Hey Randy – you keep on about how you beat Rey. Guess what. You only just beat him each time, and it takes at least 20 minutes. Plus, you have a significant weight advantage over him. You weigh like 245 pounds, and he weighs like 165 pounds.
Have you figured it out yet? With one or two more pounds, he would seriously stopm your @ss into the ground!
You may have been the youngest World heavyweight champion in the world, but that was for about 5 minutes. Seriously. Go away. You need someone to slap some sense into you. That or just lose the attitude. People used to be behind you, now they snigger behind you. Don’t you get it?
Tuesday, March 28, 2006
Wrestle Mania 22
I was thinking about John Cena and Dave Batista, and the Game – Triple H.
Compare them physically, and you will see what I mean when I say that John and Dave are the best proportioned of the wrestlers (yes, I am leaving out a few that could be in there, but they are too arrogant and frankly not quite as beautiful – their muscle shapes are not as well proportioned IN MY OPINION).
Batista has a lot more muscle mass, and is clearly much bigger that John, John looks much more normal, and could almost pass as a person who does not pump iron, if you caught a quick glimpse of him.
The Game, on the other hand, is a big blob in comparison. His head kind of slopes into his shoulders and down pinching in at the top of his brookies which make him look fat. Now, they are not fat – I know this. They probably have less body fat than a block of ice, but Triple H LOOKS FAT because he is not as defined. Perhaps he was once, I don’t know.
And herein lies the ultimate test. I remember once my Dad told me a story about Sumo wrestlers, and we watched a match where an older Sumo who had the weight advantage by at least half lost to a younger Sumo who was new school. My Dad told me that it was because they new philosophy was that weight was no longer the thing, but training and strength in the right places, (or something like that) was the thing – thus the age old Japanese philosophy of new things versus old, where old doesn’t always win was shown again.
I believe within myself, and not only because I think that John Cena is a better wrestler, but because it is time for a change of guard, that WM22 will show the new philosophy of new beating old. Cena beating the Game will hold true.
That is unless they have already decided on the winner, and certain contractual obligations will supersede any crowd demands, and the Game will have to win this time.
What a pity that would be.
Compare them physically, and you will see what I mean when I say that John and Dave are the best proportioned of the wrestlers (yes, I am leaving out a few that could be in there, but they are too arrogant and frankly not quite as beautiful – their muscle shapes are not as well proportioned IN MY OPINION).
Batista has a lot more muscle mass, and is clearly much bigger that John, John looks much more normal, and could almost pass as a person who does not pump iron, if you caught a quick glimpse of him.
The Game, on the other hand, is a big blob in comparison. His head kind of slopes into his shoulders and down pinching in at the top of his brookies which make him look fat. Now, they are not fat – I know this. They probably have less body fat than a block of ice, but Triple H LOOKS FAT because he is not as defined. Perhaps he was once, I don’t know.
And herein lies the ultimate test. I remember once my Dad told me a story about Sumo wrestlers, and we watched a match where an older Sumo who had the weight advantage by at least half lost to a younger Sumo who was new school. My Dad told me that it was because they new philosophy was that weight was no longer the thing, but training and strength in the right places, (or something like that) was the thing – thus the age old Japanese philosophy of new things versus old, where old doesn’t always win was shown again.
I believe within myself, and not only because I think that John Cena is a better wrestler, but because it is time for a change of guard, that WM22 will show the new philosophy of new beating old. Cena beating the Game will hold true.
That is unless they have already decided on the winner, and certain contractual obligations will supersede any crowd demands, and the Game will have to win this time.
What a pity that would be.
2006 WWE Hall of Fame Inductees
Last night when I was writing this article, (actually at 3am this morning after shots were fired in my neighbourhood and I could not go back to sleep) it sounded a lot better – as things tend to. But I am going to post it anyway, since I am giving myself permission to have fun more – yes – thanks to Doctor Phil, but that is another story for another time…
On Sunday evening, the WWE announcers were doing their thing, as ever, and this time it was highlights about the 2006 Hall of Fame Inductees. Of course, first on the list was Eddie Guerrero, and then they showed a highlight reel showing scenes from his career.
Being a relatively new fan to the sport – there were several tings I did not know about this super star, and as always, you have to wonder what the criteria are for selecting the Hall of Famers.
For example, would he have been selected so soon if he had not died? Would he have been selected at all? Would he have been selected if he were not such a crowd favourite? Would he have been selected if he were not from “the first family of wrestling in Mexico”? (Does that mean first as in presidential?). Would he have been chosen if he had taken away Rey’s (or was it really his?) son?
Who knows? I certainly don’t. All I know is that he has had a tremendous wrestling career, and was a charismatic man who knew how to play to the crowd. His tag line (if you will) was lyin’ cheatin’ stealin’, and was known as Latino Heat. He was the loosest man (and no Vince – you don’t count – you just look stupid when you strut, like you have a carrot up your bum and the rest of you is put together with pins) who lived and would almost dance in the ring when was in the spotlight. Hi lived with true Latino passion, and lived out there for all to see – with his triumphs and tribulations.
It was clear that he loved his family (whatever else he did or did not do to and with them), and equally, his friends. It was clear from the highlight reel that he did have genuine friends, and is genuinely missed in his fraternity.
I think that if Vince did have anything to do with this decision, it is the first good one he has ever made.
On Sunday evening, the WWE announcers were doing their thing, as ever, and this time it was highlights about the 2006 Hall of Fame Inductees. Of course, first on the list was Eddie Guerrero, and then they showed a highlight reel showing scenes from his career.
Being a relatively new fan to the sport – there were several tings I did not know about this super star, and as always, you have to wonder what the criteria are for selecting the Hall of Famers.
For example, would he have been selected so soon if he had not died? Would he have been selected at all? Would he have been selected if he were not such a crowd favourite? Would he have been selected if he were not from “the first family of wrestling in Mexico”? (Does that mean first as in presidential?). Would he have been chosen if he had taken away Rey’s (or was it really his?) son?
Who knows? I certainly don’t. All I know is that he has had a tremendous wrestling career, and was a charismatic man who knew how to play to the crowd. His tag line (if you will) was lyin’ cheatin’ stealin’, and was known as Latino Heat. He was the loosest man (and no Vince – you don’t count – you just look stupid when you strut, like you have a carrot up your bum and the rest of you is put together with pins) who lived and would almost dance in the ring when was in the spotlight. Hi lived with true Latino passion, and lived out there for all to see – with his triumphs and tribulations.
It was clear that he loved his family (whatever else he did or did not do to and with them), and equally, his friends. It was clear from the highlight reel that he did have genuine friends, and is genuinely missed in his fraternity.
I think that if Vince did have anything to do with this decision, it is the first good one he has ever made.
Monday, March 27, 2006
okay, it's wrestling again...
yestery, I was watching the wresting. (Surprise, surprise). And I was the World Champion (John Cena, of course) list the Big Show (no small man at 500 pounds) over his head and slam him down giving him the advangtage, allowing him to pin him and win the match. According to the conversion tool on my cell phone that is a staggering 226 kilograms. That is amazing if you actually think about it. I do realise that John is a big man himself, and probably weighs 220, 230 pounds himself, but even so, that is staggering. He picked him up as if he weighed nothing. No veins popped out on his neck or anything. I am in awe of him. He is indeed worthy of holding on to his title.
Now normally, these types of matches are won by other means - cheating, trickery, kicking in rude places, but if you watch wrestling, you will know that John Cena is one of the good guys, and never stoops to doing anything of that sort. He is truly worthy of his followers, children and adults alike - the Chain Gang as they are known, and he is also (like Batista) one of the best proportioned wrestlers, looking normal, and therefore deceptively human. Perhaps this is why it was such a feat of superhuman strength when he picked up the Big Show and slammed him down, showing his mastery of the ring once again.
I know it surprised the commentators, but then - it really is an act, and all a show, but watching from the ramp was the Game (who used to be THE man, but has questionable ethics and moral values, and is known for cheating and double-teaming), and even he was visibly surprised and was clearly mouthing words which showed his surprise. Then what followed was the typical alpha male behaviour of "you and me at WrestleMania" crap etc, but we all know who will win.
Go John Go.
The Chain Gang will there to support you, and unless there is cheating, and sledge hammers hidden under the ring by the Game, you WILL win.
There are still heros out there for children to look up to, and I am glad. I just hope he does not do drugs on the sly...
Now normally, these types of matches are won by other means - cheating, trickery, kicking in rude places, but if you watch wrestling, you will know that John Cena is one of the good guys, and never stoops to doing anything of that sort. He is truly worthy of his followers, children and adults alike - the Chain Gang as they are known, and he is also (like Batista) one of the best proportioned wrestlers, looking normal, and therefore deceptively human. Perhaps this is why it was such a feat of superhuman strength when he picked up the Big Show and slammed him down, showing his mastery of the ring once again.
I know it surprised the commentators, but then - it really is an act, and all a show, but watching from the ramp was the Game (who used to be THE man, but has questionable ethics and moral values, and is known for cheating and double-teaming), and even he was visibly surprised and was clearly mouthing words which showed his surprise. Then what followed was the typical alpha male behaviour of "you and me at WrestleMania" crap etc, but we all know who will win.
Go John Go.
The Chain Gang will there to support you, and unless there is cheating, and sledge hammers hidden under the ring by the Game, you WILL win.
There are still heros out there for children to look up to, and I am glad. I just hope he does not do drugs on the sly...
Friday, March 17, 2006
when it's time, it's time
I joined a gym programme recently that allows me to have access to an eCoach - which basically means a guy phones me once a week to crap on me for not going to gym. He also works out a gym programme for me based on the info i enter into the system at the gym, and it works quite well so far.
Here's the interesting part - in our conversations over the last three or four weeks, he has picked up that there is a problem with my motivation, and he says that it seems like I am very stressed at work. (No prizes yet) He also says (and this is where it gets interesting,) that it seems like I am not very happy at work.
Now, I have not been indiscrete at all about work to him. To others, yes absolutely, but not to him. What I have said is that I have not had time to go to gym because I have not had the time or the inclination, and that even though I am stressed at work (which is perhaps all hte more reason to go to gym) I have not been. I have not been working long hours really, but have not made the time to go, but will do so.
That is about the sum of it.
He is either psychic or, just very intuitive, but this morning we had a long discussion around needing to be happy where you are, and he said that he felt I was not happy at work and that I needed to make a choice to speak up and make a change, or look elsewhere. He was very positive, and gave me a good pep talk about how to not be negative when talking to my boss or it may cause him to be defensive, but to rather tell him exactly how I feel and what I need, mentioning that if my boss was good he would understand and want a mutually beneficial relationtionship where we could both do well etc.
I am blown away. I did not realise how transparent i was being.
I guess I REALLY don't have a poker face - even on the phone.
Oh well, thanks Nceba, you have helped me realise that it really is time to decide for action NOW.
Even though I am depressed (and I can hear you sighing, but you can sigh all you want. I am where I am, and I need to walk my own path, and if depression is a lable I have - then so be it), I need to get up out of hte mire and move on.
Here's to next step. I just need help getting up...
Here's the interesting part - in our conversations over the last three or four weeks, he has picked up that there is a problem with my motivation, and he says that it seems like I am very stressed at work. (No prizes yet) He also says (and this is where it gets interesting,) that it seems like I am not very happy at work.
Now, I have not been indiscrete at all about work to him. To others, yes absolutely, but not to him. What I have said is that I have not had time to go to gym because I have not had the time or the inclination, and that even though I am stressed at work (which is perhaps all hte more reason to go to gym) I have not been. I have not been working long hours really, but have not made the time to go, but will do so.
That is about the sum of it.
He is either psychic or, just very intuitive, but this morning we had a long discussion around needing to be happy where you are, and he said that he felt I was not happy at work and that I needed to make a choice to speak up and make a change, or look elsewhere. He was very positive, and gave me a good pep talk about how to not be negative when talking to my boss or it may cause him to be defensive, but to rather tell him exactly how I feel and what I need, mentioning that if my boss was good he would understand and want a mutually beneficial relationtionship where we could both do well etc.
I am blown away. I did not realise how transparent i was being.
I guess I REALLY don't have a poker face - even on the phone.
Oh well, thanks Nceba, you have helped me realise that it really is time to decide for action NOW.
Even though I am depressed (and I can hear you sighing, but you can sigh all you want. I am where I am, and I need to walk my own path, and if depression is a lable I have - then so be it), I need to get up out of hte mire and move on.
Here's to next step. I just need help getting up...
Taxis and traffic
After a new resolution to not raise my blood pressure in the traffic every day, and not become a criminal by committing what the Americans call “vehicular manslaughter” by ramming cars off the road and killing the occupants, I shall simply confine myself to saying: “all taxis that push in should taken off the road, impounded, blown up, shattered into smithereens, ground into cement, and used to create children’s playthings”.
Then the drivers should be taken to a court of law where they should be re-educated on the rules of the road.
Once they have gone through training, they should be made to go through 1000 hours of simulated driving without committing one single traffic violation. After that, they should be made to serve another 1000 hours of community service helping the paramedics at accident scenes caused by other taxi drivers. Once they have done that, they should have to undergo another 1000 hours of simulated driving where they need to pass without committing any traffic offences.
Then, they should be made to pass a legal driving test, and then they may be allowed to drive.
Stupid F*ckers.
Then the drivers should be taken to a court of law where they should be re-educated on the rules of the road.
Once they have gone through training, they should be made to go through 1000 hours of simulated driving without committing one single traffic violation. After that, they should be made to serve another 1000 hours of community service helping the paramedics at accident scenes caused by other taxi drivers. Once they have done that, they should have to undergo another 1000 hours of simulated driving where they need to pass without committing any traffic offences.
Then, they should be made to pass a legal driving test, and then they may be allowed to drive.
Stupid F*ckers.
Friday, March 03, 2006
Who'da thunk it - Kurt Angle Zero to Hero in one move
In an unprecedented move, Kurt "you suck" Angle, often described as the "most technicallyl sound" wrestler of the WWE has become hte crowd favourite!
My flabber is ghasted.
In a bold move, the Phenom - that dead man that no-one can kill, not even the Legend Killer Randy Orton, told Kurt that he wanted the one thing that Kurt had - the WWE heavy weight title. Even Kurt looked a little scared, and for a cheating, mean, bully who breaks people's ankles for a living (okay, perhaps a little OTT), that is amazing.
But you must understand, Taker is 7 feet tall, and probably weighs 300 pounds. i am not sure of his stats, but he is a bloddy huge man. In fact, he makes Big Show look small, and when he fought Marc Henry - the "World's Largest Athlete" (which means in America) they looked like normal people standing next to each other.
Anyway, Taker had a match against Marc and when he was about to beat him, MNM came out and started cheating, as usual, double teaming him and cheating when the ref wasn't looking, giving Marc the advantage, when Kurt came running in and clobbered MNM, allowing Taker to finish off the trio and win the match.
Now, we all know that Kurt did thi to get back at MNM AND Marc (if you watch you will know the history), but it seems like a move that Batista would have made - saving the innocent and coming to the rescue of the rightful winner. The audience went mad with applause and Kurt - in an instant - became the hero.
I've never liked Kurt because I think he is mean, and does not give as much as hte other wrestlers, but in that moment, whoever writes the script and does the PR, made a monumentally right move. Somehow, it was just the right thing to shoot him from last place to first, even eclipsing the Undertaker who gave him back his title belt and continued to look truculent.
I still don't understand why people don't enjoy wrestling. It is SO much better than a soapie...
My flabber is ghasted.
In a bold move, the Phenom - that dead man that no-one can kill, not even the Legend Killer Randy Orton, told Kurt that he wanted the one thing that Kurt had - the WWE heavy weight title. Even Kurt looked a little scared, and for a cheating, mean, bully who breaks people's ankles for a living (okay, perhaps a little OTT), that is amazing.
But you must understand, Taker is 7 feet tall, and probably weighs 300 pounds. i am not sure of his stats, but he is a bloddy huge man. In fact, he makes Big Show look small, and when he fought Marc Henry - the "World's Largest Athlete" (which means in America) they looked like normal people standing next to each other.
Anyway, Taker had a match against Marc and when he was about to beat him, MNM came out and started cheating, as usual, double teaming him and cheating when the ref wasn't looking, giving Marc the advantage, when Kurt came running in and clobbered MNM, allowing Taker to finish off the trio and win the match.
Now, we all know that Kurt did thi to get back at MNM AND Marc (if you watch you will know the history), but it seems like a move that Batista would have made - saving the innocent and coming to the rescue of the rightful winner. The audience went mad with applause and Kurt - in an instant - became the hero.
I've never liked Kurt because I think he is mean, and does not give as much as hte other wrestlers, but in that moment, whoever writes the script and does the PR, made a monumentally right move. Somehow, it was just the right thing to shoot him from last place to first, even eclipsing the Undertaker who gave him back his title belt and continued to look truculent.
I still don't understand why people don't enjoy wrestling. It is SO much better than a soapie...
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