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Too bad to hear about Joanie 'Chyna' Lauer having some apparent legal problems in southern California. I don't know the complete story regarding this matter but if, for some reason, Joanie needs help with any on going issues I would suggest that she reach out to WWE and ask for assistance. WWE helping their alumni is a wonderful thing and providing this care isn't a inexpensive gesture.
Spoke with Gerald Brisco recently and he is really excited about his next round of recruits that will hopefully be provided opportunities to try out in FCW in Tampa soon. These 8 or so athletes are all accomplished amateur wrestlers who have distinguished accomplishments and hopefully will be able to transfer their amateur skills to the show biz side of sports entertainment.
Wrestling organizations should wake up each morning asking themselves the question, "Where are we going to find tomorrow's main event stars?"
Or, they can be held as prisoner's of the past and have no one to blame but themselves.
Now the story making the rounds is that UFC legend Tito Ortiz and wife Jenna Jamison simply had a 'misunderstanding' and that their alleged domestic issue has been blown out of proportion. Tito has contributed a great deal in MMA for many years even though he has, at times, had a volatile relationship with Dana White, President of UFC. The harsh reality is now what does UFC do about this matter as it relates to contractually retaining Tito? Will Tito ever be a main event, PPV headliner again? Most likely not and, if so, not on multiple occasions. Most MMA insiders see Ortiz as a solid, semi main event level star so the question becomes does UFC run what some may see as a risk by keeping Ortiz in the fold?
My hope is that Ortiz can address any issues that he may have and that he and Jameson can use their energies to provide a great upbringing for their twin sons. If that matter is already in play then that's a great thing for the couple who one would assume should be financially secure.
With issues like this, I always come back to my old, talent relations motto, "If I can't solve your problem then we will eliminate it."
Today's Pet Peeve....Villain wrestler wins a match via hook or crook, and then gets his ass handed to him by the guy who the bad guy just defeated. It's akin to a tie in an athletic event and reeks of the 'kissing one's sister' analogy. Same theory is applicable if the hero wins and hangs around to get his ass kicked by the villain who just lost. What was actually accomplished? That one's easy to answer....usually nothing.
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Recently released WWE wrestler Funaki would likely make a nice Japanese talent scout and a viable instructor if provided the opportunity. Just one guy's opinion.
Read a startling revelation on line this week where it said that a particular wrestler "played politics to enhance their career." Surely, 'they' jest.
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Can someone with above average intelligence explain to me why two out of three fall matches won't work on TV any longer? Is it the old, worn out adage that it "uses up the talent?" If the talent in question has a viable story to tell and the ability to tell the story, all they are doing is better establishing themselves and their issue to the viewer/consumer. I am not advocating that this be a weekly feature but occasionally it would work. Another idea is having a best of 5 series that would be held over, potentially, a 5 week period with the winner of the series actually winning something tangible. That sounds like episodic TV to me.
While I'm thinking about it, why would any TV show debut new talents to their presentation without at the least pre-conditioned vignettes or a well planned, roll out strategy?
To today's TV wrestling audience, more often than not, no build up and no talk=no success.
Can some MMA purists or aficionados tell me what the renown Fedor has meant to Strikeforce, thus far? I want to see Fedor fight on CBS or Showtime and hope Scott Coker's organization makes it big but maintaining Fedor seems like a never ending tale of frustration and hyping a guy who has yet to regularly deliver for the brand.
While I'm on one of my favorite subjects of MMA, I would suggest that Strikeforce feature a women's bout but the next time out. Even though men 18-34 and men 18-49 are generally the target demos of MMA, these men often times have a wife or girlfriends who will emotionally invest in other women competing inside the cage. It also becomes another hook with which to use to promote. That's one reason Gina Carano was so important when she was actively pursuing a MMA career and before heading to the world of movies and potential, cinematic stardom.
BTW one reason that I bought the UFC PPV last Saturday night was because of the amazing fights that I saw for FREE on Spike TV leading into the PPV. I still have that PPV on my DVR.
2nd Pet Peeve of the day....active performers who occupy significant TV time that are in a major decision making capacity inside a wrestling company. I question those individual's objectivity and I feel that it's unsettling to the majority of the performers who are sitting in a locker room wondering when their number is going to be called. This was really prevalent in the territory days where many territory owners were also the area's top star and obviously the decision maker on all things of importance.
My Smackdown blog is live at www.wwe.com on the Smackdown page. Not sure why it's still on the Smackdown page but that's not my call and I'm happy to be able to contribute my '10 Questions.' I hope that you will check it out as they might bring you a smile.
I've had a couple of conversations with WWE officials this week about a potential new assignment within the company. Nothing has been finalized as of yet and my existing talent agreement will end Friday without fanfare. I will continue to handle some administrative matters until an agreement is or isn't reached.
The Dallas Cowboys got a steal in the NFL Draft in Oklahoma State's wide receiver Dez Bryant but giving the former collegiate Cowboy #88 seems like it's a forced move by Dallas owner Jerry Jones for some additional PR. This move puts undo pressure on the much maligned Bryant. I wonder what Dez' mentor, Deion Sanders, feels about the #88 business. Oh, yeah, it was Neon Deion who helped facilitate the end of Bryant's collegiate career at OSU which then helped derail OSU's promising season. Coincidentally, he says tongue in cheek, I wonder if Dez is using Eugene Parker who was Deion's old agent?
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I think the whole idea of a 5 week series would be a great idea but i don't think it would work the way things are done today. I think ideas like this aren't possible with the monthly PPVs. I think one of the worst things that has happened to the business is the monthly PPVs because it shortens the storylines and buildups. Things were more exciting and you had more to look forward to when PPVs were fewer. All but a few of the PPVs now seem just like an expensive version of the regular weekly show.
Yes JR, Dez is using Parker who as you know is a slimy creature. I would rather have seen him pick one of the agents I'm friends with as they are clean and represent all the interests of the kids. You as well as anyone know how the game is played though. Sad but true and Dez will have similar problems to Dion eventually. It's who he's chosen to hang out with and attach his wagon to. Typical OSU player.
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Tito Ortiz, I don't think anything should be done about it. He said it was a misunderstanding blown out of proportion, she said it was a misunderstanding blown out of proportion, unless there was somebody else making a statement or some physical evidence to disprove that (ie a bruise) all the rest is celebrity water-cooler gossip. We are not as forgiving as we should be I think. We get too caught up in Political Correctness and in condemning even the appearance of impropriety that we forget that we are all human, especially when it comes to public figures.
Pet Peeve #2, I'm not just a client I'm the president, it's not a new thing. Fritz von Erich, Stu Hart, Carlos Colon, Jerry Lawler, would they have been anywhere near as great as they were if they didn't also run the show? I'd like to think so, especially with Lawler, but you should know better. Personally though, with the death of the Territories, it doesn't happen anywhere near as much as it used to, or if it does it's no longer large enough to be noticed.
All I have to say is whatever there doing seems like ass backwards to me. Things don't seem to have the same story telling, build up, and solidarity to them as they used to. I used to remember when the buildup to matches and confrontations of characters getting to that one boiling point.
I would have to agree with JR on the 2 out of 3 falls matches.
I'm a shameless TNA fanboy who's pulling for J.R. to TNA.
Dave Meltzer's Wrestling Observer (fairly reputable) said a few weeks back that Eric Bischoff wanted J.R. in TNA badly and was willing to make him a big offer. We all know Easy E isn't cheap when it comes to throwing around other peoples money, so I'm hoping they've made him an offer he can't refuse -- a high paying backstage position with a lot of power and the option to do play-by-play if so desired.
I guess we'll find out sooner or later.
I agree with you JR regarding Funaki being a Japanese talent scout/viable scout. He was always my favorite. Those brief two months in late 2004 early 2005 where he was Cruiserweight Champion was a thrill for a fan like me. He really deserved a run with the title after all his loyalty and dedication to WWE.
I'd have to agree with you on the variety of matches presented, or lack thereof. Has creative been very creative lately? Oh wait, there was the Baywatch match.
Your pet peeve is mine as well. Alot of the matches come out pointless.
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As a Brit I have a lot of affection for the traditional 2 out 3 falls matches. I grew up on them with Joint Promotions and ASW in the era of Rollerball Rocco and Kendo Nagasaki. They worked really well back then and made up the vast majority of matches. But the difficulty is that when they are used as a rare novelty the crowd tend to expect them to always go all the way. Back in the day we often had visitors from around the world and such stars as Bret Hart and Tiger Mask (under a different name, Kung Fu related IIRC) would come over and have great matches under those rules.
It was however easier to score a point back then and the Public Warning system added extra interest (essentially each side could break the rules twice before getting DQ'd on the third one). The stars that tended not to fight under those rules tended to be the less talented (Like "Big Daddy" Shirley Crabtree). A good part of it was selling the opponents moves more heavily. I always kind of felt that those style matches wouldn't really work in the WWE when put side by side with the standard ways of running single fall matches.
Having said that some promotions in the UK still run classic British rules matches alongside US style matches and it actually does work reasonably well.
Admittedly if it's a World Championship match you tend to expect, perhaps even want it to go the distance but I think mixing it up a bit with mid carders could add a lot of interest to the division and bring back credibility when the headliners do the matches as the midcard guys could afford to not go the distance all the time.
I like series matches too. They give a fued an instant story which requires little time to build and again is perfect for parts of the roster that have less storyline focus.
I think the problem with 2-out-of-3-fall matches and "series" matches is that the fans have to have a reason to care about them and the Creative Team has to build that first for a period of time - the Austin/Triple H rivalry is one that came to mind. By the time they had their 2-out-of-3-falls match, there was an incredible energy that had been built up around them.
I think it's just easier to have regular matches - less difficult for the Creative Team. As a fan, I think it's a great idea if the rivalry has been built to sufficient energy.
ROH is an org that seems to like those kind of long-term rivalries and is good about building them and then having "series" matches to cap them off, more than WWE or TNA seem interested in doing these days.
It's a shame knowing that Jim Ross...the man that called all the great matches of the Attitude era and countless at WrestleMania...is heading to TNA...
I know WWE should've signed you back, but TNA...really?
Back working for Bischoff and Hogan? Being forced to knock WWE left and right just like they make all other former WWE performers do? And for what? A .75 rating?
It truly is the end of an era and a shame...
Where in the hell did you get your info? The reliable, always correct internet? You should be writing fiction.
Well, this comment doesn't pertain this post but i was unable to find an email address for you j.r.
I'm 24 years old (much too young to feel this damn old...) and have been a huge wrestling fan my whole life. I must say that the years of me watching " the world-wide leader " have sadly come to an end. With you not calling matches as only you can and the greatest of all time, Shawn Michaels, "leaving the building", the magic is gone for me. The two of you, and Hunter, were basically the only reason i still tuned in.
So i come to my point... There's a company out there that really needs " business to pick up!". i know you are a wise man and only jim knows what is right for jim, but in a time where pro wrestling has become a comedy riddled children's program with no substance at all, there's a real wrestling show making moves. With your help, jim, who knows what could happen. I know it would put a smile on my face. think about it. please. I sincerely thank you for entertaining all these years. I hope to hear/see you soon in whatever you choose to do. Good luck!! I don't hold it against you that you're a sooner.
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About 2 out of 3 fall. I think most people say that there's no drama in 2 out of 3 fall matches because "everyone knows" that whoever wins the first match is going to lose the second match so they will have a third match. If that's the way it goes, then why not just have one longer match? What extra drama is there to the additional matches?
The same is true about a best of 5 match series, but I don't think that would be so bad because it's almost never done. Older fans will remember the Benoit-Booker T best of 7 series in WCW that really elevated the two of them, especially Booker as a singles wrestler. The problem with a best of 5 series would be if the two did the first match on the first week after a PPV, then it's likely that creative would want to stretch the series out so the final match is on the next PPV. Again, it takes the drama out of the first matches because the audience knows it's going to be tied going into the final match.
And about introducing characters without build-up, I think it really does cut the legs out from under the new guy. No one know who they are, no one has a reason to care about their match, everyone expects him to lose.
Then again, I don't understand how a company can introduce characters and not have an idea of who they would be feuding with. If a character is a motivational speaker or a fitness instructor, who are they going to be fighting? What are they doing wrestling? It makes no sense, and the audience will never take them seriously. Even serious guys seem to get thrown out there with no direction. The audience wants to see these guys evolve and grow over time. How can they grow if they don't have a direction?