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I actually mentioned something like this on the old board, forgot how I put it but basically commented how I wondered if this wasn't a very purposeful attempt to parlay a new concept of face/heel dynamics. Greggulator says it a bit better than I did at the time though; case in point, I didn't think of him as a tweener but rather a full-fledged heel, which overlooks that he still does major face-type things. Could you imagine Flair back in the JCP days visiting terminally ill kids?

Wouldn't be surprised if he's gone soon. He hasn't been on the last two weeks and the WON said Brooke was fired. Between that and being behind on pay, writing might be on the wall for the end of Hogan in TNA.Can't imagine that Hogan would have fired his own kid.From PWInsider:"The feeling within TNA was that Brooke Hogan's role on IMPACT Wrestling had run its course and they mutually decided to part ways. Hulk Hogan was involved in the discussion as well.The split was said to be amicable. Brooke wants to focus on non-wrestling projects going forward, but the door is always open for a return if it makes sense to both sides.Also, financial considerations did factor into her release. One source in the company described her contract as being "a luxury we can't afford right now."Well he didn't fire her....technically. :PPlus from the sounds of it Brooke Hogan was getting overpaid. I also didn't factor in the gigantic idiocy of TNA (I know,I know) to pay her anything substantial in my previous post, when all she is known for is being Hulk Hogan's daughter. I wonder what they were paying her, especially in comparison to their in-ring talent. Imagine your a guy busting his ass in the ring, only to find out that you are probably being paid less than you're bosses untalented daughter, what do you do?Marry her? Worked for HHHim ...

The ULTIMATE HOBO! Or as some may call him, "Hoibo!" Okay, no, I'm done.

Are their hobo punches any good? (My first and, lord willing, last ever punches reference ... it was a good run.)

Thank you kindly Newb82. I think the bump is minimal. Back when there were still multiplecompanies, it was more or less a plot device to spur discussion about how guysfrom different companies matched up with each other. During my heyday, there was only really one company, so the "bump" gainedfrom it was kind of minimal. Like, if you were a guy on the WWE periphery,and were ranked higher than some prelim/midcard WWE guys, then that might giveyou the needed publicity boost to get bookings in something like the Super 8 orwhatnot. It had the same trickle down effect thru the indys. Maybe a guymaking $5 a match could get more bookings for more money because promoters inother places knew him from PWI500 now. Maybe a guy that got an unexpected highranking could jump from non-descript indys to some of the more well-publicizedplaces. For me, it was more about credibility. I could tell my family/friends Iwas ranked in the world's top 500 wrestlers, and it always seemed to be a bigaccomplishment they were proud of. It was also always something I couldthrow out there that showed I was on the radar of a major publication, and notjust some goof. Also, I had a lot of fans ask me to sign their copy, sothat was always kinda cool. Aside from my PWI500 rankings, I had a couple articles about me in TheWrestler, and I had the profile you mentioned in a Wrestle Americaalmanac or yearbook or whatever they called it - it was just a magazine thatprofiled a ton of independent groups. I was the NWA East Brass KnucklesChampion and they had my picture with the profile for NWA East. I was working in the office for the aforementioned NWA group, and I handled alot of the heavy lifting getting things like results/pics into the Apter Mags,and I helped get a lot of guys I worked with ranked. I had a pretty goodprofessional relationship with Brandi, as she handled most of those areas, andwhen she stopped handling the PWI500, I stopped being ranked. It really is all about who you know. ... mark ...

Hobo Hero?! Hobos?! Ohnoes!

AJ: "The gay community?!" Young: "Yes, 'the gay community.'" (drops mic, sucker punch, pull-apart, ratings skyrocket)

Yes. Unequivocally.

And the iron glove begins to fit more snugly ...

Something just occurred to me, re: why I'm not going out of my way to watch the big leagues anymore: Reading the Sin Cara Army idea ... I WANT to see that on-screen. I WANT that to happen. I would absolutely love it if the Hobo Army happened, I would have loved it if Abyss went on a tear beating WWE legends and stealing their rings to become Parallax, I would love it if an ECW reunion were booked like "Blackest Night" ... and my god, how many awesome ways can the Stud Stable and Col. Parker and Bunkhouse Buck come back. But it doesn't happen. Shit that would probably result in higher ratings ... never happens. Chikara, for different reasons than some may think, quite possibly could - for better or worse - be/have been the next evolution in pro wrestling. But fuck if it's on TV, or will make it on TV anytime soon. Insert sigh here.

... And one of the Cara's is the former Generic luchador ....

Your posts are often spot-on, but when I imagine that they're being spoken by that puppy (high-pitched growly Disneyesque voice and all, each comma replaced with a "ruff!"), even better ... godDAMN, what a cute puppy!

If Hernandez would get released by TNA and end up in ROH with Kingston & Homicide, I would literally shit my pants. Yes ... I ... would ...

I would dig a DVDVR Community Comp. Who would/could hook that up?

Not even kidding, if you went with "The American Dragon" Bo Danielson, you'd hear of mail bombs and anthrax envelopes showing up in WWE offices within the week.

I'm such a child... Don't worry, there's plenty of room in the day care over here.

Anyone know if there are plans for a new Andre retrospect for WWE in the works? I seem to recall a mention of one earlier in the year (or the near end of last year). I think a combo of AWA, Japan, and early WWF stuff would be spectacular, just to get over what a spectacle dude was. Much of my memories of Andre start around the WM-WMIII area.

Yes, but only because firing someone who's injured is wrong, and Sin Cara's always injured. HHH needs to go to all of his doctor's appointments and as soon as he is cleared to wrestle wish him well on his future endeavors. And sit perpendicular to him, staring at the side of his face, in the doctor's office, while the doc explains what works best for a stubbed toe, which, in Mistico's case, resulted inexplicably in a torn Achille's tendon.

Paul Wight is one helluva wrestler, man ...

As some comedian whose name escapes me said about David Crosby: "I don't trust anyone who does cocaine and is fat." That sounds like Carlin ... I've heard that too, and now I'm curious as well ...

Dakota, for the last porkchop on the table at his efficiency apartment during his visitations. (I think I made myself sick with that one ... might delete later ...)

YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHH! #csimiami (^ I know; I'm being ironic!)

Won't lie, all those back cover author photos since ... I want to say it was "Riding the Rap," hardcover ... where he'd be shown smoking, you could just tell, borrowed time man. Fantastic author; rip, Dutch.

Are you gonna make fun of me too? It is, but I've heard it a bunch since he started using it as his gimmick. It actually didn't make sense until now ... But at what cost? AT WHAT COST, "EL DRAGON?" My SELF-ESTEEM?Nah, fuckin' around. Yeah, it was.

I honestly didn't think of it that way, even though now I kinda feel like a dumbass, so ... thanks?