Kofi Kingston Update
Despite his upset of Randy Orton on RAW, there does not seem to be any plans for a Kofi Kingston push at the moment. His win was more to give Orton a reason to snap and attack Cena's father.
Credit Wade Keller, PWTorch Newsletter
WWE.com Article Written by Bill Apter
Apter makes his debut on WWE.com by writing and article about the night Bruno Sammartino lost the Heavyweight Championship to Ivan Koloff
http://www.wwe.com/classics/remembering-the-night-bruno-sammartino-lost-the-wwe-title-26175981
WWE Stars Get Married
Jimmy Uso and Naomi were married on January 16th in Hawaii. Parts of the ceremony were filmed for "Total Diva's." Below is a picture from the wedding.
http://instagram.com/p/jQouQQQ-at/#
Highspots Releases New Installment in Their "Old School" Series
The series, hosted by Steve Corino, comes back for an interview with the Rock 'n' Roll Express. Below is a link to the trailer.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KE5dmhC8ttE
Despite his upset of Randy Orton on RAW, there does not seem to be any plans for a Kofi Kingston push at the moment. His win was more to give Orton a reason to snap and attack Cena's father.
Credit Wade Keller, PWTorch Newsletter
WWE.com Article Written by Bill Apter
Apter makes his debut on WWE.com by writing and article about the night Bruno Sammartino lost the Heavyweight Championship to Ivan Koloff
http://www.wwe.com/classics/remembering-the-night-bruno-sammartino-lost-the-wwe-title-26175981
WWE Stars Get Married
Jimmy Uso and Naomi were married on January 16th in Hawaii. Parts of the ceremony were filmed for "Total Diva's." Below is a picture from the wedding.
http://instagram.com/p/jQouQQQ-at/#
Highspots Releases New Installment in Their "Old School" Series
The series, hosted by Steve Corino, comes back for an interview with the Rock 'n' Roll Express. Below is a link to the trailer.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KE5dmhC8ttE
Kofi isn't ever going anywhere. He is what he is. That's fine by me, but that Orton match stunk. The bill apter thing is really cool though
ReplyDeleteI like the idea of Apter writing historical articles like this a lot.
ReplyDeleteYeah, Kofi is a midcard guy for life.
ReplyDeleteI'm fine with Kofi not getting a push (he's great in his role as a gatekeeper for the midcard), but what a waste. Somebody else could've used a win over a guy like Orton. I loved Shelton getting those wins over HHH (almost 10 years ago!!!) and this could've been a similar deal.
ReplyDeleteKofi could have been more a few years ago but that ship has sailed. He still has a roster spot a lot of people would envy. Midcard babyface geared for kids that sells a ton of merchandise. This after thing I'm a fan of
ReplyDeleteI've never seen anything from him that would make me think he should be anymore than that either. But the world does need veteran mid carders so that's definitely fine.
ReplyDeleteA guy like Big E Langston could have used that win, although he does seem to be a bit overpushed right now.
ReplyDeleteI loved the Shelton win from HHH though. That was awesome and a pretty good match too
He is a good midcard vet. The fans really dug him until recently too.
ReplyDeleteThis would have been perfect for Langston.
ReplyDeleteAdding to the things I thought I would never see: Bill Apter writing for WWE. This has been just a weird time for wrestling fans.
ReplyDeleteIt does seem weird. Couldnt believe it myself when i went on WWE.com this morning.
ReplyDeleteIf Bill Apter is writing for wwe.com, will the great Eddie Ellner be far behind?
ReplyDeleteOff-topic but the vote for the next shoot interview is tied between Jake Roberts and Magnum TA, with the deadline tonight at 8pm EST. Vote by clicking on the link below.
ReplyDeletehttp://poll.pollcode.com/8367123_result?v
WWE writers have their heads so far up their bums.
ReplyDeleteThere also seem to be other weighs to induce Orton to snap on Cena Sr without making him take a loss. All in all I don't think it made him look bad but I don't think your champ should ever lose on free tv regardless of the situation
ReplyDeleteBill Apter?
ReplyDeleteI don't know. A lot of people could have used it, however Kofi actually sort of makes sense over a lot of others. Everyone else that I could think of is problematic.
ReplyDeleteIC champ vs WWE champ headlined a Wrestlemania and that is how it should be. Giving that away for free is wasteful to the concept. (Not the two guys involved mind you. Big E vs. Orton without belts would be totes ok.)
That said, Kofi and Orton have fought like, a million times, so one could argue that Kofi just knows Orton really well and can tell when he's "distracted". Or of course, Kofi could have just fucking cheated a bit. Someone said yesterday that they missed having feet on the ropes. Why not have Kofi do that? It wouldn't hurt his character.
Who else? Reigns? It really is too early for that. Punk? Doesn't need it and it convolutes the Authority angle. DBry? Doesn't need it either and is busy finishing up the Wyatts (plus head injury.) Cena? Fighting at the Rumble anyway.
In the long run, the loss isnt going to effect Orton anyway so it doesnt matter and the focus after the match was Orton snapping and attacking Cena's dad, to hype there match at the Rumble so if someone like Langston won, it probably wouldnt have elevated him all that much anyway
ReplyDeleteOh Kofi, always stuck in the mid card limbo.
ReplyDeleteUnless shenanigans are involved, I agree.
ReplyDeleteDave rosenbaum ftw!
ReplyDeleteKofi is this generation's tito
ReplyDeleteRight now, he is like the 1991 version of Tito Santana
ReplyDeleteKofi Kingston is this generation's Bob Holly. He never does much of anything, but has lasted a long ass time.
ReplyDeleteHow long before he starts injuring and sandbagging people?
ReplyDeleteNo, the one's that let Kofi win against the WWE Champion but have no plans for him. I mean wtf. is that
ReplyDeleteAnyone remember last year at the Rumble when Bo Dallas eliminated Wade Barrett and it was a huge deal? He also beat him in singles bouts as well. Now let's look a year later, Barrett has a podium gimmick and doesn't wrestle much, if at all, and Bo Dallas has been in NXT ever since, granted he is the NXT Champion though.
ReplyDeleteBo Dallas would have gotten over as a face.............in 1985
ReplyDeleteIm gonna get GM Bayless to bury you on pregame shows for upvoting mick foleys post about me.
ReplyDeleteWatching part of the Kevin Matthews shoot (the guy who accused Bill DeMott of being a huge asshole when he was the trainer in Deep South) speak about his time in WWE Developmental. Interesting Stuff in many ways
ReplyDeleteThe GM informed me that ABeyAnce1 will have to job against nebb28 in the next random plug Scott makes.
ReplyDeleteWas he the one who posted a picture of a naked Zack Ryder in a wrestling ring?
ReplyDeleteI like to think he's more of this generation's Shelton.
ReplyDeleteHe accused DeMott of making guys wrestle naked. He is telling some stories about DeMott in Deep South and stories he heard about what other guys told him about DeMott before he got there
ReplyDeleteYea, I briefly remember a story he said of how Zack Ryder didn't want to train and that he would do anything to get out of training so DeMott made him get naked and do squats I believe?
ReplyDeleteJack Tunney Bayless in this motherfucker!
ReplyDeleteNaomi has to have the best ass of all time when it comes to the divas
ReplyDeleteHe just told a story about Trenesha Biggs, who wrestled as Rhaka Khan in TNA, how she came into training one day and her pussy stank up the entire building, with everyone talking about this, saying it was rank. DeMott then had her do a bunch of rollup drills. Matthews did say that Trenesha was a shmuck and deserved to get fired. Everyone seems to bury her on shoot interviews
ReplyDeleteAre we including tessmacher in "divas"?
ReplyDeleteDamn, that's a good one.
ReplyDeleteId go tessmacher then naomi but thats just me
ReplyDeleteNO HOLDS BARRED...with David Rosenbaum
ReplyDeleteNaomi has a fuller booty so I'd go with her
ReplyDeleteBo Dallas is a generic guy. Nothing much there I think
ReplyDeleteYou heel turned when you bloated about being better than people because of your job.
ReplyDeleteI'm a tweener. I can play numerous roles. I didn't bring the arguement up. I started talking strictly about BoD stuff and you tried going to personal attacks about strip clubs and such. I responded in kind. This is growing tiresome and I don't think people want to keep reading about it. You've said your piece and I've said mine
ReplyDeleteTorg vs. Officer Farva in a Steel Cage Strip Club Match has been signed
ReplyDeleteWas she "officially" a Diva? I say yes, but semantics and all...
ReplyDeleteThis is a step back but I guess I can work a mid card feud if it's best for business
ReplyDeleteThe GM told me you will work any match he sees. Any pushback will result into a week of jobs in the WWF Championship Wrestling Threads
ReplyDeleteYou know it'll be a seven minute squash.
ReplyDeleteKofi: SHIT! It doesn't lead to anything! This means we shouldn't like it in the first place!
ReplyDeleteI suddenly find Naomi attractive...
ReplyDeleteConsidering how "bleh" the match was... you nailed it on the head.
ReplyDeleteHe just numerous personas tho. It might turn into a handicap
ReplyDeleteThat's why it'll take seven minutes... every time you bounce him off the steel, he'll "transform" into another persona.
ReplyDeleteHe's like the real life Mick Foley, only with no charisma and minimal talent.
I thought the story it told was good enough that the semi-boring match made it still acceptable.
ReplyDeleteHere's a hypothetical parallel:
ReplyDelete1990: Barbarian defeats Sting in a non-title match on WCW Saturday night.
With apologies to Sting for comparing him to Randy Orton.
No no, I get your point. But at least it was something. I appreciate the overarching storylines, but when they can tell something (even as heavy handed as it was) in-match, that makes it fun for me.
ReplyDeleteI only make appearance in BoD update threads or better the equivalent of B+ ppv shows or up.
ReplyDeleteI actually do read those wwf championship wrestling threads btw
This is so subtle I only expect the regulars to get it
ReplyDeleteI appreciate that. It is a jobber thread though.
ReplyDeleteat least let them have a honeymoon before you start moving in...
ReplyDeleteWTF is it was a random unexpected moment. Everyone bitches about how boring and predictable RAW is then when something not boring or unpredictable happens they bitch about where it might go or that it didn't go anywhere... essentially unless people get exactly what they want they will bitch and moan.
ReplyDeleteThe match wasn't that bad
ReplyDeleteLife's version of the El Matador gimmick is coming soon.
ReplyDeleteI'm willing to bet a lot of us read it, but there's just nothing much to comment on there. Not your fault Bayless, just the way the show was formatted back then.
ReplyDeleteThere he is. *chuckle*
ReplyDeleteI just joke about that.
ReplyDeleteYou are right, there isnt much to comment on those anyway.
I am recapping the Philadelphia Spectrum House show this Tuesday, which has the first known Savage vs. Hogan match, as well as Orndorff & Bruno vs. Piper & Orton.
Please reiterate, I kind of forget which one.
ReplyDeleteAre you going down to Hawaii so you can lay her?
ReplyDeleteTrue. I think I've read everyone but don't think I've ever made 1 comment
ReplyDeleteThat post made me laugh.
ReplyDeleteI do need to start using "blargh" more.
ReplyDeletebleh = It's there. Nothing bad or offensive, just not enough to be "good". Mediocre would fit here also.
I would give it **1/4, personally
ReplyDeleteIsn't "meh" the word you're looking for?
ReplyDeleteSure, that would fit too.
ReplyDeleteThere aren't too many laugh out loud moments in the video, but this Cody Rhodes, the character, visiting WWE HQ bit was plenty funny to me. I liked him with the mask, with the moustache, and when he batshit when he was fired--I guess I'm a Cody fan. Not sure if it's been linked already, but here's the video...
ReplyDeletehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BytWIOwF4FY&feature=youtube_gdata_player
Kofi's only chance at moving up the card is a heel turn.
ReplyDeleteI was going to say "take a pay cut and move to TNA"... but that might just work too.
ReplyDeleteHe'd be a poor man's AJ in TNA.
ReplyDeleteAnything will be better than going to TNA.
ReplyDeleteI'd rather have his role as midcard babyface geared for kids then roll the dice with a heel turn. It might move him up the card a little but he's got a comfy gig. Kills it in merchandise I bet also
ReplyDeletefrom what I've read/heard, he's happy being a midcarder with his salary and job situation. Some guys just want to be on the stage, even if it's in the background... not everyone's that ambitious
ReplyDeleteTGGI
ReplyDeleteCanadialandish?
ReplyDeletehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LCcZqcPOlNM
Craig Peters, dammit.
ReplyDeleteIs this some sort of Canadian acronym?
ReplyDeleteThis Guy Gets It.
ReplyDeleteNo. It means "This guy gets it"
ReplyDeleteMay have been said already, but isn't Randy Orton being a dick-heel enough reason for "snapping" and attacking Cena's dad? Does a heel need to lose in order to get mad or something?
ReplyDeleteI'm primarily a lurker and I got it....pretty funny
ReplyDeleteWhen kofi debuted, Shelton was still around but I knew Benjamin was done. Vince wasn't going to let two black wrestlers with similar builds and styles to have the same midcard spot.
ReplyDeleteso kane hung up on some radio show recently b/c they mentioned isaac yankem. yeah, they definitely were the stereotypical dipshit dumbass juvenile shock jocks, but i'm surprised kane didn't at least ask them nicely not to bring it up (for whatever reason).
ReplyDeletehttp://www.411mania.com/wrestling/news/310297/
on the plus side, they played a cool anthrax song ("fueled") in the background
He'd probably just be a poor man in TNA
ReplyDeleteFinally Goldust rubbing off on him lol
ReplyDelete"Jinx!" cried both Edge and Cena.
ReplyDeleteAhh. Thanx, yo.
ReplyDelete:: Standing O ::
ReplyDeleteAre you saying all black people look alike?
ReplyDeleteI didn't believe for a second Kofi would get a push. He's in his proper spot already.
ReplyDeleteThey needed someone to beat Orton that was both unlikely and in no need of a push. Kofi is that guy.
You can't use guys like Big E. or Reigns because if you aren't ready to strap the rocket to them, having them beat the world champion wouldn't be in your best interest. With Kofi, it looks like a fluke, and nobody has expectations of him.
The only thing that bugged me was using "WWE" in a direct quote supposedly from Lou Albano on the night of the match.
ReplyDeleteThough his current gimmickn is GENIUS
ReplyDeleteI'm kind of surprised that's a sore spot for a guy who's never been anything BUT a silly wrestling guy.
ReplyDeleteI'd just rather see them use that pinfall on someone that they have plans for, that's all. It's not bitching it is just truth telling.
ReplyDeletegi jooooooooooooooe
ReplyDeletewasn't angle with her for a while?
ReplyDeleteYep. I'd argue he has the "4 limbs + vagina = HIT IT" attitude, but he never went after Kong, or any of the other Divas/Knockouts (not counting the Sharmell and "beastiality sex" crap, that is).
ReplyDeleteno, its probably like a conveyor line, except the writers have no idea what the one at other ends of the line are doing, which is why nothing makes sense when the final product shipped to the public
ReplyDeleteits the equivalent of getting dressed in the dark
see my post right above
ReplyDeleteits not bill apter and wrestling unless there's a public presentation of a trophy in the middle of the ring
ReplyDeleteKayfab or die.
ReplyDeleteshe's married, dude
ReplyDelete...oh wait, ok, never mind, makes sense
Youve been on FIRE recently. Push this guy Bayless
ReplyDeleteGood work by you. Time to come out of the woodworks
ReplyDeleteTo reiterate: I am better then you all
ReplyDeleteTo retort: No, you are not. You damn sure aren't Straight Edge, for starters.
ReplyDeletei'm on fire?!?!
ReplyDeletewhere?!?!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MUmBiuEqL8o&t=0m35s
Screw John Cena. Kofi Kingston is the one guy on the roster that desperately needs a heel turn.
ReplyDeleteHis wife rubbing makeup on his chest.
ReplyDeleteI'm part of the Holy trinity
ReplyDeleteI'm out doing stuff but I'd copy and paste in a clip of Mr perfect vignettes in here
ReplyDeleteDamn, I was hoping to keep the "To r______" theme going...
ReplyDeleteSomebody vote for Magnum!
ReplyDeleteI remember when he pesented the Road Warriors with the awards for tag team of the year and Hawk said they'd use them for cheese boards.
ReplyDeleteKofi is the dredlocked version of Shelton Benjamin.
ReplyDeleteHe rides with Punk. GOD only knows what he's seen and gotten into. (pardon the pun)
ReplyDelete...yeah. just throw chum in the water with the shark.
ReplyDelete"Hey sweetheart, you looking good. Is that a new dress?"
ReplyDelete"It's my wedding dress."
"Yeah, sure. Anyway when you're done with this honeymoon thing want to get together?"
"...motherfucker have you lost your MIND?!"
"I didn't hear you say no."
"SECURITY!!!!"
"Here's my number. Call me later..."
*'llax runs across the buffet table and hops the fence.*
He doesn't dance. He the black sheep of the negro community.
ReplyDeleteI am insulted that you think I am that much of an amateur!
ReplyDeleteHe's not that bad. Maybe Jermaine.
ReplyDeletePat Patterson. "I yam the first tweener. I was the first wrestler to go both ways."
ReplyDeleteKofi is probably move over than Shelton ever was but isn't even half the worker Shelton is. I think people forget how amazing he was, especially early in his career. The thing that killed him was not having a hot finish.
ReplyDeleteYeah, he needs to Ghana some edge because right now they're Jamaican him boring.
ReplyDeleteKeyfob or die! Kane should start a new gimmick where he opens a key-cutting service for the other wrestlers, as part of his Authority role.
ReplyDelete"USING BRIMSTONE AND HELLFIRE I have cut you a replacement key".
Then when Undertaker returns, he changes his name to Caretaker and is angry that Kane's key-cutting service means all the wrestlers have arena master keys, which Caretaker is unhappy about because he gets off on how it is HIS YARD and he (had) the only key.
BOOK IT FOR WMXXX.
They do both have a sweet dropkick.
ReplyDeleteAye.
ReplyDeleteYeah, I always wish I could give the thread an up-vote or something, because other than saying "Man, this sounds mostly terrible. Was a nice read while I took a shit though. Thanks!" every time, I never know what I say.
ReplyDeleteThere are exceptions e.g. Genius over Hogan, Foley over Rock, but I think they prove the rule.
ReplyDeleteAs a hardware guy, this gets +1. As a wrestling fan, this gets +1. For the sake of my sanity, I add in a -2, and award nothing. But I laughed.
ReplyDeleteI thought the exploder was a good finish.
ReplyDeletea lion fighter?
ReplyDeleteI don't even think he needs to turn heel. but at least change ANYTHING about him.
ReplyDeleteFuck that Kofi needs a "Coming to America" gimmick.
ReplyDeleteweren't you around for his one and only upper card push in 2009 are weren't you convinced back then?
ReplyDeletehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CxK0hvycpGM
I think it was that he couldn't cut a good promo to save his life.
ReplyDeleteKing of kayfabe bill apter now working for wwe.com, seems like a good match
ReplyDeleteHe was...alright. Better than John Morrison.
ReplyDeleteI eouldnt mind sll the dancing negroes to revolt alla nod. Could b cool, and its been 15 years since nod so go for it.
ReplyDeleteSeems really weird!
ReplyDeleteProblem is that I don't see corporate WWE trying something like the NOD again. I imagine they'd catch a backlash from civil rights groups or something.
ReplyDeletePlus he "hears voices in his head", so I mean if you have the guy as a psycho then it makes sense he'd beat up Cena's dad.
ReplyDeleteTrue, but I do remember Shelton cracking me up in 2006 or so when he wasn't chosen by Vince McMahon to be part of his team for some type of match. He went on a tirade on the mic and then shouted "....OH I KNOW...IT'S BECAUSE I'M BLACK ISN'T IT!?!?!" as the camera quickly cut away. Hilarious moment.
ReplyDeletefuck, if I could ride with Punk and take sloppy seconds, I'd be happy jobbing to Tiger Ali Singh.
ReplyDeleteI'm PROUD of my two down-votes. You're only down-voting the kind of lazy WWE writing that I'm mocking, ya know.
ReplyDeleteThanks! I mostly just post to amuse myself, thanks for taking the time.
ReplyDeleteLong tights! C'mon, isn't that enough?!?
ReplyDeleteAt least the loss "meant something" for a change.
ReplyDeleteMain eventers lose precious gaming time.
ReplyDeleteThey should catch backlash for the stereo types they invoke now.
ReplyDeleteI miss Hawk. He was the equal of any of the one-liner guys out there.
ReplyDeleteI think it's long past time for both a Doom II and masked-heel hijinks.
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