Random Randomness
5 CommentsWhat’s up everyone, welcome again to another edition of Random Randomness. Hope everyone is doing well, I know I’m doing ok. Well without further ado, lets get going: (more…)
What’s up everyone, welcome again to another edition of Random Randomness. Hope everyone is doing well, I know I’m doing ok. Well without further ado, lets get going: (more…)
Welcome all to another edition of Random Randomness. It’s been a long week with a lot going on here in JTland , so without further ado, lets get this show on the road: (more…)
Tonight, Rey Mysterio calls out the Undertaker! Rey/Taker matches always seem to be tough ones for the audience because they are (regardless of alignment) the two most over guys on the show. Taker is simply not going to be booed. How will calling out the Dead Man end for the perpetual underdog? We go to the opening credits. (more…)
Greetings and salutations, fellow “Smackdown” fans!
The work week has ended for me, and I invite you to join me in leaving the realm of public education behind, and diving headfirst into the B-show that really isn’t. I’ve read no spoilers, and actually have no idea what is happening tonight. (more…)
We’ve got another ECW homecoming match, this time featuring Jack Swagger and rumors suggest we may be looking at Tommy Dreamer’s last ECW match.
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Here’s something interesting I just noticed – in the opening bumper, it no longer has “Hulkamania is runnin’ wild” as one of the featured audio clips – instead, it’s “Everybody’s got a price!”
Let’s roll! Tonight we’ve got John Cena “defending his title” against Chris Jericho, but first…
BOOYAKAH, BOOYAKAH! Whatever that means.
Rey Mysterio makes his way out to the ring as that terrible announcer who got canned from ECW, Lauren Mayhew, does the ring introductions. Mysterio is in tag team action, and his partner tonight is The World’s Strongest Man, Mark Henry. They’re opponents tonight are Carlito and CM Punk.
Rey Mysterio & Mark Henry def. Carlito & CM Punk
I love the matches on these Tribute to the Troops shows. It’s really awesome what the WWE does for the troops, and the guys on the card always give their best. Mysterio nails a double 619 on Carlito and Punk, followed by a West Coast Pop on Punk and a World’s Strongest Slam on Carlito, as the faces pick up the win in the opening contest.
Photo Slideshow: Images from the WWE’s latest trip to Iraq set to a Bob Dylan song.
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Eve introduces Santa Claus. Santa is played this year by R-Truth, who doesn’t even bother to change the lyrics to “What’s Up” to anything Christmas or Troops related. He complains that he’s gaining weight because everybody leaves him goodies when he comes to deliver the presents. He’s got a sweet tooth, and he’s going to bring out honey right now – in the form of his helpers, the WWE Divas. The Divas come down to the ring and pass out swag from WWEShop.com.
Video Message: President Obama wishes the troops well.
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Still to come, John Cena defends a belt that isn’t even his anymore against Chris Jericho
Video Package: The interaction between the Superstars and Troops. In a touching moment, Rey Mysterio gives one of the troops the mask he wore the first time he came over to Iraq with Eddie Guerrero as his partner.
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Video: The Commander of the US Central Command thanks the WWE for supporting the troops.
The WWE United States Champion, The Miz, makes his way to the ring. We’ve got a rematch from Bragging Rights, as his opponent is the (former) Intercontinental Champion, John Morrison, who even gets a slow-mo entrance in Iraq.
The Miz def. John Morrison
Michael Cole takes a moment that despite John Morrison having the championship at the time of this match, he’d lost it this past Sunday to Drew McIntyre. The Miz picks up the victory with his feet up on the ropes.
Video Package: John Cena’s Tribute To The Troops history.
Up next, Cena defends the WWE Championship against Chris Jericho!
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Chris Jericho is out first for his match. At least they’re going the traditional route and letting the Champion come out last for the Troops show. His opponent was the WWE Champion at the time of the taping, and say what you will about John Cena, you have to respect him for his dedication to performing for the Troops.
John Cena def. Chris Jericho
In another great match, Cena picks up the victory with the Attitude Adjustment.
Video Package: The Superstars in Iraq
My Thoughts: This is the best WWE show of the year. It’s bigger than WrestleMania, and the WWE considers these trips to be more important than WrestleMania. Another great show, but I know I’m not the only one who feels like an hour isn’t long enough. I’d gladly give up RAW or SmackDown for a week to see a two hour Tribute to the Troops broadcast. Thank you, WWE, for what you do for the Troops, and thanks to the Troops for what they do for us.
I’ll be back tomorrow with the Final Resolution Roundtable. JT should be here tomorrow with a new Random Randomness, and making his BWF debut, chjpacheco will be covering tomorrow night’s Final Resolution PPV!
I apologize for this review going up late. Usually our SmackDown reviews are up way earlier than this but unforeseen circumstances have pushed it back. Alright, let’s go!
Sorry I’m late! (more…)
Twitter’s @DCsPeoplesChamp is in the Verizon Center as I type this, and tweeting from the show. I’m not watching, actually, but that’s because The Simpsons are on. Why can’t these companies have their PPVs on a night when nothing else is on, like a Saturday? Anyways, I digress…
World Heavyweight Champion Undertaker vs. Big Show vs. Chris Jericho (Triple Threat Match):
JT: Jericho over Undertaker & Big Show
Drowgoddess: Undertaker wins. Either Jericho or Show will cost the other the win, and they’ll continue to fall apart as a tag team. Taker’s not losing anything at this point.
ThinkSoJoE: I think we all know who’s prying that belt from the cold, dead hands of The Undertaker – and it’s not Chris Jericho or The Big Show. Somebody had a feud over the World Heavyweight Championship with The Undertaker that never had a proper finish, and he just turned heel. Expect ‘Taker to walk out with the gold in tact.
Rey Mysterio vs. Batista
JT: Batista eats Mysterio then gets injured
Drowgoddess: Batista wins. ‘Nuff said.
ThinkSoJoE: I don’t think it’s so much a question of who is going to win, but more of if this match is going to live up to the buildup. Batista made Rey sign a hold-harmless agreement – Since I’m pretty confident The Animal is taking this one, he’d better leave Mysterio half dead in the center of the ring.
Team Kingston (Kofi Kingston, MVP, Mark Henry, R-Truth, & Christian) vs. Team Orton (Randy Orton, Cody Rhodes, Ted DiBiase Jr. , CM Punk, & William Regal) :Traditional Survivor Series Elimination Tag Team Match:
JT: Team Orton over Team Kingston
Drowgoddess: This is a tough call. I really don’t care about the teams as a whole, but I’m a tremendous fan of both Kofi Kingston and CM Punk. I’m essentially chosing between them. I’ll go with Team Kofi to win, as Punk has not been the same since his World title loss to Undertaker. Neither he nor the team of which he is a part will win here.
ThinkSoJoE: Randy Orton’s got a reputation to uphold. He’s been the sole survivor a few times at the Survivor Series, so I’m kind of leaning towards that happening here. Orton will stand alone and still manage to win.
Team Morrison (John Morrison, Matt Hardy, Evan Bourne, Shelton Benjamin, & Finlay) vs. Team Miz (The Miz, Drew McIntyre, Sheamus, Dolph Ziggler, & Jack Swagger) : Traditional Survivor Series Elimination Tag Team Match
JT: Team Morrison over Team Miz
Drowgoddess: Why is this ppv sounding so much like the “Twilight” movies? Team Edward, Team Jacob, Team This, Team That. At least these guys don’t sparkle in sunlight. With the possible exception of Sheamus. Like anyone’s going to tell him! In any case, despite the level of fandom I have for both Morrison and Bourne, I’m going with Team Miz to win here. Sheamus and McIntyre are absolute BEASTS, Swagger and Ziggler can play the technical game, and The Miz is simply awesome.
ThinkSoJoE: Miz beat Morrison at Bragging Rights – Morrison should get his revenge here. The way I see it, Morrison can pin The Miz here, and then maybe they run into – and eliminate – each other at the Royal Rumble setting up a WrestleMania match. For what it’s worth, I also see Team Miz imploding and costing themselves the match.
WWE Champion John Cena vs. Triple H vs. Shawn Michaels (Triple Threat Match)
JT: Cena over D-X, yeah I said it.
Drowgoddess: *YAWN* I so don’t care. Honestly, I’m not being smarky, I sincerely don’t care the slightest little bit about this match or who wins it. Considering what I predicted in the World title 3-way above, HBK steals a win from underneath HHH, and the DX split takes front and center.
ThinkSoJoE: I’m going to get heat for this, I know it – but Shawn Michaels is the best professional wrestler in the world today. It’s been years since HBK had a title run, and I’d love to see it happen here, but since this match was just randomly thrown together by two guys who turn left for a living and a leprechaun, I’m fully expecting Cena to win.
Team Mickie (Mickie James, Eve Torres, Kelly Kelly, Melina, & Gail Kim) vs. Team Michelle (Michelle McCool, Jillian Hall, Beth Phoenix, Alicia Fox, & Layla) :Traditional Survivor Series Tag Team Elimination Match
JT: F@^& the Divas Match
Drowgoddess: Another yawner for me, since I have no interest in nailing any of these women. I love Beth Phoenix, and she’s so much better than this, but I’m choosing Team Mickie. Mickie, Gail Kim, and, to a lesser extent, Melina, can actually wrestle. Plus, I live for the day that Michelle McCool gets hit by an 18-wheeler hauling toxic waste. Don’t mistake that for heel heat. She’s not that good. It’s “get off my tv and out of my world” heat.
ThinkSoJoE: So wait, let me see if I’ve got this right. Kelly Kelly, Eve Torres, Alicia Fox, and Layla all got into this match, but Natalya, one of the few women on the roster who can actually wrestle, didn’t? Who books this crap? My prediction is half the audience gets up and goes to use the restroom during this one.