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[rdrsfn82]

How old is Liger and how long can he keep competing at a high level?

He's got to be nearly 50 at this point, right?

[Stephen Day]

How old is Liger and how long can he keep competing at a high level?

He's got to be nearly 50 at this point, right?

He turned 47 in November according to Wikipedia.

As for how he still does it -- I have no idea. He's toned down the high flying and uses a lot more ground work in his matches these days, so that's probably part of it. Still, you see him even in his most recent matches and he still doesn't look out of place. The man is in amazing shape.

[misac]

IIRC and I very well could be wrong but storyline wise HHH relieved him of his position and the day to day duties of running the WWE. Then I was pretty sure that HHH was also relieved as those duties but them somehow, maybe the "Board of Directors" gave him his "duties" back.

Storyline wise it makes no sense for Vince to be the one coming back to evaluate anyone as for the past year they have built the stories around HHH being the one in position of power to do such things.

More or less, that's what I thought. He still had a job but he wasn't the boss.

[misac]

Just watching Raw. It's funny that Cena is at his most intense in a promo with Michael Cole and not Rock, Lesnar or Johnny.

Cause he's a bully and only acts tough around guys like Cole.

Forgot to mention, Cena felt like a guy arguing on the internet in this promo.

[misac]

He turned 47 in November according to Wikipedia.

As for how he still does it -- I have no idea. He's toned down the high flying and uses a lot more ground work in his matches these days, so that's probably part of it. Still, you see him even in his most recent matches and he still doesn't look out of place. The man is in amazing shape.

That's why I still like him.

[rdrsfn82]

He turned 47 in November according to Wikipedia.

As for how he still does it -- I have no idea. He's toned down the high flying and uses a lot more ground work in his matches these days, so that's probably part of it. Still, you see him even in his most recent matches and he still doesn't look out of place. The man is in amazing shape.

It's insane that that guy can put on high level matches at his current age. Truly one of the best athletes of all time, right up there with guys like Rickey Henderson.

[fieldy snuts]

I'm starting to think the Joey Ryan gut check segment was a work. He created a youtube account and posted this:




Unlike on the episode, he actually cut a great in-character promo.

[syxxpakk]

Day 157 (yesterday).

Yesterday I watched RAW. The opening segment with Michael Cole, John Cena, and Johnny Ace was perfectly fine, made better by Cole's acting. In fact, Cole's performance throughout the show was very Heenan-esque and was something I greatly enjoyed.

Sheamus vs. Dolph Ziggler was a perfectly good match. I'll say, though, that it wasn't as good as their showing last Friday. Ziggler is one talented dude but he just needs to find that missing piece he's lacking. The post-match segment with Alberto Del Rio was executed to perfection.

David Otunga and Johnny Ace in the back wasn't anything memorable, nor was Sin Cara vs. Hunico. I wish for the latter they would have delved into their history more than they did. Ryback squashing the jobbers was good fun as usual.

CM Punk vs. Kane was a pretty good match. They did a much better job of clicking here than they did on Smackdown. The finish with AJ and Bryan Danielson interfering did well to further the storyline, so that's a plus also. This storyline between these four characters is my favorite in WWE and possibly pro wrestling right now. Everyone fills their role perfectly. The segment with Josh Mathews and AJ in the back just drove the point home. Great stuff.

Kofi Kingston/R-Truth vs. Tyler Reks/Curt Hawkins started slow but became a surprisingly hot match. I fault both of the faces for not doing more to sell their injuries, but they did an excellent job of sucking the crowd in nonetheless.

John Cena vs. Tensai was a bit sad for me as I'm guessing it signals the end for Tensai. Tensai is a great talent and can really go. The match was fine for what it was. John Cena vs. Michael Cole was hellafun and I enjoyed watching it immensely. They even worked in some great drama, as you expected Cole to get the win after the Baldo Bomb. I always enjoy seeing Cole get his comeuppance and this was no different.

Overall, it was a pretty good show and I enjoyed it.

Match of the Day goes to CM Punk vs. Kane.

[Bianco]

pic of Austin and Storm at CMT music awards that's going around the internet

[kingbeavis]

Yesterday I watched RAW. The opening segment with Michael Cole, John Cena, and Johnny Ace was perfectly fine, made better by Cole's acting. In fact, Cole's performance throughout the show was very Heenan-esque and was something I greatly enjoyed.

John Cena vs. Tensai was a bit sad for me as I'm guessing it signals the end for Tensai. Tensai is a great talent and can really go. The match was fine for what it was. John Cena vs. Michael Cole was hellafun and I enjoyed watching it immensely. They even worked in some great drama, as you expected Cole to get the win after the Baldo Bomb. I always enjoy seeing Cole get his comeuppance and this was no different.

I thought the Michael Cole segments were pretty good. They reminded me of the old Ultimate Warrior or Hulk Hogan or whoever vs Heenan Family Member matches where if the face wins then Heenan has to wear the weasel suit.

The complaints about the bullying program are fuckin' lame.

Tensai might be a good wrestler, but the gimmick is weak and needs to be killed off. Anybody that starts doing karate poses is automatically relegated to a comedy gimmick.

[jeremiahvedder]

Here's your ugly new title belt, coming soon to a WWE near you!

[misac]

Without the belt showing it looks like a ring.

[syxxpakk]

Day 158.

I watched Ring of Honor's Eye of the Storm. This was yet another show marred by Mother Nature in that a horrible snowstorm was going on at the time and a lot of the booked talent couldn't make it. The result is a one night tournament with #1 cont. to the ROH title on the line. It's mentioned that if people show up, they'll be put in matches themselves, but that doesn't mean anything good honestly.

We start off with the one originally booked match: Rocky Romero vs. Bryan Danielson. This was actually a, as WWE calls it, Pick Your Poison match with Nigel McGuinness - who Bryan Danielson will be challenging for the ROH title on the next show - choosing Danielson's opponent. Danielson chose Albright for Nigel, but neither could make it. The match itself it outright bad or anything, but it's not as good as their showing from 2006. It's a good affair Romero trying to destroy Danielson's leg, all for naught as Danielson forces Romero to tap out to an armbar.

Next is Delirious vs. Kevin Steen. It starts out fun, but it gets pretty dull really quick. The fun parts come from Steen and Delirious goofing off, while the dull parts come from Steen not really being awesome as a single's competitor yet. The Swanton finishes Delirious off for the Steen-win.

Austin Aries vs. El Generico is next and it's not the classic one would hope. Aries has been on a horrible run of late, ever since losing to Nigel at Rising Above. His attitude has matched his win/loss record and he's been teasing the heel turn for awhile. They give it a good go, but that's really the extent of it leading up to ultimately Generico scoring a huge upset pin that should have been more important than it was.

Next, making his US ROH debut is Go Shiozaki vs. Necro Butcher. This is an interesting encounter to say the least. Go is kind of an all arounder in that he's not a super-fast striker like KENTA, technical wizard like Naomichi, or dominant badass like Takeshi. He's just a good, solider worker - think, Arn Anderson or Barry Windham. They start off brawling around ringside and it essentially is just Go stiffing the hell out of Necro before beating him. Pretty fun stuff, if nothing spectacular.

And now: the Larry Sweeney Show. Sweeney is pretty good here, but his guest - Shane Hagadorn - leaves much to be desired. It's all about making fun of Bobby Dempsey tonight in this forgettable segment.

We head into Round 2 of the tourney with Kevin Steen vs. Bryan Danielson. They have a pretty good match here and the shocker is Kevin Steen getting the submission victory, giving him a pretty huge upset win of his own. The announcers do a good job of protecting Danielson, but it's actually at the sacrifice of what should be a huge moment for Steen. The logic they use is that with Danielson's knee being busted up, he quickly tapped so as not to be too injured going into his match with Nigel. In any event, Steen moves on to the finals.

Next in round 2 we go to Go Shiozaki vs. El Generico. This is another pretty good match that doesn't really enter anywhere near great or classic levels. Generico does a good job here as always and Go Shiozaki is game. Surprisingly, I think, Go ends up winning via the Go Flasher. I really expected the Generico/Steen match to be the finals, but c'est la vie. Match was pretty good, at least.

Intermission sees Rocky Romero and Becky Bayless stumble through an interview segment.

Next we have a Four Corner Survival with Mitch Franklin vs. Pelle Primeau vs. Jason Blade vs. the Human Tornado. Yikes. This match blows outside of anything involving the Human Tornado. Blade wins pinning one of the students (who cares which?). Afterward, Tornado sexually harasses Lacey, so of course Jimmy Jacobs comes out to defend her honor. He pulls the spike on her and Tornado hilariously responds, "You got a knife?!" This segues into the AOTF vs. the Vulture Squad (Ruckus/Jigsaw), with Jimmy Jacobs introducing the newest AOTF member: Zach Gowan. Yep. This match sucks, as well, the Vulture Squad get a win heading into their tag title match the following night while the AOTF continue to fall.

Finally the main event is Go Shiozaki vs. Kevin Steen. This is quite the spirited affair and they do their best to channel the AJPW-vibe, but it doesn't quite get there. A for the effort, though, guys. They do several "fighting spirit" moments where one guy gets hit the other with a big move only for the other guy to no-sell it and hit a big move of his own. It's easily the best match of the night, but in all honesty the finish was never in doubt. Steen gets the big win with the Package Piledriver to set up a match with Nigel down the line.

Overall, this DVD wasn't the best. It's understandable given the circumstances, I suppose, but it's nothing to rush home to buy or anything.

Match of the Day goes to Kevin Steen vs. Go Shiozaki.

[Lord Simian]

That's just... that's hideous, in an old school shitty looking belt kind of way.

[fieldy snuts]

TNA wrestler James Storm's "Locknecks and Rednecks" entrance music will be used as the opening theme for "Redneck Island" on CMT. The show will premier Saturday night at 9:00 CT/10:00 ET and is hosted by former WWE Superstar "Stone Cold" Steve Austin.



Explains how that pic of Austin and Storm sharing a beer came to be.