2009 Running Pro Wrestling Thread

The only good thing (besides seeing the Divas wrestle in their bikinis) about Monday's show was that Seth Green didn't actually get a win over any wrestler.

At least Vince had the good sense not to totally pull a David Arquette. Still, this show sucked.

 

I didn't hate it as much as everyone else. But I didn't watch it all either.

I actually watched an entire Divas match for the first time in my life. I was hoping a boob would pop out. Those bikinis were just that... bikinis. No extra strapping or anything. One slightly goofed move and we get some titties.

 

Loved the bit at the end when HHH lifted him up onto his shoulder like a 12-year-old. The whole thing had the feel of a granted wish from the Make-a-Wish Foundation.
That said, even though the show sucked I did like how Green played his part. He got in the one cheapie free shot on Rhodes, broke up the pin and sold the kick from Orton like he should have. They didn't try to make him look like a wrestler, didn't force him to do any basic moves (which would have looked sloppy as hell on both sides).

 

I have a feeling Dreamer will retain against Christian (likely due to Kozlov interference) ... and then later Jericho's mystery partner will turn out to be Christian, setting up a feud when Edge returns as a face.

 

I was thinking that, and I hope that's the case.

Then again, logic...

 

Sounds logical. But if Dreamer is going to drop the strap anytime soon, is there a better place than Philadelphia?

 

Geez, guys, get the sticks out of your asses. I thought Seth Green did a pretty decent job. That he's a wrestling fan who actually enjoyed taking part in the show helped. The ZZ Top guys have been in the front row at a lot of shows, so they've got some product knowledge. Might not be too bad.

 

It just seems rather random, and unneccessary. They can only have so many guest hosts before the entire storyline goes under and Vince is scrambling to find someone else to bring in as GM. I, personally, loved when Bischoff was GM, but hey, that's just me.

 

Just got done watching the Extreme Rules PPV via Netflix (really wanted to see the Hardy vs. Edge match).

Upon further review, I really like what they did with Punk cashing in MITB. It's the first time a face has turned it in on a face and become a heel in the process and I loved it because the crowd didn't know whether to boo or cheer. It was just so unexpected. (Granted, he'd been trying to cash it in before than, but still).

Overall, not a very good PPV. Glad I rented it and decided not to order it live.

 

Plus, these aren't exactly celebrities on the 'A' List (although Trump ranks pretty high). If Vince is trying to get casual fans to watch, why choose ZZ Top?

 

Maybe once the concept gets rolling, it'll attract some decent names. Though if this lasts past Summerslam, I'll be shocked.

 

I think what might really get things going would be if he had LeBron James be the GM in Cleveland or Kobe Bryant the GM in Los Angeles. Something along those lines. People would eat it up and it would get some mainstream attention.