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August 31, 2007

Hugs, Not Drugs

In the wake of the WWE drug suspensions, I would suggest a new company slogan: Hugs, Not Drugs. More hugging, like back in 2001 when Stone Cold Steve Austin wanted to hug Vince McMahon every week. 

Things seem pretty daunting and shitty, but look on the bright side.  The show must go on.  Even with a bunch of WWE's major players getting suspended, this month won't be as bad as it seems. I'm talking more from a booking standpoint, not from a business standpoint, public perception standpoint, or "John will enjoy the shows" standpoint.

RAW is definitely hurt without Umanga, King Booker, Randy Orton, William Regal and Mr. Kennedy, but they're still not irrevocably crippled. Why?  Because they have the single most important man in 21st century professional wrestling, the man every boy and girl wants to see, the only one they truly love:  JOHN CENA. The Champ is here!  The Champ just better stay clean!  Plus they have the man who is so much smaller, he can't help be clean, the leaner, meaner King of Kings, The Game, Triple Haitch

RAW might have to pull the trigger on Cena vs. Triple H II as soon as Unforgiven.  As circumstances would have it, Cena already asked for a match with Triple H at the top of RAW this week, so they can segueway to it easily in the absence of Orton. 

Meanwhile, Smackdown has been so shitty with Great Khali as champion, what's another shitty month?  The most important thing is they are getting Undertaker back at Unforgiven.  And the MVP/Matt Hardy rivalry is still pretty good and going to get more entertaining.

And who cares about ECW?

RAW will have extra time for Cody (Clearly Not on the Juice) Rhodes and Cryme Time vs. Cade and Murdoch. But then, they have Jeff Hardy back as well, assuming he's clean.  And there's more time for Divas too.  RAW has a pretty good roster of wrestling Divas with Mickie Jamees, Melina, Jillian and even Maria, toplined by the Candice vs. Beth Phoenix feud for the Women's Title.  I'm not clear on whether or not Santino Marella is suspended but if not, he's needed more than ever.  Mama mia!

Then there's Vince. Lots of Vince and all the other McMahons to fill lots of TV time.  Except they were going to do the Kennedy reveal as Vince's bastard in two weeks from Green Bay, Wisconsin.  I'll tell you this, if Snitsky turns out to be the Plan B for Vince's son, I'm out.