ChosenOne

Having not posted a column in a long time... I have some catching up to

Wrestle Mania 23... underwhelming..

Money in the bank, just seemed to be uneventful, their were some good spots, but the match simply just didn't do it for me.

WWE must not have any faith in Batista or he would have gone over Taker, and i don't like the fact that Taker is the champion considering he is never on Smack Down. Hopefully now, he will make a in person arrival now that he is champion.

I can't believe that Cena is still the champion, that is just wrong. The guy is just average in the ring, and HBK IMHO deserves a run with the title, again. Hopefully HBK wins at Backlash and pins Cena cleanly.

I wanted MVP to win the US Title at Mania, as i see Mania as a stepping stone for younger guys. But seeing Benoit retain doesn't bother me at all.

Lashley doesn't appear to me as being the next star for WWE... unless he somehow manages to cut a good promo. Umaga has also officially lost any of his "monster" heat... since everyone is beating him nowadays.



TNA appeared to have a good showing at the House Show in Missouri.. Good for them, get that morale up for Lock Down.

I don't get why people are hating on Russo. I read a report that he has 10% of what makes it on air. And what ever gets on air he simply writes the script for it. So in reality, he isn't coming up with the storyline, that is Jeff Jarrett and Dutch Mantel.

I do like this Jay Lethal gimmick. And shockingly the first time i saw him this week, he does sort of look like Savage, and has the same tone of voice. Though, that gimmick cant/wont last.

Time for predictions for tonights Lock Down event..

Lethal Lockdown Match
(Person with winning pinfall will earn NWA World Title shot)
- Team Cage (NWA World Champion Christian Cage, AJ Styles, Scott Steiner, Abyss & Tomko) vs. Team Angle (Kurt Angle, Samoa Joe, Rhino, Sting & Jeff Jarrett)

NWA World Tag Team Championships - Electric Steel Cage Match
- LAX (c's) vs. Team 3D.

X Division Championship - Xscape Match
- Chris Sabin (c) vs. Sonjay Dutt vs. Jay Lethal vs. Alex Shelley vs. Shark Boy.

Blindfold Match
- Chris Harris vs. James Storm.

- Jerry Lynn vs. Christopher Daniels.

- Petey Williams vs. Robert Roode.

- Gail Kim vs. Jackie Moore.

Special Guest Referee: Mr. Bob Backlund
- Austin Starr vs. Senshi.

- Christy Hemme's mystery team vs. Voodoo Kin Mafia


~ I don't like seeing the Kim/Moore match. Nothing against women wrestling or anything, but seeing this occur in a cage is little odd, and i would think boring.

~ I don't have a clue as to who the surprise team for Hemme would be. Hopefully the Basham Brothers... but who knows.. maybe "Kronic".. as TNA likes to bring in old WCW people.. Harris Brothers?.. hopefully its the first team, and they go over..

~ Chris Harris i think could be a star in TNA, hopefully nothing gets in his way, (Jarrett). So, he is going to need to go over on his old mate Storm.

~ Alex Shelley should win the title, but going into the PPV, Lethal has all the momentum.,. so i most likely will get this one wrong.. expect Lethal to win, or Sabin to retain.

~ Lethal Lock Down, for the heels side appears to be really weak compared to the faces. The only thing i could see happen is Jarrett turn heel, or perhaps Angle turning heel, which would allow Cage to gain the pin fall, and then a storyline as to who will face Cage at the next ppv could begin. At least, thats how i would plan it.

~ I think Lock Down should be a good watch, though i wont get it.. when i can get it cheaper down the road.. I'll be sure to post my opinions on the PPV Monday, now that i have time on my hands for a long while


your thoughts?


Take care everyone