First off I have to say the end of world must be upon us, Neil Taylor and Hollywood Jimmy both updated their blogs within the past week. I think thats mentioned in Revelations or something.........just kidding guys. (However, if Burcham updates his in next few days as well you may want to get right with God just in case)
GOD NO SHOWS WWE PAY-PER-VIEW
Speaking of "God", I couldn't believe he no-showed Backlash leaving Shawn Michaels to take a beating from The McMahons and the Spirit Squad, perhaps he tried to hold them up for more cash like Jarrett or Warrior.
CANNON'S INTERVIEWS ARE A HIT!
Before I get into the WWE and ECW stuff I have to throw in my 2 cents on the Dewayne Huckleberry interviews that Cannon has been doing. I agree with everyone that the interviews have been good and it's been interesting to hear his side of some things, BUT as for the talk of DCW coming back or Dewayne starting a new company, I think it's totally absurd people are saying they'd be willing to work for him again. It's people like that, that skip out owing everyone money that makes it hard for other promotions to get buildings and tv time because people don't distinguish between the different intials of the companies, they just know WRESTLING screwed them and they want no part of it. But these promoters do it, then they fall off the face of the planet for a while then they slide back in and do it all again a few years later because everyone is willing to work for them again because they might just get to work a show with Disco Inferno or their favorite "Legend". Now of course I'm the only who will say this cause I'm not looking to get booked, but others know deep down they feel the same way. Again nothing against Cannon, the interviews have been good and it's gotten his column a LOT of attention.
D-X RETURNING????
Well the rumors have been circulating since the moment HBK did the crotch chop at Wrestlemania 22 only to be followed by "The Game/Cerebral Assassin/King of Kings/Mr. Mutton Chops" Triple H doing one in his match as well. But there seems to be some confirmation that a Degeneration X reunion is coming soon based on some spoilers from a PPV preview for Judgement Day that includes "the reformation of DX." We'll have to wait and see. Now anyone who knows me knows that I was a big fan of D-X and stole from them liberally during the time I "wrestled" but I just don't know how well it's gonna work these days. Especially with Shawn Michaels now being a hardcore holy roller. Although, apparently he's cleared it with Jesus to say 'suck it' several times now so who knows. Perhaps, it's his revenge on God for standing him up at Backlash. We'll see.
ECW IS RETURNING FOR REAL THIS TIME............MAYBE
Well another rumor that's been more rampant than the DX rumor is the "ECW is returning as a seperate brand" rumor which actually began this time last year before the first ECW One Night Stand. It continued til shortly afterward then fizzled out til recently. A few things make it seem like it's for real this time. For one Sabu came out on his website and said that right after working the TNA Lockdown PPV he signed a one year deal with WWE to be part of the new ECW. Since then several other former ECW stars have signed on as well. It also looks as though that WWE may be cutting ties with OVW (which Heyman has been running since middle of last year) they recently bought out OVW's tape library and Heyman hasn't been at the tapings since the ECW talks started. One of the more interesting aspects is that it's rumored that Vince is putting Tommy Dreamer in charge of the new ECW and Paul Heyman will be working UNDER him.
Personally I think if they truly made it's own entity and left it to itself (like when Vince was just secretly helping to fund it) then it might have a chance. Using the former ECW stars and the newer developemental guys who don't exactly fit the WWE mold (i.e. CM Punk, Kasey James and the like) then this thing could succeed. However if they try to have an invasion type angle or a in ring feud with the WWE guys it's gonna die cause Vince has already shown he can't do that without burying the other brand. It will be interesting to see how it unfolds, I think the Joey Styles "shoot promo" Monday was very well done and good way to kick things off in that direction. I've read where Styles actually wrote that promo himself and then got it approved by the writers. I believe it cause it was one of the better promos done on raw in a long time. You can check out a clip of it below.
I be back in a few days to talk about the latest with TNA and whatever pops up over the weekend. Check back soon.
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