Well with the New Year well and trueley underway it is time for me to finally do a column and also now my laptop is back the reviews I hape been saying I will be doing now will happen. So without further ado let's get into my column which will be mainly focussed on the current state of the WWE as well as some link backs to the past and also a little mention of TNA.
So with a new year there is always a new concept in the WWE and yet again they have taken a big gamble with a concept, making the Royal Rumble contain fourty superstars instead of their usual thirty. Now with the Rumble this weekend I have very mixed feelings on this choice. At first it seems good, WWE are trying something different, breaking the traditions to draw. And I feel that it will draw, of course ten more men makes it sound a lot bigger so people who may have been put off from it beforehand with just thirty men will buy just because of the new added element. However looking further into it I am not sure it will be such a good idea. As some people have suggested earlier it will give guys who usually wouldn't get PPV time get it, but what's the point in that. Surely if WWE really wanted to give them face time they would actually put them in a match where they were show as a true force rather than being thrown out by the Mark Henry's in one second or something. I also think that WWE has made a huge mistake in the fact it's stepping away from tradition. Sure I have listed the good points that have come from it but really does ten guys being used to attempt to draw more really matter to them that much over the tradition that has excited fans and really become a staple of the company. All that nostalgia, all that feeling gone it would just not feel the same and I will feel kinda robbed that WWE have adjusted a match I have grown up with.
Now with that view about the Rumble winner out of the way let's get down to who I think should win it and who I think will win it. Well looking at the options with current Champions I think Christian should definetely win. The guy has been working his ass off with the company for years and I know he went to TNA for a while but he came back and has dealt with the crap WWE has given him. I think it would be great to see him win and either turn heel and go on to face Edge at Wresltemania or face the RAW Champion and they both walk out Champions the same old guys as a tag team. Now that is the option I think would work, probably the fued as the build up would be awesome but I doubt the WWE would do that. Unfortunately I see Triple H winning. Yep, I said it Triple H will probably win the Rumble. Why you ask? Well, it's clear, Hunter doesn't want to miss out on his Wrestlemania moment. He's been waiting for the Rumble for his special return for a while in my eyes and yet again we will have to be subject to all of his glory as he goes on to main event Wrestlemania once more and win the big one. Come on guys it seems the only viable option to me. I don't think there's anyone else that is cleared up and free of fueds and the guys that people have been suggesting like Sheamus, Barrett and Morrison are really not ready to headline mania in a title match. Failing a Triple H win I'd say Cena :/.
Now onto the other matches at the Rumble. It's clear that we will probably have a few matches to those announced for example an IC Title match and possibly a tag match. But for now I will just talk about the two matches announced. First we have Ziggler vs Edge for the World Heavyweight Title. Now, I for one am really excited for this match. Who would of though the Nick Nemmeth aka Dolph Ziggler, the reject from Spirit Squad who no one really cared for or took notice of would be in the position he is now. I am really pleased that he has worked his way up like this through a lot of doubt on him like the crappy Hi I'm Dolph Ziggler gimmick. He has really come on leaps and bounds and his in ring work is very polished as seen with his Daniel Bryan matches. I do think having Guererro as his valet has help him with the getting over aspect but he still has the look of a cocky arrogant heel. So, after bringing some credibility back to the IC title it will be interesting to see where WWE go with him and if they decide to take a risk in making him Champion. The build up has been going very well and I have enjoyed the promos between him and Edge. I credit the way Edge has been showing respect to Dolph at points and actually making him sound like some what of a threat and he has also been played off as the experienced guy so if Dolph has a good show even with a loss he will be on the way to a strong stay at the top. Let's just hope whatever the outcome they put on a great match worthy of making a PPV. Now, onto the other match between Orton and The Miz. Well I do not have much to comment on this as I hate the idea of Orton being Champion again. I am tired of the 'face' Orton who seems to becoming more and more of a Cena Carbon Copy week in week out. With five moves and the poses to the fans, I am sure he will be the companies top babyface soon enough. And if he is ever heel again It will just not be the same. He does not deserve the title imo. Mike Mizanin has worked his butt off and with Orton being thrown in the match because WWE had nothing else to roll with is awful. I mean I dread to think what the quality of this match will be like, I just don't think Orton and Miz roll together in the ring. I would of much rather had the exciting spotfest with Miz and JoMo on this PPV as given them more time it would've been a cool match and put JOMO on a higher tandem with a great performance on a PPV.
So with that done this is the end of my first column. I hope you have enjoyed it. I know my knowledge isn't the best and I am working on that. However, I have tried to give my most logical thoughts. Comments would be appreciated.
So with a new year there is always a new concept in the WWE and yet again they have taken a big gamble with a concept, making the Royal Rumble contain fourty superstars instead of their usual thirty. Now with the Rumble this weekend I have very mixed feelings on this choice. At first it seems good, WWE are trying something different, breaking the traditions to draw. And I feel that it will draw, of course ten more men makes it sound a lot bigger so people who may have been put off from it beforehand with just thirty men will buy just because of the new added element. However looking further into it I am not sure it will be such a good idea. As some people have suggested earlier it will give guys who usually wouldn't get PPV time get it, but what's the point in that. Surely if WWE really wanted to give them face time they would actually put them in a match where they were show as a true force rather than being thrown out by the Mark Henry's in one second or something. I also think that WWE has made a huge mistake in the fact it's stepping away from tradition. Sure I have listed the good points that have come from it but really does ten guys being used to attempt to draw more really matter to them that much over the tradition that has excited fans and really become a staple of the company. All that nostalgia, all that feeling gone it would just not feel the same and I will feel kinda robbed that WWE have adjusted a match I have grown up with.
Now with that view about the Rumble winner out of the way let's get down to who I think should win it and who I think will win it. Well looking at the options with current Champions I think Christian should definetely win. The guy has been working his ass off with the company for years and I know he went to TNA for a while but he came back and has dealt with the crap WWE has given him. I think it would be great to see him win and either turn heel and go on to face Edge at Wresltemania or face the RAW Champion and they both walk out Champions the same old guys as a tag team. Now that is the option I think would work, probably the fued as the build up would be awesome but I doubt the WWE would do that. Unfortunately I see Triple H winning. Yep, I said it Triple H will probably win the Rumble. Why you ask? Well, it's clear, Hunter doesn't want to miss out on his Wrestlemania moment. He's been waiting for the Rumble for his special return for a while in my eyes and yet again we will have to be subject to all of his glory as he goes on to main event Wrestlemania once more and win the big one. Come on guys it seems the only viable option to me. I don't think there's anyone else that is cleared up and free of fueds and the guys that people have been suggesting like Sheamus, Barrett and Morrison are really not ready to headline mania in a title match. Failing a Triple H win I'd say Cena :/.
Now onto the other matches at the Rumble. It's clear that we will probably have a few matches to those announced for example an IC Title match and possibly a tag match. But for now I will just talk about the two matches announced. First we have Ziggler vs Edge for the World Heavyweight Title. Now, I for one am really excited for this match. Who would of though the Nick Nemmeth aka Dolph Ziggler, the reject from Spirit Squad who no one really cared for or took notice of would be in the position he is now. I am really pleased that he has worked his way up like this through a lot of doubt on him like the crappy Hi I'm Dolph Ziggler gimmick. He has really come on leaps and bounds and his in ring work is very polished as seen with his Daniel Bryan matches. I do think having Guererro as his valet has help him with the getting over aspect but he still has the look of a cocky arrogant heel. So, after bringing some credibility back to the IC title it will be interesting to see where WWE go with him and if they decide to take a risk in making him Champion. The build up has been going very well and I have enjoyed the promos between him and Edge. I credit the way Edge has been showing respect to Dolph at points and actually making him sound like some what of a threat and he has also been played off as the experienced guy so if Dolph has a good show even with a loss he will be on the way to a strong stay at the top. Let's just hope whatever the outcome they put on a great match worthy of making a PPV. Now, onto the other match between Orton and The Miz. Well I do not have much to comment on this as I hate the idea of Orton being Champion again. I am tired of the 'face' Orton who seems to becoming more and more of a Cena Carbon Copy week in week out. With five moves and the poses to the fans, I am sure he will be the companies top babyface soon enough. And if he is ever heel again It will just not be the same. He does not deserve the title imo. Mike Mizanin has worked his butt off and with Orton being thrown in the match because WWE had nothing else to roll with is awful. I mean I dread to think what the quality of this match will be like, I just don't think Orton and Miz roll together in the ring. I would of much rather had the exciting spotfest with Miz and JoMo on this PPV as given them more time it would've been a cool match and put JOMO on a higher tandem with a great performance on a PPV.
So with that done this is the end of my first column. I hope you have enjoyed it. I know my knowledge isn't the best and I am working on that. However, I have tried to give my most logical thoughts. Comments would be appreciated.