I think for the most part, anyone who comes across this blog in one way or another, and is a wrestling fan, is probably familiar with well known names on the not so grand stages.
You appreciate them, you understand how hard they work, what they go through, and know that they bust their asses each time they go out to the ring no matter the crowd size.
I like to showcase different ones on here every now and then, just in case someone comes here, and is just being introduced to someone for the first time.
Kevin Steen is a Canadian Wrestler, from Quebec and also, today it is his birthday. So be sure to drop him a line on twitter @KillSteenKill.
He's wrestled for CZW, Ring of Honor, and PWG. He's a former PWG Champion, CZW Iron Man Champion and ROH tag team champion with El Generico, whom he also had feud of the year with last year.
Pro Wrestling Illusrated ranked him #54 in the PWI Top 500 last year as well.
That's just a little information I'm able to pass off about this guy, sadly as I've really been digging into the indies over the past year more so than ever, despite knowing who a lot of the guys and girls are.
Here's part of a match of his against El Generico. I'd rather just give you a taste and hopefully you'll develop enough of an appetite to buy dvds.
He furthers the stereotype that Canada produces great Professional Wrestlers.
I had a good laugh watching him try to teach Colt Cabana french.
Awesome stuff. You can also follow Colt on twitter @ColtCabana .
Drop Kevin a line, wish him a happy birthday. Support both him and Colt and all the guys and girls busting their asses trying to make a living doing what they love.
and then there's me, you can follow me @bradfordml and I don't require your money for support, we can discuss wrestling, boy meets world, It's always sunny in Philadelphia, hell, we can discuss socks and I promise I'll try to make it as interesting as I can.
Happy Birthday Kevin Steen, hope you make your way to Halifax for a show very soon.
Until next time, keep it rockin'
Saturday, May 7, 2011
Change for the better
Chris Jericho is no longer on Dancing With The Stars. Which is both sad and good at the same time.
Sad because he was very entertaining and actually was performing very well. Sadly, the voting audience just wasn't strong enough to keep him going.
Good because he is very entertaining, and could bring back that missing Element X that WWE is lacking right now.
Obviously he's in no rush, the guy is taking everything in, who knows what possible TV Deals were sent his way from ABC. He's still touring with Fozzy, with some Canadian dates coming up.....would love to see them add a Halifax show, just saying.
The guy is such a great self promoter, and works so hard that he does deserve everything that comes his way....every good thing, I mean.
Is a return to WWE inevitable? hopefully. He has not denied it, nor ruled it out, but has gone on record saying that he just doesn't want to return doing the same character he did when he was last there.
If there's one thing Chris Jericho is better at than the rest, it's character development.
He's always evolving and changing with the times, he keeps it fresha and always has the attention of the audience.
How will he come back? We'll just have to wait and see, but when he does, you know it will be refreshing, exciting, and something we're not expecting.
Try to imagine Promo A
Crossed with..
Promo B
It's going to be magic.
Speaking of magic, did you see Jericho on Attack of the Show this past week as Thor? Hilarious, definitely watch.
What are your hopes for Jericho? email, comment, or twitter @bradfordml. Let's hear it.
Until next time, keep it rockin'
Sad because he was very entertaining and actually was performing very well. Sadly, the voting audience just wasn't strong enough to keep him going.
Good because he is very entertaining, and could bring back that missing Element X that WWE is lacking right now.
Obviously he's in no rush, the guy is taking everything in, who knows what possible TV Deals were sent his way from ABC. He's still touring with Fozzy, with some Canadian dates coming up.....would love to see them add a Halifax show, just saying.
The guy is such a great self promoter, and works so hard that he does deserve everything that comes his way....every good thing, I mean.
Is a return to WWE inevitable? hopefully. He has not denied it, nor ruled it out, but has gone on record saying that he just doesn't want to return doing the same character he did when he was last there.
If there's one thing Chris Jericho is better at than the rest, it's character development.
He's always evolving and changing with the times, he keeps it fresha and always has the attention of the audience.
How will he come back? We'll just have to wait and see, but when he does, you know it will be refreshing, exciting, and something we're not expecting.
Try to imagine Promo A
Crossed with..
Promo B
It's going to be magic.
Speaking of magic, did you see Jericho on Attack of the Show this past week as Thor? Hilarious, definitely watch.
What are your hopes for Jericho? email, comment, or twitter @bradfordml. Let's hear it.
Until next time, keep it rockin'
Friday, May 6, 2011
Christian/Orton Debacle
I just kind of wanted to vent my two cents on the big spoiler coming out of the Smackdown tapings.
I'm not going to lie, I was pretty angry when I read about Randy Orton winning the World Heavyweight Championship from Christian only two days (5 in TV time) after he won it. As a self proclaimed Peep, I've been waiting a long time, just like every other Christian fan, to see him finally get what he deserved for so long.
While I didn't order Extreme Rules, I read the live results and even got chills when reading Christian was the new World Heavyweight Champion. I honestly saw ADR winning it, and in some fashion have Randy Orton, most likely, bring it back to the blue brand.
Having now found out Christian would be showcased as the top guy on Smackdown, I couldn't be happier. His matches are always stellar, he's great on the mic and works his ass off every time from bell to bell.
I read the Smackdown spoilers, having heard that there was a "Major Spoiler", I couldn't help resist. I read the results of Christian and Orton's match and was mad. I was shocked and angry that after working for so long and so hard, Christian's shining moment was just a short one. Yes, even on twitter I tweeted #IWantChristian.
As of writing this I still feel down, and bad that Christians title reign was not even a week, and still feel he deserved a lengthy run, until SummerSlam perhaps. It would have been a great time to have Christian vs. Randy Orton, especially after hearing their match set for Smackdown was a fantastic match.
Then I read that the plan all along was to get the title on Orton from the start, only he would have beaten Alberto Del Rio.
Let's face it, Alberto Del Rio is a huge star on the rise, would it be good business for WWE to make their biggest prospect have a dismal title reign? Not really. In the history books, under the list of World Heavyweight Champions, Christians name will forever remain. He has moved from that list of greatest superstars to never be World Champ onto the list of World Champs. There's so many guys past and present who would give almost anything to have their name on that list.
Randy Orton has taken Edge's place on Smackdown as the face of that brand, so why wouldn't they have the face be Champ? That's just good business. Sorry, but WWE is a business and that's how they operate.
We can be hopeful that after the outcry, combined with what is said to be a terrific match could have creative thinking that a feud between Orton and Captain Charisma could be money and he could get strapped again. If that's not the case, then at least we could get him challenge for it and put on show stealing matches.
I'm a fan of both guys and really wish Christian had a better run, but Orton is the face of the brand, the face gets the title, that's Professional Wrestling Business 101.
Just wanted to vent that, thanks for your time.
I'm not going to lie, I was pretty angry when I read about Randy Orton winning the World Heavyweight Championship from Christian only two days (5 in TV time) after he won it. As a self proclaimed Peep, I've been waiting a long time, just like every other Christian fan, to see him finally get what he deserved for so long.
While I didn't order Extreme Rules, I read the live results and even got chills when reading Christian was the new World Heavyweight Champion. I honestly saw ADR winning it, and in some fashion have Randy Orton, most likely, bring it back to the blue brand.
Having now found out Christian would be showcased as the top guy on Smackdown, I couldn't be happier. His matches are always stellar, he's great on the mic and works his ass off every time from bell to bell.
I read the Smackdown spoilers, having heard that there was a "Major Spoiler", I couldn't help resist. I read the results of Christian and Orton's match and was mad. I was shocked and angry that after working for so long and so hard, Christian's shining moment was just a short one. Yes, even on twitter I tweeted #IWantChristian.
As of writing this I still feel down, and bad that Christians title reign was not even a week, and still feel he deserved a lengthy run, until SummerSlam perhaps. It would have been a great time to have Christian vs. Randy Orton, especially after hearing their match set for Smackdown was a fantastic match.
Then I read that the plan all along was to get the title on Orton from the start, only he would have beaten Alberto Del Rio.
Let's face it, Alberto Del Rio is a huge star on the rise, would it be good business for WWE to make their biggest prospect have a dismal title reign? Not really. In the history books, under the list of World Heavyweight Champions, Christians name will forever remain. He has moved from that list of greatest superstars to never be World Champ onto the list of World Champs. There's so many guys past and present who would give almost anything to have their name on that list.
Randy Orton has taken Edge's place on Smackdown as the face of that brand, so why wouldn't they have the face be Champ? That's just good business. Sorry, but WWE is a business and that's how they operate.
We can be hopeful that after the outcry, combined with what is said to be a terrific match could have creative thinking that a feud between Orton and Captain Charisma could be money and he could get strapped again. If that's not the case, then at least we could get him challenge for it and put on show stealing matches.
I'm a fan of both guys and really wish Christian had a better run, but Orton is the face of the brand, the face gets the title, that's Professional Wrestling Business 101.
Just wanted to vent that, thanks for your time.
Thursday, May 5, 2011
(D)Evolution could get messy
There's so many movies coming out in the spring and summer that I want to see. I'm sure I will talk about them randomly throughout the coming months, but one I want to showcase right now, as a fan of the original movies, and the first remake, I cannot wait for this one.
First off, prequels like this are give a great story, cause you wonder how the hell did it become Planet of the Apes. Well here we go.
Plus it's got James Franco, and he's one of my favorite actors. So it's a win win for me, and I am very excited for August 5th
See you there?
Any movies coming out this summer that you're excited for?
You know the drill. Comment, email brad.m.legere@gmail.com or twitter @bradfordml
Until next time, keep it rockin'
First off, prequels like this are give a great story, cause you wonder how the hell did it become Planet of the Apes. Well here we go.
Plus it's got James Franco, and he's one of my favorite actors. So it's a win win for me, and I am very excited for August 5th
See you there?
Any movies coming out this summer that you're excited for?
You know the drill. Comment, email brad.m.legere@gmail.com or twitter @bradfordml
Until next time, keep it rockin'
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
Geordie Shore
If you're suffering from a lack of Jersey Shore, the next best cure is on the way for you.
Geordie Shore is the UK take on Jersey Shore, and by the sounds of it, aside from the accents, you're going to get a lot of the same stuff you got in Jersey.
Not sure yet if it will be shown on MTV in Canada or the US, but I'm sure you'll be able to watch on the MTV UK site.
Of course with a group such as this, you can expect catchphrases too.
"I'm as game as a badger."
and my personal favorite to help induce vomiting when need be,
"Does anybody have any sticky tape? Because I'm ripped."
It starts on the 24th this month, and if you're a fan of the Seaside gang, then you'll probably want to see the UK's take on it.
drop me a line on your thoughts, here, or twitter @bradfordml
Until next time, keep it rockin'
Geordie Shore is the UK take on Jersey Shore, and by the sounds of it, aside from the accents, you're going to get a lot of the same stuff you got in Jersey.
Not sure yet if it will be shown on MTV in Canada or the US, but I'm sure you'll be able to watch on the MTV UK site.
Of course with a group such as this, you can expect catchphrases too.
"I'm as game as a badger."
and my personal favorite to help induce vomiting when need be,
"Does anybody have any sticky tape? Because I'm ripped."
It starts on the 24th this month, and if you're a fan of the Seaside gang, then you'll probably want to see the UK's take on it.
drop me a line on your thoughts, here, or twitter @bradfordml
Until next time, keep it rockin'
Spring Cleaning
Wrestlemania is over and Extreme Rules is now in the bag.
We had the draft, shuffled the rosters around (which could end up being pointless) and now one other annual tradition is right around the corner, and it's one I hate.
Spring Cleaning.
Each year to make room on the rosters, WWE has to make cuts. It's a sad tradition even though you see that the ones they cut usually had nothing going on anyways.
Instead of who I think they're going to cut, I'm going to list three guys who haven't been used recently but who I'd like to see make a comeback.
1. Zack Ryder - This is an obvious choice. I just don't understand how a guy who can be successful at getting himself over can still not be used on TV and ignored by the office. I pray they're going to capitalize on his online popularity and use it for his character. Currently, maybe he's not Championship material, but a serious twist on this gimmick could work. Just imagine after brutally beating someone in the ring, he has almost a psychotic look on his face, and in a creepy, breathy voice utters the phrase "woo.....woo....woo.....you know it!"
2. DH Smith - I'm surprised he hasn't shown up on my milk carton yet. It's sad he hasn't been used. Granted, splitting up tag teams usually means nothing good for at least one of the guys or girls, but remember when everyone was asking "When's Harry Smith going to get called up to the main roster?" "Harry Smith is so talented, why isn't he on Raw yet?" He needs the right story. Him and Tyson Kidd's program should have went longer, they both have amazing potential. If push comes to shove for Smith though, an MMA run would be suitable and he could be a big name there.
3. Daniel Bryan - I know he get's used way more than the two previously mentioned, but when I hear people who actually have insight into WWE and sources and whatnot, it scares me when I hear any negativity about this amazing talent. Get him out of the cheesy lady's man nerdy storyline, and make him what Chris Benoit was, a silent assassin. Give him a mouth piece such as Vickie Guerrero or bring back Armando Estrada, or there's even the chance, given the fact WWE is god awful with continuity, he could be managed by Michael Cole if Cole went that way. He comes in, destroys his opponent, submits them, and leaves.
I hate seeing anybody get released, but those are three that I really hope are not at risk and will shine more this year.
Who are people you don't want to see get let go and how would you change their characters?
email: brad.m.legere@gmail.com
twitter: @bradfordml
or comment below.
Until next time, keep it rockin'
We had the draft, shuffled the rosters around (which could end up being pointless) and now one other annual tradition is right around the corner, and it's one I hate.
Spring Cleaning.
Each year to make room on the rosters, WWE has to make cuts. It's a sad tradition even though you see that the ones they cut usually had nothing going on anyways.
Instead of who I think they're going to cut, I'm going to list three guys who haven't been used recently but who I'd like to see make a comeback.
1. Zack Ryder - This is an obvious choice. I just don't understand how a guy who can be successful at getting himself over can still not be used on TV and ignored by the office. I pray they're going to capitalize on his online popularity and use it for his character. Currently, maybe he's not Championship material, but a serious twist on this gimmick could work. Just imagine after brutally beating someone in the ring, he has almost a psychotic look on his face, and in a creepy, breathy voice utters the phrase "woo.....woo....woo.....you know it!"
2. DH Smith - I'm surprised he hasn't shown up on my milk carton yet. It's sad he hasn't been used. Granted, splitting up tag teams usually means nothing good for at least one of the guys or girls, but remember when everyone was asking "When's Harry Smith going to get called up to the main roster?" "Harry Smith is so talented, why isn't he on Raw yet?" He needs the right story. Him and Tyson Kidd's program should have went longer, they both have amazing potential. If push comes to shove for Smith though, an MMA run would be suitable and he could be a big name there.
3. Daniel Bryan - I know he get's used way more than the two previously mentioned, but when I hear people who actually have insight into WWE and sources and whatnot, it scares me when I hear any negativity about this amazing talent. Get him out of the cheesy lady's man nerdy storyline, and make him what Chris Benoit was, a silent assassin. Give him a mouth piece such as Vickie Guerrero or bring back Armando Estrada, or there's even the chance, given the fact WWE is god awful with continuity, he could be managed by Michael Cole if Cole went that way. He comes in, destroys his opponent, submits them, and leaves.
I hate seeing anybody get released, but those are three that I really hope are not at risk and will shine more this year.
Who are people you don't want to see get let go and how would you change their characters?
email: brad.m.legere@gmail.com
twitter: @bradfordml
or comment below.
Until next time, keep it rockin'
What I do best
Well it certainly has been a newsworthy few days hasn't it?
We had the Royal Wedding. The end of Osama Bin Laden. The Canadian Federal Election, and of course GSP successfully defended his Welterweight Title against Jake Shields in a historic UFC Event...okay maybe I'm one of very few most focused on that one.
Either way, most people on my twitter are offering great commentaries on the results of the election and I know how I feel and what I think but I don't care to talk about it cause no matter what side of the fence I'm on, I come off as very uneducated, and I know that for a fact.
So tweet your comments to me @bradfordml cause I love hearing all sides of how people feel about that.
Also about the other events that took place that I mentioned above. Let's hear your thoughts.
Instead of sharing my thoughts on them and further proving I'm a moron, I thought I'd just do what I do best....
and post random funny videos.
These are some of my favorite old Mad TV skits from way back.
Guys and Dolls, I bring you Clops
There's a message in this one at the beginning you can skip over
Yes, Officer Hank Putty did say he was on vacation in Nova Scotia. Score.
There's a couple more I couldn't put up that you can find on YouTube. I recommend episode 3.
There you go, that's what I do best.
Until next time, keep it rockin'
We had the Royal Wedding. The end of Osama Bin Laden. The Canadian Federal Election, and of course GSP successfully defended his Welterweight Title against Jake Shields in a historic UFC Event...okay maybe I'm one of very few most focused on that one.
Either way, most people on my twitter are offering great commentaries on the results of the election and I know how I feel and what I think but I don't care to talk about it cause no matter what side of the fence I'm on, I come off as very uneducated, and I know that for a fact.
So tweet your comments to me @bradfordml cause I love hearing all sides of how people feel about that.
Also about the other events that took place that I mentioned above. Let's hear your thoughts.
Instead of sharing my thoughts on them and further proving I'm a moron, I thought I'd just do what I do best....
and post random funny videos.
These are some of my favorite old Mad TV skits from way back.
Guys and Dolls, I bring you Clops
There's a message in this one at the beginning you can skip over
Yes, Officer Hank Putty did say he was on vacation in Nova Scotia. Score.
There's a couple more I couldn't put up that you can find on YouTube. I recommend episode 3.
There you go, that's what I do best.
Until next time, keep it rockin'
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