I picked up Extreme Rules today, but haven't gotten time to watch it yet. Probably friday.

I'm kinda disappointed that Raven isn't featured on it. Course with him being a TNA star I can guess as to why.

At 2/7/07 06:00 PM, Redface wrote: I hate the WSX Ring announcer. It's just...Switch to De-caf, man...

So recently I've been caught up in E-feds.It's just like dungeons and dragons, but less about slaying dragons and more about busting dudes open with chairs.

I'm currently working for two feds: Pryde Wrestling, with which I have my first match next week and am also with The Extreme Wrestling Thread-aration which is sponsered by Wrestlecrap.com.

For straight-up Wrestling Role-playing, I would refer to you Pryde, but if you want a fun expirence, EWT is for you, as it's a little more tounge-in-cheek.

I agree that the ring announcer is horrible.
As for E-FED's... I use to have my own EFED's on homestead back in the day... they weren't bad. BUT, I remember there was this one EFED that was so cool. It was called the CWF and they used poser 4 imaging for their wrestlers. It was so cool.

At 2/7/07 07:11 PM, Outlaw88 wrote: I'm kinda disappointed that Raven isn't featured on it. Course with him being a TNA star I can guess as to why.

Because they get nothing from it, and more importantly there's a legal issue involved: No TNA talents can appear on commercially released DVD's that are non-TNA. If you want some good footage focusing on Raven's time in ECW, you should check out RFVideo.com. There's some great promos and matches on the "Best Of Raven" tape, and there's also some great stuff from his feud with Sandman on their "Best Of The Sandman" tribute tape.

I kind of agree about the tag ladder match. Their definitely loading up No Way Out, but I have to agree that if it was me I would have just said "the champion tag" is big enough and then book some solid stuff underneath, I'd have saved the ladder tag deal for Mania, but I think they probably want the Hardyz and MNM free to finish off their feud with each other at Mania (TLC anyone?). That would be the only valid reason they could give me for putting something that could have stolen the show at Mania on a B-PPV. I also still think WWE needs to re-think the amount of PPV they do in light of the Triple H injury, and I think they're just burning out their market.

WWE is probably planning a MITB match at Wrestlemania and don't want to have two ladder matches in one night. Not to mention WWE will probably want to put some of the people from the four way tag in the MITB match.

At 2/7/07 11:46 PM, boloneyman wrote: WWE is probably planning a MITB match at Wrestlemania and don't want to have two ladder matches in one night. Not to mention WWE will probably want to put some of the people from the four way tag in the MITB match.

I hope whoever wins money in the bank has a chance to win it, but ends up losing at the end. It just would be so disapointing for some people, but a good idea.

At 2/7/07 11:46 PM, boloneyman wrote: WWE is probably planning a MITB match at Wrestlemania and don't want to have two ladder matches in one night. Not to mention WWE will probably want to put some of the people from the four way tag in the MITB match.

I guess you could use the Hardyz and MNM in that, but I think there's a world of difference between where Nitro and Jeff are vs. where Matt and Mercury are. I think if you do MITB, you should always use people who have a potential to win it so that it's not a situation of going "ah, I know who's going to win that". My own list would be:

Jeff Hardy
Johnny Nitro
Ken Kennedy
CM Punk
Finlay
Booker T

It's usually a six guy match right? Yep, those would be my choices because I think they're the best of that "just about to break through" level for their brands, obviously there's a couple guys there that won't win (booker and finlay) but they're work horses, the rest have at least the PERCEPTION that they could win.

MITB match will have:

"Fit" Finlay [He has been, and always will be Fit Finley to me]
CM Punk [better get his ego in check and soon, JP will come back and hound his ass otherwise]
Nitro [how did he get in the doghouse?]
Marcus Cor Von [its Monty Brown, damnit!]
Super Crazy [until they find a solid heel to feud him with]
and either MVP or Booker T

Also be prepared to see 2 tag team matches bringing the different tag belts to the opposite show. Seeing as no one is giving tag teams a chance in VWO [Vince World Order, aka anything under the WWE banner], someone will figure out that the WWE championship and tag team championship should be under the same show, and hopefully it will happen at WM, and not in a JR-type fashion.

BTW, anyone notice the Highlanders have been noticably absent on TV last couple weeks?

At 2/7/07 06:00 PM, Redface wrote: I hate the WSX Ring announcer. It's just...Switch to De-caf, man...

I hate the WSX camera effects they are constantly cutting to the crowd and changing positions and zooming in. You probably cant even count to five without it changing. Worst of all is the camera effect when an explosin accurs they add effects to make it look like the camera is fucking up.

At 2/8/07 01:01 AM, aviewaskewed wrote:

At 2/7/07 11:46 PM, boloneyman wrote: WWE is probably planning a MITB match at Wrestlemania and don't want to have two ladder matches in one night. Not to mention WWE will probably want to put some of the people from the four way tag in the MITB match.

I guess you could use the Hardyz and MNM in that, but I think there's a world of difference between where Nitro and Jeff are vs. where Matt and Mercury are. I think if you do MITB, you should always use people who have a potential to win it so that it's not a situation of going "ah, I know who's going to win that". My own list would be:

Jeff Hardy
Johnny Nitro
Ken Kennedy
CM Punk
Finlay
Booker T

I can really see Kennedy winning it this year, his tenure with the briefcase will robably be similar to when Edge had it. I wonder if RVD could be in this one, becuase Jeff and RVD in a ladder match together has some great potential.

At 2/8/07 01:32 AM, Pepperjr wrote: BTW, anyone notice the Highlanders have been noticably absent on TV last couple weeks?

I'm not surprised. The gimmick hasn't gone over that well (though better than some) so they might be on the way out.

MITB picks:
Shelton Benjamin- Dude is so underused and he would really add to the match
Jeff Hardy-You need at least one hardy in a ladder match
Carlito
Chris Benoit
Gregory Helms- thrown in for the hell of it. Even with a year long title reigh he is still underused and underrated.
CM-Punk

The Highlanders suffer from the same problem as all Tag Teams in WWE. Creative and upper management don't really push tag teams at all, you get brought in, you get some wins over the current champions, and then WWE loses interest in you and you just collect a paycheck for doing absolutely jack crap. But at least SD! has something resembling a division, right now on RAW the tag titles are just toys to give the main eventers another prop for their storylines.

At 2/8/07 02:12 PM, aviewaskewed wrote: right now on RAW the tag titles are just toys to give the main eventers another prop for their storylines.

I was thinking that rated RKO would lose the tag-titles to Cryme Tyme (or WGTT, or whoever...), and that could spur on the storyline of Rated RKO breaking up, as well as giving the titles to a team in the actual tag-team division.

The highlanders are so entertaining!!!! they better show them next week.

At 2/8/07 04:06 PM, HeartbreakHoldout wrote: I was thinking that rated RKO would lose the tag-titles to Cryme Tyme (or WGTT, or whoever...), and that could spur on the storyline of Rated RKO breaking up, as well as giving the titles to a team in the actual tag-team division.

Cena and Michaels have to job the belts back to them first don't they? And I tend to think it's gonna be a few weeks before that happens, they want to milk that "rivals as champions" storyline they've done a million times.

From Wrestlezone.com:
Paul Heyman remains under a deal with WWE and is still on the payroll. As of now, there are no indications that he has been asked to do anything at this point and the feeling within the company is that he won't be asked to return to the booking team right now.

Think Heyman's luck will ever change?

At 2/9/07 01:34 AM, aviewaskewed wrote: Cena and Michaels have to job the belts back to them first don't they?

I did mean to say that I wanted that to happen before WWE messed up my genious plans.

And I tend to think it's gonna be a few weeks before that happens, they want to milk that "rivals as champions" storyline they've done a million times.

It's a classic. Almost as much as the Misterio and Batista Tag-title reign (where Batista was also a double champion). At least they haven't copied the storyline totally...

Well, Pat yourselves on the back. Scott Steiner is Christian Cage's Consultant, and you called weeks before the storyline even developed.

P.S. DX>VKM. I mean really, VKM started by berating DX for doing stupid skits (by doing stupids skits) and are now involved in a Misogyny storyline? If these dudes don't win the 2007 Gooker award, there is no just in this world.

I usually don't tell people to watch certain shows, but if you ever come across November to Remember 98 (that's ECW by the way) I suggest you pick it upas quickly as possible. It can actually be found on the Internet... But I don't feel like posting the link. Its worth watching just for Terry Funk, he just goes crazy during the show and is just cutting great promo after great promo.

It was one of the best PPV's I've seen in a while. Not only but you get Dreamer and Jake Roberts teaming up and an awesome main event featuring RVD, Sabu and Tazz vs Chris Candido, Shane Douglas and Bam Bam Bigelow.

Ah hell.... Here's the link. Its a big file (almost 280MB) but agian definitely worth watching if you want to see how VInce has pissed on the legacy of ECW.

ECW footage is still WWE footage...remember what I've said about linking to that?

SD was not bad tonight. Davari made his comeback with no hype and got a win over Helms. I don't think he will be the one who gets the title next but stranger things have happened.

Finlay was able to get an ok match out of Boogey Man. Wow. One of the better matches of the night was Matt Hardy vs. Joey Mercury. They put on a solid bout.

Not too impressed with Duce and Domino, so I can't see how giving them two wins in a row over the champs is justified while they neglect to feature the Regal and Tayler who happen to be in that ladder match along with the champs and would make much more sense is we saw how dominant they can be to prove they have a chance. Course what do I know about booking right?

Regal is an old fart.
I thought that finlay and boogeyman match was very entertaining.
And that Mr. Kennedy guy... who does he think he is? He is definitely not THE ROcK.
He thinks he can pace around the ring and talk like he's such a big shot all the time... but then again.. he's better at talking than batista. A return of mysterio should be good... hopefully that eddie guerrero fued doesn't spring up again.
Smackdown really wasn't so bad... but i'm sick of the hardy boys and MNM matches.. they need to face different people.
The deuce and domino thing needs to go... it's dumb.

At 2/10/07 01:22 AM, aviewaskewed wrote: ECW footage is still WWE footage...remember what I've said about linking to that?

What did you say? you can't do it?

At 2/10/07 01:22 AM, aviewaskewed wrote: ECW footage is still WWE footage...remember what I've said about linking to that?

Sorry about that. I thought it was ok since the link was to a site that isn't WWE related.... And who called William Regal an old fart?

Just to point this out for the last time, you CANNOT link to any copyrighted wrestling footage unless the site you are linking to has the permission of the copyright holder to display that footage.

So if it's WWE footage and your not getting the link from WWE's website, don't like to it. If it's TNA stuff that isn't from TNA's site, or that you can confirm TNA is ok with being displayed, no post.

So in the end, unless you can show me some proof that the site has the legal right to display said footage, do not link to it as you are inadvertently engaging in the promotion of piracy, and I WILL have to start banning people if you continue to do it. Don't make me do that, I like being able to come to this topic and just be me and not "a mod".

I understand the desire to share matches you love with your fellow fans, but with the way copyrights and legalities work, it just makes it next to impossible to do on this site. Please understand that and don't make me have to take it any further then this message here. Thanks all.

The Pro Wrestling Torch is reporting that while overall feedback for the current ECW product has been less than stellar, there are no plans to discontinue the brand as of right now.

It should be noted that Vince McMahon hasn't been very excited about the brand until recently and he is reportedly determined to keep it around throughout 2007 and at least through the next December to Dismember PPV event. The current feeling right now is that by combining talent from ECW with the Smackdown House Show tour, it will in theory boost attendance and help the ECW brand become more established.

One important factor right now is Wrestling Society X on MTV airing head-to-head with ECW on Sci Fi for the last 30 minutes of the show. This new factor has reportedly reignited McMahon's interest in the brand and it could clearly be seen on this pasts weeks edition of ECW featuring ECW Champion Bobby Lashley against Hardcore Holly. That match began five minutes before Wrestling Society X was to start and went commercial-free until its end. Another example is McMahon himself showing up on ECW TV for the past two weeks, which also happened to be the first two weeks that WSX debuted on MTV. Believe it or not, WWE considers WSX as a form of competition every Tuesday night and it will be interesting to see how they handle their programming from this point forward.

well... if he has an "interest" with it again maybe the quality of the show will rise.. Maybe.

At 2/9/07 10:03 PM, Redface wrote: Well, Pat yourselves on the back. Scott Steiner is Christian Cage's Consultant, and you called weeks before the storyline even developed.

IN YOUR FACES, I SO CALLED IT

At 2/11/07 08:57 AM, Outlaw88 wrote: well... if he has an "interest" with it again maybe the quality of the show will rise.. Maybe.

Nah, he's interested in RAW and that still sucks hard cock. I see WWECW just living out it's Sci Fi deal and then it's gone. Vince dosen't know how to make this show work, and with nothing to build towards for the most part, none of the guys matter. WSX needs to get past it's maiden season to really make a big enough impact for Vince to want to really push to make the ECW brand better I think, and then of course it's a situation of him needing to improve the ratings to the point that Sci Fi is going to want to renew it, or it'd become attractive to some other network to want it (and without massive improvement, I just don't see that happening). No, I think Vince will use the show to try and take any audience WSX may be building, and then once he dosen't have that tool anymore, he'll try to pick off who he can from WSX, and hope that MTV dosen't keep it around.

Source: Bryan Alverez

Apparently, Andrew "Test" Martin has been suspended. Test has been pulled off the road due to the WWE Wellness policy.

This is the first WWE Wellness policy violation since September, at least that we know of. The policy calls for talent to be suspended for 30 days should they fail a drug test. Also, some of the talent have a way of getting around the program. If the person tests positive for steroids or some other substance in violation of the policy, the person can still get around the suspension if the individual's next test shows a decreased usage of whatever substance he or she is using because it shows that he or she is trying to improve him or herself. But if the test shows no marked improvement, the individual will get suspended.

Vince McMahon had recently given up on pushing Test as a top headliner in ECW. That's why he was beaten in all of his encounters with Bobby Lashley.

dumbass.
Hope Raw is good tonight. Does Trump debut this week?

At 2/12/07 09:42 AM, TheD-LucksEdition wrote: Also, the Ladder match repeat at NWO is no more. Read here for the whole story.

Wow, sounds like more poor booking leading up to a WWE PPV. Why don't they just pull Taker out of the man event Tag match at the last minute, and have Batista win the Raw Tag Title's single handedly.

First of let me say... There is NO RAW tonight!! Its on Thursday, because of that stupid dogshow. TNA however will be airing a special with some pretty good PPV matches at the same time that RAW normally airs.

Test suspended? You mean to tell me he uses steroids? Honestly, who really cares, its not like the ratings are going to plummet because Test is gone. Hell, the ratings were going bad with him so its not that big of a loss.

And why not put Deuce and Domino in the Ladder match instead of Taylor-Regal(who haven't been on tv as of late) and instead we're going to get a rematch of a match we've seen on FREE TV for the past two weeks. And seeing how D&D have win both times, I see no reason to want to watch that match again. And if this is because of Mercury's injury... then don't include MNM in the match.

Once again... WWE, We Hate Money!