Grimmas

I hope most of the guys I care about end up on SD, while the ones I don't end up on Raw. Is that too selfish?

For some reason I thought Shane/Steph were being put in the roles they got, so they wouldn't be on TV weekly. The GM would be doing that, while they would show up less frequently.

So... Stephanie announces someone like Regal or Bryan as the GM of Raw, then Shane announces Triple H as GM of SD. For some reason I really feel Triple H will be the GM of SD or am I way off here?

He was doing really well, until he decided to do UFC again.

Looked at the brackets and it's in the first round! I am so excited!

Excerpts from the Pro Wrestling Observer by David Keller from May 5, 2001 Two days away from WCW's return at the Clash of the Champions, live on the USA Network on Monday, May 7, 2001. It will air live head to head against WWF Raw. Here is a preview: Booker T & Rey Mysterio Jr. vs The Great Muta & Lance Storm (in a preview of the World Cup) * This should be the main event to set up the World Cup. The top four teams are featured here and Rey and Booker, could make a great team. Rey can be the face in peril and Booker is quite the hot tag. Not sure who will win this, but maybe Booker gets pinned leading to a future title match for either Storm or Muta. Jeff Jarrett vs Dustin Rhodes vs La Parka vs Rob Van Dam (in an elimination match for the vacant WCW US Title) * RVD is the heavy favourite here, as he is supposed to be one of the stars WCW is trying to build upon. Since it's an elimination match, expect a feud to be set up between two of the other three. It's interesting to see La Parka in here and how he is treated. Terry Funk celebration ceremony * Probably an angle. Rumours of Steve Corino or Jerry Lawler showing up to start something going forward. Dustin Rhodes is another option. El Samurai & Jushin Liger vs Elix Skipper & Kid Romeo * Samurai and Liger are signed for the Great American Bash, so this should build to a rematch there. Probably with one of the teams titles (or both) on the line. Shane Helms vs Shannon Moore (for the Cruiserweight Title) * Helms will win this to help establish himself. Not sure if Helms is a long term champion, as WCW has signed a lot of Cruiserweights to come in like AJ Styles, Dick Togo, and Christopher Daniels. Don Frye vs Norman Smiley * A squash to get Frye over. Goldberg is set to be at ringside to start their program. Kaz Hayashi, Ikuto Hidaka, & Psicosis vs Dick Togo, Chavo Guerrero Jr. & Christopher Daniels * This should be an exciting high flying match to help re-establish the Cruiserweight Division. Ray Gonzalez vs Disco Inferno * A cool down match where Gonzalez should pick up the win. He could be a solid hand on the under card.

Excerpts from the Pro Wrestling Observer by David Keller from April 28, 2001 A little over a week until WCW's return and everything seems to be set. The card is ready and looks like an interesting one, setting things in motion for their return to pay-per-view with The Great American Bash on June 10th. That should revolve around Goldberg-Frye and the finals of the World Cup. The only other news coming out of this week is that Stevie Ray has been signed on as a colour commentator. He will probably work Power Hour.

Just heard a story from a former WWE writer who was watching Richard Pryor. Vince walked by and asked what he was watching. When informed it was a comedy show, Vince asked him why he just didn't watch WrestleMania instead? You see, you can get sports, comedy, drama, and everything else in wrestling, so watch anything else?

My wife is 34 and one of the very few wrestlers she likes is Bayley. She is the best babyface in wrestling, she is not just a kid's wrestler.

Please please please give me a Zack Sabre Jr vs Tyson Dux match. Holy shit!

Vince. Khali. Sid. etc... come on.

Wikipedia says 2001.. so who knows. I didn't think of Cena, but that might be a good road to look at. Sorry for the slowness, I am super busy. Really close to the debut show though.

TYSON DUX!!!!!!!!!!!!! Finally!

Too low?

Brock is going to be billed from Canada in his fight. We will gladly embrace him as a Canadian!

Excerpts from the Pro Wrestling Observer by David Keller from April 21, 2001 Three weeks out from WCW's return and we have an official roster: Heavyweights: Goldberg, Booker T, Diamond Dallas Page, Rob Van Dam, Dustin Rhodes, Sean O'Haire & Chuck Palumbo, Doug Williams, Ray Gaonzalez, Tracy Smothers, Chris Hamrick, Norman Smiley, Don Frye (short term deal), Lance Storm, La Parka, Too Cold Scoprio, Super J (former nWo Sting), Mark Jindrak, Alex Wright & Disco Inferno, Flash Flanagan & Wolfie D. Cruiserweights: Rey Mysterio Jr. & Billy Kidman, AJ Styles, Shane Helms, Psicosis, Jason Jett, Kaz Hayashi, Ikuto Hidaka, Antifaz del Norte, Jimmy Yang, Shark Boy, Dick Togo, Christopher Daniels, Chavo Guerrero Jr., Kid Romeo & Elix Skipper, Jamie Noble, Dixie, Shannon Moore, Kwee Wee. There are working arrangements with NJPW which will provide talent, as well as with Toryumon. Terry Funk will be on the first show, not sure if that is a one shot deal or something going forward. Also there will be a few luchadors coming in. Joey Styles backed out of the WCW deal to take a full time ad sales job. Maura Ranallo has been hired as his replacement. Also adding to the on air personality team is Don West (from the Home Shopping Network) to host an Event Center type deal. The full card for the Clash of the Champions on May 7th is as follows: Booker T & Rey Mysterio Jr. vs The Great Muta & Lance Storm (in a preview of the World Cup) Jeff Jarrett vs Dustin Rhodes vs La Parka vs Rob Van Dam (in an elimination match for the vacant WCW US Title) Terry Funk celebration ceremony El Samurai & Jushin Liger vs Elix Skipper & Kid Romeo Shane Helms vs Shannon Moore (for the Cruiserweight Title) Don Frye vs Norman Smiley Kaz Hayashi, Ikuto Hidaka, & Psicosis vs Dick Togo, Chavo Guerrero Jr. & Christopher Daniels Ray Gonzalez vs Disco Inferno

You should.

Excerpts from the Pro Wrestling Observer by David Keller from April 14, 2001 World Championship Wrestling Don Frye is officially coming into WCW on a short term deal. The former UFC and NJPW star has signed a short term deal and will debut on the Clash of the Champions. A feud with Goldberg seems like the direction. Last week we reported that Low Ki was very close to signing with WCW. However, we have learned something has soured the deal. Instead of Ki coming in as the future ace of the Cruiserweight division it turns out that role will go to AJ Styles, who has officially signed. We made a mistake last week, saying that Tjairi has signed and was set for a huge push. Tajiri actually declined the offer and seems posed to return to Japan. That may have killed the interest in James Mitchell. Other cruiserweights signed in the last week include Ikuto Hidaka, Antifaz del Norte, Shark Boy, Dick Togo and Christopher Daniels. A few more luchadors have been brought in for interviews, including: Virus, Black Warrior, Hector Garza and Ricky Marvin. In a weird piece of news, Joey Styles will not be the voice of WCW. He had signed a tentative agreement, but that agreement was never finalized. He has had talks with WWF, so that might be where he is headed. It also adds fuel to the fire of ECW, possibly, returning. Read the ECW section for that info. Who will be the voice of WCW then? Scott Hudson was already slated in to do Power Hour and was formerly a head announcer for WCW. Mike Tenay is under contract and could also fill that void. However, WCW was looking for a new voice to give the company a new feel. Two candidates that fit that mold are Maura Ranallo (who was the voice of Stampede Wrestling, until it closed down last year and now does local sports) and Eric Gargiulo (former ECW ring announcer and current commentator for CZW). WCW President Eric Bischoff, could also fill that role if needed. Extreme Championship Wrestling Nothing is official on the bankrupt news. Heyman has lots of time to make a deal, so there is no rush. However, with Joey Styles not taking the WCW job that adds fuel to the fire that ECW may return. Some sources say ECW may not fully return, but just may run a few shows to give ECW fans a proper good bye.

Not sure why you'd think Sombra vs Tye couldn't be at least three stars. Both guys are great, and I don't think Sombra would get jittery at Full Sail after being a main eventer in CMLL (in before empty Arena Mexico jokes). It's not that it won't be good or Sombra will be jittery. I think it will be a short showcase match just to get Sombra over.

I can't watch this till about 10 eastern, so I will be away to avoid spoilers. On paper this looks like a nothing show, but with some killer matches. For some reason I always kind of love those type of shows the most. Besides the fun Sombra debut, every match has the potential to get way over three stars, even up to four and a half. Could just be a solid and fun time or a great show. Either way I'm pumped. I do have to wonder if any type of angle happens here which has to do with the draft in any way?

Shocked me when it came in.

Exactly where I turned it off.

Has Netflix ever announced a show that never made it?

I was hoping for Hogan/Warrior vs Taker/Jake myself.

Criminally low.