Daily Journal inspired by Mary Lou Henner's interview 1/11/11

Slept till 4pm after struggling the night before to sleep...First interaction was with mom asking if I wanted to eat, as I was logging on facebook...Chachi had woke me up earlier with a phone call, but went back to sleep...Trying to medicate myself via IM with Mike Turner...He says 2-moro which I'm banking on as I have one kolonopin left...Saw an update from Kenny Bolin, and he responded that he liked my comment as he's recovering from a heart attack or failure? Chachi again admitted to using H to get thru...Got a call from Mike Rainey about shoveling, also I called John Pecco for the same reason...Physical interaction only with Mom, Dad, and The Cat we call Baby...Just watched Howard TV with Mary Lou Henner which inspired me to log everything in hope it will help my memory and track my progress...Yet to shower, but snow is laying...Went to gym and interracted with Jim Morrow, and asked about k-pins, also saw Chris, Michael & Tom Pyfer along with Chris (the guy who Walt wanted to fight), and did chest a little cardio & back...Suprisingly saw Pete Canella jr. who was boxing. He told me of Mike Schmoyer & Pete Kim trying to fire him. He will join me at NYC's audition for The Voice on Saturday.

12/23 WWE Superstars & TNA Impact!

I NEVER watch Superstars, but was home sick so WTF???

Lawler (61 fucking years old and still throws a dropkick!) & Scott Stanford open show. This Stanford dude is a GREAT announcer! Where the hell is he from? At one point he called a Saito suplex! Plus he has timing and knows how to be a straight man when Lawler reads his Henny Youngman jokes!!!

Woo Woo Woo Zac Ryder is up first vs Harry Smith. That Smith is strong as a fucking OX. He seems a little goofy though? I never met the kid, but he's a three inch taller version of his dad...Anyway, Ryder is straddled with that stupid gimmick, but if i made his money i'd do it too. I guess this show gives mid-card guys some time to work and get evaluated, as they gave these guys time. It's funny, if you disguised these two and put the same match on an independent show fans would write the observer to say, that they are future top guys, and the match is three stars. Yet working in a WWE ring, they'd proclaim D.H. Smith is being held back, and Ryder is horrible. Most "SMART" fans are truly Dumb Fans. Anyway, Smith goes over and the highlight was the long vertical suplex (which aint easy from either position) with some canned crowd noise.

They then show an NXT update where it amazes me how many stud athletes (and hot chicks for that matter) want to be WWE wrestlers!!! Some huge, tattood kid, dropped Diesel's name which made me laugh. With kids getting bigger, stronger, and faster, I think WWE will last forever.

Darren (Black Cena) Young & Yoshi Tatsu went against Rikishi's kids-The Uso twins...Another point is, Tatsu (nice guy by the way) would be a main guy on indy matches, and some would call him a "best in the world," type if he was with the right guy. They fail to realize that great matches are only one aspect of the BUSINESS. It's The Wrestling BUSINESS. I appreciate a great worker, but three 9 year olds want a John Cena T-Shirt. You feel me? Only a small niche (comparatively to who butter's Vince's bread) get in to classic wrestling, unless the two are OVER in WWE like Taker/HBK. That's enough, it's Christmas, the rest will be positive, sans a few jokes...Uso's have a cool ally oop Samoan Drop finish, and went over. It's funny, Vince seems to need a samoan on his roster at all times. I'm not complaining, as AFA might be the nicest guy I ever met, just saying.

They re-capped the Vickie thing with Cena from Austin. She has to have some thick ass skin (no pun intended) as she will be in an eternal clip from that night. People HATE her.

Matt Stryker and some other new announcer came out for the main event. A Diva's tag match with Beth Phoenix & Kelly Kelly vs LayCool. I could give two shits about women's wrestling as nobody is going at it like Jaguar Yakota vs Lioness Asuka that were better than most men, but God Damn!!! All the hot girls growing up want to be wrestlers!!! It's like the Bizarro World? Beth Phoenix is portrayed as "The Glamazon'' and not pushed for being sexy, but I guarantee you, if you saw her at a bar, you'd shit yourself at how hot she is...Anyway, Laycool did the job. Mccool doesn't need implants, as she is frigging awesome looking and a good worker to boot. Kelly Kelly is ridiculously attractive, and still hanging in with the Barbie Doll looks. Bumps hurt people, your body gets used to them, but they hurt, and I would have never figured Kelly to last this long. Kudos. And Layla was a Miami Heat cheerleader. I forget the match, as I just dig the chicks.

Then it was time for TNA Wrestling...Immortal opens with Flair & Bischoff on mike. Didn't they hate each other's guts for years??? Then Matt Morgan comes out to do a P.S.A. for concussions. Dunno where they are going, but neither do they-Hii-Yoooo!!! Anyway, Morgan is the most gifted dude that just can't get over. I can't figure it out? Foley comes out to a huge pop and defends not wrestling with a concussion! Flair & Bischoff said what they had been saying and thinking of Mick for years in an AWESOME segment for those "in the know." The insider talk doesn't do shit for the ratings, but I'm in that small niche that I insulted earlier who loves this shit. Foley was bested by Flair & Bischoff which is a first as Mick is a GREAT talker.

They have a bunch of vignettes that I won't talk about but I think are pretty cool. The product is much different than WWE, but not as appealing to the mainstream. I wish Mcmahon would buy them out too, and not squash it. People watch WWE for the company name. They have so much talent in their locker room, that it's a crime nobody cares.

Jeff Jarrett is doing the funniest old school mock gimmick of MMA that reminds me of Memphis meets Tuesday Night Titans. It's obvious he's done some MMA, as he does know the moves, but incorporating it into pro wrestling and building to a payoff with Samoa Joe is hillarrious. I wish people would at least give this a chance, as it's CLASSIC. He challenges Amazing Red, and then the heel cornerman puts vasoline in his eye, so Jeff can squash him and put the anklelock on. Great stuff. He then runs around the ring like a UFC guy. Funniest shit I've seen in years.

Jay lethal joins the desk, and sucks as a commentator!!! The reason I say that, is he was soo awesome on the mike doing Flair & Savage. It was suprising that it didn't translate, but anyway they had a four way with Robbie E (I think Rob Eckos that Tom Brandi got a job, but that's just a guess) who does a Jersey Shore gimmick vs Frankie Kazarian (who's married to Traci Brooks that I just met and she's way good looking who's a guy who has "it." I think) vs both members of Generation Me. Generation Me/Young Bucks look only 16 and though talented, seem like backyard gymnasts. Imagine if Bradshaw was sharing a locker room with these guys??? Ah, I have to stop, I said I wouldn't disrespect the next generation...They had a spot filled match where Kazarian won...Kaz is a good looking dude (no homo) and Brooks is way better looking than I previously thought when I saw her in person. If they have a kid, look out Brad Pitt & Angelina Jolie.

Back to hotness, Sarita (who was never portrayed as good looking, just a good worker) attacks my favorite female on Planet Earth~Velvet Mother Fucking Sky. I'd blow Chris Sabin, just to get a taste of her, but anyway, they did a pretty convincing backstage chick fight to take Velvet out of the title match!

That angle set up Angelina Love and her lesbian stalker Katie Lee Burchill to beat Tara (love brunettes) & Madison for the straps. Again, who cares (though Tara can wrestle) but they all look great.

Doug Williams vs A.J. Styles was next. Again, WWE crowd would be getting popcorn & Cena shirts, but these two put on a frigging clinic. I only wish I could do one tenth of what these guys did. The chain wrestling was remarkable. Ended in a draw.

Show ended with a four way RVD, Beer Money, Machine Guns, Jeff Hardy, Morgan, and I dunno? I fell asleep. good show for smart fan perverts like me, but the ratings clearly state that TNA says to mainstream, "You can't see me!" Till next time.

TR

The Jim Florentine Roast to benefit Greg Giraldo's family!

What a strange day? Longtime friend and co-promoter "Big Jay," of Big Jay & TR Productions rolled up in his kick ass SUV around 4pm.

We get to Rev Bob Levy's and there is some dude there with him??? He turned out to be pretty cool, but the story was that the guy won a contest on Levy's podcast that very day and the prize was to go with us to the roast! I kinda thought that was a little odd for Bob to give a total stranger his home adress, but that's just the way he is. He's very fan friendly.

I had a net worth of a whopping 50 bucks (worst financial era in my life), and knew alcohol would enhance my evening, so I asked Bob where a beer joint was for a white trash six pack for the ride move. It never happenned as we were running too late, but created a lot of fun shit talking on the way. In the most fucked up part, Bob has not drank in quite a while and is on kolonopin (I am too, but still drink when I want a personality) and trying to improve his life.

We get to New York, and I told Jay to put Comix in his GPS, and I assumed a veteran of the NY scene would know the club is spelled with an X at the end, as opposed to Comics. Well, we end up on 23rd street, in a parking garage where nobody spoke english! We go upstairs and find comics, a fucking comic book store and it's near showtime!

Jay, after Levy & I break balls a bit storms to the lot looking pretty angry, and the dude is still 6'5" and 300 something pounds to "get his fucking car." He was in full Kraiza mode as these three hispanic dudes would not give up the car without 30 bucks, when we were only there for 5 minutes! He was about to punch through the glass at the guy, and Levy says, "whenever you are in a hurry, you can never find a good spic around?" It was really starting to get ugly, and Rev threw 30 bucks at another dude and screams get the fucking car now asshole.

We head toward the destination of 14th & 9th, and got there like 8:00 pm. Missed the drink specials, so my white trash six pack that I never got came back to haunt me. The cheapest beer in NYC is seven bucks! It takes me at least ten to feel a buzz (pathetic I know, but just being honest), so Jay says it's on him. Never say that to me when I make up my mind to drink.

Levy hops right into a chair with who I believe were The Cringe Humor Guys, after VH-!'s Eddie Trunk got done is segment.

I see budy Geno Bisconte, and He, Jay, and I rap about pro football for a bit. The other dude Bob (the fan guy was there too, but didn't know Geno) was silent. Levy & Geno go to smoke and I briefly saw a facebook friend that I've heard is a great comic & has a wrestling backround Ryan Maher. We shook hands, and I had in my mind to bullshit with him later, but as the night unfolded it never transpired.

It was a 38 dollar donation, but Giraldo gave me more than 38 dollars worth of laughs over the years, so it is what it is. I would think his family got a nice chunk, as it was almost capacity.

We crammed our asses in a table as Jay & I looked like bald sardines. Waitress was avoiding us like the plague, as I guess we looked like two fat fucks who also drink a lot.

Show started late, but The Dais was announced. There were no black comics, as Sherrod Small, Keith Robinson, and the rumored Patrice O'Neal did not come? This opened up tons of black jokes (I know my non comic friends are sensitive to slurs, but in comedy it's common), but the crew up there would have done them anyway as they've all been friends for years.

I was wondering if two things would get touched? One was Artie Lange, and the other was Greg Giraldo. Answer was many comics " went there " and even did a Bob Schimmel joke! In the real world it's callous, low class, and shunned, but if there is an afterlife (or in Lange's case, if he were there) they would laugh as they know it's a goof. It's hard to explain, but damn near anything, if anything at all is off limits.

I actually can't rank or critique guys that are all better and more succesful than I, as I only had two joke go over well when I roasted Ed Mcgonigal & John Kensil a few months back, but there were certainly some better than others on this night.

Rich Voss was Roastmaster and busted the balls of nearly everyone. He said, " Geno Bisconte's calender has more holes in it, than Artie Lange's Torso! " Great set.

Then they focused on an empty chair on the dais which was designed to imply that Giraldo was there in spirit. Nice touch, followed by a video of Greg at Comix doing a set, and some of his best Roast lines from Comedy Central. Voss said it was incredible and it got the biggest ovation of the night. It really sucks that he's dead if you think about it, and only 44!

His roast writing partner Jesse Joyce (who I had never heard of at that point) opened and said something to the effect of, when he heard he was gonna share the dais with that crew he felt like taking as many pills as possible and killing himself. He was alluding to Giraldo's allegged suicide. So, if his writing partner went there, I guess he knew Greg would appreciate it. His set seemed to suprise people, as he killed, and it appeared not many of the guys had previously worked with him.

Don Jameson (rocking some odd sideburns) was next. As I said, I have no room to critique, but his first few jokes were pretty weak from a guy of his talent. I took a piss at this point, but the audio played throughout Comix. He did finish stronger than he strarted. My guess is, he's a fixture on VH-1 and his true passion is Heavy Metal so he didn't prepare as much as back when he would roast people on Howard Stern.

Eddie Trunk followed, and is not a comic, but is probably in the highest tax bracket there? He was not real funny, but again he's not a comic

Then came Jim Norton. This fucking guy killed with his twisted humor. He even got a dated Terry Schiavo joke to work which is impossible for most in 2010. He got the biggest applause of anyone, and was very, very good. The only thing negative, was he started a theme of making it a Levy roast, and Levy had confided some personal shit to he and Colin Quinn the night before, and I (for once in the know) wouldn't have went there, but Norton is a genius, and is on Leno so who am I to say. He destroyed.

Bonnie (I married Rich Voss) McFarlane followed and did some great busts on her husband, but defended it by telling the crowd to look what she had to pick from. She called Norton so ugly that she's gonna sew her vagina shut. Funny chick.

Florentine's Fat Entertainment Lawyer Tom Catoral (I think?) was next. Again, not a comic so he was not very funny. He basically told old Florentine stories which were funny to those two, but a bore to the crowd.

Reverend Bob Levy was next. He did not show it, but his anger was in full swing by this point. Whoever set the lineup told him he was on second, and he had to nix jokes that were already used, plus he's going thru some serious shit in his life, but being the true pro, he did what you'd expect from Bob and had a great set. He was unhappy with it, but realistically, Norton was the only comic that got a bigger ovation when announced...I wish I was at liberty to tell specifics as to what is eating at Bob, but it's not my place. He has a legit reason to be angry, but that's all I can say.

Otto & George (ventriloquist act) were next. All night, it seemed they were either late or disappearing, as the dais would make jokes, but they weren't around? I pissed again, but I don't think they (calling a wooden dummy they?) had a great set.

Dino, who is the owner of The Uncle Vinny's comedy franchise was next. I can kryptically say he was no Jim Norton, but an Italian Club Owner, who had enough pull to get stage time among those heavy hitter's is probably powerful enough to have me in a carpet in Hoboken, so I'll just say. "well done."

Next was Eric Mcmahon, who I'd never seen. He was funny, but time constraints were now eveident. He again nailed Levy, and as I said nothing is off limits at a roast, but it made my table uncomfortable. Good set though.

My buddy Geno Bisconte who also went from 7th to 14th in the original order in this trainwreck that was only saved by the massive amount of talent involved, did a great set considering his positioning. Levy and I joked on the way up, that he'll get an Anne Frank mention in, and damn if he didn't!!! Sorry Geno, but that one referrence is predictable. Don't verbally kill me now, cause I know you can.

Then Joe Matarese had the last spot before Florentine. Considering his positioning, and the fact that I'm not that familiar with his work, I thought he hit a Grand Slam! Very Funny set going 15th, when crowd should have been burnt out. I'd like to book this guy someday.

Jim Florentine closed, and was tremendous busting on everybody. I used Jim as a headliner in Delco, and he brought a kid named Chuck Mig and I thought Chuck was actually stronger than Jim on that night, but Florentine was clearly prepared, and had an awesome set to close. He's definitely earned all his success.

Recurring themes of the night, were Levy's sobriety, Trunk being fat, Jameson riding Jim's coat tails, Voss' teeth ( even though they've been fixed to normal size ),  Florentine's big balls, and Norton's being creepy and ugly.

As "homer-ish" as this may sound, and as great as it was, my Philly buddy Mike Rainey had a way better set at The Mcgonigal/Kensil roast than anyone at Comix!!! He should be considered for these events in the future. in this forum he's as creative & vicious as anyone who's ever did it. That includes Giraldo, Jeff Ross, Lampanelli and the crew from this occasion.

I had a good buzz, via Big Jay's mac card, but I was rolling with The Good Reverend who was in the first bad mood, I'd ever seen, so no shot at an after party and networking or shooting the shit with some of my comic heroes. I give credit to Rich Voss for calling Bob as we were on the way home, as word got back that Bob wasn't real happy. And not for nothing, Rev has helped most of those guys when they first started, and now while he's a bit blackballed, he should be supported. i hope I don't get heat for saying too much.

Overall, it was not the event that would shape my future in comedy promoting or performing as I'd hoped, but was for a great cause, and I wouldn't change a thing.

TR

November 1st RAW stuff!

Before I get into that, I saw the edition of Howard TV with DDP & Chuck Zito. I dig that Page is all positive and what not, but don't go on a national show and talk carny you fucking mark. You aren't at the Power Plant...Also, What a BADDDDD Idea,to have The Machete dude, Tank Abbott, Page, Zito, and ??? get a show similar to Bully Beatdown but as a five man Motorcycle Club? In my very small area in a philly burbs, there's two clubs that would KILL those five and everybody involved with the show. They are about 1,500 deep between them, and it aint Sons Of Anarchy, so stick with the Yoga cuz. You had a hot wife though, and a cool finish that you stole from Johnny Ace.

Now onto RAW. Stone Cold Steve Orton opens the show. I wonder if he's still the most popular human among gay guys, now that he's sleeved? When he's coming off injuries (and off HGH) he's skinny as shit, but always has huge quads? Anyway, he calls out Cena (what's this the Davis Arena in Louisville on a Wednesday Night?) who comes out and decides that he'll get fired, and come back under a hood as UVALDE SLIM! Nah, I'm so 30 years ago. They had a fun little deal with Orton, Cena & Barrett (who IS running with the ball he's been handed) who was backed by his crew. Rotundo & Windham's sister's son Husky Harris looks like he'd be fun to hang out with? I see whiskey, titty bars, and brawls with that kid. Not X-Box like the rest of the new bores.

Harts lose to Justin GAYbriel & Heath (I'm a disgrace to the wrestling name) Slater. I think I'd be a jackoff and sucker him if I saw him? I just hate to see a guy like that making money and getting a push. T.J. Wilson looks jacked up, and is a hell of a worker. Harry Smith (remember when he was gonna date Brooke on Hogan Knows Best?) is a monster without chemicals. It reminded me of Dynamite's book, when he said he ribbed a steroid curious Davey Boy, and injected his ass with milk, and Davey told him after how much the shit worked! Anyway, I don't know what they have planned, but I hope both Hart kids get a shot. I actually hope Teddy gets his head straight, as that kid is incredible to watch, but hear he's a dickhead? The only bad thing was a total indy spot where Harry got in position for Tyson Kidd to accidentally dive on him.
I like the way Gabriel sells the ribs after he does the John Kronus finish.

R-Truth had a skit with Cena, that was odd but revealed later.

Commercial pushed Cover Band Looking Singer Edge vs The Mexican JBL for Smackdown. That beaner would kill me, as he's a shooter, but damn he sucks.

Captain Lou Albino (who supposedly trained a bit at Monster factory in 2002, and I hear is strong as fuck in the gym) challenges Santino (lost his title as funniest wrestler to Eric Young) Marella. Santino sends Kozlov down to work Sheamus and it blew, but I strangely like that locked arm-headbutt move by Kozlov. I wanna do it to somebody's nose in real life. Anyway, Sheamus goes over, Santino shits, and Morrison makes the save.

R-Truth & Orton have a skit (Wow this is historical, an NWA/TNA champ is teaming with a WWE champ! Not quite as cool as if Billy Graham did it with Harley Race when I was a kid) and form a team to face Wade & I Love New York.

Pee Wee Herman, Mark Henry, and some divas played twister in the moment where I almost overdosed realizing I'm gonna be 41 and still watch this. It set up a Lita cameo. I guess she felt like fucking Edge and was in town?

Zach Ryder got squashed by Ahmed Johnson clone Ezekiel Jackson. That's one Big Mother Fucker I'd hate to be my "celly."

Pee Wee comes down (aka Paul Reubens who got caught in a jackoff theatre back in the day) and shakes all fans hands. Guarantee the perv had some DNA on those hands from a glory hole on Long Island pre show. As usual, Miz interrupts the celebrity (along with future star Alex Riley) and even though with Jericho gone, Miz is the best heel, I'm a little tired of people overusing the word "REALLY." Anyhow, Big Show is Pee Wee's cousin. ( Isn't he Smackdown, and also I can't recall a clean job he's done in ages) and wrestles Miz. Only logical finish was the DQ. I guess they are trying to push Show's movie Knucklehead on The A show?

Old celebrity hosts put over the company, as a subconscious push for Linda votes in Connecticut.

Otunga does a damn skit too! He's married to Jennifer Hudson, has a kid and all that, but if that aint a down-low brother that will be on Oprah in a few years, I don't know who is. He's effeminate as hell, and a TERRIBLE worker.

Dead Dibiase (a notch below David Flair in not filling dad's shoes) with Maryse (I'd really bang that Pat Patterson talking diva) take on Daniel Bryan Benoit. When they let Danielson go vs guys like Ziggler, Miz, and Ted you can see why he got the rep. He's good, just no charisma yet. Anyway, Dibiase has been reduced to breaking up Goldust's wedding on the internet show with Ox Baker, or whatever her name is? He and Cody beat HHH & HBK and he STILL can't get over???

Undertaker's old lady and Layla bash Neidharts daughter and they worked a pretty damn good match! Mccool is perfect, except she needs the fake cans to be top ten. Just my opinion, but Layla kinda sucks.

They show who I think was Freddy Prinze Jr.as a doctor and Vince in a coma. He puts over Linda's campaign in a comedy skit, with Blumenthal stuck to his ass. Some funny comments, then show Steph talking to the unseen HHH who said it was all a dream as dad is brain dead.

Then they had the tag match with Cena as ref. I never watch the finish, as my dvr goes out, and I'm either watching Monday Night Football or World Series. I already busted on the five people involved, so who cares. That's a rap, rasslin fans.

TR

October 18 RAW and life!

I am as sick as I can ever remember??? Can't even sleep, and I want to work at The Historical Eastern State Penitentiary for my role as a dead janitor at Terror Behind The Walls. This is the most fun I've had at a job since working for The 76ers, just hope I feel better for Tuesday's Haunt.

RAW opens with Teddy Long! Teddy used to ref for Jim Crockett, and made a career in the business without ever being an active wrestler. Nice guy too. When I introduced him to my daughter, he asked her about school and shit that a normal guy would.

Anyway he bring down his team from The Smackdown show that nobody watches. He first gets in Michael Cole's face, and disconnects the gimmick computer commish...Team consists of Big Show  (whose movie knucklehead looks funny, but i am high on nyquill) Edge, Dos Caras Jr. aka Alberto Del Rios who did shootfighting prior, but I think blows as the mexican JBL,Kofi Kingston, Jack Swagger (fresh off Kidd Chris show appearance), Tyler Rex (good prospect who got repackaged), and Rey Mysterio.

Miz (The new Jericho apparently) comes out with Alex Riley, and does a shitty promo for him introducing his squad C.M.Punk (not blonde as I'd heard, but brown), John Morrison, Santino Marella, Returning powerhouse who can't work Ezekial Jackson, and Sheamus.

An all way brawl breaks out, and I'm typing this going, " What The Fuck Do I Watch These X-Box playing kids for? " Raw pulls out (coincidentally my way of safe sex) and Show challenges Miz.

You know what, WWE blows right now or I'm getting too old? I am deleting this garbage off my DVR.

Rasslin catch up for my millions of fans!

It would be great and more entertaining to detail my real life, but unfortunately it's in a transitional period. The translation is my $$$ sucks Giant Cock right now, and I DON'T wanna go back to the thug life.

Anyway, segment by segment isn't gonna happen, as I'm going by memory.

Saw Hell In The Cell, and really loved it other than The Taker vs Kane deal. Paul Bearer actually "popped me," on the prior Smackdown, so I thought the two grizzled vets would produce. They did not! I don't know what the lighted urn, heel turn shit was supposed to look like, but it came across as High School gym shit.

Swagger vs Edge was solid. But The Mexican JBL Alberto Del Rios just bothers me. Not in a good way either. I'm guessing it's Dos Caras Jr. (?) as I don't read the sheets anymore, but he's flat as a fucking pancake. If it broadens their audience in hispanic countries, then cool. As far as American TV, he really is a channel changer at this point.

Miz, Morrison, and Bryan did well to open. Three totally different wrestlers, but all seem to genuinely love the business. Good to see Bryan go over clean. Kudos to Miz.

I remember Bryan had a shaved bald head, and appeared muscular. I wish he'd go back to that, as he's seriously got a charisma problem.

Orton vs Sheamus was good. Orton is over as hell, but less people watching, you have to look at who's on top.

The Highlight was the UNTHINKABLE! John Cena loses to Wade Barrett ( with help from Mike Rotundo & Curt Hennig's sons ) to be forced to join Nexus. I guess Otunga can move to Chicago. Very good booking.

I think the only thing I'm forgetting is Laycool in a no contest with Natalya. Bad finish, but Mccool can work.

Next day is Raw, and damn if Cena didn't stiff the fuck out of Tarver. I Love this angle as Cena may come out of it with the respect he deserves. Shots of non plant fans ( kids ) crying tells me that this shit has some legs.

Sheamus destroyed Daniel Bryan, so I have no clue why they by proxy stated that Sheamus is two leagues ahead of The Miz who in the long term scheme of things should be the top heel???

Goldust is the mystery in the Maryse/Dibiase deal, and he's in love with the belt? For all the good that The Cena thing might do, this drops Ted even lower. I love Dustin, but he's too old, and more of a Finlay, Steve Regal type to help teach the young bucks, but not on fucking TV. House shows are fine, but program will suck, and Ted may be the next David Flair.

On to TNA which was actually better this week going live on 10/07! The Ric Flair vs Mick Foley ( considering the age of Flair and limitations of Foley ) was the most enjoyable match (for me) in quite a while. These two tore the FUCKING house down.

Next, the real Beautiful People got their gimmick back. Holy get the lube out batman!!! Velvet's outfit could not have complimented her better. This sparked a reason to show Micki James, as she's part of 10/10/10.
I think if James had a few drinks, I could nail her, as we both are into the same shit. Maybe someday we'll see if I can be her rat?

Abyss opened with a horribly acting Dixie handcuffed to him. She should have been crying and all kinds of shit. He is great. It's all about how they book him, but he's doing his best to run with the ball.

Sting, Pope, and a seemingly unhappy Nash had a deal with Bischoff, Pope & Joe. I have no clue where this is going, but I don't think there will be a payoff which is mindboggling.

Eric Young is REALLY entertaining. His team with legit bi-sexual Orlando Jordan is light years ahead of Santino & Kozlov. Young to me screamed mid carder, when he lead the Global Group months back, but as a guy who got dropped on his head too much, he may be a funnier player than Santino and that's heavy praise.

Ended with a Battle Royal, but I fell asleep. Again, I can't say enough about Flair vs Foley. This should have been on PPV if anyone knew that it would be this good.

TR

TNA Impact 9/23/2010

Montage of Bischoff, Hardy, and Dixie saga. Uh, cool i guess.

Rob ( I'd get cut by Steve Kiern in FCW ) Terry comes out. This guy was trained by The Dudley's, and I know Hogan's archaic brain had to see him and say, " When my back gets better, we're gonna draw money brother, " but he's just AWFUL. Anyway, he wrestles Abyss ( they have booked him well in my opinion ) and I was reminded of Flair/Steamboat with all those edge of my seat near falls. Abyss is DQ'd for using the rail. I wonder how many rails are used at the hotel after the tapings? Anyway, the top heel can't pin the freak as that might hurt his heat for Mainia 50, when Hulk is ready to draw that money.

RVD (looking like he was in a house fire) limps to the ring and demands Abyss from Bischoff. E.B. gives the match to him for 10/10/10. Funny, Van Damn looks like Stan Hansen told him he would if he kept working that style. You gotta give those Michigan boys credit though, as they know how to sell.

Pope wants in the PPV main event, and tells Bischoff he's held back. He also calls E.B. a conman. Well, that is the truth. He was a commentator, and conned Ted Turner out of millions. Wrestling has always been based on a con, and I'd say E.B. is one of the best ever. After a skit he set up Pope vs Joe.

Lacey Von Erich flips out, which was cool to see she's learning. Even Velvet & Angelina kinda popped.

Jeremy Buck (the older looking one who could pass for a high school senior) goes against Chris Sabin. Max gets sent to detention for interfering by the Hebner kid. Sabin sold a neck injury, and gave Buck the whole match (guess I'm not the only one who doesn't buy The Young Bucks) then pins him with a roll. Max came back and they Orton syle DDT Sabin to get heat. They'll undoubtedly have a good match, but please bring Nigel & Brutus back.

Pope & Jarrett do TNA Reaction style promo's about being held back.

Velvet Sky & Lacey face El Gran Hamada & Taylor Wilde. Hamada gets some ass again. I think he wants to bukakke Taylor. Oh, that's right, it's not him it's his daughter. Anyway, Hamada & Lacey had some moments where two second generation wrestlers were in together, although not acknowledged by Tenay to my suprise. Yeah, I stopped looking at Velvet's ass for a minute, and it was clear that Hamada is the only one who could work with the WWE gals. Madison Rayne  (who looked MUCH hotter in jeans) thumped Lacey with Tara's helmet. Taylor gets the win, and Angelina chases Madison. I don't care if they are Jaguar Yokota or not, their hot.

Dreamer & crew arrive. I hear Stevie is doing a fitness blog on TNA's website which is pretty cool, as he's never looked better and he's like my age.

Very nice Jesse Neal vignette. I wish the kid didn't do the mohawk gimmick, as it kind of negates the feel good gimmick. As a shoot from me, I do respect every man or woman who served our country.

Dixie's in between Tazz & Tenay! Oh Boy, there's gonna be a major shake-up! What's that, the 27th in company history?

Joe chokes out Pope in what could have been a nice match, but was marred by Jarrett, Nash, and Sting's involvement. Unlike other Indy guys stepping up, Joe comes across like he belongs there (besides the bad body, but that's just his genetics) and he did work a hell of a match vs Kobashi. I'm a fan, I just hate his look, as mainstream casual money spenders would never buy him as a top guy.

Christy Hemme (who did Playboy in the fed, man that seems like eons ago) chases down Dreamer & crew, and he tries to put over lethal lockdown.

Mr. Anderson does the self intro, as Bob Holly is sitting somewhere with a shotgun and Anderson's picture on the target. You know, I give Anderson credit for balls. I heard he walked up to Brock Lesnar in a gym, and asked him how to be a wrestler. That's Chael Sonnen level confidence...Anyhow, he calls Kurt Angle to the ring and does a half shoot interview, as does Angle. Problem is, they didn't mention Jeff Hardy who's in the match with them? Makes sense.

They then show a Flair/Fortune pep talk, and they tell Naitch he's been "iced?" Seeing a 60 year old man kneel down and chug the vodka based drink is either pathetic or awesome??? Either way, good luck being The Governor of North Carolina someday.- See Linda Mcmahon

Nash & Sting try to get Pope to "snitch," which aint cool on the street. They then bring up Miss Tessmacher! I knew there was a reason they fly her in.

My old pal Sabu (who I think is 43 now?) takes on A.J. Styles in a ladder match. Tenay and Tazz put it over as a dream match. Maybe if Sabu was in his prime, and managed by TR SHOCK! It is, what it is. A bunch of dudes from both factions interefered, and James Storm ends up smashing a gimmicked bottle over Sabald's head and pushes A.J.'s ass ( literally ) up the ladder to get man advantage in Lethal Lockdown. A.J. is phenomenal. Sabu is still great for his age, but Razor vs HBK it wasn't.

RVD & Jeff Hardy (The Rock Stars) talk, then Abyss kills Hardy. He carries Jeff to the ring, which prompts RVD to come down and get his ass kicked. One thing that can't be denied is that Prince Justice (Abyss) from Deep South Wrestling has come a LOOOOONNNNGGGG WAY and can cut a great promo for a monster character. He's about to "slaughter" the fallen rock stars, and of all people Ink Inc. run him off. So much for him being scary if a rookie and a 170lber can stop him with two dropkicks? Oh well, I got to see Velvet Sky again.

TR