Wrestle Doodle

Republican Jesus on Healthcare

2012-07-05T14:22:00.001-07:00

Best of Draw Something!

2012-05-20T15:16:00.000-07:00

Kamala wrestles with Diabetes

2012-03-13T09:23:00.000-07:00

Kamala, one of the most underrated big men in WWF history, recently spoke to News Channel 3 in Memphis. Kamala discussed working with the Undertaker at WrestleMania, being paid $13,000 dollars, while the Undertaker received upwards of $500,000.

Kamala (Jim Harris) also discussed his battle with diabetes and having his left leg amputated. He hasn’t let his spirit die however. "I had a few times that I shed a few tears about it, but i never questioned God," states the Uganda Giant. "I am Kamala. I'm alive and well."

Mark Henry being Buried!

2012-03-10T07:06:00.001-08:00

Speculation since Mark Henry lost the title after tearing through the Smackdown roster, that he was injured and unable to physically compete. He then saw very limited action and was usually on the losing end. Henry played a very limited role in the Royal Rumble triple threat cage match with Daniel Bryan and the Big Show.

Other reports were that Vince McMahon himself was not happy with Mark Henry’s unwillingness to work through the injuries which has resulted in a de-push, while other rumors have Henry wanting out of the WWE after his contract expires this year. Henry has been with WWE for well over 15 years, and many felt that it was his time to hang up the boots.

Henry took to twitter to discuss the rumored injuries…

So it may seem that WWE may indeed be jobbing Henry out on purpose to have him leave the company with a whimper. Which seems absolutely ridiculous, but the company’s done worse. Monday Henry lost in convincing fashion to the Big Show after Show kicked out of his big corner splash and the World’s Strongest Slam. I was worried Friday night when Henry took on Ezekiel Jackson, however, Henry was able to pick up at least one win.

Hulk Hogan sex tape leaks online!

2012-03-09T10:24:00.000-08:00

A sex tape of “The Immortal” Hulk Hogan has made its way to the internet. Hogan doesn’t deny its authenticity, however, he states that he did not consent to the making of the film. According to TMZ, Hogan is getting dressed while a naked woman is laying in bed next to him.

The sex tape is being shopped around for distribution, however, representatives for Hulk state that “[he] is appalled at the unauthorized release of a secretly filmed video.” Hogan apparently doesn’t even know who the naked woman is. He called into TMZ Live to say that, between the time he divorced Linda and met his current wife Jennifer, he went on a four-month-long binge of drinking and sexual escapades. "During that time, I don't even remember people's names, much less girls."

Bathroom Humor

2012-03-01T21:31:00.000-08:00

The Greatest of All Time

2012-02-28T12:44:00.001-08:00

Some moments are etched in wrestling history. For me, two of the most memorable moments are Hulk Hogan vs. Andre the Giant at WrestleMania III and Hulk Hogan vs. The Ultimate Warrior at WrestleMania VI. The Rock versus John Cena this year will be one of those moments. Too many are concerned with the “build” of the feud but the thing that will matter is when they are face to face on the “Grandest Stage of All.” What would it have been like if we had to sit week after week of Hogan and Andre cutting promos on each other? Indeed it was a different age of wrestling. The characters sold the storyline and not the other way around.

What the Funk? Brodus Clay Missing Part II

2012-02-26T14:34:00.001-08:00

Brodus Clay is apparently missing in action again. Clay debuted on Raw after several stalled and delayed returns that lasted well into the New Year with an unbelievable Funkasaurus gimmick. I predicted that he would return as a monster heel and destroy everyone in sight, however, I quickly hopped on team Funkasaurus when I saw Clay’s personality shine through. And the added plus of having Naomi back on TV.

Clay has been off TV for some weeks now and it might appear that the Funkasaurus has quickly become extinct. There have been varying rumors that Vince McMahon felt that Brodus Clay was “too green” in the ring and pulled him from TV, even having one of his matches edited out of Smackdown. I don’t personally buy this one as Clay had plenty of time to be evaluated in FCW, NXT, and as Alberto Del Rio’s lackey on Raw. Another rumor was that he was too unsafe in the ring to work with. Clay vaguely addressed the rumors on twitter.

I doubt we won’t be privy to the exact reasons while Planet Funk has temporarily been eclipsed, or even the origin of the gimmick itself. Some suggests that it was punishment, while other rumors claim it was Clay’s own ideal. Hopefully we will see the return of Clay to TV soon, as well as a return of more interesting characters rather than the Randy Orton clones we’ve been getting. #somebodycallmymama

Chris Brown responds to CM Punk

2012-02-24T20:39:00.001-08:00

CM Punk takes to Twitter to try to gain some measure of mainstream publicity by attacking Chris Brown’s and his 8 MILLION plus followers, over something that’s happened years ago (Chris Brown’s pre-Grammy attack on Rihanna). Chris Brown took the bait however, and entertained Punk by engaging in the Twitter beef. It’s interesting that Punk would “claim” to be standing up for women when he’s rumored to be quite the womanizer himself.

NBA's dunk contest a Slam in the Toilet

2012-02-10T15:51:00.000-08:00

If you were watching TNT last night to see an exciting Slam Dunk contest, I hope you were watching on video tape. This year’s Sprite Slam Dunk contest featured four virtual unknowns, doing 3 repetitive dunks (dunking over Kevin Hart, dunking over P. Diddy, dunking over a teammate, i.e.). I was pulling for Paul George of the Indiana Pacers, who dunked with the lights off in a glow-in-the-dark jersey.

The Sprite Slam Dunk contest is usually the main event of all star Saturday. This year was a snooze fest. For the first the fans got to vote for the winner by twitter, texts, and by phone. Over 3 million votes were cast.

The winner: “the Human Pogo Stick” Jeremy Evans; however, we all lost. Perhaps Sir Charles Barkley said it best, “I’m saying it here, I’m saying it now. All the superstars need to get up off their butts and get back into the Slam Dunk contest. When I was young, I wanted to see Dominique versus Jordan…”

Undertaker and Kane go shopping

2012-02-01T14:04:00.000-08:00

High Times w/ Evan Bourne: Part II

2012-01-29T09:25:00.001-08:00

Evan Bourne is "blowing" the opportunity of a lifetime with his most recent suspension for Wellness violation, coming only weeks after his first suspension. WWE storylines basically ignored the fact that Bourne was gone for a month, and the tag titles were barely mentioned.
Kofi Kingston perhaps loses the most from the situation, as he was basically ignored along with the titles during the first suspension. After dropping the titles to Epico and Primo, a Kofi Kingston has been an afterthought. Who's the next team to challenge the Caribbean Cousins? The Usos? Perhaps the team of Percy Watson and Titus O'Neil from NXT....well nevermind!

Royal Rumble preview

2012-01-29T08:01:00.000-08:00

There are only 4 announced matches for tonight’s Royal Rumble. So one can expect plenty of surprises and last minute addition. I’m expecting a 2 minutes Diva’s match. Perhaps another Tamina vs. Natalya squash match. Here are my predictions.

· CM Punk vs. Dolph Ziggler (John Laurinaitis guest referee)

Should be plenty of shenanigans with this one. I’m sure David Otunga is going to get involved somehow. Triple H returning tomorrow to possibly “fire” Laurinaitis based on his performance tonight adds a little intrigue to the match. CM Punk should win this one to end the Ziggler feud, and either continue with Laurinaitis and Triple H storyline or move on to a possible WrestleMania challenger.

· Daniel Bryan vs. Big Show vs. Mark Henry (steel cage match)

I hate to say it, but Daniel Bryan has been on a roll as his heel turn is well past 100%. He’s never been a likable character, so this works well for him. There’s no word on the severity of Mark Henry’s injury so not sure about how that’s going to play into the match. Bryan should walk out of the PPV tonight still World Heavyweight Champion, but it’s likely that he will not being going into Wrestlemania still champion.

· John Cena vs. Kane

This is Kane’s first official match since returning to television and I don’t expect Kane to lose. This feud has been vague and all over the place. Hopefully something shocking and unexpected happens to inject a little life into this storyline. Kane should pick up the win to continue the feud into the Elimination Chamber.

· 30 Man Royal Rumble Match

Seems like I’m in the minority here, but I enjoyed the 40 man Rumble match. The two names being thrown about the most as winner is Randy Orton (in his hometown) and Chris Jericho; neither of whom ‘need’ a Rumble win to earn a title match at WM. It doesn’t make since for Jericho to not make a HUGE impact in this match however. To me, the Royal Rumble is never about who actually wins it, but just sitting back, enjoying the action, anticipation of the next entrant, and the surprise returns!

Smackdown Review

2012-01-14T06:12:00.000-08:00

It seems as if Smackdown creative have hit the snooze button and is focusing on the Big Show/Daniel Bryan/Mark Henry storyline and all other wrestlers and angles are taking a backseat. There’s the Drew McIntyre losing streak storyline and by Kayfabe, McIntyre should have been fired weeks ago, but Teddy Long keeps going back on his word. The Sheamus and Jinder Mahal fued is at an impasse that basically consists of Sheamus squashing Mahal every chance. Brodus Clay made his Smackdown debut versus Tyson Kidd. Don’t blink, it was only two moves. David Otunga picked up a win versus Santino, which has to be a big win for him.

But the show centered around Daniel Bryan and The Big Show. Bryan was getting more boos than cheers this episode. This is a good development for his character because he had zero personality as a face. It brings to mind Kurt Angle during his first hell turn. The championship match between the two ended as Big Show accidentally bulldozed AJ who was at ringside. Surprising that WWE allowed her to take a bump by a male competitor. It will be interesting to see if this will play into Bryan’s heel turn in anyway.

Sheamus and R-Truth compare complexions

2012-01-09T19:52:00.001-08:00

HIGH TIMES WITH EVAN BOURNE

2012-01-08T09:40:00.000-08:00

HAVE YOU SEEN ME? Brodus Clay Missing

2012-01-07T07:48:00.000-08:00

A lot has been made of Broadus Clay's debut continuously being pushed back. That's the key however, intentional or not, buzz has been created by the weekly stall and fans are talking. A great opportunity was missed this Monday on Raw when WWE could have teased Broadus as the mystery 'It Begins' return, leading to Jericho debuting later in the night. However, there are too many "monsters" on the loose with Mark Henry, Kane, and possibly a returning Kharma. Don't be surprise if Broadus Clay destroys everyone in site (including the Raw GM)...when the time is right.

Eddie Long: "King Me!"

2012-01-06T11:27:00.000-08:00

Obama vs. Bush

2012-01-05T12:32:00.000-08:00

Jericho the Adderall to WWE ADHD Booking!

2012-01-05T11:18:00.000-08:00

In a time when plan changes are constant and the WWE titles are always on the go, perhaps Chris Jericho will be the cure for the WWE’s hyperactive and impulsive creative direction. But if we subscribe to the fact that WWE has ADHD, then the WWE Universe is certainly Bipolar. Fans clamor for a Alberto Del Rio Reign, plead that it’s Daniel Bryan’s time, and pray for a Cody Rhodes Championship run.

Gone are the days when WrestleMania meant the end of a year’s worth of storylines and builds. The fans now demand instant gratification, then dump on it when they don’t get what they want. Jericho’s return didn’t give them that. Although not a tightly kept secret, Jericho didn’t lay out his plans, his intentions for coming back, his alliance or lack of to the fans, or how any of it related to the mysterious videos. And fans hated it!

It may not have come across that well on television, being forced to watch a man play to a waning audience for 12 minutes. However, it was unprecedented and unexpected. It was a big risk for Jericho and the WWE. Has it paid off? While it is too early to tell, maybe it’s an indication of a return to long term planning and booking, rather than storylines that start, twist and turn, and end practically overnight.

Those expecting to have everything their way need to make a trip over to the local Burger King. The fans and WWE both could use a healthy course in impulse control. For 12 minutes Monday night in Memphis, Chris Jericho showed us all it’s done.

CM Punk = Poor Ratings?

2012-01-04T16:11:00.000-08:00

Punk not good for business? Rumors are circulating that the powers that be are not happy with the direction of the ratings during CM Punk's time on top. While Punk isn't the best choice for champion, rumors are just that. WWE has to be extremely pleased with the ovations Punk has been getting as of late. He gets the second biggest reaction next to John Cena, but far and beyond a more positive reaction than Cena.

I don't see the "star power" of a guy like Punk, but clearly I'm in the minority here. John Cena will have his hands full with Kane and The Rock for the foreseeable future. I'm not so sure how a program between CM Punk and Dolph Ziggler over the WWE Championship is going to attract new viewers.

Memphis gets RAW

2012-01-03T21:23:00.000-08:00

This week RAW emanated from the FedEx Forum in Memphis, TN (Lawler Country). While the show was very entertaining live, reports around the 'net are mixed. Most of the gripes center on the return of Chris Jericho which lead to most fans wanting more (or wanting less!) Also, there have been complaints about the 'cheesiness' of the Kane/Cena feud.

The Antichrist!

2012-01-01T15:48:00.001-08:00