cptcharisma1157

Posted on 6/22/08 2:07 PM

In regards to the draft it's no secret that Smackdown needs the major talent. Here's what I'd do if I were running the show.
From Raw to Smackdown:
1) John Cena: As much I hate to say it, Cena moving to Smackdown would be good for SD's ratings. Cena's primary audience consists of younger kids, ones who don't have plans on Fridays, and ones who only stay up until about 10:00. I think there are a lot of people who have stopped watching Raw because they hate Cena (I change the channel when it's done) and I think that audience will come back if he goes away.
2) Chris Jericho: Smackdown definitley needs the edge from the draft, and Jericho is a current-midcarder with world champ potential. Smackdown would get the Intercontinental title. And a feud between Jericho and MVP would be great.
3) Randy Orton or Shawn Michaels: Neither of has world title in their near future on RAW. Orton got beaten, injured, and will be pushed to the back of the line on Raw, and Michaels is content with making young guys look good, so either of them would be good moves to SD.

From ECW to Smackdown:
1) Chavo Guerrero: He's solidified his status as a legitimite world title contender. Plus he could feud with Jericho/Hardy for the IC/US title. I know he's on Smackdown all the time right now, but if he stays on ECW he won't be involved with SD once RAW and ECW join up.
2) Boogeyman: I think he appeals more to the younger audience of SD and he has done nothing on ECW.
3) Tazz: Michael Cole sucks. The only person Cole can team with, to make a decent commentary team is Tazz. (Foley I think should then Opt to go to ECW and work with Adamle, or they could have a three man announce team on SD, and Bring Josh Matthews or Todd Grisham up to ECW.)

From Smackdown to ECW:
1) Rey Mysterio: This would be a big move for ECW. They'd get a solid world title competitor. Plus Rey-Rey was in the old ECW and fits that mentality of wrestling.
2) Kenny Dykstra: He needs a new start.
3) Chuck Palumbo: He's not impressing anyone on Smackdown.

From Raw to ECW
1) Jeff Hardy: Here's a great match for Rey Mysterio, and to my knowledge they've never wrestled eachother. This would be huge for ECW's ratings, and wouldn't even be a big move for Hardy as he could still wrestle on Raw.
2) Umaga or Lance Cade: There's nothing either of them could really do on RAW. Umaga needs new guys to push around, and if they want Cade to get a push he should start by knocking around some of the smalleer ECW guys.
3) London and/or Kendrick: They can challenge for Morrison's and Miz's titles. That could be a great feud.

From Smackdown to Raw:
1) Batista: They can't just keep giving Batista random title shots on Smackdown and pretend that their justified. It doesn't make sense, and that will become more and more evident as time goes by. If he goes to Raw he can walk right in and tell Trip "Hey, I've beaten you thrice before, and I'll do it again." There's a # 1 contender push off the bat, and it actually makes sence.
2) Matt Hardy: This decision is mostly based on my wanting to send Jericho to Smackdown. I think both shows still need a secondary title, but the Intercontinental Title and Chris Jericho would give Smackdown a big edge over Raw's Matt Hardy and the US Title. Plus, then we can see the Hardy's feud as they each try to reach World Title status before their brother.
3) Duece: It looks like their breaking up, and Raw's starting the second-generation stable, so it makes sence. And honestly, I think the WWE is tricking people into thinking Dibiase's partner is Smith. I think it could be Duece. Then they could have DH challenge the IC champ (or US if I get my wish). That would give this stable a lot of talent and credibility.
** If they don't move Mickie James to SD, then they should move Natalia to Raw. She can come in and manage the stable plus win the Women's title, giving that stable even more momentum.
*** And this will never happen, but I think Carlito deserves a world title push. And if they really wanted to make that stable a force to be reckoned with, Carlito would be a great leader.

From ECW to RAW
1) Elijah Burke: He's doing nothing on ECW he's wasted talent. He should fight for either the IC or US title.
2) John Morrison: With ECW and Raw joining, he can still defend his tag titles with Miz on ECW, but he'll have better oppertunities for himself on RAW. Plus, if they want to break them up any time soon, the draft is the way to do it.
3) Bam Nealy: He's boring as Chavo's bodyguard- he should be made into a wrestler in his own rights.
** With ECW and RAW joining Kane should become more of a Raw superstar and less of an ECW one. He should lose the ECW title to Big Show (or someone else) and then start challenging for the WWE title.
***CM Punk should stay where he is. He's got the briefcase and can use that to move him to RAW or SD, for now they should put him on the backburner.

-- That's what I'd do, how bout you?

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Posted on 5/27/08 10:15 PM

I'm graduating from high school next weekend. Friday night is our graduation ceremony at the Giant Center in Hershey. The next morning, at the very arena, tickets go on sale for Smackdown and ECW. Since I'm going to be there Friday night, I want to camp out and try to buy front row tickets the next morning the instant they go on sale...

Problem is that my parents don't want me to do this. They keep saying it's "too dangerous." What the hell is gonna happen to me for sitting in a lawn chair in Hershey Pennsylvania!? They said they MIGHT let me go if I can get someone to camp with me, the problem is that I don't have any other fans that are crazy about wrestling like me. Nobody's gonna want to camp out for tickets, everyones gonna be drinking and partying cause we just graduated.

Please people, help me think of some valid arguments to convince my parents to let me do this....

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Posted on 5/19/08 10:55 PM

Theodore Long is the worst GM in the history of pro wrestling. This is madness if he takes Regal's place. A face doesn't work as an authority figure, it just doesnt. The good guys are supposed to be held down by the gm, and they should have to overcome it, like The Undertaker right now. When there is a babyface in power nothing works right. The heels don't have any power, and wrestling becomes lame, predictable, and corny.

And a babyface, maybe, but Teddy Long, NO WAY! He's so annoying, and you can't even pretend that he has been fair in the past. He's made Carlito defend his US title with a broken shoulder, he fired Muhammad Hassan ubruptly for no reason, and he allowed Cena to beat the hell out of any announcer or woman he wanted cause he was "cool."
I'm pissed, I thought they were hinting at Ted DiBiase as the GM. That'd be fine. Roddy Piper'd be fine; Coach, Foley, Shane, Stephanie, or even Triple H, but Teddy Long, REALLY?!

I think over the summer I'm gonna swap over to watching more SmackDown than RAW, cause I can't stand Teddy Long.... Man, I wish Regal hadn't lost that match.

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Posted on 5/6/08 10:18 PM

Ok, so this man has been providing his voice to ECW for a like two weeks. Instantaneoulsy, before he called one match the fans decided that they want to hate him. I liked Joey Styles a lot; he was great at play by play. That being said Mike Adamle is more than qualified to replace him. Would I like to see Coach keep announcing in the WWE? Of course. would I like to see Josh Matthews finally make his way back on TV? Absolutely. But has Mike Adamle done a bad job? No way in hell.

Fans hate Adamle, because he represents the new ECW. Honestly, I don't understand why anybody hates the new ECW. All these people chant ECW and claim they miss the old show when none of them ever watched that. None of the fans that go to a WWE event even remember the old ECW. They're all a bunch of posers. And because they want to look cool, they take their frustration out on a man who's only fault thus far has been calling Tazz "the Tazz".


As if what I said above weren't, Adamle has been handling a situation where everybody's ganging up on him with nothing but class. Last night he came out and announced with Lawler and did a solid job. Adamle did nothing but complement the King, and as he left he said it had been "an honor." However, for some reason Lawler was consistently rude, and made fun of Adamle for the rest of the night... Not to mention the pissed off look Ross got when he learned he had to put a new announcer over.

Now tonight, Adamle again came out with nothing but class. He apologized to the fans for their horrible acts, and they continued to boo. Somebody tell wannabes to let Styles go and accept the fact that Adamle is a good person and a good announcer. After all, Adamle has been announcing for a month and has botched one name; Michael Cole has been announcing for 10 years and still thinks every move is a spinebuster. If your gonna rip an announcer, please let it be Cole.

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Posted on 4/28/08 8:21 PM

As reported, and as I'm sure everybody here knows. Jonathon Coachma was replaced at Backlash by Mick Foley, and in all likelihood he will be replaced by permanently, as it seems that nobody approves of his commentary performance. That is everbody except me. I definitely find Coach to be, if nothing else, entertaining. He's funny and has always played the role of a suckup very well. He always reminds me of the good ol' days when The Rock would harrass his interviewers, for our delight. Coach reminds me of Carlton on Fresh Prince (one of my favorite TV characters ever).

Anyway my point is this... If Coach is being replaced by Foley, then where does that leave Coach? I'll miss him if he's gone. He'd better find another place, perhaps as Regal's jester so to speak.

Plus, I'd say if they were to permanently replace an announcer how bout Adamle, or better yet FUCKING MICHAEL COLE!

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