Posts Tagged ‘WWE’
A Tale of Two Bookers: Jim Cornette vs Vince Russo
Posted: October 9, 2012 in Entertainment, Professional Wrestling, Reviews, Sports, Sting in WWE, TNA, TV, Uncategorized, WWETags: ECW, Extreme Championship Wrestling, Jim Cornette, Monday Night Raw, Monday Nitro, Professional Wrestling, Vince Russo, WCW, World Champsionship Wrestling, world wrestling entertainment, World Wrestling Federation, WWE, WWF
By Todd Matthy
The fate of pro wrestling was decided in 2001 when WWE purchased WCW and shattered the dreams of every wrestling fan with the subsequent “Invasion.” I’m not going to bore you with the details but the biggest storyline in wrestling history became the biggest bomb in wrestling history…and it was designed to be. Vince McMahon’s ego wouldn’t allow WCW (and ECW) to portrayed as equals to the WWE, driving off millions of wrestling fans that have not returned. So how could it have turned out differently?
Kayfabe Commentaries turned to Vince Russo and Jim Cornette to rebook the Invasion. What would they have done? And whose version is better? Click below to find out. (more…)
Drawing the Life of Andre the Giant with Brian “Box” Brown | Y&P
Posted: September 13, 2012 in Celebrity, Comics, Interviews, Links, Professional Wrestling, Sports, WWE, Y&PTags: Andre the Giant, Brian Box Brown, comic books, graphic novels, Professional Wrestling, RAW, WWE, Y&P, Young and Pretty
Wrestler’s Rescue vs. Kamala
Posted: August 3, 2012 in Causes, Celebrity, MMA, Professional Wrestling, TV, WWETags: Dawn Marie, Kamala, Wrestler's Rescue, WWE
By Todd Matthy
Controversy has recently brewed up between former WWE Diva Dawn Marie’s charity Wrestler’s Rescue and the Ugandan Giant Kamala. Kamala has been suffering from diabetes. So much so his legs were amputated. To help with his medical care. Wrestler’s Rescue teamed up with the MWF to raise money and awareness of Kamala’s condition. Recently, Kamala posted a video saying he received no money from either organization. However, Dawn has recently released checks sent to Kamala that were returned to her. You can see her proof below. She will be posting a video explaining her side later today. More will be posted about this story as it develops. (more…)
Wrestlemania XXVIII Predictions
Posted: March 31, 2012 in Celebrity, Commentary, Entertainment, Professional Wrestling, Sports, WWETags: Chris Jericho, CM Punk, Divas, John Cena, Monday Night Raw, Randy Orton, Santino Marella, Shawn Michaels, Sheamus, the Miz, the Undertaker, Triple H, Vince McMahon, world wrestling entertainment, Wrestlemania, WWE
By Todd Matthy
It’s that time of year. It’s Wrestlemania Weekend and this year’s show has the biggest match of the past ten years, The Rock vs. John Cena!
To celebrate, I’m giving you my predictions for Wrestlemania XXVII. Click below to see what I believe will be match order, winners and why I think they’ll win. (more…)
Support Keep the Peace
Posted: November 11, 2011 in Celebrity, Commentary, Music, Professional Wrestling, TNA, TV, WWETags: Dawn Marie, Fuschia, Keep the Peace, MUDA Multimedia Entertainment, Wrestler's Rescue, WWE
Former WWE Diva Dawn Marie has teamed with recording artist Michele “Fuchsia” Mupo to form an entertainment company called MUDA .
In honor of Veteran’s Day, MUDA is creating a music video for their initiative, “Keep the Peace.” The goal of “Keep the Peace” is to help rehabilitate the homes of disabled veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan. Help them achieve this goal by making a donation here. Any support will help out greatly.
Also, support Dawn’s charity “Wrestler’s Rescue” an organization dedicated to supporting health care needs of retired professional wrestlers.
What Wrestling Can Learn From Game of Thrones
Posted: October 10, 2011 in Commentary, Fantasy, Novels, Professional Wrestling, Sports, TNA, TV, WWETags: A Song of Ice and Fire, Arya Stark, Divas, Eddard Stark, Fantasy, Game of Thrones, George R.R. Martin, HBO, Joffrey Baratheon, Monday Night Raw, Professional Wrestling, RAW, Sansa Stark, Vince McMahon, WWE
By Todd Matthy
WWE and TNA listen up. Since both organizations are trying to be drama rather than wrestling, I think it’s about time you learned something from drama. Something that will both create compelling television and give old-school wrestling fans what they want. And all you need to do is watch HBO’s “Game of Thrones.”
So what can a show about a world with dragons and long winters teach the writers at WWE and TNA? Why how to create a villain of course. All you have to do is look to Joffrey Baratheon. (more…)
Holy Hilarity: Looking at Frank Miller’s “Holy Terror”
Posted: October 9, 2011 in Batman, Cartoons, Celebrity, Comedy, Comics, Commentary, Crime, DC Comics, Humor, Reviews, WWETags: 9/11, Batman, Comedy, DC Comics, Frank Miller, Holy Terror, Legendary Comics, Legendary Pictures, Propaganda, Sensitivity, WWE
When discussing “Holy Terror,” Frank Miller has been very upfront that it’s a propaganda piece. Its goal is to paint the enemy in the most awful light possible to rally support. So when I read people like Wired.com’s Spencer Ackerman saying it is “completely uninterested in any nuance or empathy toward 1.2 billion people he conflates with a few murderous conspiracy theorists” I ask, “Why should it?” It’s propaganda. Propaganda is supposed to be one-dimensional. Did you expect it to be anything else? So onto the next question, is it any good? (more…)
Review: Timeline: The History of WWE 1997 with Jim Cornette
Posted: September 30, 2011 in Celebrity, Commentary, Professional Wrestling, Sports, TNA, TV, UFC, WWETags: Bret Hart, Divas, Jim Cornette, Monday Night Raw, Professional Wrestling, Shawn Michaels, the Undertaker, Triple H, Vince McMahon, world wrestling entertainment, Wrestlemania, WWE
By Todd Matthy
1997 was a compelling year for the WWE. On TV it was one of the most exciting times with the USA vs. Canada feud, the rise of Steve Austin, the birth of the Rock, the formation of Degeneration X, the coming of Kane, and Shawn Michaels and Bret Hart were on a collision course both inside and outside the ring which would culminate in one of the most controversial moments in wrestling history. Behind the scenes it was a nightmare. WWE was being slaughtered by WCW in the ratings and PPV buys thanks to the amazing (but beaten to death) NWO storyline. Despite these set backs everything was in place for the company to do the best business in its history. All they needed was a spark. In Kayfabe Commentaries “Timeline (the History of WWE) 1997 with Jim Cornette” the legendary manager/writer/booker takes us on a journey to the moment where the spark was found and ignited what would become known as “the Attitude Era.” (more…)
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Pick Up My Comic Book: Blackout #2
Posted: January 15, 2013 in Celebrity, Comics, Commentary, Dark Horse Comics, DC Comics, Fiction, Girls, Heavy Metal, Horror, Literature, Marvel Comics, Professional Wrestling, Short Stories, WWETags: Blackout, Brie Bella, Buy my comics, Claudio Sanchez, Coheed and Cambria, Nikki Bella, Pronto Comics, the Bella Twins, WWE, WWE Divas
“When predators come out in the dark, what would you do to protect your own – The Break In. Aliens come to visit when the lists are out – Streams. There is no power in town, accept for the Monolith – The Lightbearers. The subway is the last place you want to be in a power outage – In the Bowels of Vineville.
The stories continue when the lights go out in Vineville, NY. Criminals, aliens, and the supernatural all come into play in the latest issue of Blackout!” Order a copy here or click below to learn more. (more…)