Headlock of Doom

As some of you who read the ramblings known as this blog know, my interests are varied, with some being more popular than others.  Since baseball hasn't held much interest this year and futbol is now over and likely headed to oblivion in the United States, that leaves one thing to talk about (and you may run in horror as to what I am about to say): pro wrestling.

In a previous post, I made my review of Wrestlemania 2, which is one of the worst Wrestlemanias of all time in that it took place in three different cities and was a total mess.  Today, I would like to give my take on the state of pro wrestling right now.  Those that follow the WWE know that there is a pay-per-view event going on this Sunday called Money in the Bank.  The name itself refers to a type of match where the object is to grab a briefcase that is suspended above the ring and the only means to do so is by ladder.  In the briefcase is a contract that allows the holder to challenge for a major belt anytime he chooses.  Sounds simple enough, but the name of the pay-per-view is one of the many problems that plague the WWE.  Not only is it uncreative, but it also displays a large level of laziness.  Consider for example the other names for the WWE PPVs: "Fatal 4-Way," "Elimination Chamber," "Bragging Rights," etc.  Do any of those names inspire you to drop $35 or so to pay to watch a WWE PPV?  I didn't think so.

Another complaint of mine about the WWE, and for that matter, Total Nonstop Action wrestling (I refuse to shorten that one), is the pushing of the same talent from even ten years ago.  In any business, the key to long-term survival is to have some young talent ready so that when the current group finally decides to call it quits, that young group can take over without losing much.  The WWE has been a little better about pushing young talent, though it has been rough sailing, since people have rejected this young talent.  In fairness, the WWE hasn't given fans reason to care about the new group for the most part.  Total Nonstop Action, otherwise known as a resurrected World Championship Wrestling, had been pushing some young talent in the beginning.  What happened?  They bring in Hulk Hogan and Ric Flair.  Now, why would two guys pushing 60 be brought into a wrestling organization other than to push their own agendas?  In a word: money.  At the expense of them coming in is the pushing back of the young talent.  Is it any wonder why they have the ratings that they do?

That's all that I'll say about the subject for now, so back to your regularly scheduled activities.