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Haha, Stro watched Chyna's porno.

Michael Hayes was never, ever cool. Ever

"Fuck you, Dale"

I honestly dont think they are worried about Jack & the Beanstalk or The Flash

Athena tweeted a picture of her, Asuka and Tough Enough Sara driving to the show together That a WAR 6-man right there man

In a year that continues to suck, the field of imaginative literature lost one of the last old-school editors and the horror genre lost one of its most talented writers of short fiction. Too often these days the position of "editor" is that of a minor functionary whose real duties are providing the sales and marketing staff with "two minute drills" to summarize this month's offerings and explain why your bookstore should increase its order by 30% over last month. These positions despite their lofty title generally are filled by folks a couple of notches above entry level, but that's about it. A step up is the "book chooser", somewhat akin to a quarterback being called a "game manager". These folks are usually called "acquisition editors" and they actually buy books as long as said books are very similar to what was purchased last month and the month before, etc. While these people actually have some degree of authority, their main concern is to preserve their job by not disturbing the status quo. These people are why Piers Anthony has sold 36 Xanth novels a fantasy series noteworthy for its obsessive discourse on the under garments of young girls. These people also provide the explanation for the existence of over 1200 novels concerning the activities of Perry Rhodan. Fortunately only a couple of dozen have been translated from German to inflict on the English reading world. Finally, you have the real editor... This is a vanishing breed. This is the person that will read a new author's first draft and make suggestions as to how said book will be more marketable. The is the person that seeks out the semi-retired and living in obscurity author from past decades who now makes their living teaching courses in creative writing. They seek out the semi-retired writer because they have a gut feeling that the author still has something to say and just needs to be encouraged to sit down at their desk and commence to saying it. This is the person who will create an entire new imprint for a company and month after month fill the slots with terrific new work from both the established names and the newbies. This is the person that will set up series of meetings with their new author and go through the new novel page by page, line by line; tearing it down and then help the author rebuild something truly fine in its stead. Dave Hartwell was that kind of editor. If you ever wondered why a practicing physicist like Greg Benford would dramatically reduce the hours spent on his "real' job in order to write science fiction, or why the middle-aged editor of Plant Engineering, somewhat known for his failed attempt to write science fiction and fantasy would find it in himself to give it one more try and wind up producing the work we call The Books of the New Sun and its myriad spin-offs and sequels, and how these two gentlemen and others found themselves on the bookstore shelves alongside classic works of modern fantasy such as the stories of Clark Ashton Smith or the sword and sorcery of Andrew J. Offut, you need but glance behind the curtain at Timescape Books (a division of Pocket) to see the levers being pulled and buttons being pushed by David Hartwell. An entire generation has been entertained by the fruits of his labors and 90% of those same people will never even know his name... We lost one of the great ones today, people. His name doesn't appear on the bulk of the books that he had a hand in, but if you look at anything published by Timescape or TOR in the last forty years, there's a pretty good chance that you're looking at Dave's legacy.

I've got a better idea. HOW ABOUT NO MORE FUCKING MCMAHON FAMILY ANGLES. Seriously, that shit was old and tired FIFTEEN YEARS AGO. I don't mind a HHH angle. I don't mind a Vince angle. I don't even mind a Stephanie angle although they need to figure out what they're doing with her that isn't burying the talent people pay to see. But McMahon vs McMahon? FUCK NO NEVER AGAIN DO YOU HEAR ME?!

Jumbo beating up Misawa's friends might be more fun than Jumbo beating up Misawa. Although, him beating the shit out of Misawa is pretty awesome.

I got curious if Harry Slash ever did anything other than those ECW themes and decided to google him. Unless you have an interest in Harry Potter fan porn, I would not suggest doing the same thing.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qumAZeG8Bwc That is KILLER. Despite being pretty much an Uli Jon Roth partisan, I've always loved Animal Magnetism and putting Bruce Bruce in my favorite song off that album is a winner for sure. Now my computer just started playing Aldo Nova who I didn't even know existed. Please tell me this guy is related to Triumph because he sure sounds like it.

I am not sure what you LOL If it is the fact that they are going institute it my thought is "About damn time"

On the Flair being "technical," I think the assertion that his offense was strike, strike, cheat, cheat, suplex, figure-four, yes...but not all the time. Flair could and would get all mat-worky AWA if he was in the ring with someone capable of playing that game. However, for every Barry Windham or Jumbo Tsuruta he got to work with, he would have 10 Nikita Koloff's waiting to make money on the "Flair-by-the-numbers Express."

http://www.theonion.com/article/ironic-porn-purchase-leads-to-unironic-ejaculation-1567

So he's the person Chris Jericho strives to be?

Onita is your friend's dad from high school that has original 70's rock vinyl and introduces you to the wonders of mushrooms.

Tenryu looks so damn happy It's weird

Eeehhhh, I wouldn't go that far. Bayley, Drake Younger, Charles Robinson and Nia Jax managed to pull Eva Marie through a mediocre match that was extremely cleverly-booked to have fans on the edge of their seats because of how invested in the outcome they were.

They're not turning Carmella, guys, come on. Its just a mini-program to fill time before Bayley starts whatever she's doing in Dallas, and it also gives her the rare opportunity to work from the top, which is another part of her development.

I enjoy that you want to be beholden to tradition... yet expand internationally

It's a bad sign when even the fantasy booking is dull.

I'm still curious why Cyndi Lauper's not in.

Tokyo Sports 2015 Puroresu Awards winners. Where can I buy Minoru's album is what I want to know...

WE're all trying to convince ourselves otherwise or else we would have no interest in the show.

Fuck the DH forever. Don't take this away from me.

Oh it's a-coming down now. SNERMERGERD~!

I see that conversation going something like; Vince: "You know, my Hollywood friends keep asking when we're getting rid of the ring" "No they don't." V: "Yeah, but I do have Hollywood friends" "No you don't" V: "Yeah, but you could imagine what it would be like if I did" "Sure Vince."

I think Cornette or someone when ranting on Kevin Dunn and or Vince Russo (perhaps both) at some point years ago said their dream idea of a wrestling show was a show with no wrestling what so ever. It would be a show with just backstage segments and storylines. The ultimate male soap opera. I'm really surprised with the WWE Network and how many former soap writers apparently do and have worked for the WWE, no one has pitched a WWE soap. Basically you take all the stupid romance stories they did (Lana/Ziggler/Rusev) that made no sense on tv because they were being played out on twitter on and WWE.com where 99% of the audience at home wasn't paying attention and suddenly give them a backstory. It couldn't be any worse than Total Divas and be any more scripted. As for Bray, yeah he isn't gonna get the ball to run with Vince at the helm. I know people have probably been like "Mr. McMahon people will buy into this guy as champion and Vince is all "I STILL DON'T GET IT. WHATS WITH THE BEARD AND THE TATTOOS? YOU KNOW IN MY DAY THE TOP BAD GUYS WERE CLEAN SHAVEN AND DIDN'T LOOK LIKE THE MOONDOG'S FOR CHRIST'S SAKE. MAYBE WE SHOULD HAVE THE BIG ONE CARRY AROUND A GIANT BONE...MAKE A NOTE OF THAT STEPH. BRAUN SHOULD CARRY AROUND A GIANT BONE". EPIC WOOD. I AM NUDE. I AM GOD. F*** YOU. -in memory of @CrankyVince

Final 4 are Reigns, Kofi, Woods and Big E. Reigns tries to toss Kofi first, but he escapes elimination by ding something athletic and weird, like he does. Roman throws E over the top, but E holds on to his arm and is dragging him out too, Woods is lifting Roman's legs... and then Kofi comes back in and tips all three of them out. He then decides he's the Dark Lord Sauron and Woods & E are his Ringwraiths. Because WWE likes buying expensive costumes for people at this time of year. Loses to Roman at Wrestlemania and they go right back to being the New Day again with no explanation for why they aren't taking over the World any more.

I think Cornette or someone when ranting on Kevin Dunn and or Vince Russo (perhaps both) at some point years ago said their dream idea of a wrestling show was a show with no wrestling what so ever. It would be a show with just backstage segments and storylines. The ultimate male soap opera. I'm really surprised with the WWE Network and how many former soap writers apparently do and have worked for the WWE, no one has pitched a WWE soap. Basically you take all the stupid romance stories they did (Lana/Ziggler/Rusev) that made no sense on tv because they were being played out on twitter on and WWE.com where 99% of the audience at home wasn't paying attention and suddenly give them a backstory. It couldn't be any worse than Total Divas and be any more scripted. As for Bray, yeah he isn't gonna get the ball to run with Vince at the helm. I know people have probably been like "Mr. McMahon people will buy into this guy as champion and Vince is all "I STILL DON'T GET IT. WHATS WITH THE BEARD AND THE TATTOOS? YOU KNOW IN MY DAY THE TOP BAD GUYS WERE CLEAN SHAVEN AND DIDN'T LOOK LIKE THE MOONDOG'S FOR CHRIST'S SAKE. MAYBE WE SHOULD HAVE THE BIG ONE CARRY AROUND A GIANT BONE...MAKE A NOTE OF THAT STEPH. BRAUN SHOULD CARRY AROUND A GIANT BONE".

How many times do you think Ambrose has seen The Dark Knight?

HBK gave up half way through the kick, and Marty gave up half way through the bump.

I hope it goes like this Triple H's one last in-ring tribute to Flair, the only two guys to win the WWE title in the Rumble. Now I want to see Triple H, Flair, and Stephanie recreate the post Rumble interview with Flair as Bobby, Stephanie and Mr. Perfect, and Triple H as Flair with him doing everything down to the "with a tear in my eye". Maybe have Mauro as Mean Gene. "Hey...put that E-Cig out...."

My Mom texted me all freaked out this morning I HEARD ON THE NEWS THAT DC WAS PARALYZED!!! ARE YOU GOING TO WORK???? CAN YOU STAY HOME??? DOES YOUR CAR WORK???? I am shocked she didn't ask if I had clean underwear on. Yes - I love the fact that at almost 41 years of age, I still get pestered by my mother.

I don't think I can properly express how giddy I would be if Rip Rogers was a member of New Day

My task is to get four cans of Brunswick stew, cat litter, and hot cereal here in VA and then brave I-95 traffic on my way to Maryland around 2PM. I expect not to fail since the list is not huge and temps and direct sunlight should clear up some of the ice on the roads, but you never can tell. We will see what kind of humanitarian Rippa is when I show up at his doorstep at eight in the evening. He will probably let me in since I will have Brunswick stew on me.

"Damage level 10. The ship has been destroyed. There are no survivors."

People bitch WAY too much about the DH.

"Back in the old days, when wrestling wasn't looking fake!"

Exactly. He doesn't hear so great though so when you talk to him you're going to have to get your face really close to the bars of the cage he lives in

Actually, the Michigan State Spartans ruined it, according to Bryan. Michigan, ruining everything since 1837.

I can't wait to see Skull Shittle.