Happy New Year to all of you…
As 2011 ends and 2012 begins, it’s time for the 15th annual AS I SEE ITYear-End Review. As usual, I should note that my selections are based on whatI’ve actually seen this year, either live, online, on TV, or via tape/DVD;which primarily means North American wrestling.
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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Years ago, when Vince McMahon bought out Stampede Wrestling, the seeds were planted for the future Hart Foundation stable. As part of the agreement for buying Stampede Wrestling, Stu Hart made sure that Vince McMahon also hired Bret Hart, Jim Neidhart, and Davey Boy Smith to work in the WWE.
Almost Didn’t Happen
The stable (and much of wrestling history) would not have happened had Bret Hart followed through on his desire to quit the WWE early on his career. When Jim Neidhart and Bret Hart were first hired into the WWE, they were singles wrestlers. Jim Neidhart was managed by Jimmy Hart, while Bret Hart was given a cowboy gimmick. He hated the gimmick so much that he threatened to leave the WWE. Fortunately for everyone, the writers changed their minds and allowed Bret Hart to turn heel and form a tag team with Jim Neidhart.
With so many wrestlers abusing substances, getting injured, and dying young, one place to point the finger at is the tough road schedule that they endure.
Full Schedule
A lot of fans are unaware how many days their favorite WWE superstars work a week. Some assume that they only work one night a week based on the fact that they only see them once a week on television.
Mark Henry’s rise to the main event has had a very good buildup. However, the fans simply don’t seem to care about him. He does not get the reaction a heel that has been pushed as much as him should be getting, and fans don’t love him either. They simply don’t care.
First of all, the fact that WWE is actually pushing Henry into the main event of Smackdown should be a clear indicator that the company is in a state of transitioning. Vince McMahon no longer has his veteran main event performers to rely on anymore. He must push new talent into the main event, and new stars have to be created in order for the company to survive.
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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”.
If you missed the Tuesday October 4th edition of the Online World of Wrestling Radio with host Alan Wojcik with weekly contributors Spug. Here are the highlights:
The guys opened the show recapping week 2 of Ring of Honor TV plus the return to MTV2 of Lucha Libre USA. After a break Alan & Spug recapped TNA Impact Wrestling on Spike TV including new matches announced for the Bound for Glory PPV. Alan previewed this Thursday’s Knoxville based show and the rumors of Hulk Hogan retiring.
The 1st interview of the evening came courtesy of our friends at Crossfire Wrestling who will hold “A New Beginning” on November 5th in Nashville, TN. Former WWE/WCW superstar “Fit” Finlay joined the program to talk about his opponent Al Snow, growing up in a wrestling family, wrestling in Europe & Japan, joining WCW and did he regret signing with the promotion, moving to WWE and how he became the point person for the Diva’s division & more. Log onto www.crossfirellc.vze.com for the entire lineup heading to the TN State Fairgrounds!
If you missed the Tuesday September 27th edition of the Online World of Wrestling Radio with host Alan Wojcik with weekly contributors Mase & Spug. Here are the highlights:
Our first 100% free to the listener’s interview was with Northeast Wrestling Heavyweight champion Matt Taven who talked about his training under Spike Dudley, working for ROH, OVW and others through the New England territory plus his match with “Innovator of Violence” Tommy Dreamer this weekend. Check out www.northeastwrestling.com for the events in Waterbury, CT & Poughkeepsie, NY. Follow Matt on Twitter @MattTaven
