At 2/22/06 08:35 PM, LordKooler wrote: The Dicks got released. Read below to find out more.

somehow this does not come as a complete shock. However this does hurt their already poor tag team division.

At 2/22/06 12:32 PM, Outlaw88 wrote: I didn't know mercury was an ecw guy.. Did he go by that name or was he something else?

As previously stated, he went by Joey Matthews then, in a tandem with a guy named Christian York, who has since left the business. They competed for the better part of ECW's final year and were a very good mid card team.

As for Lita, I believe it was twofold 1) her association with Edge, as he was an anti-ECW "crusader". and 2) her time in ECW was very brief, associated with Danny Doring for the full one or two months she was there, her biggest moment coming from assisting Dawn Marie in paddling the ass of Tammy Lynn Sytch once.

As for matches, out of available talents we know will be there, and suspected I'd like:

Dean Malenko vs. Chris Benoit (more then likely going to happen)

Sabu vs. Rob Van Dam

Tajiri vs Super Crazy, Ironman match, or 2 out of 3 falls match

Balls and Axel vs. New Jack and Moustapha (if possible), perhaps in a tables match, if bout occurs, it should be dedicated to the memory of PE.

Francine vs. Beulah, original ECW catfight rematch

Little Guido (Nunzio) and Tony Mamaluke (forgot to mention him didn't I?) vs. Danny Doring and Roadkill.

Mikey Whipwreck vs. C.W. Anderson

Kid Kash vs. Too Cold Scorpio (they had a PHENOMENAL match at the first Hardcore Homecoming)

The Sandman and Mic Foley vs. Tommy Dreamer and Terry Funk. (that one has a good shot of happening I think, main event bout)

I'm not sure what other bouts I'd really like to see, I think a lot of this sort of booking would come together for me more once I know exactly who is coming and who isn't.

It would be good to see malinko in action again. He didn't get to do mutch in his wwe run.

How old would funk be now? he must be close to 60 if not already there and beyond. damn, that guy is a tough SOB.

At 2/22/06 06:32 PM, Puzzled wrote: In your opinions whos the better wrestler. Jeff or Matt... Go discuss!

I think Matt is definitely a better wrestler. I have always felt this way too. Jeff has charisma and athletic ability but I do not see him as a great technician. I think Matt has a ton of potential but isn't used in the right way at all. It's a damn shame too.

heh the old matt vs jeff debate eh?

in terms of wrestling I think I would have to go with Matt. Jeff can do some amazing stuff no doubt, but every other move of his is off the top rope. Matt can do the high flying too but has a good mat game to back it up. And in terms of work ethic, well thast the reason why both Hardy's aren't in wwe anymore isn't it?

So JBL suffered a hand injury and was scheduled for surgery today this yet another blow for Smackdown.

At 2/23/06 05:38 PM, pepeatumi wrote: So JBL suffered a hand injury and was scheduled for surgery today this yet another blow for Smackdown.

But they'll still be doing better than Raw has recently.

he could still be present on tv, just wrestle until his hand is healed. What did he do to it anyway?

hmm wwe has released four people in a short amount of time.. wonder if they are gearing up for their yearly round of roster cuts? Who do you think may end up getting released?

Sylvan, Conway, Dupree, and the Bashums all seem to be candidates for that don't you think?

At 2/23/06 06:44 PM, Outlaw88 wrote: he could still be present on tv, just wrestle until his hand is healed. What did he do to it anyway?

hmm wwe has released four people in a short amount of time.. wonder if they are gearing up for their yearly round of roster cuts? Who do you think may end up getting released?

Sylvan, Conway, Dupree, and the Bashums all seem to be candidates for that don't you think?

Is Renee Dupree even on the roster anymore, anyhow? He hasn't been on TV for ages.

Speaking of rosters, the referees have their own superstar section on wwe.com. After reading all of their bios, it gives me a new appreciation for the officials.

At 2/23/06 06:44 PM, Outlaw88 wrote: Sylvan, Conway, Dupree, and the Bashums all seem to be candidates for that don't you think?

Sylvan they seem to be trying to push as yet another version of that "Narcissist" character Vince is always desperate to try and make work. Conway I think could be on the bubble...they've tried to use him, but he's probably done. Dupree and the Bashams, unless they're filling spots on Velocity and Heat, are more then likely going to be gone after Mania. It is the time of year when they do cuts, but I'm as surprised as anyone that they seem to be cutting so many so quickly, the Heart Throbs was political, but The Dicks was a bit surprising. Again, usually WWE waits until after Mania, when business gets a bit soft again until the summer PPV season hits, to start making roster cuts.

What do you guys take from the Taker v Angle rematch announced from SD?! Is this match gonna be as good as NWO or is it gonna dissapoint? Discus

oh yeah I forgot about Bob Orton so make that 5. And as far as I know only Conway has been seen on Heat recently, but none of the others have. I think I heard that one of teh bashams did a dark match but thats about it.

so the ref's have a bio page now huh? Guess I could give it a look through.

I'm thinking that Road Warrior Animal will be next to get released. I don't see why they brought him back in the first place, and now without Heidenreich, he has no one. The specuation of him and Hardy were wrong, and I can't really see him in singles competition.

JBL had surgery in his hand but won't be out long on the WWE website there's footage of the surgery and JBL hinting a feud with Benoit that match would probably happen at Wrestlemania.

I just happened to be watching some highlights from No Way Out and I realized how much I hate Lashley. I hope this fool gets fired and that Lesnar comes back to take his place as the most muscular MF'er on SD. Thankfully, Lesnar can actually do this one thing called "wrestling." I don't believe Lashley is familiar with the term.

At 2/24/06 05:27 PM, TheNewAgeOutlaw wrote: Lashley

He just doesn't seem comfortable on the mic. I think he would do better to go as a silent but deadly wrestler, rather than a huge guy with a squeky voice.
Nonetheless, I seem to like him. I think it's the mark in me wanting to come out. Or that I like the dominator the way he does it.

At 2/24/06 04:33 AM, SaiNT_SiLEiGHtY wrote: What do you guys take from the Taker v Angle rematch announced from SD?! Is this match gonna be as good as NWO or is it gonna dissapoint? Discus

I have a bad feeling that Henry will get his "horny" ass involved and ruin the match. Since WWE already added Rey into the mix, why not making it a Fatal Four Way by adding in Taker? Henry is not worthy enough to be Taker's opponent.

Maybe the problem with Lashly is that wwe brought him in too soon. WWE has had a history of putting guys on tv long before they are ready or had enough training. just take a look at this for an example: funny better hurry though cause who knows how long this will be up.

TONIGHT ON SMACKDOWN!!!

REY speaks about losing his dream PLUS:

Orton Mysterio
JBL vs. Benoit
Finlay Lashley

IN A SIX-MAN TAG!!!

PLUS!!!!

WE KNEW IT!!!

Hardy & Tanaka vs. MNM FOR POSSESION OF THE WWE TAG TEAM TITLES!

back to you, newageoutlaw!

Mysterio, Lashley and Benoit take on RKO, JBL & Finlay.

You mixed it up a little bit but that's okay.

Only 28 more minutes until the madness ensues. I hope EagleRock does his usual recap afterwards.

Smackdown is not on my area right now. Its High School Basketball. Damn UPN. I hardly get to watch Smackdown anymore since I'm busy with friends. According to Comcast it will start at 10, so I may be able to catch about an hour of it.

At 2/24/06 07:34 PM, TheNewAgeOutlaw wrote: Only 28 more minutes until the madness ensues. I hope EagleRock does his usual recap afterwards.

I hope so to because my upn station decided to air a basketball game instead. I hope the pistons lose.

hasnt smackdown come on yet over there at the U.S yet? I saw it yesterday

It's on right now on the East Coast.

If you are reading this Eagle.... please do a public service for these unfortunate guys and grace us with your review later on.

yeah we get it on friday at 8 pm. When do you get it?

Rey looked like a panic loser. He came out a moment ago saying stuffs like he had let everyone down, blah blah blah... Guess what? Teddy long probably got tired of his sorry whinning mouth and added him the the main event mix. As a Taker and Orton mark, I will certainly root for Orton at the main event. (Taker will get my nod if he involves.) But notice that Eddie will be induced as a Hall of Famer 1 day before WM. Knowing WWE, I will not be too surprised if they give the belt to Rey and send those retarded teenagers back home happy.

SD! was actully good since everything is kinda of working out. I am sure that Angle is going to win next week on SD!

Well, I get SD! on Friday, 3:30pm Australia Eastern Standards time. Which is Thursday sometime in the U.S. So i get to watch it before most of you, wqith the exception to those who actually attend the events.

ya, Kurts gonna win, cause hes defendig HIS title at Brisbane before Wrestlemania

LordKooler's Friday Night Smackdown review
1.Randy Orton segment
Randy Orton talks about beating Rey Mysterio at No Way Out and talks bad about Eddie Guerrero. Then Chavo Guerrero comes out and attacks Orton until security takes him away? Will Chavo go back to Smackdown?
2.Matt Hardy & Tatanka vs MNM
Tatanka is back in WWE. In the Early 90's, He had a two year winning streak that lasted longer than Goldberg's winning streak. MNM won at the end. Who would win in a match between Tatanka & Goldberg?
3.Boogeyman vs The Dicks
The Dicks' final match in WWE. Booker T did commentary. On the Heart Throbs' controversial Byte This! interview, The Heart Throbs called the Dicks ripoffs and challenged them to a title match at Wrestlemania. The reason why the Dicks got released was because WWE ran out of Dick jokes. The Boogeyman won at the end. Goodbye Dicks. This month, WWE released the Heart Throbs, "Cowboy" Bob Orton, and The Dicks. This is who I think will get released by WWE, Rene Dupree, Sylvan, Rob Conway, Doug Basham, Danny Basham, Funaki, Scotty 2 Hotty, Matt Striker, Johnny Parisi, Vito, Hardcore Holly, Steven Richards, Lance Cade, and Lauren Jones. The reason why I put Lauren Jones on that list is because she wasn't released by WWE last year, That was a rumor. She took a break from WWE to film movies and TV shows. I noticed that whenever a WWE wrestler leaves for personal issues, Rumors start to spread all over the internet saying that they were released. But then it is revealed later that those rumors are false. Besides Lauren Jones, This also happend to Torrie Wilson.
4.Rey Mysterio segment
Rey Mysterio talks about losing to Randy Orton at No Way Out. Then Theodore Long comes out and says that Randy Orton cheated to win. Then theodore long makes the World Heavyweight Championship match a triple threat match at Wrestlemania between Kurt Angle, Randy Orton, and Rey Mysterio.
5.Kristal striptease
The theme that Krital uses is the same theme that Michelle McCool and Jillian Hall used. Kristal, Maria, Ashley, Michelle McCool, and Candice Michelle are the only Diva Search contestants that still work for WWE. Carmella, Amy Weber, Joy Giovanni, Christy Hemme, and Elisabeth Rouffer are not with WWE anymore. This is what happened to them, Carmella left, Amy Weber left due to sexual harrassment, Joy Giovanni got released, Christy Hemme got released, and Elisabeth left. Kristal talks about her "other side" in the new Divas magazine and she wants to give the people a preview of her "other side," Then Jillian Hall comes out and talks bad about Kristal. Kristal takes off Jillian's shirt and Kristal begins to strip down to her Bra and Panties.
6.Gregory Helms vs Psicosis
Theodore long is now making Helms defend the Cruiserweight Championship every week. It's just when Paul Heyman made Shannon Moore wrestle members of Team Lesnar every week. Gregory Helms won at the end.
7.Lashley & Rey Mysterio & Chris Benoit vs Randy Orton & JBL & Finlay
Lashley, Mysterio, and Benoit won at the end.

At 2/24/06 10:59 PM, LordKooler wrote: LordKooler's Friday Night Smackdown review
2.Matt Hardy & Tatanka vs MNM
Tatanka is back in WWE. In the Early 90's, He had a two year winning streak that lasted longer than Goldberg's winning streak. MNM won at the end. Who would win in a match between Tatanka & Goldberg?

Definitely not the audience. It would be one of the sloppiest matches in wrestling history. They are both known for their power moves which they couldn't execute on each other. (See Wrestlemania match Goldberg vs. Lesnar for perfect example) I don't know if I'd be able to bear watching a match like that.