2011 Year End Awards

There were many memorable moments in the WWE this year. So, I thought that I would say goodbye to 2011 by giving out a few awards of my own. I hope that you all enjoy reading my blog. Please comment and let me you know what you think about my choices.

 

Worst Story Line of the Year

Winner: The Anonymous General Manager

Runner-Up: Jerry “The King” Lawler vs. Michael Cole

There is not much that I can say about this story line, other than I simply hated it. Why would anyone want to see a computer making matches every week?  Personally, I didn’t enjoy arguing with a computer when I was on RAW. It just made little sense to me. Maybe that is why I tried to break the computer. LOL!

 

Worst Pay Per View of the Year

Winner: Capital Punishment

Runner-Up: Over the Limit

This was one of the newer pay per views for the WWE. It was based in Washington and brought politics and the WWE together. I felt that the pay per view wasted a lot of time focusing on political jokes told by a President Obama impersonator.

As for the matches, John Cena vs. R-Truth was far from an exciting main event. I even expected more from Del Rio vs. Big Show. That match became boring when Del Rio put a knee bar on Show and Show couldn’t finish the match.

The best part of this pay per view was Booker teaching the Obama impersonator a new dance called, “The Barackaroonie.” LOL!

 Hopefully, this pay per view will improve next year.



Feud of the Year

Winner: Christian vs. Orton

Runner-Up: Cena vs. Punk

Christian and Orton really did an outstanding job of developing a feud after Christian lost the World Heavy Weight Championship. It’s hard to make a feud last and keep people’s attention. However, they kept everyone on the edge of their seats as they carried the feud into the summer months. And yes, I am partial so I think Christian deserves, “One More Match.”  


Worst Match of the Year

Winner: Michael Cole vs. Jerry “The King” Lawler

Runner-Up: R-Truth vs. John Cena

Not much to say here except that I think both men are good announcers and should stick to calling the matches.

 

Heel of the Year

Winner: Mark Henry

Runner- Up: Dolph Ziggler

After fifteen long years, Mark Henry made 2011 his year by creating a reign of terror in the WWE. He put many superstars on the shelf by breaking legs and using “The World’s Strongest Slam.” After beating Randy Orton for the World Title, Henry became one of the most hated WWE superstars. That is why he earned, “Heel of the Year” from me. Good Job Mark!

 

Baby Face of the Year

Winner: CM Punk

Runner-Up: The Rock

Punk did an awesome job of telling The WWE Universe exactly how he felt about the way that The WWE was being run.  Punk’s honesty, sarcasm and great sense of humor made him popular with everyone, especially me.



Theme Song

Winner: CM Punk’s Theme Song, “Cult of Personality”

Runner-Up: Zack Ryder’s Theme song, “Radio”

Punk’s theme song truly describes him. He is the one of the best in the world at what he does and full of “personality.”



Female of the Year

Winner: Beth Phoenix

Runner Up: Kharma

Beth has taken a very weak diva’s division and brought it some respectability. She is a gifted athlete and has a lot of wrestling talent. After beating Kelly Kelly for the Diva’s Championship, Beth has shown that that she is not only talented but also, Pin-Up Strong!

 

Headline of the Year

Winner: CM Punk’s Shoot on Raw

Runner-Up: Edge Retires

Punk’s promos on RAW this summer made me want to tune into RAW each week and hear what he had to say. He let all of us know how he felt about the WWE and how it was being run. Even when Punk’s microphone got cut off, he still kept going. What a great promo!

 

Comeback of the Year

Winner: The Rock

Runner-Up: Mark Henry

The WWE Universe is always interested in what the Rock has to say. After a long absence, the Rock showed that he can still wrestle and captivate an audience. Great Comeback Dwayne!



Faction of the Year

Winner: Nexus

Runner-Up: Dolph Ziggler, Vicki Guerrero and Jack Swagger

The Nexus took over the WWE for several months and made the WWE Universe absolutely hate them. That means that they did a great job!  Wade Barrett and C.M. punk did a fantastic job of leading the group and working on this story line.



Catch Phase of the Year

Winner: Boots to Asses

Runner-Up: Pipe Bomb

When the Rock speaks, even Edge listens. LOL! Hearing the fans chant it and with it now on a T-shirt, how could it not be Catch Phrase of the Year? I loved Dwayne’s promo on RAW and like his catchy phrase, “Boots to Asses.” Actually, I find myself using it a lot.LOL!




Break Out Star of the Year

Winner: Zack Ryder

Runner-Up: Dolph Ziggler

Zack elevated himself from The Internet Champion to The United States Champion. I give him a lot of credit for not giving up and showing the WWE that he can be a main headliner. WOO, WOO WOO Zack!




Pay Per View of the Year

Winner: Money in the Bank

Runner-Up: WrestleMania 27

Money in the Bank was by far the most entertaining pay per view of the year. Punk brought the house down when he left the arena with the WWE championship belt after defeating John Cena. Christian winning the World Championship for the second time was another awesome match.  Daniel Bryan and Alberto Del Rio turned themselves into household names after winning the Money in the Bank Ladder matches for Smack Down and Raw.

 

Match of the Year

Winner: Cena vs. Punk at Money in the Bank

Runner-Up: Triple H vs.The Undertaker at WrestleMania 27

Punk winning the WWE Championship, in Chicago, against John Cena, was truly the best match of the year. Punk got the respect that he deserved after winning this match. It was a classic match.


Announcer of the Year

Winner: Jim Ross

Runner-Up: Michael Cole

I have always liked Jim Ross. He is a great guy, and has a wealth of knowledge about wrestling. I love hearing his commentary and feel that he is the voice of the WWE.




Finishing Move of the Year

Winner: CM Punk GTS

Runner-Up: Daniel Bryan: Lebell Lock

GTS for those of you who don’t know means Go to Sleep. I think that Punk’s finishing move is simply one of the best in the business!

 

Tag Team of the Year

Winner: Awesome Truth

Runner-Up: Air Boom

The Miz and R-Truth were an “awesome” tag team combination. I liked both of their personalities and thought that they might be future tag team champions. Unfortunately, they broke up. Maybe one day they will reunite.




Special Moment of the Year

Winner: Shawn Michaels being inducted into The WWE Hall of Fame

Runner-Up: Christian wins The Battle Royal For Chance at World Title.

Shawn is one of my best friends. I am so very proud of him and all that he has accomplished. It was truly a very special moment to see him getting inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame. Shawn deserved this honor and I am glad that I was there to share this moment with him. I talk to him at least once a week and knowing he is in a good place, makes it that much more special.



Outstanding Raw Guest Host

Winner: The Muppets

Runner-Up: Hugh Jackman

Everyone loves the Muppets, including me. They did a great job of guest hosting Monday Night RAW. I couldn’t help but notice that there was a strong resemblance between several of the WWE superstars and some of The Muppets. LOL!

 

Breakout Star of 2012

Winner: Cody Rhodes

Runner: Up- Wade Barrett

Cody Rhodes has made the Intercontinental Championship come alive again. He is very entertaining and continues to get better each week that I watch him. He has great mic skills and I see him getting an even bigger push in 2012.




Most Likely To Become World Champion

Winner: Dolph Ziggler

Runner-Up: Cody Rhodes

Dolph is really so damn talented. He is one of the best heels in the WWE. I liked his work as United States Champion and he also continues to get better after every match. I feel that Dolph has all of the skills needed to become a World Champion.



Hardcore Match of The Year

Winner: The Miz vs. John Cena

Runner-Up: Orton vs. Christian

Did any of you really believe that Cena would give up in his match against the Miz in the “Over the Limit” pay per view? Cena took a lot of punishment but was victorious at the end. This was a long grueling match and it deserved the honor of winning Hardcore Match of the Year.



Superstar of the Year

Winner: CM Punk

Runner-Up: The Rock

I don’t think that my choice should surprise anyone. Punk has done it all this year and is one of the main reasons that people tune into the WWE. His personality and outstanding wrestling skills make him Superstar of the Year. Sorry to disappoint you John Laurinaitis LOL!

 


T.V. Show of the Year

Winner: Monday Night RAW

Runner-Up: Smack Down!

I love both of these shows. However, Monday Night Raw is live and the guest hosts also make it very entertaining.






Moment That Changed WWE of the Year

Winner: Edge Retires

Runner-Up: Christian Wins his First World Championship

This was one of the hardest moments in my career. It was so very difficult to have to tell people that I would no longer be able to wrestle. However, I am glad that I got the opportunity to share my career with each one of you. Thank you guys, for all of your support. It means a lot to me.

I also chose Jay winning the World Championship as a runner up for a special moment in 2011. Jay is my best friend and I was thrilled to share that special moment with him.  



Story Line of the Year

Winner: CM Punk wins World title and Leaves WWE

Runner-Up: The Rock and John Cena will headline WrestleMania 28

It was great to see change come to the WWE.  I loved watching Punk leave the arena in Chicago, with the WWE Championship belt. I enjoyed seeing photos of the belt all over the country, especially in Punk’s refrigerator. This story line was great and showed that Punk also has a good sense of humor.



High Flyer of the Year

Winner: Kofi Kingston

Runner-Up: Evan Bourne

Kofi really became one of the best high flyers in the WWE. He is really exciting to watch and does some amazing moves in the ring. Boom! Boom! Boom! I expect Kofi to do well in singles matches as well as in future tag team matches in 2012.

 

Technician of the Year

Winner: Daniel Bryan

Runner-up: Alberto Del Rio

Daniel Bryan is a great in ring technician. He has shown people that he has talent and can be elevated into main events. I look forward to seeing great things from Daniel this year.




Shocker of the Year

Winner: Daniel Bryan Wins World Title

Runner-Up: Alberto Del Rio cashes in his Money in the Bank Brief Case at Summer Slam

I was shocked when Daniel Bryan cashed in his brief case and pinned The Big Show. I thought that he was going to hold out until WrestleMania 28. For Big Show, it was one of the shortest title reigns in WWE history. Look for a feud between these two men this year.



Oh My Gosh Moment of the Year

Winner: Daniel Bryan wins Money in the Bank

Runner: The Rock returns to Confront John Cena

Wade Barrett, Cody Rhodes and Sheamus were the favorites to win. It seemed that Daniel Bryan was definitely the underdog in this event. However, Daniel surprised everyone, except for himself when he won this event and the briefcase.

ENDING

I want to thank all of you for taking the time to read my blogs and for always supporting me. I also want to wish everyone a very happy and healthy New Year. I am sure that 2012 is going to be a great year for the WWE. As always, I look forward to writing and sharing my thoughts with you.

                    ~ADAM~

Aftermath of TLC 2011 - A night of Champions

Hello Everyone,

First off i want to appolgize for the lack of updates. I have been watching WWE Programing though including The Slammy's Last monday night.



This Blog is about the Annual TLC PPV that WWE puts on in December.

I really enjoyed this ppv and it was a refreshing night. It made things pick up again as well as New YOUNG Champions. I loved every match and was not disappointed by any of them.

First Match:


United States Championship:

Dolph Ziggler (C) Vs Zack Ryder

Winner by Pinfall: And NEW US Champion, Zack Ryder!

My Pick: Zack Ryder

So with this match which was a very good showing by both men opening the show. I am 1-0. I wanted Zack to win and i thought he would. I want Zack to be ahead of the Mid -Card Division and have Dolph move up to the Main Event. He has worked his ass off and has had much better matches than most Main Eventers.

Match 2:

WWE Tag Team Championship:

Air Boom (C) Vs Primo and Epico

Winner by Pinfall: And Still Champions, Air Boom!

My Pick: Air Boom -

I am now 2-0 (which is a great start lol)

This was a entertaining Match, Nice to see a New Tag Team challenge for the Titles. Hopefully it continues however, i am not a fan of matches being added to a show during the show. With that though, there was 3 added like that which i was very upset with. However i was happy about there being 9 - 10 matches on the card.

Match 3:

Tables Match:

Randy Orton Vs Wade Barrett

Winner: Randy Orton

My Pick - Wade Barrett

So i am 2-1 but its ok. I enjoyed this match but the end was predictable. I called the ending which i guess isnt that big of a deal since im a ex wrestler, but i am sure many people did too. Overall though, it was a good showing by both men.

Match 4:

Diva's Championship:

Beth Phoenix (C) Vs Kelly Kelly

My Pick: Beth Phoenix

Winner: Still Champion, Beth Phoenix

3-1 is my record now

I enjoyed this match but once again it was one of the 3 added without being advertised. I'm not a fan of that but i did enjoy the match. I had a feeling Beth would retain. I don't like the fact they are making her weark and making Kelly so strong. It's a Given that Beth is stronger, so make her dominate.

Match 5:

Sledgehammer Ladder Match:

My Pick: Kevin Nash

Winner: Triple H

I am 3-2 now lol

I wanted Nash to win to pro - long the rival but i understand why Triple H won. It was a good showing by both men. people are upset that Nash botched the Pediagree..I don't see it that way. U know what i saw? a man selling a knee injury - HHH did bang his knees ALOT in the match. People look way into things way to much. I respect the hell out of Kevin Nash and i love the guy.

Match 6:

Sheamus Vs Jack Swagger

My Pick: Sheamus

Winner: Sheamus

4-2

It was a good match but all this was, was to fill in empty spots for the show. I would have rathered them give the Triple Threat Match more time than this. Sheamus beat Swagger in a big fashion.

Match 7:

Intercontinental Championship:

Cody Rhodes (C) Vs Booker T

My Pick: Cody Rhodes

Winner and still Chmapion, Cody Rhodes

I am now 5-2

Did anyone expect Booker to win? Honestly?? I did enjoy the sneak attacks and it added to the emotion in the match. I am so impressed with Cody and love the gimmic. I see GREAT things in his future. I wouldn't be suprised if he drops the Title in a month or so and gets moved up to the Main Event too.

Match 8:

World Heavyweight Championship:
Chairs match

Mark Henry (C) Vs Big Show

My Pick: Mark Henry

Winner; New World Champion Big Show

5-3

I honestly thought Henry would retain and was shocked by the short match they had. I later learned that he was injured which is why this all happened. I was happy for Show however i was VERY HAPPY! - That Daniel Bryan cashed in and won the World title. Big Congrats to the kid and i hope he enjoys it.

Match 9:

Big Show (C) Vs Daniel Bryan

Winner and NEW World Champion: Daniel Bryan

Match 10:

WWE Championship
TLC Match

CM Punk (C) Vs Alberto Del Rio Vs The Miz

My Pick: CM Punk

I am 6-3 to finish off the PPV and i am very happy about that lol

Winner and Still WWE Champion, CM Punk!

This match ended up being just as good as i imagined.  Good Spots by all men and i loved the adversity with Punk cause it helped keep fans emotionally attatched. Great match and great Win by the Best in the World!

I really enjoyed this PPV. A Big Congrats to Daniel Bryan and Zack Ryder.

Here is two photos i want to leave you guys with at the end of this Blog:


Credit: http://bryandanielson.net/


Credit: @CMPunk Via Twitter

Thanks for reading and hope you enjoyed.

WWE Superstars - My Thoughts

Alberto Del Rio – He is a main eventer because he is that talented. I worked with him, so I know. He is a lot better than most people give him credit for. He makes you hate him right? Then he is doing his job. Del Rio gets a lot of heat due to his wrestling style and his mic work. I love his wrestling style because it shows just because you’re a Mexican wrestler; you don’t have to be a high Flyer. You don’t always have to work well on the mic, trust me, it takes time. When I first came into the WWE, I sucked at talking to the crowd. That is why I avoided it as much as possible. He didn’t get the spot he is in because he “sucked” up to someone. It’s because he is that damn good and he worked for it. He has wrestled a lot longer than most people really think. He is a 11 year veteran of the Wrestling Ring.

Alex Riley – I think for as green as the guy is in the ring, he is doing well for himself. He got a huge push there for a while and it backed out a bit. He has much more time to improve. Honestly if they gave him the push people want him to have, I think he would have sunk. I think mentally he isn’t ready for such a push yet. I do see a bright future for this kid though.

Big Show – Big Show is getting the run he is because of Mark Henry. There is nothing more and nothing less than that. He is a veteran in the ring and is another “Big Guy” He is good for his size and I did love working with him. Show is a great guy and is a legend of the ring in his own right.

Christian – I honestly don’t think I need to talk too much about him cause unless you have lived under a rock the last few years then you should know. He is my best friend and I will always support him in the ring. He does deserve better as a Main eventer but his time will come. I am sure of that.

CM Punk – He is one of the most talented wrestlers in the WWE right now. Punk having the WWE Championship is a great choice and I know he has a very bright future. I do wish they push him more but he has plenty of time ahead of him.  I love his ring work and enjoy seeing him perform. He is the Best in the World!

Cody Rhodes- One of my personal favorites to watch in the ring. I love his in-ring work. I love him having the IC title and I wouldn’t be upset if he keeps the title for quite a few more months. I am glad the mask is gone but I watch smackdown for two people. 1. Christian and 2. Cody Rhodes. I enjoy his work so much that I have call him and talk to him and tell him what he could do better. I don’t do that with many people. I loved working with Cody outside of the ring.

Curt Hawkins- Curt is a talented guy and I wish he worked more on TV. He needs to come out and do something different. He is there because they do see something in him; it’s just going to take time to find out what it is. I do think one thing that hurts him is that he looks similar like me. I do wish him success and I hope to see it soon.

Daniel Bryan- He is one tough S.O.B. I wish I had gotten to work with him but I know he is going to have a very bright future. I love seeing him work and I do believe he will be a big money maker. Hell of a talent and I think it helps that he has HBK has one of his #1 fans lol. If you get trained by 3 of the best wrestlers to ever grace a ring. (HBK, Regal and Benoit) then I know you have a future.

David Otunga – People really rag on this guy because his girlfriend Jennifer Hudson. Just because she is a singer, how does that mean it’s granted that he has automatic success in wrestling? I really think people nit-pick on people and pick out their accomplishments from their personal lives and then rag on it because they don’t have the same. He is a talented young athlete and I wish the best for him. If he wasn’t talented, he wouldn’t be working for the WWE at this time.

Dolph ZIggler- I absolutely LOVE his ring work. I really look forward to seeing him work on Raw. I do feel he has better matches than many of the Main Eventers. I do think with in the first Quarter of 2012, he will be a Main eventer in WWE. I worked with him right before I had to retire and I had a blast. I loved working with him and man I had some fun. He is a great guy and great worker.

Drew McIntyre – When he first came to the WWE he was Vince’s “chosen one”. I think he is very talented I just wish he isn’t given the chances to show it. Not a lot of people watch WWE Superstars on WWE.COM.  Drew will be a big star given time. I do believe that. He is one of the future guys I see for the WWE.

Epico – I honestly can’t say much on this guy because I don’t know a lot about him.

Evan Bourne – Evan is so freaking talented. The reason he is kept down is due to how small he is. It doesn’t help that he is suspended right now. I do wish all success to Evan but I think he will be at least IC or US Champion in the future. His talent is worth World championships but I can’t say for sure that he will ever reach that. Do I wish it for him? YES!!!

Ezekiel Jackson – I think for his size and his talent he is good. He isn’t as good as people think he is. I am not saying he isn’t talented though. You have to be talented to be in the WWE or for people to even get behind you as a face or be against you as a heel. He is a former IC Champion and ECW Champion. He is a great guy personally. He is a huge guy and he reminds me a little of Brock Lesnar (Muscular wise)

Goldust – I always loved his work and I think it’s cool that the WWE has a chance to go with a brother vs brother at WrestleMania with him and Cody. He is doing a great job working with the Divas behind the scenes and Dustin is a great guy and has a great wrestling mind. He has been in wrestling for a LONG time and that is the main reason he is in the WWE.

Heath Slater – The One Man Rock Band…. I think its catchy. What really hurt him was his suspension. He has talent and he got pushed big with Nexus and Corre. I do think one thing that hurt him was breaking him and Gabriel up. I loved their Tag Team. I do think Gabriel will be the break out star but Heath has the talent to push himself a lot farther.

Hunico – I will need to see more on him but I do think he worked well as the New Sin Cara and I am glad he is on his own now. I do wish the best for him. He is very talented but the gimmick they gave to him has been done too much. He needs to break away and do something different.

Jack Swagger – Swagger is another guy who I enjoy watching. He is very talented and is a former World Champion but I felt was a bit to quick. He wasn’t given a choice by the audience and so they never really believed him as a champion. I do believe he will be a legit contender to the Championship.

The Uso Brothers – I do wish they were given more of a chance in the Tag team Division. I know they are trying to build the Division but if you want to build a Division, use a Tag team like the Uso’s. They are very talented kids and I do think if they continue, they will be a threat in the division.

Jinder Mahal – I don’t really have much of a opinion on him because I havnt really watched a lot of his stuff. I wasn’t really instrested in the Khali thing so I guess ill have to watch more on him.

John Cena – I will be the first to admit, he isn’t the greatest Wrestler. I think a lot of fans see that too, but he is one heck of a brawler and fighter. I enjoyed most of my matches with him. He is a good person. Cena is the face of the WWE and I do think in the perspective of the children and armed forces, rightfully so.

Johnny Curtis – I love this guy but for some reason after NXT you never saw him. I think recently he has been on Smackdown but I will have to wait and see more from this kid. He has a good look and is a talented guy. Hopefully he gets a chance to show what he has.

JTG – To be honest I really like his style and talent…however I am surprised he is still in the WWE. If he is still here, there has to be a reason. I do think he could be a US Champion one day but I guess we will see. I did like Shad but I did like JTG in the ring a lot better.

Justin Gabriel – Now this kid has IT. He has talented, looks, skills and a lot more. I really love watching Justin and hope him the best in the future. To be honest, he reminds me of a Evan Bourne but a little different. They could really put on one hell of a match.

Kane- He is one of my best friends and he is just a great guy. His last reign as champion so deserved. I was so happy to see him given a somewhat lengthy reign. I loved being able to feud with him and it was an honor to work with him like I did. He doesn’t get the credit he really deserves.

Kevin Nash- I think its funny when people make fun of big Kev, he is talented. I love Big Kev. I really do, I was so happy that he came back to the WWE. If he wasn’t that big of a draw, then he wouldn’t have gotten the reception that he did at the Rumble last year. He is a heck of a guy and a heck of a athlete. Kevin is a legend in this business and should be a HOFer.

Kofi Kingston- Kofi does tend to get on my nerves at times but I think that is just how he is. He is so athletic and sometimes it amazes me. That kid can go and put on a great match and still make the other guys look better than they are. To be honest, I see a very bright future ahead of him.

Mark Henry – Mark defiantly is the greatest guy or the best wrestler. I am actually not that big of a fan of him personally or professionally. Although my opinions on the guy, I do think he deserves the World title he has right now. He is one of those guys who never complained and did what ever Vince wanted. He also never left the company when a lot of people did. He is one of the few who stayed loyal all these years and for that, I respect the hell of out him.

Mason Ryan- I do think he looks likes Batista lol but I do think he is talented. I just feel they rushed him into the spot he is in. I think he needs more time to really pick his spots and figure out how to have a good match. On the upside of that though, the only way to learn is to do it every day. So I wish luck to the kid.

Michael McGillicutty – I was so excited when Vince signed him. I do wish they would use his right name but I get why they want to use him in a different way. However, I do think he would have been an instant star if they had used the Mr. Perfect’s son persona. I cant wait to see how far this kids goes though.

Primo – I have always liked Primo and Carlito. I do hate Carlito is not there anymore. Primo is gifted in that ring and I think he shows it. However WWE can’t have everyone in the spot light so he has to wait for his turn. If he continues he could be a good heel in the WWE.

R-Truth – I have really enjoyed his latest run in the main event and I do think he is deserving. However I am very disappointed in him with his failed wellness policy result. I just hope this doesn’t derail him but if it does, he should really learn from that. I do think we will see good things come from him in the future.

Randy Orton – I LOVE his work!!! He really does remind me of a today’s version of Bret Hart. He has really started doing a lot of ground work and ik he has really worked hard on getting that in his routine. He has become a good technician. His in-ring is amazing! The fans have shown their approval too.

Rey Mysterio – I don’t think anyone could say something bad about rey. If you do, you need to re check your history and why you like Wrestling. The only way I would agree with someone against a guy like rey, is if you are so old school , that the only wrestling you like is mat wrestling.  In by that case, why are you watching WWE? Lol Rey is a talented SOB and I love watching and I loved working with him. One of my best matches against him was Royal rumble…I think 08. Either 08 or 09. I loved our match at Madison Square Garden and unfortunately I was the heel but got cheered. However you cant blame the Garden, they always speak their mind.

Santino Marella – I have always hated how he is the “joke guy” on the Raw roster. If anyone has ever watched some of the old stuff from Santino back in OVW and things like that. He Is a really talented guy and is very underrated. However, he is a very very funny guy and you can ask anyone that, however if you do, id ask Cena, since that is his best friend.

Sheamus – This guy is probably one of the fastest career start yet it was deserving. Sheamus is a hell of a athlete and I see him going very far in his career. I think he has really just gotten started and if pushed right, I could see him take Cena’s place as the white baby face (no that is not making fun of his skin lol)

Sin Cara – This kid is a talented  guy but I do think he is overrated a bit. I like him and his entrence. I enjoyed his Top rope finisher and I think he could be the next Mysterio but he will have to really start working on his American In-Ring work and learn to talk better English. I do like him but I do wish he would not botch so many moves. I do think he will get a lot better though. Given time, he could be a huge star.

Ted Dibiase jr. – I have to admit I enjoyed his work a lot more than cody’s at first. However I look at them the same. He could become a main eventer if given the right path. Ted has a great history in his blood and I do think he has a bright future. Hopefully his chances come very soon.

Great Khali – I have never been a big fan of his in-ring work but I don’t think a lot of people do. I do think he is a great guy and very funny actually. The only real reason he is on the roster is cause he is a big guy. Unfortunately he doesn’t have to background to back it up, and I rather him a monster than a good guy…”Khali kiss cam” Really? Really?

The Miz – One of my top 5 favorite Wrestlers right now. Miz is Awesome!! I enjoy his in-ring work, I love and I mean I LOVE his mic work. I think he can play a crowd as good as I could. I see a lot of myself in him and I hope his future is even brighter than it already is. This kid has “it” so to speak and im looking forward to see what greatness he does capture cause he has come a long way to the top.

Trent Barreta- I honestly haven’t seen a lot of stuff on him so I can’t really give a opinion on him. If you want one that bad, ask Curt Hawkins lol

Triple H – This is the person who credited this blog so to speak. I think he is one of the greatest In-Ring performers of my time and I still enjoy his matches. Working with Triple h was a unbelievable feat. His success DID NOT COME FROM STEPHANIE!!! I don’t know how clear I can get. I don’t get why people think this is why. Its cause he is a talented SOB. When I retired, it was gratifying that he came out and hugged me. You all have no idea how much that such a small act made me feel. I kind of felt that the company was thanking me a whole. He is still a good friend of mine and I Thank Triple H for a lot of things in my career.

Tyler Reks –I think this guy could be a monster in the ring if used right. Unfortunately the only way you get to see him is on NXT or Superstars. I do like him and I do think if used right, he will have a bright future. He just needs to take the ball and run with it.

Tyson Kidd – It pains me that he doesn’t get more of a push. Hell id become his manager if they would. I love Tyson and I do think he could be a huge character. They have so much History just in his family. They could use and run with it however they have dropped the ball with him. I just hope they get their act straight and use the kid. One of the biggest mistakes was breaking up the Hart Dynasty.

Undertaker – Do I really need to even attempt to right on him? If you want to know what I think of him, read my blog about him J

Wade Barrett – This guy is the future of this business. I don’t really have a lot of stuff to say yet on him other than go with it man. Take the ball and go with it. He has a lot of support and he really has the talent. He is a future World champion in my opinion.

William Regal – I absolutely love this guy’s work. He has so much freaking talent but unfortunately was never given a huge push. I do think he is worthy of a World champion but unless it comes soon, it’s a shame he will never be able to hold that title.  I think he will go down in history as one of the greatest to never hold a World Championship. Hell of a Wrestler and Hell of a human Being.

Yoshi Tatsu – When he first came in the WWE and in his debut used one kick to the head to beat Shelton Benjamin. I was like wow, they might use this kid good. He is kind of in the Evan Bourne spot. Very very Talented however not really used a lot. I think he is on NXT and Superstars a lot. Hopefully a lot of stuff changes but I do think he could be IC or US Champion one day.

Zack Ryder – This is kind of fitting that he is the last of this list because he has become a huge name. I love Zack and I love his YouTube show. He is as big and popular because he took his career in his own hands. Which is why Myself, John Cena, The Rock, Stone Cold, CM Punk, and etc. Has really taken a liking to this kid and really has gotten on his band wagon. It takes balls to do this because Vince doesn’t like it. If Vince doesn’t make you, then you’re no one in his mind. So it takes balls to do this and in the end Vince does like him. So Congrats kid!

Aftermath of Surivor Series 2011

I am gonna start off by Congradulating my fellow Superstars on a job well done. I always feel bad when a superstar gets hurt and it ruins the match. Sin Cara did just that, however, I've never seen anyone botch so many moves. He can jump from the ground to the inside of the ring in his entrance but he can't jump from the inside to the outside and just jump over the ropes? I feel bad for him, really....I just hope this doesn't get him released.

Now to start on how the PPV went.....




United States Championship:

Dolph Ziggler (C) Vs John Morrison

Dolph Ziggler and John Morrison open the show and i am very glad they did. Dolph impresses the hell out of me everytime he wrestles. I enjoyed working with him and i knew the first day we locked up, he would be someone in this buisness. "Follow That!" - is what he always says and rightfully so!

They had one hell of a match and a great way to open. They had me thinking Morrison might just win this match. However, when he missed Starship Pain, I knew right then Ziggler will retain. Hell of a match and it makes me want to see what he will do next.

My Predictions: 0-1
Most Likely Predictions: 1-0




Diva's Championship

Beth Phenoix (C) Vs Eve

I will be honest, i got a little bored during this match. I kinda felt the continous beating on Beth was fake. Beth is so much stronger and it just didn't make since. I loved the "GrandSlam" off the top rope. You could actually see the fear in Eve's eyes when they were up there. I give Eve all the credit in the world, she is a great person and she is trying to get better in the ring. I just didn't quite understand why Eve had the title match and not Kelly Kelly. Oh Well, Good match by the Diva's and great win for Beth.

My Predictions: 1-1
Most Likely: 1-1



Team Barrett Vs Team Orton

I was starting to really get into this match until Sin Cara got hurt. To be honest, that tore up the entire vibe of this match for me. Well, Until the end of it anyways. This was a good match by all men and i really don't understand the reasoning for Dolph Ziggler to be in this match. He had a outstanding match and then he gets eliminated first? In the words of the Hurricane, "What up with that?"

I really felt Team Barrett should win this match and they did. I knew Sheamus would get DQed because why pin him when he is so hot right now? It doesn't faze if Orton gets pinned. I liked the ending except the cheap RKO on Cody. I kinda Felt Cody should have gotten the win but I understand the logic of Team Leader pinning Team Leader. Good showing by both Teams though. Hopefully this really pushes Barrett and Cody into the Main Event Scene.

My Predictions: 2-1
Most Likely: 1-2



World Heavyweight Championship

Mark Henry (C) Vs Big Show

During this match i honestly felt the Diva's match was more entertaining. They have over done alot of this already. I did enjoy the HBK Tribute. I get why the fans were chanting Randy Savage but that was a HBK Tribute from Big Show... A SuperKick and a Diving Elbow......I also like the ending where Show got the upperhand and took out Henry's ankle. The only thing is, i really hope this isn't the end of Henry's reign. Plus he was funny talking to the Refs and Trainers. "Dont touch me, OMG Help me lol" That was priceless. The match itself wasn't much but i enjoyed the ending. I wasn't thrilled with the "Kick heard around the world" for the DQ.

My Predictions: 3-1
Most Likely: 2-2



WWE Championship

Alberto Del Rio (C) Vs CM Punk

CM Punk winning the WWE Title was a great move by WWE. I just hope the title does NOT change hands again at least until Wrestlemania. By Far, this was the best match of the night. Both guys did a great job and really had the fans going. I loved the Tap out by Del Rio at the last min. CM Punk is really the best in the world and he showed it last night when he won. Congrats to Punk! You diserve it....

My Predictions: 3-2
Most Likely: 2-3



Awesome Truth Vs John Cena & The Rock

I can't really explain how great this was. I loved seeing the Rock back in action and he didn't miss a beat. The fans were great. However i think my favorite fan moment of the night was when Cena got tagged in the first time and the fans chanted " YOU CANT WRESTLE" - so what did cena do? he did a few new moves. He stands there after the chain of events and the fans chant - " YOU STILL CANT WRESTLE" lol The fans were on it last night. I also loved the " Who's your Daddy? " - To Cena last night as well. I knew one of them would do something but i enjoyed the Rock Bottom much better. I don't know how well the fans would have liked it if a AA went to the Rock.

Great atmosphere and great match. Awesome Truth did a great job.

The Promo by the Rock was fantastic! If anyone wants to become a wrestler, then please continue to watch The Rock. He still has "IT" in the ring and on the Mic. That promo was electric and i found myself chanting as well. I wasn't even there lol

Predictions: 3-3
Most Likely: 3-3

I think i did a pretty good job calling what i thought would happen or what should happen. Hopefully TLC ill do a little better.

Oh and i loved seeing Zack Ryder come out for the crowd, its a shame that the fans chanting more for people who wasn't in the match than who really was.

Thanks for reading and hope you guys enjoyed the PPV.

~ Adam ~

My Top 25 Greatest IC Champions

This is my Top 25 Greatest IC Champions. This is a hard Top 25 due to so many people starting off with this Championship. The first Champion was Pat Patterson and that was back in 1979. This championship has a long History and many Champions from this Title, has went on and Won the World Championship. Thanks for reading and enjoy!









#25. Goldust

Goldust (Dustin Rhodes) was a great IC Champion, He held this belt 3 times and i always felt he could be World Champion. He was/Is Very talented and i knew when i started this blog, that he would be on my List. He isnt the greatest IC Champion but he sure isn't the worst. Goldust was a strange yet amazing character. Goldust held the IC title for a combined 168 days.

3x IC Champion, 7x Hardcore Champion



#24. Rey Mysterio

Rey Mysterio isnt the greatest IC Champion however, i believe the only reason he was awarded this belt was due to him holding so many titles, they had nothing for him. They realized he had never held the belt so they gave it to him. Rey is a great guy and a wonderful wrestler. I loved Wrestling him and I had to put him on this list cause of his ability and Him and Chris Jericho put this belt back on the map. Rey Held the Ic title for a combined time of 128 days.

2x IC Champion, 8x Cruiserweight Champion, 2x World Champion, 1x WWE Champion, 2006 Royal Rumble Winner



#23. Pat Patterson

Pat to me is a great person and wrestler, he is most famous for being The First IC Champion, However in my mind he is not the greatest IC Champion. The first is not always the best. He is great enough to make the list however. Pat is one of the most honored Men in WWE and still is. It is my pleasure to get inside his mind and learn the Wrestling Knowledge from such a Great Wrestler. Pat held this title for 233 days.

First IC Champion, WWF North American Heavyweight Champion, Hall of Fame Class of 1996.




#22. Christian

Christian is my best friend and a wonderful wrestler. He had some great matches as IC Champion. I felt he should be on this list due to the men he worked with and the matches he had. I also feel this time period was one of his greatest Runs. I know we had some great matches for that belt!!!

Christian held the belt for a combined total of 128 days.

3x IC Champion, 9x Tag Team Champion, 2x World Champion, 2x ECW Champion, 2x NWA Champion



#21. Pedro Morales

Predo probably is higher on many other people's list. However I am giving Credit where credit is due. He is one of the greatest Champions however i think he is one of the greatest Heavyweight Champion and is known more for that. Pedro was a talented Wrestler and is now Retired yet his legacy will always continue to be talked about. Pedro does have the all time record of how many day he has held the belt. With a total of holding the title twice, he has held the IC championship a record of 619 days.

2x IC Champion, 1x WWWF World Champion, 1x WWWF US Champion, WWE Hall of Fame Class of 1995



#20. Rob Van Dam

RVD is one of my favorites to wrestler and watch. He is one of the most talented ive worked with. He was always fun to work with and fun to ride with. RVD is one hell of a IC Champion too. Rob is a great human being and He finally was awarded the right way before he left WWE. He is truely one of the greatest IC Champions! RVD held the title for a combined total of 211 days.

1x WWE Champion, 4x Hardcore Champion, 6x IC Champion, 2006 Money in the Bank Winner, 1x ECW Champion.



#19. Honky Tonk Man

Alot of people automaticly say this man is the greatest IC Champion of all time due to his record for holding the IC title the longest in 1 run (454 Days) Sometimes holding it the longest doesn't always mean the best. I put him on my list and maybe he should be alot closer to #1 then i put him. He was a great Champion but to me, there are quite a few other wrestlers better than he was.

1x IC Champion (Longest Reign)


#18. Cody Rhodes

I truly felt Cody should be on this list due to the fact he has brought this title back (the classic view) and made the title mean something once again. Cody is a wonderful wrestler and i love seeing him Wrestle. Its kinda ironic that both of Dusty Rhodes son's are on this list. They are great and i think it would be intresting for them to tag together. (Would anyone else want to see that???)
Cody has so far held the IC Championship for 99 days. If he holds it for another 15 days (Which unless he defends it shortly after Suvivor Series, he will have held the title longer than Eddie Guerrero.

1x (current) IC Champion, 4x Tag Team Champion,  1x OVW World Champion.


#17. Tito Santana

Tito is a gifted Wrestler and one of the best IC Champions in my opinion. He is so talented and won  championships during his tenture in WWE. He is the third highest ranking IC Champion if you go by how many days he held this championship of course with a combined total of 2. Tito held this championship for a total of 443 days.

2x IC Champion, 2x Tag Team Champion, WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2004, King of the Ring 1989 Winner.


#16. Steve Austin

I think Steve's Career Speaks for itself. However he is one of the many winners of the IC championship and i felt his tenture with the title was one of the many greats. This belt skyrocketed him to Championship Fame. Steve held the title for a total of 65 days. However he became one of the greatest wrestlers to step into a Wrestling Ring.

2x IC Champion, 3x Royal Rumble Winner ( 97,98 and 2001), 4x Tag Team Champion, 6x WWE Champion, King of the Ring 1996, and Hall of Fame Class of 2009


#15. Rick Rude

Rick only held the IC title for one time but sure made his mark on history with it. Rick was a amazing wrestler and sure knew how to work a crowd. He has passed away but his legacy will always be remember. He held the IC title for a total of 148 days.



#14. Jeff Hardy

Jeff has set the standard of high flying and his matchs for the IC title were no diffrent. He held the title 4 times and never disappointed. He is one of my good friends and i loved working with and against him. Jeff is a great guy and i hope he continues on with his career. Jeff held the IC title for a total of 329 days.


#13. Jeff Jarrett

In the WWE i think Jeff's legacy is with the IC title. Jeff was with WWE for a total of 5 years on two diffrent runs and yet won the IC Title 6 times. He had great matches but unfortantly i think he is more remembered for his matches with Chyna. He is a great wrestler and i still enjoy watching him. Jeff held the IC title for a total of 297 days.


#12 Randy Orton

Randy Orton started his legacy with the IC title. When he went to Evolution, he won his is first and only IC title. Yet he had great matches and really put on show stealer matches. Randy has a huge resume now but back then, he really made the IC title feel speical. Randy held the title for 210 days which is alot in this time period for only 1 reign.
1x IC Champion, 3x World Champion, 1x Tag Team Champion (With me), 6x WWE Champion, 2006 Royal Rumble Winner.


#11 Edge

I put myself on this list becaue this belt really elevated me into Singles status. If it wasn't for the IC title, u may not have had a Rated R Superstar. I have so much respect for the IC title and bar-none one of the greatest legacy's a belt can have. I held the IC title for a total of 171 days in my career.

7x World Champion (Record), 4x WWE Champion, 5x IC Champion, 13x Tag Team Champion (Record), 2001 King of the Ring, 2010 Royal Rumble Winner, 2x Money in the Bank



#10. Triple H

Triple H really got put on the map in the WWE because of the IC title and his matches with then New comer, The Rock. Triple H left his legacy (and is still writing it as we speak) in the WWE with his World title Victories. However, the IC Championship will always be a milestone to who the Wrestler became later on. He held the IC title for a total of 196 Days.
8x WWE Champion, 5x World Champion, 2x European Champion, 5x IC Champion, 2x Tag Team Champion, 1997 King of the Ring, 2002 Royal Rumble Winner



#9. Ricky Steamboat

Ricky Steamboat is in my mind one of the top 10 greatest Wrestlers to ever lace up a pair of Wrestling Boots. He only held the IC title once and it was only 65 days but no one can say he wasn't one of the greatest. His matches were incrediable and actually i think his IC Matches as a challenger was some of the greatest match ups to this day. He didn't win alot with the WWE, but sometimes holding championships or not holding championships does not mean ur not the best. I truely believe Ricky Steamboat is the Greatest Wrestler to NOT win the WWE World Championship.

1x IC Champion, Hall of Fame Class of 2009, 4x NWA/WCW US Champion, 1x NWA Championship


#8. Bret Hart

Bret is arguably the greatest Technical Wrestler of all time but his matches in the Early 1990's were some of the greatest matches. He held the IC title twice but had so many classic matches. Bret is one of the greatest but in this case, the IC title elevated him to Superstar Status. He held the IC title for a total of 290 days.

5x WWF/E Champion, 2x IC Champion, 2x Tag Team Champion, 1991 & 1993 King of the Ring Winner, 1994 Royal Rumble Winner, WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2006



#7. Razor Ramon

Scott or Razor if u want to call him that, didn't have a exclusive run in the WWE but while he was there, he was one of the greats to hold the IC title. Probably most famous for his Ladder Match with HBK at Wrestlemania 10 by winning or Retaining (Depends on if you think he was the actual champion) the IC Championship. Razor held the IC title for a total of 438 days and held it 4 times. He only worked for WWE for 4 years in the 1990's. So he was IC Champion a long time. 5th overall actually if you count the days in a list. He is truely one of the Greatest IC Champions of all time.

4x IC Champion, 7x WCW Tag Team Champion, 2x WCW US Champion



#6. The Rock

When the Rock came to the WWE, he was Rocky Maivia and he won the IC championship and fueded with Triple H alot. They kinda help each other reach Superstardum. He won the Title twice and it just seems that due to that, he transformed into "The Rock" and is now a house hold name. He held the title for a total of 339 Days.

2x Ic Champion, 2x WCW World Champion, 7x WWE Champion, 5x Tag Team Champion, 2000 Royal Rumble Winner


#5. Owen Hart

I put Owen at #5 because if he hadn't died, he would have had the IC title way more than he did. Owen was a man's man and was gifted athlete. He was one of the best IC Champions in my eyes. Owen had that thing about him that you loved to hate him yet u loved to love him. His last match which was a Victory for him was against me and christian and i will always hold that dear to my heart. Owen will always be missed by fans alike. He held the IC title a total of 132 Days.

2x IC Champion, 4x Tag Team Champion, 1994 King of the Ring

*Owen was scheduled to win the IC title for a 3rd time the night he died. He did win the WWF Championship but then the match was restarted and he lost. I truely believe if he hadn't died that night, he would have became a World Champion.*


#4. Mr. Perfect Curt Hennig

Mr. Perfect was just that...Perfect. I know alot of people put him as their #1 IC Champion but i just because of how great he was. Curt Hennig was a one of a kind wrestler. His Life was cut short but his legacy will live on. He held the IC title for a total of 406 days in two diffrent Reigns.

2x IC Champion, 1x WCW US Champion, 1x AWA World Champion, WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2007.


#3 Randy Savage

I know the WWE listed Randy has their #1 greatest IC Champion and this was very hard for me. I was so tempted to do so yet i just couldn't. Randy was one of the greatest IC Champions though. He only won the title once but he held it for 414 straight days. Randy was so talented and he shined in that ring. I had to put him at #3 because i myself believe there are two more people who should be put in front of him. He was a great wrestler but in my eyes not the #1 Greatest IC Champion.

1x IC Champion, 2x WWF/E Champion, 1987 King of the Ring Winner


#2. Shawn Michaels

Shawn Michaels is the greatest Wrestler to lace his boots and with his accomplishments in the Ring it shows. He is my #2 because of how great he really is. He held the IC title 3 times and this really elevated his career. He had some of the most classic IC title matches and that includes his Ladder Match at Wrestlemania 10. He is the ShowStopper. He held the IC title at a total of 406 Days.

3x WWE Champion, 1x World Champion, 3x IC Champion, 5x Tag Team Champion, 1995 & 1996 Royal Rumble Winner, First Grand Slam Champion, WWE Hall of Famer Class of 2010



#1. Chris Jericho

Well i have probably shocked alot of you lol. I pick Chris Jericho as the Greatest IC Champion of all time. I don't know how many people will agree with me. I might get cussed out for this but i do believe he is. He has held the title for a record breaking 9 Times. He has held this particular title more than any one else in this buisness. This belt to me defines the Wrestler we call " The Best at What he does"

Chris Is a one of a kind person and athlete and i think its kinda of fitting. Maybe for years everyone put Macho Man or HBK as their #1. I am being diffrent and i think rightfully So. He has held this title for a total of 318 Days.

9x IC Champion, First Undisputed Champion, 3x World Champion, 2x WCW/WWE World Champion, 5x Tag Team Champion





Thanks for reading and please tell me what you think. Do u agree with me? What would u change? Who is your #1?

Good-Bye for now!

~Edge~