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The problem (apart from not being in the ring ourselves to know exactly what is going on) is that there are a few different ways to define 'carry'. I imagine when someone talks about Kane carrying young talent, they mean that he is, in a sense, leading them through the match, thereby helping them to understand how to work the style asked of them. Generally, when I think of a wrestler carrying someone, I think of a guy being so good that he/she can take a wrestler lacking talent (or one whom, for some other reason, isn't capable of holding up his end in a match, a la Bulldog at Summerslam 92) and work a good/great match with them. Most carriable wrestler is probably someone who wasn't in a deal of great matches, because when someone is, you have to start to think that maybe, just maybe, they have something to do with it. Nash seems like he might be a good answer.

Who are the Wyatts programmed with again?

Just sent my ballot. Can you confirm you got it when you get a chance, Rippa? Also, might be worth pinning this topic for easy access.

More job evaluations and GM shuffling. Will WWE ever move on from this?

I think Kimmy Clijsters is cute. Kinda shocked that people would think she's ugly.

Here we go: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2v9gNFmIxc On the other hand, I've just watched Rock/Angle from the ppv before WM17, when Rock wins the belt back, and it's pretty obnoxious in that Kurt Angle way. Amongst other things, he was so business-exposingly shitty at timing his nearfall kick-outs. Just had to wait as long as possible to get the maximum pop.

That moment when Rocky Rock Bottoms Trip and Shane through the table, and then it cuts to Vince and Steph reaction shots is pretty much the height of wrestling as pantomine.

Working through the Rock set, and just got past the Backlash 2000 main event against Triple H, and the following night's cage match against Shane McMahon. Good stuff, with the Backlash match in particular being just about the perfect overbooked, gimmicked-up WWE main event. JR is totally obnoxious with all the cracks about Pat Patterson's sexuality though.

Really glad you're still doing this. I started watching all the WCW ppvs a few months, and have been reading your thoughts to see how they correlate with mine. I'm nearly caught up to where you are, so maybe I'll add some comments along the way.