Written by Darbie Gatorade

When I am bored I often have to deal with an unsuspecting flow of creative juices. Someone recently challenged me to come up with some fantasy booking ideas and I sometimes get carried away. What started out as a fun little game ended up being a 42-match marathon. When you read down this list of matches, please remember that wrestlers are assumed to be in their prime.

In my mind this is the ultimate wrestling show (which would end up being a full blown weekend of incredible matches). In fact I have split the madness up into three nights, with three strategically booked cards, each with multiple epic main events. I took a lot of time organizing the cards so the shows would flow in a manner that would keep the fans attention. It’s not as easy as it looks, considering I set a rule that I could only use a wrestler once for the entire weekend. This my attempt at fantasy booking.

Look at each match, close your eyes, and imagine how the match would play out in your head. You might find your own creative juices flowing. You’re encouraged to leave comments at the bottom of the page. Please use your imagination when you read this article and enjoy yourself!

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A drunken clown once told me “WRESTLING…. In Canada, it’s a Tradition… in Mexico, it’s a Religion…. in Japan, it’s a Sport… in America…. It’s a Joke.”

Now he told me he read that on a message board so if I’m ripping somebody off, I humbly apologize, but this is the most genius statement I’ve ever read! Its level of truth is unlimited..

A friend of mine  purchased a travel package to go to New York for five days to watch WrestleMania XX and take in all the festivities. Now THAT’S a mark! No, I take that back, THAT’S a WWE-mark! I’m not saying it’s a bad thing, I’m glad you enjoy the WWE that much. Vince McMahon’s accountant says you’re not alone. But what I do take offense to is when you call yourself a “Wrestling Fan”……. Uhhhhh, stop the music, no, you are NOT a wrestling fan, you are a WWE fan! A “Wrestling Fan” or “Wrestling Mark” has seen all forms of the sport; Lucha Libre, Puroreso, Independant, and from its purest form back in the early 1900s, until the 1970s, BEFORE it was transformed into “Sports Entertainment”.

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The Short Bus: Second Chance
By Jerrod Sullivan

What happens to someone when that individual commits a work violation? A couple of results, they are warned about the issue or the individual involved is dismissed from their duties. If the individual is warned about the issue, they have the opportunity to resolve the problem. Other the hand, if their dismissed, the employer may be losing a valued employee. Also, remember the employer choice is determined by the degree of issues that brought on the violation.

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AS I SEE IT
Bob Magee
Pro Wrestling: Between the Sheets
PWBTS.com

The first New Japan Pro Wrestling I ever saw was from a bootleg tape dealer (remember those things called tapes, everybody?).

I remember watching Chris Benoit and Jushin Liger working a match in the ring and and being absolutely blown away. I had a family member walk in the room this one day, who only knew wrestling as Hulk Hogan and the usual Titan Toon Adventures on Saturday mornings and afternoon (yup, folks, there was actually a time when there was no Monday Night RAW). She looked at the screen…actually stopped and watched some of their match, and said “This is really something different, isn’t it?”
Ya think?

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This was one of the most famous and controversial matches (actually there was two) to ever take place. Ric Flair went into great detail over his matches in the Dominican Republic with local icon Jack Veneno.

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It takes a lot of time and energy to maintain a website as big as Online World of Wrestling, not to mention the pressure of deadlines and real life around the corner.  Our efforts to promote wrestling events and the amazing performers in the ring have grown by leaps and bounds over the years.  At this time, we are asking that you look inside yourself and find it in your hearts to send in whatever you feel is appropriate to compensate the OWW staff for their time and efforts in helping to give the wrestling industry so much exposure over the years. We can accept financial donations via pay pal or by mail, or you may chose to donate merchandise such as wrestling books, wrestling DVDs, autographed photos of yourselves, or compilations tapes of your matches. Just a little something to say thanks for everything OWW has to offer the World of professional wrestling. To all the wrestlers out there who are profiled on OWW or who soon be profiled, thank you very much for your hard work and dedication and we hope we can continue promoting everyone forever and ever — to find out how you can help, email oww@onlineworldofwrestling.com today!

A Tribute to Puerto Rican Stars
Originally published in 2004
Written by Angel Martinez

If the wrestling universe is a star, Canada, Mexico, United States, Japan and Puerto Rico are the edges. Canada is well know for their scientific skills, great techniques and The Dungeon. Mexico is high flying, over the top gimmicks and great performers. United States is Sport Entertainment, muscular guys and a lot of idolized Gods of Wrestling. Wrestling in Japan is very religious, great sportsmanship and a good dose of craziness. Puerto Rico is Hardcore, Bloody and very passionate.

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Monday Night Mayhem DVD Review: “River Of Darkness”
Starring: Kurt Angle, Kevin Nash, Sid Eudy, Bill Hinzman, & Ray “Glacier” Lloyd
Produced By: North Shore Pictures | Directed By: Bruce Koehler
DVD Review Written By: Shawn “The Angry Hero” Marek

River of Darkness is the second feature film to be written & directed by Bruce Koehler that features the wrestling world’s favorite Olympic hero: Kurt Angle. This time around, Koehler decided to serve up the strangest wrestling-flavored Neapolitan film that he could by bringing Kevin Nash, Sid, & Glacier into the mix for this horror/vengeance film.
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Contact: Gabe@WWNLive.com
INTRODUCING WWWLIVE.COM –
THE NEW IPPV HOME OF DGUSA, EVOLVE & FIP
 

World Wrestling Network (WWN) now proudly enters the iPPV era with Dragon Gate USA (DGUSA), EVOLVE and Full Impact Pro (FIP) under its umbrella. WWNLive.com will be your destination for the finest wrestling and quality streams on the Internet. 
 
WWN was founded in 2001 by Sal Hamaoui and was immediately at the forefront of Internet streaming and VOD platforms. In 2003, WWN moved its efforts to DVD production and replication with the once acclaimed Ring Of Honor series and currently with DGUSA, EVOLVE, Full Impact Pro and SHIMMER. WWN has returned to streaming video, this time with live iPPV and Video On Demand. WWN will strive to deliver the highest quality streams.

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AS I SEE IT
Bob Magee
Pro Wrestling: Between the Sheets
PWBTS.com

Sad news to start as Chris Jericho has reported online that Japanese and former WWF star Jensei Shinzaki (aka Hakushi) is currently living out of his car, as both his home and restaurant were destroyed by the earthquake/tsunami’s effects.

For the most up-to-date information on the status of shows in Japan and news on the welfare of Japanese and other workers who were on tour in Japan, go to Puroresu Representin’. It’s likely they’ll also have word on the Japanese talent scheduled to come over for the CHIKARA King of Trios weekend and New Japan supershows in the Philadelphia/New York area.

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