2009 Running Pro Wrestling Thread

I have no words for that, but WTF?!?!?

Why WWE is posting pictures like that, although they are covered up by those black squares, is beyond me. I thought WWE was trying to push more towards younger audiences.

Damn...

 

It's connected to the current SmackDown! feud between HHH and Vickie. HHH said last night that he stumbled across some nude photos of Vickie on eBay and she freaked out. It was a running comedic theme throughtout the show as Edge said he was embarassed, Big Show said they weren't as bad as he expected, and she came out and demanded an apology from HHH. Since he refused to, she booked him in three matches (Triple Jeopardy) for next week's show.

 

This is a lengthy read, but it's incredibly interesting and has just been leaked. It is Stephanie McMahon's interview with government officials on December 14, 2007. The interview really explores WWE and how it runs backstage, while revealing some interesting backstage tidbits.

http://www.sescoops.com/wwe/Transcript_Of_Stephanie_McMahon_s_Interview_With_The_Government.shtml

 

Some very interesting points:
- WWE talent relations gave Chris Benoit four months off after he said he was having a very difficult time and needed some time off to go home.

- Main eventers can make between $150,000 to $200,000 per pay-per-view event. They can also make up to $1,000,000 at a WrestleMania event.

 

It's pretty funny when she calls Hogan a terrible wrestler and then attempts to backtrack because she knows this will be released to the public.

 

I found that interesting, too. You know somewhere Hogan is seething about that comment.

 

Gee, Steph, you think?

 

"I mean we have a guy right now that is a really big, fat, bloppy guy. I mean, that's the only, really, way to describe him; and I shouldn't say his name now because it's going to be on record. He is a spectacle. He is an attraction. There are some attractions that we certainly look for in our business. I mean, we have a giant, a giant colleague right now. We have a midget ‐‐ a little person, sorry."

Pretty damn obvious:
A. Big Daddy V
B. The Great Khali
C. Hornswoggle

"Steph: Our champion on SmackDown right now, Batista, is also a
good‐looking guy, and he is more of the ‐‐ more of the bigger kind
of kick‐your‐ass‐type guy. Excuse my language again.
Mr. Leviss: This is Congress. We can take it."

 

I never quite saw what WWE's interest was in bringing Big Daddy V back into WWE. The guy was incredibly out of shape and could hardly perform in the ring. His only real offense was his size and didn't really have much to offer in the sense of athletic ability. Then again, the Great Khali is still under contract and he can't do shit in the ring.

 

Neither of those guys can work well, but as Steph mentioned, they are spectacles. As is Hornswoggle. As were guys like Andre the Giant, Yokozuna, and Zach Gowen.

 

But at least one of those could do stuff in the ring.

 

I might be mistaken, but is TNA Genesis on tonight? I'd be interested in reading those results considering Jarrett is taking on Angle.