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Well, well, well; 20 some weeks later and I have done 20 No Smark Zones. I have never done this before as usually I get too bored or busy with other stuff, but it has been a great journey to get here. This is truly one of the pleasures in my life, even if I have to rush it at times, I love writing for you people and I love hearing your feedback. I truly appreciate all who have written and read this column over the past 6 months or so. And to celebrate, I am giving the people my most popular feature on the No Smark Zone, FACT or FICTION! In case you don’t know how it works, I have a panel of people who are given statements and tell if they think it is fact or fiction and why. This week we have mods Monkeystyle, Great One, and Montana. We also have former mod and the sXe loving Puerto Rican Soulpower. And of course, we have me! So let’s get to it!!!


With John Cena’s injury, the WWE now has a chance to really improve.


Monkeystyle: The WWE can improve their product with or with out Cena. Face facts here kiddies, it wasn't Cena who was boring the fans, its the writing. Without Cena, WWE has an opportunity to make a new superstar, but really, Cena being injured isn't going to change a damn thing quality wise.

Montana: Fact. Its not the fact Cena got injuried, its more the creative staff is forced to look to new guys to step up. new storylines. More "gimmick" matches to sell PPV's. It should be a interesting time. Very similar to when HHH got injuried, and i think the product improved.

Great One: Fact, we all know at what state the WWE/Vince works best in. And that is the state of panic. Their top guy getting injured obviously triggered some a state of panic sort of like a wake up call to them that they have to focus on someone else now and hopefully get some new faces in the main event. I think ratings/merchandise wise, it will obviously hurt the WWE, but think of in the long run. The show is already much more unpredictable in terms of 'improvement' and there is now a fresh champion who is getting his chance to carry the show (to an extent), not to mention how big John Cena's return will be when he returns.

Soulpower: Fiction. If could improve if WWE decides to use this opportunity to elevate younger talent (Kennedy, Jeff Hardy). But if WWE continues going down the current path, with HHH and HBK being the top contenders for the WWE title, then we won't see much improvement.


Kaedon: Push. It could be good and it could be bad. As much as he blueberry Cena haters will say “YES YES IM GLAD HE’S INJUREDâ€, the WWE will NOT push the people they want anyway. If you think Shelton Benjamin, Carlito, and Jeff Hardy are gonna get pushed, you’re out of your fucking mind. it’s gonna be Umaga, HHH, Lashley, and Randy Orton, the one’s they complain about anyway.



The WWE talent search has become too homogonous, with a lot of WWE Superstars these days all having the same “look†and not having a wide enough variety of a cast of characters.


Monkeystyle: Too true. WWE has a massive roster. It could certainly do with a trimming not adding more people right now. I understand that a company needs new talent to survive, but they need more bona fide established stars as well. Of which you begin to have a lck of with an overly large roster.


Great One: Fact, but then again it really isn't the WWE's fault. Most of everything has been done already, so of course a lot will look the same to the people who have been watching almost all their lives.

Montana: Fact. I agree. Most look like models/bodybuilders, or their a "monster" You got your Cena/Orton/Rhodes guys, your muscles heads, and then your grunge looking guys like Edge n punk. Its too similar to me.

Soulpower: Fact. It seems every other week we get the debut of Generic Big Man with black trunks #4790. The thing is, Vince is set in his ways. In his mind the only thing that can sell is wrestlers with body-builder physiques, and not really much else... But that's Vince for you!


Kaedon: Fiction. This came up from the Samoa Joe/CM Punk shoot I listened to. Punk said the WWE doesn’t have a cast of characters and everyone “looks†the same. While it is true that everyone has abs and most people are pretty well cut, there is a pretty good cast of characters. Deuce and Domino, MVP, Matt Hardy, The Animal Batista, The Undertaker, HHH, Randy Orton, Kane, Umaga, Bobby Lashley, The Highlanders, JBL all of these are very DIFFERENT characters. Umaga is kinda fat, JBL is kinda outta shape, D and D have a distinct shape, as do Khali, Mark Henry, Viscera, CM Punk, and Kevin Thorne.




So called “fans†like Bill and Doug are ruining wrestling by over analyzing shows and matches and taking everything way too seriously.


Monkeystyle: Nah, they aren't ruining anything for me, they're just twats. I'm not going to waste any more time on these two.

Great One: Fiction, alright time for my opinion on these guys. These two are the only guys I bother to watch on youtube, and no, I don't agree with EVERYTHING they say, but I do respect them for a lot of things (not to mention their videos are entertaining). Such as you know they love the business and have passion for it, watch Doug's last video, he actually insults the people who overanaylze it, although that could be seen as hypocritical, I personally don't see them really overanalyzing wrestling that much. They're just like most of us and about 80% of this forum. They point out flaws because they want the business to get better and then they promote their company. I think without people like this, or should I say without "smarks" wrestling wouldn't be the same, but that's just my opinion. Personally, I think these guys are actually some of the LESSER "smarks" around today. An example being, I hardly ever see these guys making references to "backstage politics" and basing their opinion around it. They read the news sites, but they don't always buy into them. Now look at Truthslayer, who can't do a fucking video without bringing up Triple H and how's he has too much power backstage, how he's burying everyone, etc. etc. if anyone people like that ruin wrestling.

Montana: Fiction. No, i don't think they over analyze it. I don't really have a problem with anyone overanalyzing it, but IF they bash it, i need to hear a better scenerio. Its pointless to say something sucks, and not give a better angle. I always try and do that, when im bashing something.

Soulpower: Fiction. They can talk all the smack they want, but at the end of the day they're buying the merchandise, buying the PPV's and watching the shows. If they didn't support the show, THEN they wouldn't be fans. My main problem with those two assclowns is the fact that they tend to hate on WWE and pretend like everything's perfect in TNA *SPOILERS!!* Everything's not perfect in TNA, far from it.


Kaedon: Fact. 100% fact and I will tell you why. It’s not that I don’t like what they have to say. The internet breeds these idiots who think that just because they have the means to say something and people agree with it, it actually is meaningful. Guess what, Hitler had a lot of followers too. People hung on his every word too. These guys do nothing but kiss TNA’s ass and bash the WWE. And for them to call anyone else a “poser†is laughable. THEY MAKE A GOD DAMN VIDEO EVERY WEEK!! They are “posing†to get attention every week they release a video. WWE fans just watch the WWE when they see something they like and turn it off when they see something they don’t or can’t find what they want. And what makes it worse is people hear these blueberries, some agree, and then more people listen and go “well if they agree maybe I should tooâ€. Fans like them are part of the reason wrestling sucks today.


The WWE merging Smackdown and ECW is the best idea for both brands. Since they lack star power, they can trade off talent and maybe even build an interpromotional feud.


Monkeystyle: Nah, then the roster problem as discussed above would become far worse than it already is. Also, ECW has what 4 wrestlers? Talent exchange is ok, I don't really care for it, but it doesn't bother me either. But a "brand war" just wouldn't be a feasible idea.

Great One: Fact, ratings for ECW have already increased tons, but I think they could take this a step further in all aspects and start showcasing even more talent and people showing up on other brands and challenging for the title. For example, we're still seeing the same faces in the ECW title seen, well Chavo's suspension is up why not throw him into a feud with Punk instead of the same shit with Punk vs. Morrison and maybe build a decent upper main event #1 contender feud for Punk (on SD or ECW). In conclusion, I think a lot more can be done, but it's a step in the right direction for now and can be utilized more greatly.

Montana: Fact: This could lead to big things and both brands should benefit. Since Santino Marella wasn’t really getting over as a wrestler, the WWE are doing the best thing possible by making Santino a character as opposed to a wrestler.

Soulpower: Fact. Someone like CM Punk can now feud with someone like MVP and Finlay instead of wrestling Elijah Burke or John Morrison every week... Here's hoping WWE doesn't screw this up somehow.


Kaedon: I think this is 100% FICTION. If you are going to have separate fuck brands, then keep them separate. Talent exchanges are bullshit if you are trying to establish “brand identityâ€. Either trade some people or don’t do anything at all. Don’t get me wrong, I’d like to see Punk vs. MVP or Kevin Thorne vs. Matt Hardy, however unless it’s a brand war, I don’t want to see it.




Since Santino Marella wasn’t really getting over as a wrestler, the WWE are doing the best thing possible by making Santino a character as opposed to a wrestler.



Monkeystyle: Too true. See: Maivia, Rocky.
Now I'm not saying that Santino is going to get that popular, but its the same formula, and with the right person it works.

Montana: Fiction. He wasn't over as a face, because he was gay. I dont think his in ring work as anything to do with his appeal or lack there of.

Great One: Fact, IMO Santino is the greatest thing (along with MVP) right now. The guy is fucking HILARIOUS, I would watch RAW solely for Santino (just like I'd watch SD solely for MVP). But, I don't think they're JUST trying to get him over as a character, they're developing him very similar to how they did Kurt Angle, to whom he is a absolute perfect comparison to. I'm sure he'll get in the ring frequently after this Austin feud is over and he's actually very solid in the ring. I see this guy going really far in a couple years, I mean he's already in a fucking feud with Austin! And he's carrying it great, not to mention he's dating Maria which is like the ultimate heat. Let's just hope he doesn't fuck up now...


Soulpower: Fact. He's entertaining. He's gone from being a guy people hated because he sucked, to a guy that's hated because he's a good heel. His promos in the recent weeks have been the highlight of RAW (Which says a lot) and he's become relevant which a lot of people didn't expect to see.


Kaedon: Fact. Make him a manager and have that be it. This is a PERFECT example of how the WWE listens to the fans. They tried to push him as Rocky 7 and it didn’t work, so they said “Oh you want him heel? Ok then, you get him heel†and he is taking off! I love this thing he is developing with Austin and I truly enjoy listening to him rant on and on because it is so easy to hate him. I told him that too, to his face, and Mr. Marella was very humble and said “thank you.â€




The false reporting of Booker T being backstage at the TNA Impact tapings exposes internet wrestling “news†sites as 4th rate “journalists†reporting 5th hand “newsâ€.


Monkeystyle: Damn right. Don't believe a damned thing until you see it with your own two eyes. These guys just like to think that their "newz" sites make them wrestling "insiderz" who have all the backstage "newz"

Which usually looks a little something like this:

ZOMG!! BRET HART BACKSTAGE AT IMPACT!!!! WHICH DIVA HAS NEW NUDEZ?????? OWEN HART AND EDDIE GUERERRO TO BE REANIMATED FOR ONE LAST MATCH??????
I think I've made my point.

Great One: Fact, even though they were already exposed A LONG time ago... but yeah this is just more proof, although it's been obvious that they're usually bullshit.

Montana: Fiction I dont really care. You kinda gotta know what your dealing with. Maybe Booker wasn't there, but maybe he was supposed to. Or maybe he was, and it was closed doors. Only a few people really know whats goin on. The companies and wrestlers try and swerve things all day long.

Soulpower: Fiction. It exposes some of them. Because the truth is there are some of these people that know what they're talking about. THen there other people that just read anything and run with it in hopes of getting more people to visit their site.


Kaedon: Holy shit is this a fact! I have been saying this for YEARS. These “news†sites don’t know their own assholes from a hole in a ground. Everything they report as “spoilers†for PPVs are hemming and hawing “this might happen but plans could change so this might happen.†Or they make the most logical guess. “Santino has been developing a feud with Stone Cold Steve Austin, look for him to show up within the next few weeks†Yeah no SHIT Carnack!



TNA are finally taking a step in the right direction by using their biggest stars together (Sting/Angle and Christian/Samoa Joe) and if they continue to use stars, eventually their ratings will see an upturn and they will become an eventual competitor to the WWE.




Monkeystyle: Smart booking equals ratings. I want to see it, but TNA still has a lot to learn. Give them 5 more years and then we can talk legitimate competition. But yeah, if they start booking intelligently then you'll see an upswing. But right now, for every Christian/Samoa Joe you get fucking Kevin Nash in the main event with no build up whatsoever.


Great One: Fiction, I wouldn't necessarily say this is a step in the right direction, that was more of a one time moment thing for BFG. I think TNA DOES need big names and stars to compete against the WWE, but they also need to build their old ones like has been said MANY times. The fight for the right tournament was a step in the right direction, but I personally think they might have fucked that up as it was basically like a MITB in TNA in hopes of building a brand new star. But I dunno, we have Nash in the main event now... and Scott Hall returning, to be honest I don't see anything really changing anytime soon this year in terms of creating new stars, especially if they get Booker and a couple other big names.

Montana: Fiction I thought they've always been doing their biggest wrestlers vs each other. No i dont see them becoming a serious threat. THey gotta change their style i think. Something isn't working right.

Soulpower: Fiction. KEVIN NASH WILL BE MAIN EVENTING THEIR NEXT PPV!! THAT IS ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW!

Kaedon: This is also Fact. I have been saying for a while that Sting and Angle should have been in a program together. It is a dream match that almost every wrestling fan wants to see, so why not give it to them. It SHOULD boost their ratings and if they can continue this, they could start creeping up into the 2.0’s soon.


Well that does it. This footprint in the history of this little forum is now set. 20 in the books and here's to 20 more! Thanks to Monty, Munky, SP >_>, Great One, and everyone who has contributed in the past 6 months. Also thank you to all of my readers. It is a pleasure to write for you. :smileysex5:
 

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That was great. Not much else I can say but that was a good read. I like it how you tackle these issues by getting 5 crazy guys to answer them. lol
 

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Good read. I have to ask, do you have any plans on writing another NSZ based on a specific topic?
 

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Yeah i do, I just do these because they seem to be more popular and because I have a lot of fun writing them
 

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good read and kept me reading till the end were sometimes on long threads a skip throught it but that kept me hooked till the end look 4ward to next 1
 

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Very good read, to be honest I think you should just keep writing them like this (maybe just keep doing Fact and Fiction? I loved reading those the most), it makes it that much better plus it's a forum and it's meant to have posts, and this is the only column I read and easily the best.

Once again, really good job, looking forward to the next one.
 

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I really didnt want to come in here and mention TNA, much less B&D, but you made me do it. They make 1 fucking vid a week. Maybe 2 if they are very, very lucky. Go hump on the other 75% of people on YT who make about 3 to 4 vids a fucking week. I just get so sick and tierd of hearing they make too many vids. THEY MAKE 1 A FUCKING WEEK.

Other than that, the other 99% of the read was very enjoyable. :)
 

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One of the reasons I love reading this column Kaedon is you get the forums most controversial members, the ones with the most extreme points of view, all together to answer the same questions, and then no matter who you are, youre views are gonna be represented somewhere in the middle of all of it. Thanks again Kaedon for taking the time to bring us this column and thank you to everyone who participated.
 

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what a quality read!, well done Kaedon and everyone else involved
 

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I really didnt want to come in here and mention TNA, much less B&D, but you made me do it. They make 1 fucking vid a week. Maybe 2 if they are very, very lucky. Go hump on the other 75% of people on YT who make about 3 to 4 vids a fucking week. I just get so sick and tierd of hearing they make too many vids. THEY MAKE 1 A FUCKING WEEK.

Other than that, the other 99% of the read was very enjoyable. :)


Did anyone say here that they made too many? No. I said they are "posing" by doing so. They want attention, they want subscribers, they are POSING. That's what I said.
 

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Ok, well so everyone that makes vids on youtube are posers? I mean, everyone who makes a vid on there wants attention. I guess since you make a "radio" show, you are a poser :p
 

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Yeah it does. It means I, along with anyone else who does anything like that, WANTS ATTENTION!! That's what I think a poser is,someone who is "posing" to get attention. The difference between me and those country fried blueberries is that I don't go around calling people posers, just idiots.
 

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Be idiots and posers are basically the same thing. You are still Blue :)

So I guess that makes everyone an idiot or poser on this forum in one way or another