The Sounds of the Squared Circle: The July PPV's

If you liked the variety of the June "Sounds of the Squared Circle", you are gonna love this months!!! This month, we feature:

• Vengeance (2002-2003)
• Great American Bash (2005-2008)
• Night of Champions (2008; was in June, but I missed it last month (my bad))
• Money in the Bank (2010-2012)

Vengeance 2002

Joe Louis Arena, Detroit, MI

Theme: Downfall by Trust Company

Rating: 8 out of 10

It's a great theme for this PPV, I like it and flows well. 

Vengeance 2003

Pepsi Center, Denver, CO

Theme: Price to Play by Staind

Great American Bash 2005

HSBC Arena, Buffalo, NY

Theme: Pay the Price by Eric and the Hostiles

Rating: 3 of 10

This doesn't say Great American Bash to me...

Great American Bash 2006

Conseco Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN

Theme: Lonely Train by Black Stone Cherry

Rating: 6 of 10

Good Song, but doesn't fit the style of the Great American Bash

Great American Bash 2007

HP Pavilion, San Jose, CA

Theme: The Church of Hot Addiction by Cobra Starship

Rating: 9 of 10

Now, this is a great song for this PPV, it flows...

Great American Bash 2008

Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Uniondale, NY

Theme: Move to the Music by American Bang

Rating: 9 of 10

See prior rating...

Night of Champions 2008

American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX

Theme: Devour by Shinedown

Money in the Bank 2010

Sprint Center, Kansas City, MO

Theme: Money by I Fight Dragons

Rating: 8 of 10

The real "Money in the Bank" theme...

Money in the Bank 2011 and 2012

Allstate Arena, Chicago, IL and US Airways Center, Phoenix, AZ

Theme: Money by Jim Johnston

Rating: Lazy of 10.

Ok, you are probably wondering what the hell Lazy means on the scale. Since WWE is to Lazy to give us a real theme song, I'm too Lazy to give this a rating. Don't like it? It doesn't matter if you don't like it?!

With that said, I will see you next month, where simplicity is back with nothing but themes from the "Biggest Blockbuster Party of the Summer", the 25th anniversary of the classic, Los Angeles Wrestling Classic (oops, I meant...)

Until then...stay classy, my friends...

The Slam Diary: Money In The Bank Preview and Predictions Sure to Go Wrong,,,

We are back after a hiatus to concentrate on the radio side of things, it's JP to give you a preview of this Sunday's Money In The Bank PPV! MITB comes to you from the US Airways Center in Phoenix, AZ on PPV at 8pm.

1. World Heavyweight Championship Money In The Bank Ladder Match

Intercontinental Champ Christian, Damien Sandow, Tensai, U.S. Champ Santino Marella, Tyson Kidd, Dolph Ziggler, Cody Rhodes and Sin Cara

This match has so many different possible outcomes. Dolph Ziggler is ready for a push for the Main Event. This could be his launching point. Cody Rhodes and Christian are both great choices to get the case as well. Marella did give the match of his career at the Elimination Chamber PPV earlier this year, but can he really be taken serious as a contender for the title? Then you have the curious cases of Damien Sandow and Tyson Kidd. Kidd, a former Tag title holder as a member of the Hart Dynasty, has never really had singles success, but Vince is up on him, this is opportunity knocks for him. Then, in Sandow's case, it could be what Sheamus went through in 2009. Sheamus wins "Breakthrough Battle Royal", and beats Cena at TLC to when the title. Could this be the plan for Sandow?

Winner: Dolph Ziggler

2. WWE Championship Money In The Bank Ladder Match (Only former WWE Champs allowed)

Chris Jericho, Big Show, John Cena and Kane

Jericho: Made the Match for goodness sake! 

Show: Everyone in way got KO'd

Cena: Superman in a Green Shirt, enough said.

Kane: Do you really wanna cross him the wrong way?

Winner: I want to say Jericho, but knowing creative, I pick Cena.

3. WWE Championship: CM Punk (c) vs Daniel Bryan (AJ is special guest ref)

What a perfect storm this is: AJ is about as crazy as they come, D-Bry is rolling and CM Punk is lights out. Now put all 3 in a ring with the WWE Title on the line. I promise: Chaos WILL ensue.

Winner: I have no freaking clue.

4. World Heavyweight Championship: Sheamus (c) vs Alberto Del Rio

This picture says what I think of this match:

Winner: Sheamus

Remember that MITB goes on Sunday night at 8 on PPV, and stay with us on FB (Meeting of the Minds, Sports Minds That Is), or follow us on Twitter: Jack @jp_mediamvp and Matt @MattRaider182!

Always remember...

And you just got slammed...

"Hawk" Harrelson goes off, WWE Money In The Bank Official Poster Released, Mets Fans Can Finally Rejoice

Ok, I don't know if there is any other announcer that loves the team he works for than Ken "The Hawk" Harrelson. "Hawk" calls the Chicago White Sox for WGN and Comcast Sportsnet Chicago. During a game this past week at Tampa Bay, Jose Quintana (Sox pitcher) threw a pitch just a little inside and ump Mark Wegner proceeded to throw him out. Did Ken ever go off...

That little tirade earned "Hawk" a trip to the principal's office.

On to the next one, WWE has finally release their magazine cover poster for next month's Money In The Bank PPV, which has some huge shoes to fill if it's going to top last year's performance.

Money In The Bank comes to you live from the "Diamond in the Desert", the US Airways Center in Phoenix, AZ on July 15.

We typically don't post Mets things on the blog, because...well, we hate have a extreme dislike for the New York Metropolitans. But even I have to give props to Johan Santana for this...

So, NY Mets fans, enjoy your time to shine before you drop to the NL East cellar again...