THIS WEEK IN WRESTLING
By Zach Levine on 10/31/2009 10:12 AM
Hey hey everybody and welcome back to This Week In Wrestling. Lets get down to business.
1. So guess we have to start with this news. Apparently some 80's star has signed with TNA. Well I for one cannot wait to see this year's King of the Mountain match featuring the Nasty Boys. And when Brutus Beefcake steps inside the Ultimate X Match, watch out. I understand why TNA did it, but this doesn't feel right to me. And Hogan said he's gonna create new stars? He freaking bumped Wolfe-Angle out of the final spot of the show. I'll give it a chance, but first time he goes over Samoa Joe, expect an uprising my friends.
2. Speaking of Wolfe-Angle, had some big issues. First off, remember that great Joe-Angle feud? Remember how they wrestled for the first time on Impact? Oh that's right, they waited for a PPV. Way to blow that one early. Least have Wolfe use the jawbreaker lariat on someone like Creed or Lethal before knocking Angle out. Just boggles my mind that this was screwed up. Hope they make up for it at Turning Point.
3. Last TNA rant. After seeing the replay of Sabin's nasty injury oh say, 6 times in a row, I can understand why some wrestlers were up in arms about Angle getting stretchered off after such a serious injury. Glad Sabins okay though and I look forward to the Guns-Invasion match at the ppv.
4. Ok, WWE time. Let's talk about my beloved ECW. Not only do we lose Sheamus, but Matt Striker as well? Ouch. Least hope we get something back in return. I hope that ECW either gets Danielson, building him up in a way similar to Punk, or gets Carlito from RAW and takes the time to make him a better wrestler. Saxton wasn't too bad either, though I woulda liked to seen Washington in his role instead.
5. Great Kofi promo on RAW this week. This is how you establish talent. Should be one interesting feud. I'm still confused bout the quickly dropped Jamaican accent, but perhaps it is going to be better for him in the long run. Just feel though this spot could have easily went to MVP.
6. Know what? I like the Survivor Series main events. All creative and well done. And if memory serves me correctly, all fresh matchups. The DX-Cena one is interesting mainly cause I'm curious who does the job. And Taker-Jerishow is interesting cause I'd like to see a Jericho-Taker feud. Should be good.
7. While were on Survivor Series, lets take the liberty of planning the PPV's matches shall we? How about Orton [capt] Legacy Ziggler McIntyre vs. Kofi [capt] Cryme Tyme Morrison Finlay. And for the other, how about Batista [capt] Swagger Miz Regal Punk vs. Mysterio [capt] Bourne Hardy Christian Armstrong.
8. I like that Ricky Hatton will be guest hosting the British RAW. Solid choice. For the MSG one, a big name is needed. Hogan would have been awesome, but yea... Foley would have...yea... I like Piper. After all he has been through this year, the guy without a doubt deserves the MSG slot. Not sure who else they'd pick though.
9. Real random comment, but cool to see a women's squash match on Smackdown. When was the last time one of those happened? Neat.
10. Lastly, just wanted to wish y'all a happy and safe Halloween. Thx for reading. Any feedback please send to
zachlevine86@gmail.com. Later all
