The Critic Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 It's......The Paulie Awards!!! http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport...icle2083736.ece I'd have liked him to call them the Paul E. Awards, but that's splitting hairs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHizzle85 Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 QUOTE (The Critic @ Jan 2, 2009 -> 06:57 AM) It's......The Paulie Awards!!! http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport...icle2083736.ece I'd have liked him to call them the Paul E. Awards, but that's splitting hairs. I agree with just about all of this. I wish I had the money to start a small promotion, he'd get the first call to help me run it. Well not money wise... Long story short, he needs to get back into wrestling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 You can tell they are setting up for the return of Christian on Smackdown. I could see Jeff Hardy vs. Christian at Mania. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHizzle85 Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 QUOTE (Brian @ Jan 2, 2009 -> 08:32 PM) You can tell they are setting up for the return of Christian on Smackdown. I could see Jeff Hardy vs. Christian at Mania. As could I. If I were to book the angle, I'd have Christian make his return at the Rumble (if he signs in time). He'd screw Hardy out of the title, setting up such a match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 Sexy WWE Diva! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 QUOTE (Brian @ Jan 4, 2009 -> 09:26 PM) Sexy WWE Diva! You are not nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHizzle85 Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 QUOTE (Brian @ Jan 4, 2009 -> 09:26 PM) Sexy WWE Diva! I was pretty sure what this was before the toolbar told me the url at the bottom of my browser. You're a bad man Brian. In addition to Raw in 2 weeks, Chicago also gets the Judgment Day PPV in May. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juddling Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 Glad everything turned out ok..... Recently, Stevie Richards suffered a collapsed lung that resulted when doctors were trying to diagnose a lung infection causing him to have a chest tube inserted for several days. He was back in the gym after two days and is scheduled to appear for NWA No Limits on 1-9-09. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Critic Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 Reliable source on another board posted this as a spoiler, so I will too: Observer and 411 are reporting that Christian is backstage at RAW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 QUOTE (juddling @ Jan 5, 2009 -> 07:56 AM) Glad everything turned out ok..... Recently, Stevie Richards suffered a collapsed lung that resulted when doctors were trying to diagnose a lung infection causing him to have a chest tube inserted for several days. He was back in the gym after two days and is scheduled to appear for NWA No Limits on 1-9-09. Stevie Richards has some of the worst health luck in the industry. Just wierd stuff happens to him consistently Critic, I cant wait to watch tonite, I was wondering how long they would wait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Critic Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 QUOTE (kyyle23 @ Jan 5, 2009 -> 05:37 PM) Stevie Richards has some of the worst health luck in the industry. Just wierd stuff happens to him consistently Critic, I cant wait to watch tonite, I was wondering how long they would wait. I wonder if there was indecision or if it was a scripted thing to delay this. And I agree about Stevie, he's been snakebitten health-wise. Solid midcard guy, good at putting people over and was especially good in the Right To Censor angle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 QUOTE (The Critic @ Jan 5, 2009 -> 05:41 PM) I wonder if there was indecision or if it was a scripted thing to delay this. And I agree about Stevie, he's been snakebitten health-wise. Solid midcard guy, good at putting people over and was especially good in the Right To Censor angle. I have been kind of hot/cold watching RAW recently, has there been a "Mystery guy coming" buildup on the show indicating someone is coming in soon? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Critic Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 QUOTE (kyyle23 @ Jan 5, 2009 -> 05:57 PM) I have been kind of hot/cold watching RAW recently, has there been a "Mystery guy coming" buildup on the show indicating someone is coming in soon? Not really, but here is the possible scenario: Talk is that Christian will be revealed as the guy who attacked Hardy at the hotel earlier in the year, the day of the Survivor Series IIRC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 QUOTE (The Critic @ Jan 5, 2009 -> 06:13 PM) Not really, but here is the possible scenario: Talk is that Christian will be revealed as the guy who attacked Hardy at the hotel earlier in the year, the day of the Survivor Series IIRC. Oh yeah, I forgot about that one. Makes sense Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buehrle>Wood Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 I usually hate the sports guy but he had an article on wrestling in ESPN the mag. I always knew he was a huge fan because he references it a lot. Anyways, he says he has stopped watching since the Benoit thing (which I don't believe him, but whatever). This made him realize how punished the wrestlers are, etc. As a solution he suggested an offseason for wrestling. I thought it was interesting, and, in addition to freshening up the wrestlers, I think it would certainly freshen up the storylines. Maybe end it with SummerSlam for 3 or 4 months, then have a big "opening day" Raw and lead into the Rumble as your big event. I think it would work, as I believe some fans need a break just as the performers do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Critic Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Jan 5, 2009 -> 09:34 PM) I usually hate the sports guy but he had an article on wrestling in ESPN the mag. I always knew he was a huge fan because he references it a lot. Anyways, he says he has stopped watching since the Benoit thing (which I don't believe him, but whatever). This made him realize how punished the wrestlers are, etc. As a solution he suggested an offseason for wrestling. I thought it was interesting, and, in addition to freshening up the wrestlers, I think it would certainly freshen up the storylines. Maybe end it with SummerSlam for 3 or 4 months, then have a big "opening day" Raw and lead into the Rumble as your big event. I think it would work, as I believe some fans need a break just as the performers do. It's an interesting thought, but maybe Vince worries that if you force the average wrestling fans to find something else to do, they wouldn't come back. I was thinking perhaps stagger the offseason for each brand, but then the backstage politics would go crazy when "draft time" came around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T R U Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 An offseason for wrestling is just a horrible idea.. the best thing to do would to just eliminate house shows all together and just have Smackdown and Raw Also, I was looking at wrestlezone and they had a stat from 2008 with win/loss records and percentages.. I don't know if this is going to be surprising or not, but Triple H went 125-20 in 2008 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juddling Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 QUOTE (Shadows @ Jan 6, 2009 -> 09:56 AM) Also, I was looking at wrestlezone and they had a stat from 2008 with win/loss records and percentages.. I don't know if this is going to be surprising or not, but Triple H went 125-20 in 2008 Heck yea I'm surprised by Trip's record........surprised he let himself lose 20 times last year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milkman delivers Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 Or they could give each guy a two or three month vacation each year. I suppose it would be tough to write into the stories, but it seems possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Critic Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 So I was bummed about no Christian on Raw until I thought about it and remembered that if they're going to work him into a storyline with Jeff Hardy (and by extension, Edge) he would appear on SmackDown anyway. SPOILER ALERT: From Lords of Pain, via f4wonline.com: An angle involving Jeff Hardy and his fiancée Beth will be inserted into this Friday's edition of SmackDown. WWE is doing an angle where Hardy and his fiancée are injured in a hit-and-run auto accident in the WWE Champion's hometown of Cameron, North Carolina. Christian Cage will likely be revealed as the perpetrator when the time comes to be. Jeff will be okay, but his fiancée will apparently be seriously injured in the storyline. The angle is a bit surprising as Hardy's fiancée has always wanted to be out of the spotlight. I'm surprised WWE would introduce Hardy's fiancee into an angle, since a vast majority of his fans seem to be girls, who might not like seeing [green]that he's not available for them.[end green] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 QUOTE (Milkman delivers @ Jan 6, 2009 -> 08:08 AM) Or they could give each guy a two or three month vacation each year. I suppose it would be tough to write into the stories, but it seems possible. I dont think it would be all that difficult to write them in and out of the stories. The writers basically have to do it anyways with all of the injuries these guys sustain on a regular basis. Maybe a break for them would help them avoid some of the injuries caused by nagging pains that are often ignored. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHizzle85 Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 I don't think the WWE's product is strong enough to have an off-season. Sure they have their "brands" and they could have different off-seasons but with them not allowing to take indy bookings, it'll be hard for some of the younger guys to make a name for themselves. Shadows has the right idea with there only being Raw & Smackdown shows. That or i'd lmit the amount of house shows that takes place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milkman delivers Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 QUOTE (kyyle23 @ Jan 6, 2009 -> 01:38 PM) I dont think it would be all that difficult to write them in and out of the stories. The writers basically have to do it anyways with all of the injuries these guys sustain on a regular basis. Maybe a break for them would help them avoid some of the injuries caused by nagging pains that are often ignored. I guess there would also be the potential problem of paying them during their vacations. I'm sure most wrestlers would want to get paid as much as possible, and who knows if Vince would be willing to pay them during that time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 QUOTE (Milkman delivers @ Jan 6, 2009 -> 02:25 PM) I guess there would also be the potential problem of paying them during their vacations. I'm sure most wrestlers would want to get paid as much as possible, and who knows if Vince would be willing to pay them during that time. highly highly doubtful. Unless your name is Triple H Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 So no Christian in last weeks Smackdown? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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