signing with the WWE (he was originally fired after posting on his website about Lita's affair with Edge), after a feud with Edge in which Edge basically beat up on him every week, he is now jobbing on SmackDown!. That is a sign you are not liked by the head honchos, you are on the wrong end every week of a squash match.

As with Triple H, scripted, not being a good role model for children, in real life, Paul Levesque (Triple H's real name) isn't much better. He uses his backstage influence (hey, he's boffing the head writer, Stephanie McMahon) to keep him and his friends up in main-event status, while some of the younger, up-and-coming talent seemingly starts to get buried when they start to get really noticed by fans.

 

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Um, how did Stephanie McMahon get knocked up easily? Or is it another storyline? Who cares? As long as we're entertained right? It's all our opinion! I think me liking SD better is an age thing. I'm only turning 15 this June, so in my psychology, I'd appreciate SD more. And CaptainMiracle51 is right. HHH isn't serving as a good role model to kids and majority of their audience are kids. Well, Rey is already doing his job to being the Superman of WWE.

I hope no tension will build because we all have different opinions... . Right, Doreen? True, I still love Raw, 'specially when Cena said: "You've got yourselves a match, bitches" to Edge and HHH, coz I see some personality and attitudes in John that I see in myself. I admit, I'm a lil bit of a lose cannon... I sometimes just keep all my emotions in and handle criticism badly and resort to name calling...

Again, I aplogize if anyone's been offended. I hope not.

Anyway, I think this concludes that Raw and SD balance each other out; Raw has all the drama (and better writers) while SD has all the skills. Combine them both and I think that's what makes the WWE so good.

Wheew! I thought for a minute there that you were like getting mad at me or something. So, what's been knew at Raw?

 

[DoreenCSI]

Wheew! I thought for a minute there that you were like getting mad at me or something. So, what's been knew at Raw?

Well, I was... a little. But then, I'm very open-minded so when I reread what you post, I cooled down a bit. When I get mad, you do not wanna cross paths with me. God knows I swear my ass off, if not verbally, mentally. :lol: Besides, how can I get mad at a fellow WWE friend?

Um, how did Stephanie McMahon get knocked up easily?

Umm... cos.. they're... married? :lol:

What's new at Raw? :lol: I didn't remember much cos that time I was dead tired and sleepy and too exhausted so I'll try... hmmm... Trish went all "Mickie" again and attacked Mickie, Kane and Big Show got into a fight which ended up with Big Show having a bleeding eye, Cena teamed up with HHH and Edge to face the SS, Shane went up against HBK... check the WWE site if you want for more info.

 

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And it appears that Kurt Angle WILL be off WWE TV for a while. According to WWE.com, Angle suffered a cracked rib during a house show match against Mark Henry, and reaggravated it when he was driven through a table by Henry during a SmackDown! taping in London. Like I said, I heard a rumor that he was going to be off WWE television even before this, so I don't know if Angle is legitimately injured, or if this is a work so Angle can take some time off. Like I said, I think that the bookers knew that Angle wanted to take some time off after WrestleMania, and they wanted to book a Mysterio/Orton feud to fill up the next months. Maybe Henry is replacing Orton until Orton gets back, if he even comes back. Why they would use Henry in this situation is well beyond me, as Henry gets winded so fast during a match that usually, they have to make quick matches to cover that fact.

 

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Aw, poor Kurt. I was just watching Angle's "Ankle Attack" on Randy that had Randy out on an "injury".

I think that they will bring back Orton, coz he has a wide fan base, I think...

Once again, I'm going to apologize for the small tension that arouse about our SD vs. Raw, I didn't mean to offend anyone, and I hope that nobody *is* offended.

Well, I was watching John Cena's WORD LIFE DVD, and I was thinking to myself that I wish I already watched WWE by 2003. Watching the latest on SmackDown! now, I wish they still had Cena and his freestyle raps. Coz personallly, I appreciate hip hop a lot. Hell, I listen to it a lot. God, I love Fort Minor, Eminem (of course), the late great 2Pac Shakur, and of course, I listen to Cena's hip hop music. SmackDown! introduced hip hop to the wrestling audience, the same way that wrestling was introduced to the hip-hop audience.

A lot have also challenged Cena in his own game. Brian Kendrick aka "Spanky" freestyled (but not as good as Cena, but his rhymes were awesome!), with a referee doing the beatbox, even the crowd joined in. Spanky was like "When I say 'Cena' you say 'Sucks'"... But, in the end, Cena beat the hell out of Spanky.

Angle has also challenged him. Cena trash-raped Kurt at first, and the crowd loved it. Then, Kurt's time came, he said he wasn't gonna rap, more like tell a story... "There was once a kid who liked to talk a lot of smack. He's actually whiter than me, but he thinks he's black. And the kid thinks he's the king of talking trash. Until one day, he bumped heads with the king of kicking ass. He had a secret weapon, he liked to use a steel chain..." (at this point Cena picked up his steel chain) "I'll shove it straight up your ass if you try to use it again..." (and Cena puts it back down) "He can't run, he can't hide, it doesn't even matter if he's rapping, because at No Mercy, when I get my hands on him, his bitch ass will be tapping..."

And homies, those ^ were the exact words. See, not only am I impressed with Cena's wrestling skills, I'm also impressed with his rapping guts. See, I write my own freestyles my self, even spitting a few ryhmes in class when we're in role plays, and I gotta warn you, my freestyles are brutal. Drawing inspiration from the attitude of the likes of Mike Shinoda and John Cena. Dunno 'bout you if you appreciate hip-hop, but I love it. It's more than just bling and being down or being from the hood. It's about music, it's about who you are and saying what you think.

Oh, and congrats to Stacy Keibler for being part of People Magazine's 100 Most Beautiful list. And a belated Happy 29th Birthday to John Cena!

Hey, CaptainMiracle51 , is this what you meant with Angle? It's what the website put up:

Idol's out for for a while!

Oh, and Doreen, funny, you and I have something in common. It's a also dangerous to cross my border when I'm angry. I say things like Cena did by tongue-in-cheek and be obnoxiously honest... I'd rather not cite examples...

 

[DoreenCSI]

Dunno 'bout you if you appreciate hip-hop, but I love it. It's more than just bling and being down or being from the hood. It's about music, it's about who you are and saying what you think.

Good to see someone who actually likes hip-hop. I'm not a fan of hip-hop. Why? I won't tell but if I do listen to it, I only listen to Eminem and Fort Minor. I'm more of a jazz, blues, rock, oldies and pop person.

Once again, I'm going to apologize for the small tension that arouse about our SD vs. Raw, I didn't mean to offend anyone, and I hope that nobody *is* offended.

Nah, you have the freedom to speak your mind as long as you don't cross the line.

I'd like to listen to Chris Jericho's band actually, even though I'm not a big fan of heavy metal but I'm a sucker for dudes with guitars and guitars themselves. Seriously, if I pick up my guitar and start playing it, I can't stop.

Ok, back on topic...

And a belated Happy 29th Birthday to John Cena!

What? He's only 29? :lol: I thought he was younger; like around 24-26.