Christy Hemme 03.
That’s right, I have caved to the urge for more visits to my page, and sex sells. I’m not going to post nudity, or anything off the wall. This will be a weekly celebration of the women in wrestling (and if there are any real live women in comics, we’ll put them up too). After watching TNA’s latest PPV and feeling sorry for the girl, Christy Hemme will be the first Babe of the Week.
This video comes to us from TNA Against All Odds 2007 PPV. I’d review the storyline, but really it’s an awful one and you’re better off not knowing. Just enjoy the girl.
Smarked for Death – WWE Elimination Chamber PPV.
Two big matches with some filler in between. Now granted, they were two big matches and this PPV was much better than December to Dismember. Lets get to the show.
Raw Elimination Chamber:
Excellent booking work making the two Chamber matches play out totally different. All six wrestlers were in the Raw match at the same time, leading to non stop action because there was always at least two fresh guys in the match. Kofi lost which is to be expected. He’ll get there one day, but no one expected it tonight. Ted DiBiase and Randy Orton made me more excited for their future match than anything else at ‘Mania. We know MITB and ‘Taker/HBK will be good. Its expected. But I’m predicting the rumored 3 way Legacy match to steal the show. Sheamus thankfully lost the title he never deserved to begin with. Tommy Rich is on line 1 for you Irishman. John Cena winning was a huge surprise, as the internet told me H3 was leaving with the belt. Not as big a surprise as Batista winning it two minutes later though. Interesting how during the Road to WrestleMania there is no brand split. Batista can be Raw champion, Jericho and ‘Taker show up at Raw. Then of course we have the draft after that. Two brands of WWE… um… most of the time. Anyways, we’ll see where Cena and Batista take us but I’m hopeful this match will be better than their SummerSlam one. And less injury laden as well.
Drew McIntyre continues to evolve. Kane continues to cash a check. Kane is just there at this point and is no longer a viable threat for any title. Drew needs a good feud to make him. Drew vs Jericho post-Mania could really put him on the map.
The Road to the Divas title continues. Oh, you thought a champion would be crowned by now? Foolish mortals. The Beautiful People, I mean Disposable Teens, I mean the Dope Show. What are they called? Simply Flawless? The estate of Rick Rude would like to speak to you Ms McCool. Anyways, Smackdown Divas win.
Edge spears William Regal. NXT is mentioned. Time is eaten.
Now the Smackdown Chamber was something special. Punk gives us long time fans everything we were hoping to see from Waylon Mercy, Jackyl, and Sean O’Haire. Finally a cult character (pun intended) that WWE Creative has faith in. Yeah he lost, but only to sacrifice himself for our sins. Truth, Punk and Mysterio are eliminated from the match but everyone had their moments to look strong. John Morrison shows he can hang with two of the best in the world. If he qualifies for MITB he’ll be my favorite to win. Just when it looks like the IWC is going to be wrong again Shawn Michaels appears out of a trap door (is this part of the new WWE/Mattel action figure playset line?), kicks Undertaker, and HBK’s nemesis from last year becomes the new World champion.
For a show that’s really nothing more than set up for Mania, getting all the players into their positions, the Two Towers to the Return of the King, it was a stunning PPV. I was surprised, happy, excited for Mania, and not once felt I had wasted my time and/or money.
Oh and Undertaker got burned. Which is bad. But running Taker was one of the strangest, yet scariest things I’ve seen in wrestling in a long time. And that’s saying something.
WWE – Reason Undertaker Was Burned.
WWE – Undertaker Burned at Elimination Chamber UPDATE (working videos).
During Sunday night’s Elimination Chamber pay per view there was a pyrotechnic accident during the Undertaker’s entrance. Flames went up and caught his jacket on fire, possibly burning Undertaker. Referees and agents were pouring water on Undertaker during the match.
This is exclusive fan video of the accident.
Or on Veoh:
http://www.veoh.com/browse/videos/category/sports/watch/v19846875dYb7QM2r
WWE – Undertaker Burned at Elimination Chamber PPV – video.
During Sunday night’s Elimination Chamber pay per view there was a pyrotechnic accident during the Undertaker’s entrance. Flames went up and caught his jacket on fire, possibly burning Undertaker. Referees and agents were pouring water on Undertaker during the match.
This is exclusive fan video of the accident.
Match of the Week #1.
Eligible Shows:
Raw 2/8, ECW 2/9, iMPACT 2/11, Smackdown 2/12
Best match on Raw: Elimination match for Unified tag team titles – Miz/Big Show vs CM Punk/Luke Gallows vs DX (C)
Best match on ECW: Goldust/Yoshi Tatsu vs Trent Baretta/Caylen Croft
Best match on iMPACT!: Amazing Red vs Doug Williams (X champion)
Best match on Smackdown: Rey Mysterio vs CM Punk
Yes, I’m missing Superstars and ROH from this week. Too late now, I’ll do better next week.
Match of the Week: Punk vs Mysterio
The trick to knowing what the match of the week is, is listening to what the IWC is still talking about a week later. When the words “Match of the Year” are being dropped in February, you know there’s something special. Punk and Mysterio had one of the most entertaining matches in years from both men. It was as if a minute or so into the match Punk said, fuck this I’m going all out, and Mysterio picked up on it. Reversals counters and high spots galore but a story too! I enjoy an indy spot monkey fest as much as the next guy, but when the match can tell a story too its that much better. Rumors are these two men will have a hair vs mask match at WM. If so look for the show to be stopped and stolen from one HBK.
Runner up: Red vs Williams
Two things going against this match. One, Red needs to buy some real wrestling boots. Two, I’m just not a fan of the British Invasion. That aside, this was a hell of a match. Two different styles that complimented each other nicely. Also, Williams rolling suplex finisher is sick. Even Taz said, why didn’t I think of that?
Smarked for Death WWE Friday Night Smackdown February 19, 2010.
Smarked for Death
WWE Friday Night Smackdown
February 19, 2010
Note, Edge is not in the Elimination Chamber match. One would think that he is, but no. Edge, Chris Jericho and Undertaker one up each other throughout the show. CM Punk, Rey Mysterio, John Morrison and R-Truth have their own, separate, storyline going on. I will not be surprised if Morrison has to pull out of the Elimination Chamber due to the ankle injury and Edge takes his place. Would really screw up all the WM predictions if Edge did this and won. Of course, all the predictions were already thrown out after the Rumble.
Dolph Ziggler is now using the sleeper hold. In 2010. The only way to make the sleeper look dangerous and effective in this day is to add an MMA type twist to the move. Dolph is not the man to come up with an effective updated variation of this.
Croft and Baretta are called the Dude Busters? Is WWE Creative coming up with names from gay porn on purpose?
Maria is upset she let down Matt Hardy. Take a number. In related news, Maria is soon to be WWE World champion, much like everyone else who let down Matt Hardy (Jeff, Edge, etc).
For some reason Natalya wins the match with a “tornado clothesline”. Coming soon to Smackdown, the Von Erich Dynasty.
Michelle McCool and Layla mock Maria and Matt Hardy. In related news the Beautiful People have asked for monetary compensation due to gimmick infringement.
Batista continues to be a chicken shit for no good reason. Thankfully he was sans polo shirt this week.
Chewing on Comics – 2000AD #1666.
2000AD 1666
I really don’t know what I just read. I realize 2000AD is an institution in England, but my American ass has never read it. Its glorious.
But its only one issue, with four stories in it. Stories which in a quarter of the space are better than many comics I’ve read recently. I need more. Reviews of 2000AD will come after I get my hands on more issues. But for now I can’t believe how good it is thus far.
Chewing on Comics – Sinbad #10.
1001 Arabian Nights: The Adventures of Sinbad #10
by Dan Wickline & Eduardo Ferigato
Zenescope
$2.99
Or as anyone else would call it from looking at the cover, Sinbad #10.
Sinbad and crew fall into a lake. This being a Zenescope book, two of his crew are women who have large breasts and wear little. They follow an underground river which leads to the mysterious City of the Dead they’ve been looking for. Some mysterious figure sends his minions after them. Sinbad and friends defeat giant scorpions. But then the Skeleton Warriors show up.
First question, if there is a hole in the ground that allows sunlight to be cast on the lost City of the Dead, then why is it lost? Chances are someone would have found that hole.
Speaking of holes our two female characters are a witch and a healer. We’ve come a long way since Gauntlet on NES.
The dialogue is about as good as an NES game. “I do not like the smell of wet dog.” Well good for you, random friend of Sinbad. I can’t overstate the importance of your random friendship. It was only through friendship that the crew were able to defeat the giant scorpions – who were also friends. Its unknown at this time if the skeletons are friends with each other. Questions of friendship is a seldom used cliffhanger.
The art is fine. The dialogue makes Twitter look verbose. They couldn’t even be bothered to write the full title on the cover!
Under the Savor, Snack, or Spit rankings Sinbad is given a Spit.
Fresh Issues 28 Days Later #6.
Fresh Issues
28 Days Later #6
By: Michael Alan Nelson, Declan Shalvey, Bradstreet, Phillips
24 pages, color
$3.99
UPC: 84428400127400611
So I’ve never previously read this comic. I realize its already up to issue 6, and I have no idea if there were any mini series or one shots before this. Additionally its been a couple years since I’ve seen the movie and I’ve yet to watch 28 Weeks Later. I know, I know, bad zombie fan!
First of all, that’s a gorgeous cover. There are two covers to this issue but I’d skip on the other one.
Our three characters, Selena Derrick and Clint are trying to get to safety. I’m guessing London as this takes place in England. Derrick has been scratched or clawed or something and his wounds are becoming infected. Not turn into a running full of rage zombie infected, but real infection.
Selena wants to kill him to put Derrick out of his pain. Clint can’t kill his friend. They collect some gas (petrol for you Brits) and hide out in the bed of the truck while it rains. Zombies come out during the rain and attack the cab of the truck, but leave the bed alone. The three living people take off the next morning and encounter a roadblock of three other survivors.
Its just an average comic. I liked it, and would read more, but I’m no where near a frenzied state to have all the issues right now. Everything is good and up to Boom’s high standards in art and coloring. But one of my other issues with Boom (especially Irredeemable) is they don’t write for single issues, or even the graphic novel, they write for the epic. Its like reading a single chapter in Two Towers. Not only do I have to read one book to get the whole story, I have to read four (counting the original trilogy and Hobbit, not arguing later books here) to get it all.
Also, why do zombies come out in the rain? Is it an earthworm thing and they’ll drown if they don’t come out of the dirt? A zombie, in theory, shouldn’t be able to drown. Also, zombies should look for survivors when its bright and sunny out. Not during the rain when most humans, now or post apocalypse would be inside.
On the Fresh Issues ranking system: Savor, Snack, or Spit 28 Days Later gets a Snack.
