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the wwe championship- something new perhaps?
Hello to all avid followers of this wonderful site as we know it called impactwrestling.com. I'm Damien with yet another blog about the company that we are all true fans of- the WWE. As always comments and your opinions are encouraged in this blog. With this blog that I have written is not fact nor is it false, it is my opinion and i highly doubt that everyone will or can agree with me. Leave comments and your opinions below as this topic is very interesting for me and I would like as much feedback as possible.
The WWE Championship. The most coveted and desired prize in all of the WWE. Exclusive to Raw. With it's current title holder John Cena. As i was watching Raw as per usual on a monday night, I couldn't help but feel aggravated and basically pi##ed off. It was announced by NASCAR drivers Kyle Busch and Joey Lagano, raw's Guest Hosts, that the WWE championship would be on the line in a triple threat at Survivor Series, consisting of John Cena (c) taking on HHH and HBK.
This made me very, very annoyed with Raw's creative team, booking, and VKM. How many times do us WWE fans have to see Cena taking on HHH or HBK? Is the only reason they are doing this is so that Survivor Series buyrates may go through the roof, or have we seen so much of these type of matches that many times, that it wont matter and the pay-per-view buyrates will plumate? I don't have an answer for any of those but I do hope that the impactwrestling.com readers do.
Why do raw just use the same creative material again and again and again. recycled story-lines and feuds? I am sick of it. Now I am a fan of WWE, so i will always watch the product no matter what state it is in i would just like to be watching stuff that isn't booked for tv, pay-per-view's and live events every single week. Mix it up a bit and get creative teams trying to one up each other on the other show. Why not engage in a massive feuds where SD and Raw writers compete for viewership and we see a change in material? I state the answer? Go back to the good days where the writers on each show would try to one up each other and it would be kind of like raw hated SD and SD hated raw, and they always tried to beat each other.
It seems now that creative are doing the bare-minimum and the bookers are simply pathetic using the same material and blaming it on stress and fatigue. Enough with the gimmick matches and go back to basics 101 and try to actually compete and make WWE a better product instead of re-using have-written material which no-one could give a sh## about.
Now I know I'm a little off track but it just annoys me that Cena is always against Orton, HHH or HBK. Put someone new in the mix. Like what creative have done with the whole Kofi Orton feud. That shapes up to be something really special if given the right amount of tv time, booked well, and isn't let down by bad writing, or by the whole WWE title picture taking over raw. I would buy a pay-per-view that had good build & hype for a match between Kofi and Orton. Would anyone else do the same thing?
I'm just trying to say if you want to create main-event stars and make them look believable they have to beat main event stars that have already cemented their places in that position. Why not have Swagger vs. Cena on raw but Swagger finds a win sparking Cena revenge and trying to one up swagger but can't do it. I don't know I'm just trying to suggest something new to attract more viewers instead of using the same stuff from a year or so ago.
As i stated before this is my opinion, and I don't expect you all to agree with me. I would like to hear all of your opinions as this matter is most fascinating to me. Thanks for reading and taking time out of your schedule.
Kind regards, Damien
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10/31/2009 12:03:00 AM
to b fair... Cena v HBK has not been done much.... but no they couldnt go with that.... HHH enterd the automatic title shot cheat code for no good reason to get ANOTHER title shot.... seriously he and Batista use that cheat code way to much....
when was the last time the champion on RAW (WWE/Heavy Weight Title) was not Cena, HHH, Orton, Batista?
the RAW title has been bouncing around the same 4ppl for what seems like forever....
but the problem is RAW cant make new characters cause ppl like Cena, Orton and HHH cant b moved out of the spotlight unless there injured or doing a movie.... somtimes even when there injured (remember the weeks and weeks and weeks of the HHH comback videos ON ALL 3 SHOWS!!!!)
RAW has heaps of midcard wrestlers they could easily push to main eventers but prefer to have there corpses rotting in the backstage sumwhere and dragging them out just for fillin matches or to make up the numbers (14man BR match) RAW has, Swagger, MVP, Henry, Borune, Primo, Unhappy Emo Carlito, Shamus im sure there are more i ahvnt mentioned (The Miz doesnt count as he is US champ)
RAW needs to drop these guest hosts ASAP they are ruining story lines and i hoenstly thjink they are stopping ppl getting pushes... its much easier to write a midcard push around a proper GM...
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10/31/2009 12:42:00 AM
I feel that the title picture is the clearest indicator that Vince has faith in only 4 guys on Raw, which is terrible. Raw brings in the ratings compared to SD, therefore he's always had the big players on the Raw brand to ensure it stays that way.... as Raw is his baby! But sometimes baby's get forgotten about, neglected and not given enough attention!
The booking on the show has become, how to discribe it... erm? there is none? no... thats not it.... predictable? sure, but still not it.... replaced by gimmick matches? yep thats the one!.... wait there's another... replaced by Celeb Guest Hosts? oh dead on the money... seems we have a double winner!
When was the last time, there was a WWE title match that wasn't a gimmick match? After all, the show is always centered around the Champion chase (unless Punk's the champion) therefore the majority, or now that DX are in that frame, ALL the spotlight will be on the three guys fighting for the belt... oh and expect even more cheesy ass jokes next monday! The entire show is based pretty much dependant on the Guest Host. If he's a football star, then the Bellla twins (hubba hubba) dress in footbal gear, if its a rapper, then they dress as cheap skanks, and a Basketball star then they dress in vests and sweat bands..... wait am I talking about the girls or Hornswoggle?
The writing is so predictable each week, but it just gets changed to suit the type of star thats hosting... that you can pretty much write the Raw script depending on who's hosting... Nascar drivers... the girls wear driving suits. English rock royalty, they'll probably dress like Goths or Groupies..... Oh and there are always two other constants...
1: the hosts hangout with DX and do croth chops
2: either Orton or Jericho get in their faces
These basic issues with the way that Raw is being written each week block any attempt to write a solid and lengthly championship feud.... a constant GM is what's needed... until we get that then the feuds and writing stays the same....as will the main event players!
Sure the top four will always be there somewhere, but having a GM in the mix, a heel GM inparticular makes for very interesting booking and feuds.....
And to be fair, its not so much on the top four guys..... Cena v Orton should've been fu##ing epic if written and booked better... in the end that promo video was better than the entire feud.... what a shame too! Because Orton's performances deserved better!
PS Kudos Omen for all these blogs... you're improving each time dude!
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10/31/2009 6:54:00 AM
You guys need to learn what a good business decision is. A PPV headlined by John Cena, HBK and Triple H (DX) will sell huge amounts. Cena v. Swagger isn't attracting anyone.
Plus, this match/storyline isn't the same old recycled crap. First of all, it hasn't even played out yet. Secondly, you have a different element in this match. Yeah Cena has faced HBK one on one, and he has faced Triple H one on one, but HBK hasn't faced Triple H one on one in a very long time. Plus this storyline has potential to cause drama within DX.
and the only reason Orton is feuding with Kofi is because he has feuded with everyone on RAW a million times each. If Orton were still champ, he wouldn't be facing Kofi, he'd be facing DX. After a feud there must be a winner and a loser and they must go their seperate ways. Orton won the feud with Triple H, now Cena won the feud with Orton. Cena will lose a feud down the line but you're going to have to wait for that.
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10/31/2009 4:22:00 PM
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You guys need to learn what a good business decision is. A PPV headlined by John Cena, HBK and Triple H (DX) will sell huge amounts. Cena v. Swagger isn't attracting anyone.
Plus, this match/storyline isn't the same old recycled crap. First of all, it hasn't even played out yet. Secondly, you have a different element in this match. Yeah Cena has faced HBK one on one, and he has faced Triple H one on one, but HBK hasn't faced Triple H one on one in a very long time. Plus this storyline has potential to cause drama within DX.
and the only reason Orton is feuding with Kofi is because he has feuded with everyone on RAW a million times each. If Orton were still champ, he wouldn't be facing Kofi, he'd be facing DX. After a feud there must be a winner and a loser and they must go their seperate ways. Orton won the feud with Triple H, now Cena won the feud with Orton. Cena will lose a feud down the line but you're going to have to wait for that.
Agreed on multiple counts...HBK or Jericho haven't been featured in a title program for a while now.
Poor Kofi. He finally gets to lose the Jamaican accent and for 1 week at least, he was pretty good at it. The bad news? He's going to get buried in a feud he can't possibly win because Orton/Legacy need a new punching bag for a few weeks. I'd much rather see this version of Kofi in with the Miz, Cody Rhodes maybe, in a program that could help elevate both guys, but instead he gets Orton, which means he will be out "injured" or fired in a matter of a few weeks.
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10/31/2009 5:06:00 PM
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Poor Kofi. He finally gets to lose the Jamaican accent and for 1 week at least, he was pretty good at it. The bad news? He's going to get buried in a feud he can't possibly win because Orton/Legacy need a new punching bag for a few weeks. I'd much rather see this version of Kofi in with the Miz, Cody Rhodes maybe, in a program that could help elevate both guys, but instead he gets Orton, which means he will be out "injured" or fired in a matter of a few weeks.
Is your middle name "optomistic" by any chance? You really do remind me of someone! Rkano will know who I'm talking about!
Kofi is getting a huge opportunity to work woth the best talent on the roster, sure he's not gonna pin Randy Orton but he deosn't need to.... All he needs to do is prove that he can hang with the best, and who better than Orton? This is his chance to prove he's better than the mid card position that he'd still be stuck with feuding with Miz or Cody...
He just got promoted, he's just gotta prove the boss made the right decision!
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10/31/2009 8:57:00 PM
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You guys need to learn what a good business decision is. A PPV headlined by John Cena, HBK and Triple H (DX) will sell huge amounts. Cena v. Swagger isn't attracting anyone.
Plus, this match/storyline isn't the same old recycled crap. First of all, it hasn't even played out yet. Secondly, you have a different element in this match. Yeah Cena has faced HBK one on one, and he has faced Triple H one on one, but HBK hasn't faced Triple H one on one in a very long time. Plus this storyline has potential to cause drama within DX.
and the only reason Orton is feuding with Kofi is because he has feuded with everyone on RAW a million times each. If Orton were still champ, he wouldn't be facing Kofi, he'd be facing DX. After a feud there must be a winner and a loser and they must go their seperate ways. Orton won the feud with Triple H, now Cena won the feud with Orton. Cena will lose a feud down the line but you're going to have to wait for that.
Agreed on multiple counts...HBK or Jericho haven't been featured in a title program for a while now.
Poor Kofi. He finally gets to lose the Jamaican accent and for 1 week at least, he was pretty good at it. The bad news? He's going to get buried in a feud he can't possibly win because Orton/Legacy need a new punching bag for a few weeks. I'd much rather see this version of Kofi in with the Miz, Cody Rhodes maybe, in a program that could help elevate both guys, but instead he gets Orton, which means he will be out "injured" or fired in a matter of a few weeks.
You are 100% spot on about Kofi. He will be buried by Orton and Legacy.
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10/31/2009 8:58:00 PM
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Poor Kofi. He finally gets to lose the Jamaican accent and for 1 week at least, he was pretty good at it. The bad news? He's going to get buried in a feud he can't possibly win because Orton/Legacy need a new punching bag for a few weeks. I'd much rather see this version of Kofi in with the Miz, Cody Rhodes maybe, in a program that could help elevate both guys, but instead he gets Orton, which means he will be out "injured" or fired in a matter of a few weeks.
Is your middle name "optomistic" by any chance? You really do remind me of someone! Rkano will know who I'm talking about!
Kofi is getting a huge opportunity to work woth the best talent on the roster, sure he's not gonna pin Randy Orton but he deosn't need to.... All he needs to do is prove that he can hang with the best, and who better than Orton? This is his chance to prove he's better than the mid card position that he'd still be stuck with feuding with Miz or Cody...
He just got promoted, he's just gotta prove the boss made the right decision!
Orton is the best talent on the roster? Did Jericho and Edge die???
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10/31/2009 10:14:00 PM
i think pocket was talking about the RAW roster
and so Jericho and Edge on the SD! roster and dont count
yes Jericho can go anywhere cause of the tag titles... but hes technicly on the SD! roster...
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11/1/2009 1:02:00 AM
I firmly believe that Orton is the best talent on the roster, he in a league of his own, and at only 29 his best is still to come.... a scary thought!
What Jericho has done with the tag titles is amazing, Edge is amazing too but his injurys are a big issue.
Orton, Edge and Jericho are the top three for sure. Orton is better in the ring and ok on the mic, Jericho is very very well rounded and Edge too. Who is the best is personal preference for sure but in terms of who right now is the best guy for Kofi to work with to gain experience and exposure for a further push? Easy, Randy Orton.
Similar to Miz feuding with Cena... his character was pissing in the wind trying to beat Cena, but it got him HUGE exposure and people really started talking about him.... this is exactly why Kofi is feuding with Orton.... weather he gets a win or not is irrelevant. Its a test to see if he can hang with the best!
This could be a long discussion:)
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11/1/2009 1:24:00 AM
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I firmly believe that Orton is the best talent on the roster, he in a league of his own, and at only 29 his best is still to come.... a scary thought!
What Jericho has done with the tag titles is amazing, Edge is amazing too but his injurys are a big issue.
Orton, Edge and Jericho are the top three for sure. Orton is better in the ring and ok on the mic, Jericho is very very well rounded and Edge too. Who is the best is personal preference for sure but in terms of who right now is the best guy for Kofi to work with to gain experience and exposure for a further push? Easy, Randy Orton.
Similar to Miz feuding with Cena... his character was pissing in the wind trying to beat Cena, but it got him HUGE exposure and people really started talking about him.... this is exactly why Kofi is feuding with Orton.... weather he gets a win or not is irrelevant. Its a test to see if he can hang with the best!
This could be a long discussion:)
Orton is not even half as good as Jericho. Not even half. There is no discussion to be done about who's the better of the two. Jericho is MUCH better in the ring and MUCH better on the mic. There is no personal preference about it. It's FACT. It's clear you're gay for Orton.
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11/1/2009 2:15:00 AM
ok.. well since u have included the whole roster pocket.... i dont agree with u at all...
i would even rate the heel CM Punk higher than Orton... and heel Batista is not far behind Orton....
Orton knows 127different ways to apply a chinlock.... and..... and.... well not much else...
Jericho and Edge sh## all over Orton... the fact that Edge has been injured for so long and not been on TV and we are still talking about him proves how damn good he is!
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11/1/2009 3:18:00 AM
Like I said, this one will go down to personal preference as I just cannot agree with that! I can agree that Orton is lightyears behind having the mic skills of Jericho, who is one of the very best mic workers ever.
As for the in ring debate... lets just make things clear.... I'm not talking about who's the better performer because then we'd be talking about Shawn Michaels here, I'm talking about pure in ring ability and Orton is more gifted than anybody else.... don't missunderstand me here, I'm a big fan of Jericho. I regard him as one of the best all-round talents ever.
There are alot of internet guys who's opinions are imparred because Orton has had attitude problems in the past. The guy was a prick for a long time, its taken alot for him to mature yet the haters are still preaching, some even ignorantly thinking that he is the character on screen..... so naive to think that his boring methodical character makes him a bad wrestler "the chinlock of doom" gets floated about alot.... I just hope you don't fall into this group!?
Backing up your own opinion by calling me gay for Orton highlights the insecurity of your point... and I'm not trying to bash anyone here, just backing up what I believe....
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11/1/2009 9:01:00 AM
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Like I said, this one will go down to personal preference as I just cannot agree with that! I can agree that Orton is lightyears behind having the mic skills of Jericho, who is one of the very best mic workers ever.
As for the in ring debate... lets just make things clear.... I'm not talking about who's the better performer because then we'd be talking about Shawn Michaels here, I'm talking about pure in ring ability and Orton is more gifted than anybody else.... don't missunderstand me here, I'm a big fan of Jericho. I regard him as one of the best all-round talents ever.
There are alot of internet guys who's opinions are imparred because Orton has had attitude problems in the past. The guy was a prick for a long time, its taken alot for him to mature yet the haters are still preaching, some even ignorantly thinking that he is the character on screen..... so naive to think that his boring methodical character makes him a bad wrestler "the chinlock of doom" gets floated about alot.... I just hope you don't fall into this group!?
Backing up your own opinion by calling me gay for Orton highlights the insecurity of your point... and I'm not trying to bash anyone here, just backing up what I believe....
Again, it has absolutely nothing to do with personal preference. Jericho is LEAPS above Orton on the mic, and LEAPS above Orton in the ring. Orton face, heel, whatever gimmick, has never been better than Jericho in the ring, so it has nothing to do with his heel wrestling style. "Pure ring ability" what nonsense. Orton is good enough, he doesn't need pointless proping and being overrated by you.
Jericho, Edge>>Orton. FACT
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11/1/2009 10:26:00 AM
CAPITALS won't convince me either....
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11/1/2009 4:26:00 PM
I'm not trying to convince you of anything, you're an Orton fanboy. The caps were to emphasize how much more superior Jericho was to Orton, which is fact..
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11/1/2009 7:37:00 PM
well we all know Edge is better than both Jericho and Orton but Jericho is better than Orton...
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