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[Lonewolf]

I don't know if anyone has been watching Vice's "Who Killed WCW?", but for those interested... pass.

It's the same old, same old... everybody blaming everyone else. There are some inaccuracies, and a lot of skipping years (and wrestlers... nothing about Ric Flair, who virtually kept WCW viable into the 90's), but you do get to hear from a couple of the WCW execs.

The first two episodes have aired... just waiting for the third episode, which will focus on Vince Russo's time in WCW.

And Dwayne Johnson occasionally appears, but adds absolutely nothing to the discussion. If you haven't read either Guy Evans' "NITRO: The Incredible Rise and Inevitable Collapse of Ted Turner's WCW", or Bryan Alvarez's "The Death of WCW" (both highly recommended), you might be interested, but for the smart marks, it's rehashing familiar territory.

[Lando Griffin]

Originally Posted by Lonewolf

I don't know if anyone has been watching Vice's "Who Killed WCW?", but for those interested... pass.

It's the same old, same old... everybody blaming everyone else. There are some inaccuracies, and a lot of skipping years (and wrestlers... nothing about Ric Flair, who virtually kept WCW viable into the 90's), but you do get to hear from a couple of the WCW execs.

The first two episodes have aired... just waiting for the third episode, which will focus on Vince Russo's time in WCW.

And Dwayne Johnson occasionally appears, but adds absolutely nothing to the discussion. If you haven't read either Guy Evans' "NITRO: The Incredible Rise and Inevitable Collapse of Ted Turner's WCW", or Bryan Alvarez's "The Death of WCW" (both highly recommended), you might be interested, but for the smart marks, it's rehashing familiar territory.

I thought Goldberg came off looking bad, at least in terms of being a stiff worker. He certainly doesn't seem very remorseful about the Bret Hart kick.

[Love Buzz]

These overseas shows feel like they've become a crowd gathering together so they can sing and chant shit related to what's happening to entertain themselves because the wrestling is so horribly mundane. That Priest botch was like OMFGZ finally something interesting happened. Fuck putting the natives out there because they're guaranteed to get a good reaction even if they aren't over. Give us the stars already. I get they don't have shows often so there's an element of enjoying whatever they're given to spectate. I don't watch wrestling to listen to a crowd though and the company is very clearly making them a much bigger deal than ever before. WTF is all this nonsense becoming. Even a boring soccer match you get fans singing and chanting most of the game. Who're the company trying to fool. It's like they're giving me every excuse to only watch the big three.

[Lonewolf]

Anyone besides me think the Uncle Howdy thing is going to do a very quick face plant?

First of all, it comes off as insulting to Bray's memory to do this without him. Second, look at the obvious... let's take five people Creative has nothing for, and who have nothing in common, put them in a group for no apparent reason, led by a guy who is so not over he's under, throw it against the wall, and let's see if it sticks. Pass.

[burtog]

Originally Posted by Lonewolf

Anyone besides me think the Uncle Howdy thing is going to do a very quick face plant?

First of all, it comes off as insulting to Bray's memory to do this without him. Second, look at the obvious... let's take five people Creative has nothing for, and who have nothing in common, put them in a group for no apparent reason, led by a guy who is so not over he's under, throw it against the wall, and let's see if it sticks. Pass.

They'll last a little while because of a lot of fans not wanting to shit on Bray's legacy.

But once that shine wears off, it's a group of midcarders in crappy masks.

I always laugh when the smoke machines kick in, and we as the fans are supposed to pretend that Nikki Cross is making the smoke in her mind or the group of masked weirdos are arranging for the WWE team to have one set up and ready to go. Or when they show us the video that they've dropped off - I always laugh at the idea of Joe Gacy & Dexter Lumis sitting in front of someone's laptop and trying to figure out the new Movie Maker upgrade.

[Love Buzz]

Best thing going is Drew and Punk.

Everything else is average until Roman and Rock come back.

Wrestling certainly is cool again, as in cooled off.

Nobody wants to see Rhodes vs Sikoa, but that's the match, and Roman will most likely appear either during or after the match.