Blog post 'Thunder... Thunder... ThunderBlog'
Thunder... Thunder... ThunderBlog
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Thunder…Thunder…Thunder Blog. Here we go.
New style of blog for anyone who reads this regularly. I’ll touch on my personal life briefly, and then I’m going to jump headfirst into my thoughts on pro wrestling, MMA, and anything else that tickles my fancy. I’m going to be posting my blog and a bunch of different sites all over the web to start to spread the word about my new website that’s launching in January. I’ll throw out more details as the time gets closer, but here goes.
Did some more stand-up at the ol’ CQ last night. I won for the third time and was offered a spot on some upcoming shows in North Jersey. Should be good times. I’m probably going to hit up an open mic on Thursday night. I’ll throw up a myspace bulletin with details.
I’m still looking for a job in the world of video production as an editor, OR as a production consultant. I here those are in high demand these days. Feel free to hit up my email vimerlot@yahoo.com if you know anyone in the Jersey or NYC area in need of video production assistance.
Other than that, not much going on, just chilling thru this holiday season.
Oh check out two new bands I recently discovered. For fans of metal and hardcore, check out Parkway Drive, and awesome Aussie metal band, and check out A Girl A Gun A Ghost. Both very heavy and very great.
OK, here comes the MMA and wrestling schtuff.
First up, UFC 79, WEC on 12/12, and thoughts on Fedor and Brock Lesnar.
UFC 79 is a double edged sword. On one hand, we get to see the rubber match between Hughes and GSP, but if GSP wins, I doubt we’ll ever get to see Serra vs. Hughes. So the whole build-up over this season of TUF will be for nothing. BALLS. Even if we do get to see Hughes vs. Serra, it won’t be for like a year, and all the drama behind it will have evaporated. A real kick in the dick for MMA fans, but hey, Serra has bulging discs in his back, injuries happen.
Also, on UFC 79, the debut of Sokouskjogg, how the fuck do you say that guy’s name? Seriously thought, I’m excited for Sokoudjou’s debut. He’s a good striker, and how can you not support a guy called the “African Assassin”? Awesome nickname.
Then there’s Liddell vs. Silva. Seriously, if Liddell loses this fight his career is fucked. The Liddell marks can hoot and holler all they want, but three straight losses from the former poster boy not only for UFC, but for MMA, is a problem. People have obviously found the holes in Chuck’s game, see Jackson, Quinton, and Jardine, Keith. So unless he repairs the gaping vaginas in his fight game, he will never the force he once was. As for the Axe Murderer, I’ve been a huge fan of his via video cassette ever since I saw him knock the snot out of SAKURABA. You have to yell that name in a weird voice. It’s a rule. I’m glad we get to see this dream fight at UFC 79, but I think whoever loses this fight is gonna suffer some serious consequences. They should’ve called this show, UFC 79: Double Edged Sword. Seriously.
WEC 12/12, because we don’t have time to name WEC shows! Anyway, I’m not going to go into much detail about this show, but it looks stacked. Urijah Faber is a very exciting fighter. If you’ve never see him fight, do yourself a favor, watch this card. His last title defense against Chance Farrar was quick and ended in submission. You can’t beat that. Also, you get the 145lb debut of Jens Pulver in WEC. What more do you want? Just watch it! Unless you don’t have the VS network. You should probably call your local operator.
Quick Thoughts on Fedor
Overhyped. Choi fight is a joke. Scared to fight in the UFC.
Quick Thoughts on Brock Lesnar.
Big. Strong. Dangerous. Not ready for Frank Mir. Fingers Crossed.
On to wrestling, where I’ll give you my thoughts on Chris Jericho, Armageddon, the direction of TNA, and some other randomness.
Chris Jericho’s debut was underwhelming. Blame it on the internet, blame it on the useless Save_Us campaign, blame it on creative diarrhea. The reaction he received this week on RAW just proved that people are glad to see him back, but they realize he’s on RAW. The land of lost pushes. So he beats Orton at Armageddon, then what? So he loses to Orton at Armageddon then what? I think pushing him into a WWE Title feud was a bit hasty. I would’ve rather seen him feud with Mr. Kennedy just because the promo war would’ve been great. I think building Jericho to a big WWE Title match at the Rumble or Mania would’ve been smarter. Armageddon looks to have a lot of solid matches on it, but I don’t think Jericho will help pop the buyrate at all. I love the guy, just don’t see it.
Personally, I’m intrigued by the Jeff Hardy/Triple H storyline more than anything. WWE seems serious about pushing Jeff as a main eventer, if he can keep his shit together. The outcome of their match at Armageddon will go a long way to determine if Jeff has broken through the glass ceiling, or if he’s just the trigger on another Triple H heel turn. I’m rootin’ for the guy with the rainbow root tattooed on this right arm.
TNA. Hold on I have to sigh. I don’t want to be another person picking apart TNA’s creative faults because it’s been done to death. I’m going to point out the positives in TNA because there are a lot. My biggest problem with TNA is the re-hash of old WCW storylines and I’ll leave it at that.
The Turkey Bowl episode of Impact had some great wrestling action. The 3 way matches were great, and I hope TNA does this show every year on the holiday, and maybe one other time during the year so it remains unique and special.
Samoa Joe, AJ Styles, Christopher Daniels, Jay Lethal, Motor City MachineGuns, Christian Cage, Booker T. These should be your top guys. They should be in top storylines for the next six months. Throw LAX in their too. Almost forgot them. I’d throw Kurt Angle in that mix too, but he’s got to ditch the comedy. Serious, dangerous Kurt Angle is much more entertaining. Kurt, if I could talk to you personally for a second. Your wife is hot, and would be a much better crux for a serious character, then a goofy guy spoofing TV shows. Stop listening to Russo. If you want to be an MMA fighter, they rarely let you dress up like a pilgrim before you get into the octagon or ring. Just saying.
ECW. What the hell happened? Again, I’m going to stay positive. Shelton Benjamin and Elijah Burke is a positive. I’ve been preaching this to my buddies for months now. I’m glad WWE Creative finally heard me. These two guys have a main event future, and together they’ll get their much quicker. Just don’t call them Harlem Heat, or Black Demolition, or anything retarded. Just let them be Shelton and Elijah. Oh, and let Shelton start calling himself “The Natural”. It would work for him, trust me.
As for CM Punk, I’m a big Punk fan. I have been since ROH days when I’d go see him live regularly. He’s horribly undertulized on ECW right now. No promos, no intense feuds. They’re just parading him over to Smackdown so people can see him. How about give people a reason to care about him? Let him return to his “I’m better than you” gimmick. It would work so much better than babyface vanilla straight edge guy. I never even imagined they could turn CM Punk vanilla, but they managed it. Bravo Creative team.
Quick thoughts on ROH
Still Awesome. Great PPVs. Can’t wait for the return to Edison. Briscoes rule.
That about wraps it up. I can’t believe I’m writing a blog about wrestling again. I did it in college for several websites. Some of you may remember my Midcard Madness days. Yeah, talk about full circle. Anyway, thanks for reading and check back for another blog this weekend where I’ll talk more about Smackdown, TNA, and any new MMA newsbits.
Seriously, thanks for reading. LATER.
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