Wrestling...thats right, Wrestling!

[AxlsMainMan]

And just like that, Vince is gone again

[w.axl.rose]

And just like that, Vince is gone again

u must of loved Kelly Kelly tonight eh?

[Evolution]

I've only received one Rumble performances list so far!

Vote, fools!

Err.....it's been quietly cancelled.

[AxlsMainMan]

And just like that, Vince is gone again

u must of loved Kelly Kelly tonight eh?

I always do, but her in a Chicago Blackhawks jersey...Oh baby!

[Gnrfan]

Here is the updated card for this Sunday's WWE Royal Rumble:

WWE Championship Match
- Jeff Hardy (c) vs. Edge

World Heavyweight Championship Match
- John Cena (c) vs. John "Bradshaw" Layfield

WWE Women's Championship Match
- Beth Phoenix (c) vs. Melina

ECW Championship Match
- Jack Swagger (c) vs. Matt Hardy

Intercontinental Championship Match:
- CM Punk (c) vs. William Regal

30-Man Royal Rumble Match

Confirmed participants (21): R-Truth, Carlito, The Brian Kendrick, Triple H, Big Show, Vladimir Kozlov, Shelton Benjamin, Undertaker, Randy Orton, Kofi Kingston, Rey Mysterio, The Miz, John Morrison, Cody Rhodes, Ted Dibiase, Santino Marella, Kane, CM Punk, Finlay and Mark Henry, Chris Jericho.

10 World Champions in that rumble (including ECW title) and thats without Batista, HBK and Matt Hardy.

9 Spaces left.... any ideas guys? Umaga, Kennedy, Christian, Tomko, Boogeyman, Evan Bourne.... The Bushwackers!

I also noticed that MVP isn't in there yet!

[D]

I held off dropping Kennedy just in case. I know Kennedy is advertised for a Feb 21st House show or somewhere through there. So I say he will be in the Rumble cause if he isn't 100 percent, he can still do the rumble and promo it up for a couple weeks till he is ready for full time. Rumble should protect him enough.

Bourne is a definite


I don't think Randy Orton is gonna win. that is just too obvious. I see someone from Smackdown taking it and getting the WM Title Shot.

I am gonna say HHH wins the Royal Rumble. Orton can earn his shot on Raw.

[AxlsMainMan]

Jeff vs. HHH vs. Edge in a Triple Threat match at 'Mania would be good.

I still think they should get a feud going between Undertaker and HHH for 'Mania though.

Undertaker could throw HHH over the ropes during the Rumble Match, and HHH could ambush 'Taker at the next Smackdown "for costing him a shot at regaining his title."

[Malcolm]

Santino is gold for the wwe...Hes freakin hilarious..."Pleassseee, Can we keep her?" hahah that was hilarious

[slash666]

The following is a blog written by Matt Hardy in response to Eric Bischoff's negative criticisms toward Matt:

"There are so many wonderful and positive things my success has made possible and allowed me to do. On the other end of the spectrum though, there are other byproducts created by success-critics and negative opinions. It comes with the territory and I have learned to not only accept them, but to embrace them as motivation. Which brings me to some comments that were made about me that I was recently made aware of. I'll be the first to admit, I love keeping up with my profession on all levels, including the rumor-mill known as the internet. The last two weeks I've had such a hectic schedule between my day job and my other projects, I've haven't been up to speed on the current internet "topics." A good friend of mine showed me some comments a former power broker in the sports entertainment business made about yours truly. After I read his comments, I actually started laughing they were so off the mark. He then proceeded to make a couple of comments about Jeff, without knowing actual facts, which just made him look like a rotten person. Here's verbatim what was said about me..

"Matt, you are a friggin goof. Your recent recap of your ?lifestyle? frames you as a candidate to the Jake Roberts Hall of Fame. Your suggestion that you and your generation are ?smarter and more responsible? than previous generations of wrestlers makes me sick. You are a mid-card talent that should be grateful to even get a check every other week. Enjoy it while it lasts. And rather than looking down your nose at previous generations of professional wrestlers, donate a portion of your check to one of them and ask them to point out all the parallels between your current career path/lifestyle and theirs."

I find it funny that my "suggestions make him sick", yet he cares enough about me and my blog to read it and actually comment on it. Because I certainly didn't even know he had a blog or gave a damn about it until someone made me aware of it. So I'm gonna give this individual just what he was looking for by taking a couple of ignorant jabs towards someone he apparently cares about-some publicity on the net. Alright, let's break this down..

"Matt, you are a friggin goof. Your recent recap of your ?lifestyle? frames you as a candidate to the Jake Roberts Hall of Fame."

Hmm.. Absolutely no disrespect toward Jake Roberts, a guy who sacrificed to keep the business up and running so I could work in it one day, I don't think you could possibly be any further off. Besides my wrestling income, I have other projects and situations that produce income for me. I'm a little bit of an entrepreneur, kinda like you, HA. I could have retired already, dating back to 2005. I'd say that's pretty responsible for someone who just turned 34 years old. I'm not a drug guy either-I've never been in trouble, I've never had to battle demons, and the Wellness Program loves me. For the record, when I was out all night at Shane Helm's place, it was a New Year's Eve party. The majority of America stays up late that night. I was off the next day, and was able to get enough sleep to catch up. The following Friday after our Ft. Lauderdale live event, I went to eat with a friend after the show around midnight and hung out for a while. And because my sleep schedule had been wacky for a couple of days, I was wide awake. Sorry, didn't have or was willing to take any kind of "substances" to put me to sleep before my 4:30 a.m. wake up call. Had to disappoint you. Or the condescending "pro wrestling journalist" who writes for the preposterous Minnesota .com site who also made some patronizing remarks about the same situation. Once Saturday night rolled around, I was back on my regular sleeping schedule. You guys do realize we keep outrageous hours at work that constantly change depending on scheduling and traveling right? Just checking..

"Your suggestion that you and your generation are ?smarter and more responsible? than previous generations of wrestlers makes me sick."

First and foremost, hope you're feeling better. And by the way, since you were singling him out, my brother does not make up my entire "generation." Things have changed SO much for the better since I started with the WWE full-time in 1998. I consider my generation roster beginning from around the time myself, Jeff, Edge, and Christian started with the WWE, 1998ish. Even before the Wellness Program began, the majority of my generation didn't want to end up dying early or broke if they were fortunate enough to make a good living in the business. And we learned that from those who had come before us. The majority of us were smart enough to learn from the mistakes of those who paved the way for us. The business isn't perfect, but it's damn sure better and more responsible than it's ever been. I stand completely behind that statement. If you have an issue nowadays, you have to either change or be gone. If I'm not mistaken, you're friends with DDP-he was around some of our generation for a while, ask him his opinion on the subject. On top of that, Vince McMahon and the WWE have been working diligently on all levels-in an honest attempt to keep their employees as safe and as healthy as possible by utilizing the Wellness Program, cardio testing, impact testing, and constant physical check-ups.

"You are a mid-card talent that should be grateful to even get a check every other week. Enjoy it while it lasts."

HAHAHA!! Ewww.. Scott Hall finger thing.. Mid-Card, grateful to even get a check.. Wow, that's upsetting. I'm going on 11 years with the WWE and my 1099's (which I just looked at for 2008) certainly don't have a number on them that implies I'm lucky to be getting a paycheck. And just for the record, for the last 11 months, I have consistently been at nearly all televisions tapings-more than any other talent has. Enough of justifying myself though, I feel in good company. If I'm not mistaken, that's the same sentiment you had about Steve Austin-and he turned out ok. Maybe there's a small ray of hope for me yet..

"And rather than looking down your nose at previous generations of professional wrestlers, donate a portion of your check to one of them and ask them to point out all the parallels between your current career path/lifestyle and theirs."

I don't look down my nose at anyone. No one from any walk of life. I don't even see how you could take my comments out of context that far to even suggest that. I am especially grateful to the previous generations who kept the business alive so I could leave the life I do today. Anyone who knows me well personally knows that. I've busted my ass for a long time with a master plan of positioning myself into a certain situation. A situation that I'm responsible for where I'm happy, secure, and free to dictate my daily activities. On my own, I've more or less gotten to that point. I've never asked for any donations, so I don't feel responsible to give out any. And call me crazy, but I think my current career path/lifestyle is gonna be just fine.

[Izzy]

Matt Hardy is punching above his weight

Ive never thought of him as anything but mid card - but his popularity is genuine, he's a rare 'good' face in the WWE

[pilferk]

Matt Hardy is punching above his weight

You mean Bischoff or his current place on the card?

If you mean Bischoff....look, Bischoff is a bit of a blowhard.  I think Matt can probably hold his own against him, in a battle of words (or wits, for that matter).  I'd say he's not too far out of his weight class on that one.

If you mean his place on the card, currently?  Sure, maybe.   I wouldn't peg hiim as a HHH, Undertaker, Edge, Cena, Jericho level guy.  On that, we probably agree.  But he sure can pop a crowd, and at the end of the show, I guess that's what counts.  He works his ass off, and what he lacks in ability (and he's not the best guy on the stick I've ever heard), he more than makes up for in enthusiasm and charisma.  I'd say he might be out of his weight class right NOW, but he could easily "bulk up" to that weight class pretty quickly.  Remember, Edge spent a LONG time on the mid-card, too....and he worked himself up.  I think Matt has the potential to do the same.

Ive never thought of him as anything but mid card - but his popularity is genuine, he's a rare 'good' face in the WWE

I actually think THAT'S going to be his biggest hurdle:  Overcoming the perception that he's the underdog, the solid mid-tier guy who might be given some shots at the belt, but you never seriously expect to win.  Getting the fans to buy into him being a serious "main event" caliber guy.  I think he has the tools to do it, with some work.  And his popularity is a great wave to ride, assuming he can maintain it.

[Axl4Life]

He's maintained it for the last 4 years.

[Izzy]

Vince McMahon may be the source of all thats wrong with WWE - but the show needs him onscreen

...quite why he wrote himself out of his own show for 6 months is one of those little mysteries....

[Hammy]

Vince McMahon may be the source of all thats wrong with WWE - but the show needs him onscreen

...quite why he wrote himself out of his own show for 6 months is one of those little mysteries....

Overkill, the dude is good...in small doses, like this one from a very good RAW this week:



Not surprising reports going round say he actually suffered a concussion.

[AxlsMainMan]

I wonder how this angle will play out since Vince didn't "legally" fire Randy

[Axl4Life]

Vince McMahon may be the source of all thats wrong with WWE - but the show needs him onscreen

...quite why he wrote himself out of his own show for 6 months is one of those little mysteries....

Overkill, the dude is good...in small doses, like this one from a very good RAW this week:



Not surprising reports going round say he actually suffered a concussion.

That would explain Stephanie's very convincing concern for such a short angle.

[Bodhi]

Matt Hardy is punching above his weight

Ive never thought of him as anything but mid card - but his popularity is genuine, he's a rare 'good' face in the WWE

in regards to Bischoff..probably the most overated promoter in the history of pro-wrestling.. In his whole career he had 1 good original idea, and that was turning Hogan heel with the NWO...that was it...he dropped the ball on EVERYTHING else...he built a product that yes, did give WWE a run for its money, but only because wrestlers who had made their name in the WWE were having their second run in WCW, that was it...They never did anything original, and once the novelty wore off back to the WWE the fans went where they were busy creating new and exciting characters, like Stone Cold and The Rock...Yes Bischoff had a couple successful years, but he ran WCW into the ground, devalued the WCW title, and never actually built a long lasting brand...It was all a flash in the pan...

[AxlsMainMan]

Yeah, I'd take him as Raw GM over Adamle or Stephanie though.

[slash666]

Yeah, I'd take him as Raw GM over Adamle or Stephanie though.

And Regal owned them all! 

[pilferk]

He's maintained it for the last 4 years.

I agree, so far he has.

The concern would be maintaining it (or increasing it) when he takes "the next step".

I think he probably can, but sometimes the fans can be fickle when you take that next step up the card, and are then in the ring with those at the top of the card.