It was another crazy week for us wrestling fans, with one of the biggest active stars was forced to retire. Edge's retirement dominated the news all week, but there are a few more interesting tidbits that made for an interesting week.
Edge Retires - Christian Gets World Title Shot
-Well, the top story all week was Edge's sudden retirement. If you missed it, I posted a farewell to him earlier this week. You can check it out here. With Edge already booked to defend the World Title at Extreme Rulez against Alberto Del Rio in a ladder match, that left the WWE with a major hole in their main event for the PPV. This Friday on Smackdown, Christian won a 20 man Battle Royal to become the #1 contender, and will take Edge's spot against Del Rio. My hope is that Edge's retirement is the shot in the arm that finally helps Christian reach main event status. Chistian is one of my favorites, and has paid his dues. It's no secret that I think he's the more talented of the two(Edge & Christian), and maybe this will be the angle that makes him a main event player. Similar to when Eddie Guerrero passed away, and Rey Mysterio became a World Champion, I think the sympathy angle may take Christian to that next level. I for one am hoping anyway.
Kurt Angle Signs New Contract With TNA
- It was reported this week, that Kurt Angle has signed a new deal with TNA Wrestling. This is bitter sweet news for me. I am happy Angle is still Wrestling, but I'm still hoping for one more WWE run from him. TNA frustrates me big time! I enjoy alot of the talent on the roster(Angle, Styles, Samoa Joe, MCMG, Kazarian, etc), but I cannot understand their creative direction. Instead of trying to stand out from the WWE, they choose to constantly look like a minor league promotion. Kurt Angle is definitely the franchise player in TNA, so they are fortunate to lock him up with a new deal. Even if he has gone crazy(see last week's post)!
Kong Promos Begin To Air
- This promo, teasing the debut of Awesome Kong aired on both Raw, and Smackdown this week. This former TNA Knockout Champion has wrestled all over the world, including alot in Japan. She is a big power house, and is not your typical WWE Diva to say the least! It will be interesting to see how WWE officials use her upon her debut. I love when they use hype videos to bring in new talent. It really helps build anticipation for their debut.
Chris Jericho Returning To WWE Once DWTS Is Over
- Chris Jericho claimed this week on WWE.com that once this season of Dancing With The Stars is over, he will be returning to WWE. This is good news for the company, who is losing established stars at a rappid pace. With Edge now gone, Jericho will help fill that void. Since leaving the company a few monthes ago, Jericho has garnered lots of mainstream media attention appearing on show like DWTS, American Idol, and The Tonight Show. This should garner a welcome return to the company. Look for a grandious return, in true Y2J fashion coming soon.
If you have any questions or comments for me, please send them to sharpshootin@hotmail.com
-Well, the top story all week was Edge's sudden retirement. If you missed it, I posted a farewell to him earlier this week. You can check it out here. With Edge already booked to defend the World Title at Extreme Rulez against Alberto Del Rio in a ladder match, that left the WWE with a major hole in their main event for the PPV. This Friday on Smackdown, Christian won a 20 man Battle Royal to become the #1 contender, and will take Edge's spot against Del Rio. My hope is that Edge's retirement is the shot in the arm that finally helps Christian reach main event status. Chistian is one of my favorites, and has paid his dues. It's no secret that I think he's the more talented of the two(Edge & Christian), and maybe this will be the angle that makes him a main event player. Similar to when Eddie Guerrero passed away, and Rey Mysterio became a World Champion, I think the sympathy angle may take Christian to that next level. I for one am hoping anyway.
- It was reported this week, that Kurt Angle has signed a new deal with TNA Wrestling. This is bitter sweet news for me. I am happy Angle is still Wrestling, but I'm still hoping for one more WWE run from him. TNA frustrates me big time! I enjoy alot of the talent on the roster(Angle, Styles, Samoa Joe, MCMG, Kazarian, etc), but I cannot understand their creative direction. Instead of trying to stand out from the WWE, they choose to constantly look like a minor league promotion. Kurt Angle is definitely the franchise player in TNA, so they are fortunate to lock him up with a new deal. Even if he has gone crazy(see last week's post)!
Kong Promos Begin To Air
- This promo, teasing the debut of Awesome Kong aired on both Raw, and Smackdown this week. This former TNA Knockout Champion has wrestled all over the world, including alot in Japan. She is a big power house, and is not your typical WWE Diva to say the least! It will be interesting to see how WWE officials use her upon her debut. I love when they use hype videos to bring in new talent. It really helps build anticipation for their debut.
- Chris Jericho claimed this week on WWE.com that once this season of Dancing With The Stars is over, he will be returning to WWE. This is good news for the company, who is losing established stars at a rappid pace. With Edge now gone, Jericho will help fill that void. Since leaving the company a few monthes ago, Jericho has garnered lots of mainstream media attention appearing on show like DWTS, American Idol, and The Tonight Show. This should garner a welcome return to the company. Look for a grandious return, in true Y2J fashion coming soon.
If you have any questions or comments for me, please send them to sharpshootin@hotmail.com
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