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Thoughts Heading into the 2012 Royal Rumble Match

January 26th 2012 04:32

This Sunday (January 29th) the 25th annual Royal Rumble match will take place from St. Louis, MO. The Royal Rumble match kicks off what always seems the most exciting time in the WWE Universe on a yearly basis, the road to Wrestlemania! After increasing the number of match participants to 40 wrestlers last year the WWE decided to go back to the traditional 30 participants this time around. Confirmed names for the 2012 Royal Rumble match include Chris Jericho, Sheamus, Wade Barrett, R-Truth, The Miz, and Mick Foley.

The Miz will enter the 2012 Royal Rumble match first. Photo: Wikimedia Commons user Krystal

Thanks to a loss at the hands of R-Truth this past Monday The Miz now has to enter the 2012 Royal Rumble first, giving the “Awesome” superstar the toughest challenge in the bout. Given the feud between Sheamus and Wade Barrett centering on both superstars claiming they will win this year’s Royal Rumble, both competitors prove likely finalists for the match. However, I don’t see Barrett or Sheamus winning. More than likely the two will somehow eliminate each other, allowing them to continue their rivalry and possibly setting up an encounter for Wrestlemania XXVIII.

Additionally, I could see a heel like Jack Swagger or Cody Rhodes take issue with Mick Foley’s Royal Rumble match participation leading to the current superstar targeting and eliminating Foley. This could also build to a Wrestlemania XXVII match. Another exciting aspect to the Royal Rumble match involves surprise participants. Last year Kevin Nash and Booker T caused the crowd to cheer. Will any legends make returns to the WWE Universe Sunday? What about injured wrestlers returning early? Could this year’s Royal Rumble match play host to comebacks from guys such as Christian, Rey Mysterio, and Alberto Del Rio? Time shall tell.

I predict Chris Jericho wins the 2012 Royal Rumble match.

If forced to make a prediction, I say Chris Jericho will win the 2012 Royal Rumble match and go on to challenge WWE Champion CM Punk at Wrestlemania XXVIII. There on the grandest stage of them all Punk and Jericho can determine who deserves the moniker “best in the world” by seeing who leaves Miami, FL Sunday, April 1st, 2012 WWE Champion.

Who do you think will win the 2012 Royal Rumble match and earn a heavyweight title match at Wrestlemania XVIII? Leave a comment with your prediction.

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WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2012

January 15th 2012 23:54

This past week the WWE announced “The Rated R Superstar” Edge and The Four Horsemen (Ric Flair, Arn Anderson, Tully Blanchard, and Barry Windham) as inductees into the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2012. Edge proves an excellent choice because despite his many career accomplishments he’s underappreciated. On the other hand The Four Horsemen come across as a perplexing pick.

Injuries forced Edge to retire in 2011. Photo: Wikimedia Commons user static

Do you question how I can call Edge underappreciated? I think the best explanation involves a comparison to the “Heartbreak Kid” Shawn Michaels. Say “Shawn Michaels, first ballot hall of famer.” Now say “Edge, first ballot hall of famer.” For some reason the two don’t hold the same ring. HBK seems more deserving yet Edge’s accomplishments rival Michaels’ achievements. Early on in his career “The Rated R Superstar” helped re-popularize the tag team division and pioneer the TLC match. Edge’s stock really skyrocketed though when he won the first ever Money in the Bank match and cashed in the briefcase to win his first WWE Heavyweight Championship. As a result Edge earned “The Ultimate Opportunist” moniker. From his battles with today’s superstars like Randy Orton and John Cena to wrestling legends such as The Undertaker and Ric Flair no one can deny Edge his rightful spot in the WWE Hall of Fame.

The Four Horsemen induction comes off perplexing because Ric Flair still works for TNA. Plus Flair already holds a spot in the WWE Hall of Fame. Including him in The Four Horsemen induction leaves one to wonder about future inductions. Will “The Enforcer” Arn Anderson and other Horsemen hall of famers maintain eligibility for solo inductions? Will we see other stable inductions down the line, such as the nWo or DX? Possibilities for inductions now possess a new intriguing dynamic thanks to The Four Horsemen.

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Book Review: WWE Rumble Road by Jon Robinson

January 8th 2012 06:32

Over the next few weeks expect some wrestling related reviews coming your way. I’m currently reading Chris Jericho’s second memoir, Undisputed- How to Become the World Champion in 1,372 Easy Steps. I also capitalized on Amazon’s end of the year sale, getting the Edge and “Macho Man” Randy Savage DVDs for under $7 each. To kick off the reviews though I will look at WWE Rumble Road, a book I finished reading last week.

Jon Robinson collected road stories from several WWE superstars and divas to create WWE Rumble Road. Overall the book provides an insider’s look into life on the road. Do you think you rely heavily on GPS and Hotwire.com? Wait until you see how much wrestlers rely on technology! The pre-digital age stories especially will open your eyes up to how much technology advanced over the past decade or so. By the book’s end you will also feel like you know the WWE roster better. For instance, did you know Kofi Kingston and Hornswoggle are super tight?

Sometimes on the road fans mistake WWE's Hornswoggle for Wee-Man Photo: Wikimedia Commons user KakkoiiTGN

If you can’t get enough WWE or if you enjoy crazy travel stories, you will thoroughly enjoy WWE Rumble Road. I know the collection of stories left me reflecting back on my own travel experiences with a smile. To order WWE Rumble Road visit Amazon today.

Quick Grade: B , a fun read for WWE and travel lovers.

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WWE.com Teases WWE Championship Redesign

December 5th 2011 00:54

On December 1st WWE.com’s Michael Burdick teased a WWE Championship redesign with his article “Bring It Back!: ANY Classic WWE Title that’s Not the Spinner.” In the article Burdick discusses old WWE title designs which could come out of retirement and replace the current WWE Championship. The writer also gains insights about the current WWE Title design from current WWE Champion CM Punk and former WWE Champions John Cena and The Miz.

Even John Cena believes the current WWE Championship needs a facelift. Photo: Wikimedia Commons user Xtreme EnigmaV1

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It Begins, Again

November 26th 2011 04:54

Once again speculation runs amidst the WWE Universe thanks to a cryptic video message. Earlier this year the company created great hype around the WWE Universe with mysterious “2 21 11” promos. Some thought, probably wishfully, the videos foreshadowed Sting’s long awaited WWE debut. Others correctly interpreted the messages to indicate The Undertaker’s return. Now 10 months later the WWE creates curiosity thanks to a cryptic “It Begins” video promo teasing a “familiar force” returning Monday night, January 2nd on Raw.

The Undertaker and “Y2J” Chris Jericho stand as the lead suspects after the first “It Begins” video. A pretty good breakdown for how the message can imply to both individuals can be found here. Further support not mentioned in the link for “It Begins” marking Chris Jericho’s return includes the fact cryptic video messages served as a prelude to Y2J’s WWE debut in 1999 and return to the company in 2007. However, there’s no doubt the imagery involved in the initial “It Begins” video carries a vibe capturing The Undertaker’s essence

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The Gregory Iron Royal Rumble Petition

November 17th 2011 19:40

Last week I posted about Pro Wrestling Ohio’s own “Handicapped Hero” Gregory Iron after the wrestler announced his intentions to petition the WWE for a spot in the 2012 Royal Rumble. The petition is now active online at http://act.ly/4og. Before heading over to give your support, here’s some food for thought on why Gregory Iron deserves this shot.

Help make Gregory Iron's dreams of competing in the WWE come true. Photo: Ron Graham

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Vickie Guerrero

November 15th 2011 20:54

“Excuse me! Excuse me!” The sound of Vickie Guerrero’s shrilled voice repeating these two words use to motivate me to change the channel. Last night though, while watching Raw I found myself thinking “Yes, yes!” when Vickie Guerrero interrupted the broadcast in her typical fashion. Obviously sometime in the past year or so something changed to enable my opinion on Vickie Guerrero to turn 180 degrees.

Vickie Guerrero demonstrates much charisma on air. Photo: Wikimedia Commons user mshake3

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DVD Review: "The Triumph and Tragedy of World Class Championship Wrestling"

November 14th 2011 22:33

Continuing my recent trend of reviewing bargain priced DVDs, here’s an analysis for WWE Home Video The Triumph and Tragedy of World Class Championship Wrestling. Released initially in 2007 the two-disc set covers the highs and lows of WCCW, a Texas promotion ran by Fritz Von Erich during professional wrestling’s territory days. Disc one contains a documentary about the promotion and disc two features various matches.

The Von Erichs and Fabulous Freebirds enjoyed a tremendous rivalry. Photo: PrtSc from DVD menu

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Gregory Iron to Petition for 2012 Royal Rumble Spot

November 10th 2011 21:05

Perhaps inspired by Zack Ryder’s online petition for a title match against United States Champion Dolph Ziggler or perhaps not, local Cleveland area wrestler “The Handicap Hero” Gregory Iron recently announced his intentions to petition online for a spot in the 2012 Royal Rumble (see here). You may recognize Iron’s name for he received national attention this past summer after “The Straight Edge Superstar” CM Punk crashed an independent wrestling show in Chicago to praise “The Handicap Hero.”

You could help Gregory Iron gain entrance into the 2012 Royal Rumble! Photo: Wikimedia Commons user Chamber of Fear

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Montreal Screw Job: A Look Back

November 5th 2011 03:58

Last week in effort to help promote their new DVD Shawn vs. Bret: WWE’s Greatest Rivalries WWE posted two articles online reflecting back on Survivor Series 1997 and the Montreal Screw Job. One article supported Bret Hart and one Shawn Michaels. Both share excellent insight, allowing fans to better understand the situation which led to the Montreal Screw Job.

After reading both articles I believe Bret Hart’s actions, or unwillingness to act, makes him the one at fault. As WWE.com writer Craig Tello notes in his piece supporting Bret Hart, “The Hitman” offered to lose the WWE Title to other superstars. He refused to drop the championship to HBK however in an effort to teach the cocky “Heartbreak Kid” respect

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