My apologies to everyone. I realise I haven't updated this for 2 weeks but as I'm sure everyone can understand, I've had some family issues that have taken up my time in the last few months and they hit hyperdrive this last 2 weeks.
I WILL update in the next couple of days, promise.
Stay Safe x
Sunday 16 May 2010
Saturday 1 May 2010
The New Era?
Strange title I know, but you'll understand why if you've been following women's wrestling this week in the main arenas.
This week's action has been the best for some time. I'm not saying we're back in the dream era of 2002/2003 with Trish vs Mickie and Lita vs Mickie, but its been the best we've seen for a while.
Matches have been given DECENT LENGTHS OF TIME and there's been no cheesecake T&A type crap, EVERY women's match this week from WWE and TNA has been WRESTLING.
And I'm proud, damnit. Well done girls and well done creative teams for realising your women actually deserve decent air time.
Extreme Rules
Now, when this match was announced, I thought what many people thought "oh great, a watered down hardcore match" and while it didn't get as hardcore as it could of and I would have liked it to, it did go further than I expected.
Ironing boards, brooms, hairspray and mop buckets. Okay, it was stereotyped, heavily, but then we didn't expect WWE to go all out, did we?
That said, despite the stereotypical weapons, this wasn't a half bad effort. It had some good action, some good spots and the ending made sense. Plus, it was given enough time to showcase both girl's skills well. The commentating was awful, especially with the puns on the ironing board, which I felt could have been used better. The ending was slightly anti-climactic for me. Glam Slam is all good, but when you've got 2 ironing boards laid there and you wanna make sure the job gets done, why not Glam Slam ONTO the ironing boards?
Just a thought WWE ;-)
I'm please Beth won, as she's a deserved champion. Not saying McCool isn't, but you all know who she's screwing, so the less said about it the better.
RAW
Interpromotional tag team match for a draft pick. Predictable set up, but then the in fighting angle between Eve and Maryese was interesting to see. Solid action from all 4 girls, especially from Layla, who has really come into her own since teaming with McCool and it's good to see she's made a real character niche for herself. LayCool picks up the win and the draft pick. Buh bye Kelly Kelly.
I can see the logic in moving Kelly Kelly over to the blue brand. After firing Mickie, it needed another babyface to even out the roster, but personally I think it could have been a good time to move Gail Kim over instead. She would have gotten more exposure and I think she's a more capable worker to take on McCool. Kelly is good, but she's still tweaking her style and this may go against her.
Smackdown!
Speaking of Kelly Kelly, a nice little debut tag match for her. Seeing Beth Pheonix as a smiley face is .... weird. It doesn't feel comfortable seeing her be this happy, smiley, hug my friends type face, but I'm sure the Glamazon will make it work for her. The match action was good, it told a story and was given enough time, but I had to laugh at the oversell of Vickie's shove. Vickie SHOVED Kelly Kelly down and Kelly sold it like a kick to the face.
lol, wat?
Seriously, that was oversell.
Anyway, nice victory for Kelly to help get her over on Smackdown. From what I've read online, she's in line for a push, hence the move, so she's going to have to be top of her game to take on the likes of McCool and Layla.
Superstars
Now it's not very often I review Superstars, mainly because the show kind of gets passed over when it comes to women's action, but this week had a gem in Jillian Hall vs. Gail Kim.
2 of WWE's most underrated workers.
This match was fab. There's nothing more I can really say. This match was the sort of thing we should be getting EVERY WEEK out of WWE and TNA.
Bravo girls, good effort. That's the sort of thing I want to see on RAW, not some shitty T&A swimsuit crap.
iMPACT!
I will say this now: Angelina Love vs. Tara has me salivating. The way the feud has been set up is just awesome. Sadly, the fact Angelina is injured and Tara's contract may not be renewed means I might not get to see it :-(.
Anyway, my one big question of the TPB/Angelina/Tara interaction is: When in the blue hell did VelVel become a Domme? Leather skirt, collar and a crop? Obviously she's not done her research cos only submissives wear collars!
Moving on, again, the match was a solid effort from all 3 girls and Angelina working through the injury to the end was commendable. It wasn't anything spectacular, the match, but it did the job and it did it without them all looking like pillocks.
Not a fan of how Madison won though. She's your new champion and you give her the win by luck as opposed to actual skill? Way to make your new champ look strong!
That's all for now folks, I hope you're enjoying reading this as much as I'm enjoying writing them.
Stay safe x
This week's action has been the best for some time. I'm not saying we're back in the dream era of 2002/2003 with Trish vs Mickie and Lita vs Mickie, but its been the best we've seen for a while.
Matches have been given DECENT LENGTHS OF TIME and there's been no cheesecake T&A type crap, EVERY women's match this week from WWE and TNA has been WRESTLING.
And I'm proud, damnit. Well done girls and well done creative teams for realising your women actually deserve decent air time.
Extreme Rules
Now, when this match was announced, I thought what many people thought "oh great, a watered down hardcore match" and while it didn't get as hardcore as it could of and I would have liked it to, it did go further than I expected.
Ironing boards, brooms, hairspray and mop buckets. Okay, it was stereotyped, heavily, but then we didn't expect WWE to go all out, did we?
That said, despite the stereotypical weapons, this wasn't a half bad effort. It had some good action, some good spots and the ending made sense. Plus, it was given enough time to showcase both girl's skills well. The commentating was awful, especially with the puns on the ironing board, which I felt could have been used better. The ending was slightly anti-climactic for me. Glam Slam is all good, but when you've got 2 ironing boards laid there and you wanna make sure the job gets done, why not Glam Slam ONTO the ironing boards?
Just a thought WWE ;-)
I'm please Beth won, as she's a deserved champion. Not saying McCool isn't, but you all know who she's screwing, so the less said about it the better.
RAW
Interpromotional tag team match for a draft pick. Predictable set up, but then the in fighting angle between Eve and Maryese was interesting to see. Solid action from all 4 girls, especially from Layla, who has really come into her own since teaming with McCool and it's good to see she's made a real character niche for herself. LayCool picks up the win and the draft pick. Buh bye Kelly Kelly.
I can see the logic in moving Kelly Kelly over to the blue brand. After firing Mickie, it needed another babyface to even out the roster, but personally I think it could have been a good time to move Gail Kim over instead. She would have gotten more exposure and I think she's a more capable worker to take on McCool. Kelly is good, but she's still tweaking her style and this may go against her.
Smackdown!
Speaking of Kelly Kelly, a nice little debut tag match for her. Seeing Beth Pheonix as a smiley face is .... weird. It doesn't feel comfortable seeing her be this happy, smiley, hug my friends type face, but I'm sure the Glamazon will make it work for her. The match action was good, it told a story and was given enough time, but I had to laugh at the oversell of Vickie's shove. Vickie SHOVED Kelly Kelly down and Kelly sold it like a kick to the face.
lol, wat?
Seriously, that was oversell.
Anyway, nice victory for Kelly to help get her over on Smackdown. From what I've read online, she's in line for a push, hence the move, so she's going to have to be top of her game to take on the likes of McCool and Layla.
Superstars
Now it's not very often I review Superstars, mainly because the show kind of gets passed over when it comes to women's action, but this week had a gem in Jillian Hall vs. Gail Kim.
2 of WWE's most underrated workers.
This match was fab. There's nothing more I can really say. This match was the sort of thing we should be getting EVERY WEEK out of WWE and TNA.
Bravo girls, good effort. That's the sort of thing I want to see on RAW, not some shitty T&A swimsuit crap.
iMPACT!
I will say this now: Angelina Love vs. Tara has me salivating. The way the feud has been set up is just awesome. Sadly, the fact Angelina is injured and Tara's contract may not be renewed means I might not get to see it :-(.
Anyway, my one big question of the TPB/Angelina/Tara interaction is: When in the blue hell did VelVel become a Domme? Leather skirt, collar and a crop? Obviously she's not done her research cos only submissives wear collars!
Moving on, again, the match was a solid effort from all 3 girls and Angelina working through the injury to the end was commendable. It wasn't anything spectacular, the match, but it did the job and it did it without them all looking like pillocks.
Not a fan of how Madison won though. She's your new champion and you give her the win by luck as opposed to actual skill? Way to make your new champ look strong!
That's all for now folks, I hope you're enjoying reading this as much as I'm enjoying writing them.
Stay safe x
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