When the news broke yesterday that Super Bowl XLVIII will be held at the Meadowlands, I was really excited. I also assumed that it was because they were putting on a dome on the new stadium. Not the case as I seem to find out. They are going to play this game outdoors on a cold February night. Insane? Definitely. Exciting? Oh hell yeah!
As someone who practically used to live at the Meadowlands for years, this was something I never thought I was going to say or ever going to see.
The funny part is that alot of people are angry about it because it's going to outdoors and cold. To those people I say this: Man Up!
This is how football should be played, outside in the elements. It's going to be a very special evening and probably the only time it will ever happen.
All I know is that I hope the Giants make it to the game, or even the Jets. Then it would be absolutely perfect.
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
WWE NXT (5/25/10)-"The Semifinals"
Wow talk about feeling rushed. Suddenly we're down to four and the next week is the season finale? Already?
Last night when Matt Striker presented the final four that was my exact reaction. Sure it's been an iffy show from the get go and has had it's bad moments, but I have enjoyed the show as a whole. It has brought light to wrestlers that might not have gotten screen time and showed alot of promise as a concept. But alas, we are nearing the end and this is the next to last elimination.
But before I get into that, I'd be remiss to not bring up the crazy Daniel Bryan (Bryan Danielson)-Michael Cole storyline.
Last week I laughed really hard when Bryan went after Cole. It wasn't a "jump out of your seat" moment but it was sure fun. This week Cole wanted an apology and much in the style of pro wrestling, he didn't really get one, but what happened next was awesome and intense.
First of all, WWE turn Michael Cole heel permanently! The fans do not want to like him so just have him finally turn on them. Last night was full proof that he can pull it off. His promo and screaming match with Bryan was impressive and had everyone on the edge of their seats. So much so that when he called Bryan a loser with no heart and slapped him and Bryan finally completely snapped, the fans erupted. First he beat the crap out of Cole again, then headed up the ramp to where the Pros were sitting again this week. The Miz, who Bryan called earlier "the worst pro on the roster" got into his face and Bryan just flat out cold-cocked him. At that point I almost jumped out of my seat excited because I, much like alot of NXT fans, have been waiting for them to go at it for months. Please WWE, next week one the finale give us Miz vs. Bryan. It'll be the most intense match-up of the whole season.
Finally we get to the elimination. In my book it was obvious that Wade Barrett and David Otunga were going to be #1 and #2 respectively, and I was right. That left us with Justin Gabriel and Health Slater. Slater went home. As much as I liked him, I'm fine with him going home. He'll be fine, he'll show up on Smackdown soon enough.
So next week it's Barrett vs. Otunga vs. Slater. My opinion is that Barrett will end up winning the whole thing and that will be the end of the show for 2010.
Last night when Matt Striker presented the final four that was my exact reaction. Sure it's been an iffy show from the get go and has had it's bad moments, but I have enjoyed the show as a whole. It has brought light to wrestlers that might not have gotten screen time and showed alot of promise as a concept. But alas, we are nearing the end and this is the next to last elimination.
But before I get into that, I'd be remiss to not bring up the crazy Daniel Bryan (Bryan Danielson)-Michael Cole storyline.
Last week I laughed really hard when Bryan went after Cole. It wasn't a "jump out of your seat" moment but it was sure fun. This week Cole wanted an apology and much in the style of pro wrestling, he didn't really get one, but what happened next was awesome and intense.
First of all, WWE turn Michael Cole heel permanently! The fans do not want to like him so just have him finally turn on them. Last night was full proof that he can pull it off. His promo and screaming match with Bryan was impressive and had everyone on the edge of their seats. So much so that when he called Bryan a loser with no heart and slapped him and Bryan finally completely snapped, the fans erupted. First he beat the crap out of Cole again, then headed up the ramp to where the Pros were sitting again this week. The Miz, who Bryan called earlier "the worst pro on the roster" got into his face and Bryan just flat out cold-cocked him. At that point I almost jumped out of my seat excited because I, much like alot of NXT fans, have been waiting for them to go at it for months. Please WWE, next week one the finale give us Miz vs. Bryan. It'll be the most intense match-up of the whole season.
Finally we get to the elimination. In my book it was obvious that Wade Barrett and David Otunga were going to be #1 and #2 respectively, and I was right. That left us with Justin Gabriel and Health Slater. Slater went home. As much as I liked him, I'm fine with him going home. He'll be fine, he'll show up on Smackdown soon enough.
So next week it's Barrett vs. Otunga vs. Slater. My opinion is that Barrett will end up winning the whole thing and that will be the end of the show for 2010.
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
More than just another reality moment...
In a time where "real" moments don't happen that much anymore, when reality tv is so over the top watered down that no one really care anymore, you have the moment that happened on Sunday night.
This time of the year people are watching their favorite shows come to a close, whether it be for the year or for good. That being said Sunday night was a very hyped night. It was Lost finale night. The big even had been hyped for months and was going to be ABC's major big ticket in the ratings, especially on a big sweeps night. Meanwhile CBS aired a major Brooks & Dunn tribute concert, which I have on my DVR, but that was more geared towards hard-core country fans, ad it was a really smart decision on this night. Fox had their Animation Domination finales, from which The Simpsons was really funny with the Idol crossover, but that has never been a huge ratings threat.
So when the ratings come out on Monday and you saw that Lost didn't get the big numbers that they were expecting (5.8 average for the entire night including a 4.0 on the pre-show), what could have happened? Well alot of people like myself were turned into NBC for the Celebrity Apprentice finale.
The show that has been really under the radar all spring. It's actually been the most intriguing, funny, emotional, nail-biting reality show in quite awhile. On this night it wasn't the tasks, the shameless promotion and seeing that Donald Trump's son has a worse head of hair than he does.
It turned into a night where a little girl with borderline diabetes gave her dad a reason to give up. It was about a man was smart enough to make a dolly-track out of a rolling chair, a board and a camera just to make sure he got the shot he needed. It was about a man who was on his death-bed a month ago walking on that stage by himself to a standing ovation. While everywhere on television on Sunday you had fantasy world to escape to, the real world was the most intriguing thing of the whole night.
It wasn't about winning the show or claiming a title anymore, that was a foregone conclusion before they went on the air. It was a man with more guts, more pride and more fortitude than anyone had ever seen.
I don't know what the future holds after this, but on this night and for now for a long while after, the man of the hour and the most talked about man in America, has now 100% clinched his legendary status.
Bret Michaels, you are the man. Get healthy and rock on!!
This time of the year people are watching their favorite shows come to a close, whether it be for the year or for good. That being said Sunday night was a very hyped night. It was Lost finale night. The big even had been hyped for months and was going to be ABC's major big ticket in the ratings, especially on a big sweeps night. Meanwhile CBS aired a major Brooks & Dunn tribute concert, which I have on my DVR, but that was more geared towards hard-core country fans, ad it was a really smart decision on this night. Fox had their Animation Domination finales, from which The Simpsons was really funny with the Idol crossover, but that has never been a huge ratings threat.
So when the ratings come out on Monday and you saw that Lost didn't get the big numbers that they were expecting (5.8 average for the entire night including a 4.0 on the pre-show), what could have happened? Well alot of people like myself were turned into NBC for the Celebrity Apprentice finale.
The show that has been really under the radar all spring. It's actually been the most intriguing, funny, emotional, nail-biting reality show in quite awhile. On this night it wasn't the tasks, the shameless promotion and seeing that Donald Trump's son has a worse head of hair than he does.
It turned into a night where a little girl with borderline diabetes gave her dad a reason to give up. It was about a man was smart enough to make a dolly-track out of a rolling chair, a board and a camera just to make sure he got the shot he needed. It was about a man who was on his death-bed a month ago walking on that stage by himself to a standing ovation. While everywhere on television on Sunday you had fantasy world to escape to, the real world was the most intriguing thing of the whole night.
It wasn't about winning the show or claiming a title anymore, that was a foregone conclusion before they went on the air. It was a man with more guts, more pride and more fortitude than anyone had ever seen.
I don't know what the future holds after this, but on this night and for now for a long while after, the man of the hour and the most talked about man in America, has now 100% clinched his legendary status.
Bret Michaels, you are the man. Get healthy and rock on!!
Monday, May 24, 2010
1961...it's not that far fetched (Can the Blackhawks do it?)
Yesterday the Hawks do something special, they swept the Sharks to get to the Stanley Cup Finals. Yes there are people who don't see the big deal in this. That's fine. But as a hockey fan, the Blackhawks, an original six team, making it to the Finals is huge. But now can they win??
They don't know who they are facing yet, the Flyers/Canadeins still have to finish their series in the East. But that being said, the one thing that can be brought up in the fact that the team with the longest active Stanley Cup drought has a chance to win.
I have different ways to look at that.
#1, streaks are meant to end. (Unless you're the Cubs, but I'm not going to go there) In my lifetime of being a sports fan, I've seen the Rangers' 54 year Cup drought end in 94, the Reds Wings' 42 year drought in 97 (going on to win 4 championships in a 12 year span) and of course saw the Red Sox win the World Series in 2004. (after the greatest comeback ever over the Yankees, sorry Flyers fans but that one was even more improbable and impressive) So now why can't the Hawks' streak finally come to an end? This is the best Hawks team I've ever seen and they have gotten him the hard way. They have won games that they had no right to win, and have shown that they will never give up no matter what. This heart is what all the teams above have in common with the Hawks.
#2, the fans. As a Devils fan, I don't know what a long streak feels like. (even as a Giants fan, 17 years isn't that big a deal in hindsight) In my lifetime I've experienced three Cups and two Super Bowl wins. (I don't count 86 as I was too young to really enjoy it or understand it) I have friends who have experienced a championship in their lifetime at all. My best friend here only has one championship in the same span, we're the same age, and that was a White Sox World Series win. Now he has a chance to experience a Stanley Cup Championship. No doubt in my mind, as much as he's been annoying me with the goal song, I want him to enjoy that feeling, it's something special.
#3, history is on the Hawks side this year. This has been a VERY historic playoffs. The Habs started a trend in the first round of showing how crazy this year was going to be. And then the Flyers had their amazing comeback over the Bruins. Now here comes the Hawks, a team who not many teams figured had a real chance of winning, had a chance to make more history. I think it can happen, why can't it??
1961 doesn't have the same ring as 1940 for a chant. There's no "curses" involved with this franchise. This is just a team with alot of history to it, that now has a major chance to make some of their own.
They don't know who they are facing yet, the Flyers/Canadeins still have to finish their series in the East. But that being said, the one thing that can be brought up in the fact that the team with the longest active Stanley Cup drought has a chance to win.
I have different ways to look at that.
#1, streaks are meant to end. (Unless you're the Cubs, but I'm not going to go there) In my lifetime of being a sports fan, I've seen the Rangers' 54 year Cup drought end in 94, the Reds Wings' 42 year drought in 97 (going on to win 4 championships in a 12 year span) and of course saw the Red Sox win the World Series in 2004. (after the greatest comeback ever over the Yankees, sorry Flyers fans but that one was even more improbable and impressive) So now why can't the Hawks' streak finally come to an end? This is the best Hawks team I've ever seen and they have gotten him the hard way. They have won games that they had no right to win, and have shown that they will never give up no matter what. This heart is what all the teams above have in common with the Hawks.
#2, the fans. As a Devils fan, I don't know what a long streak feels like. (even as a Giants fan, 17 years isn't that big a deal in hindsight) In my lifetime I've experienced three Cups and two Super Bowl wins. (I don't count 86 as I was too young to really enjoy it or understand it) I have friends who have experienced a championship in their lifetime at all. My best friend here only has one championship in the same span, we're the same age, and that was a White Sox World Series win. Now he has a chance to experience a Stanley Cup Championship. No doubt in my mind, as much as he's been annoying me with the goal song, I want him to enjoy that feeling, it's something special.
#3, history is on the Hawks side this year. This has been a VERY historic playoffs. The Habs started a trend in the first round of showing how crazy this year was going to be. And then the Flyers had their amazing comeback over the Bruins. Now here comes the Hawks, a team who not many teams figured had a real chance of winning, had a chance to make more history. I think it can happen, why can't it??
1961 doesn't have the same ring as 1940 for a chant. There's no "curses" involved with this franchise. This is just a team with alot of history to it, that now has a major chance to make some of their own.
Friday, May 21, 2010
TNA Top 10 Contenders List
10. Samoa Joe
He is one of the most popular wrestler on the roster, and for a ranking system where the fans vote, how can he be sooo low? The former ROH and TNA World Champion deserves more than this, if it's going to be one on one at Slammiversary Joe should have been gotten the shot.
9. Rob Terry
What the hell is even doing on this list? He doesn't even deserve to be the same list with the rest of these guys at all. The rest of these are former world champions or even recent #1 contenders or men have had title matches in other companies. This is ridiculous.
8. Desmond Wolf
The former ROH World Champ was the #1 Contender two weeks ago (fan vote) and now he's #8? How did he drop so far? Well at least he got some sort of a title match this month.
7. The Pope
Well the #1 contender at Lockdown dropped down in the list. Not a big deal here.
6. Abyss
Ah, Hulk Hogan's latest pet project. The former NWA World Champion is on this list just because Hogan has been putting him over like crazy since January. I like him but I don't understand why he's this high or on this list at all.
5. Mr. Anderson
This is a big surprise. Does he deserve to be on this list? Yes. Did he deserve to be this high? No not at all. Maybe him and Joe can switch places. He'll get a shot eventually but hopefully not anytime soon.
4. Jeff Hardy
Well look at this. One of the fan favorites, the former WWE Champion, is on this list and deserves his spot. I hope he get a shot at the title soon, especially with RVD as champion. If that was the main event of Slammiversary, then I would make the KOTM exception and order the show.
3. AJ Styles
The man who lost the belt to RVD, the man who is a former NWA and TNA World Champion. He deserves his spot, I would actually make him #2, He needs the belt back around his waist, it's his belt, he earned it the old fashioned way and deserves it back.
2.Kurt Angle
The former Olympian, the former WWE and TNA World Champion, he's the man in wrestling. If anyone should be #1, if should be him. But it's not .Why? Because he took a month off to heal some injuries. Fine. I can deal with that I guess.
1. Sting
This pisses me off. I don't care if Sting vs. RVD is a good match on paper. He doesn't deserve it. No way in hell. He barely wrestles as it is. Then why in the hell is he the #1 contender? Come on TNA! Really? Have you not realized he's old and doesn't have it anymore? Wow, this is the dumbest thing they did since they handed Kevin Nash a title shot a few years ago for no real reason.
I agree with the fans in the Impact Zone after this was announced.
"We want recounts! We want recounts!"
NOTE
As I was typing this, Kurt Angle announced that he doesn't want to be in the #2 spot and took himself off the Top 10 rankings. With that, everyone behind him moved up and the #10 spot was won by Kaz. Not sure how I feel about that one.
He is one of the most popular wrestler on the roster, and for a ranking system where the fans vote, how can he be sooo low? The former ROH and TNA World Champion deserves more than this, if it's going to be one on one at Slammiversary Joe should have been gotten the shot.
9. Rob Terry
What the hell is even doing on this list? He doesn't even deserve to be the same list with the rest of these guys at all. The rest of these are former world champions or even recent #1 contenders or men have had title matches in other companies. This is ridiculous.
8. Desmond Wolf
The former ROH World Champ was the #1 Contender two weeks ago (fan vote) and now he's #8? How did he drop so far? Well at least he got some sort of a title match this month.
7. The Pope
Well the #1 contender at Lockdown dropped down in the list. Not a big deal here.
6. Abyss
Ah, Hulk Hogan's latest pet project. The former NWA World Champion is on this list just because Hogan has been putting him over like crazy since January. I like him but I don't understand why he's this high or on this list at all.
5. Mr. Anderson
This is a big surprise. Does he deserve to be on this list? Yes. Did he deserve to be this high? No not at all. Maybe him and Joe can switch places. He'll get a shot eventually but hopefully not anytime soon.
4. Jeff Hardy
Well look at this. One of the fan favorites, the former WWE Champion, is on this list and deserves his spot. I hope he get a shot at the title soon, especially with RVD as champion. If that was the main event of Slammiversary, then I would make the KOTM exception and order the show.
3. AJ Styles
The man who lost the belt to RVD, the man who is a former NWA and TNA World Champion. He deserves his spot, I would actually make him #2, He needs the belt back around his waist, it's his belt, he earned it the old fashioned way and deserves it back.
2.Kurt Angle
The former Olympian, the former WWE and TNA World Champion, he's the man in wrestling. If anyone should be #1, if should be him. But it's not .Why? Because he took a month off to heal some injuries. Fine. I can deal with that I guess.
1. Sting
This pisses me off. I don't care if Sting vs. RVD is a good match on paper. He doesn't deserve it. No way in hell. He barely wrestles as it is. Then why in the hell is he the #1 contender? Come on TNA! Really? Have you not realized he's old and doesn't have it anymore? Wow, this is the dumbest thing they did since they handed Kevin Nash a title shot a few years ago for no real reason.
I agree with the fans in the Impact Zone after this was announced.
"We want recounts! We want recounts!"
NOTE
As I was typing this, Kurt Angle announced that he doesn't want to be in the #2 spot and took himself off the Top 10 rankings. With that, everyone behind him moved up and the #10 spot was won by Kaz. Not sure how I feel about that one.
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Is 10 years still a big deal?
Today I was reading Entertainment Weekly and found out that Smallville is entering it's 10th and final season next year. 10 years is unreal to me. It made think back to when I found out that Cheers was going off the air after 11 years. I was too young at the time to really follow Cheers but that was a big deal to me. 11 years with almost the same cast, the show succeeded and was given this hero's farewell from NBC. Nowadays, I had a thought, is it still as big a deal?
In an era where some shows barely make it past it's first season, does any show even stand a chance anymore to last a long time? That's why the news of Smallville surprised me even more.
So I took the time to actually look up the shows that have lasted a LONG time in the TV world. (I have excluded news shows (60 Minutes, 20/20, etc), sports shows (Monday Night Football, Monday Night Raw, etc.), movie blocks (Hallmark Hall of Fame, The Wonderful World of Disney, etc), variety shows (Ed Sullivan, etc.), music shows (Grand Ole Opry Live, etc) and PBS shows.)
1, The Simpsons (21 years)2. Gunsmoke (20 years)
3. Law & Order (20 years)
4. America's Funniest Home Videos (20 years)
5. COPS (19 years)
6. The Real World (18 seasons)
7. Lassie (17 years)
8. The Amazing Race (16 seasons)
9. ER (15 years)
10. The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet (14 years)
11. Bonanza (14 years)
12. Knots Landing (14 years)
13. South Park (14 years)
14. Survivor (14 seasons)
15. King of the Hill (13 years)
16. Dallas (13 years)
17, My Three Sons (12 years)
18. NYPD Blue (12 years)
19. Murder, She Wrote (12 years)
20. Hawaii Five-O (12 years)
21. M*A*S*H (11 years)
22. Cheers (11 years)
23. Frasier (11 years)
24. Married...with Children (11 years)
25. The Jeffersons (11 years)
26. 7th Heaven (11 years)
27. Stargate SG-1 (10 years)
28. Murphy Brown (10 years)
29. Friends (10 years)
30. Law & Order:Special Victims Unit (10 years)
31. JAG (10 years)
32. Beverly Hills 90210 (10 years)
As you can see, it's a very small group of shows that last this long.
The real question I guess is, how does a show just kinda slide under the radar for so many years? The facts are that shows are given the chance to grow like they used to. I mean if you look at this list, excluding Hawaii Five-0 which is returning this fall, only EIGHT shows are still on the air right now, and three of them are reality show who don't go by years, but by seasons. So brings the list down to six. South Park is on cable, and is like Comedy Central's lifeline so that is why that lasted so long. So that brings us to FIVE shows on broadcast television
Now with the news that Law & Order is getting the heave without the big hurrah it truly deserves, do networks even care about the history of their shows?
I mean did anyone even know that AFHV was even on or that it has lasted as long as it has? Of course not because ABC doesn't EVER take advantage of it and even advertise it. Somehow that show survives,
FOX at least takes the time to brag about how long The Simpsons has been on and you know when the creators decide to hang it up, they will get the big finale it deserves, unlike another FOX legendry show Married...with Children. That's a show that just ended with no big deal at all, despite it being the first show that brought attention to the network.
Even the WB recognized 7th Heaven when it went off the air the first time as it's first big show and the one show that lasted the entire run of the network, CW not so much when it ended the second time.
Now we have Smallville, a major cult favorite. A show that really in my opinion has flown under the radar because of being on the CW. Next year is it's big final year, I hope upon hope that it gets the farewell it deserves. I mean it started as "yet another Superman show" and lasted this long, it deserves a big hurrah. I hope it gets it, or it will further prove my point that I don't think network truly care about shows that last to this historic of a level.
NOTE:
When I began this article it was before it was announced that another show will hit the 10 year mark next year. American Idol. But without Simon Cowell, I don't know if the show will be the same. But next year, the show that changed the music scene, will make history like no other reality ever has before.
In an era where some shows barely make it past it's first season, does any show even stand a chance anymore to last a long time? That's why the news of Smallville surprised me even more.
So I took the time to actually look up the shows that have lasted a LONG time in the TV world. (I have excluded news shows (60 Minutes, 20/20, etc), sports shows (Monday Night Football, Monday Night Raw, etc.), movie blocks (Hallmark Hall of Fame, The Wonderful World of Disney, etc), variety shows (Ed Sullivan, etc.), music shows (Grand Ole Opry Live, etc) and PBS shows.)
1, The Simpsons (21 years)2. Gunsmoke (20 years)
3. Law & Order (20 years)
4. America's Funniest Home Videos (20 years)
5. COPS (19 years)
6. The Real World (18 seasons)
7. Lassie (17 years)
8. The Amazing Race (16 seasons)
9. ER (15 years)
10. The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet (14 years)
11. Bonanza (14 years)
12. Knots Landing (14 years)
13. South Park (14 years)
14. Survivor (14 seasons)
15. King of the Hill (13 years)
16. Dallas (13 years)
17, My Three Sons (12 years)
18. NYPD Blue (12 years)
19. Murder, She Wrote (12 years)
20. Hawaii Five-O (12 years)
21. M*A*S*H (11 years)
22. Cheers (11 years)
23. Frasier (11 years)
24. Married...with Children (11 years)
25. The Jeffersons (11 years)
26. 7th Heaven (11 years)
27. Stargate SG-1 (10 years)
28. Murphy Brown (10 years)
29. Friends (10 years)
30. Law & Order:Special Victims Unit (10 years)
31. JAG (10 years)
32. Beverly Hills 90210 (10 years)
As you can see, it's a very small group of shows that last this long.
The real question I guess is, how does a show just kinda slide under the radar for so many years? The facts are that shows are given the chance to grow like they used to. I mean if you look at this list, excluding Hawaii Five-0 which is returning this fall, only EIGHT shows are still on the air right now, and three of them are reality show who don't go by years, but by seasons. So brings the list down to six. South Park is on cable, and is like Comedy Central's lifeline so that is why that lasted so long. So that brings us to FIVE shows on broadcast television
Now with the news that Law & Order is getting the heave without the big hurrah it truly deserves, do networks even care about the history of their shows?
I mean did anyone even know that AFHV was even on or that it has lasted as long as it has? Of course not because ABC doesn't EVER take advantage of it and even advertise it. Somehow that show survives,
FOX at least takes the time to brag about how long The Simpsons has been on and you know when the creators decide to hang it up, they will get the big finale it deserves, unlike another FOX legendry show Married...with Children. That's a show that just ended with no big deal at all, despite it being the first show that brought attention to the network.
Even the WB recognized 7th Heaven when it went off the air the first time as it's first big show and the one show that lasted the entire run of the network, CW not so much when it ended the second time.
Now we have Smallville, a major cult favorite. A show that really in my opinion has flown under the radar because of being on the CW. Next year is it's big final year, I hope upon hope that it gets the farewell it deserves. I mean it started as "yet another Superman show" and lasted this long, it deserves a big hurrah. I hope it gets it, or it will further prove my point that I don't think network truly care about shows that last to this historic of a level.
NOTE:
When I began this article it was before it was announced that another show will hit the 10 year mark next year. American Idol. But without Simon Cowell, I don't know if the show will be the same. But next year, the show that changed the music scene, will make history like no other reality ever has before.
TNA, my foot is finally down!
Ever since January TNA has been going through alot of changes. Some good (RVD and Jeff Hardy), some very bad (the Monday night experiment). But now it's the time of year for Slammiversary. TNA's yearly anniversary show. I've ordered everyone since the first one back in 2005. It's one of my favorite PPVs of the year, most companies, and it's because of one match. The King of the Mountain match.
Every year, no matter how bad TNA storylines are or how much crap they put on TV, I look forward to the King of the Mountain match. Last year they even had two, a heavyweight one and a x-division one.
For those who don't know, the King of the Mountain match is a reverse ladder match where you have to hang the belt to win. But there's a catch. In order to qualify to hang the belt you must get a pin-fall or submission on any of the other four guys in the match. The guy you pin or make summit must then spend two minutes in the penalty box, which is set up outside the ring. Some people call it confusing, but I think it's extremely entertaining especially once you get into the match.
Well this year, I've been hearing a rumor that instead of a KOTM match at Slammiversary, they are going to have RVD defending the TNA World Heavyweight Championship against Sting. Are you kidding me? Way to break tradition.
So TNA, I will say, if this is true, I'm out. For the first time, I will NOT be ordering Slammiversary. For the first time this year, I'm actually putting my foot down as a TNA loyal fan and saying enough with all change already. I've handling taking away the six-sided ring. I went with you through the disaster that was the Monday night experiment. But now, with this new development, TNA I'm not going along with this one at all. I'm not a happy TNA fan, not anymore.
Every year, no matter how bad TNA storylines are or how much crap they put on TV, I look forward to the King of the Mountain match. Last year they even had two, a heavyweight one and a x-division one.
For those who don't know, the King of the Mountain match is a reverse ladder match where you have to hang the belt to win. But there's a catch. In order to qualify to hang the belt you must get a pin-fall or submission on any of the other four guys in the match. The guy you pin or make summit must then spend two minutes in the penalty box, which is set up outside the ring. Some people call it confusing, but I think it's extremely entertaining especially once you get into the match.
Well this year, I've been hearing a rumor that instead of a KOTM match at Slammiversary, they are going to have RVD defending the TNA World Heavyweight Championship against Sting. Are you kidding me? Way to break tradition.
So TNA, I will say, if this is true, I'm out. For the first time, I will NOT be ordering Slammiversary. For the first time this year, I'm actually putting my foot down as a TNA loyal fan and saying enough with all change already. I've handling taking away the six-sided ring. I went with you through the disaster that was the Monday night experiment. But now, with this new development, TNA I'm not going along with this one at all. I'm not a happy TNA fan, not anymore.
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