411's WWE Smackdown Report 01.30.09
Posted by JP Truss on 01.30.2009
Tonight, the fallout from the Royal Rumble! What will Edge and Matt Hardy have to say about Sunday's shocking WWE Championship match? And who will go to No Way Out to compete for a chance to headline Wrestlemania? All shall be revealed!
Welcome to 411's Weekly Smackdown Report. I am JP Truss your interim play-by-play man for Smackdown!
Tonight, the fall-out from the Royal Rumble! What are Matt Hardy's motives? Is he also responsible for the ‘accidents' his younger brother has been in? Will there be another live sex celebration for Edge's seventh World Title win?
No time to answer that (thank God) because we get a recap video from last Sunday's match to distract us!
Matt Speaks!
Smackdown! come to us from Indianapolis, Indiana. No intro video, no pyro. Matt Hardy gets a somber ring intro and no music as he comes down the ramp with a steel chair. He let's the crowd get a few shots in before;
"Finally, I don't have to share the spotlight with my brother."
Well Matt, you've got my attention now.
A montage of home videos start playing as Matt begins explaining that he's always been a good older brother. He's already taking care of him. Matt then brings up the accidents, saying that no one can prove he was responsible. But, everyone can prove what he did at the Royal Rumble. Matt tells the crowd how much of a burden his brother was and calls him a constant mistake. He lists the phone calls asking where Jeff was and having to cover him. Matt declares his brother a psychological wreck, while he is healthy and happy. If his survival meant Jeff's destruction, so be it.
And now Matt turns to the fans. He talks about his ten years trying to please the crowd, being a role model, but all the people cared about was the "self-destructive screw up" known as Jeff Hardy.
Nice dig. Especially coming from a Hardy.
Now Matt only cares about himself. Matt then looks at the camera and makes a decree that the Hardy Boys have ceased to exist and disowns Jeff. A ‘We Want Jeff' chants as they cut to commercials.
Matt does a good job here, but it's dented by the video cut-ins and ominous music. Having it silent and dark would've definitely spun this segment to the next level, but as a far as heel turns go Matt put forth an incredible psychological effort that was definitely the right direction to go. If you missed it, go and see it online and we'll wait for you.
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R-Truth vs. The Brian Kendrick w/ Ezekiel "The Green Mile" Jackson
R-Truth cannot rap and walk down a staircase at the same time. For some reason I find that interesting
J.R. and Tazz are back on the mic as TGM and R stare each other down. Finally the ref sends him to the back and Kendrick takes advantage with a cheap shot. R-Truth gets in a quick offense but Kendrick is back on him with a heel kick. Kendrick is focusing on the head and neck area, using a wristlock/sleeper combination to wear R-Truth down. R-Truth fights out of it and counters with a powerslam. R-Truth gets a two count. Kendrick charges and gets caught with the corkscrew forearm. Can you dig it?! Axe Kick connects and this is one is over.
Winner: R-Truth (via Pinfall at 2:12) * Considering the early pace of the match, you'd think it would last a pit longer. If you didn't see it, you didn't miss anything.
We get a package showing the formation of the first Wrestlemania before the commercials. It beats Did You Know.
We're back and the trailer for 12 Rounds will air later tonight.
Chavo Guerrero vs. MVP
Chavo is in the ring, waiting for his opponent. No tunnel or pyro for MVP. That's not very ballin', but oh well.
Chavo and MVP tie up and they trade some quick mat wrestling only for Chavo to take the lead once they get to their feet. MVP answers back with a back body drop and an arm drag into an arm bar. MVP works the shoulder before going for a pin, only to target the shoulder again once Chavo stands. Chavo answers back with a rolling heel kick and gives MVP an arm drag/arm bar combination of his own. Good ring psychology here in the early going.
Chavo switches over into a Fujiwara armbar as MVP tries to get to his feet. Chavo keeps MVP off his feet for a while until MVP fights back with a flapjack press. MVP gets a few elbows in and hits a overhead throw, good enough for a two count. MVP gets Chavo on his shoulder but Chavo fights out of it and hits two of the Three Amigos before MVP fights out. Chavo gets MVP off his feet again and goes to the top. Chavo takes too much time taunting and MVP blocks him. MVP goes for a superplex but Chavo fights him off. Chavo goes for the Frog splash and misses! Drive-By Kick! MVP wins it!
Winner: MVP (Pinfall via Drive-By Kick at 5:12) **1/4 This was a vast improvement over the first match. The pace was set well enough for both men to build up to the conclusion. It was just a taste, but more than enough to show what both are capable of given time.
Tazz is in the ring and asks him how it feels to be off his 20 week losing streak. MVP tells the crowd that the cornrow wearing, (insert trash talk here) Mack is back! And he's coming for his US Championship!
Umaga's video package from last week is shown. Tonight; the Saaaaamoan Bulldozer is BACK!
- Did You Know more people watched Smackdown than the X Games last week? Because you know those families all across the US was crowding around their TVs for the X Games.
We get a back and are treated to a package highlighting the Elimination Chamber. This has been one of the WWE's better concepts in the past few years. No Way Out overall is something I believe TNA could learn from with Lockdown, but who am I to judge? Someone must want to watch a whole night of cage matches, right?
Umaga vs. Jimmy Wang Yang
Umaga is back and he has new music! Decent, but something about those old drums and tribal yelling just worked for the guy. Commercial break before the victim opponent comes out.
Big Show skinning the cat? Are you kidding me? Someone needs to give that guy some more air time. I would love to see him try something off the top rope.
We're back and J.R. shares my skepticism. So does Jimmy Wang Yang. Blink and you may miss this one folks.
Jimmy Wang Yan tries to avoid Umaga in the beginning but Umaga catches him with a Swinging Side Slam. Wang Yang's wife beater is torn as Umaga beats him down in the corner. Umaga backs up, "WAAHHH!!!" and the Samoan Wrecking Ball connects. Okay, that's going to need a new name while I'm here. U-Train? Samoan Sunset? I'll get back to you.
The crowd wants to see a Samoan Spike; Umaga gives them what they want. The pin is academic.
"For everyone in the Smackdown locker room, Umaga is back!" Well said, J.R. Well said.
Winner: Umaga (Pinfall via Samoan Spike at 1:44) *1/2. It was a squash. Everyone new it would be a squash and didn't try to hide it. Good for Umaga's first time back, just try not to make it a habit Smackdown.
-Edge: A Decade of Decadence. BUY! BUY! BUY!
-Just because I'm curious, I want anyone who watches "Street Patrol" to comment.
We get another video package of Vladimir Kozlov's training. Okay, that's great…now do it in the ring.
Elimination Chamber Qualifying Match Undertaker vs. Mark Henry
The Undertaker makes his way to the ring as only he can. For some reason, I'm curious how this entrance would go if the Undertaker was in TNA. One can dream can't they?
Mark Henry and Tony Atlas come out. Henry's ring work has been well done since last year. It took the WWE a while but they finally get it with Mark Henry.
Undertaker puts Mark Henry into a headlock in the early going but Henry fights out of it, knocking Undertaker off his feet. Tazz notes that's unusual and Henry muscles the Undertaker into the corner, but Undertaker fights out of it. Undertaker tries to whip Henry to the corner but Henry reverses it and hits a clothesline. Henry tries to take control but Undertaker fights back and goes for the arm. Undertaker goes to the top and goes for Old School, but Henry catches him mid-air. Henry forces Undertaker in the corner and Atlas gets in a sneak attack. Undertaker slips out of the ring. Henry doesn't let him rest and gets him back into the ring. A slugfest commences and Henry wins out, scoop slamming the Undertaker and hitting a jumping elbow drop. If that hurt anywhere as much as it look like it did, damn. Good for a two count.
Henry puts in a side headlock and Undertaker fights out of it. Both men get on their feet and trade blows. Henry out punches Undertaker and charges, but Undertaker gets up the boot. Undertaker bounces off the ropes, ducks under a clothesline and catches Henry with a big Flipping Clothesline. Undertaker goes for a chokeslam, but Tony Atlas provides the distraction. Henry clotheslines him over the ropes. Undertaker takes out Atlas, knocks Henry back long enough to get in the ring and hit a big chokeslam! Undertaker locks in Hell's Gate for the win.
Winner: Undertaker (Submission via Hell's Gate at 5:26) **1/2. Easily the best match of the night so far with the style fitting both men. Like Benjamin, Henry was allowed to get in enough offense during the match not to be hurt by a loss.
-Remember what I said about "Street Patrol"? Same thing goes for "Vice Squad".
We get a recap of the media coverage surrounding Mickey Rourke possibly appearing at Wrestlemania. This is definitely interesting and the WWE is doing the right thing trying to downplay it as much as possible so that The Wrestler won't have any baggage or stigma with the Academy Awards. I just hope it will happen.
Edge Celebrates his Championship!
Vickie introduces Edge and he comes out with an almost Federline-esque swagger. Not sure if that was what he was going for, but it works. Edge comments on the allegations with the Jeff Hardy ‘accidents' and tells everyone that they were DEAD WRONG! WRONG! WRONG! WRONG! WRONG!
The "You Suck" chants come in but it doesn't stop Edge from wanting to open a ‘line of communication' with the people. He wants people to be able to tell others that they talked to their seven time champion. He wants everyone to stand and surprisingly it happens. Edge wants the crowd to say their sorry, but it's not happening. Edge begins pimping his DVD and gives all of those with flash photography a five second pose!
VINTAGE EDGE!
Serious mark out moment for me, although it just may have been me. Edge and Vickie swap spit before the Big Show's music hit. Big show gives Vickie a big ole bear hug and Edge looks dazed and confused. Show tries to touch the belt but Edge knocks his hand away. Edge and Vickie leave as we head to commercials.
Everyone who's seen Edge knows what to expect and he gets the job down here. His usual work with a throwback moment for us long-time fans. Big Show's moment cut it just at the right time. Now if only the wrestling can catch up to the talking.
A note to anyone interested in recapping a television broadcast; eat either before or after the show. If you try and eat during the show one of two things are destined to happen; A-The food will be undercooked or B- You will burn the food. That's my story and I'm sticking to it.
Elimination Chamber Qualifying Match Big Show vs. Festus
"Well this is going to be interesting."
I must be channeling J.R. tonight. Something weird is definitely going on here.
The bell rings and Big Show just shakes his head as Festus freaks out. Festus actually gets the Big Show off his feet before Show hits the DDT. That was…wow. That was something else.
Big Show chops Festus across the ring and works him over with punches to the gut. Festus begins fighting back and nails Big Show with a Tornado DDT from the second rope. Good for a two count. Festus' chest is blood red as he tries to capitalize, but is stopped with another chop. Big Show picks up Festus and hits the Alley-Oop! Haven't seen that one in a while. Festus sells it well.
Big Show loads up the fist and nails Festus right across the jaw. That is all she wrote.
Winner: Big Show (Pinfall via KO at 2:39) *1/2. Predictable squash. But, it gets a little extra just because it's rare to see someone nearly dead-lift Big Show.
Jesse comes in to check on his partner but Big Show puts a stop to it with a big chokeslam.
-Did You Know more men watched Smackdown than any other show last week? I don't know how they came up with that one, or what guys they asked, but then again I really don't want to know.
We get to see the 12 Rounds trailer again. I will say this; it looks like it will have more substance and story than The Marine.
Eve is in the back and Michelle snatches the mic from her. She's begins the trash talking and Eve answers her with a slap. Michelle walks off smiling. An okay segment that keeps the Divas' angles alive.
The Main Event is next!
-I would love to be in one of those idiotic truth just to mess with those guys. I'm not a smoker, but I'm willing to be that these commercials created a few.
-We get it Bowflex! "Size matters"!
We come back and get a recap of Raw. Excellent work for Randy Orton…not so much for Shane McMahon.
Elimination Chamber Qualifying Match Triple H. vs. Vladimir Kozlov vs. The Great Khali
A HHH chant starts and HHH goes after Kozlov . Kozlov tackles HHH into the corner but Khali tosses him off. Kozlov and Khali faces off and Kozlov gets a chop for his trouble. Khali boots Kozlov out of the ring as we got to a commercial break at 1:10.
MyNetwork TV just gave away the end of the match while promoting next week's Smackdown. Was it obvious? Yeah. But still, it was kind of weird
We are back at 4:44 and Khali and HHH are brawling on the outside. HHH takes down Khali with a chop block and he goes to Kozlov who is still down. HHH rolls Kozlov into the ring and goes for a running knee but Kozlov counters into a powerslam. Kozlov gets a two count and backs HHH into the corner, hitting a few shoulders into the gut before nailing a clothesline. Kozlov goes for a pin; Kozlov gets a two count. Kozlov picks up HHH for a powerslam but HHH counters with a DDT. HHH gets a running start again but is caught by Kozlov, who hits a Last Call. A pin attempt gets a two count.
Kozlov backs HHH into the corner and goes for a running headbutt, but HHH gets the boot up. HHH nails Kozlov with a facebuster and follows up with a AA-style Spinebuster. Khali comes in and knocks HHH down, stopping his momentum. Khali locks in the Vice Grip and HHH struggles until Kozlov hits Khali accidently with a running headbutt! HHH breaks free and throws Kozlov to the outside! HHH hits the Pedigree on Khali and gets the win!
Winner: Triple H (Pinfall via Pedigree at 9:03) *3/4 Not a terrible match, but it had no real reason for being the main event. Especially considering the involvement of the Great Khali and Vladimir Kozlov. A mediocre end to a mediocre show.
Triple H celebrates as Smackdown closes.
Final Thoughts: Considering how well done last week's show was, I can't help but feel disappointed. There was good angle progression and the segments with Matt Hardy and Edge were definitely worth watching, but other than that the show had a very disjointed feel to it which can be attributed to the lackluster card. With the exception of Chavo/MVP and Undertaker/Mark Henry, everything felt off. Not that it was terrible, it just felt...off. With Wrestlemania in the horizon that's not good for the brand. Hopefully next week will see improvements in the ring as well as the continuation of their major storylines.
You mean Festus isn't in the main event at No Way Out? I'm shocked! I thought he'd go on to be in the chamber, beat Edge, go on to Wrestlemania and headline the 25th anniversary of the greatest spectacle ever!
Posted By: Alcoholic (Guest) on January 30, 2009 at 11:35 PM
What happened to the dope on smackdown?
Posted By: Metalingus (Guest) on January 30, 2009 at 10:58 PM
Vintage WWE PG KIDZ programming!
Posted By: Michael Cole (Guest) on January 30, 2009 at 10:59 PM
I know this sounds really stupid,but could edge be teasing and E & C by doing a five second pose?
Posted By: egg (Guest) on January 30, 2009 at 11:13 PM
Yowza what a horrible week of Wrestling. Can't say I was upset that I feel asleep and missed the supposed Main Event. Not a bad promo from Matt but Christian would have cut a much better one. I guess Big Show saw Abyss hug and spin around Lauren last week so this week he did the same Vickie. I am not real sure what that's leading too(can't be anything good) Hopefully next week will be much better for wrestling.
Posted By: graves9 (Guest) on January 30, 2009 at 11:15 PM
Hardy Heel Promo > Vickie + Edge segment
Posted By: Bonzo Gonzo (Guest) on January 30, 2009 at 11:19 PM
My DVR recorded Smackdown to a one shot deal.
Posted By: mydingaling (Guest) on January 30, 2009 at 11:29 PM
Evil Matt Hardy is awesome!
Posted By: theHomewrecker! (Guest) on January 31, 2009 at 12:04 AM
What the fuck was up with the music? Are they TRYING to play up the "this is a soap opera with action" angle now?
Posted By: Spaz Monkey (Guest) on January 31, 2009 at 12:11 AM
The 5 second pose reeked of awesomeness (as does most of what Edge does these days) but gotta disagree with match of the night, it may have been short but I thought Chavo/MVP was better than Taker/Henry.
Good to have Umaga back, if you can look past the throwback to mid 80's Samoan monster gimmick he's a good worker who can have a decent match with most guys in WWE.
Matt's promo was the best of his career, the way he delivered it makes me wonder if there was any hint of true feeling in there somewhere (let's just hope that the matches are better than the last time they tried to do Hardy vs Hardy).
Posted By: Guest#7268 (Guest) on January 31, 2009 at 12:46 AM
THIS IS MADNESS!!!
If Edge continue his winnings and losing of the World title this way for the rest of his WWE career, he might very well beat Ric Flair's record as 16-time world which we all know Triple H wants to.
If Matt didn't do it, Edge didn't do it, does it mean Jeff vs Edge=MattChristian (E=mc2) at Wresltemania?! VINTAGE HHH!!!
Posted By: SD! Smacker (Guest) on January 31, 2009 at 12:59 AM
Matt's promo was maginificent, he seemed really sincere with his words too which is oddly freaky. I wish he would have admitted to the attacks though.
Posted By: Laura (Guest) on January 31, 2009 at 01:05 AM
Honestly, there is nobody more over-rated in the WWE than Edge, he has never drawn a dime in the company, but continually gets pushes just because he goes down on Triple H. The only people who like Edge are teenage girls who are too fat to realize that he can’t work. It makes me sick that the WWE pushes such a suck-ass like Adam “I have crabs” Copeland, while true superstars like Matt Hardy are held back.
Posted By: Merle Wade (Guest) on January 31, 2009 at 01:08 AM
Ya know what i thought was interesting...Matt Hardy doesn't admit to being the one behind the attacks on Jeff...and all the little 13 year olds that thought it was Christian then changed it to Matt after the Rumble saying they had "called it from the start" could possibly be eating their own words very soon....maybe Matt isn't behind it, maybe it still is Christian...Matt was just pushed to putting Jeff out of his misery and to stop all the attacks
Posted By: Erik (Guest) on January 31, 2009 at 01:19 AM
And I still don't give a shit about Matt. Matt is nothing more than a curtain jerker with no charisma.
Posted By: Chris (Guest) on January 31, 2009 at 01:23 AM
Most underrated part of the show: McCool being bitchslapped into next month by Eve and looking like she was turned on by it.
Matt's promo was really good and got the angle going strong out of the gate.
Posted By: Guest#3345 (Guest) on January 31, 2009 at 01:26 AM
The hell was up with giving away the ending of the match to promote next week?! Not only didn't it make me want to watch next week's show, but it made me want to get up early from THIS week's! Just sloppy and stupid.
I guess the three-way sets up the epic Khali/Kozlov feud. YES! Who do I give my money to for that?
Oh, and Khali selling the Pedigree = Linda selling a Stunner.
Posted By: Sam! (Guest) on January 31, 2009 at 02:41 AM
The background music to Hardy's promo worked well. I don't think I've seen anything like that before, it was refreshing.
Posted By: Max Doig (Guest) on January 31, 2009 at 03:56 AM
so what are we going marks, marking out matt hardy evil promo...
that was just one good promo, he has more to prove to me before i think anymore of him.
Posted By: catsa (Guest) on January 31, 2009 at 07:12 AM
got to agree with your overall assessment(sic?)
Coming in, I was not a fan of the Matt Hardy heel turn and everyone was going on about how he can't talk, but he really did a great job selling the story. Nobody wants to see real brothers go at each other and his mike work played on that conflict in the viewer. :)
Taker was good as usual but unlike you I thought he practically squashed Mark Henry - especially when you remember how he allowed Shelton to totally dominate him before getting the win from nowhere.
All in all, a good writeup!
Posted By: kk (Guest) on January 31, 2009 at 07:22 AM
What, no McMahons? Isn't that what all wrestling fans want, McMahons in every segment?
Posted By: Bad guy (Guest) on January 31, 2009 at 07:47 AM
Is this Matt Hardy/Jeff Hardy feud going feel like Owen and Bret Hart feud to anyone else? Is this going to be a match at WM25 or was that a one time deal?
Posted By: guest1228 (Guest) on January 31, 2009 at 08:58 AM
the last time the big show thried something off the top rope the ring imploded and he and brock lesner ended up with concussions, and tazz said holy shit on the air
Posted By: O (Guest) on January 31, 2009 at 09:35 AM
ya matt also said that he wanted to save jeff as after jeff was wwe champ
he suffered from several accident
and now no more accident MATT REALLY CARES BOUT HIS BROTHER
but break up of hardys was a shit this was only for jeff 2 realise that he was destroying himself
and matt really cares 4 him
Posted By: azmaan heart break kid (Guest) on January 31, 2009 at 09:40 AM
Edge might be a little too busy to get involved in the hardy trouble at the beginning. After all when he was "in hell" and Show was helping out an angry Vicki...lets just say Vicki was hooked up with a guy that made her look slim in comparison.
Posted By: null2099 (Guest) on January 31, 2009 at 10:00 AM
They're still calling MVP's finisher "the drive-by kick!" OH NOES! Once somebody tells Vince that it's an element of gang violence, he'll quickly have it renamed something less offense.
Remember boys & girls: The WWE PG FOR KIDZ initiative FUCKING SUCKS! As if you didn't already know...
Posted By: Brad B (Guest) on January 31, 2009 at 10:32 AM
so what are we going marks, marking out matt hardy evil promo...
that was just one good promo, he has more to prove to me before i think anymore of him.
Posted By: catsa (Guest) on January 31, 2009 at 07:12 AM
i dont get why people are saying things like this or shit like "matt can't talk"...were any of you watching wrestling like 6 or 7 years ago when he was giving us the Mattitude through V.1?? He was totally awesome on the mic...just that his latest character didn't go along those lines...jesus it's hard to deal with these new kids...or people that have short term memory loss
Posted By: Erik (Guest) on January 31, 2009 at 11:03 AM
dammit I was hoping for a live sex show to celebrate Edge's title win. It worked for big ratings the last time.
Posted By: paul allen (Guest) on January 31, 2009 at 11:12 AM
EDGE RULES!!!! If he doesn't make a dime for the company, why is his DVD number 1 for the last 3 weeks....simply because EDGE RULES. All the matches on that DVD are incredible, he is the most underrated Champion of all time. Maybe the best HEEL of All-Time (with all due respect to Roddy Piper)
Evil Matt Hardy is going to be sweet!
Undertaker, Big Show, HHH all in the Chamber..wow this should be good!!
Posted By: DCFlash (Guest) on January 31, 2009 at 11:21 AM
why bother having kozlovs ugly face on the damn nwo poster if hes not even gonna be in the elimnation chamber for christ sakes ( not that anyone really wanted to see that) but i digress
Posted By: Cody (Guest) on January 31, 2009 at 01:14 PM
If you add up title runs in WWE, Edge is already up on HHH by like 5 or 6
When all is said and done, I think Edge goes down as a greater wrestler anyway.
John Morrison is well on his way to pass them all...
Posted By: SerDrake (Guest) on January 31, 2009 at 11:56 AM
the last time the big show thried something off the top rope the ring imploded and he and brock lesner ended up with concussions, and tazz said holy shit on the air
Posted By: O (Guest) on January 31, 2009 at 09:35 AM
LOL, someone still thinks wrestling is real!
Posted By: Guest#2555 (Guest) on January 31, 2009 at 12:10 PM
Bowflex targeting the "Mindless Sheep, hypocrite, lieing" WWE Fans for 10 years is gold!!!!
Posted By: Save Me LionHart!!! (Guest) on January 31, 2009 at 02:26 PM
When is The Fed gonna learn that Wrestling was destined to be programming for ages 14 and up . Kids are always gonna wanna watch it and their will always be those parents who don't want there kids to watch it because no matter what you do Pro Wrestling as seen on T.V. (not the olympics ) Will always have the reputation of being violent and at the same time phony . So the least you can do is keep your audience ages 14 and up entertained . Don't insult our intelligence people don't always need to see huge guys wrestling to be innvolved in the illusion of pro wrestling after all this time many of us have figured out the formula . WWE's characters 70% of the time are great and can contribute to some great wrestling and promo work . But enough of the kiddy stuff it's not needed and it has'nt been needed since '96 . Remember how well the ratings were doing in the late 90's and early millenium high 4's low 5's when's the last time raw saw that . Granted a couple weeks ago but feeding off your bread and butter only lasts so long until your audience wants something fresh . The cutting Edge is the only association the E' has with the words cutting Edge entertainment . Although I'd say they are still the at the top of the wrestling world . But Are they stilll at the top because of what they did 5 years ago till now or what they've done from wrestle mania one until wrestlemania 18 . They're just lucky people love wrestling enough to put up with vince's attitude of I'll give em whatever I want to give em they're apart of my universe I know exactly what they want and it will always be What I want . Yeah that's exactly right Vince we want watever you tell us we want .
Posted By: taylor kd (Guest) on January 31, 2009 at 03:33 PM
Why do they (WWE) continue to berry Wang Yang? Dude is an amazing wrestler.
Drop the Wang Yang character and maybe just have him go by his real name (Jimmy Yun). Maybe when Gail Kim returns WWE can team them together, make Gail his manager.
I often have to scratch my head wondering why WWE just wastes talent.
Time to clean house on the current creative(?) team and hire some new blood.
Back to what i was saying, i really think they could make James Yun a top guy.
Posted By: The Diceman (Registered) on January 31, 2009 at 05:14 PM
I'm Surprised John Morrison's "Please Don't Try this" video didn't even get mentioned in the column
Posted By: John (Guest) on January 31, 2009 at 05:56 PM
"Honestly, there is nobody more over-rated in the WWE than Edge, he has never drawn a dime in the company, but continually gets pushes just because he goes down on Triple H."
The fact that he's even outdrawn John Cena in the past somewhat contridicts this.
But then you know-it-all smarks would have us believe John Cena isn't a draw either.
Posted By: ravenite (Guest) on January 31, 2009 at 06:46 PM
The ominous music had me laughing throughout the promo it was just so bad
Posted By: Guest#4265 (Guest) on January 31, 2009 at 07:17 PM
OK, seriously; aside from the WWE Kids magazine I haven't seen anything that would seem geared towards kids on TV. What am I missing?
Posted By: His Bubbliness (Guest) on January 31, 2009 at 09:10 PM
"I'm Surprised John Morrison's "Please Don't Try this" video didn't even get mentioned in the column"
It didn't air on the U.S. version of the show. We don't get the "From the Vault" segments, either.
Those extra things are added to the non-U.S. versions of the show to fill time since they don't show as many commericials as the MyNetwork TV version.
Posted By: Guest#1804 (Guest) on January 31, 2009 at 10:20 PM
"Big Show skinning the cat? Are you kidding me? Someone needs to give that guy some more air time. I would love to see him try something off the top rope."
Just watch last year's No Mercy, dumbass.
Posted By: Guest#9495 (Guest) on January 31, 2009 at 11:34 PM
Honestly, there is nobody more over-rated in the WWE than Edge, he has never drawn a dime in the company, but continually gets pushes just because he goes down on Triple H. The only people who like Edge are teenage girls who are too fat to realize that he can’t work. It makes me sick that the WWE pushes such a suck-ass like Adam “I have crabs” Copeland, while true superstars like Matt Hardy are held back.
Posted By: Merle Wade
Your a fricken idiot. Edge is an extremly talented wrestler who gets huge pushs because he makes for great story lines and awsum matches.
Posted By: mm5687 (Registered) on February 01, 2009 at 04:39 AM
While in WWE, Big Show hit a missile drop-kick from the top rope during his first title run back in 1999.
Posted By: APinOz (Guest) on February 01, 2009 at 09:15 AM
"OK, seriously; aside from the WWE Kids magazine I haven't seen anything that would seem geared towards kids on TV. What am I missing?
Posted By: His Bubbliness (Guest) on January 31, 2009 at 09:10 PM"
Nothing. I haven't seen a radical change in their programming either. It's just people like Brad B who always need something to complain about.
Posted By: ravenite (Guest) on February 01, 2009 at 12:05 PM
Matt obviously does not have the mic skills, but with the use of music and video editing Matt's promo was done perfectly. It really added to the delivery. Smackdown is a good place for the Hardys. Live, this would have sucked
Posted By: Raunchy Ron (Guest) on February 02, 2009 at 10:30 AM
Egg said: I know this sounds really stupid,but could edge be teasing and E & C by doing a five second pose?
Not stupid at all; it's exactly what I thought the moment I read "five second pose".
Posted By: Edgehead (Guest) on February 02, 2009 at 11:50 AM
