THIS WEEK IN WRESTLING
By Zach Levine on 8/29/2009 9:30 AM
Hey everyone, welcome back to this week in wrestling. Tons to get to this week, so let's get to all the wrestling goodness.
1. Was gonna start with Jeff Hardy, but wow, how about Rey Mysterio's suspension? For all those who accused the WWE of holding back on announcing a Batista suspension, this should clear up any rumors that the WWE is protecting some of their stars. Guess this means we'll see Ziggler as the first Spirit Squad singles champ, and tough break for all the young fans who lost Mysterio and Hardy to root for in just one week.
2. Sad to see Hardy go as well, but remember that it didn't have to be this way. I read a first hand account of someone at the show who said they would never watch wrestling again because of what happened. Don't blame the WWE in this aspect. Jeff Hardy, at the top of his game, decided to take some time off himself. Simple as that.
3. I'm hoping Vince's RAW appearance was a one time deal. Happy it was his birthday and all, but how about pushing some younger talent on the show, especially in the main event. Would love to see Dusty this week make a Swagger-HHH match or a Carlito-HBK. Freshen things up a bit you know.
4. Will say this too, I am not happy with the return of the Undertaker. Bless him he's been at it for twenty years now, but least give CM Punk some time to celebrate his TLC win. Punk wins and almost immediately Taker comes and ruins any glory Punk could have had. This couldn't of waited til Smackdown? I'm just saying.
5. I'll say it again, I'm sticking to my guns. This week will be the first glance at Homicide turning on Hernandez and joining up with the World Elite. Just you watch. And expect the Guns to turn face, balance out the playing field.
6. Very interested with the addition of Brett Dibiase to RAW. I'll say that Brett joins Legacy mid-Nov, turning on his brother and leading to Ted's face turn. The Marine 2 star will almost certainly be a face when the movie comes out, and I think this is the start of the planting of those seeds.
7. Any predictions on Madison Rayne's mystery partner, a former WWE champ? Logic dictates they want us to think it is Trish or Lita, when I highly doubt that will happen. Some have said Jazz, but I'll go on a limb and predict Ms. Go Daddy herself, Candice Michelle.
8. The Ruthless Roundtable. I like it, has a nice ring. Why Paul Birchall isn't a member is beyond me, but glad to see this development. I bet Regal wins the belt soon, leading to a Survivor Series feud with the Gold Standard.
9. OH, almost forgot. Huge news about the American Dragon coming to the WWE. Can't wait to see what he's got, already rewatched the Punk-Credible ECW match where Punk got an insane ovation and I expect the same for Bryan. Any predictions on the other ROH stars the WWE snagged? I'm thinking Briscoes and Aries, but I could be and have been wrong.
10. Wanted to finish up this week by putting down for once a list of my favorite wrestlers right now. Shelton, Birchall, Punk, Morrison, Jericho, Swagger, MCMG, Joe, and Elijah Burke...D'Angelo Dinero. Anytime a match is on with those stars in it, I promise it will not be DVR'd over, thats for damn sure.