Yes I hear what your saying, "How can you like something like that? It's all fake" I've heard that phrase time and time again. You know what also is predetermined or "fake" Um Movies, Television, Soap Operas. I enjoy the hell out of those things for the fact that even though I know they're fake they can make me buy into what is being put on the screen. One of my other favorites is "I don't like wrestling I like real fighting like MMA, and Boxing." Yeah I enjoy the occasional big fight and the UFC, Pride, WEC, and Strikeforce (I know the last three don't exist anymore but they still have reruns). Dana White does a hell of a job with the UFC and it's enjoyable watching the chess match that goes on in side a boxing ring or cage. And of course the early round knockout or submission is highly entertaining look I'm not going to say it's not.
I've also throughout my wrestling enjoyment run been a fan of the heels more so then the baby faces. Randy Savage was the quintessential wrestler of my childhood along with Ric Flair and the 4 horsemen they kept me enthralled with their ability to deliver interviews, tell a story in the ring and out, and just their overall persona's. And now I'm drawn to the guys that can deliver much like those guys did. Guys like Randy Orton, A.J. Styles, MVP, Mr. Anderson, Elijah Burke, and even John Cena, I believe are on the cusp of becoming all time greats.
Occasionally I'll have thoughts on wrestling as a whole and I wont always force you to read an explanation. It's really weird though maybe it's the fact that so many people are outraged that wrestling is fake, but I find myself defending it all the time. I think the reason that so many people get upset with it is because when they were kids they believed what was happening in the ring was 100% real and then the day they find out that Jake Roberts didn't actually let a poisonous snake bite Randy savage they're little hearts were broken.
That being said on with the show........
I mentioned last week how disappointed with Raw and the Randy Orton, Wade Barret, John Cena World Championship love triangle that was taking place and my disdain towards that whole mess took an even worse turn this week by adding a fourth guy into the mix. Now I understand they need to keep the story alive that every Money in the Bank winner eventually wins the title and I see what they are doing with the Miz grooming him to be a future star, he definitely has the mouth to work a crowd but that's where his talent ends. I've never bought into his matches and when just 2 months ago he was getting repeatedly beaten for the U.S. Title by a rookie how are we supposed to buy into him as a legitimate world title holder. There are so many other more talented guys on the roster that have never held the title and would have fit this roll better, John Morrison, MVP, Dolph Ziggler, Drew Mcintyre, or even Wade Barrett. I think Miz could be a star in the next decade, he definitely has the mouth to do it but at this juncture his win was a joke. The most infuriating part of his win was the way it was done. so many other guys that have cashed in the Money in the Bank contract to win their first titles have done it in a way that showed they were opportunists beating a severely beaten champion by hitting them from behind or with their finishing moves when they couldn't really defend themselves. The way the Miz won by being taken out by an injured Randy Orton and then reversing the RKO is an embarrassment to the world title and not only diminishes the championship but also makes Randy Orton look bad because he was cleanly beaten by an inferior opponent. I understand putting a guy over. Watching Randy Orton and John Cena do it to guys like Justin Gabriel and Wade Barrett is great to see but to put a guy over for a world title when he's been on screen not earning it is a travesty.
I've also been catching up on TNA this week I'm still about three weeks behind but I have to give my comments on what is taking place. First of all I think A.J. Styles is probably one of the top 3 wrestlers in the business today right with Randy Orton and John Cena. He's got the look, mic skills, in ring ability and story telling capability to put him up with the greats. I wish they would turn him loose and let him become the unquestioned leader of fortune he's followed people in groups long enough that I think it's his turn now. I feel they're hurting his long term character by making him take a back seat to Flair in interviews and Jeff Hardy as the champ. On Jeff Hardy his turning heel was great decision by the company. A complete swerve done by booking to make you hearken back to the old WCW and the NWO. But it could also be the feel of the show that has a real 1997 WCW feel complete with the show centering around Flair, Hogan and Bishoff. I'd like to see those guys take a slight step back and let the in-ring guys shine a little more. We don't need to see those three going into and coming out of every commercial break and having multiple segments throughout the show. If you truly want to compete with the WWE it's time to turn loose the true talent and let them run the show. I'm talking about A.J. Styles, Deangelo Dinero, Mr. Anderson, Jeff Hardy, Matt Morgan, Kazarian, and more Velvet Sky. mmmmm Velvet.
Just a couple thoughts on wrestling this week I'll be back later when I've got more to say but I'll leave you with this. Simply the number one reason for the Internet Courtesy of Break.com
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