The Triple Threat 08.09.09: The 151st Edition: A DX Reunion, Sting Possibly Retiring, Jeff Jarrett, More

Posted by David Martell on 08.09.2009

This week we are back after a short vacation. This edition we talk about DX possibly being reunited at SummerSlam, Sting possibly retiring after Bound for Glory, the Miz being "banished" from RAW, THE Brian Kendrick getting the axe, and the current debacle with Jeff Jarrett in TNA. Cryme Tyme is our superstar highlight. Please Enjoy!



This week we have a singles match with David and Zach.


Topic # 1 It seems like it is very possible that there will be a DX reunion at SummerSlam. How do you feel about this?

David Martell: Why does HBK have to come back like this? I was hoping he could be the last stand against Randy Orton, not the Legacy. A feud with Orton would of made the main event fresh for once but instead we get DX. DX's last run was god awful. DX isn't raunchy and over the top any more, they are just childish. HBK deserves better and the fans deserve better. For some reason RAW gets good ratings and the show has been complete shit since the draft. The other problem I have with this is the fact that we are getting two tag team matches at SummerSlam. We are going to have a glorified squash match with the most over done tag team and it is going to overshadow the tag team match that actually means something. SummerSlam is suppose to be the third biggest PPV this year (I consider the Royal Rumble to be more important) and this match is bring the card down. I do want HBK to return, no doubt, but having him return in this fashion is just plain silly.

Zach Brown: This is the single worst way to bring back Shawn Michaels in my honest opinion. DX does not need to return in any way, shape or form. It's not exciting or original at this point, and it's just going to bury Legacy even further. And this was a perfect way to lessen the rub of Cody and Ted going over Triple H in the Handicap match on Raw. It's just a perfect example of, "once you pin Triple H, prepare to be buried week after week." Shawn Michaels needed to re-debut as the Showstopper. Raw is in dire straits. Week after week, it has been the worst show in WWE ever since the draft. Shawn Michaels needs to save Raw, and having him come back with Hunter to reform DX is the one way to make great news seem worn out. I hope that the whole phone call segment actually leads to DX not reforming at all, because I simply don't want to see them anymore. Oh, and if they derail the greatness that is Jericho and Big Show, I'll simply hate it.


Topic # 2 What are your thoughts on Sting possibly retiring after Bound For Glory?

David Martell: I don't blame the guy. Although he is a great wrestler, he is obviously past his prime. With the current state of TNA, I am sure this will be a happy retirement for Sting. I can only hope and pray that he will sign some kind of legends contract with the WWE so maybe, just maybe, we could see him wrestle once in the WWE. It is highly unlikely but I can dream right? Sting has gave us so many great matches throughout his career and at times has been the only good thing going on in TNA. With Sting on the way out, this could give one of the younger guys a chance to main event. Will TNA actually give someone a chance? Most likely not but you never know. I would really like to see Christopher Daniels hold that coveted TNA world title one day but he seems to be on the same slate of the likes of Chris Jericho when he was in WCW. What ever Sting may do, I wish him the best in his future endeavors.

Zach Brown: How many times is Sting going to tease his retirement? Well, in all seriousness, it sucks that Sting might be retiring. Perhaps botching the finish at Victory Road was a sign that he needs to hang up the boots. I'm a big fan of Sting, and I think he's still got it in the ring. But to be honest, TNA is in a terrible state both in terms of storyline and in terms of management. Sting is one of the few ex-WCW additions that I think has been absolutely worthwhile. He's been in some downright awful feuds, but he's made the best of it and delivered time and time again with his matches. All in all, I'm kind of indifferent to Sting thinking about retiring. Part of me would love to see him around, even if he decides to stay in TNA. But it's a personal choice, and it's really up to him when he decides enough is enough.


Topic # 3 How do you feel about Miz getting "banished" from RAW?

David Martell: It seems like the WWE really dropped the ball on the Miz. He started off strong on the RAW roster an the storyline with him calling out John Cena looked like he was going somewhere. It seems he is just John Cena job fodder and that is sad. I have no idea what they are going to do with Miz now but I hope he returns to ECW. He could be a legitimate contender for the ECW title and ECW is in need of a top heel. Christian and Tommy Dreamer cant last forever. The interactions between Christian and Miz would be great. I guess I wouldn't mind Miz being on the Smackdown roster but I really don't want Miz and Morrison to interact. They were a great team but Morrison has moved into the main event and having some kind of feud with the Miz would just set him back a notch. Miz is a very talented wrestler but he is still very green. He has a lot of potential and I hope the WWE doesn't waste that.

Zach Brown: This is simply a classically done storyline and nothing more. Maybe WWE is trying to get people to care about Miz, but they don't seem to be giving him the most serious storylines or feuds. At this point, I don't know if WWE is taking this seriously or not. Maybe Miz will appear on the other two brands for now, or maybe he'll try some sort of guerrilla tactics to try and get back onto the Raw roster. I honestly have no idea. But in reality, being on Raw isn't doing Miz any favors whatsoever. It's by far the worst brand to be on. Whoever is booking Raw has an uncanny talent to overuse guys that have had their time in the spotlight and ignore the arguably more talented mid card roster. Just ask The Brian Kendrick. And Miz is no exception to this. Sure, the guy gets heat, but he needs to start racking up some wins, much like his counterpart John Morrison is doing right now. Hopefully, this will either lead to Miz being in an important storyline or allowing him to wrestle on the other two brands. Because right now, he is simply being treated like a joke.

Topic # 4 What are your thoughts on THE Brian Kendrick getting released?

David Martell: I think everyone saw this coming. Kendrick must of really screwed up to have been released like that. He was getting jobbed out to Jerry Lawler! I heard about his drug abuse and his terrible attitude back stage and maybe this was just for the better. Kendrick will probably have a better career on the indy circuit. I thought he was a very talented guy and his gimmick was actually good. We can always remember him as the interim WWE champion, by far his best career highlight.

Zach Brown: Oh The Brian Kendrick...was the weed worth it? Just kidding. I am actually a big fan of TBK. He is superbly talented, he has good mic skills, and his all around persona is great. I loved watching him back when they took him at least half serious back in the day. The addition of "The" just added so much to his character. I really did think he was a talented heel. I was very excited when he was booked in the Scramble match at Unforgiven. That was totally out of left field, but it made me very excited for where WWE was taking his character. Little did I know that he would end his WWE career by jobbing to Jerry Lawler. It was simply pathetic. With basically two weeks of making TBK look completely useless, and then releasing him the following week, it just made it seem like it was the most cruel, drawn out, pointless release done by WWE in recent memory. If I were Brian Kendrick, I would have been more than happy to leave WWE with that kind of treatment. I mean I understand if he refuses to stop smoking weed and all, but do we really have to see him jobbed out in the worst way possible? I mean this guy DOES have fans after all. And whatever happened to TBK trying to find a tag partner? I was decently interested in who he was about to end up with. Too bad the ball was dropped on that. I don't smoke weed myself, but I don't harsh on others that do. It's my opinion that marijuana is almost completely harmless to the body, so this is something I wish WWE could have turned a blind eye to. And I know that the term "Wellness" shouldn't ignore marijuana use, but it's not like WWE doesn't turn a blind eye to other aspects of the Wellness program. Case in point, Batista. Also, Chris Masters.


Topic # 5 The Jeff Jarrett/Karen Angle/Kurt Angle debacle seems to be intensifying. Supposedly, Panda Energy wants to buy out Jeff Jarrett‘s TNA stock. This could lead to Jeff Jarrett‘s exit from TNA. What are your thoughts on this situation?

David Martell: This situation just seems to get worse. I wouldn't be surprised if Jarrett sold his stock and have a relaxing retirement. If you think about it, Jarrett is in control of his own future. Yeah he made a big mistake by getting with Karen Angle but he could end up a very rich man in the process. I am not saying that's a good thing but it is good for him. TNA is about to be hit hard. If Jarrett chooses to leave and Sting on his way out, two of their top stars are gone from the company. Who knows how good Kurt Angle will do with the booking and who knows if Kurt Angle will actually be staying since his contract is up in September. The worse case scenario is that by September, TNA's three top stars could be gone. This whole situation has come up at a terrible time for TNA and things are going to be shaky.

Zach Brown: I think that TNA is going through some necessary house cleaning. Dutch Mantell was a very large part of what was wrong with the booking in TNA. Some things that the audience had chanted "Fire Russo" to were often credited to Mantell. Mantell does deserve some credit though. He is who made the TNA Knockouts respectable as female competitors. Awesome Kong was a huge part of that, who is someone Mantell brought in himself. So he wasn't all bad. But in my opinion, there hasn't been good writing or booking in TNA for years now. I honestly think that they need to have Jim Cornette and Paul Heyman do all the booking as soon as humanly possible. As for Jarrett, it's unfortunate that the guy was thinking with his little head instead of his big head. Being a widower is an awful thing, but there are probably thousands of women he could have dated instead of Kurt's ex-wife. Now it seems that the company he founded will no longer be his. But at the same time, if Jarrett has been ok with the booking and the quality of his company for the past two years, then there is something wrong either way. TNA was going to shit long before this whole debacle. And correct me if I'm wrong, but with Jarrett and Mantell gone, is Russo the head booker? Please God, NOOOOO!!!




Superstar Highlight
Cryme Tyme


Our thoughts on Cryme Tyme.

David Martell: I can honestly say that Cryme Tyme is looking great. WWE has given them a great push and they actually look like contenders for the Unified Tag Belts. For the past two Smackdowns, they have looked great in the ring and have been able to go word for word with Chris Jericho, and that's saying something. JTG getting a pin over Jericho on Smackdown was huge! Although I still have my doubts that Cryme Tyme have a chance at winning the tag belts, they certainly are contenders. Unfortunately for them, their chance to shine at SummerSlam might be outshined by the other tag bout with the possible return of DX. Cyrme Tyme is certainly on a roll and I hope by working with Jericho and the Big Show, they can become even better wrestlers. The tag team division in the WWE is starting to look important and Cryme Tyme is at the top the card.

Zach Brown: At first, I thought Cryme Tyme was the most shamelessly racist addition to the WWE roster in a long, long time. Sure, we had scottish stereotyped tag teams, southern stereotyped tag teams, and even gay tag teams. But were we really at a point that we could label black wrestlers with a thief gimmick and call them Cryme Tyme? It just seemed so politically incorrect for so long. But hey, that's WWE for you. We are talking about a company that jokes about necrophilia and God coming to the ring for a match with Vince McMahon. So why not? After the initial shock subsided, I realized that Cryme Tyme are pretty talented guys. First of all, JTG is definitely the star of the two. That guy is superbly talented. I would definitely like him to become a solid midcarder one day because I really do enjoy the guy. Shad is good too, but not near as talented as JTG. However, every once in a while, Shad will bust out some great big man moves that make him look like a force to be reckoned with. So I really do enjoy them as a tag team. Their recent run at the titles is encouraging, and I think it's only a matter of time before they win the tag belts. Their sudden release a few years back was shocking because they were ridiculously over. So I'm glad WWE welcomed them back. Even though they could do with a gimmick that isn't offensive or stereotypical, these guys make it work, and they are a great addition to the tag division in WWE.


That is all for this week. Please feel free to comment at the bottom of the page and once again, have a great week in wrestling. CYA!