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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!
After a 3 month delay, The Slam Diary is finally debuting the "Sounds of the Squared Circle" countdown, counting down all PPV Themes from a certain month! And April is on deck first and we will look at the themes from Backlash (2002-2009) and Extreme Rules (2010-2012), in chronological order, and give you our takes on them according to these guidelines:
Is it a good song?
How does it fit with the theme of the PPV?
Mainstream Success
With that being said, here we go!
Backlash 2002
Kemper Arena, Kansas City, KS
Theme: "Young Grow Old" by Creed
Jack: Rating- 5 out of 10
It's a good song, but didn't really fit the PPV. Especially when the prior month's WrestleMania had "Superstar" by Saliva and "Tear Away" by Drowning Pool.
Backlash 2003
Worcester Centrum, Worcester, MA
Theme: "Remedy" by Cold
Jack: Rating- 6
It definitely isn't the most mainstream song, but this song fits right in with WWE at this time: Ruthless Aggression.
Backlash 2004
Rexall Place, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Theme: "Eyes Wired Shut" by Edgewater
Jack: Rating- 6
See last review...
Backlash 2005 (May 1)
Verizon Wireless Arena, Manchester, NH
Theme: "Stronger" by Trust Company
Jack: Rating- 7
This song fits with the angle at the time, Batista vs Triple H for the World Heavyweight Championship.
Backlash 2006
Rupp Arena, Lexington, KY
Theme: "Baby Hates Me" by Danko Jones
Jack: Rating- 5
I like this song, but this song doesn't fit with the tradition of Backlash.
Backlash 2007
Philips Arena, Atlanta, GA
Theme: "There and Back Again" by Chris Daughtry
Jack: Rating- 9
This song fit the era, fit the environment, fit everything about this PPV.
Backlash 2008
1st Mariner Arena, Baltimore, MD
Theme: "All Summer Long" by Kid Rock
Jack: Rating- 5
It's another case of good song, but does it really fit Backlash?
Backlash 2009
Dunkin' Donuts Center, Providence, RI
Theme: "Seasons" by The Veer Union
Jack: Rating- 10
This is fits it all, hits every criteria, and it's a damn good song!
Extreme Rules 2010
1st Mariner Arena, Baltimore, MD
Theme: "Time to Shine" by Saliva
Jack: Rating- 8
With statement wins by Sheamus and Jack Swagger, I'd say this song fits!
Extreme Rules 2011 (May 1)
St. Pete Times Forum, Tampa, FL
Theme: "Justice" by Rev Theory
Jack: Rating- 7
I like the song, but outside of Osama dying, what justice was there?
Excuse the Spanish Version, it was the best on YouTube...
Extreme Rules 2012
Allstate Arena, Rosemont, IL
Theme: "Adrenaline" by Shinedown
Jack: Rating- 8
Very fast paced night, Lesnar/Cena stole the show and we saw BLOOD! I should give it a 10 off that alone...I need a shot... of that sweet adrenaline!
Join us as Matt (whose probably in some Northeast GA hospital after the Hawks performance tonight) and I bring you another "Sounds of the Squared Circle", the May PPV's are up next, Judgment Day and Over the Limit!
You know the drill by now...It's JP back with another top 10, this time 10 great PPV matches from the month after (or during) WrestleMania!
10) Edge vs. Randy Orton vs. Shawn Michaels vs. WWE Champ John Cena in a Fatal 4-Way
Backlash 2007- Atlanta, GA
I loved the promo to this match, and I loved the finish to this match.
9) Hollywood Hulk Hogan vs. WWE Undisputed Champ Triple H
Backlash 2002- Kansas City, MO
3 words: HULK STILL RULES!
8) Christian vs. Alberto Del Rio in a Ladder Match for the vacant World Heavyweight Championship
Extreme Rules 2011- Tampa, FL
In a matchup caused by Christian's best friend, The "Rated R Superstar", Edge's sudden retirement, "Peeps" were able to cheer extremely loud as Captain Charisma finally became world champion, against Edge's WrestleMania 27 opponent no less. Still get emotional every time I watch this.
7) Mick Foley vs. Intercontinental Champ Randy Orton in a No Holds Barred Match
Backlash 2004- Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
If his match vs. Shawn Michaels at Unforgiven the previous year didn't do it, this match put Randy Orton over, and yes, I do like the "Legend Killer" over the "Viper/Apex Predator" any day.
6) Edge vs. Triple H vs. WWE Champ John Cena in a Triple Threat Match
Backlash 2006- Lexington, KY
Man, I tell ya, Cena was unstoppable these days...
5) Edge vs. World Heavyweight Champ John Cena in a Last Man Standing Match
Backlash 2009- Providence, RI
The spotlight was on John Cena...then John Cena was on the spotlight,
4) The Legacy (Randy Orton, Cody Rhodes, Ted DiBiase) vs. Shane McMahon, Batista and WWE Champ Triple H in a 6-man Tag Team Match
Backlash 2009- Providence, RI
Unique way to crown a champ folks...
3) The Rock vs. Goldberg
Backlash 2003- Worcester, MA
This match was "Once in a Lifetime" before "Once in a Lifetime" was even thought of.
2) Triple H vs. World Heavyweight Champ Batista
Backlash 2005- Manchester, NH
Wanna establish a star? Put over Triple H cleanly, not once, but twice.
And that match, led to this match, 2 months later at Vengeance (a little bonus for you)
1) Batista vs. World Heavyweight Champ Undertaker in a Last Man Standing Match
Backlash 2007- Atlanta, GA
This countdown starts and ends in Hotlanta and the ironic thing about this match...
Well we are finally back and we should be up at full power now! This is some quick info for our next WWE PPV, Extreme Rules.
The one night a year that the WWE goes extreme takes place April 29 from the Allstate Arena in Rosemont, IL (Chicago basically). This year, the "Big Red Machine", Kane graces the poster for Extreme Rules.
The theme for this years' event is "Adrenaline" by Shinedown...
And so far we have John Cena, reeling from his WrestleMania loss vs. The Rock taking on this man:
All I can say for the Cenation is "Here Comes the Pain!"
And remember to check in as we head towards Chicago in 2 weeks, you guys do remember what happened last time we were there, right?
What's up everyone? J.P. here running solo today because Matt is pissed off...literally. But all jokes aside, this is dedicated to Matt getting well again and because today is his birthday.
So in honor of the other half of "The World's Greatest Journalistic Tag Team," we debut a new feature!
Today marks 11 days until "The Showcase of the Immortals," WrestleMania 28. So over the next 11 days, we are going to go back and look at the last 11 WrestleManias. First up is...
WrestleMania X-Seven
April 1, 2001
Reliant Astrodome- Houston, TX
In my opinion, the greatest 'Mania of all time. Many say it was the end of the "Attitude Era." (if you don't know what that is by now, check out this.) If it was, it went out with a bang. Let's rundown the match card...
1. Chris Jericho vs. William Regal for the WWF Intercontinental Championship
Before the Invasion angle, this was Y2J's best feud in the WWF. I mean who could forget this...
Jericho would go on to win this match and ride a wave of momentum through the rest of 2001 and into WrestleMania X8 (you'll find out what happened there tomorrow).
2. Tazz and the APA vs. The Right to Censor
Ok, for those you who may not get this rivalry, let me put it this way. Tazz and the APA are like Skinamax--um, sorry, I mean Cinemax After Dark, and the Right to Censor was the Parents Television Council. Now, which side would you choose?
By hook or crook, Tazz and the APA beat the living hell out of ROC, and the group started to fade out afterwards.
3. Kane vs Raven vs The Big Show for the WWF Hardcore Championship
Ok, this was extreme, even for "Attitude Era" standards. Fighting all over the arena, hitting each other with everything, including the kitchen sink, and this...
Kane won after pushing the Big Show and Raven off the stage and jumping off the stage afterwards for good measure.
4. Eddie Guerrero vs. Test for WWF European Championship
Yes, I know most of you had no freaking clue what the European Championship is, was or ever existed. Google it. And yes, even in 2001, Eddie was lying, cheating and stealing...
And Eddie stole that match and that belt too. RIP Eddie and Test.
5. Kurt Angle vs. Chris Benoit
Ok, first off I have to put this disclaimer out.
**Yes, I know Chris Benoit died in a murder-suicide, taking the life of his wife and son. No, I do not agree with his actions at all and mental or not, should not be taken lightly. But, in the ring, do I think he was the best technical wrestler of his time? You are damn right. All the legal stuff aside, I was and still am a huge fan of the man who was called the "Rabid Wolverine" and the "Crippler."**
Now, that's done, what do you get with a "Rabid Wolverine" facing an Olympic Gold Medalist in wrestling? An classic, an epic 'Mania match.
Angle won this one, and the two would fight many more times, including the 1st Ultimate Submission match.
6. Chyna vs Ivory for the WWF Woman's Championship
Before Chyna became a pornstar, she was the "9th Wonder of the World" and the most dominant diva of the "Attitude Era." In her return to the ring, Chyna faced Ivory of "The Right to Censor" (damn, I thought we passed that part of the review...).
And oh my goodness, did Chyna ever beat down the woman that tried to end her career, and took the title in the process.
7. Shane McMahon vs. Vince McMahon in a Street Fight with Mick Foley as Special Referee
This is like Family Feud on steroids. Shane bought WCW under his father's nose. Vince commits several infidelities including Trish Stratus. Linda is comatose after Vince says he wants a divorce. Sounds dysfunctional to me. And who better to ref the match, than the most dysfunctional man in the WWF, Mick Foley.
Shane would win the Street Fight, but Vince would win the war in November.
8. Edge and Christian vs The Dudley Boyz vs The Hardy Boyz for the WWF Tag Team Championship in TLC II.
This is one of those matches that was so good. You just need to watch.
Edge and Christian win one of the greatest matches in WM history.
9. The Gimmick Battle Royal
Oh, God where do I start? Hillbilly Jim, The Iron Sheik, Doink the Clown for Heaven's sake?!
The Iron Sheik wins, and we get "Mean Gene" and "The Brain" on commentary. We're good.
10. Undertaker vs Triple H
Ever wonder where this rivalry that has spanned two 'Mania's now started? Here's your answer:
If you don't know who won this match, there's no hope for you.
11. Stone Cold-The Rock II for the WWF Championship
Stone Cold won part one at WrestleMania 15 in Philly. Many predicted that Rocky would get round 2 in Houston. But what happened at the end of this match, no one saw coming.
Stone Cold joined his enemy as he screwed The Rock to win the title. But Rocky got payback at the 2001 Survivor Series and WrestleMania 19.
Believe me now? Best PPV of all time! Every match had a point and everyone was on their game.
Join me (and hopefully Matt) tomorrow as we look back at WrestleMania X8 from Toronto. But until then...
This is something I thought I would have to do eventually, and that time has come. Here are a few tips to learn the ropes of the WWE.
1. When a wrestling fan refers to the "attitude era", he or she is referring to the late 90's and early 2000's in the WWE. This is generally referred to as the greatest era in WWE history. This is where Stone Cold, The Rock, Triple H, Shawn Michaels, Undertaker and Kane were the top stars.
2. When a wrestling fan is talking about technical wrestlers, look at wrestlers such as Daniel Bryan and CM Punk.
3. Number one way to piss a fan off: To say wrestling is fake. Watch these videos, and tell a fan if wrestling is fake. But, I warn you, I am not responsible for the ensuing argument/fight/combination of the two.
4. When a fan refers to a "shoot," this is what we mean:
****Caution: This video below from DX in the "Attitude Era" is profanity laden.****
5. There are 3 types of entrance themes:
1: Mainstream Music- The music you hear on the radio at anytime, such as The Miz's theme, "I Came to Play" by Downstait.
2. Indy Music- Songs that are produced by little-known artists, such as Christian's theme, "Just Close Your Eyes" by Story of the Year.
3. WWE produced music- Music produced by WWE's music director, Jim Johnston, such as the Undertaker's old theme during his "American Bad Ass/Big Evil" era, "You're Gonna Pay."
6. Pay-per-views: It can truly provide memorable moments...
1. The Theme Music- Yes, there's music for this too. The music typically coincides with the theme of the PPV. Perfect Example, Last Year's Survivor Series, celebrating it's 25th anniversary at New York's Madison Square Garden. The theme was "Good Feeling" by Flo Rida.
2. The Tagline- The theme behind the PPV. For example, SummerSlam is considered one of the "Big Four" PPV's (WrestleMania, Royal Rumble and Survivor Series are the other three) and in 2006 had the tagline as "The Biggest Party of the Summer," with several promos behind it.
3. The Match Card and Promo- This is where the hype is built up for the PPV. One of my favorite match cards was from the 2003 Royal Rumble, which started the Road to WrestleMania 19. The theme song was "Falling Apart" by Trust Company.
On the flip side, one of the best promos done for a PPV was in 1998 at the Rock Bottom. This was for the Stone Cold vs. Undertaker Buried Alive match.
4. The PPV Intro- Once you get the PPV, this sets the tone for the night. A couple of good examples are from Backlash 2005 (theme: "Stronger" by Trust Company) and Vengeance 2005 (theme: "Happy" by Mudvayne).
5. The Main Event- This is self-explanatory.
7. When we refer to the "PG Era," this is the BS we are talking about:
(Before this past Monday's RAW, this was the last RAW I missed (this was 10.31. 2011) and this maybe the only RAW I have ever intentionally missed)
8. The era we are in is the "Reality Era" which started after this: (exception of the Muppets night)
9. The last era a beginning fan needs to know is the "Ruthless Aggression" era.
10. The most important thing a WWE fan knows: WrestleMania is "The Showcase of the Immortals."
I hope this brought a newfound understanding of the events millions around the world love so much.
If you haven't heard by now, multi-time award winning artist Chris Brown (@chrisbrown) and current WWE champion CM Punk (@cmpunk) have engaged in a Twitter War.
picture courtesy of SEScoops
Punk, whose real name is Phil Brooks, started the war Monday, claiming that he wanted to "curb stomp" Brown, and that would be a "WrestleMania moment." Brown replied in a tweet, saying that Punk "needs more followers. He's such a leader! Not to mention the roids hes on has made it utterly impossible for him pleasure a women." In another tweet, Brown also sarcastically says for Punk to call Brown's assistant so he could send Punk an autographed picture to "his biggest FAN!"
The topic of conversation surrounds Brown's 2009 felony assault charge against former girlfriend, Rihanna. Brown did 200 hours of community service and was placed on probation for several years.
The assault recently came back into the news as Brown and Rihanna collaborated on two songs that debuted on radio this week.
The war continued today, as CM Punk posted an explosive rebuttal on his Twitter account:
Brown retaliated, going to his Twitter during tonight's live edition of Smackdown on Syfy, talking about how defensive he [Punk] was being and he didn't know who he was. He also referenced that he hoped his "15 minutes of fame" would pay off for him as music lasts forever, but wrestlers "come and go according to ratings." Brown also said that he missed some wrestlers, such as "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan, Bret "The Hitman" Hart, Koko B. Ware, "Rowdy" Roddy Piper and Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, adding the hashtag #notnopunks.
Brown's last tweet of Tuesday night said that it would be the last time he would bring up CM Punk, stating, "The confrontations that people continuously bring my way are very amusing. Cuz honestly, that [expletive] is too time consuming to argue wit every person who has their own issues to deal with!"
However, it was Punk, who would speak last, with one last tweet for Tuesday, simply saying "#aintawomanbeater".
For those who don't understand the situation, or have a strong opinion, check out this article by Dan Hevia of the New York Pro Wrestling Examiner. I think it covers the story on all fronts pretty good.
But for the latest updates on this and the WWE in general, stay tuned to the site and our Facebook.
Weight Classes:
106- Chad Hawkins, Woodland-Cartersville (Classification Not Given)
113- Cameron Munsey, Pope (Classification Not Given)
120- Roman Boylen, Alexander (Classification Not Given)
126- Will Hale, Loganville Senior
132- Nick Lankford, Flowery Branch Senior
138- Chad Starnes, Alexander (Classification Not Given)
145- Jose Robledo, Rockdale Co. Senior
152- Jake Henson, Pope (Classification Not Given)
160- Hunter Gamble, Union Grove Senior
170- Tyler Askey, Northgate Junior
182- Jimmy Carman, Ola Junior
195- Boyce Cornwell, Heritage-Conyers Senior
220- Matt Moore, Aplachee Sophomore
285- Gabriel Echols, Southwest DeKalb Senior
